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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 04:45 GMT
#2
pee vee pee
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 04:50 GMT
#3
PvP is the most exciting mirror match !!

GO RAIN !!
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
maybe
Profile Joined January 2008
252 Posts
May 05 2025 05:39 GMT
#4
On May 05 2025 13:50 prosatan wrote:
PvP is the most exciting mirror match !!

GO RAIN !!

I agree with PvP being the most exciting mirror.
Should be an interesting clash between these two.
HOLYBATS
Profile Joined August 2021
Turkey727 Posts
May 05 2025 05:52 GMT
#5
Rooting for Snow
Nirli
Profile Joined February 2023
Bulgaria370 Posts
May 05 2025 05:54 GMT
#6
Finally a chance to settle my debate with TMNT with a single match of little consequence in the grand scheme of the Koprulu sector!
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 06:40 GMT
#7
If Rain gets too cute, like he did against Sharp, this could go wrong badly. If not, then this could be a tight series
Dear BW Gods, I know it's not autumn (in the Northern hemisphere), but please have mercy on Protoss.
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 06:40 GMT
#8
Also, snow is literally cooler than rain.
Dear BW Gods, I know it's not autumn (in the Northern hemisphere), but please have mercy on Protoss.
Last.Midnight
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Australia903 Posts
May 05 2025 06:44 GMT
#9
Praying that today is about finding out who loses to Rush next round.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 07:32 GMT
#10
2.5 hours left...
Let's watch this !!

Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 07:33 GMT
#11
And a nice comment: Snow + Rain = Blizzard hahaha
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
Soft_General_5023
Profile Joined December 2023
72 Posts
May 05 2025 08:05 GMT
#12
did rain have first choice picking maps? snow won his group right?
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13006 Posts
May 05 2025 08:17 GMT
#13
Is Rain still the pvp goat?
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
TornadoSteve
Profile Joined March 2018
1023 Posts
May 05 2025 08:21 GMT
#14
Of course, i hope SnOw win. He's got a shot to win it all, Rain does not. Unfortunately, bad draw for SnOw. Rain in 6.
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 08:37 GMT
#15
On May 05 2025 17:05 Soft_General_5023 wrote:
did rain have first choice picking maps? snow won his group right?

Should be Snow first pick.
Dear BW Gods, I know it's not autumn (in the Northern hemisphere), but please have mercy on Protoss.
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 08:38 GMT
#16
I have high expectations for Death Valley!
Dear BW Gods, I know it's not autumn (in the Northern hemisphere), but please have mercy on Protoss.
RJBTVYOUTUBE
Profile Joined December 2023
Netherlands848 Posts
May 05 2025 08:43 GMT
#17
Snow wins either 4-0 or 4-2
JDON MY SOUL!
Jenia6109
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Russian Federation1612 Posts
May 05 2025 10:00 GMT
#18
Weather will win
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 10:00 GMT
#19
Protoss will win.
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 10:02 GMT
#20
i only hope for games without hard counters , like 4 gates vs dt or 4 gates vs observers...
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13006 Posts
May 05 2025 10:13 GMT
#21
On May 05 2025 19:00 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Protoss will win.

Bold.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 10:18 GMT
#22
On May 05 2025 19:13 RowdierBob wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 05 2025 19:00 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Protoss will win.

Bold.

the upside to me is that Protoss will also lose.
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 10:20 GMT
#23
ninja expo from rain
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 10:23 GMT
#24
arbitor tech from rain vs 2 robos from snow

snow takes his 3rd now
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia1847 Posts
May 05 2025 10:26 GMT
#25
Lore-accurate Reavers
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 10:27 GMT
#26
I'm so glad they agreed to do this map as the opener
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 10:28 GMT
#27
is god damn serious when snow is playing with 320+ apm !!
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 10:29 GMT
#28
Stasis in PvP
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 10:30 GMT
#29
i don't think rain can come back

132 / 92 supply in favor of snow..
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 10:32 GMT
#30
Stasis really coming in clutch for Rain right now, at least its keeping him alive
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 10:33 GMT
#31
OOOH that last hit on the reaver coming out of stasis
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia1847 Posts
May 05 2025 10:34 GMT
#32
Arbiters now 0-2 on this map despite seeming strong both times.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 10:34 GMT
#33
Poll: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 1?

Yes (21)
 
100%

No (0)
 
0%

If you have time (0)
 
0%

21 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 1?

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

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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 10:34 GMT
#34
On May 05 2025 19:33 BLinD-RawR wrote:
OOOH that last hit on the reaver coming out of stasis

Gold scarab !!

took down 4-5 goons...
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13006 Posts
May 05 2025 10:35 GMT
#35
Nice game. Hopefully an indication of what’s to come.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 10:36:52
May 05 2025 10:36 GMT
#36
On May 05 2025 19:34 gravity wrote:
Arbiters now 0-2 on this map despite seeming strong both times.


its still cool that we can have games like this, but I understand the frustration of competing on the map too.

I'd call it an entertainment map, purely for viewers to see some experimental stuff.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 10:39 GMT
#37
What a cool game. Thank you once more Death Valley.
Dear BW Gods, I know it's not autumn (in the Northern hemisphere), but please have mercy on Protoss.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 10:43 GMT
#38
i'm glad the colors are red / blue like in the first game... i hope they remain the same..
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia1847 Posts
May 05 2025 10:43 GMT
#39
On May 05 2025 19:36 BLinD-RawR wrote:
I'd call it an entertainment map, purely for viewers to see some experimental stuff.


Agreed, every game on it so far has been fun.
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia1847 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 10:50:20
May 05 2025 10:49 GMT
#40
The rare non-dud long range scarab.

edit: meanwhile losing base while that was happening, oops
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 10:50 GMT
#41
we have a series
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 10:50 GMT
#42
snow had the luckiest scarab i have ever seen..

gg rain !!! well done !!!!
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 10:50 GMT
#43
Poll: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 2?

Yes (7)
 
70%

If you have time (3)
 
30%

No (0)
 
0%

10 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 2?

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

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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 10:50 GMT
#44
On May 05 2025 19:49 gravity wrote:
The rare non-dud long range scarab.

edit: meanwhile losing base while that was happening, oops

yes!! How is it possible ?!!??!
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
Zergxhx
Profile Joined November 2020
China146 Posts
May 05 2025 10:51 GMT
#45
Beautiful game
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 10:56 GMT
#46
Poll: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 3?

Yes (6)
 
43%

If you have time (5)
 
36%

No (3)
 
21%

14 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 3?

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

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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 10:57 GMT
#47
Life of full life thx to shield battery
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 10:57 GMT
#48
rain was microing pretty bad .... meh
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 10:58 GMT
#49
I don't think proxy gates works against Snow unless you can micro four units at the same time.
Dear BW Gods, I know it's not autumn (in the Northern hemisphere), but please have mercy on Protoss.
TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
2709 Posts
May 05 2025 11:01 GMT
#50
On May 05 2025 19:58 Simplistik wrote:
I don't think proxy gates works against Snow unless you can micro four units at the same time.

No it doesn't. He's just the best Protoss in terms of micro. Mini with 200 more apm and notoriously known as the most dangerous earlier game player can't even outmicro Snow. That's why he mostly plays straight up games against other Protosses and that's why Rain is throwing all kinds of shenanigans because he knows he can't beat Snow without a BO advantage.
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 11:02 GMT
#51
Who's gonna blink first and go DT's?
Dear BW Gods, I know it's not autumn (in the Northern hemisphere), but please have mercy on Protoss.
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 11:08 GMT
#52
I don't know about you, but I feel like I've seen this map before somewhere.
Dear BW Gods, I know it's not autumn (in the Northern hemisphere), but please have mercy on Protoss.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 11:12 GMT
#53
On May 05 2025 20:08 Simplistik wrote:
I don't know about you, but I feel like I've seen this map before somewhere.

haha nice !!
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:17 GMT
#54
On May 05 2025 20:08 Simplistik wrote:
I don't know about you, but I feel like I've seen this map before somewhere.


its higher on the street.
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:18 GMT
#55
Snow #1 scarab baiter
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:19 GMT
#56
snow's solution to the contain was to just out multitask rain
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 11:19 GMT
#57
.......... rain.... nooo
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:20 GMT
#58
manhandled.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:21 GMT
#59
Poll: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 4?

Yes (11)
 
73%

If you have time (4)
 
27%

No (0)
 
0%

15 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 4?

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

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JohnnyBlaze420
Profile Joined March 2011
Australia814 Posts
May 05 2025 11:21 GMT
#60
snow reaver shuttle micro too good
.lets get weird
Biff The Understudy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France7888 Posts
May 05 2025 11:22 GMT
#61
SnOw just plays better at the moment…
The fellow who is out to burn things up is the counterpart of the fool who thinks he can save the world. The world needs neither to be burned up nor to be saved. The world is, we are. Transients, if we buck it; here to stay if we accept it. ~H.Miller
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines147 Posts
May 05 2025 11:22 GMT
#62
Rain gonna go back to playing league again after this series at this rate.

Snow just dumpstered him hard
Yuru Yuri best anime
Biff The Understudy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France7888 Posts
May 05 2025 11:24 GMT
#63
Never noticed the uh, interesting pattern on that map.
The fellow who is out to burn things up is the counterpart of the fool who thinks he can save the world. The world needs neither to be burned up nor to be saved. The world is, we are. Transients, if we buck it; here to stay if we accept it. ~H.Miller
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:26 GMT
#64
pause, time to activate maphax
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
2709 Posts
May 05 2025 11:28 GMT
#65
BisuDagger why you predicted Rain 4-0
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:32 GMT
#66
masterful hold by rain, that defense could not have gone better.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:33 GMT
#67
On May 05 2025 20:28 TMNT wrote:
BisuDagger why you predicted Rain 4-0


He's an SKT fan.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 11:38 GMT
#68
Time for a hidden expo...
Dear BW Gods, I know it's not autumn (in the Northern hemisphere), but please have mercy on Protoss.
Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2514 Posts
May 05 2025 11:39 GMT
#69
I don't have much to say about this match as it's PvP but I have noticed that Rain has lost approximately 9000000000000 obs over the course of the series.
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines147 Posts
May 05 2025 11:40 GMT
#70
hot damn snow
Yuru Yuri best anime
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:42 GMT
#71
every probe kill is huge right now.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines147 Posts
May 05 2025 11:43 GMT
#72
rain aint out yet
Yuru Yuri best anime
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia1847 Posts
May 05 2025 11:43 GMT
#73
How was Rain so ahead in macro that game?
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:44 GMT
#74
Poll: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 5?

Yes (7)
 
70%

If you have time (3)
 
30%

No (0)
 
0%

10 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 5?

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

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Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 11:44 GMT
#75
On May 05 2025 20:43 gravity wrote:
How was Rain so ahead in macro that game?

Earlier nexus?
Dear BW Gods, I know it's not autumn (in the Northern hemisphere), but please have mercy on Protoss.
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 11:45 GMT
#76
I think this game is one for the, ehm, purists...
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HappyFeet4
Profile Joined May 2025
1 Post
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 11:48:29
May 05 2025 11:47 GMT
#77
Best PVP ever, one has 79% winrate, one 88% winrate. Amazing. If not Rain, i think Snow will win 4-0 or 4-1 with any other Protossers. Rain does not practice much, but his army move is much better than Snow
TornadoSteve
Profile Joined March 2018
1023 Posts
May 05 2025 11:49 GMT
#78
On May 05 2025 20:44 Simplistik wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 05 2025 20:43 gravity wrote:
How was Rain so ahead in macro that game?

Earlier nexus?


Earlier nexus in PvsP doesnt mean a better macro, in most PvsP games. Rain has a better macro than SnOw period, but is getting microed almost every game.
TornadoSteve
Profile Joined March 2018
1023 Posts
May 05 2025 11:50 GMT
#79
On May 05 2025 20:49 TornadoSteve wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 05 2025 20:44 Simplistik wrote:
On May 05 2025 20:43 gravity wrote:
How was Rain so ahead in macro that game?

Earlier nexus?


Earlier nexus in PvsP doesnt mean a better macro, in most PvsP games. Rain has a better macro than SnOw period, but is getting outmicroed almost every game.

prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 11:51 GMT
#80
Come on Rain! Yoy have the mentality!!!
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:55 GMT
#81
Life of full life thx to shield batteries

2 of them for both of them
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 11:58 GMT
#82
goons without range are so so clumsy my god!
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 11:59 GMT
#83
Its Game 7 Monday again?
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 12:00 GMT
#84
but rain is microing with his feet !!!!
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 12:00 GMT
#85
you have 3 shield batteries how are you losing goons in your base
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RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13006 Posts
May 05 2025 12:00 GMT
#86
If rain just went for the proxy instead of the main…
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines147 Posts
May 05 2025 12:01 GMT
#87
back to a macro game again
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 12:01 GMT
#88
On May 05 2025 21:00 BLinD-RawR wrote:
you have 3 shield batteries how are you losing goons in your base

both a zealot and a good !!!!! how !!??
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 12:01 GMT
#89
the fact that snow can defend the proxy is hilarious.
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 12:04 GMT
#90
rain has this! It is a must !
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia1847 Posts
May 05 2025 12:04 GMT
#91
Wow, who needs Reavers. Pimpest play for sure.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 12:04 GMT
#92
he dived into the cannon and didn't target it.
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Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines147 Posts
May 05 2025 12:04 GMT
#93
holy fuck such micro
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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 12:04 GMT
#94
please rain .. push before the reaver appears !
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RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13006 Posts
May 05 2025 12:05 GMT
#95
Omg rain why??
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
May 05 2025 12:05 GMT
#96
Poll: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 6?

Yes (18)
 
95%

If you have time (1)
 
5%

No (0)
 
0%

19 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Snow vs Rain Game 6?

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

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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 12:05 GMT
#97
god damn...
shuttle goon micro...
gg

well done snow!
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iFU.pauline
Profile Joined September 2009
France1558 Posts
May 05 2025 12:05 GMT
#98
The fraud is eliminated.
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Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands4989 Posts
May 05 2025 12:05 GMT
#99
On May 05 2025 21:04 BLinD-RawR wrote:
he dived into the cannon and didn't target it.

League micro OP?
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HOLYBATS
Profile Joined August 2021
Turkey727 Posts
May 05 2025 12:05 GMT
#100
Congrats Snow!
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 12:05 GMT
#101
rip lb...

rain is wasting his talent playing lol ...
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RJBTVYOUTUBE
Profile Joined December 2023
Netherlands848 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 12:07:24
May 05 2025 12:06 GMT
#102
On May 05 2025 17:43 RJBTVYOUTUBE wrote:
Snow wins either 4-0 or 4-2

^

On May 05 2025 21:05 prosatan wrote:
rip lb...

rain is wasting his talent playing lol ...


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prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
May 05 2025 12:06 GMT
#103
On May 05 2025 21:06 RJBTVYOUTUBE wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 05 2025 17:43 RJBTVYOUTUBE wrote:
Snow wins either 4-0 or 4-2



^

+ 1 RJB !
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RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13006 Posts
May 05 2025 12:07 GMT
#104
He really didn’t need to dive down the ramp there

The PvP goat has been slaughtered.
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Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines147 Posts
May 05 2025 12:07 GMT
#105
Back to playing league for rain lmao
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Jenia6109
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Russian Federation1612 Posts
May 05 2025 12:08 GMT
#106
Warp Prism micro
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spets1
Profile Joined November 2009
58 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 12:09:12
May 05 2025 12:08 GMT
#107
Sick games imo. Snow the shuttle god had to shuttle goons to win in the end there
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RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13006 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 12:11:45
May 05 2025 12:10 GMT
#108
Snow gonna be praying for a Rush win tomorrow.
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RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13006 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 12:11:30
May 05 2025 12:11 GMT
#109
.
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RJBTVYOUTUBE
Profile Joined December 2023
Netherlands848 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 12:15:11
May 05 2025 12:14 GMT
#110
On May 05 2025 21:10 RowdierBob wrote:
Snow gonna be praying for a Rush win tomorrow.

SnOw and Light have the best shot at beating Soulkey. They're both currently performing better than Soulkey in online. Last three times when Soulkey won, SK was performing better online than either of them. Could be a indication they have caught up.

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Duckvillelol
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Australia1240 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 12:15:57
May 05 2025 12:15 GMT
#111
Hear me out - I think Rain assumed DT play was coming?

He saw the cannon and I don't think he saw the robo (not sure on that) - but I was wondering why Rain built the forge and it does make sense if you've taken an assumption that DT is coming. It also kinda lends towards the idea of pushing the ramp because "there are no reavers".

It's still not the most robust logic but it's the only thing I could thing of that explained pushing down that ramp which, from first glance, is one of the dumbest things possible to do.
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M2
Profile Joined December 2002
Bulgaria4116 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 12:20:07
May 05 2025 12:19 GMT
#112
We had 4:3, 4:2 and 4:1 semis until now. The one missing is..)
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Jenia6109
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Russian Federation1612 Posts
May 05 2025 12:20 GMT
#113
Why was Snow crying?
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prion_
Profile Joined September 2022
69 Posts
May 05 2025 12:35 GMT
#114
On May 05 2025 21:20 Jenia6109 wrote:
Why was Snow crying?


He realized he has to play Soulkey again
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 05 2025 12:58 GMT
#115
Snow with three semis in a row. Good job!
Dear BW Gods, I know it's not autumn (in the Northern hemisphere), but please have mercy on Protoss.
TornadoSteve
Profile Joined March 2018
1023 Posts
May 05 2025 13:07 GMT
#116
For those who are saying that Light and SnOw have the best chances of beating Soulkey ... YES! OF COURSE! They are the undisputed #2 and #3 since the death of Jesus Christ. We get it.

That being said, Rush is not out just yet. Hyped for tomorrow.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8025 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 13:12:29
May 05 2025 13:12 GMT
#117
ok...3rd match is over
Now we have an amazing proleague with: JD , Flash , zero , royal , Best , mini , Light , Bisu , hero and Shuttle !!!
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Bonyth
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland560 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-05 13:19:48
May 05 2025 13:19 GMT
#118
He went down the ramp because he was behind in workers, had no anti-dt tech, was pretty much all-in after that 2-goon failure near the cannon (that was the most critical mistake of that game).
Could he sit at the high ground? In my opinion, not. Snow would elevate some goons and reavers and take it from there.
TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
2709 Posts
May 05 2025 13:45 GMT
#119
Yeah I don't know why English casters made it seem like the worst decision in the world. The difference between Reaver and no Reaver at their level is huge, let alone Snow's Reaver. And I think he feared DT as well.

Either way, going down and getting victory right there seems like a 50/50 decision while waiting on the ramp seems like a 30/70 decision (if Reaver) or 10/90 decision (if DT). He was only favored sitting on the high ground if he had a Nexus or a Robo warping at that time. He had neither and he was down on probes.
maybe
Profile Joined January 2008
252 Posts
May 05 2025 14:16 GMT
#120
On May 05 2025 21:35 prion_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 05 2025 21:20 Jenia6109 wrote:
Why was Snow crying?


He realized he has to play Soulkey again

lmao
RJBTVYOUTUBE
Profile Joined December 2023
Netherlands848 Posts
May 05 2025 14:53 GMT
#121
On May 05 2025 22:07 TornadoSteve wrote:
For those who are saying that Light and SnOw have the best chances of beating Soulkey ... YES! OF COURSE! They are the undisputed #2 and #3 since the death of Jesus Christ. We get it.

That being said, Rush is not out just yet. Hyped for tomorrow.

Did you know that Light and SnOw have the best chances of winning vs soulkey?
JDON MY SOUL!
Biff The Understudy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France7888 Posts
May 05 2025 16:29 GMT
#122
On May 05 2025 23:53 RJBTVYOUTUBE wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 05 2025 22:07 TornadoSteve wrote:
For those who are saying that Light and SnOw have the best chances of beating Soulkey ... YES! OF COURSE! They are the undisputed #2 and #3 since the death of Jesus Christ. We get it.

That being said, Rush is not out just yet. Hyped for tomorrow.

Did you know that Light and SnOw have the best chances of winning vs soulkey?

Isn’t our Lord and Savior (not that one) going to come back and save us from Soulkey?
The fellow who is out to burn things up is the counterpart of the fool who thinks he can save the world. The world needs neither to be burned up nor to be saved. The world is, we are. Transients, if we buck it; here to stay if we accept it. ~H.Miller
RJBTVYOUTUBE
Profile Joined December 2023
Netherlands848 Posts
May 05 2025 17:14 GMT
#123
On May 06 2025 01:29 Biff The Understudy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 05 2025 23:53 RJBTVYOUTUBE wrote:
On May 05 2025 22:07 TornadoSteve wrote:
For those who are saying that Light and SnOw have the best chances of beating Soulkey ... YES! OF COURSE! They are the undisputed #2 and #3 since the death of Jesus Christ. We get it.

That being said, Rush is not out just yet. Hyped for tomorrow.

Did you know that Light and SnOw have the best chances of winning vs soulkey?

Isn’t our Lord and Savior (not that one) going to come back and save us from Soulkey?

LucifermorningS?
JDON MY SOUL!
Lazyer
Profile Joined August 2011
United States342 Posts
May 05 2025 19:00 GMT
#124
sigh i thought the big brain of rain could take it, the slugs were too strong
razorsuKe
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2000 Posts
May 05 2025 19:58 GMT
#125
anyone catch rain attacking his own probe when nothing else was going on, on the last match?

killed and immediately went back to mining so it looked intentional
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Bonyth
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland560 Posts
May 05 2025 20:10 GMT
#126
freeing up supply for a dragoon
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19237 Posts
May 05 2025 23:37 GMT
#127
On May 05 2025 20:28 TMNT wrote:
BisuDagger why you predicted Rain 4-0

Writer’s curse baby! You’re welcome snow fans!
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Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2007 Posts
May 06 2025 00:58 GMT
#128
On May 06 2025 05:10 Bonyth wrote:
freeing up supply for a dragoon

We need more commentary like this!
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RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13006 Posts
May 06 2025 04:53 GMT
#129
On May 05 2025 22:19 Bonyth wrote:
He went down the ramp because he was behind in workers, had no anti-dt tech, was pretty much all-in after that 2-goon failure near the cannon (that was the most critical mistake of that game).
Could he sit at the high ground? In my opinion, not. Snow would elevate some goons and reavers and take it from there.

Do you think he had an idea of how many goons Snow had? It looked to me as though he underestimated how many goons Snow had given he took out the proxy gates. I think he freaked out being blind and thought he could get Snow in between a tech transition but I’m not on yours or their level so… Just wondering if he could’ve sent a zeal down first to try gauge Snow’s strength first.

It’d be interesting to hear Rain’s thoughts on what he’d do differently having seen the game’s replay.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
Bonyth
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland560 Posts
May 06 2025 06:01 GMT
#130
Given he saw hardly any dragoons, Rain opted for a forge and pylon in natural. After seing a lot of goons in Snow's natural, he cancelled the pylon in natural (if my memory serves me right, maybe it was just a probe there).
Rain did not have a zealot, so he couldnt have sent it. No time to build any either, as he never knew where the engagement is going to happen. Even if he had, losing a unit when commiting such attack is a serious crime.
Of course, it's hard to identify probe count status on both sides after such beginnings, but probably Rain had an idea, especially after losing more probes when he sent his very important 2 goons to Snow's main which in the end hurt him more than Snow. The map also forced him into an agressive strat with reverse ramps.
All of Rain's actions were justifiable, with the exception of sending 2 goons to Snow's main, which was the risky play, as opposed to killing pylon in the center of the map.
Sabu113
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States11047 Posts
May 06 2025 16:20 GMT
#131
Snow snow snow snow snow snow snow

Snow party baby!

This is our asl. He so crisp. So spicy. Rush is gonna get soul key and it’s only beautiful tvps to the long deserved title.

Snow snow snow snow snow snow snow!
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IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32274 Posts
May 07 2025 00:23 GMT
#132
SnOw wins = happy itw
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NoS-Craig
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia3095 Posts
May 07 2025 06:29 GMT
#133
Loved this series. I though for sure Rain would beat Snow again.
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Emnjay808
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United States10655 Posts
May 07 2025 06:52 GMT
#134
Artosis made an All Tomorrows reference?!
Skol
prototype.
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada4200 Posts
May 07 2025 07:08 GMT
#135
nice games by snow
( ・´ー・`)
Emnjay808
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United States10655 Posts
May 07 2025 08:02 GMT
#136
damn snow interview made me tear up. dude is a family man and a protoss god
Skol
Artas1984
Profile Joined August 2018
Lithuania119 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-07 08:39:14
May 07 2025 08:37 GMT
#137
On May 06 2025 08:37 BisuDagger wrote:
You’re welcome snow fans!


But seriously. You predicted 4-0 in Rain's favor knowing that:

1. Rain is not at the top form as he was back in ASL 5/6/7/8 & KSL 1/2/3/4.
2. Snow has improved significantly since then, to the point of being nr. 1 toss for a long time now.
3. Snow is the best shuttle/reaver user in StarCraft history and half of PvP is all about that.

You don't need to answer this, as it's kind of a rhetoric question for all folks who predicted Rain's "domination", which is just laughable given the written statements. Even caster Xun (in the beginning) gave Snow no chance, but he was soon to realize his misjudgement and eventually went with a slight Rain favor, which is reasonable.

Snow might loose this ASL still, but just the fact that he got his revenge against Rain was so sweet and well deserved. So now he is not only the best PvT player, but PvP player as well.
TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
2709 Posts
May 07 2025 09:07 GMT
#138
The impression of Rain's PvP that he left on many people's mind... 7 years ago is strong. Even betting odds are in his favor (easiest money for anyone who's following the scene closely).

Although understandable, still a bit baffling that both sets of casters, SCTV and Tastosis, have no clue about the current strength level of the players.

A quick check on eloboard of Rain's PvP in Proleagues the last two years is all it takes to have an informed idea

Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands4989 Posts
May 07 2025 11:10 GMT
#139
Rain will always be an overrated player because he got golds in SC2 and BW and had a good PvP streak, it also doesn't help that sometimes he shows a brilliant game as if he's a top3 player.

He is better than Sea/Calm/Horang2? Yes, obviously. However it doesn't make him a solid top8 player as many people love to believe, especially not when he loves to play League instead of playing MPL to keep his BW skills sharp. Potential is nothing if you're not putting in the work.
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TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
2709 Posts
May 07 2025 12:02 GMT
#140
Yep, imo if he hadn't retired and kept playing regularly after ASL8 (like Bisu Mini Snow Best), he'd just be one of the 5 strongest Protosses of the modern era. He would sometimes rise and somtimes dive in form, but never be a clear cut above the other 4.

But the fact that he pratically retired made many daydream and whatif. Because the player who doesn't play is always the best player. So we have people like Artosis who claimed Rain would be a bonjwa or on Flash level had he continued, as if the growing curve in BW is always linear. In fact, most of the times you just hit a plateau and stay there forever, like most of the current active players are doing.

And I believe Rain likes to keep this image as well for his benefits. Since he came back to compete, he's always had this image of a talented BW player who is just fucking around with other things while casually getting good results in ASL. So that when he wins people would be like "oh he's a genius" and when he loses it's because "he's playing LOL and not taking BW seriously".
ruhtraeel
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada119 Posts
Last Edited: 2025-05-07 23:44:48
May 07 2025 22:00 GMT
#141
I hope people stop overrating Rain now

7 years ago, he was carried by his PvP

Without his godly PvP, he's just another average Protoss with subpar PvT

Solidly the 4th best Toss IMO, tied with Bisu
TornadoSteve
Profile Joined March 2018
1023 Posts
May 08 2025 01:53 GMT
#142
Rain is an interesting player. It's always super impressive to watch his army movement, at least for me.
I do agree he's not on SnOw/Mini/Bisu/Best level though, but he is miles ahead of ... well... everyone else.
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