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StarCraft II

Discussion in 'Gaming and PC Discussion' started by Chaoticblues, Feb 19, 2010.

  1. Vesvius

    Vesvius High Inquisitor DLP Supporter

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    Jusy installing my beta client now. I don't expect to be doing very well, was never any good at multiplayer. Still, it's gonna be a blast getting my ass kicked!
     
  2. Solomon

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    New patch is go. As if I didn't have enough problems with Marauders before. :(

    EDIT: Damn it Blizzard. Stop making shit glitch out, damn. The game is currently unplayable due to patch issues (and the stat reset).
     
    Last edited: Apr 22, 2010
  3. Militis

    Militis Supreme Mugwump

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    Having patch issues myself. It gets about half way, then hangs...Says "No problems detected." but I call bullshit. If you aren't patching, there's a fucking problem.
     
  4. Chaoticblues

    Chaoticblues Professor

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    For all those having looping issues with patch 9, you can just use

    C:\Program Files\StarCraft II Beta\Support\SC2Switcher

    to open the game. The servers are however still offline as they reset ladder, so you won't be able to play anyways XD.

    Edit: When its up again I'll upload a replay of me noobing it up with zerg. The APM is so low (around 50 lol) but maybe that doesn't matter cuz I still won XD. I think it was a bronze or copper league game.
     
    Last edited: Apr 23, 2010
  5. Militis

    Militis Supreme Mugwump

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    Thanks for that. They need to make it so you can play replays without having to log into b.net...so lame.

    50 APM...I could only be so good. My average in that one game was what...20? A few spikes to 48 when the battle occurred, but other than that my multitasking ability is null.
     
  6. Chaoticblues

    Chaoticblues Professor

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    Lol I should make an mp3 audio loop of me saying "Remember your hotkeys, remember your hotkeys ..." XD.

    I have everything set up at the start, but then just ignore them mid game so I end up not making any units sometimes. Much easier to control that with protoss though imo.
     
  7. Militis

    Militis Supreme Mugwump

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    For me it's both Terran and Protoss. Those are very easy, especially when the 'toss get their warp gates up.

    I still want to learn how the Zerg players can use the queen and hatch on hotkeys to spawn larvae. I saw a first-person replay of a Zerg player who did it, but the hotkeys only showed the hatchs...I'm confused.

    Anyway, I got back in finally and recreated my "character". Militis.jinxed

    Everyone add me...I'm a good meatshield dummy; and if you wanna practice a new build, I can play horrible AI too. :3
     
  8. GrandHighPoobah

    GrandHighPoobah Third Year

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    For everyone in the beta, they've been doing maintenance all day, and the servers are just now going back up. So basically, you might want to post your name.identifier again as you'll have to recreate it. Mine's still poobah.grandhigh

    edit: Scratch that: the servers are still fubar.
     
    Last edited: Apr 23, 2010
  9. Chaoticblues

    Chaoticblues Professor

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    Yeah they shut it down during a placement match of mine so T__T.

    I'm still BadHorse.vin though.
     
  10. Solomon

    Solomon Heir

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    Sticking with Solomon.raiha
     
  11. Militis

    Militis Supreme Mugwump

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    Does it take you guys like 2 minutes just to log in? Seriously, I spend more time looking at that fucking 'cruiser flying past than I do in the game.
     
  12. Chaoticblues

    Chaoticblues Professor

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    Oh yeah Solomon, I figured out how to counter marauders at the bronze and silver level.

    I get super early double gas and then tech up very fast towards immortals. Eventually I get 3 robotics facilities to pump immortals from and 4-6 gateways to pump zealots and sentries from. Worked against a quick marauder/marine/tank.

    Though the first thing I get from robotics facility is usually a probe so that I can see his base and build my own buildings accordingly.
     
  13. Solomon

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    Jesus, that's practically an all-in. :(

    Ninja EDIT: Actually, no it isn't. You're talking Gate-->Core-->Robo-->Gate, right?
     
  14. Ched

    Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    I usually make 2 barracks/gateways, 2-3 starports/whatever, and then however many bases I need for resources.

    I think I need to get into the habit of making multiples of other buildings. Also need to learn how to hotkey things -- I have to scroll around and find every building I want to do sometihng, click it, tell it what to do, and go on. I think there's an easier way.

    Gonna go watch some real matches and see if I can improve.
     
  15. DvorakQ

    DvorakQ Seventh Year DLP Supporter

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    ugh, avoid playing ladder. Theres a frigging exploit involving larvae atm, allowing lame xploiters to get 12 lings super super early
     
  16. Chaoticblues

    Chaoticblues Professor

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    Yeah, though depending on how many minerals I have I get my second Gate before the Robo even.

    I only build the other two robos if I scouted the opponent having 2 barracks with tech labs on them and one with reactor core. Since tank is an armored unit (I'm just assuming), they eat extra damage from immortals as well. All that gas I get is to be able to build immortals and sentries because guardian shield makes immortals even more impossible to kill XD.

    Gotta get some zealots with steroid legs to pick off marines though since immortals really don't do much to them.

    Anyways I've temporarily switched to playing zerg XD. As soon as sc2rc.com fixes their issues, I'll upload a game I just played showing what a bad idea it is for a terran to fast expand against a zerg and at the same time, not walling off XD. Weird how it was a Silver League Rank 1 dude who did that.


    Edit:

    Possible solution: When you type in your password, click connect. Right after, click the back button next to where you type your e-mail while its connecting. Type your password in again and it should connect you right away.
     
    Last edited: Apr 23, 2010
  17. Aakunen

    Aakunen Second Year

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    I saw HDstarcraft's coverage of the larvae exploit - without blocking the ramp I don't see a way to not get my ass kicked (Protoss player here), at least before I lrn2micro properly.

    I also browsed through official forums when I learned about it - there is so much nerd rage going at the moment that I thought my screen was going to explode.

    BTW, did someone encounter ladder reset outside of the data-base wipe? My ladder rank was reset twice this week, so I'm off to play some placement matches (again).

    Identifier: qwertz.xqa
     
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  18. Militis

    Militis Supreme Mugwump

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    D:

    That is all.

    Guess I'll just keep playing against the comp until they fix this.
     
  19. Chaoticblues

    Chaoticblues Professor

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    Well no zerg I've played against in ladder has used that yet.

    Here's a short one.

    [​IMG]

    He forgot to wall off lol.
     
    Last edited: Apr 24, 2010
  20. Solomon

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    I think they're fixing it already. I just got a message telling me about a service update, and I can't log-in.

    EDIT: Well, the game's back up, and the trick still works, so I guess not.
    EDIT2: Aaaand going down again. GG Blizzard.
    EDIT3: OK, back up, and with a patch. Probably fixed the larva bug, but I haven't played, so fuck if I know.
     
    Last edited: Apr 24, 2010
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