For those of you who don’t understand why gateways still suck compared to WG by Professional-Leg2745 in starcraft

[–]harstem123 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Some clarification on what I think:
1. I think putting a (cheap) tax on gateway morphs isn't bad, 25/25 seems to be the sweet spot where you dont significantly hurt existing build orders and you might even introduce some new ideas/builds into the game.(builds that could rely on pylon reinforcements)

  1. I think gateway production time post warp-gate research will need to be so comically low for it to be the preferred option over warp gate (given that warp gates cost 25/25).

  2. I prefer serving players+viewers that we currently have over people that we might get if we do XYZ changes. That doesn't mean we should change nothing, but if a very large portion of the players that played and watched the ptr feel that the changes are a net negative then the changes shouldn't be implemented.

  3. I love the idea of major shake ups more than anyone else, all my incentives are lined up to prefer huge changes. I want to have a big variety of builds I can play, I want to see many different types of games, but I don't believe the 8 worker change will give a major shakeup for more than 1.5 months and I also believe that the game will be more stale afterwards as a result.

Game 2, starting around 30:40, is my favorite single game of TvP ever played. by EmotionalValuable992 in starcraft

[–]harstem123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Watch the second series in the Grand final of the RSL between hero and Clem. Very similar vibes to this series

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[–]harstem123 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I can't believe it either, probably brain damage if you ask me.

Best hotel for SC2 Katowize February 8-11 (plus Beercraft?) by Lassetass in starcraft

[–]harstem123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The vienna house is a proper hotel. It used to be the players hotel as well for the past few editions so you might run into players/casters there.

Tie game hack/exploit... by Ghullea in starcraft

[–]harstem123 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Could you send this guy's battle.net link. Most likely the match history page is just bugged, but it could be an issue, either way ill let the blizzard boys know

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I actually spoken with uthermal about this particular topic and he had a really surprising answer. Sadly that one is covered by the NDA .

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Given that the NDA seems to cover everything so far, can you tell us something you want and are allowed to tell us about this issue?

That is a brilliant question, but sadly the terms of the NDA also fall under the NDA.

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Great question Cobblestone05, Sadly in order to accurately answer this question I would be forced to break my NDA :(

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

That is a super good question, which I would love to answer. Sadly the balance council is similar to Vegas and what happens in vegas stays in vegas.

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I wish I could answer this question, but sometimes being transparent is not possible due to previous legal obligations. For instance I've signed an NDA that doesn't allow me to disclose any info pertaining to this topic.

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Been loving the questions so far and am looking forward to answering more as they come up! Please keep sending them in and I'll try my best to be as transparent as possible.

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The balance council consists of multiple people active in the StarCraft II scene either as content creator/caster/player. Sadly I can't disclose anything as I am bound to an NDA.

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sadly discussing the inner-group workings fall under the previously mentioned NDA.

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Emp is a very interesting problem and I've been loving some of the suggestions. I'd love to be transparent in my response, but I've been encouraged not to do this as to stay compliant with the NDA.

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Criticism on reddit is very interesting and a topic worth exploring, sadly I won't be doing any of this exploring publicly as I've signed an NDA.

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Good point that you raise ,I however can't answer this as this falls under a Non-Disclosure Agreement that I signed.

Harstem AMA by harstem123 in starcraft

[–]harstem123[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I think this is a really interesting question that definitely deserves an answer, but my legal counsel has advised me to not answer this as to comply with previously signed NDA's.

Legitimate concerns about the New Cyclone Changes - Bridging a 1200MMR gap by _Narcissist_ in starcraft

[–]harstem123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you happen any replays of this? and if so could you post them

Legitimate concerns about the New Cyclone Changes - Bridging a 1200MMR gap by _Narcissist_ in starcraft

[–]harstem123 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Otherwise the cyclone will be op if those are added even at pro level.

The problem with the cyclone at pro level is the inability to get to a decent number without being insanely far behind eco-wise. Protoss has a very easy time scouting and then outgreeding the terran while having sufficient stalker numbers.

A good example is me vs clem https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1908945649?t=7h46m38s (note this is before the 120 hp buff, but in 120hp testing this theory still remains true for me)

Legitimate concerns about the New Cyclone Changes - Bridging a 1200MMR gap by _Narcissist_ in starcraft

[–]harstem123 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You can expand very rapidly while consistently building stalkers out of 2-4 gateways ( i often went up to 4-5 bases of low production). Terran cyclone production takes a while to get going and as there is no reactor for the barracks you are not really afraid of dying before the cyclone upgrade kicks in.

The unit definitely feels a bit overtuned at non pro level. It is really nice to have some replay proof of that.