Zerg Buildings, Graphics + Question

[masterspy7]

I downloaded the high quality version of battle report 2, and caught so many details I couldn't see in the flash version. I was mainly impressed by the Zerg building graphics. When the drones morph into buildings, under the transparent film you can see things moving around. Each building has its own unique structure, and an organic feel. My only gripe with the current build is that basically each building grants you a new unit. Roach Warren, Baneling Nest, Lurker Den, Infestor Pit...Do you guys think this is an issue, or is it balanced? I think some can be incorporated into others. Like how you could research lurker tech at the hydra den and so forth. Perhaps research banelings at the spawning pool?

And for the question, I saw this buliding in the battle report [the green one with tentacles], what is it? I thought it looked really cool, but I have no clue what it is.

[Nicol Bolas]

It's the Baneling Nest.

My only gripe with the current build is that basically each building grants you a new unit.

That's how the Zerg work. They did it in SC1. Zerg buildings that aren't Hatcheries or defensive buildings give you access to some unit(s).

[PsiWarp]

If you like that, then you're gonna love this:




-Psi

[Noise]

I am with Nicol, this is how the Zerg is meant to work, It's a straight line with many branches rather a tree will multiple paths.

[MattII]

Yeah, but the Hydralisk Den used to upgrade Lurkers as well, whereas now you need to Morph it to a Lurker Den to do the same. Of course it's essentially the same thing in the end, but it looks different.

[Aldrius]

Yeah, but the Hydralisk Den used to upgrade Lurkers as well, whereas now you need to Morph it to a Lurker Den to do the same. Of course it's essentially the same thing in the end, but it looks different.

It's what they would have done had they added buildings to Brood War.

And what is that, Psi?

[Sheliek]

If you like that, then you're gonna love this:

...

-Psi

That is much better than the old one, which is saying something, because the original was among my favourite structure models in the game.

[Nicol Bolas]

That is much better than the old one, which is saying something, because the original was among my favourite structure models in the game.

I don't agree about the old one being my favorite, but I definitely agree that this is a massive improvement.

See? The Zealot wasn't the only thing they were working on.

[flabortast]

The Baneling Nest is from the newest set of renders that were released with new screenshots and gameplay video back in the June 22 press event.

http://sclegacy.com/feature/3-events...craft-ii-media

[Broken_Lamb]

Does anyone else reckon the Evolution Chamber's new model looks a lot worse than the original one (My favourite zerg building before the overhaul )?

Also, personally I find that the old Baneling Nest looks much better, it has a more sinister look, and not so.. stylised which like a lot of other Zerg models 'Spore-like' (e.g. Mutalisk, especially its cannon.. eugh).