MLG Anaheim Day 1 BLUE Live Report Thread - Page 83

On July 30 2011 14:16 Salacious wrote:
Wow people the Terran Koreans are NOT "outclassing" the NA/Europeans. This is a new Terran build/realization that has caught fire on the Korean server. Boxer, MMA and MVP are copying almost the exact same build (mass blue flame with minor tweaks) every single game. Foreign players have no idea how to counter this yet and thus auto-lose. This is completely different than being "outclassed" as a player.

I'm sorry, but I respect the Koreans as players, but this copy+paste surprise build that smashes every player at MLG is damn boring.

P.S. And no, this is not just a special Slayers build as JP was asking about in the interview - MVP used the build twice in a row against select to achieve instant wins and he's in IM.

On July 30 2011 14:16 Salacious wrote:
Wow people the Terran Koreans are NOT "outclassing" the NA/Europeans. This is a new Terran build/realization that has caught fire on the Korean server. Boxer, MMA and MVP are copying almost the exact same build (mass blue flame with minor tweaks) every single game. Foreign players have no idea how to counter this yet and thus auto-lose. This is completely different than being "outclassed" as a player.

I'm sorry, but I respect the Koreans as players, but this copy+paste surprise build that smashes every player at MLG is damn boring.

P.S. And no, this is not just a special Slayers build as JP was asking about in the interview - MVP used the build twice in a row against select to achieve instant wins and he's in IM.

Wow people the Terran Koreans are NOT "outclassing" the NA/Europeans. This is a new Terran build/realization that has caught fire on the Korean server. Boxer, MMA and MVP are copying almost the exact same build (mass blue flame with minor tweaks) every single game. Foreign players have no idea how to counter this yet and thus auto-lose. This is completely different than being "outclassed" as a player.

I'm sorry, but I respect the Koreans as players, but this copy+paste surprise build that smashes every player at MLG is damn boring.

P.S. And no, this is not just a special Slayers build as JP was asking about in the interview - MVP used the build twice in a row against select to achieve instant wins and he's in IM.

On July 30 2011 14:16 Salacious wrote:
Wow people the Terran Koreans are NOT "outclassing" the NA/Europeans. This is a new Terran build/realization that has caught fire on the Korean server. Boxer, MMA and MVP are copying almost the exact same build (mass blue flame with minor tweaks) every single game. Foreign players have no idea how to counter this yet and thus auto-lose. This is completely different than being "outclassed" as a player.

I'm sorry, but I respect the Koreans as players, but this copy+paste surprise build that smashes every player at MLG is damn boring.

P.S. And no, this is not just a special Slayers build as JP was asking about in the interview - MVP used the build twice in a row against select to achieve instant wins and he's in IM.

On July 30 2011 14:16 Salacious wrote:
Wow people the Terran Koreans are NOT "outclassing" the NA/Europeans. This is a new Terran build/realization that has caught fire on the Korean server. Boxer, MMA and MVP are copying almost the exact same build (mass blue flame with minor tweaks) every single game. Foreign players have no idea how to counter this yet and thus auto-lose. This is completely different than being "outclassed" as a player.

I'm sorry, but I respect the Koreans as players, but this copy+paste surprise build that smashes every player at MLG is damn boring.

P.S. And no, this is not just a special Slayers build as JP was asking about in the interview - MVP used the build twice in a row against select to achieve instant wins and he's in IM.

On July 30 2011 14:22 jyisvip wrote:


When MVP saw select's double gas and went fast raven, which select did like 0 damage with, it was all downhill from there for him. Then MVP multitasked like a boss landing vikings to take damage, spiltting helions, putting down auto turrets AND sending a late-made banshee to main mineral line which took out 10 SCVS. I see this as outclassing (Although I know select fking good too)

And no, MVP's build and the slayer's build against Z are not the same

On July 30 2011 14:23 TerlocSG wrote:


You talk about 2 different types of builds in your little rant here.

Theres the TvZ ones, which MMA and Boxer used extremely well to win their games. With those builds MMA said in his interview they were not identical. They were based on the player they were playing against and their own play style to take advantage of their strengths and their opponents weaknesses.

The other type was the TvT one that MVP used was different. He didn't elevator marines and BF hellions into the main, but harassed with banshees or defended with ravens while his hellions poked and prodded as well as they could. I would say Select got completely outclassed both games.

On July 30 2011 14:31 ooni wrote:
MMA's TvP.... This is where MMA's the true test lies....

On July 30 2011 14:30 Salacious wrote:


I agree that the builds are not exactly the same and I should revise my post as stating that the game-changing element of all of these builds has been the use of mass blue-flame hellion. I've never seen blue flame hellion used in mass to win games so easily. Even the casters are surprised and are "expecting to see the same build over and over again". I'd like to see some longer games from these players, but alas like someone else posted - the fastest way to the win is the ticket.

And to someone else who described my post as rant . . . yes it was

On July 30 2011 14:29 Jyvblamo wrote:
Does anyone have a list of prominent players knocked into the losers open bracket?

I've got Alicia, Destiny, and Dde. Anyone else?

On July 30 2011 14:34 Nemireck wrote:


There's an entire thread dedicated to the open bracket, it's one of the top 3 threads in the tournament section. Red Stream, Blue Stream, and Open bracket are the top 3. So you'll find it.