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No balance whining. 2-day temp bans will be handed out like candy.
Mohdoo
Profile Joined August 2007
United States15684 Posts
January 23 2011 08:11 GMT
#3541
That was as awkward as a scene in "The Office".
Reptilia
Profile Joined June 2010
Chile913 Posts
January 23 2011 08:11 GMT
#3542
On January 23 2011 17:07 Kanako wrote:
MKP is really underrated he is more then just marines
he's gamesense is probolly one of the best in sc2

I agree.

He is not just doing infantry. He is Abusing with infantry every possible thing and using medivacs at its max potential
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources
AzurewinD
Profile Joined November 2010
United States569 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-23 08:13:12
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3543
As much as I can respect MKPs skill and his wins today, I can't help but be so angry when I watch him play.

Game 4 looked like a patient reserved sage attempting to play chess with a 5 year old on a sugar binge fueled by cupcakes, pie, and crack cocaine. He throws himself into siege tank lines, missile turrets, and basically anything that fires pointy things out of a long stick repeatedly, and still comes out on top simply because he has absolutely no regard for protecting his own supply lines.

But in all that MKP clearly has his strategy well thought out.

It's a shocking strategy that is shockingly effective. I'm hoping MVP can figure out how to checkmate him.
"...I want more people to be in that state more often, to see things not through the limited and rigid mind or the fearful ego, but through a heart that loves to express and create" - Xiaonan "Glider" Sun
Licmyobelisk
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Philippines3682 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3544
Also, just to show us that FLANKS ARE REALLY DAMN IMPORTANT IN THIS GAME! not some big ball push that looks "meh" to be honest.
I don't think I've ever wished my opponent good luck prior to a game. When I play, I play to win. I hope every opponent I ever have is cursed with fucking terrible luck. I hope they're stuck playing underneath a stepladder with a black cat in attendance a
iEchoic
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1776 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3545
Here's why MKP's basetrading style is smart:

Everyone knows MKP base trades now. Notice what happened on Xel Naga. When Jinro attacked, he left behind:

3 tanks
4 bunkers
~10 marines

To prevent MKP from base trading him head-on

MKP's base-trading style forced Jinro to leave approximately 1200/400 in army at home to defend, weakening the strength of his push. MKP tested the front then flanked Jinro's main army, which was now weaker, and cleaned it up.

It's really, really smart play, and everyone hating and calling it gimmicky clearly just doesn't understand it.
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Okiya
Profile Joined November 2010
France145 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3546
sorry Jinro, but it's MK sooo...
Well… we never know…
SrJoSeZ
Profile Joined September 2010
Peru121 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3547
On January 23 2011 17:04 Penecks wrote:
[image loading]


You make my day ! XD
Armsved
Profile Joined May 2010
Denmark642 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-23 08:12:38
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3548
It just seems like people dont understand how hard it is to do the style of MarineKing. It is insanely hard.. Way harder than tank based play.
YOOO
m4dm4n
Profile Joined July 2010
Croatia17 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3549
Nice games, glad i woke up so early to watch, Jinro better luck next time <3
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-23 08:13:13
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3550
On January 23 2011 17:07 c0ldfusion wrote:
Recap:

Both players FE but MK also takes a quick third, the gold base. In classic MK style, he prefers the mobility in infantry units over powerful tanks. Despite having a higher quality army for most of the game, Jinro loses to the superior numbers from MK.

Keep in mind MKP had fully upgraded infantry, while the extra tech prevented Jinro from having tank upgrades and his infantry were only 1/1.

His attack angles were also superb, while the tank line was usually out of position or angled awkwardly.
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ParasitJonte
Profile Joined September 2004
Sweden1768 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3551
MarineKing is a great player.

As long as the map is right, if you go tanks, he'll just mass expand and go MMM. Try to attack and he counters you and has more bases and wins. Try to mass up and he just outexpands and outmacros you anyway.

The solution? Go MMM yourself...

One thing holding this game down is MMM being too strong relative to other unit compositions in every single matchup.
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XiaoJoyce-
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
China2908 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3552
Marine King is the next Yellow, ALways get silver keke. If he lose again this season
Pew! Pew! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
SushilS
Profile Joined November 2010
2115 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3553
On January 23 2011 17:11 Phenny wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2011 17:09 ThaZenith wrote:
On January 23 2011 17:06 Phenny wrote:
On January 23 2011 17:03 getdead3 wrote:
No one is going to watch the Finals....TvT


Are you kidding TvT is probably the most interesting matchup out there.

ZvZ is 20 minutes of visual anesthetic and PvP often (but not always) degrades itself into who can 4 gate better.

Actually anything with T in it can be fairly decent, forgot to address other matchups.

That said I may not watch cos Jinro wont be in it and that makes me sad...


I'll be watching the finals because MKP isn't a real terran. He basically plays a different race.

TvMKP is an ok matchup imo.


Ok I'm sad as fuck Jinro wont be in it but saying I may not watch was stupid, it's SC2 of course I'll be watching. That said I don't care who wins one bit, it'll probably be MVP he's just too gosu.

Totally agree with you sir! But I do want MKP to win it this time... Last time seeing him so heartbroken was too sad...
iceiceice: I’m going to make this short; I am the one true tinker player.
elmizzt
Profile Joined February 2010
United States3309 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3554
John lays down the claim on his hallway hahahahah
d=(^_^)z
SniXSniPe
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1938 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3555
On January 23 2011 17:09 Highwinds wrote:
I like TvT... but I hate MKP TvT....

I don't like seeing him try to trade bases and take insane risks going *Cross Fingers* I hope he doesnt find my gold base *Cross Fingers*

He played well, but I dislike his style so much.


You seem to be missing the point.

His build was a perfect counter to Jinro's. The expansion was not "hidden FE", for gods sake, it's in one of the most visible spots on the map.

He knew Jinro was playing standard, tanks/air, so he took control to hold his expansions by building up a heavy marine army. Tanks take time, while marines are easy to produce, so he was able to macro up a strong army for defense if necessary. Only way he would have lost was if Jinro did a 2base bio push instead of going those tanks, because nobody would ever push out with 1 tank and a couple of marines.
thoradycus
Profile Joined August 2010
Malaysia3262 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3556
MKP is a rly unpredictable player...love it.HE marine+scv rushes u 1 game and then the next game he gets a quick 3rd
haruk
Profile Joined November 2010
216 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3557
On January 23 2011 17:07 starfries wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2011 17:04 StorkHwaiting wrote:
MKP is revolutionary, not cheesy.

Well put sir


Well well put!
spidii
Profile Joined October 2010
United States372 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3558
John just made me feel better....
mango_destroyer
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada3914 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3559
On January 23 2011 17:10 Chicane wrote:
God I see so many people complaining about gimmicky strategies from MKP... I am not even a big fan of his and I am disappointed that Jinro didn't win, but give the guy some credit. He is a very aggressive player who knows how to use units and positioning strategically... that doesn't mean it is gimmicky. He isn't a player who just throws together some cheese and hope it wins, he is a very consistent player... one of the most consistent in fact. I thought the last match was great and that both players deserve to go to the finals.


And his macro is sick, I don`t know why people think he is cheese. What is scary is that he has weaknesses he can improve alot, like dealing with banshees.
gideel
Profile Joined January 2011
1503 Posts
January 23 2011 08:12 GMT
#3560
john is a fucking baller with his secret hallway
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