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Destructicon
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
4713 Posts
February 25 2012 18:39 GMT
#81
TvZ for me, followed by TvT and lastly PvZ.

TvZ and TvT is really interesting from beginning to end, a battle for control in map vision/awareness, favorable terrain, resources etc. Lots of run bys, drops, entertaining flanks, even nukes from time to time. PvZ is entertaining when each tries to do some kind of pressure to the other and then transition into some other forms of attacks and aggressions that are repelled, with the cycle continuing. Unfortunately ZvP sometimes really ends up being a turtle race, not very entertaining.
WriterNever give up, never surrender! https://www.youtube.com/user/DestructiconSC
ObliviousNA
Profile Joined March 2011
United States535 Posts
February 25 2012 18:39 GMT
#82
TvZ is the most developed/mastered matchup, but I find a REALLY good PvZ is my favorite MU to watch.
Theory is when you know everything but nothing works. Practice is when everything works but no one knows why. In our lab, theory and practice are combined: nothing works and no one knows why.
Destroyr
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany299 Posts
February 25 2012 18:41 GMT
#83
As ZvP is kind of strange but sometimes show so cool strats and here and there a very dynamic fallowup of different timings it runs in second place. But by far the most entertaining is ZvT. PvT is kind of interesting but sometimes its just a little bit to deathballheavy... mirrormatches tend to be much too chessy sometimes funny but most of the time sooo boring and "painfull to watch".
Ender985
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Spain910 Posts
February 25 2012 18:42 GMT
#84
For me its TvZ > TvT > PvT = PvZ > ZvZ > PvP

Terran bias, plus P is generally pretty boring to watch
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alpinefpOPP
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States134 Posts
February 25 2012 18:43 GMT
#85
terran or protoss vs zerg for sure
SkimGuy
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada709 Posts
February 25 2012 18:45 GMT
#86
On February 26 2012 03:38 MuseMike wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 26 2012 02:17 ClysmiC wrote:
TvZ is just awesome. Muta ling bling vs tank marine is one of the coolest, most dynamic matchups in the game. It's all about positioning and timing, it's not just 2 armies headbutting into each other like a lot of other matchups are.


That's what I don't like about TvZ. It seems that there is no variation.

Most zergs go Roach ling bane or Ling infestor now, Muta ling bane is last gen metagame xd
romelako
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States373 Posts
February 25 2012 18:45 GMT
#87
any game with a zerg ^.^
ssg
Profile Joined July 2011
United States1777 Posts
February 25 2012 18:46 GMT
#88
On February 26 2012 03:42 Ender985 wrote:
For me its TvZ > TvT > PvT = PvZ > ZvZ > PvP

Terran bias, plus P is generally pretty boring to watch

This is the correct order. Protoss is such a boring race.
Horseballs
Profile Joined July 2011
United States721 Posts
February 25 2012 18:51 GMT
#89
TvZ
TvT
ZvZ





PvP







PvZ
PvT

Protoss just isn't interesting at all in star2.
iAmJeffReY
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4262 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-25 18:53:38
February 25 2012 18:52 GMT
#90
TvZ by far. And TvT if it's not mech vs mech. Mech V Bio or marine tank vs marine tank are sick ass games.

For me its TvZ > TvT > PvT = PvZ > ZvZ > PvP

Terran bias, plus P is generally pretty boring to watch

I'd agree, except I find PvP interesting because it's actually a non sit on 3 base P game. They warp and micro, and it's fun to watch.
Unbiased biased terran abuser Jeffrey. Sorry for the rage, friend!
sansalvador
Profile Joined December 2010
Austria308 Posts
February 25 2012 18:53 GMT
#91
On February 26 2012 03:38 EdSlyB wrote:
We already had this thread rolling a few months ago.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=272494

Great for comparison, I will put it in the OP.
jkang
Profile Joined May 2011
United States404 Posts
February 25 2012 18:54 GMT
#92
PvT = PvZ > TvZ = PvP > TvT > ZvZ
But TvZ should be the most entertaining match overall. I only like PvT and PvZ more because I play Protoss. But I can NEVER see ZvZ as entertaining, unless it's like a crazy T3 vs T3 macro game. ZvZ was the reason why I quit zerg...
teacash
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada494 Posts
February 25 2012 18:55 GMT
#93
People are right in that TvZ isn't as far ahead in front as it used to be.
It's still the best, but PvZ and PvT are not so far behind.

In terms of mirrors, it depends on how much time you have on your hands hah..
TvT is certainly an exciting matchup at times, but you need to set aside an hour and a half for a BO3
ZvZ can be fun, PvP is improving but still can be dull

imo
Oerbaa
Profile Joined October 2011
Scotland184 Posts
February 25 2012 18:57 GMT
#94
TvZ > TvP > PvZ, My 3 favourite matchups to watch :D
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TheTurk
Profile Joined January 2011
United States732 Posts
February 25 2012 19:00 GMT
#95
TvZ no problem. It's the best. Those baneling-MM confrontations?
The suspense as you watch an attempted tank line break?
Alternating drops and muta harass all over the place?
And all the special tactics.
There's nothing like it.
Starcraft is a lifestyle.
Fossa
Profile Joined July 2011
United States67 Posts
February 25 2012 19:05 GMT
#96
I like pvz because there are a lot of different options each player has early and mid game. TvT i enjoy watching players try to break eachothers position. I like zvz because its really back and forth
OtoshimonoU
Profile Joined December 2011
United States509 Posts
February 25 2012 19:09 GMT
#97
On February 26 2012 03:51 Horseballs wrote:
TvZ
TvT
ZvZ





PvP







PvZ
PvT

Protoss just isn't interesting at all in star2.



Could not have said it better.
God Young ho
Jedclark
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom903 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-25 19:12:42
February 25 2012 19:12 GMT
#98
Why no love for ZvZ and PvP? I think they are the most exciting matchups to watch. There's so much action and it comes very quickly, no waiting like TvT, although perhaps the anticipation is what makes it exciting to people. I just find that it gets tedious after a while and you're waiting for it to end, as opposed to waiting to see the end.
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lowercase
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1047 Posts
February 25 2012 19:12 GMT
#99
On February 26 2012 04:09 OtoshimonoU wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 26 2012 03:51 Horseballs wrote:
TvZ
TvT
ZvZ





PvP







PvZ
PvT

Protoss just isn't interesting at all in star2.



Could not have said it better.


Definitely could have said it better!
That is not dead which can eternal lie...
burningPurple
Profile Joined May 2010
Norway76 Posts
February 25 2012 19:15 GMT
#100
Would have to go for TvZ, though as many others have said, PvZ have gotten alot more fun to watch lately.

TvT can produce some really cool games too, when it gets to lategame.

But TvZ is and has always been my favorite matchup, both to play and watch!
You must learn to allow patience and stillness to take over from anxiety and frantic activity... The good player is patient. He is observant, controlling his patience, and organizing his composure. When he sees an opportunity, he explodes.
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