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TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10036 Posts
December 08 2020 23:10 GMT
#9221
owned
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-12-09 23:29:52
December 09 2020 23:29 GMT
#9222
Is it always possible to attack a forge with cannons placed directly behind with range upgraded hydras (without the cannons shooting backl)? Feels like sometimes its possible and other times hydras can't do it.
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Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28804 Posts
December 10 2020 20:25 GMT
#9223
It's always possible if the forge is placed on the side of the cannons but not if it's above or below.

I do feel like there's sometimes an angle that can let a few hydras attack a forge that is above or below too, but I don't know how consistently that can happen.
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LeeDawg
Profile Joined April 2012
United States1306 Posts
December 13 2020 20:24 GMT
#9224
how often should I get the vessel energy upgrade? is it ever worth it, should I always get it after EMP/Irradiate, should I wait until very late game? I've never seen what high level players do with it.
:-)
Jealous
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
10322 Posts
December 14 2020 00:18 GMT
#9225
On December 14 2020 05:24 LeeDawg wrote:
how often should I get the vessel energy upgrade? is it ever worth it, should I always get it after EMP/Irradiate, should I wait until very late game? I've never seen what high level players do with it.

You can get 3 Irradiates instead of 2.
"The right to vote is only the oar of the slaveship, I wanna be free." -- бум бум сучка!
EMPaThy789
Profile Joined July 2009
New Zealand878 Posts
December 14 2020 09:25 GMT
#9226
On December 14 2020 09:18 Jealous wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2020 05:24 LeeDawg wrote:
how often should I get the vessel energy upgrade? is it ever worth it, should I always get it after EMP/Irradiate, should I wait until very late game? I've never seen what high level players do with it.

You can get 3 Irradiates instead of 2.

It also increases the starting energy of newly built vessels which is handy
kogeT
Profile Joined September 2013
Poland2042 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-12-14 13:38:30
December 14 2020 13:37 GMT
#9227
On December 14 2020 05:24 LeeDawg wrote:
how often should I get the vessel energy upgrade? is it ever worth it, should I always get it after EMP/Irradiate, should I wait until very late game? I've never seen what high level players do with it.


100% of time you 2 port vessel in TvZ, value from this upgrade is really big. I would make it after irradiate, usually around 4-6 vessels.
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MeSaber
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden1235 Posts
December 18 2020 21:25 GMT
#9228
On December 14 2020 05:24 LeeDawg wrote:
how often should I get the vessel energy upgrade? is it ever worth it, should I always get it after EMP/Irradiate, should I wait until very late game? I've never seen what high level players do with it.


The earlier you get it the more value it gives. It has the most value when you have many vessels that doesnt instantly deplete their energy (goes above 200).

And it also gives starting energy of 62 (+12). The upgrade needs to be finished before you start producing a vessel which is ashame.
-.-
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10725 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-12-21 00:11:21
December 21 2020 00:10 GMT
#9229
Does the High Templar energy upgrade also increase the starting energy of HT's when they are newly made after the upgrade?

EDIT : I assume this effects all units with energy lol I guess this is kind of a dumb question, but I haven't really ever tested it, it feels like it does.
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Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
December 21 2020 00:31 GMT
#9230
On December 21 2020 09:10 TelecoM wrote:
Does the High Templar energy upgrade also increase the starting energy of HT's when they are newly made after the upgrade?

EDIT : I assume this effects all units with energy lol I guess this is kind of a dumb question, but I haven't really ever tested it, it feels like it does.

yes, it is a very important upgrade in the lategame because hts will come out with 62 energy after the khaydarin amulet upgrade so by the time they reach the natural you will have storm ready, which is very useful for defense
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28804 Posts
December 21 2020 01:05 GMT
#9231
There's a reason why it might not always feel like that's how it works - it's not always how it works. If you have started building your templar before your energy upgrade is finished, but your energy upgrade finishes before the templar is done, then you don't get the additional 12 energy.

Arbiters are the same way.

However iirc queens are not. For queens (and I think defilers), if you start building queens and the energy upgrade finishes after you've started, then the queens will start with 62 energy.
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Armathai
Profile Joined October 2007
1023 Posts
December 21 2020 01:40 GMT
#9232
On December 21 2020 10:05 Liquid`Drone wrote:
There's a reason why it might not always feel like that's how it works - it's not always how it works. If you have started building your templar before your energy upgrade is finished, but your energy upgrade finishes before the templar is done, then you don't get the additional 12 energy.

Arbiters are the same way.

However iirc queens are not. For queens (and I think defilers), if you start building queens and the energy upgrade finishes after you've started, then the queens will start with 62 energy.


I just learned something new about BW once again after all the decades, couldn't believe the Zerg energy upgrades behaved differently than the T&P ones but it's true!
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LeeDawg
Profile Joined April 2012
United States1306 Posts
December 21 2020 02:00 GMT
#9233
On December 21 2020 10:05 Liquid`Drone wrote:
There's a reason why it might not always feel like that's how it works - it's not always how it works. If you have started building your templar before your energy upgrade is finished, but your energy upgrade finishes before the templar is done, then you don't get the additional 12 energy.

Arbiters are the same way.

However iirc queens are not. For queens (and I think defilers), if you start building queens and the energy upgrade finishes after you've started, then the queens will start with 62 energy.


That is the most bizarre spaghetti code thing I've ever heard of in this beautiful mess of a game we all love.
:-)
Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9109 Posts
December 21 2020 02:04 GMT
#9234
On December 21 2020 10:40 Armathai wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2020 10:05 Liquid`Drone wrote:
There's a reason why it might not always feel like that's how it works - it's not always how it works. If you have started building your templar before your energy upgrade is finished, but your energy upgrade finishes before the templar is done, then you don't get the additional 12 energy.

Arbiters are the same way.

However iirc queens are not. For queens (and I think defilers), if you start building queens and the energy upgrade finishes after you've started, then the queens will start with 62 energy.


I just learned something new about BW once again after all the decades, couldn't believe the Zerg energy upgrades behaved differently than the T&P ones but it's true!


Me too. I primarily play protoss so I'd figured this behavior was the same for all races...
Jealous
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
10322 Posts
December 21 2020 02:47 GMT
#9235
On December 21 2020 11:04 Jonoman92 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 21 2020 10:40 Armathai wrote:
On December 21 2020 10:05 Liquid`Drone wrote:
There's a reason why it might not always feel like that's how it works - it's not always how it works. If you have started building your templar before your energy upgrade is finished, but your energy upgrade finishes before the templar is done, then you don't get the additional 12 energy.

Arbiters are the same way.

However iirc queens are not. For queens (and I think defilers), if you start building queens and the energy upgrade finishes after you've started, then the queens will start with 62 energy.


I just learned something new about BW once again after all the decades, couldn't believe the Zerg energy upgrades behaved differently than the T&P ones but it's true!


Me too. I primarily play protoss so I'd figured this behavior was the same for all races...

Me three. I am still in disbelief. Drone has to make a video proving it.
"The right to vote is only the oar of the slaveship, I wanna be free." -- бум бум сучка!
Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9109 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-12-21 03:28:40
December 21 2020 02:53 GMT
#9236
Based on Armathai's post "... but it's true!" I figured he may have tested it.

edit: I'm bored will go test.

Confirmed (I only checked on queens.)

Jealous
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
10322 Posts
December 21 2020 04:56 GMT
#9237
Holy shit.
"The right to vote is only the oar of the slaveship, I wanna be free." -- бум бум сучка!
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10725 Posts
December 21 2020 10:06 GMT
#9238
Wow interesting, thanks for sharing.
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
December 21 2020 14:36 GMT
#9239
I've never understood why pros don't get vessel energy upgrade either, even in games that go on for quite some time. It's not as if they play so perfectly that they never need it. Btw I am pretty sure defilers get the defiler energy if they pop just as the energy upgrade finishes.
vOdToasT
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Sweden2870 Posts
December 21 2020 15:22 GMT
#9240
There's a reason why it might not always feel like that's how it works - it's not always how it works. If you have started building your templar before your energy upgrade is finished, but your energy upgrade finishes before the templar is done, then you don't get the additional 12 energy.

Arbiters are the same way.

However iirc queens are not. For queens (and I think defilers), if you start building queens and the energy upgrade finishes after you've started, then the queens will start with 62 energy.


What.................. this should be patched
If it's stupid but it works, then it's not stupid* (*Or: You are stupid for losing to it, and gotta git gud)
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