Wolframm
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I've never closely observed original SC2 cover until yesterday. And what have I found? The creature on the right. Looks just like Lurg.
Now, I'm wondering where did the idea of the Lurg race originally come from. Is it from the original SC2 itself and is there any pre-P6014 literature about it then? Or was it just a mere portrait of an undefined alien that was used later in Project6014 to visually fulfill the newly "invented" race, the Lurg?
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It looks to me like it's supposed to be an Ur-Quan. Judging by its color, I would guess that it's the original brown Ur-Quan from before the split into Kzer-Za and Kohr-Ah.
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Wolframm
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I don't think so. Both the Kzer-Za and the Kohr-Ah have six eyes (three larger and three smaller) while this creature has only two.
Haven't you played P6014 demo? According to the creature's teeth, tentacles, eyes and shape of head, I'm almost certain it's Lurg.
And that confuses me because the Lurg are not even mentioned in the original SC2.
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Dabir
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Box art designers never used to paint anything relevant to the game, it's pretty damn lucky that that spaceship resembles the Vindicator even a little. As far as creature/Lurg goes, I think the P6014 guys figured it was a decent creature, so they may as well make it mean something. Aside from the visual design, the Lurg are 100% original to P6014. I think.
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Quinarbre
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That's about it, yeah.
There's one knowledgeable individual in the SC universe who might give you the piece you've missed.
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Cedric6014
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Also, "Lurg" was one of the answers on the SC1 copy protection wheel (along with Supiox and one or two other races) 
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Grand Master Planet Eater
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Here's an idea: The Lurg are secretly like only 2 inches tall but you don't find that out until later
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Alvarin
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Well, they do look like fleas...
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Dabir
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Hmm, that seems a bit K'tang to me. Don't get me wrong, the K'tang were cool, but...
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