EPTBlizzcon and GSL Finals - Polar Opposites - Page 5
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LEEKsc
Sweden380 Posts
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Twistacles
Canada1327 Posts
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L0thar
987 Posts
It's basically blatant theorycraft, although well written. Current mass ghost transition is quite new trend, heavily unexplored, yet this article treats it like already broken thing, because "the supposedly smartest player in the world" played like crap against it in one game. Making such heavy implications from basically two games is something I wouldn't expect from Featured News article, which should have more professional standards than common SC2 strategy subforum threads. The live report thread erupted into a terrible shitstorm after the game. Something I though TL wanted to avoid. But this article seems to imply the opposite, as it basically says "you were right people, the ghost are indeed broken!". I would prefer battle reports split from balance theorycraft altogether AND having balance theorycraft articles only after some trend is well established, with a lot more evidence. edit: To be fair though, the nonbalance parts are quite enjoyable! | ||
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whatthefat
United States918 Posts
His macro was horribad near the end - watch how much of the time he is supply blocked, well short of 200 supply, despite having a semi-infinite supply of larvae and resources. Nestea is not the greatest macro player in the world, but he's pretty damn good, and it's unusual to see him supply blocked more than a handful of times in a game (and then only briefly). Moreover, his drone management was extremely disappointing. Why keep 100 supply in drones when you're facing a maxed Terran and you've banked half a map? And then at the end, it was the complete opposite - he didn't bother trying to restart his economy. The whole nydus full of banelings, and the 25 broodlord attack... they are just things that could never work, and Nestea had to know that. Whether it was out of frustration or showboating I'm not sure. But for me as a viewer, it made for a pretty disappointing conclusion to an epic match. | ||
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TG_Lelouch
United States134 Posts
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NeThZOR
South Africa7387 Posts
Ultimately Blizzcon 2011 was a fantastic event and huge success, and as such, I eagerly await Blizzcon 2012 :D I know it is a bit early, but one just cannot contain one's excitement for all the great things which are happening so quickly in the wonderful world of eSports. | ||
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theMiNUS
United States333 Posts
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cap1n
Australia7 Posts
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Maculo
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Thank you for the write up. | ||
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resilve
United Kingdom678 Posts
However, I don't see why people are angry that they didnt show the "best" games early in the tournament. Blizzcon is a global invitiational, for a global audience - and Blizzard has almost a duty to perform in letting regional fans see their players after all the effort put in for them to be at the event. It was almost inevitable that the koreans, naniwa, select and sen were going to progress far into the tournament, and that the SEA, LA and so on were not. You dont have to be a genius to see that was a very probably outcome - so how can you blame blizzard for giving the SEA/LA players some coverage whilst they were still in the tournament.... Especially given the korea-fest that was likely to occur on day2 and at the GSL. Of course multiple streams would fix this "issue", but really it seems very childish for players to kick up a fuss that blizzard has an obligation to their global audience - not just to fans of korean players. | ||
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purecarnagge
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Yomi-no-Kuni
Germany333 Posts
Considering Pot splitting: Especially in Communitys simmilar, but smaller and less professional to SC2, i think Pot "Splitting" may be an honorable thing, if you share you're winnings with your Team or Trainingpartner. Optimaly, the winner should still make more than the second place finisher, but if you as Winner feel your Team deserves some, it should not be "forbidden", and it cannot be. But it is always inapropriate to announce it openly, or to let it show during the finals that you dont really care about what happens, as it is your responsibility as a player to give your best. You owe it to Fans, Sponsors and your Opponent. That said, I do not believe it is possible to condemn anyone for Pot-Splitting if it isn't "admitted" by the player and no one should be denounced for doing so because of not playing his best, because that can have 2 Billion and more reasons. Thanks for the writeup  | ||
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WaveofShadow
Canada31494 Posts
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A x i o M
United States78 Posts
Just my opinion anyway. I agree with Blizzcon being a little lackluster. One thing I enjoyed out of it was the trivia questions. I think if MLG can add something like that between games instead of showing the crowd it would be a nice addition. Very nice writeup.  | ||
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Adventurekid
Sweden505 Posts
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Bagration
United States18282 Posts
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risque
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Puph
Canada635 Posts
after correcting few quick syntax errors | ||
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BLIZZ123
Vietnam54 Posts
On October 26 2011 23:29 risque wrote: I find it quite distasteful how many people discredit MMA's SKILL. When I hear people talk about the GSL Finals people always attribute MMA's win to his prepared builds(or spirit, or balls). But I think his builds were only a small factor of it. The proxy tank marine timing was ingenious in the fact that MMA proxied it, usually you only proxy racks or hellions but siege tank and a full timing force? MVP had no idea what was coming. MMA mind-tricks: 1 MVP: 0. Then through out the entire series MMA was consistently up in supply, his macro I daresay was on par if not at times above MVPs, at the very least his multitasking definitely was. You have to also note that MVP was using full force Mech builds, which should ultimately steam roll any bio composition late game, but does MMA care? Nope, he simply turned his game up a notch and picked MVP apart, I'd say Outclassed. Alot of you cheerleaders on that MVP wagon fail to observe and RECOGNIZE MMA's uncanny ability to juggle the SHIT out of MVP, out Microing, out APMing, out Expanding and simply out Playing MVP. Lets pay some respect where its due, it was MMA's AMAZING battle sense, offensive abilities and ingenious tactics backed by solid overarching macro which won him the game, I understand that players' performances are hugely dependent on their conditions, and I agree MVP wasn't at his prime at all, but MMA was, in almost every way a superior player. Yup, i agreed with you that. MMA' s macro and micro were better than Mvp. Mvp wasn't as active as MMA, Mvp played like turtle a bit (but he' still a very very steady turtle), but MMA was not. Mvp's resources reached above 1k many times blah, ..blah ...blah...... Just wait and see how MMA defeat Mvp in MLG Global invitational. | ||
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AimlessAmoeba
Canada704 Posts
Great writeup, damn that guy is good. The art at the end isn't very "korean-looking", lmao. | ||
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