June 22 Press Event Q&A

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6- Why would the enemy see one of my buildings without being near it? I don't understand the question.

The Sensor Tower (used to?) Project it´s "see into the dark" range as Teamcoloured circle - visible even to the enemy. They therefore knew exactly when they would show up as "!" and consequently where the Tower was.

Clarification to my question: How does the MUKE perform? The supply drop is the equivalent of 100 Minerals I guess, isn´t the MULE better? How long does it last?

[Caliban113]

Great review, Zero! - Thanks for getting to many of my questions....!

Edit: - My apologies, ChaosSmurf - didn't realize it was your review - Great...!

[protoss wrath]

My favorite part of this whole thing was the gamplay video that was posted. the game is looking great. I could only imagine what the gameplay will look like for blizzcon.

[MattII]

Not anymore. Although the defenses of the Planetary Fortress are solid, the Orbital Command has a lot of great features: Scanner Sweep, Supply Drop (+8 supply to any Supply Depot), and the temporary MULE. All of the above requiring only 50 energy.

I always figured it 'would' see use in yellow mineral patches, or other vulnerable areas.

Other possibly interesting things I note:
Terran - Merc Compund appears to play straight from the Barracks, and Raven shraight from Starport (did it used to require Fusion Core).
Zerg - Roach is up to Lair and Corruptor's back to Spire.
Protoss - Nothing Major, except that DO doesn't appear to allow Archons (although this could be that DT would be unlikely melders).

[Rizhall]

I remember them mentioning, and seeing in action in screenshots, that Zealots had an idle animation where they would turn off their blades. In the video, however, they never did this. Have you noticed this action while playing, or did they remove it for whatever reason?

[Blazur]

I remember them mentioning, and seeing in action in screenshots, that Zealots had an idle animation where they would turn off their blades. In the video, however, they never did this. Have you noticed this action while playing, or did they remove it for whatever reason?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT_0IRNbN14

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[Housemate]

Did anyone think to ask why a Zerg unit can germinate usually commercially produced guns and armour from an egg?

(Long time lurker, first time poster.)

[Pandonetho]

Did anyone think to ask why a Zerg unit can germinate usually commercially produced guns and armour from an egg?

Yes, many times. It's the whole reason why a handful of people don't like the ability.

No matter what way you spin it, whether it be "capturing marines" or using marines from pre SC2, or "gathering up dead bodies" it's a stupid ability lore wise.

[Housemate]

Yes, many times. It's the whole reason why a handful of people don't like the ability.

No matter what way you spin it, whether it be "capturing marines" or using marines from pre SC2, or "gathering up dead bodies" it's a stupid ability lore wise.

Is that all they could come up with as an excuse for it? Dissapointing.

Personally, I think it would be cool if the eggs were similar to spidermines and erupted and corrupted (only infantry) for a few seconds, maybe 10. Although, I'm sure this is the wrong thread for suggestions, and the likelihood of my suggestions being heard by the right ears is unlikely. It'd just be cool to put a few on the battle field and a few in your mineral line to prevent Reaper raids.

But as I mentioned, probably the wrong thread.

[Pandonetho]

Personally, I think it would be cool if the eggs were similar to spidermines and erupted and corrupted (only infantry) for a few seconds, maybe 10

Thing about that is, it then becomes almost a whole different ability. I think Blizzard's goal with spawning infested Terrans is to have a temporary defense against air when you need it.

Part of me believes it's a placeholder despite it being in so long. They can just change the unit, call it something else and make it innately Zerg, and I'd be completely fine with it.