Lead game designer Dustin Browder, aka Cavez on the Blizzard boards, recently answered a few fans' questions about the Protoss Observer and the Terran Medivac Dropship.
Fan: When you released the fansite update there were unit renders in there that were missing, and i assume that is because they are still being worked on and finalized. I noticed there wasnt a render for the Protoss Observer. Does this mean that the art is being changed from what is on the Starcraft 2 site?
I hope so, because Observers look great in SC1 but the new ones look a little too much like a flying octopus.
Are there any new abilities/upgrades for Observers?
Observer art is still being worked on, but I wouldn't expect a ton of changes. If you want to post on its current look, please do. As to function, he is such a clean and fun little unit we haven't felt the need for any changes to how he works. If you guys want to make suggestions on the Observer we will be happy to look at them.
Upgrades are something we are still working on. So I don't know what is going to happen there yet.- Browder
Fan: The Medivac's healing beam, (that has been gracefully nicknamed the "Paladin Beam" can heal biological units at range correct?
My question is this, can a "Paladin Beam" heal zerg air units? I foresee some interesting Z T stratagies in the works.
The ability works on all Zerg units (including air).
-Browder
Look for my personal impressions comparing Dawn of War 2's beta build to StarCraft 2's alpha build tomorrow.
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