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Raihn
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States216 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-16 21:53:52
June 16 2013 21:48 GMT
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Another fun eSports sketch inspired by ToD and his choke-out victory over Stephano. I quite enjoyed watching the match, but was quite frustrated at the commentary. ToD was slowly choking out the Zerg giant Stephano, while not using a unit that was commonly used in the matchup. ToD’s decision to not use the standard meta-game strat along with his sheer fighter's will to overpower his opponent made for one of the most entertaining matches I’ve seen yet.


I understand that commentator’s are committed to be honest about how they feel the game is going. It must also be tough as a commentator to be witnessing an approach to a matchup that they are unfamiliar with. I would only hope they would lend more respect and credibility to a pro player that is clearly beating a world champion. Perhaps assuming that the player is making a strategic choice rather than a strategic mistake would be a better perspective to commentate from in the future.

As a positive example, I believe Artosis has always been honest and respectful when he is seeing a player conducting a strategy he is unfamiliar with. Artosis will usually comment that he has no idea what the plan is, but that he is just as interested as the audience as to how it pans out. Usually commentating that if it turns out to be successful he’ll be adding the build to his personal playbook.

GL HF much <3


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shizaep
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada2920 Posts
June 17 2013 03:25 GMT
#2
Nice, you can definitely see a little bit of ToD in his facial features.

And Stephano is really gasping for air hard! The power of the tap out toss is too much for him.
You mean I just write stuff here and other people can see it?
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
June 17 2013 07:30 GMT
#3
Nice job! It really looks like them!
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
June 17 2013 08:01 GMT
#4
I missed this ToD vs. Stephano game, anyone care to say what happened or provide a vod link? :/
11/5/14 CATACLYSM | The South West's worst Falco main
Sated
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
England4983 Posts
June 17 2013 09:56 GMT
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Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
June 17 2013 13:07 GMT
#6
On June 17 2013 18:56 Sated wrote:
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On June 17 2013 17:01 Targe wrote:
I missed this ToD vs. Stephano game, anyone care to say what happened or provide a vod link? :/

It was from the first game of their series at DreamHack, the game was played on Akilon Wastes. ToD played a mass-expansion style using an army composed almost entirely of Gateway units (Blink Stalkers/Chargelot/Archon/Templar) with some Immortal support against Stephano's Swarm Host composition. By abusing Stephano's immobility, ToD was able to secure expansions of his own whilst consistently denying Stephano a fifth base. Eventually, ToD just had too much mining/too much of a bank and overcame Stephano, despite being horribly cost-inefficient since he neglected to make Colossi against the Swarm Hosts.


Thanks! Sounds like it was a good game.
11/5/14 CATACLYSM | The South West's worst Falco main
Emzeeshady
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Canada4203 Posts
June 18 2013 02:10 GMT
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KristofferAG
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Norway25712 Posts
June 18 2013 07:56 GMT
#8
Haha, your ToD really looks pretty badass. Not exactly games I'll remember for their high level, but they were definitely pretty entertaining. Awesome drawings!
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EatThePath
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States3943 Posts
June 18 2013 16:59 GMT
#9
that sketch, those words! thank you for expressing my feelings exactly! awesome
Comprehensive strategic intention: DNE
Raihn
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States216 Posts
June 19 2013 09:06 GMT
#10
Haha, thanks guys! I really appreciate all the feedback! I'm glad it was enjoyable/entertaining for some! :D
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