Scrambling to the Top

Alvendor · (This post was last modified: 06-25-2013 06:07 AM by Alvendor.)

Feel like mixing things up a bit and will try an experiment with Feedback. With an alt account I will only play Feedback and see how viable they are at the higher ranks. I'll post every game in this thread and any thoughts I have around it.

The common view is that adorables is much better than feedback at higher levels. I tend to agree, but it will be interesting to see how big that difference is and on what maps etc. Hopefully we can get some interesting Feedback discussions going!

*UPDATE*
On this first post I keep a list of replay highlights. Not only from me but from others as well all including scramble action. I'll try to keep them interesting so won't include games of the typical: "Scrambler in the back line crushes opponents attack and win the game" as those should be familiar to everyone. I rather have failed scrambler plays than ordinary winning ones.

Sweet Tooth
outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20Ym-fBAww - 11 turns
Risky scrambler counting on his wit count and positioning to fail to spot it.

outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20YuZveAww - 13 turns
Risky play resulting in a quick win. Not sure what would have happened had he killed my scrambler.

outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20YmeXEAww - 25 turns
Not sure what to say other than - massive scrambler chain reactions!

Thorn Gulley
outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20Y9-DXAww - 36 turns
Try a scrambler attack through the middle to scramble his heavy, fails due to a miscalculation. Win later by pushing through opponents wit side.

outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20YwNjWAww - 26 turns
Scrambler attack on opponents wit side. Think this is close to standard strategy for feedback vs scallywags on this map.

Peekaboo
outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20Yp8XaAww - 17 turns
Saved wits to be able to scramble opponents early scramble

outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20Y8JLYAww - 15 turns
Standard attack vs scallywags. I include this because it is so standard, by counting wits I can be almost 100% sure where the bombshell is.

Reaper
outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20YiNLaAww - 14 turns
Risky scrambler, at the next turn realize I can't use it and have to postpone attack.

Shark Food

outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20YrpblAww
A very risky early scrambler attacking spawn. I don't like the play as the risk/reward is so poor. Maybe something to play 10% of the time to keep opponent on their toes?

Wildt4lon · 05-19-2013, 03:08 AM

I feel I'll become a frequent poster in this thread.
Now everyone's going to have to watch out for a player suddenly skyrocketing through the top 200 with feedback only Smile

It's a really good team, but like all teams the outcome depends on situations.

Alvendor · (This post was last modified: 08-05-2013 06:02 AM by Alvendor.)

Mag!cGuy · (This post was last modified: 05-19-2013 03:32 AM by Mag!cGuy.)

Problem is that you're top 1 alvendor, and it's surely not only due to mobi awesomness. All that map knowledge and decision making you acquired will still be here with feedback and it´s certain you won't be defeated before a while Smile

Alvendor · (This post was last modified: 05-19-2013 03:39 AM by Alvendor.)

4. outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20YmrzJAww

5. outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20Y7ZbAAww
Glitch again and not vs feedback so I go for an early sniper again on turn 2. On turn 4 I realize he can possibly kill my sniper with a soldier. I don't make a new unit just so I can make a scrambler on turn 6 if needed. Not making a unit on the second turn is not good. I need to find another opening!

I get placed into gifted, yay!

(05-19-2013 03:31 AM)Mag!cGuy Wrote: Problem is that you're top 1 alvendor, and it's surely not only due to mobi awesomness. All that map knowledge and decision making you acquired will still be here with feedback and it´s certain you won't be defeated before a while

Well I will do pretty good but I'm pretty sure I will run into trouble. I just don't know when and how that trouble will come!

Facing a good adorables on reaper is not something I'm looking forward to Wink

6. outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20YxpXCAww
Promoted to master. Seems like they have sped up the ranking mechanics quite a lot!

Wildt4lon · 05-19-2013, 03:53 AM

It would be funny if your second account was ranked #2 in a couple of months. Then you'd just be playing yourself and poweewee.

Alvendor · (This post was last modified: 05-19-2013 04:13 AM by Alvendor.)

Haha I doubt that will happen. It will be interesting when I run into bombshell turtlers. Haven't played against that in probably nine months!

Wt* do I have a 5 game limit on alt accounts?

Mag!cGuy · 05-19-2013, 04:23 AM

Press "restore purchase" and it should be fine Smile

Alvendor · 05-19-2013, 04:29 AM

Ah thx

(Rone) · (This post was last modified: 05-19-2013 03:08 PM by (Rone).)

Their are plenty of players in the top 50 that win games with feedback vs Adorables 1v1 so why is their any doubt that feedback can not be compared with Adorables in the top games?

I mean I'm not the expert on the subject, speaking strictly from viewing ST 1v1 replays. I'm just curious, apparently not as much as you are, to know the why Adorables can not be competed with by feedback. Sure, as you have showed in your games the starting out strategy is slightly different, and which units you'll depend on the most.

I believe that isn't the belief in 2v2 teams.