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tehemperorer
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2183 Posts
May 24 2011 17:48 GMT
#3241
On May 25 2011 02:47 Geiko wrote:
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On May 25 2011 02:42 tehemperorer wrote:
Okay, might not belong here but it's a simple question that needs a simple answer. There are threads about it but they involve other considerations that don't apply to me.
Super Simple Q: If I get a laptop, can I go to Starbucks and play SC2 without lag?


I've played SC2 at mcDonalds without lag on a laptop.
Don't know about Starbucks internet connection though ^^

Interesting, they have wireless at McD's in France? I would check but I don't have a laptop yet and would buy one for the expressed purpose of playing SC2 at a wireless hub
Knowing is half the battle... the other half is lasers.
MoreFaSho
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1427 Posts
May 24 2011 18:05 GMT
#3242
On May 25 2011 02:48 tehemperorer wrote:
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On May 25 2011 02:47 Geiko wrote:
On May 25 2011 02:42 tehemperorer wrote:
Okay, might not belong here but it's a simple question that needs a simple answer. There are threads about it but they involve other considerations that don't apply to me.
Super Simple Q: If I get a laptop, can I go to Starbucks and play SC2 without lag?


I've played SC2 at mcDonalds without lag on a laptop.
Don't know about Starbucks internet connection though ^^

Interesting, they have wireless at McD's in France? I would check but I don't have a laptop yet and would buy one for the expressed purpose of playing SC2 at a wireless hub

They have them in the McD's in the United States. There's a McDonald's just downstairs from my building and when I walk by I've seen free wi-fi ads on the window.
I always try to shield slam face, just to make sure it doesnt work
xTrim
Profile Joined April 2011
472 Posts
May 24 2011 20:40 GMT
#3243
Hey guys

I've been thinking and I'd like your feedback:

what would hurt more? a marauder drop where you can snipe 1, maybe 2, tech buildings or an octo-drop where you have the possibility of maybe killing the whole mineral line if your lucky (depending on reaction time)?
kevymon
Profile Joined March 2011
United States32 Posts
May 24 2011 21:23 GMT
#3244
what's the best reaction to a hellion drop if you didn't place units in drop positions? split scvs, just leave them mining, or what?
Zaffy
Profile Joined February 2011
United Kingdom128 Posts
May 24 2011 21:28 GMT
#3245
what is the disadvantage for a zerg who goes for a very quick lair vs Terran?

My mate always goes fast lair --> mutas. I need to punish him more, whats the best thing to do?
waffles
Latedi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Sweden1027 Posts
May 24 2011 21:39 GMT
#3246
On May 25 2011 06:23 qKz wrote:
what's the best reaction to a hellion drop if you didn't place units in drop positions? split scvs, just leave them mining, or what?


I read a post that boxing them all, pressing stop, and then mashing the idle worker hotkey while sending them in different directions is good. Otherwise you could always try to get away but the hellions will probably catch up and kill a lot.
I am Latedi.
Latedi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Sweden1027 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-24 21:44:35
May 24 2011 21:41 GMT
#3247
On May 25 2011 05:40 xTrim wrote:
Hey guys

I've been thinking and I'd like your feedback:

what would hurt more? a marauder drop where you can snipe 1, maybe 2, tech buildings or an octo-drop where you have the possibility of maybe killing the whole mineral line if your lucky (depending on reaction time)?


If you can kill a tech building just in time to stop finishing something like +3 attack or extended thermal lances then I'd say for for that. As for octo-drop I suppose you mean marines and you probably won't get more than 5 kills on higher levels if you don't stim and chase them.

Edit: Just getting some lesser upgrade is good as well, noticed I listed some end game upgrades only.
I am Latedi.
Warnipple
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada57 Posts
May 24 2011 21:57 GMT
#3248
Whats the ideal graphics settings to play as when playing SC2?

I see all the pros like Catz and Idea using low settings but do they do it because its more aesthetically pleasing or just for streaming?
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Geiko
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
France1939 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-24 22:08:09
May 24 2011 22:05 GMT
#3249
On May 25 2011 06:23 qKz wrote:
what's the best reaction to a hellion drop if you didn't place units in drop positions? split scvs, just leave them mining, or what?


If there are only like 3 or 4 normal hellions, I don't bother to move the scv. Usually my army is here in time and I don't lose more than a couple.
If they are blue flame, or you are caught completely with your pants down, then indeed the correct method is the F1 split.
Box all workers, press s, then hold F1 and click around in a circle on the minimap.
Once the threat is gone, just press shift + F1 and click back on a mineral patch.


On May 25 2011 06:57 Warnipple wrote:
Whats the ideal graphics settings to play as when playing SC2?

I see all the pros like Catz and Idea using low settings but do they do it because its more aesthetically pleasing or just for streaming?


Low settings have less little details which can bother you while playing. Also, there isn't a computer in the world who can run a 200/200 vs 200/200 fight with mother ships involved with more than 60 fps so in these rare situations, low graphism is better.

Some people also say that low settings + ultra textures and ultra effects makes you see cloaked units better.
geiko.813 (EU)
RM_12
Profile Joined March 2011
201 Posts
May 24 2011 22:07 GMT
#3250
Low settings equal more FPS. For me playing with 100+ fps is much better than 20-30, depends on your hardware. Rest is just personal preference, but there are few things you can see on high settings but can't on low, like shape of units warping in.
ZeroTalent
Profile Joined December 2010
United States297 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-24 22:38:10
May 24 2011 22:37 GMT
#3251
Must ... avoid ... Pulp ... Fiction ... reference ... about ... McDonald's ... in ... France ... can't ... resist ... too ... strong.

Ahem...

Where I can find a good thread on the TZ 2v2 speedling/hellion rush? I've been trying to execute this build but I feel like the timings are a little off for Terran (Zerg is just 10 gas/9pool/15queen, get metabolic boost and nonstop zerglings, right?). The only threads I can find are in the "Closed" category and don't have a decent description of the BO.
Can we get an official definition of "all-in"? Please?
MrStorkie
Profile Joined April 2010
United Kingdom697 Posts
May 24 2011 22:45 GMT
#3252
which one comes first? chicken or egg? probes or pylons?
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sleigh bells
Profile Joined April 2011
United States358 Posts
May 25 2011 07:14 GMT
#3253
On May 25 2011 00:49 RM_12 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 24 2011 17:39 Algorithmic wrote:
Is there a way to tell if you're in the bugged group of players that can never be promoted? I'm bronze and have been playing (and beating) silvers and golds for about 2 weeks now. I'm rank 1 in my division with 1500 points and yet no matter how much I play, no matter who I beat, I've yet to be promoted.

It's becoming demotivating to play the game.


I'm beating gold, plat AND diamond players while sitting in silver league, don't worry, you are not alone

it took forever for me to get out of silver...and then i spent ONE game in gold. so maybe something like that will happen for you guys
Sup son? ¯\__(ツ)__/¯
RM_12
Profile Joined March 2011
201 Posts
May 25 2011 07:49 GMT
#3254
On May 25 2011 07:45 MrStorkie wrote:
which one comes first? chicken or egg? probes or pylons?


Nexus ;P Then probes, and after that pylons.
Malystryx
Profile Joined November 2010
China12 Posts
May 25 2011 10:20 GMT
#3255
What is a good ratio of medivacs to infantry units? 1 medivac for every 8 infantry units or?
The Real Trix
MoreFaSho
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1427 Posts
May 25 2011 13:06 GMT
#3256
On May 25 2011 19:20 Malystryx wrote:
What is a good ratio of medivacs to infantry units? 1 medivac for every 8 infantry units or?

I wouldn't really think of it like this. if you have a starport, you should pretty much constantly building medivacs out of it if you don't need vikings. If you find your ratio geting too high it actually probably means you're getting your reactor on your starport too early or even getting starport too quickly for your bio-heavy army.
I always try to shield slam face, just to make sure it doesnt work
Synystyr
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1446 Posts
May 25 2011 13:49 GMT
#3257
On May 25 2011 07:37 ZeroTalent wrote:
Must ... avoid ... Pulp ... Fiction ... reference ... about ... McDonald's ... in ... France ... can't ... resist ... too ... strong.

Ahem...

Where I can find a good thread on the TZ 2v2 speedling/hellion rush? I've been trying to execute this build but I feel like the timings are a little off for Terran (Zerg is just 10 gas/9pool/15queen, get metabolic boost and nonstop zerglings, right?). The only threads I can find are in the "Closed" category and don't have a decent description of the BO.


Here's the closest thing we have to what you're looking for. It's written from a Terran perspective so I think this should work for you well:

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=212312
Sky Terran TvP V2.0: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=355839
how2TL
Profile Joined August 2010
1197 Posts
May 25 2011 14:17 GMT
#3258
Can someone explain the basics of drone micro vs <10pool?

How to surround and general tactics for not totally f'ing up your worker line?
Keilah
Profile Joined May 2010
731 Posts
May 25 2011 14:23 GMT
#3259
How the hell does Z beat immortal/archon/stalker?
Synystyr
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1446 Posts
May 25 2011 14:27 GMT
#3260
On May 25 2011 23:17 how2TL wrote:
Can someone explain the basics of drone micro vs <10pool?

How to surround and general tactics for not totally f'ing up your worker line?


Abuse mineral walking as best as you can and delay until your spawning pool is up. If you hatched first, you can probably kiss that game goodbye however....

Use mineral walk to glide through your opponent's lings, and then A-move the moment the drones are on top of the zerglings to get the best possible surround you can. However, if your pool is close to completion, run your drones off creep and get lings out to defend.

On May 25 2011 23:23 Keilah wrote:
How the hell does Z beat immortal/archon/stalker?


Ling+infestor works really well against that. Fungals on the stalkers and Archons will protect your infestors while dealing good damage and allowing your lings to get a good surround. Neural parasiting archons can be super effective as well since it takes a lot of splash damage away from you and turns it onto your opponent.
Sky Terran TvP V2.0: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=355839
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