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So we all know about the Thor + Medivac transformer-like animation:
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/ZenkM.jpg)
However, for the other races there is no cool looking animation for when you load:
Colossus into a Warp Prism
Ultralisk into an Overlord
Would be cool to see if there are any artists out there that have some cool ideas for what they think it should look like?
I feel like there could be some cool potential for the protoss one. Maybe with the warp prism opened up like when in phase mode, with the colossus head attached and with its legs bent upwards.
As for the Zerg one, I'm not too sure. Maybe sucked up into the bottom of the overlord with its feet tucked in (like a tortoise), with its menacing pincers facing outwards.
I'm no graphical designer, but I've seen a lot of creative people on several threads showcasing their photoshop abilities. Im sure theres some people able to make some cool looking stuff!
(This is not a thread looking for wanting blizzard attention, merely some fun to see peoples artistic ideas)
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The warp prism actually converts the units it transports into energy.
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I personally would like to see the thor animation removed. The fact that I already know whats in the medivac when i scout it leaving your base is just silly.
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Just in general, it would be awesome/hilarious if overlords got more bloated when they had more units in them. And yes, for the ultralisk it would be neat to see the pincers poking out the bottom of the overlord.
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On May 30 2011 13:18 Backpack wrote:
I personally would like to see the thor animation removed. The fact that I already know whats in the medivac when i scout it leaving your base is just silly.
Not all races are supposed to be equal.
The Thor +Dropship animation is funny/cool. Deal with it.
Warp Prisms holding Colossus don't make sense since the Warp Prism "vanishes" them. Look at the animation when units are picked up -- it wouldn't make sense to hold a Colossus outside.
Overlords are really big floating guys. It makes sense that Ultralisks fit.
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Fat ovies would be cool :D
Maybe the Tusks would show too
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Never realized this, lol the Overlord would look very amusing.
Agree with Rococo, the warp prism doesn't transfer them physically (as solids at least) I thought? But there can definitely be a cooler animation for the Colossus. I think when you load up other Protoss units there is a small affect with blue beams, they could make them a lot bigger for the Colossus
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well obviously it should be a flying ultralisk with a overlord inside the ultralisk. don't ask me how it works. it just does.
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On May 30 2011 13:18 Backpack wrote:
I personally would like to see the thor animation removed. The fact that I already know whats in the medivac when i scout it leaving your base is just silly.
Yeah I kind of agree, thinking about it, Terran is the only race that has that revealing factor, but TBH when you see medivacs coming at your base (or any transport unit) your first thoughts are not "oh look at those medivacs with this that and those in them", its more like "OH CRAP! Time to move my army back home" regardless of what is inside the medivacs.
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So... what about the overlord carrying the thor?
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![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/7UZI3.jpg)
u mean like this?
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It would be helpful to know if there are 10 fuaosdfvnaifvding ultralisks in those overlords going towards your base as opposed to dud overlords so you can move your army in such a position as to let the Zerg cram his real army all up in your grill.
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On May 30 2011 13:21 oPPRoBe wrote:
Fat ovies would be cool :D
Maybe the Tusks would show too
haha oh god that would be so cute <3 the ovie is all bloated and u can see some tusks dangling out the front, or maybe the ultralisks stubby legs! :3
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On May 30 2011 13:23 SilverPotato wrote:Show nested quote +On May 30 2011 13:18 Backpack wrote:
I personally would like to see the thor animation removed. The fact that I already know whats in the medivac when i scout it leaving your base is just silly. Yeah I kind of agree, thinking about it, Terran is the only race that has that revealing factor, but TBH when you see medivacs coming at your base (or any transport unit) your first thoughts are not "oh look at those medivacs with this that and those in them", its more like "OH CRAP! Time to move my army back home" regardless of what is inside the medivacs.
Protoss Stargate.
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On May 30 2011 13:27 how2TL wrote:Show nested quote +On May 30 2011 13:23 SilverPotato wrote:On May 30 2011 13:18 Backpack wrote:
I personally would like to see the thor animation removed. The fact that I already know whats in the medivac when i scout it leaving your base is just silly. Yeah I kind of agree, thinking about it, Terran is the only race that has that revealing factor, but TBH when you see medivacs coming at your base (or any transport unit) your first thoughts are not "oh look at those medivacs with this that and those in them", its more like "OH CRAP! Time to move my army back home" regardless of what is inside the medivacs. Protoss Stargate.
well i think he means with dropships.
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On May 30 2011 13:25 xza wrote:u mean like this?
My first thought: That Ultralisk shouldnt be considered as carried but rather dragged across the floor and leaving a trail on the ground.
My second thought: The Overlord needs more lift and thus should be bloated up immensely.
Another thought concerning the Thor carried beneath a Medivac: It shouldnt work, because the Medivac flies by using thrusters to get enough lift. These thrusters are directly above the shoulders and arms of the Thor and thus push the Thor down and wouldnt create lift. It really looks stupid and a reworking of the model might help to make it "work from the physics side of logic".
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I wonder if you can load an ultra in a dropship?
(not in a real game but in a game where i can NP an scv)
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Playing starcraft for the integrity of the aerodynamics is a bad decision. Who cares about the lift on medivacs, it's set in the future. They could have discovered some weird technology that lets their shit float without those thrusters.
I don't think zerg and protoss massive units in their respective drop-vessels warrant any unique animations. Ultralisks obviously can't transform, and warp prisms are as close to magic as they can get.
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On May 30 2011 13:22 Yoshi Kirishima wrote:
Never realized this, lol the Overlord would look very amusing.
Agree with Rococo, the warp prism doesn't transfer them physically (as solids at least) I thought? But there can definitely be a cooler animation for the Colossus. I think when you load up other Protoss units there is a small affect with blue beams, they could make them a lot bigger for the Colossus
Yeah I guess you could be right about the protoss thing. Although I guess maybe a colour change or something to the warp prism (flashing between 2 colours maybe) if we want to be really basic, with possibly a change in physical appearance to the prism.
I did think about the possible annoyances in that you can scout a "thorship" before it gets to your base, whereas you can't for the other dropships, but I didn't wana go into anything that could be balance related.
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im Terran and i even i know making overlords look bigger/bloated or diffren when there is a ultra in it is DUMB since the other team will just focusfire that overlord imo its asking for it
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