[GSL] Arena of Legends Finals - Page 28

On October 02 2011 19:23 noddy wrote:


Another tool.

MarineKing's macro is perfectly fine.

He raped DRG in a macro game in the second game by the way.

On October 02 2011 19:19 Telcontar wrote:
MKP won? Meh, this tournament isn't prestigious enough to make a dent in his kong status.

On October 02 2011 18:56 KimJongChill wrote:
Wow, I did not expect these results at all. This is like the universe is folding in on itself. MKP to win GSL code S ???

On October 02 2011 19:46 AxionSteel wrote:


20 Terrans are in Code S, He has no chance of winning one

On October 02 2011 19:49 poorcloud wrote:


Lol hes already knocked out of this seasons code S. To be fair, i think the level in code S is so high, any player can go on to the semi finals. Everyone in code S is so good and i think the only difference is their preparation and such.

On October 02 2011 19:32 Loodah wrote:


No it's not. The same Korean players demonstrate better play at GSL. They have time to prepare / refine their play, and are not suffering from jet lag or lag (which has been a huge problem at every single MLG at one point or another). This makes the level of play higher. Seriously, are you even reading my posts? So you're basically saying - hey they have been practicing so the level of play must be similar... then right after you shit all over AoL because it's not a legit tournament? Forget reading my posts - are you even reading your own posts before you post them?? Doesn't sound like it.

Also, CoCa was considered quite a good ZvT player even when he was on Zenex. In fact him and Puzzle usually alternated as the ACE for their team, because both of them showed well rounded play against terran. His ZvT obviously got better once he switched to SlayerS, but I don't know what you're talking about when you said his ZvT was bad before. Anyways, I suggest you read what you actually write. Even if they only cared about pleasing the fans (and.... not playing... well?), then AoL would still provide a proper incentive. It's a public tournament that thousands of people around the world watch. Hell, the VoDs are up on GOM just like any GSL match.

On October 02 2011 20:04 Adreme wrote:


though he is lucky that Puzzle fumbled a 4 gate or he would be in up/downs right now.

On October 02 2011 19:23 noddy wrote:


Another tool.

MarineKing's macro is perfectly fine.

He raped DRG in a macro game in the second game by the way.

On October 02 2011 19:19 Telcontar wrote:
MKP won? Meh, this tournament isn't prestigious enough to make a dent in his kong status. So I assume MKP hit timings to kill DRG? Fair enough. Why play straightup when you know you have the weaker macro game?

On October 02 2011 20:17 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:


Aside from Columbus I don't recall anyone pulling the jet lag card. You need to work on your reading comprehension. I'm saying what is actually displayed when these competitors compete at MLG and at the GSL is similar. What was witnessed in the AoL is not, so much so that it's rather unusual. Of course the practice could have carried over into the AoL, but did the players actually follow through with play that reflects this? Ask yourself. At MLG, do the players show macro, micro, decision making and general style that matches up with their GSL counterparts? Yes. Did they really do that here in AoL? Not really. It's really as simple as that.

Boxer played better than I've seen him in a long time at the gsl while at Anaheim. People questioned Bomber's zvt? He 2-0'd Drg convincingly and I believe he 4-0'd coca while at Raleigh. Moon actually played better than he ever did in the gsl. Again, Rain, some of the best I've seen from him.

Coca's ZvT win rate is currently less than 50% including his recent turnaround games. Explain how his ZvT was considered good. Many people thought he wouldn't get out of his recent gsl group.

Having fans in front of your cheering, and chanting your name, watching you outside the booth, has got to be different than not seeing them at all. Hell, I recall numerous Koreans saying they wanted to return to MLG because of the crowds. That they didn't have this sort of recognition in Korea. The recognition they might get from a few vids in a small online(?) tournament that may never get back to them and what they might get from a large crowd of hundreds at a lan after walking out victorious from a booth to a roar of cheers and people chanting your name has got to be more incentive. Think a little.

On October 02 2011 20:21 Telcontar wrote:

I guess it's hard to gauge someone's ability in an area when you see so little of it. Most of MKP's 'macro game' wins have been because he crippled his opponents with timings and couldn't finish things then and there. I'm not saying that kind of playstyle is particularly bad or illegitimate, but it does make him a one-dimensional player. The reason he hit a slump a few months back is because people started figuring out his gimmicks. He tried to play a bit more standard, but that wasn't working out too well for him. Then he switched back to his usual style and it's been paying off lately. You have to give him some props for coming up with new timings, but that still doesn't mean he's not a one-trick pony. I guess I'm just disappointed that someone like MKP can have that kind of success in the game, playing the same way again and again for almost a year. That or I'm just disappointed with Blizzard for making a game that makes it possible.