EPTSo far I've played some pretty amazing players who do not belong at C and C- rank, but i guess they have just not ranked up yet. Here are a few I played and had good games against but LOST....
http://www.iccup.com/gamingprofile/davidjoy_cn.html 45-2 beat me twice in very very close PvT games. I probably should have won these games as I had the advantage early in both games, but I failed =p
http://www.iccup.com/gamingprofile/s2.practice.html around 20-0, pretty sure I lost PvZ
http://www.iccup.com/gamingprofile/klldw.html around 55-19 dont remember exact game
Heres a few decent players I've played against and won, who also belong higher than C rank.
http://www.iccup.com/gamingprofile/vsofra.html 60-20 I won a 13 minute PvZ. probably my best game of the last 4 days. or at least against the best competition.
http://www.iccup.com/gamingprofile/ilove.duke.html some random 25-2 american, beat him in a 12 minute game, called me a newb and said no re >_<
like 4 or 5 other 45-19 type koreans, who would prob max out around b- or so.
My experience on ICCUP so far has been very fun. Most of my oldschool strategies are still effective on certain maps, however on these new maps I have had to adapt. I'm learning FE PVZ and trying to perfect it.
I'm still lost in PvT, it's my worst matchup and honestly I'm considering learning how to properly ZvT -_-;
I'm still very strong at PvP, tho PvP is prob the one matchup that has NOT changed much at all since I left.
these are just a few of my experiences so far with some good players, ive played many more games and am still shaking the rust off, so far so good. Reps available for all the above games if anyones interested.
thanks guys and good luck in all games.!!!
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edited: to add REPS
reps http://rapidshare.com/files/185248762/vso_pvz_1.rep.html The PvZ against the 62-20 B zerg.
A few things to note about the replay ----- the 2 gate pressure is just designed to force him to build drones instead of lings early, while my economy continues to grow even while massing zeals.
I then QUICKLY get +1 weapons and speed zeals, while teching to sairs as scout.When you see that he has mutas coming for sure it is a very good idea to build 4-5 more corsairs. in groups of 4+ they can kill scourges before they even get to them and help tons vs his mutas. My mass zeals in the beginning were simply meant to slow down his tech and economy, and honestly they couldve been used a lot better but I still pulled it off even with my rusty micro and rusty timing.
Once you have +1 weapons and speed, zealots are a completely different unit, they kill zerglings in 1 less shot, and also HYDRAS in 1 less shot, making them much much more deadly to zerg..
http://rapidshare.com/files/185251761/sang_pvz1.rep.html
IMO this is a very good replay for teaching non FE PvZ. 95% of it depends on what your scout probe sees. I saw he was making early hydralisks with no other tech or economy. That means he is going to try to kill you very early. so I build cannon at ramp. I scouted his lair building late and low amount of sunkens, so I knew it was time for +1weapon speed zeals, knew he would have mostly zergling/hydra army, which +1 speed zeals absolutely walks over. By the time his lurkers were finished, it was too late, obs were on the way as well. perhaps one of the best games I've played so far from a strategy/mental standpoint. Not a very competitive game from his side, but I think I played pretty well in it
http://rapidshare.com/files/185253029/livesay_pvt1.rep.html
This strat has served me since 03' and it's still serving me today. One thing to mention off the bat is that it ONLY WORKS IF TERRAN DOES NOT WALL. you need to scout them and if you see wall, abandon this strategy and play normal game.... if no wall however, this strat is extremely deadly even against very good terrans. Watch the build order closely, you will see how aggressive it is, low probes all goons, range as SOON as cyb core finishes, 2 more goons building as soon as first goon finishes, you sacrifice early economy in order to have the fastest possible 5 ranged goons, which then without a wall you can seriously mess him up with, especially with 2 more on the way every minute. Do not knock this build until you try it against terrans who don't wall. Another thing terran can do to stop it is build 6-7 marines but if he does this his tanks will be much slower... you can just go reaver and have an advantage
These are the only decent ones I have on this comp atm because I played at my dad's house today. When I go back to my main comp (tomorrow) I will upload some good ones, and i'll even upload my old games vs nony if anyones interested, have like 75+ pvps with him... and PvP is the one matchup that has not changed much since 04'
thanks guys good luck to all playing.Last edit: 2009-01-18 14:27:00
edited: adding more reps
Coldheart C, Korean, 43-15
SaddleS C, USA, 41-20 ( i know my record sux cut me some slack it's my 4'th day back)
Not much to say about this one. I do a build that is designed just to force him to build drones, and it kills him. I guess my zealot vs zergling/drone/sunken micro is good, I have practiced that specific type of micro more than any kind... don't know what else to say, he is obviously not a newb. http://rapidshare.com/files/185270563/coldheartpvz1.rep
NrT.FlaF 15-1 D+ Romania
Saddles
Same as above, I do a build that is designed only to put pressure on them early, and it ends up winning outright. I know these are not complete newb players, so I believe my zealot vs ling micro can still be good in today's game, with a few weeks of practicing it'll be at a high level I think (again it's only meant to force them to build LINGS instead of drones, pro zergs will never die to it off the bat, instead it slows their economy a lot, like it did vs the 60-20 zerg) http://rapidshare.com/files/185275054/nrtpvz1.rep.html
my only other game vs a good player today was vs a 26-16 korean terran, who i defeated with the same strat as the other terran who didn't wall. rest are all like 25-22 or something, so I won't bother posting replays vs newbs.
sry for the short reps, soon I will have better reps to post.
thanks for taking the time to read this if you did and hope you guys have good luck in ALL games.
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