The Firebat

I agree there is NO way that Reapers are using anything but Flamethrowers, I'm sorry but anyone who can't see that is just deluded.

Personally, I hope it's a universal upgrade that allows weapon switch. Whether the switch is permenate or not I don't know.

 

yea I'm thinking there will be a weapons switch. I mean the fire is gonna come from its rockets anyways.. its like some sort of extra attachment ya need.

haha those pistols look soo badass in the concept art.

 

i think the reapers should have a switch attack more where they can use flames like a firebat. I think the use of firebats should never be left out of SC. It kinda sucks now, i just dont see terrans defending off zerg in the start of a match with out firebats. Who eles agrees that reapers and firebats should be one. Terrans must be faster if they plan on not having anti group units to fight early. Also do medics still need a building to be made or are they a first option like the marine??

 

Oh in an interview with Dustin Browder (I forgot which one), but they are still considering putting in the firebat so all bets are still on!

 

This topic's been done:
http://www.starcraft2forum.org/forums/index.php?topic=1398.0
go to page 7-9

And medics need Tech Labs, to answer your question.

 

Shadowdragon is correct. We've already covered this issue. I suggested on the other thread that the Reaper be an upgrade to the Firebat in Terran Tier 2. This would keep the Firebat relevant on the battlefield by vastly increasing its mobility.

The main obstacle would be that I don't think it should attack air and most people are against that.

 

But a firebat with jetpacks would be far too brutal against resource gatherers.

 

wtf is with all these firebat threads there must be like 4 of them continue the disscusion in one of the others

 

Couldn't of said it better myself Greivous! All of a sudden its just one big hippie jam fest over firebats that just sprouted out of nowhere!

 

TBH I never never found firebats to be that useful myself. I can see myself using reapers way more.

 

That's why I proposed the upgrade for them. It would be a Tier 2 upgrade that would allow them to remain relevant throughout the rest of the game.

Wouldn't you rather drastically improve an older, more tested unit than create a totally new one that may be put by the wayside as well as the Firebat?

 

How many people actually use the firebat in PvP on battlenet in a ladder match in a League? Better yet, how many terrans will use MORE firebats versus marines?

On average I would throw a few firebats out but I would save the gas for tanks, upgrades, and/or BCs.

 

Yeah, plus their D8 charges lol.

 

Guess what.. they'd ONLY be effective against those workers. The bombs would be their only defense against larger units. This would make them a VERY balanced units and a perfect raider for the Terrans.

Don't tell me you wouldn't use a Firebat if it had jetpacks.

 

I hardly ever used firebats in sc but if it had a jet pack.....

 

Firebats are great at taking down tanks, workers, etc.

Plus they rock against zergling masses.

They are very powerful with the stimpack to run up to siege units and burn they're asses.
Although, they might be vanquished in Starcraft II, but theres still a posibility.

 

Inside Sin, what kind of noobs do u play? firebat vs tanks...firebath does 25%dms vs large units, thats 2+2dmg, - the 1tank armor, thats 1+1, 2damage total, so u need only 75shots, and all decent terran players keep vultures with their tank

 

I think the fire bats were a very good croud control unit. it could damage multiple zealot shields and could take out many lings at once. but I think they wanted to get terran out of their role as the defenders of starcraft. so they gave them a base raider one that can take out buildings. I do agree that the terrans have too many base raiders now so maby we will see the reaper change roles a bit.

 

Firebat > zerglings + zealots + drones > also has more hp than the marine, which makes it a small meanshield early game. Thats all it does, but damn it does it well!

 

I loved seeing lings pop as the charged a line of bats :K