Again, might just be because of my lack of HotS knowledge, but I swear every game i've seen has been this build. I haven't actually ever seen Collosi be very effective against it.

There ends up being so many Locust that the Collosi only kill them as fast as they are being spawned and slowly get their hp burned away. Then they get abducted away and die.

Air has better luck, but zerg tends to suicide in hydras to kill observers so the swarm hosts can't be killed. And then the locust can't be blocked and just eat away at the base.

I haven't seen a large amount of Tempest against it, if it's even possible to get that. I do hope there is an answer to counter the build. It's not very entertaining to watch.

Saber_Rider

Sweden361 Posts

March 16 2013 01:02 GMT

#2948

Didn't expect the Rain-Seed match to be a 3-0! O.o

Nice showing by Rain

Asymmetric

Scotland1309 Posts

March 16 2013 01:02 GMT

#2949

On March 16 2013 09:56 DeathProfessor wrote:
People are honestly just happy to see anything new is getting sieged and sitting in desperation really that interesting? Meh sorry shouldn't try to hack on your buzz.

Some people prefer to watch slow strategic plays rather than visceral micro. It's why Mech tank based play is popular among some viewers.

Personally things like intense marine splits and other action feats don't pique my interest as much as others.

Dwayn

Germany949 Posts

March 16 2013 01:02 GMT

#2950

I don't get why people think hots PvZ is so much better. In WoL the zerg sits on his ass, in hots it's the toss... It's just more interesting to watch because it's new, but in the end it's the same 'kill him before he gets there' shit with reversed roles. Once it's figured out it's gonna be just as boring as WoL PvZ imo.

nkr

Sweden5451 Posts

March 16 2013 01:02 GMT

#2951

On March 16 2013 10:01 Nebuchad wrote:

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Taking into account the difference in skill between BabyK and Leenock, what more would you have expected the swarm hosts to do?
BabyK didn't just lose. He was crushed, it wasn't close. We can draw conclusions from that.

the conclusion is that stalkers arent good vs locusts

peanuts

United States1225 Posts

March 16 2013 01:02 GMT

#2952

Poor Seed. I really expected him to do well this time around. Guess Rain's mechanics and micro were just superior to his.

:c

Darkhorse

United States23455 Posts

March 16 2013 01:03 GMT

#2953

the blink micro was really good, but doesn't really matter

mambar

United States841 Posts

March 16 2013 01:03 GMT

#2954

On March 16 2013 10:02 UnKooL wrote:
Rain is tier 1, seed is tier 3 at best, no contest.

let's just make controversial statements and not defend them

Rorra

Australia1066 Posts

March 16 2013 01:03 GMT

#2955

leenock just looks like he knows the game better on top of his far superior mechanics, really refreshing zvp

eXeZerg

95 Posts

March 16 2013 01:03 GMT

#2956

To be fair, Swarm hosts are the only way to really pressure a toss
Attack with units that cost money is just never effecient since toss can just forcefield and cut half the army off

TimENT

United States1425 Posts

March 16 2013 01:03 GMT

#2957

Lmao can't believe people predicted SEED to win over Rain, a Kespa Toss LMAO

Thrillz

4313 Posts

March 16 2013 01:03 GMT

#2958

On March 16 2013 09:58 Toadvine wrote:

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Hellbat drop vs hellbat drop every game.

Actually Hellbat drops disappear almost completely since the double nerf...

fuzzylogic44

Canada2633 Posts

March 16 2013 01:03 GMT

#2959

On March 16 2013 10:01 DeathProfessor wrote:
You know I just saw someone in chat say they turned off the violence physics, just noticed that yeah.... dang I love the new kills.

Nothing changes except zerg blood turns black, and terran barracks units die less gruesomly. The new physics are still in effect.