Aside from the Cthulhu image (I think we all know blizzard had that in because the fans were asking for it in the forums), did you ever get an idea of what the XelNaga looked like? I mean, as you read the books, were there any ideas thrown in that should help us, at least, form an abstract of what they are or how they appear?
edit: I find it difficult to think how the Xel'Naga would use their tech if they had the Cthulhu bodies though. They had world ships, and the Xel'Naga temples, the tech the protoss and Dark Templar were able to extract from them.
I'm thinking of mixing the Cthulhu head, add a slug tail, have the prothean as host body, and the Psion Mother for the silhouette for a female host Xel'Naga.
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How would you guys feel if the Xel'Naga were such as illustrated in the image below?
My defense would be they wanted a race where minds and body were conditioned and locked to act in a communal link.
Purity of form, a body that does not degenerate quickly, almost immortal.
Purity of essence, rooted in or capable of acting independently under an overruling singular thought, purpose, or drive uniting every member.
Because they are actually more similar to the Zerg in their essence. They have a hive mind of the sort, and they cannot exist in a host without such a capability.
When the protoss lost their communal link, the Xel'Naga discarded them because they think this essence of the protoss was weak, and so they went and created the Overmind.
Thus, I would say, they inhabit host bodies, "offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing", so they can act and survive.
Without host bodies, they will be disconnected, and will soon dissolve to nothing. They would be like cerebrates, where each one would regenerate another, keeping them alive, but they would require host bodies to do so.
In return, the host will be in a state of pure bliss, oblivious to whatever things the Xel'Naga would use their bodies for.
Yeah, inside that is a being with squid elements. When I get it done, I'll post it up as usual.
This is somewhat their bio suit, and it looks protoss-y, since I gather the protoss were greatly influenced by their appearance when they came on Aiur.
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It looks pretty nice, but I fear it might be a bit too detailed and without enough bold shapes recognizable from afar? How does it compare to say, alarak or artanis models in terms of detail?
I would imagine it will be like that of Nova's model in detail. This is intentional for when baking the textures and normal maps. The goal, I'm experimenting still, is aimed at getting to a Nova detail, if not a Heroes of the Storm level of detail.
My hopes is to have reduced work on the texture, a good AO and normal map detail, but I'm keeping fingers crossed as I'm not experienced in this workflow yet.
On the reference:
Who made that one?
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That is a nice point to take note of.
Aside from the Cthulhu image (I think we all know blizzard had that in because the fans were asking for it in the forums), did you ever get an idea of what the XelNaga looked like? I mean, as you read the books, were there any ideas thrown in that should help us, at least, form an abstract of what they are or how they appear?
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
small update on the Consular:
edit: I find it difficult to think how the Xel'Naga would use their tech if they had the Cthulhu bodies though. They had world ships, and the Xel'Naga temples, the tech the protoss and Dark Templar were able to extract from them.
Maybe they had limbs.
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
That reminds me of Cloverfield.
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
I'm thinking of mixing the Cthulhu head, add a slug tail, have the prothean as host body, and the Psion Mother for the silhouette for a female host Xel'Naga.
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
I made a thread in the general discussion here:
https://www.sc2mapster.com/forums/general/general-chat/131342-the-xel-naga/#p1
the eyes of the host (pale brown) is closed, just below the brow ride of the creature. The blue part is the Xel'naga.
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Those would be nice to add.
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
How would you guys feel if the Xel'Naga were such as illustrated in the image below?
My defense would be they wanted a race where minds and body were conditioned and locked to act in a communal link.
Purity of form, a body that does not degenerate quickly, almost immortal. Purity of essence, rooted in or capable of acting independently under an overruling singular thought, purpose, or drive uniting every member.
Because they are actually more similar to the Zerg in their essence. They have a hive mind of the sort, and they cannot exist in a host without such a capability.
When the protoss lost their communal link, the Xel'Naga discarded them because they think this essence of the protoss was weak, and so they went and created the Overmind.
Thus, I would say, they inhabit host bodies, "offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing", so they can act and survive.
Without host bodies, they will be disconnected, and will soon dissolve to nothing. They would be like cerebrates, where each one would regenerate another, keeping them alive, but they would require host bodies to do so.
In return, the host will be in a state of pure bliss, oblivious to whatever things the Xel'Naga would use their bodies for.
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
They will have animations, of course.
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
Yeah, inside that is a being with squid elements. When I get it done, I'll post it up as usual.
This is somewhat their bio suit, and it looks protoss-y, since I gather the protoss were greatly influenced by their appearance when they came on Aiur.
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
Concept for Xel'Naga Consular:
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
I'd like to keep them simple. Reserve them crystals for those higher ups. :D
Not right now. I try to minimize distraction since there's a lot of personal goals I want to accomplish before Armageddon comes. XD
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
Generic Conclave. For cinematic only.
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
I have no idea how this is going to turn out though.
Anyway, Shelak Aldaris, and a variant Mal'Khar and Te'Mahr (for cinematic only).
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
I would imagine it will be like that of Nova's model in detail. This is intentional for when baking the textures and normal maps. The goal, I'm experimenting still, is aimed at getting to a Nova detail, if not a Heroes of the Storm level of detail.
My hopes is to have reduced work on the texture, a good AO and normal map detail, but I'm keeping fingers crossed as I'm not experienced in this workflow yet.
On the reference: Who made that one?
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
Started Working on Aldaris Unit model
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
I always thought protoss had tattoos. Khal drogo from GoT, comes to mind.
Somehow, the idea merges their tribal/nomadic ways, with high technology.
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.