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reply to TigerLord

Re: 1 Week before SC2 launch

Thats why I am such a big fan of Twilight Fortress. The map just makes sense.

If two opposing forces are fighting over control of an area, why would you NOT consolidate your forces to cover you areas of fire.

Thats the number run rule, you never go outside your wingmans weapons system range. Im sorry, but if it takes you 20 seconds to go from your base to your allies, you aren't able to properly cover your wingman.

I love rushing on Twilight Fortress. It is hardly expected and if they put up a quick tower defense at the LARGE choke point, we just pull back, tech ASAP and defend with the rushing units.

Also, sometimes, we've found that their blocked off defense isn't entirely finished. We may get pelted on the way in, but their base is entirely vulnerable, so we just walk past their defenses and usually it's GG.
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100% agree there, but thats just poor play on there part.

If you and your allies are playing a proper game, aka, not teching up quickly, 3v1 can cause serious reprecussions in a matter of seconds, before your allies can even get there.

Maybe proper use of the watch towers is required, im not sure.

Either way, at least on twilight fortress you and your allies can defend eachother without walking half way across the map.

Antonica and I were undefeated on that map once we started rushing.

undoubtedly, most people get to comfortable in the large distances between bases.

I just hope there are maps similiar to that for large games.

reply to Feramors
Gamestop is doing a midnight release I just talked to a worker and there was a sign saying they were doing a midnight release. Looks like my night is planed along with a possible Ihop visit since its in the same parking lot (Ok this is a bit sad but this was the first online game I ever played and it was on dial up so I was extremely excited they finally made a sequel almost what 10 years latter not counting expansion)
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Little off topic but hilarious when they first put on the first twilight movie on DVD I got out late for work around 11 pm I had to go get some milk at Wal-Mart and there was people camping out waiting for them to put it out at midnight. I asked a group of girls if there was a sacrifice going on (Due to the Gothic wanna be clothing they were wearing) and I got several dirty looks and walked away laughing.
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reply to TigerLord
My local video store sell games. They usually close at 11:59PM but they'll be open through 1:00AM next Monday for the SC2 release. So I'll get my copy of SC2 @ 12:01AM on the 27th.

Yeeeehaaa

reply to TigerLord
Midnight releases lost their charm for me since I am two hours behind the east coast. (It was horrible when I lived in CA when WOTLK was released...not being able to play it until 3 hours after my guildmates bought it sucked ass.)

Either way I plan on going for a hike at 530am on Tuesday. I'll buy the game when I get home then play it all night.
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reply to TigerLord
I think it's stupid digital editions don't get released at the exact same time worldwide... Blizzard is selling the digital edition on their site at 11:00AM only... why 11:00AM?

Steam often gets a release date that is a day or two after the retail release date. Which is also stupid because obviously the profit margin on digital deliveries is higher.

reply to TigerLord
I'm so stoked for this game. I got in the beta this past weekend, and even though it lasted just two days I had the most fun in a multiplayer game in along time.

I got to the gold 1v1 ladder, and I silver with my 2v2 partner.

We aren't that good and were in the midst of reading strategies via team liquid.

The game sure is fast paced!
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Two days to go!

Well I'm getting mine at midnight on Monday, so...two days for me!

reply to TigerLord
For anyone who didn't play the original game and expansion, or for those who haven't played them in a while, here's a funny video that recaps the story:

»pc.ign.com/dor/objects/850126/st···?show=hi

reply to TigerLord
I really wish I could get into RTS games

reply to TigerLord
Did you play the original? The story alone was captivating, I really love it. It's really complex and intricate, characters are alive and believable... I can't wait to play the campaign.

reply to TigerLord
37 hours to go.

Heh. I edited my last post about X amount of hours...I was off by one full day. Suck.