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[ASL5] Semi-Final Snow vs Mini

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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51101 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 15:16:04
May 08 2018 05:33 GMT
#1

Afreeca Starleague Season 5


Thursday, May 10 10:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)


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Tasteless | Artosis


Streams


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(P)Snow              (P)Mini






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Poll: Recommended game 1?

Yes (27)
 
93%

No (1)
 
3%

If you have time (1)
 
3%

29 total votes

Your vote: Recommended game 1?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time


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If you have time (13)
 
57%

Yes (7)
 
30%

No (3)
 
13%

23 total votes

Your vote: Recommended game 2?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time


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No (18)
 
69%

Yes (8)
 
31%

If you have time (0)
 
0%

26 total votes

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(Vote): Yes
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(Vote): If you have time


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Yes (19)
 
73%

If you have time (5)
 
19%

No (2)
 
8%

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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51101 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-08 06:07:53
May 08 2018 05:33 GMT
#2
Games are on Thursday not Tuesday, this thread is just early.

Set 1: Transistor
Set 2: Gladiator
Set 3: Sparkle
Set 4: Third World
Set 5: Transistor

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Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Incomplete..ReV
Profile Joined August 2017
Norway662 Posts
May 08 2018 05:43 GMT
#3
Almost wanna ditch the job interview just to catch these games live!
It's ok. I still love you <3
Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12043 Posts
May 08 2018 06:40 GMT
#4
I want whoever has least chance of beating the winner of Game A to wiin. Go whoever!
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CoL_DarkstaR
Profile Joined January 2009
Germany649 Posts
May 08 2018 07:29 GMT
#5
Sorry, but after there's only Protoss left this ASL suddenly lost it's Spark(le) for me.
BlueStar
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Bulgaria1171 Posts
May 08 2018 07:40 GMT
#6
The first time s. 2004 to have pvp final in OSL/ASL.
May be a mirror match but way better than tvt or zvz!

Go PROTOSS
Leader of the Bulgarian National SCBW/SC2 team and team pSi.SCBW/SC2
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51101 Posts
May 08 2018 08:44 GMT
#7
On May 08 2018 16:40 BlueStar wrote:
The first time s. 2004 to have pvp final in OSL/ASL.
May be a mirror match but way better than tvt or zvz!

Go PROTOSS

I mean yeah let's ignore MSL.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Brainojack
Profile Joined March 2018
Canada195 Posts
May 08 2018 17:29 GMT
#8
i was so excited this morning to be able to watch this match up on youtube.
ah well, Thursday it is.
funnybananaman
Profile Joined April 2009
United States830 Posts
May 08 2018 17:50 GMT
#9
Gotta say i was skeptical of Starcraft:remastered being entertaining to watch in tournaments in korea at first but ASL is really clean and professional and well done. Really enjoying the tasteosis. Wonder who will win 1st place?
Katkishka
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States658 Posts
May 08 2018 18:26 GMT
#10
I don't honestly understand all the hate PvP (and other mirrors) get from the community. Like, yeah, I don't think I'd want a finals match to be ZvZ simply because they're usually over so quick, but other than that I think each mirror brings a lot of potential for super fun matches. I'm looking forward to watching this.
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8684 Posts
May 08 2018 18:28 GMT
#11
Well, PvP is my least favourite match-up. I suppose Rain is going to take it from here but I'm routing for Snow. After taking out Flash in a crazy good series he most definitely deserves it.

On May 09 2018 02:50 funnybananaman wrote:
Gotta say i was skeptical of Starcraft:remastered being entertaining to watch in tournaments in korea at first but ASL is really clean and professional and well done. Really enjoying the tasteosis. Wonder who will win 1st place?


Compared to what? ASL has been like this before Remastered?
mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4943 Posts
May 08 2018 22:20 GMT
#12
On May 09 2018 02:50 funnybananaman wrote:
Gotta say i was skeptical of Starcraft:remastered being entertaining to watch in tournaments in korea at first but ASL is really clean and professional and well done. Really enjoying the tasteosis. Wonder who will win 1st place?


I'm not sure what this is about as we've already had 4 remastered tournaments to judge, but I'm gonna take the high road and agree that tastosis is cool and that ASL is also.
JD, Stork, Calm, Hyuk Fighting!
Dazed.
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada3301 Posts
May 08 2018 23:36 GMT
#13
Go mini! Mostly just because i dont like snow for some reason.
Never say Die! ||| Fight you? No, I want to kill you.
Alpha-NP-
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States1242 Posts
May 09 2018 00:24 GMT
#14
PvP on Sparkle is gonna be amazing. Like Stork's Sair-Reaver PvP action. At that skill level is it going to be amazing. I'm rooting for Snow to win.
TonDan
Profile Joined May 2018
65 Posts
May 09 2018 00:51 GMT
#15
On May 09 2018 08:36 Dazed. wrote:
Go mini! Mostly just because i dont like snow for some reason.


probably because you live in Canada
DarthSidious_BR
Profile Joined April 2018
8 Posts
May 09 2018 01:00 GMT
#16
this, somewhat, ''empowers'' the argument of those who think the maps favors P. and i'm one of them, sadly. Nevertheless im gonna see the games surely. cheers for snow!
sM.Zik
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada2553 Posts
May 09 2018 01:24 GMT
#17
On May 09 2018 09:51 TonDan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 09 2018 08:36 Dazed. wrote:
Go mini! Mostly just because i dont like snow for some reason.


probably because you live in Canada


Can confirm this logic, am canadian.
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Alpha-NP-
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States1242 Posts
May 09 2018 02:07 GMT
#18
On May 09 2018 09:51 TonDan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 09 2018 08:36 Dazed. wrote:
Go mini! Mostly just because i dont like snow for some reason.


probably because you live in Canada

I lol'd hard.
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13430 Posts
May 09 2018 03:19 GMT
#19
Looking forward to Sparkle game as both seem to be v good on that map.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
hiro protagonist
Profile Joined January 2009
1294 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-09 05:36:49
May 09 2018 05:36 GMT
#20
Snow v Rain finals would be my choice (we could call it the battle of the weather finals ) but I like mini too, he's impressed me this whole tournament. After he held that ling all in in the round of 24 I was watching him closely.
"I guess if you climb enough off-widths, one of these days, your gonna get your knee stuck and shit your pants. Its just an odds thing really" -Jason Kruk
winson
Profile Joined September 2007
China139 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-09 05:56:32
May 09 2018 05:55 GMT
#21
The good thing about PvP is we won't see posts about map balance
razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 09 2018 06:18 GMT
#22
On May 09 2018 14:55 winson wrote:
The good thing about PvP is we won't see posts about map balance


I will be looking very forward to that.

It's been like reading the same children's book, over and over again.
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leveller
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden1840 Posts
May 09 2018 21:42 GMT
#23
PvP finals seem boring sorry but just my opinion. At least sparkle should be fun! Rooting for flash-slayer snow!
Alpha-NP-
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States1242 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-09 23:29:01
May 09 2018 22:25 GMT
#24
I'm rooting for God aka Snow. After God beat Flash he should be very confident.
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32278 Posts
May 09 2018 23:52 GMT
#25
Go Snow :D
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Agama
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States72 Posts
May 10 2018 00:43 GMT
#26
Looking forward to seeing some crazy reaver micro !
winson
Profile Joined September 2007
China139 Posts
May 10 2018 02:22 GMT
#27
Am I the only one want Snow lose?
Alpha-NP-
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States1242 Posts
May 10 2018 02:26 GMT
#28
Yo how long does a bo5 PvP last if I watch it live? And can TY2 either stream on youtube or post VOD to youtube?
iamho
Profile Joined June 2009
United States3347 Posts
May 10 2018 03:45 GMT
#29
I would love to see someone try to utilize that recall bug on sparkle
Alpha-NP-
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States1242 Posts
May 10 2018 04:28 GMT
#30
How about like a quick tech straight to recall to cheeze PvP with mass speed zealots? Xd.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 10 2018 05:36 GMT
#31
Let's go Snow!
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
ggsimida
Profile Joined August 2015
1156 Posts
May 10 2018 05:43 GMT
#32
there are no boring matchups only boring players. this 2 are not boring.
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 10 2018 09:25 GMT
#33
Get in here folks! 30 minutes!!!!
tanngard
Profile Joined April 2011
Norway1325 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 10:00:40
May 10 2018 10:00 GMT
#34
I love Mini...

But Snow has been my favorite player (alongside Movie) since a period before his quarter finals vs Jaedong in MSL. This guy is one of the greatest talents to come up at around 2010, yet this is his very first semifinals throughout his whole career. I cannot even begin to imagine how much he wants this.
ppp87
Profile Joined May 2016
Laos254 Posts
May 10 2018 10:02 GMT
#35
MSL once made a funny commercial about mirror match-up finals (zvz in this case)
https://streamable.com/d8q4b
Heartland
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Sweden24604 Posts
May 10 2018 10:02 GMT
#36
Woo!
PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5221 Posts
May 10 2018 10:09 GMT
#37
Mini expects to go 3-0 if he wins the first match :O
The heart's eternal vow
flashimba
Profile Joined May 2011
225 Posts
May 10 2018 10:11 GMT
#38
YouTube stream
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 10:14:55
May 10 2018 10:13 GMT
#39
Cheering for Mini, I haven't seen BW PvP lately. May be a good thing, we'll see.
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14081 Posts
May 10 2018 10:14 GMT
#40
Aight, let's go Snow!
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 10:14 GMT
#41
That was actually a pretty damn good pre-interview!
It was like almost trash talk :D
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PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5221 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 10:17:24
May 10 2018 10:17 GMT
#42
Final has been moved from 5. 20 to 5. 27?
The heart's eternal vow
PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5221 Posts
May 10 2018 10:17 GMT
#43
Both banned Sparkle :D
The heart's eternal vow
Letmelose
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Korea (South)3227 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 10:20:31
May 10 2018 10:18 GMT
#44
On May 10 2018 19:00 tanngard wrote:
I love Mini...

But Snow has been my favorite player (alongside Movie) since a period before his quarter finals vs Jaedong in MSL. This guy is one of the greatest talents to come up at around 2010, yet this is his very first semifinals throughout his whole career. I cannot even begin to imagine how much he wants this.


SnOw.

The youngest ever player to win the Courage Tournament (won it at the age of 13).

2010 KeSPA Rookie of the Year (players who won the award previously all went on to become legendary players such as Stork, Jaedong, Flash, and EffOrt)

This is his chance to live up to his promise as one of the biggest gaming talents to come out of the CJ Entus household.
TL+ Member
coolprogrammingstuff
Profile Joined December 2015
906 Posts
May 10 2018 10:21 GMT
#45
"A little bit protoss favoured"
coolprogrammingstuff
Profile Joined December 2015
906 Posts
May 10 2018 10:21 GMT
#46
On May 10 2018 19:18 Letmelose wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2018 19:00 tanngard wrote:
I love Mini...

But Snow has been my favorite player (alongside Movie) since a period before his quarter finals vs Jaedong in MSL. This guy is one of the greatest talents to come up at around 2010, yet this is his very first semifinals throughout his whole career. I cannot even begin to imagine how much he wants this.


SnOw.

The youngest ever player to win the Courage Tournament (won it at the age of 13).

2010 KeSPA Rookie of the Year (players who won the award previously all went on to become legendary players such as Stork, Jaedong, Flash, and EffOrt)

This is his chance to live up to his promise as one of the biggest gaming talents to come out of the CJ Entus household.


I still remember that jaedong pdpop msl series. Most underrated series of all time. Favourite protoss.
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 10 2018 10:24 GMT
#47
just give us good games today please~~~
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 10 2018 10:27 GMT
#48
so mini and rain are considered the pvp gods?
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14081 Posts
May 10 2018 10:28 GMT
#49
Damn, Snow has balls.
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 10 2018 10:31 GMT
#50
mini has good goon micro. he owned that fight
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 10 2018 10:36 GMT
#51
this is some high level stuff.
Letmelose
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Korea (South)3227 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 10:39:25
May 10 2018 10:37 GMT
#52
On May 10 2018 19:27 Golgotha wrote:
so mini and rain are considered the pvp gods?


Mini has played more PvP online sponsored matches in the past year or so than any other player (341 online sponsored mirror matches in the past year), and has a superior head-to-head score versus everybody except against SnOw.
TL+ Member
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 10 2018 10:37 GMT
#53
lmao those speedlots melted.
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 10 2018 10:39 GMT
#54
omg. Total Recall?!
Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 10:39 GMT
#55
game 1 still seems very balanced
BW is back
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
May 10 2018 10:42 GMT
#56
Recall hype!
Heartland
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Sweden24604 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 10:44:58
May 10 2018 10:44 GMT
#57
Can you destroy those crystals?

Edit: crystals, not minerals
Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 10:45 GMT
#58
What is this new total recall bug that tasteless said?
BW is back
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15846 Posts
May 10 2018 10:46 GMT
#59
PvP is so boring when players are not busy with an endless stream of shuttles harassing their bases.
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
Heartland
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Sweden24604 Posts
May 10 2018 10:46 GMT
#60
On May 10 2018 19:45 Jackal03 wrote:
What is this new total recall bug that tasteless said?


here http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/brood-war/533467-game-changing-discovery-clustered-recall
it seems crazyyyyyyy
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
May 10 2018 10:47 GMT
#61
Seems like it's not happening. I guess PvP requires too much mobility to just spam patrol for 10 seconds.
juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
May 10 2018 10:49 GMT
#62
Fuck, advanced PvP is epic!
Michael Probu
Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 10:49 GMT
#63
this game seems to be in snow favor, uphill for mini now

By the way, this new bug is really game breaking! It should be forbidden in tournaments
BW is back
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 10:50:32
May 10 2018 10:50 GMT
#64
Well, who would had thought Transistor would had made for a long PvP.
PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5221 Posts
May 10 2018 10:50 GMT
#65
Mini had better upgrades for much of the match but he couldn't find an opportunity to fight. Great first game!
The heart's eternal vow
Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 10:50 GMT
#66
Generally I dislkike PvP (the worst mirror for me), but this game was very entertaining
BW is back
TaardadAiel
Profile Joined May 2017
Bulgaria750 Posts
May 10 2018 10:51 GMT
#67
Snow is such a nice strategic player.
WriterReV hwaiting!
jtan
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Sweden5891 Posts
May 10 2018 10:51 GMT
#68
nice strategic game from snow, good game!
Enter a Uh
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 10 2018 10:54 GMT
#69
Mini is the better player in pvp but snow outsmarted him methinks
WiMa11
Profile Joined September 2017
38 Posts
May 10 2018 10:59 GMT
#70
Snow didn't show is sharpest blade yet.
razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 11:04 GMT
#71
ha, I casually asked who was watching bw on a betting site - got some new viewers/bettors on ASL!!

[image loading]
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Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 11:05 GMT
#72
what an amazing micro by snow
BW is back
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14081 Posts
May 10 2018 11:05 GMT
#73
That micro. :3
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
jtan
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Sweden5891 Posts
May 10 2018 11:06 GMT
#74
looked like a micro-battle map, exactly the same units
Enter a Uh
juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
May 10 2018 11:06 GMT
#75
What a horrible second fight for Snow
Michael Probu
Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
May 10 2018 11:07 GMT
#76
Why does it show Rain vs. herO on my stream?
Bisu - INnoVation - Dark - Rogue - Stats
Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 11:07 GMT
#77
snow expanding, mini is not
BW is back
Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 11:09 GMT
#78
wow, mini reaver takes out snow's second nexus

so many shots
BW is back
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 10 2018 11:10 GMT
#79
What I saw in the first game was good. Glad Snow took it though. That frontal second attack by Snow was a bad idea
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 11:10 GMT
#80
this is it for snow, he taps out
BW is back
Soulforged
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Latvia979 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 11:11:02
May 10 2018 11:10 GMT
#81
Snow's goons were so out of position, he had enough even after losing the fight at Mini's(
niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
May 10 2018 11:10 GMT
#82
should've tried to micro with goon+shuttle at least.. why not.
juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
May 10 2018 11:10 GMT
#83
Underwhelming second game after a masterpiece that was the first one.
Michael Probu
razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 11:10 GMT
#84
wow mini out reavered the current reaver god AND beat snow on snow's best map :o
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PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5221 Posts
May 10 2018 11:11 GMT
#85
Mini created a fantastic engagement for himself even though Snow scouted with his obs.
The heart's eternal vow
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 10 2018 11:12 GMT
#86
Terrible defense by snow. Goons doing nothing at the start.
jtan
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Sweden5891 Posts
May 10 2018 11:12 GMT
#87
mini did very very well with that reaver micro, the armies was almost equal
Enter a Uh
_Animus_
Profile Joined February 2011
Bulgaria1064 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 11:14:31
May 10 2018 11:14 GMT
#88
Snow simply threw the game, with that second fight. Mini has 12 units and 2 reavers vs 8 units and 2 reavers of snow at the time of last push
Luv ya BroodWar!
arbiter_md
Profile Joined February 2008
Moldova1219 Posts
May 10 2018 11:15 GMT
#89
All that Snow needed there was a pylon at the entrance. And a little better position for reavers
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razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 11:18 GMT
#90
On May 10 2018 20:15 arbiter_md wrote:
All that Snow needed there was a pylon at the entrance. And a little better position for reavers


oh yeah, my mind is blanking on the name for that pylon is right now, can anyone remember?

draws fire from goons in the back... uugghhhh can't remember!!
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Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
May 10 2018 11:21 GMT
#91
Fuck what game is it now. Stream is weird for me
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jtan
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Sweden5891 Posts
May 10 2018 11:21 GMT
#92
I gotta say mini looks a little sharper overall today, I hope snow can make something happen on these next two maps
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Heartland
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Sweden24604 Posts
May 10 2018 11:21 GMT
#93
I fucking love this map
Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
May 10 2018 11:25 GMT
#94
has the recall trick been used yet?
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r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14081 Posts
May 10 2018 11:26 GMT
#95
Uhhhh...?
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
Heartland
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Sweden24604 Posts
May 10 2018 11:26 GMT
#96
Mini, what.
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 11:27:04
May 10 2018 11:26 GMT
#97
No, it has not.
Also that shuttle lol
What? That was fast.
Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 11:26 GMT
#98
god, that was patetic by mini, lol
BW is back
jtan
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Sweden5891 Posts
May 10 2018 11:27 GMT
#99
wow what a beatdown
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HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
May 10 2018 11:27 GMT
#100
Insane game! Very good.
PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5221 Posts
May 10 2018 11:27 GMT
#101
This was so horrible
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Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 11:27 GMT
#102
brain fart from mini, lol
BW is back
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15846 Posts
May 10 2018 11:27 GMT
#103
Great map.
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razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 11:27 GMT
#104
omg...

that was soul crushing
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juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
May 10 2018 11:27 GMT
#105
A bit of a BO loss. Come on Snow, one more!
Michael Probu
KrulAsfaltuf
Profile Joined May 2017
Zimbabwe70 Posts
May 10 2018 11:27 GMT
#106
Mini's looking like Snow just killed his dog.
I'm a survivor. We're a dying breed.
Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 11:27 GMT
#107
mini seems really down, but that was ridiculous
BW is back
Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
May 10 2018 11:28 GMT
#108
this map is the best
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[[Starlight]]
Profile Joined December 2013
United States1578 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 11:29:07
May 10 2018 11:28 GMT
#109
Mini's shuttle: "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can... oh wait, I totally can't."


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r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14081 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 11:32:13
May 10 2018 11:31 GMT
#110
Mistakes were made.

I guess this is an all-in that the game works 50% some of the time and pulls even in some other cases?

He has a 50/50 shot if Snow is right next to him depending on the direction Snow scouts in and it turns out even if it's cross-positions since the dragoon will be out in time?

If that assumption is correct it works vs this type of opening in 1/3rd of cases, loses in 1/3rd and pulls even in 1/3rd? Am I missing something?
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 11:31 GMT
#111
whoever is up against Rain, we'll probably see sair vs sair on that map
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TaardadAiel
Profile Joined May 2017
Bulgaria750 Posts
May 10 2018 11:31 GMT
#112
What an underwhelming game. I mean, I'm absolutely certain that he should know that shuttle was going to die. I knew it, Tastosis knew it, why drop the most cost-effective unit you tried to get on another island? And your only two zealots? Some circuits just stopped firing, I guess.
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jtan
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Sweden5891 Posts
May 10 2018 11:31 GMT
#113
crazy to think that snow was the one who did the fast expo in this game, and still he won in 6 minutes
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 10 2018 11:31 GMT
#114
I had to chuckle there lol. Feel bad for Mini but that shuttle play would probably work if it was much earlier, before corsairs.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
bovienchien
Profile Joined March 2014
Vietnam1152 Posts
May 10 2018 11:34 GMT
#115
Reaver and 2 Zealots are saddest that I have ever seen.
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[[Starlight]]
Profile Joined December 2013
United States1578 Posts
May 10 2018 11:35 GMT
#116
Tastosis commentary: "And Game 3... was a sh!tshow."

Truer words...


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PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5221 Posts
May 10 2018 11:36 GMT
#117
Gogo mini.

I want it to go to game 5 because the Transistor match was so awesome.
The heart's eternal vow
Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
May 10 2018 11:36 GMT
#118
dIDNT mini used to play as zerg?
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 11:38:19
May 10 2018 11:37 GMT
#119
Let's go Snow!

On May 10 2018 20:36 Twinkle Toes wrote:
dIDNT mini used to play as zerg?

no? At least, not that I'm aware of.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
May 10 2018 11:38 GMT
#120
PROXY?
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razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 11:42 GMT
#121
no one is happier to see that observatory than me

game is still intense but that's a sigh of relief.
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Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
May 10 2018 11:42 GMT
#122
obs wow
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[[Starlight]]
Profile Joined December 2013
United States1578 Posts
May 10 2018 11:42 GMT
#123
Tastosis are now cracking themselves up with Latin jokes.

Oh well, they got to be cool for like two seconds after using the term 'dumpster fire'.


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razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 11:43 GMT
#124
WHAT

WHAT

COME ON!!!!!!! OMG
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Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
May 10 2018 11:43 GMT
#125
a lone warrior penetrates deep behind enemy lines undetected
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Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
May 10 2018 11:44 GMT
#126
mini please win
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razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 11:46 GMT
#127
there's that defensive pylon
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Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
May 10 2018 11:47 GMT
#128
mini loves reavers
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razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 11:48 GMT
#129
NOOO NOOOO OMG

my heart... I can't take this omg.... those reavs were FULL HEALTH
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niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
May 10 2018 11:48 GMT
#130
protoss players should really include defensive Battery for recharging the shuttle. shuttle is so key.
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
May 10 2018 11:49 GMT
#131
Well, that shuttle kill, with two reavers.
juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
May 10 2018 11:49 GMT
#132
Noooo Snow wtf, why did you need to give the shuttle back
Michael Probu
jtan
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Sweden5891 Posts
May 10 2018 11:50 GMT
#133
alright, well done snow!
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Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 11:50 GMT
#134
snow scarabs so good
BW is back
razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 11:51 GMT
#135
FUCK

that hit me, right in the wallet
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r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14081 Posts
May 10 2018 11:51 GMT
#136
Now you just need to bring it home Snow. <3
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
May 10 2018 11:51 GMT
#137
mini ggs, this was easy
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[[Starlight]]
Profile Joined December 2013
United States1578 Posts
May 10 2018 11:51 GMT
#138
Nice game, nice match.

PvP is usually my least favorite matchup to watch, but that was actually pretty good.

Except for Game 3.

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PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5221 Posts
May 10 2018 11:51 GMT
#139
Well defended by Snow. That dragoon sniping the shuttle was like a proper action hero from a movie.
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juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
May 10 2018 11:51 GMT
#140
Gg, Snow to win this ASL!
Michael Probu
[[Starlight]]
Profile Joined December 2013
United States1578 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 11:53:23
May 10 2018 11:51 GMT
#141
Rain vs Snow... the precipitation Finals.

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Kaolla
Profile Joined January 2003
China2999 Posts
May 10 2018 11:52 GMT
#142
Man............. How could Mini lose that game... first he fucks up with his observer vs dt, then he's in front of Snow's base without the reavers and pretty much attacks at the only moment he would actually lose the fight... and finally he fucks up his shuttle + reavers and the game... That game was almost impossible to lose, but Mini manages to... Good thing he's out i guess...
its me
TaardadAiel
Profile Joined May 2017
Bulgaria750 Posts
May 10 2018 11:52 GMT
#143
That game was intense, almost felt like I'm watching a zvz. Great play!
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Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 10 2018 11:54 GMT
#144
Damn snow is impressive. I felt like mini had the better micro but snow just plays solid.
juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
May 10 2018 11:54 GMT
#145
On May 10 2018 20:51 [[Starlight]] wrote:
Rain vs Snow... the precipitation Finals.


lol I didn't realize. Almost as good as Rain vs Shine or Last vs Best
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Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12043 Posts
May 10 2018 11:59 GMT
#146
Mini was 100% thrown off by game 3. It was the same back in the Nate MSL 2009 with Flash vs Jaedong where after the powercut game 3, Flash just didn't look llike the same player.
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 12:00:57
May 10 2018 12:00 GMT
#147
Man that was an intense last game. Snow defended that push by Mini so damn well and used the high ground goons+cannon+reaver position amazingly. That shuttle snipe too but if was Snow's control and decisions there that were insane imo!
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 10 2018 12:03 GMT
#148
On May 10 2018 20:59 Qikz wrote:
Mini was 100% thrown off by game 3. It was the same back in the Nate MSL 2009 with Flash vs Jaedong where after the powercut game 3, Flash just didn't look llike the same player.

His reaction speaks volumes imo though I don't think he was that thrown off tbh. Biggest mistake was losing that shuttle with 2 reavers and not pushing Snow after he had the goon advantage at Snow's exp. Gave Snow the opportunity to stabilize a bit, get the pylon, cannon etc...
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
[[Starlight]]
Profile Joined December 2013
United States1578 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 12:05:13
May 10 2018 12:04 GMT
#149
On May 10 2018 21:00 BigFan wrote:
Man that was an intense last game. Snow defended that push by Mini so damn well and used the high ground goons+cannon+reaver position amazingly. That shuttle snipe too but if was Snow's control and decisions there that were insane imo!

+1. That high ground goon drop/re-position in the middle of the battle was so clutch.

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winson
Profile Joined September 2007
China139 Posts
May 10 2018 12:08 GMT
#150
Snow was so lucky. Almost always scout opponent in first try, series against flash and today. The second game of today was the only exception he didn't
juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
May 10 2018 12:09 GMT
#151
Anyone gonna do recommended games?
Michael Probu
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 10 2018 12:09 GMT
#152
On May 10 2018 21:04 [[Starlight]] wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2018 21:00 BigFan wrote:
Man that was an intense last game. Snow defended that push by Mini so damn well and used the high ground goons+cannon+reaver position amazingly. That shuttle snipe too but if was Snow's control and decisions there that were insane imo!

+1. That high ground goon drop/re-position in the middle of the battle was so clutch.


Ya. Even though Mini lose some probes to dts, he had a large advantage there. Something like 8 to 3 goons, but he didn't push it and Snow prepared for the assault as best as one can in that situation.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Jubinell
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
333 Posts
May 10 2018 12:21 GMT
#153
I think the Youtube link is wrong.
Letmelose
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Korea (South)3227 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 12:23:40
May 10 2018 12:23 GMT
#154
2010 KeSPA Rookie of the Year (SnOw) versus 2011 KeSPA Rookie of the Year (Rain) incoming.
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razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2041 Posts
May 10 2018 12:26 GMT
#155
Hero > Mini
snOw > rain?


that's what I'm feeling
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TaardadAiel
Profile Joined May 2017
Bulgaria750 Posts
May 10 2018 12:30 GMT
#156
On May 10 2018 21:04 [[Starlight]] wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2018 21:00 BigFan wrote:
Man that was an intense last game. Snow defended that push by Mini so damn well and used the high ground goons+cannon+reaver position amazingly. That shuttle snipe too but if was Snow's control and decisions there that were insane imo!

+1. That high ground goon drop/re-position in the middle of the battle was so clutch.



And sexy as hell. Snow definitely has style on his side.
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BlueStar
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Bulgaria1171 Posts
May 10 2018 12:50 GMT
#157
Does some1 have a clue when the match for the 3rd place will be played?

At first in liquipedia it was written that the final will be on 20th, but in the end of the stream they showed us that it will be played on 27th of May.

I wonder if there will be any rescheduling of the match for the 3rd place as well?
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juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-10 13:00:58
May 10 2018 13:00 GMT
#158
Someone add these to the OP
Poll: Recommended game 1?

Yes (27)
 
93%

No (1)
 
3%

If you have time (1)
 
3%

29 total votes

Your vote: Recommended game 1?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time



Poll: Recommended game 2?

If you have time (13)
 
57%

Yes (7)
 
30%

No (3)
 
13%

23 total votes

Your vote: Recommended game 2?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time



Poll: Recommended game 3?

No (18)
 
69%

Yes (8)
 
31%

If you have time (0)
 
0%

26 total votes

Your vote: Recommended game 3?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time



Poll: Recommended game 4?

Yes (19)
 
73%

If you have time (5)
 
19%

No (2)
 
8%

26 total votes

Your vote: Recommended game 4?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time



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tanngard
Profile Joined April 2011
Norway1325 Posts
May 10 2018 13:13 GMT
#159
On May 10 2018 21:23 Letmelose wrote:
2010 KeSPA Rookie of the Year (SnOw) versus 2011 KeSPA Rookie of the Year (Rain) incoming.

They finally arrived where they belong
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28865 Posts
May 10 2018 13:28 GMT
#160
mini's play in game 3 is.. baffling. I can't remember seeing a progamer make a decision where there's just.. no way of justifying his action. like, there's absolutely no justification for sending out the shuttle when it's being attacked by the sair. None. Like I would expect a 1200 mmr player to not make that mistake. It's completely incomprehensible.
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 10 2018 13:30 GMT
#161
On May 10 2018 22:28 Liquid`Drone wrote:
mini's play in game 3 is.. baffling. I can't remember seeing a progamer make a decision where there's just.. no way of justifying his action. like, there's absolutely no justification for sending out the shuttle when it's being attacked by the sair. None. Like I would expect a 1200 mmr player to not make that mistake. It's completely incomprehensible.

To me, it looks like he really misjudged the distance to Snow's expansion.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28865 Posts
May 10 2018 13:40 GMT
#162
he was able to move 30% of the distance..

My reaction to seeing that was comparable to say, if a zerg went 9pool speed, made 10 lings first, protoss saw that, protoss countered by not just building 3 cannons in his natural, but literally 7, and zerg then going 'well I kinda committed to my speedling build' and then building another 16 lings and attacking with 28 of them. That's the level of stupidity displayed in the sparkle game.
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LRM)VinCi
Profile Joined April 2018
5 Posts
May 10 2018 13:45 GMT
#163
Link for youtube stream is wrong.. Shows Rain vs herO

Here's SnOw vs Mini --->
orvinreyes
Profile Joined June 2007
577 Posts
May 10 2018 13:46 GMT
#164
On May 10 2018 20:51 [[Starlight]] wrote:
Rain vs Snow... the precipitation Finals.



Lol good one!
http://youtu.be/LfmrHTdXgK4
TonDan
Profile Joined May 2018
65 Posts
May 10 2018 14:16 GMT
#165
On May 10 2018 22:45 LRM)VinCi wrote:
Link for youtube stream is wrong.. Shows Rain vs herO

Here's SnOw vs Mini ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCn9WWIk4so


Snow really looks like Jaedong doesn't he


RKC
Profile Joined June 2012
2848 Posts
May 10 2018 14:47 GMT
#166
On May 10 2018 22:40 Liquid`Drone wrote:
he was able to move 30% of the distance..

My reaction to seeing that was comparable to say, if a zerg went 9pool speed, made 10 lings first, protoss saw that, protoss countered by not just building 3 cannons in his natural, but literally 7, and zerg then going 'well I kinda committed to my speedling build' and then building another 16 lings and attacking with 28 of them. That's the level of stupidity displayed in the sparkle game.


Not to mention that Mini did send the shuttle to initially scout the expo.

If he had simply unloaded his units back in his base, he could've defended against the drop (or Snow wouldn't even have dropped). Just let the shuttle die. It's a BO disadvantage, but by no means an unwinnable position.

I guess his brain just went into some denial mode and just blanked out.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't opening robo on Sparkle quite a risky opening to began with? The standard opening should be Stargate corsairs. So what was his build trying to blind counter?
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Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28865 Posts
May 10 2018 15:06 GMT
#167
opening robo is fine I think. All build orders on sparkle are risky in one way, as there's no recon pre-sair or shuttle. Like opening nexus first is better than not-nexus first if you don't get punished by a fast drop. fast dt or zealot drop can win the game if your opponent goes for a risky build and sends first scouting unit the wrong way.. pvp on island against an equally skilled is an extreme version of rock paper scissor, because you'll lose if you do a safe build against a greedy build, you'll lose if you do a greedy build against a risky build, and you'll lose if you do a risky build against a safe build. Except the randomness of scouting patterns adds like another rock paper scissor even after that initial build order decision. Zvz and tvt are much less bad in this regard, because overlords and floating barracks will at least let you know where the other player is, but pvp there is really random.

But getting screwed by the randomness is no excuse for what happens when he gets scouted by the sair and it starts attacking his shuttle while his shuttle is still in his main base.. there's no defense for this. Accept that you lost your first shuttle and don't try to go again until you have speed. Might as well have just said gg the second he was scouted and left the game, I'd have more respect for that tbh.
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StylishVODs
Profile Joined December 2005
Sweden5331 Posts
May 10 2018 17:39 GMT
#168
I think mini really screwed up game 4, he was obsviously shaken at that point.

Also, SnOw has some real luck with his scouting=) He always get that perfect scout!

I guess the sparkle game would have looked a lot different had Snow not scouted him on the first try. Mini's build was more of a 66.6% scout. If Mini didn't find snow with the shuttlescout he'd try another location for his first drop, while Snow needed the 33.3% luck to make it that one-sided atleast.

Snow played it smarter and cooler, I think Mini is a force to be reckoned with but he needs a bit more experience from the big stage.
According to Reach, he is the fastest learner he has ever seen. He start bw only like 2/3 years ago. Infact, his bw history knowledge is so limited, he didn't even know what the map Guillotine was.
Brainojack
Profile Joined March 2018
Canada195 Posts
May 10 2018 18:01 GMT
#169
On May 10 2018 20:51 [[Starlight]] wrote:
Rain vs Snow... the precipitation Finals.



I bet Blizzard really wants Snow to win.
Wish they'd shown mini after teh sparkle loss, usually they go to teh loser first, no? To me he is now TiltToss
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 11 2018 01:14 GMT
#170
Mini needs to learn how to stay calm and collected. his game is very good, there is no doubt about his talent. the biggest thing holding him back was himself.
v1
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Estonia806 Posts
May 11 2018 07:33 GMT
#171
On May 10 2018 22:30 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2018 22:28 Liquid`Drone wrote:
mini's play in game 3 is.. baffling. I can't remember seeing a progamer make a decision where there's just.. no way of justifying his action. like, there's absolutely no justification for sending out the shuttle when it's being attacked by the sair. None. Like I would expect a 1200 mmr player to not make that mistake. It's completely incomprehensible.

To me, it looks like he really misjudged the distance to Snow's expansion.


Or just illegal betting things...
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infinity2k17
Profile Joined May 2017
22 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-11 12:47:12
May 11 2018 12:46 GMT
#172
Just want to add on my love for the game here, some of these BW games leading up to the final have been awesome... the back and forth midgame that makes BW so great has really shined in these games. Not so sure about the maps but I really hope ASL6 can continue the trend.

Is there any hope for a real BW European revival with Remastered in mind? I'm not sure if i'm just totally out of the loop.. wish people would at least get back into UMS/BGH as a way to get into 1v1 in the long run. I supported BW through the whole time SC2 has appeared and will continue to do so, i genuinely believe BW will outlast and prove to be the superior game as long as we can pass on our knowledge and passion in a genuine (not fake MLG) way.

Also - really sad for Mini and that mistake. Sad way to lose.
mishimaBeef
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada2259 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-11 14:05:47
May 11 2018 14:05 GMT
#173
mini also made a big mistake in game 4 by misplaying the low hp shuttle along the front line of battle between engagements and losing it.
snow on the other hand played it well by using the low hp shuttle as a fake harass.
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TaardadAiel
Profile Joined May 2017
Bulgaria750 Posts
May 11 2018 14:50 GMT
#174
On May 11 2018 16:33 v1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2018 22:30 BigFan wrote:
On May 10 2018 22:28 Liquid`Drone wrote:
mini's play in game 3 is.. baffling. I can't remember seeing a progamer make a decision where there's just.. no way of justifying his action. like, there's absolutely no justification for sending out the shuttle when it's being attacked by the sair. None. Like I would expect a 1200 mmr player to not make that mistake. It's completely incomprehensible.

To me, it looks like he really misjudged the distance to Snow's expansion.


Or just illegal betting things...


You're joking, right?
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M2
Profile Joined December 2002
Bulgaria4168 Posts
May 11 2018 15:31 GMT
#175
On May 11 2018 21:46 infinity2k17 wrote:
Just want to add on my love for the game here, some of these BW games leading up to the final have been awesome... the back and forth midgame that makes BW so great has really shined in these games. Not so sure about the maps but I really hope ASL6 can continue the trend.

Is there any hope for a real BW European revival with Remastered in mind? I'm not sure if i'm just totally out of the loop.. wish people would at least get back into UMS/BGH as a way to get into 1v1 in the long run. I supported BW through the whole time SC2 has appeared and will continue to do so, i genuinely believe BW will outlast and prove to be the superior game as long as we can pass on our knowledge and passion in a genuine (not fake MLG) way.

Also - really sad for Mini and that mistake. Sad way to lose.

BW is not truly resurrecting imo, its just a temporary thing, coz there are no new people coming and when these guys move on, the pro scene will die completely
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 11 2018 17:33 GMT
#176
On May 11 2018 23:50 TaardadAiel wrote:
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On May 11 2018 16:33 v1 wrote:
On May 10 2018 22:30 BigFan wrote:
On May 10 2018 22:28 Liquid`Drone wrote:
mini's play in game 3 is.. baffling. I can't remember seeing a progamer make a decision where there's just.. no way of justifying his action. like, there's absolutely no justification for sending out the shuttle when it's being attacked by the sair. None. Like I would expect a 1200 mmr player to not make that mistake. It's completely incomprehensible.

To me, it looks like he really misjudged the distance to Snow's expansion.


Or just illegal betting things...


You're joking, right?

I'm pretty sure he was making a sarcastic comment aimed at all those posters who call matchfixing/betting on every loss (see other LR threads for info).
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
TaardadAiel
Profile Joined May 2017
Bulgaria750 Posts
May 11 2018 19:36 GMT
#177
On May 12 2018 02:33 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2018 23:50 TaardadAiel wrote:
On May 11 2018 16:33 v1 wrote:
On May 10 2018 22:30 BigFan wrote:
On May 10 2018 22:28 Liquid`Drone wrote:
mini's play in game 3 is.. baffling. I can't remember seeing a progamer make a decision where there's just.. no way of justifying his action. like, there's absolutely no justification for sending out the shuttle when it's being attacked by the sair. None. Like I would expect a 1200 mmr player to not make that mistake. It's completely incomprehensible.

To me, it looks like he really misjudged the distance to Snow's expansion.


Or just illegal betting things...


You're joking, right?

I'm pretty sure he was making a sarcastic comment aimed at all those posters who call matchfixing/betting on every loss (see other LR threads for info).


That's what I thought and meant, but you know, Poe's law. And I get badly triggered by random matchfixing accusations.
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orvinreyes
Profile Joined June 2007
577 Posts
May 13 2018 06:37 GMT
#178
Looking forward to hero vs Mini thread!
http://youtu.be/LfmrHTdXgK4
LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
May 13 2018 07:55 GMT
#179
On May 13 2018 15:37 orvinreyes wrote:
Looking forward to hero vs Mini thread!


When it is made 5 minutes before. On that note, it will be Bo5, not that Bo3 bullshit right?
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 13 2018 10:17 GMT
#180
please, hero vs mini LR. please
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14081 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-13 10:19:41
May 13 2018 10:19 GMT
#181
Thread for Mini vs Hero pretty please? :3

Mini killing his own pylon during the cannonrush to avoid the super-range sunken being able to kill his cannon was pretty genius.
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8961 Posts
May 13 2018 10:28 GMT
#182
Home just in time !!!! Let's see the mini final ^^
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Alur
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Denmark3900 Posts
May 13 2018 10:32 GMT
#183
On May 13 2018 19:19 r.Evo wrote:
Thread for Mini vs Hero pretty please? :3

Mini killing his own pylon during the cannonrush to avoid the super-range sunken being able to kill his cannon was pretty genius.

I don't understand how that works.
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nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15846 Posts
May 13 2018 10:32 GMT
#184
This map is so forgiving for protoss, mini played so bad, free zealots, failed canon push, he basicly failed at everything and won because, hey nice map.
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
May 13 2018 10:41 GMT
#185
Let's go hero!
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
v1
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Estonia806 Posts
May 13 2018 11:12 GMT
#186
On May 13 2018 19:41 BigFan wrote:
Let's go hero!


back to the practice?
Graphics
r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14081 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-13 11:29:14
May 13 2018 11:13 GMT
#187
e: See other thread
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
Alpha-NP-
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States1242 Posts
May 22 2018 17:44 GMT
#188
Whose favored on the betting sites or Snow vs Rain?
funnybananaman
Profile Joined April 2009
United States830 Posts
May 24 2018 01:36 GMT
#189
Anyone have snow vs mini link to vods? can't find in the afreeca/youtube for some reason but want to watch the artosis and tasteless version of set.
Alpha-NP-
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States1242 Posts
May 24 2018 04:06 GMT
#190
On May 24 2018 10:36 funnybananaman wrote:
Anyone have snow vs mini link to vods? can't find in the afreeca/youtube for some reason but want to watch the artosis and tasteless version of set.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=14m30s&v=dCn9WWIk4so
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