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BushidoSnipr
Profile Joined November 2010
United States910 Posts
October 24 2011 20:15 GMT
#381
I dont have this phobia, but im all for the artwork change if theres anyone who is disgusted by it
RealReality
Profile Joined August 2011
44 Posts
October 24 2011 20:16 GMT
#382
a virtual unit makes you disgusted?? Think its time to grow up maybe? lol
Paperplane
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands1823 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-24 20:17:22
October 24 2011 20:17 GMT
#383
On October 25 2011 04:58 AceDauntless wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 04:51 TALegion wrote:
Those numbers MUST be incorrect. I've literally never heard anything relating to that fear, and now I'm so accept that 10% of people have it so bad that Blizzard must change a unit so as to not physically affect people?



They're not correct. OP showed a visually disturbing video and then claimed if you were disturbed you have this "phobia". And then people said they wanted the unit changed because of this. The 10% are the 10% they don't understand they were just manipulated. Look I can do it do, and did it before in this thread.

+ Show Spoiler +

If you found that disturbing you have entomophobia, should zerg be removed?


Jesus christ, that video is so disgusting :D Love it!
Sfydjklm
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
United States9218 Posts
October 24 2011 20:19 GMT
#384
lolol i didnt know there was a word for it. I do have "trypophobia" but i really don't give a fuck. It's hard to notice how shit looks at 200 apm.
twitter.com/therealdhalism | "Trying out Z = lots of losses vs inferior players until you figure out how to do it well (if it even works)."- Liquid'Tyler
nlite
Profile Joined July 2011
8 Posts
October 24 2011 20:20 GMT
#385
The swarm host's back looks directly inspired from lotus seed pods (google at your own risk), which give me goosebumps all over my face. I play zerg, but I wouldn't change it because I think I'll get used to it. It's a nice addition to the overall creepiness of the race.
Djeez
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
543 Posts
October 24 2011 20:22 GMT
#386
I always have a small reaction to things with holes like that but not enough for me to want it remove. Besides I can hardly notice if my game is at ultra or low while i'm playing, so I doubt i'll be looking at the unit design that much.
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Latham
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
9593 Posts
October 24 2011 20:23 GMT
#387
I made it to the end of the video ezpz. However I would like a model change not because it disturbs me, but because I don't like it as a whole. I still think it should be a baneling launcher.
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Cuiu
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany410 Posts
October 24 2011 20:24 GMT
#388
On October 25 2011 04:46 huyNh wrote:
alot of people in this thread don't know what a phobia is


a phobia is for me something thats makes your life difficult
something like claustrophobia and some sort of animals phobia
when you are scared to death about something
anything else is for me just invented stuff by the humans stupidity.

When you have a Problem try to solve the Problem
beginning with you not with things around you.

Or just go to a doctor.

matthras
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia32 Posts
October 24 2011 20:24 GMT
#389
I...honestly haven't watched the video, but I do suffer from the phobia (the cluster of holes part of it).

I'm very aware it's irrational, and certainly watching the Swarm Host in action did make me feel very uncomfortable once I saw the locusts spawning.

I have no idea where or why the phobia developed, but I do know that the fear is from the imagination of having all of these holes 'suck the life out of something'. I suppose the earliest example I recall watching was in the old James Bond movie 'Octopussy' where after a brief fight, it shows a blue ringed octopus on someone's face (and since then I can't look at octopus tentacles and their suckers without shuddering a little).

I do feel that, as a Zerg player, I'll be desensitised over time as I use the Swarm Host more, because my phobia isn't strong enough to deter me from the game. I completely understand if peoples' situations are worse.
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chestnutman
Profile Joined March 2011
176 Posts
October 24 2011 20:25 GMT
#390
Quite frankly the swarm host doesnt look very appealing to me. I dont really like the overall zerg- insect theme, makes me feel uncomfortable. I would like blizzard to eat some custom skins, like unicorn zerglings and fairy mutalisks.
apm66
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada943 Posts
October 24 2011 20:26 GMT
#391
On October 25 2011 05:16 RealReality wrote:
a virtual unit makes you disgusted?? Think its time to grow up maybe? lol

Sorry, but YOU should probably grow up and learn how to read first.
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EricCartman
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada306 Posts
October 24 2011 20:26 GMT
#392
gg i fell asleep during the test
RealReality
Profile Joined August 2011
44 Posts
October 24 2011 20:27 GMT
#393
Human stupidity creates Phobia's too.
RealReality
Profile Joined August 2011
44 Posts
October 24 2011 20:27 GMT
#394
How can you be afraid of something you know can't hurt you? That is human stupidity.
RealReality
Profile Joined August 2011
44 Posts
October 24 2011 20:29 GMT
#395
On October 25 2011 05:26 apm66 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 05:16 RealReality wrote:
a virtual unit makes you disgusted?? Think its time to grow up maybe? lol

Sorry, but YOU should probably grow up and learn how to read first.


Wasn't talking to you so mind your own business k thanks child.

User was banned for this post.
whoso
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany523 Posts
October 24 2011 20:33 GMT
#396
On October 25 2011 05:29 RealReality wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 05:26 apm66 wrote:
On October 25 2011 05:16 RealReality wrote:
a virtual unit makes you disgusted?? Think its time to grow up maybe? lol

Sorry, but YOU should probably grow up and learn how to read first.


Wasn't talking to you so mind your own business k thanks child.

User was banned for this post.


How can you be afraid of something you know can't hurt you? That is human stupidity.


youre talking about things you do not understand in a very childish manner. stop it, youre embarassing yourself
cosineInfinity
Profile Joined April 2011
United States178 Posts
October 24 2011 20:34 GMT
#397
Don't suffer from it personally, but I can understand those with the phobia.

I don't think the swarm host needs a change, though; I don't think it's that bad.
Mutaahh
Profile Joined June 2007
Netherlands859 Posts
October 24 2011 20:35 GMT
#398
Humans are weak... they have to power to make themselves sick


+ Show Spoiler +
but also to make better


In the end it's up to you, believe what you need to believe
I want to fly
zakmaa
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada525 Posts
October 24 2011 20:35 GMT
#399
This seems so silly to me :p definitely never felt so weird watching a youtube video, so no I didn't itch at all throughout the whole video and no I don't think the swarm host needs new artwork done.
LXR
Profile Joined June 2011
357 Posts
October 24 2011 20:38 GMT
#400
I didn't make it to the end because it was so boring....
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