Wow they played those matches 2 days after phase 2 went up, that kinda sucks =/
Very interesting interview with IdrA, he had a lot of good points in there.

Inkblood

United States463 Posts

July 25 2010 11:15 GMT

#42

Very nice read! Loved both of the interviews, they were very interesting. Particularly Idra's take on the servers.

And let me tell you man, judging from that artist's depiction, I wouldn't want to meet Qxc in a dark alley.

Can't wait the semifinals/finals!

rexob

Sweden202 Posts

July 25 2010 11:27 GMT

#43

great read but (as an european i gueess) i really miss White-RA and TLO in the semi-/finals,
white-RA has been the protoss i've been following the most through the beta even if did make ALOT of mistakes in this turney and TLO? he just missed his ticket to the finals and he probably could've pull through group A with tester-"stats"

s.a.y

Croatia3840 Posts

July 25 2010 12:04 GMT

#44

Go Go qxc.

Expected IdrA to spit on TLO some more (like on HuK).

dolpiff

France300 Posts

July 25 2010 12:07 GMT

#45

quality coverage there, thanks!

sas01

Canada303 Posts

July 25 2010 12:12 GMT

#46

Idra-TLO series was epic good!!!!!
I feel sorry for TLO not making it to the finals, even with all those epic games!!!
good luck to Idra!!!

riptide

5673 Posts

July 25 2010 12:18 GMT

#47

This tourney has been sick. Call me a fanboy, but TLO's games in particular have been ridiculous. His show vs Tester was really amazing, but there's a lot of other stuff that's worth catching as well. If you're considering watching these matches, stop considering and go watch them right now. Great games!

Avokodo

South Africa81 Posts

July 25 2010 12:20 GMT

#48

Awesome article GO QXC

Qzy

Denmark1121 Posts

July 25 2010 12:25 GMT

#49

Great interview with IdrA

Great player, and he says the truth in interviews, instead of holding back in order to please everyone.

Goobus

Hong Kong587 Posts

July 25 2010 12:37 GMT

#50

I think its about time we started an official IdrA fan club. If he meets Tester in the finals, I really hope he can make the necessary adjustments to his play to get over the slump he's been in against Tester. I don't think he's ever taken a game off of Tester. Overall, he seems to be a bit intimidated by Tester, which is understandable, considering how beastly he is, but I think he should stand up and fight! He definitely has the necessary skills to beat Tester.

Brokengamer

Philippines116 Posts

July 25 2010 12:43 GMT

#51

On July 25 2010 18:07 rlagksquf wrote:
IDRA AND TESTER FTW

Let us hope this match-up isn't too one-sided as Tester reads Idra like a book...

Wargizmo

1237 Posts

July 25 2010 12:47 GMT

#52

I think QXC might just edge out Idra in the semi, he really knows how to exploit the home server advantage by forcing micro intensive battles, his marine vs marine play against ITR in game 2 was sublime.

Tester vs ITR is going to be really fascinating as well, these guys are on the same team so they probably know each other's game inside out. There's going to be so much going on in these games beneath the surface. Either way I think ITR will be Tester's biggest test, If he makes it to the final I would expect 2-0 since he has dominated Idra whenever they have met in the past, and QXC's TvP looked fairly shaky against WhiteRa in the earlier stages.

My pick: QXC 2-1 Idra, Tester 2-1 ITR. Tester 2-0 QXC in the final.

XsebT

Denmark2980 Posts

July 25 2010 12:56 GMT

#53

Awesome article, awesome players, awesome people, awesome event.
So, why am I not home during the sc2 launch? :/
Horray for VODs.

dogabutila

United States1438 Posts

July 25 2010 13:31 GMT

#54

On July 25 2010 18:07 Idra said:
Also most of the really skilled foreign RTS players aren't taking sc2 seriously yet, which really hurts non korean's performance overall.

At the same time, most of the really skilled korean RTS (BW) players arn't playing sc2 either. oGs is undefeated, and all made up of ex-bw players. If you got Flash or JD or people who have the mechanics and coaches and support they have now, they would stomp on everybody just like they do in WCG etc.

Lennon

United Kingdom2275 Posts

July 25 2010 13:37 GMT

#55

Tester: It ain't hard to tell, I excel, then prevail

hehe, that's gold.
Great post, thank you

251

United States1401 Posts

July 25 2010 14:18 GMT

#56

good interview, thanks! That Tester vs TLO game was like the one match of SC2 that made me more optimistic for 1v1. And Idra's push break was also clutch.

Nizaris

Belgium2230 Posts

July 25 2010 14:29 GMT

#57

nice write up and interview. thanks.

GO IdrA!!

Redx

Netherlands77 Posts

July 25 2010 14:39 GMT

#58

Great read as always. Can't freaking wait for release damnnm

St3MoR

Spain3256 Posts

July 25 2010 14:50 GMT

#59

kim sung jae!!! I BELIEVE!!!

Darpa

Canada4413 Posts

July 25 2010 14:55 GMT

#60

I like how Idra slays huk for all ins, when im pretty sure HuK did a forge expand in every series....And as far as I can tell Tester just all ins every single game, and when it gets to late game he is outmatched. At least thats what it looked like in the games i saw him play. He either. A. Cheesed, B. 4 Warpgate pushed. If that didnt work then he went into late game (once) where he got smashed by TLO. Frankly I think tester is much more of an all in player than HuK (at least in this tournament series)