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Hi, I'm Bones, a not-quite-Grandmaster NA Protoss and a member of Clarity Academy. I was GM the previous season but my MMR fell off near the end of the season due to inactivity. Currently ~1450 pts and hopefully getting back into GM soon(TM).
I've modified my styles somewhat since the last pack, mainly in PvT. Rough descriptions of what to expect:
PvZ - I usually either take a fast third off 1G Robo or open up Phoenix into fast Colossus with a third base depending on the map. Also, vs 2 base play from the Zerg, I have a 4G Robo+Twilight opener that deals well with all possibilities, especially the most probable: Swarm Host+Nydus.
PvT - I prefer the double forge macro style, usually following with up to 4 colossus and Blink play. Previously I would rush storm, but now I instead prefer the Blink+Colossus style in favour of much faster upgrades, usually postponing storm research until after +3+3 is on the way.
PvP - I usually open with double gas on 15 supply, going for a safe Stargate opener and playing reactively based on consistent scouting with hallucination. However, I've been having some troubles in the matchup and may be switching this up in the near future.
Hopefully the replay pack will be helpful, entertaining and/or educational.
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**NEW**
Replay Pack #7
http://www.mediafire.com/?ul81d1ffss7e3zu
6 PvZ, 5 PvP, 4 PvT.
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*NEW*
Replay Pack #6.
http://www.mediafire.com/?iflseq7nh3b3emc
11 PvZ, 8 PvP, and 2 PvT.
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Replay Pack #5: http://www.mediafire.com/?7rbx68gl7xldjy0
There's 38 replays in this pack, 22 PvZ, 7 PvT, 9 PvP. Not exactly sure how I managed to get so many PvZ and so few of the other matchups. However, maybe that's not necessarily a bad thing.
The vast majority of these games should be vs other GM-level players on ranked ladder. All replays are labeled with a rough description of the game/builds as well as the match-up.
There's a decent variety of games in the pack; from solid macro games, to cheese defense, to timing attacks, and some interesting/odd games.
You can also find past replay packs as well as VODs and other info over on my Liquipedia page. For the previous pack specifically, which may still be of some value, check out the TL thread for that one: Replay Pack #4.
I'll be continuing to grind NA ladder, improving my styles and saving replays for the next pack. Look for that as well as some more streaming in the near future.
You can follow me: Stream | Twitter
Also follow Clarity: Facebook | Twitter and check out our fancy new website!
Please feel free to leave any feedback in the comments below.
Thanks!
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Canada1169 Posts
Some really great stuff, Bones is an extremely solid player. Will download and study!
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Thanks for the pack! Looks like I have some studying to do this weekend.
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Dayum you labled every game!!! You sir are my favourite person to release toss replays and I haven't even watched any games 
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I think you are my new favourite protoss player bones, I've almost completely stolen your PvZ from the last replay pack. Thanks man!
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On May 26 2013 12:49 Donten wrote:
I think you are my new favourite protoss player bones, I've almost completely stolen your PvZ from the last replay pack. Thanks man!
Thanks! I assume you're talking about the fast third style. Yes, it is very solid play-style I feel! But, still always room for improvement. Only downside is it's very map dependent to be able to effectively defend vs early aggression.
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Thanks for taking the time to release and describe each replay, they're really helpful. I hope you continue to release replays in the future.
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Great replays to analyze!
EDIT: The fact that there's so many PvZ is friggen great! My PvZ is currently my worst MU 
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On May 27 2013 03:55 AegonC wrote:
Thanks for taking the time to release and describe each replay, they're really helpful. I hope you continue to release replays in the future.
Yes, I definitely will. Should be able to have a new pack every ~3 weeks I think.
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Awesome pack! These replays really helped me alot!
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Thanks for taking the time to label all the replays + description, it really helps a ton! I hope you keep releasing replays Keep up the good work!
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Thanks a lot, mate. Awesome stuff for noobs and pro's alike.
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Posting this update here, since it's just a mini-replay pack not necessarily worthy of a new post. I've been kind of busy lately.
Anyway, here's 21 new replays. Replay Pack #6.
http://www.mediafire.com/?iflseq7nh3b3emc
11 PvZ, 8 PvP, and 2 PvT.
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Fantastic player and looking to see a lot more of you  Maybe I should steal some of your replays too 
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Clarity being awesome once more . Thanks bones!
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Have been quite busy for a couple weeks wrapping up some school-related stuff. Will be 100% done by this Tuesday the 23rd. I figured I'd go ahead and post what I had gathered before the downtime, a rather small pack.
Replay Pack #7
http://www.mediafire.com/?ul81d1ffss7e3zu
6 PvZ, 5 PvP, 4 PvT.
Regardless, good examples of the styles I've been using and refining. Double Forge+Colossus+Blink in PvT, 1G Stargate with a safety Robo in PvP, and during the period of the pack I was quite fond of the FFE Phoenix opener into the 2 Immortal 2 Colossus push - see: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=416819. However, I've since gone back to aiming for the late-game in PvZ as I have continued to do in the other two matchups.
Come Tuesday I will be back at SC2 in force, aiming for 14 hours of streaming a week, and getting back into GM.
I've been rather flaky when it comes to streaming in the past, but I hope to change that as well as some other things and work at SC2 full time.
You can follow me: Stream | Twitter
Also follow Clarity: Facebook | Twitter | Website
Thanks for any interest/support.
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you know you are better if you build nexus and forge @ 16 instead of 17 ? all kr protoss players go 16 nexus 16 forge .
if you build on 16 you use chronoboost faster = mine faster with 2 workers + get cannon faster .
9 pylon 16 nexus 16 forge
cb nexus ( 2x probes ) wich is exactly how a chronoboost lasts. 2 probes .
then pylon and gate cannon or cannon gate .
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They'll be very educational for PvZ when I get home I haven't played much since I got my new computer since it was all wonky. But fixed and now dk what to do PvZ, so this is perfect. Thank you for the replays! :D
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On July 22 2013 08:11 xsnac wrote:
you know you are better if you build nexus and forge @ 16 instead of 17 ? all kr protoss players go 16 nexus 16 forge .
if you build on 16 you use chronoboost faster = mine faster with 2 workers + get cannon faster .
9 pylon 16 nexus 16 forge
cb nexus ( 2x probes ) wich is exactly how a chronoboost lasts. 2 probes .
then pylon and gate cannon or cannon gate .
I did not really know that. I suppose it does make sense to be able to chrono right after the forge goes down instead of having to wait for your 17 pylon to finish... I'll have to try it and double check that you don't lose out in some other respect to make that happen. The slightly earlier forge would also be very nice for the times when the Zerg makes 6 Lings and sends them straight across the map off a 13/14 pool.
As well, totally unrelated to the paragraph above, but I just rememberd about a few good series I had in the WCS Challenger Qualifiers a bit ago.
Figured I'd throw the replays up: http://www.mediafire.com/?zc9u784vu9oop8c
Three series, vs DSRush, Lucky, and Tassadar. Highly recommend game 3 vs Tassadar and game 2 vs Lucky. The series vs DSRush was a good PvP series as well I believe.
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