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[MSL] A New Arena

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Daigomi
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
South Africa4316 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-04-30 04:16:56
April 29 2008 20:44 GMT
#1
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big thanks to pachi for the banner

It's almost time for a new MSL, and this season looks better than ever with a new e-sports stadium, four brand new maps to play on, and some old rivalries brewing to the forefront again.

So let's look at what's happening this season.



Arena

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This season is sponsored by the German competitive swimwear company Arena. Some of the top athletes at the moment use Arena swimwear for competitive purposes. The company moved its factory to China last year, and it seems like it's are trying to move into the asian market more strongly now.

This might seem like a slightly strange sponsor, but it only promises good things for the intro video!


E-Sports Stadium

MBCGame has been looking for a new e-sports location for a long time now, and now they finally have one. While the new arena is slightly smaller than the previous one, it has gamer booths in it (which was missing from their previous location), and has been designed specifically for the purpose of watching e-sports.

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You can find more information on the new stadium here.


The Maps

As mentioned we have four new maps for this season. There are no left overs from last season, only brand new goodness. The maps are: Othello, Colosseum, Tiamat and Athena. Information on the first two maps can be found in the final edit Seismic Maps, while I've prepared my views on these two new maps in preparation of the new season here.

+ Show Spoiler [New Maps] +
Tiamat
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Tiamat is a very exciting looking two player map. The map has a standard nat, but then has two gas expansions which are blocked off by neutral buildings. Much of the early game will depend on how these buildings are utilised. Once you move out from the nat there are three routes through the middle of the map, and the opponent's neutral buildings can also be destroyed to enter his base.

The first impression I get of Tiamat is that it doesn't look very good for Terran. It gives Zerg four expansions that are fairly easy to protect, and after that, the map is completely open for counters and flanks.

TvP will be more advantageous for Terran early in the game, because of the fairly small choke into the nat. If Protoss loses an early battle, it could become very difficult for him to survive against a push. On the other hand, if the game goes on for a bit I think Protoss will have a very good chance of winning, with lots of gas available.

Of all the matchpus I think PvZ will be the most interesting battle, with Protoss getting the advantage of four quick gasses (similar to Loki), while Zerg will be able to defend his expansions with relative ease (similar to Blue Storm). It is difficult to say which advantage will be the greatest, but it should make for excellent games.

Athena
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Athena is a very interesting looking map. The most obvious feature of the map is the three expansions in the center of the map. These expansions will be difficult to take, but can help to control the center of the map once they are taken.

The mains and nats seem fairly standard (barring that it is a three player map which is uncommon in itself), but the second bases are very interesting to look at. These third and fourth gas bases seem to be between two mains, but they are actually much easier to defend from the one side than from the other. A player can defend these two gasses comfortably by holding down a small unbuildable choke and by protecting his main.

The middle expanions are the next obvious place to look for a base, and holding on to these bases will provide the player with a good oppurtunity to control the middle ground of the map, especially for Terran player.

Looking at the map, it seems to favour Terran slightly in that the middle expansions will be difficult to hold by anyone other than a Terran player, and the middle will be fairly easy to control with a Terran force. While the third gas is easy enough to hold on the map, it is not given to the player as it is on many newer maps, and as such Zerg will have to fight a bit more to make sure he stays in the game. I expect expansionist Terran players to do very well here, and Zerg players to rush for hive tech in order to take the middle expansions.

In PvZ I would say the map favours Zerg slightly, simply because the third gas isn't given to the Protoss player, and the Zerg will be able to hold on to it's expansions fairly easily.


Rivalries

This season started with an exciting group selection stage, and many interesting group selections. The full process can be read about here.

The two biggest events in the selection ceremony was Bisu selecting Jaedong as his first round opponent (and Jaedong not changing this), and Firebathero trying to get matched up with Savior. Live2Win has translated some of the events of the selection ceremony for your enjoyment.

+ Show Spoiler [Group Selection] +
Firebathero rekindles the old rivalry by selecting Savior as his opponent.

- FBH trashes on Savior again- somewhere along the lines of "If you're hungry, you eat. I'm hungry for some wins, so I pick Savior"

- Savior replies: "I don't care anymore" "His face is so dark now I can't tell if he has his sunglasses on or not".

- Bisu moves his name next to JaeDong, wanting a rematch from last season.

- Hwasin moves Savior next to his name. He explains "When I first played in MSL Savior was my first opponent. Playing with Savior is always fun. I didn't pick him because of any hate or anything so please don't take it the wrong way".

- As Hwasin takes Savior away from FBH, FBH replies "Everytime I pick Savior Hwasin takes him away. This season I'm planning to end this once and for all so I ask one of the top seeders to put us together". (The top seeders get to move other players around)

- Savior moves his name away from Hwain and next to NaDa. "I played a practice against Hwasin yesterday and won. It's no fun anymore, but Group E looks fun and I'd like to play NaDa."

- NaDa moves Savior back to FBH "FBH seems sad to lose Savior so I'll give him back." (personally, I smell fear)

- Much puts Savior, FBH and Hwasin into 1 group. "The three seems to bicker a lot so I think it will be fun if they were in the same group".

- Hwasin raises his hand to make a formal request. "I'd like to ask my nice and kind teammate Kal for a favor. FBH cannot win against Kal, and his TvP is pretty bad at 2-8 so I'd like him to to take FBH to his group... or send him far away to another group".

- FBH replies "Kal can do whatever he wants". Then turns to JaeDong, who has the final say in the draft, "Would you like a Nintendo DS?", hinting that he would like to be put back in the group if he's moved. (Notice: Last season and this season MBC began giving our prizes to those who had the best ceremony's, trash-talks and other stuff. FBH won a Nintendo DS and a PSP for "Best Ceremony" and "Best Talk") JaeDong seems to be considering the offer, as he eyes the DS.

- FBH asks Hwasin "Afraid to play me?" to which Savior quickly grabs the mike and shoots "Well are you scared of Kal? Shouldn't you try to win atleast one game from him?" (Kal is 2-0 against FBH)

- As Kal's turn comes around, Kal obeys his older teammate and brings FBH next to his name, saying "During the 19 years of my life I've always disliked those who are disrespectful to me. I will use this opportunity to crush him". FBH tries to bribe Kal with a PSP but Kal seems content on his decision.

- JaeDong's final order comes around and moves FBH back to Savior's group. Bisu quicky asks JaeDong to move his teammate Fantasy to a different group, to which JaeDong does by switching him with Hwasin.



I hope you guys are looking forward to this season. The maps look great, the stadium looks great, and the players all seem fired up for this season! There's only a few days to go, and I can't wait!
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CTStalker
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Canada9720 Posts
April 29 2008 20:48 GMT
#2
cool preview

the image link to tiamat is broken
By the way, my name is Funk. I am not of your world
trollbone
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
France1905 Posts
April 29 2008 20:54 GMT
#3
HAHA great read love the hwasin-fbh-savior rivalry
o3.power91
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Bahrain5288 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-04-29 20:56:22
April 29 2008 20:54 GMT
#4
Nice write up Diagomi. Thx

Lol at FBH/savior/hwasin rivalry
Cant wait to see that groups games. Too bad no Bo's for these guys

Edit: forgot, hwasin isnt with the other 2 T_T. Lets hope savior beats FBH and gives a ceremony to shut him up for once
Jolle
Profile Joined June 2007
Norway185 Posts
April 29 2008 20:54 GMT
#5
FBH atleast makes progaming more fun to follow
o3.power91
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Bahrain5288 Posts
April 29 2008 20:56 GMT
#6
On April 30 2008 05:54 Jolle wrote:
FBH atleast makes progaming more fun to follow

Even though he pisses me off at times, i have to agree
amorpheus
Profile Joined May 2007
Bulgaria2144 Posts
April 29 2008 21:04 GMT
#7
nice
Quesadilla
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States1814 Posts
April 29 2008 21:05 GMT
#8
How can FBH be a bigger toolbag?

Savior needs to represent, this group MSL is going to be insane. Won't miss it for anything. Hoping for Bonjwa status
Make a lot of friends. Wear good clothes. Drink good beer. Love a nice girl.
Woyn
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United Kingdom1628 Posts
April 29 2008 21:05 GMT
#9
Anyone know why they moved stadium?
.MistiK
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Netherlands347 Posts
April 29 2008 21:06 GMT
#10
WHY does fbh want to beat savior so badly?
Sadir
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
Vatican City State1176 Posts
April 29 2008 21:08 GMT
#11
I pray so hard that FBH gets smashed 0-3
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32274 Posts
April 29 2008 21:09 GMT
#12
Nice!

I like the second map, can't see the first one :p
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useLess
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States4781 Posts
April 29 2008 21:14 GMT
#13
"- Much puts Savior, FBH and Hwasin into 1 group. "The three seems to bicker a lot so I think it will be fun if they were in the same group"."

haha, thats good thinking from much

and ya, image link to first map is broken
Moonlight Shadow
Solmyr
Profile Joined April 2008
Poland261 Posts
April 29 2008 21:17 GMT
#14
FBH Tv Savior is very strong. We will see another ceremony.
NeoIllusions
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States37500 Posts
April 29 2008 21:18 GMT
#15
ffs pachi, that banner is sick
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Daigomi
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
South Africa4316 Posts
April 29 2008 21:18 GMT
#16
Sorry, the cutnews decided to be right in the middle of the map picture link. It should be working now
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Goosey
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
United States695 Posts
April 29 2008 21:19 GMT
#17
Wow, never heard the trash talk of this grouping ceremony. And MSL is giving prizes for it?

Very entertaining, not very classy. A nice contrast to OSL, for sure.
#1 Shuttle Fan.
xiaofan
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States513 Posts
April 29 2008 21:24 GMT
#18
<3 bisu
Mandalor
Profile Blog Joined February 2003
Germany2362 Posts
April 29 2008 21:28 GMT
#19
This season is sponsored by the German competitive swimwear company Arena.
Never heard of lol
Elric
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom1327 Posts
April 29 2008 21:29 GMT
#20
Thanks Daigomi. Loved the translation of the trash-talk, Savior and FBH are so bitter hahah
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