GStar 2009 Videos

[SaharaDrac]

In the first PvZ game posted on this page, at the beginning an overlord drops a Changeling into the Protoss mineral line. The Changeling then runs through the Probes, and into some cannons and dies. Can Changelings not become workers? Do they need to hold still?

[Pandonetho]

Changelings can ONLY become the basic infantry unit of each race. Either a marine, zergling, or a zealot.

I'm not sure how the transformation mechanic works but I'd assume that initiating a move command disregards the transformation ability, until you stop the changeling. I've heard that the spell is set to autocast meaning it's not an automatic "I see I change" mechanic, but rather one that you can force the changeling not to use if you issued a command that takes precedence.

[DemolitionSquid]

The Changeling must be immobile to transform. The problem is that it was oozing through the Probes, instead of oozing close, stopping in range, morphing, and then continuing into the base.

[PsiWarp]

Disguise with Auto-Cast doesn't help the fact a Changeling has to remain mobile to survive in its normal form, with 5 HP...

Make Disguise a Passive ability, guaranteed transformation is a must for the Changeling.


-Psi

[Triceron]

Isn't keeping mobile going to be its death?

If I scrolled back to my base and i saw a unit that was moving around when I'm just panning my screen...

[PsiWarp]

Isn't keeping mobile going to be its death?

... a Changeling has to remain mobile to survive in its normal form, with 5 HP..

Which, is why guaranteed transformation is a must.


-Psi

[Triceron]

I don't know if guaranteed transformation is a great idea either tho, since changelings will be difficult to spot.

But I guess this is meant to be free scouting anyways, like Parasite or Eye of Kilrogg. I wonder if there will be more ways to detect changelings other than manual clicking.

[Perfecttear]

I'm just wondering, can the enemy control your changeling , select him and give him orders when he is transformed into his unit, so it isn't so obvious?

[Blazur]

You guys got it all wrong. The changelings transformation has nothing to do with mobility. It happens automatically as soon as it comes into proximity of either a marine, zealot or zergling...at which point it automatically transforms after stopping for a brief second.

Just walking up to any unit/building will not trigger the response. It has to be one of the basic units it can transform in to.

No, the enemy cannot control it.

[Operatoring]

I'm just wondering, can the enemy control your changeling , select him and give him orders when he is transformed into his unit, so it isn't so obvious?

I think the only way to tell if a Changelinged Marine is not yours is by giving it a command and noticing it didnt respond.