Giant Bunkers? How did we miss this?

[protoswarrior]

Hi guys,

I just was watching a stream with "Lumi" from starcraft method in a 2v2 match where he basically massed giant bunkers, tanks & rines, and blocked off the path between their two opponents. I have attached a screenie.


But, what the hell is this, and can anyone in the beta confirm how to get it, and what do you think about it?

[Amph]

these are the upgraded bunker i suppose...

[Pandonetho]

Those are the bunkers with the neosteel upgrade which increases their holding capacity by 2 slots. I think it also grants extra building armour (but I'm not sure).

[drews]

No it doesn't increase armor as well, but there is a +2 armor upgrade for all terran buildings.

[protoswarrior]

How come we don't see it used more? Given the extra capacity, esp against mutas, this bunker would make mutalisk attacks more subdued. Also, it seems this is a tier 2 upgrade? So, it might hold better against masses of hydras as well. And, once the +2 armor for building is researched, this bunker becomes that much more effective!

I wonder if players will try to use it more.

[drews]

Bunkers also give extra range to units inside but.. Why get a bunker and 6 marines when you can get 2 thors(gas provided). Mutas can easily avoid bunkers and just like everything in this game - it needs to be massed for it to be good. Nobody wants to spend lots of money on stationary defense.

[Perfecttear]

From my experience almost all defencive buildings in sc2 are almost completely useless, and onyl usefull the money in rare ocasions.

[Gradius]

From my experience almost all defencive buildings in sc2 are almost completely useless, and onyl usefull the money in rare ocasions.

Pretty much. Except Planetary Fortress.

[milo]

not even a bunker/turrets against Muta harrass?

[Visions of Khas]

Terrans seem very defensive this time around.

I thought the upgraded bunkers were relegated to the single-player mode, though. Huh, neat.