Legacy of the Void: Multiplayer Development Update - Page 17

On November 22 2014 17:39 ineversmile wrote:
Instead of making another AoE unit out of the Robo, it would be nice to just have a DPS unit out of there. I think that would give more depth to Protoss than an additional AoE unit.

I did click on that link and ask Blizzard to please just give us the Reaver, so there's that. Maybe if we all keep pestering them about the Reaver, they'll put it back in like the Carrier they almost took out in HotS and the Lurker they should have put back in the game already.

On November 22 2014 21:26 Cloak wrote:
Disruptor
+ No AtA weakness
+ Earlier tech

+/- Not Colossus
+/- More of a MOBA spectacle

- No longer consistent DPSer
- Skill curve will make it rather avoidable
- Perhaps too similar to WM

On November 22 2014 19:39 Freeborn wrote:
The disruptor is basically like the reaver - it does super high AoE damage, but needs baby sitting. Well it actually not only needs babysitting but constant active control. But As I see it it's more like the reaver than anything else, including the drop potential.
As far as the difference to Ht and Colossi: you need active control and micro for each disruptor but you have much higher burst damage potential as a result, when compared to almost no micro for colossi and well for HT it'S mostly keeping them alive and not hit by EMP.
It's definetely a more interesting unit than the colossus and quite different from the HT (which also hits air btw).

I am wondering though if you also need the robotics bay for the disruptor, because that would really be a bit redundant - unlock two robo AoE ground units in the exactly same way.

Actually it does indeed have some overlap, but it could still be cool.
A colossus redesign would be a nice way to solve any overlaps and make protoss more fun.

On November 22 2014 22:42 TedCruz2016 wrote:
This "editorial" post nailed it. A truly comprehensive analysis of all the LotV changes for P and how disappointing they are. Compared to T and Z's new units and groundbreaking redesigns, P's got a minor buff on prism drop and a major nerf on gateway units - warping takes longer time and warping-in units take double damage!

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/15142514694

On November 22 2014 22:30 KingAlphard wrote:


As you described, it seems like it's a colossus which needs to be microed more and does more damage. Then they might as well wipe out the colossus from the game and replace it with the disruptor. Keeping both of them is a waste.

A problem of protoss right now is the lack of a decent ground vs air unit. The only option is the stalker, which has a pathetic dps against non-armored units such as mutalisks, banshees and phoenixes. Maybe they could put an upgrade to the stalker (twilight council?) which gives a bonus vs. air light units.

Protoss also lacks ground vs. ground early game DPS. They could add a gateway unit similar to the immortal, but unlocked with the twilight council. Obviously then you want to differentiate it from the immortal, apart from it being weaker since it's a gateway unit.

On November 23 2014 01:06 maartendq wrote:

As mentioned in the OP, the game will probably change drastically between now and the start of the beta, and between the start of the beta and release. Anyone remember some of the unit videos from pre-alpha WoL? Practically none of the unit abilities ended up making the cut and the units themselves were changed significantly.

From what I've seen of the blizzcon videos so far, I like the changes and additions to Terran the most. It seems as once again, Terran is the race blizzard can be the most creative with, both in terms of new units and adding abilities to existing units.

Although honestly, I mostly look forward to the campaign. Multiplayer is not for me anymore.