A theory why Zerg seems underpowered.

[flabortast]

I think the Zerg seems weak because I haven't seen a Zerg player abuse Nydus Worm. It is such a pivotal piece of Zerg mobility that I do not know why more people aren't making creep carpets everywhere when they get a Lair and constructing a Nydus Network. You can basically move your units anywhere on the map in an instant... I want to see players dotting the map with worms making the Zerg seem to come from everywhere!

[trace wm]

Have you played the game? I haven't, but some of the guys from TL that have played the latest builds say Zerg is the strongest race right now.

On paper means nothing. We can't make any calls like this until beta.

[spychi]

The Zerg means something in big numbers as it was in SC 1.
I've seen battles where Zergs one match by match.

[Norfindel]

Have you played the game? I haven't, but some of the guys from TL that have played the latest builds say Zerg is the strongest race right now.

On paper means nothing. We can't make any calls like this until beta.

Why exactly? Because they were buffed, or because Spawn Larva is broken?

[trace wm]

Why exactly? Because they were buffed, or because Spawn Larva is broken?

They said spawn larva is the best macro mechanic, and makes it extremely easy for Zerg to replace their troops. Protoss are OK because they've got Warp In, but Terrans can't keep up even with MULEs and double pumping buildings.

This was just a few guys talking on LzGamer's stream though. I'm not saying that it's true, I'm just saying we don't know anything for sure until beta hits.

[Brutaxilos]

I read a while ago that nydus network wasn't used as much. Maybe it's because its underpowered.

[spychi]

I read a while ago that nydus network wasn't used as much. Maybe it's because its underpowered.

you read wrong, it's an easy, brutal and hard to defend drop/attack

Why exactly? Because they were buffed, or because Spawn Larva is broken?

I easily gained more minerals than any other race, the extra spawn of larva is a great macro mechanic, the most easy for me to learn it

[mythology]

from what i read the queens spawn larva ability can compensate for a 2nd hatchery and borrow is worth something now.

but from what i'm reading zerg are harder to play. they said zerg require more micro and macro than the other races and maybe people are losing because they aren't doing just that.

yes, until the beta i'm blaming it on the player not the race.

[Nicol Bolas]

Have you played the game? I haven't, but some of the guys from TL that have played the latest builds say Zerg is the strongest race right now.

Yes, and I've heard people say that you can just build Stalkers and win as Protoss against anything.

A lot of people have conflicting opinions on what works and who's stronger coming out of BlizzCon.

Maybe it's because its underpowered.

I don't know how you could make it more powerful without just saying "for 100 minerals, the Zerg get to recall any number of units to any location on the map."

[spychi]

I have problems with Zerg's Macro in SC1, when I was playing as Zerg in StarCraft 2 the Extra Spawn of Larva MM help'd me alot to play good, on some decent level of gaming. I find Terrans the hardest to learn, since I can't understand their tech tree and other stuff.

For me the Protoss and the Zerg are the most easy to learn and easy to play.