Top 5 Grandmaster Protoss Gets REALLY Salty vs Planetary Rush

[@uThermal]

I guess my nickname is Mr Douchebag from now on :swag:

[@MystiqueZ3]

no need for a barcode, just Mr. Douchebag lmao

[@Raizan-IO]

I have never been in your comment section. You have a "nice" following of loud, no life, passionate haters... Kinda sad... I'll try to not visit it again when watching your videos in the future. There is no bad "fame" since they feed the algorithm for free.

[@zeratultemplar6604]

@@Raizan-IO What do you mean? I mean what are you referring to with the adjectives you use to describe his community.

[@Raizan-IO]

@@zeratultemplar6604 individuals that dislike the KZbinr, but are here anyway wasting their lives, posting a bunch of comments saying how uThermal is so unfair because he made a GM lose 45 MMR points by playing in his "alt account" without claiming he is uThermal before starting the game. Loud = write a lot. No life = waste their time. Passionate = passionately. Haters = detracting, without an actual non subjective perspective, and without a purpose (and if there is one, it isn't to help anyone). I'm not talking about the whole community, but those guys are loud right now and I can't help but notice them now that I have peeked at the comment section.

[@TTArt]

​@@Raizan-IO It's a very simple way of thinking that anyone who has a different opinion must be a "no life, passionate hater". I've followed uThermal for a long time, watch most of his content and thus consider myself a supportive follower. Yet, in this case, I think it was not a cool move to include the private messages to the end of the video, especially not showing the full conversation. I've also stated multiple times that I think these fun build series would be better if he didn't make new accounts to start them at a lower MMR. That way there would be less lopsided games and the bigger portion of games would be more intense and of higher quality. Just because I disagree with something uThermal does, doesn't mean I hate him or his content. Quite on the contrary. If I hated him or his content I wouldn't bother watching and even less so commenting.

[@David-iv1co]

I’m glad you decided not to be so selfish with your salt manufacturing. We deserve some over here in NA too.

[@sethmoyer]

Sodium, atomic number 11, was first isolated by Humphry Davy in 1807. A chemical component of salt, he named it Na in honor of the saltiest region on earth, North America.

[@Braincho]

@@sethmoyer Very nice! Love that one, keep it going. Your series would be like : "Posts to GM troll :D"

[@puritan7473]

@@sethmoyer Good one, I love that!

[@puritan7473]

Although to be fair, he is not the manufacturing, just mining!

[@dualinline7867]

NA server is full of salty players. That is why it's called Na.

[@marcoCampanella]

What blows my mind is that uThermal talks non stop with super-precise strategic commentary, while macroing flawlessly with no more than 50 minerals in the bank, while two-pronging the opponent with hellions, planetary and mines. In my games I do a widowmine drop and then I say to myself "I'm flooding only 500, good job!"

[@JoesemAckbar]

You're definitely right uThermal. It's a bit embarassing for a 6k MMR player complaining about being smurfed. It's pretty depressing that basically the entire game you were praising his actions and treating him with respect, only to be called a smurfing douchebag. Don't let it get you down man, you're doing great work!

[@ShahzadKhan-xn5eb]

You have to be really stupid to think a 6k player can't get smurfed on. Uthermal isn't doing great work, he's doing pathetic smurf content because he can't compete at pro level.

[@feto5310]

Do you play starcraft 2?

[@ZerglingLover]

@@feto5310why does it matter?

[@feto5310]

@@ZerglingLover because he thinks that smurfing is not a problem or doesnt understand why this person might be frustrated,its reasonable to assume that they might not even play ladder

[@ZerglingLover]

@@feto5310 read the comment. that guy is literally one of the best players in the entire world. if he’s being smurfed on, then pros/ex-pros are simply not allowed to play starcraft whatsoever because they’d be “smurfing”.

[@vertigo545]

LOL "I play for fun but you ruined it". If you are just playing for fun, you dont take losing this seriously. Copium confirmed

[@wolverine005]

playing for fun = shitting on people worse than me you ruined it = you're better than me

[@mehow011001]

And if you’re just playing for fun you can quit whenever you want :) And uthermal is also just playing for fun

[@vertigo545]

@@mehow011001 so you are saying he should quit before the gg? Or am I reading this wrong?

[@mehow011001]

I’m just saying the opponent can quit at any time if he’s not having fun

[@vertigo545]

@@mehow011001 ah, yeah agreed

[@rouensk]

Ah yes, give me that delicious salt from casual "I play for fun with friends" rank 5 tryhard... mmm, yummy :D

[@deepvoid2871]

lmfao so true... mfer trying to go pro and almost there and playing '' im here for the fun '' card..

[@jonathanbody3890]

Lol right??

[@slavkolinic6713]

There's a pretty good chance you're psychotic, have that checked out

[@sadghfajdslhgsadklgk]

I also play my 1v1s "with friends" XD

[@dapeck04]

That dude was the one turtling as protoss with a lead lol

[@MonochromaticPrism]

Yeah I have no idea how "planetary rush into constant worker harass" = "turtling".

[@adamtennant4936]

That guy should run a movie theatre with the amount of projection he was doing. 😆

[@CecilRegardes]

My group of IRL buddies (now early 30s with jobs and families) who used to play at launch recently started playing again (usually just between ourselves...it's so much fun). You have been an inspiration to us all. Additionally, your personality and attitude (in conjunction with your analysis while playing) is soooooo appreciated. I know I'm a rando on the internet, but you shouldn't be self-deprecating...you're killing it and we love your work.

[@christianhornlimann3079]

nice one! hope you have fun playing again

[@DrMJJr]

FACTS🔥🔥🔥

[@IsaacFNghost]

I played at launch and I’m 31 now too haha. I just started playing again not too long ago and I’m working up to dia 1v1 as Zerg. Y’all should add me for some practice 1v1s! (Unless you all are like masters level haha but it could still be fun) ThePaintrain91 (or reply to this post with yours and I’ll add you lol idk I’d I got my username fully correct

[@tommydashed4205]

Funny that he blamed you for turtling even though he was building canons on every base and never pushed all the way across the map once.

[@Dawindell]

19:25 is when uThermal literally calls him out for turtling (before the game is over so it's not like Marc lost and was making excuses XD). 10 minutes into the game and the 'toss still hasn't attacked the "turtling Terran" with more than 2 zealots accidentally.

[@marcrosado2933]

Agree

[@eelcohoogendoorn8044]

Its not turtleing if its just Toss...

[@Dawindell]

@@eelcohoogendoorn8044 "Its not turtleing if its just Toss..." Not sure what you mean; he built a full wall, then batteries and cannons in every base and didn't attack. Literally turtling.

[@real_MacrocosM]

So. At the 12 min mark when he pushed all the way across the map and attacked the 3rd, was he actually not pushing all the way across the map ? I don't want to believe my lying eyes.

[@tahinisrestaurants]

That was a masterclass. I didn’t know high ranked players like this get salty lol

[@fasddfadfgasdgs]

eh comments are salty too from other GMs. Gotta laugh. at this point I think the top players deserved to get smurfed upon at this point. To put them on their toes cause they got very comfortable not getting to face someone higher skilled then they are.

[@David-iv1co]

@@fasddfadfgasdgs I'm genuinely confused why that protoss player and now you are talking about smurfing. Isn't this some of the highest elo players in the game? Smurfing would be when you visited less skilled lower ranked players? Sorry for the confusion, I don't actually play this game.

[@Hierax415]

@@David-iv1co Yes..and no. Top GMs are at the top of the ladder. But ex pro players and current pro players are a whole different category. I think Uthermal is playing EU ladder in this clip, don't get me wrong they are fantastic players that only a fraction of % of people could ever hope to compete with. But they get farmed like potatoes when pro and ex pro's show up.

[@gokublack8342]

It's because they're sweats and if they can't win at this game they've no lifed what value do they really have? 😂

[@SamtasticOnline]

@@Hierax415so are pros and ex-pros not allowed to play ladder?

[@wholelottalight]

Ah... the classic aggressive turtle strat. Keep them pinned down and in constant defense by making aggressive drops of buildings and units into their base. Such a turtle.

[@potatopobobot4231]

Aggressive snapping ninja turtle

[@МаксимШоничев]

​@@potatopobobot4231lmao

[@aulrich1668]

Imagine calling uThermal a douchebag... Time to meet some real world people. I feel bad for them, must be a really sheltered person. uThermal is one of the most positive energy streamers I have ever watched and that's why I keep watching!

[@TheVeregat]

The fact that a top 10ish player calls you a smurf is hilariously sad. The salt was great.

[@shufflecat3334]

When you're so good at the game that rank 10 gm is smurfing for you.

[@valentinbryanskiy651]

I mean, honestly, when great people are basically telling you that you are better, whether it's out of salt OR admiration. It's a compliment either way, lol.

[@valentinbryanskiy651]

I wouldn't say it's sad. It's inspiring.

[@TheVeregat]

@@valentinbryanskiy651 It's sad in the fact that he was just angry and venting. Smurfing implies you are on a different level completely skill wise. This was not the case at all, they were on a similar playing field. That is why it was sad, because it's a pathetic excuse when he should just gg.

[@Name-ru1kt]

@@TheVeregat exactly a top ten player is saying he isn’t on the same skill level as Uthurmal. Which is why its inspiring

[@BeastGrid]

Admit it Uthermal, you swap between EU and NA every few months to give the poor ladder players a break from your madness for a while :P Been loving the content since 17k subs my man. Glad to see your blowing up :D

[@schintus]

Those whispers were PURE salt 😆

[@-lloygic-3565]

"Playing for fun" = "Winning the game" Good salt mining, uThermal. Mr. Douchebag can be shortened to Mr. D.

[@Xaintrix]

Smurf at GM? Hope that guy gets over themselves… jeeez. Great work uThermal!

[@КарлКарыч]

That was hillarious

[@canadian97]

I’ve always heard that the difference between a top lvl GM vs the rest of GM is the same as a low lvl GM vs diamond and lower? Honest question. The highest I’ve ever been is diamond so I really don’t if the statement applies in this match.

[@Dr.Spatula]

@@canadian97 Something like that. Not super relevant here given they were both in high level GM. Dude was just butthurt he got out macroed after defending a cheese. The fact he brought up turtle is proof of that

[@zachariastsampasidis8880]

@@Dr.Spatula >be protoss >see terran turtle after failed cheese that you blind countered almost by luck >no tempests the protoss salt is real

[@jaker4ster]

@@canadian97 This account is ranked 10th on the ladder. No matter what, it's not a smurf. Unless you think pros shouldn't be allowed to ladder at all because they're too good...which I'm sure you don't.

[@chewie7905]

I haven’t played StarCraft vs since 2010. Your videos and demeanour are great and inspired me to jump back in. Look forward to your videos.

[@TitanD79]

Pf rushes are always such a joy

[@catbert7]

This man had an enemy PF in his base, constant Mine drops, never exerted the slightest bit of aggression, and then called his opponent a "turtle"... Masterful.

[@KnightStalker]

"I'm rank 5 and still don't know how the ladder works"

[@VindictaSc2]

uThermal on NA?? I think I’ll be seeing myself on KZbin soon 😳😳😳

[@richarddudley1318]

Those games will be sweet, sweet nectar for my soul. Thank you for your coming contribution

[@Uttarayan]

I hope !

[@bz3881]

Dude, you gotta counter PF rush utheral

[@XfStef]

yea, you're gonna get smurfed on!

[@matthewlaplante9293]

BC rush him please

[@lubosdanis5547]

Hat down for never getting annoyed with the salty guys. Great episode 👍

[@AfiroX11]

Enough salt to turn any lake into the ocean. Beautiful :')

[@shufflecat3334]

Don't you hate it when you're rank 5 and you have to play against overwhelming odds like uThermal? Seriously guys like him should get their own server because of how overpowered they are. I only want to play against people who I can win against, that's what fun means to me!!

[@slimpwarrior]

This is why thermy does 1v7 ai challenges 😂

[@arhonvalran1551]

uThermal turtles? He didn't have chance to turtling because he was never attacked or harrased.

[@Dr.Spatula]

Shit, he didn't even have defenses until he was into macro

[@karsonkrits7453]

thats true, he wasnt even attacked one time hahahahah

[@jamomoritz6763]

Imagine being 6k MMR and not being able to win against planetary rush whole hard countering it. 😂

[@maddocpax788]

He's right, he didn't lose against planetary rush - he held it quite well. He lost because he didn't get any damage done. No oracles, no drops, no DTs, no nothing... he just reacted and let Thermy dictate the flow of the game and win.

[@artjomkorolev222]

I absolutely love this high quality salt! It was a hard day @ work, but this salt does wonders and I sit at the working table nicely refreshed with an awesome mood. Thank you Mr. Douchebag, I appreciate your pf rushes and thus the way you entertain us!

[@giuseppevilano]

Just want to say that you're my favorite RTS content creator and its awesome to see your growth. thank you for all the hours of entertainment you have provided us and for sharing your knowledge. cheers

[@fofolacosa123]

Your style of play + attitude brings me so much joy

[@hoofhearted4]

"I play for fun with friends" says the top 10 GM doing a 1v1

[@hectormisaelgd]

uThermal you're an absolute Starcraft 2 Legend, you really are. And I absolutely hope you're rock solid certain of that fact. You're always so nice to everyone you play against and a cool player/dude/guy/master all-around 👍🏽😁 Keep up the Excellent Work, for every salt you could get you're gaining 100+ Fan, that's also a fact 😅 ok... maybe not literally, just maybe 😂👍🏽 uThermal you're Awesome 👍🏽

[@1Mishkinn]

"play to enjoy"...🤣 then enjoy instead of being so salty, ya whiny baby. He should change his name to Recked😂

[@adamtennant4936]

Haha, oh dear. He actually pulled the "I play for fun" line. What a saddo. 🤣

[@TheJaviESP]

Started watching your videos not too long ago, but man I'm loving them, funniest thing is i've never played sc2! Keep it up man

[@1am2strong4you]

"Mr. Douchebag" 😂

[@QuietOrder]

"play it to enjoy"... but oh so salty... the irony hurts

[@matthewsemenuk8953]

Its funny that a landed PF forces out tanks and banshee to defend, but the cyclones and great micro just owns. So many people caught off guard and get so far behind.

[@lukewilton9525]

The double kill with the cyclone and PF was so funny

[@AB-ri5ix]

You should consider flying your barracks over for vision and distraction in that first game. Glad you beat Cacti again!

[@user-vh4nk5yy6s]

top 10 gm smurf lol

[@eclipseeffigy]

Gosh darn uThermal smurfing in top 5 GM and bullying those poor casual players. 😔

[@TexasGTO]

I mean... To be fair, there is a massive difference between GM players and GM players that compete at huge tournaments. They live in houses with other players doing nothing but SC2 and talking strategies with coaches, watching replays and what not. So, I kinda get what he's saying but he's still 6k GM...

[@aneubeck4053]

That first planetary rush made me laugh so hard. Absolutely obliterated.

[@EsportsStoryteller]

Apart from salty comments, that game was really thrilling

[@MrMazr]

You're a damn legend, Mr D-bag! :D

[@TheHrb1234]

Did you see how that planetary rush turtle? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jetsyrup481]

Next tag should be Mr. Douchebag

[@danielcheng769]

The salt cannon delivers, with or without the ID.

[@viceroy___]

I got PF rushed the other day. The most fun round I have had in 1v1 in YEARS.

[@corresandberg]

Awesome episode. I'm a hardcore fan. Love Harstem and Serral, Reynor to. I'm 51 and maybe uThermal's oldest fan. I played populous on Amiga 1000 years ago. C&C and WC3. So youngsters when a former pro gamer comes down and play with you, it's an honor and a chance to learn. Don't blame or flame. Smurfing is a word rich spoiled kids invented coz they where lame!

[@calvinginn1637]

the protoss gm's expression when someone without a ranked border is going against them "?"

[@hwile]

He says he didn't die to PF rush. But imo he did. After the PF rush had failed, he had the opportunity to win the game. But he didn't capitalize. So that makes it a PF rush win my book

[@heavenstarcraft]

it was a 6.5player beating a 6k player on a 5.2 acct in a macro game

[@JohnnyWad309]

@@heavenstarcraft Assuming the edit was you realizing what you said was idiot bastard bullshit? Couldn't have been for grammar or punctuation because that's still fucked. Bottom line is the dude lost and was crying like a bitch. At that rank dropping lines like smurf is a pathetic excuse and only showcases why so many people fucking hate video game nerds (especially RTS nerds). That kind of whiny douche-baggery is exactly why I personally can't stand to be around other gamers IRL. Single largest group of perpetual losers, whiners, excuse makers, and hopelessly stupid dropouts.

[@KarmaLater]

I tried to watch a caster talk about the game and just wished it was uThermal the whole time

[@stagecoachrobbery]

Ah, the classic 'I play to have fun with friends'. Then why you mad for losing bro? haha

[@ErenisRanitos]

I can't believe Marc plays this good and is this strong of a player, and yet he can't compete anymore with the best of the best. 👀

[@ShakeyMac18]

I don't get the rage. If I saw something like this I'd be like "is this some uThermal bullshit?" but I'd also be laughing and having a good time. Who flies a CC into a base and turns it into a PF in a GM game? That shit is just funny.

[@antthehckyplayer]

Since you don't get it, I'm going to briefly explain why it makes people rage in good faith. Most people who queue on ladder are expecting a fair competition experience. If they feel as though they are being taken advantage of by someone better than them, that expectation is compromised. That causes rage. Guys like rocker who are, in their own right very talented GMs, know that they don't stand many chances against a serious pro. However, they still have dedicated some portion of their life to the ladder and thus it hurts to lose painfully under, arguably, false pretenses.

[@TheHrb1234]

@@antthehckyplayer Rocker the cheesy canon rusher you mean?

[@antthehckyplayer]

@@TheHrb1234 Yeah that guy.

[@Raizan-IO]

@@antthehckyplayer you heard it here first, folks... uThermal need to sign into accounts with his ID to be placed in a different ladder with actual GMs. Blame the ladder for putting you over your level, the matchmaking for queuing you against him (or anyone) and your unrealistic expectations of "fair game" in a game that can't be cheated upon.

[@Dr.Spatula]

@@antthehckyplayer Here's the problem with your explanation, it only really works for lower level players. Like top 50 and below. Any higher than that and you always run the risk of coming against a pro. This dude's MMR was high enough to run into Therm's main account. Then the claim he just plays for fun with his friends while raging is pathetic

[@gecgoodpasi1654]

i love how the 5.9k GM says he plays the game for fun and calls u a smurf ........... delusional lad

[@slavkolinic6713]

That's still almost 1k mmr under uthermal so its by definition 100% smurfing

[@ericludwig9014]

amazing. much smiling happening watching these two games.

[@filthcauldron2441]

I saw the whispers in the thumbnail and had to check this out

[@blackeyes02]

uThermal, I absolutely love your challenges!! I always have to go drink some water because of the salt, very good stuff!!

[@zeratultemplar6604]

Should have shown the full chat including your messages at the end.

[@woofllmeow9234]

Top of the food chain complaining another predator had a little nibble.. tsk tsk. That nibble was delicious with the added salt.

[@whiskeytangotv1758]

I hope you get him again so he can literally lose his mind lol

[@АнтонКръстев-ф1ъ]

You can try if its possible to fly your production near the place you proxy the command center. So you get faster reinforcements and pull like 4 BOIS to repair the planetary fortress.

[@gokublack8342]

The key to cheesing successfully on NA is to come up with new cheeses and different ways of doing the same cheese 😂

[@mrsandstorm1876]

Amazing episode dude!

[@jessewilson4326]

Don't let the fools get you down! You are a great person

[@slavkolinic6713]

Yeah he seems like a really great guy, making a living off playing against weaker players and making fun of them in his videos, that's so incredibly pathetic that it makes me wanna pay for his therapy

[@BRBingeDrinker]

@@slavkolinic6713 idk what video you watched, but he was clearly praising the protoss throughout the vid lmao. Toss chose to be salty and got what he deserved.

[@slavkolinic6713]

@@BRBingeDrinker Yea how nice of an ex pro player to praise a random guy on the ladder that has no chance of winning against him

[@BRBingeDrinker]

@@slavkolinic6713 Yeah he clearly wasn't making fun of him, which was your point. Die mad about it.

[@slavkolinic6713]

@@BRBingeDrinker It's literally in the title

[@Dr_Baphomet]

The salt cannon gives us another tasty yield

[@zoltanvonbozzay9678]

I wonder what rushing in two planetaries at the same time would look like.

[@135791max]

"I like playing for fun" he says playing against a man that built a command center flew it into his opponents base and turned it into a planetary. Doesn't get much more ridiculous and fun than that.

[@chezeus1672]

i don't think the smurf excuse works if your mmr is high enough to get matched against the best player on the server...

[@MonochromaticPrism]

Placing the planetary extra close to the high ground in game 1 made a huge difference.

[@thefirstsol1770]

I like how double standart rocker is

[@ChannelMath]

"I just play to have fun"

[@NoiseLeGGa]

Hey ChatGPT, what is a Planetary Rush? " A planetary rush refers to a scenario in which nations, private companies, or other entities engage in a competitive race to explore, exploit, or settle a celestial body, such as a planet, moon, or asteroid. This concept is inspired by historical events like the "gold rush" or the "land rush," where people rushed to unclaimed or newly discovered territories to exploit their resources or stake a claim on the land. In the context of space exploration, a planetary rush could involve multiple countries or organizations vying to establish bases, mine resources, or conduct scientific research on celestial bodies like Mars, the Moon, or other planets and asteroids. This competitive environment could lead to increased innovation, investment, and advancements in space technology, but it may also raise concerns about sustainability, international cooperation, and the potential militarization of space. " ok

[@stevenhinson5919]

That is hilarious, more please!

[@CamiloCBG]

High quality salt. I like it.

[@adamprice4431]

hahaha he was mad af, love it

[@bz3881]

uTheral should have a $100 reward for the first person to beat him with a PF rush!

[@MattDelaney]

I wanna see that second game covered in PiG's salt mines ;P

[@magicalpencil]

uThermal is Papa Smurf

[@JeffreyOller]

I much prefer being able to see your face more directly when you play in Mexico.

[@DiscipleofVenser1992]

I never thought to actually look up the definition of Copium. Lol yup that guy was hard on Copium. You've worked hard to make PF rush a real thing. I'm American but that salt mine was pretty good.

[@Tsnafu]

LOL at the "I'm just a casual player who enjoys playing with my friends" bullshit. If you're a 6K top 10 GM you are a tryhard - grow a pair and learn to accept losing

[@slimpwarrior]

Some people are sad losers. It takes actual psychological skill to write GG and surrender

[@slavkolinic6713]

@@slimpwarrior If he was a sad loser he would keep making new accounts and smurf on players who have no chance of beating him, that's what a sad loser does, it takes actual psychological skill to play at your own level

[@seanet1310]

When the lower rank players cop facing Uthermal but one of the top ranked people on any challenge has a meltdown

[@lukasmisanthrop8557]

i cant be sad when i see your games man love it ;D cheers thermy, gogo

[@sloanNYC]

The Planetary taking out the tank was clutch.

[@willnash7907]

Marcc, der Festungsrauschmeister!

[@danielwojtowicz5574]

I like how he complained about uthermal turtleing when uthermal was constantly sending medivacs out and the only one doing any sort of harassment

[@itwasme2435]

07:46 OmegaLuL

[@Sunjammer13]

Yes, freaking beautiful, need to call as it is! And reaction of the second opponent is completely ridiculous! But funny ))

[@miza6]

Follow up video needed. Show match. He picks your build and you still win

[@maximk9964]

those classic salty protoss

[@Mach1048]

In the dude's defense, he did call it as some uThermal Smufing. Dude was 50% correct.

[@zachariastsampasidis8880]

the point is that he took himself too seriously while also complaining about smurfing. imagine being top 10 and complaining about smurfing while also being known as a cannon rusher

[@TheMedievalShow]

Tank defended by widow mine is kinda very good they can't simple teleport Infront of the tank. Good combo honestly

[@franciszekmetrycki9482]

Great show :D But I have a question cause I don't understand: why Planetary Fortress in game1 was not on a high ground?

[@Lq32332]

@6:11 what is with that vision bug? Shouldn’t the banshee flying away immediately break vision? And the marines can’t be targeted on the high ground as they shoot but the banshee can… weird.

[@tomorrowduong4914]

This is TRUE ART!

[@XfStef]

omg, these darned GM smurfs!!!