Scarlett vs Neeb - Polygon Invitational #5 - Page 3

On December 04 2016 05:19 ReachTheSky wrote:
Neeb #1 foreigner!!!!

On December 04 2016 04:03 Solar424 wrote:
Not sure what Zerg is supposed to do against that late game army. Neeb was even playing with 200+ ping to Korea and just a-moved and won. I don't think he lost a single unit. Interceptors have the same HP as a hydra but cost 5 minerals instead of 100/50. I guess we're back to the HotS "don't let them get there" except Toss can rush out carriers at the 7 minute mark off 3 bases and there's nothing Zerg can do to pressure aside from all-in and pray.

On December 04 2016 23:49 Comedy wrote:


no mate, check reddit, hydras are far too strong atm

On December 05 2016 00:38 polygonsc2 wrote:


I have heard people say that, and in general you're right, but even a lot of pros are talking about how carriers are too strong for the stage of the game where they're available.

On December 05 2016 06:20 FrkFrJss wrote:


But the thing is, they weren't changed all that much from before the patch. They lost their release interceptors ability, and they make interceptors for 5 minerals. In the long run, that's nice for the Protoss, but it doesn't substantially change their availability. Before the patch, carriers were available at around the same time. The main reason why people go mass carriers is because the late mid game hydras are very strong.

However, I suppose it is possible that carriers were op before the patch but just weren't used to the same degree because they had other options.