Kaal [ISL2] Group Stage - Page 4

On August 04 2011 08:56 GammaElite wrote:
Joekim the interviews are gonna be epic, you need some help stalking down players?

On August 04 2011 08:47 Eywa- wrote:
Guys... WTF. You're playing for like $1000, you saying you're not willing to practice a map that you wouldn't usually play? o.o

Othello is actually a good map, though I personally dislike it. As is Blue Storm(though I like this one).

On August 04 2011 17:43 Cpt.InSaNo wrote:
isl2_maximin will be withdrawing fyi

On August 04 2011 06:19 tryummm wrote:
Here is an interesting interview with Bisu and Stork on map balance less than a year ago:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=169641


Stork: "Protoss depend on catching Terran off guard to win. If a map is used for too long, no matter how unfavorable it is for Terran, they will be able to adapt eventually. And when they do, we lose our advantage."

Bisu: "I agree. Protoss’ performance really is decided by the maps."


That's why I really don't understand why old maps are used in foreign tournaments. I'm not sure about map age relations with Zerg vs Terran, but I'm sure it messes those matchups up too. Moreover, some maps like Python and Longinus don't even support the current meta game (You can't really forge FE on Python...even pros have been 1 basing on it with BNET Attack) and Longinus is too small and the expansions are completely different. And a competent Terran should have adapted to old maps like Fighting Spirit, Match Point, Benzene, etc...to the point where its disadvantageous for Protoss.

On August 05 2011 01:48 Crunchums wrote:

I very much doubt any of that applies at the level of play we're going to be seeing in this tournament.

On August 03 2011 09:36 Game wrote:
Here is how the Group Stages will work due to player insubordination. Currently 18 people have sent in their replay packs for Day 1. In order to give leniency to those who actually have legitimate reasons for not sending in their replay packs on time, I am re-drawing the deadline per week to Thursday 2359EDT. This is unfortunate for the Day 1 players, as they have roughly 9 hours and 20 minutes to send in their replay packs. Other than that, per week players will have until the deadline. For those who don't understand, it's so we can check your replays thoroughly for any kind of abuse.

In case of missing replay packs by the deadline, the groups will be re-randomized. For day 1 so far Group 1 has started and have all of their replay packs turned in, as well as Group 3 having all of their replay packs submitted. Therefore, they will stay the same. The remaining players will then be re-randomized and those groups will be released mid-Friday, giving you around 24 hours to practice any new match-up and study your opponent.

Players: Please take note of this post so come your day to play you don't cause unnecessary commotion amongst other players.

On August 05 2011 03:35 reps)Plumbum wrote:
What will be with guys, who did not sent you replays?
Will there be a list of disqualified players with reasons?
Will i get bann from TL for bming Scan in this thread?

On August 05 2011 04:06 GammaElite wrote:
Anyone recommend which Terrans I should watch to learn from?

On August 05 2011 08:20 dRaW wrote:



Can you just re-randomize the new people who drop/enter into corresponding groups? I don't want to have to re-adjust my practice b.os already if my group switches to protoss and zerg.

On August 05 2011 12:30 hacklebeast wrote:
Has someone talked to pholon (or any of the mods) about getting this on the calender yet? It really should be.

On August 05 2011 12:30 hacklebeast wrote:
Has someone talked to pholon (or any of the mods) about getting this on the calender yet? It really should be.

On August 05 2011 14:19 hacklebeast wrote:
It wasn't a matter of wondering what the lineup was, I just wanted to see it on the calender.