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Hello ladies and gentlemen,
"Each time, storytellers clothed the naked body of the myth in their own traditions, so that listeners could relate more easily to its deeper meaning." - Joan D. Vinge Upon us this Saturday, June 18th starting at 19CET, the second edition of LRM)'s $75 Island Tournament will allow players to configure their myths into stories based on a combination of composition, inept strategy, and a little bit of delirium. As I myself felt a bit stagnant and naked with the abscence of a tournament last Saturday, I am overjoyed and thoroughly pleased to bring you the news of the excitement that is island play. With that said, here's what you need to know!
Time and Place: Saturday June 18th, 2011 at 19CET/1PM EDT at op LRM) on iCCup.
How to Play: Invites to this tournament have been sent out. But, given that there is only a short amount of time before the tournament takes place, if there are not enough responses, registration will then become open publicly.
Prizepool: $75 1st: $35 2nd: $25 Pimpest Player: $15
Format: 32 players, single elimination, island maps. Any match with more than one game, the loser picks an island map. Round of 32: Best of 1 Round of 16: Best of 3 Round of 8: Best of 3 Semifinals: Best of 3 Finals: Best of 5
Groups
Group 1: A.P[PaiN]  BSt.Favorite  Michael(OD)  gNs.I-Teddy  iFU.lastgosu  MaD[AoV]  LancerX  LRM)OctZerg Group 2: iFU.eOnzErG  Megashira[AoV]  sas.kashu  dredredre  MarinE[AoV]  LRM)Sailboat  LRM)Kolll  dsaqwe Group 3: dM-PatrrrrrOn  Nb.Karate  vTv.Jumper  LRM)Semih  gNs.I-LML  Nb.Gecko  Manner]Lure  iFU.Zaraki Group 4:  Nb.TerroR  gNs.I-trutaCz  LRM)DeSka  BSt.Zergling  dM-GoTunk  LRM)OyA  monos[PaiN]  BSt.gag The order that they are now in will be the final playing order. Only one player will advance from each group. The first match is considered the Round of 32, second match Round of 16, etc.
Rules: By signing up for this tournament, you by default agree to these rules and the consequences that come with breaking them. + Show Spoiler + 1) All players are subject to adminstrative discretion. 1) No Korean IP's. 2) All games must be played on iCCup AntiHack. 3) All games must be played on /dnd mode. 4) All matches must be played on Island Maps. 5) All replays must be submitted to the referee before starting the next round. 6) You cannot play the same map twice per series.
Organization: LRM)Game Sponsor: Shade[AoV] Caster: Sayle Referee: LRM)nOoNe
Results:
+ Show Spoiler + Round of 32:Group 1: A.P[PaiN] < BSt.Favorite W.O Michael(OD) >  gNs.I-Teddy iFU.lastgosu >  MaD[AoV]  LancerX <>  LRM)OctZerg double W.O Group 2: iFU.eOnzErG < Megashira[AoV] W.O sas.kashu >  dredredre MarinE[AoV] >  LRM)Sailboat  LRM)Kolll < dsaqweGroup 3: dM-PatrrrrrrOn >  Nb.Karate  vTv.Jumper < LRM)Semih gNs.I-LML < Nb.Gecko Manner]Lure >  iFU.Zaraki Group 4: Nb.TerroR >  gNs.I-trutaCz LRM)DeSka >  BSt.Zergling W.O  dM-GoTuNk < LRM)OyA W.O  monos[PaiN] < BSt.gag W.O Round of 16:Group 1: BSt.Favorite 2 - 1  Michael(OD) iFU.lastgosu auto-advance Group 2: Megashira[AoV] 0 - 2 sas.kashu Marine[AoV] 1 - 2 dsaqweGroup 3: dM-PatrrrrrrOn 2 - 0  LRM)Semih  Nb.Gecko 1 - 2 Manner]LureGroup 4: Nb.TerroR 0 - 2 LRM)DeSka LRM)OyA W.O  BSt.gag Round of 8:1: iFU.lastgosu 2 - 0  BSt.Favorite 2: sas.kashu 2 - 1  dsaqwe 3: dM-PatrrrrrrOn 2 - 0  Manner]Lure 4:  LRM)OyA 1 - 2 LRM)DeSkaSemifinals: dM-PatrrrrrrOn 2 - 0  LRM)DeSka  iFU.lastgosu 1 - 2 sas.kashuFinals: dM-PatrrrrrrOn >  sas.kashu @ Fantasy Island dM-PatrrrrrrOn < sas.kashu @ Estrella dM-PatrrrrrrOn < sas.kashu @ Dire Straits dM-PatrrrrrrOn >  sas.kashu @ Symmetry of Psy dM-PatrrrrrrOn >  sas.kashu @ Neo Forbidden ZonedM-PatrrrrrrOn 3 - 2 sas.kashu sas.kashu was elected as the pimpest player.
On behalf of all staff in this tournament, I wish the players the best of luck and the viewers the most enjoyment.
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sponsored by [AoV] but yet called LRM) o.O
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im in!
is estrella not island map enough to be there?
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is estrella not island map enough to be there? You might enjoy Fantasy Island if you pick it in a bo3, as it is 1/4 Estrella, 1/4 U-Boat, 1/4 Halls of Valhalla, and 1/4 Gorky Island. Also, Estrella is an Island Map you could pick in the bo3.
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On June 12 2011 15:34 sYz-Adrenaline wrote: sponsored by [AoV] but yet called LRM) o.O
Ironically, not my idea Jeremy.
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On June 13 2011 00:59 OneTrickPony wrote:You might enjoy Fantasy Island if you pick it in a bo3, as it is 1/4 Estrella, 1/4 U-Boat, 1/4 Halls of Valhalla, and 1/4 Gorky Island. Also, Estrella is an Island Map you could pick in the bo3.
well, I wondered because it's not in the "list of useable maps" ;O
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United Kingdom1688 Posts
Should be cool. GoGo AoV ftw!!
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On June 12 2011 23:12 LML wrote:im in! is estrella not island map enough to be there? 
I believe there are invites for this tour, but you can sign up if they don't get enough people
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This is just awesome, island maps make a great watch, I hope I can play if there won't be enough people but chances are slim....
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I read the thread draw, ofc;d but since I got an invite (I think alot of people were invited) I wanted to make sure, since skype has the awesome tendency to deliver offline messages days later (i think it was one week after my birthday that I got the last wishes delivered, already):
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I guess I will just have to watch since I am one of the only people to apparently not get an invite 
edit: happy birthday, maybe you will win the tour as well O,o
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On June 13 2011 15:04 dRaW wrote:I guess I will just have to watch since I am one of the only people to apparently not get an invite  edit: happy birthday, maybe you will win the tour as well O,o Some strange logic being as 99.999999999% of the world didn't get an invite. "one of the only people"
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On June 13 2011 15:34 Eywa- wrote:Show nested quote +On June 13 2011 15:04 dRaW wrote:I guess I will just have to watch since I am one of the only people to apparently not get an invite  edit: happy birthday, maybe you will win the tour as well O,o Some strange logic being as 99.999999999% of the world didn't get an invite. "one of the only people"
Yeah but I see the sponsor as shade[aov] and this is the same shade[aov] who asked me almost every day for 2 weeks if I would play in his tour O,o that's why.
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On June 13 2011 15:04 dRaW wrote:I guess I will just have to watch since I am one of the only people to apparently not get an invite  edit: happy birthday, maybe you will win the tour as well O,o
To be honest, when I sent out all the invitations that Shade gave me my brain went numb. I had full intent on inviting you, and probably left out a lot of people. The list he gave me was 125 players... and sending 3 at a time... you get the drift. If you want to play just send a confirmation to LRM)Gayme @ iccup.com.
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On June 13 2011 11:24 LML wrote: I wanted to make sure, since skype has the awesome tendency to deliver offline messages days later (i think it was one week after my birthday that I got the last wishes delivered, already):
Skype only sends messages when both parties are online. So, if you send a message to someone who is offline, but you go offline yourself before they come online, then the message is stored locally and will only be sent the next time you are both online.
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Gorky is an awesome map. Also, I like the 15 dollar pimpest player prize. Should encourage some nonstandard play.
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Considering Island Maps haven't been played in a major ladder since 1998-2005, I look forward to seeing how 6 years worth of Starcraft metagame evolution will influence Island map play. On an Island Map (aka Air Map), gameplay revolves moreso around jaw-dropping drops and air units.
Is estrella not island map enough to be there? @LML : Exactly, I think semi-island maps like Estrella and Neo-Forbidden Zone are not as exciting as more pure island maps in the map pool. This is because gameplay gravitates more closely too a ground map and away from pure island maps. (On Estrella and Neo-Forbidden Zone, with less islands, players tend to make their unit production buildings outside their mains; The effect being less focus on jaw-dropping drops and air units.) Conversely, even though Symmetry of Psy is semi-island, there are many island expansions. Finally, I was left with the dilemmas that in 2005 Testie was able to go 100-0 as Protoss on Neo Forbbiden Zone, and that in 2005 Mondragon's Zerg was unstoppable on the expansion heavy map Estrella.
In regards to the first map of each round, I predict Zergs prefering Gorky Island, Dire Straits, Symmetry of Psy, and Fantasy Island since they can easily slow-overlord fast-expand to a nearby island. However, I imagine Halls of Valhalla to be a Zerg's nightmare unless they double lair and fast expo onto one of the mains. Gorky Island, Neo Forbbiden Zone, Estrella, Halls of Valhalla and Dire Straits are old PgTour and WgTour ladder maps.
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oh shi- t_T I want to play in this so much lol first one was so fun to watch
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@sayle, ah, didn't know about that Thanks.
@onetrickpony, alright, but yet neo forbidden zone is also in that list;p
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On June 14 2011 18:26 Iplaythings wrote: oh shi- t_T I want to play in this so much lol first one was so fun to watch
There are 8 slots left open at this time. Within a few hours I will leave the number of open slots and leave them open to the first-come-first-serve public.
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some day you should include Valley Of Wind in the map pool, i really want to see people play on it :<
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Confirmed:
A.P[PaiN]
dredredre
dM-GoTuNk
LancerX
Nb.WhistleR.
sas.kashu
BSt.gag
vTv.Jumper
Megashira[AoV]
iFU.Zaraki
LRM)Sailboat
MaD[AoV]
Nb.Karate
MarinE[AoV]
LRM)Semih
iFU.eOnzErG
Nb.TerroR
Michael(OD)
gNs.i-trutaCz
iFU.lastgosu
LRM)OctZerg
Manner]Lure
sas.skzlime
gNs.I-TeddyZerg
BSt.Favorite
LRM)Kolll
LRM)Bakuryu
monos[PaiN]
gNs.I-LML
Nb.Gecko
LRM)OyA
dM-PatrrrrrrOn
32/32
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Mmm, as always, Go Kolll!
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game? I confirmed on skype days ago >_>' I should be on that list!
also, it's gNs.I-Teddy instead of TeddyZerg
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Oh sorry Marius, I swore I had you on the list. Let me recount, the last couple days have been hectic with a bunch of other events coinciding.
Edit: Fixed.
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On June 15 2011 00:28 Game wrote:Show nested quote +On June 14 2011 18:26 Iplaythings wrote: oh shi- t_T I want to play in this so much lol first one was so fun to watch There are 8 slots left open at this time. Within a few hours I will leave the number of open slots and leave them open to the first-come-first-serve public. wellp it didnt appear in this thread but for now i am happy watching as I probally wouldnt be a match for these guys anyways 
karate from the last tournament did some sick nuke sunken break strat on me and i figured i would have it easy if he didnt use nukes lol
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The groups, draw, and explanation of play-style have been added to the OP along with Estrella into the map pool.
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Who is everyone rooting for?
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everyone is rooting for this LML guy, I guess .. >_>'
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I'm pretty sure LML is the favourite of the tour.
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dRaW(KidCanada) you think you might play tournament or rather not, or busy?
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LML for teh win.
On srs note, GO KOLL!
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KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLL
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So few terrans compared to the two other race
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On June 17 2011 01:21 Arkqn wrote:So few terrans compared to the two other race 
Not everyone can play the master race
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On June 16 2011 15:22 OneTrickPony wrote: dRaW you think you might play tournament or rather not, or busy?
You saw the 32 posted, I didn't get an invite until late and I replied after they already had 32. Other than that I am mostly inactive, this is an island tour as well... I am waiting for the next tour that they organize to start playing again.
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I'd love to see skzlime/sailboat and Patron/Karate :o
Also unless Emil(Megashira) changed to the ez race recently he plays zerg
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Don't forget this is streamed tomorrow if anyone wants to watch.
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You and your fucking island maps dave... So damn homo! ~_~
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Speaking of Island maps, which was the last island map used in progaming? I remember some semi-island maps such as Plasma, but which was the last full on island map?
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@ Holgerius: If not semi-island, Gorky Island. If semi-island, the heavy macro map Estrella. Estrella is the newest of any island maps and came out in 2005. Estrella is an expansion heavy semi-island map which may be beneficial to Zerg.
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I forgot to mention I fixed the couple of obs maps that didn't work, sorry >_<.
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Cast starts in 15 minutes.
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Pretty nice games so far ! And for the latest island map, I believe it was Desert Fox.
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There were some really nice games. I will be updating the op with results pretty soon, and replays later tonight. The finals however are scheduled for Sunday June 19th @ 20CET, 2pm EDT due to time overages today.
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Results + Replays in the OP.
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![[image loading]](http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/7867/kashuoldwcgtimesthumb.png)
My favorite to win finals -> sas.Kashu vs dm-Patrrrrrron in the finals + Show Spoiler +
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Awesome cast as always Sayle. Great job everyone for organizing the tournament.
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thanks for organizing and invitation, i hope next time i can make better. gg ultra
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thnaks to LRM)Game for invitme !! i love u  Shade[AoV] for sponsored this you make sc happy again Sayle for stream games ^^ LRM)nOoNe for upload replays and others..
thanks! gg kashu i still love u , [F2F] in my heart cya
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The final results have been updated, and the replays from the finals are at the bottom of the OP.
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juuuuhuuuuuu i won the pimpest player's title!!! It's better than be 1st Thanks+!!!!
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