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Blind
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States2529 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 18:26:30
May 10 2009 07:32 GMT
#1
Here are three fun games I played on iCCup. (First game is D, last two games are C+)

Game 1 (zvp): I 5pooled, thinking I could get a quick advantage against an FE. It turned out he 2gated, so my 5pool did no damage. I was able to recover by making a hidden expansion and using a lot of guerilla tactics.
Replay: http://www.repdepot.net/download.php?type=rep&id=12357&name=flocos87 vs Blind.rep

Game 2 (zvt): I played this zvt like it was a zvp: triple evolution chambers with mass hydra/ling. I guess this is called sauron style zerg? I throw in some ensnares later in the game to make an already weird game weirder.
Replay: http://www.repdepot.net/download.php?type=rep&id=12359&name=MiG.Largo vs Blind.rep

Game 3 (zvp): I opened with 9pool speed, hoping to apply pressure to opponent's FE, but again, my opponent didn't FE. Instead, he did a 1gate tech and defended against my initial 6 lings losing only 2 probes. I ended up resorting to drone drilling, hoping to end the game quick with an all-in ling attack. There is a surprise in this game
Replay: http://www.repdepot.net/download.php?type=rep&id=12358&name=Blind vs haraboji.rep

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Adeny
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Norway1233 Posts
May 10 2009 07:43 GMT
#2
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:
Blind
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States2529 Posts
May 10 2009 07:48 GMT
#3
On May 10 2009 16:43 Adeny wrote:
Show nested quote +
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:

Is there something wrong with trying to punish a FE-ing toss or should I just do the same build every game so that he gets a free expand?
d(O.o)a
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada5066 Posts
May 10 2009 07:58 GMT
#4
On May 10 2009 16:43 Adeny wrote:
Show nested quote +
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:



5 stars
Hi.
doubleupgradeobbies!
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Australia1321 Posts
May 10 2009 08:04 GMT
#5
On May 10 2009 16:48 Blind wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 16:43 Adeny wrote:
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:

Is there something wrong with trying to punish a FE-ing toss or should I just do the same build every game so that he gets a free expand?


funny, thats what terrans say about zergs when they bunker rush vs 12 hatch.

Or p's when they 2 gate proxy against suspected 12 hatch.
MSL, 2003-2011, RIP. OSL, 2000-2012, RIP. Proleague, 2003-2012, RIP. And then there was none... Even good things must come to an end.
Blind
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States2529 Posts
May 10 2009 08:12 GMT
#6
On May 10 2009 17:04 doubleupgradeobbies! wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 16:48 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:43 Adeny wrote:
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:

Is there something wrong with trying to punish a FE-ing toss or should I just do the same build every game so that he gets a free expand?


funny, thats what terrans say about zergs when they bunker rush vs 12 hatch.

Or p's when they 2 gate proxy against suspected 12 hatch.

I agree, but I don't see how that's a problem. I never complained about bunker rushes and proxy 2gates in this thread.
T.O.P. *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Hong Kong4685 Posts
May 10 2009 08:18 GMT
#7
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.



1 Star. 5 pool doesn't counter FE. I own 5 pools with FE.
Oracle comes in, Scvs go down, never a miscommunication.
OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 08:35:21
May 10 2009 08:22 GMT
#8
On May 10 2009 17:12 Blind wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 17:04 doubleupgradeobbies! wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:48 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:43 Adeny wrote:
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:

Is there something wrong with trying to punish a FE-ing toss or should I just do the same build every game so that he gets a free expand?


funny, thats what terrans say about zergs when they bunker rush vs 12 hatch.

Or p's when they 2 gate proxy against suspected 12 hatch.

I agree, but I don't see how that's a problem. I never complained about bunker rushes and proxy 2gates in this thread.

eh i don't really care about 5 pooling, but i just think it's funny how you are trying to justify it. punish him for a "free expansion?" really now? it's always an attempt at a cheap/quick win, regardless of what the opponent does.

btw i don't mean to take anything away from those games but the opponent in game 1 is D- at best. he was horrible and it was just you punishing a bad player :/ the other two games are better though.
wonkman
Profile Joined March 2008
United States520 Posts
May 10 2009 08:32 GMT
#9
Best Thread Ever 10 stars.
Blind
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States2529 Posts
May 10 2009 08:35 GMT
#10
On May 10 2009 17:22 OneOther wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 17:12 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:04 doubleupgradeobbies! wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:48 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:43 Adeny wrote:
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:

Is there something wrong with trying to punish a FE-ing toss or should I just do the same build every game so that he gets a free expand?


funny, thats what terrans say about zergs when they bunker rush vs 12 hatch.

Or p's when they 2 gate proxy against suspected 12 hatch.

I agree, but I don't see how that's a problem. I never complained about bunker rushes and proxy 2gates in this thread.

eh i don't really care about 5 pooling, but i just think it's funny how you are trying to justify it. punish him for a "free expansion?" really now? it's always an attempt at a cheap/quick win, regardless of what the opponent does.

5pool blows vs 1 base.
T.O.P. *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Hong Kong4685 Posts
May 10 2009 08:42 GMT
#11
On May 10 2009 17:35 Blind wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 17:22 OneOther wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:12 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:04 doubleupgradeobbies! wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:48 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:43 Adeny wrote:
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:

Is there something wrong with trying to punish a FE-ing toss or should I just do the same build every game so that he gets a free expand?


funny, thats what terrans say about zergs when they bunker rush vs 12 hatch.

Or p's when they 2 gate proxy against suspected 12 hatch.

I agree, but I don't see how that's a problem. I never complained about bunker rushes and proxy 2gates in this thread.

eh i don't really care about 5 pooling, but i just think it's funny how you are trying to justify it. punish him for a "free expansion?" really now? it's always an attempt at a cheap/quick win, regardless of what the opponent does.

5pool blows vs 1 base.

5 pool blows vs anything. 5 pool sucks against FE, sucks against 1 base, sucks against terran, sucks against zerg. wtf, who does 5 pool.
Oracle comes in, Scvs go down, never a miscommunication.
OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
May 10 2009 08:48 GMT
#12
On May 10 2009 17:35 Blind wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 17:22 OneOther wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:12 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:04 doubleupgradeobbies! wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:48 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:43 Adeny wrote:
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:

Is there something wrong with trying to punish a FE-ing toss or should I just do the same build every game so that he gets a free expand?


funny, thats what terrans say about zergs when they bunker rush vs 12 hatch.

Or p's when they 2 gate proxy against suspected 12 hatch.

I agree, but I don't see how that's a problem. I never complained about bunker rushes and proxy 2gates in this thread.

eh i don't really care about 5 pooling, but i just think it's funny how you are trying to justify it. punish him for a "free expansion?" really now? it's always an attempt at a cheap/quick win, regardless of what the opponent does.

5pool blows vs 1 base.

so 5 pool is still getting early lings and praying your opponent went for a fast expansion build. there's a difference between that and actually punishing a FE toss after knowing he did so. 5 pool is simply gambling in the dark.
Dromar
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States2145 Posts
May 10 2009 08:48 GMT
#13
On May 10 2009 17:35 Blind wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 17:22 OneOther wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:12 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:04 doubleupgradeobbies! wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:48 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:43 Adeny wrote:
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:

Is there something wrong with trying to punish a FE-ing toss or should I just do the same build every game so that he gets a free expand?


funny, thats what terrans say about zergs when they bunker rush vs 12 hatch.

Or p's when they 2 gate proxy against suspected 12 hatch.

I agree, but I don't see how that's a problem. I never complained about bunker rushes and proxy 2gates in this thread.

eh i don't really care about 5 pooling, but i just think it's funny how you are trying to justify it. punish him for a "free expansion?" really now? it's always an attempt at a cheap/quick win, regardless of what the opponent does.

5pool blows vs 1 base.


Yeah he said attempt. The attempt generally fails miserably against 1base.
Blind
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States2529 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 09:04:38
May 10 2009 08:55 GMT
#14
On May 10 2009 17:42 T.O.P. wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 17:35 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:22 OneOther wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:12 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:04 doubleupgradeobbies! wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:48 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:43 Adeny wrote:
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:

Is there something wrong with trying to punish a FE-ing toss or should I just do the same build every game so that he gets a free expand?


funny, thats what terrans say about zergs when they bunker rush vs 12 hatch.

Or p's when they 2 gate proxy against suspected 12 hatch.

I agree, but I don't see how that's a problem. I never complained about bunker rushes and proxy 2gates in this thread.

eh i don't really care about 5 pooling, but i just think it's funny how you are trying to justify it. punish him for a "free expansion?" really now? it's always an attempt at a cheap/quick win, regardless of what the opponent does.

5pool blows vs 1 base.

5 pool blows vs anything. 5 pool sucks against FE, sucks against 1 base, sucks against terran, sucks against zerg. wtf, who does 5 pool.

Either (1) you're right that 5pool blows against everything, in which case everyone before you who complained about how 5pool is cheap/quick win is wrong, or
(2) 5 pool works well vs something (i.e. against FE protoss), which I think is equivalent to an 8rax in tvz. In that case, people who complain about 5pool should also be complaining about 8rax if they are to be consistent. But no decent player complains about 8rax, so those people shouldn't complain about 5pool either.

It's probably (2). Just watch July vs Best finals. That's all I'm going to say about 5pool. If you want to debate more about 5pool, PM me instead.

@OneOther. Yeah, I made a mistake. It was an old game and I lumped it in with the two new ones. First one was probably a D+ game (which is not to say that my opponent was actually a D+ player).
Blind
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States2529 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 09:11:57
May 10 2009 09:04 GMT
#15
On May 10 2009 17:48 Dromar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 17:35 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:22 OneOther wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:12 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 17:04 doubleupgradeobbies! wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:48 Blind wrote:
On May 10 2009 16:43 Adeny wrote:
(zvp): I thought he would FE, so I 5pooled.


Stopped reading, 1 star. D:

Is there something wrong with trying to punish a FE-ing toss or should I just do the same build every game so that he gets a free expand?


funny, thats what terrans say about zergs when they bunker rush vs 12 hatch.

Or p's when they 2 gate proxy against suspected 12 hatch.

I agree, but I don't see how that's a problem. I never complained about bunker rushes and proxy 2gates in this thread.

eh i don't really care about 5 pooling, but i just think it's funny how you are trying to justify it. punish him for a "free expansion?" really now? it's always an attempt at a cheap/quick win, regardless of what the opponent does.

5pool blows vs 1 base.


Yeah he said attempt. The attempt generally fails miserably against 1base.

(You wrote this while I was writing my long post about 5pool, so I'll reply to this last one.)

If you think he's going to 1 base and you think 5pool sucks vs 1 base, it wouldn't make sense to 5pool. He said "regardless of what the opponent does" and my point was just to show that that part is false. 5pool is meant to get a quick win against FE, the same way 8rax is supposed to get a quick win vs a 12hatch.

It's sad that so many people are caught up on the 5pool and are missing the other two great games.
Dromar
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States2145 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 09:09:34
May 10 2009 09:05 GMT
#16
As Colbert might say,

5pool: great build, or The Greatest Build?

edit: I don't think there's anything wrong with 5pooling once in a while.
ReCharge
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Philippines505 Posts
May 10 2009 10:03 GMT
#17
Lol at 5 pool
David Kim for Bonjwa!
Patriot.dlk
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Sweden5462 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 10:38:42
May 10 2009 10:38 GMT
#18
what's wrong with 5-pool it's a really exciting build makes for great and unusual games..
Other really cool builds are 7pylon-7gate on destination, 8-rax etc etc.

And you know whats funny? while im typing this I'm watching modesty doing 4-pool at GOM its a part of the game get used to it

sprawlers
Profile Joined June 2007
Norway439 Posts
May 10 2009 11:17 GMT
#19
I don't get the fuss about the 5pool, only thing that annoyed me about that game was that he said it was played on C+ level in the op, and then the protoss turns out to be a D/D- player. It's not fun to watch when your opponent is so much worse, even though its a sick comeback. I liked the other 2 games though.
pangshai
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Chinatown5333 Posts
May 10 2009 11:24 GMT
#20
haha, nicely done with the ZvT. I used to always do 4 hatch hydra ZvT and then try to transition into some some of hydralurk thing, but I'd always get raped by 2 fac tank.
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