Community-Submitted Dances Coming in Heart of the Swarm

Community-Submitted Dances Coming in Heart of the Swarm

Last October, our good friend Mike “Husky” Lamond challenged the StarCraft II community to a dance-off, and the response was outstanding. To make things interesting, we said we’d consider including one of the dances submitted by the community in Heart of the Swarm. After mulling over each of the submissions, we didn’t find one we wanted to use . . . instead we found four! Additionally, we felt that one of the dances was so inspired that it would only be fair it was given to a unit for each race.

Since Husky was kind enough to issue the challenge, we thought it was only fitting that he unveil the six new community-submitted dances coming in Heart of the Swarm.

 

Congratulations to those of you that were able to convince the development team that your special dance deserved to be in the game. Also, we wanted to send out a big thank you to everyone who submitted a dance; we loved every single entry.

Let us know what you think about the new dances in the comments below.

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Pipsqueak #437
Pipsqueak
11/03/2013
I suppose the dances are a bit of fun, at best I can see them being used to troll your opponent in game. That said, I'm tired of hearing about this gangnam crap. Whats so great about some idiotic pop icon and a stupid mindless dance?

Moronic masses of the world unite, you have nothing to loose but your intellect.
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Pipsqueak #437
Pipsqueak
11/03/2013
@Cosmonia: That said, I don't think dances are appropriate for SC2.
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Spirit #718
Spirit
10/03/2013
This actually made me laugh out loud xD
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Fantastic! Loved the Overlord and Marauder.
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Plague #406
Plague
09/03/2013
awesome =)
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ДРЫЩАНДРА #381
ДРЫЩАНДРА
04/03/2013
trololo style :D
p.s. dont forget to add boobs
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SadalSuud #268
SadalSuud
28/02/2013
Dear Blizzard, if you had to incorporate some moves, aside from the user suggesions, a "moonwalk" would have been better, or some James brown splits.. maybe some feetwork from Elvis... But Gangnam? Seriously? And all units doing this "crab on meds dance"? This "style" is a joke, too bad that the joke's on the korean cultural reputation..from where I stand, of course.
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Roadice #546
Roadice
17/02/2013
void void voidvoidvoid voidaiurstyle!
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MythicOz #457
MythicOz
13/02/2013
That Marauder made me laugh the most.
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Krogan #572
Krogan
12/02/2013
Love it, more of this kind of thing blizzard!
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Really pathetic. This doesn't belong to Starcraft. If you put this crap in the game, then give an option buttom that can switch it off!!
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StefanGane #435
StefanGane
20/02/2013
@Ivo: You can do the dances just if you write /dance , so ya it is optional.
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Pipsqueak #437
Pipsqueak
11/03/2013
@StefanGane: is it optional if our opponents do it?
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Douganator #613
Douganator
10/02/2013
GLORIOUS
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Jake #1473
Jake
09/02/2013
Funny video
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CosmikDebris #636
CosmikDebris
08/02/2013
Oh dear, was this selection really the best of the bunch?
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Gugor #904
Gugor
06/02/2013
HUSKYSTARCRAFT FTW!!!!!! :D
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oliverge #997
oliverge
05/02/2013
lol gangnam style moves
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Plague #791
Plague
03/02/2013
Made my day, totally!
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Perestukinas #520
Perestukinas
02/02/2013
Dis made my day :) (collosus and overlord dances the best)
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kego #220
kego
01/02/2013
haha
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Dingoodile #752
Dingoodile
28/01/2013
if u dont want them to dance then dont buy HOTS
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Flinz #319
Flinz
04/02/2013
@Dingoodile: I bet that's just what Blizzard marketing team is thinking. They are just trying to get somebody tell it to higher stairs.
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Blackhawk #473
Blackhawk
27/01/2013
seriously Dodger? dont you think you need to calm down and smell fresh air? how can this possibly anger you to such an extend? oh my god. talk about anger management issues.
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CRUSADER #328
CRUSADER
27/01/2013
@Blackhawk: I was about to say the same thing, what normally angers people like this also is kids that say this. You mad bro?
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Dodger #835
Dodger
26/01/2013
Why do you have to put effeminate idiotic stuff that doesnt fit into the game like dancing? What does it contribute to the gameplay and tactics? Why do you consider it fun? Is the player base so childish and immasculine? Is it some new trend? I notice it only in your games, looks like youre trying to over milk your cow... Do you think if a Space Marine had its own mind he would approve of dancing? You must realsie that you drag those stupid ideas from Pandaland World of Warcraft me and my friends stopped playing for the same reasons. Ofcourse there will now be nerds that will call me a hater, another trend, if someone dislikes something call him a hater... Seriously, Starcraft was your last game that didnt have that 20% stupid factor... Why do you have to spil the game for people like me, who feel in character and passionate about the serious tone of Starcraft 2... Blizzard you suck.
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Flinz #319
Flinz
27/01/2013
@Dodger: I agree with you. I don't feel angry (seems like you are not either) about this but it feels little awkward. Do people really want this? We are getting rather expensive expansion which gives us less misions than previous expansions to other games. While some things may better fit in WoW as it's MMO for starcraft I don't see room for this. Ok sure you can say it's small thing and we don't need to bother with it. Sure but eventually this will keep going and don't then wonder why game is then called more casual crap and some people turn their attention elsewhere. I clearly cannot deny this update or prevent other enjoying it. If people want it so be it but this will harm my personal feeling about this game. It's small thing and won't yet cause harm to game lore or campaign. Oh maybe I could ask for option to get this feature off. I don't want to see dancing units. I allways enjoyed great atmosphere of starcraft but this is not bringing it up.
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CRUSADER #328
CRUSADER
27/01/2013
@Flinz: I'd agree as well, I don't want dancing units on my screen either, I didn't just pay for a panzy game nor should it turn into one.
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HaveFun #688
HaveFun
27/01/2013
@Dodger: You are cracking me up! Hilarious.

If these moves can be employed in-game to "stun" your enemy, you are right offcourse... but come onnnn. Dont you think that between intence battles soldiers have a little fun? Even Tychus and Jimmy drink some booze, get laid, take a little stim and dance till the suns come up on Mar Sara ;)

You do realise this is a game right?
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Tabashii #812
Tabashii
30/01/2013
@Dodger: If you're as passionate as you say you are... Why are you still silver?

Oh and btw, no one forces you to /dance in game... It's not required in any strategy (maybe that's why you're still silver despite being "passionate" :P). And sorry but... "friends"? People really wanna be friends with you? You can't even stand the fact that there is a fun factor in a GAME! And the nerds that are calling you a hater are the real hardcore SC2 fans, which also means that our feedback is worth more to Blizzard than yours.

Do you have something to add, kind sir?
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Axder #624
Axder
08/03/2013
@Dodger: You do realize, that units alredy have dances. (I belive its zergling, marine and zealot) And did you see in last three years anybody use it? Zhere is just not time for it so it will be eventualy just fun reward, which you will unlock and never use. Kinda like pictures for 10 wins.
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Pipsqueak #437
Pipsqueak
11/03/2013
@IllIllIllIll: What does his multiplayer league and rank have anything to do with his point. Try debating his point and not reverting to anal name calling.
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Humphrey #368
Humphrey
13/03/2013
@Dodger: Because games should be completely serious and be no fun whatsoever, right?
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Szaby #576
Szaby
26/01/2013
this is getting... awkward...
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Sheren #436
Sheren
26/01/2013
Its realy very very pity that so many ppl around the world are so gay and they like when their soldiers who are supposed to fight insted the like to dance. Mostly i regret that we ppl going back in our evoluton i will use this information here to write my diploma about "Mental disfunction in population 15-30"
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staraffinity #165
staraffinity
11/02/2013
@Sheren: So, when people are dancing and having fun they are gay, have a mental disfunction and are poorly evolved? *facepalm*

If you will write that diploma I think a good start would be a research on yourself and why you seem to get so provoked by dancing soldiers in a game.
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schnaidinho #144
schnaidinho
25/01/2013
please, Blizzard:
/dance
AND (!!)
/gangnam (for everyone)
I wouldn't stop laughing my f.. !@# off !!
this made my day...
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sideway #885
sideway
25/01/2013
This is hilarious:))
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ZergHero #586
ZergHero
24/01/2013
just great :))
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BlazinFury #986
BlazinFury
24/01/2013
Haha, this is awesome!