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David Kim's replays.

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Kage
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
India788 Posts
September 05 2010 17:19 GMT
#1
So i was very interested to know how David Kim (Rank 1 diamond) groups units, how he plays in game and micros and stuff and I went searching for his replays.

I got a few (about 5 of them) with him playing all the three races. It was hard finding it but here you go if anyone's interested.

Also if you have replays playing against him it'd be awesome to give them to me.

Dayvie as zerg vs protoss Xelnaga
Dayvie as protoss steppes of war
dayvie as terran vs hyungjen lost temple
dayvie as terran vs Murder Delta Quadrent
Dayvie as Zerg in a 4v4




Cheers,
Kage.



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Snowbear
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Korea (South)1925 Posts
September 05 2010 17:23 GMT
#2
It's not david kim
SirGlinG
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Sweden933 Posts
September 05 2010 17:27 GMT
#3
On September 06 2010 02:23 Dente wrote:
It's not david kim

afaik Dayvie is David Kim, I've never heard anything else until know. So please elaborate
Not my chair. Not my problem. That's what I say
sircuddles
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada91 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-05 17:28:38
September 05 2010 17:28 GMT
#4
This guy is obviously amazing, whoever he is it's weird that I never see him in any tournaments given his skill level. You'd think being the #1 Random player in the world you would be all over the place taking names.
Kage
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
India788 Posts
September 05 2010 17:30 GMT
#5
On September 06 2010 02:28 sircuddles wrote:
This guy is obviously amazing, whoever he is it's weird that I never see him in any tournaments given his skill level. You'd think being the #1 Random player in the world you would be all over the place taking names.


He's a tester for Blizzard so he can't compete in tournaments. It'd be great to see him play against the top 16 for blizzcon though..

dcberkeley
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada844 Posts
September 05 2010 17:31 GMT
#6
Well I'm watching the replay and it's not that impressive...

I've not seen the actual David Kim play but in the replay he says he's not, and he's not that good.
Moktira is da bomb
sircuddles
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada91 Posts
September 05 2010 17:32 GMT
#7
On September 06 2010 02:30 Kage wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 06 2010 02:28 sircuddles wrote:
This guy is obviously amazing, whoever he is it's weird that I never see him in any tournaments given his skill level. You'd think being the #1 Random player in the world you would be all over the place taking names.


He's a tester for Blizzard so he can't compete in tournaments. It'd be great to see him play against the top 16 for blizzcon though..



I don't think it's ever been 100% confirmed that he is actually David Kim. Him not entering any tournaments certainly sways the argument, but people are on both sides of the fence regarding his identity.
SirGlinG
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Sweden933 Posts
September 05 2010 17:32 GMT
#8
On September 06 2010 02:28 sircuddles wrote:
This guy is obviously amazing, whoever he is it's weird that I never see him in any tournaments given his skill level. You'd think being the #1 Random player in the world you would be all over the place taking names.


He's a blizzard employee, perhaps they don't want him competing since he's balanced the game and knows it from scratch.

Although about his rank. He had higher score than players with more games won, more games played a while back So perhaps he's got a "special blizz account" which allows him to play on top levels to see the balance there
Not my chair. Not my problem. That's what I say
Kage
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
India788 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-05 17:40:43
September 05 2010 17:33 GMT
#9
On September 06 2010 02:31 dcberkeley wrote:
Well I'm watching the replay and it's not that impressive...

I've not seen the actual David Kim play but in the replay he says he's not, and he's not that good.


I'm pretty sure these belong to david kim, he's not the best player in the world but a good random player and i wanted to see how he grouped different races.

I'd like to see some dayvie replays that differ from this then if someone has it!
dcberkeley
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada844 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-05 17:35:56
September 05 2010 17:35 GMT
#10


Not a replay though.
Moktira is da bomb
SoL[9]
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Portugal1370 Posts
September 05 2010 17:36 GMT
#11
Im gonna enjoy this replay for sure even if is not David Kim
Ty
I Can Fly...
ZaaaaaM
Profile Joined March 2010
Netherlands1828 Posts
September 05 2010 17:38 GMT
#12
On September 06 2010 02:35 dcberkeley wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0yX4k-MI2Y

Not a replay though.

19 february 2010.. ugh
no dude, the question
Kage
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
India788 Posts
September 05 2010 17:39 GMT
#13
On September 06 2010 02:35 dcberkeley wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0yX4k-MI2Y&feature=player_embedded

Not a replay though.


Ya I have seen this in the beta. These are replays that have been posted with people confirming it is David Kim. His record is not flawless or superb, but he's sitting at rank 1 with random so that's got to amount for something now.
Najda
Profile Joined June 2010
United States3765 Posts
September 05 2010 17:40 GMT
#14
He can't compete in tournaments because imagine a scenario where he loses to X strategy in the tournament, and coincidentally that same strategy gets nerfed in some way in the next patch. That would create a lot of bad rep for Blizzard/David.

Wasn't the player "Dayvie" confirmed to be David Kim in the beta?
RoieTRS
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States2569 Posts
September 05 2010 17:41 GMT
#15
On September 06 2010 02:32 SirGlinG wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 06 2010 02:28 sircuddles wrote:
This guy is obviously amazing, whoever he is it's weird that I never see him in any tournaments given his skill level. You'd think being the #1 Random player in the world you would be all over the place taking names.


He's a blizzard employee, perhaps they don't want him competing since he's balanced the game and knows it from scratch.

Although about his rank. He had higher score than players with more games won, more games played a while back So perhaps he's got a "special blizz account" which allows him to play on top levels to see the balance there


No tournament organizer is going to stop him from competing in their tournament. His employer might, though.
konadora, in Racenilatr's blog: "you need to stop thinking about starcraft or anything computer-related for that matter. It's becoming a bad addiction imo"
Crais
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada2136 Posts
September 05 2010 17:45 GMT
#16
There was one interview with him where he said he just liked the name Dayvie and is NOT david kim.
RIP MBC Game Hero
Kiante
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Australia7069 Posts
September 05 2010 17:46 GMT
#17
yeah all the blizz employees cant participate in tournaments. AFAIK its becuase they could influence the game. Say they put in a really specific bug by hiding it in a patch, then exploit it to win a tournament...yeah
Writer
Deleted User 47542
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
1484 Posts
September 05 2010 17:52 GMT
#18
On September 06 2010 02:46 Kiante wrote:
yeah all the blizz employees cant participate in tournaments. AFAIK its becuase they could influence the game. Say they put in a really specific bug by hiding it in a patch, then exploit it to win a tournament...yeah

That's the stupidest reasoning ever -_-
Terranist
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States2496 Posts
September 05 2010 17:53 GMT
#19
doubt it's david kim. david was only good because he knew the game at a much more intimate level than anyone else in early beta, but now everyone has caught up with him.
The Show of a Lifetime
FindingPride
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1001 Posts
September 05 2010 17:57 GMT
#20
On September 06 2010 02:53 Terranist wrote:
doubt it's david kim. david was only good because he knew the game at a much more intimate level than anyone else in early beta, but now everyone has caught up with him.

he would still b rly good.
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