The Stephano Fan Club - Page 541

On September 17 2012 02:22 Thurken wrote:
I hope the "already won" was a troll, since he tend to lose when he underestimate players like Sase or Mana recently

On September 17 2012 02:16 whereismymind wrote:
Does someone know why do players go "Infestor, roach" versus standard strongest "hydra, roach, infestor" from 3 base(which stephano smartly played whole zvz tournament)?

On September 17 2012 02:30 nazR wrote:


I can only answer for the last ZvZ against Vortix on Antiga as i haven't seen the other games, to be able to play roach hydra infestors safely you need to know what your opponent is up to and need to have a LOT of gas.

In that game Vortix was under pressure after the small baneling attack on his natural, even if he didn't lose much he was forced to produce lings and spine, because he didn't know what Stephano was going to do afterward. Meanwhile Stephano was already transitioning (earlier gases, which meant earlier infestation pit as the casters pointed out and then faster 3rd). Faster 3rd which means more gas to produce hydras.

In summary if you're on an exact equal footing it can be risky to go hydra as they're very expensive, plus it's dangerous to attack with as they're so slow.

I think i'm not too far from the truth,

Hope Stephano wins this tournament, i was really worried after his recent losses in ZvZ but he seems to be ok with it atleast against foreigners

On September 17 2012 02:28 Meggiroth wrote:
Damn, Nerchio qualified to the world finals. The only real threat for Stephano in claiming world champion title.

On September 17 2012 02:35 Benjamin99 wrote:


So if you know you playing against an aggressive opponent going Roach/Hydra is always a good idea? Even if it means less infestors?

On September 17 2012 02:38 Insoleet wrote:



No, infestors/roach > infestors/hydra
and only roaches > roach hydras
But hydra are a good boost when you already have 30-40 roaches to protect them. And a good economy, obviously.

On September 17 2012 02:51 NeonFox wrote:


That's wrong, only roaches is bad against roach hydra in a maxed situation. Excpet maybe of you are on a map that has no ramps and walls and can surround from every side.

Edit : And congrats Stephano =D Now go win this, ez.

On September 17 2012 03:30 Insoleet wrote:


Thats exactly what i said. We are talking about midgame situation, not late game 200 200. Hydras are good only when already maxed.

On September 17 2012 04:40 whereismymind wrote:
If he will play with hydra, infestor, roach again it's easy win for him, since Vortix went 2 games roach infestor.. Auto lose.

GL and GG! May the better one win!