New Zerg data: Biology

[Visions of Khas]

Wait, it's just redirecting us to the unit compendium. The hell?

EDIT Nevermind, I found it. Haha! I just had to keep scrolling. XD


So I've always considered Queens and Broodmothers to be a step backwards from the immortal Cerebrates. But I realized that since the Cerebrates are bound to the Overmind, and their immortality depends on it, Queens provide an obvious solutions. In effect, the Swarm grows less centralized, and individual leaders can be born from the lesser ranks (Queens becoming Broodmothers). Moreover, a lot of evidence has shown that Queens and Broodmothers can and do change over time, both personally and biologically. Moreover, the theory of Zerg A Cells & B Cells creating a cellular Darwinian ecosystem may explain Zagara's and Nafash's instinctive pull towards Char and Kaldir, respectively, as "crucibles for evolution." Finally, I wonder if Queens and Broodmothers have some limited conscious control over the biology of not only their broods but also themselves, with their highly receptive cells absorbing alien traits.

[ragnarok]

^ What's there to get mad at? That song was around since BW (type "radio free zerg" as a cheat code).

This is why the reality of the matter is the Overmind is nothing more than a drug ridden hippie (just a very violent hippie).

I liked that biological lore, but it's probably nothing more than just more data dump from Blackstone

[FanaticTemplar]

Wait, it's just redirecting us to the unit compendium. The hell?

EDIT Nevermind, I found it. Haha! I just had to keep scrolling. XD


So I've always considered Queens and Broodmothers to be a step backwards from the immortal Cerebrates. But I realized that since the Cerebrates are bound to the Overmind, and their immortality depends on it, Queens provide an obvious solutions. In effect, the Swarm grows less centralized, and individual leaders can be born from the lesser ranks (Queens becoming Broodmothers). Moreover, a lot of evidence has shown that Queens and Broodmothers can and do change over time, both personally and biologically. Moreover, the theory of Zerg A Cells & B Cells creating a cellular Darwinian ecosystem may explain Zagara's and Nafash's instinctive pull towards Char and Kaldir, respectively, as "crucibles for evolution." Finally, I wonder if Queens and Broodmothers have some limited conscious control over the biology of not only their broods but also themselves, with their highly receptive cells absorbing alien traits.

It was one of the interesting particulars of StarCraft II to me that while the Cerebrates had been removed, the subsequent echelon in the Zerg hierarchy had to be buffed to compensate, thus we got Broodmothers from Queens and Overseers from Overlords.

I was a bit disappointed that Overseers had no mention in Heart of the Swarm.

[Turalyon]

It was one of the interesting particulars of StarCraft II to me that while the Cerebrates had been removed, the subsequent echelon in the Zerg hierarchy had to be buffed to compensate, thus we got Broodmothers from Queens and Overseers from Overlords.

I was a bit disappointed that Overseers had no mention in Heart of the Swarm.

I didn't know that Overseers were considered a buff over Overlords in lore-terms. If they were, they would have been explored in HotS.

It makes sense in gameplay terms, but I wouldn't consider turning something that originally had an innate capability into a niche that required further resources and time just to get that capability back superior.

[The_Blade]

I'm sad that HotS could have been so many things, but in the end the constant shifting of plot removed most of the SP gameplay's richness.

There are so many leftovers for HotS in the editor, way more than for WoL. Unfinished primal models, the nydus network variations, Terran tech, and some Kerrigan models.

[Turalyon]

I'm sad that HotS could have been so many things, but in the end the constant shifting of plot removed most of the SP gameplay's richness.

There are so many leftovers for HotS in the editor, way more than for WoL. Unfinished primal models, the nydus network variations, Terran tech, and some Kerrigan models.

*Places hand on The_Blade's shoulder* "I feel your loss, too!"

[ragnarok]

I'm sad that HotS could have been so many things, but in the end the constant shifting of plot removed most of the SP gameplay's richness.

There are so many leftovers for HotS in the editor, way more than for WoL. Unfinished primal models, the nydus network variations, Terran tech, and some Kerrigan models.

The primal Zerg models were a result of laziness for them to use the same ones over and over, instead of actually trying to come up with something different.

[Telenil]

Overly complex, convoluted explanation for drone movement? Yes.

Explanation for [insert the many holes in campaign]? No.

Sounds about what I'd expect.

I feel about the same.

Maybe it's because I am not a native speaker, but some descriptions feel like complicated words were used on purpose: "Their leathery skin developed seven distinct layers with specialized humidity-retention ducts. These prevent moisture loss, while still allowing fluid circulation to keep the creature’s temperature at appropriate levels." I don't know, it sounds strangely convoluted to me.

[ragnarok]

Now if only they'll actually make the biological explanation for the campaign units in HotS.

[DemolitionSquid]

Now if only they'll actually make the biological explanation for the campaign units in HotS.

I think you mean, "now if only they'd actually make the entire story not crap."