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251
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States1401 Posts
January 31 2010 18:14 GMT
#21
On February 01 2010 03:09 larjarse wrote:
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.


yes, because retaining a classic look on a unit from the first game that they felt they couldn't leave behind is just like giving you the exact same game over again.
"If you can chill..........then chill."
selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
January 31 2010 18:14 GMT
#22
GnaReffotsirk's model is much more true to the original SC, thus I like it. As already stated, I think the current carrier model is too small and it doesn't look like it can carry anything.
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Archaic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States4024 Posts
January 31 2010 18:16 GMT
#23
I like the bigger one. The smaller one looks like an attack ship, while the niche of the carrier has always been kinda like the mothership. The giant thing that carries lots of little things. Bigger one for me.
SoL[9]
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Portugal1370 Posts
January 31 2010 18:17 GMT
#24
GnaReffotsirk's model
I Can Fly...
HobbitGotGame
Profile Joined June 2009
Canada178 Posts
January 31 2010 18:19 GMT
#25
On February 01 2010 02:45 Kazius wrote:
Is it just me or is that a cartoon villain with a mustache and a big nose on the back of the carrier?


Oh my god now I can't unsee it...
GGTeMpLaR
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States7226 Posts
January 31 2010 18:19 GMT
#26
wow, I can't express how much better Gna's is.

is someone presenting it to blizzard because they really should fix it before beta starts
Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
January 31 2010 18:29 GMT
#27
On February 01 2010 03:08 intoyourrainbOW wrote:
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:

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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.



Can we please not debate made up space economics in this thread?
http://sclegacy.com/news/28-scl/250-starcraftlegacy-macro-theorycrafting-contest-winners
Boundz(DarKo)
Profile Joined March 2009
5311 Posts
January 31 2010 18:31 GMT
#28
The current model looks like the carrier lost alot of weight. Not big and scary enough.
Nal_rAwr
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2611 Posts
January 31 2010 18:35 GMT
#29
i kinda like the current SC2 model better
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Failsafe
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States1298 Posts
January 31 2010 18:37 GMT
#30
if you want to a put a carrier in the game, make it a carrier - regardless of all this stuff about how the race is changing. if you want to put in a sleek, speedy, small ship then call it something else. the great name of the carrier does not need to be tarnished

as for spending money for the same game... if sc2 was sc/bw repackaged with great graphics, and no dragoon/reaver glitches, and it would get millions of people back into sc/bw by presenting a new campaign/graphics, and it would get millions of new players into sc/bw by presenting a younger generation with a graphically appealing version of the best game ever made... well, i'd buy it.
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aphex
Profile Joined June 2009
Germany18 Posts
January 31 2010 18:39 GMT
#31
i can't admit that the origianl design looks like it can't carry anything. The relation of the designs on the image is just not right. Look at this:
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The modified model still looks more clumpsy but the main bodies of the two design now have the same size.
251
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States1401 Posts
January 31 2010 18:43 GMT
#32
On February 01 2010 03:19 HobbitGotGame wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 01 2010 02:45 Kazius wrote:
Is it just me or is that a cartoon villain with a mustache and a big nose on the back of the carrier?


Oh my god now I can't unsee it...


LOL I can't either. thanks buddy.
"If you can chill..........then chill."
Latham
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
9581 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-31 18:47:55
January 31 2010 18:45 GMT
#33
GnaReffotsirk's model at least resembles a blimp, like the SC1 one. IMO the model looks so much better with the sides covered with plating, instead of just hollow space. It gives the impression of actually holding something inside it.

Oh and I like it bulky. It's a capital ship akin to the Battlecruiser for God's sake, it's supposed to have an aura of "bulkiness" that screams "I'm the most badass ship around, stare with awe and fear me"
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butter
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States785 Posts
January 31 2010 18:46 GMT
#34
It's all about girth.
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DefMatrixUltra
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada1992 Posts
January 31 2010 18:47 GMT
#35
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/starcraft/images/0/02/Carrier_SC2_Cncpt1.jpg

The carrier looks too much like the small ship in this image. It should look more like the large ship.
Radison
Profile Joined January 2010
Poland44 Posts
January 31 2010 18:56 GMT
#36
GnaReffotsirk's model for me, but either ways they look too complicated, don't you think so? And don't you think, that terran infantry units are too similar to each other and to (!)... new zealots?
Pyrrhuloxia
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States6700 Posts
January 31 2010 18:58 GMT
#37
GnaReffotsirk's is better for me because it's meatier, the blizzard one looks a little skeletonish.
ejac
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States1195 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-31 19:09:33
January 31 2010 19:03 GMT
#38
I don't really care about the fact that the new carrier doesn't look like the old one, it just looks a little lame. It's not too bad, but definitely could be improved.. In terms of GR's model, it looks better, makes the carrier not seem so skimpy. The carrier in sc2 is significantly weaker than so maybe that is what they were going for, idk, possibly this has changed however.

They should've followed the concept art rather than just recoloring the tempest. In case you're blind, there are some tempest (blue carrier models) in the background you can compare to.
http://www.sc2pod.com/wiki/Image:CarrierArt.jpg
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win8282
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Korea (South)454 Posts
January 31 2010 19:13 GMT
#39
the current one looks like a vulture... srsly.
starfries
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada3508 Posts
January 31 2010 19:19 GMT
#40
The current one looks more like a destroyer-type ship than a carrier. GR's model is better but honestly the whole design needs to be redone . I think this is just a placeholder for now though, Blizzard is probably going to come out with a real design.
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