Marine melee mode? - Page 2

On May 30 2007 19:34 OctoPuSs wrote:
Completely off-topic but I think SC2's Space Platform tileset should be grey, not blue. Too confusing with units imo.

On May 29 2007 16:40 TeRRan`UseR wrote:
Well from the screenshots and movies; zerg seems to have been refined to more of a 'swam' style. Zerglings appear to be a lot weaker and excel only in numbers. I think this marine melee mode would fit nicely and work well.

On May 29 2007 22:07 NastyMarine wrote:
well it would be an intereresting ability for the marine, but im sure they would have showcased it at the WWI announcement. I mean, look at the zealot's charge (though it was inevitable that they would show it) and then look at the zerglings' baneling ability. Why wouldn't they show the melee and/or shield ability in the demonstration? Could be a design they are tooling with, or pre-alpha ability. Seems like, if they are going to give marines an ability to utilize them, that they werent ready to show it off for various reasons.

But honestly, i dont think they'll utilize it. I think it is just a matter of being in alpha stage, and the design of the marine will be changed along the way - but thats just my take on things. I would be very dissapointed if the firebat was removed. Firebat has a huge roll in fighting melee units and ripping up tightly grouped units. I think the firebat has alot of potential - and if my own speculations are right, they'll need it grouped with marines more now then ever. my own speculations leave me to believe that the shields will make it possible for the removal of the Medic, though they are a HUGE part of the Terran army. I'm not sure, but with the UED GONE (or only a small faction left), it kind of fits into the story to remove them. Just speculation though.

On May 30 2007 22:27 littlechava wrote:
the marine from the cinematic doesn't need a bayonet or a shield, he fights lings with his bare hands

On May 30 2007 22:27 littlechava wrote:
the marine from the cinematic doesn't need a bayonet or a shield, he fights lings with his bare hands

On May 31 2007 02:53 lamarine wrote:
what about no stimpack???:D

On May 30 2007 19:33 PTC-Hurricane wrote:
Some marines in defense mode:

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On May 31 2007 02:25 lololol wrote:


So his rifle is just for looks I guess.