EPTOn August 22 2010 14:23 Chiburi wrote:
I like the build and I hope that it can become a viable option for protoss. One big issue I see is that you aren't getting any detection. How would this build fare against a cloaked banshee or dt rush? Can you see it coming fast enough with your phoenix to throw down a forge or robo? Against protoss you would definitely want to use another build if you scouted a possible 4 warpgate, but your probe scout should see that before you commit to anything.
I like the build and I hope that it can become a viable option for protoss. One big issue I see is that you aren't getting any detection. How would this build fare against a cloaked banshee or dt rush? Can you see it coming fast enough with your phoenix to throw down a forge or robo? Against protoss you would definitely want to use another build if you scouted a possible 4 warpgate, but your probe scout should see that before you commit to anything.
Yea, early scouting is meant to scout the early aggression, while scouting with the first Phoenix will alert you if you need detection.
I've learned that lesson in my ladder sessions when I slacked on scouting and lost to both DT and cloaked Banshees.
The new goal is to be relatively flexible and safe early, as opposed to trying to rush Carriers. I was too hellbent on getting the Carriers out before and was dying too much. This is why I switched to two Gates before Stargate, where as before I was rushing Stargate.
As long as you scout actively, you should be able to prepare for just about anything.
