IgroMir 2009: imba.Adolf[RA] reports his SC2 opinions

[Gifted]

I agree that there should be a new flame animation... but not intially. I think that after you get the +10 damage to light upgrade, the flame should be more noticable. This would help provide an interesting visual que before and after the upgrade.

Ultimately, I don't expect it to be "much" more, just a little "more". (just a random thought on the subject that seems to be a good compromise between the sides of the subject)

[emikochan]

More like that =p

[ELESSAR]

I haven't read the tread, I just want to comment on the article. Overall it was very good and informative but there is one ting I don't agree with

In practice it turns out that Scan is used all the time, and there's no energy left over for MULEs. How are you supposed to NOT scan your opponent?

Both Protoss and Zerg don't have scan and scouting terran has always been impossible. In SC BW there weren't many different things that the terran could do, especially against P, so this wasn't a big deal. Here though, it seams that terrans can mix it up a lot so not scouting is as hurtful for P and Z as it is for T. Saying that I don't see why T should get a free scout and the other races should not. Since P and Z don't have scan it is only natural that T has to pay for it. If you don't use scan your scouting is not worst than your opponents so if you use Mule you would have the same scouting information and the same economy as P and Z. If you want better scout you will sac your economy.

-MULEs are possible from Planetary Fortress

Planetary Fortress is a bit overpowered as it is so I see no point in making it even more so. If this happens I see no point in not getting it especially in expos

[DemolitionSquid]

Planetary Fortress is a bit overpowered as it is so I see no point in making it even more so. If this happens I see no point in not getting it especially in expos

I have always firmly believed that MULES at the PF is the only way to make the PF viable outside corn expos. The choice between
1. economy boost from MULE to keep up with the economy of the other races mechanics
2. and extra, immobile defense at an expo
has always been lopsided IMO. The ability to create more defense/salvageable defense/mobile defense out of the extra minerals gained from MULE has always overshadowed the PF. Having both the PF and OCC makes the choice between
1. extra immobile defense
2. scan and supply drop
which I feel is a more balanced tradeoff.

[ELESSAR]

Before the last battle report i would agree but now not so much. PF is almost indestructible and since it looks like T is just as immobile as in SC1 static defense would be very important. PF means that the enemy has to commit a large force to take down your expand, a force that will not be with his main army. No more 6 lings forcing you to lift. The only problem I see is siege units because if you use something with big range you will still need only a few units to destroy it. However defense and economy >>>>> scan + supply except in some early rush

[ArcherofAiur]

Demo, resources in Starcraft are one of the most important things, but they are not the only thing.