Idra never really stood a chance because even though he stopped the mutas, they still did their job of keeping him contained. The lack of gas made him unable to deal with so many lurkers.
But wait.
"he stopped the mutas"
Holy shit Idra slaughtered July's mutas!
GJ Idra, you are improving a lot!

Canada4732 Posts

November 28 2008 21:17 GMT

#25

I don't want to be a party pooper, but it kinda looked like july was sitting there with a big ^_^ face going "lol, have some mutas, i already won".

Still, remarkable progress.

Avius

Iraq1796 Posts

November 28 2008 21:51 GMT

#26

just watched the game and i must say that im very impressed by idra's performance

looked like a good game between 2 koreans imo

Straylight

Canada706 Posts

November 28 2008 22:20 GMT

#27

I think Idra's build was well thought out. Lifted factory to avoid overlord spotter, good timing with science vessels to block the mutalisk harass.

The failed vulture harass just put him too far behind however.

Lemonwalrus

United States5465 Posts

November 28 2008 22:56 GMT

#28

I know he lost, but that game got me pumped about Idra.

I mean, a loss to July, does that even count as a loss?

Fzero

United States1503 Posts

November 28 2008 23:49 GMT

#29

He was too slow in moving out. He also seemed to have too few units and too slow of an expansion. That being said, It took JulyZerg 14 minutes to beat an E class terran and he didn't exactly run over IdrA in any fight but the last.

We Are Here

Australia1810 Posts

November 29 2008 00:18 GMT

#30

Idra played well, hope to see him qualify soon

anotak

United States1537 Posts

November 29 2008 01:22 GMT

#31

yeah i want him to succeed

Chef

10810 Posts

November 29 2008 01:41 GMT

#32

Idra's build was transparent, and his micro uninspired. Say what you will, but I've always thought Idra was a very boring player to watch. I'm really indifferent to his success... It'd be nice to have a good foreigner in the seen, but at the same time, I don't want it to be Idra. Here's rooting for Nony to get it done.

Idra definitely got outclassed in every fight. Did you see how bad his marine splits were? You could chalk it up to nervousness if you want, but he still didn't perform.

Xeofreestyler

Belgium6777 Posts

November 29 2008 02:55 GMT

#33

you such a seenkid chef

Chef

10810 Posts

November 29 2008 03:03 GMT

#34

I don't even know what that means.

Xeofreestyler

Belgium6777 Posts

November 29 2008 03:15 GMT

#35

typical seentalk

Xeofreestyler

Belgium6777 Posts

November 29 2008 03:15 GMT

#36

Ilikestarcraft

Korea (South)17743 Posts

November 29 2008 03:28 GMT

#37

On November 29 2008 10:41 Chef wrote:
Idra's build was transparent, and his micro uninspired. Say what you will, but I've always thought Idra was a very boring player to watch. I'm really indifferent to his success... It'd be nice to have a good foreigner in the seen, but at the same time, I don't want it to be Idra. Here's rooting for Nony to get it done.

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Idra definitely got outclassed in every fight. Did you see how bad his marine splits were? You could chalk it up to nervousness if you want, but he still didn't perform.

Yeah such a boring player wouldnt have done a 1 base build while everyone is doing the same double cc builds. What are you talking about? His marine splits were pretty good. He did lose to a better player but he played really well.

Chef

10810 Posts

November 29 2008 03:56 GMT

#38

Everytime he did a marine split, the 5 marines he moved would die without shooting another round... lol. If they were good, he could have won those battles.

Do you seriously think that build was innovative and interesting?

ilistis

United States828 Posts

November 29 2008 04:00 GMT

#39

On November 29 2008 12:56 Chef wrote:
Everytime he did a marine split, the 5 marines he moved would die without shooting another round... lol. If they were good, he could have won those battles.

Do you seriously think that build was innovative and interesting?

"sigh" I don't know why you don't want Idra to succeed. Of course you don't have to wish that but still, give him a thumbs up for his improvement at least.

Ilikestarcraft

Korea (South)17743 Posts

November 29 2008 04:11 GMT

#40

It didnt work out as well as planned but it was interesting. How is it when boxer does 1 base builds you go cheering while when Idra does it its transparent? Have you ever seen a build like it used in awhile? Where in the video does he do a bad split? He didnt lose the fights not because of his micro or anything but because July's timing for his third hatch was fast. In the msl prelim thread idra said that July sacrificed abit of his muta timing to have more units later on.

The only thing i can note is that Idra could have moved out abit faster with his first group.