When they first announced the Viper many players went to the Imba corner, but blizz made a good gameplay call; breaking up the deathball is enjoyable for everyone watching a sc2 game.

iSunrise

3302 Posts

March 11 2013 19:16 GMT

#2749

On March 12 2013 04:15 Musicus wrote:
So how long are casters allowed to call abducts amazing and beautiful before we can complain that it's super easy and nothing special?

Just because you can click on it doesn´t make it easy. Seen the flash vs. Life game? That certainly wasn´t easy for Life.

Fragile51

Netherlands15767 Posts

March 11 2013 19:16 GMT

#2750

On March 12 2013 04:15 Musicus wrote:
So how long are casters allowed to call abducts amazing and beautiful before we can complain that it's super easy and nothing special?

Thing is, abducts are single target and very expensive so picking where to use it and on what is actually a very complex decision.

paradoxOO9

United Kingdom1123 Posts

March 11 2013 19:16 GMT

#2751

Swarm Host upgrade, can't wait!

caradoc

Canada3022 Posts

March 11 2013 19:16 GMT

#2752

The abduct on the HT was badass, but the FEEDBACK by the HT as it was abducted was amazing.

Na_Dann_Ma_GoGo

Germany2959 Posts

March 11 2013 19:16 GMT

#2753

Man the new physics and effects are just so cool, just those Zealots dying their at the edge looked cool already :p

Gandhi

United States78 Posts

March 11 2013 19:16 GMT

#2754

Doesn't abduction just ruin one of the most important thing about the game- positioning? I'm sure there has already been an extensive argument about this, I just haven't kept up.

Lukeeze[zR]

Switzerland6838 Posts

March 11 2013 19:16 GMT

#2755

I want to see a viper abducting a raven with the HSM loading

TwilightRain

Germany351 Posts

March 11 2013 19:17 GMT

#2756

Grubby's play in this game reminds me a lot of Rain in the OSL.

Leporello

United States2845 Posts

March 11 2013 19:17 GMT

#2757

Grubby's multitasking, harassing and split-attacking, is truly impressive. Top notch.

edit: and then he throws away a group of HTs.

Sbrubbles

Brazil5776 Posts

March 11 2013 19:18 GMT

#2758

Stephano with the epic mineral bank.

PhoenixVoid

Canada32747 Posts

March 11 2013 19:18 GMT

#2759

I've seen HyuN utilize Vipers and Spore Crawlers in interesting fashion on this map. He does a Spore Crawler push and plants them near the typical rally point between the 5 o'clock and the six, then constantly uses Consume (or whatever it is called in HotS), to have nearly infinite energy for Abducts and Blinding Cloud.

Fragile51

Netherlands15767 Posts

March 11 2013 19:18 GMT

#2760

On March 12 2013 04:16 Gandhi wrote:
Doesn't abduction just ruin one of the most important thing about the game- positioning? I'm sure there has already been an extensive argument about this, I just haven't kept up.

I would say it puts more emphasis on positioning, keeping your valuable units covered so they don't get abducted.