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[Code A] Ro48 Day One Preview (S4)

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September 18th, 2012 02:49 GMT
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Code A Ro48: Day One Preview


By: Waxangel

Premium-only matches

(Z)TSL_HyuN vs (Z)Sleep

Non-Korean pros will be watching this match wondering if there is any way both of these two players can lose, and perhaps even hope for an accident involving a falling studio light. Sleep joined a foreign team and lived in America to take many cold hard dollars back to Korea, while HyuN has been pillaging foreign tournament from the comfort of his home country by playing in 98% of online tournaments.

On paper, Hyun should be the favorite, as he has defeated far more accomplished opponents, and has been on an impressive hot streak as of late (five straight victories in IPL Fight Club). However, it's worth noting that Sleep was always pretty decent against his fellow Koreans in ZvZ, so there's some hope for him yet.

Prediction: Hyun 2 – 1 Sleep


(T)SlayerS_Ryung vs (Z)TSL_RagnaroK

It's a surprise to see Ryung in Code A so soon, the regular Code S fixture he is. He crushed a tough Up/Down group including Life, TheStC, and Oz to make it into Code S, only to be instantly knocked out by HerO and YoDa. What can we say? Life in Code S is f***ing hard.

While you'd expect Ryung to bounce straight back up into Code S, or at least the Up/Down matches, he's facing a sneakily dangerous opponent. Ragnarok is either TSL's 3rd or 4th string Zerg, and has pretty much zero notable tournament results. However, his name has been sneaking into interview shout-outs in the past few weeks, making one wonder if he's another SlayerS_Miya – great online, crap in the studio. Hey, Miya only needed to half-figure it out to beat aLive and Polt in WCS Korea, so maybe Ragnarok can do it too?

Eh, nah.

Prediction: Ryung 2 – 0 Ragnarok


(P)MVP.Vampire vs (T)SKT_sSak

SSak has played in exactly one Proleague game, losing to Guemchi in a TvP. This was also back in June, when KeSPA players were pretty bad and couldn't figure out how to win against Protoss. In the Code A prelims, he defeated one notable player in sC, and that being a TvT, it doesn't really help us figure out how he's going to play here.

On the other hand, Vampire is a player we've seen much more of lately, as he played eight game in his tie breaker-requiring Up/Down group. In those matches, Vampire looked pretty solid – our go-to word for players without that many distinguishing features. To be fair, that's how an awful lot of Korean Protoss players seem these days, doing the same strats with a similarly degree of efficient, precise execution. With so little info on Ssak and Vampire being so generic, this one is a toss up.

Prediction: Vampire 2 - 1 Ssak.


(P)SlayerS_Genius vs (T)MVP.Dream

With other pros tweeting at Genius joking about his 2000 rated League of Legends account (equiv to high masters or so), you have to think he's reverted completely to "coast" mode. Even so, his last place finish in his Code S group was a bit deceptive, as he gave Happy and ByuN some serious trouble, losing both his series 1 – 2. He looked very much like a player determined to stay in the Ro32 of Code S and cash that $2,000 check every season.

Dream is one of the tougher opponents Genius could have hoped for in the first round. Dream fought his way through some very difficult online qualifiers to make it into two MLG Arenas and a Championship, an impressive achievement despite his fairly average results once there. However, Genius has truly uncanny knack for staying around in Code S, and he has to be favored here.

Prediction: Genius 2 – 1 Dream


Regular matches

(P)ST_AcE vs (Z)SAMSUNG_RorO

Ace made one tremendous run through the Up/Down matches a few seasons ago, but now GomTV seems to be determined to get rid of him as soon as possible. Instead of getting one of the KeSPA players with just a handful of games played in the Proleague, AcE has to play one of their best, the WCS Asia-qualified Roro.

It gets even worse for AcE, as PvZ is his own worst match-up, while Roro showed some excellent ZvP ability at WCS Korea. In the upset of that tournament, Roro defeated Seed 2 – 0, and only lost to Squirtle and Creator by narrow 1 – 2 scorelines. Seeing that AcE is not as good a PvZ player as any of those three it's hard to give him a chance in this match.

Prediction: RorO 2 – 0 AcE


(T)ST_Hack vs (Z)CJ_rare

Rare comes into this tournament not having played a single match in the Proleague (he doesn't even have an SC2 TLPD), but given that he's on the relatively StarCraft II capable CJ-Entus, it's not that big a knock on his skill. His Code A preliminary run saw him defeat a string of entirely forgettable opponents, which gives us something approaching ZERO information on him before the match.

Hack might not be the most glamorous player, and he has choked under the pressure of playing KeSPA players in the past. But against a player who has never played in a televised game (not even Brood War), is there any chance that he could lose?

Prediction: Hack 2 – 0 Rare


(P)LG-IM_First vs (T)CJ_Bbyong

First is far too good to be left out of Code A, and he predictably made it back after getting cheesed out by aLive in the first round last season. While his PvZ has shown to be lacking in recent tournaments (MLG Raleigh was particularly brutal), his PvP and PvT games have been undeniably Code S class.

His opponent is BByong, one of the lesser known KeSPA players who has only received limited play time in the Proleague so far. While Bbyong has lost his only two Proleague TvPs, he did manage to defeat the OSL Ro8-qualified Flying in the last round of the Code A preliminaries. However, that hardly matches up to First, who is casually trading games with TaeJa in recent tournaments.

One point of interest going in is that Bbyong used mechanic Terran in his most recent Proleague TvP. While no one has really made mech TvP work in major tournaments, we've seen players like Illusion and Hack at least produce some unique and interesting games by utilizing the unorthodox strategy. Even if BByong loses as predicted, he could definitely make an impact if he plays entertaining games.

Prediction: First 2 – 1 Bbyong


(Z)8_Jaedong vs (P)MVP.finale

The tyrant will get his first taste of Code A action tonight, and it won't be an easy challenge. Finale is the de facto Protoss ace of team MVP, and while he hasn't exactly carried the team on his back, he's been more than adequate at filling a much needed role on the team.

Jaedong comes into the match still looking like a total work in progress, bound together by prodigious mechanics and the occasional burst of brilliance. You can tell why he says he likes Stephano's play, as the European champ seems to be able to free-style all of his games and win anyway. When Jaedong tries that, he's headed toward disaster half the time, but it is an interesting mess to watch.

On a good night, when things are clicking, there's no doubt that Jaedong could beat finale. But if finale comes well prepared and Jaedong gets caught trying to adapt on the fly, then it could be a quick elimination for the tyrant.

Prediction: Jaedong 2 - 1 Finale





Writer: Waxangel.
Graphics and Art: Meko.
Editor: Waxangel.
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Vauld
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada73 Posts
September 18 2012 02:53 GMT
#2
First! For the first time ever. Stoked for tonights games.

User was warned for this post
Ansinjunger
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2451 Posts
September 18 2012 03:05 GMT
#3

The tyrant will get his first taste of GSL action tonight, and it won't be an easy challenge.


Jaedong's first taste of GSL action was in code S, with MC, Curious, and MKP, or did you mean something different?

Ryung play like you did vs DRG (or better )
GolemMadness
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada11044 Posts
September 18 2012 03:05 GMT
#4
"The tyrant will get his first taste of GSL action tonight"

He was in Code S...
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Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-18 03:13:24
September 18 2012 03:12 GMT
#5
On September 18 2012 11:49 TeamLiquid ESPORTS wrote:
The tyrant will get his first taste of GSL action tonight


What about his Code S games against MC and MarineKing?

EDIT: Okay, so I guess everyone else saw it too .
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SHOOG
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States1639 Posts
September 18 2012 03:14 GMT
#6
Gotta root for Genius and Sleep!
Not to mention looking forward to the first Kespa Code A matches!
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
September 18 2012 03:16 GMT
#7
SKT's sole representative to Code A is fucking Ssak, man...
MrSandman
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia188 Posts
September 18 2012 03:18 GMT
#8
Please win Jaedong! I want to see you in the booth as much as possible so they start the death zoom as a thing on GOMtv. Also, going to call it now, First to win Code A
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Mask DeMasque
Profile Joined February 2012
United States415 Posts
September 18 2012 03:27 GMT
#9
Come on Genius, you got this.
kochanfe
Profile Joined July 2011
Micronesia1338 Posts
September 18 2012 03:29 GMT
#10
SICK!!! Will definitely watch!
"The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long." - Lao Tzu
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
September 18 2012 03:42 GMT
#11
On September 18 2012 12:16 Dodgin wrote:
SKT's sole representative to Code A is fucking Ssak, man...


You've got Rain in Code S though.
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Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
September 18 2012 03:44 GMT
#12
On September 18 2012 12:42 Fanatic-Templar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 18 2012 12:16 Dodgin wrote:
SKT's sole representative to Code A is fucking Ssak, man...


You've got Rain in Code S though.


He got seeded though, I'm just disappointed no one else could qualify.

WHY COULDN'T IT BE YOU BISU!?
NHY
Profile Joined October 2010
1013 Posts
September 18 2012 03:45 GMT
#13
Well, someone didn't watch Code S. Losing to MC and MKP should not have been too embarrassing for JD. Let's see if he can save his face against finale.
mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4943 Posts
September 18 2012 03:52 GMT
#14
On September 18 2012 12:45 NHY wrote:
Well, someone didn't watch Code S. Losing to MC and MKP should not have been too embarrassing for JD. Let's see if he can save his face against finale.


Yes!! Here's hoping for an eventual JvF GSL match....
JD, Stork, Calm, Hyuk Fighting!
Mask DeMasque
Profile Joined February 2012
United States415 Posts
September 18 2012 03:56 GMT
#15
On September 18 2012 12:44 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 18 2012 12:42 Fanatic-Templar wrote:
On September 18 2012 12:16 Dodgin wrote:
SKT's sole representative to Code A is fucking Ssak, man...


You've got Rain in Code S though.

WHY COULDN'T IT BE YOU BISU!?

So close... one game away...
sM.Zik
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada2547 Posts
September 18 2012 04:17 GMT
#16
Rooting for the Dong!
Jaedong Fighting! | youtube.com/ZikGaming
Pasargadae
Profile Joined March 2012
Korea (South)173 Posts
September 18 2012 04:21 GMT
#17
On September 18 2012 12:52 mierin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 18 2012 12:45 NHY wrote:
Well, someone didn't watch Code S. Losing to MC and MKP should not have been too embarrassing for JD. Let's see if he can save his face against finale.


Yes!! Here's hoping for an eventual JvF GSL match....


...in the Code S finals
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
September 18 2012 04:23 GMT
#18
I'm personally hoping that CJ's Bbyong creates a new mech style vs protoss, using ghosts to EMP immortals, and massive amounts of siege tank-hellion to kill everything, but I somehow doubt that's gonna happen...
Zerg.Zilla
Profile Joined February 2012
Hungary5029 Posts
September 18 2012 04:43 GMT
#19
C'mon Hyun and RagnaroK kill'em,kill'em all!
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Desiire
Profile Joined September 2012
Australia191 Posts
September 18 2012 05:37 GMT
#20
Lets go First and Ryung!
#AllKingsMustDieButHeIsAGod
GhandiEAGLE
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States20754 Posts
September 18 2012 05:56 GMT
#21
First has his games 2-0 ezpz, I'm surprised you gave that poor other dude a game.

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kmillz
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1548 Posts
September 18 2012 06:08 GMT
#22
On September 18 2012 11:53 Vauld wrote:
First! For the first time ever. Stoked for tonights games.

User was warned for this post


It really saddens me that people who get excited about being "first" are even in this community.

I am really excited to see Jaedong play, he was my favorite BW player
TheEmulator
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
28085 Posts
September 18 2012 06:46 GMT
#23
Go Jaedong!!!
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mGGLearning
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Australia26 Posts
September 18 2012 08:12 GMT
#24
I'm looking forward to watching Hack's games. =) Would also be good to see Jaedong own it up.
Sumahi
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Guam5609 Posts
September 18 2012 08:51 GMT
#25
I believe that both Hack and Ace ended up with their worst matchups. I want them both to win, but I'm worried they won't.
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RageBot
Profile Joined November 2010
Israel1530 Posts
September 18 2012 09:57 GMT
#26
JDJDJDJDJD
Luisa_2
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany200 Posts
September 18 2012 10:19 GMT
#27
So many Kespa players and I wont be able to watch, saddest thing in the wolrd...
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Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
September 18 2012 13:59 GMT
#28
Damn it, I would have watched genius..

Oh well, Jaedong!
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junelua
Profile Joined February 2012
United States24 Posts
September 18 2012 15:53 GMT
#29
really, for premium users only? is that for stream only? zzz -_-
cLAN.Anax
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United States2847 Posts
September 18 2012 17:29 GMT
#30
'Dong all the way. I don't forsee finale stopping him in any way.
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Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
September 18 2012 17:30 GMT
#31
On September 19 2012 02:29 cLAN.Anax wrote:
'Dong all the way. I don't forsee finale stopping him in any way.


I love when people come to the preview thread and post their predictions after the games are already over

+ Show Spoiler +
jaedong lost
orionboss
Profile Joined March 2011
United States45 Posts
September 18 2012 19:14 GMT
#32
So excited to see JD play again. He looked so good in his Code S group
spawn more overlords
Jaaaaasper
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
United States10225 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-18 20:28:52
September 18 2012 20:28 GMT
#33
derp, hope the games were good.
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neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-18 21:38:34
September 18 2012 21:37 GMT
#34
That will teach waxangel to bet on JD.

overhyped in my opinion.
I can't wait until he actually gets good at SCII, though.
moo...for DRG
KaiserCommander
Profile Joined April 2010
Mexico290 Posts
September 22 2012 08:55 GMT
#35
On September 18 2012 12:05 Ansinjunger wrote:
Show nested quote +

The tyrant will get his first taste of GSL action tonight, and it won't be an easy challenge.


Jaedong's first taste of GSL action was in code S, with MC, Curious, and MKP, or did you mean something different?

Ryung play like you did vs DRG (or better )


He wrotte "First CODE A taste" not "GSL taste"...
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