Awesome read! I really hope there aren't as many huge upsets early in Code S for once, I want to see some of the best in the world really duke it out with each other. I don't know what I'm going to do if I see another thebest taking out the real best players in the world and stopping us from having a Nestea-MC or Nestea-MVP (nerdgasm) final.

mardi

United States1164 Posts

July 04 2011 04:18 GMT

#62

Great to see such good players emerging in the GSL and GSTL. Can't wait to watch the VODS of Happy's and Puzzle's matches after getting some work done.

kittensrcute

United States617 Posts

July 04 2011 04:33 GMT

#63

I hope Puzzle keeps doing well, the GSL is in serious need of new Protoss blood, as the wonderful treehugger has pointed out.

GhoSt[shield]

Canada2131 Posts

July 04 2011 05:11 GMT

#64

Thanks for the great write-up wax.
As for the up and coming Protoss players, it seems like good P players are coming from EU and especially China tbh. Naniwa, Sockeh, and White-ra are surely not up and comers, but have been doing very well internationally.

New P players from EU and China include: Sase is going to Korea due to Rakkaka road to Korea tourny, Huk (not a new player but only now really establishing himself over the past half year) who is in Code S and doing well so in recent international events, LoveCD and Lovett who did so well at the last Gigabyte Starswars. Maybe Protoss play has just stagnated a little bit due to the success that P's have had since 2011 began. No need to change BOs or strategy when you are winning, but now opponents have experience and begin tailor soft counter builds.
Korean P players besides MC still do very well, + Show Spoiler +

Inca was recently a finalist until Nestea rode a bus all over him 4-0

Ciraxis

Australia400 Posts

July 04 2011 05:42 GMT

#65

Excellent write-up. I find it quite interesting how Protoss is weak in Korea, yet strong in the foreigner scene, whereas this is vice versa for Terran and Zerg is sorta mixed. Gonna be great to see these newcomers fight their way to the top of Code A. Looking forward to watching Happy and Puzzle!

Synwave

United States2803 Posts

July 04 2011 05:50 GMT

#66

Puzzle will be the next bonjwa, protoss fans need not fear.
His only kryptonite will be oGsMC

DeSBLsempavieh

Germany62 Posts

July 04 2011 06:03 GMT

#67

great coverage, nice to read, very informative!

i absolutely agree on the Protoss Players Topic, although we have so good Protoss in EU/US who are not making much News nowadays, but will come back for sure (Kiwikaki f.e.)!

I think its a lil bit Blizzards fault for picking on the Protoss for multiple Patches, now theres noone with confidence and motivation left!

ma70

253 Posts

July 04 2011 06:14 GMT

#68

I've got my eyes on Sage/Puzzle. Tassadar hasn't shown me much so far, but we'll see.

rickybobby

United States405 Posts

July 04 2011 06:26 GMT

#69

cant wait this gsl has been sick so far! I hope leenock finally gets back into code s >.<

Prem_

United States85 Posts

July 04 2011 06:55 GMT

#70

"The guy who beat Boxer and Jinro. :D

DisaFear

Australia4074 Posts

July 04 2011 07:07 GMT

#71

<3 Elly the ESPORTS Elephant
Great article

JustPassingBy

10776 Posts

July 04 2011 07:15 GMT

#72

Haha, 500 starcraft 2 apm, that is just unreal. ^^

MountainGoat

United States507 Posts

July 04 2011 08:02 GMT

#73

Hyping up Puzzle's 500 apm feels kind of ridiculous to me. Was he really doing that many more useful actions than Sheth? He was obviously just spamming faster than him I don't think it's remotely possible that he could he doing that much faster than any other pros go and use it productively.

Daogin

Canada2308 Posts

July 04 2011 08:03 GMT

#74

Great write up cant wait to see who winss!!!!!

blacktar

United States49 Posts

July 04 2011 08:15 GMT

#75

I will be praying for liquid huk! My favorite player, his stream is great and inspires me to try to keep learning and improving

densha

United States797 Posts

July 04 2011 08:23 GMT

#76

Good write up! As far as the lack of up-and-coming Protoss players, I think the GSTL is really the place to find that talent right now. Anyone who watched the recent NSHoSeo v. fOu GSTL match knows that a very smart, decision-based player showed some amazing potential. Hopefully we'll see a lot more of him in the future, but the road to Code S is so very long and arduous...

jarrydesque

584 Posts

July 04 2011 08:49 GMT

#77

Thank you for the write up - interesting and entertaining as always.

Am I the only one that saw this?

+ Show Spoiler +

Choya gets 1 stargate and builds 3 voids for map control. Choya proxies a pylon and warps in many zealots to attack Choya's 3rd.

And then again:

At the same time, Choya uses a warp prism to drop 3 sentries at Check's main to FF his ramp and uses his voids to harass Choya's main.

Now I feel like I'm misunderstanding this :/

However, Choya defends both attacks without losing his 3rd.

Choya keeps hims contain in his main and wins the game.

MrCon

France29748 Posts

July 04 2011 08:50 GMT

#78

Nice read. Hope Puzzle will make it and Sage will go into code A next season. But the up and down matches are crazy hard this season (for both code A and code S players, only 2 of 5 players/group will advance (or stay))

FinnGamer

Germany2426 Posts

July 04 2011 11:49 GMT

#79

Really good predictions, looks like your right with everything