So yeah...LotV?

[Turalyon]

Unfortunately, I dunno if they can even go back to Zeratul's revenge motivation.... which is a shame because it really should have defined his character in SC2

The "revenge" theme has already been wasted on Kerrigan in HotS.

I actually have no hopes whatsoever for LotV's campaign. It's a bit sad. But after the incredibly weak plot hurricane that was Wings of Liberty. And the self-centered indecisive mess that was Heart, I'm just... I don't see how it can be good. At all. There will probably be some enjoyable elements, and the gameplay will be fun, but this more than any other is probably gonna focus on that extra-sensory ancient alien prophecy bullcrap even more than Heart did, and I HATE that stuff. I don't like anything about it.

I could say a lot more in response but I think the word "yep" will suffice.

[ragnarok]

The "revenge" theme has already been wasted on Kerrigan in HotS.

I'm still expecting another revenge theme. Somehow I don't think Zeratul told Kerrigan about Zerus ONLY for the sake of the prophecy and to convince her that she'll have the power to get her revenge....

[Hawki]

I find it funny that GoT is being brought into this. As in, the most interesting aspects of GoT for me are stuff like the White Walkers, the idea of the literal song of ice and fire, Azor Azhai, the true nature of the gods/lack of them, Dany's dragons, etc. Yeah, the political stuff had its place, but it wore out its welcome by book 4, to the point where by the time Grif was brought into it, I was past caring.

As for revenge...no. Just no. Zeratul stopped caring about revenge in Dark Origin and besides, revenge was the theme of HotS. WoL's theme was redemption. If I had to assign a theme to LotV in an ideal world it would be transendance, but that's purely based on my own projection.

[Turalyon]

As for revenge...no. Just no. Zeratul stopped caring about revenge in Dark Origin and besides, revenge was the theme of HotS. WoL's theme was redemption. If I had to assign a theme to LotV in an ideal world it would be transendance, but that's purely based on my own projection.

Given that the installments in Sc2 seem to be having a theme that revolves around a particular individual and their hang-ups, transcendence doesn't seem like a fit for Zeratul. I think vindication would be the theme for Zeratul and LotV - he's certainly been labelled a senile, old fart by most fans and, in-universe, he's not faring much better because he's the only one that knows the "truth" about this threat and has to convince his own people to help him.

[TheEconomist]

Oh. Right. BlizzCon in a few days. LoTV news, I'm sure. Still can't muster any interest though. Maybe after I see something new, I'll care? Meh, why get our hopes up.

Amazing how dead this forum and the others are considering BlizzCon. I wonder if Blizzard understands just how much their community has dwindled? Probably won't notice until sales go down.

[Aldrius]

As for revenge...no. Just no. Zeratul stopped caring about revenge in Dark Origin and besides, revenge was the theme of HotS. WoL's theme was redemption. If I had to assign a theme to LotV in an ideal world it would be transendance, but that's purely based on my own projection.

I don't know if he ever cared about revenge necessarily, but certainly dealing with the fallout of being forced to kill Raszagal was something I'd say most people were interested in seeing in some respect in StarCraft 2.

Instead it wound up in a tie-in novel and is now 'resolved'. Which means if they try to address it again, it'll be sloppy and ignoring it will just be unsatisfying.

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As for revenge...no. Just no. Zeratul stopped caring about revenge in Dark Origin and besides, revenge was the theme of HotS. WoL's theme was redemption. If I had to assign a theme to LotV in an ideal world it would be transendance, but that's purely based on my own projection.

I don't know if he ever cared about revenge necessarily, but certainly dealing with the fallout of being forced to kill Raszagal was something I'd say most people were interested in seeing in some respect in StarCraft 2.

Instead it wound up in a tie-in novel and is now 'resolved'. Which means if they try to address it again, it'll be sloppy and ignoring it will just be unsatisfying.

[ragnarok]

As for revenge...no. Just no. Zeratul stopped caring about revenge in Dark Origin and besides, revenge was the theme of HotS. WoL's theme was redemption. If I had to assign a theme to LotV in an ideal world it would be transendance, but that's purely based on my own projection.

Not likely. That's what Gradius has been saying on Battlenet for months already: that LotV's ending will be the moment Amon is beaten, Zeratul would slit Kerrigan's throat and say, "Raszagal sends her regards."

[Triceron]

We're shown Artanis with a green blade (Zeratul's, probably) and most of the interviews have been talking about 'Seven Samurai' type last stands of the protoss. Then, of course, Zeratul's ominous 'My life for Aiur' at the end of the LOTV trailer. Seems pretty clear to me that Zeratul's gonna bite the dust in this one.

I guess it makes sense now why Artanis is the main character for this expansion. He'd be the one to be pushed to action by Zeratul's death.

[Jconant]

I concur with Triceron....Zeratul is no stranger to sacrifice, witnessing Tassadar do the same kind of act to save their people and taking great pains himself to seek out the truth of the Xel'naga or kill Razagal for her sake and at the expense of his pride and sense of honor.

[Turalyon]

Seems pretty clear to me that Zeratul's gonna bite the dust in this one.

Won't be surprised. Seems to be a new Blizz tradition to turn their established characters into a husk of their former selves before offing them. Guess that'd make all the other old Sc characters fair game for the chopping block then.