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ASTARA.VOJ
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
New Zealand49 Posts
April 23 2012 03:32 GMT
#241
I think this style will go out of fashion when protoss end up whinging enough to get nicer maps for a quick and easy to defend third, with more rocks and tighter chokes. Expect more maps like Terminus in the future because of builds such as this. Sorry.
"When in doubt, run out then press 4, S, ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ."
Man with a Plan
Profile Joined January 2012
United States401 Posts
April 23 2012 03:40 GMT
#242
This is very situational imo and will be easily countered once people gets the right reaction to it.
Yo!
Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8247 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-23 06:32:11
April 23 2012 06:30 GMT
#243
On April 23 2012 12:40 Man with a Plan wrote:
This is very situational imo and will be easily countered once people gets the right reaction to it.


I hope you're not talking about the build in general. Every zerg and their mother does this build now, and every protoss knows its coming. Yet no one seems to be able to figure out a propper way to deal with it with the exception of somekind of unscouted allin. This build will never be "easily" countered in the current metagame, mappool and patch.
neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
April 23 2012 06:39 GMT
#244
On April 23 2012 15:30 Excludos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2012 12:40 Man with a Plan wrote:
This is very situational imo and will be easily countered once people gets the right reaction to it.


I hope you're not talking about the build in general. Every zerg and their mother does this build now, and every protoss knows its coming. Yet no one seems to be able to figure out a propper way to deal with it with the exception of somekind of unscouted allin. This build will never be "easily" countered in the current metagame, mappool and patch.


unless protoss stops doing FFE, right?

moo...for DRG
Benjamin99
Profile Joined April 2012
4176 Posts
April 23 2012 06:42 GMT
#245
On April 23 2012 12:40 Man with a Plan wrote:
This is very situational imo and will be easily countered once people gets the right reaction to it.


hah, Stephano done this for 6 months pretty much every zerg in the world are copying it. From Nestea to Idra.
Stephano & Jaedong <-- The Pain Train. Polt and Innovation to EG plz
Tobberoth
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden6375 Posts
April 23 2012 07:35 GMT
#246
On April 23 2012 15:39 neoghaleon55 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2012 15:30 Excludos wrote:
On April 23 2012 12:40 Man with a Plan wrote:
This is very situational imo and will be easily countered once people gets the right reaction to it.


I hope you're not talking about the build in general. Every zerg and their mother does this build now, and every protoss knows its coming. Yet no one seems to be able to figure out a propper way to deal with it with the exception of somekind of unscouted allin. This build will never be "easily" countered in the current metagame, mappool and patch.


unless protoss stops doing FFE, right?

Well, that obviously doesn't easily counter this build, since you won't do this build if the toss doesn't FFE, since the toss is already giving up his strong economy.
Shrewmy
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia199 Posts
April 23 2012 07:43 GMT
#247
On April 23 2012 15:39 neoghaleon55 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2012 15:30 Excludos wrote:
On April 23 2012 12:40 Man with a Plan wrote:
This is very situational imo and will be easily countered once people gets the right reaction to it.


I hope you're not talking about the build in general. Every zerg and their mother does this build now, and every protoss knows its coming. Yet no one seems to be able to figure out a propper way to deal with it with the exception of somekind of unscouted allin. This build will never be "easily" countered in the current metagame, mappool and patch.


unless protoss stops doing FFE, right?


Then they lose anyway?
Deleted User 81929
Profile Joined June 2010
243 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-23 18:03:53
April 23 2012 18:03 GMT
#248
--- Nuked ---
TangSC
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada1866 Posts
April 23 2012 19:09 GMT
#249
On April 22 2012 07:40 usNEUX wrote:
@TangSC,

How does one get that extra minute?! Is it just immaculate drone micro (close patches first, distribution at each expo, etc.)? Edit your guide down to 11 minutes please so I can own toss harder on the ladder :p

I will be doing an updated Part-2 of the Stephano-style, a more in-depth look for those experienced with the 12min maxout who want to shave off some time and maxout earlier.
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Micket
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2163 Posts
April 23 2012 19:19 GMT
#250
On April 23 2012 15:30 Excludos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2012 12:40 Man with a Plan wrote:
This is very situational imo and will be easily countered once people gets the right reaction to it.


I hope you're not talking about the build in general. Every zerg and their mother does this build now, and every protoss knows its coming. Yet no one seems to be able to figure out a propper way to deal with it with the exception of somekind of unscouted allin. This build will never be "easily" countered in the current metagame, mappool and patch.

Korean Protosses seem to be dealing with it absolutely fine, considering Korean Zergs only seem to use this build vs foreigners. The build of course kills any Protoss who failed DT rushes or something like that.
kcdc
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2311 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-23 19:39:20
April 23 2012 19:38 GMT
#251
On April 24 2012 03:03 dTox wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2012 16:43 Shrewmy wrote:
On April 23 2012 15:39 neoghaleon55 wrote:
On April 23 2012 15:30 Excludos wrote:
On April 23 2012 12:40 Man with a Plan wrote:
This is very situational imo and will be easily countered once people gets the right reaction to it.


I hope you're not talking about the build in general. Every zerg and their mother does this build now, and every protoss knows its coming. Yet no one seems to be able to figure out a propper way to deal with it with the exception of somekind of unscouted allin. This build will never be "easily" countered in the current metagame, mappool and patch.


unless protoss stops doing FFE, right?


Then they lose anyway?


No, it means they need to play differently instead of going FFE, sitting in their base for 10 minutes and attacking with a load of shit. This always happens. Protoss is always behind in the meta-game, but instead of working to fix problems, they whine until blizzard fixes it for them.


That comment is a troll magnet. Instead of responding directly, I'll just say that the phenomenon of complaining about perceived imbalance is not limited to Protoss players. Sometimes people's complaints turn out to be right, sometimes they're wrong. Take a look back at how informed opinions can change over time.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=189923
LazinCajun
Profile Joined July 2011
United States294 Posts
April 23 2012 20:03 GMT
#252
KCDC, how dare you bring a voice of reason to the internet.
HyperionDreamer
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Canada1528 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-23 20:31:36
April 23 2012 20:31 GMT
#253
Korean protosses deal with this really easily. For about 3 weeks there, protoss didn't know how to play against this but it's been figured out over time.

Same as every shift in the metagame from fast dual upgrades terran (ling infestor becomes popular) to infestor/brood zerg lategame (ghosts become really useful before nerf, I'd argue they're still good). People figure things out, stop this whole "this build is imba" thing.
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blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
April 23 2012 20:38 GMT
#254
On April 23 2012 15:30 Excludos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2012 12:40 Man with a Plan wrote:
This is very situational imo and will be easily countered once people gets the right reaction to it.


I hope you're not talking about the build in general. Every zerg and their mother does this build now, and every protoss knows its coming. Yet no one seems to be able to figure out a propper way to deal with it with the exception of somekind of unscouted allin. This build will never be "easily" countered in the current metagame, mappool and patch.


Uh in general protoss players hold it very well now of days. White ra showed this vs Stephano in IPL as well. Protoss players already have figured it out (will pro's no idea about non pros or anything)
When I think of something else, something will go here
Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8247 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-23 21:05:10
April 23 2012 21:04 GMT
#255
On April 24 2012 05:38 blade55555 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2012 15:30 Excludos wrote:
On April 23 2012 12:40 Man with a Plan wrote:
This is very situational imo and will be easily countered once people gets the right reaction to it.


I hope you're not talking about the build in general. Every zerg and their mother does this build now, and every protoss knows its coming. Yet no one seems to be able to figure out a propper way to deal with it with the exception of somekind of unscouted allin. This build will never be "easily" countered in the current metagame, mappool and patch.


Uh in general protoss players hold it very well now of days. White ra showed this vs Stephano in IPL as well. Protoss players already have figured it out (will pro's no idea about non pros or anything)


How many games did he win again..?
SKGZombie
Profile Joined February 2012
United States42 Posts
April 23 2012 23:25 GMT
#256
So what's the proper response to a +1 zelot 4 gate after ffe when using this build?
If I live I will kill you if I die you are foregivin such is the rule of honor
Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8247 Posts
April 24 2012 13:10 GMT
#257
On April 24 2012 08:25 SKGZombie wrote:
So what's the proper response to a +1 zelot 4 gate after ffe when using this build?


Scout it and throw down the roach warren a bit earlier. If you have a decent amount of roaches out in time for the zealots, they will get absolutely crushed. You can also hold it with lings, but thats a situation you don't want to end up in, as its not cost effective.
TangSC
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada1866 Posts
April 24 2012 13:48 GMT
#258
On April 24 2012 22:10 Excludos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2012 08:25 SKGZombie wrote:
So what's the proper response to a +1 zelot 4 gate after ffe when using this build?


Scout it and throw down the roach warren a bit earlier. If you have a decent amount of roaches out in time for the zealots, they will get absolutely crushed. You can also hold it with lings, but thats a situation you don't want to end up in, as its not cost effective.

Yeah, if you happen to scout chrono-boosted cyber core, it is advisable to get the warren around 6:30 OR produce a handful of slow lings. Usually players will move out with some Zealots to get map control and put a pylon down closer, if you can shut the probe/zealots down with slows lings you could stop the 4gate from hitting your expansion before a 7min warren comes into play (DRG does this). The easier/safer response is just to build the warren slightly earlier and save 3 larva at your 3rd so you can start 3 roaches there right away.
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Belha
Profile Joined December 2010
Italy2850 Posts
April 24 2012 13:57 GMT
#259
Tang: Make a guide about how to stop it/beat it (the build, not stephano lol)
Chicken gank op
TheFrankOne
Profile Joined December 2010
United States667 Posts
April 24 2012 15:04 GMT
#260
On April 24 2012 06:04 Excludos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2012 05:38 blade55555 wrote:
On April 23 2012 15:30 Excludos wrote:
On April 23 2012 12:40 Man with a Plan wrote:
This is very situational imo and will be easily countered once people gets the right reaction to it.


I hope you're not talking about the build in general. Every zerg and their mother does this build now, and every protoss knows its coming. Yet no one seems to be able to figure out a propper way to deal with it with the exception of somekind of unscouted allin. This build will never be "easily" countered in the current metagame, mappool and patch.


Uh in general protoss players hold it very well now of days. White ra showed this vs Stephano in IPL as well. Protoss players already have figured it out (will pro's no idea about non pros or anything)


How many games did he win again..?


Not relevant, his losses were not caused by this build, he gained a significant lead in the midgame against it regardless of what happened in the late game.
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