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[D]New skins in sc2?

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Gyro_SC2
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada540 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-19 04:54:46
November 19 2012 04:53 GMT
#1
Hi, I had an idea how Blizzard could improve the game.

Why we can't buy new skins for the units like in League of legends ?
Bought with real money (like in LOL) or maybe with the point we can make through the new level system.

Exemple of new skins
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Exemple: we have dark protoss, mercenary terran and infested zerg theme.
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Exemple how the skins in LOL are originals
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I really feel like adding new skins make the game more fun to play. Each game look different and its more interesting than the usual model we have. The new skins should be in ladder game.

For exemple : having more than one model for the DT is very cool.
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Do you like the idea or not ?
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-19 05:15:35
November 19 2012 05:14 GMT
#2
First, if it will be able to toggle (show custom skins or show default skins).

Second, if every new skinn will be already in game client instead requiring to download it during loading screen or before game starts.

Third, those skins must be as rewards for really cool and hard achievements, like play 2k macro games with some conditions. Similar to current leveling system or maybe add to that leveling system new rewards with unit skins.

But for now, you already can customize UI with using overlay changer and making them visible over SC2 window. Just set up hotkey or make a macros, that writes something like "hi gl hf" and presses hotkeys to turn on that skin. It's just a picture that you can draw via Photoshop.

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http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=348771
Tedde93
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden169 Posts
November 19 2012 05:17 GMT
#3
They said they were adding atleast 1 skin per race for lvl 20.
Patiance is the element of succes"
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
November 19 2012 05:23 GMT
#4
On November 19 2012 14:17 Tedde93 wrote:
They said they were adding atleast 1 skin per race for lvl 20.

Where they said about it?
SarcasmMonster
Profile Joined October 2011
3136 Posts
November 19 2012 05:30 GMT
#5
Probably from this reddit thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/13cl3k/hots_to_include_custom_skin_system/

Source is Korean though.
MMA: The true King of Wings
MasterCynical
Profile Joined September 2012
505 Posts
November 19 2012 06:09 GMT
#6
On November 19 2012 14:30 SarcasmMonster wrote:
Probably from this reddit thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/13cl3k/hots_to_include_custom_skin_system/

Source is Korean though.


wow, thats great.

I hope they take it much, much further. 100 levels with skins to unlock every few levels would be perfect.
robm
Profile Joined November 2011
United States56 Posts
November 19 2012 06:16 GMT
#7
I love this idea also. It would be a great way to make leveling interesting.
Zombo Joe
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada850 Posts
November 19 2012 06:46 GMT
#8
Honestly it would cheaper the experience. I want the game to be funner, not to have fake progression systems. Thats the main reason for the fake point system instead of proper ELO rankings and we all know how that turned out.
I am Terranfying.
[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-19 07:50:02
November 19 2012 07:49 GMT
#9
On November 19 2012 15:46 Zombo Joe wrote:
Honestly it would cheaper the experience. I want the game to be funner, not to have fake progression systems. Thats the main reason for the fake point system instead of proper ELO rankings and we all know how that turned out.

Elo is not a good system for a game like Starcraft. A Glicko-derivate should be better because it accounts for an uncertainty factor.

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(Also it's spelled Elo, not all-caps ELO.) For Glicko see http://www.glicko.net/glicko.html
You don't choose to play zerg. The zerg choose you.
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
November 19 2012 08:11 GMT
#10
On November 19 2012 15:09 MasterCynical wrote:
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On November 19 2012 14:30 SarcasmMonster wrote:
Probably from this reddit thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/13cl3k/hots_to_include_custom_skin_system/

Source is Korean though.


wow, thats great.

I hope they take it much, much further. 100 levels with skins to unlock every few levels would be perfect.


Agreed, 20 levels doesn't seem to take too long to reach.
11/5/14 CATACLYSM | The South West's worst Falco main
thehepp
Profile Joined December 2011
United States67 Posts
November 19 2012 08:14 GMT
#11
On November 19 2012 17:11 Targe wrote:
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On November 19 2012 15:09 MasterCynical wrote:
On November 19 2012 14:30 SarcasmMonster wrote:
Probably from this reddit thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/13cl3k/hots_to_include_custom_skin_system/

Source is Korean though.


wow, thats great.

I hope they take it much, much further. 100 levels with skins to unlock every few levels would be perfect.


Agreed, 20 levels doesn't seem to take too long to reach.

my guess is they will speed it up when its released but they have it faster for now in beta
urbaNo
Profile Joined August 2012
United States47 Posts
November 19 2012 08:15 GMT
#12
damn that would be pretty sick,
ide love to see different skins.

earn em or buy em, dont matter this is a good idea.

want the game to be funner not have fake leveling system, DAFUQ you talking about?
the way i see it, if you suck you are not going to level up very rapidly, so i dont see how a leveling system that rewards you with actual (tangible) goods could be a bad thing in any way shape or form.

YES ON SKINS.
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Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
November 19 2012 08:21 GMT
#13
Progression systems for in game items that allow you to have an edge over your opponent like in COD/BF3 and other modern FPS games are obviously terrible, but aesthetic doodads in an RTS game to reflect how many games you've played is not a problem at all, imo. I'd love that to actually be implemented, hell maybe incorporate some kind of support system for your favorite team while they are at it, special MKP marines with white glasses, battlecruisers with the MVP portrait, stuff like that :D
FinestHour
Profile Joined August 2010
United States18466 Posts
November 19 2012 08:22 GMT
#14
skins would be fine. a catchy visual effect that has no effect on gameplay and a good reward for leveling up.
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Zombo Joe
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada850 Posts
November 19 2012 08:26 GMT
#15
In that case they should add hats.
I am Terranfying.
Serpico
Profile Joined May 2010
4285 Posts
November 19 2012 08:28 GMT
#16
If it gets people playing why hell not, I also want to dress up my zerglings and zealots to make them cuter. I want my units all in tuxedos with canes as weapons.
Masada714
Profile Joined March 2011
United States89 Posts
November 19 2012 08:43 GMT
#17
Is it just me or does the model of the Science Vessel in the Screenshot look exactly like the Momma Core
NeonFox
Profile Joined January 2011
2373 Posts
November 19 2012 09:19 GMT
#18
That dark protoss theme is glorious.
baldgye
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom1103 Posts
November 19 2012 12:39 GMT
#19
I'd really also like them to add ui stuff too, custom race icons unlockable bk grounds, the stuff you could edit in Pre1.5 make that stuff unlockable.
I think they have to go all out if they really want to make an impact
Rudermensch
Profile Joined April 2011
United States50 Posts
November 19 2012 15:22 GMT
#20
I would really like custom skins for the races. I would probably drop a few bucks here and there on it.
It's like looking into the eye of a duck and sucking all the fluid from its beak.
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