Q. You'll be in the MSL Survivors on the 30th. A. Even if I do qualify for MST, I won't be able to play. But I won't give a cursory performance. It'll be nice to enter ACE with a suitable closure. I'm prepared to do my best, and I'm confident that I'll qualify
Does this mean that even if great goes through he won't play and that there will be a wild card option?
Q. You'll be in the MSL Survivors on the 30th. A. Even if I do qualify for MST, I won't be able to play. But I won't give a cursory performance. It'll be nice to enter ACE with a suitable closure. I'm prepared to do my best, and I'm confident that I'll qualify
Does this mean that even if great goes through he won't play and that there will be a wild card option?
Probably? Because he has to go through initial military training, so yeah there might be...
On July 30 2011 15:52 Kipsate wrote: Curious about this, fold mentioned it on stream
Great's interview on Ace
Q. You'll be in the MSL Survivors on the 30th. A. Even if I do qualify for MST, I won't be able to play. But I won't give a cursory performance. It'll be nice to enter ACE with a suitable closure. I'm prepared to do my best, and I'm confident that I'll qualify
Does this mean that even if great goes through he won't play and that there will be a wild card option?
Probably? Because he has to go through initial military training, so yeah there might be...
On July 30 2011 15:52 Kipsate wrote: Curious about this, fold mentioned it on stream
Great's interview on Ace
Q. You'll be in the MSL Survivors on the 30th. A. Even if I do qualify for MST, I won't be able to play. But I won't give a cursory performance. It'll be nice to enter ACE with a suitable closure. I'm prepared to do my best, and I'm confident that I'll qualify
Does this mean that even if great goes through he won't play and that there will be a wild card option?
Probably? Because he has to go through initial military training, so yeah there might be...
There is still a chance for Sun maybe then!.
I'm not sure how wildcard spots exactly work in Survivor, but if it means another chance for Sun and Frotoss, then I'm kinda hoping for great to win now lol...
On July 30 2011 15:52 Kipsate wrote: Curious about this, fold mentioned it on stream
Great's interview on Ace
Q. You'll be in the MSL Survivors on the 30th. A. Even if I do qualify for MST, I won't be able to play. But I won't give a cursory performance. It'll be nice to enter ACE with a suitable closure. I'm prepared to do my best, and I'm confident that I'll qualify
Does this mean that even if great goes through he won't play and that there will be a wild card option?
Probably? Because he has to go through initial military training, so yeah there might be...
There is still a chance for Sun maybe then!.
I'm not sure how wildcard spots exactly work in Survivor, but if it means another chance for Sun and Frotoss, then I'm kinda hoping for great to win now lol...
IIRC, it's a bunch of Bo1s between all the people who went 1-2, with maybe a Bo3 final.
On July 30 2011 15:52 Kipsate wrote: Curious about this, fold mentioned it on stream
Great's interview on Ace
Q. You'll be in the MSL Survivors on the 30th. A. Even if I do qualify for MST, I won't be able to play. But I won't give a cursory performance. It'll be nice to enter ACE with a suitable closure. I'm prepared to do my best, and I'm confident that I'll qualify
Does this mean that even if great goes through he won't play and that there will be a wild card option?
Probably? Because he has to go through initial military training, so yeah there might be...
There is still a chance for Sun maybe then!.
I'm not sure how wildcard spots exactly work in Survivor, but if it means another chance for Sun and Frotoss, then I'm kinda hoping for great to win now lol...
IIRC, it's a bunch of Bo1s between all the people who went 1-2, with maybe a Bo3 final.
Oh really now? Aw that means Frotoss has no chance, but Sun might have another shot... Hmm....
Well I guess that means I won't be too upset if great advances then.
On July 30 2011 15:52 Kipsate wrote: Curious about this, fold mentioned it on stream
Great's interview on Ace
Q. You'll be in the MSL Survivors on the 30th. A. Even if I do qualify for MST, I won't be able to play. But I won't give a cursory performance. It'll be nice to enter ACE with a suitable closure. I'm prepared to do my best, and I'm confident that I'll qualify
Does this mean that even if great goes through he won't play and that there will be a wild card option?
Probably? Because he has to go through initial military training, so yeah there might be...
Also, would he be seeded into the next MST(if there is one) should he win? I'm guessing that at least make it an incentive for him to advance.
!!! yeah, shy is doing well, has zealots out on the map and great does nOt have very good drone sat for this early in the game. a lot of lots moving into the nat , great has lings to defend but so many lots this early!!!!
On July 30 2011 15:52 Kipsate wrote: Curious about this, fold mentioned it on stream
Great's interview on Ace
Q. You'll be in the MSL Survivors on the 30th. A. Even if I do qualify for MST, I won't be able to play. But I won't give a cursory performance. It'll be nice to enter ACE with a suitable closure. I'm prepared to do my best, and I'm confident that I'll qualify
Does this mean that even if great goes through he won't play and that there will be a wild card option?
Probably? Because he has to go through initial military training, so yeah there might be...
Also, would he be seeded into the next MST(if there is one) should he win? I'm guessing that at least make it an incentive for him to advance.
I think so; my memory's kinda fuzzy though.
On July 30 2011 16:12 TheNessman wrote: LOL ling and zealot standing right next to each other.
!!!!!! LOTS IN THE MAIN!! nexus up for shy and more lings coming out from great. spire going down but like 10 drones for great!!! oh the third is up too though hahah stargate going down for shy
He left Khan house some time before the play-offs.
Ah, didn't know that. Do you know why?
Not sure. But it did seem to me like he was troubled about some things. His loss in the MSL final and then the lack of form after that probably contributed to it. January kept quiet about Great leaving Khan house because regular PL was still going on at that time.
Edit: Yeah, he hadn't joined ACE yet when he left Khan house. He only made the decision to apply for ACE in July.
He left Khan house some time before the play-offs.
Ah, didn't know that. Do you know why?
Not sure. But it did seem to me like he was troubled about some things. His loss in the MSL final and then the lack of form after that probably contributed to it. January kept quiet about Great leaving Khan house because regular PL was still going on at that time.
Edit: Yeah, he hadn't joined ACE yet when he left Khan house. He only made the decision to apply for ACE in July.
On July 30 2011 16:55 Spica wrote: Yeah, BeSt definitely needs to find about that hidden expo at 3... It kills me to see his units walk past it all the time without a care in the world.
gosh i hate games with hidden expos more than anything else
how can progamers be so extremely stupid? and it doesnt happen often enough, there are constantly 1/3 of the map unscouted even 25 minutes into the game
From my understanding Best was on the backfoot ever since he was kept in base while Classic got a pretty early 3rd, and then lost all those dragoons to vulture pressure at 6...
I was surprised the game went on as long as it did, but I admit I was only half-watching. Was the secret expo really that big of a deal?
rofl best was probably thinking how the fck did classic get so much units when he was doing his best to starve him out. probably the map is bugged for best cause 3oclock expansion didn't exist for him
Wow! Kim Do Woo played amazingly amazingly well. Him and Hyvaa, what gives? Best put up a great fight there for a while but 3 oclock was definitely too much.
On July 30 2011 16:59 Turbovolver wrote: From my understanding Best was on the backfoot ever since he was kept in base while Classic got a pretty early 3rd, and then lost all those dragoons to vulture pressure at 6...
I was surprised the game went on as long as it did, but I admit I was only half-watching. Was the secret expo really that big of a deal?
yes...when best recalled the 9 he probably thought that that is his only mining base..and that he would be able to outmacro classic as long as 9 is under pressure..
wow. Slightly rooting for Classic, but I still lke Best's style so much. tough choice, but it made for a ridiculously entertaining game. Each engagement was balanced on a razer's edge, but it always seem to tip in Classic's favour.
That hidden expo sealed it though, as after Best's gg, you could tell he was confused as hell with that DT wandering around 1 oclock going "... wtf ?!?!?"
On July 30 2011 17:00 TheOnly92 wrote: Classic: bunker rush->hidden expo
no, i don't really like it, best played very well, he nearly won every engagement except that he didn't have enuff army
He needs to protect himself from vultures as well, those raids at his nat and that other expo really slowed him down. This always seems to be the case with Best, he's just vulnerable to vulture raids
On July 30 2011 17:00 TheOnly92 wrote: Classic: bunker rush->hidden expo
no, i don't really like it, best played very well, he nearly won every engagement except that he didn't have enuff army
He needs to protect himself from vultures as well, those raids at his nat and that other expo really slowed him down. This always seems to be the case with Best, he's just vulnerable to vulture raids
I can't believe he was so vulnerable to them, especially since his teammate is Jung Laden of all Terrans out there!
On July 30 2011 17:00 TheOnly92 wrote: Classic: bunker rush->hidden expo
no, i don't really like it, best played very well, he nearly won every engagement except that he didn't have enuff army
He needs to protect himself from vultures as well, those raids at his nat and that other expo really slowed him down. This always seems to be the case with Best, he's just vulnerable to vulture raids
I can't believe he was so vulnerable to them, especially since his teammate is Jung Laden of all Terrans out there!
best just dies to about any sort of harass but if he gets to late game unhindered hes a nigh unstoppable force
wow. Great game from sHy, or he got a bit lucky. haha, conga train of zealots walking through the museum of tanks, and somebody forgot the "do not touch" signs.
I think Shy qualified 2-0 last MSL as well. He's been showing quite a bit of promise this past year, hopefully he can join in the A-team for PL next year! Hwaseung toss is BeSt toss. (herp derp)
On July 30 2011 17:27 rainei wrote: wow. Great game from sHy, or he got a bit lucky. haha, conga train of zealots walking through the museum of tanks, and somebody forgot the "do not touch" signs.
I think Shy qualified 2-0 last MSL as well. He's been showing quite a bit of promise this past year, hopefully he can join in the A-team for PL next year! Hwaseung toss is BeSt toss. (herp derp)
call me crazy but i see oz switching to protoss heavy next season. Their protoss rookies have shown some decent games last season, much more so than their terrans and zergs. gogo anytime train these guys up so oz's toss will be #1 toss!
On July 30 2011 17:27 rainei wrote: wow. Great game from sHy, or he got a bit lucky. haha, conga train of zealots walking through the museum of tanks, and somebody forgot the "do not touch" signs.
I think Shy qualified 2-0 last MSL as well. He's been showing quite a bit of promise this past year, hopefully he can join in the A-team for PL next year! Hwaseung toss is BeSt toss. (herp derp)
apparently there were no vulture guards and mine guards as well
If Best wins this, its not going to be because he's finally learnt to not be terrible in PvZ. Its going to be because Great is not very good at the whole hydrabust business and shuttle prevention job.
On July 30 2011 17:54 integral wrote: omfg lol best is actually gonna win, I closed the stream disgusted how he could lose to hydras after that 13 kill dt
On July 30 2011 17:54 Severedevil wrote: ...waitaminute, why hasn't that shuttle encountered two scourge yet? Great, how is that possible?
GG.
You think the scourge thing was bad? How about no overlord speed 20 minutes into the game? I'm reminded of one game where the Zerg managed to have no ling speed after some ungodly amount of time. I think that one still takes the cake.
by many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many miles the worst game of the year
the "winner" logo next to Greats name like a cartoon
On July 30 2011 17:54 Sufficiency wrote: What?! Great won? How....???
Great seems to have like 10 drones left and did not micro at all to protect his drones.
Best did not have more probes as great drones either, plus great was way ahead anyways. Severaly expo's, mining bases, somehow tons of hydras coming out of nowhere... while Best was bases on his 1,5 mining bases and his little army which was controlled by the Hydras of great.
Hydras cop a lot of hate because they are flexible, they are kind of the go-to unit for zergs against protoss.
But why is everyone going "lol just build hydras and win". If it's not 3hatch cheese BS, then it's nothing Protoss haven't faced before. Did protoss over-tech, or have bad storms? Did zerg get up uncontested bases?
I am hardly some pro PvZ analyst but I'm sick of people pretending like "lol hydras" is really the extent of what is going on.
On July 30 2011 17:54 Crunchums wrote: this game feels like the players are actually playing some bizarre UMS
zerg is not allowed to issue commands to his drones and is only allowed to make hydras and overlords protoss is only allowed to make zealots and high templars (and morph archons)
On July 30 2011 17:57 Spica wrote: If only BeSt was at 1-2 so that he could get another chance if great somehow wins against Classic to potentially get the wildcard spot... Sigh....
On July 30 2011 17:57 Spica wrote: If only BeSt was at 1-2 so that he could get another chance if great somehow wins against Classic to potentially get the wildcard spot... Sigh....
what wildcard spot?
The one there isn't going to be because Great is going to get dominated by Classic.
On July 30 2011 17:57 Turbovolver wrote: Hydras cop a lot of hate because they are flexible, they are kind of the go-to unit for zergs against protoss.
But why is everyone going "lol just build hydras and win". If it's not 3hatch cheese BS, then it's nothing Protoss haven't faced before. Did protoss over-tech, or have bad storms? Did zerg get up uncontested bases?
I am hardly some pro PvZ analyst but I'm sick of people pretending like "lol hydras" is really the extent of what is going on.
I suddenly remembered in the last MSL Best also lost 0-2 in the MST with the 2nd loss dealt by a Zerg. Except in that game the Zerg was Hoejja who played a very smart game.
On July 30 2011 17:57 Spica wrote: If only BeSt was at 1-2 so that he could get another chance if great somehow wins against Classic to potentially get the wildcard spot... Sigh....
what wildcard spot?
Well, it's assumed that if great qualifies for the MST, he cannot participate due to going off to ACE and having to go through initial military training, so there might be a wildcard spot held in his place. Take these words with a grain of salt though.
On July 30 2011 17:57 Turbovolver wrote: Hydras cop a lot of hate because they are flexible, they are kind of the go-to unit for zergs against protoss.
But why is everyone going "lol just build hydras and win". If it's not 3hatch cheese BS, then it's nothing Protoss haven't faced before. Did protoss over-tech, or have bad storms? Did zerg get up uncontested bases?
I am hardly some pro PvZ analyst but I'm sick of people pretending like "lol hydras" is really the extent of what is going on.
I'm no pvz expert either, but TBH, it seems best did just about everything right to hold that, and still lost anyway.
He had canons in time for the original (fakeish)bust, he had storm for the second bigger bust, he had zealot speed, he held the mutas pretty well. He killed soooo much of great's econ with dts and storm drops.
I think the only thing he could have done better was maybe not go for that first storm drop, since that ht might have been better in his nat to defend.
There's seriously no way best could've won with his bo, he should've played like shy did, go with early zealot and juz kill off the zerg before hydras come in massive numbers
On July 30 2011 18:02 mnesthes wrote: He stuck on 2 bases for too long.
aaaand
how he was supposed to get the third one with that constant loldra pressure ??
Yeah seriously, if he could actually expo, he would be able to afford recanoning his nat. Then he probably could have just macroed out the rest of the game, because great's econs was in tatters, he was barely even redroning cos of how many hydras he was still making.
On July 30 2011 18:06 One Page Memory wrote: I guess Best is no longer a viable Ace option for PL finals
Imo he never was. You can send Best vs Flash during the season but in the finals, all or nothing and you send Best for acematch? When you have Bisu, Fanta ? I don't think any coach will decide that way.
Yeah, it's the Protoss race's problem to figure out the way to beat Zerg, if they can't then it's their fault because Zergs are just doing what they do to win. Remember when Protoss was roflpwning Zerg with Zealot deathsquads?
On July 30 2011 17:57 Turbovolver wrote: Hydras cop a lot of hate because they are flexible, they are kind of the go-to unit for zergs against protoss.
But why is everyone going "lol just build hydras and win". If it's not 3hatch cheese BS, then it's nothing Protoss haven't faced before. Did protoss over-tech, or have bad storms? Did zerg get up uncontested bases?
I am hardly some pro PvZ analyst but I'm sick of people pretending like "lol hydras" is really the extent of what is going on.
I'm no pvz expert either, but TBH, it seems best did just about everything right to hold that, and still lost anyway.
He had canons in time for the original (fakeish)bust, he had storm for the second bigger bust, he had zealot speed, he held the mutas pretty well. He killed soooo much of great's econ with dts and storm drops.
I think the only thing he could have done better was maybe not go for that first storm drop, since that ht might have been better in his nat to defend.
Yes I think that first storm drop made a big difference to Best's early defense, and his macro also seemed slack a couple of times. His zealot reinforcements were just inexplicably late once or twice, and not just because of probes. Besides that, at one point zerg definitely had too few drones to run 5 hatcheries let alone six, before Best's probe count had been damaged at all except what he cut to build cannons, or maybe he also cut to rush those gateways I don't know. Point is he clearly was too far ahead in economy for it not to count unless he did something awfully wrong. Protoss usually fair much better than that, with no such advantage. IMO.
The only way that Protoss needs to beat zergs is to go 1 base plays. Forge expand is good but too predictable. It's like how zErgs need to switch between lurkers and mutas in zvt
On July 30 2011 18:13 Xiphos wrote: The only way that Protoss needs to beat zergs is to go 1 base plays. Forge expand is good but too predictable. It's like how zErgs need to switch between lurkers and mutas in zvt
Honestly that might work even worse for this. 1 base plays have traditionally been terrible vs 3 hatch hydra openings, and seem to transition into mid and lategames far worse than 3 hatch hydra seems to transition.
On July 30 2011 18:13 Xiphos wrote: The only way that Protoss needs to beat zergs is to go 1 base plays. Forge expand is good but too predictable. It's like how zErgs need to switch between lurkers and mutas in zvt
And you will defend those hydra busts with your templars and storm off of 1 gas, right?
On July 30 2011 18:13 Xiphos wrote: The only way that Protoss needs to beat zergs is to go 1 base plays. Forge expand is good but too predictable. It's like how zErgs need to switch between lurkers and mutas in zvt
Honestly that might work even worse for this. 1 base plays have traditionally been terrible vs 3 hatch hydra openings, and seem to transition into mid and lategames far worse than 3 hatch hydra seems to transition.
It's the psychological game that counts. If zerg assume that Protoss is going to forge expand, he can just make up some hard counter to it. But if Protoss decide to keep the Zerg on their feets by constantly changing up their plays, zerg would have much more trouble preparing.
On July 30 2011 18:13 Xiphos wrote: The only way that Protoss needs to beat zergs is to go 1 base plays. Forge expand is good but too predictable. It's like how zErgs need to switch between lurkers and mutas in zvt
Honestly that might work even worse for this. 1 base plays have traditionally been terrible vs 3 hatch hydra openings, and seem to transition into mid and lategames far worse than 3 hatch hydra seems to transition.
It's the psychological game that counts. If zerg assume that Protoss is going to forge expand, he can just make up some hard counter to it. But if Protoss decide to keep the Zerg on their feets by constantly changing up their plays, zerg would have much more trouble preparing.
Nay, progamers have gotten so good, that they fend off even 2 gates with 12 hatch, and they scout the toss before putting the third hatch at a third base anyways
Aside from that, those guys are pros, they have played those scenarios over and over again
On July 30 2011 18:13 Xiphos wrote: The only way that Protoss needs to beat zergs is to go 1 base plays. Forge expand is good but too predictable. It's like how zErgs need to switch between lurkers and mutas in zvt
Honestly that might work even worse for this. 1 base plays have traditionally been terrible vs 3 hatch hydra openings, and seem to transition into mid and lategames far worse than 3 hatch hydra seems to transition.
It's the psychological game that counts. If zerg assume that Protoss is going to forge expand, he can just make up some hard counter to it. But if Protoss decide to keep the Zerg on their feets by constantly changing up their plays, zerg would have much more trouble preparing.
Nay, progamers have gotten so good, that they fend off even 2 gates with 12 hatch, and they scout the toss before putting the third hatch at a third base anyways
12hatch is actually better against non-proxied 2gate, since it gives you creep to put sunkens on and faster larva
On July 30 2011 18:13 Xiphos wrote: The only way that Protoss needs to beat zergs is to go 1 base plays. Forge expand is good but too predictable. It's like how zErgs need to switch between lurkers and mutas in zvt
Honestly that might work even worse for this. 1 base plays have traditionally been terrible vs 3 hatch hydra openings, and seem to transition into mid and lategames far worse than 3 hatch hydra seems to transition.
1 base plays are also rather pointless on large maps, or maps without a small choke point to hold.
Though I think they're a valuable tool when maps permit.
On July 30 2011 18:13 Xiphos wrote: The only way that Protoss needs to beat zergs is to go 1 base plays. Forge expand is good but too predictable. It's like how zErgs need to switch between lurkers and mutas in zvt
Honestly that might work even worse for this. 1 base plays have traditionally been terrible vs 3 hatch hydra openings, and seem to transition into mid and lategames far worse than 3 hatch hydra seems to transition.
It's the psychological game that counts. If zerg assume that Protoss is going to forge expand, he can just make up some hard counter to it. But if Protoss decide to keep the Zerg on their feets by constantly changing up their plays, zerg would have much more trouble preparing.
Nay, progamers have gotten so good, that they fend off even 2 gates with 12 hatch, and they scout the toss before putting the third hatch at a third base anyways
12hatch is actually better against non-proxied 2gate, since it gives you creep to put sunkens on and faster larva
This is true. The real possibility for catching zerg off balance is in 2 gating vs an overpool. Zerg's have hardly been 12 hatching at all lately.
he was in MSL finals, then went 8-13. That is not good but certainly not the worst record and usually you wouldn't cut a Veteran and MSL finalist for that from the team. But still he didnt play for Khan anymore, despote their weak lineup. And his performance today was a shock.
Does anyone know if he has some problems outside of the game?
On July 30 2011 18:30 Fenrax wrote: can anyone explain to me what happened to Great?
he was in MSL finals, then went 8-13. That is not good but certainly not the worst record and usually you wouldn't cut a Veteran and MSL finalist for that from the team. But still he didnt play for Khan anymore, despote their weak lineup. And his performance today was a shock.
Does anyone know if he has some problems outside of the game?
Ryo said earlier in the thread that he left the team house before the finals.
On July 30 2011 18:30 Fenrax wrote: can anyone explain to me what happened to Great?
he was in MSL finals, then went 8-13. That is not good but certainly not the worst record and usually you wouldn't cut a Veteran and MSL finalist for that from the team. But still he didnt play for Khan anymore, despote their weak lineup. And his performance today was a shock.
Does anyone know if he has some problems outside of the game?
I have a feeling that he's been skimping out on practice recently because of going off to ACE soon... But that's just my guess. If he has personal issues, perhaps that's why he moved out of the KHAN house...? -Conspiracy theory-
On July 30 2011 18:31 Vasoline73 wrote: Hahaha! Best gfto. I feel bad for SKT fans but whatever, it makes me happy to see another team's strong player suffer T_T. I'm sorry.
On July 30 2011 18:30 Fenrax wrote: can anyone explain to me what happened to Great?
he was in MSL finals, then went 8-13. That is not good but certainly not the worst record and usually you wouldn't cut a Veteran and MSL finalist for that from the team. But still he didnt play for Khan anymore, despote their weak lineup. And his performance today was a shock.
Does anyone know if he has some problems outside of the game?
I have a feeling that he's been skimping out on practice recently because of going off to ACE soon... But that's just my guess. If he has personal issues, perhaps that's why he moved out of the KHAN house...? -Conspiracy theory-
On July 30 2011 18:31 Vasoline73 wrote: Hahaha! Best gfto. I feel bad for SKT fans but whatever, it makes me happy to see another team's strong player suffer T_T. I'm sorry.
So many contradictions here!
Wasn't Great also the one posting strange messages on his cyworld? If i remember correctly it seemed like he had problems with teammates, so he decided to go to ace and leave the house early.
On July 30 2011 18:30 Fenrax wrote: can anyone explain to me what happened to Great?
he was in MSL finals, then went 8-13. That is not good but certainly not the worst record and usually you wouldn't cut a Veteran and MSL finalist for that from the team. But still he didnt play for Khan anymore, despote their weak lineup. And his performance today was a shock.
Does anyone know if he has some problems outside of the game?
I have a feeling that he's been skimping out on practice recently because of going off to ACE soon... But that's just my guess. If he has personal issues, perhaps that's why he moved out of the KHAN house...? -Conspiracy theory-
On July 30 2011 18:31 Vasoline73 wrote: Hahaha! Best gfto. I feel bad for SKT fans but whatever, it makes me happy to see another team's strong player suffer T_T. I'm sorry.
So many contradictions here!
Wasn't Great also the one posting strange messages on his cyworld? If i remember correctly it seemed like he had problems with teammates, so he decided to go to ace and leave the house early.
He had problems yes, but probably nothing to do with his teammates. He left Khan House/went home in June (missing from the bench since 8th June). Then sometime in July he decided to apply for ACE. Recently he completed his test with ACE and we'll know the results by August. He is expected to be accepted by ACE, in which case he will enter the army in October.
And to the people saying that 1gate tech would fall to hydras even worse, with comments like "good luck fighting off that many hydras with 1gas", you have to realise that zerg won't GET that many hydras if they are up against a 1gate, because they simply cannot drone as hard as early. Indeed, the standard response against 1 gate is to throw down the den (or spire) a lot earlier, because otherwise you are just going to die.