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StarCraft Lore Weekly - Hydralisk Edition - Page 2

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jeppew
Profile Joined April 2009
Sweden471 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-31 04:50:37
May 31 2009 04:50 GMT
#21
i always imagined lurker spines as some kind of spiky wheel, running below the surface.

-----------------^----------
...............<0>
.................v


or something like that.
Talith
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States1102 Posts
May 31 2009 05:00 GMT
#22
Ya, my assumption would be that perhaps the Lurker is only able to move its spines vertically thus requiring it to be under an enemy in order to have any effect. No use in being above your opponents and only being able to attack up.
PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
May 31 2009 05:15 GMT
#23
So lurkers shoot out some kind of an appendage that forces spines upward in some way as it goes along?

Yeah, I guess that makes the most sense...but it still sounds very...strange...
Hello
Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
May 31 2009 06:52 GMT
#24
read speed of darkness.
YOURE ALL FUCKING RESOCS.
evanthebouncy!
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States12796 Posts
May 31 2009 07:18 GMT
#25
On May 31 2009 13:33 Archaic wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 31 2009 13:22 Talith wrote:
On May 31 2009 12:52 PH wrote:
In the SC2 lore, it says that the spines are shot out by muscles in the upper carapace of the hydra or something like that...just to add to the OP. I think I read that on the sc2 blizz website.

The green shit is, as the OP has said, lubricant, or whatever...something that helps the hydra project the spines.

The spines are grown inside the hydra, and hydras are capable of keeping a reservoir of them.

EDIT
The only unit whose attack makes no sense to me whatsoever is the lurker...how the fuck does that unit work?


That's a good question about the Lurker. I assume the evolution would compound the spines into one long membrane allowing the Lurker to use the spines from the original Hydralisk carapace into a longer ranged, stealthier attack.


The only thing I can think of is that they expand themselves through the ground in the direction of their targets, and fire upwards.

i.e.
1. >>
2. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
3. >^>^>^>^>^>^>^>^
4. >>


Best
Picture
Ever

I have a different idea though, the lurkers first grow all around in ground with multiple protrutions, like how a plant grows its root, all over the place.
Then the lurker focuses on one particular direction and force those protutions to spike upward, creating the spike line we know.
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evanthebouncy!
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States12796 Posts
May 31 2009 07:20 GMT
#26
I have a question too:
The scarab of a reaver, is it a little mini robot or is it more psy oriented entity?
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PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
May 31 2009 07:24 GMT
#27
On May 31 2009 16:20 evanthebouncy! wrote:
I have a question too:
The scarab of a reaver, is it a little mini robot or is it more psy oriented entity?

It's a robot for sure.

I don't now why it would glow blue like that...I can only imagine it's because it's supposed to be going at such super-high speeds it charges the air around it into a plasma-like state...or something dumb like that.

That could also explain why they're so dumb...when you're that small, cost only 15 minerals and move that fast, you're bound to make as many mistakes as scarabs do. Plus you're released to die...might as well fuck with the player controlling you as much as you're able, no?
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evanthebouncy!
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States12796 Posts
May 31 2009 07:51 GMT
#28
On May 31 2009 16:24 PH wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 31 2009 16:20 evanthebouncy! wrote:
I have a question too:
The scarab of a reaver, is it a little mini robot or is it more psy oriented entity?

It's a robot for sure.

I don't now why it would glow blue like that...I can only imagine it's because it's supposed to be going at such super-high speeds it charges the air around it into a plasma-like state...or something dumb like that.

That could also explain why they're so dumb...when you're that small, cost only 15 minerals and move that fast, you're bound to make as many mistakes as scarabs do. Plus you're released to die...might as well fuck with the player controlling you as much as you're able, no?


HAHhAhah true that.
Protoss have glitches all over their systems, look at dragoon, surprised no disabled warrior ever complained about their incapable wheelchairs.
Life is run, it is dance, it is fast, passionate and BAM!, you dance and sing and booze while you can for now is the time and time is mine. Smile and laugh when still can for now is the time and soon you die!
Ftrunkz
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Australia2474 Posts
May 31 2009 08:10 GMT
#29
Out of curiosity, how/why/when were the people exiled from earth? It'd have to be rather recent considering they have really similar technology right?
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Naib
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Hungary4904 Posts
May 31 2009 08:10 GMT
#30
There was once a drawing of "lurker attack theory" with 4 different ways of how the lurker supposedly attacks. It looked really funny, but I can't seem to find it.

About scarabs: the reaver is a mobile, automated factory (i.e. it's a gateway that can move) and scarabs are produced, automated suicide units. That's why they're so dumb.

(and yes, the reaver says "I'm so beautiful!" when you produce it!)
Complete the cycle!
VIB
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Brazil3567 Posts
May 31 2009 18:20 GMT
#31
Why does the hydralisks have these huge spines along their tails on gameplay. But no spines on cinematics? Are they retractable like a cat's claw?
Great people talk about ideas. Average people talk about things. Small people talk about other people.
ulszz
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
Jamaica1787 Posts
May 31 2009 19:56 GMT
#32
wow i nvr knew sc lore was so awesome. the human lore seems dope. so why did they have to leave earth?
everliving, everfaithful, eversure
Jyvblamo
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada13788 Posts
May 31 2009 21:12 GMT
#33
On June 01 2009 04:56 ulszz wrote:
wow i nvr knew sc lore was so awesome. the human lore seems dope. so why did they have to leave earth?

http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/starcraft_-_terran_history/
Talith
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States1102 Posts
May 31 2009 22:18 GMT
#34
On May 31 2009 16:20 evanthebouncy! wrote:
I have a question too:
The scarab of a reaver, is it a little mini robot or is it more psy oriented entity?


Interestingly enough, the reaver was not designed for warfare. It was purposed as a mobile manufacturing plant! When the time called, they simply had the Reaver produce the explosive scarabs as opposed to other more developmental causes. The Colossus seen in StarCraft 2 is the only Protoss robot to date that was made with warfare in mind!
Talith
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States1102 Posts
May 31 2009 22:56 GMT
#35
It's so very exciting to see the kind of positive response that this blog has generated! I am glad there are others that can enjoy theorizing the development of StarCraft's three races.

I will be working on my next excerpt regarding the transition from a multifaceted tribe like Protoss race to it's age of reason and technology, the importance that the Khala played in it and the protoss that shared it with the rest of his race. It will finally taper off into how this caused a rift with other Protoss and the eventual expulsion of the Dark Templar.

Hope you enjoy!
R3condite
Profile Joined August 2008
Korea (South)1541 Posts
May 31 2009 23:33 GMT
#36
On June 01 2009 07:18 Talith wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 31 2009 16:20 evanthebouncy! wrote:
I have a question too:
The scarab of a reaver, is it a little mini robot or is it more psy oriented entity?


Interestingly enough, the reaver was not designed for warfare. It was purposed as a mobile manufacturing plant! When the time called, they simply had the Reaver produce the explosive scarabs as opposed to other more developmental causes. The Colossus seen in StarCraft 2 is the only Protoss robot to date that was made with warfare in mind!

hmm... but aren't stuff like dragoons created so that protoss warriors could fight even more? so like technically woudl'nt that be considered as something made for war?
ggyo...
Talith
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States1102 Posts
June 01 2009 00:01 GMT
#37
Well, the dragoon was a shell created so that those that wanted to continue service could still contribute even with broken appendages or an inability to move around. I guess it could be compared to an artificial leg. While a soldier could use that artificial leg to go back and fight, he could also go home and it would help him with his daily routine.

That exoskeleton was created not only for wartime but also for Protoss veterans to contribute to any number of tasks. Many of what the Protoss fight with now is modified equipment, even the scout was not used for war but to venture out as the eyes and ears of the fleet (Why did they make them so slow then, don't ask me! XD).
PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
June 01 2009 00:14 GMT
#38
What sucks is that in the SC2 mythos, they said that the dragoon plants, which were the places where fallen protoss dudes were placed into goons, were all destroyed along with nearly all of Aiur...

So the Immortals are the last of the dragoons, and every one lost is permanent.

Considering how many goons die on a regular basis in BW, that's kind of a depressing thought...lol.
Hello
Talith
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States1102 Posts
June 01 2009 00:21 GMT
#39
Ya, thank you zerg for eliminating the goon =(. But here's hoping Fenix comes back in an Immortal! He's not dead, hes not, hes not, hes not!

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