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Khalum
Profile Joined September 2010
Austria831 Posts
January 22 2013 08:49 GMT
#41
Is it just me or is this new intro really lame compared to the BW one.. ? :/
rezoacken
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2719 Posts
January 22 2013 08:52 GMT
#42
Interesting interview, cool cinematic. Let's hope the story is at least decent for once.
Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.
SayfT
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Australia298 Posts
January 22 2013 08:54 GMT
#43
very cool cinematic but just one thing irks me with all the Blizzard cinematics as of late, why does the main protagonist always have to have this multi layered bassy voice? Illidan, Cataclysm, Lich King, Tichus and now Kerrigan, don't get me wrong the cinematics themselves are absolutely awesome but the voice! arrrrrrrrrrgh ><
For no man will ever turn homewards from beyond Vega to greet again those he knew and loved on Earth
trifecta
Profile Joined April 2010
United States6795 Posts
January 22 2013 08:54 GMT
#44
Can Stephano's nickname be the King of Blades?

+ Show Spoiler +
that hair
Azurues
Profile Joined March 2011
Malaysia5612 Posts
January 22 2013 08:54 GMT
#45
20 missions

hopefully it's gonna be long though still very much unclear how they are going to follow it up into the next expansion
Mahanaim
Profile Joined December 2012
Korea (South)1002 Posts
January 22 2013 08:58 GMT
#46
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!

Just utterly amazing!
Celebrating Starcraft since... a long time ago.
Marou
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany1371 Posts
January 22 2013 09:01 GMT
#47
Amazing coverage by TL ! The interviewer was really stressed out tho...you have to chill man, Dustin is a cool guy no need to put so much pressure on yourself ahahaha :D


And yes my jaw dropped when i was watching the intro video. Every single time blizzard does a cinematic intro i am amazed by its quality, this stuff was just wonderful
twitter@RickyMarou
4ZakeN87
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden1071 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-22 09:01:39
January 22 2013 09:01 GMT
#48
On January 22 2013 17:49 Khalum wrote:
Is it just me or is this new intro really lame compared to the BW one.. ? :/


Nope, it is actually only you.
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler" Einstein
neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
January 22 2013 09:02 GMT
#49
siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick

Thanks so much for the exclusive interview and writeup, TL
<3
moo...for DRG
Omri
Profile Joined September 2011
Israel638 Posts
January 22 2013 09:03 GMT
#50
The intro was just amazing! can't wait to get the game.
jpham9210
Profile Joined October 2011
United States11 Posts
January 22 2013 09:04 GMT
#51
good deals
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Where dat snitch at?37087 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-22 09:04:43
January 22 2013 09:04 GMT
#52
Whoo! TL write up so sick as always!!!
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dAPhREAk
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Nauru12397 Posts
January 22 2013 09:05 GMT
#53
badass cinematic.
SchfiftyFive
Profile Joined September 2010
United States131 Posts
January 22 2013 09:06 GMT
#54
pretty sick preview, gg
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Nawyria
Profile Joined July 2010
Netherlands140 Posts
January 22 2013 09:06 GMT
#55
On January 22 2013 17:08 TeamLiquid ESPORTS wrote:
Baneling
Mutations
  • Hardened Carapace: Gain an additional 10 HP.
  • Adrenal Overload: +50% attack speed.
  • Metabolic Boost: +60% movement speed.



Did anyone catch this? How on earth will attack speed benefit banelings, do they explode 50% more often now? XD
Too_MuchZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Finland2818 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-22 09:08:43
January 22 2013 09:08 GMT
#56
Why doesn''t infestor appear at cinematics? Not part of the swarm?
GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-22 09:09:57
January 22 2013 09:08 GMT
#57
PhotographerLiquipedia. Drop me a pm if you've got questions/need help.
labbe
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden1456 Posts
January 22 2013 09:10 GMT
#58
On January 22 2013 17:49 Khalum wrote:
Is it just me or is this new intro really lame compared to the BW one.. ? :/

But.. But... CGI!
KristofferAG
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Norway25712 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-22 09:12:04
January 22 2013 09:11 GMT
#59
On January 22 2013 17:31 paralleluniverse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2013 17:08 TeamLiquid ESPORTS wrote:
Skins for units
On top of new portraits and in-game logos, skins will be part of the experience and ladder reward system of Heart of the Swarm. The preview that we saw had only a picture of units skinned from campaign (mercenary marines, dark zealots, raptor zergling). The details are still being worked out on how to introduce interesting skins without introducing too much clutter to the competitive aspect of the game.

Now there needs to be a option to turn it off from the player's perspective.

Yup. And tournaments should probably have them off by default.

I love the idea though.

Ah, this is the kind of preview I was looking forward to. I cannot wait to get my hands on the campaign for HotS, jesus. Thanks TL!

Intro was a bit... not as great as the one for WoL, but the ending sure was neat :>
@KristofferAG | http://vestkyststoy.bandcamp.com | last.fm/user/KristofferAG
carebear91
Profile Joined February 2010
Singapore236 Posts
January 22 2013 09:12 GMT
#60
my jaws just dropped, and i'm shaking with excitement! can't wait!.
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