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[Interview] Code A RO24 Day 1 2013 GSL Season 1

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wozzot
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United States1227 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-20 13:55:26
February 20 2013 11:34 GMT
#1
(T)ST_Bomber

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You've returned to Code S once again. Tell us your thoughts.

My goal at the beginning of this season was to secure a Code S seed for Heart of the Swarm, so I feel glad. It's a bit unfortunate that I wasn't able to advance to the Code S Ro8.

How did you prepare once HerO was confirmed as your opponent?

I did play a little Heart of the Swarm before, but I prepared [for this match] for around two days, starting on Monday.

Did you anticipate a 2-0 victory?

I was playing a TvP, so I was confident. HerO may be a good player, but he kept on practicing Heart of the Swarm, so I felt that I would win.

You used early-game harassment during your games to get ahead of your opponent.

My play style is usually to go for a quick CC, so I decided to focus on performing early-game harassment this time, and it worked well. HerO looked like he got flustered.

You've mentioned that you've played Heart of the Swarm. What do you think of HotS?

I feel that Terran is the best, followed by Protoss. Zerg is the worst race, and I think there will need to be a patch. Zergs can manage during the mid and late game, but they have a hard time coping against early-game harassment.

You must be looking forward to Heart of the Swarm next season.

If HotS is released as is, I think that Zerg will become extinct (laughs). I would like them to leave just the Medivac boosters alone; that's my flavor of Terran.

Tell us anything more that you would like to say.

I would like to tell Zerg players that since you've won a lot during Wings of Liberty, I would like it if you suffered a bit. I want to send my thanks to Avenge and Han Jae-hoon [not that Jaehoon] for helping me practice, as well as my team's sponsors, Red Bull, ZOWIE, and Joy Gear.



(Z)FXO_Leenock

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Tell us your thoughts on advancing to Code S.

I feel delighted about finishing well and being able to play in Code S for Heart of the Swarm next season.

How did you prepare for your match once your opponent was decided?

To be honest, I thought that I would lose. I aimed for the Up & Downs and only practiced Heart of the Swarm. After playing only HotS, playing Wings of Liberty somehow became more comfortable, and that's why I think I was able to win.

How was Heart of the Swarm?

Early- and mid-game harassment is too difficult to deal with, so I keep losing early on; there's no way to block Terran early-game pressure. I think I've lost nearly all of my HotS games [against Terran] (laughs).

What would you think would be good improvements for HotS?

I can't say for certain because I haven't played much, but I don't think there's any way to counter Hellbats; I even lose to amateur players. I can handle ZvZ or ZvP, but I keep on losing my ZvT games.

This is your ninth consecutive Code S season. If you stay in Code S just one more time, you'll receive the NesTea award.

I think that I can earn the NesTea award as long as I work hard, and I think that I'll be able to go above and beyond that if I work even harder.

Tell us anything more that you would like to say.

I'm always grateful to the fans for cheering for me, and I'm also thankful to my team's sponsors, FXO, Twitch.tv, and Razer.



(T)IM_YoDa

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You've advanced to Code S for three consecutive seasons.

Today's results were so-so. I wasn't looking foward [to this match] because my condition wasn't very good, but I feel that I was able to win because luck was on my side.

How did you prepare for today's match?

I practiced when I could find the time, but I didn't get enough practice because I was too fatigued. Even this morning, I had to go the hospital to get supplement shots.

Considering that you blocked the proxy Barracks attack during the first set, the game went on for a long time.

I don't know whether it's because I've gotten bad recently, but I wasn't able to focus well during today's match. I don't think that my performance today was very good.

You ended up losing Set 2 to MarineKing's Marines.

I definitely felt how astounding MarineKing's army maneuvering is. I definitely think that it's his strong point and that it's something that I should learn.

Were your MULE drop and manner CC during the third set intentional?

I used it after seeing the MULE drop during the second set. I didn't mean anything bad by it.

During your last Code A interview, you said that this match would be an exciting one. How does you feel now that you've actually played it?

MarineKing's army maneuvering was as good as I thought it would be. I wasn't able to enjoy this match because of my bodily condition, and I felt very pressured.

You've gone directly into Code S. Starting next season, you'll be playing Heart of the Swarm, so how are you planning to prepare?

I haven't played that many games yet. For now, I'm thinking of playing as much as I can. There are three Zergs by my side at the team house, and they all seemed to find HotS difficult; I think that Terran is the best right now.

Do you have any last words?

I'm thankful to my team's sponsors, LG Electronics, Googims Company, HyperX, Coca-Cola, SteelSeries, and ASRock, as well as to my brother's wife and my manager. Now that I've gotten sick after leaving home, I've started wanting to see my mother. I hope that all of you take care not to catch a cold.



(Z)Quantic_HyuN

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First of all, tell us your thoughts on today's victory.

If Sniper had won today, he would have blocked my path forward just as he did in the finals, so I feel very glad. It's fortunate because I would have had trouble in the Up & Downs because of my tight overseas tournament schedule for March.

In the first set, you fell behind for a moment.

It had been an even situation; Sniper is a very good macro player. I had thought before that winning would be difficult, but when I took a strong position after the first engagement, I believed that I could easily win. However, I somehow ended being pushed back. I don't know whether it was because of my experience losing to him at the finals, but I kept on going. I lost both the build order battle and the mind games.

What do you think were the factors behind your defeat in the second game?

Instead of spawning a Queen at my natural, I made two at my main base. After my first Queen came out, I knew that I had made a mistake. Truthfully, I couldn't get much practice on Icarus because I was knocked out of Code S so quickly. They say that Icarus will trip you up if you don't practice on it much. All I focused on was mining the gold minerals with my workers, so I only ended up getting four Larva instead of eight. Even when I attacked, I had no support for my Banelings; my opponent had more Banelings than I had Zerglings. I really regret making that initial mistake.

You must have been in a difficult position with the third set ahead of you.

I thought of how much I lost when I was defeated at the finals and how terrible it would be if I lost today, too. I think that Sniper was thinking about a lot of things during that game; he kept trying to scout me. I just focused on what I should do myself.

You seemed to have intentionally showed your expansion Hatchery during the third set.

It's true; I did it because making no expansion means that your opponent knows that you're going all-in. I think it was effective.

With next season's Code S seed, you'll have to start preparing for Heart of the Swarm right away.

I'm already practicing now, but it's too hard. I'm not asking for much, but I wish that it were more similar to Wings of Liberty. I also wish that Zerg would become slightly better. I feel that WoL was good. After last season's GSL finals, I feel like my results have been on the downfall; I kept getting blocked by ZvZ. I do feel confident, but I keep on facing strong Zerg players.

Tell us anything more that you have to say.

I hope that with today's turnaround, I can start showing good results. I would like it if the fans cheered a lot for me. I want to thank Symbol, RagnaroK, and Revival for helping me practice even when they had games of their own, and I also want to send my thanks to Quantic Gaming's owner and manager.
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JOJOsc2news
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
3000 Posts
February 20 2013 11:37 GMT
#2
Interesting interviews.

This one made me laugh:

You must be looking forward to Heart of the Swarm next season.

If HotS is released as is, I think that Zerg will become extinct (laughs). I would like them to leave just the Medivac boosters alone; that's my flavor of Terran.
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jackstitties
Profile Joined April 2010
United States43 Posts
February 20 2013 11:39 GMT
#3
Thanks for all you do wozzot.
Linwelin
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland7554 Posts
February 20 2013 11:40 GMT
#4
Bomber <3
Fuck Razor and Death Prophet
DrPandaPhD
Profile Joined November 2011
5188 Posts
February 20 2013 11:46 GMT
#5
1 more for the nestea award. So excited >_<
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51484 Posts
February 20 2013 11:47 GMT
#6
Thanks for interviews

Damn, when koreans starting losing to "ametur terrans" as Z, you know Hellbats are VERY broken xD Guess blizz will act on it soon...xD
Until then.....TVT WARS NEXT SEASON :D
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WhX
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany778 Posts
February 20 2013 11:49 GMT
#7
Glad both Bomber and Leenock made it through, even with Yonghwa getting eliminated.

Thanks for the interviews!
ThePlayer33
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia2378 Posts
February 20 2013 11:50 GMT
#8
bomber <3 my condolescenes to zergs
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19234 Posts
February 20 2013 11:56 GMT
#9
I feel Bomber completely on his interview. It would be nice to see zergs suffer a little bit lol. But better their is a good balance asap for the sake of good tournaments. TY interviews!
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FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-20 12:02:31
February 20 2013 12:01 GMT
#10
oh, didn't realize Leenock was so close to the Nestea award :o

He'll be the 3rd recipient for sure then ^^

and Bomber has no mercy for Zerg ;;
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archonOOid
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
1983 Posts
February 20 2013 12:08 GMT
#11
Hellbats are strange units that deals massive amounts of damage. Leenock knows what's up.
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Wintex
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Norway16838 Posts
February 20 2013 12:34 GMT
#12

"I would like to tell Zerg players that since you've won a lot during Wings of Liberty, I would like it if you suffered a bit."

YEAH BOMBER :D <3
The Bomber boy
mrRoflpwn
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States2618 Posts
February 20 2013 12:37 GMT
#13
The Nestea award is cursed! Watch out Leenock!
Long live the Boss Toss!
hasuterrans
Profile Joined April 2009
United States614 Posts
February 20 2013 12:37 GMT
#14

Tell us anything more that you would like to say.

I would like to tell Zerg players that since you've won a lot during Wings of Liberty, I would like it if you suffered a bit.


Lol, unfortunately it probably won't happen. Instead of zerg buffs I predict terran nerfs.
TAMinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia2706 Posts
February 20 2013 12:38 GMT
#15
Atleast Bomber is man enough to say Zerg is super weak. Hopefully D. Kim patches soon.
Nice interviews, glad these guys got through
Facultyadjutant
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Sweden1876 Posts
February 20 2013 12:48 GMT
#16
Bomber is hilarious
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Wayem
Profile Joined May 2010
France455 Posts
February 20 2013 12:49 GMT
#17
Bomber kicks the T whiners in the nuts... I wonder what Avilo would say about this interview ahah
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opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
February 20 2013 12:57 GMT
#18
cheerz wozz
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Destructicon
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
4713 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-20 12:59:05
February 20 2013 12:58 GMT
#19
Glad Bomber and Leenock spoke out about the Hellbats, so far they are by far the worst terran unit in the game, minimum micro potential, huge damage, , super versatile, low cost, as a terran player it makes me sick to have this unit in my armory.

On topic, happy with the players that made it trough today. Bomber is just awesome, and Leenock plays a very entertaining style, and is one season away from the NesTea award, Hyun gets revenge on Sniper. And we have a great series next week in Flash vs Rain.
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TsGBruzze
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Sweden1190 Posts
February 20 2013 13:12 GMT
#20
On February 20 2013 20:37 JOJOsc2news wrote:
Interesting interviews.

This one made me laugh:

Show nested quote +
You must be looking forward to Heart of the Swarm next season.

If HotS is released as is, I think that Zerg will become extinct (laughs). I would like them to leave just the Medivac boosters alone; that's my flavor of Terran.

atleast he is honest about balance.
''you got to yolo things up to win''
Sumahi
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Guam5609 Posts
February 20 2013 13:13 GMT
#21
So glad Bomber made it! I hope he wins a GSL soon.
Startale <3, ST_July <3, HongUn <3, Savior <3, Gretorp <3, Nada <3, Rainbow <3, Ret <3, Squirtle <3, Bomber <3
ES.Genie
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany1370 Posts
February 20 2013 13:20 GMT
#22
Bomber <3

On February 20 2013 20:47 Pandemona wrote:
Thanks for interviews

Damn, when koreans starting losing to "ametur terrans" as Z, you know Hellbats are VERY broken xD Guess blizz will act on it soon...xD
Until then.....TVT WARS NEXT SEASON :D

Well, looking at Jjakji vs Dream, I'm actually fine with that. We've had enough Zerg action the last couple of months.
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FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
February 20 2013 13:27 GMT
#23
Supplement shots? Oh no what's wrong with Yoda D;

no wonder he played bad today
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KanoCoke
Profile Joined June 2011
Japan863 Posts
February 20 2013 13:29 GMT
#24
Hell yeah, Bomber making it back to code S.

Sad about Yonghwa, but he's still got the Up and Downs, which is more his forte.

Happy for Yoda making it back despite his sickness, and looking forward to Hyun's interview.
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Lysanias
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands8351 Posts
February 20 2013 13:36 GMT
#25
Lol bomber must have forgotten the days of GomTvT. No complaining about wings of liberty there doctor inconsistent, only you made yourself suffer, it's not the talent or the race that's for sure.
Railgan
Profile Joined August 2010
Switzerland1507 Posts
February 20 2013 13:39 GMT
#26
"I'm thankful to my team's sponsors, LG Electronics, Googims Company, HyperX, Coca-Cola, SteelSeries, and ASRock,"

And you guys talk about EG-Sponsors
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Lysanias
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands8351 Posts
February 20 2013 13:44 GMT
#27
On February 20 2013 22:39 Enema wrote:
"I'm thankful to my team's sponsors, LG Electronics, Googims Company, HyperX, Coca-Cola, SteelSeries, and ASRock,"

And you guys talk about EG-Sponsors


still about 15 less then EG though
Coolhwip
Profile Joined March 2011
Sweden1381 Posts
February 20 2013 13:51 GMT
#28
Whta is the win ration in pvz on neo planet S? How can a torunament like GSL serisously have a map like that in the map pool, it's outrageous.
crack
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
February 20 2013 13:53 GMT
#29
On February 20 2013 22:51 Coolhwip wrote:
Whta is the win ration in pvz on neo planet S? How can a torunament like GSL serisously have a map like that in the map pool, it's outrageous.

http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-korean/maps/568_Neo_Planet_S/games/ZvP

protoss 15, zerg 8
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forsooth
Profile Joined February 2011
United States3648 Posts
February 20 2013 14:05 GMT
#30
On February 20 2013 22:51 Coolhwip wrote:
Whta is the win ration in pvz on neo planet S? How can a torunament like GSL serisously have a map like that in the map pool, it's outrageous.

I think the same thing when I see Daybreak still in the map pool.
achan1058
Profile Joined February 2012
1091 Posts
February 20 2013 14:11 GMT
#31
On February 20 2013 23:05 forsooth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 20 2013 22:51 Coolhwip wrote:
Whta is the win ration in pvz on neo planet S? How can a torunament like GSL serisously have a map like that in the map pool, it's outrageous.

I think the same thing when I see Daybreak still in the map pool.

Nothing compared to Neo Planet S.
TvZ: 7-15 (31.8%) | ZvP: 8-15 (34.8%) | PvT: 9-1 (90%)
90% PvT......
JOJOsc2news
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
3000 Posts
February 20 2013 14:15 GMT
#32
On February 20 2013 23:11 achan1058 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 20 2013 23:05 forsooth wrote:
On February 20 2013 22:51 Coolhwip wrote:
Whta is the win ration in pvz on neo planet S? How can a torunament like GSL serisously have a map like that in the map pool, it's outrageous.

I think the same thing when I see Daybreak still in the map pool.

Nothing compared to Neo Planet S.
TvZ: 7-15 (31.8%) | ZvP: 8-15 (34.8%) | PvT: 9-1 (90%)
90% PvT......


While you might have a point and I don't want to argue that, the sample size is way too small to really draw conclusions from.
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Delphiki
Profile Joined October 2012
Philippines1955 Posts
February 20 2013 14:18 GMT
#33
Now I know why HerO is slumping. Damn it HOTS
derpface
Profile Joined October 2012
Sweden925 Posts
February 20 2013 14:20 GMT
#34
Yoda hair reminds me so much about cowboy bebop lol
gg no re #_< no1 Hydra and Leta fan >_#
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
February 20 2013 15:44 GMT
#35
Very good games today, and all of my favorites except Fantasy and MKP won. Interesting to see what the progamers have to say about Hots too. Feel somewhat bad for the players in the up and downs though, having to play WoL while the others can practice Hots. I wonder how many of them will actually practice WoL for this. If no one does, we could have some poor games in the up and downs...

Thanks for translating!
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sitromit
Profile Joined June 2011
7051 Posts
February 20 2013 16:13 GMT
#36

If HotS is released as is, I think that Zerg will become extinct (laughs).

But Zerg got Overlord speed! That's not enough????
Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12022 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-20 16:26:54
February 20 2013 16:25 GMT
#37
On February 20 2013 23:15 JOJOsc2news wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 20 2013 23:11 achan1058 wrote:
On February 20 2013 23:05 forsooth wrote:
On February 20 2013 22:51 Coolhwip wrote:
Whta is the win ration in pvz on neo planet S? How can a torunament like GSL serisously have a map like that in the map pool, it's outrageous.

I think the same thing when I see Daybreak still in the map pool.

Nothing compared to Neo Planet S.
TvZ: 7-15 (31.8%) | ZvP: 8-15 (34.8%) | PvT: 9-1 (90%)
90% PvT......


While you might have a point and I don't want to argue that, the sample size is way too small to really draw conclusions from.


Also I see Planet S to be a much, much, much better map for HoTS.

It's also one of the nicest and most enjoyable maps to play/watch currently in the pool, despite the win ratios.
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Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
February 20 2013 16:30 GMT
#38
I want to thank Symbol, RagnaroK, and Revival for helping me practice even when they had games of their own


TSL Zerg bros always at the rescue of each others. <3
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vthree
Profile Joined November 2011
Hong Kong8039 Posts
February 20 2013 16:52 GMT
#39
I am worry about hellbats and medivacs. Althought they are probably OP right now in the early mid game, if Blizzard nerfs them so that early harassment is no longer effective. TvZ could turn into WoL again where the zergs all take super early thirds/fourth and just macro up the unit of their choice and wins. It is a very fine line between early harassment OP and crippling harassment so much that opponent can be safe even with very Eco builds.

I really don't like this asymmetric balance. Terran mainly got early/mid game boost while zergs got mid/late game. Both seemed to get buffed in the area which they were already strong.
Irre
Profile Joined August 2010
United States646 Posts
February 20 2013 17:06 GMT
#40
On February 21 2013 01:52 vthree wrote:
I am worry about hellbats and medivacs. Althought they are probably OP right now in the early mid game, if Blizzard nerfs them so that early harassment is no longer effective. TvZ could turn into WoL again where the zergs all take super early thirds/fourth and just macro up the unit of their choice and wins. It is a very fine line between early harassment OP and crippling harassment so much that opponent can be safe even with very Eco builds.

I really don't like this asymmetric balance. Terran mainly got early/mid game boost while zergs got mid/late game. Both seemed to get buffed in the area which they were already strong.



don't worry thorzain is going to beat MC in the first HOTS TSL and Terran will be nerfed swiftly lol
yoshi245
Profile Joined May 2011
United States2969 Posts
February 20 2013 17:32 GMT
#41
On February 21 2013 02:06 Irre wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2013 01:52 vthree wrote:
I am worry about hellbats and medivacs. Althought they are probably OP right now in the early mid game, if Blizzard nerfs them so that early harassment is no longer effective. TvZ could turn into WoL again where the zergs all take super early thirds/fourth and just macro up the unit of their choice and wins. It is a very fine line between early harassment OP and crippling harassment so much that opponent can be safe even with very Eco builds.

I really don't like this asymmetric balance. Terran mainly got early/mid game boost while zergs got mid/late game. Both seemed to get buffed in the area which they were already strong.



don't worry thorzain is going to beat MC in the first HOTS TSL and Terran will be nerfed swiftly lol


The more things change, the more they stay the same heh.

Yeah wouldn't be surprised if HOTS for nearly a year will be TvT dominance in GSL. Then Blizzard starts patching things up and we'll have something like the queen/patchzerg era while Toss sticks around begging for buffs too before LOTV comes out.
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PhoenixVoid
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada32740 Posts
February 20 2013 17:35 GMT
#42
Most of the people I wanted to progress won. Nice to see the TSL Zergs stick together even though they got split up.
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Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
February 20 2013 17:41 GMT
#43
On February 21 2013 01:30 Noocta wrote:
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I want to thank Symbol, RagnaroK, and Revival for helping me practice even when they had games of their own


TSL Zerg bros always at the rescue of each others. <3

TSLShine traitor.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
sitromit
Profile Joined June 2011
7051 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-20 17:43:49
February 20 2013 17:42 GMT
#44
GomTVT will be back.
FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
February 20 2013 18:18 GMT
#45
HotS can really become a repeat of history. But I hope this time Blizzard will find the right answer. Hopefully we won't end up with games below 8 minutes or 15 minutes no rush. Or only 20% ratio of Zerg or Terran above Bronze.
For me HotS looks like WoL start, where Zerg struggled in the early game until they have a ton of experience dealing with it. The question is what will Blizzard and the Mapmakers do in the meantime. Depending on that we might fall back to a Broodlord Infestor type. Or the GomTvT, which happened because the Mapmakers wanted open fields to help Zerg, but they created the most powerful Bio Maps ever.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
February 20 2013 18:31 GMT
#46
On February 20 2013 22:44 Lysanias wrote:
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On February 20 2013 22:39 Enema wrote:
"I'm thankful to my team's sponsors, LG Electronics, Googims Company, HyperX, Coca-Cola, SteelSeries, and ASRock,"

And you guys talk about EG-Sponsors


still about 15 less then EG though


It's actually only 2 less than EG I think
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
February 20 2013 18:39 GMT
#47
Well, zerg lost the powerful infestor since WoL and protoss and terran gained some new early game tools. Given that the swarm host is slightly underwhelming, it should not be a surprise that zerg is losing a lot in a beta which is mostly about early game advantages still.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
SoFrOsTy
Profile Joined December 2011
United States525 Posts
February 20 2013 20:21 GMT
#48
Ahh. All the balance complaints are going to get noticed. I hope they don't Nerf terrain too much, after all the xerg dominance for so long I agree with bomber, I want to see zergs suffer.
Julyzerg ftw
sparklyresidue
Profile Joined August 2011
United States5523 Posts
February 20 2013 20:46 GMT
#49
On February 21 2013 05:21 SoFrOsTy wrote:
Ahh. All the balance complaints are going to get noticed. I hope they don't Nerf terrain too much, after all the xerg dominance for so long I agree with bomber, I want to see zergs suffer.

Vendettas make for shitty game balance, qq elsewhere.
Like Tinkerbelle, I leave behind a sparkly residue.
algue
Profile Joined July 2011
France1436 Posts
February 20 2013 21:01 GMT
#50
I was wondering where is the Coca Cola sponsor on their shirt. Burn is owned by Coca Cola, it makes sense now
rly ?
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
February 20 2013 21:28 GMT
#51
On February 21 2013 05:21 SoFrOsTy wrote:
Ahh. All the balance complaints are going to get noticed. I hope they don't Nerf terrain too much, after all the xerg dominance for so long I agree with bomber, I want to see zergs suffer.

You know that even know terran still had by far the longest dominance right? From the start till somwhere late 2011/2012.
Or do you happen to forget the 20terrans in code S in the middle of 2011?
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-20 23:07:05
February 20 2013 23:07 GMT
#52
Thanks woozot! lol at bomber's comment XD
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
casualman
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1198 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-21 06:05:01
February 21 2013 06:04 GMT
#53
On February 21 2013 06:28 Assirra wrote:
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On February 21 2013 05:21 SoFrOsTy wrote:
Ahh. All the balance complaints are going to get noticed. I hope they don't Nerf terrain too much, after all the xerg dominance for so long I agree with bomber, I want to see zergs suffer.

You know that even know terran still had by far the longest dominance right? From the start till somwhere late 2011/2012.
Or do you happen to forget the 20terrans in code S in the middle of 2011?

In terms of patching towards racial balance, I think viewers would all prefer a slight terran imbalance as opposed to a slight zerg imbalance along the way. Due to the nature of the race zerg players love to play no rush 15 styles which leads to lack of interest in games come periods of zerg dominance.
GuMiho <3
partydude89
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
1850 Posts
February 21 2013 06:19 GMT
#54
On February 21 2013 15:04 casualman wrote:
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On February 21 2013 06:28 Assirra wrote:
On February 21 2013 05:21 SoFrOsTy wrote:
Ahh. All the balance complaints are going to get noticed. I hope they don't Nerf terrain too much, after all the xerg dominance for so long I agree with bomber, I want to see zergs suffer.

You know that even know terran still had by far the longest dominance right? From the start till somwhere late 2011/2012.
Or do you happen to forget the 20terrans in code S in the middle of 2011?

In terms of patching towards racial balance, I think viewers would all prefer a slight terran imbalance as opposed to a slight zerg imbalance along the way. Due to the nature of the race zerg players love to play no rush 15 styles which leads to lack of interest in games come periods of zerg dominance.


As a zerg player here, i kinda hope that zerg stays underpowered. at least for a little bit. During the ending stages of WOL, i feel like i got no credit for my wins. they would all be labeled as "well you won because zerg OP" and not because of my skill. now i feel that when i win games, people respect me a lot more. sure, it may be hard to deal with early agression, but at least i won't be accused of having no skill. On topic though, i loved bomber's interview and hope that he does well next season in Code S
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nomyx
Profile Joined June 2012
United States2205 Posts
February 21 2013 06:37 GMT
#55
On February 20 2013 20:34 wozzot wrote:
(T)ST_Bomber

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Source: This Is Game

You've mentioned that you've played Heart of the Swarm. What do you think of HotS?

I feel that Terran is the best, followed by Protoss. Zerg is the worst race, and I think there will need to be a patch. Zergs can manage during the mid and late game, but they have a hard time coping against early-game harassment.

You must be looking forward to Heart of the Swarm next season.

If HotS is released as is, I think that Zerg will become extinct (laughs). I would like them to leave just the Medivac boosters alone; that's my flavor of Terran.



Queen range increased to 7, up from 5
mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4943 Posts
February 21 2013 06:40 GMT
#56
On February 21 2013 15:19 partydude89 wrote:
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On February 21 2013 15:04 casualman wrote:
On February 21 2013 06:28 Assirra wrote:
On February 21 2013 05:21 SoFrOsTy wrote:
Ahh. All the balance complaints are going to get noticed. I hope they don't Nerf terrain too much, after all the xerg dominance for so long I agree with bomber, I want to see zergs suffer.

You know that even know terran still had by far the longest dominance right? From the start till somwhere late 2011/2012.
Or do you happen to forget the 20terrans in code S in the middle of 2011?

In terms of patching towards racial balance, I think viewers would all prefer a slight terran imbalance as opposed to a slight zerg imbalance along the way. Due to the nature of the race zerg players love to play no rush 15 styles which leads to lack of interest in games come periods of zerg dominance.


As a zerg player here, i kinda hope that zerg stays underpowered. at least for a little bit. During the ending stages of WOL, i feel like i got no credit for my wins. they would all be labeled as "well you won because zerg OP" and not because of my skill. now i feel that when i win games, people respect me a lot more. sure, it may be hard to deal with early agression, but at least i won't be accused of having no skill. On topic though, i loved bomber's interview and hope that he does well next season in Code S


Me too! Seeing FD and Nestea win when Z was very underpowered was so satisfying...maybe we'll get some new heroes early on in HotS.
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