Simpler, more realistic Thor model?

[Edfishy]

I agree with the tracks idea. Giant skyscraper walking on two legs is just ridiculous - even in sci-fi RTS game.
I'd rather see something like hunter killer tank from Terminator in SC2:

Hear hear!

In reality, each of the races have a bit of problem -- atleast I think it's a problem, it might be a perk, but each race has a large amount of units with the same form of locomotion.

Protoss have many four-legged walkers, the Terran have many two-legged walkers, and the Zerg have many six-legged walkers.

[imdrunkontea]

I just think there's no focus to the Thor's visual design. It's like a walking box with random guns glued all over it.

in comparison, mechwarrior/battletech designs pack just as many weapons, without looking too ridiculous. I'm not saying the thor should look like the following, but just compare the streamlined and more realistic nature of the two mechs.

[flabortast]

Wow, Thor doesn't get any love at all, any kind of robot for that matter. sigh.... another opinion thread. I already know it doesn't look realistic, but I am still a lover of mecha. I can never hate the Thor.

[GnaReffotsirk]

The thor will flip over when those guns go off, don't you think?

[flabortast]

No, because it's a game. I don't care about realism in a game with psychic magic aliens. I don't care about realism in a space fantasy setting. I loved the Thor the minute I saw it. I just like mecha. Believe me when the Thor is actually more realistic than more outlandish mecha designs. The Thor isn't even Gundam like humanoid. It's more like a tanks with legs. The only thing I would like improved about the model is sturdier legs like Metal Gear Rex. Other than that it's cool.

[ZEAL0T]

New model would be good. But what Thor real need is a new portrait. Like i said before in the forum:

''I hate that ridiculous headbanger showing his tonge. Sometimes the Blizzards Badass style bother me... just because the Thor is big, his pilot dont need to be a 'bad radical guy'. If I had an army i would put a trained pilot to guide a expensive vehicle as the Thor....i would never put a retarded in that function.''

[Kacaier]

The thor will flip over when those guns go off, don't you think?

I think realism is the least of anyone's worries. Besides, they gave the Thor a sieging mechanism on the legs. I'm not sure it implants itself when it barrages now, but Blizzard gave it some thought during its release.

I find it somewhat ironic how one of the main arguments against the Terran Thor is realism! Yes, it has stubby legs. Yes, it's got more guns than the space to even hold the bullets. But it's a mech! By its very nature the thing is impractical no matter how you cook it.

Now, surely people will rebuttal with something on the lines of "I meant it more as to be not so ridiculous," but give me the ridiculous. It's not as if he transforms those guns out of tiny sticks that somehow transform into multiple guns like how they do it in cartoons.

And another silly is how there are several concurrent suggestions for the new Thor, whether it be Macross, Mechwarrior, or Terminator. If Blizzard did pander to one suggestion, I'm sure the guys who suggested another point would continue their rabid campaign for 'their' Thor change.

The Thor is the epitome of the Rule of Cool. I say leave the poor guy's dignity. I'm all for replacing the unit as long as they keeping him Single Player in his intro incarnation (SCV-buildable and siege cannons). But don't touch the guy's model.

[Romla]

I think realism is the least of anyone's worries.

No, it's not. How do you know what everyone is worried about?

But it's a mech! By its very nature the thing is impractical no matter how you cook it.

It may not be.

And another silly is how there are several concurrent suggestions for the new Thor, whether it be Macross, Mechwarrior, or Terminator. If Blizzard did pander to one suggestion, I'm sure the guys who suggested another point would continue their rabid campaign for 'their' Thor change.

By no means is that silly. You are suggesting that Blizzard shouldn't change anything? Like no change to first Siege tank model, no change to Infestor? That's your opinion and it's just as silly as ours.

The Thor is the epitome of the Rule of Cool.

Evidently everyone has his own opinion what is cool and what is not.

[Josue]

You guys really seem to have only watched the video I posted and not read my opinion...

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I only wonder about the model bit, it's somewhat too "wide" for my taste... makes me think of a walking wall... Macross frontier Koning Monster has somewhat better proportions.

I think the proportions are wrong, it's too wide! like a walking wall!
If it had at least Macross proportions (narrower but thicker) it would look better!
The size is not that bad as long as that change is made! In fact if you look at the original concept desing, even though it's not that cool, the better proportioned width is what makes it work!

[RedPineApple]

Well we will see what direction Blizzard takes with the Thor for beta, and hopefully, it is a good direction. Because, as it sits right now, the Thor intrudes on the role of other Terran units in lesser tiers. It is not so much the design on the Thor that is bad (at least to me) it is more of less that it is a square peg in a round hole. It just DOESN'T belong whenever I see Terran square off.