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czaku
Profile Joined June 2011
Poland429 Posts
May 13 2013 10:53 GMT
#41
Is it viable build for ladder? I feel like i would have not enough units to defend if terran goes for widow mine drop.
From me, if you scout terran going for gas before CC, don't go for this build. Also it's great to mix in in boX series.
Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-13 10:57:15
May 13 2013 10:57 GMT
#42
On May 13 2013 19:52 roguff wrote:
Why only Toss Guides ???? All Time here only Protoss or Zerg Guides.

Wehre are the Terraner Guids here ???


Because there are protoss writers. Hard to write terran writeups without terran writers.
Administrator"Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."
GodGranas
Profile Joined April 2013
Germany5 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-13 11:06:52
May 13 2013 11:06 GMT
#43
Sorry but this guide assume that the Terran does no all-ins (like 2 rax, proxy Rax,) and is not going to scout!
If a terran scouts you and sees no Zealot, he would instandly build an E-bay and your entire build is gone. So this guide kinda sucks (in my oppinion. Show me pls if i am wrong)
Just wait long enaugh and people will surprise and impress you (RIP. Randy Pausch)
chindy
Profile Joined September 2011
82 Posts
May 13 2013 11:06 GMT
#44
NICE!!!!
FetTerBender
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany1393 Posts
May 13 2013 11:10 GMT
#45
Great guide, deep insights.

For me personally it sometimes is difficult to maintain a correct Micro / Macro when i have to take care for a very precious unit (300//300 for warpgate + Oracle is a hefty early investment), alas sometimes i throw games with a miscontrolled Oracle...
There's a fine line between bravery and stupidity.
Teoita
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Italy12247 Posts
May 13 2013 11:15 GMT
#46
For the millionth time, these articles are supposed to be game analysis, not a proper, full on guide.
ModeratorProtoss all-ins are like a wok. You can throw whatever you want in there and it will turn out alright.
Clazziquai10
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Singapore1949 Posts
May 13 2013 11:23 GMT
#47
This only further highlights how toss can cut corners ridiculously early game and still be safe.
Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
May 13 2013 11:24 GMT
#48
On May 13 2013 20:23 Clazziquai10 wrote:
This only further highlights how toss can cut corners ridiculously early game and still be safe.


(meanwhile, terran goes 14CC)
Administrator"Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."
Mythal
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Spain108 Posts
May 13 2013 11:26 GMT
#49
Nice write up . I love this new reveleation usage in PvT!
"I wanna read the diary not smoke it!"
rsvp
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
United States2266 Posts
May 13 2013 11:43 GMT
#50
On May 13 2013 19:53 czaku wrote:
Is it viable build for ladder? I feel like i would have not enough units to defend if terran goes for widow mine drop.
From me, if you scout terran going for gas before CC, don't go for this build. Also it's great to mix in in boX series.


You get a robo pretty fast with this build, so you'll have obs + nexus cannon by the time a widow mine drop hits (or maybe obs will be a few seconds late, but you should be able to minimize damage while having an oracle in their base).
rsvp
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
United States2266 Posts
May 13 2013 11:45 GMT
#51
On May 13 2013 20:06 GodGranas wrote:
Sorry but this guide assume that the Terran does no all-ins (like 2 rax, proxy Rax,) and is not going to scout!
If a terran scouts you and sees no Zealot, he would instandly build an E-bay and your entire build is gone. So this guide kinda sucks (in my oppinion. Show me pls if i am wrong)


Are you talking about an ebay block at your natural? You can easily work in a zealot (which you can cancel if no block) into this build. Likewise, if you're afraid of proxy cheeses you can always scout for them and adjust your build accordingly.
Sumahi
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Guam5609 Posts
May 13 2013 11:57 GMT
#52
An awesome article. I could hear epic movie soundtrack music in the background as I read it.
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xAdra
Profile Joined July 2012
Singapore1858 Posts
May 13 2013 12:05 GMT
#53
Epic good strategy, epic good guide. I look forward to trying this out soon
Deleted User 135096
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3624 Posts
May 13 2013 12:06 GMT
#54
Damn that's a sexy new look. Also just so's people know, we do have some Terran-centric stuff in the pipe, so keep your eyes peeled. ;D
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Jornada
Profile Joined February 2012
United States223 Posts
May 13 2013 12:27 GMT
#55
On May 13 2013 20:15 Teoita wrote:
For the millionth time, these articles are supposed to be game analysis, not a proper, full on guide.


LOL dude i was about to say the same thing. Sadly some in this community don't really "get it".

I appreciate these write-ups because as a Master Protoss player i do have a hard time with Terran timing pushes because i barley start getting my eco running before i get a huge bio ball knocking at my front door, with a drop happening at my mineral line.

This one i really appreciate because it actually made me realize i need to change up certain things in my build. Terran is really good in HotS (I am not calling them OP) so anything to help gain a slight advantage is good.

Thanks again Teoita
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TangSC
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada1866 Posts
May 13 2013 12:50 GMT
#56
This new look is so crisp and professional; kudos to TL Strategy Also a nice write-up by Teoita, especially enjoyed the macro oracle opening.
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IcookTacos
Profile Joined December 2011
Sweden295 Posts
May 13 2013 13:23 GMT
#57
I love these types of threads!
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XupinatoR
Profile Joined July 2011
Spain125 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-13 13:29:40
May 13 2013 13:29 GMT
#58
On May 13 2013 20:23 Clazziquai10 wrote:
This only further highlights how toss can cut corners ridiculously early game and still be safe.


Yeah, basically what every other race could do in WoL and in HOTS we can do it now too. How unfair.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D41Re9_AqL0
IPS.Blue
Profile Joined January 2004
Germany309 Posts
May 13 2013 13:41 GMT
#59
Like the new looks.



On May 13 2013 19:22 Bahajinbo wrote:
Absolutely amazing guide - I use Rains style almost exclusively in PvT. But I tend to skip the stargate tech. I think it's a bit of a gamble to delay double forge & colossus production and rely on the oracle to do damage. The positive thing I noticed in this particular game are the uses of revelation to spot every army movement of Flash. Still, I'm not sure if the stargate tech is a gamble or not if it doesn't do much damage.

When you’re using the hallucinated phoenix the chances of the oracle surviving are very high. And afterwards scouting, drop defense and revelation can be so beneficial, that I don’t think the initial oracle attack has to do a lot of damage …
ImperialFist
Profile Joined April 2013
790 Posts
May 13 2013 14:15 GMT
#60
This is kinda how I play my PvT (but with horrible macro and game-sense lol). I actually only make 4 units, 1 stalker, 1 sentry, one oracle and a msc while going double forge collosus. If you use your oracle decently, the terran wont leave his base and you can just do whatever you wish. Even going for the early third is viable depending what your oracle can accomplish and scout.

People should believe in the early stargate, some people thinks it sets you behind but it really doesn't at all. Same thing with dts, it's strong tech that pays of just by having it. There is no coin-flip involved with somewhat proper execution.
"In the name of Holy Terra I challenge, Take up arms, for the Emperor’s Justice falls on you!"
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