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Time: Oct 5 2011, 10:53 am

Post #1     Ahli Oct 5 2011, 10:53 am

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STARCRAFT 2: HEART OF THE SWARM - NEW UNIT PREVIEWS

Protoss Unit
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It’s time for a small taste of an upcoming protoss force in StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. How do you envision this enigmatic unit serving Aiur?
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Zerg Unit
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Continuing our look at what’s to come in StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, here we see but a shadow of a new addition to the zerg swarm. What role do you think it will fulfill on the battlefield?
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Terran Unit
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Offering a unique look at what’s to come in StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, this silhouette teases a new, mysterious terran unit. But what could it be?

This is a picture of a new Terran unit for the upcoming expansion Heart of the Swarm. Blizzard posted it on their facebook page.

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Just for those wondering, the unit we're teasing in this image is planned to be a new multiplayer unit. Stay tuned for more mysterious pictures of new Heart of the Swarm multiplayer units!
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We chose the order based on campaign order. Hint. (chill) Hint.
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So we might see more unit hints until we might get more information released. Maybe at Blizzcon in 2.5 weeks.

Also, a user from teamliquid.net had a suggestion what that unit could be:
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So what do you think about it and which role it could have in multiplayer play?
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Post #2     ClansAreForGays Oct 9 2011, 7:38 pm

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Post #3     lil-Inferno Oct 9 2011, 8:33 pm

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Post #4     ClansAreForGays Oct 9 2011, 8:39 pm

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Post #5     K_A Oct 9 2011, 8:42 pm

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It's a walking hellion....
Shouldn't they be making more ZERG units since this is a ZERG campaign?

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Post #6     Roy Oct 9 2011, 8:54 pm

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It's a walking hellion....
Keep in mind that's a concept design from a fan, not the actual Blizzard reveal; all we have is the silhouette.

Although it does look convincing, the top was significantly modified.

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Post #7     K_A Oct 9 2011, 8:57 pm

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That and a walking Hellion would be pretty useless seeing as it would presumably have the same attack and walk slower.

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Post #8     Jack[RCDF Oct 9 2011, 8:59 pm

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It's a walking hellion....
Shouldn't they be making more ZERG units since this is a ZERG campaign?
They're also supposed to be revealing a zerg and a protoss silhouette.

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Post #9     K_A Oct 9 2011, 9:12 pm

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They are favoring terran waaaay too much imho

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Post #10     DevliN Oct 9 2011, 9:21 pm

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They are favoring terran waaaay too much imho
Why? We haven't even seen their new units for other races.

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Post #11     Dem0nS1ayer Oct 10 2011, 1:04 am

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It looks like some transformer-like thing from some children's show. Looks pretty stupid imo.

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Post #12     BlueWolf Oct 10 2011, 3:15 am

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Transformed version of Cobra
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Post #13     Lanthanide Oct 10 2011, 3:22 am

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Possibly, but the silhouette is quite evocative of wheels at the ankles and shoulders, and the cobra doesn't have wheels.

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Post #14     BlueWolf Oct 10 2011, 3:24 am

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The source for the first image said cobra for the name of that unit I think, but it's actually a Diamondback. sorry.

True, here is a side view image of the Diamondback

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The "wheels" on the top look larger than the bottom wheels. I think they might be some sort of anti-air weapons.
The bottom wheels could be the back of the Diamondback
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/4/2/204848_sm-Conversion,%20Deathwing,%20Diamondback,%20Starcraft.JPG
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Post #15     DevliN Oct 10 2011, 3:35 am

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The "wheels" on the silhouette look round, though. I really doubt it is a Diamondback. :/

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Post #16     FatalException Oct 10 2011, 3:37 am

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Maybe if they required the hellion to transform into walker mode to attack so it couldn't kite... >.>
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They are favoring terran waaaay too much imho
Why? We haven't even seen their new units for other races.
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DB: It's going well for us. I don't know if the fans agree with that.

GSA: What are the most common complaints?

DB: There's currently a concern with the Zerg Infestor's power fungal growth. I still hear a lot of complaints about the Zerg still not being strong enough, as well as Terrans still being too flexible. The latter's the most persistent one for the longest time. That's almost a design flaw not a balance flaw. We just have too many good units in that race. It's hard to cut units in that race and say, "I know you have a lot of good units, but we're killing two because [your race] is too good." (laughs) That's not going to work. And it's not fun to go, "Hey, you know that unit that was fun and useful? Well, we ruined it, so now your race is balanced." That feels terrible too. Those are some of the hot areas I've heard.

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Post #17     DevliN Oct 10 2011, 3:54 am

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And my original point still stands. We still haven't seen their new units for the other races. :/

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Post #18     K_A Oct 10 2011, 4:08 am

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How about a Zerg unit that makes a cloud of dust that protects the units under it from ranged attacks.

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Post #19     FatalException Oct 10 2011, 4:28 am

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And my original point still stands. We still haven't seen their new units for the other races. :/
But us not seeing the other not-yet-implemented units doesn't really have anything to do with terran having too many good units right now. <.<

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Post #20     UnholyUrine Oct 10 2011, 4:33 am

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Honestly... it looks aesthetically ugly
I also don't see how it fits in with the current units..
it looks like a mashup of Hellion and Vikings...
so are they planning to remove Hellion and Vikings?

also weird how they always showcase terran first... :/ .. no love for other races.

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