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SwordfishConspiracy
Profile Joined December 2010
United States146 Posts
September 27 2011 14:42 GMT
#41
This is a great post. I've been looking for a solid opening in each matchup so I can practice my mechanics and game sense without having to worry about choosing a build.

Does anyone have a really optimized 2gate stargate build? I've been doing zealot-stalker-zealot-stargate and it's been working fine for me but I'd like some crisp timings to practice.
SwordfishConspiracy
monk
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States8477 Posts
September 27 2011 21:22 GMT
#42
On September 27 2011 23:42 SwordfishConspiracy wrote:
This is a great post. I've been looking for a solid opening in each matchup so I can practice my mechanics and game sense without having to worry about choosing a build.

Does anyone have a really optimized 2gate stargate build? I've been doing zealot-stalker-zealot-stargate and it's been working fine for me but I'd like some crisp timings to practice.


I recommend you watch hero vs shelth on shattered temple from the last MLG.
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MetalLobster
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada532 Posts
September 28 2011 02:17 GMT
#43
Thanks! Have taken note and will practice in due time
sjschmidt93
Profile Joined April 2010
United States2518 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-28 02:39:27
September 28 2011 02:33 GMT
#44
Really anything is safe in PvP now. If you want to get really greedy and skip sentry for stalker or a quicker tech building you can take some damage to 3 stalker rush on some maps (or even zealot stalker stalker I guess) or 3 gate pressure, but that's kind of it. This of course ignores blind counter auto losses like phoenix vs. Quick immortal or non-robo vs dt.
My grandpa could've proxied better, and not only does he have arthritis, he's also dead. -Sean "Day[9]" Plott
AmericanUmlaut
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany2594 Posts
October 04 2011 19:55 GMT
#45
This is a really good thread, and I keep coming back to it and wondering if I shouldn't go back to 2-gate robo as my PvT opener. I've been doing a lot of 1-gate expo and 1-gate robo expands, and I find it's just really difficult to hold a lot of pressure openers. My problem is, I can't hold a 1-1-1 (or whatever you want to call the damned Banshee/Marine/Tank all-ins off of a Fac, a Starport and 3 rax that we've all been dying to) without a really early expo, and you can't scout that it's coming before deciding on an opening.

So here's my question: With the advent of the 1-1-1, can 2-gate robo expand still be considered a "safe" opener? Can it scout the all-in coming and respond to it with an army that can hold the push?
The frumious Bandersnatch
DarQraven
Profile Joined January 2010
Netherlands553 Posts
November 06 2011 17:33 GMT
#46
In my experience, just always try to shoot for the 1gate FE unless you see an early tech lab. On the grand majority of maps and spawns you can get away with it as long as the other guy doesn't have concussive. Only when you get strong signs that he's being aggressive early on, revert to 2gate expand or maybe 2gate robo. Good thing is, you can generally tell before you have to put down the Nexus.

This way you won't have to figure out if 2gate robo can scout 1/1/1, you can just do the optimal build in the majority of your games. Although, this is platinum level, so it's quite possible my Terran opponents just aren't putting on enough pressure when I 1gate FE.
Chamby
Profile Joined September 2011
United States32 Posts
November 07 2011 21:19 GMT
#47
I'm definitely going to try a couple of these builds out in matches later tonight
vaderseven
Profile Joined September 2008
United States2556 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-08 23:04:21
November 08 2011 22:58 GMT
#48
Hum you say there is no guide for the Stargate + Gate FE in PvZ.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=141155

Antimage did a guide on doing a 1 gate 1 stargate.

The whole guide pretty much applies to the 2 gate version of it. You just need to mod the build order which I think becomes:

9 Pylon
12 Gateway#1
14 Gas#1
15 Pylon
17 Cyber Core
18 Gas#2
Zealot (unit#1)
Que Stalker (unit#2) and Start WarpGate Tech (Chrono stalker and wg once) [only once each])
Pylon
26 Stargate [4:31]
Sentry (unit#3)
31 Gateway#2
34 VoidRay (Chronoboost)
Low Ground Pylon
40 Nexus and send VoidRay to Harass
Phoenix
Forge (before Nexus is done)

Recent example of the build in action:
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BoondockVeritas
Profile Joined August 2010
United States191 Posts
December 09 2011 02:48 GMT
#49
Can we change the link of the original 1gate FE vs terran to the http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=285834 one or more likely this http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=269943 ? kcdc wrote that one a while ago and has the new one (first link) and the other link is variations. There is also http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=234585 from mlg, but I don't know if it's still considered good anymore with meta or whatever.

I can't think of up to date super safe pvp stuff, but for pvz http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=232007 has some expo builds from mlg that might pass as safe (up to monk to decide since I'm awful ). I've been losing quite a ton lately and I'm looking to reevaluate all my openings and styles for each match up. With winter break coming I'm kinda expecting other college students to be looking to play some and if there is an up to date thread on safe builds to get us going again.
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Kingy604
Profile Joined December 2011
United Kingdom54 Posts
January 04 2012 01:27 GMT
#50
Since the 3-gate super safe expand is labelled as "too safe" what would be a good pvp opener? (i hate doing a 4-gate or being 4-gated)

also first TL post
"Its all fun and games, until someone looses an eye... Then it is fun and games you can't see anymore."
Gladiator6
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden7024 Posts
January 04 2012 01:36 GMT
#51
On January 04 2012 10:27 Kingy604 wrote:
Since the 3-gate super safe expand is labelled as "too safe" what would be a good pvp opener? (i hate doing a 4-gate or being 4-gated)

also first TL post


I think the 3 stalker Youngwha build is kind of always the safest, transition into robo and twilight play.

(Wiki)3 Stalker Robo (vs. Protoss)


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Geiko
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
France1991 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-04 01:47:02
January 04 2012 01:46 GMT
#52
On January 04 2012 10:27 Kingy604 wrote:
Since the 3-gate super safe expand is labelled as "too safe" what would be a good pvp opener? (i hate doing a 4-gate or being 4-gated)

also first TL post


It's too safe in master league. If you are not master league it's still a good build to work on.
If you feel you've outgrown the build and you can tell by yourself that it is too safe, you can do the same build with only 2 gates and minimal probe cut ( i talk about it in the phoenix thread ).

3 stalker openings are good but much much harder to play.

What league are you in ?

And welcome to TL
geiko.813 (EU)
Kingy604
Profile Joined December 2011
United Kingdom54 Posts
January 04 2012 01:56 GMT
#53
just got promoted to gold start of this season

pvp is by far my worst matchup, 40% winrate verses p against 65% vz and 55% vt

so the 3-gate build would be good to use for me until i get much much better?

thanks
"Its all fun and games, until someone looses an eye... Then it is fun and games you can't see anymore."
Geiko
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
France1991 Posts
January 04 2012 02:10 GMT
#54
On January 04 2012 10:56 Kingy604 wrote:
just got promoted to gold start of this season

pvp is by far my worst matchup, 40% winrate verses p against 65% vz and 55% vt

so the 3-gate build would be good to use for me until i get much much better?

thanks


Yes defensive three gate is very very good at this level. Follow it up with a robo and you're set for the mid game
You can try experimenting yourself with it and see what you can cut etc... based on how confortable you feel.

PvP is one of the most personalized match-up, I don't think anyone does the same BO. You have to chose a build, and adapt it to your playstyle
geiko.813 (EU)
Kingy604
Profile Joined December 2011
United Kingdom54 Posts
January 04 2012 02:22 GMT
#55
ok, thanks for the help
"Its all fun and games, until someone looses an eye... Then it is fun and games you can't see anymore."
aviator116
Profile Joined November 2011
United States820 Posts
January 04 2012 02:33 GMT
#56
do you have any idea what the general BO from inori's 3gate is? he consistently is able to stop 4gates, even on tald'arim altar, without using sentries and ends up having a better army and better economy than his opponent. i've tried looking at the VODs and searching for it myself, but nothing showed up.
Bogus ST_Life IMMVP
Geiko
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
France1991 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-04 09:43:09
January 04 2012 09:42 GMT
#57
On January 04 2012 11:33 aviator116 wrote:
do you have any idea what the general BO from inori's 3gate is? he consistently is able to stop 4gates, even on tald'arim altar, without using sentries and ends up having a better army and better economy than his opponent. i've tried looking at the VODs and searching for it myself, but nothing showed up.


http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=275640

But you should ask this in the protoss help me thread.
geiko.813 (EU)
monk
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States8477 Posts
January 24 2012 11:22 GMT
#58
Changed my recommendation for PvP to 2 Gate 3 Stalker Rush.
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MajorBurden
Profile Joined February 2012
Norway2 Posts
February 01 2012 19:53 GMT
#59
Great thread man and thank you for keeping it updated.
I'm in plat league but I'm actually high level bronze/low masters
00Visor
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
4337 Posts
February 01 2012 20:04 GMT
#60
What about a 1gate robo opening for PvP? (getting Immortal first)
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