New Screenshots Released!

New Screenshots (01-28-2009)

The fansite kit was updated with new screenshots.

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Why would they update the fan site kit? Maybe this has something to do with them getting ready for beta? I don't know. We can only hope.

Here's a quote from Karune regarding these screenshots:

 

One thing I dislike is the water. It should be much darker, blue, like the original sc- it gives it an awesome atmosphere, somehow.

 

Is it just me or does the Thor look completely different? It looks much smaller with different proportions. I'm still trying to decide whether it's an actual redo or just the angle and zoom. I know that particular screenshot is more zoomed out than the others, but, still, the Thor looks much different to me.

-- It appears the Immortals have a different type of gun and the Creep looks slightly different.
-- Hmm ... The Ultralisk seems to be a bit smaller too.

 

Crop fieeeelds Cool.

I like the water the way it is. It has a bluish tint but is very clear and that gives it a bit more fantasy-style to it. I just hope destroyed units react with water.

Starcraft now looks really nice. I see absolutely no room for improvement in the global visuals.

edit:
Tychus, the thor was redesigned when it got its new role, and I like the big shoulders a lot.

On the last pic the colossi are actually partly underwater so they can indeed pass deep water, which is excellent. Also note the detailed water reflections... sick.

 

@Tychus.

http://www.sc2pod.com/img/gallery/675.jpg

Compare the Thor with the Turrets and Siege Tanks in that picture, and then compare the Thor with the Turrets and Siege Tanks in the new pic and you'll see that it's just the angle and zoom. CCs look almost twice as high than normal in that new pic...

 

I'm not just talking about size but you could be right.

-- That same screenshot also illustrates very well what one poster on another forum told me concerning the zoom. It appears that we've actually been getting screenshots where the screen is heavily zoomed. It appears StarCraft 2 will have a much wider perspective than I had originally thought.

 

Pinpoint the details you think differ, 'cus I can't seperate the Thor in the new pic from the old one I posted. IMO it's just the angle.

 

Spoiler

I did a (shotty) comparison and it appears you are correct. I should have analyzed more. I was just in a hurry to be the first one to post this topic on various forums

 

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Blizzard has updated the FanSite packet with eight new screenshots featuring artwork changes and new environments. We've prepared three of the most interesting. Karune has also stated in a response post to the find that they don't do justice to some of the new animations found in the game.

Perhaps one of the more interesting shots shows Zerg and Protoss units battling along what is clearly a Terran road. Enjoy!

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Source: Battle.net

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Ditto about the zoom. After more than 100 screenshots I've been led to believe that was the actual perspective...

I am not against it though. The fifth picture is still very detailed. Only the angle is weird.

 

In the image with the Thor(terran base surrounded with lings, screenshot08), anyelse notice the 3 falling nukes? Those lings are about to be owned big time, but theres just too large an army to kill them all.

 

http://www.starcraft2forum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7905

Thread closed.

 

Take my news, close my topic, and give me nothing in return

 

NEW THOR, i like it!

 

I thought so too. It's not new though. It's just a different zoom and angle. I gave a picture comparison in the other topic.

 

Submit as article, send me PM, get minerals.

 

I guess I'll have to start doing that if my topics are going to get closed other wise.

 

That would be a good policy.

 

Haha! So true. Also, I must give you kudos for being so quick this time

 

Anyone notice that Hydralisks have orange areas on their heads no matter the team color?