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Starcraft 2: Space Platform Vespene Geyser
Modeled by Phill Gonzales, final texture pass by Mr.--Jack
Animated by ?

This Vespene Geyser variant is a cool feature in Starcraft 2 which switches up the resource node depending on the tileset of the map. Hopefully future content developed for Starcraft will let artists make more variations of the Vespene Geysers.

However! The process for building the alternate art is somewhat involved and we didn't have time to complete more of them. The geyser has to occupy the same space as the natural earth vespene geyser. The space platform version has struts to occupy the same area as the cone shaped natural earth version. The geyser openings also need to be in the exact same locations, since Terran and Zerg gas harvesting buildings cap the holes during their construction animations. Other factors which are boring and technical apply as well, but I'll skip those details.

We did only a couple variations of the geyser near the end of production, so hopefully now that the process is ironed out more will be made for future tilesets.

© 2010 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved.

Description
Starcraft 2: Space Platform Vespene Geyser
Modeled by Phill Gonzales, final texture pass by Mr.--Jack
Animated by ?

This Vespene Geyser variant is a cool feature in Starcraft 2 which switches up the resource node depending on the tileset of the map. Hopefully future content developed for Starcraft will let artists make more variations of the Vespene Geysers.

However! The process for building the alternate art is somewhat involved and we didn't have time to complete more of them. The geyser has to occupy the same space as the natural earth vespene geyser. The space platform version has struts to occupy the same area as the cone shaped natural earth version. The geyser openings also need to be in the exact same locations, since Terran and Zerg gas harvesting buildings cap the holes during their construction animations. Other factors which are boring and technical apply as well, but I'll skip those details.

We did only a couple variations of the geyser near the end of production, so hopefully now that the process is ironed out more will be made for future tilesets.

© 2010 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved.