My opinion on Terran units

The BC is great. Fantastic improvements and looks good. I think it's just the way it should be: Oldschool model looking better with slight graphical improvements and new skills in this case.

The Ghost.. hmm.. It's one of the only units in SC2 that I really think don't look that good. But who knows, maybe ingame It doesn't look so bad. And the Backpack doesn't make any sense. The Ghost does not use any kind of ability that requires him to use the pack.
He just needs his rifle (packed with the EMP missile), couple of rifle rounds, and his built-in cloaking system. That's it.

The Thor looks like a nice addon to the Terran race. Reminds me of the Trebuchet in medieval times. That's why I dedicated an entire post to the Thor, so to give him this extra versatility he requires. You can check it out in the Terran forums.

 

i think backpack is for the cloak

 

I was going to mention that Maelstrom, I thought you had an excellent idea. It would certainly fit in with the Terran ideals.

 

at first I believed that Thors were somekind of evolution of Goliaths, but that never happened...

If Firebats are gettin' their last chance, well, Goliaths should have it too. Vikings look alike G's but they just can't replace them. Maybe if they get stronger and improve the appearance, Vikings could be some evolutionated kind-of Goliath...

I want to see how Blizzard are designing Zergs.... hope they see daylight soon hehe.

 

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I highly doubt that the Vikings will be able to cut it, as far as anti-air goes. Goliaths we're amazing anti-air, because they fired from the ground. Look at a Protoss Scout. Look at it's ATA damage, compaired to it's ATG. That is why the Goliath was so effective. I just get the bad feeling that Vikings will take a massive pounding from other air units in SCII, but only time will tell.

 

i just hope that they see their computer and decide that it would be nice to c how the public likes the zerg :-\

 

The bloke who posted before said he liked the Thor, and that it did fit their style. I was agreeing with that and what you said about the Terran's bit is being adaptable and that their units play more than one role. I understand your post.
I agree, feedback is good.
Maybe i was wrong about this particular thread, though I disagree with his opinions, it was constructive enough.

Anyway, I can't agree with you more about the Terrans needing a dedicated AA unit. The Viking is not a fighter, I reckon it won't be able to hold its own. I love it's design, and think it should be more of a raider and less AA fighter. I'm still pitching the move it back to the factory shpeal...

And to the post right below this one, 'cheers!'

 

Oh, ok lol. I get you now I can be simple sometimes. At anyrate, it's not a big deal either way, a few constructive criticisms never hurt anything.

 

yah bring back the predator.

about this ghost. nah, its way back 97 and samwise is better than that. and this ghost just look so primitive and UNfuturistic which would really suck for sc2.

 

Don't forget that pirate sword its wearing. That would be effective against zerglings XD

 

I thought the sword was a nice touch too.
XD
Yeah, making em look a bit more shiny wouldn't be a bad idea, I like the big ass gun though. As for the backpack...I think its not bad.

Check this out, Samwise too:
http://www.sonsofthestorm.com/viewer.php?artist=samwise&cat=starcraft&art=7

 

Speaking of swords does the blades on the end of the Marines' gun do anything, I think it would be a nice little addon, stab something that comes to close, kinda balances the Zealots charge cuz as you've all seen from the videos 10 Zealots rape 20 Marines with the charge.

 

It comes with the shield when you get the marine combat shield upgrade. It's just a visual indicator.

 

So... all the bayonet does is show that the marines have got the shield upgrade?

 

You are correct. Combat Shield Upgrade = Extra HP = Shield and Bayonet Visuals on the Marine.

 

Ohhh... well thats boring, the marines should get a meelee option with the bayonet since they have one, thats kinda like having a gun but not using it except that guns shoot bullets and bayonets stab people

 

I guess if they are in melee range it's okay to have an animation of them using the bayonets.

 

I like the new battlecruser, it looks a bit more, i dunno dangerous i guess.
I definately agree with you on the ghost personally i kinda like the black suit on the artwork on the SC2 site.
However i LOVE the Thor, three reasons
1) Huge mech that looks like a huge threat, it'll be a primary target, therefore its a good tank.
2) Lots of firepower and high health, Terrans need a ground heavy hitter, something not spammable but strong enough to do lots of damage in small groups
3) marines, backbone unit, need ire support and heavy assistance, with golaiths gone and vikings being the sole AA unit they get little ground hitters aside from Siege tanks. they need the backup.

 

"In my opinion, the new (BC) model's cannons sticking out is a bad idea, and I think there should be a little less color but just enough to indicate which player it belongs to."

Huh? Aside from the new bridge toward the back it looks the same to me. I think that the amount of team color is fine and makes it easy to tell who they belong to.

 

By default, 10 Zealots HAVE to rape 20 Marines, because the Terran player is supposed to get Medics and/or Firebats if he wanna win a melee fight.