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| Zerg Football vs World Cup | | | Author: | | | IP: | quail.itXXXX | | Date: | 06/03/02 12:06 | | Game Type: | Starcraft | | Labels: | none | | Report Rating: , # of Ratings: 1, Max: 3, Min: 3
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Well, since the World Cup is going on now and all, me and Jimmy played a couple of rounds of Zerg Soccer as a break from studying. It's a custom map for Starcraft made by Blizzard.
Most people assume that the Zerg are a malicious species with no sense of humor or fun. While they are quite malicious, some Cerebrates have demonstrated both humor and a desire for pure recreation. The recent popularity of soccer among the Swarm is a prime example. Besides sporting a name even a Hydralisk can pronounce, it gives opposing Broods an opportunity to safely compete, and has recently surpassed "Pin your tail through the Terran" as the Zerg sport of choice.
Description and pictures taken from SCC: Map Archives [battle.net].
Basically, you have two Guardians and two Mutalisks and a Queen. You attack Da Ball, which is a heavily armored and Zealot with high hit points. There are Hooligans on all the sides. The Hooligans are Hydralisks on the long side and Zerglings on the back. If Da Ball hits the side, the Hydras use their spines to move it back from the wall. If Da Ball hits the wall beside the goal posts, you get a free kick. Each match consists of two 10 minute halves. Now on to the battle report.
Game 1
killuminati [Me] leading Jormungand United
Silencer [Jimmy] leading the Baelrog Footballers
The game started with my Guardian spitting out a spore at the Zealot (Da Ball), propelling it slightly forward. Both of us haven't played this scenario before, so we were just experimenting around. After seeing that I have 2 Mutas at the sides, I quickly hotkeyed them and moved them up to help move the ball. I left the other Guardian and the Queen in front of the goal post. With the help of the Mutas, the Guardian managed to edge the ball closer and closer to the goal posts. Silencer tried unsuccessfully to block the ball and into the beacon, er...the goal it went. w00t! The half time whistle blew and into the second half we went.
Half-time score: 1-0 to Jormungand United
At the sound of the second half whistle, I immediately pushed the ball into the other side with my Guardian and hotkeyed the two Mutas and moved them to the front to help. I also commanded the Queen into the fray for some Ensnare goodness. When the Queen neared the ball, I moved my Mutas and Guardian away and ensnared Silencer's two Mutas that were trying to get the ball over to my side. Unfortunately my micro skillz were lacking today and I Ensnared the ball as well. I did manage to get it to the side, before the Hydralisk Hooligans spined the ball back into play. The Ensnare was starting to fade so I Ensnared Silencer's Guardian again and pushed the ball further into his goal area. Unfortunately the Ensnared Guardian managed to push it into the side before I got the ball into the goal, resulting in a penalty kick. I used my two Mutas to kick the ball into the goal, but was intercepted by Silencer's Mutas. The final whistle ended the game with a score of 1-0.
Full time score: 1-0 to Jormungand United
Game 2
killuminati [Me] leading Jormungand United
Silencer [Jimmy] leading the Baelrog Footballers
The game started off badly, with Silencer getting off a shot before I did, moving the ball closer to my side. My Mutas tried unsuccessfully to stave off this brazen attack and I quickly called my goal keeper Guardian up to help. Bad move. Silencer's speedy Mutas (Mutalisks move faster than Guardians) took this chance to push the ball into my goal post! Arrrggghhhhh! The Jormungand United leader, killuminati took this chance to let off a Hokkien expletive which sounds like cheese and bye mashed together. The Baelrog Footballers coach replied with a celebratory "whoot!" and proceeded with another goal attempt with his Guardian. I decided to use my Mutas to "foul" the forward Guardian in a show of un-sportsmanship. Unfortunately, the players don't damage each other so that was for naught. After a close call in which I just managed to push the ball to the side using copious Ensnares and furious Muta microing the half time came.
Half-time score: 0-1 to the Baelrog Footballers
I started off the second half determined to even the score. However, Silencer got hold of the ball again despite me flying my Mutas back and forth to hold off the push. My poor Mutas got Ensnared by Silencer and their flying speed was greatly reduced, resulting in the ball nearly reaching my goal before a timely block by goal keeper Guardian (Jersey Number: 2) managed to push it to the side, resulting in a penalty kick for Silencer. My Mutas got Ensnared yet again and it was all I could to to push the ball off to the side before it went in this time. However, Silencer was not to be denied and the third try using a Guardian and 2 Mutas rewarded him with ANOTHER goal, dashing the hopes of killuminati to even up the score. With only 2:47 minutes left with the second half, I renewed my vigor and pushed forward with all my players, leaving the goal post unattended. I was just one step from Silencer's open goal post when suddenly one of his Mutas materialized close by and pushed the ball off to the side. With that, the game ended with:
Full time score: 0-2 to the Baelrog Footballers
'Tis a sad day for Zerg Football fans.
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