Ultra's Brain dump What would UltraL0rd do?

30Nov/100

Most exciting SC2 match to date… Watch and get hooked :D

This seriously tense match between mouzMaNa and mouzNaama with great casting that happened during the DreamHack finals is a game not to be missed..

This scenario is as follows :
MaNa, our protoss friend has just lost the first two games of a BO5. If he loses this game it is overs.. GG, norekthnxbi
Naama is trying to get his hands on $15000!
It is all to play for in this epic game of note.

So if you don't really know what SC2 is, or you aren't really a fan.
Then this replay is definitely for you.


Watch and enjoy!
P.s. Even better with popcorn!!

20Oct/102

How I won my first ESL tournament!

Yesterday I took part in a small ESL platinum league (9player) tournament which I magically won.. To be honest, the competition field wasn't that hot. I have struggled in these types of tournaments in the past because players seem to think that an "all in" strat is the way you win tournaments. Luckily for me, I got bumped straight in to the Quarter finals which meant all of my matches were best of 3's.

In each of my match ups players attempt at least one "all in" (and all ways won :( ), but then I'd destroy them in the next game :D

The finals against Chillabong was actually quite disappointing as his skill level was a bit below my expectations. After a methodical stream rolled first match on blistering sands (and some abuse from Chillabong), he went on to pick Steppes of War and try 6 pool Zerg rush me??? SERIOUSLY? You playing in a finals of tournament (sure it isn't important), but your best come-back is a 6 pool??

Anyways, it was a great night with some tense moments.. But enjoyed it all the same..

I'll definitely be playing in more of these once exams are finished!

ESL Platinum League champ

You can grab the replay pack  if you are nerdy like that :D

Replay Pack

12Oct/100

Cool by the spawning pool!

I'm super cool!

11Oct/100

Starcraft 2 Patch 1.2 – Zerg rises

A players view of the new Patch 1.2.
I found it quite the ROFL..
Enjoy

15Sep/100

4th place in ESL tourney and some replays

ESL

ESL Semi-finals Path

Last night I took part in another ESL SC2 Gold/Platinum division tourney.

I made it all the way to the semi's, but getting there was quite interesting.. Well the first match anyways.

This first replay that I'm about to show you proves that complete and utter n00bs can reach platinum division in SC2 just by going one cheese tactic.. It is all they know, it is all they can do.. And if it fails?? Well then they should rather just quit.

The replay is quite long (51mins), so here is a short synopsis.

Zerg baneling busts my base (Partly because of bad expansion timing on my part) and at one point has me @ 2 Command Center's and a Rax. I obviously do not take this lying down and crawl deep down into that turtle shell of mine. For the next 35mins or so my opponent maxes out @ about 16000 minerals, but only 200 gas, and even with 6 expansion doesn't hit 200 food cap, and never uses his queens energy once!

Anyways, have a watch :D

UltraLord vs KaRra ESL

The next 2 replays are TvT. The worst part about this whole thing is that I knew what my opponent was going to do and he still beat me.. TWICE! His banshee harass was just so good I had no option but to defend. After losing to this twice I realised 2 vikings and a raven would have worked well.

UltraLord vs Alex_R Game 1
UltraLord vs Alex_R Game 2

(FYI : It was 11pm.. I was tired and just wanted to go sleep)

The final replay is not from the ESL.. But it is a brilliant short TvT match up. I've always wanted to do this but have never quite known how to pull it off.. Now I do :D Awesome rep.

TvT Metalopolis fancy pants play ( from sc2rep.com )

Enjoy..

-Ultra

12Sep/100

TvZ : Who says Terran is OP??

Starcraft 2 Replays : TvZ
For all those Zerg players who whine and complain about how imba and over powered Terran is verses Zerg, and how it is impossible to win.. blah blah blah..

Here is a Zerg player who is doing things a little bit differently, and kicking some terran ass!! (I'm 100% these strats will start popping up on bnet matches, so I'll have to find some counters asap!)

The player I'm talking about is called Sen who plays Zerg like TLO plays Terran!
Check out the following replays :
Sen vs SoftballRush #1 - Kulas Ravine
Sen vs SoftballRush #2 - Metalopolis
Sen vs SoftballRush #3 - Lost Temple
Amazing play by Sen...
Enjoy!

7Sep/102

ESL Platinum/Gold #16 Quarters!

I took part in my first Platinum/Gold ESL tournament tonight.
To be really honest.. I wasn't expecting to get passed the first round (as most of the matches are against top Platinum players who should probably be playing in diamond!

Anyways.. All that been said..
I went on to go all the to the the quarters where I lost twice to Templars (lag FTL)

Tournament Tree

First Match :
Gecko (Lost Temple)
http://www.esl.eu/eu/sc2/1on1/goldplatinum16/match/19749044/

Second Match :
Zeroxn (Metalopolis)
http://www.esl.eu/eu/sc2/1on1/goldplatinum16/match/19749089/

Third Match :
CrazylIke (Scrap Station)
http://www.esl.eu/eu/sc2/1on1/goldplatinum16/match/19749111/
Some crazy base swapping in this match

Forth Match :
Zara (Delta Quadrant)
http://www.esl.eu/eu/sc2/1on1/goldplatinum16/match/19749123/

Quarter Finals :
Suntzu
First Map (Desert Oasis)
Second Map (Steps of War)
http://www.esl.eu/eu/sc2/1on1/goldplatinum16/match/19749128/

Replays can be found on those match reports..

All good fun in the end!

2Sep/100

FruitSeller vs SoundWerra (Intense TvZ match)

Don't want to give too much away.. But insane play from both players

1Sep/100

Starcraft 2 Map Hacks.. They are real :(

Yip.. Believe it.. It is here! There are losers out there using map hacks in SC2..
Check out this replay.. some good tips on how to stop a map hacker..

6Aug/100

SC2 : Top of the League!!

Okay okay.. I know that being top of the Bronze League is like the saying : "The man with one eye is king of the blind".. But still.. :D

Seeing as I never played SC1 I think top of any league is awesome :D

I'm King of the n00bs, baby! I'm king of the n00bs!

Silver HERE I COME!