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Dreamer.T
Profile Joined December 2009
United States3584 Posts
September 23 2013 22:24 GMT
#501
That widow mine nerf is a bit too much. 1.75-1.11 is a HUGE difference for a first time change. Should've done 1.75-1.55 and go from there. I disagree with their reasoning that tanks+wm with bio would make the engagements against zerg more interesting. When you include tanks into the army, the engagement usually boils down to a bunch of tank shots fired and either the terran remains victorious or the zerg destroys the deathball. Late game you'll need at least 3 facts to produce the kind of composition that is capable of taking zerg on...
Forever the best, IMMvp <3
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
September 23 2013 22:25 GMT
#502
Blizzard doesn't patch the game for a while = ZOMG BLIZZ, WHY YOU NO COOL RANDOM PATCHES LIKE DOTA AND LOL TO SHAKE UP THE METAGAME
Blizzard does exactly that = WTF BLIZZ, WHY ALL THESE RANDOM CHANGES? CLUELESS NOOBS.

Honestly, these threads are getting harder and harder to read.
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
September 23 2013 22:26 GMT
#503
On September 24 2013 07:25 Assirra wrote:
Blizzard doesn't patch the game for a while = ZOMG BLIZZ, WHY YOU NO COOL RANDOM PATCHES LIKE DOTA AND LOL TO SHAKE UP THE METAGAME
Blizzard does exactly that = WTF BLIZZ, WHY ALL THESE RANDOM CHANGES? CLUELESS NOOBS.

The typical 'i am kinda SC2 player' reaction on anything Blizzard does.
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
_SpiRaL_
Profile Joined December 2012
Afghanistan1636 Posts
September 23 2013 22:28 GMT
#504
On September 24 2013 07:25 Assirra wrote:
Blizzard doesn't patch the game for a while = ZOMG BLIZZ, WHY YOU NO COOL RANDOM PATCHES LIKE DOTA AND LOL TO SHAKE UP THE METAGAME
Blizzard does exactly that = WTF BLIZZ, WHY ALL THESE RANDOM CHANGES? CLUELESS NOOBS.

Honestly, these threads are getting harder and harder to read.


No you are correct. I apologise,

"Yay blizz way to go, those changes would make perfect sense!".
Red and yellow are all I see
tar
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany991 Posts
September 23 2013 22:28 GMT
#505
On September 24 2013 07:19 teddyoojo wrote:
need to buff random yolo coinflip for protoss, yes thats what they need



yeah... the idea is that the units get more usage beyond all ins. Speed might be a bit too much but we'll see. if u can get more out of your DTs one might see more eco DT builds like they are rather common in PvP already.
whoever I pick for my anti team turns gosu
Cereb
Profile Joined November 2011
Denmark3388 Posts
September 23 2013 22:29 GMT
#506
On September 24 2013 06:15 sns3rsam wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 24 2013 06:12 Cereb wrote:
Wow! Brilliant suggestions! Love the Terran and Zerg buffs! Protoss is just so hated that I can't even think of a change that wouldn't make them feel more "Cheesy and annoying" to most folks :p

Maybe it's just time to accept it and just welcome changes to Protoss as well even if they feel frustrating


HOW-FFING-EVER! Where is my goddamn Nydus buff!!! Decrease canal cost. Easiest changes ever to make. Been suggested so many time by pros n noobs. We want to see it moaar!


I actually think increasing the canal cost and decreasing worm cost would be a better idea imo



I think we might be saying the same thing


What I am trying to say is not to lower the cost of the initial nydus network but the following canals / worms !
"Until the very very top in almost anything, all that matters is how much work you put in. The only problem is most people can't work hard even at things they do enjoy, much less things they don't have a real passion for. -Greg "IdrA" Fields
Falling
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada11601 Posts
September 23 2013 22:29 GMT
#507
On September 24 2013 07:25 Assirra wrote:
Blizzard doesn't patch the game for a while = ZOMG BLIZZ, WHY YOU NO COOL RANDOM PATCHES LIKE DOTA AND LOL TO SHAKE UP THE METAGAME
Blizzard does exactly that = WTF BLIZZ, WHY ALL THESE RANDOM CHANGES? CLUELESS NOOBS.

Honestly, these threads are getting harder and harder to read.

While I do generally maintain a wait and see policy, not all patch ideas are equal even at the idea stage.
Moderator5000 of our finest Taliban warriors have been released! Rise up my brothers. Mashalla! al-Donald ibn-Frederick al-Masih allows it.
NOFX
Profile Joined April 2013
France32 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-23 22:30:49
September 23 2013 22:30 GMT
#508
"Dark Templar movement speed increased from 2.813 to 3.375"

How is it possible that this buff came to mind to just a single guy in the team. I mean there is absolutely no explanation for such a buff, DT is already pretty strong and fast, it will be able to outrun overseer and stimmed bio, not to mention the scans that will become near useless to deal with them.

Buffing DT should not be done without a MSC nerf.

Osiccor
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada128 Posts
September 23 2013 22:30 GMT
#509
seems like pure coincidence but thumbs up for all protoss buffs are 35, 32%. about 1/3 of the player. Seems like only protoss support the change and the other 2 races doesn't.
mango_destroyer
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada3914 Posts
September 23 2013 22:31 GMT
#510
On September 24 2013 07:28 _SpiRaL_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 24 2013 07:25 Assirra wrote:
Blizzard doesn't patch the game for a while = ZOMG BLIZZ, WHY YOU NO COOL RANDOM PATCHES LIKE DOTA AND LOL TO SHAKE UP THE METAGAME
Blizzard does exactly that = WTF BLIZZ, WHY ALL THESE RANDOM CHANGES? CLUELESS NOOBS.

Honestly, these threads are getting harder and harder to read.


No you are correct. I apologise,

"Yay blizz way to go, those changes would make perfect sense!".


I would trust actual game designers to know what they are doing more than some random angry teens on a forum.

Go test the changes if you think it is stupid, they never said it was final and of course they make the changes more ridiculous at first, then begin to scale back the numbers. They always seemed to approach it this way.
Zarahtra
Profile Joined May 2010
Iceland4053 Posts
September 23 2013 22:31 GMT
#511
On September 24 2013 07:25 Assirra wrote:
Blizzard doesn't patch the game for a while = ZOMG BLIZZ, WHY YOU NO COOL RANDOM PATCHES LIKE DOTA AND LOL TO SHAKE UP THE METAGAME
Blizzard does exactly that = WTF BLIZZ, WHY ALL THESE RANDOM CHANGES? CLUELESS NOOBS.

Honestly, these threads are getting harder and harder to read.

Well I can only say that I don't really like changes just to shake up the meta, so I complain if that is what they are planning to do, even if other people ask them to do it(funnily not everyone agrees with each other).

I however think there are plenty of things that can be done to make the game better, especially when it comes to protoss, making the race more staple and less gimmicky(and same with mech, but less important since T isn't forced to play gimmicky). So yeah, I complain when they essentially go the exact opposite direction.
TeeTS
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany2762 Posts
September 23 2013 22:31 GMT
#512
Ok here are my thoughts:

mech/air upgrades combinement: I still see this only affecting TvT. Might open up some mech/banshee timings in TvZ, so we´ll see. kinda meh at first:

Siege Tank buff: it´s a decent attack speed buff. BUT it´s on a unit that suffers not from unsufficient damage output but some serious flaws in its utility. The Problem on the Siege Tank is not the damage, it´s just way too clumsy to use in this fast pased meta. This buff still only affects TvT, where the Siege Tank already is the dominant unit. It will only increase its dominance there. BAD Buff!

Widow Mine nerf: So it´s time to fuck up TvZ. Another big nerf to a core unit of the terran standard composition in a non mirror, which Blizzard wants to compensate by buffing mirror only units. You might see more Siege Tanks than widow mines after those changes, but you will see a big blow to terran winrates in the matchup as well!

Overall from Terran point of view: If the changes go through this way, the game might become a 2race game. Yes I know that this is a drastic statement, but while we still have a small number of successful terran players at the top, it´s not like Terran dominates everything right now. Terran is atm the least represanted race in WCS Korea for excample and if you don´t only focus on major tournament wins, but top 2 placements f.e., you don´t see any glimpse of terran dominance in HotS. Again I want to say, I have absolutely no problems with a massive nerf to widow mines like that. I agree that mines are too strong right now. But there HAS to be real compensation. And this is clearly not the case here.

Oracle buff: I think oracles are fine right now. Over the course of a game, they can become very cost efficiant in TvP. They have great utility with revalation. No buff needed here!

DT buff: You want a proof of David Kim´s incompetence as game designer? Here you have it!

Roach buff: I agree that burrow movement is underused. I just want to point out, that fast burrow movement with the fast healing of burrowed roaches could make them nearly unkillable. But a speed of 2.25 might be still ok in that regard, so this sounds like a good idea.
9-BiT
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United States1089 Posts
September 23 2013 22:32 GMT
#513
On September 24 2013 07:25 Assirra wrote:
Blizzard doesn't patch the game for a while = ZOMG BLIZZ, WHY YOU NO COOL RANDOM PATCHES LIKE DOTA AND LOL TO SHAKE UP THE METAGAME
Blizzard does exactly that = WTF BLIZZ, WHY ALL THESE RANDOM CHANGES? CLUELESS NOOBS.

Honestly, these threads are getting harder and harder to read.

I mean, it's almost like the community is made up of more than 1 vocal majority, each of which has their own opinions.
kwark_uk: @father_sc learn to play maybe?
Ramiz1989
Profile Joined July 2012
12124 Posts
September 23 2013 22:33 GMT
#514
I am kind of okay with Oracle buffs, DT buffs are quite unnecessary, maybe buff something else, but we were seeing DTs in the late game quite a lot and some players still rush to them, I do think it will make them over the top.

Widow Mines splash nerfed, nice change, it maybe is too much nerfed, for example, I would let it be 1.35, so the number is wrong, but the idea is right.

Siege Tank buffs, nice, I like it more than just flat damage buff.

Roach burrow speed is awesome, Roaches will be crazy fast underground, and it will probably lead to more sneak attacks and harassment.

Mech and Air weapon upgrades combined, I am kind of neutral about it, has to go through testing to see how powerful it really is, and will Terran just switch from Mech to Air, or would it be still quite hard to play with Mech.

All in all, I like this quite a lot.
"I've been to hell and back, and back to hell…and back. This time, I've brought Hell back with me."
NOFX
Profile Joined April 2013
France32 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-23 22:34:08
September 23 2013 22:33 GMT
#515
On September 24 2013 03:37 syriuszonito wrote:
YES! Let the terran tears flow, tvz will no longer be a 3base rally into win anymore!


YES! Let the lings flow, TvZ will now be near like end of WoL TvZ ! yay !

Please, use your brain...
Rockafella
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom291 Posts
September 23 2013 22:33 GMT
#516
They honestly need to change the WM animation vs ground to something resembling the BW Spider Mine (i.e. slower and the distance between target and mine affects the speed that the mine hits) as otherwise it's too good vs ling/bling. If it didn't fling towards it's target so quickly it would be easier to micro against but still strong imho.
Buddy168
Profile Joined June 2012
United States157 Posts
September 23 2013 22:35 GMT
#517
Make DT's faster?

Yeah no thanks, I'll pass. I like my workers not being able to be run down.
"You're being a useless fucking asshole" - Day[9]
Intricate
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada127 Posts
September 23 2013 22:36 GMT
#518
Other than making DTs faster, I think this would definitely create more interesting game play. ESPECIALLY that widow mine nerf for the future of ZvT
"We all live inside of NesTea's dream" - Artosis
kasumimi
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Greece460 Posts
September 23 2013 22:37 GMT
#519
If you are still being surprised about the weird and random balance changes you must be new to SC2. These are pretty standard for DK, simply reflecting on how he perceives SC2.

Which is poorly, btw.
TeeTS
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany2762 Posts
September 23 2013 22:37 GMT
#520
On September 24 2013 07:37 kasumimi wrote:
If you are still being surprised about the weird and random balance changes you must be new to SC2. These are pretty standard for DK, simply reflecting on how he perceives SC2.

Which is poorly, btw.


I´m still wondering why he isn´t fired yet. That is the surprise to me!
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