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[ASL3] Ro8 Mong vs Shine

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EsportsJohn
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States4883 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:44:28
May 16 2017 09:43 GMT
#1

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Mong [ Camelot ] Shine
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Mong [ Andromeda ] Shine
Mong [ Circuit Breaker ] Shine




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EsportsJohn
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States4883 Posts
May 16 2017 09:44 GMT
#2
Sorry this is a bit later than usual! GET HYPE!

Shine is gonna sweep Mong and go on to beat Flash in the finals. That's my prediction.
StrategyAllyssa Grey <3<3
Wohmfg
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom1292 Posts
May 16 2017 09:49 GMT
#3
While I'd love to see Bisu v Shine next round for hilarity when Shine hydra busts his way to the finals, Mong is going to crush this.
BW4Life!
Terrorbladder
Profile Joined May 2014
2717 Posts
May 16 2017 09:54 GMT
#4
On May 16 2017 18:44 EsportsJohn wrote:
Sorry this is a bit later than usual! GET HYPE!

Shine is gonna sweep Mong and go on to beat Flash in the finals. That's my prediction.
>implying Flash will not get drubbed 0-3 by Last who will then lose to Best
his TvT is a shadow of what it once was, such a shame, he was light years ahead of everybody else when mass drops was meta
My dream is to fertilize two females at a time.
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
May 16 2017 09:54 GMT
#5
TvZ is th best match up, potentially more TvZ if shine wins so go shine! Hypuh!
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
letian
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany4221 Posts
May 16 2017 09:59 GMT
#6
We need more zergs, so Shine!
YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
May 16 2017 10:01 GMT
#7
On May 16 2017 18:44 EsportsJohn wrote:
Sorry this is a bit later than usual! GET HYPE!

Shine is gonna sweep Mong and go on to beat Flash in the finals. That's my prediction.



Lmao

Mong looks like the most starcrafty starcrafter ever. Im rootin for him to win mainly to see Bisu Mantoss him in the semis.

Shine has been scoping everybody out as an observer though, im sure he has some sneaky shit planned.

Ima say

Mong 3-2 shine
My wallet for Aiur
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
May 16 2017 10:02 GMT
#8
I'm for Shine just for all the observer jokes.
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
SCC-Faust
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States3736 Posts
May 16 2017 10:02 GMT
#9
Rooting for Shine.
I want to fuck Soulkey with a Zelderan.
YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
May 16 2017 10:09 GMT
#10
Shine: "Im only thinking about mong.."

Mong: "Im only thinking about shine.."

Stargirl: "Sounds like you got a bromance goin on over here."

Me: Cringe

My wallet for Aiur
K.H.J
Profile Blog Joined January 2017
Korea (South)769 Posts
May 16 2017 10:09 GMT
#11
Yesterday, Shine 2 vs 3 Last
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
May 16 2017 10:09 GMT
#12
On May 16 2017 19:02 r.Evo wrote:
I'm for Shine just for all the observer jokes.

Talking about Shine and observer... who is it today?
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
Sajiki
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany522 Posts
May 16 2017 10:15 GMT
#13
Cappucino by 316.
건설로봇 준비완료
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
May 16 2017 10:15 GMT
#14
Well, games have not even started and it's already amazing.

Scene of Mong preparing with that theme is just too adorable.
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
May 16 2017 10:15 GMT
#15
That song LOL.
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:16 GMT
#16
let's go Shine! Shine fighting! ~
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 10:16 GMT
#17
this song super weird.
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YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
May 16 2017 10:16 GMT
#18
Yea it was so HILARIOUS 😂😂😂

My wallet for Aiur
Alur
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Denmark3900 Posts
May 16 2017 10:17 GMT
#19
Mong for the memes
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lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
May 16 2017 10:17 GMT
#20
Honestly what is the greater good? Shine losing here, or Shine winning the whole thing somehow?
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
oEkY
Profile Joined August 2016
Germany648 Posts
May 16 2017 10:19 GMT
#21
Seems a bit weird to me, that the map order is changed for the 2nd ro8 match
ShloobeR
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Korea (South)3809 Posts
May 16 2017 10:20 GMT
#22
ohh baby zerg gas steal
: o )
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
May 16 2017 10:20 GMT
#23
I love how Shine plays his reputation.
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 16 2017 10:20 GMT
#24
On May 16 2017 19:19 oEkY wrote:
Seems a bit weird to me, that the map order is changed for the 2nd ro8 match

They used to let each player veto one map from being used twice and then choose from the other maps. I don't know if that happened here but it's not a new thing.
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
May 16 2017 10:20 GMT
#25
On May 16 2017 19:20 r.Evo wrote:
I love how Shine plays his reputation.

The best cheese a cheeser can do is economic one.
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
May 16 2017 10:20 GMT
#26
Both of these guys look like they could be active portraits in the actual game lmao. Look how serious they are.

Gonna be Great I can tell
My wallet for Aiur
YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
May 16 2017 10:21 GMT
#27
Shine going +1 armor hydras already lol who called it?
My wallet for Aiur
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:22 GMT
#28
3 hatch lurker! nice, nice
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 10:22:23
May 16 2017 10:22 GMT
#29
On May 16 2017 19:20 lolfail9001 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 19:20 r.Evo wrote:
I love how Shine plays his reputation.

The best cheese a cheeser can do is economic one.

"The cheesiest thing a cheeser can do is play a macro game."
why even
YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 10:33:05
May 16 2017 10:24 GMT
#30
Those lurkers are lookin deadly. Mong has no tanks yet.

- These firebats are putting in some work tho.
My wallet for Aiur
ShloobeR
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Korea (South)3809 Posts
May 16 2017 10:25 GMT
#31
Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine
: o )
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
May 16 2017 10:25 GMT
#32
So fucking beautiful.
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
May 16 2017 10:25 GMT
#33
Sick bait xD
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 10:26:01
May 16 2017 10:25 GMT
#34
On May 16 2017 19:22 D-light wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 19:20 lolfail9001 wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:20 r.Evo wrote:
I love how Shine plays his reputation.

The best cheese a cheeser can do is economic one.

"The cheesiest thing a cheeser can do is play a macro game."

Shine confirmed not cheesy enough.

That fake drop though, putting S into RTS.
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:25 GMT
#35
amazing, he faked a drop!
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 16 2017 10:26 GMT
#36
This is like one of the most Shine Shine games ever wtf
D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
May 16 2017 10:26 GMT
#37
Mong using the Destiny magnets.
why even
rotta
Profile Joined December 2011
5585 Posts
May 16 2017 10:27 GMT
#38
Shine on, shine on, in all of your glory.
Shield all your fears, release all your fury.
Shine, shine on, through the darkness and the pain.
Shine, shine on, Warrior.
Shine, shine on, through the wind and the rain.
Shine, shine on, Warrior.
don't wall off against random
D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 10:28:02
May 16 2017 10:27 GMT
#39
Shine with the plays.
why even
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 10:28 GMT
#40
Shine reminding me why I liked him so much during the kespa era :D
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 10:32 GMT
#41
forgetting lift against cracklings.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Arvendilin
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1878 Posts
May 16 2017 10:32 GMT
#42
On May 16 2017 19:26 D-light wrote:
Mong using the Destiny magnets.


KYYYYLLEEEE
My heroes: Jangbi, Bisu, Stork and BeSt for BW, Rain, Zest and Stats for SC2! Need a better Signature tbh...
D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
May 16 2017 10:32 GMT
#43
Cracklings good units.
why even
ortseam
Profile Joined April 2015
996 Posts
May 16 2017 10:32 GMT
#44
AHAHA CC snipe
Arvendilin
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1878 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 10:33:15
May 16 2017 10:32 GMT
#45
Aren't shines upgrades not that great?

EDIT: I mean Mongs are even worse ofcourse but still
My heroes: Jangbi, Bisu, Stork and BeSt for BW, Rain, Zest and Stats for SC2! Need a better Signature tbh...
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
May 16 2017 10:33 GMT
#46
Yes, let's not lift the CC.
ortseam
Profile Joined April 2015
996 Posts
May 16 2017 10:33 GMT
#47
I'm amazed by how Shine is playing this like ZvP and it's working
Terrorbladder
Profile Joined May 2014
2717 Posts
May 16 2017 10:33 GMT
#48
On May 16 2017 19:32 Arvendilin wrote:
Aren't shines upgrades not that great?

He had 2 armor upgrade.
tbh Mong massively blundered when he pulled marines back to deal with the Overlords. Surely a Zerg can't afford a huge army at your front door and Ovie speed+drop at the same time
My dream is to fertilize two females at a time.
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
May 16 2017 10:33 GMT
#49
On May 16 2017 19:32 Arvendilin wrote:
Aren't shines upgrades not that great?

0-0 mech tho.
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 10:34 GMT
#50
outplayed and destroyed.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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2Pacalypse-
Profile Joined October 2006
Croatia9494 Posts
May 16 2017 10:34 GMT
#51
That was a great game. gg!
Moderator"We're a community of geniuses because we've found how to extract 95% of the feeling of doing something amazing without actually doing anything." - Chill
Arvendilin
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1878 Posts
May 16 2017 10:34 GMT
#52
On May 16 2017 19:33 lolfail9001 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 19:32 Arvendilin wrote:
Aren't shines upgrades not that great?

0-0 mech tho.


Ohh ofcourse, I'm just thinking about future games
My heroes: Jangbi, Bisu, Stork and BeSt for BW, Rain, Zest and Stats for SC2! Need a better Signature tbh...
Arvendilin
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1878 Posts
May 16 2017 10:35 GMT
#53
How great would it be if SHINE ended this series with a proxy Nydus?

That would be my personal fanfiction lol
My heroes: Jangbi, Bisu, Stork and BeSt for BW, Rain, Zest and Stats for SC2! Need a better Signature tbh...
gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 16 2017 10:35 GMT
#54
It's actually happening. Nothing can prevent Shine's destiny of facing off against Bisu
phosphorylation
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2935 Posts
May 16 2017 10:35 GMT
#55
that bait

awesome strategy
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nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
May 16 2017 10:35 GMT
#56
Shine overminded Mong! for the swarm!!
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
May 16 2017 10:35 GMT
#57
Good win by shine.

Mong had an okay idea with those firebats right there tho. He was at least able to do something in those dark swarms.

Excellent game
My wallet for Aiur
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 10:35 GMT
#58
the sickest of fakes from shine nice game.
Writer#1 KT and FlaSh Fanboy || Woo Jung Ho Never Forget || Teamliquid Political Decision Desk
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:35 GMT
#59
Loved this game, wp Shine!
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
LRM)TechnicS
Profile Joined May 2008
Bulgaria1565 Posts
May 16 2017 10:36 GMT
#60
holy fucking shit, Shine showing what's up
Enjoy the game
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 10:36 GMT
#61
On May 16 2017 19:32 Arvendilin wrote:
Aren't shines upgrades not that great?

EDIT: I mean Mongs are even worse ofcourse but still

they were fine.
Writer#1 KT and FlaSh Fanboy || Woo Jung Ho Never Forget || Teamliquid Political Decision Desk
TL+ Member
ortseam
Profile Joined April 2015
996 Posts
May 16 2017 10:36 GMT
#62
Shine's mechanics are not that great, but he makes it up with how fucking smart he is
Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 10:37 GMT
#63
Congratulations Mong, you played yourself. (And Shine made a good fake)
ihasaKAROT: "Wish people would stop wasting their lives on finding flaws in others"
letian
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany4221 Posts
May 16 2017 10:37 GMT
#64
Shine is truly a good zerg when he is on point.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:38 GMT
#65
On May 16 2017 19:37 letian wrote:
Shine is truly a good zerg when he is on point.

his muta micro seemed solid too from the little I saw. Hoping he gives us a glimpse tonight.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
ShloobeR
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Korea (South)3809 Posts
May 16 2017 10:40 GMT
#66
Shine's vessel snipes were absolutely brilliant
Good vessel sniping seems to be a real sticking point for modern Zergs
: o )
Arvendilin
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1878 Posts
May 16 2017 10:41 GMT
#67
On May 16 2017 19:36 FlaShFTW wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 19:32 Arvendilin wrote:
Aren't shines upgrades not that great?

EDIT: I mean Mongs are even worse ofcourse but still

they were fine.

kk I had thought he wanted to be at 1-2 at that point but I'm no Zerg
My heroes: Jangbi, Bisu, Stork and BeSt for BW, Rain, Zest and Stats for SC2! Need a better Signature tbh...
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:42 GMT
#68
This map spells trouble for Shine! ;;
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:46 GMT
#69
ouch that defense could've been better but if he gets away with that third, he can still recover imo.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Jacenoob
Profile Joined August 2014
299 Posts
May 16 2017 10:48 GMT
#70
Mong is fully retarded with these scouts...
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:48 GMT
#71
On May 16 2017 19:48 Jacenoob wrote:
Mong is fully retarded with these scouts...

Shine has been sniping them well enough so I think its more 50/50 or so.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:49 GMT
#72
there you go folks, the mind games
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Arvendilin
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1878 Posts
May 16 2017 10:49 GMT
#73
Mong just has this image of what shines play is supposed to be stuck in his head, really fucking him up...
My heroes: Jangbi, Bisu, Stork and BeSt for BW, Rain, Zest and Stats for SC2! Need a better Signature tbh...
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
May 16 2017 10:49 GMT
#74
On May 16 2017 19:37 Ota Solgryn wrote:
Congratulations Mong, you played yourself. (And Shine made a good fake)

I'm pretty sure he's doing it again. =D
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 10:50 GMT
#75
double queens nest?

is this new meta?

:p
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 10:50:49
May 16 2017 10:50 GMT
#76
DOUBLE QUEEN'S NEST

for ensnare and energy upgrade of course
ortseam
Profile Joined April 2015
996 Posts
May 16 2017 10:51 GMT
#77
Double queens nest, counter to Combat-X double observatory
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:51 GMT
#78
guardians?
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
ortseam
Profile Joined April 2015
996 Posts
May 16 2017 10:52 GMT
#79
Omg, another amazing build
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
May 16 2017 10:53 GMT
#80
rip shine?
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:53 GMT
#81
ah the drop
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ShloobeR
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Korea (South)3809 Posts
May 16 2017 10:53 GMT
#82
doh, if shine just had an ovi there
: o )
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
May 16 2017 10:54 GMT
#83
Obsing so much SC2 and losing to a drop like this one :p
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gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 16 2017 10:55 GMT
#84
The more upsetting thing is that it looks like before the drop he was going to go for a Hydra/Guardian strategy and now we won't get to see how it was supposed to look
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 10:55 GMT
#85
wow

hydra guardian
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r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
May 16 2017 10:56 GMT
#86
I'm actually really damn impressed how well this is working.
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YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 10:59:38
May 16 2017 10:56 GMT
#87
This guardian push is TOP tier right now!!!

GUARDIANS


GG!!!!!!!!!!!


Dude shine 2-0 so far! He is doing some very unique styles right now. Guardian is soo good against Terran mech.
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D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
May 16 2017 10:56 GMT
#88
On May 16 2017 19:55 BLinD-RawR wrote:
wow

hydra guardian

Lurker pretty important third part.
why even
ShloobeR
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Korea (South)3809 Posts
May 16 2017 10:56 GMT
#89
Shine you actually kidding me
: o )
duke91
Profile Joined April 2014
Germany1458 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 10:58:37
May 16 2017 10:57 GMT
#90


edit: I actually called that hydra guardian may be having a comeback like 2-3 weeks back ;D
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r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
May 16 2017 10:57 GMT
#91
Mong just completely underestimated those Guardians, damn. They even had to cross half the map first.
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Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 10:57 GMT
#92
wow. im so fucking amazed lol. holy shit shine. first time i have EVER seen a pro actually manage to micro guardians. hoyl cow wowowowow
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gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 16 2017 10:57 GMT
#93
just casually rewriting the meta nbd
letian
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany4221 Posts
May 16 2017 10:57 GMT
#94
What a game, my god!
valaki
Profile Joined June 2009
Hungary2476 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#95
LMAO Shine! I hate when he beats Bisu but now I cheer for him.
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lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#96
On May 16 2017 19:55 gngfn wrote:
The more upsetting thing is that it looks like before the drop he was going to go for a Hydra/Guardian strategy and now we won't get to see how it was supposed to look

You were saying?
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ShloobeR
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Korea (South)3809 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#97
That might be one of the best uses of guardians I've seen in modern BW,

most zergs at the moment who go into guardians just lose them instantly
: o )
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#98
SHINE IS PLAYING LIKE A GOD!
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Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#99
New ZvT meta. BW just keeps evolving. Who said imbalance :D
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#100
5/7
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shadymmj
Profile Joined June 2010
1906 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#101
think he should have built more vessels and tried to delay the push while it floated across the map
but very exciting game
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phosphorylation
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2935 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#102
wow i got goosebumps watching that game

such improbable combination of units. guardian hydra lurker

and yet the storm kept pushing the terran back
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#103
Wooooow. Mong dropped the ball on that one. Incredible determination by Shine to win that game.
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Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#104
HAHAHA I FUCKING LOVE SHINE
Akara12345
Profile Blog Joined July 2016
164 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#105
Mong not even bothered to micro the wraiths were sad to see.
Terrorbladder
Profile Joined May 2014
2717 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#106
mong is so bad.
we'll end up having 1 terran in Ro4. So much for "Terran OP"
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gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 16 2017 10:58 GMT
#107
On May 16 2017 19:58 lolfail9001 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 19:55 gngfn wrote:
The more upsetting thing is that it looks like before the drop he was going to go for a Hydra/Guardian strategy and now we won't get to see how it was supposed to look

You were saying?

Imagine how much worse Shine would have dominated with his full economy and not having to remake tech
Sajiki
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany522 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 10:59:26
May 16 2017 10:59 GMT
#108
On May 16 2017 19:55 gngfn wrote:
The more upsetting thing is that it looks like before the drop he was going to go for a Hydra/Guardian strategy and now we won't get to see how it was supposed to look

:o
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lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
May 16 2017 10:59 GMT
#109
On May 16 2017 19:58 gngfn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 19:58 lolfail9001 wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:55 gngfn wrote:
The more upsetting thing is that it looks like before the drop he was going to go for a Hydra/Guardian strategy and now we won't get to see how it was supposed to look

You were saying?

Imagine how much worse Shine would have dominated with his full economy and not having to remake tech

That just begs the question of how the hell did Mong top his group.
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phosphorylation
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2935 Posts
May 16 2017 10:59 GMT
#110
beautiful guardian push

wat
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Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 10:59 GMT
#111
On May 16 2017 19:58 ShloobeR wrote:
That might be one of the best uses of guardians I've seen in modern BW,

most zergs at the moment who go into guardians just lose them instantly


This. The overlords for scouting and the good micro. He used all units perfectly there in combination. Lurkers to keep him from sniping guaridans, hydras to snipe vessels and wraiths and guardians to take tanks and potshots and marines. This was amazing!
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aedeph
Profile Joined May 2015
104 Posts
May 16 2017 10:59 GMT
#112
Holy fuck, this game...
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 10:59 GMT
#113
Loved this game, brilliant! The drops should've been better defended but everyone has their mistakes, happens. Really well played and that push, defended against wraith and loved his strategy. Keeping hydras back until marines seem to interfere, move guardians back, target fire wraiths, force Mong to constantly reposition etc...
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RHoudini
Profile Joined October 2009
Belgium3627 Posts
May 16 2017 10:59 GMT
#114
The real Mong didn't show up today.
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FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 10:59 GMT
#115
hold on what year are we in again? 2005?
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Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 11:00 GMT
#116
New zerg META!!!
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nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
May 16 2017 11:00 GMT
#117
Shine is so smartuh! But the wraith were a bit late, I mean mong saw a tons of mutas, they disappear, then he saw a greater spire...

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Esp1noza
Profile Joined September 2003
Russian Federation481 Posts
May 16 2017 11:00 GMT
#118
WOW Shine! So smart. Loving his game.
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FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 11:00 GMT
#119
On May 16 2017 19:59 lolfail9001 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 19:58 gngfn wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:58 lolfail9001 wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:55 gngfn wrote:
The more upsetting thing is that it looks like before the drop he was going to go for a Hydra/Guardian strategy and now we won't get to see how it was supposed to look

You were saying?

Imagine how much worse Shine would have dominated with his full economy and not having to remake tech

That just begs the question of how the hell did Mong top his group.

a terrible stork and only needing to practice one matchup in TvP
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ShloobeR
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Korea (South)3809 Posts
May 16 2017 11:02 GMT
#120
You have to be able to hold 3 gas with the bare minimum of gas usage for quite a long time using that strategy though, it will be interesting to see if more zergs try to figure a way to incorporate that into their play, maybe mass sunkens will make a return
: o )
Levque
Profile Joined October 2016
88 Posts
May 16 2017 11:02 GMT
#121
Shine is so fun to watch. He thinks outside the box.
TheNewEra
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany3128 Posts
May 16 2017 11:03 GMT
#122
On May 16 2017 20:00 FlaShFTW wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 19:59 lolfail9001 wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:58 gngfn wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:58 lolfail9001 wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:55 gngfn wrote:
The more upsetting thing is that it looks like before the drop he was going to go for a Hydra/Guardian strategy and now we won't get to see how it was supposed to look

You were saying?

Imagine how much worse Shine would have dominated with his full economy and not having to remake tech

That just begs the question of how the hell did Mong top his group.

a terrible stork and only needing to practice one matchup in TvP

GuemChi, Jaehoon, BeSt was Mong's group. Stork was already dead in the Ro24.
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Jacenoob
Profile Joined August 2014
299 Posts
May 16 2017 11:03 GMT
#123
Mong seems awful strategically.
My opponent has 24 Zerglings on the map? Better send out a scouting SCV every 5 seconds!
My opponent is all-in on Guardians and they are currently in his main base and I have 3 minutes until they are at my base? No fucking reason to start Wraith production prematurely...
PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5214 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:04:18
May 16 2017 11:03 GMT
#124
What a fantasy timing from Mong

Hopefully it's not gonna be a 3-0 as it is a great day of games so far, Shine is very composed. Was he the one who's in the middle of a divorce?

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nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
May 16 2017 11:03 GMT
#125
On May 16 2017 20:02 ShloobeR wrote:
You have to be able to hold 3 gas with the bare minimum of gas usage for quite a long time using that strategy though, it will be interesting to see if more zergs try to figure a way to incorporate that into their play, maybe mass sunkens will make a return

I don't see this working on other maps though.
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 11:03 GMT
#126
calling it now

2port wraith coming this game.
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lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
May 16 2017 11:04 GMT
#127
On May 16 2017 20:03 BLinD-RawR wrote:
calling it now

2port wraith coming this game.

I want to see valk-vulture again after sSak vs JaeDong game tbh.
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YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:07:22
May 16 2017 11:05 GMT
#128
This isnt a matter of Mong being bad, this is a matter of shine pulling out all the stops.

Punishing terrans for being soo comfortable with just ground attack units. I love it.

Now they gotta play on the worst possile map for TvZ. Mong better step up or he is DONE.
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Arvendilin
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1878 Posts
May 16 2017 11:05 GMT
#129
On May 16 2017 20:00 FlaShFTW wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 19:59 lolfail9001 wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:58 gngfn wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:58 lolfail9001 wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:55 gngfn wrote:
The more upsetting thing is that it looks like before the drop he was going to go for a Hydra/Guardian strategy and now we won't get to see how it was supposed to look

You were saying?

Imagine how much worse Shine would have dominated with his full economy and not having to remake tech

That just begs the question of how the hell did Mong top his group.

a terrible stork and only needing to practice one matchup in TvP

Stork? You mean BeSt right?
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
May 16 2017 11:05 GMT
#130
Shine could go for greater spire again since them map is Outsider. Would be awesome if he can harness his inner (Z)Modesty.
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lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:07:02
May 16 2017 11:06 GMT
#131
On May 16 2017 20:05 BisuDagger wrote:
Shine could go for greater spire again since them map is Outsider. Would be awesome if he can harness his inner (Z)Modesty.

I have inner feeling that you imply that greater spire is terrible on this map.

P. S. Hey, i am honest BW noob even though everything annoying works on outsider from what i have seen.
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duke91
Profile Joined April 2014
Germany1458 Posts
May 16 2017 11:06 GMT
#132
Mong looks awful vs cheese is because all he needed to win these days vs Z is 5 rax into mech in it always works. Terran can't adapt these days and he is getting punished for that.
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Arvendilin
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1878 Posts
May 16 2017 11:07 GMT
#133
On May 16 2017 20:03 Jacenoob wrote:
Mong seems awful strategically.
My opponent has 24 Zerglings on the map? Better send out a scouting SCV every 5 seconds!
My opponent is all-in on Guardians and they are currently in his main base and I have 3 minutes until they are at my base? No fucking reason to start Wraith production prematurely...

To be fair to the poor guy, he is playing against shine, the guy who literally built a proxy hatch to proxy nydus rush Flash iirc.

The actual incarnation of Evil within Zerg
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 11:08 GMT
#134
I'm gonna call it now and say Mong plays ultra safe. Instinct to be safe on the potential last match so Shine exploits it and double expands or something.
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 11:08 GMT
#135
On May 16 2017 20:06 lolfail9001 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:05 BisuDagger wrote:
Shine could go for greater spire again since them map is Outsider. Would be awesome if he can harness his inner (Z)Modesty.

I have inner feeling that you imply that greater spire is terrible on this map.

P. S. Hey, i am honest BW noob even though everything annoying works on outsider from what i have seen.


nah its decent on this map.
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Jacenoob
Profile Joined August 2014
299 Posts
May 16 2017 11:09 GMT
#136
On May 16 2017 20:07 Arvendilin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:03 Jacenoob wrote:
Mong seems awful strategically.
My opponent has 24 Zerglings on the map? Better send out a scouting SCV every 5 seconds!
My opponent is all-in on Guardians and they are currently in his main base and I have 3 minutes until they are at my base? No fucking reason to start Wraith production prematurely...

To be fair to the poor guy, he is playing against shine, the guy who literally built a proxy hatch to proxy nydus rush Flash iirc.

The actual incarnation of Evil within Zerg


Yeah, but he also lost that series 3-1, despite a dubious regame...

And sure, you want to scout against Shine, but please use your brain. I mean what was his thought process behind these scouting SCVs?

1st: Ah yeah the Zerglings he made after my Bunker Rush.
2nd: Yep, these same Zerglings killed my SCVs
3rd: Zerglings are still there, just checking.
4th: Oh right, Zerglings.
5th: Just wanna make sure the Zerglings have not disappered.
6th: Yep, still Zerglings on the map killing my SCV. Gained a lot of intel.
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
May 16 2017 11:09 GMT
#137
On May 16 2017 20:06 lolfail9001 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:05 BisuDagger wrote:
Shine could go for greater spire again since them map is Outsider. Would be awesome if he can harness his inner (Z)Modesty.

I have inner feeling that you imply that greater spire is terrible on this map.

P. S. Hey, i am honest BW noob even though everything annoying works on outsider from what i have seen.

No, it is a serious comment. It's a good build and one that cost Last a loss recently in ATB to Zero.
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Arvendilin
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1878 Posts
May 16 2017 11:11 GMT
#138
On May 16 2017 20:09 Jacenoob wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:07 Arvendilin wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:03 Jacenoob wrote:
Mong seems awful strategically.
My opponent has 24 Zerglings on the map? Better send out a scouting SCV every 5 seconds!
My opponent is all-in on Guardians and they are currently in his main base and I have 3 minutes until they are at my base? No fucking reason to start Wraith production prematurely...

To be fair to the poor guy, he is playing against shine, the guy who literally built a proxy hatch to proxy nydus rush Flash iirc.

The actual incarnation of Evil within Zerg


Yeah, but he also lost that series 3-1, despite a dubious regame...

And sure, you want to scout against Shine, but please use your brain. I mean what was his thought process behind these scouting SCVs?

1st: Ah yeah the Zerglings he made after my Bunker Rush.
2nd: Yep, these same Zerglings killed my SCVs
3rd: Zerglings are still there, just checking.
4th: Oh right, Zerglings.
5th: Just wanna make sure the Zerglings have not disappered.
6th: Yep, still Zerglings on the map killing my SCV. Gained a lot of intel.


Ohh ofcourse he is playing good or anything at all, all I'm saying is that I have sympathy for him
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Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 11:12 GMT
#139
On May 16 2017 20:09 Jacenoob wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:07 Arvendilin wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:03 Jacenoob wrote:
Mong seems awful strategically.
My opponent has 24 Zerglings on the map? Better send out a scouting SCV every 5 seconds!
My opponent is all-in on Guardians and they are currently in his main base and I have 3 minutes until they are at my base? No fucking reason to start Wraith production prematurely...

To be fair to the poor guy, he is playing against shine, the guy who literally built a proxy hatch to proxy nydus rush Flash iirc.

The actual incarnation of Evil within Zerg


Yeah, but he also lost that series 3-1, despite a dubious regame...

And sure, you want to scout against Shine, but please use your brain. I mean what was his thought process behind these scouting SCVs?

1st: Ah yeah the Zerglings he made after my Bunker Rush.
2nd: Yep, these same Zerglings killed my SCVs
3rd: Zerglings are still there, just checking.
4th: Oh right, Zerglings.
5th: Just wanna make sure the Zerglings have not disappered.
6th: Yep, still Zerglings on the map killing my SCV. Gained a lot of intel.


And if he didnt scout? Then you would probably say "why didnt he send out SVCs to scout for the strat or fast 3rd gas expos when he is playing against shine known for cheeses". Sigh.
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 11:13 GMT
#140
that mnm attack ;;
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YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:21:28
May 16 2017 11:13 GMT
#141
Lol that sunken city tho


Wow MONG nice win on Outsider.

Shine went for the greater spire and mong hit him at just the right time. Once Shine was out of mutas it was a done deal.



To be frank.. M&M with tanks is always cool to see. Reminds me of that Starcraft ghost cinematic.

"Who called in Seige tanks? I wanna know who called in seige tanks onto MY BATTLEFIELD Lieutenant!!!!" - Sarge


"We aint got no tanks sarge....."

*Zerg begin to charge


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Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
May 16 2017 11:15 GMT
#142
That was a bit silly, seiging the tank so close to the morphing sunken.
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
May 16 2017 11:16 GMT
#143
Not much of a fan of the sunken guardian build tbh.
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Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 11:16 GMT
#144
I love these scrappy games!
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lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
May 16 2017 11:16 GMT
#145
On May 16 2017 20:08 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:06 lolfail9001 wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:05 BisuDagger wrote:
Shine could go for greater spire again since them map is Outsider. Would be awesome if he can harness his inner (Z)Modesty.

I have inner feeling that you imply that greater spire is terrible on this map.

P. S. Hey, i am honest BW noob even though everything annoying works on outsider from what i have seen.


nah its decent on this map.

Yeah, i figured as much.

But inner feeling proved stronger!
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 11:17 GMT
#146
cmon Shine, no big deal. Outsider is a bizzare map anyways!
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FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 11:18 GMT
#147
time to go to andromeda, home to creative zerg builds! will we see the guardian build again?
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 11:23 GMT
#148
let's go Shine! Please close it out!
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Terrorbladder
Profile Joined May 2014
2717 Posts
May 16 2017 11:25 GMT
#149
On May 16 2017 20:03 Jacenoob wrote:
Mong seems awful strategically.
My opponent has 24 Zerglings on the map? Better send out a scouting SCV every 5 seconds!
My opponent is all-in on Guardians and they are currently in his main base and I have 3 minutes until they are at my base? No fucking reason to start Wraith production prematurely...
Very hard. Mass Hydralisks+fast Ovie make flanking Guardians with Wraiths very ineffective.
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ShloobeR
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Korea (South)3809 Posts
May 16 2017 11:27 GMT
#150
omg zergs so cheesy
: o )
Terrorbladder
Profile Joined May 2014
2717 Posts
May 16 2017 11:28 GMT
#151
How many Drones need to be killed for a bunker rush to be considered dealt enough damage?
My dream is to fertilize two females at a time.
D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
May 16 2017 11:28 GMT
#152
Mong you goof.
why even
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
May 16 2017 11:29 GMT
#153
Far from over.
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gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 16 2017 11:30 GMT
#154
So much ling aggression yet no speed
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 11:30 GMT
#155
bad call Shine, you need speed to rush past that ;;
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Jacenoob
Profile Joined August 2014
299 Posts
May 16 2017 11:30 GMT
#156
ffs stop sending out SCVs YES THERE ARE ZERGLINGS
YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:34:31
May 16 2017 11:30 GMT
#157
Blood pressure rising

Proxy Hatch/Nydus

Dope af
My wallet for Aiur
Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 11:31 GMT
#158
shines anti scout game is on point though
ihasaKAROT: "Wish people would stop wasting their lives on finding flaws in others"
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 11:32 GMT
#159
On May 16 2017 20:30 Jacenoob wrote:
ffs stop sending out SCVs YES THERE ARE ZERGLINGS

no he's free to send as much as he likes. This latest one was a great success.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51427 Posts
May 16 2017 11:33 GMT
#160
OMG OFFENSIVE NYDUS
Commentator
ZoW
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3983 Posts
May 16 2017 11:33 GMT
#161
LOL
the courage to be a lazy bum
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
May 16 2017 11:33 GMT
#162
The proxy hatch again~
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 11:33 GMT
#163
shine i love you
ihasaKAROT: "Wish people would stop wasting their lives on finding flaws in others"
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 11:34 GMT
#164
love Shine's game. Please work!
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 11:34 GMT
#165
Is it juts for cracklings or how does it work?
ihasaKAROT: "Wish people would stop wasting their lives on finding flaws in others"
c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
May 16 2017 11:35 GMT
#166
IF THIS WORKS
WriterMovie, 진영화 : "StarCraft will never die".
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 11:35 GMT
#167
getting nervous ;;
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:37:46
May 16 2017 11:35 GMT
#168
MONG HAS NO IDEA STILL LOL

Holy crap Shine FINAL 4!!!!!! HE DID IT!!!

SHINE IS OFFICIALLY A TOP TIER zerg with that performance.
My wallet for Aiur
gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 16 2017 11:35 GMT
#169
I wish he'd expand behind this though
c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
May 16 2017 11:36 GMT
#170
HERE IT GOES
WriterMovie, 진영화 : "StarCraft will never die".
ShloobeR
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Korea (South)3809 Posts
May 16 2017 11:36 GMT
#171
LOOOOOOOOOOOOL shine the maaan
: o )
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
May 16 2017 11:36 GMT
#172
What a hero. That was so fucking well deserved.

Also RIP Bisu!
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
RHoudini
Profile Joined October 2009
Belgium3627 Posts
May 16 2017 11:36 GMT
#173
Well played, Shine. Great series.
Lee Jae Dong fighting!
LRM)TechnicS
Profile Joined May 2008
Bulgaria1565 Posts
May 16 2017 11:36 GMT
#174
hahahahaha, omg, Shine!!!
Enjoy the game
Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 11:36 GMT
#175
He is so happy :D
ihasaKAROT: "Wish people would stop wasting their lives on finding flaws in others"
coolprogrammingstuff
Profile Joined December 2015
906 Posts
May 16 2017 11:36 GMT
#176
lol
gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 16 2017 11:36 GMT
#177
Nm Shine is a god
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 11:36 GMT
#178
FUCK YA GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
May 16 2017 11:36 GMT
#179
GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
WriterMovie, 진영화 : "StarCraft will never die".
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#180
I am 100% a Shine fan once again.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51427 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#181
i can't believe shine has a decent chance of making the finals
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mdb
Profile Blog Joined February 2003
Bulgaria4059 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#182
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#183
gg shine!!
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
TheNewEra
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany3128 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#184
sooooo Shine vs Flash finals?
Midas <3 Casy <3 BeSt <3 | Pray to Doh-men, heathens! | Zwischen Harz und Heideland
Terrorbladder
Profile Joined May 2014
2717 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#185
Good play from one player and poor play from another. 4/10 series
My dream is to fertilize two females at a time.
Jacenoob
Profile Joined August 2014
299 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#186
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot
Lachrymose
Profile Joined February 2008
Australia1928 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#187
Welp, you had a good run Bisu. Better luck next season.
~
Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#188
That guardian/hyds/overlord/lurker push was the best of the day
ihasaKAROT: "Wish people would stop wasting their lives on finding flaws in others"
c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#189
A drop of sweat forms on Bisu's forehead.
WriterMovie, 진영화 : "StarCraft will never die".
SmileZerg
Profile Joined March 2012
United States543 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#190
On May 16 2017 19:35 Arvendilin wrote:
How great would it be if SHINE ended this series with a proxy Nydus?

That would be my personal fanfiction lol


SOMEONE GIVE THIS MAN AN AWARD
"Show me your teeth."
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:37:51
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#191
Well...that was one hell of an interesting game. 10/10 will watch again.
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#192
Stylish ending, I'm rooting for shine to win it all now.
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 11:37 GMT
#193
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"
Eleonora
Profile Joined April 2017
29 Posts
May 16 2017 11:38 GMT
#194
"Meta ? What Meta ?"
reminisce12
Profile Joined March 2012
Australia318 Posts
May 16 2017 11:38 GMT
#195
the new meta for zvt, dont play the standard meta
gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 16 2017 11:38 GMT
#196
I can picture the exact look Bisu has on his face right now.
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
May 16 2017 11:39 GMT
#197
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
May 16 2017 11:39 GMT
#198
That was poor by Mong. When Bonyth was playing versus FBH he straight up killed the neutral buildings so tank drops couldn't harass his natural later in the game. If you don't kill the neutral buildings you MUST keep an eye on it. Mong deserved to lose that map after making such a rookie mistake unfortunately. That said, Shine played brilliantly in this series and in that game.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Akara12345
Profile Blog Joined July 2016
164 Posts
May 16 2017 11:39 GMT
#199
People are gonna scout the hell out of the map when they play Shine, and he will just go standard macro and win with the economic advantage from those scouts. MIND GAMES.
aedeph
Profile Joined May 2015
104 Posts
May 16 2017 11:39 GMT
#200
That's something. Bisu vs Shine will be hell of a clash.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 11:39 GMT
#201
On May 16 2017 20:38 gngfn wrote:
I can picture the exact look Bisu has on his face right now.

DESTINY
DESTINY
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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duke91
Profile Joined April 2014
Germany1458 Posts
May 16 2017 11:39 GMT
#202
Incoming 3-0 vs Bisu. People will forget Boxer vs Yellow 3x bunker rush. Shine will 3x hydra push Bisu.
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)STYLE START SBENU( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
SCC-Faust
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States3736 Posts
May 16 2017 11:40 GMT
#203
Man what is up with so many people shitting up these threads and criticizing the play heavily.

Bisu vs sSak was a great series, and this series was great as well. In fact, this Ro8 so far might've been some of the best sets out of any ASL. The games were exciting, we saw some really unique play, and overall it has been a huge blast.
I want to fuck Soulkey with a Zelderan.
Lachrymose
Profile Joined February 2008
Australia1928 Posts
May 16 2017 11:40 GMT
#204
On May 16 2017 20:39 BisuDagger wrote:
That was poor by Mong. When Bonyth was playing versus FBH he straight up killed the neutral buildings so tank drops couldn't harass his natural later in the game. If you don't kill the neutral buildings you MUST keep an eye on it. Mong deserved to lose that map after making such a rookie mistake unfortunately. That said, Shine played brilliantly in this series and in that game.

Mong deserved to lose for many reasons from every game. Really poor showing.
~
c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:40:28
May 16 2017 11:40 GMT
#205
Bisu vs Shine
The Rematch
WriterMovie, 진영화 : "StarCraft will never die".
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 11:40 GMT
#206
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


People who complain about bw balance are people who has been watching bw for a few months, so yeah I am going to be a bw elitist snob, sorry about that.
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10000 Posts
May 16 2017 11:40 GMT
#207
whats bisu's all time record vs shine?
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 11:40 GMT
#208
On May 16 2017 20:40 c3rberUs wrote:
Bisu vs Shine
The Rematch

DESTINY AWAITS

BE THERE

OR GET BUSTED
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
phosphorylation
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2935 Posts
May 16 2017 11:40 GMT
#209
so smart distracting Mong with his mutas, away from his proxy nydus

the new brain zerg?
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alexpnd
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada1857 Posts
May 16 2017 11:40 GMT
#210
God you are an awful poster. These are the top bw players in the world.

On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot

www.brainyweb.ca //web stuff!
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 11:40 GMT
#211
On May 16 2017 20:40 TT1 wrote:
whats bisu's all time record vs shine?


Good question lol
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 11:41 GMT
#212
On May 16 2017 20:40 c3rberUs wrote:
Bisu vs Shine
The Rematch

FATE IS HERE!!!
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reincremate
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
China2213 Posts
May 16 2017 11:41 GMT
#213
Bisu defecating brick shaped objects.
PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5214 Posts
May 16 2017 11:41 GMT
#214
WWWAAAAhhhhh, oh god, crazy good games by Shine. Mong seemed a bit stiff. Anyway, now on to slaying Bisu.
The heart's eternal vow
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 11:41 GMT
#215
On May 16 2017 20:40 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


People who complain about bw balance are people who has been watching bw for a few months, so yeah I am going to be a bw elitist snob, sorry about that.


I thought you'd be in the studio today.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51427 Posts
May 16 2017 11:41 GMT
#216
On May 16 2017 20:40 TT1 wrote:
whats bisu's all time record vs shine?


quite even actually - mostly because bisu wins all the proleague/bo1 games while shine is better at preparing series matches.
Commentator
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
May 16 2017 11:41 GMT
#217
On May 16 2017 20:40 TT1 wrote:
whats bisu's all time record vs shine?

They have an even record, but Bisu takes the lead with the SC2 tie breaker lol.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 11:41 GMT
#218
On May 16 2017 20:41 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:40 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


People who complain about bw balance are people who has been watching bw for a few months, so yeah I am going to be a bw elitist snob, sorry about that.


I thought you'd be in the studio today.


I'm quite busy these days, I'll probably go for bisu vs shine, and probably the finals too.
Arrian
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States889 Posts
May 16 2017 11:42 GMT
#219
That was too much fun. Shine has to get past Bisu and probably Flash to walk the royal road, but what a story that would be.
Writersator arepo tenet opera rotas
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 11:42 GMT
#220
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot

134 posts and joined in 2014. lol.

how much brood war have you watched again?
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c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:43:29
May 16 2017 11:42 GMT
#221

Bisu vs Shine
The Rematch


Overall Record
Bisu 5:5 Shine
50%

WriterMovie, 진영화 : "StarCraft will never die".
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10000 Posts
May 16 2017 11:42 GMT
#222
On May 16 2017 20:41 GTR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:40 TT1 wrote:
whats bisu's all time record vs shine?


quite even actually - mostly because bisu wins all the proleague/bo1 games while shine is better at preparing series matches.


record in their non bo1 matches?
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
Lachrymose
Profile Joined February 2008
Australia1928 Posts
May 16 2017 11:44 GMT
#223
On May 16 2017 20:42 TT1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:41 GTR wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:40 TT1 wrote:
whats bisu's all time record vs shine?


quite even actually - mostly because bisu wins all the proleague/bo1 games while shine is better at preparing series matches.


record in their non bo1 matches?


Shine 2-1 EVER OSL.
Shine 2-0 Bacchus OSL.
~
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 11:44 GMT
#224
i cant wait for john to try to pull this shit on me in our games now
Writer#1 KT and FlaSh Fanboy || Woo Jung Ho Never Forget || Teamliquid Political Decision Desk
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 11:44 GMT
#225
but what is their record in prelims for OSL//MSL
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 11:45 GMT
#226
On May 16 2017 20:42 Arrian wrote:
That was too much fun. Shine has to get past Bisu and probably Flash to walk the royal road, but what a story that would be.


Man, I think Flash is wayyyyy above Mong and give Shine almost no chance if he ever gets to face Flash but if he prepares some other sick strats and keep surprising everyone with innovative and solid play, and gets to win even just a game or two, that would be absolutely awesome. I'm counting on soulkey and shine at the moment for zvt.
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
May 16 2017 11:45 GMT
#227
Guys you can't have a BW rebirth without the balance whines Consider it as a light warm up before HD realease.
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
YASHSHAKAR
Profile Joined April 2017
United States75 Posts
May 16 2017 11:45 GMT
#228
In a land far away, a high templar floats down from his meditation chamber. He rests his feet on the ground. Removing his amulet from his head.

"I sense a disturbance in the khala "

"I too, sense that disturbance.. In the void."

A dark templar shadow blinks into view.

"A new cerebrate has been risen.. One that has watched our every move from the beginning." - Dark Templar

"In its wake, there will follow a storm" - High Templar

"Not if I have anything to say about it..." a fiery figure appears in the Templar Archives orange malestromic energy forming within its hands..


"The swarm will fall before our.... Before my.. Wrath!!!" - Dark Archon.


BRING IT SHINE
My wallet for Aiur
repomaniak
Profile Joined January 2009
Poland324 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:45:51
May 16 2017 11:45 GMT
#229
[url=http://i35.tinypic.com/w9ih5d.jpg]http://i35.tinypic.com/w9ih5d.jpg[/url]
duke91
Profile Joined April 2014
Germany1458 Posts
May 16 2017 11:45 GMT
#230
[image loading]
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)STYLE START SBENU( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 11:46 GMT
#231
On May 16 2017 20:45 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:42 Arrian wrote:
That was too much fun. Shine has to get past Bisu and probably Flash to walk the royal road, but what a story that would be.


Man, I think Flash is wayyyyy above Mong and give Shine almost no chance if he ever gets to face Flash but if he prepares some other sick strats and keep surprising everyone with innovative and solid play, and gets to win even just a game or two, that would be absolutely awesome. I'm counting on soulkey and shine at the moment for zvt.

agree. His build against Flash on Camelot was great, Flash is just really sick at defending and even he was forced to lift his main and evacuate for a while.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
May 16 2017 11:46 GMT
#232
Strictly speaking Shine now has a dream road to the title if Soulkey takes out Best and winner of Last vs Flash.

I said it was a dream.
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
duke91
Profile Joined April 2014
Germany1458 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:47:34
May 16 2017 11:46 GMT
#233
On May 16 2017 20:45 repomaniak wrote:
[url=http://i35.tinypic.com/w9ih5d.jpg]http://i35.tinypic.com/w9ih5d.jpg[/url]


literally off by 5 second...5

Like 5 times Bisu lost vs Shine LOL

DESTINY
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)STYLE START SBENU( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 11:47 GMT
#234
On May 16 2017 20:45 duke91 wrote:
[image loading]

DESTINY APPROACHES! SHINE VS BISU!
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Lachrymose
Profile Joined February 2008
Australia1928 Posts
May 16 2017 11:47 GMT
#235
(I don't actually think Shine is going to beat Bisu.)
~
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 11:48 GMT
#236
On May 16 2017 20:47 Lachrymose wrote:
(I don't actually think Shine is going to beat Bisu.)

INFIDEL! BLASPHEMY! THE CHURCH OF SHINE WILL RISE AGAIN!
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Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 11:49 GMT
#237
On May 16 2017 20:46 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:45 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:42 Arrian wrote:
That was too much fun. Shine has to get past Bisu and probably Flash to walk the royal road, but what a story that would be.


Man, I think Flash is wayyyyy above Mong and give Shine almost no chance if he ever gets to face Flash but if he prepares some other sick strats and keep surprising everyone with innovative and solid play, and gets to win even just a game or two, that would be absolutely awesome. I'm counting on soulkey and shine at the moment for zvt.

agree. His build against Flash on Camelot was great, Flash is just really sick at defending and even he was forced to lift his main and evacuate for a while.


Was this on stream? I can't recall seeing flash play on camelot recently haha.
Arrian
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States889 Posts
May 16 2017 11:49 GMT
#238
On May 16 2017 20:45 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:42 Arrian wrote:
That was too much fun. Shine has to get past Bisu and probably Flash to walk the royal road, but what a story that would be.


Man, I think Flash is wayyyyy above Mong and give Shine almost no chance if he ever gets to face Flash but if he prepares some other sick strats and keep surprising everyone with innovative and solid play, and gets to win even just a game or two, that would be absolutely awesome. I'm counting on soulkey and shine at the moment for zvt.



I don't give him much of a chance either. Flash wouldn't make the mistakes Mong did, and I kinda feel like Shine showed too much if he wants to get past Flash. That said, anything can happen, and if it did, I'm coming out of writing retirement to put that story down. He's had a really crazy run this ASL, and beating Bisu and Flash to finish it off would make it an all-time underdog story.
Writersator arepo tenet opera rotas
hitthat
Profile Joined January 2010
Poland2266 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:50:53
May 16 2017 11:50 GMT
#239
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


Some people still believe that TL was the center of foreign BW since ever Xd
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phosphorylation
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2935 Posts
May 16 2017 11:50 GMT
#240
zerg is looking strong again with
shine
soulkey
jaedong
and
effort
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reminisce12
Profile Joined March 2012
Australia318 Posts
May 16 2017 11:50 GMT
#241
i remembr the hidden base/nydus strat shine did b4 to flash and won
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 11:51 GMT
#242
On May 16 2017 20:49 Arrian wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:45 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:42 Arrian wrote:
That was too much fun. Shine has to get past Bisu and probably Flash to walk the royal road, but what a story that would be.


Man, I think Flash is wayyyyy above Mong and give Shine almost no chance if he ever gets to face Flash but if he prepares some other sick strats and keep surprising everyone with innovative and solid play, and gets to win even just a game or two, that would be absolutely awesome. I'm counting on soulkey and shine at the moment for zvt.



I don't give him much of a chance either. Flash wouldn't make the mistakes Mong did, and I kinda feel like Shine showed too much if he wants to get past Flash. That said, anything can happen, and if it did, I'm coming out of writing retirement to put that story down. He's had a really crazy run this ASL, and beating Bisu and Flash to finish it off would make it an all-time underdog story.


Very well said, I did think the same about the "I kinda feel like Shine showed too much if he wants to get past Flash", that's why that would be an exploit, to say the least. I think you said it better with "I'm coming out of writing retirement to put that story down". That about sums it up!
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10126 Posts
May 16 2017 11:52 GMT
#243
On May 16 2017 20:50 hitthat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


Some people still believe that TL was the center of foreign BW since ever Xd

are you implying it wasnt?

which other place was a contender for "center"
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Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:54:48
May 16 2017 11:53 GMT
#244
On May 16 2017 20:50 hitthat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


Some people still believe that TL was the center of foreign BW since ever Xd


I never claimed this, but someone complaining about bw balance should prove my point without me having to say anything.

With a signature like "Shameless BroodWar separatistic, elitist, fanaticaly devoted puritan fanboy.", you should know better.
mcmascote
Profile Joined September 2004
Brazil1575 Posts
May 16 2017 11:53 GMT
#245
On May 16 2017 19:35 Arvendilin wrote:
How great would it be if SHINE ended this series with a proxy Nydus?

That would be my personal fanfiction lol

OMG. I'm just reading the thread after watching the games so I wouldn't get spoiled and then I see this on page 2.

What kind of Wizard are you mate?
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Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 11:54 GMT
#246
On May 16 2017 20:52 FlaShFTW wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:50 hitthat wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


Some people still believe that TL was the center of foreign BW since ever Xd

are you implying it wasnt?

which other place was a contender for "center"


ggnet(or scgamers)
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gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 16 2017 11:54 GMT
#247
On May 16 2017 20:52 FlaShFTW wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:50 hitthat wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


Some people still believe that TL was the center of foreign BW since ever Xd

are you implying it wasnt?

which other place was a contender for "center"

uhhh ever heard of a little place called gosugamers??
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 11:56:10
May 16 2017 11:55 GMT
#248
My prediction is that if Shine has to use the bathroom when his games versus Bisu start then he will win. #ToiletZerg
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LRM)TechnicS
Profile Joined May 2008
Bulgaria1565 Posts
May 16 2017 11:58 GMT
#249
On May 16 2017 20:39 BisuDagger wrote:
That was poor by Mong. When Bonyth was playing versus FBH he straight up killed the neutral buildings so tank drops couldn't harass his natural later in the game. If you don't kill the neutral buildings you MUST keep an eye on it. Mong deserved to lose that map after making such a rookie mistake unfortunately. That said, Shine played brilliantly in this series and in that game.


Lol, no. Don't compare PvT with TvZ. With terran in this critical period of the game you just don't go "oh i better defend against the fastest possible drone drop into proxy hatch nydus". Terran focuses on denying muta harrass/denying third/containing zerg/defending against lurk/lings.
Enjoy the game
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
May 16 2017 11:58 GMT
#250
On May 16 2017 20:40 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


People who complain about bw balance are people who has been watching bw for a few months, so yeah I am going to be a bw elitist snob, sorry about that.

On May 16 2017 20:42 FlaShFTW wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot

134 posts and joined in 2014. lol.

how much brood war have you watched again?

Disgusting attitude. I mean the creepiest thing got to be that someone has bothered to look up somebody's join date.
Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 16 2017 12:02 GMT
#251
Jacenoob. Hope that guy is a troll.
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 12:02:53
May 16 2017 12:02 GMT
#252
On May 16 2017 20:58 LRM)TechnicS wrote:
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On May 16 2017 20:39 BisuDagger wrote:
That was poor by Mong. When Bonyth was playing versus FBH he straight up killed the neutral buildings so tank drops couldn't harass his natural later in the game. If you don't kill the neutral buildings you MUST keep an eye on it. Mong deserved to lose that map after making such a rookie mistake unfortunately. That said, Shine played brilliantly in this series and in that game.


Lol, no. Don't compare PvT with TvZ. With terran in this critical period of the game you just don't go "oh i better defend against the fastest possible drone drop into proxy hatch nydus". Terran focuses on denying muta harrass/denying third/containing zerg/defending against lurk/lings.

That's not what I meant, but I see your point. It's more of, this is a map with a tricky spot right above your natural that can make you very vulnerable. Check on it periodically (Science Vessels) or put a building (turret) up there.
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czechue
Profile Joined February 2011
Poland13 Posts
May 16 2017 12:02 GMT
#253
Hehe now I wonder how Bisu will counter his natural counter - Shine

WB guys, it's nice to be here in 2017 and comment BW again.
TheNewEra
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany3128 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 12:03:11
May 16 2017 12:02 GMT
#254
On May 16 2017 20:58 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:40 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


People who complain about bw balance are people who has been watching bw for a few months, so yeah I am going to be a bw elitist snob, sorry about that.

Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:42 FlaShFTW wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot

134 posts and joined in 2014. lol.

how much brood war have you watched again?

Disgusting attitude. I mean the creepiest thing got to be that someone has bothered to look up somebody's join date.

Tbf it's just a mouse hover about the username. Using it as an argument is silly tho.
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Esp1noza
Profile Joined September 2003
Russian Federation481 Posts
May 16 2017 12:03 GMT
#255
I don't even know now who I love more - Soulkey or Shine.
BroodWar forever
TheNewEra
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany3128 Posts
May 16 2017 12:03 GMT
#256
On May 16 2017 21:03 Esp1noza wrote:
I don't even know now who I love more - Soulkey or Shine.

BeSt obviously
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 16 2017 12:06 GMT
#257
On May 16 2017 20:58 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:40 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


People who complain about bw balance are people who has been watching bw for a few months, so yeah I am going to be a bw elitist snob, sorry about that.

Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:42 FlaShFTW wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot

134 posts and joined in 2014. lol.

how much brood war have you watched again?

Disgusting attitude. I mean the creepiest thing got to be that someone has bothered to look up somebody's join date.


its not that hard to look up someones join date, you just hover your mouse over their name, also its usually a pretty decent way of telling how much they've followed/been involved.

theres a lot of shaming of balance whiners in these parts in general(theres a difference between whining and attempting to discuss a solution).
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hitthat
Profile Joined January 2010
Poland2266 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 12:16:09
May 16 2017 12:07 GMT
#258
On May 16 2017 20:52 FlaShFTW wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:50 hitthat wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


Some people still believe that TL was the center of foreign BW since ever Xd

are you implying it wasnt?

which other place was a contender for "center"


There were some condenders, that in early days had no less BW players (gosugamers, iccup) Netwars for polish BW scene - one of the bigger and better organised - seen the TL as the site for the North Americans f.e. I expect that chineese had some too before they switch to WarCraft 3). If you read some of the old BW pages here in TL, you would see they are not even that long as F.E. in 2010.

Before Netwars became SC2 heaven I didnt cared about TL. I was wrong, sorry TL <3
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EsportsJohn
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States4883 Posts
May 16 2017 12:09 GMT
#259
On May 16 2017 20:37 c3rberUs wrote:
A drop of sweat forms on Bisu's forehead.


His knees weak, palms sweaty
StrategyAllyssa Grey <3<3
EsportsJohn
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States4883 Posts
May 16 2017 12:17 GMT
#260
On May 16 2017 20:49 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:46 BigFan wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:45 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:42 Arrian wrote:
That was too much fun. Shine has to get past Bisu and probably Flash to walk the royal road, but what a story that would be.


Man, I think Flash is wayyyyy above Mong and give Shine almost no chance if he ever gets to face Flash but if he prepares some other sick strats and keep surprising everyone with innovative and solid play, and gets to win even just a game or two, that would be absolutely awesome. I'm counting on soulkey and shine at the moment for zvt.

agree. His build against Flash on Camelot was great, Flash is just really sick at defending and even he was forced to lift his main and evacuate for a while.


Was this on stream? I can't recall seeing flash play on camelot recently haha.


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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 12:21:03
May 16 2017 12:20 GMT
#261
On May 16 2017 21:09 EsportsJohn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:37 c3rberUs wrote:
A drop of sweat forms on Bisu's forehead.


His knees weak, palms sweaty


mom's spag-Destiny!
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Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 12:21 GMT
#262
On May 16 2017 21:17 EsportsJohn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:49 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:46 BigFan wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:45 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:42 Arrian wrote:
That was too much fun. Shine has to get past Bisu and probably Flash to walk the royal road, but what a story that would be.


Man, I think Flash is wayyyyy above Mong and give Shine almost no chance if he ever gets to face Flash but if he prepares some other sick strats and keep surprising everyone with innovative and solid play, and gets to win even just a game or two, that would be absolutely awesome. I'm counting on soulkey and shine at the moment for zvt.

agree. His build against Flash on Camelot was great, Flash is just really sick at defending and even he was forced to lift his main and evacuate for a while.


Was this on stream? I can't recall seeing flash play on camelot recently haha.


https://youtube.com/watch?v=lw3BUY2HY6Q&t=1h02m24s


Somehow forgot about this, thanks buddy.
vndestiny
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Singapore3440 Posts
May 16 2017 12:24 GMT
#263
It's 2017 and Shine is the best Zerg (until Soulkey win his match that is )
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 12:40:17
May 16 2017 12:31 GMT
#264
Bit of a side note, it's pretty easy as a viewer to say Mong should've done this or that. Shine just prepared really really well for all the games. Game 1, he goes for the lurker attack with a fake drop. As a terran, you have to defend against that. Mong should've left 1/3 of his army in the bunkers to at least dissuade Shine and then respond to it. If that drop was filled with lurkers and zerglings and his production was camped, he would've lost the game.

Game 2, Mong would've never suspected that Shine took his third base so fast instead of an inbase hatch. Yes, he scouted his main but it's hard to say what could be running in his mind. The drop did a ton of damage but it so happened that by then, Shine got enough to start his push. Mong also only had 1 port, he added another I think as he saw the guardians. Could've microed his wraith better but he was getting squeezed in and Shine was microing really damn well too. There's a reason that wraith are considered paper planes.

Game 4, sure, I agree that Mong should've kept an eye on the back of his base. Maybe break down the disrupters at the back but as mentioned, what are the chances of a proxy hatchery being placed there with a nydus? Anyways, I think Shine played to his strength and prepared well. Can't wait to see how he plays against Bisu. Shine fighting ~

On May 16 2017 20:49 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:46 BigFan wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:45 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:42 Arrian wrote:
That was too much fun. Shine has to get past Bisu and probably Flash to walk the royal road, but what a story that would be.


Man, I think Flash is wayyyyy above Mong and give Shine almost no chance if he ever gets to face Flash but if he prepares some other sick strats and keep surprising everyone with innovative and solid play, and gets to win even just a game or two, that would be absolutely awesome. I'm counting on soulkey and shine at the moment for zvt.

agree. His build against Flash on Camelot was great, Flash is just really sick at defending and even he was forced to lift his main and evacuate for a while.


Was this on stream? I can't recall seeing flash play on camelot recently haha.

ya, group A Ro16 with flash, shine, ggaemo and HyuN. They played on Camelot in winners' match. Shine had a really sick strat too, Flash was well Flash lol. Go check it out ^^
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
mcmascote
Profile Joined September 2004
Brazil1575 Posts
May 16 2017 12:33 GMT
#265
On May 16 2017 21:02 TheNewEra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:58 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:40 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


People who complain about bw balance are people who has been watching bw for a few months, so yeah I am going to be a bw elitist snob, sorry about that.

On May 16 2017 20:42 FlaShFTW wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot

134 posts and joined in 2014. lol.

how much brood war have you watched again?

Disgusting attitude. I mean the creepiest thing got to be that someone has bothered to look up somebody's join date.

Tbf it's just a mouse hover about the username. Using it as an argument is silly tho.

Yeh, kinda...

But If you are an old school fan/player you know that the game isn't imbalanced. Slight tweaks on maps can make it favor one race over another. That shows how balanced the game is. If you are a new fan, nothing wrong about that, but should learn that it bothers people if you pollute game threads with posts whining about imbalances. Simply because you are wrong. Now, if you are an old school bw player and you still think the game isn't balanced then you probably learned over the years to keep that opinion to yourself or to discuss it only on the strategy section. That's why join date is an important factor.

I'm as anti-elitist as it can get but talks about imbalances irritate me. I'm sorry.
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hitthat
Profile Joined January 2010
Poland2266 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 12:41:54
May 16 2017 12:36 GMT
#266
On May 16 2017 20:53 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:50 hitthat wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


Some people still believe that TL was the center of foreign BW since ever Xd


I never claimed this, but someone complaining about bw balance should prove my point without me having to say anything.

With a signature like "Shameless BroodWar separatistic, elitist, fanaticaly devoted puritan fanboy.", you should know better.


Well, you attacked him from a spot that made you look like an a-hole.
Also, as a long TL poster, you should know that ballance whining was here (and not only here) from a long time. Once I started follow regulary TL in early 2009 I already seen one in the peak of Zerg victories (Fantasy vs JD SPL final anyone? FBH bizzare wins with battlecruisers? Sea vs JD - one of the biggest traversity of balance whines?)

btw first time when I got even interested in TL was first TSL
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Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 12:54:13
May 16 2017 12:43 GMT
#267
On May 16 2017 20:58 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:40 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Essbee wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot


"Joined August 2014"

What does it matter when a person joined? Don't be a BW elitist snob over a joining date lol.


People who complain about bw balance are people who has been watching bw for a few months, so yeah I am going to be a bw elitist snob, sorry about that.

Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:42 FlaShFTW wrote:
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot

134 posts and joined in 2014. lol.

how much brood war have you watched again?

Disgusting attitude. I mean the creepiest thing got to be that someone has bothered to look up somebody's join date.


Let's just say that I have nothing against elitism and that contrary to popular belief, I think elitism is a good thing. Why? Well, let's just say that when someone is an "elitist" about something, it usually means they have a passion about this certain thing and that they surely know a lot about said thing. And you know the cool thing about this? It allows people who do not know about the certain thing to learn about it from a person who is passionate and has a lot of experience with it, and I think that's awesome. I discovered new passions in my life because of other "elitists".

But when the new person who barely knows about the certain thing starts to want to change everything about it because he doesn't understand it or doesn't understand why the elitist like it, then the thing slowly start becoming something else, something that is going to be different from what the elitist originally liked.

It might be a disgusting attitude to you, but to me seeing noobs come here to try and change the game we have loved for 2 decades, THAT to me is more disgusting. Love <3

Btw no hard feeling to anyone
BrownBear
Profile Joined March 2010
United States6894 Posts
May 16 2017 12:43 GMT
#268
I believe in Shine! Old WeMade players fighting!
SUNSFANNED
Zera
Profile Joined April 2010
Lithuania716 Posts
May 16 2017 12:47 GMT
#269
that was soooo good to watch Shine 3-0 Bisu please
JD fanboy. #FPPS
Broodwar4lyf
Profile Blog Joined February 2016
304 Posts
May 16 2017 12:55 GMT
#270
Oh my god that was just a symphony of destruction
https://cinesnipe.com
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13004 Posts
May 16 2017 12:56 GMT
#271
Shine might be my new favourite zerg player. Game two in particular was brilliant.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 16 2017 13:01 GMT
#272
On May 16 2017 21:43 BrownBear wrote:
I believe in Shine! Old WeMade players fighting!


Dude! I remember you being one of the other WeMade fan :D

Good thing we've got our Shine back and in better shape than ever hehe
BlackJack
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States10421 Posts
May 16 2017 13:28 GMT
#273
On May 16 2017 19:35 Arvendilin wrote:
How great would it be if SHINE ended this series with a proxy Nydus?

That would be my personal fanfiction lol


nailed it
konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66155 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 13:41:08
May 16 2017 13:39 GMT
#274
holy fuck that was the most creative and entertaining zvt series i've ever seen

he had a build for every map

what he lacked in pure mechanical skills like jaedong, he made up for it with amazing builds

what a player, i hope he makes it to the finals
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elKa-ThE-FeArEd
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden176 Posts
May 16 2017 13:48 GMT
#275
On May 16 2017 20:42 FlaShFTW wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:37 Jacenoob wrote:
ok I take it back, TvZ is balanced if the T side is a complete and utter idiot

134 posts and joined in 2014. lol.

how much brood war have you watched again?


I joined october 2010, Yet i started playing sc:bw around 98-99 and have been visiting this site since the beginning

Some people can live without replying to every post there is u know
Arrian
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States889 Posts
May 16 2017 13:51 GMT
#276
If all the Shine love keeps up, we're just going to have to rename the BW tourney forum into "Shine Fanclub". He was awesome, and I'm super happy for him and I want him to win the whole thing, but...Bisu...Flash...
Writersator arepo tenet opera rotas
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4126 Posts
May 16 2017 13:54 GMT
#277
Just watched the vods and I am genuinely impressed. SHINE IS A GENIUS HOLY SHIT
Bisu-Fan
Profile Joined January 2010
Russian Federation3329 Posts
May 16 2017 14:34 GMT
#278
i was cheering for shine going into the series because i wanted bisu to smash him in the ro4 for all the 2 hatch hydra busts that shine would do to knock bisu out of tournaments but now I'm a bit worried :o

amazing games regardless holy cow
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Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands4979 Posts
May 16 2017 14:36 GMT
#279
Shine is coming for your ass, Bisu
FBH #1!
c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
May 16 2017 14:40 GMT
#280
On May 16 2017 22:51 Arrian wrote:
If all the Shine love keeps up, we're just going to have to rename the BW tourney forum into "Shine Fanclub". He was awesome, and I'm super happy for him and I want him to win the whole thing, but...Bisu...Flash...

Don't worry if he does win the whole thing, we'll probably have to rename the BW tourney forum into "<insert insult or swear here> Shine!".
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Broodwar4lyf
Profile Blog Joined February 2016
304 Posts
May 16 2017 15:12 GMT
#281
for all the worrying zergs out there, hope springs eternal!
you just have to look to vods dating back in 2000 for strats
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Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8493 Posts
May 16 2017 15:13 GMT
#282
I'm really impressed by Shine. He played way better than I expected. You could literally see how well he was prepared, even aside from the builds. His scouting, overlord placement, scout-denial etc. was very clean. That's why I love the Ro8 game onwards in leagues: Players come up with special builds, specifically created for players and maps they are up against. They study their opponent for weaknesses. And they up their game in general. So far the Ro8 has been a blast.
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands4979 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 15:22:16
May 16 2017 15:22 GMT
#283
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FBH #1!
iamho
Profile Joined June 2009
United States3347 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 15:32:28
May 16 2017 15:26 GMT
#284
SHINE!! That was an amazing series he played, Bisu better be on his toes. I can't remember the last time I've seen such a carefully planned and prepared out series.
K.H.J
Profile Blog Joined January 2017
Korea (South)769 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 15:54:25
May 16 2017 15:31 GMT
#285
Edit : After RO8, Shine said something in his stream( not interview )

" The strategies which i used today are made in 2012 to catch Flash in Tving OSL."

" I am really confident in vsBisu"

" The strategy which i used in 4set is extempore."

" I will show you what is the Real Starcraft in RO4 "

" My practice partners were Sharp and Rush. both 2 couldnt win against Guardian-Lurker-Hydra."

" I has 'strategy pocket'. more strategies are in pocket now."

Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands4979 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 15:47:55
May 16 2017 15:47 GMT
#286
On May 17 2017 00:31 K.H.J wrote:
After RO8, Shine said

" The strategies which i used today are made in 2012 to catch Flash in Tving OSL."

" I am really confident in vsBisu"

" The strategy which i used in 4set is extempore."

" I will show you what is the Real Starcraft in RO4 "

" My practice partners were Sharp and Rush. both 2 couldnt win against Guardian-Lurker-Hydra."

" I has 'strategy pocket'. more strategies are in pocket now."


Thanks. (The Winner's interview always get covered in the English cast as well: Interview)
FBH #1!
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 15:48 GMT
#287
Shine just showed on stream a game on Outsider, believe it was the same strategy he had in mind for game 3.

Also, Bisu practicing hardcore with hero atm.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
May 16 2017 16:01 GMT
#288
Man what a sick series. Shine played that so well and his builds were fun to watch. Wonder what he'll have planned for the ro4...
When I think of something else, something will go here
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 16:04 GMT
#289
On May 17 2017 01:01 blade55555 wrote:
Man what a sick series. Shine played that so well and his builds were fun to watch. Wonder what he'll have planned for the ro4...

I'm quite interested as well. Shine seems like he's someone who excels in these kind of series. It'll be interesting to see how far he can go.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
valaki
Profile Joined June 2009
Hungary2476 Posts
May 16 2017 16:09 GMT
#290
" I will show you what is the Real Starcraft in RO4 "

Oh shit it's on
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neobowman
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada3324 Posts
May 16 2017 16:20 GMT
#291
Man, I'm loving all of these ASL games. They've just been absolute top notch quality. Proxy Nydus is the best.
Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
May 16 2017 16:23 GMT
#292
fine, good.
KTY
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
May 16 2017 16:45 GMT
#293
OMG Shine completely brainfucking his opponent, poor Mong didn't have a chance. What's Bisu going to do? Proxy isn't gonna work vs. cheese master. I can't even call his playstyle as cheese - this is high quality play, this is something different... Time to SHINE!
sunbeams are never made like me...
ortseam
Profile Joined April 2015
996 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 16:59:15
May 16 2017 16:58 GMT
#294
Bisu has used 2 gate a lot in recent PvZ series (Hero SSL9, Zero SSL 11(twice!), Hero SSL 11, Effort VNSL finals), even the cannon contain against Larva. I think he will use it at least once
SirGlinG
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Sweden933 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 16:59:30
May 16 2017 16:58 GMT
#295
On May 16 2017 20:58 LRM)TechnicS wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 20:39 BisuDagger wrote:
That was poor by Mong. When Bonyth was playing versus FBH he straight up killed the neutral buildings so tank drops couldn't harass his natural later in the game. If you don't kill the neutral buildings you MUST keep an eye on it. Mong deserved to lose that map after making such a rookie mistake unfortunately. That said, Shine played brilliantly in this series and in that game.


Lol, no. Don't compare PvT with TvZ. With terran in this critical period of the game you just don't go "oh i better defend against the fastest possible drone drop into proxy hatch nydus". Terran focuses on denying muta harrass/denying third/containing zerg/defending against lurk/lings.


He's playing against shine though. So I'd say it's even more relevant. He's had time to prepare, shines probably most famous game from before this ASL run was him beating flash with a Proxy nydus.

I'd say that Mong didn't do his homework or forgot it during these weird intense surprising games.

Not saying your point is wrong,just pointing out another factor in this, one that in my opinion actually makes a bigger difference.
Not my chair. Not my problem. That's what I say
SirGlinG
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Sweden933 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 17:24:39
May 16 2017 17:22 GMT
#296
On May 16 2017 20:50 phosphorylation wrote:
zerg is looking strong again with
shine
soulkey
jaedong
and
effort


Sadly I wouldn't put JD up there. Shine is his own rank( not because he's better or worse but because of his unique style)

Effort and Soulkey are top regular zergs alone atm imo.

JD still multitasks and macros like a beast but his decisionmaking and confidence needs a boost. As I see things I think his problem with trolls on stream could mean problem with adapting to this new scene with streaming as a mainlife and income. And he's had a break because of his wrist. Maybe he can't practice like before though he's got the work ethics for it.
JD:s max level is still the one zerg that can beat Flash imo. Maybe Soulkey is on his way to a new high as well though, could be another zerg up there. Effort was there, but my view on him is that he needs a better zerg meta to do 100%perfect macro and games of. But he's not the one who changes the meta.

We'll see how things go. Maybe shines guardians, hyuns island base stuff will change the tvz meta a bit
Not my chair. Not my problem. That's what I say
jjmmtt
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia995 Posts
May 16 2017 17:33 GMT
#297
Returned to watching SC after 4 years; instant Shine fan. Those games were on another level.
M2
Profile Joined December 2002
Bulgaria4115 Posts
May 16 2017 17:35 GMT
#298
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me
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Barneyk
Profile Joined November 2008
Sweden305 Posts
May 16 2017 17:44 GMT
#299
Man, this Ro8 has had some amazingly entertaining games.

The games overall still feels more sloppy than they did during the prolegue era but my god are they still great and so fun!

Shines pure joy and happiness is such a treat as well, he looked so damn happy.

Great games, I am just loving this!
nah
CrownRoyal
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Vatican City State1872 Posts
May 16 2017 18:07 GMT
#300
I am officially a shine fan

I think he has what it takes to win the finals!
You're pretty when I'm drunk.
Cele
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Germany4016 Posts
May 16 2017 18:10 GMT
#301
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me



Last -> Flash, that's my prediction here. I think Last is just the better tvt player atm.
Broodwar for life!
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8493 Posts
May 16 2017 18:16 GMT
#302
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Usual flash-is-god-so-he-wins yadayada... Of course he is the favourite but he may very well lose vs Last.
Arrian
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States889 Posts
May 16 2017 18:41 GMT
#303
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Because he's pretty much the best player ever to play the game...and it's a lot easier to remember how awesome he was than to look at the momentary glimpses of Last, Soulkey and say that they can even touch the Ultimate Weapon. The only one who's got a shot is BeSt. His PvT is very good, but his PvZ is putrid and he'll probably lose to Soulkey.

In sum, Flash is Flash, 'nuff said.
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RouaF
Profile Joined October 2010
France4120 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 18:49:48
May 16 2017 18:49 GMT
#304
And some people still think starcraft is not a strategy game but just a game of measuring how fast you can click...
Glad Shine proves them wrong !

It also shows that all this balance whining is just non-sense, you can play differently, in a lot of ways.
Mong didn't play very well (that wall in game 4 with the scvs behind...) but playing against this kind of well prepared cheese is reaaaaally though.

Talking about game4 I really wonder what was Mongs plan for the rest of the game, he was sitting on 3 bases (2gas) and not doing much ? Was he happy because Shine hadn't taken any expansion ? Did he want to switch to mech ? Or was he preparing a very late push ? I really don't know what he was doing.
ortseam
Profile Joined April 2015
996 Posts
May 16 2017 18:57 GMT
#305
On May 17 2017 03:41 Arrian wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Because he's pretty much the best player ever to play the game...and it's a lot easier to remember how awesome he was than to look at the momentary glimpses of Last, Soulkey and say that they can even touch the Ultimate Weapon. The only one who's got a shot is BeSt. His PvT is very good, but his PvZ is putrid and he'll probably lose to Soulkey.

In sum, Flash is Flash, 'nuff said.

Last has the best chance, he went 3-0 in ASL1 and Flash was already in very good form. Best and Bisu (and even Soulkey) have Outsider and Andromeda, so without Camelot double map it's absolutely doable. That said, all of them are underdogs of course.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 16 2017 19:19 GMT
#306
On May 17 2017 03:57 ortseam wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 03:41 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Because he's pretty much the best player ever to play the game...and it's a lot easier to remember how awesome he was than to look at the momentary glimpses of Last, Soulkey and say that they can even touch the Ultimate Weapon. The only one who's got a shot is BeSt. His PvT is very good, but his PvZ is putrid and he'll probably lose to Soulkey.

In sum, Flash is Flash, 'nuff said.

Last has the best chance, he went 3-0 in ASL1 and Flash was already in very good form. Best and Bisu (and even Soulkey) have Outsider and Andromeda, so without Camelot double map it's absolutely doable. That said, all of them are underdogs of course.

Pretty much. I think Last can actually beat Flash. Not 3-0 of course, maybe 3-1 or 3-2. Regardless, it'll be really intense. Flash might be solid and the GOAT but Last is just as great of a player at the moment and has been keeping up with him in rankings for the last good year or so. Also, not sure how many posters remember but Last's TvT is one of his strong matchups. It's actually amazing to see how he has grown since the SSL days. I'm talking drastic improvements.

His TvT was solid back then to the point where he rode it to the finals while his TvP/Z needed work. I remember back when he lost to Guemchi's forge FE and Kwarno's zerg on Sin Peaks of Baedu in SSL10. I was not impressed with his matchups other than TvT but he's made such a turnaround these last couple of years. If Last beats Flash, I think he has a shot at the finals but there's always a chance that BeSt will become the macro monster he was last season (if he beats SK) or that SK will upset him much like ATB finals. Then there always Bisu (if he beats Shine) or Shine who I wouldn't hesitate to call a monster at series' preparation.

Basically, Last is one of the contenders for top players atm and I think Flash fans should be a bit concerned about him facing Last. I could go on and on... Anyways, for me, there's a great storyline to write about if any of the players win the finals and I'm expecting some intense games (except BeSt vs SK, that might be a stomp unless BeSt pulls off the same form during hero last ASL) so all good :D
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
RealityIsKing
Profile Joined August 2016
613 Posts
May 16 2017 19:24 GMT
#307
Give me Bisu vs Flash for the finals and I'll be happy.
neobowman
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada3324 Posts
May 16 2017 19:25 GMT
#308
Yeah, I'm sort of disappointed that Last vs. Flash is in the quarterfinals, just like I was disappointed that Flash vs. JD was in the semis last season. Feels a lot more like a finals matchup.
Arrian
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States889 Posts
May 16 2017 19:28 GMT
#309
On May 17 2017 04:19 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 03:57 ortseam wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:41 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Because he's pretty much the best player ever to play the game...and it's a lot easier to remember how awesome he was than to look at the momentary glimpses of Last, Soulkey and say that they can even touch the Ultimate Weapon. The only one who's got a shot is BeSt. His PvT is very good, but his PvZ is putrid and he'll probably lose to Soulkey.

In sum, Flash is Flash, 'nuff said.

Last has the best chance, he went 3-0 in ASL1 and Flash was already in very good form. Best and Bisu (and even Soulkey) have Outsider and Andromeda, so without Camelot double map it's absolutely doable. That said, all of them are underdogs of course.

Pretty much. I think Last can actually beat Flash. Not 3-0 of course, maybe 3-1 or 3-2. Regardless, it'll be really intense. Flash might be solid and the GOAT but Last is just as great of a player at the moment and has been keeping up with him in rankings for the last good year or so. Also, not sure how many posters remember but Last's TvT is one of his strong matchups. It's actually amazing to see how he has grown since the SSL days. I'm talking drastic improvements.

His TvT was solid back then to the point where he rode it to the finals while his TvP/Z needed work. I remember back when he lost to Guemchi's forge FE and Kwarno's zerg on Sin Peaks of Baedu in SSL10. I was not impressed with his matchups other than TvT but he's made such a turnaround these last couple of years. If Last beats Flash, I think he has a shot at the finals but there's always a chance that BeSt will become the macro monster he was last season (if he beats SK) or that SK will upset him much like ATB finals. Then there always Bisu (if he beats Shine) or Shine who I wouldn't hesitate to call a monster at series' preparation.

Basically, Last is one of the contenders for top players atm and I think Flash fans should be a bit concerned about him facing Last. I could go on and on... Anyways, for me, there's a great storyline to write about if any of the players win the finals and I'm expecting some intense games (except BeSt vs SK, that might be a stomp unless BeSt pulls off the same form during hero last ASL) so all good :D


You have a lot more faith in Last's TvT than I do. I will admit Last's TvZ is currently monstrous and I don't think there's a Zerg around who could best him in a Bo5 (and watching streams, it might be worse than I'm even letting on) but Flash might have the best TvT in BW history. I know anything can happen in a Bo5, but my intuition is screaming that it'll be a 3-1 victory for Lee Young Ho.
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TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10668 Posts
May 16 2017 19:34 GMT
#310
Handsome toss Bisu for the win
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quirinus
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Croatia2489 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 19:53:29
May 16 2017 19:42 GMT
#311
In the last few monthly sponmatch reports, Flash > Last, so Flash is the favorite against Last. That 3-0 was just a one time thing imo. Last is very good though, and can certainly win or give Flash a run for his money.

On May 17 2017 03:49 RouaF wrote:
It also shows that all this balance whining is just non-sense, you can play differently, in a lot of ways.


It's not nonsense, TvZ winrate post-kespa is 60%. It's very hard to play vs 5rax into mech. What Shine pulled off is very hard to do consistently and repeatedly. Once people are aware of his tricky ways, they'll be less susceptible to them.

I'm also not sure he could have pulled off something like that against Flash and Last, or some other terrans, for example.

Can't wait for Bisu vs Shine. Bisu's worst nightmare is coming. :D
All candles lit within him, and there was purity. | First auto-promoted BW LP editor.
TheNewEra
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany3128 Posts
May 16 2017 19:46 GMT
#312
Everyone is like: Bottom Bracket? Yeah Flash or Last, maybe Soulkey, is going through. Meanwhile I'm sitting here and I know BeSt is gonna be ASL3 champion
Midas <3 Casy <3 BeSt <3 | Pray to Doh-men, heathens! | Zwischen Harz und Heideland
kerpal
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United Kingdom2695 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 19:54:39
May 16 2017 19:54 GMT
#313
Holy shit i just finished watching these games. That was amazing!

lol - the polls for game 1,2 and 4 are all unanimous. Shine is my new hero.
raff100
Profile Joined April 2011
498 Posts
May 16 2017 20:15 GMT
#314
Both ro8 series were awesome
NickHotS
Profile Joined May 2014
United States105 Posts
May 16 2017 20:47 GMT
#315
If you guys missed this series, you have to check out the VODs. Most entertaining series of the year for me.
kaspa84
Profile Joined July 2016
Brazil169 Posts
May 16 2017 21:21 GMT
#316
On May 16 2017 19:35 Arvendilin wrote:
How great would it be if SHINE ended this series with a proxy Nydus?

That would be my personal fanfiction lol


You're a prophet. English casters said that they knew of no game like the last one...
Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
May 16 2017 21:32 GMT
#317
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and SoulkeyBest does not look so free to me

KTY
TheNewEra
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany3128 Posts
May 16 2017 21:34 GMT
#318
On May 17 2017 06:32 Xxio wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and SoulkeyBest does not look so free to me


Thank you
Midas <3 Casy <3 BeSt <3 | Pray to Doh-men, heathens! | Zwischen Harz und Heideland
sixfour
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
England11061 Posts
May 16 2017 21:52 GMT
#319
Just watched the series

You magnificent bastard
p: stats, horang2, free, jangbi z: soulkey, zero, shine, hydra t: leta, hiya, sea
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands4979 Posts
May 16 2017 21:52 GMT
#320
On May 17 2017 06:21 kaspa84 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 19:35 Arvendilin wrote:
How great would it be if SHINE ended this series with a proxy Nydus?

That would be my personal fanfiction lol


You're a prophet. English casters said that they knew of no game like the last one...

Then you're very likely listening to the wrong English casters. I'm pretty sure any BW fan who kept up a little bit knows about the following game: http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/korean/games/120822_Flash_vs_Shine/vod
FBH #1!
kaspa84
Profile Joined July 2016
Brazil169 Posts
May 16 2017 22:05 GMT
#321
On May 17 2017 06:52 Peeano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 06:21 kaspa84 wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:35 Arvendilin wrote:
How great would it be if SHINE ended this series with a proxy Nydus?

That would be my personal fanfiction lol


You're a prophet. English casters said that they knew of no game like the last one...

Then you're very likely listening to the wrong English casters. I'm pretty sure any BW fan who kept up a little bit knows about the following game: http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/korean/games/120822_Flash_vs_Shine/vod


Probably. I watched Tastosis.
TheNewEra
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany3128 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-16 22:16:45
May 16 2017 22:15 GMT
#322
On May 17 2017 07:05 kaspa84 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 06:52 Peeano wrote:
On May 17 2017 06:21 kaspa84 wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:35 Arvendilin wrote:
How great would it be if SHINE ended this series with a proxy Nydus?

That would be my personal fanfiction lol


You're a prophet. English casters said that they knew of no game like the last one...

Then you're very likely listening to the wrong English casters. I'm pretty sure any BW fan who kept up a little bit knows about the following game: http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/korean/games/120822_Flash_vs_Shine/vod


Probably. I watched Tastosis.

Funnily enough there is this game between Juni and Flash where Juni does a proxy nydus
+ Show Spoiler +


The irony? It was casted by Tasteless
Midas <3 Casy <3 BeSt <3 | Pray to Doh-men, heathens! | Zwischen Harz und Heideland
Vivi57
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States6599 Posts
May 16 2017 23:08 GMT
#323
Shine played amazingly. It's really really nice to see creative builds paying off and lifting players into the later rounds of tournaments.
Flash hwaiting! Nal_rA forever!
Archers_bane
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1338 Posts
May 16 2017 23:33 GMT
#324
Wow, just wow! I haven't seen this innovative zerg play in such a long time. It is really refreshing and it was against a player that can beat the likes of the top zergs like JD, Effort, etc.

Can't wait to see more guardians and hidden nydus attacks in ZvT!
Starcraft's BW glory days have passed, RIP Jaedong's dominance - 2013...EDIT 2017: WE BACK BOYS
Crisium
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States1618 Posts
May 16 2017 23:33 GMT
#325
Amazing games. Back in the later pro days Shine really rose on my list of favourite Zergs, probably my 3rd favourite. So glad to see this success from him, and with the unorthodox style that made me like him. Even though he beat Stork and Bisu in the OSL all the time.
Broodwar and Stork forever! List of BW players with most Ro16, Ro8: http://tinyurl.com/BWRo16-Ro8
kaspa84
Profile Joined July 2016
Brazil169 Posts
May 16 2017 23:36 GMT
#326
On May 17 2017 08:33 Archers_bane wrote:
Wow, just wow! I haven't seen this innovative zerg play in such a long time. It is really refreshing and it was against a player that can beat the likes of the top zergs like JD, Effort, etc.

Can't wait to see more guardians and hidden nydus attacks in ZvT!


And fake drops
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands4979 Posts
May 17 2017 00:19 GMT
#327
On May 17 2017 07:15 TheNewEra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 07:05 kaspa84 wrote:
On May 17 2017 06:52 Peeano wrote:
On May 17 2017 06:21 kaspa84 wrote:
On May 16 2017 19:35 Arvendilin wrote:
How great would it be if SHINE ended this series with a proxy Nydus?

That would be my personal fanfiction lol


You're a prophet. English casters said that they knew of no game like the last one...

Then you're very likely listening to the wrong English casters. I'm pretty sure any BW fan who kept up a little bit knows about the following game: http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/korean/games/120822_Flash_vs_Shine/vod


Probably. I watched Tastosis.

Funnily enough there is this game between Juni and Flash where Juni does a proxy nydus
+ Show Spoiler +
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fu1AUc82eM&t


The irony? It was casted by Tasteless

Nice. I have probably skipped that game in the past, because Juni... The same map, strat and positions ^^

This does raise some questions. Did Juni suggest this strat to Shine back in the day? If my memory serves me right, I believe Shine didn't mention Juni when he was interviewed about winning that game vs Flash when he was with Samsung Khan.
FBH #1!
Little-Chimp
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada948 Posts
May 17 2017 00:30 GMT
#328
lol these round of 8 games are absurdly good so far.
Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
May 17 2017 00:33 GMT
#329
I realized today that I don't hate Shine anymore. Years of animosity, gone. He is a fun zerg to watch.
KTY
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
May 17 2017 00:34 GMT
#330
Shine vs Bisu, it was always going to come to this.
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Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-17 00:46:07
May 17 2017 00:45 GMT
#331
Shine vs Bisu sounds like a good series as long as Shine doesn't pull the same 3hatch hydra-all in
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
usopsama
Profile Joined April 2008
6502 Posts
May 17 2017 01:01 GMT
#332
Get your pitchers ready. It is time to milk those Bisu tears. Shine 3-0 incoming.
Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17726 Posts
May 17 2017 01:08 GMT
#333
On May 17 2017 09:45 Disregard wrote:
Shine vs Bisu sounds like a good series as long as Shine doesn't pull the same 3hatch hydra-all in

I actually thought the opposite. Won't be fun unless Shine goes hydra-all in.
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
usopsama
Profile Joined April 2008
6502 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-17 01:20:07
May 17 2017 01:09 GMT
#334
I am rewatching game 2 and I still can't believe Shine's guardians were able to brute-force their way into the front of Mong's base like that after being scouted. His guardians even had to fly across the map. Crazy.

I have been watching Brood War for ten years and I can't recall a memorable game where a zerg used guardians to brute-force their way into the front of a terran's base like that, after being scouted.
ggsimida
Profile Joined August 2015
1148 Posts
May 17 2017 01:18 GMT
#335
the pig who use brain won
Hapahauli
Profile Joined May 2009
United States9305 Posts
May 17 2017 01:35 GMT
#336
On May 17 2017 09:45 Disregard wrote:
Shine vs Bisu sounds like a good series as long as Shine doesn't pull the same 3hatch hydra-all in


Can someone link the game?
a talking rock that sprouts among the waves woosh
ortseam
Profile Joined April 2015
996 Posts
May 17 2017 01:51 GMT
#337
There isn't.
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
May 17 2017 01:59 GMT
#338
On May 17 2017 10:08 Ilikestarcraft wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 09:45 Disregard wrote:
Shine vs Bisu sounds like a good series as long as Shine doesn't pull the same 3hatch hydra-all in

I actually thought the opposite. Won't be fun unless Shine goes hydra-all in.


plz those painful memories
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
TheNewEra
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany3128 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-17 02:03:34
May 17 2017 02:02 GMT
#339
On May 17 2017 10:35 Hapahauli wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 09:45 Disregard wrote:
Shine vs Bisu sounds like a good series as long as Shine doesn't pull the same 3hatch hydra-all in


Can someone link the game?

+ Show Spoiler +


Is everybody talking about this game? Or the one from 2009 EVER OSL?
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Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands4979 Posts
May 17 2017 02:39 GMT
#340
Here is some Shine vs Bisu incase you need an idea of what to expect in the ro4. (Tastosis might want to check that out...)
FBH #1!
SlayerS_BunkiE
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada1707 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-17 02:56:33
May 17 2017 02:55 GMT
#341
bisu vs. shine... here's to hoping that i'm not gonna cry.

somehow bisu usually manage to choke when it gets closer to finals match... remeber the time when he was about to be the mext bonjwa then he lost to mind in msl finals? then another time when he had the most wins in proleague and performing really well then in ro4 of osl (or was it msl?), he lost to fantasy? oh bisu... pls. win!
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Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 17 2017 03:38 GMT
#342
On May 17 2017 10:09 usopsama wrote:
I am rewatching game 2 and I still can't believe Shine's guardians were able to brute-force their way into the front of Mong's base like that after being scouted. His guardians even had to fly across the map. Crazy.

I have been watching Brood War for ten years and I can't recall a memorable game where a zerg used guardians to brute-force their way into the front of a terran's base like that, after being scouted.


hydras > wraiths
lurkers > marines
guardians > tanks

Don't know if it could work again but that was hard for Mong to defend, even if he would have had 1 or 2 more wraiths.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-17 03:49:38
May 17 2017 03:45 GMT
#343
On May 17 2017 04:28 Arrian wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 04:19 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:57 ortseam wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:41 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Because he's pretty much the best player ever to play the game...and it's a lot easier to remember how awesome he was than to look at the momentary glimpses of Last, Soulkey and say that they can even touch the Ultimate Weapon. The only one who's got a shot is BeSt. His PvT is very good, but his PvZ is putrid and he'll probably lose to Soulkey.

In sum, Flash is Flash, 'nuff said.

Last has the best chance, he went 3-0 in ASL1 and Flash was already in very good form. Best and Bisu (and even Soulkey) have Outsider and Andromeda, so without Camelot double map it's absolutely doable. That said, all of them are underdogs of course.

Pretty much. I think Last can actually beat Flash. Not 3-0 of course, maybe 3-1 or 3-2. Regardless, it'll be really intense. Flash might be solid and the GOAT but Last is just as great of a player at the moment and has been keeping up with him in rankings for the last good year or so. Also, not sure how many posters remember but Last's TvT is one of his strong matchups. It's actually amazing to see how he has grown since the SSL days. I'm talking drastic improvements.

His TvT was solid back then to the point where he rode it to the finals while his TvP/Z needed work. I remember back when he lost to Guemchi's forge FE and Kwarno's zerg on Sin Peaks of Baedu in SSL10. I was not impressed with his matchups other than TvT but he's made such a turnaround these last couple of years. If Last beats Flash, I think he has a shot at the finals but there's always a chance that BeSt will become the macro monster he was last season (if he beats SK) or that SK will upset him much like ATB finals. Then there always Bisu (if he beats Shine) or Shine who I wouldn't hesitate to call a monster at series' preparation.

Basically, Last is one of the contenders for top players atm and I think Flash fans should be a bit concerned about him facing Last. I could go on and on... Anyways, for me, there's a great storyline to write about if any of the players win the finals and I'm expecting some intense games (except BeSt vs SK, that might be a stomp unless BeSt pulls off the same form during hero last ASL) so all good :D


You have a lot more faith in Last's TvT than I do. I will admit Last's TvZ is currently monstrous and I don't think there's a Zerg around who could best him in a Bo5 (and watching streams, it might be worse than I'm even letting on) but Flash might have the best TvT in BW history. I know anything can happen in a Bo5, but my intuition is screaming that it'll be a 3-1 victory for Lee Young Ho.

ya, I'm not really doubting Flash's overall ability. I just think that Last is one of the only players atm that can upset Flash and based on their history (ASL1 record and very close sponmatch results over the last five months etc...), he has the capability to pull it off especially with TvT being the matchup that he rode on in the past to get to SSL finals and has only improved it more since then. Either way, I think we're in for some really close and intense games so in the end, we're going to be victorious ^^

On May 17 2017 12:38 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 10:09 usopsama wrote:
I am rewatching game 2 and I still can't believe Shine's guardians were able to brute-force their way into the front of Mong's base like that after being scouted. His guardians even had to fly across the map. Crazy.

I have been watching Brood War for ten years and I can't recall a memorable game where a zerg used guardians to brute-force their way into the front of a terran's base like that, after being scouted.


hydras > wraiths
lurkers > marines
guardians > tanks

Don't know if it could work again but that was hard for Mong to defend, even if he would have had 1 or 2 more wraiths.

You could also do it this way as well
marines > hydras
tanks > lurkers
wraiths > guardians
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 17 2017 03:52 GMT
#344
On May 17 2017 12:45 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 04:28 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 04:19 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:57 ortseam wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:41 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Because he's pretty much the best player ever to play the game...and it's a lot easier to remember how awesome he was than to look at the momentary glimpses of Last, Soulkey and say that they can even touch the Ultimate Weapon. The only one who's got a shot is BeSt. His PvT is very good, but his PvZ is putrid and he'll probably lose to Soulkey.

In sum, Flash is Flash, 'nuff said.

Last has the best chance, he went 3-0 in ASL1 and Flash was already in very good form. Best and Bisu (and even Soulkey) have Outsider and Andromeda, so without Camelot double map it's absolutely doable. That said, all of them are underdogs of course.

Pretty much. I think Last can actually beat Flash. Not 3-0 of course, maybe 3-1 or 3-2. Regardless, it'll be really intense. Flash might be solid and the GOAT but Last is just as great of a player at the moment and has been keeping up with him in rankings for the last good year or so. Also, not sure how many posters remember but Last's TvT is one of his strong matchups. It's actually amazing to see how he has grown since the SSL days. I'm talking drastic improvements.

His TvT was solid back then to the point where he rode it to the finals while his TvP/Z needed work. I remember back when he lost to Guemchi's forge FE and Kwarno's zerg on Sin Peaks of Baedu in SSL10. I was not impressed with his matchups other than TvT but he's made such a turnaround these last couple of years. If Last beats Flash, I think he has a shot at the finals but there's always a chance that BeSt will become the macro monster he was last season (if he beats SK) or that SK will upset him much like ATB finals. Then there always Bisu (if he beats Shine) or Shine who I wouldn't hesitate to call a monster at series' preparation.

Basically, Last is one of the contenders for top players atm and I think Flash fans should be a bit concerned about him facing Last. I could go on and on... Anyways, for me, there's a great storyline to write about if any of the players win the finals and I'm expecting some intense games (except BeSt vs SK, that might be a stomp unless BeSt pulls off the same form during hero last ASL) so all good :D


You have a lot more faith in Last's TvT than I do. I will admit Last's TvZ is currently monstrous and I don't think there's a Zerg around who could best him in a Bo5 (and watching streams, it might be worse than I'm even letting on) but Flash might have the best TvT in BW history. I know anything can happen in a Bo5, but my intuition is screaming that it'll be a 3-1 victory for Lee Young Ho.

ya, I'm not really doubting Flash's overall ability. I just think that Last is one of the only players atm that can upset Flash and based on their history (ASL1 record and very close sponmatch results over the last five months etc...), he has the capability to pull it off especially with TvT being the matchup that he rode on in the past to get to SSL finals and has only improved it more since then. Either way, I think we're in for some really close and intense games so in the end, we're going to be victorious ^^

Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 12:38 Essbee wrote:
On May 17 2017 10:09 usopsama wrote:
I am rewatching game 2 and I still can't believe Shine's guardians were able to brute-force their way into the front of Mong's base like that after being scouted. His guardians even had to fly across the map. Crazy.

I have been watching Brood War for ten years and I can't recall a memorable game where a zerg used guardians to brute-force their way into the front of a terran's base like that, after being scouted.


hydras > wraiths
lurkers > marines
guardians > tanks

Don't know if it could work again but that was hard for Mong to defend, even if he would have had 1 or 2 more wraiths.

You could also do it this way as well
marines > hydras
tanks > lurkers
wraiths > guardians


Haha true, but guardians out-range wraiths, so wraiths have to get closer and then get killed by hydras. Well at least that's how it worked in that specific game, but yeah it could easily go the other way around :D
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 17 2017 03:59 GMT
#345
On May 17 2017 12:52 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 12:45 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 04:28 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 04:19 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:57 ortseam wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:41 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Because he's pretty much the best player ever to play the game...and it's a lot easier to remember how awesome he was than to look at the momentary glimpses of Last, Soulkey and say that they can even touch the Ultimate Weapon. The only one who's got a shot is BeSt. His PvT is very good, but his PvZ is putrid and he'll probably lose to Soulkey.

In sum, Flash is Flash, 'nuff said.

Last has the best chance, he went 3-0 in ASL1 and Flash was already in very good form. Best and Bisu (and even Soulkey) have Outsider and Andromeda, so without Camelot double map it's absolutely doable. That said, all of them are underdogs of course.

Pretty much. I think Last can actually beat Flash. Not 3-0 of course, maybe 3-1 or 3-2. Regardless, it'll be really intense. Flash might be solid and the GOAT but Last is just as great of a player at the moment and has been keeping up with him in rankings for the last good year or so. Also, not sure how many posters remember but Last's TvT is one of his strong matchups. It's actually amazing to see how he has grown since the SSL days. I'm talking drastic improvements.

His TvT was solid back then to the point where he rode it to the finals while his TvP/Z needed work. I remember back when he lost to Guemchi's forge FE and Kwarno's zerg on Sin Peaks of Baedu in SSL10. I was not impressed with his matchups other than TvT but he's made such a turnaround these last couple of years. If Last beats Flash, I think he has a shot at the finals but there's always a chance that BeSt will become the macro monster he was last season (if he beats SK) or that SK will upset him much like ATB finals. Then there always Bisu (if he beats Shine) or Shine who I wouldn't hesitate to call a monster at series' preparation.

Basically, Last is one of the contenders for top players atm and I think Flash fans should be a bit concerned about him facing Last. I could go on and on... Anyways, for me, there's a great storyline to write about if any of the players win the finals and I'm expecting some intense games (except BeSt vs SK, that might be a stomp unless BeSt pulls off the same form during hero last ASL) so all good :D


You have a lot more faith in Last's TvT than I do. I will admit Last's TvZ is currently monstrous and I don't think there's a Zerg around who could best him in a Bo5 (and watching streams, it might be worse than I'm even letting on) but Flash might have the best TvT in BW history. I know anything can happen in a Bo5, but my intuition is screaming that it'll be a 3-1 victory for Lee Young Ho.

ya, I'm not really doubting Flash's overall ability. I just think that Last is one of the only players atm that can upset Flash and based on their history (ASL1 record and very close sponmatch results over the last five months etc...), he has the capability to pull it off especially with TvT being the matchup that he rode on in the past to get to SSL finals and has only improved it more since then. Either way, I think we're in for some really close and intense games so in the end, we're going to be victorious ^^

On May 17 2017 12:38 Essbee wrote:
On May 17 2017 10:09 usopsama wrote:
I am rewatching game 2 and I still can't believe Shine's guardians were able to brute-force their way into the front of Mong's base like that after being scouted. His guardians even had to fly across the map. Crazy.

I have been watching Brood War for ten years and I can't recall a memorable game where a zerg used guardians to brute-force their way into the front of a terran's base like that, after being scouted.


hydras > wraiths
lurkers > marines
guardians > tanks

Don't know if it could work again but that was hard for Mong to defend, even if he would have had 1 or 2 more wraiths.

You could also do it this way as well
marines > hydras
tanks > lurkers
wraiths > guardians


Haha true, but guardians out-range wraiths, so wraiths have to get closer and then get killed by hydras. Well at least that's how it worked in that specific game, but yeah it could easily go the other way around :D

maybe so but tanks can also be used to target hydras to give wraiths easy access to guardians while the terran pulls back to regroup and get some guardians kills before the next engagement
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 17 2017 04:04 GMT
#346
On May 17 2017 12:59 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 12:52 Essbee wrote:
On May 17 2017 12:45 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 04:28 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 04:19 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:57 ortseam wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:41 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Because he's pretty much the best player ever to play the game...and it's a lot easier to remember how awesome he was than to look at the momentary glimpses of Last, Soulkey and say that they can even touch the Ultimate Weapon. The only one who's got a shot is BeSt. His PvT is very good, but his PvZ is putrid and he'll probably lose to Soulkey.

In sum, Flash is Flash, 'nuff said.

Last has the best chance, he went 3-0 in ASL1 and Flash was already in very good form. Best and Bisu (and even Soulkey) have Outsider and Andromeda, so without Camelot double map it's absolutely doable. That said, all of them are underdogs of course.

Pretty much. I think Last can actually beat Flash. Not 3-0 of course, maybe 3-1 or 3-2. Regardless, it'll be really intense. Flash might be solid and the GOAT but Last is just as great of a player at the moment and has been keeping up with him in rankings for the last good year or so. Also, not sure how many posters remember but Last's TvT is one of his strong matchups. It's actually amazing to see how he has grown since the SSL days. I'm talking drastic improvements.

His TvT was solid back then to the point where he rode it to the finals while his TvP/Z needed work. I remember back when he lost to Guemchi's forge FE and Kwarno's zerg on Sin Peaks of Baedu in SSL10. I was not impressed with his matchups other than TvT but he's made such a turnaround these last couple of years. If Last beats Flash, I think he has a shot at the finals but there's always a chance that BeSt will become the macro monster he was last season (if he beats SK) or that SK will upset him much like ATB finals. Then there always Bisu (if he beats Shine) or Shine who I wouldn't hesitate to call a monster at series' preparation.

Basically, Last is one of the contenders for top players atm and I think Flash fans should be a bit concerned about him facing Last. I could go on and on... Anyways, for me, there's a great storyline to write about if any of the players win the finals and I'm expecting some intense games (except BeSt vs SK, that might be a stomp unless BeSt pulls off the same form during hero last ASL) so all good :D


You have a lot more faith in Last's TvT than I do. I will admit Last's TvZ is currently monstrous and I don't think there's a Zerg around who could best him in a Bo5 (and watching streams, it might be worse than I'm even letting on) but Flash might have the best TvT in BW history. I know anything can happen in a Bo5, but my intuition is screaming that it'll be a 3-1 victory for Lee Young Ho.

ya, I'm not really doubting Flash's overall ability. I just think that Last is one of the only players atm that can upset Flash and based on their history (ASL1 record and very close sponmatch results over the last five months etc...), he has the capability to pull it off especially with TvT being the matchup that he rode on in the past to get to SSL finals and has only improved it more since then. Either way, I think we're in for some really close and intense games so in the end, we're going to be victorious ^^

On May 17 2017 12:38 Essbee wrote:
On May 17 2017 10:09 usopsama wrote:
I am rewatching game 2 and I still can't believe Shine's guardians were able to brute-force their way into the front of Mong's base like that after being scouted. His guardians even had to fly across the map. Crazy.

I have been watching Brood War for ten years and I can't recall a memorable game where a zerg used guardians to brute-force their way into the front of a terran's base like that, after being scouted.


hydras > wraiths
lurkers > marines
guardians > tanks

Don't know if it could work again but that was hard for Mong to defend, even if he would have had 1 or 2 more wraiths.

You could also do it this way as well
marines > hydras
tanks > lurkers
wraiths > guardians


Haha true, but guardians out-range wraiths, so wraiths have to get closer and then get killed by hydras. Well at least that's how it worked in that specific game, but yeah it could easily go the other way around :D

maybe so but tanks can also be used to target hydras to give wraiths easy access to guardians while the terran pulls back to regroup and get some guardians kills before the next engagement


Yep, as I was saying, it could have went the other way around but there were too few tanks and wraiths for this to happen. But yeah, I doubt this could work everytime haha
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 17 2017 04:11 GMT
#347
wasn't hydra/lurk guardian a central theme for one of Day[9]'s old podcasts?
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 17 2017 04:30 GMT
#348
On May 17 2017 13:11 BLinD-RawR wrote:
wasn't hydra/lurk guardian a central theme for one of Day[9]'s old podcasts?


Think you might be right. I guess it's not viable these days?
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 17 2017 04:32 GMT
#349
Shine watching bisu vs effort on his stream, that's what I like to see ;D
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4126 Posts
May 17 2017 04:57 GMT
#350
On May 17 2017 13:30 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 13:11 BLinD-RawR wrote:
wasn't hydra/lurk guardian a central theme for one of Day[9]'s old podcasts?


Think you might be right. I guess it's not viable these days?


I think Mong just reacted poorly or didn't expect that many guardians. He had plenty of time to build more wraiths imo.
usopsama
Profile Joined April 2008
6502 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-17 05:11:46
May 17 2017 05:09 GMT
#351
[image loading]

My body is ready for the semi-finals.


Spoiler: + Show Spoiler +
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juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
May 17 2017 06:38 GMT
#352
Just watched the games and damn Shine played beautifully, gg.
Michael Probu
reincremate
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
China2213 Posts
May 17 2017 06:58 GMT
#353
The three games Shine won were all hugely entertaining, especially game 2 with the bust with the guardians. Camelot is a small map, but it was still crazy to watch Shine fly guardians all the way across the map and just plow into a Terran base like that.
juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
May 17 2017 08:11 GMT
#354
Wait till Shine flies guardians into Bisu's natural lol
Michael Probu
reincremate
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
China2213 Posts
May 17 2017 08:13 GMT
#355

Interesting to see Jaedong's reaction.
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 17 2017 09:33 GMT
#356
On May 17 2017 17:13 reincremate wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm5l9sgqB-w
Interesting to see Jaedong's reaction.


Thanks for this :D
gngfn
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1726 Posts
May 17 2017 10:01 GMT
#357
That video was great. Does Tiny Land have an account here?
Ota Solgryn
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark2011 Posts
May 17 2017 11:38 GMT
#358
Lol game 4 was improvised when Shine saw Mong didnt destroy buildings.
And also he never lost once with the game 2 build.
Im calling it again. New zerg META
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hitthat
Profile Joined January 2010
Poland2266 Posts
May 17 2017 12:05 GMT
#359
On May 17 2017 20:38 Ota Solgryn wrote:
Lol game 4 was improvised when Shine saw Mong didnt destroy buildings.
And also he never lost once with the game 2 build.
Im calling it again. New zerg META


Would be too hilarious if guardians, delcared situational units only, ever became a standard in TvZ metagame.
Thats why I predict it wont happen.
Shameless BroodWar separatistic, elitist, fanaticaly devoted puritan fanboy.
SirGlinG
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Sweden933 Posts
May 17 2017 12:27 GMT
#360
On May 17 2017 13:04 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 12:59 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 12:52 Essbee wrote:
On May 17 2017 12:45 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 04:28 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 04:19 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:57 ortseam wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:41 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Because he's pretty much the best player ever to play the game...and it's a lot easier to remember how awesome he was than to look at the momentary glimpses of Last, Soulkey and say that they can even touch the Ultimate Weapon. The only one who's got a shot is BeSt. His PvT is very good, but his PvZ is putrid and he'll probably lose to Soulkey.

In sum, Flash is Flash, 'nuff said.

Last has the best chance, he went 3-0 in ASL1 and Flash was already in very good form. Best and Bisu (and even Soulkey) have Outsider and Andromeda, so without Camelot double map it's absolutely doable. That said, all of them are underdogs of course.

Pretty much. I think Last can actually beat Flash. Not 3-0 of course, maybe 3-1 or 3-2. Regardless, it'll be really intense. Flash might be solid and the GOAT but Last is just as great of a player at the moment and has been keeping up with him in rankings for the last good year or so. Also, not sure how many posters remember but Last's TvT is one of his strong matchups. It's actually amazing to see how he has grown since the SSL days. I'm talking drastic improvements.

His TvT was solid back then to the point where he rode it to the finals while his TvP/Z needed work. I remember back when he lost to Guemchi's forge FE and Kwarno's zerg on Sin Peaks of Baedu in SSL10. I was not impressed with his matchups other than TvT but he's made such a turnaround these last couple of years. If Last beats Flash, I think he has a shot at the finals but there's always a chance that BeSt will become the macro monster he was last season (if he beats SK) or that SK will upset him much like ATB finals. Then there always Bisu (if he beats Shine) or Shine who I wouldn't hesitate to call a monster at series' preparation.

Basically, Last is one of the contenders for top players atm and I think Flash fans should be a bit concerned about him facing Last. I could go on and on... Anyways, for me, there's a great storyline to write about if any of the players win the finals and I'm expecting some intense games (except BeSt vs SK, that might be a stomp unless BeSt pulls off the same form during hero last ASL) so all good :D


You have a lot more faith in Last's TvT than I do. I will admit Last's TvZ is currently monstrous and I don't think there's a Zerg around who could best him in a Bo5 (and watching streams, it might be worse than I'm even letting on) but Flash might have the best TvT in BW history. I know anything can happen in a Bo5, but my intuition is screaming that it'll be a 3-1 victory for Lee Young Ho.

ya, I'm not really doubting Flash's overall ability. I just think that Last is one of the only players atm that can upset Flash and based on their history (ASL1 record and very close sponmatch results over the last five months etc...), he has the capability to pull it off especially with TvT being the matchup that he rode on in the past to get to SSL finals and has only improved it more since then. Either way, I think we're in for some really close and intense games so in the end, we're going to be victorious ^^

On May 17 2017 12:38 Essbee wrote:
On May 17 2017 10:09 usopsama wrote:
I am rewatching game 2 and I still can't believe Shine's guardians were able to brute-force their way into the front of Mong's base like that after being scouted. His guardians even had to fly across the map. Crazy.

I have been watching Brood War for ten years and I can't recall a memorable game where a zerg used guardians to brute-force their way into the front of a terran's base like that, after being scouted.


hydras > wraiths
lurkers > marines
guardians > tanks

Don't know if it could work again but that was hard for Mong to defend, even if he would have had 1 or 2 more wraiths.

You could also do it this way as well
marines > hydras
tanks > lurkers
wraiths > guardians


Haha true, but guardians out-range wraiths, so wraiths have to get closer and then get killed by hydras. Well at least that's how it worked in that specific game, but yeah it could easily go the other way around :D

maybe so but tanks can also be used to target hydras to give wraiths easy access to guardians while the terran pulls back to regroup and get some guardians kills before the next engagement


Yep, as I was saying, it could have went the other way around but there were too few tanks and wraiths for this to happen. But yeah, I doubt this could work everytime haha


This was a nice read
Not my chair. Not my problem. That's what I say
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8493 Posts
May 17 2017 12:42 GMT
#361
On May 17 2017 11:02 TheNewEra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 10:35 Hapahauli wrote:
On May 17 2017 09:45 Disregard wrote:
Shine vs Bisu sounds like a good series as long as Shine doesn't pull the same 3hatch hydra-all in


Can someone link the game?

+ Show Spoiler +
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ9w9zcozjU


Is everybody talking about this game? Or the one from 2009 EVER OSL?


It's not one game but ~6 games. I can't remember if he did 3 hatch hydra in all games but more than once fore sure when he beat Bisu 3-0 2 times.

On May 17 2017 12:52 Essbee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 12:45 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 04:28 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 04:19 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:57 ortseam wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:41 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Because he's pretty much the best player ever to play the game...and it's a lot easier to remember how awesome he was than to look at the momentary glimpses of Last, Soulkey and say that they can even touch the Ultimate Weapon. The only one who's got a shot is BeSt. His PvT is very good, but his PvZ is putrid and he'll probably lose to Soulkey.

In sum, Flash is Flash, 'nuff said.

Last has the best chance, he went 3-0 in ASL1 and Flash was already in very good form. Best and Bisu (and even Soulkey) have Outsider and Andromeda, so without Camelot double map it's absolutely doable. That said, all of them are underdogs of course.

Pretty much. I think Last can actually beat Flash. Not 3-0 of course, maybe 3-1 or 3-2. Regardless, it'll be really intense. Flash might be solid and the GOAT but Last is just as great of a player at the moment and has been keeping up with him in rankings for the last good year or so. Also, not sure how many posters remember but Last's TvT is one of his strong matchups. It's actually amazing to see how he has grown since the SSL days. I'm talking drastic improvements.

His TvT was solid back then to the point where he rode it to the finals while his TvP/Z needed work. I remember back when he lost to Guemchi's forge FE and Kwarno's zerg on Sin Peaks of Baedu in SSL10. I was not impressed with his matchups other than TvT but he's made such a turnaround these last couple of years. If Last beats Flash, I think he has a shot at the finals but there's always a chance that BeSt will become the macro monster he was last season (if he beats SK) or that SK will upset him much like ATB finals. Then there always Bisu (if he beats Shine) or Shine who I wouldn't hesitate to call a monster at series' preparation.

Basically, Last is one of the contenders for top players atm and I think Flash fans should be a bit concerned about him facing Last. I could go on and on... Anyways, for me, there's a great storyline to write about if any of the players win the finals and I'm expecting some intense games (except BeSt vs SK, that might be a stomp unless BeSt pulls off the same form during hero last ASL) so all good :D


You have a lot more faith in Last's TvT than I do. I will admit Last's TvZ is currently monstrous and I don't think there's a Zerg around who could best him in a Bo5 (and watching streams, it might be worse than I'm even letting on) but Flash might have the best TvT in BW history. I know anything can happen in a Bo5, but my intuition is screaming that it'll be a 3-1 victory for Lee Young Ho.

ya, I'm not really doubting Flash's overall ability. I just think that Last is one of the only players atm that can upset Flash and based on their history (ASL1 record and very close sponmatch results over the last five months etc...), he has the capability to pull it off especially with TvT being the matchup that he rode on in the past to get to SSL finals and has only improved it more since then. Either way, I think we're in for some really close and intense games so in the end, we're going to be victorious ^^

On May 17 2017 12:38 Essbee wrote:
On May 17 2017 10:09 usopsama wrote:
I am rewatching game 2 and I still can't believe Shine's guardians were able to brute-force their way into the front of Mong's base like that after being scouted. His guardians even had to fly across the map. Crazy.

I have been watching Brood War for ten years and I can't recall a memorable game where a zerg used guardians to brute-force their way into the front of a terran's base like that, after being scouted.


hydras > wraiths
lurkers > marines
guardians > tanks

Don't know if it could work again but that was hard for Mong to defend, even if he would have had 1 or 2 more wraiths.

You could also do it this way as well
marines > hydras
tanks > lurkers
wraiths > guardians


Haha true, but guardians out-range wraiths, so wraiths have to get closer and then get killed by hydras. Well at least that's how it worked in that specific game, but yeah it could easily go the other way around :D


The thing is, guardians die really quickly vs wraiths if you have a critical number. Hydras get eaten pretty quickly by M&M+Tanks as well. Mong just didn't have enough wraiths out initially so he lost all of his army to the guardians. If he had ~8 wraiths or so out before the push happend, he would have held easily. Because once the guardians are dead, it's a bunch of hydra/lurker against M&M+tanks, which is pretty terrible if you aren't ahead 3 bases.
Essbee
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada2371 Posts
May 17 2017 13:47 GMT
#362
On May 17 2017 21:42 Miragee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 11:02 TheNewEra wrote:
On May 17 2017 10:35 Hapahauli wrote:
On May 17 2017 09:45 Disregard wrote:
Shine vs Bisu sounds like a good series as long as Shine doesn't pull the same 3hatch hydra-all in


Can someone link the game?

+ Show Spoiler +
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ9w9zcozjU


Is everybody talking about this game? Or the one from 2009 EVER OSL?


It's not one game but ~6 games. I can't remember if he did 3 hatch hydra in all games but more than once fore sure when he beat Bisu 3-0 2 times.

Show nested quote +
On May 17 2017 12:52 Essbee wrote:
On May 17 2017 12:45 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 04:28 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 04:19 BigFan wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:57 ortseam wrote:
On May 17 2017 03:41 Arrian wrote:
On May 17 2017 02:35 M2 wrote:
Why is everyone assuming that Flash is a given finalist? Going through Last and Soulkey does not look so free to me


Because he's pretty much the best player ever to play the game...and it's a lot easier to remember how awesome he was than to look at the momentary glimpses of Last, Soulkey and say that they can even touch the Ultimate Weapon. The only one who's got a shot is BeSt. His PvT is very good, but his PvZ is putrid and he'll probably lose to Soulkey.

In sum, Flash is Flash, 'nuff said.

Last has the best chance, he went 3-0 in ASL1 and Flash was already in very good form. Best and Bisu (and even Soulkey) have Outsider and Andromeda, so without Camelot double map it's absolutely doable. That said, all of them are underdogs of course.

Pretty much. I think Last can actually beat Flash. Not 3-0 of course, maybe 3-1 or 3-2. Regardless, it'll be really intense. Flash might be solid and the GOAT but Last is just as great of a player at the moment and has been keeping up with him in rankings for the last good year or so. Also, not sure how many posters remember but Last's TvT is one of his strong matchups. It's actually amazing to see how he has grown since the SSL days. I'm talking drastic improvements.

His TvT was solid back then to the point where he rode it to the finals while his TvP/Z needed work. I remember back when he lost to Guemchi's forge FE and Kwarno's zerg on Sin Peaks of Baedu in SSL10. I was not impressed with his matchups other than TvT but he's made such a turnaround these last couple of years. If Last beats Flash, I think he has a shot at the finals but there's always a chance that BeSt will become the macro monster he was last season (if he beats SK) or that SK will upset him much like ATB finals. Then there always Bisu (if he beats Shine) or Shine who I wouldn't hesitate to call a monster at series' preparation.

Basically, Last is one of the contenders for top players atm and I think Flash fans should be a bit concerned about him facing Last. I could go on and on... Anyways, for me, there's a great storyline to write about if any of the players win the finals and I'm expecting some intense games (except BeSt vs SK, that might be a stomp unless BeSt pulls off the same form during hero last ASL) so all good :D


You have a lot more faith in Last's TvT than I do. I will admit Last's TvZ is currently monstrous and I don't think there's a Zerg around who could best him in a Bo5 (and watching streams, it might be worse than I'm even letting on) but Flash might have the best TvT in BW history. I know anything can happen in a Bo5, but my intuition is screaming that it'll be a 3-1 victory for Lee Young Ho.

ya, I'm not really doubting Flash's overall ability. I just think that Last is one of the only players atm that can upset Flash and based on their history (ASL1 record and very close sponmatch results over the last five months etc...), he has the capability to pull it off especially with TvT being the matchup that he rode on in the past to get to SSL finals and has only improved it more since then. Either way, I think we're in for some really close and intense games so in the end, we're going to be victorious ^^

On May 17 2017 12:38 Essbee wrote:
On May 17 2017 10:09 usopsama wrote:
I am rewatching game 2 and I still can't believe Shine's guardians were able to brute-force their way into the front of Mong's base like that after being scouted. His guardians even had to fly across the map. Crazy.

I have been watching Brood War for ten years and I can't recall a memorable game where a zerg used guardians to brute-force their way into the front of a terran's base like that, after being scouted.


hydras > wraiths
lurkers > marines
guardians > tanks

Don't know if it could work again but that was hard for Mong to defend, even if he would have had 1 or 2 more wraiths.

You could also do it this way as well
marines > hydras
tanks > lurkers
wraiths > guardians


Haha true, but guardians out-range wraiths, so wraiths have to get closer and then get killed by hydras. Well at least that's how it worked in that specific game, but yeah it could easily go the other way around :D


The thing is, guardians die really quickly vs wraiths if you have a critical number. Hydras get eaten pretty quickly by M&M+Tanks as well. Mong just didn't have enough wraiths out initially so he lost all of his army to the guardians. If he had ~8 wraiths or so out before the push happend, he would have held easily. Because once the guardians are dead, it's a bunch of hydra/lurker against M&M+tanks, which is pretty terrible if you aren't ahead 3 bases.


Yeah I agree with you, but I think if you can somehow make the terran spend a lot of money on wraiths, it can be a good thing because you can pick them off with hydras/scourges before engaging with guardians. And if he's too passive with wraiths and then terran decided to try and push you, I think guardians are an excellent defensive unit, they are just hard to control since they are slow so you have to make sure they are never out of position. So yeah they are quite a risky unit, but I think they have a decent potential.
renzy
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada781 Posts
May 17 2017 14:20 GMT
#363
Man...I'm so sad that Shine won. Last time Shine played Bisu in an individual league, I asked myself to be banned afterwards...
Bisu is the man
Barneyk
Profile Joined November 2008
Sweden305 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-17 16:04:45
May 17 2017 16:03 GMT
#364
On May 17 2017 17:13 reincremate wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm5l9sgqB-w
Interesting to see Jaedong's reaction.


Jaedong is so confident saying that Mong had won game 2 with that drop, saying how the guardian army is never gonna get anything done.
And then, he sees it!

God, I want Shine and Jaedong to become best pals and train together 24/7 after watching that video.

And it is so funny how Shine improvised the proxy nydus, hey, he didn't kill the buildings, lets go for it!
But he rushed and then Shine had a muta presence so he never really had the opportunity to kill them off, made sense!

Man, these 2 Bo5 sets so far has been some of the most entertaining and awesome sets ever and I can't believe that we get to experience this when I thought this level of BW was dead a couple of years ago.

I miss Fantasy, I miss Jangbi, I wanna see some new fresh talent emerge onto the scene and surprise us all!
nah
SuddenSalad
Profile Joined April 2017
Denmark1 Post
May 17 2017 16:42 GMT
#365
Felt like watching good old RooT.CatZ, man! Back in 2010 I never cheered for you for your cheese, but by god you got a fan in me, Shine!
Broodwar4lyf
Profile Blog Joined February 2016
304 Posts
May 17 2017 16:45 GMT
#366
Thousands of zergs are now re-evaluating how they approach the game. Those games were 1st~Tsunami-esque where tactics trumped sheer numbers, I miss watching tsunamis replays. Everybody seems to be a worse version of whoever is best in that race, it's good Shine took a big chance on his own interpretation of good strategy
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Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12022 Posts
May 17 2017 17:08 GMT
#367
Not Bisu vs Shine. Not like this. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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polgas
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada1752 Posts
May 17 2017 19:57 GMT
#368
On May 17 2017 17:13 reincremate wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm5l9sgqB-w
Interesting to see Jaedong's reaction.


Thanks, this is fantastic. Shine is amazing.
Leee Jaee Doong
usopsama
Profile Joined April 2008
6502 Posts
May 17 2017 21:42 GMT
#369
"Bag of Builds" Lee Young Han.
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
May 17 2017 21:43 GMT
#370
On May 18 2017 06:42 usopsama wrote:
"Bag of Builds" Lee Young Han.


New alias "Bag of builds" Zerg
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usopsama
Profile Joined April 2008
6502 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-17 22:18:27
May 17 2017 21:50 GMT
#371
Even Jaedong is surprised that Shine won with guardians. Shine's hydras had no upgrades whatsoever. My mind is still blown. How the fuck did he win?

I wonder if it was a mistake to pull back to regroup after the first engagement. When he pulled back, he immediately lost two tanks and ended up in a tight choke.
SirGlinG
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Sweden933 Posts
May 17 2017 23:25 GMT
#372
On May 18 2017 06:50 usopsama wrote:
Even Jaedong is surprised that Shine won with guardians. Shine's hydras had no upgrades whatsoever. My mind is still blown. How the fuck did he win?

I wonder if it was a mistake to pull back to regroup after the first engagement. When he pulled back, he immediately lost two tanks and ended up in a tight choke.



had he backed up with those as well to his bunkers and turrets then maybe he'd have time to get another wraith, come from the side with them instead of head on to the hydras. But this is all captain hindsight stuff, Flash would probably not forget to unsiege his tanks but that was an intense battle, any Terran would make mistakes there.(Except Flash cuz he's not any Terran)
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polgas
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada1752 Posts
May 18 2017 00:45 GMT
#373
The fight in open ground is better for the terran ground against the range of the guardians. But maybe Mong thought he could bleed out Shine with irradiate and wraiths while conserving his ground army in his base.
Leee Jaee Doong
usopsama
Profile Joined April 2008
6502 Posts
May 18 2017 01:57 GMT
#374
On May 18 2017 09:45 polgas wrote:
The fight in open ground is better for the terran ground against the range of the guardians.

Exactly. That was my thought. If Mong had not retreated, his marines might have been able to snipe the guardians.
Crisium
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States1618 Posts
May 18 2017 02:01 GMT
#375
On May 17 2017 17:13 reincremate wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm5l9sgqB-w
Interesting to see Jaedong's reaction.


Wow, thanks for doing this. Seriously.
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usopsama
Profile Joined April 2008
6502 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-18 02:24:47
May 18 2017 02:18 GMT
#376




Here are Jaedong and Mind's full cast. Jaedong's expressions are so good.
Glioburd
Profile Joined April 2008
France1911 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-18 08:14:56
May 18 2017 07:55 GMT
#377
Watched this yesterday, just wow Shine, you didn't disappoint! I knew he was a 'special' zerg, but not like this.
"You should hate loosing, but you should never fear defeat." NaDa.
Barneyk
Profile Joined November 2008
Sweden305 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-18 12:52:33
May 18 2017 12:07 GMT
#378
On May 18 2017 10:57 usopsama wrote:
Exactly. That was my thought. If Mong had not retreated, his marines might have been able to snipe the guardians.

There were lurkers underneath the guardians.
Running in with marines was not a good idea.
nah
c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
May 18 2017 12:56 GMT
#379
I love how Jaedong went "that's the meta... the meta..."
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