On November 13 2010 16:09 Murderotica wrote: So like I said, if you THINK that Zero wins the game, and you see him terribly disadvantaged, it ruins the game for you? Please.
Yes. The game was exciting partially because it was so hard to tell who would pull out the win. If I knew that ahead of time, half the tension is gone.
Edit: Btw, I mostly don't get to watch games live recently, and don't have enough time to watch all of the VODs, so I rely on the Small VOD Thread + Recommended Games. Recommendations in the forms of consistently-worded polls, star ratings, and/or a couple picks of the best games of the match are great for this. Descriptions of the game (especially if they just say what happened, not whether it was good), spoilers in the poll options, etc., are annoying.
You know, what I really like about Jaedong and Flash is their perfect GG timing. In those rare moments when they lose they quit the game in the very moment when they understand there's no way to win. They know their skill, their opponents skill and the game. When Jaedong GG'd it was very surprising for me. I wasn't even sure who won. Only now I understand that his GG timing was perfect. Paradoxically, when players of such level GG it tells so much about their skill!
On November 13 2010 16:09 Murderotica wrote: So like I said, if you THINK that Zero wins the game, and you see him terribly disadvantaged, it ruins the game for you? Please.
Yes. The game was exciting partially because it was so hard to tell who would pull out the win. If I knew that ahead of time, half the tension is gone.
So just knowing the winner is enough to ruin the game, I see. Who gives a fuck how it happens amirite. If it was so even then the person doesn't know which way it will swing, JD was also at a disadvantage for a bit then looked dangerous as hell. People will be guessing till the last attack. When the sunks went down it still looked like JD would win.
On November 13 2010 16:09 Murderotica wrote: So like I said, if you THINK that Zero wins the game, and you see him terribly disadvantaged, it ruins the game for you? Please.
Yes. The game was exciting partially because it was so hard to tell who would pull out the win. If I knew that ahead of time, half the tension is gone.
So just knowing the winner is enough to ruin the game, I see. Who gives a fuck how it happens amirite. If it was so even then the person doesn't know which way it will swing, JD was also at a disadvantage for a bit then looked dangerous as hell. People will be guessing till the last attack. When the sunks went down it still looked like JD would win.
Yes, knowing the winner somewhat ruins the game. It doesn't entirely ruin it--I'll still watch my favourite players, but I'll enjoy it less. It's the same as knowing the ending to a movie before you watch it--the movie is still enjoyable, but less.
On November 13 2010 16:15 Taosu wrote: You know, what I really like about Jaedong and Flash is their perfect GG timing. In those rare moments when they lose they quit the game in the very moment when they understand there's no way to win. They know their skill, their opponents skill and the game. When Jaedong GG'd it was very surprising for me. I wasn't even sure who won. Only now I understand that his GG timing was perfect. Paradoxically, when players of such level GG it tells so much about their skill!
What about Stork vs JD? JD was just playing around with 1 overlord and 2 Ultras inside it while Stork has like 3 Archon and bunch of Zealots? lol
On November 13 2010 16:15 Taosu wrote: You know, what I really like about Jaedong and Flash is their perfect GG timing. In those rare moments when they lose they quit the game in the very moment when they understand there's no way to win. They know their skill, their opponents skill and the game. When Jaedong GG'd it was very surprising for me. I wasn't even sure who won. Only now I understand that his GG timing was perfect. Paradoxically, when players of such level GG it tells so much about their skill!
I have to disagree with you there. Flash stays in the game against all odds and waits for a miracle to happen (fantasy/leta/jd) even when it is time to GG, unless if his base is literally being overrun. Its due to that fact that he has actually come back from situations even he didn't think he would (and said in the post-game interviews how he was going to GG about 3-4 times throughout but didn't.
JD is less extreme but when he gets drawn into a macro game he doesn't want to quit, even when he has nothing left to do. In his recent game with Stork, he just sat there in his booth dripping sweat for about 5 minutes, trying to see if he can do anything with a couple of wounded ultras while Stork was still mining and producing units.
Oh Jae, omg, I feel so sorry and sad now, Zero you're one of a kind, always so interesting to watch, but Jae, I wish u lose but not in Ace, oh.nooooooo
Another strategic blunder by Jae, I bet anyting... =\
Maybe those who say JD lacks strategic pre-counting of variants are right. He should get back to practicing with Flash it seems -__- (or it was only rumours that they did so i wonder)
Hmm Jaedong not doing too too well in proleague compared to last year. He also struggled a lot in round 1 last year before bringing down the pain, hopefully he does the same thing.
OR could it be because so many of the practice partners on the pro teams left and JAedong got good from being a practice monster?
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