Patch 12 (version 0.14.0.15343)

[Wankey]

My question is, why on earth did Dustin nerf the *number* of roaches. This is ZERG. They're supposed to have numerical superiority.

They should've just nerfed zerg health or something.

[Hammy]

in the past 2 patches thors r now basically completely useless

That makes zero sense. Making a unit smaller makes it useless? Damn I wish ultralisks were the size of zerglings... that sure would nerf them!

[Wankey]

That makes zero sense. Making a unit smaller makes it useless? Damn I wish ultralisks were the size of zerglings... that sure would nerf them!

Speaking of which, why aren't they smaller? Prediction - smaller ultralisks!

[Dauntless]

I like the Roach nerf, it avoids massing a bit. Though I'd also like to see a change in it so it's not quite as swarming as it is currently (and probably after the patch aswell). Something like an HP-increase and damage reduction, maybe in form of attack speed increase, keeping the DPS stable, but worse vs units with armor upgrades or inate armor. It doesn't have to be so totally hard countered by Immortals.

Edit: Also merged the two "Patch 12"-threads and renamed the topic slightly.

[mr. peasant]

Wow... Thors lost 2/3 of their size. Talk about massive shrinkage.

[Wankey]

You mean lost 1/3

[protoswarrior]

Situation report patch 12 http://forums.battle.net/thread.html...06287&sid=5000

Note to Mods: This should be in a completely new Thread

[TunaFish]

My question is, why on earth did Dustin nerf the *number* of roaches. This is ZERG. They're supposed to have numerical superiority.

They should've just nerfed zerg health or something.

Bingo. The solution should be to make Roaches weaker but cheaper.

I like the Roach nerf, it avoids massing a bit. Though I'd also like to see a change in it so it's not quite as swarming as it is currently (and probably after the patch aswell).

Um...Zerg are supposed to mass and swarm.



My question is: is Blizzard trying to convince Zerg players to switch races? Not only are Zerg less interesting, but Blizzard consistently nerfs the more interesting parts of the race. The one really useful new unit the Zerg have keeps getting nerfed, without significant buffs to other ones or new units being introduced.

The Zerg may still be fine balance wise after these weekly patches cease, but I highly doubt they'll be nearly as interesting as the other races.

[mr. peasant]

You mean lost 1/3

Nope. 2/3. Area is pi-r-squared:

Size lost = (1.375*1.375-.8125*.8125)*pi = 1.230*pi

Relative size lost = 1.230/(1.375*1.375) = 0.650

[Blasterion]

Nope. 2/3. Area is pi-r-squared.

Cute and cudly thors! Tiny Thors = /love =D