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cskalias.pbe
Profile Joined April 2010
United States293 Posts
April 17 2012 01:27 GMT
#41
All of your posts are gold. I wish you played more T! ha
althaz
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia1001 Posts
April 17 2012 03:57 GMT
#42
Awesome! I had a month or so off from playing and PvP went from my best Protoss matchup (where I play Toss that is, TvP is my best matchup involving Toss ) to probably my worst. Everything has just changed. This guide clarifies a lot of things for me. I've won all of the PvPs I've played since reading this .
The first rule we don't talk about race conditions. of race conditions is
caradoc
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada3022 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-17 04:42:33
April 17 2012 04:41 GMT
#43
good god, what a read, this is a beautiful guide. I have no idea how I went 2 days without seeing this.
Salvation a la mode and a cup of tea...
Moka
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada942 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-17 05:00:57
April 17 2012 04:59 GMT
#44
Wow, you completely changed my views on PvP. Now, I wish that someone would be able to do that for every other match up for the current metagame, but it's a lot to ask for.
ヾ(@⌒_⌒@)ノ
Elefes
Profile Joined September 2011
Russian Federation164 Posts
April 17 2012 09:27 GMT
#45
On April 17 2012 10:27 cskalias.pbe wrote:
All of your posts are gold. I wish you played more T! ha

'gold' may sound insulting to such a skilled player :D
Laserist
Profile Joined September 2011
Turkey4269 Posts
April 17 2012 10:21 GMT
#46
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. There is always something to learn in PvP.
It is great to have dedicated protoss players always create awesome and enlightening guides. I am proud of my protoss brethren.
“Are you with the Cartel? Because you’re definitely an Angel.”
dynwar7
Profile Joined May 2011
1983 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-17 15:14:04
April 17 2012 15:12 GMT
#47
Stop making PvP like it is extremely difficult.

Every mirror match is considerably more tricky and more difficult.

On April 17 2012 19:21 Laserist wrote:
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. There is always something to learn in PvP.
It is great to have dedicated protoss players always create awesome and enlightening guides. I am proud of my protoss brethren.


There is always something to learn in

TvT
TvZ
TvP
ZvT
ZvZ
ZvP
PvT
PvZ
PvP


There is always something to learn in all 9 match ups, not just PvP.
Regarding the imbalance, hilarious to see Zergs defending themselves....
saer
Profile Joined March 2011
40 Posts
April 17 2012 15:38 GMT
#48
On April 14 2012 20:53 NrGmonk wrote:
With the money saved from not probe scouting, you can afford an extra zealot and use it to do a 2 zealot/2 stalker poke as an alternative to scouting. This is commonly done by the StartaleQ Protosses (Parting, Squirtle, Naniwa, Sase).


Interested in how this push works, do you start the first zealot before the core in order to get a good timing on the stalker after 2 zealots? also is everything else just as normal with a 1gate tech after this poke? I haven't had much chance to watch these players' pvp.
Jtom
Profile Joined January 2011
Ireland1044 Posts
April 17 2012 16:11 GMT
#49
HOLY SHIT!

Amazing guide on the best match-up in SC2 :D
"Daddy, how did the Protossaurs go extinct?" "A giant EMP hit the earth" - Fionn
Laserist
Profile Joined September 2011
Turkey4269 Posts
April 17 2012 16:12 GMT
#50
+ Show Spoiler +
On April 18 2012 00:12 DontLoseSightOfIt wrote:
Stop making PvP like it is extremely difficult.

Every mirror match is considerably more tricky and more difficult.

Show nested quote +
On April 17 2012 19:21 Laserist wrote:
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. There is always something to learn in PvP.
It is great to have dedicated protoss players always create awesome and enlightening guides. I am proud of my protoss brethren.


There is always something to learn in

TvT
TvZ
TvP
ZvT
ZvZ
ZvP
PvT
PvZ
PvP


There is always something to learn in all 9 match ups, not just PvP.



Ofc there is always something to learn for each matchup. There is almost a consensus on the least developed and discovered MU is PvP. So there is always something to learn more in PvP than others imho.
“Are you with the Cartel? Because you’re definitely an Angel.”
monk
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States8476 Posts
April 17 2012 23:59 GMT
#51
On April 18 2012 00:12 DontLoseSightOfIt wrote:
Stop making PvP like it is extremely difficult.

Every mirror match is considerably more tricky and more difficult.

Show nested quote +
On April 17 2012 19:21 Laserist wrote:
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. There is always something to learn in PvP.
It is great to have dedicated protoss players always create awesome and enlightening guides. I am proud of my protoss brethren.


There is always something to learn in

TvT
TvZ
TvP
ZvT
ZvZ
ZvP
PvT
PvZ
PvP


There is always something to learn in all 9 match ups, not just PvP.

lol what's the point of this post?
Moderator
ObliviousNA
Profile Joined March 2011
United States535 Posts
April 18 2012 00:40 GMT
#52
Wow this guide is incredible. I've been avoiding PvP for ages (just playing customs so I don't queue PvP lol) but I may actually give it a try now.
Theory is when you know everything but nothing works. Practice is when everything works but no one knows why. In our lab, theory and practice are combined: nothing works and no one knows why.
WolfBro
Profile Joined December 2011
United States59 Posts
April 18 2012 00:48 GMT
#53
Man... you have certainly kept and reinforced your reputation for great guides.

Considering that I play Protoss, I have learned a lot from this. Protoss has always been my most hated matchup, but the understanding of it as increased so much from this guide that maybe this will change in the future. Also, as a new caster, thank you for the information in that regard

Thank you.
dynwar7
Profile Joined May 2011
1983 Posts
April 18 2012 01:13 GMT
#54
On April 18 2012 08:59 NrGmonk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2012 00:12 DontLoseSightOfIt wrote:
Stop making PvP like it is extremely difficult.

Every mirror match is considerably more tricky and more difficult.

On April 17 2012 19:21 Laserist wrote:
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. There is always something to learn in PvP.
It is great to have dedicated protoss players always create awesome and enlightening guides. I am proud of my protoss brethren.


There is always something to learn in

TvT
TvZ
TvP
ZvT
ZvZ
ZvP
PvT
PvZ
PvP


There is always something to learn in all 9 match ups, not just PvP.

lol what's the point of this post?



The point is to tell people to stop making PvP look like it is extremely difficult. Because every mirror match is considerably more tricky and more difficult, and that there is always something to learn in

TvT
TvZ
TvP
ZvT
ZvZ
ZvP
PvT
PvZ
PvP

Not just PvP.
Regarding the imbalance, hilarious to see Zergs defending themselves....
monk
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States8476 Posts
April 18 2012 01:22 GMT
#55
On April 18 2012 10:13 DontLoseSightOfIt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2012 08:59 NrGmonk wrote:
On April 18 2012 00:12 DontLoseSightOfIt wrote:
Stop making PvP like it is extremely difficult.

Every mirror match is considerably more tricky and more difficult.

On April 17 2012 19:21 Laserist wrote:
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. There is always something to learn in PvP.
It is great to have dedicated protoss players always create awesome and enlightening guides. I am proud of my protoss brethren.


There is always something to learn in

TvT
TvZ
TvP
ZvT
ZvZ
ZvP
PvT
PvZ
PvP


There is always something to learn in all 9 match ups, not just PvP.

lol what's the point of this post?



The point is to tell people to stop making PvP look like it is extremely difficult. Because every mirror match is considerably more tricky and more difficult, and that there is always something to learn in

TvT
TvZ
TvP
ZvT
ZvZ
ZvP
PvT
PvZ
PvP

Not just PvP.

Who's doing that? Why are mirror matchups more tricky and difficult? Why are you listing every matchup in your posts?
Moderator
dynwar7
Profile Joined May 2011
1983 Posts
April 18 2012 09:16 GMT
#56
On April 18 2012 10:22 NrGmonk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2012 10:13 DontLoseSightOfIt wrote:
On April 18 2012 08:59 NrGmonk wrote:
On April 18 2012 00:12 DontLoseSightOfIt wrote:
Stop making PvP like it is extremely difficult.

Every mirror match is considerably more tricky and more difficult.

On April 17 2012 19:21 Laserist wrote:
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. There is always something to learn in PvP.
It is great to have dedicated protoss players always create awesome and enlightening guides. I am proud of my protoss brethren.


There is always something to learn in

TvT
TvZ
TvP
ZvT
ZvZ
ZvP
PvT
PvZ
PvP


There is always something to learn in all 9 match ups, not just PvP.

lol what's the point of this post?



The point is to tell people to stop making PvP look like it is extremely difficult. Because every mirror match is considerably more tricky and more difficult, and that there is always something to learn in

TvT
TvZ
TvP
ZvT
ZvZ
ZvP
PvT
PvZ
PvP

Not just PvP.

Who's doing that? Why are mirror matchups more tricky and difficult? Why are you listing every matchup in your posts?


Because there is a guy who said "There is always something to learn in PvP."

And I am saying there is always something to learn in all 9 matchups, not just PvP.

I don't know why mirror matchups are more tricky and difficult, but many people would agree things like TvT, ZvZ, PvP are all tricky.
Regarding the imbalance, hilarious to see Zergs defending themselves....
monk
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States8476 Posts
April 18 2012 09:27 GMT
#57
On April 18 2012 18:16 DontLoseSightOfIt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2012 10:22 NrGmonk wrote:
On April 18 2012 10:13 DontLoseSightOfIt wrote:
On April 18 2012 08:59 NrGmonk wrote:
On April 18 2012 00:12 DontLoseSightOfIt wrote:
Stop making PvP like it is extremely difficult.

Every mirror match is considerably more tricky and more difficult.

On April 17 2012 19:21 Laserist wrote:
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. There is always something to learn in PvP.
It is great to have dedicated protoss players always create awesome and enlightening guides. I am proud of my protoss brethren.


There is always something to learn in

TvT
TvZ
TvP
ZvT
ZvZ
ZvP
PvT
PvZ
PvP


There is always something to learn in all 9 match ups, not just PvP.

lol what's the point of this post?



The point is to tell people to stop making PvP look like it is extremely difficult. Because every mirror match is considerably more tricky and more difficult, and that there is always something to learn in

TvT
TvZ
TvP
ZvT
ZvZ
ZvP
PvT
PvZ
PvP

Not just PvP.

Who's doing that? Why are mirror matchups more tricky and difficult? Why are you listing every matchup in your posts?


Because there is a guy who said "There is always something to learn in PvP."

And I am saying there is always something to learn in all 9 matchups, not just PvP.

I don't know why mirror matchups are more tricky and difficult, but many people would agree things like TvT, ZvZ, PvP are all tricky.

He never said or implied that there's less to learn from any other MUs.
Moderator
Danglars
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States12133 Posts
April 18 2012 09:44 GMT
#58
On NSHS_Sage's stream yesterday, he lost not one but two PvP's that went to 4bases (Major attack) before a big attack.
The first attack involved his colossi killing everything on the ground, but his opponents had too many void rays and he lost everything while killing an expo. Both players had a mothership, but Sage had the good feedback (confirming what you said about moships).

Rematch involved same thing: Both players had colossi on 2base, then phoenix and a third base, then High Templar, Colossi, and chargelots all over. Again his opponent went void rays but lost with diverse expo pressure. Both games showed a diverse departure for run-of-the-mill PvPs. With archon buffers and colossi, both massive units took tremendous damage from void rays and Sage lost major engagements. The opponent was some smurf with all pipes (||||||||||||||), but top-8 KR masters. Food for thought.
Great armies come from happy zealots, and happy zealots come from California!
TL+ Member
Gladiator6
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden7024 Posts
April 28 2012 14:39 GMT
#59
One of the most impressive threads I've seen so far, just wish same existed in the other two matchups!
Flying, sOs, free, Light, Soulkey & ZerO
etherealfall
Profile Joined December 2011
Australia476 Posts
April 30 2012 01:49 GMT
#60
I've been seeking a good PvP break down. This is it. Thank you
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