Saw this through the steam of my morning coffee...
While on one level, maybe just slightly more exciting than say....new trees; how do you think this will potentially affect gameplay? A lot of SC playstyles require a near instantaneous response from units.The programming team has added some impressive new unit movement animations to the game. Air units like the phoenix and banshee bank on turns, roaches and hellions both rise when they start moving, and tanks slightly bob when stopping.
Keeping in mind we have not seen these animations for ourselves yet, is this a good direction for the look and feel of Starcraft?
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Thread: FB post re unit animation
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02-02-2010, 02:11 PM
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FB post re unit animation
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02-02-2010, 02:14 PM
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Re: FB post re unit animation
I'm curious as to what those animations look like...sounds awesome though! I guess we'll have to wait to see how/if these new movement animations effect game play.
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02-02-2010, 02:18 PM
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Re: FB post re unit animation
Heres looking at you hellion.
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02-02-2010, 02:21 PM
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Re: FB post re unit animation
I forgot to mention that the original SC had a short phase where flying units 'banked' while turning - It was removed obviously, but never exactly knew why - Hopefully, some of you that were around for SC1's development can shed some light on that.
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02-02-2010, 02:22 PM
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Re: FB post re unit animation
They won't. This is just beautification stuff. I've always been a sucker for little things that have detailed movements all on their own, so these little touches are always appreciated.I guess we'll have to wait to see how/if these new movement animations effect game play."When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." - C. S. Lewis
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02-02-2010, 02:23 PM
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Re: FB post re unit animation
man .... BETA WTF
how bored are they? seriously... like hurry the fuck up ... put the programming team on bnet 2.0 team so we can get beta then worry about your tanks bobbing
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02-02-2010, 02:27 PM
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Re: FB post re unit animation
The LOL was loud, and expressed out loud indeed.
Originally Posted by Sydarm
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02-02-2010, 02:27 PM
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Re: FB post re unit animation
Originally Posted by GnaReffotsirk
its true, so ridiculous ...
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02-02-2010, 02:28 PM
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Re: FB post re unit animation
hellion still on wheels...I've lost my hope now.
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02-02-2010, 02:31 PM
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Re: FB post re unit animation
Halo Wars warthog has one of the best animations ive ever seen on a vehicle. Dont lose hope. Originally Posted by scorpio19
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