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ZergTurd
Profile Joined June 2010
83 Posts
August 18 2010 17:16 GMT
#941
To the group of people saying T isn't in some way or another overpowered... why all the noise and a lot of it from top players about how it IS imbalanced? It's worth a healthy discussion at least and so far I haven't heard very many arguments from your side of the fence except "lol T isn't OP, learn to adjust".

I've played T since the beta and after trying out the other 2 races extensively it was pretty easy to see T has way too many very powerful options that the other races don't really have. I'd support a buff of Z and P more than a T nerf because of that reason. It's fun to have a lot of great tools to play with. I feel like that is where T has gotten this "op" tag.
EppE
Profile Joined July 2010
United States221 Posts
August 18 2010 17:19 GMT
#942
On August 19 2010 02:16 ZergTurd wrote:
To the group of people saying T isn't in some way or another overpowered... why all the noise and a lot of it from top players about how it IS imbalanced? It's worth a healthy discussion at least and so far I haven't heard very many arguments from your side of the fence except "lol T isn't OP, learn to adjust".

I've played T since the beta and after trying out the other 2 races extensively it was pretty easy to see T has way too many very powerful options that the other races don't really have. I'd support a buff of Z and P more than a T nerf because of that reason. It's fun to have a lot of great tools to play with. I feel like that is where T has gotten this "op" tag.



Yeah I'd sort of agree. It's wierd because I don't think Terran is OP I do think they are imbalanced. I think Terran has a lot of viable routes they can go while Z and P don't have nearly as many, especially Z.
Fizbin
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada202 Posts
August 18 2010 17:56 GMT
#943
On August 18 2010 21:37 jdr_ wrote:
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Can't blame him, but I don't think this has anything relevance to decisions you guys make personally.

I understand that as a mid-level diamond player, any game I lose is because I didn't play as well as I could have played. But since I don't have enough time to practice more than an hour or 2 a day, I'm never going to be flawless, I'm going to make mistakes and correcting those mistakes is all I have to do to win the next game.

If at the very top level the matchups are imbalanced and Dimaga wants to switch, that's fine by me.
I think once planetary fortresses get removed from the game, and the preigniter upgrade gets nuked/removed, suddenly the matchup will be balanced again.

I realize a bunch of retards are going to say HURP DUPR DATS NOT EVEN WUTS WRONG WIFF DA MATCHUP, but yes, paper lings are the core problem right now, if lings were actually useful in the late game as they were in broodwar, this problem wouldn't exist.

exactly my thoughts. i laughed so hard when i read "HURP DUPR DATS NOT EVEN WUTS WRONG WIFF DA MATCHUP"

heck if he thinks he can do better as terran then he has every right to do whatever he wants.
just the tip
Macabre
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1262 Posts
August 18 2010 19:09 GMT
#944
Has anyone mentioned that Corrupters should be able to attack thor? I know Thor own air but at least this would help the mid game roach against thor. Easier to transition into brood lords as well.
Those who know how to think need no teachers. Tasteless - I think I'll take my shirt off and let my muscles do the casting
Dagobert
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Netherlands1858 Posts
August 18 2010 19:10 GMT
#945
On August 19 2010 04:09 Macabre wrote:
Has anyone mentioned that Corrupters should be able to attack thor? I know Thor own air but at least this would help the mid game roach against thor. Easier to transition into brood lords as well.


Wow... making it similar to the colossus... now that's a creative suggestion! I like it.
Macabre
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1262 Posts
August 18 2010 19:12 GMT
#946
On August 19 2010 04:10 Dagobert wrote:
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On August 19 2010 04:09 Macabre wrote:
Has anyone mentioned that Corrupters should be able to attack thor? I know Thor own air but at least this would help the mid game roach against thor. Easier to transition into brood lords as well.


Wow... making it similar to the colossus... now that's a creative suggestion! I like it.


Yeah, I thought this was always the case when I played toss in the beta. I switched to Z in release and was disappointed when it was not.
Those who know how to think need no teachers. Tasteless - I think I'll take my shirt off and let my muscles do the casting
vesicular
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1311 Posts
August 18 2010 19:15 GMT
#947
On August 18 2010 20:21 Doctorasul wrote:
Maybe T really is overpowered vs Z, but this trend of players blaming everything but themselves for their losses is getting old.

I want to see players of all races take the challenge and commit to persevering and overcoming any (alleged) imbalances and win nonetheless, wouldn't that be a breath of fresh air after all this stale, slightly rancid complaining? Isn't that closer to the spirit of competitiveness which you all supposedly have?


That "spirit of competitiveness" works fine on ladder, but when it's your job and your livelihood things are a little different.

If perfect Terran play will beat perfect Zerg play then there is a problem. You can't count on your opponents to make mistakes in order for you to have a chance to win. Doubly so when money to pay for rent and food is on the line.
STX Fighting!
0neder
Profile Joined July 2009
United States3733 Posts
August 18 2010 19:18 GMT
#948
Top Korean S-Class players allude to imbalances. Skill level doesn't really change perceptions or the fact that every race feels the other two are imba (eg: Artosis and Toss in BW, Artosis and Terran in SC2)
Kyouya
Profile Joined January 2008
Mexico318 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-18 20:03:44
August 18 2010 19:53 GMT
#949
In part, it is also because the zerg can not make an effective harass to a terran player. Mutas are practically useless a terran player have to many options to deny it, the most damage you can do, is kill chilling units and keep an eye in the terran army/tech.

And let's face it, nydus worms are good in lower leagues, a good terran player will kill your worm before you can do anything with it.

Meanwhile, a terran can harras you with reapers, drops, shees, HELLIONS, siege in cliffs, vikings, cloaked ghost, thors, practically every unit the terran have... and what do a zerg have? infested terrans!? haha.

God i love zerg since SC1, but it's true, the "new" zerg are just a bunch of cute and docile alien/insects. The game was pretty good when the roach was 1 food, but oh no, a maxed zerg army it's just so powerful.

EDIT: and im not saying "OMG NERF THE TERRAN" NO, i like them, the terran is the most perfect race in SC2 (followed by protoss), it's just zerg lacks polish a race bad designed because was made quickly.
Strike First, Strike Hard, Show No Mercy.
AncienTs
Profile Joined March 2010
Japan227 Posts
August 18 2010 20:40 GMT
#950
this really pops my balloon about switching to Z, sigh.
Starcraft Disclaimer Language: There is no imbalance, nothing is OP.
Jzerg
Profile Joined October 2009
84 Posts
August 18 2010 20:48 GMT
#951
On August 19 2010 04:53 Kyouya wrote:
God i love zerg since SC1, but it's true, the "new" zerg are just a bunch of cute and docile alien/insects.


Didn't you play the campaign?
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We learned from it that the overmind was a good guy and the zerg are actually nice insects who got enslaved!
ckw
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States1018 Posts
August 18 2010 20:51 GMT
#952
On August 19 2010 01:06 theSAiNT wrote:
Just watching IEM match of TLO vs Madfrog. Not going to spoil the result here but the interviewer asked both players (and lots of other players) about what they felt about TvZ (im)balance. It was great to hear Madfrog's reply: 'I have nothing to say.' When asked again, he said 'I don't like to whine.'

Good attitude.

Since you can't do much about it, even if it is not balanced, best to knuckle down and play your best.


With a different race. ^^
Being weak is a choice.
PokePill
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States1048 Posts
August 18 2010 21:08 GMT
#953
On August 19 2010 01:06 theSAiNT wrote:
Just watching IEM match of TLO vs Madfrog. Not going to spoil the result here but the interviewer asked both players (and lots of other players) about what they felt about TvZ (im)balance. It was great to hear Madfrog's reply: 'I have nothing to say.' When asked again, he said 'I don't like to whine.'

Good attitude.

Since you can't do much about it, even if it is not balanced, best to knuckle down and play your best.


Madfrog isn't one to shy away from his thoughts (google some War3 interviews). The reason he probably doesn't say anything on the spot like that is out of respect to his opponent(s), not actually because he "doesn't like to whine" as he says.

He dominated with the weakest race in Warcraft III for a while and then pretty much retired because winning with Undead became impossible at that level. Hopefully the same thing doesn't happen in Starcraft 2.
Capnstank
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada47 Posts
August 18 2010 21:11 GMT
#954
On August 19 2010 04:15 vesicular wrote:
If perfect Terran play will beat perfect Zerg play then there is a problem. You can't count on your opponents to make mistakes in order for you to have a chance to win. Doubly so when money to pay for rent and food is on the line.


I'm seriously hoping you just messed up your wording because in a perfectly balanced game the only way to win is by exploiting mistakes of your opponent. Every single loss in a balanced game can be attributed to a mistake at one point or another.

Perfect play in a perfectly balanced game, by definition, means that every game would result in a draw. As soon as one of the factors is missing (play/execution or balance) then one race will prove victorious over another in a consistent rate.
thezergk
Profile Joined October 2009
United States492 Posts
August 18 2010 21:13 GMT
#955
On August 15 2010 23:50 Horvath wrote:
According to sc2ranks.com Dimaga still the 2nd successful Zerg player in the world after Fanta (who is korean obv). Now Fanta 12th as the MOST successful Zerg player in Diamond ladders.There is only 20 zerg players in the top 100.

Im just asking everyone who trying to argue with zerg is way way worse than the other 2 race, what are you trying to argue with? simple statistical facts??


I saw in a different thread that Fanta is July.
Nada vs. TLO Results: "Nada 1 TLO 1 Bnet 2 KESPA 1"
friendlybus
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia78 Posts
August 18 2010 21:16 GMT
#956
On August 19 2010 06:11 Capnstank wrote:
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On August 19 2010 04:15 vesicular wrote:
If perfect Terran play will beat perfect Zerg play then there is a problem. You can't count on your opponents to make mistakes in order for you to have a chance to win. Doubly so when money to pay for rent and food is on the line.

Perfect play in a perfectly balanced game, by definition, means that every game would result in a draw. As soon as one of the factors is missing (play/execution or balance) then one race will prove victorious over another in a consistent rate.


That's his point, if in perfect play Terran wins TvZ everytime, it's broken. If Z has to rely on T performing imperfectly to have a chance at drawing or even winning then it's broken.
woot
Disastorm
Profile Joined January 2008
United States922 Posts
August 18 2010 21:36 GMT
#957
its interesting that in the finals of that go4sc the players are switching races in the middle. If blizzard ends up never actually balancing sc2, it would be interesting in seeing if this is what starts happening in tournaments so that players can essentially counter their opponents race like in fighting games.
"Don't worry so much man. There won't be any more zergs left to QQ. Lots of QQ about TvT is incoming though I bet." - Vrok 9/21/10
Uhh Negative
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1090 Posts
August 18 2010 21:57 GMT
#958
On August 19 2010 06:16 friendlybus wrote:
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On August 19 2010 06:11 Capnstank wrote:
On August 19 2010 04:15 vesicular wrote:
If perfect Terran play will beat perfect Zerg play then there is a problem. You can't count on your opponents to make mistakes in order for you to have a chance to win. Doubly so when money to pay for rent and food is on the line.

Perfect play in a perfectly balanced game, by definition, means that every game would result in a draw. As soon as one of the factors is missing (play/execution or balance) then one race will prove victorious over another in a consistent rate.


That's his point, if in perfect play Terran wins TvZ everytime, it's broken. If Z has to rely on T performing imperfectly to have a chance at drawing or even winning then it's broken.

I think his problem is with the word perfect. Let's phrase it like: "If Terran plays with equal to the amount of mistakes zerg makes or even more mistakes, the terran will win usually. It is only when the Terran makes significantly more mistakes or does not abuse his ability to harass when he loses.
st3roids
Profile Joined June 2010
Greece538 Posts
August 18 2010 22:05 GMT
#959
Zerg punishes for a single mistake but ur not get rewarded for having skill either.
huameng
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States1133 Posts
August 18 2010 22:06 GMT
#960
On August 19 2010 06:11 Capnstank wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2010 04:15 vesicular wrote:
If perfect Terran play will beat perfect Zerg play then there is a problem. You can't count on your opponents to make mistakes in order for you to have a chance to win. Doubly so when money to pay for rent and food is on the line.


Perfect play in a perfectly balanced game, by definition, means that every game would result in a draw. As soon as one of the factors is missing (play/execution or balance) then one race will prove victorious over another in a consistent rate.


This isn't true. Perfect play in a balanced game would lead to a 50% winrate, (counting draw as .5 wins) but there's no reason to assume that every game would be a draw. Similarly, perfect play vs perfect play in poker will be a draw over time, but every hand will have a winner. In a game of imperfect information, perfect play can lose without the game being unfair.
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