As in, should be "Command Center"

~~Also there's a typo after the MVP vs July tangent, where the articles goes back to talking about "Nestea vs July" instead of Nestea vs MVP.~~

EDIT: fixed.

XRaDiiX

Canada1730 Posts

October 26 2011 05:22 GMT

#22

Edit Sorry Wrong Thread ...

Vindicare605

United States16109 Posts

October 26 2011 05:25 GMT

#23

It's worth mentioning that MVP also had 14-18 Vikings in the mix when Nestea's desperation Broodlord Attack came.

I don't think you're intentionally misleading anyone into thinking that Ghosts alone took out the Broodlords, but its probably a good idea to include that as well. It only serves as more evidence that Nestea's final attack was more out of desperation and frustration than clear calculation. Sending Broodlords in solo against Ghosts and Vikings is not a good plan even for him.

Other than that, awesome write up.

Risen

United States7927 Posts

October 26 2011 05:29 GMT

#24

So glad I got to be a part of this production. Was an amazing experience. God I hope I get to come again next year!

kabar

United States616 Posts

October 26 2011 05:32 GMT

#25

On October 26 2011 14:20 Belisarius wrote:

Show nested quote +

As in, should be "Command Center"

~~Also there's a typo after the MVP vs July tangent, where the articles goes back to talking about "Nestea vs July" instead of Nestea vs MVP.~~

EDIT: fixed.

ah got it.

Proko

United States1022 Posts

October 26 2011 05:34 GMT

#26

MMA, the legend Killer.

chocolatebunny

301 Posts

October 26 2011 05:42 GMT

#27

The confidence of a champion.

The pride of a champion.

The heart of a champion.

So true.

Kazeyonoma

United States2912 Posts

October 26 2011 05:48 GMT

#28

nice writeup. shift queuing snipe doesn't work exactly as yoou'd think though, as ghosts will walk to locations and regular attack and not actually snipe from what I've been able to test.

KanoCoke

Japan863 Posts

October 26 2011 05:49 GMT

#29

Great write-up and analysis (with the comparison to MMA's performances in the Super Tournament). The art at the end made me want to do a portrait of MMA holding the trophy while basked in the stage lights, but I have an assignment to finish in two days (which I'm holding off due to procrastination lolol) so I wouldn't be able to finish it.

Anyways, hurrah for MMA.

EvilTeletubby

Baltimore, USA22258 Posts

October 26 2011 06:04 GMT

#30

Great write-ups guys.

jubil

United States2602 Posts

October 26 2011 06:04 GMT

#31

Quite enjoyable writeup!

parazice

Thailand5517 Posts

October 26 2011 06:05 GMT

#32

Tear in my eyes

konadora

Singapore66357 Posts

October 26 2011 06:06 GMT

#33

this writeup made me watch both GSL and blizzcon finals, and holy shit, both were amazing and fun to watch

great job to the writers!

Baha

Spain64 Posts

October 26 2011 06:14 GMT

#34

Thanks for the writing, I enjoyed it a lot.

The part I liked the most was the review of the last MVP - NesTea game, and you are saying the truth: Something's wrong with ghosts.

Meteora.GB

Canada2479 Posts

October 26 2011 06:20 GMT

#35

Holy crap this write up is long.

When is the write up for MLG Orlando and IEM gonna come? =P

Itsmedudeman

United States19229 Posts

October 26 2011 06:23 GMT

#36

The fact that you even mentioned prize splitting as a possibility through the assumption that nestea threw the games is pretty moronic. The prize splitting only came up because people felt Nestea had thrown the game, with no other evidence, and you should at least have addressed why this would not make sense.

Why would Nestea throw the game? Why would 2 of the most competitive players in the world ever not think about winning the game in front of a huge live audience and a huge tournament thus proving who's better? So Nestea threw the game out of pity because MVP lost the GSL tournament? Yeah, I'm sure Nestea felt pretty bad for MVP, I mean, the guy only won the last GSL and is in the finals of the November tournament as well as the finals of blizzcon. It's been a whole month since MVP won a tournament.

Waxangel

United States33503 Posts

October 26 2011 06:28 GMT

#37

On October 26 2011 15:23 Itsmedudeman wrote:
The fact that you even mentioned prize splitting as a possibility through the assumption that nestea threw the games is pretty moronic. The prize splitting only came up because people felt Nestea had thrown the game, with no other evidence, and you should at least have addressed why this would not make sense.

Why would Nestea throw the game? Why would 2 of the most competitive players in the world ever not think about winning the game in front of a huge live audience and a huge tournament thus proving who's better? So Nestea threw the game out of pity because MVP lost the GSL tournament? Yeah, I'm sure Nestea felt pretty bad for MVP, I mean, the guy only won the last GSL and is in the finals of the November tournament as well as the finals of blizzcon. It's been a whole month since MVP won a tournament.

what, you thought I was above pandering?

NationInArms

United States1553 Posts

October 26 2011 06:32 GMT

#38

Great write up. I actually downloaded GOM.TV player at 12 AM just to watch the GSL finals, and it was worth it!!! M-M-A!!! Believe!!!!! Best GSL, EVER!

Time to get MMA hair!!

Ansinjunger

United States2451 Posts

October 26 2011 06:36 GMT

#39

I personally felt that Nestea was just discouraged against Mvp, especially on Shakuras Plateau. He's already said in interviews that it's "depressing" playing against Mvp. In other words, he completely lacked confidence after losing his series advantage. The map pool probably made him generally depressed about the tournament as well.

I love the MMA love, as usual.

NATO

United States459 Posts

October 26 2011 06:41 GMT

#40

"If you think about it, Snipe really is a bit overpowered. Basically, it converts a mostly free resource (energy) into damage, and it does it instantly. Sure, Psi Storm and Fungal Growth have better damage per mana potential, but they deal their damage over time, and can be dodged as well. With snipe, the DPS is only limited by how fast you can shift queue up new targets."

WTF is this crap? What has TL become, making unfounded QQ statements. Fungals is NOT dodgable, and also STOPS THE UNIT FROM MOVING AT ALL, making all zerg's melee units just wreck everything. Furthermore, those area of effect spells are tremenously easier to pull off, as that many snipes not only requires ridiculous attention and apm (only MVP can even pull that off), but you have to have good mouse precision and speed as well as you are clicking targets, rather than general areas.

Furthermore, the concept that a zerg should be able to 1a victory every game is just saddening. If you lazily 1a your BL with no ground support right into a terrans base after you've given him time to prepare, you better expect something to come up and kill them. With support, the BL plus fungal there is really no way to even touch BL.

Ever notice how this strategy doesn't catch on? That's because you basically have to be a super human to pull it off, and even then Nestea made so many mistakes he basically handed MVP the game. Even with all those huge mistakes, MVP had to act like a god to pull of the narrow victory.