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Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8248 Posts
July 22 2013 16:21 GMT
#15881
On July 23 2013 00:55 PraY wrote:
I believe it's always 1 damage minimum


This is correct. Always minimum 1 dmg. A not upgraded zergling will also do 1 dmg vs ultralisks with 5 armor, even though their initial dmg is also 5.
Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8248 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-22 16:30:23
July 22 2013 16:30 GMT
#15882
On July 23 2013 01:00 slit wrote:
Hi guys, and sorry for not posting this in the appropiate thread.

I'm a somewhat new player to ladder, and I always go to BCs. I defend base, do natural, expand to a third (until it gets spotted) and do BCs like there's no tomorrow. I do find quite satisfying to confront in air battles vs voids or corruptors, as well as fellow terrans with vikings and/or BCs.

Sometimes other players call me noob when they lose, even if they're NOT scouting or harassing my base (which would prevent massing BCs), and they are not bronze. From silver and up.

Thing is, I do recognize this is not a proper way of playing, I recognize this is very risky 'cause BCs are almost late-game, I recognize I do jeopardize the rest of my base while massing BCs although I do defend it quite well with turrets, bunkers and tanks plus upgrades. But I DO enjoy playing this way, I've always had something with starships and powerful lazers and I'm on top 8 Silver 1v1 and 2v2.

Is it really a noob strategy?


Anything that works, works. Don't give a goose darn fuck about what anyone else says. There will always be people who whine when they lose. Hell, I've met my fair share of people who whine when they win..

BUT, that strategy will stop working when you start reaching higher leagues (probably around platinum I'd say). And for that reason, it could be looked at as a noob strategy. But Its nothing more "nooby" than what anyone else in your league is doing. So in that regard you're not doing anything worse. Just saying that you might want to start looking at other builds if you want to rise through the leagues.
slit
Profile Joined March 2013
Spain212 Posts
July 22 2013 16:37 GMT
#15883
On July 23 2013 01:30 Excludos wrote:
you might want to start looking at other builds if you want to rise through the leagues.


Thanks, that's what I wanted to read. Problem is, I don't have enough skills to micro any other unit. I always feel slow or clunky... any good tutorials to start microing properly?
Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8248 Posts
July 22 2013 16:46 GMT
#15884
On July 23 2013 01:37 slit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 23 2013 01:30 Excludos wrote:
you might want to start looking at other builds if you want to rise through the leagues.


Thanks, that's what I wanted to read. Problem is, I don't have enough skills to micro any other unit. I always feel slow or clunky... any good tutorials to start microing properly?


Day9 have several videos highlighted on how you can go about learning to micro

Here's one of them:
http://blip.tv/day9tv/day-9-daily-252-secrets-of-hotkeys-apm-and-mouse-movement-4730506

If not for this guy, I'd still be in bronze myself :D
slit
Profile Joined March 2013
Spain212 Posts
July 22 2013 17:09 GMT
#15885
Great, thanks!
crbox
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada1180 Posts
July 23 2013 01:09 GMT
#15886
It's not really a strategy question but does anyone know how to qualify for WCS America I just got back into sc
Ketch
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands7285 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-23 12:15:26
July 23 2013 12:14 GMT
#15887
On July 23 2013 21:00 Ketch wrote:
Hey, there I saw the rock name bug again.. dont know if it is a bug though...

It list the whole path name of the file of the rock on your system as the name of the rock. Anyone noticed this also right now or in game?

Edit: screencap!
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[image loading]


This was on gwangalli beach in the OSL WCS KR

Is this a known bug?

Edit: hmm I thought this was a Sc2 general thread, not a strategy specific... well I'm interested anyway so I'll leave my question here
Durmaz21
Profile Joined September 2012
Sweden52 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-23 22:19:33
July 23 2013 22:18 GMT
#15888
I'm using a MX518 and just now learning to play without mouse acceleration (no idea why I thought of this just now), and i'm wondering what dpi is ideal for this mouse. i know it's a lot about preference but generally do you want high dpi or low? i tried a bit playing with 1800 dpi but i found it to be very inaccurate, i misclicked all the time. then with 800 dpi which i'm currently testing i'm very accurate but I feel like I may not be able to do things as quickly as I'm used too. i'm just very lost and its frustrating having to deal with a new sensitivity when all i wanna do is get better at the actual game
iAmJeffReY
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4262 Posts
July 24 2013 00:42 GMT
#15889
This is sad...

Do zerg just need hive for vipers, or GS?

Is blinding cloud like 'plauge' in the sense it stays on the units even if they move, or more like dark swarm and just 'in that area' spell.

It's sad...that I play at decently high masters...and don't know.... =(
Unbiased biased terran abuser Jeffrey. Sorry for the rage, friend!
Paljas
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6926 Posts
July 24 2013 00:44 GMT
#15890
On July 24 2013 09:42 iAmJeffReY wrote:
This is sad...

Do zerg just need hive for vipers, or GS?

Is blinding cloud like 'plauge' in the sense it stays on the units even if they move, or more like dark swarm and just 'in that area' spell.

It's sad...that I play at decently high masters...and don't know.... =(

needs hive and is like darkswarm
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Joneleth
Profile Joined July 2012
Denmark90 Posts
July 24 2013 07:22 GMT
#15891
Is there anywhere you can get the playlist from Dreamhack, more specificly im looking for a swedish rap they played during it.
Rape is such an ugly word, lets call it surprise sex!
InTCCCP
Profile Joined April 2013
Norway3 Posts
July 24 2013 07:31 GMT
#15892
When is the best <00:00> time to scout with an Overlord?
Storming Hydras
Joneleth
Profile Joined July 2012
Denmark90 Posts
July 24 2013 09:27 GMT
#15893
On July 24 2013 16:31 InTCCCP wrote:
When is the best <00:00> time to scout with an Overlord?


That depends on what your scouting, where your scouting it, on what map and what matchup it is.
Rape is such an ugly word, lets call it surprise sex!
STay
Profile Joined July 2013
Poland1 Post
July 24 2013 09:41 GMT
#15894
Guys, please help me. What's the song title in 44:04?
Please.
Lings_of_Wiberty
Profile Joined September 2011
Germany8 Posts
July 24 2013 13:07 GMT
#15895
On July 24 2013 18:41 STay wrote:
Guys, please help me. What's the song title in 44:04? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrwsaFeg_B8&feature=c4-overview&list=UUIquhTRs7QJrzCfiAMwfV8w Please.


Shazam says:
Redline - Wolfgang Gartner
BunnyHood
Profile Joined July 2013
United States14 Posts
July 24 2013 20:27 GMT
#15896
On July 24 2013 18:27 Joneleth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 24 2013 16:31 InTCCCP wrote:
When is the best <00:00> time to scout with an Overlord?


That depends on what your scouting, where your scouting it, on what map and what matchup it is.


This is true, but to generalize it...

Against Protoss, of course there are different builds, but I would say the main tech differentiation (stargate, twilight council, etc.) comes after the cybernetics core finishes. And if we know, Cyber has a 50 second build time and the Gateway has a 65 second build time, I would sacrifice the overlord 2-3 mins after the start of your opponents gateway.

Against Terran, major early threats to be scouted are hellbat drops, widow mine drops, and banshee play. Meaning the starport is showing what tech path has been chosen. And again knowing, a barracks is 65s, a factory is 60s, and a starport is 50s, I would scout at least 3 mins after the barracks has been started. You'll see if there is an attachment on the starport if it is going to be banshee or drop. For scouting against mass hellion or early bio pushes, a ling at the ramp or overlord scouting the push usually provides enough time for me to react, otherwise you'll see the army composition with the scouting overlord anyways.

Against Zerg, sacrificing an overlord is a little unnecessary to scout for the early game. Usually, a run-by ling should do the job. If the zerg opponent is blocking the ramp with 2 queens on 1 base, a scouting overlord may be utilized, but you can pretty much assume 1 base muta, swarm host rush, or infester rush... which are all counted with a spore in each base. However, the mid game play is much more important to be scouted. At this point, a run-by ling is usually denied quite easily. I like to scout for the tech path with an overseer as soon as my lair finishes.

Sorry for not giving exact <00:00> time, but I hope this helps.
"Be excellent to each other; party on dude!"
Starney
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany17 Posts
July 25 2013 08:55 GMT
#15897
If I remember correctly Orbital Commands gain energy faster while lifted.

For Protoss on the other hand, do High Templars gain energy faster while loaded up into a Warp Prism?
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead! True story!
BunnyHood
Profile Joined July 2013
United States14 Posts
July 25 2013 12:11 GMT
#15898
On July 25 2013 17:55 Starney wrote:
If I remember correctly Orbital Commands gain energy faster while lifted.

For Protoss on the other hand, do High Templars gain energy faster while loaded up into a Warp Prism?


I have never heard anything about either of these being true. I'm almost 100% positive that energy based units can not increase their energy gaining rate (except vipers with consume of course).
"Be excellent to each other; party on dude!"
LordYama
Profile Joined August 2010
United States370 Posts
July 26 2013 03:26 GMT
#15899
I've noticed recently on streams where players grab a large group of workers, throw them all onto a gas geyser, then somehow quickly separate out the majority onto minerals leaving only 3 workers on the gas, this is done smoothly and efficiently. What is the technique?
Pursuit_
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States1330 Posts
July 26 2013 03:39 GMT
#15900
On July 26 2013 12:26 LordYama wrote:
I've noticed recently on streams where players grab a large group of workers, throw them all onto a gas geyser, then somehow quickly separate out the majority onto minerals leaving only 3 workers on the gas, this is done smoothly and efficiently. What is the technique?


I assume they shift + left click on the unit portraits to clone out 3 workers, then right click on the mineral patch sending the rest to mine. This is the method I use. If anyone knows of a faster one then by all means let me know as well :D
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