New Carrier Art, possible re-design?

Heey Guys, It’s me again.

I just found this artwork of the protoss carrier by Peter Lee and it is amazing! However, I started to wonder why it looked so much better than the in-game carrier. So I wanna know which one you like the best, the current ingame model or the concept model, and if you think a re-model would be an improvement?


The art: I really like the fact that it has a “keel” in its front, adds some naval feeling, and that it has a obvious bridge. I also like the fact that the design is not wide in the back and narrow in front so that is resembles a triangle secondly I like that it doesn’t look like a skeleton it has more “meat” on the inside . The color scheme is really nice too, the gold and silver.
Well as you can see I really like the art model, and seeing how cool it could look in-game.

What are your thoughts on it?

 

i have to admit, peter lee's was amazing and i like it better

 

I'm guessing all the gray/blue paint on the carrier will reflect the teams colour.
I also hope it replaces the old carrier =)

 

I like Pete's version ^__^

 

the new artwork definitely looks good, but isnt the old model the tempest?? and from the beginning everybody liked the new look the carrier....

the thing is everybody just wants to see something new, it really doesnt matter much which looks better since by just a fragment of time, most players will be used to see that model and would be confused if suddenly the model is change for a certain unit........ but since its still on the works, why not?? i just hope that everything they do will benefit more of the crowd than the critix lol

 

I liked the SC carrier with its closed hull with only a few places where interceptors can fly in and out. The current SC2 model, and especially this new concept art, looks too weak and not purpose oriented, although it does have a certain charm to it.

 

I'm with Kuvasz on this one. It looks nice, but could be less fragile.

 

maybe its a hero carrier.

anyway i also like the tempest model i hope its stays i dont know what role maybe as the tempest. if only each race can have more units. like 15 -17.

 

Interesting look
The fact that its so decorated though makes it look like a flagship or something used in an official capacity like flying the government around.

I still like the old carrier look the best though

 

Please look at the date on the bottom-right corner.

It is concept art, and has been around (albeit, inside Blizzard) for over a year now. While it's certainly possible that they can change the model to look like this, it wouldn't be a new development.

 

Nice find Neon, I didn't even look at the date I guess that kinda tells us that the current model is final, don't get me wrong I liked the tempest-carrier model, its just that when I saw this great peace of artwork I kinda saw what it could look like and (signals that the modeling crew att blizz are just lazy )

@ the fragile issue. Since the Protoss use shields as a defense mechanism, they dont really need to have a lot of compact hull, but I see your point! that is why I also like the art better, because it didnt look so hollow!

 

waaaaaaaaaaay better, actually looks armoured enough to be a capital vessel. ("whats that about the warp ray? BLAHBLAHBLAH!!! i cant hear you!!!!!")

 

Probably a flagship or hero type carrier it can be.... but still....
woooooooo!!! 10 cookie points for the Tempest!! i personally like the carriers appearance as of now,, the thing that bothers me a lil' is the artwork for the "supposed" escorts.....

btw if given a chance id rather have few corsairs/scouts to escort the carrier that can be activated for a brief moment of time...

 

The art for the carrier looks awesome. The model does not. It looks hollow and thus looks like it doesn't have room for interceptors

 

The new model looks very imperial. I like the little rudder thing, it gives me a feel of actual carriers that we have now. Other than that, I do kinda feel like it should be a bit bulkier and without the large amount of flowiness

 

I think it is just what the carrier would look like if we made the game in 2025. I love the concept art but we are not going to get that level of detail in an RTS maybe in a cut seen or during the campaign you might be flying in one like Jim is fly his flag ship.

 

@ freedom23
What do you mean with the art for the escorts? Do you mean the tempests in the carrier art or have you seen some other art of the escorts`?

 

I actually like the current model. They look at lot less like footballs now.

In that very screen shot there are carriers that don't look hollow as everyone says. From a top down view they look narrow. From a side view they rather filled out. The front looks like it can hold plenty off those itty-bitty interceptors. The bridge is to the back of the ship and raised. This model looks more like an aircraft carrier to me than the original.

The artwork does look great and I think could be a hero unit. If you look at the other ships I think they look very different from the vessel in the forefront. In fact, they look to have the same structure as current in game carriers.

 

@ epo - the current models are the former tempest models i suppose.. and the what I actually meant with the artwork for escorts is that there are totally no proof that they even do have that skill so i was proposing for the return of the corsair since its main role is anti air and "res ipsae loquitor" anti airs are the best escorts for a flagship like the carriers.. and also a possible disruption web comeback too

 

I'd like to know more about the escorts before passing judgment. The one thing I can say is that I don't like how the disappear after a set time. Makes little sense to me that a race which warps in all it's units and buildings can't keep a few little ships around it's carriers. Where do they go?

I'm also against too many short term buff abilities.