So what IS Solarite?

[Visions of Khas]

Any ideas or speculation?

[Gradius]

http://stargate.wikia.com/wiki/Zero_Point_Module

[Visions of Khas]

Sooo that Slayn Elemental (seriously?!) was pooping out Zero Point Energy?

[Gradius]

I have no idea. I thought Khaydarin crystals were already good enough for StarCraft. Even the Overmind said that within them "lies power undreamed of by the protoss."

[ragnarok]

Sooo that Slayn Elemental (seriously?!) was pooping out Zero Point Energy?

That seems a bit BS even for Blizzard standards today

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I have no idea. I thought Khaydarin crystals were already good enough for StarCraft. Even the Overmind said that within them "lies power undreamed of by the protoss."

Well, this might just imply for once, the Protoss actually tried to look outside of the box instead of using the crystals all the time as energizer batteries.

[Visions of Khas]

Even the Overmind said that within them "lies power undreamed of by the protoss."
This might connect to Stettman's comment that Khaydarin harbors energies that would allow the Protoss to rule the galaxy. I wonder if the Protoss are truly ignorant of this supposed energy, or are simply reluctant to use Khaydarin in fear of the destructive potential it could unleash. I favor the latter option; the Khalai have a history of limiting themselves in warfare.


I think Solarite has some connection to the energies of the Khala and psionic matrix, as opposed to Void energies. Its instability and use in generating a goddamned star implies a fusion component.

[NikoMyCousin]

Xel'naga droppings

[DemolitionSquid]

Solarite is the Protoss word for "Unobtainium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unobtainium)."

http://cdn.meme.am/instances/53645858.jpg

[drakolobo]

for me the solarite is only a catalyst (in this case to reactivate all the power, the star that feeds the spear of Adun) In the first cutscene was clear from the beginning it is said that the solarite has not been used in times modern (and possibly its energy needs are supplied by the psionic matrix: Khaydarin crystal), so it was an outdated / archaic technology. only employment in the campaign because the spear of Adun is an old ship that was designed to activate the sun solarite a presently unused, so they dig up all that solarite of, ancient constructions ann old tecnology .

[ragnarok]

This might connect to Stettman's comment that Khaydarin harbors energies that would allow the Protoss to rule the galaxy. I wonder if the Protoss are truly ignorant of this supposed energy, or are simply reluctant to use Khaydarin in fear of the destructive potential it could unleash. I favor the latter option; the Khalai have a history of limiting themselves in warfare.


I think Solarite has some connection to the energies of the Khala and psionic matrix, as opposed to Void energies. Its instability and use in generating a goddamned star implies a fusion component.

That's hard to say if it's the former or latter. How much experimentation did the Protoss do for the Khaydarin crystals, other than just as a power battery? Because I don't recall the SC1 lore ever explaining that

[drakolobo]

.... double post

[drakolobo]

That's hard to say if it's the former or latter. How much experimentation did the Protoss do for the Khaydarin crystals, other than just as a power battery? Because I don't recall the SC1 lore ever explaining that

teletransportation? psionic matrix ?Freezing systems (frontline)?
With today's technology if the Protoss before a threat as the Zerg and the extensive use of robots and ranged weapons could aver overpowered the galaxy, they do not want, they adopted a role of protecting them can focus on building arcships

TakeThat moments
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TakeThat
karax scenes made references to the work of stetman Legacy of void.
when comparing human technology so different from them as they this the xelnagas. comparing it to understand the artifact was like human analyzing a Protoss matrix transposition (Stetman analysis?), and the idea seemed funny ariel or stetman, crossing out as exaggerated theory that the keystone was deadly for Protoss

[ragnarok]

teletransportation? psionic matrix ?Freezing systems (frontline)?
With today's technology if the Protoss before a threat as the Zerg and the extensive use of robots and ranged weapons could aver overpowered the galaxy, they do not want, they adopted a role of protecting them pudieros focus on building arcships

TakeThat moments
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TakeThat
karax scenes made references to the work of stetman Legacy of void.
when comparing human technology so different from them as they this the xelnagas. comparing it to understand the artifact was like human analyzing a Protoss matrix transposition (Stetman analysis?), and the idea seemed funny ariel or stetman, crossing out as exaggerated theory that the keystone was deadly for Protoss

Actually the keystone WAS deadly to them. Karax had to contain it in a psionic shield

[Visions of Khas]

Actually the keystone WAS deadly to them. Karax had to contain it in a psionic shield

When was this? Karax outright states Stettman's claims were misinformed, and Protoss were not susceptible to the Keystone.

[ragnarok]

When was this? Karax outright states Stettman's claims were misinformed, and Protoss were not susceptible to the Keystone.

I think you have to click on the keystone itself on the ship or something.

[drakolobo]

Actually the keystone WAS deadly to them. Karax had to contain it in a psionic shield

stettman the study at pasive mode and conclude risk of mortal for Protoss in that state. Karax pointed out the danger when it was at its greatest point of activity with the energy of the void in Ulan (Amon portal void) Slayn (Terracine) and Aiur (Amon), for they say that the premise of stetman was simplistic and hasty conclusions. karax can touch the device during its research and when active in starmap mode.

[RODTHEGOD]

I just figured it was star matter or something like that since it's used in a synthetic star

[Gradius]

I just figured it was star matter or something like that since it's used in a synthetic star
If it was a neutron star, a single crystal would weigh 2 billion tons. :P

[Visions of Khas]

^ Plus that elemental wouldn't be floating around with all that neutronium sitting in its alimental tract.

[ragnarok]

If it was a neutron star, a single crystal would weigh 2 billion tons. :P

Yes but the laws of science don't apply in the SC universe. Of course, there was that problem in SC1/BW as well

[Visions of Khas]

After watching Jay Borino play through Into the Void, I wonder if solarite might somehow be related to those purified Void Corruptions? Because they look almost identical.

[ragnarok]

After watching Jay Borino play through Into the Void, I wonder if solarite might somehow be related to those purified Void Corruptions? Because they look almost identical.

It's possible, but that might just be a gameplay factor. Unlike terrazine, I don't think solarite originated from the void, the Protoss have a much better understanding of it all.

[DDay]

http://stargate.wikia.com/wiki/Zero_Point_Module

Ori = Amon worshippers confirmed

[ragnarok]

Somehow I don't think this was siphoned off Stargate

[UrunOfTheAuriga]

It's Space Godzilla poop.

Seriously.

[ragnarok]

It's Space Godzilla poop.

Seriously.

Only to the Slayn Elementals. Would be nice if we got to learn more about them

[TcheQuevara]

Slayn elementals aren't a bad thing. They're wildlife, not genies. The galaxy is big, we now know unethical Protoss has been around in it for centuries, not to mention other civilizations as the Kalathi - any of those might have made experiments with wildlife; or automated technology could have changed wildlife through the millenia. That's how I see a rare component being in a stupid, gigantic animal with weird traits.

It doesn't matter a crystal of a neutron star weights 2 billion tons because maybe you don't need a full crystal. You might need very little if it is soluble in another substance.