Massive Units + Dropships - design ideas? - Page 4

On May 30 2011 20:37 Emporio wrote:
Guys, I just realized:

Zerg cocoons ---> zerg units of all sizes, so theoretically you can shrink them back to the size of a small egg since they apparently fit in overlords with no problem.




Also, certain zerg units are capable of morphing into stronger organisms under certain conditions and if enough mined minerals are applied to the unit. They also use attacking methods intrinsic to their physical makeup rather than relying on external weaponry to do battle. The zerg developed their specific role in the zerg overmind army through extensive genetic manipulation of local animal populations to best fit their environment as well as their needed function in battle.

Though some zerg units attack with simple hand-to-claw attacks, others use almost magical abilities to attack from afar or even inflict negative status effects on the enemy. Some of these abilities require the prior evolution of them before they can be used, at which point the zerg unit can use it perfectly forever.

Though there are supposedly a nearly unlimited amount of zerg types since they've conquered countless planets and thus assimilated countless fauna, we only see a small portion of them in each installment of the game, with new faces showing themselves with each series.


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On May 30 2011 22:48 mavsfan0041 wrote:
I think the the Ultra should ride on TOP of the overlord. Not for any logical reason; I just think it would look neat, having this giant beast on top of a floating sac.

On May 31 2011 04:42 Kinetik_Inferno wrote:
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Whoa... May I ask where that picture is from? Some cinematic? Heavens devils?

On May 30 2011 20:37 Emporio wrote:
Guys, I just realized:

Zerg cocoons ---> zerg units of all sizes, so theoretically you can shrink them back to the size of a small egg since they apparently fit in overlords with no problem.




Also, certain zerg units are capable of morphing into stronger organisms under certain conditions and if enough mined minerals are applied to the unit. They also use attacking methods intrinsic to their physical makeup rather than relying on external weaponry to do battle. The zerg developed their specific role in the zerg overmind army through extensive genetic manipulation of local animal populations to best fit their environment as well as their needed function in battle.

Though some zerg units attack with simple hand-to-claw attacks, others use almost magical abilities to attack from afar or even inflict negative status effects on the enemy. Some of these abilities require the prior evolution of them before they can be used, at which point the zerg unit can use it perfectly forever.

Though there are supposedly a nearly unlimited amount of zerg types since they've conquered countless planets and thus assimilated countless fauna, we only see a small portion of them in each installment of the game, with new faces showing themselves with each series.


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On May 31 2011 04:39 Kinetik_Inferno wrote:
There are balance issues with making the unit inside a dropship visible to anyone. If I know what's in your dropship, then that removes the element of surprise. Personally:
As you can see, the tentacles dangling down from the Overlord hook into the back of the Ultralisk, and carry it around outside of the overlord. Alternatively, the Back of the ultralisk would fit into the ventral sacs of the Overlord, and the legs and scythes hang out the bottom.

On May 30 2011 13:23 SilverPotato wrote:

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.