Whenever i go Mech i use the "Gretorp upgrades" since the ebay isnt really used for anything else. In a regular game the ebay is constantly used to upgrade weapons and armor for the infantry thus there's no time.

ampson

United States1920 Posts

June 24 2011 17:23 GMT

#122

I have never seen any pro player get the bunker upgrade.

bakesale

United States132 Posts

June 24 2011 17:26 GMT

#123

For the sake of information, note that the +1 range upgrade for a turret increases its area covered by about 30%.

NeMaTo

United States50 Posts

June 24 2011 17:27 GMT

#124

I don't get those upgrade in TvZ because my resources are better allocated in marine/tank/medivac and attack/armor upgrades for a strong timing push. Since these "Gretorp upgrades" take time to research it's pointless to invest in early game as you never know if zerg is going mutas or not. Attack/armor upgrades are crucial for marines so if I wanted these extra upgrades I would have to have like 3 eBays, which is a lot of money for investing in defense that you don't need to win the game. By investing in these upgrades you are declaring you want to play defensively and that's not a good way to fight zerg because then they will just outexpo you and take total map control.

Blazinghand

United States24976 Posts

June 24 2011 17:41 GMT

#125

On June 25 2011 02:26 bakesale wrote:
For the sake of information, note that the +1 range upgrade for a turret increases its area covered by about 30%.

It's also worth noting that when using standard, 7 range turrets, to support each other against mutas they need to be within a little less than 4 of each other. With the upgraded 8 range turrets, you can space them a full unit further apart an they will still be able to support each other against mutas.

toolsa

3 Posts

August 12 2019 00:08 GMT

#126

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Wombat_NI

Northern Ireland12029 Posts

August 12 2019 16:11 GMT

#127

Holy necrobot Batman!

fishjie

United States1498 Posts

August 12 2019 21:09 GMT

#128

Now I feel super nostalgic and will search for old matches of MLG, NASL, Dreamhack, and GSL on youtube

Wombat_NI

Northern Ireland12029 Posts

August 12 2019 21:10 GMT

#129

I love whatever weird advertising algorithm that decided the folks who love hi-sec auto tracking were their demographic

FataLe

New Zealand4282 Posts

August 13 2019 06:21 GMT

#130

On August 13 2019 06:10 Wombat_NI wrote:
I love whatever weird advertising algorithm that decided the folks who love hi-sec auto tracking were their demographic

huh. I thought they were just targeting the gretorp fanclub.

SlammerIV

United States523 Posts

August 14 2019 06:03 GMT

#131

I wonder what Gretorp is up to these days, last I heard he was trying to go pro in poker iirc.

Alejandrisha

United States6147 Posts

August 16 2019 05:33 GMT

#132

On August 14 2019 15:03 SlammerIV wrote:
I wonder what Gretorp is up to these days, last I heard he was trying to go pro in poker iirc.

was about to post the same sentiment. where did that dood go?
i remember he had very lucrative alternative options so he's probably pursuing real life things

[F_]aths

Germany3909 Posts

August 18 2019 22:14 GMT

#133

This is why I post in this thread: I remember NASL. Gretorp cast a ton of games. If I would ever meet him, I would like to thank him.

TheFish7

United States2805 Posts

August 19 2019 02:33 GMT

#134

This must be the start of a viral campaign to bring back Neosteel Frames. I for one am in support.

Darkness2k11

Chile286 Posts

August 19 2019 03:37 GMT

#135

Is neosteel frames not a thing anymore?

LaughingTulkas

United States1106 Posts

August 21 2019 17:24 GMT

#136

Me: Why is the world is a Gretorp thread on the hot list?
*clicks*
Hnnnnnggg the nostalgia...

Wherever you are Gretorp, I hope you're happy!

Alejandrisha

United States6147 Posts

August 22 2019 20:22 GMT

#137

On August 22 2019 02:24 LaughingTulkas wrote:
Me: Why is the world is a Gretorp thread on the hot list?
*clicks*
Hnnnnnggg the nostalgia...

Wherever you are Gretorp, I hope you're happy!

exactly :DDD <3
and i love the clip of geoff trolling him about bunker changes.

ffFiend

16 Posts

September 02 2019 20:40 GMT

#138

First of all, the consensus is more like: Get one of those. Two are often an overkilled and for a special strategy, would be boring if everyone got those right? While one of these really help vs any kind of harrasses.

To add,my preference at least the armor upgrade to your buildings is so useful ,
- as mech
- vs zerg

useful yes, but not modern: Locusts, banelings are the main damage dealers nowadays, so you rather have a few widow mines more I'd say.

Pro Players have to use every ressource efficiently. Just play terran yourself, and you will find yourself using gas otherwise in most situations, not saying it's not good to get those.

Agreed
It sounds so little 100/100 for something useful I lived with this attitude too, but ingame you will just see...
Nonetheless, my highest guess afterall is still, they simply forget about getting it, BECAUSE >50% of thet time it*s not efficient!

I love whatever weird advertising algorithm that decided the folks who love hi-sec auto tracking were their demographic

Haha many fans indeed.

Gretorp

United States582 Posts

September 04 2019 06:20 GMT

#139

Thanks guys. I'm doing well, incredibly happy and thankful. Love you guys and love you sc community