
Right after the announcement of their highly-awaited sequel of the original StarCraft: Broodwar Blizzard made it clear that they'll stick to their original game. There will be no 4th race as it was initially expected. No one was to interrupt in the Protoss-Zerg wars, except the intergalactic human prisoners banished from their homeland into the great Void. So we already saw the new Protoss "alliance" and the remaining Terrans, but there was not a word (or a shriek) from the Zerg.
So what do you know so far ?
Protoss - According to Captain Picard (you know, that bald guy from Star Treck) they are the major enemy of the Confederacy (call it the UED if you wish). Armed with big flying and shiny thingies, shooting lasers, they possess the valuable knowledge of teleporting, transforming/exploiting both organic and non-organic matter and some other tricks. Along with the devastating weapons the Protoss are also good conjurers. Master Yoda says, that they even mastered "the force" and will not hesitate to use it.
Terran - Big boys, love big guns. The poor earthlings struggle to survive in a world filled with giant cockroaches and UFOs. Apparently their key of success is "sex, drugs and rock 'n roll" or in other words - medics, stimpacks and the great sound produced by 10 probes blown by a Reaper mine. Let's not forget the great mechs inspired by a movie shot back in the 21st century called "Transformers"
Zerg - It is clear we don't know much, so instead of listing the 3 units we know, let's focus on those we don't know. An ex-blizzard employee, who worked for the company till some months ago managed to took some inside pictures with his cellphone of the StarCraft 2 artwork. The video begins with some pictures of Blizzard HQ (which can only prove that guy had access to the building) then proceeds with some WoW sketches of Blood Elves (never show before) followed by text, that says these pictures were taken months ago before the expansion was released. The most amazing thing is the 4 Zerg drawings of units that were never presented by Blizzard. Two of them are flyers and one other land unit that looks a bit like the creature from the "Alien" series.
Important note - shortly before this item was activated the video was deleted and it is no longer available. The opening pictures clearly state (with no doubt) they were made by an insider. And the fact that the video was removed can only mean that it was not fake. The only screenshot that remains is the one that you can see here.
From StarCraftLive.net (while the video was available)
Gah! The shock of seeing this almost killed me, and it is only through a visit by the local medic that I am alive to type this up. Someone posted a video of Blizzard HQ on GameTrailers.com, which includes StarCraft 2 concept art...which in turn, includes Zerg art! There are four never-before-seen concept art for the Zerg here, and not of units that we already know. |
Quote from Blizzforums' thread
| This is not my video nor did I upload it, it was posted on Gametrailers not too long ago. However, the reason I am posting this is because the video says it was taken a year ago. Most noted is the Starcraft II part near the end of the video showing some concept artwork and what looks to be zerg concepts or something and a male character I don't recognize. |
Second Quote from Blizzforums' thread
| -First one looks like an Overlord moving at high speed (with tentacles trailing behind). -The second one is clearly my Lithoblipod. (J/k, maybe the Nydus worm?) -3rd one looks like a concept art for the Roverlisk? -The next one(with the bat wings) looks kinda wierd. Maybe those tentacles at its base are used for carrying one unit at a time up a cliff? (unless its a wierd concept for the Mutalisk?) - My guess is an early Tycus sketch. -Dropship -Cinematic artwork. |
So it is either someone who was afraid he may get sued, or the admins of the site decided not to take any risks. But there is almost no doubt those pictures were authentic.
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thanks for all the text, np that the movie is down :)
Some ppl come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay ever!
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The video didn't look like a fake one for sure ...but I guess that last comment (some user kinda stated that the author may get sued) made the guy who posted it to change his mind and remove it.
"I pick my nose, therefore I am"
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ya it seems real! I think Blizz asked the guy actually to remove it...
Some ppl come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay ever!
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(last year)
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GG-Ms |
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I didn't see it :(:(
Why are you reading this? ~~
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however, those are concepts. imagine that even the units that they've shown in official trailers are not gonna be 100% in the final release (example: Soul Hunter). Although these are sketches, and they look pretty real, we still have no real clue to what Zerg units really look like.
I'll be nicer when you're smarter.
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(last year)
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kiN_- |
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:-\ fired three months ago ... and he could have taken the picuters even before that so whos to say any of those concept artworks will be in the actual game :-\ o well whatever ... its just nice to see some ZERG stuff already ^_^
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didnt see it :-(
i am waiting for this game for so loooooooong | |
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