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RKC
Profile Joined June 2012
2848 Posts
July 29 2016 02:46 GMT
#101
From a viewer perspective, I do find Terrans annoying with their 'gimmicks' - reaper bombs, liberators, tankevacs, and even widow mines. They probably look cool to most people, though. I just find it too punishing and painful to watch.
gg no re thx
Aocowns
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway6070 Posts
July 29 2016 02:46 GMT
#102
On July 29 2016 11:42 Charoisaur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:41 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:39 Aocowns wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:36 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
I feel like all LotV matchups are worse than their HotS and WoL versions, with two exceptions. LotV ZvZ is actually really good, the best of all 3 expansions. I think LotV PvP is better than WoL PvP, but that's a really low bar to clear. All matchups involving T in LotV are pretty lame though imo.

You prefer hots ZvP to lotv ZvP?

A lot more. I loved the swarmhost era. Still really sad there are no mods or anything to play even in a custom game with the old swarmhost.

agree. I think 1 hour mech vs swarmhost games were the most fun I've ever had with sc2. such an intense positional battle.

YOU TOO NOW? man when did all these swarmhost lovers appear, i really shouldve just quit this game back when all the other likeminded people(like idra, rest in peace) left
I'm a salt-lord and hater of mech and ForGG, don't take me seriously, it's just my salt-humour speaking i swear. |KadaverBB best TL gaoler| |~IdrA's #1 fan~| SetGuitarsToKill and Duckk are my martyr heroes |
Luolis
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Finland7159 Posts
July 29 2016 02:46 GMT
#103
On July 29 2016 11:45 Alchemik wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:45 moon1ight wrote:
RIP SNUTE T_T
On July 29 2016 11:44 Shellshock wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:42 blade55555 wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:36 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
I feel like all LotV matchups are worse than their HotS and WoL versions, with two exceptions. LotV ZvZ is actually really good, the best of all 3 expansions. I think LotV PvP is better than WoL PvP, but that's a really low bar to clear. All matchups involving T in LotV are pretty lame though imo.


I would say ZvP is 100000 times better then hots and wol ZvP. I would even say PvT is better as well. ZvT has gone down, not as fun to watch or play (still not as bad as it could be... Wish muta/ling/bane was used more).

ZvZ doesn't seem that different and I can't comment on TvT or PvP :p.

TvT was at its peak in WoL. Been downhill ever since imo


are you okay :x

agreed, TvT was never good

You kidding me? Wol tvt was like the second best mu in the history of sc2 lol
pro cheese woman / Its never Sunny in Finland. Perkele / FinnishStarcraftTrivia
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
July 29 2016 02:47 GMT
#104
On July 29 2016 11:45 Alchemik wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:45 moon1ight wrote:
RIP SNUTE T_T
On July 29 2016 11:44 Shellshock wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:42 blade55555 wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:36 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
I feel like all LotV matchups are worse than their HotS and WoL versions, with two exceptions. LotV ZvZ is actually really good, the best of all 3 expansions. I think LotV PvP is better than WoL PvP, but that's a really low bar to clear. All matchups involving T in LotV are pretty lame though imo.


I would say ZvP is 100000 times better then hots and wol ZvP. I would even say PvT is better as well. ZvT has gone down, not as fun to watch or play (still not as bad as it could be... Wish muta/ling/bane was used more).

ZvZ doesn't seem that different and I can't comment on TvT or PvP :p.

TvT was at its peak in WoL. Been downhill ever since imo


are you okay :x

agreed, TvT was never good


I agree with this. TvT probably had the highest highs, but the average game wasn't that interesting. During GOMTvT you had awesome positional games from time to time, but most of the time it was just two siege lines facing off while vikings tried to get air control.
Alchemik
Profile Joined March 2014
Poland7124 Posts
July 29 2016 02:47 GMT
#105
On July 29 2016 11:45 Charoisaur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:44 Alchemik wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:41 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:39 Aocowns wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:36 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
I feel like all LotV matchups are worse than their HotS and WoL versions, with two exceptions. LotV ZvZ is actually really good, the best of all 3 expansions. I think LotV PvP is better than WoL PvP, but that's a really low bar to clear. All matchups involving T in LotV are pretty lame though imo.

You prefer hots ZvP to lotv ZvP?

A lot more. I loved the swarmhost era. Still really sad there are no mods or anything to play even in a custom game with the old swarmhost.

I also loved that era, SH's made for really exciting games in ZvP, but Blizzard decided to remove an unit because of a couple European Zergs playing a particular style

rip

but yeah, I think LotV ZvP is still better, it's really good with how the mid game plays out

SH nerf was necessary because it delayed tournaments too much.

yep, better break a balanced game
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
July 29 2016 02:47 GMT
#106
Ok because everybody comments on it:

Better than hots: PvP (mostly because colossi suck), PvT and PvZ
About the same: ZvZ
Worse: TvT and TvZ (these two got a lot worse though)
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
TheLordofAwesome
Profile Joined May 2014
Korea (South)2655 Posts
July 29 2016 02:47 GMT
#107
On July 29 2016 11:44 Luolis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:44 Shellshock wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:42 blade55555 wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:36 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
I feel like all LotV matchups are worse than their HotS and WoL versions, with two exceptions. LotV ZvZ is actually really good, the best of all 3 expansions. I think LotV PvP is better than WoL PvP, but that's a really low bar to clear. All matchups involving T in LotV are pretty lame though imo.


I would say ZvP is 100000 times better then hots and wol ZvP. I would even say PvT is better as well. ZvT has gone down, not as fun to watch or play (still not as bad as it could be... Wish muta/ling/bane was used more).

ZvZ doesn't seem that different and I can't comment on TvT or PvP :p.

TvT was at its peak in WoL. Been downhill ever since imo

I definitely agree. Speedvacs and banshee change made it worse at Hots. Tankivacs killed it.

I agree with this about TvT. WoL > HotS >>> LotV (tankivacs suck)

No, I am not joking about my love of old swarmhosts. Seriously, if there are any mods you guys know of that recreate old swarmhost I would love to know about it.

I think HotS TvP is the best version of TvP, but I think all 3 variants of TvP have their own problems.

TvZ was best in 2011, i liked HotS TvZ too, I hate LotV TvZ
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-07-29 02:49:32
July 29 2016 02:47 GMT
#108
On July 29 2016 11:47 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Ok because everybody comments on it:

Better than hots: PvP (mostly because colossi suck), PvT and PvZ
About the same: ZvZ
Worse: TvT and TvZ (these two got a lot worse though)

I feel pretty much the same way

actually for TvP i think I would take the 4m style over the current one for the best games
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Luolis
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Finland7159 Posts
July 29 2016 02:48 GMT
#109
On July 29 2016 11:47 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Ok because everybody comments on it:

Better than hots: PvP (mostly because colossi suck), PvT and PvZ
About the same: ZvZ
Worse: TvT and TvZ (these two got a lot worse though)

You think TvP is better now? O_O I'd say about the same at best.
pro cheese woman / Its never Sunny in Finland. Perkele / FinnishStarcraftTrivia
Luolis
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Finland7159 Posts
July 29 2016 02:48 GMT
#110
On July 29 2016 11:47 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:44 Luolis wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:44 Shellshock wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:42 blade55555 wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:36 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
I feel like all LotV matchups are worse than their HotS and WoL versions, with two exceptions. LotV ZvZ is actually really good, the best of all 3 expansions. I think LotV PvP is better than WoL PvP, but that's a really low bar to clear. All matchups involving T in LotV are pretty lame though imo.


I would say ZvP is 100000 times better then hots and wol ZvP. I would even say PvT is better as well. ZvT has gone down, not as fun to watch or play (still not as bad as it could be... Wish muta/ling/bane was used more).

ZvZ doesn't seem that different and I can't comment on TvT or PvP :p.

TvT was at its peak in WoL. Been downhill ever since imo

I definitely agree. Speedvacs and banshee change made it worse at Hots. Tankivacs killed it.

I agree with this about TvT. WoL > HotS >>> LotV (tankivacs suck)

No, I am not joking about my love of old swarmhosts. Seriously, if there are any mods you guys know of that recreate old swarmhost I would love to know about it.

I think HotS TvP is the best version of TvP, but I think all 3 variants of TvP have their own problems.

TvZ was best in 2011, i liked HotS TvZ too, I hate LotV TvZ

Yeah, i pretty much agree with you on the T matchups.
pro cheese woman / Its never Sunny in Finland. Perkele / FinnishStarcraftTrivia
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
July 29 2016 02:49 GMT
#111
On July 29 2016 11:47 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Ok because everybody comments on it:

Better than hots: PvP (mostly because colossi suck), PvT and PvZ
About the same: ZvZ
Worse: TvT and TvZ (these two got a lot worse though)

inb4 Olli tells you why you're wrong about PvP
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TheLordofAwesome
Profile Joined May 2014
Korea (South)2655 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-07-29 02:50:01
July 29 2016 02:49 GMT
#112
On July 29 2016 11:43 Aocowns wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:41 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:39 Aocowns wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:36 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
I feel like all LotV matchups are worse than their HotS and WoL versions, with two exceptions. LotV ZvZ is actually really good, the best of all 3 expansions. I think LotV PvP is better than WoL PvP, but that's a really low bar to clear. All matchups involving T in LotV are pretty lame though imo.

You prefer hots ZvP to lotv ZvP?

A lot more. I loved the swarmhost era. Still really sad there are no mods or anything to play even in a custom game with the old swarmhost.

YOU LOVED SWARMHOSTS?

wait is that irony i really cant tell

I think you might be part of one of the biggest minorities in sc2, thats plain weird man

Lol. I did, yes. I wish there was a mod that could give them back to me.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
July 29 2016 02:49 GMT
#113
On July 29 2016 11:49 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:47 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Ok because everybody comments on it:

Better than hots: PvP (mostly because colossi suck), PvT and PvZ
About the same: ZvZ
Worse: TvT and TvZ (these two got a lot worse though)

inb4 Olli tells you why you're wrong about PvP

Olli hates colossi and loves lotv pvp though
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Alchemik
Profile Joined March 2014
Poland7124 Posts
July 29 2016 02:49 GMT
#114
interesting how Elazer immediately goes for the lurker den
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
July 29 2016 02:50 GMT
#115
On July 29 2016 11:46 Aocowns wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:42 Charoisaur wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:41 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:39 Aocowns wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:36 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
I feel like all LotV matchups are worse than their HotS and WoL versions, with two exceptions. LotV ZvZ is actually really good, the best of all 3 expansions. I think LotV PvP is better than WoL PvP, but that's a really low bar to clear. All matchups involving T in LotV are pretty lame though imo.

You prefer hots ZvP to lotv ZvP?

A lot more. I loved the swarmhost era. Still really sad there are no mods or anything to play even in a custom game with the old swarmhost.

agree. I think 1 hour mech vs swarmhost games were the most fun I've ever had with sc2. such an intense positional battle.

YOU TOO NOW? man when did all these swarmhost lovers appear, i really shouldve just quit this game back when all the other likeminded people(like idra, rest in peace) left


Don't worry it is just these weirdo. Right? RIGHT?
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The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
July 29 2016 02:51 GMT
#116
On July 29 2016 11:48 Luolis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:47 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Ok because everybody comments on it:

Better than hots: PvP (mostly because colossi suck), PvT and PvZ
About the same: ZvZ
Worse: TvT and TvZ (these two got a lot worse though)

You think TvP is better now? O_O I'd say about the same at best.


Hm maybe TvP is about the same when i think about it. Not entirely sure, maybe it's because i am a Zest fan
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
July 29 2016 02:51 GMT
#117
I mean there were definitely games that had swarmhosts that were interesting. it was dependent on how the player used them. I can't think of good ZvZs with them though. those were just hilariously awful
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RKC
Profile Joined June 2012
2848 Posts
July 29 2016 02:52 GMT
#118
Medevac is just lame, if not imba.

Is it even possible to play Terran mid-game without medevacs? It complements both bio and mech play too well.
gg no re thx
Luolis
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Finland7159 Posts
July 29 2016 02:52 GMT
#119
On July 29 2016 11:51 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:48 Luolis wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:47 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Ok because everybody comments on it:

Better than hots: PvP (mostly because colossi suck), PvT and PvZ
About the same: ZvZ
Worse: TvT and TvZ (these two got a lot worse though)

You think TvP is better now? O_O I'd say about the same at best.


Hm maybe TvP is about the same when i think about it. Not entirely sure, maybe it's because i am a Zest fan

I mean it could be just my salty ass about switch to lotv complaining. I still think hots was the superior game.
pro cheese woman / Its never Sunny in Finland. Perkele / FinnishStarcraftTrivia
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16035 Posts
July 29 2016 02:52 GMT
#120
On July 29 2016 11:47 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2016 11:44 Luolis wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:44 Shellshock wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:42 blade55555 wrote:
On July 29 2016 11:36 TheLordofAwesome wrote:
I feel like all LotV matchups are worse than their HotS and WoL versions, with two exceptions. LotV ZvZ is actually really good, the best of all 3 expansions. I think LotV PvP is better than WoL PvP, but that's a really low bar to clear. All matchups involving T in LotV are pretty lame though imo.


I would say ZvP is 100000 times better then hots and wol ZvP. I would even say PvT is better as well. ZvT has gone down, not as fun to watch or play (still not as bad as it could be... Wish muta/ling/bane was used more).

ZvZ doesn't seem that different and I can't comment on TvT or PvP :p.

TvT was at its peak in WoL. Been downhill ever since imo

I definitely agree. Speedvacs and banshee change made it worse at Hots. Tankivacs killed it.


I think HotS TvP is the best version of TvP, but I think all 3 variants of TvP have their own problems.

really? I hated nothing more than HotS TvP. either it was scv pull or maru style mass drops playing cat and mouse with their army. the only time it was good was bio vs chargelot archon ht.
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