This is awesome

Dustaz

I watched the IEM american qualifiers over the weekend and what struck me was the fact that terran play is pretty boring to watch, especially in tvt. The final was great play but pretty much the same units every map.

So when i came across this last night, i loved every minute of it

http://www.youtube.com/user/HDstarcraft?feature=chclk#p/u/1/9AIObXTg29g

http://www.youtube.com/user/HDstarcraft?feature=chclk#p/u/0/c411GC0K8oM


So so so good:)

TheDoc

I thought the constant aggression and unit drops was pretty entertaining to watch.

NeoSlicerZ

TvT is probably the most dynamic matchup atm.

Dustaz

Boring was probably the wrong word. I liked how dynamic it was with drops and air harass, i just didnt see any variance of styles at all. TLO is usually pretty great for that sort of thing.

That replay shows theres still room for creativity

TheDoc

That replay was fantastic, really enjoyable, unbelieveable.

A unit I only EVER get incase I need to scope out some invis units, but those seeker missiles are making me think twice :O

Most of the TvT I play is just Marines/Marauders, Tanks and Vikings and thats really it. TvT is probably one of my most confident matchups aswell. But the IEM final really showed me personally that I need to learn how to dropship properly, so devastating when done properly.

BKtje

Got nailed by mass ravens in a 2v2 recently, was funny to see and impossible to defend against once i was on the run.

Dacian

BKtje wrote: »

Got nailed by mass ravens in a 2v2 recently, was funny to see and impossible to defend against once i was on the run.

How many is 'mass'?

Personally I love ravens, always have 2. One at base for mobile detection of banshees/DTs/observers, the other I try to sneak behind a mineral line to plant 3 turrets as he attacks me base/army. Often the opponent doesn't notice the workers dying if they concnetrate on the battle.

Edit: watched that match and absolutely loved the 9 raven auto turret assault. There was me with my puny double raven thinking I was doing good,laying down 10-15 turrets at once is impressive......I shall try that strat tomorrow night.......

BKtje

7 or 8, didnt really count.
That was ALL he had left though, that and a handful of buildings. His ally wasnt any better off and neither had any economy anymore. That said neither did I (and my ally had left) and whenever i tried to plop an Command Centre down (had oodles of cash after ally left) along would come his ravens to wipe out what i had. If i had even one viking I probably would have managed to win

BopNiblets

Ghost EMP + Vikings counter mass ravens, anyone tried that?

Dacian

BopNiblets wrote: »

Ghost EMP + Vikings counter mass ravens, anyone tried that?

I think you just need ghosts, the EMP turns the ravens into expensive impotent and visible observers!

Just played 2 games trying this out. I'm not a great player so seems an all in strat to me. 1st game the guy doing a push with 3 tanks, 4 marauders and 5-10 marines just as I was entering his base with 3 ravens. Killed all of his SCVs and command centre on Kulas ravine. Used a reaper to find him then sent first 3 ravens in. Lucky he disconnected as I had no other troops...think he was shocked at the tactic.........

Heres the replay of the 2nd attempt. Protoss went for carriers and I had nothing to stop him. I think I saw at least 6 stargates!! Maybe with my mass vikings a bit earlier I could have stopped him.....maybr seeker missile early on would have helped? Must look over it myself....