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Auction OSL - Maru vs. INnoVation - Ro4 Recap - Page 7

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Xarles
Profile Joined July 2011
459 Posts
July 31 2013 18:27 GMT
#121
On July 31 2013 21:31 Incognoto wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 31 2013 20:43 Seiju wrote:
Even though the skill level of Maru (and of INnoVation as well) is far beyond any question, don't you guys regret to see cheesing be rewarded even at the highest level? All things equal I will always support the guy who macroes against the one who cheeses, i.e who plays dirty to secure an easier win.

Don't get me wrong I'm not suggesting Maru couldn't have won without it. I'm just a little skeptical on the efficiency of cheesy tactics.


Winning is all that really matters in a series such as this one. Maru might have indeed used cheese, but it's up to Innovation to play carefully and not be greedy, especially since Innovation has the reputation to be a true macro monster.

To be fair, there's no reason to try to beat someone on their own terms. So there was no reason for Maru to try to best Innovation in a macro game; he had to try something else. Preparation, mind games and early cheese work well against macro-oriented players who are known to open with greedy builds. Arguably, opening with greedy builds is cheese in itself as someone playing standard will be behind.

@aando, thanks for clearing it up. I knew of the player but I didn't understand why there was a reference to him


As Master Splinter said in the TMNT reboot series: "Seek victory, not fairness."
lamiller
Profile Joined September 2011
United States92 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-31 20:08:50
July 31 2013 20:07 GMT
#122
Biggest difference between Innovation and Maru is that Maru knows how to play a series. Innovation play relatively standard every game and lost because of it. Why do you think Idra never won consistently? Because he wanted to play one way. Same thing for Innovation. Maru pulled a page out of IMMvp book and beat his opponent not by skill but by strategy. After all... SC2 is a real time STRATEGY game.
AceOfCakez
Profile Joined August 2012
United States72 Posts
July 31 2013 20:09 GMT
#123
Hoping for a non TvT finals. Great job to Maru for pulling a Batman.
http://strangersarefriendswaitingtohappen.blogspot.com/
dsousa
Profile Joined October 2011
United States1363 Posts
July 31 2013 21:22 GMT
#124
I like that you acknowledged the trio of Prime terrans. Maru did some MarineKing channelling there at the end with marines v hellions.

He's the youngest and has the best to learn from.

Everyone fears a prodigy.
Kingsky
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore298 Posts
July 31 2013 23:14 GMT
#125
innovation is like a machine, a bot. If something out of his expectations comes in he malfunctions and fails . i can picture him in his mind going ERROR ERROR UNKNOWN PLAYSTYLE DETECTED.
Why do people hate the Colossus? Because the Colossus is like banksters from Wall Street: “too big to fail”. - TheDwF
TronJovolta
Profile Joined April 2013
United States323 Posts
August 01 2013 01:05 GMT
#126
On July 31 2013 16:21 opterown wrote:
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On July 31 2013 16:10 TronJovolta wrote:
Maru has some of the best micro I've ever seen. I wish I could remember who he was playing and when, but I remember watching some games of his like 8 months ago or something where he was defending a roach/bane all in and he was down to like a single marauder and a few medivacs maybe and held vs more than a dozen roaches with some of the most insane micro I've ever seen. It was in Code A I remember. And I remember this series he played against a protoss in which he used a lot of incredible ghost/nuke tactics that were super impressive. I've also always noticed how much of a stone cold killer this kid is. I feel like I've been watching him in GSL for 2 years, and I've NEVER seen him look nervous in the booth. Dude has a bright future.



http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDYzNTA5MjI4.html

here are the two games i think



Ah, dude thank you so much, that was very enjoyable to re watch!
Angelavenger
Profile Joined March 2012
United States59 Posts
August 01 2013 04:38 GMT
#127
Go Rain! Maru's games were definitely not that interesting although i admit news worthy. How will he hold up when he faces someone who can hold off the expected early aggression and cheeses.
Gammkrabb
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden42 Posts
October 10 2013 23:20 GMT
#128
On August 01 2013 13:38 Angelavenger wrote:
Go Rain! Maru's games were definitely not that interesting although i admit news worthy. How will he hold up when he faces someone who can hold off the expected early aggression and cheeses.




Well he is currently kicking ass and just advanced to round of 8 for this season of Code S


Oohhh almost forgot he fucking WON code S last season... this is exactly how flash came up
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