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MrCon
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
France29748 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-18 16:10:36
August 18 2011 16:09 GMT
#81
I'm not sure the deathball concept exist for terran, as it's too dependant of what the opponent has, it doesn't kills everything like the protoss and zerg deathball (but it's more effective when the units are right)
I can't find a comp that wouldn't have some terrible flaws, unless I put some tanks, some vikings, some ghosts, some marines, some marauders, some hellions, a pair of ravens, perhaps some banshees...
When the end result is "make everything", not sure the deathball concept can apply.
The only deatball I can imagine is mass air (BC/vikings/banhees/ravens), but that would be a terrible deathball vs zerg. Perhaps could work vs toss.
HikariPrime
Profile Joined May 2011
United States122 Posts
August 18 2011 16:13 GMT
#82
On August 19 2011 01:09 MrCon wrote:
I'm not sure the deathball concept exist for terran, as it's too dependant of what the opponent has, it doesn't kills everything like the protoss and zerg deathball (but it's more effective when the units are right)
I can't find a comp that wouldn't have some terrible flaws, unless I put some tanks, some vikings, some ghosts, some marines, some marauders, some hellions, a pair of ravens, perhaps some banshees...
When the end result is "make everything", not sure the deathball concept can apply.
The only deatball I can imagine is mass air (BC/vikings/banhees/ravens), but that would be a terrible deathball vs zerg. Perhaps could work vs toss.



Err How is Mech/Ghost not a reasonable Build vs P/Z every game?
cpomz
Profile Joined February 2011
United States76 Posts
August 18 2011 16:13 GMT
#83
I think BC/Ghost/a few Ravens should be able to deal with anything (assuming perfect micro) EMP/Snipe to take out things that might harm the BCs and Yamato for anything else - as for name of Ghost/Mech - Death metal ftw
GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
August 18 2011 16:17 GMT
#84
On August 18 2011 23:11 saritenite wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 18 2011 22:53 Sbrubbles wrote:
We all know and love the "perfect" Protoss army composition of Gateway/Collosus/Void Ray, which is largely known as the original "deathball".

Recently, I've seen tree.hugger (who writes quite a few articles here on TL) using the expression "deathcloud" to refer to the "perfect" Zerg army composition of Brood Lords/Infestors/Corruptors/Lings and/or Roaches.

(Both armies are highly immobile, of course, and this is why they are balanced to be so strong)

This leaves us with the question: what should we call the "perfect" Terran army composition of Ghost/Mech???

Write you suggestion down! If there are enough good suggestiongs, I'll make a poll


The original "deathball" in SC was coined during the BW days, referring to Terran Mech vs Protoss at 140-200 supply and 2/2 mech upgrades.

Hence, we shall retain "deathball" for Terran and find a new name for the Protoss "perfect" composition.



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NostalgiaTag
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada508 Posts
August 18 2011 16:32 GMT
#85
Terran are a race that excels at engagments in small numbers, 2 medevac full of units can destry base's, so typically we should not be naming the terran death ball, but naming the terran style of droping or engaging in small numbers.
Look for the flaw that lost the game not the flaw in the game.
Cluster
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden125 Posts
August 18 2011 16:37 GMT
#86
Well this is an artificial discussion if ever there was one. I find it completely uncharming to sit down and brainstorm nicknames for things like this. Abbreviations and shorthand names for these things develop naturally as people find a need for the new words. Just start using the expressions and if they are meaningful they will catch on. Meme factories are the worst thing.
HikariPrime
Profile Joined May 2011
United States122 Posts
August 18 2011 16:37 GMT
#87
On August 19 2011 01:32 Tag wrote:
Terran are a race that excels at engagments in small numbers, 2 medevac full of units can destry base's, so typically we should not be naming the terran death ball, but naming the terran style of droping or engaging in small numbers.


IF thats the type of style they are playing, We are talking about a massive mech push later in-game that pretty much rofl stomps anything. Or have you not faced Mech/Ghost?
turdburgler
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
England6749 Posts
August 18 2011 16:40 GMT
#88
On August 19 2011 01:04 SLTR.Maverick wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 00:18 Eluadyl wrote:
On August 19 2011 00:17 keioh wrote:
Dragonforce. It's the hardest metal known to man.


Actually it's not but I get your point. /jk/


O.o Dragonforce isn't heavy or all that hard. If you want heavy look up Oceano or Chelsea Grin or The Acacia Strain. If you want hard metal look up Protest The Hero.


you havent been on the internet very long have you
Yoshi Kirishima
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States10366 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-18 16:46:39
August 18 2011 16:46 GMT
#89
well actually if you're talking about the strongest terran composition, it most definitely is an air based composition, simply because air units are so so so supply efficient and can fly

anyways, i say deathball for all three races, really there doesnt need to be a new name

On August 19 2011 01:40 turdburgler wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 01:04 SLTR.Maverick wrote:
On August 19 2011 00:18 Eluadyl wrote:
On August 19 2011 00:17 keioh wrote:
Dragonforce. It's the hardest metal known to man.


Actually it's not but I get your point. /jk/


O.o Dragonforce isn't heavy or all that hard. If you want heavy look up Oceano or Chelsea Grin or The Acacia Strain. If you want hard metal look up Protest The Hero.


you havent been on the internet very long have you



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SocialisT
Profile Joined July 2011
Sweden160 Posts
August 18 2011 16:50 GMT
#90
The Goodyball, most certainly. I got pwned by him today on ladder :S
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SpoR
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1542 Posts
August 18 2011 16:51 GMT
#91
200 supply of ravens can handle almost anything lol. so you can just call it death
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HaXXspetten
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Sweden15718 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-18 16:54:22
August 18 2011 16:53 GMT
#92
I'm not even gonna vote, all the options sounds horrible >.>

Is it really that weird to just call it Zerg/Terran/Protoss DeathBall? It's what I've always done, and it makes perfect sense...
Sbrubbles
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil5776 Posts
August 18 2011 16:55 GMT
#93
On August 19 2011 01:53 HaXXspetten wrote:
I'm not even gonna vote, all the options sounds horrible >.>

Is it really that weird to just call it Zerg/Terran/Protoss DeathBall? It's what I've always done, and it makes perfect sense...


Cause Zerg Deathcloud sounds really cool and Terran doesn't have one
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IPA
Profile Joined August 2010
United States3206 Posts
August 18 2011 16:55 GMT
#94
"Marines"
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Micket
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2163 Posts
August 18 2011 16:57 GMT
#95
On August 19 2011 01:51 SpoR wrote:
200 supply of ravens can handle almost anything lol. so you can just call it death

High Templars.
Fig
Profile Joined March 2010
United States1324 Posts
August 18 2011 17:02 GMT
#96
Well first we take marines, marauders, medivacs, tanks, blue flame hellions, ghosts, cloaked banshees, vikings, and a couple ravens.

Then take out all the vowels.

And voila!

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FMJ
Profile Joined February 2011
United States169 Posts
August 18 2011 17:04 GMT
#97
How about "Any"?
willoc
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada1530 Posts
August 18 2011 18:35 GMT
#98
I'm pretty certain none of these suggestions will catch on.
Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid!
EssenceBond
Profile Joined June 2011
Singapore9 Posts
August 18 2011 18:40 GMT
#99
Cattlebruisers
Voltus
Profile Joined April 2011
Australia30 Posts
August 18 2011 18:50 GMT
#100
The Pain train
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