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hasuprotoss
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
United States4612 Posts
April 26 2020 01:26 GMT
#21
Hoping for a fun and exciting series! Expecting Light to take it.

Odd that Hitchhiker is the last map, though I guess if it gets that far we should just be prepared for a weird game!
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Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4139 Posts
April 26 2020 02:03 GMT
#22
Man I hope this will be a good series. Hype!
ZakRoM
Profile Joined December 2018
Costa Rica54 Posts
April 26 2020 04:26 GMT
#23
I guess live stream will be only in Afreeca since youtube is scheduled for the usual time
Deleted User 513418
Profile Joined November 2019
138 Posts
April 26 2020 05:40 GMT
#24
What I love about Light are the limits his mechanical ability allow him to push. He plays standard, yet he plays it so well--and mixes it up just enough--that he's always forcing you to play just as reactive and optimally to keep up, and he's ruthless at attempting to take small leads into substantial gains via decisive BOs.

His two-startport builds have been lethal all year. It's been used enough to be exposed by the Finals, though. I'll be wondering if Light busts it out, and if he does, if Zero is completely prepared or not.

Instead, will he bring out a new surprise-in-its-decisiveness-but-completely-logical build? Not new new, as he's not that kind of player, but new as in recycling an old version of something, maybe putting in a tweak.

ZerO, to be sure, is absolutely devastating vT (and vP). Is it my imagination or has he, too, become more decisive in attempting to stretch small advantages into larger ones? A lack of this killer instinct is, imo, what always held these two back. Being decisive also has the benefit of putting more stress on mechanical ability than psychological stress, which is a benefit to two previous habitual chokers. (However, the bias Light fan in me would argue Light does not choke so much as simply get outclassed. ZerO, chubby cheeks be damned, chokes.)

That's my Light-focused preview. Anyone wanna counter with s ZerO-focused preview? 🤣
reincremate
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
China2216 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-04-26 06:13:46
April 26 2020 06:04 GMT
#25
Without a massive live audience watching (as there's no audience this time around), I'm hopeful that neither player will have too much trouble with nerves. Now of course, the anxiety of offline play has more to do with the high stakes than the perception of being watched, but the latter can have a huge impact as well.

That being said I love both Zero and Light and won't be surprised if we get one of the most entertaining finals of all time out of this.
KenNage
Profile Joined May 2009
Chile885 Posts
April 26 2020 06:06 GMT
#26
!! I was studying and just realized that this was today, gonna watch it then, should be a great final.
Wonk
Profile Joined March 2017
546 Posts
April 26 2020 06:40 GMT
#27
Excited to see either player win, but i'll be cheering for Light. He's put out stellar games in the last 12 months and I'd like to see him cap it off with an ASL trophy
Justanotherguy88
Profile Joined April 2020
7 Posts
April 26 2020 06:51 GMT
#28
Hey guys does anyone know of alternative streams maybe youtube or twitch links? Afreeca doesn't work well on my chromebook
Master of DalK
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Canada1803 Posts
April 26 2020 06:58 GMT
#29
The twitter said 2AM EDT, some places said 3, says 4 on here and YT says 6 (usual). Which one is it orz
@MasterDalK | Maelstrom Entertainment | Streaming Every Esport Under the Sun
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50637 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-04-26 07:20:37
April 26 2020 07:19 GMT
#30
On April 26 2020 15:58 Master of DalK wrote:
The twitter said 2AM EDT, some places said 3, says 4 on here and YT says 6 (usual). Which one is it orz


5 PM KST
[image loading]
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-04-26 07:21:18
April 26 2020 07:20 GMT
#31
On April 26 2020 15:51 Justanotherguy88 wrote:
Hey guys does anyone know of alternative streams maybe youtube or twitch links? Afreeca doesn't work well on my chromebook

Youtube stream will be available, but the link is different every broadcast. Search youtube for ASL starcraft stream once the event begins.
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
Master of DalK
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Canada1803 Posts
April 26 2020 07:26 GMT
#32
On April 26 2020 16:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2020 15:58 Master of DalK wrote:
The twitter said 2AM EDT, some places said 3, says 4 on here and YT says 6 (usual). Which one is it orz


5 PM KST
[image loading]

So 4AM EDT, cool ty!

I wonder why their tweets and youtube advertising are all wrong though...
@MasterDalK | Maelstrom Entertainment | Streaming Every Esport Under the Sun
figq
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
12519 Posts
April 26 2020 07:28 GMT
#33
Woongjin Stars All-Killing this league
If you stand next to my head, you can hear the ocean. - Day[9]
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50637 Posts
April 26 2020 07:28 GMT
#34
On April 26 2020 16:26 Master of DalK wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2020 16:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On April 26 2020 15:58 Master of DalK wrote:
The twitter said 2AM EDT, some places said 3, says 4 on here and YT says 6 (usual). Which one is it orz


5 PM KST
[image loading]

So 4AM EDT, cool ty!

I wonder why their tweets and youtube advertising are all wrong though...


this was posted a few days after Ro4, its possible the time has changed, when in doubt trust the casters.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50637 Posts
April 26 2020 07:28 GMT
#35
all the stars fans coming out of the woodworks today.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
polgas
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada1765 Posts
April 26 2020 07:29 GMT
#36
Go get em ZerO.
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JieXian
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Malaysia4677 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-04-26 07:35:11
April 26 2020 07:30 GMT
#37
Hopefully they both play well. I'm hoping Zero wins to prove these guys wrong!

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outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-04-26 07:41:07
April 26 2020 07:40 GMT
#38
Both of these guys are 30 which is kinda old for progamer age, both didn't win any major league (if you don't count Light's recent KSL victory) and one of them gonna lift the trophy today/tonight. Which shows you can achieve everything if you train hard. Hope they deliver best matches of this season.

P.S.: Writing from phone no electricity FML this is so great! Guess gonna watch VOD later.
sunbeams are never made like me...
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50637 Posts
April 26 2020 07:44 GMT
#39
you have to count Light's KSL win.

it was a major offline tournament, even if it was shit.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66358 Posts
April 26 2020 07:48 GMT
#40
this gonna be real good
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