Female Marauder

[Nicol Bolas]

If you guys think they're nothing but a bunch of rednecks in space, fine with me.

That is the crux of the issue: you think them being "nothing but a bunch of rednecks in space" denigrates them. That them being such makes them irrelevant, distasteful, or some other such negative thing.

[mr. peasant]

And back on topic: Regardless whether Terrans are specifically rednecks or not, there is no denying the fact that they are a far cry away from the techno-savvy, spandex-jumpsuit-wearing space-folk that are traditionally associated with sci-fi such as in Star Trek, Starship Troopers, Battlestar Galactica, etc. They're a lot rougher around the edges and certainly less clean-cut. In other words, they subvert this particular sci-fi stereotype.

Therefore, it proves that Blizzard is not above going against people's expectations to create unique personalities. Specific to combat-centric females, they've done it before. In Diablo 2, the Amazon was pretty much a combatant; and much tougher than the male casters. In Warcraft, the Night Elves are lore-wise a race composed entirely of female warriors whilst the males took support/caster roles.

[warrior6]

And yet, you keep neglecting the fact that the very concept of Starcraft's Terrans is itself a subversion of common expectations: They're rednecks in space!!

As for your claim that they girls in armor don't fit, look at these:

The Ladette
The Squadette
Action Girl
Amazon Brigade

wth r u talking about, those links are a massive truck load of fail.

Well, the current frontline infantry in SC2 all consist of 'tough guy' stereotypes. The Marine will likely act tough, the Reaper's psychotic and the Marauder's a scary, black man.

and what is your point?

In Warcraft, the Night Elves are lore-wise a race composed entirely of female warriors whilst the males took support/caster roles.

yes a race of sexy slim elves with great curves.

[Nicol Bolas]

and what is your point?

That there is a complete lack of variety in the Terran lineup. They all sound the same.

[horror]

the only reason i wouldn't like it is that bliz would probably over-emphasize certain parts of the design :S

[imdrunkontea]

Apparently Banshees are female again:

There are new voiceovers for all units, including a clever Batman reference in the Terran Banshee when the female pilot announces, "Turbines to speed!" as you move the unit around

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/ha...2-multiplayer/

[Pandonetho]

*Sigh*

Well, there goes the awesome male banshee portrait.

[Aldrius]

*Sigh*

Well, there goes the awesome male banshee portrait.

It's in the game somewhere.

[Pandonetho]

Yeah hopefully in the MULTIPLAYER portion somewhere.

[Aldrius]

Yeah hopefully in the MULTIPLAYER portion somewhere.

I don't really see why that matters... but okay.

And I'm not even sure where it'd come in in the multiplayer.

It's probably just like when they were using Tychus' portrait for the Marines. Because it doesn't look like the concept art for the Viking, and I've got... no idea what else it could be. The only other unaccounted portrait at this point is the Ghost, which it definitely isn't.