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ALPINA
Profile Joined May 2010
3791 Posts
January 25 2013 16:25 GMT
#21
Definitely over the top..
You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity
Ewok
Profile Joined December 2012
United States26 Posts
January 25 2013 16:57 GMT
#22
If Blizzard really wants to bring in more casual players they should add unlockable/ purchasable skins for most if not all units. They'd be selling out kind-of but taking a lesson from a more successful game like LoL is what they need to do if they want to be the top eSport.
FFE or die trying!
Rannasha
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Netherlands2398 Posts
January 25 2013 17:15 GMT
#23
On January 26 2013 01:57 Ewok wrote:
If Blizzard really wants to bring in more casual players they should add unlockable/ purchasable skins for most if not all units. They'd be selling out kind-of but taking a lesson from a more successful game like LoL is what they need to do if they want to be the top eSport.


The new XP thing is meant for precisely that: Unlocking new skins, animations and such.
Such flammable little insects!
Telenil
Profile Joined September 2010
France484 Posts
January 25 2013 17:19 GMT
#24
On January 26 2013 00:41 JOJOsc2news wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2013 00:15 kaluro wrote:
On January 26 2013 00:06 JOJOsc2news wrote:
Seems a bit over the top to be honest. Still badass.


Haha yeah they emit light pretty badassly and its like their tusks are engulfed in flames.
If you set your graphics to medium, the flame-tusks will turn into regular tusks, but the glowing stays.


I think it's just too much. Too much colour, too much effect.
Agreed.
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Ramiz1989
Profile Joined July 2012
12124 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-25 17:42:54
January 25 2013 17:24 GMT
#25
I agree that Ultra looks a bit over the top, the low graphics one is better. But I would really low to play with Swarmlings, please!
"I've been to hell and back, and back to hell…and back. This time, I've brought Hell back with me."
Sapphire.lux
Profile Joined July 2010
Romania2620 Posts
January 25 2013 17:29 GMT
#26
Looks like a WOW unit. Don't like it.
Head Coach Park: "They should buff tanks!"
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
January 25 2013 17:53 GMT
#27
Where again are those people that said that an option to turn off skins was not needed?
This looks certainly distracting. Glowing blades also look too magicy not sci-fi like.
Get off my lawn, young punks
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
January 25 2013 18:11 GMT
#28
On January 26 2013 02:53 ACrow wrote:
Where again are those people that said that an option to turn off skins was not needed?
This looks certainly distracting. Glowing blades also look too magicy not sci-fi like.

You already can turn off these skins via Rewards menu
voltaic
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
1071 Posts
January 25 2013 18:41 GMT
#29
Thank god you can.
I will buy the CE and i don't want that shiny flop being anywhere on the screen.

@Existor
new patch is out: have you done some datamine this time? anything itneresting?
Prime Directive
Profile Joined December 2011
United States186 Posts
January 25 2013 19:04 GMT
#30
This is going to destroy my gameplay. I can't believe they are implementing skins like this. I am going to try to click on my banelings to micro them but I will be irresistably drawn to the ultralisk now. What were they thinking.
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
January 25 2013 19:16 GMT
#31
new patch is out: have you done some datamine this time? anything itneresting?

Not much new things. Only new UI icons

[image loading]
Kayzer.
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany79 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-25 19:38:32
January 25 2013 19:30 GMT
#32
I agree that the glowing part is a bit over the top but It's still a pretty nice model overall.
And since I play on low details anyways (my PC can't handle anything else...), I don't mind it that much.
The only thing that bothers me right now is that I switched races once again (to protoss) and therefore will not be able to actually use the skin for now.

The screenshot on page 1 made me curious- there are going to be skins for the overlord and zergling as well? Is there any information as to how you unlock those yet?


edit: Keep in mind guys, it's still beta. They probably implemented those skins early so that there is time to adjust, should they get too much negative feedback on the glowing stuff.

edit 2: OK I found the thread on skins in HotS: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=395247
imPermanenCe
Profile Joined July 2011
Netherlands595 Posts
January 25 2013 19:31 GMT
#33
On January 26 2013 02:15 Rannasha wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2013 01:57 Ewok wrote:
If Blizzard really wants to bring in more casual players they should add unlockable/ purchasable skins for most if not all units. They'd be selling out kind-of but taking a lesson from a more successful game like LoL is what they need to do if they want to be the top eSport.


The new XP thing is meant for precisely that: Unlocking new skins, animations and such.

Eventually people will be able to buy experience :D
Micro at its best is like an elegant dance between two people trying to achieve a similar end.
voltaic
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
1071 Posts
January 25 2013 19:34 GMT
#34
@Existor
oh okay.
Do you have this picture of Kerrigan in the background in bigger resolution? I wanted to have detailed one for a painting but there aren't any real big ones on the inet. Only snippets
neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
January 25 2013 19:51 GMT
#35
It's so...flamboyant!
I prefer my shitty old ultras, thanks.
moo...for DRG
voltaic
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
1071 Posts
January 25 2013 19:56 GMT
#36
Have to agree, the original Ultras look better by far.
This one looks like some fantasy creature ripped off from WoW
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
January 25 2013 20:02 GMT
#37
On January 26 2013 03:11 Existor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2013 02:53 ACrow wrote:
Where again are those people that said that an option to turn off skins was not needed?
This looks certainly distracting. Glowing blades also look too magicy not sci-fi like.

You already can turn off these skins via Rewards menu

So you will not see your opponent's custom skins, only your own? If so, then this feature is fine, and motivating for casual fun! If not, then it is still a little distracting. I'm not saying it's a big thing, just that it has the potential to be slightly annoying.
Get off my lawn, young punks
kaluro
Profile Joined November 2011
Netherlands760 Posts
January 26 2013 10:25 GMT
#38
On January 26 2013 04:51 neoghaleon55 wrote:
It's so...flamboyant!
I prefer my shitty old ultras, thanks.


Flamboyant is good, gives a good personal twist to customizing your zerg.
Better than to just have 'more' of the same zerg stuff, I'd say personalisation is a good thing, as is variation.
www.twitch.tv/kaluroo - 720p60fps - Remember the name! - Don't do your best, do whatever it takes.
kaluro
Profile Joined November 2011
Netherlands760 Posts
January 30 2013 18:22 GMT
#39
after some excessive testing it seems the medium settings ultralisk is easiest on the eyes, no glowing tusks and such.. Good news for the medium/low quality players :-)!
www.twitch.tv/kaluroo - 720p60fps - Remember the name! - Don't do your best, do whatever it takes.
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