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motbob
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States12546 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-30 07:25:25
September 30 2009 07:14 GMT
#321
On September 30 2009 16:01 Misrah wrote:
and i am trying to make a point that through the ups and downs- look at what happened????? it turned out even! you are making a fuss about something that has occurred in the past, is occurring now and will in the future.

But in the end it all evens out. so there is no imba, only stages of dominance, that is followed with stages of weakness.

it's a cycle. yes i did read the op- my words don't seem to affect your logic, i was hoping that numbers would.

That list has everything to do with what i am trying to tell you. but you brushed it off. i am done wasting time with this.

+ Show Spoiler +
I AGREE WITH YOU GODDAMN IT WOULD PEOPLE READ THE FUCKING OP PLEASE

I AGREE THAT THE MATCHUP WILL EVEN OUT EVENTUALLY

I EVEN EDITED THE OP TO REFLECT THAT FACT

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
calm down dude, it's just a thread on the internet
ModeratorGood content always wins.
CursOr
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States6335 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-30 07:39:23
September 30 2009 07:34 GMT
#322
^ ^ ^ If I could post something that said just LOL, I would have done that.
But in its place, I put this post here.

Bisu V Jeadong spoiler:
+ Show Spoiler +
In a world of Protoss that could play like Bisu curb stomping Jaedong the other night, the discussion would be reversed. Starcraft is a reflection of the skill of the player. This is what makes it good. The "imballances" being map, race, or otherwise, are minimal enough to really not matter. Thats why its so great. Skill is the determining factor in victory.
CJ forever (-_-(-_-(-_-(-_-)-_-)-_-)-_-)
PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
September 30 2009 08:37 GMT
#323
To be fair about Bisu vs Jaedong...+ Show Spoiler +

Bisu played solidly, Jaedong played like garbage. It wasn't a match you can look at to decide these kinds of things.

Hello
Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
September 30 2009 09:25 GMT
#324
Why did you change the first part of your OP? I definately don't agree. There are underlying imbalances with the races, I have no idea how anyone thinks there wouldn't be.

Maps can balance these out a bit but I think some of you people place WAY too much emphasis on maps.
I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
motbob
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States12546 Posts
September 30 2009 09:27 GMT
#325
On September 30 2009 18:25 Foucault wrote:
Why did you change the first part of your OP? I definately don't agree. There are underlying imbalances with the races, I have no idea how anyone thinks there wouldn't be.

Maps can balance these out a bit but I think some of you people place WAY too much emphasis on maps.

Well, in my opinion it's possible to make a ~100% ZvP map between players of equal level. It's also possible to make a ~100% PvZ map. It follows that you can make a map of any balance you want, including 50%. I could be wrong, but I'm a total believer of the power of maps to correct imbalance.
ModeratorGood content always wins.
Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-30 10:47:43
September 30 2009 10:47 GMT
#326
On September 26 2009 01:56 Foucault wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2009 01:45 OneOther wrote:
On September 26 2009 01:43 Foucault wrote:
On September 26 2009 00:28 FoBuLouS wrote:
What happened to corsair reaver? I haven't seen any of that in a long while.


Yeah, protoss needs to use this more or at least reavers.

most of maps aren't that good for sair/reaver these days. plus, most protoss players can't execute sair/reaver because it requires more multitasking and has less room for error.


Yeah it requires quite alot of micro and control which makes it a risky build. That's one thing I consider imbalanced with PvZ, the fact that protoss is so much more fragile.

One thing that's really annoying is when protoss makes all these fun strats with reaver/sair and what not and after playing around for a while zerg kills him with mass hydra. The simplicity in ZvP makes it a pretty clear-cut matchup as opposed to PvZ where protoss must be aware of tech switches and brutal flanks all the time. That's another reason why many of these big new maps sucks PvZ, because protoss is so easily flankable


WOW.
What is wrong with you. I have never seen anyone make so many contradicting replys in one thread before.

You keep saying maps does not change the balance, and at the same time you again and again brings up this example of big maps favoring zerg and saying big maps makes it too difficult for protoss.

Plz stop it, it makes my head explode.
ihasaKAROT: "Wish people would stop wasting their lives on finding flaws in others"
Vex
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Ireland454 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-30 17:26:50
September 30 2009 10:50 GMT
#327
if ur trying to say ' z is imba ' then your full of shit.
stop crying cos the easiest race to play got a bit more difficult.
the z still needs 2 play faster/smarter/better than a protoss ever would to keep up with even a lesser skilled opponent. (PROOF? go check apm's in progames. p has alot less, always.)



User was banned for this post.
"Bonjwa" is the most retarded word ever. Wtf does it even sound like.
Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
September 30 2009 10:52 GMT
#328
On September 30 2009 18:27 motbob wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 30 2009 18:25 Foucault wrote:
Why did you change the first part of your OP? I definately don't agree. There are underlying imbalances with the races, I have no idea how anyone thinks there wouldn't be.

Maps can balance these out a bit but I think some of you people place WAY too much emphasis on maps.

Well, in my opinion it's possible to make a ~100% ZvP map between players of equal level. It's also possible to make a ~100% PvZ map. It follows that you can make a map of any balance you want, including 50%. I could be wrong, but I'm a total believer of the power of maps to correct imbalance.


Like I said: "Maps can balance these out a bit but I think some of you people place WAY too much emphasis on maps."
I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
September 30 2009 10:54 GMT
#329
On September 30 2009 19:47 Ota Solgryn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2009 01:56 Foucault wrote:
On September 26 2009 01:45 OneOther wrote:
On September 26 2009 01:43 Foucault wrote:
On September 26 2009 00:28 FoBuLouS wrote:
What happened to corsair reaver? I haven't seen any of that in a long while.


Yeah, protoss needs to use this more or at least reavers.

most of maps aren't that good for sair/reaver these days. plus, most protoss players can't execute sair/reaver because it requires more multitasking and has less room for error.


Yeah it requires quite alot of micro and control which makes it a risky build. That's one thing I consider imbalanced with PvZ, the fact that protoss is so much more fragile.

One thing that's really annoying is when protoss makes all these fun strats with reaver/sair and what not and after playing around for a while zerg kills him with mass hydra. The simplicity in ZvP makes it a pretty clear-cut matchup as opposed to PvZ where protoss must be aware of tech switches and brutal flanks all the time. That's another reason why many of these big new maps sucks PvZ, because protoss is so easily flankable


WOW.
What is wrong with you. I have never seen anyone make so many contradicting replys in one thread before.

You keep saying maps does not change the balance, and at the same time you again and again brings up this example of big maps favoring zerg and saying big maps makes it too difficult for protoss.

Plz stop it, it makes my head explode.


Yeah big maps favors zerg over protoss. However, regardless of maps protoss is still at an disadvantage in this matchup.
I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
motbob
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States12546 Posts
September 30 2009 10:55 GMT
#330
On September 30 2009 19:50 Vex wrote:
if ur trying to say ' z is imba ' then your full of shit.
stop crying cos the easiest race to play got a bit more difficult.
the z still needs 2 play faster/smarter/better than a protoss ever would to keep up with even a lesser skilled opponent. (PROOF? go check apm's in progames. p has alot less, always.)

I can't take the stupid anymore... kill me now.
ModeratorGood content always wins.
Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-30 11:17:17
September 30 2009 11:16 GMT
#331
On September 30 2009 19:54 Foucault wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 30 2009 19:47 Ota Solgryn wrote:
On September 26 2009 01:56 Foucault wrote:
On September 26 2009 01:45 OneOther wrote:
On September 26 2009 01:43 Foucault wrote:
On September 26 2009 00:28 FoBuLouS wrote:
What happened to corsair reaver? I haven't seen any of that in a long while.


Yeah, protoss needs to use this more or at least reavers.

most of maps aren't that good for sair/reaver these days. plus, most protoss players can't execute sair/reaver because it requires more multitasking and has less room for error.


Yeah it requires quite alot of micro and control which makes it a risky build. That's one thing I consider imbalanced with PvZ, the fact that protoss is so much more fragile.

One thing that's really annoying is when protoss makes all these fun strats with reaver/sair and what not and after playing around for a while zerg kills him with mass hydra. The simplicity in ZvP makes it a pretty clear-cut matchup as opposed to PvZ where protoss must be aware of tech switches and brutal flanks all the time. That's another reason why many of these big new maps sucks PvZ, because protoss is so easily flankable


WOW.
What is wrong with you. I have never seen anyone make so many contradicting replys in one thread before.

You keep saying maps does not change the balance, and at the same time you again and again brings up this example of big maps favoring zerg and saying big maps makes it too difficult for protoss.

Plz stop it, it makes my head explode.


Yeah big maps favors zerg over protoss. However, regardless of maps protoss is still at an disadvantage in this matchup.


LOL, I'm not even gonna point it out, lets just let it hang there. ^^ omg
hahahaha
ihasaKAROT: "Wish people would stop wasting their lives on finding flaws in others"
nonduc
Profile Joined May 2009
Russian Federation405 Posts
September 30 2009 11:17 GMT
#332
Jaedong vs Protosses

Total 156 games: 102–54 (65.4%)
Best Streak — 10 wins (2008.07.05–29)
Worst Streak — 4 losses (2006.12.07–2007.02.05)
Current — 3 losses
Notes — Bo3 in (round parenthesis), Bo5 in [square parenthesis]

2006.02—2006.07 / 8 games: 6–2 (84.6%) (WW) (WW) L W W L
2006.08—2007.03 / 17 games: 10–7 (58.8%) (WW) (WW) W (WLW) (LWW) L L (LL) W L
2006 Season / 25 games: 16–9 (64%)
2007.04—2007.08 27 games: 16–11 (59.3%) (LWL) W L (LWW) W W W L W W [LLWL] (WLW) (LWW) (WLW)
2007.09—2008.03 / 21 games: 15–6 (71.4%) L W L (WW) (WW) W [LWWW] W W L W L [LWWW]
2007 Season / 48 games: 31–17 (64.6%)
2008.03—2008.09 / 28 games: 23–5 (82.1%) L W W (WW) (WW) L W W [WWW] [WWW] (WW) (LWL) (WW) (WLW) (WW)
2008 Season (st half) / 28 games: 23–5 (82.1%)
2008.09—2009.03 / 34 games: 20–14 (58.8%) W L (LWL) (WW) (WLL) W L (LWL) W W L (WW) W L W W W L [LWLWW] (LWW)
2009.03—2009.09 / 21 games: 12–9 (57.1%) L (LWW) W (LWW) W L L W (WW) W L (WW) (LL) L
2008-09 Season / 55 games: 32–23 (58.2%)
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Muey
Profile Joined August 2007
Finland149 Posts
September 30 2009 12:29 GMT
#333
On September 30 2009 19:50 Vex wrote:
if ur trying to say ' z is imba ' then your full of shit.
stop crying cos the easiest race to play got a bit more difficult.
the z still needs 2 play faster/smarter/better than a protoss ever would to keep up with even a lesser skilled opponent. (PROOF? go check apm's in progames. p has alot less, always.)

Wow!

If only you'd posted sooner, we'd been spared of 16 pages of diarrhea!


Guys, quit arguing and go to sleep, our hero here has solved this case.
Kyo Yuy
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1286 Posts
September 30 2009 12:31 GMT
#334
On September 30 2009 19:50 Vex wrote:
if ur trying to say ' z is imba ' then your full of shit.
stop crying cos the easiest race to play got a bit more difficult.
the z still needs 2 play faster/smarter/better than a protoss ever would to keep up with even a lesser skilled opponent. (PROOF? go check apm's in progames. p has alot less, always.)

Check the replays for Bisu vs. anyone except Jaedong or by.hero.

Bisu has a higher APM than Zero and still loses to Zero quite often.

FYI: APM =/= skill =/= difficulty
#1 KawaiiRice fan :D
ceaRshaf
Profile Joined August 2009
Romania4926 Posts
September 30 2009 16:30 GMT
#335
if ur trying to say ' z is imba ' then your full of shit.
stop crying cos the easiest race to play got a bit more difficult.
the z still needs 2 play faster/smarter/better than a protoss ever would to keep up with even a lesser skilled opponent. (PROOF? go check apm's in progames. p has alot less, always.)


Jhezzaz what a tragic figure.

Mess with the best, die like the rest.
Camlito
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Australia4040 Posts
September 30 2009 16:44 GMT
#336
On September 30 2009 19:54 Foucault wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 30 2009 19:47 Ota Solgryn wrote:
On September 26 2009 01:56 Foucault wrote:
On September 26 2009 01:45 OneOther wrote:
On September 26 2009 01:43 Foucault wrote:
On September 26 2009 00:28 FoBuLouS wrote:
What happened to corsair reaver? I haven't seen any of that in a long while.


Yeah, protoss needs to use this more or at least reavers.

most of maps aren't that good for sair/reaver these days. plus, most protoss players can't execute sair/reaver because it requires more multitasking and has less room for error.


Yeah it requires quite alot of micro and control which makes it a risky build. That's one thing I consider imbalanced with PvZ, the fact that protoss is so much more fragile.

One thing that's really annoying is when protoss makes all these fun strats with reaver/sair and what not and after playing around for a while zerg kills him with mass hydra. The simplicity in ZvP makes it a pretty clear-cut matchup as opposed to PvZ where protoss must be aware of tech switches and brutal flanks all the time. That's another reason why many of these big new maps sucks PvZ, because protoss is so easily flankable


WOW.
What is wrong with you. I have never seen anyone make so many contradicting replys in one thread before.

You keep saying maps does not change the balance, and at the same time you again and again brings up this example of big maps favoring zerg and saying big maps makes it too difficult for protoss.

Plz stop it, it makes my head explode.


Yeah big maps favors zerg over protoss. However, regardless of maps protoss is still at an disadvantage in this matchup.


Stick to playing terran.
sAviOr...
HiHiByeBye
Profile Joined August 2009
Canada365 Posts
September 30 2009 17:14 GMT
#337
i feel that the game is still evolving. Protoss hasnt evolved yet? remember when protoss used to win everything?
Kyo Yuy
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1286 Posts
September 30 2009 17:33 GMT
#338
On October 01 2009 02:14 HiHiByeBye wrote:
i feel that the game is still evolving. Protoss hasnt evolved yet? remember when protoss used to win everything?

You mean the whopping 2 months or so that it happened, in the 10 years of progaming history during which Protoss only won the OSL in the fall or sometimes not at all? Vaguely.
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Jakalo
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Latvia2350 Posts
September 30 2009 18:02 GMT
#339
On October 01 2009 02:33 Kyo Yuy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 01 2009 02:14 HiHiByeBye wrote:
i feel that the game is still evolving. Protoss hasnt evolved yet? remember when protoss used to win everything?

You mean the whopping 2 months or so that it happened, in the 10 years of progaming history during which Protoss only won the OSL in the fall or sometimes not at all? Vaguely.


The damn terrans =[
Nostalgia is not as good as it used to be.
Highways
Profile Joined July 2005
Australia6106 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-14 12:33:28
October 14 2009 12:21 GMT
#340
Fuck ZvP.

+ Show Spoiler +
Bisu losing to a Zerg chump, and Proleague already 8-2 ZvP
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