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algorithm0r
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada486 Posts
August 16 2012 20:33 GMT
#321
Make sure to update your Battle Net accounts! You may have already opted in 2 years ago but if you are like me you have a way better system now. Go update your system specs too so they know the box you are running! Bring it on!
algorithm0r
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada486 Posts
August 16 2012 20:39 GMT
#322
The preordered WoL keys were shady. In Canada my friend bugged blizzard for a month before they gave him the key he was told he would get from the preorder.

My WoL beta key was from a friend. I think that is the easiest way to get in.
YouMake
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States262 Posts
August 16 2012 20:41 GMT
#323
I just signed up :D ! Anyone have any idea how many are going out ? Anyone get one yet?
It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum, but all out of bubble gum! - Duke Nukem!
BrassMonkey27
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada616 Posts
August 16 2012 20:41 GMT
#324
On August 17 2012 01:57 Ramiz1989 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2012 01:30 cclim387 wrote:
On August 16 2012 21:23 Garmer wrote:
On August 16 2012 17:34 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On August 16 2012 12:52 bhfberserk wrote:
I thought there is a HOTS update at gamescon this week? any news on that?

Yes, I am wondering that too... Any new data? New things, stats changes, matches between pro players? ANYTHING PLEASE!

i found this
gamescom HOTS


haha that was quite painful to watch. ovie was pooping before lair?!

That was old change, you get Overlord creep spawn after Evolution Chamber.


Can anyone confirm this? I play zerg and to be frank this sounds incredibly overpowered.
HoneyBadger.784 Diamond KR "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Bibbit
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada5377 Posts
August 16 2012 20:41 GMT
#325
I got my WoL beta key from a TL contest. :D

I sang the Animaniacs Countries song!
EndofCreation
Profile Joined May 2012
85 Posts
August 16 2012 21:02 GMT
#326
i will eat you with overlords kukukuku ad why does it sound overpowered silly kiddy
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
August 16 2012 21:04 GMT
#327
On August 17 2012 05:41 BrassMonkey27 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2012 01:57 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On August 17 2012 01:30 cclim387 wrote:
On August 16 2012 21:23 Garmer wrote:
On August 16 2012 17:34 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On August 16 2012 12:52 bhfberserk wrote:
I thought there is a HOTS update at gamescon this week? any news on that?

Yes, I am wondering that too... Any new data? New things, stats changes, matches between pro players? ANYTHING PLEASE!

i found this
gamescom HOTS


haha that was quite painful to watch. ovie was pooping before lair?!

That was old change, you get Overlord creep spawn after Evolution Chamber.


Can anyone confirm this? I play zerg and to be frank this sounds incredibly overpowered.


It'll be great to stop cannon rushes ^_^
When I think of something else, something will go here
captainwaffles
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1050 Posts
August 16 2012 21:06 GMT
#328
On August 17 2012 06:04 blade55555 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2012 05:41 BrassMonkey27 wrote:
On August 17 2012 01:57 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On August 17 2012 01:30 cclim387 wrote:
On August 16 2012 21:23 Garmer wrote:
On August 16 2012 17:34 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On August 16 2012 12:52 bhfberserk wrote:
I thought there is a HOTS update at gamescon this week? any news on that?

Yes, I am wondering that too... Any new data? New things, stats changes, matches between pro players? ANYTHING PLEASE!

i found this
gamescom HOTS


haha that was quite painful to watch. ovie was pooping before lair?!

That was old change, you get Overlord creep spawn after Evolution Chamber.


Can anyone confirm this? I play zerg and to be frank this sounds incredibly overpowered.


It'll be great to stop cannon rushes ^_^



But the real question is, can you stop my bunker rushes?
https://x.com/CaptainWaffless
P7GAB
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada486 Posts
August 16 2012 21:09 GMT
#329
http://ca.ign.com/videos/2012/08/16/starcraft-ii-heart-of-the-swarm-victory-gamescom-2012

this guy doesn't even use warpgate aha
captainwaffles
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1050 Posts
August 16 2012 21:10 GMT
#330
On August 17 2012 06:09 P7GAB wrote:
http://ca.ign.com/videos/2012/08/16/starcraft-ii-heart-of-the-swarm-victory-gamescom-2012

this guy doesn't even use warpgate aha



Holy shit! Are there more videos like this that you know? I didn't even know they would allow cameras on the floor like this, am searching now, thanks a bunch for posting this.
https://x.com/CaptainWaffless
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
August 16 2012 21:18 GMT
#331
Can anyone confirm this? I play zerg and to be frank this sounds incredibly overpowered.

How it can be overpowered? Overlord is easy to kill with marine, stalker, photon and purify. Also it allows to prevent pylon block.

If you worry about 3rd, then send anti-air unit one minute earlier to kill overlord before you place your 3rd base.

Zergs not got an alternative to pylon blocks and photon rushes. Same for protoss - they got Mothership core against that and to support them with a lot more overpowered stuff like recall and Purify, that prevents any rush in seconds.

Overlord creep at evo-chamber already mentioned in interview with David Kim and we saw it at GamesCom video as a confirmation that it's still here. And I'm glad that they allowed to zergs some more variety gameplay before lair
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
August 16 2012 21:26 GMT
#332
On August 17 2012 06:18 Existor wrote:
Show nested quote +
Can anyone confirm this? I play zerg and to be frank this sounds incredibly overpowered.

How it can be overpowered? Overlord is easy to kill with marine, stalker, photon and purify. Also it allows to prevent pylon block.

If you worry about 3rd, then send anti-air unit one minute earlier to kill overlord before you place your 3rd base.

Zergs not got an alternative to pylon blocks and photon rushes. Same for protoss - they got Mothership core against that and to support them with a lot more overpowered stuff like recall and Purify, that prevents any rush in seconds.

Overlord creep at evo-chamber already mentioned in interview with David Kim and we saw it at GamesCom video as a confirmation that it's still here. And I'm glad that they allowed to zergs some more variety gameplay before lair


I don't know, spine crawler rush sounds bad. Also, creep does not disappear that fast. Maybe they will speed it up if it comes from an overlord.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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BrassMonkey27
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada616 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-16 21:53:14
August 16 2012 21:45 GMT
#333
Proxy tech, blocking early expansions and production buildings, spine rushes, speeding up the spread of creep from the natural and third.. I'm just amazed such a sick buff is going to be implemented. I can just imagine gooping a choke point in front of the natural before a terran or protoss can bunker or wall off properly, then streaming in speedlings galore!

I like it from a Zerg perspective but I see it causing huge headaches in the non mirror matchups.

HoneyBadger.784 Diamond KR "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
AndAgain
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2621 Posts
August 16 2012 21:50 GMT
#334
On August 17 2012 06:09 P7GAB wrote:
http://ca.ign.com/videos/2012/08/16/starcraft-ii-heart-of-the-swarm-victory-gamescom-2012

this guy doesn't even use warpgate aha


Wait a second, what was that mothership doing in the middle of the map?
All your teeth should fall out and hair should grow in their place!
HelloSon
Profile Joined April 2010
United States456 Posts
August 16 2012 22:03 GMT
#335
Hatchery cancel -> evolution -> overlord creep drop, oh yeah
yo
FatBat
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany326 Posts
August 16 2012 22:05 GMT
#336
I think they will start the week after gamescom with the version they used there.
"This game went full retard"- Totalbiscuit
Forikorder
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada8840 Posts
August 16 2012 22:09 GMT
#337
On August 17 2012 05:41 BrassMonkey27 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2012 01:57 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On August 17 2012 01:30 cclim387 wrote:
On August 16 2012 21:23 Garmer wrote:
On August 16 2012 17:34 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On August 16 2012 12:52 bhfberserk wrote:
I thought there is a HOTS update at gamescon this week? any news on that?

Yes, I am wondering that too... Any new data? New things, stats changes, matches between pro players? ANYTHING PLEASE!

i found this
gamescom HOTS


haha that was quite painful to watch. ovie was pooping before lair?!

That was old change, you get Overlord creep spawn after Evolution Chamber.


Can anyone confirm this? I play zerg and to be frank this sounds incredibly overpowered.

seriously?

the only way to get creep fast enough is to delay your spawning pool heavily to get out the early evo and even then you probably wont have creep spread in time to actually do anything worthwhile unless you want to spine rush
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
August 16 2012 22:11 GMT
#338
On August 17 2012 07:09 Forikorder wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2012 05:41 BrassMonkey27 wrote:
On August 17 2012 01:57 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On August 17 2012 01:30 cclim387 wrote:
On August 16 2012 21:23 Garmer wrote:
On August 16 2012 17:34 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On August 16 2012 12:52 bhfberserk wrote:
I thought there is a HOTS update at gamescon this week? any news on that?

Yes, I am wondering that too... Any new data? New things, stats changes, matches between pro players? ANYTHING PLEASE!

i found this
gamescom HOTS


haha that was quite painful to watch. ovie was pooping before lair?!

That was old change, you get Overlord creep spawn after Evolution Chamber.


Can anyone confirm this? I play zerg and to be frank this sounds incredibly overpowered.

seriously?

the only way to get creep fast enough is to delay your spawning pool heavily to get out the early evo and even then you probably wont have creep spread in time to actually do anything worthwhile unless you want to spine rush


Yup seems fine to me. What's going to be nice is hiding tech buildings is going to be easier. Protoss/terran have always been able to hide their tech away from their main/natural if they choose to and most zergs won't scout it (on bigger maps). Now zerg can do the same :D
When I think of something else, something will go here
Decendos
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany1341 Posts
August 16 2012 22:12 GMT
#339
this opens up many early game strategies. like it a lot
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
August 16 2012 22:23 GMT
#340
Yes! The game needs more early game skirmishes and things like cannon rushes (or spine crawler rushes).
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
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