It's pretty common from what I've seen.


Reapers are extremely relevant in TvT now, that's a pretty common opening. of course timings are going to be adjusted.

In regards to zerg, if the mere threat of them has semi-pros and GMs going pool first and a later hatch, i'd say its a win right there regardless if they do less damage or even make them or not. If you have around 4-5 without a reacter, compared to compared to the time and cost of making hellions and a reactor, I'd say its not an all-in by any means. Again, new game, new units = adjusted timings.

This post was edited by Hanmin on Jan 9 2013 05:43pm

Buffs to terran? wtf?

Reaper nerf is stupid harsh but the tank buff is HUGE.



Yes, reapers were huge. Next patch they will be nigh unusable. 50 gas is a huge investment for a unit that deals 4 damage a shot, dies easily, and doesn't transition out of the early game. Would people still build reapers if they cost as much as a medivac? If they cost 150 gas and 150 minerals and 3 supply?

There's nothing wrong with forcing other races to play something other than stupid greedy. But yes, reapers were too strong. This is the wrong way to go about fixing the problem.

ETA on server being back up?

wow Siege Tank
Siege Tanks no longer require an upgrade in order to enter Siege Mode.
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OP as fuck

3,63 dps for a 50/50 unit.
blizzard makes reapers useless, again.

This post was edited by Kurdisch_styler on Jan 9 2013 05:51pm

You said that what's the point of building reapers, then you pretty much answered your own question by saying it prevents zerg from saying Zerg can't play as greedily. With the speed buff and no reactor, you get scouting that might other wised be used in a scan.

It's a balance patch, and we're not talking about what might not happen. But yea, I definitely agree that reapers aren't pointless to build anymore.


They shut it down around 3:00PST. So should be up in the closest hour or next, I think.


Have you played hots? Because they're extremely common now, and they're probably going to be seen even more. Can use my account if you want ~_~

This post was edited by Hanmin on Jan 9 2013 05:55pm

Pretty much.



Reapers WEREN'T pointless to build. But with 4 damage a hit, they're no longer a threat and can no longer force an early pool.

Reapers were never suppose to be used mainly as a threat, they never were unless you count back in early patches of WoL before you needed a factory for reaper speed.

When you said lolwhybother with reapers, I guess I mistook you for what you said ~_~

Fast, mobile, and really good at scouting. I guess there is a point to build them then

i made a mistake, forgot that reapers attacked twice.



well, blizz mentioned that they wanted to make reapers more of an value unit in the later stages

This post was edited by Kurdisch_styler on Jan 9 2013 06:00pm