EPTSo as an average SC1 player I'm doing ok in SC2.
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
So as an average SC1 player I'm doing ok in SC2. Ask me anything. | ||
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deL
Australia5540 Posts
How many people who you meet are previously BW players? How many are TL (or GGnet, SC2GG, etc.) members? How many are WC3 players? | ||
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Eiii
United States2566 Posts
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
I've met alot of SC players actually but only a few well known names. I just recently beat Sonic TvP. Was exhilarating. ^^ I met a few TL, GG, and no SC2GG. And once again, alot of WC3 players. I tend to find that the SC players play more Econ type builds and the WC3 players play more aggressive builds/all-in'ish. Eiii: I just uploaded a really cool VOD of me going Mech on Lost Temple vs a Protoss that expanded. Really good game. I'll post the link here as soon as the VOD clears through the server. http://www.justin.tv/clip/ef199089edc7fbdd | ||
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barth
Ireland1272 Posts
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DoX.)
Singapore6164 Posts
How do Thors play out in the matches? as in, under what circumstances would you get thors in whichever matchup? Are they a 'situational unit' or are they a "must have" in mid to late game, like maybe defilers v Terran? How do you find the new macro mechanics? Thx <3 | ||
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Scorch
Austria3371 Posts
On February 19 2010 19:02 pachi wrote: Honestly. I don't even know how to build a mothership. | ||
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prOxi.Beater
Denmark626 Posts
What's the protoss counter to banelings? | ||
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zee
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kOre
Canada3642 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:26 Psyonic_Reaver wrote: DeL: I've met alot of SC players actually but only a few well known names. I just recently beat Sonic TvP. Was exhilarating. ^^ I met a few TL, GG, and no SC2GG. And once again, alot of WC3 players. I tend to find that the SC players play more Econ type builds and the WC3 players play more aggressive builds/all-in'ish. Eiii: I just uploaded a really cool VOD of me going Mech on Lost Temple vs a Protoss that expanded. Really good game. I'll post the link here as soon as the VOD clears through the server. http://www.justin.tv/clip/ef199089edc7fbdd Psyonic lets play, I like banelings and roaches  | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:41 barth wrote: Do you see SC2 being as competitive as SC is now and replacing it in the future? Yes. I mean. Look at WC3. Most of those competitive players get paid more than most Foreign SC1 players. Not to mention how much hype SC2 is getting. I can easily see WC3 and SC1 outside of Korea taking huge competitive nosedives because the press/sponsors/events will eat the hype of SC2 from Blizzard and support only that. | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:41 DoX.) wrote: Have you tried any reaper oriented builds? If so how do they fare vP, vZ, or vT? How do Thors play out in the matches? as in, under what circumstances would you get thors in whichever matchup? Are they a 'situational unit' or are they a "must have" in mid to late game, like maybe defilers v Terran? How do you find the new macro mechanics? Thx <3 Reapers work great vT and vP. Not so much vZ just because most of their units are faster then your reapers and can easily overtake them. Unprepared T's and P's will lose entire mineral lines in seconds and their CC/Nex if you micro well enough. Thor's are retarded at the moment. They serve no purpose. I don't know how better players feel about the MBS and all that but I'm glad it's in. Every single unit in SC2 has an ability you need to babysit to make sure you win battles not to mention you have to focus fire alot more in this game then in SC1. (think WC3) so it's nice to just hit 1 hotkey to build what you need while not taking your eye off the battle. | ||
Zelniq
United States7166 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:07 Psyonic_Reaver wrote: I've played for about 3 days straight on almost no sleep. ^^ I was a C Protoss on Iccup and right now I'm in Div 1 of the Gold League. Ranked 2nd atm. I'm playing Random atm but I'm really loving Terran. So as an average SC1 player I'm doing ok in SC2. Ask me anything. does eg.inka get angry often? he was the first bad manner player ive played in sc2, he didnt even type GG just called me a newb who all-in'd when it wasnt an all-in at all. + Show Spoiler [my thoughts on the game] + a couple zealots, immortals, stalkers vs mass lings tried to secure an expo as if id let him take it. and yes i actually make zerglings for both defense till i get to mutas (unless toss opens zealot heavy build which case i go roach, then later back-tech to lings) and for offense/counterattacks if possible, which it was. your friend is really close-minded, tell him to remember this is a new game and mass zerglings vs protoss doesnt mean all-in anymore. He seems to think if a player doesn't do what he thinks is the right way to play, he's going all-in, or hes a newb, etc etc. | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:43 Scorch wrote: Since Pachi's answer was, um, unsatisfying, allow me to repost my question. Thor fucking sucks. Mothership. Oh my GOD! So amazing! It's like a arbiter and 4 carriers in terms of firepower and support usability. SO good. | ||
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Masamune
Canada3401 Posts
 anyway, to make this post relevant, shouldn't you be playing sc2 right now or are you just breaking? | ||
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deL
Australia5540 Posts
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:44 prOxi.Beater wrote: What's your favorite map? What kind of maps tend to favor one race over another? What's the protoss counter to banelings? I really like Kulas Ravine and Lost Temple as Terran. I float expos up to islands and most players don't realize that I'm turtling off two bases until I roll out with a huge army. I feel Desert Oasis really favors Zerg in terms of scouting and Terran in terms of harassing. (Fuck Reapers! I can only win 1/3 games vs them on that map) Maps with a small choke into the Nat like LT or Steppes of War favors Zerg since they can easily expand and play defensive. Counter to Banelings would be Storm or Air units. You don't see them that much actually, David Kim was just messing around because of his huge lead and that's the result we saw. | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:44 zee wrote: can you upload many replays?^^ Only other SC2 players could see them... And I'm really not the player to be copying from. There are better players out there. | ||
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Ftrunkz
Australia2474 Posts
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:47 kOre wrote: Psyonic lets play, I like banelings and roaches Sure. Add me and we'll play whenever you're on. Asumasensei.Asumasensei | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:53 Zelniq wrote: does eg.inka get angry often? he was the first bad manner player ive played in sc2, he didnt even type GG just called me a newb who all-in'd when it wasnt an all-in at all. + Show Spoiler [my thoughts on the game] + a couple zealots, immortals, stalkers vs mass lings tried to secure an expo as if id let him take it. and yes i actually make zerglings for both defense till i get to mutas (unless toss opens zealot heavy build which case i go roach, then later back-tech to lings) and for offense/counterattacks if possible, which it was. your friend is really close-minded, tell him to remember this is a new game and mass zerglings vs protoss doesnt mean all-in anymore. He seems to think if a player doesn't do what he thinks is the right way to play, he's going all-in, or hes a newb, etc etc. I get angry too. ^^ | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:53 Masamune wrote: aww i thought this was an "ask psyonic anything" thread anyway, to make this post relevant, shouldn't you be playing sc2 right now or are you just breaking? Answering questions before I go to bed. | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:55 iCCup.deL wrote: Is it easier to see proxied factories on the high ground above your mineral line in plain view of your pylons in SC2 as compared to SC1? Will this increase your personal chances of competing in future showmatches you think? Uhh. What? | ||
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ShaperofDreams
Canada2492 Posts
Also what does that science vessal thing that you got do? | ||
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GunSec
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deL
Australia5540 Posts
Or is it too early for stuff to spread around like that. I am particularly interested with this view from WC3 players who won't be influenced by the current SC1 perceptions  | ||
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LucasWoJ
United States936 Posts
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MapleLeafSirup
Germany950 Posts
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Corvi
Germany1406 Posts
is there an option to make this version to qwert as well? | ||
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aeroH
United States1034 Posts
zealot still z? robotics facility still r? stargate s? or are most of them the same except for probe being e? | ||
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sixghost
United States2096 Posts
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meteorskunk
Canada546 Posts
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MrChance
Germany51 Posts
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 20 2010 21:00 ShaperofDreams wrote: Also what does that science vessal thing that you got do? The Raven is the new Science Vessel. It can drop Sentry Turrets, has a point defense system to block ranged attacks at 10 energy per blocked shot, and it can cast the Hunter Seeker missiles. On February 20 2010 21:21 GunSec wrote: Do you think that SC2 is going to be as much competitive as SC:BW in korea? I mean, there are going to be a lot of different pro teams or they will just make a separate league for SC2? What has been improved in SC2 compared to SC:BW? I have no idea what Korea is going to do. I assume Kespa will pick it up but I really don't know because of their current relationship with Blizzard. (Seems bad to me but *shrug* who knows) Hard to answer that last question. On February 20 2010 21:27 iCCup.deL wrote: Are there any stereotypes for the races yet that might be true or just myths amongst the players? e.g. Terran turtlers, Protoss 1a2a3a, Zerg rushers, etc. Banelings fucking own. | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 20 2010 22:15 LucasWoJ wrote: Will SC2 games have less of the PvT 200/200 vs 200/200 fully upgraded battles we all love from starcraft, or is that option just as likely with the builds being used? No idea. So far games tend to not last past 12-15min. for me and I have rarely hit 200/200. On February 20 2010 23:03 Corvi wrote: so i have heard that most sc2 version use the qwert system for hotkeys, but not the english/american version. is there an option to make this version to qwert as well? Currently the hotkeys are: qwertasdf On February 20 2010 22:36 MapleLeafSirup wrote: did i get the right impression that minerals are depleted far quicker than in SC ? Hmmm. With the new mining resources available for the Races it seems that way but in reality you can do A LOT off of just 1 base like in WC3. One thing I've learned is that it seems REALLY difficult to do any kind of Econ builds but maybe I just haven't seen one pulled off well enough yet. Zerg seems to be the only race that can do it at the moment. | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 21 2010 00:57 sixghost wrote: How long did it take to kind of figure out what units counter what? Also, do you miss channels from BW? It seems like it's going to be hard to meet new people if it's just a friends list type thing. I do miss channels from BW. It's pretty hard to talk the guy that just face fucked you because you don't have his 2nd name to friend add him to ask him what lead him to do that build vs that race on that map etc. On February 21 2010 01:20 meteorskunk wrote: Are you finding that you need to be faster and more comfortable with the control ie needing APM like in BW? I feel multitasking is a HUGE thing to have in SC2. Because of MBS, AutoMine, you don't need to dedicate APM to that but because every single unit has some ability or another, you need to be constantly activating them and microing your forces. On February 21 2010 01:42 MrChance wrote: What does that "... will be revealed" mean? Saw it in many games, usually followed by "...is revealed" or smth Something that will be revealed in the future. I have no idea. | ||
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silencefc
United States875 Posts
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Salv
Canada3083 Posts
On February 21 2010 05:01 Psyonic_Reaver wrote: Something that will be revealed in the future. I have no idea. Lmao, it means if you kill their nexus', CC's or all their hatchery's, they will be revealed, just like in WC3. It stops people from playing hide the pylon. | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
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Raydog
United States632 Posts
yes i'm that good. also best quote from stream "Shut Up Jared!" | ||
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Foucault
Sweden2826 Posts
On February 20 2010 20:52 Psyonic_Reaver wrote: (think WC3) so it's nice to just hit 1 hotkey to build what you need while not taking your eye off the battle. Isn't this actually one of the biggest issues with SC2 making it as a professional E-sport? My point is that it sounds like the learning curve will be too easy if it comes down to unit control instead of hard macro. Then again I haven't played SC2 at all so my practical knowledge is close to zero. | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
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CaucasianAsian
Korea (South)11570 Posts
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Mortician
Bulgaria2332 Posts
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Boblion
France8043 Posts
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PredY
Czech Republic1731 Posts
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IdrA
United States11541 Posts
On February 21 2010 18:41 CaucasianAsian wrote: i think if your SCV is building and then you right click it while it's building it stops building is soooo dumb. you don't have to click 'esc' for it to quit building whatever. it kept getting me supply blocked. Do you agree? i think thats a fucking WONDERFUL feature | ||
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Boblion
France8043 Posts
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LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
LOOOOOOL | ||
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HiOT
Sweden1000 Posts
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duckett
United States589 Posts
omg hahahhaha idraaaa | ||
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Kenpachi
United States9908 Posts
what build orders in SC1 work in SC2? | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 21 2010 23:15 PredY wrote: do ghost have hold fire option when cloacked, + when cloacked ghost starts shooting at something (DUMB), does it give message to the opponent being under attack? What I hate about Ghosts is they auto-attack EVERYTHING while cloaked. I think the bug that I wonder how in the world slipped by Blizzard is I'll tell them to hold fire. Load them in a dropship. Land them and they attack the building I want to nuke. Sigh.... So yes. It alerts them. | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 22 2010 02:27 Lobbo wrote: What happens to units standing on-top of "burrowed" supply depos when you lift them up? And can zerg units burrow/move trough "Burrowed" supply depos? The Depots will wait until those units move off them to pop back up. And yes. | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 22 2010 02:39 Kenpachi wrote: what build orders in SC1 work in SC2? I find bunker rushing to still be viable on certain maps vs Zerg. Um. That's about it. | ||
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sixghost
United States2096 Posts
On February 22 2010 05:49 Psyonic_Reaver wrote: I find bunker rushing to still be viable on certain maps vs Zerg. Um. That's about it. What's a common midgame Zerg army look like in ZvT and ZvP? | ||
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DrivE
United States2554 Posts
is it something.something? or something like that | ||
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4332 Posts
On February 22 2010 13:21 sixghost wrote: What's a common midgame Zerg army look like in ZvT and ZvP? ZvT? Mass Hydra or mass Muta. Unless you kill the T with mass Roach first. ZvP is mostly Roach/Hydra with some Zerglings thrown in. | ||
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Mortician
Bulgaria2332 Posts
On February 21 2010 19:37 Mortician wrote: Can you transition from one league to another, for instance, you end up in Gold, how can you work your way up to platinum | ||
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Gnabgib
United States381 Posts
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thOr6136
Slovenia1774 Posts
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EsX_Raptor
United States2801 Posts
Do you think mass-gaming right now would be equivalent to a new guy massing on the original vanilla, 1.0 SC? | ||
GHOSTCLAW
United States17042 Posts
Was trying to work with it, and me and GTR found it buggy for the two games that we played with it. | ||
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neobowman
Canada3324 Posts
Will you change your name to BionicSiegeTank in SC2? As Zerg, try a strategy where you keep your army in your nydus network. Pop worms everywhere. I have a feeling that it's OP so could you try and abuse it as much as possible to see if it works? | ||
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Exteray
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