EPTWhy is rain so good?
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raplacay
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Ej_
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ggsimida
1148 Posts
only advantage best has over rain is better macro but his other traits are not as great. stork slows down a lot during midgame/lategame (age?). | ||
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SuGo
United States681 Posts
In my opinion, it's these types of scenarios where "he just knows" that really sets him apart in PvP. It's this enhanced level of intuition that sets him apart in PvP. | ||
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yubo56
690 Posts
On November 11 2019 22:39 SuGo wrote: Specifically, in regards to PvP, I find that Rain is a master at predicting his opponents' build with what we may consider very little intel. For instance, he "just knows" when he can get away with a really fast nexus in PvP after 1 or 2 dragoons, whereas regular-minded folks would be scared of a DT, and may likely not opt for it. He knows when to use what build, which is so hard to do in PvP in a day-and-age where many still believe in hard BO advantages / rock-paper-scissors / etc. In my opinion, it's these types of scenarios where "he just knows" that really sets him apart in PvP. It's this enhanced level of intuition that sets him apart in PvP. He also famously "solved" PvP back when he was a big SC2 player. I think he is just a versatile player of his own race, which means it's much easier to anticipate what other players of the same race will do in certain situations. It's probably why his PvP game sense would be so much better than his non-mirror matchups | ||
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oshibori_probe
United States2934 Posts
Other than that, I'd guess he goes in with an enormous psychological edge. If Rain's been making you look like a scrub for the past two years how the hell are you going to forget that and bring your best PvP. | ||
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LocoBolon
Argentina243 Posts
What do I mean with that? He is a very, veeeery smart guy, strategically wise he may very well be the smarter player after Flash. They both have this ridiculous superb hability (that all bw player have, but this two have developed it to the next level) to take a step back and watch the game from "above", The quaity of analitical thinking and decition making they both display feels as if they are both playig the game and calmly sitting in a coach watching and analizing it. I undoubtly relate that to a very high strategic and analitical intelligence, they have trained their brains to think at the right pace, no metter how fast they hands and eyes and going. I think he knows it, Rains has that look in his eyes as if he knows he is smarter than his opponent. He has a modest, humble and also supreme confident air that translates so honestly in his play is absurd. In Rain case, similar to Flash, it's superior brain power bro, they are both the overmind type of guy. You could make the comparison between them and players like JD and Bisu that are completely different kind of player, the later are the ninja foxy type of guy, pysical, swift,graceful, more about tactic than strategy. Not only smart also (again, like Flash, but not as much as Flash) great mental fortitude. He does't lose focus nor demoralize easily, there is a consistency in his level of play. | ||
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evilfatsh1t
Australia8778 Posts
On November 13 2019 12:06 LocoBolon wrote: For me Rain is some kind of Flash protoss, he has a flashlike vision of the game. What do I mean with that? He is a very, veeeery smart guy, strategically wise he may very well be the smarter player after Flash. They both have this ridiculous superb hability (that all bw player have, but this two have developed it to the next level) to take a step back and watch the game from "above", The quaity of analitical thinking and decition making they both display feels as if they are both playig the game and calmly sitting in a coach watching and analizing it. I undoubtly relate that to a very high strategic and analitical intelligence, they have trained their brains to think at the right pace, no metter how fast they hands and eyes and going. I think he knows it, Rains has that look in his eyes as if he knows he is smarter than his opponent. He has a modest, humble and also supreme confident air that translates so honestly in his play is absurd. In Rain case, similar to Flash, it's superior brain power bro, they are both the overmind type of guy. You could make the comparison between them and players like JD and Bisu that are completely different kind of player, the later are the ninja foxy type of guy, pysical, swift,graceful, more about tactic than strategy. Not only smart also (again, like Flash, but not as much as Flash) great mental fortitude. He does't lose focus nor demoralize easily, there is a consistency in his level of play. lets not get out of hand now buddy. rain is a solid player and especially great at pvp, but hes not flash. i wouldnt even put him above bisu still, even with bisus drop in form compared to 3 years ago. if i had to put money on rain or bisu to win a random spon match (not necessarily against each other) id choose bisu | ||
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yubo56
690 Posts
On November 13 2019 13:58 evilfatsh1t wrote: lets not get out of hand now buddy. rain is a solid player and especially great at pvp, but hes not flash. i wouldnt even put him above bisu still, even with bisus drop in form compared to 3 years ago. if i had to put money on rain or bisu to win a random spon match (not necessarily against each other) id choose bisu I think it's an approach based comparison rather than a results based one. Rain definitely plays more like FlaSh than Bisu does I would agree, though obviously not with FlaSh's success | ||
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Mo_tx
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Djabanete
United States2786 Posts
Avoiding bad battles and creating good battles is not a simple matter in PvP. You don't have perfect information. Every Protoss understands tactics --- arc formations, pincers, reaver placement, picking off units that are out of position, picking off units with low HP, taking the high ground --- and every Protoss tries to avoid bad battles and create good battles. For Rain, tactics seems to come naturally. | ||
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