http://www.starcraft2.com/features/protoss/darktemplar-vote.xml

Starcraft 2 is now offering the players the option to choose which dark templar they see in the new game! The choice is between two tribes of dark templars. The first, being the Lenassa tribe dark templar, was the dark templar we saw in Starcraft 1. The second, being the Zer'atai tribe dark templar, is the more recent one we have seen. Or we could have both!

Who are you voting for?

One will say the classic always beats successor. Another will say the successor looks badass. And another will say they both suck. But somehow, we will see both according to the actual poll.

For modding/mapmaking purposes, two different models are better than one model.

Either way I think both will be available in some way through the editor.

Personally, I prefer the original. It gives a nostalgic feeling and it's cool to see the original sprite version turned into a 3d model. The new one doesn't look bad but I don't find a dual scythe that much more interesting than a single blade.

Also, taking into account the portraits, I prefer the original even more. I like the shroud and I think the new one just looks like a predator without a mouth. I think the idea of them wearing the bones of dead zerg is cool though.

If they do the random spawn thing though then I think the unit stats should be exactly the same.

I personally like the new dt's sprite better. But I'm in love with the classic dt. However,I think incorporating both into the game will make a much more interesting experience; especially if both dts have different attack rates and damage.

They should be.

I don't think there will. If that happens, players will be wasting minerals and gas (as they are expecting a coin land on heads every time), and discarding the other type ("Tails") for another use.

I say, both!

For campaign purposes, they could make the two units with different attributes, and maybe only appear at different parts of the campaign.
For multiplayer, random spawning should do well.
For map making though, it's a YES YES YES since we could benefit from the two different models.

kk, I'm offically gay because I chose the new one.
The old tribe was badass, but the model is a little odd.

Variety is always nice. Both.

Both in meele = sucks
one sort should be avaible in meele only, maybe decided which one by the host.
but, yes, having 2 differents DTs would be great in the editor or for modders

They should make it so that you can choose which one you want, and give each one slightly different stats. Not different enough that they can be considered different units though.

I voted for having both.

I think both would be best

When ANY unit is created, having different models for the same unit would be nice.

Having both spawn would be retarded imo, but both suck. Maybe #1 is a little better. I really hate the style SC2 is going for.

I'd need to see both of them in a real combat situation before I could judge.

I'd like to see them both cloaked. Then I'll make my decision.

Actually, they both suck. If there is one requirement for DTs it's that they have a huge scythe claymore.

Actually no. Those are exactly what a DT should look like.

Just by looks I would say the Zer'atai DT is better because it looks like it can actually kill something.
The other DT has a blade shorter than zealots, plus the DT with 1 blade only looks good in original SC.
Other than that having both would be nice because you can do more with more units.