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− | The [[zerg]] '''hyper-evolutionary virus''' is an infectious disease through which infestation of living organisms is carried out.<ref name="SC:Hyb">Neilson, Micky. "[[StarCraft: Hybrid]]." ''Amazing Stories'' 601 (Spring 2000): 70-75.</ref><ref name="LoreVid">[[Chris Metzen|Metzen, Chris]]; [[Andy Chambers|Chambers, Andy]]; StarCraft Legacy staff. 2009-04-03. [http://sclegacy.com/feature/22-bc07/288-blizzcon-2007-starcraft-lore-panel BlizzCon 2007 StarCraft Lore Panel Editorial]. ''StarCraft Legacy.'' Accessed 2009-05-18.</ref> [[Terran |
+ | The [[zerg]] '''hyperevolutionary virus''' (or '''hyper-evolutionary virus''') is an infectious disease through which infestation of living organisms is carried out.<ref name="SC:Hyb">Neilson, Micky. "[[StarCraft: Hybrid]]." ''Amazing Stories'' 601 (Spring 2000): 70-75.</ref><ref name="LoreVid">[[Chris Metzen|Metzen, Chris]]; [[Andy Chambers|Chambers, Andy]]; StarCraft Legacy staff. 2009-04-03. [http://sclegacy.com/feature/22-bc07/288-blizzcon-2007-starcraft-lore-panel BlizzCon 2007 StarCraft Lore Panel Editorial]. ''StarCraft Legacy.'' Accessed 2009-05-18.</ref> [[Terran]]s and [[dog]]s are susceptible to its effects, becoming [[infested terran]]s and [[roverlisk]]s respectively.<ref name="SC:ShadXel">Mesta, Gabriel (July 1, 2001). ''[[StarCraft: Shadow of the Xel'Naga]]''. [[Simon & Schuster]] (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0671-04149-6.</ref> The [[protoss]] are (mostly) immune.<ref name="SC:FrntLn_V2_Creep">Furman, Simon (w), Tomás Aira (p, i), German Erramouspe (i). "[[StarCraft: Frontline: Creep|Creep]]." In ''[[StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 2]]'' (paperback binding), pp. 26-67. [[Tokyopop]], January 1, 2009. ISBN 1427-80831-7.</ref> |
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+ | {{Quote|I heard there was a cure. Then I heard there wasn't. MAKE UP YOUR MINDS.|A [[Terran Dominion]] [[marine]] on the hyperevolutionary virus|StarCraft Field Manual}} |
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− | The virus mutates extremely rapidly, making the possibility of a cure seemingly impossible.<ref>[[Blizzard Entertainment]]. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. ([[Activision Blizzard]]). PC. [[Ariel Hanson]] (in [[English]]). 2010.</ref><ref name="SC2-WoL_OutbreakDialogue">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Conversations after [[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign quotations/Colonist Missions#Outbreak|Oubreak]] (in English). 2010</ref> It can be spread through water.<ref name="Gamespot">2011-05-31, [http://au.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/starcraftiiheartoftheswarm/news/6316113/starcraft-ii-heart-of-the-swarm-hands-on-preview-zerg-campaign?sid=6316113&mode=previews Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm Hands-On Preview - Zerg Campaign]. ''Gamespot'', accessed on 2011-07-08</ref> The protoss were able to devise a [[nanites|nano-tech]] serum that could reverse the effects of infestation,<ref name="Map_ResIV">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft 64]].'' Nintendo of America, Inc. Mission: [[Resurrection IV]] (in English). 2000-06-12.</ref> and [[Confederate Resistance Forces|Confederate remnants]] developed a way to ''partially'' preserve the subject's sanity,<ref name="Map_Decp">2000-10-27. ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Deception]] (in English). [http://classic.battle.net/scc/OS/motm2000.shtml Map Archives: Deception].</ref> but this |
+ | The virus mutates extremely rapidly, making the possibility of a cure seemingly impossible.<ref>[[Blizzard Entertainment]]. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. ([[Activision Blizzard]]). PC. [[Ariel Hanson]] (in [[English]]). 2010.</ref><ref name="SC2-WoL_OutbreakDialogue">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Conversations after [[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign quotations/Colonist Missions#Outbreak|Oubreak]] (in English). 2010</ref> The virus is usually delivered by [[virophage]]s<ref name="SC:FManual">Barba, Rick. ''[[StarCraft Field Manual]]'' (hardcover). Insight Editions, November 17, 2015.</ref> or [[Queen (StarCraft)|queens]]<ref name="SC:ShadXel" /><ref name="SC:Rev">Metzen, Chris & Samuel Moore (March 29, 1999). "[[StarCraft: Revelations]]." ''Amazing Stories'' 596 (Spring): 20-27.</ref>, which introduce parasitic bio-toxins into nearby organisms. It can also be spread through water.<ref name="Gamespot">2011-05-31, [http://au.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/starcraftiiheartoftheswarm/news/6316113/starcraft-ii-heart-of-the-swarm-hands-on-preview-zerg-campaign?sid=6316113&mode=previews Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm Hands-On Preview - Zerg Campaign]. ''Gamespot'', accessed on 2011-07-08</ref> The protoss were able to devise a [[anti-zerg nanites|nano-tech]] serum that could temporarily reverse the effects of infestation,<ref name="Map_ResIV">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft 64]].'' Nintendo of America, Inc. Mission: [[Resurrection IV]] (in English). 2000-06-12.</ref> and [[Confederate Resistance Forces|Confederate remnants]] developed a way to ''partially'' preserve the subject's sanity,<ref name="Map_Decp">2000-10-27. ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Deception]] (in English). [http://classic.battle.net/scc/OS/motm2000.shtml Map Archives: Deception].</ref> but this nanite solution failed and was overcome by the virus.<ref name="SC2:HotS_OldSoldiers">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[Old Soldiers]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref> By then the Swarm had developed a particularly virulent strain of the virus,<ref name="SC2-WoL_OutbreakDialogue" /><ref name="SC2-WoL_StoryHorner">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Matt Horner]] (in English). 2010.</ref> which caused [[zergling]]-like claws to grow out of infested troops. The infested were also left with enough intellect to still operate basic weaponry.<ref name="SC:FManual" /> However, the virus renders those infected vulnerable to UV radiation.<ref name="WoL_Outbreak">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: ''[[Wings of Liberty]]'', [[Outbreak]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> |
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⚫ | [[Khalai]] [[protoss]] are (usually) protected from infestation by the fortitude of the [[Khala]], but it has failed [[StarCraft: Frontline: Creep|in at least one unusual circumstance]].<ref name="SC:FrntLn_V2_Creep" /> [[Nerazim]] are protected by the powers of the [[Void]].<ref name="KindreganQA12">Blizzard Entertainment. 2013-01-15. [http://us.battle.net//sc2/en/blog/8441646 StarCraft II Creative Development Q&A - Part 12]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2013-01-15.</ref> Terrans are not as fortunate; their [[psionic powers|psionic potential]] was noticed by the zerg and the virus was used to assimilate it. The [[ |
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+ | When undergoing the process of infestation, terran subjects developed a link with the [[Telepathy#Zerg Telepathy|zerg's telepathy]]. While not yet under [[control]], they could intelligibly communicate with the hive mind and warrior breeds refrained from attacking them.<ref name="SC:Rev" /> The infected sometimes relived many of their previous memories in an attempt to mentally break down the subject, even if these were suppressed by [[neural resocialization]]. The hive mind will often manifest in the victim's memories as a reflection of them, encouraging them to willingly join the Swarm in their moment of panic. The zerg can, however, "break" those who do not mentally submit willingly.<ref name="SC:EducationShane">Brooks, Robert. "“[[The Education of PFC Shane]]”." (April 4, 2013). Blizzard Entertainment. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/the-education-of-PFC-shane/1 StarCraft Lore: The Education of PFC Shane] Accessed 2013-04-04.</ref> Other symptoms have included paranoia and adverse physical symptoms, such as sweating (akin to a fever), followed by coughing up blood.<ref name="SC:ShadowWars_8">Valerie Watrous (w), Andrés Guinaldo (i) and Sandra Molina (c). (September 6th, 20178). ''[[StarCraft II: Shadow Wars: Part 8]].'' Blizzard Entertainment. [https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/page_media/KQ8L7HULANIC1536104814457.pdf StarCraft II: Shadow Wars: Part 8] Accessed 2018-09-06.</ref> |
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⚫ | [[Khalai]] [[protoss]] are (usually) protected from infestation by the fortitude of the [[Khala]], but it has failed [[StarCraft: Frontline: Creep|in at least one unusual circumstance]].<ref name="SC:FrntLn_V2_Creep" /> [[Nerazim]] are protected by the powers of the [[Void]].<ref name="KindreganQA12">Blizzard Entertainment. 2013-01-15. [http://us.battle.net//sc2/en/blog/8441646 StarCraft II Creative Development Q&A - Part 12]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2013-01-15.</ref> Terrans are not as fortunate; their [[psionic powers|psionic potential]] was noticed by the zerg and the virus was used to assimilate it. The [[Sarah Kerrigan|Queen of Blades]] was an example of a successful infestation, but most terrans, even psychics, were rendered mindless drones by the process due to genetic incompatibility with the virus.<ref name="SC:Hyb" /> Kerrigan made efforts to remedy this and succeeded in the infestation of [[Ethan Stewart]].<ref name="SC:DkTempSaga2">Golden, Christie (November 27, 2007). ''[[StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga: Shadow Hunters|StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #2: Shadow Hunters]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0-7434-7126-8.</ref> |
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Extreme mutation by the virus will turn a terran into an [[aberration]].<ref name="Aberation">Phill Gonzales. [http://phillgonzo.deviantart.com/art/Starcraft-2-Zerg-Aberration-186564165?q=gallery%3Aphillgonzo%2F11039907&qo=45 Starcraft 2: Zerg Aberration]. ''Deviant Art.'' Accessed 2011-02-10.</ref> |
Extreme mutation by the virus will turn a terran into an [[aberration]].<ref name="Aberation">Phill Gonzales. [http://phillgonzo.deviantart.com/art/Starcraft-2-Zerg-Aberration-186564165?q=gallery%3Aphillgonzo%2F11039907&qo=45 Starcraft 2: Zerg Aberration]. ''Deviant Art.'' Accessed 2011-02-10.</ref> |
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− | [[Defenders of Man Insurgency|Years after the End War]], the virus was able to infest terrans in different ways, resulting in [[volatile infested|volatile infested terrans]], [[infested siege tank]]s, and [[infested banshee]]s.<ref>[[Blizzard Entertainment]]. [[StarCraft II]]. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Nova Covert Ops]], [[Night Terrors]] (in English). 2016-08-02.</ref> |
+ | [[Defenders of Man Insurgency|Years after the End War]], the virus was able to infest terrans in different ways, resulting in [[volatile infested|volatile infested terrans]], [[infested siege tank]]s, and [[infested banshee]]s.<ref>[[Blizzard Entertainment]]. [[StarCraft II]]. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops|Nova Covert Ops]], [[Night Terrors]] (in English). 2016-08-02.</ref> |
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⚫ | The organic components of [[adjutant]]s are susceptible to infestation.<ref>Maxwell McGee. 2011-05-31. [http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/starcraftiiheartoftheswarm/news/6316113/starcraft-ii-heart-of-the-swarm-hands-on-preview-zerg-campaign?sid=6316113&mode=previews Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm Hands-On Preview - Zerg Campaign]. ''Gamespot''. Accessed 2011-05-31.</ref> |
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+ | During the [[End War]], [[Amon]]'s forces weaponized a particularly virulent strain of the virus. Those infested moved at a frighting speed and rapidly proliferated the disease. Hallucinogens in their blood were able to cause hysteria in even the most stalwart warriors.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: ''[[Co-op Missions]]'' [[Mutator]], ''The Quick and the Dead'' (in English). 2017-04-03.</ref> [[Alexei Stukov]] utilized the zerg virus to infest his former battlecruiser ''[[Aleksander]]'', as well as deploy infested terrans, infested siege tanks, infested banshees [[infested liberator]]s, and [[infested diamondback]]s.<ref name="Coop">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: ''[[Co-op Missions]]'', (in English). 2015-11-17.</ref> |
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The zerg hyperevolutionary virus (or hyper-evolutionary virus) is an infectious disease through which infestation of living organisms is carried out.[1][2] Terrans and dogs are susceptible to its effects, becoming infested terrans and roverlisks respectively.[3] The protoss are (mostly) immune.[4]
Overview
- A Terran Dominion marine on the hyperevolutionary virus(src)
The virus mutates extremely rapidly, making the possibility of a cure seemingly impossible.[5][6] The virus is usually delivered by virophages[7] or queens[3][8], which introduce parasitic bio-toxins into nearby organisms. It can also be spread through water.[9] The protoss were able to devise a nano-tech serum that could temporarily reverse the effects of infestation,[10] and Confederate remnants developed a way to partially preserve the subject's sanity,[11] but this nanite solution failed and was overcome by the virus.[12] By then the Swarm had developed a particularly virulent strain of the virus,[6][13] which caused zergling-like claws to grow out of infested troops. The infested were also left with enough intellect to still operate basic weaponry.[7] However, the virus renders those infected vulnerable to UV radiation.[14]
When undergoing the process of infestation, terran subjects developed a link with the zerg's telepathy. While not yet under control, they could intelligibly communicate with the hive mind and warrior breeds refrained from attacking them.[8] The infected sometimes relived many of their previous memories in an attempt to mentally break down the subject, even if these were suppressed by neural resocialization. The hive mind will often manifest in the victim's memories as a reflection of them, encouraging them to willingly join the Swarm in their moment of panic. The zerg can, however, "break" those who do not mentally submit willingly.[15] Other symptoms have included paranoia and adverse physical symptoms, such as sweating (akin to a fever), followed by coughing up blood.[16]
Khalai protoss are (usually) protected from infestation by the fortitude of the Khala, but it has failed in at least one unusual circumstance.[4] Nerazim are protected by the powers of the Void.[17] Terrans are not as fortunate; their psionic potential was noticed by the zerg and the virus was used to assimilate it. The Queen of Blades was an example of a successful infestation, but most terrans, even psychics, were rendered mindless drones by the process due to genetic incompatibility with the virus.[1] Kerrigan made efforts to remedy this and succeeded in the infestation of Ethan Stewart.[18]
Extreme mutation by the virus will turn a terran into an aberration.[19]
Years after the End War, the virus was able to infest terrans in different ways, resulting in volatile infested terrans, infested siege tanks, and infested banshees.[20]
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The organic components of adjutants are susceptible to infestation.[21]
During the End War, Amon's forces weaponized a particularly virulent strain of the virus. Those infested moved at a frighting speed and rapidly proliferated the disease. Hallucinogens in their blood were able to cause hysteria in even the most stalwart warriors.[22] Alexei Stukov utilized the zerg virus to infest his former battlecruiser Aleksander, as well as deploy infested terrans, infested siege tanks, infested banshees infested liberators, and infested diamondbacks.[23]
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