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TheLOLas
Profile Joined May 2011
United States646 Posts
October 25 2011 04:00 GMT
#561
Bro, im sure you had good intentions when making this thread, however, It is kind of ridiculous. Why would Blizzard ever change the way a unit works just because a few people are scarred of, oh my god, holes in its back.
bendez
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada283 Posts
October 25 2011 04:01 GMT
#562
I agree. Blizzard should definitely change the unit appearance. High percentage of people are affected by it so they really should do something about it.
Makura
Profile Joined December 2010
United States317 Posts
October 25 2011 04:03 GMT
#563
This doesnt really bother me at all but if it bothers enough people (doesnt need to be majority by any means) i suppose it may be worth including an alternate animation (kinda like how some games can play without blood or something) where its just a sphere back without holes.

I mean even if its like 18% that are bothered, its not like the other 82% of people are like NO THE HOLES ARE WHAT MAKE THE UNIT COOL!
SHOW THEM WHAT THE CATFISH COMBO IS ALL ABOUT!
aethereality
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada62 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-25 04:03:53
October 25 2011 04:03 GMT
#564
I am all for people being considerate of others, and I respect that people are legitimately scared of these things, but I mean I don't think that changing the art would make sense at all. Should designers completely omit the ubiquitous spider because of (the much more common) arachnophobia? Should revelers avoid balloons because of globophobia? Cater to the masses, I say. And I think the swarm host looks AWESOME. The pulsating nastiness that makes you squirm a bit is a plus. After all, the Zerg are supposed to strike terror in the heart of all Terrans (us).
fdsdfg
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States1251 Posts
October 25 2011 04:05 GMT
#565
Things with holes (like those flower-seed photoshops a while back) really creep me out, and that video totally made me feel uneasy and yes itchy. Apparently I have this.

I don't think they should change the swarm host graphic though, it's too cartoony to trigger it.
aka Siyko
hordala
Profile Joined October 2011
61 Posts
October 25 2011 04:08 GMT
#566
"suffer" lol

User was warned for this post
Zeke50100
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States2220 Posts
October 25 2011 04:09 GMT
#567
On October 25 2011 12:52 Rasun wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 12:51 Zeke50100 wrote:
What does this "phobia" even have to do with the design of the Swarm Host? We shouldn't be targeting specific phobias in the first place. I don't care if people hate the Swarm Host because of some phobia. I care if they dislike the Swarm Host in general, regardless of the cause.

The phobia is completely unrelated to why the Swarm Host could be considered unpleasant. Fix this. The entire thread just seems like a campaign to raise awareness of an irrational fear that most people will only give a second thought to now that it's been introduced to them, and it's given people a false sense of what the fear supposedly is in the first place. If you want to hate on the design, create a thread that hates on the design, then use something like this (not that it would work, because it's a ridiculously manipulative action that ignores any statistical integrity) to support it. Don't just single it out, otherwise you look like a prick who just wants attention for something while barely relating it to the topic at hand.

I don't like the design of the Swarm Host and think it should be changed, but it's not due to this "phobia". I guess that means my opinion shouldn't count.


Wait so you think this guy doesn't like the design and is making up an excuse to criticize it? What? The OP is bringing up the issue of the design as it relates to this specific condition. This is why he doesn't like it very much, he isn't using this as an excuse to hate on it. I have absolutely no idea what your thought process was while making that post.


No, my point is that the thread says "We should change the Swarm Host's design because of this phobia."

No. What the hell? We should change it because people don't like it, not because of some phobia. The thread unnecessarily draws attention to something that could otherwise have been COMPLETELY avoided, and this 29+ page dump truck wouldn't be here about phobias.
Kaiyotic
Profile Joined October 2011
United States90 Posts
October 25 2011 04:16 GMT
#568
The video's totally not blinded. Worthless as a test. Look and ye shall find (or feel, in this case).

Also, Zerg units are supposed to make you squirm.
Rain: Idra's face is scary
shockaslim
Profile Joined December 2010
United States1104 Posts
October 25 2011 04:30 GMT
#569
Guys, its not the holes that bothers people, its the shit coming out of them that does.
Dirty Deeds...DONE DIRT CHEAP!!!
emesen
Profile Joined October 2010
United States256 Posts
October 25 2011 04:33 GMT
#570
Where was the complaints about the creep tumor? had a look at that yet?

the swarm host isnt much different... carry on
may the best of your todays, be the worst of your tomorrows
shockaslim
Profile Joined December 2010
United States1104 Posts
October 25 2011 04:33 GMT
#571
On October 25 2011 12:30 snotboogie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 12:25 jongzor wrote:
I can understand that people will view this thread as a joke, but for some reason the swarm host design bothers me A LOT. Everytime I look at it I literally get shivers/goosebumps.

[image loading]

^ oh god, i keep getting the chills looking at that.


THIS is the only thing that creeps me out.AJHDGLJKAH


Why no spoiler?
Dirty Deeds...DONE DIRT CHEAP!!!
KingRajesh
Profile Joined July 2010
United States927 Posts
October 25 2011 04:33 GMT
#572
Maybe you all should just grow a pair. None of you should EVER look up the Botfly.

It's the Zerg! They're supposed to be gross, disgusting, and creepy. If you don't like it...

Terran is that way --------->
"Zerg are the absolute worst thing that can happen to your day" - Dustin Browder
junemermaid
Profile Joined September 2006
United States981 Posts
October 25 2011 04:34 GMT
#573
Okay fuck that. I made it to about 1:50.
the UMP says YER OUT
GathFox
Profile Joined September 2010
United States58 Posts
October 25 2011 04:37 GMT
#574
Are not zerg supposed to inspire fear into their enemies? Im sure if its a real big problem you could lower graphics till holes disappear perhaps. Sorry to hear about all yall phobia, must be terrible. Dam zergs and their psychological warfare!
wise men win before they fight while the ignorant fight to win
youngminii
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Australia7514 Posts
October 25 2011 04:38 GMT
#575
TIL i have trypophobia
lalala
Altar
Profile Joined May 2008
United States577 Posts
October 25 2011 04:39 GMT
#576
I stopped halfway through video because I felt like I was wasting my life.
Heavens to Betsy
Clonze
Profile Joined October 2009
Canada281 Posts
October 25 2011 04:41 GMT
#577
I have a fear of alien space units that are robotic, tall, and shoot lazers. Time to remove the colossus!
Putting zenio on your fantasy team is almost as bad as putting him on your actual team. -Alex Smith
TidusX.Yuna
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States239 Posts
October 25 2011 04:45 GMT
#578
Oh wow, I didn't know this existed. That's crazy that so many people are affected by it. I personally couldn't take the test because I started to itch the moment I heard the word "Itch"
Courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality!
ch33psh33p
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
7650 Posts
October 25 2011 04:45 GMT
#579
On October 25 2011 13:38 youngminii wrote:
TIL i have trypophobia


Today I taught you, no you don't.
secret - never again
KevinIX
Profile Joined October 2009
United States2472 Posts
October 25 2011 04:49 GMT
#580
I definitely am really, really disgusted and creeped out by this trypophobia thing. But the Swarm Host isn't that bad. I can live with it. Good thing I don't play Zerg.
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