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ProAnnn · Wed, 21st-Sep-2011, 3:38 PM

It will be imbalanced. Since i see GM zergs with about 75 energy 15 mins in game. There's no need for macro hatches and those 2-3 macro hatches (900 minerals) are lings/drones. Too imba

Wed, 21st-Sep-2011, 5:24 PM

Dont see anything wrong with the current mechanic. Sure, it is less forgiving than T or P - but that's what makes the race challenging and fun!
And as you said, it'll mess up the whole creep tumor thing.

Also, why didnt you post this in SC2 Discussion? Would generate more views there

HuT · Wed, 21st-Sep-2011, 6:44 PM

Wayyyyyy to imba. If you have solid mechanics, Zerg is the race best suited to that, and by simplifying not only the mechanics, but dumbing down the amount of production Zerg has, it would be very unforgiving in alot of situations for the other races.

Aean(: · Wed, 21st-Sep-2011, 6:47 PM

mass queens = mass production

Next_rim · Wed, 21st-Sep-2011, 7:50 PM

Although zerg macro mechanics is very demanding, it escalates in value and effect the longer the game goes on. 3+ bases with 3+ queens, even with sloppy injects, produces stupid amount of larva.

Same with terrans. In late game, the energy build-up allows to sac SCV's, because 4+ full energy CC's can replace 30+ scv's for enough time to make that final vital push with supply advantage.

Protoss, however, has it's chronoboost value diminish. It's very useful in the beginning, because you can fine tune which tech or upgrade is done faster. However, in late game, when all upgrades are done, It's usually better to have more production facilities instead of chronoing existing ones. Probes are already there, so basically chrono can't make that dramatic effect (0 compared to insta-200/200 for zerg, or 50 more supply for T after scv sac for a minute).

For all its hard investment, zerg queen produces outstanding result and huge impact on gameplay. Protoss chrono is much more forgiving, but doesn't affect the game so much. All fair, imho. Protoss have to focus on other things though, like perfect upgrade and tech line-up and switching, which is game-breaking if done incorrectly. Zerg can switch tech much more readily, just need to add one more building, and use up that larva.

**Nemo** · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 12:04 AM

It would help greatly zerg at low leagues especially and even at higher leagues: The APM needed to make larvae could be used to do something else. In consequence something else should be nerfed to equalize things and that could be difficult to find.

But more importantly, I don't think that's the spirit of the game. Each race has one economic special power to be actively cast regularly (Mules, Chronoboost, Inject). Injects are certainly the hardest one (and mules being the easiest), but it's compensated by other advantages that enter the whole balance of the game (reprod, tech switch, etc.).

TAhackdZ · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 9:48 AM

I like the Zerg mechanics as they are currently.

All I can say that I wouldn't mind adding would be some sort of global audio alert when Larva pops. (Think a less scary Nydus, but your opponent can't hear it.) Currently I think it makes a little "Sploosh" noise if your camera is centered around your hatch, and of course theres the Alert on the left hand side of the screen.

But a global audio alert would make it easier to not miss an inject, (Should help level the playing field in terms of macro mechanics.) Since you just listen for the sound then Backspace inject to yoru hearts content.

This wouldnt change Inject or the Queens, so Balance wise It wouldnt change anything, would just make it easier for Zergs to keep up on the most brutal macro mechaic in the game.

xGKingdelete · Thu, 22nd-Sep-2011, 10:54 AM

that's a really good idea, they did change it so it alerts you when chronoboost is finished

edit: nevermind i misread it. that might not work, because if you don't line up your injects, it'll get really annoying in the lategame getting an alert every few seconds