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Hungary11305 Posts
+ Show Spoiler [Preview] +This week, something strange happened. ACE was playing against the leader of the proleague, MBC which had been on a 9-1 tear in submatches with 3 straight victories. Then ACE - crushed them 3-0 under their military boot heels, which was rumoured to be quite painful. Worse, MBC did not even send a sub-par lineup but Light lost against Boxer and Sea against Daezang.
OGN has underperformed so far. Sure, losing against Lecaf is possible, but if Jaedong and Anytime are not there, the 4th placed from last season should have a better shot than going down 3-1. Against Hanbit they should have been favourites, but went down 0-3. They have a lot to make up for. However, now that ACE has licked blood, they might be out for more - and they have the same matchups to play as against MBC!
Daezang vs. Shine
Daezang surely wants to continue where he left off against Sea. Of all the ace players, he is probably the one who is closest to making another appearance in individual league, so Shine should be on the lookout. Shine is everyone's "you eliminated my favourite player"-guy, so nobody likes him anyway.
Daezang > Shine
Boxer vs. Leta
Boxer might have lost many of his skills while in the army (TvZ), or some skills he never had, so he cannot show them now (TvP). His TvT has been stellar however (8-2 last ten games) and it seems this is the matchup in which he can force his opponent to play on the level of his micro-centered playstyle, and there Boxer is still superior. In short:
Boxer > Leta
ACE vs. OGN
Flower and Justin were nigh unbeatable last season. This season, their touch appears to be not as good, Justin passed on the first 2on2 of the season and the last week they lost. However, Rage and Clon only won last week against MBC (on the map of the month). Signs are rather pointing towards Flower and Justin resurging.
ACE < OGN
OverSky vs. Luxury
Oversky has been "ok" in his proleague matches so far, securing some popularity with his offensive hatch against Freedom last year. Luxury has faltered a little bit after his failed OSL royal road. Still Luxury is said to have one of the best ZvZ in progaming, and this should be enough to beat an armified Oversky.
Oversky < Luxury
I like predicting Acematches to happen. ACE should send Daezang or Boxer, both appear to be solid at the time being. OGN has more choices, but maybe sending a protoss would be good, as the map is Katrina and a Protoss alone vastly improves their odds against the Emperor.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +Daezang > Shine
Boxer < Leta
ACE < OGN
Oversky < Luxury
ACE 1 - 3 OGN
How to watch
- Yaoyuan should work, with some delay to the Daum stream. Works only in IE and requires the TVAnts plugin (dl here)
- If you have a good connection, use the Daum player (guide here); it has both OGN and MBC, but might buffer every few seconds. If you receive an error message, changing the streaming room is said to help.
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Hmmm Ace Line up seems really strong 0_0 i hope they win this :D
3-0 ACE FTW!!!
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I'm cheering for you, ACE! \o/
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Ace has a good chance at this. I predict either 3-0 or 3-1. GO ACE!
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u gotta skate8152 Posts
On April 26 2008 06:23 Darkmole wrote:
Hmmm Ace Line up seems really strong 0_0 i hope they win this :D
3-0 ACE FTW!!!
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Just hoping Ace finishes above bottom tier this season. TT gog o ace
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Ofc cheering for ace 
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i think ACE can do it twice in a row
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ACE could potentially bum-rush this 3-0.
Let's not forget that while teams like KTF and CJ can only do military style training camps for a couple of days in a year, ACE gets the benefits of team bonding and blokey manliness EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR.
The 2v2 looks hard for ACE, though. If they lose that, they could go down 3-2.
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Looks like an even better shot at 3-0 than they had against MBC. DaezanG and Boxer will lead the way.
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I'd say 3-0 Ace or 3-2 Ace
wow, a line up of matches that I'm actually cheering for Ace...
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Basically I'm agreeing with what has been said by everyone.
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liquibet is a nightmare when judging this particular one. cuz ace just won, but they usually lose. dang
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I think ACEs 2v2 team must have prepared some special strategy like last season which will hopefully let them finish it 3-0 instead of taking it to ace
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Was there a liquibet for this? Pulling for ACE..
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has it started on yaoyuan? because its just buffering there for me
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On April 26 2008 14:07 himurakenshin wrote:
has it started on yaoyuan? because its just buffering there for me
YY stream is fine. Just about to start actually. :D
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And here we go..
Wuthering Heights
Daezang 11
Shine 5
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Standard opening for both. 1 gate gas for Daezang. Supply rax for Shine. Daezang scouting wrong way, finally found Shine's base.
Wow, everybody must be watching CJ vs eStro...
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Shine manages to sneak in an SCV spotting a Robo Facility. Expo going up for Daezang at his nat. Shine also doing the same.
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HOLY CRAP DAEZANG GOT LIKE 10 SCV
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Daezang sits shuttle, drops zeal, imba scarab, sits shuttle. o_O
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daezang has a pissed off reaver crawling after scv in shine's main
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Daezang loses shuttle, no tanks defending as he drops it for some last kills, has 28 kills.
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Daezang kills fifty billion SCVs.
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Shine adding 4 more facts for a total of 5 facs. Daezang expanding again.Shuttle on its way to Shines base. Spotted by a wandering SCV.
DAEZANG DOING DAMAGE. taking out 3 vults a tank and a few SCVs with his reaver. HERO SCARAB TAKES OUT MAYBE 5 SCVs.
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Daezang loses some goons to vultures. Still has a lot of zeals.
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Hungary11305 Posts
25 kills in the end for that reaver.
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lol Daezang has a trapped goon due to building placement.
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Amazing goon micro raping Shine's vults. Daezang building up a ball of rape consisting of zeal/goon.
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How do I change from estro cj to ace ogn on yy?
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Shine also has built up quite a force. both in the mid now, Shine splits up his army, attacts Daezang's 12. Daezang's goons melt to cannon fire. looks like he gave up 12.
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Its incredible how many units Daezang suicided
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On April 26 2008 14:28 Terranator wrote:
How do I change from estro cj to ace ogn on yy?
Go back to yaoyuan.com and click on ther other stream.
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On April 26 2008 14:28 Terranator wrote:
How do I change from estro cj to ace ogn on yy?
OGN TVants ----- MBC TVants
Click in one of them.
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Daezang way ahead in expands.
edit: sorry 1 up.
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Nice attack by Daezang on Shine's weak side taking out a lopt of vult/tank. DT's out!
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Shine will win! GOGOGO! Crush that army!
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Shine's push coming, very vulture heavy. Daezang countering.
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Shine on only 1 gas. This could spell doom. Shine's army made up mostly of Vults,
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Daezang being very inefficient as he in the process loses many probes at 9 expansion.
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Shine is pretty low eco wise, trying to harass his way back in...but not looking good.
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Shine floating command center to expand (guess he's low on minerals =P).
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DAEZANGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
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Shine doesn't seem to be mining at all, very little SCV at his nat.
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Daezang's late game definitely needs work.
Still, his early/mid game has been so strong recently that it hasn't mattered
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DaezanG did his best to piss that game away, too bad Shine wouldn't let him.
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ogn probably thinking o no we gon' get 3-0'ed
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On April 26 2008 14:36 imDerek wrote:
DAEZANGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
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Hungary11305 Posts
On April 26 2008 14:39 wurm wrote:Show nested quote +On April 26 2008 14:36 imDerek wrote:
DAEZANGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Delivers yet another big PvT
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Geez, I thought Daezang was done for after Shine sieged his natural, but Daezang played smart, attacking Shine's base instead of wasting his army trying to clear his front and forcing Shine back while Daezang regrouped and got cannons up at his expoes. It was only a matter of building up an army as Shine's base and main were drying out and had no other expansions. Well played Daezang!
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lol @ "3:0 Baby one more time" sign.
Do it, ACE, DO IT!
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daezang has some crazy fans, screaming during replay :O
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Hungary11305 Posts
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Sparkyz SM, not to be confused with Sparkyz MS
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Leta with proxy 8 rax inbetween bases.
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trying to cheese the emperor?!?!
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Leta's expression when he plays is funny.
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Leta gets starport, Boxer has 2nd fact.
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moar updates thanks...lol reading this thread while in class
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On April 26 2008 14:56 Guandal wrote:
Boxer Color??
Boxer orange
Leta purple
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Leta fucked up, losing rines to scv surround. <_<
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boxer defended that so easily. nice ass scv micro
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boxer should be purple. orange is ugly...
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Boxer now moving out with two rines and two tanks and a few scv's. Leta siege out just in time. Wraith now out for Leta.
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Boxer sieged out in front of Leta's base. Leta loses a tank to 2 scv's. More units arrive for the Emperor, also now taking his nat.
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Leta's expansion CC unable to land due to Boxer's tanks. 2 more facts going down for Boxer. Leta has landed the CC near his ramp, now mining gas from his nat.
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Leta finally able to put his 2nd CC to use. Boxer's tanks were taken out by Leta's. Leta with 3 dropships trying to break boxer's tank line. Fails, loses a few tanks. Leta losing even more tanks as Boxer tries to take control of the middle.
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leta seems to have better understading of the map
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First thing that came into my mind when I saw thread title on the left was ACE vs SPARTA D:
ps. go Boxer =D
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leta has like 10 sieged tanks at boxers nat
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Live2Win
United States6657 Posts
seems like boxer's lost this
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Boxer losing two expos at once. Lifts both CCs. Leta doing a good job of denying Boxer a 3rd and 4th.
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rough season so far for boxer
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Leta using the map cliffs well, defending Boxer's attempts to gain ground with good scans and units on cliffs.
Leta shuts down 2 of Boxer's expoes, and now going for the kill, sieging his nat. Looks bad for Boxer!
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Looks to be about over. Leta has full control of the map now.
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Live2Win
United States6657 Posts
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GG. Leta bows respectfully toward the Emperor.
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Leta's solid play and better use of the map features won him the game, despite the failed early rax. Some suspect decisions by Boxer, and his macro seemed a bit weak, but it wasn't a total walkover.
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my god what a pro storm. lol
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Rage, WTF? I know you're frustrated but WTF?
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am I missing something or there is no liquibet for today's matches?
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Hungary11305 Posts
What a drone-raid. Perfect storm location.
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Hungary11305 Posts
On April 26 2008 15:52 SchOOl_VicTIm wrote:
am I missing something or there is no liquibet for today's matches?
You are correct, no liquibet for today's matches.
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PLZ WIN OVERSKY!!!!
Daezang is freaking amazing 0_0 ever since he lost to Baby he has been raping everybody
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Russian Federation4333 Posts
LIQUIFAIL -_____________________________________________-"
I will probably be 2/2 as well. .........
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I think the only way oversky can win this is with a 4pool
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Russian Federation4333 Posts
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oversky defends the attack
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Russian Federation4333 Posts
Lux picks off all the advancing lings with his retreating mutas. Then scrambles lings at his base once some of Oversky's got through.
AAn he just lost a muta bttle badly and has a sea of lings killing his drones. GG.
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Live2Win
United States6657 Posts
wow Luxury's micro and understanding of the match was better than OverSky. Both his offense and defense was perfectly in-synced.... that and his micro being a notch above oversky....
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What the hell...really a big disappointment for me. Boxer should have won against Leta...oh come on. And Ace's 2v2 is actually really good. Godamnit.
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While Boxer losing is a terrible terrible thing, I am pleased. Daezang pulls another win out of the bag. Protoss manliness right there.
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Here's my English commentaries for this series, ACE v OGN Sparkyz, played on 4/26/08.
Set 1
Daezang (P) v Shine (T) on Wuthering Heights+ Show Spoiler +
Set 2
Boxer (T) v Leta (T) on Othello+ Show Spoiler +
Set 3
Clon (Z)/Rage (P) v Flower (Z) / Justin (T) on Hannibal+ Show Spoiler +
Set 4
Oversky(Z) v Luxury (Z) on Andromeda+ Show Spoiler +
Set 5
ACE Match+ Show Spoiler +
If you watched them, let me know what you think! TY.
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DaezanG < Wuthering Heights > 
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