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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 04 2021 04:52 GMT
#1

Afreeca Starleague Season 11


Sunday, Apr 04 10:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)


(Wiki)Afreeca Starleague Season 11


Casters & Hosts


Tasteless | Artosis | Nyoken | Scan


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Korean Afreeca Stream
StarCastTV(Scan and Nyoken)


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(P)Best              (T)Sexy
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(Z)Action              (T)JyJ






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Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Djabanete
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States2786 Posts
April 04 2021 05:20 GMT
#2
That's tough. I really want Best and Action to advance, but I also liked JyJ's games last ASL. He fought hard and made every game exciting. I think this group will have great games. I wish that at least the elimination games were Bo3.
May the BeSt man win.
ggsimida
Profile Joined August 2015
1148 Posts
April 04 2021 06:42 GMT
#3
depends on which BeSt shows up today pretty much. also sexy might have a trick or 2 up his sleeve considering his playstyle.
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
April 04 2021 07:29 GMT
#4
On April 04 2021 14:20 Djabanete wrote:
That's tough. I really want Best and Action to advance, but I also liked JyJ's games last ASL. He fought hard and made every game exciting. I think this group will have great games. I wish that at least the elimination games were Bo3.


Agreed re:JyJ
KobraKay
Profile Joined March 2010
Portugal4231 Posts
April 04 2021 09:10 GMT
#5
ok jacked up and ready to go!

Now just need to find something to do for 1h..
CJ Fighting! (--.--)
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-04 09:19:21
April 04 2021 09:19 GMT
#6
On April 04 2021 18:10 KobraKay wrote:
ok jacked up and ready to go!

Now just need to find something to do for 1h..

I am here too ! Less than one hour left!
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
April 04 2021 09:48 GMT
#7
It's time for Sexy to show up and make it out of the group.
sunbeams are never made like me...
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 10:03 GMT
#8
BO3 on losers and winner matches would have been better...
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
KobraKay
Profile Joined March 2010
Portugal4231 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-04 10:09:10
April 04 2021 10:08 GMT
#9
Edit: nvm, opening on afreeca itself solved it
CJ Fighting! (--.--)
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 10:17 GMT
#10
Best shouldn't do anything too fancy! Just play patiently and let your macro kick in, Best
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 10:18 GMT
#11
Hope the stream stabilises. 2 crashes already.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 10:19 GMT
#12
Sexy / Speed / 10minFlash / hero'Moon - many names
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 10:22 GMT
#13
Sexy defended very well !
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 10:24 GMT
#14
Best goes for dt drops I think
and he wants to take his 3rd
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 10:24 GMT
#15
Sexy didn't lose a single unit vs the zealot, not bad. Not sure if that hurt his macro though.
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 10:28 GMT
#16
That was a meager attack for a 6 fac...
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
April 04 2021 10:30 GMT
#17
Looks like he wanted to concentrate on the drop and didn't notice his tanks were being chased by the dragoons till it was too late. Should had seiged the tanks or moved them all the way back to base.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 10:31 GMT
#18
What a macro beast ! GG !
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
KobraKay
Profile Joined March 2010
Portugal4231 Posts
April 04 2021 10:36 GMT
#19
Ez win for best
CJ Fighting! (--.--)
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 10:42 GMT
#20
On April 04 2021 19:30 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Looks like he wanted to concentrate on the drop and didn't notice his tanks were being chased by the dragoons till it was too late. Should had seiged the tanks or moved them all the way back to base.


Yeah, true. Thinking about it, I assume he tried to divert with the drop in hopes to set up a forward position with just a handful of tanks. That way he would have been way faster at Best's nat when the actual push was ready because he wouldn't have needed to leap frog the entire distance but only half.
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 10:51 GMT
#21
Stream died into gg (pretty much). Some things never change.
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1180 Posts
April 04 2021 10:53 GMT
#22
Stream is back on.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 10:54 GMT
#23
.............gg

now Best vs JyJ in the winners match!
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 10:55 GMT
#24
Ok, that looked very different when the stream came back on. Silly to lose context...

Aaaaand the stream is down again. Maybe I'm just going to watch the vods later. -.-'
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-04 11:00:46
April 04 2021 10:58 GMT
#25
I had Korean stream open at the same time so it wasn't too much trouble for me. The Korean stream worked fine so I guess ASL limited their bandwidth or something? Anyways what might had been missed was that Action put on a really good burst of muta micro that managed to make JyJ abandon his nat, but then he lost too many mutas at once and after that JyJ retook his nat and pushed out and killed Action's third. Action did counterattack into the JyJ nat again forcing the lift off again but was cleaned up by science vessels. After that Action gged despite still having a substantial army since he was on 2 base.

Edit: ok, so I seem to lose connection everytime the adverts start. Strange.
fazek42
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Hungary438 Posts
April 04 2021 10:59 GMT
#26
Stream was down again seems back up now
KobraKay
Profile Joined March 2010
Portugal4231 Posts
April 04 2021 11:01 GMT
#27
yeah their stream is not on the best shape today
CJ Fighting! (--.--)
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
April 04 2021 11:04 GMT
#28
I noticed that the stream is much more stable on the mobile app vs mobile web. (iOS15, Safari)

YMMV
KobraKay
Profile Joined March 2010
Portugal4231 Posts
April 04 2021 11:13 GMT
#29
ok i quit :/ ill try to catch the vod later.

GGs guys
CJ Fighting! (--.--)
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 11:16 GMT
#30
WTF JyJ please....
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 04 2021 11:17 GMT
#31
JyJ, my dude you had this, you still kinda have it, but don't throw it away.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1180 Posts
April 04 2021 11:19 GMT
#32
Nice mind-game from JyJ. Also pretty lackluster performance by Best.

This map is really bad for Toss though. No way to attack Terran.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 11:22 GMT
#33
gg....And if Best pairs with Action in the final match he might get eliminated....
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
April 04 2021 11:22 GMT
#34
On April 04 2021 20:17 BLinD-RawR wrote:
JyJ, my dude you had this, you still kinda have it, but don't throw it away.


Wooooo
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 11:22 GMT
#35
On April 04 2021 20:19 oxKnu wrote:
Nice mind-game from JyJ. Also pretty lackluster performance by Best.

This map is really bad for Toss though. No way to attack Terran.


Well, the b/o advantage for JyJ was pretty big.

On April 04 2021 19:58 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
I had Korean stream open at the same time so it wasn't too much trouble for me. The Korean stream worked fine so I guess ASL limited their bandwidth or something? Anyways what might had been missed was that Action put on a really good burst of muta micro that managed to make JyJ abandon his nat, but then he lost too many mutas at once and after that JyJ retook his nat and pushed out and killed Action's third. Action did counterattack into the JyJ nat again forcing the lift off again but was cleaned up by science vessels. After that Action gged despite still having a substantial army since he was on 2 base.

Edit: ok, so I seem to lose connection everytime the adverts start. Strange.


Thank you!
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 11:22 GMT
#36
On April 04 2021 20:19 oxKnu wrote:
Nice mind-game from JyJ. Also pretty lackluster performance by Best.

This map is really bad for Toss though. No way to attack Terran.

Yes , I was thinking about this... pvt looks so hard
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1180 Posts
April 04 2021 11:24 GMT
#37
On April 04 2021 20:22 prosatan wrote:
gg....And if Best pairs with Action in the final match he might get eliminated....


In a Bo1, every competent Zerg should be an overwhelming favorite against Protoss, especially at this level.

I'm happy for JyJ, he's fantastic and has improved a lot.
TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
2714 Posts
April 04 2021 11:25 GMT
#38
And that's why you don't do BO1 in this round.
That strategy of JYJ won't get him the win in a BO3, or on a proper map. But hey, it's BO1, let's take a punt so you can eliminate the better player.
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-04 11:31:12
April 04 2021 11:30 GMT
#39
What punt? He sat back and macroed up, then did standard timing pushes with tanks.
whaski
Profile Joined December 2012
Finland577 Posts
April 04 2021 11:31 GMT
#40
Why is it always like this with Best. I know he is slumping pretty hard online too but this is just so painfull to watch.
it's not just a music it's something else
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 11:32 GMT
#41
On April 04 2021 20:25 TMNT wrote:
And that's why you don't do BO1 in this round.
That strategy of JYJ won't get him the win in a BO3, or on a proper map. But hey, it's BO1, let's take a punt so you can eliminate the better player.


Well, it's not like Best played particularly well regardless of the build order disadvantage.
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
April 04 2021 11:34 GMT
#42
On April 04 2021 20:24 oxKnu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2021 20:22 prosatan wrote:
gg....And if Best pairs with Action in the final match he might get eliminated....


In a Bo1, every competent Zerg should be an overwhelming favorite against Protoss, especially at this level.



???
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1180 Posts
April 04 2021 11:35 GMT
#43
On April 04 2021 20:25 TMNT wrote:
And that's why you don't do BO1 in this round.
That strategy of JYJ won't get him the win in a BO3, or on a proper map. But hey, it's BO1, let's take a punt so you can eliminate the better player.


What he did was great for the flow of the game as it was scouted by both sides. Also a very good strat for this map in PvT.
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
April 04 2021 11:35 GMT
#44
That drone micro from Action. Killed that scouting SCV. Amazing.
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 11:36 GMT
#45
Perfect reaction by Action vs the runby, omg!
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1180 Posts
April 04 2021 11:36 GMT
#46
On April 04 2021 20:34 nojok wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2021 20:24 oxKnu wrote:
On April 04 2021 20:22 prosatan wrote:
gg....And if Best pairs with Action in the final match he might get eliminated....


In a Bo1, every competent Zerg should be an overwhelming favorite against Protoss, especially at this level.



???


Not sure what's the problem here..

I thought it was pretty well known at this point. In a 2-player map things might be different but otherwise, I fully stand by my claim.
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
April 04 2021 11:40 GMT
#47
1 base tank wraith push? Gets scouted by the speed overlord anyways.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 11:40 GMT
#48
How can you lose the wraiths like that, Sexy ? Very hard to comeback now...
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 11:44 GMT
#49
well...at least i'll have one LB right
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 11:45 GMT
#50
Ok, this is just beautiful by Action.
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
April 04 2021 11:47 GMT
#51
Really nice drops. Drop defiler and lurker and nothing he has can really counter the darkswarm. Sexy just straight up gg's when he sees the mutas. Doesn't have any anti-air left.
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
April 04 2021 11:48 GMT
#52
Wraith openers are too high risk/low reward.
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
2714 Posts
April 04 2021 11:50 GMT
#53
On April 04 2021 20:30 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
What punt? He sat back and macroed up, then did standard timing pushes with tanks.

He took his third way earlier than "standard timing", counting on either Best not finding out, or not being able to attack because of this map. If Terran has 3 bases and Protoss has 2, Terran simply wins, no amazing skills required.

If the game was played on Eclipse or Polypoid (which it should be because its a BO1), JYJ would never.
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
April 04 2021 11:55 GMT
#54
I would say that is identifying and playing to the strengths of the map. No player is obliged to play the way you want them to play in a competitive game.
TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
2714 Posts
April 04 2021 11:59 GMT
#55
On April 04 2021 20:55 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
I would say that is identifying and playing to the strengths of the map. No player is obliged to play the way you want them to play in a competitive game.

True. I dont mean to undermine JYJ strat.
My main point is you shouldn't do BO1 in this round. And if you do, do it on a balanced map.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 04 2021 12:01 GMT
#56
Bo1 is fine.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1180 Posts
April 04 2021 12:07 GMT
#57
On April 04 2021 21:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Bo1 is fine.


It's a dick move to do it in elimination matches though. Unless it's a throwaway weekend tourney for fun.
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 12:14 GMT
#58
I really don't understand Best's late game. He is playing like he is the zerg, lol.
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
April 04 2021 12:16 GMT
#59
It feels like we never got to see a big army clash in this game, only skirmishes.
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8509 Posts
April 04 2021 12:17 GMT
#60
Oh, Best discovered T3 units.

On April 04 2021 21:16 nojok wrote:
It feels like we never got to see a big army clash in this game, only skirmishes.


Which is a good thing.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8038 Posts
April 04 2021 12:17 GMT
#61
Well done BEST !
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 04 2021 12:17 GMT
#62
sad
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
ggsimida
Profile Joined August 2015
1148 Posts
April 04 2021 12:17 GMT
#63
good fucking game lmao
bovienchien
Profile Joined March 2014
Vietnam1152 Posts
April 04 2021 12:18 GMT
#64
G F G LUL
https://www.facebook.com/StarcraftRemasteredVN/
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 04 2021 12:18 GMT
#65
On April 04 2021 21:07 oxKnu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2021 21:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Bo1 is fine.


It's a dick move to do it in elimination matches though. Unless it's a throwaway weekend tourney for fun.


a dick move thats been around for 20 years, they've learned to deal with it, when will the fans?
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 04 2021 12:18 GMT
#66
On April 04 2021 21:18 bovienchien wrote:
G F G LUL


it was a GFG tho
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4195 Posts
April 04 2021 12:20 GMT
#67
very well played!

Glad BeSt was able to make it through

GGs
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1180 Posts
April 04 2021 12:20 GMT
#68
On April 04 2021 21:18 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2021 21:07 oxKnu wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Bo1 is fine.


It's a dick move to do it in elimination matches though. Unless it's a throwaway weekend tourney for fun.


a dick move thats been around for 20 years, they've learned to deal with it, when will the fans?


never, because fans don't give a fuck about condensing a broadcast to 1h50min but rather good games and competition.
LpTraxamillion
Profile Joined October 2020
265 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-04 12:21:07
April 04 2021 12:20 GMT
#69
Nexus first is so annoying. Action behind the entire game.

No idea why toss don't nexus first way more often, too risky for zerg to gamble on punishing it. I see it 1/10 and toss would increase Winrate going nexus first 3-5/10
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4195 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-04 12:21:49
April 04 2021 12:21 GMT
#70
On April 04 2021 21:18 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2021 21:07 oxKnu wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Bo1 is fine.


It's a dick move to do it in elimination matches though. Unless it's a throwaway weekend tourney for fun.


a dick move thats been around for 20 years, they've learned to deal with it, when will the fans?

bo1 sucks major balls in solo leagues group stage play (unless it's a round robin with like 5 or more players) but it's good for the show, I guess..
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
April 04 2021 12:21 GMT
#71
On April 04 2021 21:18 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2021 21:07 oxKnu wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Bo1 is fine.


It's a dick move to do it in elimination matches though. Unless it's a throwaway weekend tourney for fun.


a dick move thats been around for 20 years, they've learned to deal with it, when will the fans?

To be fair, in a BO1, you don't really want a map that greatly favours one race over another.
ShAsTa
Profile Joined November 2002
Belgium2841 Posts
April 04 2021 12:23 GMT
#72
Ultimate Stream didn't help Best there but it should be bo3, not bo1.
If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
LpTraxamillion
Profile Joined October 2020
265 Posts
April 04 2021 12:24 GMT
#73
Action getting his drone sniped heading north with that army cost him as did that first wave of big storm drops. Never recovered from that but it is so hard to stop. He also wasn't able to put any pressure on Best's fast expos.

Unfortunate for Action, I thought he looked good today and he had a MASSIVE upgrade advantage in that last game...

Not sure at what point exactly Soma overtook Action as the best new Zerg. Not sure if Action fell off or just hit a plateau
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 04 2021 12:24 GMT
#74
On April 04 2021 21:21 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2021 21:18 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:07 oxKnu wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Bo1 is fine.


It's a dick move to do it in elimination matches though. Unless it's a throwaway weekend tourney for fun.


a dick move thats been around for 20 years, they've learned to deal with it, when will the fans?

To be fair, in a BO1, you don't really want a map that greatly favours one race over another.


it happens, its on the players to prepare for it, the only downside I'm seeing for this season is that there is no set map for winners, losers and final.

nobody likes to practice on more maps, theres already one uncertain factor with who you're going to face next, so I'll give you that.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
ggsimida
Profile Joined August 2015
1148 Posts
April 04 2021 12:24 GMT
#75
bo1 reee
gfg

nice thread today
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13006 Posts
April 04 2021 14:38 GMT
#76
Nice last game. Thought Best was in a bit of trouble at one point but he never quite let Action get established in top left and the double shuttle drop worked well for him.
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outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
April 04 2021 14:51 GMT
#77
Last groups were really lackluster but this group was most exciting so far, hope the rest will deliver at least like this one. Sexy made some sexy moves, I feel like he's up-and-coming terran. JyJ played convincingly solid, he's stronger than ever each season. BeSt played super solid, just got unlucky vs. JyJ, that last game was treat to watch. Action isn't as strong as he used to be...
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PhilGood2DaY
Profile Joined September 2005
Germany7424 Posts
April 05 2021 09:30 GMT
#78
On April 04 2021 20:59 TMNT wrote:
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On April 04 2021 20:55 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
I would say that is identifying and playing to the strengths of the map. No player is obliged to play the way you want them to play in a competitive game.

True. I dont mean to undermine JYJ strat.
My main point is you shouldn't do BO1 in this round. And if you do, do it on a balanced map.


WUTT?

O_O
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thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
April 05 2021 13:06 GMT
#79
On April 04 2021 21:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
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On April 04 2021 21:21 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:18 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:07 oxKnu wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Bo1 is fine.


It's a dick move to do it in elimination matches though. Unless it's a throwaway weekend tourney for fun.


a dick move thats been around for 20 years, they've learned to deal with it, when will the fans?

To be fair, in a BO1, you don't really want a map that greatly favours one race over another.


it happens, its on the players to prepare for it, the only downside I'm seeing for this season is that there is no set map for winners, losers and final.

nobody likes to practice on more maps, theres already one uncertain factor with who you're going to face next, so I'll give you that.


I do feel like bo1s worked better during OSL days when players would have 1 match a week.
sixfour
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
England11061 Posts
April 05 2021 13:12 GMT
#80
Does nobody do recommended game polls anymore?
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Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 05 2021 16:48 GMT
#81
On April 05 2021 22:06 thedeadhaji wrote:
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On April 04 2021 21:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:21 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:18 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:07 oxKnu wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Bo1 is fine.


It's a dick move to do it in elimination matches though. Unless it's a throwaway weekend tourney for fun.


a dick move thats been around for 20 years, they've learned to deal with it, when will the fans?

To be fair, in a BO1, you don't really want a map that greatly favours one race over another.


it happens, its on the players to prepare for it, the only downside I'm seeing for this season is that there is no set map for winners, losers and final.

nobody likes to practice on more maps, theres already one uncertain factor with who you're going to face next, so I'll give you that.


I do feel like bo1s worked better during OSL days when players would have 1 match a week.


What about MSL then? Which was the same format.
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 05 2021 16:50 GMT
#82
On April 05 2021 22:12 sixfour wrote:
Does nobody do recommended game polls anymore?


Not enough people participate for it to matter unfortunately, if you'd like I could do it the really old way of just putting a quick one line recommendation for each match.
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thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
April 06 2021 03:44 GMT
#83
On April 06 2021 01:48 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2021 22:06 thedeadhaji wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:21 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:18 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:07 oxKnu wrote:
On April 04 2021 21:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Bo1 is fine.


It's a dick move to do it in elimination matches though. Unless it's a throwaway weekend tourney for fun.


a dick move thats been around for 20 years, they've learned to deal with it, when will the fans?

To be fair, in a BO1, you don't really want a map that greatly favours one race over another.


it happens, its on the players to prepare for it, the only downside I'm seeing for this season is that there is no set map for winners, losers and final.

nobody likes to practice on more maps, theres already one uncertain factor with who you're going to face next, so I'll give you that.


I do feel like bo1s worked better during OSL days when players would have 1 match a week.


What about MSL then? Which was the same format.


Yeah I was trying to remember what MSL was like, and my brain couldn't really remember it. Thanks for pointing it out.
I think Dual Tournament was also this format right?

I don't 100% remember the details but did MSL move to this format after it expanded from 16 to 24 players? (which is what ASL is) I'm looking through the cobwebs of my brain and I'm recalling glimpses of feelings of "well MSL ro24 is sort of a foregone conclusion mostly anyways, whatever" versus I think during the 16 player OSL bo1 one game a week era, the games somehow felt like they had more prepared builds, players looked more nervous / high stakes, etc.

Totally might be selection bias though, hard to recall exactly what my impressions were from 15 years ago
reincremate
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
China2213 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-06 04:18:17
April 06 2021 04:17 GMT
#84
Awesome games overall. Glad to see a Protoss and Terran make it out in a Zerg-heavy tournament.

At the risk of progamer ID deadnaming, I gotta say Sexy has too many AKA's. I was like whodafuq is Speed/Moon'Hero?
On April 06 2021 01:50 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2021 22:12 sixfour wrote:
Does nobody do recommended game polls anymore?


Not enough people participate for it to matter unfortunately, if you'd like I could do it the really old way of just putting a quick one line recommendation for each match.

This would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
M2
Profile Joined December 2002
Bulgaria4116 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-06 11:20:05
April 06 2021 11:19 GMT
#85
On April 06 2021 13:17 reincremate wrote:
Awesome games overall. Glad to see a Protoss and Terran make it out in a Zerg-heavy tournament.

.


How is this a Zerg heavy tournament with 12 terrans in it (at this stage) ?. Anyway in next stage we will probably have a fairly balanced TvZ numbers with few protosses in between and what I dont like is that it looks like protoss no longer have players who can win or even reach the finals. Its predefined that the winner will be T or Z, at least thats how it looks to me
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