I used to have this like really badly when I was small, it's kinda fine now. I dislike looking at stuff like this and it does make me itch (stfu @ idiots who think this is not real and people only feel itchy due to op), but the swarm host does not and something like that would never not make me buy hots.

genius_man16

United States749 Posts

October 24 2011 17:54 GMT

#303

Random Question about Trypophobia:

Does it haveato clusters of holes to affect someone? Or does just one hole work? Like if you saw a manhole on the street that'd freak someone out?

Cuz I noticed in the video the first two or three pictures were of just one hole in the apples and stuff.

Crisium

United States1618 Posts

October 24 2011 17:54 GMT

#304

I have the same phobia and got a disturbing feeling from watching Browder's video on the Swarm Host. It's not funny, and it is serious and needs to be changed. Burrowed Banelings already gave me a slight uneasiness, but this is much worse.

elt

Thailand1092 Posts

October 24 2011 17:54 GMT

#305

My two cents:

People commenting on 'scary monsters' and 'insects' need better comprehension because it has shakeout nothing to do with that. It's the sight of clustered holes that sets it off and honestly it makes and skin crawl. There's a facade in Melbourne on one of the RMIT's buildings I think of half spheres on the side of the building and even that makes me feel slightly uncomfortable.

Now the real question is would I quit SC2 because of it? No way in hell. I'm even thinking of switching to Zerg because of the possibility of the Viper-Swarm Host combo. But I wouldn't mind Blizzard changing the animation of when the locusts pop out so my skin doesn't start feeling like it nerds to crawl to the sink every time I see it.

IveReturned

Turkey258 Posts

October 24 2011 17:54 GMT

#306

Poll: Is infestor as disgusting as SH?

They aren't disgusting. (21)

58%

Only SH is disgusting (6)

17%

Only İnfestor is disgusting. (4)

11%

SH is more disgusting. (3)

8%

Yes (2)

6%

36 total votes

Your vote: Is infestor as disgusting as SH?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): SH is more disgusting.
(Vote): They aren't disgusting.
(Vote): Only SH is disgusting
(Vote): Only İnfestor is disgusting.

Im not so sure about the results, but it will definitely help.

intrigue

Washington, D.C9931 Posts

October 24 2011 17:55 GMT

#307

i felt queasy watching the swarm host in the videos, and this was before this thread was made. watching things come out of small holes makes me sick to the stomach, it's like a visceral response. i wouldn't mind if the artwork was unchanged though, maybe i'd be able to get over my slight phobia!

neoghaleon55

United States7434 Posts

October 24 2011 17:58 GMT

#308

I have trypo...yes the swarm host does bother me a bit...still gonna use it!
kill em' stinkin' Terrans!
lol

julianto

2292 Posts

October 24 2011 17:59 GMT

#309

The HotS collector's edition will include an alternate Host model! :DDDD Blizzard, take advantage of these people's fears! Muarharharhar

TSL-Lore

United States412 Posts

October 24 2011 18:04 GMT

#310

I've always thought that Blizzard should design a zerg unit that can trigger certain phobias. Trypophobia is a particularly good one because things with a lot of holes look really weird/alien/organic. Swarm host looks great, they should make the back part look even more detailed and organic.

My brother has trypophobia, and he says that the swarm host doesnt really make him feel bad. The worst is those lotus plants:
+ Show Spoiler +

edit: sorry about that, i've spoilered it now.

DeltruS

Canada2214 Posts

October 24 2011 18:07 GMT

#311

On October 25 2011 01:52 Bobster wrote:
Ridiculous. This phobia isn't even real. I don't even want to legitimise it by giving this thread a proper response.

Show nested quote +

Seriously. People are so easily manipulated.

I don't have the phobia, but I sure would if I didn't avoid looking at all the disgusting shocker images on the internet. I was thoroughly disgusted when we watched a drug education video and it showed this girl who was addicted to crystal meth and thought that there were bugs inside her skin when she was high, and tore out holes all over her arm. The arm was rotting and the bone was starting to break apart.

There are people who have traumatic experiences from things like this, and because of the large amount of people, there should be an option to make the swarm host smooth at least.

Preferably, the swarm host will get a revision so that it is more of a defensive siege unit, and it doesn't shoot things out.

I guess blizzard did their job right when trying to make a disgusting zergy unit at least.

DeltruS

Canada2214 Posts

October 24 2011 18:09 GMT

#312

On October 25 2011 03:04 TSL-Lore wrote:
I've always thought that Blizzard should design a zerg unit that can trigger certain phobias. Trypophobia is a particularly good one because things with a lot of holes look really weird/alien/organic. Swarm host looks great, they should make the back part look even more detailed and organic.

My brother has trypophobia, and he says that the swarm host doesnt really make him feel bad. The worst is those lotus plants:
+ Show Spoiler +

I think you should spoiler that image, even though it is just a plant. I don't have that phobia but it still creeps me out. I think it is because the image is so close up that is resembles flesh, and I think we can all agree that egg like things in drying out holes of flesh is enough to retch over.

Crisium

United States1618 Posts

October 24 2011 18:09 GMT

#313

Could we please post the phobia pictures in spoilers (that Lotus)? Think about it: those with this phobia are going to come here to discuss the issue. We'd rather have the option to subject ourselves to clustered hole pictures with a simple spoiler. Thanks.

Sinborn

United States275 Posts

October 24 2011 18:10 GMT

#314

Someone should send this thread to the concept artist so he can smile grimly and pat himself on the back for a job well done.

FrostFire626

United States79 Posts

October 24 2011 18:15 GMT

#315

I personally get very nauseous when playing Borderlands or Dead Island, which would be something that I would like fixed even though it doesn't effect most people. I'm not affected by the swarm host art, but I would totally support an art revision if there were enough people affected.

JiPrime

Canada688 Posts

October 24 2011 18:17 GMT

#316

Although I am not feeling queasy over the Swarm Host design, but I feel that Blizzard can definitely pull off a better design for this unit.

grs

Germany2339 Posts

October 24 2011 18:20 GMT

#317

Forgive me my ignorance, but "this picture makes me feel itchy" does not classify for a phobia. Over an hour I failed to find a single medical source that was at least slightly scientific. I completely accept that certain images make some people feel uneasy, but that does not really classify a pathological illness.

Cirn9

1117 Posts

October 24 2011 18:21 GMT

#318

I have a fear of insects in general.

Please redesign zerg as a whole to be plush stuffed animals

psteeleneg

48 Posts

October 24 2011 18:22 GMT

#319

I Have no problem because of phobia, but I voted yes the design should change simply because I think the curent model looks retarded.

hejakev

Sweden518 Posts

October 24 2011 18:24 GMT

#320

I think I'm a trypophobiac. I can't look at trains coming out of tunnels, liquid coming out of bottles (glass or plastic), people getting out of cars, slow-motion videos of bullets exiting guns, and fans exiting sports arenas. These things make me sick to my stomach and I get an itching feeling all over my body. Please take me seriously as these are rational fears.