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Crake_
Profile Joined March 2011
United States74 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-24 00:52:48
February 24 2012 00:46 GMT
#35441
On February 24 2012 09:29 jeppie1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 24 2012 09:06 walklightwhat wrote:
Reading his description of zvp brings a question to my head that I've been wondering for a while: Is there -any- pro who actually says they like zvp? It seems to be complained about continually from both sides.


I believe Ret is pretty good at zvp


The stupidest things I've ever seen in my life are Sarah Palin and the protoss mothership vortex archon toilet. It's literally a giant psi storm that auto-kills everything it hits. If Greg were allowed to get up out of his booth and punch the other player in the face, that would be less stupid than the vortex.

Also, I'd rather see Idra playing against people like Alive and losing than playing against NA GMs and winning.
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-24 01:04:20
February 24 2012 00:46 GMT
#35442
On February 24 2012 09:06 walklightwhat wrote:
Reading his description of zvp brings a question to my head that I've been wondering for a while: Is there -any- pro who actually says they like zvp? It seems to be complained about continually from both sides.


Not even talking about who is favored in the match up, it really is a bad match up. Again for those who can't read this is not talking about balance.

The match up is just incredibly boring. There isn't much action like zvt for example and it normally comes down to whether toss has good FF control or not. If they have bad FF placements, zerg rolls over them and toss looks bad, if FF are good zerg gets rolled over and zerg looks bad. Late game scenario is the same thing its just late game who engages the best. I mean I rarely watch zvp and go "jesus christ that game was so entertaining for a 35 minute zvp!". Most of the time tosses do two base all ins anyway it seems.

idk in general its just a boring match up and I just am rarely entertained by it like I am in zvt :/.
When I think of something else, something will go here
CeriseCherries
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
6170 Posts
February 24 2012 00:50 GMT
#35443
-.- from the guy who for a week had 6 pooled every game vP out of frustration, no its pretty dumb. I feel like I either killed him because a. his army was out of position / poor positioning or b. he let me macro too freely and i just run him over... and when i lose i go a. wow protoss units are gay or b. yo i wish my roaches were fucking massive so they could do shit
Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
FeUerFlieGe
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1193 Posts
February 24 2012 00:58 GMT
#35444
On February 24 2012 09:46 blade55555 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 24 2012 09:06 walklightwhat wrote:
Reading his description of zvp brings a question to my head that I've been wondering for a while: Is there -any- pro who actually says they like zvp? It seems to be complained about continually from both sides.


Not even talking about who is favored in the match up, it really is a bad match up. Again for those who can't read this is not talking about balance.

The match up is just incredibly boring. There isn't much action like zvt for example and it normally comes down to whether toss has good FF control or not. If they have bad FF placements, zerg rolls over them and toss looks bad, if FF are good zerg gets rolled over and zerg looks good. Late game scenario is the same thing its just late game who engages the best. I mean I rarely watch zvp and go "jesus christ that game was so entertaining for a 35 minute zvp!". Most of the time tosses do two base all ins anyway it seems.

idk in general its just a boring match up and I just am rarely entertained by it like I am in zvt :/.


I completely agree. It's boring to watch and it's boring to play. I feel frustrated when I lose and unsatisfied when I win. It's like it all comes down to some quick luck rather than actually playing better than your opponent consistently throughout the match.
To unpathed waters, undreamed shores. - Shakespeare
Mycl
Profile Joined November 2010
Australia1370 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-24 01:19:46
February 24 2012 01:19 GMT
#35445
On February 24 2012 09:46 blade55555 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 24 2012 09:06 walklightwhat wrote:
Reading his description of zvp brings a question to my head that I've been wondering for a while: Is there -any- pro who actually says they like zvp? It seems to be complained about continually from both sides.


Not even talking about who is favored in the match up, it really is a bad match up. Again for those who can't read this is not talking about balance.

The match up is just incredibly boring. There isn't much action like zvt for example and it normally comes down to whether toss has good FF control or not. If they have bad FF placements, zerg rolls over them and toss looks bad, if FF are good zerg gets rolled over and zerg looks bad. Late game scenario is the same thing its just late game who engages the best. I mean I rarely watch zvp and go "jesus christ that game was so entertaining for a 35 minute zvp!". Most of the time tosses do two base all ins anyway it seems.

idk in general its just a boring match up and I just am rarely entertained by it like I am in zvt :/.


Yeah and to Idra's credit this has always been his main gripe with the match up. People just assume when they hear Idra and Protoss he's just complaining about blink stalkers being OP or Colossus but that's not the full story. The match up is just so fundamentally flawed and is in dire need for some major reworks. These reworks do not include Immortals and Phoenix with increased range lol
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
February 24 2012 03:09 GMT
#35446
Yea, ZvP is becoming like the old ZvZ when ZvZ was Roach v Roach. Can anyone find the comic where some guy missed an inject and his line of roaches was getting smaller until he lost and said "Enlightening".

Also, awesome interview EG!

P.S. Thanks for all of the happy birthdays yesterday! <3
VashTS
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1675 Posts
February 24 2012 03:16 GMT
#35447
On February 24 2012 12:09 Whole wrote:
Yea, ZvP is becoming like the old ZvZ when ZvZ was Roach v Roach. Can anyone find the comic where some guy missed an inject and his line of roaches was getting smaller until he lost and said "Enlightening".

Also, awesome interview EG!

P.S. Thanks for all of the happy birthdays yesterday! <3

You're welcome! :D Did you do anything special? Did you get a letter from IdrA?
VashTS; 330; Random -- Ranked #9 Pokemon Video Game Player in the World in 2009
Kznn
Profile Joined March 2011
Brazil9072 Posts
February 24 2012 03:21 GMT
#35448
HerO loves pvz
JYP loves pvz
ret ... ...
sheth ... ...
whiterah ... ...
mc (even tho he said toss is favoured)
nerchio
stephano

and the list goes on.
ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12686 Posts
February 24 2012 03:34 GMT
#35449
Quite agree with Idra's opinion.
I don't think Ghost will be un-used though, EMP and nukes are still extremely powerful
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
NiRvAnA22
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada50 Posts
February 24 2012 04:12 GMT
#35450
I'm a huge Idra fan. This does not mean that I support everything he does or condemn everything he does. It means to me that I enjoy his games immensely. When he wins it's a great feeling and I am glad I was along for the ride, when he loses, I feel frustrated, but I always stick with Greg.

The MLG winter arena is coming up and I am once again excited. Will he make it through the first round? The odds are against him, Oz is certainly favored. I will still cheer for Greg no matter what the outcome, consider me a fan forever. Good luck @ MLG Idra, and if you do win, do it in style.

Dogs are getting smarter while people are getting dumber
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
February 24 2012 04:18 GMT
#35451
On February 24 2012 12:16 VashTS wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 24 2012 12:09 Whole wrote:
Yea, ZvP is becoming like the old ZvZ when ZvZ was Roach v Roach. Can anyone find the comic where some guy missed an inject and his line of roaches was getting smaller until he lost and said "Enlightening".

Also, awesome interview EG!

P.S. Thanks for all of the happy birthdays yesterday! <3

You're welcome! :D Did you do anything special? Did you get a letter from IdrA?


I just spent the day with my dad...and no I didn't get a letter from IdrA
Forikorder
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada8840 Posts
February 24 2012 04:35 GMT
#35452
On February 24 2012 12:21 Kznn wrote:
HerO loves pvz
JYP loves pvz
ret ... ...
sheth ... ...
whiterah ... ...
mc (even tho he said toss is favoured)
nerchio
stephano

and the list goes on.

how about a link to the interview?

and you cant count players like MC, of course they love ZvP they only have to suffer through 12 minutes of it tops

name a single pro and link the interview where they said "ZvP is perfect and doesnt need changes"
kurrysauce
Profile Joined October 2010
272 Posts
February 24 2012 06:36 GMT
#35453
On February 24 2012 12:21 Kznn wrote:
HerO loves pvz
JYP loves pvz
ret ... ...
sheth ... ...
whiterah ... ...
mc (even tho he said toss is favoured)
nerchio
stephano

and the list goes on.


That isn't what they are getting at I think , those people love ZvP / PvZ because they understand how to play it. Whether its enjoyable or not for them / the viewers is a whole different issue.

For example , I like ZvZ as compared to ZvT and ZvP , why? because even at masters there are zergs who completely dont understand how to play it resulting in almost easy wins most of the time and more points for me ^^. But ultimately i always dread zvz , because it is actually very stale and boring for me unless one of us goes muta then it becomes a little more fun .
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
February 24 2012 06:39 GMT
#35454
On February 24 2012 12:21 Kznn wrote:
HerO loves pvz
JYP loves pvz
ret ... ...
sheth ... ...
whiterah ... ...
mc (even tho he said toss is favoured)
nerchio
stephano

and the list goes on.



Being good at it doesn't = loves the match up lol.
When I think of something else, something will go here
Fortii
Profile Joined December 2011
Germany760 Posts
February 24 2012 06:55 GMT
#35455
awww i cant decide if i should get the arena pass just for idra. if it werent idra (being the underdog in his first game..) i would never pay 20$ for it.. but his interview may have changed my mind

help me please!
IdrA!
The_Darkness
Profile Joined December 2011
United States910 Posts
February 24 2012 06:57 GMT
#35456
On February 24 2012 13:35 Forikorder wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 24 2012 12:21 Kznn wrote:
HerO loves pvz
JYP loves pvz
ret ... ...
sheth ... ...
whiterah ... ...
mc (even tho he said toss is favoured)
nerchio
stephano

and the list goes on.

how about a link to the interview?

and you cant count players like MC, of course they love ZvP they only have to suffer through 12 minutes of it tops

name a single pro and link the interview where they said "ZvP is perfect and doesnt need changes"



Stephano has said he really loves the match up and at least implies that he thinks highly of the match up: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=228601&currentpage=174.

Here's the excerpt of the interview (which was translated):

"Ok, so can you tell us why you train so much in ZvP ? It is not the race you face most in tournaments.

It is the matchup I enjoy most. It is not random at all. If you do things properly, everything goes nicely. So I seldom lose. Since I always do the same."

To be is to be the value of a bound variable.
Jinsho
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom3101 Posts
February 24 2012 07:05 GMT
#35457
We'll see how Stephano fares in just three hours at the Asus Rog, won't we?
Fortii
Profile Joined December 2011
Germany760 Posts
February 24 2012 07:06 GMT
#35458
this is not the stephano fanclub ^^
IdrA!
Bagi
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany6799 Posts
February 24 2012 07:19 GMT
#35459
On February 24 2012 09:46 blade55555 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 24 2012 09:06 walklightwhat wrote:
Reading his description of zvp brings a question to my head that I've been wondering for a while: Is there -any- pro who actually says they like zvp? It seems to be complained about continually from both sides.


Not even talking about who is favored in the match up, it really is a bad match up. Again for those who can't read this is not talking about balance.

The match up is just incredibly boring. There isn't much action like zvt for example and it normally comes down to whether toss has good FF control or not. If they have bad FF placements, zerg rolls over them and toss looks bad, if FF are good zerg gets rolled over and zerg looks bad. Late game scenario is the same thing its just late game who engages the best. I mean I rarely watch zvp and go "jesus christ that game was so entertaining for a 35 minute zvp!". Most of the time tosses do two base all ins anyway it seems.

idk in general its just a boring match up and I just am rarely entertained by it like I am in zvt :/.

The same goes for TvP. From a spectator POV protoss is just a poorly designed race, that's all.
Angelbelow
Profile Joined September 2010
United States3728 Posts
February 24 2012 07:45 GMT
#35460
I think the ZvP 2 base all in era was really lame too.

I still think its hard to deal with the 4-6 colosuss 2 base all in as zerg. Luckily I dont ever play against that anymore.
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