EPTIt was a great event overall. The crowd was kind of pityful but that's pretty much it.
[MLG] Day 3 Recap - Winter Championship ('13) - Page 4
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MiQ
Canada312 Posts
It was a great event overall. The crowd was kind of pityful but that's pretty much it. | ||
nimdil
Poland3764 Posts
On March 19 2013 01:46 THM wrote: I thought Flash vs Bogus on Whirlwind was an epic game and definitely the best of the tournament. The skill level in that game was insane. Also, Flash's progress is great, I can't wait to see more of him! Also, great MLG overall! The most entertaining tournament I've seen in many months. Again I still think that previous MLG was at least as good. The Life-Flash 2-0 to 2-4, the incredible come back in the ZvZ final (I know - sad mirror matchup but that one was stellar example of it) between Life and Leenock, the NaNiwa Flash 2-1 to 3-4, the Life-TaeJa hard stomp 2-0 to 4-0. If I remember correctly the Bomber appearance was also quite memorable (semifinal after beating Rain 2-0). | ||
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nimdil
Poland3764 Posts
On March 19 2013 02:21 MiQ wrote: Hopefully Flash vs Life will become what Flash vs JD once was, an epic rivalry! No doubt we'll see them in future finals. It was a great event overall. The crowd was kind of pityful but that's pretty much it. I believe Polt/Last vs Life were a lot closer matches and generally better TvZ. The final was extremely entertaining but partially because it was the Flash and the Life. Objectively, Life was able to outplay his opponent and few respectable tricks of former "god" weren't enough to change the final result. | ||
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asdfOu
United States2089 Posts
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cladoliver
Brazil38 Posts
edit: we never gonna see a protoss player deserving the title right? | ||
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Freeborn
Germany421 Posts
Funny thing I noticed: while the mines really had incredible hits and really killed huge ballds of lings and banes, they were also kind of unreliable at time, not triggering or triggering only when their splash damage hits the terran units too. I think that needs to be looked at. It really seemed hard for both player to predict when and where the mines would connect, adding a stupidly random element to what was an incredible micro battle. | ||
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Serpest
United States603 Posts
On March 18 2013 20:20 einohr wrote: You're funny. If i remember correctly Day9 said he ranked first in the HotS beta. Marineking plays under the id KTFlash | ||
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jeri
Germany335 Posts
ps: not a single reaper/helion build vs life, but lots in past vs z games and mostly wins. | ||
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AceOfCakez
United States72 Posts
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skatblast
United States784 Posts
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Cattlecruiser
United States340 Posts
Hoped that HoTS would balance out the gap, but it is looking pretty grim. | ||
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acesta
Romania2 Posts
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Destroyr
Germany299 Posts
On March 19 2013 03:17 AceOfCakez wrote: Day 1 was pretty lame cuz of all the ggvacs and Winmines. But Day 2 and Day 3 were pretty darn good. You are kiding aren't you? First day was foreigners getting stomped by koreans (who admittedly happened to be terran) and this is only a matter of practice and skill not of z,t,p or balance. No one can expect in such a ro32 that foreigners performe well... too staked. On March 19 2013 03:32 Cattlecruiser wrote: The results are alarming for the foreign scene. Hoped that HoTS would balance out the gap, but it is looking pretty grim. Indeed. No chance for foreigners versus korea. No wonder! Just watch GSL and Proleague and enjoy the show  Nice writeup! And I really like Life playstyle... in some games Flash looked so beaten. But I have to say that I am impressed still by Flash's progress to get to finals and win against so many good opponents. The Future looks really great!  | ||
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koOma
Norway462 Posts
On March 18 2013 22:33 Chronos. wrote: This MLG was one of, if not the most entertaining tournament for me in all of SC2. I was hoping for a Flash vs Life finals since the Ro16, and they sure delivered! This x42, SUPER entertaining tournament + gave me hope as a struggling Zerg player | ||
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jeri
Germany335 Posts
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MattyClutch
United States711 Posts
On March 19 2013 03:32 Cattlecruiser wrote: The results are alarming for the foreign scene. Hoped that HoTS would balance out the gap, but it is looking pretty grim. I would say it is still too early to really tell one way or the other. The game just game out. | ||
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
On March 19 2013 04:27 jeri wrote: cant rly understand why all other zergs failed so hard. i mean vs terran lifes style its the same wol ling/bling style + mutas (not killable with mines) lategame + adding vipers swarmclowd, what makes tanks useless. why cant stefano play the same old imba style? Oo Life makes it work because he's mechanically and strategically superior to everyone else. | ||
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Akash1223
United States91 Posts
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Bermuda
Belgium411 Posts
It was actually refreshing to have casters who don't overhype things and who criticize a player's move when it's bad. Not all storms need to be amazing, not every engagement need to inflict "terrible terrible damage". It's nice when the casters cut the crap and just say : "that's not gonna cut it" in the middle of the main engagement when it's obvious one player is way ahead. Some games are just ordinary, boring games or flat out bad. That's ok to say it like it is. I wish more casters would go that route. For the best game of the tournament : I havn't seen them all but damn... Flash vs Innovation on whirlwind was really impressive. The article is spot on about Flash and Life. That will be a great story to follow. And epic rivalry is always good for show and therefore esport. Overall great tournament. The only real defaults imo : from the stream, the live public seemed really sparse and apathetic. And the downtime... I know it's MLG and all but geez -_-' | ||
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Swisslink
2955 Posts
On March 19 2013 03:32 Cattlecruiser wrote: The results are alarming for the foreign scene. Hoped that HoTS would balance out the gap, but it is looking pretty grim. Well, I think HotS is just harder for all three races, therefore it's quite obvious that the foreigner have a hard time catching up. I always expected the difference to be bigger than it was in WoL, simply because it's the harder game now. | ||
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