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11th March 2008, 13:30
StarCraft II: Zerg revealed - Is Zerg Imba?
The time has come for Blizzard to announce the third and final race in StarCraft II: Zerg. Right now Blizzard presents Zerg in their Headquarters in Irving - stay tuned for the live Coverage on myMYM.com!
| "We are the Swarm. We burned a path of annihilation across the stars. And then, we vanished. Four years ago we faded into the shadows. We thrived… we evolved. And now the time has come for us to step back…into the light. Now, worlds will tremble once again. Empires will fall. Alliances will shatter. We are the Swarm, but we are becoming much, much more. For the final war has only just begun." |
It’s been a while since we’ve seen major updates on starcraft2.com, which only meant that Blizzard was up to something big. Since Zerg was the only race that had no updates whatsoever, it was rather clear that they were working on it. They also started giving hints to this, and today they just announced it.
Just like the other 2 races, Zerg will keep some of the symbol-units like Zergling or Hydralisk, while adding some new breeds into the Swarm. Apart from the Baneling, the Mutalisk and the Nydus Worm, let’s see what new units Blizzard just revealed:
Just like the other 2 races, Zerg will keep some of the symbol-units like Zergling or Hydralisk, while adding some new breeds into the Swarm. Apart from the Baneling, the Mutalisk and the Nydus Worm, let’s see what new units Blizzard just revealed:
| Previous Zerg Units | |
| Unit | Description |
| Overlord | The Overlord lost its detection ability, but apparently it gained the ability to attack. It can also create small creep areas, where Zerg buildings can be placed. |
| Zergling | no apparent changes so far. |
| Drone | no apparent changes so far. |
| Lurker | no apparent changes so far. |
| Hydralisk | no apparent changes so far. |
| Mutalisk | no apparent changes so far. |
| Infested Terran | The Infested Terran is a Terran Marine that lost the suicide attack and gained ranged attack just like its Terran counterpart. |
| Queen | The Queen seems to be the Zerg version of the Mothership, as it gained various abilities and you can only have one at a time. One such ability is that it can create a tunnel to reach any hatchery on the map. |
| Ultralisk | The Ultralisk preserved its high amount of HP; it gained splash damage and it can also burrow. |
First of all, the Zergling, the Hydralisk, the Drone, the Lurker, the Ultralisk, the Queen, the Infested Terran and the Overlord are still there; however, their abilities may have suffered changes. For example, the Overlord lost its detection ability, but apparently it gained the ability to attack. The Ultralisk has splash damage and it can also burrow. The Queen seems to be the Zerg version of the Mothership, as it gained various abilities and you can only have one at a time. The Infested Terran is a Terran Marine that lost the suicide attack and gained ranged attack just like its Terran counterpart.
As for the new units, here they are:
| New Zerg Units | |
| Unit | Description |
| Roach | Fast melee unit with low HP but high regeneration. |
| Infester | The new Defiler, it can cast Dark Swarm and it can also infest Terran buildings such as Barracks and Command Center. |
| Corruptor | An air-to-air unit, it can turn enemy units against each other. The attacked units are rendered immobile and the enemy units will no longer treat them as allies. |
| Swarm Guardian | An evolved Guardian with longer range, more attack damage and the ability to spawn Broodlings. |
| Overseer | An unit that evolves from the Overlord, it has longer vision range and detection. |
| Nydus Worm | The new version of the Nydus Canal, it is a unit that can create canals anywhere on the map. |
StarCraft II Zerg teaser:
StarCraft II Zerg presentation Video:
StarCraft II Zerg gameplay Video:
Progamers test StarCraft II and Zerg (read more in the news below):
We will keep you posted throughout the whole day as updates will be revealed. For more information check out the links below:
*Update: Blizzard just added the Zerg section to their official Starcraf II site. The first updates are about the Hydralisk and the Mutalisk.
Related links:
TeamLiquid - related news
ThisIsGame - related news
myMYM - gallery
myMYM - Question & Answer Batch about Zerg
myMYM - Progamers like Moon and NaDa about Zerg (pics, video, interviews)
myMYM - FPVOD of Savior playing StarCraft II
myMYM - Blizzard presents 2 Zerg units: the Hydralisk and the Mutalisk *new*
Starcraft2.com - Zerg section online *new*
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HQ pics. Game looks little chaotic @ screenshots, but it's probably matter of time to used to it. Ultra looks great! :D
Last edited by The1Crow at 10.03.2008, 11:16
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(4 months ago)
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Schuldig 
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There is changes to the Lurkers, they are now visible to the enemy even when they are burrowed their head is visible.
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That looks like a First Person Shooter ;o Hmm, need to watch the videos again. At least the teaser is very cool!
Some ppl come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay ever!
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I hope they make it possible to turn of all those lights and shadows and all that crap, because omg that distracts my eyes :[
I'm forever blowing bubbles!
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(4 months ago)
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elmofrequency-
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cool bananas
<ROMANIAMAFIA> and i want to masturabate to Visarka's voice
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zerg cho imba now ;o Too much magic >.< lol I feel bad for the queen, though, I mean only 1 at a time, then it has lower HP. And Moon likes Zerg in SC2 because he said that it matches his playst
I <333 HwaSIn, enough said. ^-^
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wow nice, some really interesting new units. But the infiltration and contamination of terran units and buildings could be imba o;
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(4 months ago)
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Akatosch
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Nice changes! Especially for Zerg Swarm Guardian. I hope he wont be too imba :D
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finally we have zerg here! cant wait to see more details about each new unit.
I'll be nicer when you're smarter.
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(4 months ago)
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FrOmHeaveN
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huhu, good news! But now I am undecided about what race I will choose...
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(4 months ago)
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Dectilon
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That looks like zerg... although the new units sound rather uninspired, except for the Nydus Worm : P
Suprise and Terror!
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(4 months ago)
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myMYM|proAJune91
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ah great job ^^
thanks very much :D how could i download it all? plz somebody upload to download center :-/ Last edited by proAJune91 at 10.03.2008, 16:44
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(4 months ago)
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TheConqError
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can´t get those first two videos started :C when I press play, nothing happens
Revolution goes through history www.revolution3d.ingamer.net
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(4 months ago)
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P22neinspiratul
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zergs sound like a bunch of seaguls. Hope they change that.
hardcore flamer np.
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(4 months ago)
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MYMTitank
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omg go sc2 now ;O
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(4 months ago)
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GravitasDav1oN
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#16 u right looks like new shooter :D
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>.<" I'm more of a diablo fan, but can't wait to try out sc2!
the world is my playground...
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(4 months ago)
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yourSouljah
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the release will top halo 3 sell charts :O
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Looks nice.
I line up my hair perfectly!
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(4 months ago)
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RAAMZES
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Corrupters and infesters are the best units so far :D...on the clip i just love the part where infesters burrow and move underground below the marines then infest all terrans buildings ^^ and here we go with mass infested marines :D..
and btw i agree with #13 sad but true :(( | |
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PLAY NAO! i hope they have public comps to play on at WWI... Do not regret. Always forward and never back.
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(4 months ago)
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Meibas
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SO NICE :D
cant wait until the release it :) | |
(4 months ago)
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manhunter321
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wow
you will know and recognise me after somtime
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(4 months ago)
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myMYM|JustLittleStar-
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wow i cant wait the release...imo game with a perfect future
4K will remain in memory as a legend...
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I think it will be the hardest race to manage to play.
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I don't think Zerg is imba. There are already a lot of counters from Terran and Protoss and there is still more to come.
what im really interested in is the Zergs: Overlord's Slime?! disabling resources? how fast you can get roaches and how fast do they regen lol. good tanks early game? damage the guardian does since it spawns broodlings. will there still be defilers? Terran: Marauders being able to slow units science vessels Protoss: god the stalker, bl will there be dark archons ? any type of mind control? STORM? we gotta have storm... | |
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