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Blizzard is experimenting with new Protoss Macro!

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Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-01 14:56:32
November 30 2009 20:50 GMT
#1
Update:
On December 01 2009 Archerofaiur wrote:What are the new Protoss Macro Mechanics you are experimenting with? Thank you


Sorry, I thought this was a good answer. Yes, there have been some changes and we hope to be able to give you details on them quite soon, as personally I love them already. But we want to make sure that the developpment team is happy with how they play out before announcing details.

While you wait, feel free to speculate and write down your own ideas of how you'd like them to work.
-Xordiah





Original Post:

The #StarCraft2 balance team is experimenting with new protoss macro mechanics.
-Starcraft Twitter


http://twitter.com/Starcraft



What does everyone think of this? What are your hopes for the new mechanics? What would you like them to look like?
http://sclegacy.com/news/28-scl/250-starcraftlegacy-macro-theorycrafting-contest-winners
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20255 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-30 21:29:29
November 30 2009 20:52 GMT
#2
They are just trying to figure out a way to evolve 1a2a3a win into 1b2b3b win to deal with the recent ZvP imbalance.
Never Knows Best.
Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
November 30 2009 20:54 GMT
#3
Be back in 20 pages of speculation!
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36402 Posts
November 30 2009 20:56 GMT
#4
Maybe you'll get 10 minerals for every forum post you making whining about ZvP imbalance.
@Hot_Bid on Twitter - ESPORTS life since 2010 - http://i.imgur.com/U2psw.png
Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
November 30 2009 20:58 GMT
#5
On December 01 2009 05:56 Hot_Bid wrote:
Maybe you'll get 10 minerals for every forum post you making whining about ZvP imbalance.


That would be so overpowered its not even funny. I dont think the game should reward mindless forum spamming over decision making.
http://sclegacy.com/news/28-scl/250-starcraftlegacy-macro-theorycrafting-contest-winners
Inschato
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Canada1349 Posts
November 30 2009 20:59 GMT
#6
Free pylons!
3.
Lovin
Profile Joined May 2009
Denmark812 Posts
November 30 2009 21:02 GMT
#7
On December 01 2009 05:58 Archerofaiur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 01 2009 05:56 Hot_Bid wrote:
Maybe you'll get 10 minerals for every forum post you making whining about ZvP imbalance.


That would be so overpowered its not even funny. I dont think the game should reward mindless forum spamming over decision making.


This. And for gods sake don't let it be a Mothership mechanic!
AKA SuddenSalad
HwangjaeTerran
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Finland5967 Posts
November 30 2009 21:07 GMT
#8
1a.....2a......58a !
https://steamcommunity.com/id/*tlusernamehere*/
Amber[LighT]
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States5078 Posts
November 30 2009 21:07 GMT
#9
On December 01 2009 05:52 Slaughter wrote:
They are just trying to figure out a way to evolve 1a2a3a win into 1b2b3b win.


oh no he didn't.... *finger snap*
"We have unfinished business, I and he."
Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-30 21:09:20
November 30 2009 21:08 GMT
#10
On December 01 2009 06:02 Lovin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 01 2009 05:58 Archerofaiur wrote:
On December 01 2009 05:56 Hot_Bid wrote:
Maybe you'll get 10 minerals for every forum post you making whining about ZvP imbalance.


That would be so overpowered its not even funny. I dont think the game should reward mindless forum spamming over decision making.


This. And for gods sake don't let it be a Mothership mechanic!

Omg can you imagine if they made the Mothership a Macro caster like the Queen? That would be awesome!
http://sclegacy.com/news/28-scl/250-starcraftlegacy-macro-theorycrafting-contest-winners
Retsukage
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1002 Posts
November 30 2009 21:16 GMT
#11
On December 01 2009 06:08 Archerofaiur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 01 2009 06:02 Lovin wrote:
On December 01 2009 05:58 Archerofaiur wrote:
On December 01 2009 05:56 Hot_Bid wrote:
Maybe you'll get 10 minerals for every forum post you making whining about ZvP imbalance.


That would be so overpowered its not even funny. I dont think the game should reward mindless forum spamming over decision making.


This. And for gods sake don't let it be a Mothership mechanic!

Omg can you imagine if they made the Mothership a Macro caster like the Queen? That would be awesome!


Awesomely terrible, the last thing we want is for the macro mechanics to be similar to each other.
To change is to improve, to change often is to be perfect - Winston Chruchill
Osmoses
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Sweden5302 Posts
November 30 2009 21:18 GMT
#12
Totally called for, the whole obelisk probe speed thing seemed really forced.
Excuse me hun, but what is your name? Vivian? I woke up next to you naked and, uh, did we, um?
Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-30 21:21:39
November 30 2009 21:20 GMT
#13
On December 01 2009 06:16 Retsukage wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 01 2009 06:08 Archerofaiur wrote:
On December 01 2009 06:02 Lovin wrote:
On December 01 2009 05:58 Archerofaiur wrote:
On December 01 2009 05:56 Hot_Bid wrote:
Maybe you'll get 10 minerals for every forum post you making whining about ZvP imbalance.


That would be so overpowered its not even funny. I dont think the game should reward mindless forum spamming over decision making.


This. And for gods sake don't let it be a Mothership mechanic!

Omg can you imagine if they made the Mothership a Macro caster like the Queen? That would be awesome!


Awesomely terrible, the last thing we want is for the macro mechanics to be similar to each other.

lol why does everyone keep saying that. Your making the macro mechanics less similar to each other.


Here lets just speed through the difficult parts. Youll say they are both units and then I point out the Obelisk and OC are both buildings.
http://sclegacy.com/news/28-scl/250-starcraftlegacy-macro-theorycrafting-contest-winners
grobo
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Japan6199 Posts
November 30 2009 21:38 GMT
#14
for every mouse1 click you instantly spawn a free DT at a random location on the map.
We make signature, then defense it.
geegee1
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States618 Posts
November 30 2009 21:42 GMT
#15
1a2a3a guys really? protoss are going to make 30 zlot in one click and just 1a2a with a 80 man army with their larger selection then 12.
pew pew
Deviation
Profile Joined November 2009
United States134 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-30 21:45:24
November 30 2009 21:44 GMT
#16
"They'd NEVER make such drastic changes so late in development; they are basically ready for beta!"

Wow, I guess that sentiment has been completely wrong. I wonder if Archerofaiur is now going to rightfully take his vengeance with furious pelvic thrusts to their metaphorical faces.
spinesheath
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Germany8679 Posts
November 30 2009 21:49 GMT
#17
Somehow I knew they weren't only held back by bnet2.0...
If you have a good reason to disagree with the above, please tell me. Thank you.
Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-30 21:53:51
November 30 2009 21:52 GMT
#18
On December 01 2009 06:44 Deviation wrote:
"They'd NEVER make such drastic changes so late in development; they are basically ready for beta!"

Wow, I guess that sentiment has been completely wrong. I wonder if Archerofaiur is now going to rightfully take his vengeance with furious pelvic thrusts to their metaphorical faces.



Seriously people have been saying that "nothing drastic will ever change cause beta around the corner" line for years and they will continue. Heck they can drastically change things during beta or even in patches and expansion packs.

http://sclegacy.com/news/28-scl/250-starcraftlegacy-macro-theorycrafting-contest-winners
PangO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Chile1870 Posts
November 30 2009 22:03 GMT
#19
On December 01 2009 06:38 grobo wrote:
for every mouse1 click you instantly spawn a free DT at a random location on the map.


Not bad, maybe an Archon instead
In Economics, the majority is always wrong. aka: MattRz
GGTeMpLaR
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States7226 Posts
November 30 2009 22:08 GMT
#20
On December 01 2009 05:56 Hot_Bid wrote:
Maybe you'll get 10 minerals for every forum post you making whining about ZvP imbalance.


pretty much won

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