I think people (like me) assumed the text would appear across the screen with a noise as soon as you start building the nydus (like a nuke being launched). If its just text when the normal noise goes off then yeah, ofc thats fine

Yup, same here. I think them saying "it's going to be like a nuke" is pretty misleading, as nuke text appears when you start it, not when it actually lands.

Sarang

Australia2363 Posts

March 25 2011 00:34 GMT

#145

On March 25 2011 09:27 Dimagus wrote:

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This is like asking why the 2/3 of the population that are visual learners can't have the same focus for auditory learning.

So your argument is that people who find it more difficult to hear the nydus worm shouldn't be notified when one pops up?

Darneck

Sweden1394 Posts

March 25 2011 00:34 GMT

#146

On March 25 2011 09:29 Seam wrote:

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How is that miss able? As opposed to a little box on the far left side that just says "Nydus"?

It's for deaf people. Get over it.

The second half of that clip just sounds like someone taking a huge dump ^^ got to love the nydus sounds.

rdj107

United States336 Posts

March 25 2011 00:36 GMT

#147

On March 25 2011 09:03 Xanbatou wrote:
Is this why people always talk about TL being a joke nowadays? Because I seriously can't believe the number of people that are whining because they think that the text will appear when the nydus worm is planted. I expect this sorta thing from /b/net.

To be fair, nydus networks making a sound when they were put down was a bug for a long time if I remember correctly. Given blizzard's track record of fixing things that break units (phoenixes, ultras, scv repair, ultras again) it's not too far a stretch to be worried about them making the text go off at the wrong time or making the action spacebar selectable by accident and then ignoring it for a long period.

Though I do agree with this being implemented just for equal benefit of all players, if not for the balance of nydus worms themselves.

GinDo

3327 Posts

March 25 2011 00:37 GMT

#148

They should make the Nydus Cloaked since its burrowed. And Requires detection just like the Cloaked Ghost Nuke.

IzieBoy

United States865 Posts

March 25 2011 00:37 GMT

#149

I think it's only sensible if the nuke also had a sound like when the nuke leaves the launch pad. It's also a 20 sec thing too. i think this text thing helps not only deaf people, but also people who are disinclined to ingame music and prefer their own.

another reason for text is i don't think the nydus should do the same exact scream... how boring! some warbling or perhaps "sillyness" in variety can go great ways.

also for the people who think nydus is underpowered... it's not. it's not used by pros cuz not because of that extra 150/200 + 2 or more (100/100)s but most importantly the 20 secs of build time. such a hindrance is nothing compared to the danger it poses when the enemy leaves his base. 20 secs is usually just barely enough time to run back and defend. and the nydus can be canceled last minute, just as something to buy time.

FeyFey

Germany10114 Posts

March 25 2011 00:39 GMT

#150

nice change, alot of people had sound issues if to much was going on and the sounds weren't played, tough i would think some sound priority stuff would do the same, but it probably doesn't work otherwise they would probably not change it.
Well i consider my sound card low tech and still hear 4/5 of nydus or nukes.
But I will miss my free hit second nuke lol. Guess it will be 2 text lines if you double nuke someone and not only one. It was always a free eco kill. Before, you could nuke 1 expansion and 1 time the army at the same time, either you killed 24 workers or the whole army hehe.

Refreshe

United States141 Posts

March 25 2011 00:44 GMT

#151

IMO : Nydus worms should be built on creep like all other zerg buildings =l, just like Nydus Canal.
Especially since zerg has the ability of creep spread and creep tumors.

United States1177 Posts

March 25 2011 00:46 GMT

#152

WHAT IS GOING ON? I hope 80% of posters here are trolling because I do not believe teamliquid has that many retards. It's a text warning that goes along with the huge roar, so that deaf people will not be at a disadvantage. It is not a difficult concept to understand, I think these posters should all be banned, because they are obviously on the "don't nerf my race" and "don't dumb down the game" boat and jump at the first chance to whine (without even bothering to read/understand anything). It is just painful to read, characteristic of the bnet forums.

Euclid

Canada126 Posts

March 25 2011 00:49 GMT

#153

Wait people think this is a good idea? Wtf am I reading?

Nydus is already next to useless because of how easy it is to hear and defend. God forbid that zerg have more useful harassment options.

Your warning is when you scout it coming on the minimap, same as terran dropping you.

Dimagus

United States1004 Posts

March 25 2011 00:51 GMT

#154

On March 25 2011 09:44 Refreshe wrote:
IMO : Nydus worms should be built on creep like all other zerg buildings =l, just like Nydus Canal.
Especially since zerg has the ability of creep spread and creep tumors.

I'll agree with this, just as soon as you can explain how the zerg can Nydus to the Scrap Station island and other similar map scenarios.

Tatari

United States1179 Posts

March 25 2011 00:53 GMT

#155

For God's sake, the sound Nydus Network outlets make are like the scream of a person who just got shot by a .50 cal. And someone wants text warnings to add to the sheer obviousness of a Nydus popping out?

And why aren't people being good children and making spotting pylons/depots/overlords?

Ok, if it's for deaf people, I'll let it slide, but it's not too hard to put a few spotter supply buildings just to see on the minimap if there's an uglyass red dot in your green base...

Existential

Australia2107 Posts

March 25 2011 00:56 GMT

#156

I think it's a fair change. At least it's not like the nuke where it warns you before it hits.

jmbthirteen

United States10734 Posts

March 25 2011 00:58 GMT

#157

On March 25 2011 09:49 Euclid wrote:
Wait people think this is a good idea? Wtf am I reading?

Nydus is already next to useless because of how easy it is to hear and defend. God forbid that zerg have more useful harassment options.

Your warning is when you scout it coming on the minimap, same as terran dropping you.

Well apparently you're not reading... How many times will it have to be said that the text comes at the same time as the scream? It is for deaf players. And here I thought the lyrics for Rebecca Black's "Friday" were the worst things I've ever heard. I believe this thread has topped it.

TheTenthDoc

United States9561 Posts

March 25 2011 01:00 GMT

#158

On March 25 2011 09:21 zoLo wrote:
lol, so many complainers, seriously. The text message pops up when you hear the scream, no big deal. Like it was stated, this is to help deaf players, so in all, this won't "dumb down" the game.

I mean, considering that there is that "deaf and dumb" portion of the deaf population it is dumbing down the game a little bit by making it more accessible to them. :-P /end bad joke. This is even worse than the kerfluffle about text lines being added when macro mechanics expire and in retrospect that was probably done for similar reasons!

Varpulis

United States2517 Posts

March 25 2011 01:01 GMT

#159

i'm actually really disappointed. there are some threads on this site (in the map section especially) that are full of the most well mannered people i've ever seen on the internet, and then there are threads like this, where every single douchebag with a TL.net account comes out of the woodwork and scream

"the game is so dumbed down now that nydus worms give a text signal along with the gigantic roar when they compete!"