Gerald had like two or three Immortals in his army that were doing WORK. they were taking out tanks and thors like no tomorrow. Great game, great map, great video!
@@TubeTAG Carriers are so weird, they're there mostly to mess up the AI and to make A-clicking that much difficult more than a legitimate army. Like they're just big tanks that disperse a lot of sandbags so that the Marines don't focus on the actual damage of the Protoss Army. But you can't leave them alive either because their existence is also dangerous
Yeah, SpeCial's army cannot focus down on anything in that last fight. Marines went on Interceptors, Tanks/Marauders went on Archons/Zealots, Thors went on the Carrier body. Gerald's Immortals were basically getting free hits in and taking out tanks left and right. Definitely didn't help that SpeCial's tanks were unsieged and his marines were too clumped up before that fight.
@@amplesstratleholm7609 ehh Gerald was too rich to fail anyways. Special kinda missed a lot of Ninja base so near in his army. Maru or Ty usually sends one or two marines to scout these ninja bases
For Auir! Those massive zealot warp-ins were lit :) Fun fact, giant electromagnetic pulses can be caused by nuclear bomb detonations. Many countries have the ability to make EMP generators that would take down the electronics of a city. We had a worldwide EMP caused by a massive solar flare hitting the Earth's magnetic field (the so called Carrington Event) in 1859 that took down the majority of the US telegraph network
Blackburn is actually a pretty cool map. It seems like a map where you are encouraged to play the game differently instead of the same Oxide/Romanticide/Lightshade/Pillars meta where the strategies are pretty much the same with only minor differences in between. By far my favorite map this season.
The other small one with the speed patches is also very nicely crafted. My least favorite Map this season is the Water Map. How is it called? Aquarium 2000 or so? But they are all great Maps and the differences keep you strategically on your toes.
I really love this map (protoss) and I'm excited to see more games on it. Side note, recent games have been so good to watch, I'm really loving it at the minute
It'd be really good if the name ever connected but any detection and it's dead, it takes a while for the opponent to expand to it, they might not even expand to it and it requires attention to get proper value out of it which a lot of people dont have the apm to do
I think Harstem released a video recently where the golden mineral line was harassed. Can't correctly recall if it was him casting someone or him being farmed at that place :P Ow and btw Lowko, the map is a horizontal mirror (just like the everyday used mirror). I must admit that I used to switch it up all the time as well hahaha. The name is too dmn confusing :S
Nuclear blast in atmosphere works as an EMP. In the real world. If I'm not mistaken. In SC2 - does not seem like. But I would appreciate if that could be added - i.e. emp everything around the nuclear blast in a bigger circle than blast damage.
I think as a watcher that SC2 is quite balanced today it has come a really long way from WoL days, what I'd like to see more is more map variety a map can play quite a big role on balance as well this map might not be cool to play but Boi its awesome to watch
Oh, you released this video 3 minutes early. I literally have been waiting for this video since yesterday. Unfortunately I don't have pizza or pretzels to eat while I watch :(
You got it wrong, similar but electric, electronic and electromagnetic is not the same thing, light for example is a wave in the electromagnetic spectrum.
What's the purpose of the supply depots at 9:24? is it to disrupt the pathing of the protoss units? Would a bunker not be better or do they take a lot longer to build
*plays game everyday for five years* *correctly names ghosts ability* "you guys may assume I looked that up beforehand..." No, Lowko. I think we believe you.
I think terrans schould fly their CCs over more often if there are no minerals left. Thast not speciftc in this game the case, but they seem to forget about it. Or am wrong ? What do you think? :)
They just go ahead and build more CCs so they can have more orbitals. Orbitals are very valuable. Especially late game since you can essentially scvs with mules.
I would have been disappointed if you didn't know what EMP stood for. Not only is it a real thing, it's a move taken over from StarCraft 1 on the science vessel
Could you put disruptors behind the gold mineral line, outside of vision, and kill workers with the splash damage of the purification nova? Also, do novas appear on the minimap? Could you do this harass without appearing on the map?
Becket Industries is the most terran favored map ever. Just hearing that Blackburn is this terran favored, I don't even wanna know the statistics for Becket Industries...
@@Chrisbajs - Very few bases (good for terran, who doesnt expand as fast as z or toss) - very tiny map with a lot of chokepoints and siege tank positions - expansion is aways towards your opponent, something terrans love - very droppable bases - base with the destructable rocks is very easy to harass as a terran
20:13 Storm harass on the gold minerals, then morphing into an archon to kill the rest is a great move
Gigachad move
That one Dark Templar at 19:00 reaaally paid for himself.
14:25 That is the fastest rebuilding of a structure i have ever seen
yeah so true.
They take that whole, from the ashes we will rise again, thing a bit to seriously. O,o
Gerald had like two or three Immortals in his army that were doing WORK. they were taking out tanks and thors like no tomorrow. Great game, great map, great video!
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@@TubeTAG Carriers are so weird, they're there mostly to mess up the AI and to make A-clicking that much difficult more than a legitimate army. Like they're just big tanks that disperse a lot of sandbags so that the Marines don't focus on the actual damage of the Protoss Army. But you can't leave them alive either because their existence is also dangerous
Yeah, SpeCial's army cannot focus down on anything in that last fight. Marines went on Interceptors, Tanks/Marauders went on Archons/Zealots, Thors went on the Carrier body. Gerald's Immortals were basically getting free hits in and taking out tanks left and right.
Definitely didn't help that SpeCial's tanks were unsieged and his marines were too clumped up before that fight.
@@amplesstratleholm7609 ehh Gerald was too rich to fail anyways. Special kinda missed a lot of Ninja base so near in his army. Maru or Ty usually sends one or two marines to scout these ninja bases
Game: Terran vs Protoss
Lowko: What are they doing to my poor Ultralisk!!?
Lowko: Look how they've massacred my boys.
they are trying to find out why it sucks so bad clearly!
Lowko:my boys!
Also Lowko:Ultralisk sucks.I rather call them mediumlisk
The map is alive !
Seriously, so much moving parts on it and in the background it's awesome.
It's so awesome you could get distracted for a moment and get punished for it xD
There's a battle going on, purification novas didn't connect, zealots die okay
Lowko 2021 best commentator
Back to what we all care about: exposing ultralisk torture
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That match deserves the "gg". And indeed nice map.
5:20. "I can tell you that from experience because uh... it's painful."
I felt that in my soul
A Terran 100% made this map, Zerg torture included lol
I think it might have been inspired by the campaign maps where the Hybrids were being made
16:30 Lowko: "You can't break that with a ground army, man."
16:36: Gerald starts building three Stargates.
I remember when you first noticed the dark templar heads on the dark shrine! Blew my mind too! 😅
Love the aesthetics! A museum battleground filled with art and lore.
For Auir! Those massive zealot warp-ins were lit :)
Fun fact, giant electromagnetic pulses can be caused by nuclear bomb detonations. Many countries have the ability to make EMP generators that would take down the electronics of a city. We had a worldwide EMP caused by a massive solar flare hitting the Earth's magnetic field (the so called Carrington Event) in 1859 that took down the majority of the US telegraph network
Blackburn is actually a pretty cool map. It seems like a map where you are encouraged to play the game differently instead of the same Oxide/Romanticide/Lightshade/Pillars meta where the strategies are pretty much the same with only minor differences in between. By far my favorite map this season.
we found the terran player!
@@Topbao Actually Protoss lol
The other small one with the speed patches is also very nicely crafted. My least favorite Map this season is the Water Map. How is it called? Aquarium 2000 or so? But they are all great Maps and the differences keep you strategically on your toes.
First time I heard about EMP and the meaning of this abbreviation was the first Matrix, when they are chased by the sentinel.
same...thats why i never forget the term
I miss you calling them race/color "pieces"!
I love the lowko insta-switch from casting the game to omg what are they doing to my buddies, completely forgetting the game for a moment
I really love this map (protoss) and I'm excited to see more games on it. Side note, recent games have been so good to watch, I'm really loving it at the minute
9:58 that's what she said
Thanks for the stream Lowko!
I see SpeCial, I press like
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I like Mexican food too. Not as much as special though 😃
i see a comment like this, i want to slap the owner
Gerald is extremely underrated.
Noone covers his games, but this guy is playing weekly in ESL Open Cup in both Europe and America.
*Horizontally mirrored across a vertical line drawn through the middle of the map.
as a spectator, i really like how different the map is from the others, how it naturally opens up as the game progresses, etc
Lowko had just killed Jabba the hut who eats waffles and chicken!! and now I get to watch this fun video. Thanks Lowko
Awesome game! Thanks for the cast Lowko :)
"electronic magnetic pulse"... Not to be nitpicky, but you were not entirely right!
Question: why do people never burrow banelings on mineral lines so when protoss or terran take that base the baneling could just blow up the scv
It'd be really good if the name ever connected but any detection and it's dead, it takes a while for the opponent to expand to it, they might not even expand to it and it requires attention to get proper value out of it which a lot of people dont have the apm to do
Overall as players get better i see it being a situational but strong option
One of the most fun games I seen here. Its easy to follow the moves, new map and exciting all through.
20:45 3 Carrier clearing their Inventory over the Marines
loved how gerald put up a great fight! when the video started i thought special will just dominate him. i'd gladly see more of gerald
3:17 that hellion
16:33 It reminds me of the HoTS cinematic
"Purification nova didn't connect, zealots die, okay!" ... best commentary ever! LMAO...
Yoooo a cast featuring SpeCial! Let's go
im super excited to see more blackburn games
Harstem played a PvP recently where he went for the rich minerals as 4th and his enemy was harassing his probes from behind the patches.
12:56 The Zerg Zoo!
Lowko - special is one burrito away from a meltdown. Wtb clem and serral
5:37 Lowko, I am not like the other ultralisks. I have special tastes
That initial slow push was so fun to watch.
I think Harstem released a video recently where the golden mineral line was harassed. Can't correctly recall if it was him casting someone or him being farmed at that place :P Ow and btw Lowko, the map is a horizontal mirror (just like the everyday used mirror). I must admit that I used to switch it up all the time as well hahaha. The name is too dmn confusing :S
Nuclear blast in atmosphere works as an EMP. In the real world. If I'm not mistaken. In SC2 - does not seem like. But I would appreciate if that could be added - i.e. emp everything around the nuclear blast in a bigger circle than blast damage.
15:13 should have lifted the jimmys and took them across the mini patches from the zealots
That first hold was really impressive tbh
Lowko is big brain. He knew what EMP was before looking it up. Absolutely legendary.
🤦♂️
Lowko: the longest game
Me: hell yeah *looks at the video time* well... it's kinda big
I loved how he gets distracted by the ultras in the map XD
19:09
Me in my head: Lowko, you're so dumb this is basic physics.
Lowko: I'm so smart!
Lowko you paused the game right in the middle of an epic dark templar chase @19:23 for an acronym like E.M.P??? haha - keep doing you
You deal with the tanks across the unwalkable with blink and a mothership projecting cloak until you're in blink range.
So this map is like a flying Mobius Corps platform? I like it.
Now I wish the hunter strain was in this like in the HOTS campaign.
Imagine zerglings or banelings jumping into you base =)
This Lowko just looking up terms before hand to look smart. How smart.
I think as a watcher that SC2 is quite balanced today it has come a really long way from WoL days, what I'd like to see more is more map variety a map can play quite a big role on balance as well this map might not be cool to play but Boi its awesome to watch
I really like this map, I hope we see it lots cause it has such cool/unique features.
Oh, you released this video 3 minutes early. I literally have been waiting for this video since yesterday. Unfortunately I don't have pizza or pretzels to eat while I watch :(
Lowko 2021 - "Carriers, they're big."
2 curvery arrows! Yay!!!
I wish all maps were like Blackburn.
It rewards players who can think on their feet, like Bly, MaxPax, and uThermal.
Gerald controlled this game fantastically throughout. Kudos
Lowko's Casting 2021 "Purification Nova's didn't connect, Zealots die!" 13:09
Also I Like my boii SpeCial!
Amazing match and cast and map, i love it
You got it wrong, similar but electric, electronic and electromagnetic is not the same thing, light for example is a wave in the electromagnetic spectrum.
Knew it was gonna be blackburn. Love this map
This is a SpeCial video. (Sorry guys)
You are so smart Lowko :)
A good game & a great cast; thanks Lowko! I'm curious... where can one find the replays from these ESL Open Cups?
Really cool map with a really good game makes for an excellent video👌
What's the purpose of the supply depots at 9:24? is it to disrupt the pathing of the protoss units? Would a bunker not be better or do they take a lot longer to build
*plays game everyday for five years*
*correctly names ghosts ability*
"you guys may assume I looked that up beforehand..."
No, Lowko. I think we believe you.
thinking about this, perhaps there should be a destructible generator that removes the slow zones?
EMP is my favorite song from DT/HT
Lowko: this map is vertically mirrored
Me: vertically mirrored? That is a lot of syllables, I hope Harstem is not watching this.
You didn't look before sure, but you said eletronic not eletric, sorry I have the need to say I do engineering
This map looks like a Terran base experimenting on Zergs
yeah, it looks like it was inspired by the campaign, which I think makes it even cooler.
I think terrans schould fly their CCs over more often if there are no minerals left. Thast not speciftc in this game the case, but they seem to forget about it. Or am wrong ? What do you think?
:)
I agree. I forget myself.
They just go ahead and build more CCs so they can have more orbitals. Orbitals are very valuable. Especially late game since you can essentially scvs with mules.
"I got it right!"
No Lowko, you said "Electronic Magnetic Pulse", not "Electromagnetic Pulse".
This map looks amazing, really.
I would have been disappointed if you didn't know what EMP stood for. Not only is it a real thing, it's a move taken over from StarCraft 1 on the science vessel
4:25 there are vikings in background
At 9:55 do buildings block disruptor shots and if so why didn't he protect his tanks?
Whoever made this map must've hate Ultras killing Marines
I love Island bases
lowko, i love how you care for ultras :3 so sweet
This should be fun, I really like this map more than the others just because its different.
Lowko said "Electronic Magnetic Pulse," not "Electromagentic Pulse."
I just pictured a sieged siege tank charging
Welcome to the new map UHT , Ultra Hydrolisk torture
Geralt ?Poland? THE WITCHER ESTEREGG
This is Zerg cruelty! Call -PETA- PETZ!
Huh. That gg came quite sudden and surprising to me.
I wonder what an Archon match would look like on this map
Could you put disruptors behind the gold mineral line, outside of vision, and kill workers with the splash damage of the purification nova? Also, do novas appear on the minimap? Could you do this harass without appearing on the map?
20:15 if that's what you are looking for.
Ultralisk suspension system... very common.
Becket Industries is the most terran favored map ever. Just hearing that Blackburn is this terran favored, I don't even wanna know the statistics for Becket Industries...
Why? Just curious, I've only played it twice.
@@Chrisbajs
- Very few bases (good for terran, who doesnt expand as fast as z or toss)
- very tiny map with a lot of chokepoints and siege tank positions
- expansion is aways towards your opponent, something terrans love
- very droppable bases
- base with the destructable rocks is very easy to harass as a terran
Thanks Lowko, your videos make my miserable life a lot better, keep the good work.
I love this map!