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Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-01 17:20:02
January 31 2010 17:31 GMT
#1

Original Post and Poll
Over at SCL we've been having a debate about the carrier model. Allot of people liked the way the old SC1 model looked. GnaReffotsirk did a quick photoshop about ways to alter the current carrier model to make it look more like the classic model. What do you guys think?



GnaReffotsirk's model__________________Current SC2 model
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Poll: Which model do you like better?
(Vote): GnaReffotsirk's model
(Vote): Current SC2 model




Here is the classic SC1 model (just in case you forgot what it looks like :p)
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http://sclegacy.com/news/28-scl/250-starcraftlegacy-macro-theorycrafting-contest-winners
Zurles
Profile Joined February 2009
United Kingdom1659 Posts
January 31 2010 17:36 GMT
#2
bigger one looks much better, small one doesn't look like it carries anything.
AtlaS
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1001 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-31 17:36:44
January 31 2010 17:36 GMT
#3
GnaReffotsirk's model by far. It looks like a cleaner and more advanced version of the SC1 model, but doesn't deviate to the point where it isn't even identifiable as a carrier anymore.
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Thratur
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada917 Posts
January 31 2010 17:36 GMT
#4
I hope blizzard is reading this!
jalstar
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States8198 Posts
January 31 2010 17:36 GMT
#5
GnaReffotsirk's model looks like the SC2 model had too much to eat
DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
January 31 2010 17:37 GMT
#6
GR's model is more true to the classic carrier look.
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Alethios
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
New Zealand2765 Posts
January 31 2010 17:39 GMT
#7
I'd like to see something closer to the original model, but I don't think GnaReffotsirk's model is the one to do it.
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Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
January 31 2010 17:40 GMT
#8
On February 01 2010 02:39 Alethios wrote:
I'd like to see something closer to the original model, but I don't think GnaReffotsirk's model is the one to do it.



Feel free to make your own proposal.
http://sclegacy.com/news/28-scl/250-starcraftlegacy-macro-theorycrafting-contest-winners
ZenDeX
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Philippines2916 Posts
January 31 2010 17:40 GMT
#9
Both look like a Terran Vulture...
Jlab
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States217 Posts
January 31 2010 17:41 GMT
#10
GnaReffotsirk's model is way to bulky, and that is going to be a problem in Starcraft II.
Orig SC2 Model fer sure
da_head
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada3350 Posts
January 31 2010 17:43 GMT
#11
i like the bigger model, has a more capital ship feel to it
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Catch]22
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Sweden2683 Posts
January 31 2010 17:44 GMT
#12
On February 01 2010 02:41 Jlab wrote:
GnaReffotsirk's model is way to bulky, and that is going to be a problem in Starcraft II.
Orig SC2 Model fer sure


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Kazius
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Israel1456 Posts
January 31 2010 17:45 GMT
#13
Is it just me or is that a cartoon villain with a mustache and a big nose on the back of the carrier?
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Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
January 31 2010 17:46 GMT
#14
On February 01 2010 02:40 lolaloc wrote:
Both look like a Terran Vulture...



Nope.
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http://sclegacy.com/news/28-scl/250-starcraftlegacy-macro-theorycrafting-contest-winners
Malingo
Profile Joined November 2009
United States45 Posts
January 31 2010 17:50 GMT
#15
On February 01 2010 02:36 Zurles wrote:
bigger one looks much better, small one doesn't look like it carries anything.

Totally agree. The name is "CARRIER" after all...
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omfghi2u2
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States831 Posts
January 31 2010 17:57 GMT
#16
Like someone said, the first model has a more of a capital sense to it rather then just a raiding ship as it looks like in the original model.

ReTrooper
Profile Joined February 2003
Germany526 Posts
January 31 2010 18:06 GMT
#17
I have to admit I like the SC1 one best. But the new model isn't bad.
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intoyourrainbOW
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States168 Posts
January 31 2010 18:08 GMT
#18
ugh. you guys are missing the point. The current model was designed to reflect how the protoss changed from sc1 to sc2. iirc the protoss are in a much more desperate situation now so it would make sense for them to conserve resources, cut costs, etc. etc. and construct "leaner" looking ships. This is taken straight from the official sc2 website:

However, the zerg invasion of the protoss homeworld of Aiur has brought the race to a crossroads: the protoss must embrace change if they are to survive and prevail.


it's too bad the protoss are hella ghetto right now.. not technologically speaking but in terms of resources, and they are an endangered species to boot.
LarJarsE
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States1378 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-31 18:09:55
January 31 2010 18:09 GMT
#19
I'm glad the poll question is "Which one do you like better" rather than "Which one is better for sc2"

I think the altered model definitely does look more like SC/BW carriers, however, were they ever visually appealing in the first place? Not really, they looked like fat clunky things, unlike the typical streamline and futuristic look of protoss design.

I believe the results of the poll are because old SC fans are hoping more and more that SC2 is going to be like SCBW. It's not, and I like the changes I'm seeing. I don't want to spend money for the same game.
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neobowman
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada3324 Posts
January 31 2010 18:12 GMT
#20
Well, the original SC2 model was actually the tempest, just recoloured. I think we need a new model. I'm fine with GnaReffotsirk's (good job photoshopping btw) but if Blizzard makes something better, that's good too.
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