[inFeZa]

There was some talk about a ninja change to the carrier. and YES it looks to be true!
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/6246865686



1. Interceptors flying area is reduced, meaning now they are more concentrated in a smaller area right above the target

2. Carrier can now deploy interceptors facing any direction, meaning much easier back and forth micro, just like in BW! before the patch carriers have to turn to the enemy before launching interceptors.


Hopefully now we can see more of this unit, but still looks like it's being replaced in HOTS. Makes my strat better

[Zealo]

does 1 improve the DPS, or just make them worse vs splash?

[FvRphoneheha]

YES, if this means we can keep a symbol of Starcraft alive for any longer.... YEAHHHHH

[Typhoon]

Woot my air toss is gonna be more beastly now! ;D

[ToRSpartaz]

I remember how awesome Carriers used to be in BW. The carrier wars of 2005 so much fun.

[DUCKVILLELOL]

Tried it out in my nix/carrier PvP strat, I'm not sure it makes a huuuuuge big deal as it still doesn't exactly work like BW Carriers, but none the less it's great to see it actually get a change! I just hope it's not Blizzards way of silencing people (like me) who point out that "the bunker gets 6+ changes, gateway/warpgate gets near 10 changes, and what gets removed? The carrier, with no changes ever."

[Bloodmyst]

Dunno why everyone is complaining though.... you guys get it replaced with another unit that has 22 Range. No micro needed, fits right in with the whole Protoss theme!

Don't be so sour they are removing such an iconic, sexy unit for some big piece of crap "C" shaped thing that takes up half of your screen. :P

Quick Comments

ETL.Branno:

they wont remove it

[Shieldz]

yay gogogo more carrier sex

[breadfan]

This change might be blizz's last effort at keeping the carrier in the game, they definitely want it to stay!

[SLCN.Kez]

infeza just jizzed his pants

[Shieldz]

yeah i feel like carrier is actually good but then u have to use ir properly instead of massing carriers lol

[mGGAequitas]

I like change 2. will allow for more microable carriers.

Not sure what I think about the first change, because it lessens one of the interceptors' main goal of screwing up the ai (like broodlords with their broodlings) due to it being in a smaller area. But on the other hand it helps keep the interceptor's alive a bit more

[Shieldz]

hmm theres good and bad so its ok