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Synystyr
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1446 Posts
March 28 2011 15:17 GMT
#1141
On March 29 2011 00:09 MuffinCookie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 28 2011 23:56 Synystyr wrote:
On March 28 2011 23:46 esre wrote:
Does EMP work on protoss building shields?


Yep. Energy too.

Following up on that, Terrans could do some nasty EMP+Nuke combo to instantly destroy a protoss base.

I have yet to see someone actually do that tho. D:


This feels obligatory.
Sky Terran TvP V2.0: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=355839
Diderick
Profile Joined November 2010
Netherlands298 Posts
March 28 2011 15:18 GMT
#1142
On March 29 2011 00:09 MuffinCookie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 28 2011 23:56 Synystyr wrote:
On March 28 2011 23:46 esre wrote:
Does EMP work on protoss building shields?


Yep. Energy too.

Following up on that, Terrans could do some nasty EMP+Nuke combo to instantly destroy a protoss base.

I have yet to see someone actually do that tho. D:


Emp takes only 100 shield away and can only hit a few buildings. I dont think you could kill a warpgate with nuke+emp.
Mythito
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada230 Posts
March 28 2011 15:37 GMT
#1143
On March 29 2011 00:17 Synystyr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2011 00:09 MuffinCookie wrote:
On March 28 2011 23:56 Synystyr wrote:
On March 28 2011 23:46 esre wrote:
Does EMP work on protoss building shields?


Yep. Energy too.

Following up on that, Terrans could do some nasty EMP+Nuke combo to instantly destroy a protoss base.

I have yet to see someone actually do that tho. D:


This feels obligatory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCrGPH7nMs4


is it just someone EMP+Nuking a nexus? i can't watch youtube
Did everything just taste purple for a second?
Synystyr
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1446 Posts
March 28 2011 16:48 GMT
#1144
On March 29 2011 00:37 Mythito wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2011 00:17 Synystyr wrote:
On March 29 2011 00:09 MuffinCookie wrote:
On March 28 2011 23:56 Synystyr wrote:
On March 28 2011 23:46 esre wrote:
Does EMP work on protoss building shields?


Yep. Energy too.

Following up on that, Terrans could do some nasty EMP+Nuke combo to instantly destroy a protoss base.

I have yet to see someone actually do that tho. D:


This feels obligatory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCrGPH7nMs4


is it just someone EMP+Nuking a nexus? i can't watch youtube


Is it just someone....psh.

That's fricking Boxer EMP+Nuking Nal-Ra into one of the most epic GGs ever! So BM hahaha. This is Brood War anyways, I don't think this has been done yet in SC2 to my knowledge.
Sky Terran TvP V2.0: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=355839
Mythito
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada230 Posts
March 28 2011 16:54 GMT
#1145
On March 29 2011 01:48 Synystyr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2011 00:37 Mythito wrote:
On March 29 2011 00:17 Synystyr wrote:
On March 29 2011 00:09 MuffinCookie wrote:
On March 28 2011 23:56 Synystyr wrote:
On March 28 2011 23:46 esre wrote:
Does EMP work on protoss building shields?


Yep. Energy too.

Following up on that, Terrans could do some nasty EMP+Nuke combo to instantly destroy a protoss base.

I have yet to see someone actually do that tho. D:


This feels obligatory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCrGPH7nMs4


is it just someone EMP+Nuking a nexus? i can't watch youtube


Is it just someone....psh.

That's fricking Boxer EMP+Nuking Nal-Ra into one of the most epic GGs ever! So BM hahaha. This is Brood War anyways, I don't think this has been done yet in SC2 to my knowledge.


well i'll be sure to bookmark it and watch it 4 months from now... lol
Did everything just taste purple for a second?
Mythito
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada230 Posts
March 28 2011 19:35 GMT
#1146
On March 27 2011 20:33 Xiron wrote:
Everyone's saying the SCII scene is exploding right now, but where can i actually see this explosion? I wonder if its just exaggerated or it is indeed a fast growing scene?


btw, $400 000, that's four hundred thousand dollars, for 3 seasons of NASL's prizepool? is that a good enough metaphorical explosion?
Did everything just taste purple for a second?
Apolo
Profile Joined May 2010
Portugal1259 Posts
March 28 2011 20:01 GMT
#1147
Two situations:

1) I play a billion games in diamond. One day i improve, and from then on i play at masters lvl skill.
2) I play 100 games in diamond. One day i improve, and from then on i play at masters lvl skill.

Is there any difference in the time it will take to get promoted and how much or it's the same?
Zevah
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Argentina187 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-28 21:21:04
March 28 2011 21:20 GMT
#1148
On March 29 2011 05:01 Apolo wrote:
Two situations:

1) I play a billion games in diamond. One day i improve, and from then on i play at masters lvl skill.
2) I play 100 games in diamond. One day i improve, and from then on i play at masters lvl skill.

Is there any difference in the time it will take to get promoted and how much or it's the same?


I don't get the question, being promoted depends on your hidden rating (mmr), if you have a diamond mmr and you start winning the rating will go up until you reach the mmr required for master.
the number of games it's indiferent, it all depends on how many of those games you win and who are you beating.
gcruz
Profile Joined January 2011
United States82 Posts
March 28 2011 21:25 GMT
#1149
Okay here is my hopefully simple question, If not I might make a [H] thread but I'm hoping here might suffice.

Q1:Timings: Is it a time when you get an upgrade, Is it a time when you get a specific unit, is it a time when your opponent is weak to a certain unit? all of the above?

Q2: Also I hear a lot about specific timings vs races like the three gate push after +1 finishes for PvZ when you throw down your nexus. Are these timings vs races generally observed things that happen? or is it just a result of the metagame right now.

Basically
Q1: What da hell is a timing.
Q2: Are timings things you can count are or do you need to scout them see if they'll be there? simple as i could make it.
DrGreen
Profile Joined July 2010
Poland708 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-28 21:29:59
March 28 2011 21:27 GMT
#1150
On March 29 2011 05:01 Apolo wrote:
Two situations:

1) I play a billion games in diamond. One day i improve, and from then on i play at masters lvl skill.
2) I play 100 games in diamond. One day i improve, and from then on i play at masters lvl skill.

Is there any difference in the time it will take to get promoted and how much or it's the same?


Playing billion games takes longer then playing 100 games. There's huge difference in time. LOL.


Smarter player will get to masters faster of coarse.

edit:
@up: timing is everything you wrote above. It's time of building compared to enemy build. It's a time when upgrade starts or finishes. It's the time you move out your base or set an expansion. Everything has it's timing in SC2. Some timing attacks are good, some arent. Some times to get an upgrade are good or bad.
Ulfsark
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States958 Posts
March 28 2011 21:31 GMT
#1151
On March 29 2011 06:25 gcruz wrote:
Okay here is my hopefully simple question, If not I might make a [H] thread but I'm hoping here might suffice.

Q1:Timings: Is it a time when you get an upgrade, Is it a time when you get a specific unit, is it a time when your opponent is weak to a certain unit? all of the above?

Q2: Also I hear a lot about specific timings vs races like the three gate push after +1 finishes for PvZ when you throw down your nexus. Are these timings vs races generally observed things that happen? or is it just a result of the metagame right now.

Basically
Q1: What da hell is a timing.
Q2: Are timings things you can count are or do you need to scout them see if they'll be there? simple as i could make it.




Q1: It is a combination. Also when your opponent is expanding/adding a tech structure.

Q2: I am pretty sure it is also both, the +1 push is good against Z as protoss because it makes your zealots kill zerglings in 1 less shot. Also a timing to be scouted is when they throw down their spire or before they get ling speed/roaches, Also expansion timings.

Somebody can probably add to this.
gg wp
Apolo
Profile Joined May 2010
Portugal1259 Posts
March 28 2011 21:39 GMT
#1152
On March 29 2011 06:20 Zevah wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2011 05:01 Apolo wrote:
Two situations:

1) I play a billion games in diamond. One day i improve, and from then on i play at masters lvl skill.
2) I play 100 games in diamond. One day i improve, and from then on i play at masters lvl skill.

Is there any difference in the time it will take to get promoted and how much or it's the same?


I don't get the question, being promoted depends on your hidden rating (mmr), if you have a diamond mmr and you start winning the rating will go up until you reach the mmr required for master.
the number of games it's indiferent, it all depends on how many of those games you win and who are you beating.


I know about the MMR, what i don't know is how it changes. It could be the average of the last one thousand games, or just ten games. So to rephrase my question - players that stay for a long time in a league will have more trouble leaving it than players that don't have many games, since the uncertainty is bigger for the latter?
Weird
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States832 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-29 01:33:45
March 28 2011 23:13 GMT
#1153
Question answered
bankai
Profile Joined November 2010
362 Posts
March 28 2011 23:23 GMT
#1154
Few quick questions:

1) In PvP, if my opponent cannons his base and techs to voids, whats the best response? Im afraid if i expand too quickly and tech, he will attack with voids before i've sufficient tech to come back.

2) In PvZ, if i 3gate sentry expand, wats the best response to baneling busts?? I get contained by them before i can even expand sometimes!

3) What is the best way to use FFs in:
- PvT MMM balls
- PvZ Roach/hydra/corruptor balls?
orotoss
Profile Joined September 2010
United States298 Posts
March 28 2011 23:54 GMT
#1155
Will we start with 0 bonus points after the ladder reset? Or will we all start with like a hundred or something?

Also, can we be placed back into masters? Or do we have to start back in diamond or platinum?
BLARRGHGHH
Perplex
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1693 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-29 00:05:48
March 29 2011 00:01 GMT
#1156
Are leagues locked right now? I've won 25 of my last 26 games and I'm still bronze..

All my opponents are silver now, and I'm still winning, but I won't get promoted?

edit: also, if the ladders are locked, when will they be unlocked?
http://www.lolking.net/summoner/na/24238059
Chivalric
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom13 Posts
March 29 2011 00:09 GMT
#1157
Ladders are locked until tuesday or wednesday of this week I think depending on which region you're in. They're locked for a week after 1.3 (which was last week) so I'm assuming they're back open this week.
MonsieurGrimm
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada2441 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-29 00:53:44
March 29 2011 00:51 GMT
#1158
On March 29 2011 09:01 Perplex wrote:
Are leagues locked right now? I've won 25 of my last 26 games and I'm still bronze..

All my opponents are silver now, and I'm still winning, but I won't get promoted?

edit: also, if the ladders are locked, when will they be unlocked?

Yes they are locked - you can't be promoted or demoted but you can still improve your rating.

afaik they'll be unlocked tomorrow (tuesday march 29).

--------

Wanted to put a factoid out there but didn't want to make a thread about it so here goes:

Q: Does corruption increase fungal damage?
A : Yes, it increases the total damage by 10 (against both light and armoured, for some odd reason)
"60% of the time, it works - every time" - Brian Fantana on Double Reactors All The Way // "Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Jeffbelittle
Profile Joined August 2010
United States468 Posts
March 29 2011 01:29 GMT
#1159
If you're in PvZ, and you're making a 2 base death ball after sentry fast expanding, is it more preferably to get 2 stargates and a robo for voids colossus, or 2 robos and a stargate?
zergrushkekeke
Profile Joined November 2010
Australia241 Posts
March 29 2011 06:06 GMT
#1160
Is it ever worth killing an observer or overlord with some combination of fungal growth and infested terrans?

(this is a bit vague, and situational)

I think before the patch I worked out an infestor could kill an overlord with 3 eggs, but the overlord could run away depending on how close they were to a cliff and if you had a OL spotting. I just thought of the observer killing, since FG would bring it out of cloak.
KEKEKE
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