The Firebat

the firebats look destructive now

in sc1, it looked...weak after the first 15 minutes

but now...

these firepowered crackups now look destructive and fearful!!!

RAAAAAWR!!!!

 

Yep. SC1 Firebats were useful tier 1 to 2, while the SC2 Firebats look like they will be used from tier 2 to 3. Marines got shields and U-238 shells to survive tier 2-3, but Firebats will probably make it just fine without any upgrades('cept stim).

 

you know that half of those units have seen been scrapped...?

Someone confirmed that Firebats would be in the editor, I doubt they would remove that.

 

tempest was a carrier replacement, and it was basically the same unit.

Soul Hunter was just a huge mistake.

Firebat is a old unit that imo is here to stay.

 

I must say I LOVE the new firebat. I was wondering how they were gonna make it not look stupid and they did a really good job (as usual...Blizzard never ceases to amaze) The flames look great. I hope the animation and sfx are to match.

 

Indeed, do you think they take one or 2 supply?

 

My guess is 2.
Look at them. They are twice as big as Marines.

 

you could argue the same about a hydra.
Its still just one dude inside. i expect a $$ increase, but imo keep it 1 supply

 

How can you argue the same about the hydra? The hydra was not twice the size of marines in SC1, just a little bigger, and we haven't even seen them in SC2...

 

look at this and tell me the hydra aint at least 2x bigger than a marine

 

Ok, I agree with you they are about twice the size of Marines.
But we should not really compare Zerg with Terran.
The reason Hydras only take 1 supply is because Zerg is about massing.
Also, Zergling=0.5 supply. Hydras are twice as big as Zerglings, and cost 1 supply. See?

The Firebat has lots of hp now, and is twice as big as marines. They are even built from Factories! Keeping them at 1 supply would be imba, it would be like a BC that takes up 4 supplies.

 

well, its still the old firebat, i dont see how it should suddently turn into a fattie 2 supply unit

if they make into 2 supply it should have 100+ hp

 

You just wait! I bet 10 minerals that it'll be 2 supplies.
You in? Looser sends the other 10 mins. ^_^

 

didn't someone mention that flamethrowers on reapers were a bit too cheap?

http://www.starcraft2forum.org/forums/index.php?topic=1891.msg47548#msg47548

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you're on

 

Hydralisks are way bigger than marines. According to lore they're like 8-10 meters long.

I say firebats are gonna cost two supply. I hope they do. More supply cost means more power. I mean look at them...look at the flames... the new firebats just scream total ownage.

 

reapers dont fricken shot flames

 

your point being?

 

IMO Firebats will take two supply. Its size now is around Goliath class... But who cares as long as burning is going well

 

Im not going to die in agony if they end up being 2 supply ,its not really that big of a deal. But i just dont see the logic behind it, its still the old firebat.

Anywhoo, as long as they are big, have good hp and tear things up i dont care