What do you think of the Zerg?

I wonder how good will those base defenses be. Should they get the zealots by themselves and try to pass the zerglings through without confronting them? Should lings stay as early defense aid and be a meat shield for the Swarm Clutches against the Zealots? If so, would lings become useless upon the arrival of Roaches, and Roaches useless upon the arrival of Hydras??

 

In general I like everything. Love the new Queen, love the fact that the heads are visible when burrowed (so you can tell what they are) love the Ultralisk especially and can't wait to see the new gaurdians.

Mostly though I just love the massive numbers. It's awesome seeing zerglings just swarming around.

My only complaints are with the new units. With the new units for Terran and Protoss I was really excited, but I'm disappointed with the corrupter, infester and roach. All three need new models (especially the infester, it's just butt ugly). The infester looks like it's puking on buildings, and you better be able to infest zerg and protoss buildings because I HATE abilities that are only good against one race. I also hope the corruptor has some other abilities, to replace the old queen. Like ensnare and parasite. Lastly, "roach" is a terrible name, I think we all agree.

But despite these setbacks I really love the zerg where they are now. It's a beautiful thing.

 

I like the name of roach, and the unit fits the name. you can't kill it.

 

Well the Zerg units look fantastic. I give it a 4 because the only thing that wowed me was the Queen. Hopefully more amazing things come when it releases.

 

you weren't amazed by the fact that the ultralisk can burrow?

 

The Ultralisk model doesn't suit. It's much too rigid and almost looks mechanical when it's idle. Not to mention the size of the crest. It's almost as big as the rest of it.

 

Most of my qualms are with the unit models. Some seem half-done while others seem too over the top.

Drone: Too bright in color. Otherwise, it looks pretty good.
Overlord/Overseer: Both look weird. Overlord is too bright in color, and Overseer is just ugly
Zergling: I always thought of the Zergling as a lean, mean, killing machine. With all of the armor and claws on the current model, it looks like it has more muscle than a silverback gorilla.
Baneling: Not too many complaints here, just worried that players on different teams won't be able to tell the difference between their banelings.
Roach: Shit name. We all know that. The front carapace has too many ruffles around the spikes, and there seem to be too many spikes.
Hydralisk: Orc teeh = blegh. Tail is too spiky, head needs different color scheme to tell between teams, and the Hydra needs a new attack animation. Right now it looks like it's doing the breast stroke.
Lurker: The head is just one ugly mess of spikes. Shouldn't the head look at least a bit like a Hydralisk's?
Nydus Worm: Meh, it's okay. I'd like to see a close up of it and look at the details.
Infester: Fat ugly sack of crap. I don't see why they don't just keep the Defiler
Mutalisk: Not too many complaints. It's head looks kinda wierd. Where's it's mouth? Where are the eyes?
Corruptor: I'm actually fine with this one. A change in the name wouldn't be too out of place though.
Ultralisk: It does look a bit rigid, but what else would you expect from a heavily armored behemoth like that?
Queen: I like her legs and eggsac, but her hop half looks too much like a Protoss for comfort.

Overall, I'd say 3 out of 5. The Zerg have a LONG way to go in both look and gameplay, But seeing the progress in Terran and especially Protoss, i'm faithful that Blizzard will make the Zerg awesome.

 

This new Queen's top half reminds me of Kerrigan herself, how does it look Protoss to you?

 

It looks Protoss because A) it doesn't have a mouth. B) it has shoulders, and C) it has a giant carapace on its head with tentacles growing out the back.

 

The tentacle hair reminds me of Kerrigan.

Considering she's the Queen of Blades and the Zerg, she'd model the actual Queens after her.

 

I don't think Kerrigan is that narcissistic. She's trying to make the Zerg more efficient killers, not make all of them look like her. I just don't understand why the Swarm's Hive Warden would have anatomy that would so closely resemble a human's upper body, and a Protoss head. I'd rather see some big mess of teeth and claws instead of a chest and arms.

 

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I agree they should keep the Defiler. Great name and design. It would also make sense since its lean body looks like it would be suited for unedrground travel. The infestor's design is so bad in many ways. I cant help but see Slimer from Ghostbusters.

 

Evolved, refrain from quoting something as big as that, and then typing back a small paragraph.

 

Welcome to the forums evolved326. Please don't quote the post directly above you.

 

I don't agree with a lot of your points Kaaraa, so I'll just run over them briefly.

The model for the Overlord is fantastic. The only coloured parts are the two domes on either side, I'm not sure if that's what you meant though, could you please clarify this? I do agree with you on the Overseer though.

I don't see how the Zerglings are so beefy. The mandibles have a fair bit of meat on them, but apart from that, they're fairly lean. Remember that it's a close up, so when contrasted to other models, they wouldn't look as gorilla-like.

I don't disagree with you here, I just wanted to comment that it's an interesting point. Where is teh colour actually shown on the Baneling? Wherever it is, it's definitely overpowered by the acid green.

Saying that we all know it's a shit name is a pretty bold statement. I think it's a highly appropriate name. The Terran name these things, so what would they relate disgusting, swarming creatures that are impossible to get rid of to? Roaches. Also, names like these help to break up the monotony of -lisk and -ling type names.

The head isn't an ugly mess of spikes, it's broad and fairly flat. I'm not sure which spikes you're referring to specifically, but I think you're talking about the ones on the back. Its head shouldn't look like a Hydralisks, I'm not sure why people keep bringing this up. Guardians and Devourers never looked like Mutalisks, Banelings don't look like Zerglings, Larvae never looked like any other unit, Drones never looked like any of the buildings, so Lurkers shouldn't look like the Hydralisk. They're a completely different evolution, not just a different breed or a sibling.

It's got two mouths, one at the top and one at the bottom. Both of them are in amongst the thorn-like teeth. The eyes are like spider or insect eyes, spread around the top head, similar to the Overlord.

It's easily possible to have a heavily armoured behemoth that doesn't look rigid. The old one was an example of this. The new Ultralisk, especially when it's standing idly, looks as though it's been constructed by a whole lot of straight poles.

 

When I say that the Overlord is too bright, I mean it looks too pink and fleshy. It might be the model I'm looking at (found here) Is purple and some of the light from the domes on its back is covering the rest of it.

You bring up a good point with the Zergling. It's beefiness only shows when you look close up.

I'm wondering if they should make Baneling's acid the color of the team. If you look at the closeup (see link above) there are a few purple specks, but everything else is just green.

Roach is an appropriate name for the unit's characteristics, and I agree with you that the -lings and -lisks get a bit repetitive, I think it doesn't sound menacing enough. Imagine someone panicking at the sight of Roaches: "There are Roaches on the loose! Run for your lives!!!" That sounds like someone with entomophobia rather than someone in legitimate danger from a Zerg attack.

Here's a Hydralisk, and here's a Lurker. Their heads look pretty similar, don't you agree? And as for larva not looking like any other unit, that's a given. It's the most basic of Zerg units, so of course its mutations won't look like it. However, A Lurker looking like a Hydralisk sounds more plausible because that individual Zerg has already gone through one mutation, therefore it's physical characteristics will be a little less malleable when going through a second mutation.

 

I want the Zerg to be redesigned, and I know/hope that they will be:

The first zerg units we saw, like the zergling, Nydus worm, overlord looked pretty dark and creepy. Now we see new units and most importantly the buildings look very bright, shiny (think Terran) and flashy (The Hydralisk's head seems to emit rainbows ). Not as the first 3 units I mentioned look. Once again, its like the darker and gritter Terran. Currently, the Zerg style is different from the Protoss and Terran. Its almost like looking at alpha sc ^_^

 

I like how the zerg look, all they need to do is make the buildings a little darker. The zerglings looks much better than the original and has a very fluid animation.

 

These fang-like things sticking out of zergling's jaw are ugly. It's like hydralisk with orc tusks only worse

 

Whar fanglike things? The ling is so small, you can't really make out any details besides the wings/claws.