As long as I don't have to see other people's "unit model" changes, it's all good. I don't like this idea, but if other people want to change their units why not let them, as long as it has no impact whatsoever on the game I'm playing.
Besides that, yeah more models is always better. Worst case scenario: they're in the editor.

ghermination

United States2851 Posts

June 05 2009 15:14 GMT

#43

Meh, i guess this is okay, as long as the new skins dont make things hard to see. I can totally see there being some blend of skins that can make an army completely confusing.

NonY

8748 Posts

June 05 2009 15:24 GMT

#44

Popularity is required for a good e-sport. Achievements is a great example of a feature that increases popularity without sacrificing gameplay as opposed to something like an easier UI.

But personally I wouldn't care for different skins. A cooler pregame icon/avatar would be fine though.

pyrogenetix

United Arab Emirates5091 Posts

June 05 2009 17:02 GMT

#45

if nothing messes up on my screen, then they can make their shit look like starwars crap with pink glittery shadows if they wanted to. but if it messes up for me then plz no.

and if people want to pursue stupid achievements then let them it doesn't stand for shit.

Archerofaiur

United States4101 Posts

June 30 2009 00:12 GMT

#46

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/multiplayer-interview-starcraft-ii/52102

3:55

And people say Blizzard doesnt listen

Sounds like unlockable decals are in!

DeCoup

Australia1933 Posts

June 30 2009 00:42 GMT

#47

On June 30 2009 09:12 Archerofaiur wrote:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/multiplayer-interview-starcraft-ii/52102

3:55

And people say Blizzard doesnt listen

Sounds like unlockable decals are in!

would you mind doing a quick quote/transcript of what they said about it? Can't dl bids at work XD

Archerofaiur

United States4101 Posts

June 30 2009 00:59 GMT

#48

"We will allow players to have, umm you know, avatars they can earn by playing thoughtout the game. Umm we will allow players to be able to have some some decals maybe they can put on their units as they advance througout the game, but its all artistic stuff no gameplay advantages."
-Dustin Browder

pieisamazing

United States1234 Posts

June 30 2009 01:07 GMT

#49

Unless this would only affect the person using these alternate settings, this is a terrible idea.

Also, the only neat addition that would have some merit is to have icons for winning a certain number of games with a race, a la Warcraft 3. They should space it a bit more evenly for wins though. Instead of having 25, 150, 350, 750, 1500, they should use something a bit lower yet still extending [maybe] into the thousands. Maybe 10 icons instead of five or something. It would be more accessible to the casual players, as they could achieve three or four icons while just playing in their spare time, and also cater to the more dedicated crowd willing to amass over a thousand wins to display that shiny new badge. Theres definitely more than enough units to display, it would just be a matter of the order.
Maybe:
25, 75, 150, 250, 375, 525, 700, 900, 1125, 1500

or even beyond that.

DeCoup

Australia1933 Posts

June 30 2009 01:10 GMT

#50

Tyvm. Ah ok, yeah if you look closely at the barracks and a few other buildings and Terran units you can see their embalem on them. They are nice and imobtrucive but make your army feel a little more yours :D

Avatars is a cool idea, and I like the idea of unlocks for both the avatars and embalems. I just assumed that the embalem would be a custom uploaded bmp or something, but thus method is cool too.

MutaDoom

Canada1163 Posts

June 30 2009 01:51 GMT

#51

On June 05 2009 12:23 inReacH wrote:
Please no

PokePill

United States1048 Posts

June 30 2009 02:03 GMT

#52

On June 05 2009 11:00 Ideas wrote:
you forget that the only reason the icons were something you would want in WC3 was to show other people your rank, not be something to look at.

This is just completely wrong.

danieldrsa

Brazil522 Posts

June 30 2009 03:24 GMT

#53

On June 05 2009 09:57 Archerofaiur wrote:

Carrier= Original "Fat Banana" Carrier model

Just read that. Its, perfect. I have no words. I LOVE OLD CARRIER.
Just the ability to put actual carrier model out, im definitly "in", i hate it.
I really dont understand why ppl like it. Its soooo different.

Hope blizz hear you.