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Wafflesman
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada21 Posts
October 24 2011 16:19 GMT
#321
BLIZZARD FUCK U AND UR RETARDED DEVELOPMENT TEAM CLEARLY THERE ALL FUCKIN NOOB DAIMOND TERRAN PLAYERS WHO WANT FREE WINS AGAINST AND CLEARLY HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA HOW TO DEFEND CHEESE I SHOULDBE ABLE TO PUNISH MOTHER FUCKIN 1 RAX EXPAND WITH VOID RAY HIGH GROUND 4 GATE WARP BUT INSTEAD BLIZZARD SAYS NO JUST PLAY FROM FUCKIN BEHIND EVERY TIME TERRAN 1 RAX CC

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Nazarid
Profile Joined February 2010
United States445 Posts
October 24 2011 16:19 GMT
#322
I can see it now, the death of the 4 gate comes with HotS Woot!, finally ! but in all seriousness what need would you have to power high ground buildings? O cannon rushes... What about warping to the high ground when you don't have vision? Probably a 4 gate rush... Warp prisms are nice for that thou so I do not see the 4 gate completely dieing off just altered and harder to accomplish.
Randomize the world, and Life shall be given.
Yaotzin
Profile Joined August 2010
South Africa4280 Posts
October 24 2011 16:19 GMT
#323
On October 25 2011 01:06 Toadvine wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 01:03 Yaotzin wrote:
On October 25 2011 01:01 labbe wrote:
Blizzard just keeps tinkering with the warp gate mechanic. If they feel that the warp gates are creating such problems, then just remove the fucking warp gates! No one likes them anyway....

Cannon rushes are more likely the reason for this. That crap with cannons+ a pylon on the low ground on metal for example.


That's just Metal being a retarded map though. You can hit the mineral line from the lowground with Stalkers and Void Rays just as well. Cannon rushes aren't a problem on normal maps. In high-level play, they're virtually nonexistant.

I agree, but then everything anyone has mentioned in this thread is virtually nonexistent in high level play. I don't care for the change because it could be irritating, but I find it otherwise irrelevant.
Wafflesman
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada21 Posts
October 24 2011 16:23 GMT
#324
U know they may as well hand this off to valve atleast they listen
TKHawkins
Profile Joined October 2011
United States103 Posts
October 24 2011 16:24 GMT
#325
Seems somewhat unnecessary, and more blurring between the difference between creep and pylon power.
Hopefully at least we can still warp/power stuff from the high ground onto the low ground. Would hate to be unable to warp in reinforcements from the edge of my base.
BronzeKnee
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5225 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-24 16:36:03
October 24 2011 16:26 GMT
#326
On October 25 2011 01:19 Yaotzin wrote:

I agree, but then everything anyone has mentioned in this thread is virtually nonexistent in high level play. I don't care for the change because it could be irritating, but I find it otherwise irrelevant.


Cheese exists in high level play, perhaps even more than at lower levels. WBC did very well at MLG Anaheim with cannon rushes, eliminating FXO Oz (recent Code A finalist) and taking a game off Socke on his way to finishing 21st. He also beat Incontrol on consolation matches.

And in this VOD, you'll see how easily he takes out MouzMana in the EG Masters Cup:

http://sc2casts.com/cast5280-MaNa-vs-wbc-Best-of-3-All-in-1-video-EG-Masters-Cup-Mousesports-vs-Gosu

But only Terran cheese will be as strong in HOTS and it was in WOL, at least until this point.
Nazarid
Profile Joined February 2010
United States445 Posts
October 24 2011 16:27 GMT
#327
On October 25 2011 01:23 Wafflesman wrote:
U know they may as well hand this off to valve atleast they listen


Blizzard listens, but not to people like you with a negative Nancy take on everything they do. this change doesn't even effect high level play, not in the slightest.
Randomize the world, and Life shall be given.
VirgilSC2
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States6151 Posts
October 24 2011 16:28 GMT
#328
On October 25 2011 01:19 Yaotzin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 01:06 Toadvine wrote:
On October 25 2011 01:03 Yaotzin wrote:
On October 25 2011 01:01 labbe wrote:
Blizzard just keeps tinkering with the warp gate mechanic. If they feel that the warp gates are creating such problems, then just remove the fucking warp gates! No one likes them anyway....

Cannon rushes are more likely the reason for this. That crap with cannons+ a pylon on the low ground on metal for example.


That's just Metal being a retarded map though. You can hit the mineral line from the lowground with Stalkers and Void Rays just as well. Cannon rushes aren't a problem on normal maps. In high-level play, they're virtually nonexistant.

I agree, but then everything anyone has mentioned in this thread is virtually nonexistent in high level play. I don't care for the change because it could be irritating, but I find it otherwise irrelevant.

Because players don't use the High Ground > Low Ground on Tal'Darim at all in pro play
Or use the 3g + VR to punish Marauder Expands
or use Stargate units for high ground warp ins in the midgame\
/sarcasm
Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2
Shield
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bulgaria4824 Posts
October 24 2011 16:28 GMT
#329
On October 25 2011 01:27 Nazarid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 01:23 Wafflesman wrote:
U know they may as well hand this off to valve atleast they listen


Blizzard listens, but not to people like you with a negative Nancy take on everything they do. this change doesn't even effect high level play, not in the slightest.


No, it does effect high level play.
VirgilSC2
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States6151 Posts
October 24 2011 16:29 GMT
#330
On October 25 2011 01:27 Nazarid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 01:23 Wafflesman wrote:
U know they may as well hand this off to valve atleast they listen


Blizzard listens, but not to people like you with a negative Nancy take on everything they do. this change doesn't even effect high level play, not in the slightest.

What "high level play" do you watch?

I haven't missed a GSL match, or MLG stream, and even most NASL/IPL games in months, and I can think of many games that this would have totally impacted.
Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2
Toadvine
Profile Joined November 2010
Poland2234 Posts
October 24 2011 16:31 GMT
#331
On October 25 2011 01:19 Yaotzin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 01:06 Toadvine wrote:
On October 25 2011 01:03 Yaotzin wrote:
On October 25 2011 01:01 labbe wrote:
Blizzard just keeps tinkering with the warp gate mechanic. If they feel that the warp gates are creating such problems, then just remove the fucking warp gates! No one likes them anyway....

Cannon rushes are more likely the reason for this. That crap with cannons+ a pylon on the low ground on metal for example.


That's just Metal being a retarded map though. You can hit the mineral line from the lowground with Stalkers and Void Rays just as well. Cannon rushes aren't a problem on normal maps. In high-level play, they're virtually nonexistant.

I agree, but then everything anyone has mentioned in this thread is virtually nonexistent in high level play. I don't care for the change because it could be irritating, but I find it otherwise irrelevant.


Highground Warpins with Stargate units providing vision have been used in a fair amount of high-level PvZs, both as a means of harassment as well as in all-ins.

Although, I guess I should be used to Blizzard removing Protoss options just for the hell of it by now. :/
"There are always some Eskimos ready to instruct the Congolese on how to cope with heat waves." - S.J.Lec
Panzamelano
Profile Joined September 2010
Colombia248 Posts
October 24 2011 16:36 GMT
#332
so i guess that if i get contained i just have to make a robo and a warp prism to even get out... OH WAIT by the time it is done im already so far behind im dead -_-
Kohonski
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States150 Posts
October 24 2011 16:38 GMT
#333
HoTS: The Death of Protoss

Seriously though, I don't see this as a necessary change.
Now we are both in the club of "people who caught mice and asked IRC what to do". Mine was caught face first on a glue trap though, but his back legs were free and he was pushing the trap all over my house. I ended up drowning him. - Lemonwalrus
PhiliBiRD
Profile Joined November 2009
United States2643 Posts
October 24 2011 16:38 GMT
#334
i really dont think its that big of a deal, i understand it removes some strategies, but i think blizz just wants toss to use the Warp Prism more.

solution = warp prism
Eppa!
Profile Joined November 2010
Sweden4641 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-24 16:42:21
October 24 2011 16:40 GMT
#335
On October 25 2011 01:38 PhiliBiRD wrote:
i really dont think its that big of a deal, i understand it removes some strategies, but i think blizz just wants toss to use the Warp Prism more.

solution = warp prism

Thats not a solution that is a band aid. I honestly think that Dusty and David Kimchi has an idea behind these changes and as stated many times WG is a design flaw.
"Can't wait till Monday" Cixah+Waveofshadow. "Needs to be monday. Weekend please go by quickly." Gahlo
Yaotzin
Profile Joined August 2010
South Africa4280 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-24 16:41:37
October 24 2011 16:41 GMT
#336
Just moan about it to Blizz in the beta where, you know, they change stuff.

People taking an alpha state game waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too seriously here.
Hickorynut
Profile Joined April 2011
United States31 Posts
October 24 2011 16:42 GMT
#337
This is a great change! I have been hoping for this for a while! GJ Blizzard. Thanks for making a change that only stops cheese.
Rorschach
Profile Joined May 2010
United States623 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-24 16:43:33
October 24 2011 16:43 GMT
#338
On October 25 2011 01:38 PhiliBiRD wrote:
i really dont think its that big of a deal, i understand it removes some strategies, but i think blizz just wants toss to use the Warp Prism more.

solution = warp prism



Saying a warp prism fills the same need as pylon strategically is a stupid conclusion to reach from this change. Prism requires you to go down a certain tech path (as if toss weren't already reliant on the robo enough).
Also a mobile prism versus a static pylon serve two different needs/purposes strategically.
En Taro Adun, Executor!
VirgilSC2
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States6151 Posts
October 24 2011 16:43 GMT
#339
So, since we're throwing around pointless nerfs here, can we make it so Supply Depots can no longer be lowered? It's really not that gamebreaking after all.
Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2
OenzoXIII
Profile Joined August 2011
United States16 Posts
October 24 2011 16:43 GMT
#340
I guess blizz is just trying to get all the protoss players to switch to T or Z so that every game turns into a 200/200 battle. This should be fun :|
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