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[MetalSlimeHunt]

Since when are Floaters modified Mutons?

[GlyphGryph]

Since always? It's in their file, feel free to go look.

Correction: It's in the muton file, not the floater file.

From Dr. Vahlen:

"Although I can only guess as to the aliens' intentions, it certainly appears that the Floaters may have at one time been Mutons themselves"

[MetalSlimeHunt]

I'm not really sure how I managed to miss that one.

[Pandarsenic]

Reapers could've been scary and badass in this. But they aren't in this at all. Alas.

[Neonivek]

Were Floaters from dead Mutons?

No offense game but Mutons seem better then floaters.

[GlyphGryph]

Were Floaters from dead Mutons?

Sometimes I have no idea what you are talking about. o_O

Did someone say they were from dead Mutons? Are YOU hypothesizing they are from dead Mutons and want some confirmation?

And I'd argue Heavy Floaters are tougher opponents than basic Mutons.

[Zangi]

So... Floaters are chopped updownsized versions of Mutons?  And HeavyElite Floaters are downsized versions of Elite Mutons?

[GlyphGryph]

Most likely, they were two separate branches of development from the same source, the original Muton. Even the regular Mutons have had a bit of gene tweaking, just like all the other critters.

Original Muton (not in use) -,--- Floater ------- Heavy Floater
                              '---- Combat Muton --,---- Muton Elite
                                                    '--- Muton Berserker

[Mephansteras]

Eh, probably different tribes or maybe just mutons who showed different skills or potential. Scrawny mutons probably got turned into floaters. Less mass to lift.

[Neonivek]

Most likely, they were two separate branches of development from the same source, the original Muton. Even the regular Mutons have had a bit of gene tweaking, just like all the other critters.

Original Muton (not in use) -,--- Floater ------- Heavy Floater
                              '---- Combat Muton --,---- Muton Elite
                                                    '--- Muton Berserker

And thus the Xcom RTS was formed!

[MetalSlimeHunt]

I've heard speculation that Muton Berserkers might well be the original Mutons, but the Ethereals had to make them chill out so they'd use advanced weaponry.

[Zangi]

I've heard speculation that Muton Berserkers might well be the original Mutons, but the Ethereals had to make them chill out so they'd use advanced weaponry.

So... Muton BarbariansBerserkers become the smarts as they can be, becoming weaker and less durable?

[majikero]

I though that the berserkers are drugged up so that can ignore more damage than normal mutons.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

I've heard speculation that Muton Berserkers might well be the original Mutons, but the Ethereals had to make them chill out so they'd use advanced weaponry.

So... Muton BarbariansBerserkers become the smarts as they can be, becoming weaker and less durable?

Not smart, the Mutons are idiots. Even the normal ones charge you suicidally, including during panic moves. The Berserkers want to beat your skull in, and probably don't use weapons because it isn't satisfying to them. Hence I'd speculate that they're the real Mutons.

[Zangi]

I've heard speculation that Muton Berserkers might well be the original Mutons, but the Ethereals had to make them chill out so they'd use advanced weaponry.

So... Muton BarbariansBerserkers become the smarts as they can be, becoming weaker and less durable?

Not smart, the Mutons are idiots. Even the normal ones charge you suicidally, including during panic moves. The Berserkers want to beat your skull in, and probably don't use weapons because it isn't satisfying to them. Hence I'd speculate that they're the real Mutons.

Well, you do need more smarts then "Rawr! Me fists make stop!" to point and aim a plasma rifle... also, taking cover...