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TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
2716 Posts
March 29 2022 12:16 GMT
#121
On March 29 2022 20:50 Zariel wrote:
How does one.....kill 6 lings....with 2 zealots (without losing one)?!

Great micro by Rain but I think Soulkey got too excited after he got the run by that he just wanted to take down Rain asap. The correct move would be to run those lings around, poking probes, keeping Protoss busy, instead of a head-on fight with zealots.
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1180 Posts
March 29 2022 13:07 GMT
#122
On March 29 2022 21:02 Sirris wrote:
I think Rain's ZvP is actually stronger than Bisu. Bisu needs strong momentum early on in tech. I think Bisu is weaker to hydra busts etc. What do I know though...we will see


Don't be ridiculous now. Bisu is on a level of his own.

Remember that Zerg is at an all time high of being the strongest in this meta and he STILL crushes, although his level has diminished compared to his heyday overall.

Even Mini is not as fundamentally strong as Bisu in PvZ even though he's won a title beating top zergs along the way.

Rain, however, again showing that he is a mastermind of tournament play. Constantly playing and thinking outside of the box and just confusing zergs into a middling game state where he can flourish.
Also, worth nothing how sharp his control has been this whole series. There are players out there that haven't left the game for 2 years and are nowhere near this level of control.

Rain truly is a talent.

Tournaments are far more exciting when he is around.
Galacsia
Profile Joined February 2020
Chile161 Posts
March 29 2022 14:19 GMT
#123
I really wanted Soulkey to win but I can't take away anything from Rain, he played fantastically.

Deserved win and there's a higher chance that he keeps on playing now that he's seeded on ASL14
BeSt / Bisu ftw!!
TornadoSteve
Profile Joined March 2018
1028 Posts
March 29 2022 15:46 GMT
#124
On March 29 2022 22:07 oxKnu wrote:
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On March 29 2022 21:02 Sirris wrote:
I think Rain's ZvP is actually stronger than Bisu. Bisu needs strong momentum early on in tech. I think Bisu is weaker to hydra busts etc. What do I know though...we will see
Rain truly is a talent.

Tournaments are far more exciting when he is around.


100% agreed.

Cant say the same for the rest of your post, though
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4195 Posts
March 29 2022 15:57 GMT
#125
FUCK YEAH RAIN ! 1 !

WP & GGs
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
Kaolla
Profile Joined January 2003
China2999 Posts
March 29 2022 16:49 GMT
#126
Wow, not a big Rain fan, but he has been playing pretty nicely so far and wouldn't mind him winning this one.
Regarding his control, it might be ok, but he did still lose some corsairs in one of these games (forgot think 2 or 3) because he was too busy multitasking it seemed... Anyway awesome games. This RO8 was really fun.
its me
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
March 29 2022 18:16 GMT
#127
That's what happens when Rain starts playing BW again. He's championship material, if he won't win this season he will win the next one. SoMa is going to be really really hard though, guy is rock solid and really scary.
sunbeams are never made like me...
HOLYBATS
Profile Joined August 2021
Turkey730 Posts
March 29 2022 18:38 GMT
#128
Great series.Both players had a shot to champ.Soma vs Rain will be also interesting.
whylessness
Profile Joined November 2010
United States376 Posts
March 29 2022 19:18 GMT
#129
incredible series. ggs rain! game 2 and game 5 were insane..
Marl
Profile Joined January 2010
United States692 Posts
March 29 2022 19:46 GMT
#130
Sadly another choke by soulkey.. I cringed when he didn't micro his lings in game 5. It'll be interesting to see what the soma series will be like in comparison.
LpTraxamillion
Profile Joined October 2020
265 Posts
March 29 2022 20:26 GMT
#131
On March 29 2022 21:16 TMNT wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2022 20:50 Zariel wrote:
How does one.....kill 6 lings....with 2 zealots (without losing one)?!

Great micro by Rain but I think Soulkey got too excited after he got the run by that he just wanted to take down Rain asap. The correct move would be to run those lings around, poking probes, keeping Protoss busy, instead of a head-on fight with zealots.


This, he wins easily if he keeps those lings alive in the main, gets speed, and forces cannon etc. While droning

He saw red and went for it but got hard outmicrod.

I feel like Soulkey played relatively poorly compared to what he is capable of this series.
t2azor
Profile Joined April 2017
32 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-29 21:20:04
March 29 2022 21:19 GMT
#132
soulkey more like chokey
Lazyer
Profile Joined August 2011
United States342 Posts
March 29 2022 21:20 GMT
#133
HOLY CRAP rain is so clutch. That last game was AMAZING! Soulkey saw the gap left by the shield battery and made a decision but Rain's micro was just on another level.

Rain's multitasking throughout the series was also great, always sending out scouting zealots under pressure. Rooting for him in Ro4.
Lazyer
Profile Joined August 2011
United States342 Posts
March 29 2022 21:23 GMT
#134
On March 29 2022 21:10 nyoken wrote:
It's tomorrow. Light/bisu both played last week so they've had time to prepare


I don't see the LB yet My guess is Light 4-2 Bisu
arbiter_md
Profile Joined February 2008
Moldova1219 Posts
March 29 2022 22:33 GMT
#135
After the first game I expected it will be a dry 4-0. Yet, Soulkey somehow managed to choke badly. Was really surprised by his lack of micro of those lings in the last game. Guess the pressure was too much for him.

But the next game will be completely different for Rain. Soma is the only seed remaining, he has practice of playing in the semifinal and he is unbeatable in this ASL so far. The guy didn't lose a single game, and he has a chance to keep the record intact while reaching the finals. In fact if Bisu wins the other semi, Soma has a chance to take the title without losing a single game. Don't think this has ever happened in a Starleague.

Anyway, I expect Soma vs Light finals and it will probably give some good games.
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RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13006 Posts
March 30 2022 05:31 GMT
#136
Any of Rain v Light, Soma v Light or Soma v Bisu would be a good final. PvP would be grim and might finally be the push artosis needs to quit BW.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
Sirris
Profile Joined November 2019
681 Posts
March 30 2022 05:39 GMT
#137
On March 29 2022 22:07 oxKnu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2022 21:02 Sirris wrote:
I think Rain's ZvP is actually stronger than Bisu. Bisu needs strong momentum early on in tech. I think Bisu is weaker to hydra busts etc. What do I know though...we will see


Don't be ridiculous now. Bisu is on a level of his own.

Remember that Zerg is at an all time high of being the strongest in this meta and he STILL crushes, although his level has diminished compared to his heyday overall.

Even Mini is not as fundamentally strong as Bisu in PvZ even though he's won a title beating top zergs along the way.

Rain, however, again showing that he is a mastermind of tournament play. Constantly playing and thinking outside of the box and just confusing zergs into a middling game state where he can flourish.
Also, worth nothing how sharp his control has been this whole series. There are players out there that haven't left the game for 2 years and are nowhere near this level of control.

Rain truly is a talent.

Tournaments are far more exciting when he is around.

I only meant I thought Rain was better at PvZ recently not overall to be clear
Sirris
Profile Joined November 2019
681 Posts
March 30 2022 05:45 GMT
#138
On March 29 2022 21:10 nyoken wrote:
It's tomorrow. Light/bisu both played last week so they've had time to prepare

Thank you sir.
ShowTheLights
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Korea (South)1688 Posts
March 30 2022 07:13 GMT
#139
Rain is a GOD

So glad he secured a seed and I cannot wait to see him vs Soma

Sure hes the underdog vs Soma but Rain can make anything happen
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sM.Zik
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada2547 Posts
April 04 2022 16:46 GMT
#140
On March 30 2022 14:31 RowdierBob wrote:
Any of Rain v Light, Soma v Light or Soma v Bisu would be a good final. PvP would be grim and might finally be the push artosis needs to quit BW.


Idk, I would be pumped for a Rain vs Bisu finals regardless. The two greatest PvP battling it out in a grand final sounds good to me.
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