StarCraft 2, Thread 2: Hell, it's about time

[AgentPaper]

I'd recommend playing SC 1, however.

I would recommend not.

Just got an e-mail confirming that my copy has been shipped, which means I'll be playing sometime tomorrow as well. Current plans are to blast through the campaign, then check out the map editor and get started on making Turn Based Starcraft, and heading online for some custom matches. Hopefully I can get a nice portrait without having to play a billion melee matches.

[Forbiddenwar]

I think that mostly rises from the fact you still need ultras to have the advantage of numbers against similar tiered units and that they are melee whereas immortals and thors are ranged.

which is why it's so cool that they can burrow now. Little is funner than unburrowing ultras on top of tanks or thors

[The Orange Zergling]

which is why it's so cool that they can burrow now. Little is funner than unburrowing ultras on top of tanks or thors

While Ultralisks aren't exactly the best unit for burrow-ambushes, their animations for burrowing and emerging are so adorable. They're like big, tunneling puppies! With armored carapaces and massive claws.

[LurkerInPlayground]

So, who's watching the livestream of day9's countdown party?

[Inhuman Bot]

I would recommend not.

You know, that's probably for the best. It's inexpensive, has a great plot, amazing gameplay... He better dodge that bullet.

While Ultralisks aren't exactly the best unit

Fixed that for you.


Also, can someone link Day9's countdown for me?

[AgentPaper]

You know, that's probably for the best. It's inexpensive, has a great plot, amazing gameplay... He better dodge that bullet.

Inexpensive, check.

Great plot, eeeeh. Debatable. In any case you can get it from sources other than actually playing the game.

Amazing gamplay, NO. There's no debate here, the gameplay (single player, mind) was horrendous. Multiplayer is of course the legend is has become, but it's a bit late to get into that now. If you really feel like you need to play it, then just play the inevitable SC1 mod someone will make for SC2.

[Myatar_Panwar]

I have a hard time with old games. And as it currently stands, I don't really care about the plot.

If SC2 changes my mind in this regard maybe I will go back.

[Inhuman Bot]

Inexpensive, check.

Great plot, eeeeh. Debatable. In any case you can get it from sources other than actually playing the game.

Amazing gamplay, NO. There's no debate here, the gameplay (single player, mind) was horrendous. Multiplayer is of course the legend is has become, but it's a bit late to get into that now. If you really feel like you need to play it, then just play the inevitable SC1 mod someone will make for SC2.

The plot might be rose tinted glasses. I've played it recently, and while it's not as good as say, Watchmen's story, I still think the story is good.

As for the gameplay, what? Have you played SC 1 for more then a few minutes? Starcraft 1, as it stands, is better then SC 2. Give SC 2 time, and it'll be just as good.

But now? No real contest.

[Myatar_Panwar]

You've played SC2 single player? Has it already been released somewhere?

[AgentPaper]

You know, I don't think I've ever actually seen ultralisks used seriously. You'd think blizz would buff them up some since they're such an iconic unit.

[Gunther]

Yes, it's already been released- if you have the game already, you can finally install it...INTERWEBS BE BLESSED!

[Kumo]

You know, I don't think I've ever actually seen ultralisks used seriously. You'd think blizz would buff them up some since they're such an iconic unit.

I've used them a bit but honestly i haven't had them bury much =/ blizzard could get rid of that and replace it with something else.

[Forbiddenwar]

You know, I don't think I've ever actually seen ultralisks used seriously. You'd think blizz would buff them up some since they're such an iconic unit.

guess you missed the Day9 with TLO as the guest.

TLO: I think ultras are way more powerful than in broodwar.
Day9: woah wait a minute I have to pause the game.
Now, Defend yourself.

I have seen them used seriously, especially in the last phase of beta, when they got even more buffed. Now in replays I see them more often than broodlords.

Day9 launch is here:
http://www.ustream.tv/day9tv

[LurkerInPlayground]

Again, I have seen Ultralisks to utterly crush mech. It can be baffling to see how quickly they roll over siege tanks.

Day9 simply calls it "headbutting." Siege tanks die.

[arguskos]

Installing right now! SO HAPPY OMG! Been the best day possible.

[Inhuman Bot]

Lucky you, Argus. I have to wait 3 days because I'm on a trip. QQ

Again, I have seen Ultralisks to utterly crush mech. It can be baffling to see how quickly they roll over siege tanks.

Day9 simply calls it "headbutting." Siege tanks die.

Wait, what? If you have Zerglings, and you will, they cockblock the Ultras from the fight, and regardless, the Ultras will be blown to hell and back by sieged tanks before the Ultras get there.

[arguskos]

Lucky you, Argus. I have to wait 3 days because I'm on a trip. QQ

Three days to practice my nuke dodging, then.

Wait, what? If you have Zerglings, and you will, they cockblock the Ultras from the fight, and regardless, the Ultras will be blown to hell and back by sieged tanks before the Ultras get there.

Actually, I've seen it too. Ultras are quite capable of decimating everything in sight given half a chance.

[Gralamin]

I want mine to be here from the mail .

Oh well, at least this way, I actually go to work tomorrow.

[Forbiddenwar]

Wait, what? If you have Zerglings, and you will, they cockblock the Ultras from the fight, and regardless, the Ultras will be blown to hell and back by sieged tanks before the Ultras get there.

there is many ways around this. The easiest, i think (i haven't tried it yet) is to make banelings, not zerglings, they move in to clear the way for ultras, and once cleared, they aren't in the way anymore.
Another way is to flank your opponent, swarm with zerglings in 1 direction and ultras in the other, just move your zerglingsin first and then out when the ultras get in.
I haven't seen any ultra drops, but you'd think (with thorships and immortal/colossi drops) that is is only a matter of time.

[LurkerInPlayground]

I've also seen Ultralisks acting as a vanguard, with smaller units acting as clean-up.

Creep also makes a huge difference, what with the speed bonus.

[Inhuman Bot]

Three days to practice my nuke dodging, then.

I main 'toss, Bro.

[Cynan Machae]

Installing as well. It's pretty slow :( Well more time for D9

[Inhuman Bot]

Installing as well. It's pretty slow :( Well more time for D9

His cast is kinda lame. BEtter then waiting 2 days doing nothing though. TT

[Cynan Machae]

I'm a bit confused, my real ID friends are still in my friend list o.o

And my identifier is still Cynan.623

uh lol

[LurkerInPlayground]

His cast is kinda lame. BEtter then waiting 2 days doing nothing though. TT

Blasphemy. Somebody like HuskyHD gives no insight at all.

Contrast with Day9, who gives a lot of insight. He breaks the idea of counters, gives a good explanation of strategy, planning, learning how to get your actions-per-minute up and generally emphasizing the nature of pressure.

[Poison_Fish]

Blasphemy. Somebody like HuskyHD gives no insight at all.

Contrast with Day9, who gives a lot of insight. He breaks the idea of counters, gives a good explanation of strategy, planning, learning how to get your actions-per-minute up and generally emphasizing the nature of pressure.

If there is one thing Husky does, he bros it up with the bro'iest casting.

[Inhuman Bot]

Blasphemy. Somebody like HuskyHD gives no insight at all.

Contrast with Day9, who gives a lot of insight. He breaks the idea of counters, gives a good explanation of strategy, planning, learning how to get your actions-per-minute up and generally emphasizing the nature of pressure.

I don't mean his Dailies and such, I mean his countdown. It's getting kinda boring.

[Cynan Machae]

Okay, playing the campaign on Brutal is kinda HARD.

[Inhuman Bot]

Okay, playing the campaign on Brutal is kinda HARD.

Good to know. :P

[742]

hi, identifier sillose.383

also, i have theys guest passes. i suspect they are specific to the NA region

so, who else is willing to pool their guest passes to get our euro friends to group times? (may require duplicate accounts)