[Megathread] StarCraft 2

[Thallidomaniac]

Best game ever!!

I liked the part where the Protoss player didn't appear to make any ground units for the entire game.

Had a ZvT game where I macro-ed up (sort of) and won, and the Terran player's excuse for losing was that I "spammed". He was only on 2 bases when I had 3, which is not even a base lead. Are people still clueless as to how the races work?

[Wass]

There will always be clueless people. Can't help it. Some have chronical cluelessness, even.

Btw I promise to delivahr on pic tomorrow

[Deletedaccount1]

boy I gotta poop

[Frozen Death Knight]

While I agree that Toss is easier for new players than the other races (Zerg macro is not very intuitive for people coming from other RTS, and Terran requires a lot of micro and positioning), after you gain some skill and your micro and macro become decent, Toss becomes just as strong a race as any other. Protoss has a lot of AOE damage and often can get away with simple attack-move, that's true. At the same time, Protoss is notably weaker in harassing the opponent as the only fast unit he has is a Phoenix (quite ineffective after the opponent gets any passive AA) and Warp Prism is less cost-effective than Overlord and Medivac (and, again, requires specific tech tree, while Overlord is used in every game and Medivac is used in most games, especially in TvP). Protoss is more solid race than others: it's harder to crush and, at the same time, it's easier to avoid being crushed by him since Protoss units, except for Colossus (and Tempest, lol), have quite a low range and are easier to snipe from the high ground.

Actually, you may be surprised, but on Blizzard forums new players don't rage about Protoss being OP too much. There are much more posts like these, "Banshee harass! How to counter?", "Massed Siege Tanks! What to do?", "Help! I keep missing Medivac Drops!", "Mutalisk rush is unstoppable!". In fact, Mutalisks is the biggest problem of newer players, as opposed to Protoss deathball. Mutalisks and Medivac Drops. Protoss has Cannon Rush and DT though, but they are easier to play against than Mutas, even for newcomers.

Protoss is basically the anti Zerg. The race has some of the most annoying harrass strategies against Zerg in the game with pylon blocking, cannon rushes, warp ins, Dark Templars, Phoenixes, Oracles, and of course, freaking Void Rays. Darn it, how I can't stand Prismatic Alignment. Got to love that all your Zerg air units are extremely squishy against the looming death that is Protoss' flying armada.

So basically, I disagree. Protoss have very potent harrass tools if used well.

[May90]

Protoss is basically the anti Zerg. The race has some of the most annoying harrass strategies against Zerg in the game with pylon blocking, cannon rushes, warp ins, Dark Templars, Phoenixes, Oracles, and of course, freaking Void Rays. Darn it, how I can't stand Prismatic Alignment. Got to love that all your Zerg air units are extremely squishy against the looming death that is Protoss' flying armada.

So basically, I disagree. Protoss have very potent harrass tools if used well.

Well, as Zerg, I've never had any problems with these. Void Rays are quite unpleasant, I agree, but, basically, my instinct is to mutate Hydralisk Den right after I see Stargate. So, by the time these prismatic guys arrive, I already have a few Hydralisks with speed... Or, if you choose to go Mutalisks, they are also quite good against those guys.
Other threats are easy to prevent, thanks to Queens, Overlord scouting and Overseers. Also, if there is no immediate threat, I love just to patrol with a few Zerglings all around the map to spot possible Proxies, hidden tech buildings, etc.

I, however, absolutely hate Sentries. For some reason, people don't use them that often nowadays. But 4-5 Sentries with careful FF placement can basically split Zerg ground army into half. They are devastating against mass Roaches + Hydras.
Also Archons are really hard to counter. They have extra damage against biological units, and, well, it seems all Zerg units are biological. They crush Mutalisks and Corruptors, they crush ground army, if supported by Zealots and Immortals. I really have no idea how to counter them in the mid-game, when I don't have any Ultralisks or Broodlords yet. Fortunately, it costs a lot to tech up to them, so by the time a few Archons are out I hopefully kill the Protoss with Roach+Hydra.

[Charge me Doctor]

I always build around 8 sentries to deny and/or punish enemy for making Mutas

[Deleted]

Well, Dreamhack taking trolling to the next level.

"Darude to perform live at DreamHack Winter 2013 – Saturday 30th of November. He will do a guest appearance at the DreamHack Open StarCraft II Stage and then do a full live concert at the DreamHack Main stage." http://www.dreamhack.se/dhw13/2013/1...-at-dreamhack/

Dat twitch chat gif at the bottom, #Kappa

[Wass]

Rumours say this will he his pose:

I delivahr amateur shoot, much pro:




I should be in pornstar magazines.

[kel]

Look like top model in 2nd picture

[Deleted]

Holy crap, the Ace game between Innovation and Supernova for the GSTL championship, one of the best games of the year. So goddamn intense. That was just downright amazing.

[Deleted]

Yeah, that last game was amazing, though im kinda dissapointed by the game just before that, I feel like Supernova should've won it

[Deleted]

Yeah, that last game was amazing, though im kinda disappointed by the game just before that, I feel like Supernova should've won it

That hellion harass at the start did some terrible terrible damage yeah, but he got outmaneuvered in the end with the tanks on the high ground.
Glad to see Innovation improving his TvT, even if it's still pretty shaky.

[MerinPally]

Red Bull Battlegrounds begins in 50mins. That's 6pm correct time, 7pm Europe time and lunchtime for Americans.

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft..._New_York_City

Ft. ST_Bomber, Acer Scarlett, SK T1 PartinG, ST_Golden, SK MC, Liquid Snute, WoongjinStars sOs and Quantic Hyun.

Casted by MrBitter, Day[9], djWHEAT and some fat ugly british fucker who should definitely be working in Tesco at the till.

Stream link:

http://www.twitch.tv/redbullesports

[Wass]

Here's a nice ending to my stream today

I'm so proud.

[CrusaderNerò87]

Anyone here finding themself watching SC2 more than playing it? I played Starcraft ever since the first game came out, but for quite some time now I only watch it.. It's weird.. I am no awesome player, maybe thats it? I mean, im jumping up and down between bronze and top gold lol :P

BTW, the ending today in GSTL was AMAZING. So glad Innovation pulled it off against a Terran, granted it was very close.

Now its another SC2 tourney going on, GOGO SNUTE!

[MerinPally]

Holy fuck Scarlett vs Bomber game 3. I don't care she's transgender, if I ever meet her we're going on a date.

[Deleted]

sOs is so good!

[May90]

Anyone here finding themself watching SC2 more than playing it? I played Starcraft ever since the first game came out, but for quite some time now I only watch it.. It's weird.. I am no awesome player, maybe thats it? I mean, im jumping up and down between bronze and top gold lol :P

I mostly watch as well. Never been a fan of ladder as I prefer team games (Micro Arena EU, Squadron TD, Monobattles and other such custom maps), but enjoy watching Day9 dailies while drinking coffee in cold winter morning.

[kel]

I used to watch more and now I play a lot more.
#gottagetthatmasters

[Talby]

Hey so watching that Scarlett game made me want to pick up SC2 again. Is there any good place to look for tips and tricks (aka: how to not get crushed by the AI let alone players). I was practicing against the AI in customs when a player snuck into my game. Unsure of how to leave the lobby I got thoroughly stomped. felt awful