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[ASL21] Ro24 Group F
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Best hasn't looked great from recent show matches I’ve seen. Gun to my head I think Queen and JD make it out of this one. Best > Leta JD > Queen JD > Best Queen > Leta Queen > Best | ||
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On April 01 2026 13:28 a-game wrote: Finally a group with some non-mirror action second match on the card is a mirror. | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
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On April 01 2026 13:28 a-game wrote: Finally a group with some non-mirror action Yeah! Yesterday's TvTvTvT was okay, but a little repetitive... | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
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True, but this is the only Ro24 group that has all 3 races  | ||
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Best > Leta Queen > JD Best > Queen JD > Leta JD > Queen | ||
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Mines out, Dropship closing in... | ||
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Flash gonna romp home this ASL if Leta is taking games off Best. | ||
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Damn, what a game by Leta. That map and spawns seems very scary vs Best. | ||
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RowdierBob
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Protosses need to adapt a new meta for these maps. The expos are really snug and are much easier to defend for Terrans. And it makes it much easier to also pick off the speed shuttles for goliaths. Not sure what the answer is but the gateway man has been nerfed a lot. | ||
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On April 01 2026 19:45 RowdierBob wrote: Really well played from Leta. Protosses need to adapt a new meta for these maps. The expos are really snug and are much easier to defend for Terrans. And it makes it much easier to also pick off the speed shuttles for goliaths. Not sure what the answer is but the gateway man has been nerfed a lot. Carriers. | ||
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On April 01 2026 19:44 [sc1f]eonzerg wrote: Is this map on steroids for terran or Best underperformance ? Or just Leta is godlike in TvP today lol Leta played really well but the maps are not very good for the gateway man style imo. | ||
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Peeano
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On April 01 2026 19:43 SkelA wrote: Bad game from Best. He just got outplayed and really bad control losing bunch of the units to pathing and so many useless shuttle drops Lol. It's not like Best handed a win to Leta though. Leta made that happen. | ||
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RowdierBob
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Might be the only way. Getting critical mass is the tough part though. | ||
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Biff The Understudy
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I used to be a huge fan back in the day but i got heartbroken by how tvp so many times. That was awesome. | ||
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TMNT
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On April 01 2026 19:46 RowdierBob wrote: Leta played really well but the maps are not very good for the gateway man style imo. That is correct. Quite baffling to me that Leta can have a super late CC, throw away that many vultures, and not fall behind too much. His 3rd base is not even late. And by the time he gets it up, the map will take care of the rest. What Best should have done is just camp Dragoons on his base to minimize probe damage and go for Carriers asap. The 3 6 9 12 bases on this map are almost invincible for Terran. You have to go through 2 narrow chokes to just enter the base ffs. I remember Rain got a huge lead vs Mong on this map in the qualifier, but he never attacked those bases, just storm drop after storm drop while transitioning to Carriers. | ||
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On April 01 2026 19:46 Peeano wrote: Lol. It's not like Best handed a win to Leta though. Leta made that happen. He kinda did. I'm not saying leta didn't play good but cmon how many units he lost to move command right into his army and so many shuttles lost to good counter play with wraith/Goliath control. | ||
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Mutas fight and we down to 39/50 vs 39/50 again. | ||
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On April 01 2026 19:57 BLinD-RawR wrote: is jaedong using his superstrike? I imagine so. | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:04 RowdierBob wrote: JD looks like sunlight hasn’t touched his skin in months. Which can only mean he’s going balls deep this tourney. lmao | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:05 RowdierBob wrote: Poor Best is screwed. He ain’t beating Queen in the losers match. I wouldn't count him out just yet. | ||
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scan must be ultra happy | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:27 gravity wrote: Plague could be devastating here research probably still on the way. | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:27 gravity wrote: Plague could be devastating here yup, and leta got decimated | ||
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gravity
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On April 01 2026 20:27 gravity wrote: Plague could be devastating here yep | ||
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really guys keep trying | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
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On April 01 2026 20:35 Zografa wrote: casters like 3 times "JD is very good at chaotic games" -> we get a chaotic game -> JD falls apart really guys keep trying Jaedong is doing fine this game o.O It's not over, obviously, but still. | ||
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Toshinou-Kyouko
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leta pretty much stuck in his base | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:35 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Jaedong is doing fine this game o.O It's not over, obviously, but still. point is - if you have any idea its quite the opposite as of lately - JD does not do well in chaotic games | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
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On April 01 2026 20:37 Zografa wrote: point is - if you have any idea its quite the opposite as of lately - JD does not do well in chaotic games Okay... well... congrats to Jaedong for winning this game and placing first in his group  | ||
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Nice comeback by jd | ||
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If JD keeps the momemtum i can see him easily reaching ASL semis. | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:42 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: I don't see BeSt winning the next two games Queen just lost with a head tilt and Leta lost doing his fav build. Best can get 2 wins no problem. | ||
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BLinD-RawR
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On April 01 2026 20:40 Gorsameth wrote: its just so hard to fight through Dark swarm + plague for Terran don't think leta used his vessels all that well. | ||
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![[image loading]](https://media.tenor.com/W_vI0t08qdsAAAAM/sheep.gif) | ||
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Peeano
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On April 01 2026 20:44 gravity wrote: How did this bouncing rainbow sheep come to be associated with JD anyway? I don't remember. That dance video/commercial he did? That and homo for Lomo probably. | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:44 BLinD-RawR wrote: Oh he certainly didn't, but the pressure is really on the terran to optimally use and importantly protect his vessels or they just get rolled over.don't think leta used his vessels all that well. | ||
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fLyiNgDroNe
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Probably game of the Ro24 for me | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:53 BLinD-RawR wrote: can't believe BeSt is going to die like this. It’s a smart build from Zero. But holy shit, best. Scout. | ||
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Poll: Recommend Losers' Game? Omelette du fromage (27) 27 total votes Your vote: Recommend Losers' Game? (Vote): Omelette du fromage | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:56 BLinD-RawR wrote: Poll: Recommend Losers' Game? Omelette du fromage (27) 27 total votes Your vote: Recommend Losers' Game? (Vote): Omelette du fromage Nice. | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:56 BLinD-RawR wrote: Poll: Recommend Losers' Game? Omelette du fromage (27) 27 total votes Your vote: Recommend Losers' Game? (Vote): Omelette du fromage damn that floored me. Funniest shit i've read on TL in years | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:57 RowdierBob wrote: Zero knew exactly what Best was gonna do and hard countered. Crazy how often even top pros like this lose due to lazy scouting. We’ve all been there. How the fuck are you scouting that? | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
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Especially with that... unique... hatchery placement. | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:59 a-game wrote: Best was playing better than this in random tournaments 2 months ago, he doesn't seem to care about ASL much he cares, he just drew the short end of the stick. it happens. | ||
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BLinD-RawR
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On April 01 2026 21:00 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Especially with that... unique... hatchery placement. its a Bo1 L, you gotta just take it, happens to the best of them. | ||
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Biff The Understudy
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World be ironic if Leta went down by taking out BeSt in a macro game and then losing two tvz, his monster matchup. | ||
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TMNT
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From a Protoss point of view there's no indication of a proxy Hatch on the map to scout for, just because the drone is blocking the ramp on a map like this. Players may check for it next time, but not because the information in the game tells them to do so. It's just because they've seen this game. | ||
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just swarm them with ling muta lmao | ||
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On April 01 2026 21:11 Toshinou-Kyouko wrote: Well it worked this time :Dagain with the two port wraiths | ||
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Toshinou-Kyouko
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srsly this ASL looks great now we're seeing some new faces in ro16 | ||
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Biff The Understudy
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That was an amazing group. Such fantastic games. | ||
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We’re gonna end up with like a Flash, Light, Royal and Sharp ro4. | ||
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doktordingerdonger
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On April 01 2026 21:19 Zografa wrote: 9 terrans 4 protoss 3 zerg in ro16 big lol And the terrans in this forum told me that RO24 would just kick out most terrans anyway.... Only in ONE group did another race take a spot away from a terran (Rain) | ||
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Now, there is no way on earth people like Leta and Piano advance to the Ro8 imo. | ||
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On April 01 2026 21:22 Peeano wrote: Imagine being so good at one build that over 15 years later it still makes you advance into the Ro16 even when your opponent knows you will do it. ![[image loading]](https://fourminutebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/bruce-lee-quotes-14.jpg.webp) Imagining JD will win this season lmao | ||
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On April 01 2026 21:22 Peeano wrote: Imagine being so good at one build that over 15 years later it still makes you advance into the Ro16 even when your opponent knows you will do it. Always felt that made Leta a bit of an immobile target, but he probably also has more experience playing it than anyone else. Reminds me of opening specialists in chess that are predictable, but know their stuff so well it’s extremely hard to take advantage of them. Svidler with the Grunfeld or MVL with the Najdorf for those who know that universe. | ||
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On April 01 2026 20:48 Peeano wrote: Is prosatan still breathing or did he pass out? i am here haha i was so busy today god damn !!!!!!! but now i am happy  | ||
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https://www.youtube.com/@FlaSh-bc2bt | ||
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On April 01 2026 21:21 doktordingerdonger wrote: And the terrans in this forum told me that RO24 would just kick out most terrans anyway.... Only in ONE group did another race take a spot away from a terran (Rain) nah we had a group where two terrans were brutally eliminated! | ||
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On April 01 2026 19:51 Biff The Understudy wrote: Letaaaaaaaaa!!! I used to be a huge fan back in the day but i got heartbroken by how tvp so many times. That was awesome. This map pool is so Terran favored this season is trash | ||
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Postalpj
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On April 01 2026 20:40 Gorsameth wrote: its just so hard to fight through Dark swarm + plague for Terran The real problem is consume. Infinite spells is something no one else can come close to | ||
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fLyiNgDroNe
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On April 01 2026 23:25 Postalpj wrote: The real problem is consume. Infinite spells is something no one else can come close to indeed i think better design would be for consume to provide several times increase mana regeneration rate for a few seconds instead of an instant mana injection and make it not possible to consume another unit while previous consume is still in effect this would still provide that one darkswarm protection upon spawning of the defiler but will not allow "infinite" spells by the same unit | ||
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doktordingerdonger
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On April 01 2026 23:25 Postalpj wrote: The real problem is consume. Infinite spells is something no one else can come close to d-tier take I bet each vessel will get out more spells than defilers in their lifespan. You rarely see a defiler with more dark swarms done than 2. So much for 'infinite' | ||
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doktordingerdonger
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On April 01 2026 23:06 RJBTVYOUTUBE wrote: nah we had a group where two terrans were brutally eliminated! If we take Flash out of the equation in that group, then the tvt winrate is just 30% | ||
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fLyiNgDroNe
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On April 02 2026 01:46 doktordingerdonger wrote: d-tier take I bet each vessel will get out more spells than defilers in their lifespan. You rarely see a defiler with more dark swarms done than 2. So much for 'infinite' f-tier take you rarely see a vessel winning a game with 2 irradiates. Talking to you as a zerg player too btw. | ||
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TMNT
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Because what will likely happen is that: - Soma picks Tulbo - Snow picks Piano - Bisu picks Leta - Barracks picks Ample --> Ample picks sSak. And because Flash will be the last pick for sure, he'll go into this group of 4 Ts again. It's funny that the season Flash returns, key players, including the ones who can take him down like Soulkey and Best, are dropping like flies. Not that he wouldn't win this season with all those players in, but he probably didn't expect his run to be this easy. | ||
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FlaShFTW
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On April 01 2026 21:22 Peeano wrote: Imagine being so good at one build that over 15 years later it still makes you advance into the Ro16 even when your opponent knows you will do it. Fear not the player who practices 10000 builds once, but fear the Leta who practices 2 port wraith 10000 times. | ||
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On April 02 2026 02:40 TT1 wrote: did leta really advance or is it a april gag yes TT1 ! First JD and then Leta - king of wraiths ! | ||
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oxKnu
1259 Posts
So what kept Starcraft going for so many years is what's actually slowly killing it. Maps. As for the group today, nothing much to say, the results were maybe unexpected but at the same time entirely in the realm of possibilities for BO1. Best is not a poker player so he doesn't comprehend this format (let alone against Zerg) so that game wasn't a surprise either. To make this season complete I fully expect a group with all zergs and a protoss and another one with 2 protosses at least in the next round. | ||
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zelevin
United States317 Posts
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TT1
Canada10045 Posts
On April 02 2026 02:45 prosatan wrote: yes TT1 ! First JD and then Leta - king of wraiths ! TIME MACHINE SEASON  | ||
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Vasoline73
United States8066 Posts
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Vasoline73
United States8066 Posts
I feel bad for Best . Lastly... Jane Doe is a boring map :/ | ||
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Talaris
Switzerland764 Posts
On April 01 2026 23:06 RJBTVYOUTUBE wrote: nah we had a group where two terrans were brutally eliminated! ya, we better get a more Terran favored map pool next season xD | ||
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prosatan
Romania8901 Posts
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WGT-Baal
France3489 Posts
Happy for leta and his good ol 2 port wraith. TvP of his life vs Best too | ||
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NoS-Craig
Australia3142 Posts
My Liquibets are in tatters. | ||
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prosatan
Romania8901 Posts
On April 03 2026 11:04 NoS-Craig wrote: I was not expecting Leta to advance to the ro16. I thought for sure BeSt would eat him alive. My Liquibets are in tatters. mine too let's wait for the LB update to see the standings... | ||
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goody153
44280 Posts
Leta is a big surprise. Kinda just cooked queen and best lmao What is with these upsets. | ||
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byj
525 Posts
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haegN
Norway547 Posts
On April 01 2026 21:19 RowdierBob wrote: This is gonna be worse than ASL5 with Sparkle, Third World and Gladiator in the map pool. We’re gonna end up with like a Flash, Light, Royal and Sharp ro4. They really fkd up with these maps. Flash 21 champion as was engineered. | ||
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Uldridge
Belgium5181 Posts
Sure, advantages exist, but if you think strats can't be tailored in a bo5/7 to catch them with their pants down that's on you. Also, having maps skew towards your race has an added psychological debuff in becoming complacant because you assume you're stronger because of the map -- they might not put in enough effort and just play standard and lose because of that. So... advantage Flash, for sure, but don't count out Bisu/Soma/JD/Rain just yet. | ||
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BLinD-RawR
ALLEYCAT BLUES51072 Posts
On April 03 2026 12:39 prosatan wrote: mine too let's wait for the LB update to see the standings... updated now | ||
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prosatan
Romania8901 Posts
Thank you BLinD-RawR !! Meh .... only 6 points... and 72nd place.... | ||
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haegN
Norway547 Posts
On April 03 2026 19:13 Uldridge wrote: Calling out map imbalance as a thing pro's can't overcome is an actual F-tier take. Sure, advantages exist, but if you think strats can't be tailored in a bo5/7 to catch them with their pants down that's on you. Also, having maps skew towards your race has an added psychological debuff in becoming complacant because you assume you're stronger because of the map -- they might not put in enough effort and just play standard and lose because of that. So... advantage Flash, for sure, but don't count out Bisu/Soma/JD/Rain just yet. Fair point I guess, I think maybe it’s a combination of Terrans figuring out a lot of new stuff lately and getting help from maps. I don’t think SOOP could have anticipated that combination, so I was a big too quick to judge. Ro. 16 should be better. Still gutted Rush, Queen and Best is not in it. Leta appeared to be playing a great macro game vs best but it was more the map bring incredibly T favoured in straight up play, so easy to get 4 defendable bases. | ||
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barcodejester
53 Posts
On April 03 2026 19:13 Uldridge wrote: Calling out map imbalance as a thing pro's can't overcome is an actual F-tier take. Sure, advantages exist, but if you think strats can't be tailored in a bo5/7 to catch them with their pants down that's on you. Also, having maps skew towards your race has an added psychological debuff in becoming complacant because you assume you're stronger because of the map -- they might not put in enough effort and just play standard and lose because of that. So... advantage Flash, for sure, but don't count out Bisu/Soma/JD/Rain just yet. at the higher levels things like maps make an even bigger difference than with lower skilled players. trying to act like its a disadvantage for terran to play on terran favored maps is a while line of thought. | ||
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Uldridge
Belgium5181 Posts
Secondly, the ingenuity and grit pros have to overcome these issues is inspiring. I wouldn't count anyone out to find tailored solutions to these maps to, at the very least, give them a fighting chance. For clarity: I still think the maps are very T favored, just laying out the conditions out in the open one also has to consider. | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10346 Posts
Queen botched that attack in the final game. He ran seven zerglings in instead of killing the empty bunker, then moved them to a corner attacking nothing while being slowly killed by the wraiths. I feel like he focused too hard on his mutas in the natural and just abandoned the lings. Then threw everything he had a now-loaded bunker and lost everything. Not looking forward to 500 terrans, but I'm glad Leta is among them for some spice. | ||
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ruhtraeel
Canada134 Posts
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Peeano
Netherlands5630 Posts
On April 07 2026 02:45 ruhtraeel wrote: Fuck why do I keep cheering for Best Because he's one of the few who can oppose God and unlike many other pros doesn't have any dirty laundry out | ||
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Whiztard
United States237 Posts
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Sirris17
22 Posts
On April 03 2026 12:46 goody153 wrote: I'll be honest I expected Queen and Best to make it even tho I was hoping JD is going to get past them but apparently JD is better than them ATM. Leta is a big surprise. Kinda just cooked queen and best lmao What is with these upsets. Jaedong has been destroying almost everyone in proleague /spon matches | ||
ImbaTosS
United Kingdom1717 Posts
Having said that, it was great fun to see Leta play so well. He's got a great presence as well. JD too, really pleased to see him do so well in this round. | ||
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Kraekkling
713 Posts
On April 03 2026 19:13 Uldridge wrote: Calling out map imbalance as a thing pro's can't overcome is an actual F-tier take. [...] Also, having maps skew towards your race has an added psychological debuff in becoming complacant because you assume you're stronger because of the map -- they might not put in enough effort and just play standard and lose because of that. that's such a terrible argument "well yeah, he does have the fastest car in this car race, but because he knows he is fastest, he will try less hard compared to other people, so it's actually bad to have the fastest car" "well yeah, he is the only person with the new high tech spear in this spear throwing competition, and the spear can fly 10% further than regular spears, but [...]" | ||
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Uldridge
Belgium5181 Posts
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