SSJ templar graphics for the Archon? O_o

[yangstuh]

I'm not sure what the reason was for making the archon like a big cloud ball in Starcraft, maybe it was the best they could do for that type of effect.

But now with new graphics, will our precious archon look like an SSJ templar? I don't know, seems like it'd look pretty cool actually haha.

You could even fool around with this some more and bring more inspiration from DBZ.. allow up to 3 templars to merge, creating an SSJ2 Templar! Lol this sounds funny, but if you think about it.. wouldn't seem cool?

Like in Archon 1 form (2 templars merged) he has the generic attack from SC1.. and in Archon 2 form, he has more range and kind of shoots out a ball (might as well say it.. a kamahamaha wave) and maybe he can jump cliffs eh?

Anyways, what are your ideas for what the SC2 Archon might look like and be capable of doing?

[Fenix]

I think it'll be more fiery and death-y. And not really jump. More like hover off the edge.

[orphean]

I bet it'll look alot more 'plasma'-y if its in the game with the new graphics engine.

[Fenix]

And, sorry, but SSJ?

[TheDarkTemplar]

Exactly what I was wondering!

[Gold]

actually i was gonna bring this up, but i cant be sure, theres a screen shot inside a protoss base, and in the bottom left of the shottie theres a blue humanoid shape of somekind, i thought it was an explosion or a building warping in, but maybe they gave us a little sneaky shot of something
probably not...............

[Fenix]

Well, post it if you find it. Three heads are better than one, and seven are better than that.

[Bumbaloe]

I think the archons will look like hair. Hair in games like shadow of the colossus (I think that's the name, anyway) and other games with really good graphics. Good hair graphics.

P.S. What's SSJ?

[reject_666_6]

http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/cmccabe/images/dark_archon.jpg

Same case an the Zealot/Hydra/Battlecruiser/Zergling/etc: their artwork is clearly too detailed to be modified significantly. I think that they'll base their new model on pre-existing Sc artwork, and the only difference would be that they'll look more accurate than they did in Sc. Same Archon just more "realistic".

[Fenix]

That's a concept for a Dark Archon dude.

[Bumbaloe]

http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/cmccabe/images/dark_archon.jpg

Same case an the Zealot/Hydra/Battlecruiser/Zergling/etc: their artwork is clearly too detailed to be modified significantly. I think that they'll base their new model on pre-existing Sc artwork, and the only difference would be that they'll look more accurate than they did in Sc. Same Archon just more "realistic".


Did you get that picture from the SC2 website? What is it supposed to be?

[reject_666_6]

I know it's a concept for a Dark Archon. I couldn't find one for a normal Archon... But taking the DA as the example, do you think they'd significantly alter the concept? They've got it already, it's pretty, it fits, so what's the point?

[yangstuh]

Suppose thats true, though the archon does look different than the dark archon, I'm not just saying blue vs. red ok.

They've changed a lot of things too don't forget.. marines with shields?

Zerglings with wings? (lame)

Zealots.. etc

[reject_666_6]

The Terrans have developed new weapons and such.

The Protoss too.

The Zerg have followed their normal evolutionary pattern.

That does sound like a justification for all the stuff. But don't forget that the Archon meld isn't a weapon or a technology in the true sense of the word. It's a ritual that has remained unchanged for the countless millenia the Protoss have been doing it for. A sort of tradition. Now I'm not saying that Blizzard must die if they change it around a bit, but they need to come up with a dam good reason if they do. But my point is, what's the point of changing it? I think it looks beautiful. It's one of the few starcraft units that I really admire for its looks. Another pretty thing is the Zerg building transformation animation. :D

[Fenix]

Suppose thats true, though the archon does look different than the dark archon, I'm not just saying blue vs. red ok.

They've changed a lot of things too don't forget.. marines with shields?

Zerglings with wings? (lame)

Zealots.. etc


Dude, do you not see the genius behind the 'lings new look? Ugh, I got it right away.

They're locusts dude. One of the plagues of Egypt. It's awesome.

[orphean]

Zerglings with wings? (lame)

They're locusts dude.

They didn't show it but I wonder if those wings are functional. Can you imagine a zerg rush moving over terrain like those Reapers do? Oh man :)

[mc2]

Is that picture of dark archon an actual screenshot by blizzard? or is it just fan art?

[Fenix]

Zerglings with wings? (lame)

They're locusts dude.

They didn't show it but I wonder if those wings are functional. Can you imagine a zerg rush moving over terrain like those Reapers do? Oh man :)


That would be one of the coolest sights ever. Period.[

[yangstuh]

[quote=yangstuh ]
They're locusts dude. One of the plagues of Egypt. It's awesome.


I liked them more like raptors/attack dogs than anything else.

[reject_666_6]

Is that picture of dark archon an actual screenshot by blizzard? or is it just fan art?

It's official Blizzard concept art from when Brood War was launched. The first time i saw it was in 1999, on the cover of a local computer games magazine, so I knew what to look for when googling it... I think it looked ace and still does!

[mc2]

^ wow 1999 that was last millienium ^

it's highly likely that they'll change the dark archon since that was 9 yrs ago

[TheDarkTemplar]

They didn't show it but I wonder if those wings are functional. Can you imagine a zerg rush moving over terrain like those Reapers do? Oh man :)


I'm pretty sure I would instantly panic and concede the game. One of the scariest sights ever!

[Jecrell]

I liked them more like raptors/attack dogs than anything else.


They looked pretty bad as attack dogs. During the cinematics they looked like they were retarded midget dog-like versions of Hydralisks. Terribly ugly models in Starcraft 1 by comparison with Starcraft 2.

As for SSJ -- SSJ means SUPER SAIYAJIN, which also means Super Saiyan, which basically is a term taken from the anime series Dragonball Z.

SSJ basically means your hair turns gold and you're covered with an aura... which doesn't make any sense here.

[Fenix]

O_o

An archon going Super Saiyen? Ok.....

*To the OP*
You do realize Protoss don't have hair, don't you?

[reject_666_6]

You do realize Protoss don't have hair, don't you?

haha ;D

[lkccomander]

O_o

An archon going Super Saiyen? Ok.....

*To the OP*
You do realize Protoss don't have hair, don't you?



Protoss do Have HAIR is LIKE RASTA HAIR Big DreadLogs

[reject_666_6]

I think that you might be confusing the Protoss with Predators.... :D

[Fenix]

O_o

An archon going Super Saiyen? Ok.....

*To the OP*
You do realize Protoss don't have hair, don't you?



Protoss do Have HAIR is LIKE RASTA HAIR Big DreadLogs



Nuh uh. They have what're called "psionic appendages" and have eight at the max, four out of each side of the head, and most Protoss don't have any. It's only like three certain tribes that have them.

[reject_666_6]

Kerrigan had dreads and now has long spikes for hair, Zerg and Protoss don't have hair, and the rest of the Terrans have crew-cuts or are bald (or wear hats) so Starcraft isn't exactly the best place to make a tribute to Dragonball.

[Fenix]

Mengsk has hair. I think Edmund Duke has a ponytail. Um....Valkeries might have hair. And I think Dropship captains have ponytails too.

[reject_666_6]

Lol, Duke's dead and girls don't count ;D. But Mengsk does look kinda cool. I sure hope Jim got himself a more badass look for the sequel.

[Fenix]

Being dead's no excuse! How often has Goku died!

[reject_666_6]

Good question. How often HAS Goku died? All I remember is twice...

Nooooo! You'll give me nightmares about the Zerg... Zergmares???