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TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
August 24 2013 16:37 GMT
#4641
On August 25 2013 01:35 BronzeKnee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 25 2013 01:32 TheDwf wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:30 BronzeKnee wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:28 rshawer wrote:
UltLate game is always protoss favored


So what counters Mass Viking/Cloaked Ghost?

Anything that can move and detect is countered by Vikings and scans. Cloak handles the rest.

Tempests, Observers following your Colossi. It also helps not to enter lategame massively behind; if people think 10 macro OCs 180 army size is the norm for each lategame TvP, they're fairly deluded.


Tempests are terrible against Vikings.

Hence why Tempests transitions are perfectly standard in lategame PvT?
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17734 Posts
August 24 2013 16:38 GMT
#4642
On August 25 2013 01:36 xAdra wrote:
People complain about sc2 not really being an "RTS" in the sense that there is no strategy

->people complain when strategy is actually the centerpiece of a game

fixed that for you
"Expert" mods4ever.com
Godwrath
Profile Joined August 2012
Spain10142 Posts
August 24 2013 16:38 GMT
#4643
On August 25 2013 01:37 Zambrah wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 25 2013 01:35 Godwrath wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:34 Zambrah wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:32 Zarahtra wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:30 Zambrah wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:29 KingAlphard wrote:
Are terran players still complaining about TvP lategame?


They'll be back when another Protoss win happens, don't worry.

Did you guys watch the same game I did? Taeja was far far far far far far far far ahead all game long, but couldn't close it. Don't get me wrong, Rain did play superbly surviving for so long, but that game I'd argue T should rather be complaining about than P defending current TvP balance.


Im not seeing a reason to complain when all that I see is Terrans beating Protoss and Protoss beating Terran.

"couldn't close it" is probably also not necessarily accurate. Its more like TaeJa being okay with patiently waiting for the safest point to crush Rain at.

No, because if you misstep trying to close it you can end like Alive.


Taeja could have had to misstep pretty fucking hard to lose that. Like, eat Storms like he was a fat kid at an ice cream buffet.

It's not like we haven't seen games going that way. You should consider watching Taeja's TAC3 games last year against Seed for example.
Zarahtra
Profile Joined May 2010
Iceland4053 Posts
August 24 2013 16:38 GMT
#4644
On August 25 2013 01:37 Zambrah wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 25 2013 01:35 Godwrath wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:34 Zambrah wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:32 Zarahtra wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:30 Zambrah wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:29 KingAlphard wrote:
Are terran players still complaining about TvP lategame?


They'll be back when another Protoss win happens, don't worry.

Did you guys watch the same game I did? Taeja was far far far far far far far far ahead all game long, but couldn't close it. Don't get me wrong, Rain did play superbly surviving for so long, but that game I'd argue T should rather be complaining about than P defending current TvP balance.


Im not seeing a reason to complain when all that I see is Terrans beating Protoss and Protoss beating Terran.

"couldn't close it" is probably also not necessarily accurate. Its more like TaeJa being okay with patiently waiting for the safest point to crush Rain at.

No, because if you misstep trying to close it you can end like Alive.


Taeja could have had to misstep pretty fucking hard to lose that. Like, eat Storms like he was a fat kid at an ice cream buffet.

The sad part is, no you wouldn't.
Faruko
Profile Joined April 2013
Chile34173 Posts
August 24 2013 16:38 GMT
#4645
On August 25 2013 01:33 Abominous wrote:
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On August 25 2013 01:33 Faruko wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:31 Scarecrow wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:30 Bagration wrote:
Kespa is failing so hard this tournament. Not used to international travel, eh?

They are on holidays

Kespa players dont care a lot for individual tournaments, they live and die for Proleague, IMO

Say something similar about non-kespa and you'd be banished for bullshit.

Well its kind of obvious, you see Kespa paychecks and they are far FAR ahead compared to non-Kespa players, and im pretty sure with that kind of money you are bound to care more for proleague.

A lot of individual tournaments are called off by Kespa players because they have to play proleague (im pretty sure Innovation didnt go to MLG, even thought there was a high chance he would have won it)
Ross was right // "Jesus Christ nahaz is doing shots before my eyes" (Sn0_Man, 2018)
NPF
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada1635 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-24 16:38:55
August 24 2013 16:38 GMT
#4646
On August 25 2013 01:35 Asha` wrote:
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On August 25 2013 01:35 NPF wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:33 sc2holar wrote:
Mass Orbital commands = legit cheating


Wasn't it Boxer who did this first in excess at GSL season 2 or something?

Also I've been joking that WCS season 3 will be in Canada and I just learned it's true!!


Boxer vs Hyperdub Shakuras Plateau


Haha, yeah I remember Shakuras, Boxer was on the top right side of the map I think, remembering the Hyperdub makes you a God, where is your source, just great memory?
Bam Lee
Profile Joined June 2012
2336 Posts
August 24 2013 16:38 GMT
#4647
On August 25 2013 01:35 Vesky wrote:
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On August 25 2013 01:33 Bam Lee wrote:
So basically protoss has to win before terran gets mass orbitals


The protoss has to make sure to not to lose 3 colossi, get his nexi sniped over and over, then soft contained.

The orbitals were a result of taeja dominating rain. He completely outplayed him that game.


I never said anything about how to get into this position or anything. I just said that if protoss for some reason lets terran get into the mass orbital thing, they lose cause there isnt much you can do about basically "free" maphack, especially in this matchup where slow moving units and their positioning are key.
I never said taeja didnt outplay rain
fried_rice
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
198 Posts
August 24 2013 16:38 GMT
#4648
On August 25 2013 01:33 Arco wrote:
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On August 25 2013 01:29 KingAlphard wrote:
Are terran players still complaining about TvP lategame?

You've gotta be joking. That game was over for 20 minutes because Rain had terribly low economy. At one point he was on one base while Taeja was on 3 with tons of Orbitals behind.

Rain played horrible and lost that game due to his stubbornness to actually expand. He kept trying to expand towards Terran. He should have been expanding upwards. It would have forced Taeja to walk across the map to try and deny/pick off expansions. Rain could have further delayed and set traps by leaving Templars in the path in that direction.

The sad part is that Taeja had to wait so long to kill Rain because of how ridiculously strong Protoss 200/200 army is in PvT.

If anything, that game displayed how ridiculous Protoss is that it can live for 20 minutes on 1-2 bases against a massive Terran economy.

I play Protoss, so no bias here.


This...a hundred times this :O

Otherwise...amazing and inspiring play from Taeja!

And I play mech, so no bio-terran bias here
Cokefreak
Profile Joined June 2011
Finland8095 Posts
August 24 2013 16:38 GMT
#4649
On August 25 2013 01:36 Naphal wrote:
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On August 25 2013 01:35 Cokefreak wrote:
Everytime ToD says 'forget' I hear 'fourgate' and go wtf


i always hear rotti say "turd" instead of "third" and smile xD

Turd base lmao
Thobrik
Profile Joined February 2011
Sweden1120 Posts
August 24 2013 16:38 GMT
#4650
armory taeeeja
"Philosophy is questions that may never be answered, Religion is answers that may never be questioned."
NarutO
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Germany18839 Posts
August 24 2013 16:38 GMT
#4651
On August 25 2013 01:33 quainter wrote:
this German zombie crowds...will they ever cheer?


Jesus can you shut up already? Your last 10+ posts were bashing the crowd. I was at the venue, as well as others. The crowd is great. Now please shut it and stop bashing. Enjoy the games dude.
CommentatorPolt | MMA | Jjakji | BoxeR | NaDa | MVP | MKP ... truly inspiring.
Sated
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
England4983 Posts
August 24 2013 16:39 GMT
#4652
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goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44277 Posts
August 24 2013 16:39 GMT
#4653
taeja playing really good and lucky today
this is a quote
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
August 24 2013 16:39 GMT
#4654
Rain mistiming his Twilight??? Might be on tilt
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-24 16:39:37
August 24 2013 16:39 GMT
#4655
TaeJa is the best scanner in the world.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
NovaMB
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany9534 Posts
August 24 2013 16:39 GMT
#4656
On August 25 2013 01:39 Boucot wrote:
TaeJa is the best scanner in the world.


That title belongs to Goody
Vesky
Profile Joined January 2013
United States857 Posts
August 24 2013 16:40 GMT
#4657
On August 25 2013 01:38 Bam Lee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 25 2013 01:35 Vesky wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:33 Bam Lee wrote:
So basically protoss has to win before terran gets mass orbitals


The protoss has to make sure to not to lose 3 colossi, get his nexi sniped over and over, then soft contained.

The orbitals were a result of taeja dominating rain. He completely outplayed him that game.


I never said anything about how to get into this position or anything. I just said that if protoss for some reason lets terran get into the mass orbital thing, they lose cause there isnt much you can do about basically "free" maphack, especially in this matchup where slow moving units and their positioning are key.
I never said taeja didnt outplay rain


I see.

Apologies.
capiston
Profile Joined February 2011
France372 Posts
August 24 2013 16:40 GMT
#4658
On August 25 2013 01:39 Boucot wrote:
TaeJa is the best scanner in the world.

because he is the best orbital command maker
TaeJa | Maru | DRG | MKP
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
August 24 2013 16:40 GMT
#4659
I really really really want to see a taeja vs jaedong finals
BronzeKnee
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5219 Posts
August 24 2013 16:40 GMT
#4660
On August 25 2013 01:37 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 25 2013 01:35 BronzeKnee wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:32 TheDwf wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:30 BronzeKnee wrote:
On August 25 2013 01:28 rshawer wrote:
UltLate game is always protoss favored


So what counters Mass Viking/Cloaked Ghost?

Anything that can move and detect is countered by Vikings and scans. Cloak handles the rest.

Tempests, Observers following your Colossi. It also helps not to enter lategame massively behind; if people think 10 macro OCs 180 army size is the norm for each lategame TvP, they're fairly deluded.


Tempests are terrible against Vikings.

Hence why Tempests transitions are perfectly standard in lategame PvT?


I'm speaking of Mass Viking/Ghost in particular. No Marines, no Marauders. I've played against it, and I've never won.

If Terran reaches that point, Protoss dies.
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