MLG Orlando Day 3 - Page 1008

On October 18 2011 00:48 InvalidID wrote:


I don't think he is as terrible as you think. This MLG he beat Slush and Tyler and took a game off of Hero. Definitely not top tier, but not exactly a complete walkover.

On October 18 2011 04:19 Ladnil wrote:
This might not be the thread to ask it, but I'm going to anyway.

When people win Code S or Code A spots, are they essentially taking away a spot that someone in Korea would/could have had? If not, how is their tournament formatted to allow for the additional players?

On October 17 2011 23:28 Zergneedsfood wrote:


It's not that the banelings were a mistake. That was fine. It was the fact that Idra decided to attack when he should have just turtled to 200/200 after MC refused to attack in his only window of opportunity.

Idra basically gave him the game.

On October 18 2011 05:18 Heavenly wrote:


Uh, what game did you watch? IdrA was quite a bit behind after the third was sniped and only managed to stay somewhat in the game due to sneaking a hidden fourth when MC decided not to finish him and instead play a macro game. IdrA did attempt to attack several times and MC held while securing his fourth and got to max. He had every tech choice available to counter if IdrA went hydra or infestors and IdrA has bad infestor control. In the final battle both were maxed, or at least MC was and he attacked. Seeing the composition he was against MC went blink stalker/high templar which counters mass roach + baneling bomb + potential infestors (even though IdrA didn't use overlord drops) and MC won quite easily.

IdrA was outclassed pretty hard, he needs to work on his ZvP (maybe go for a more muta-centric style since he's generally amazing with them versus terran and he likes them in ZvZ despite the risk of fungal). Him picking Dual Sight is practically a free win for any zerg. You'll notice they ALWAYS pick it whenever possible.

IdrA was outclassed pretty hard, he needs to work on his ZvP (maybe go for a more muta-centric style since he's generally amazing with them versus terran and he likes them in ZvZ despite the risk of fungal). Him picking Dual Sight is practically a free win for any zerg. You'll notice they ALWAYS pick it whenever possible.

On October 17 2011 23:46 Hikko wrote:


If there wasn't an extended series, Huk would have just won 2-0. Every match, including the grand finals, is a Bo3, unless there is an extended series for a second meeting, where it goes to Bo7.

On October 18 2011 04:27 MapleLeafSirup wrote:


But Tyler is terrible as well and Slush is just average (compared to MLG standards)

On October 18 2011 08:29 Shellshock1122 wrote:

Imagine a Code A with Machine AND Idra. Idra could probably get away with playing for both of them

On October 18 2011 00:24 McFeser wrote:

Puma cannot get the code A spot for the same reason HerO couldn't last MLG. Unless Puma is living permantently in US where going to the code A qualifyiers is unreasonable, then GSL doesn't accept their performance here as an indication for anything.

On August 01 2011 13:55 JunkkaGom wrote:


I guess in this case 'Korean' would mean a player in Korean pro team

On October 18 2011 09:57 MLG Deimos wrote:
MLG Orlando VOD is up: http://t.co/l7KI9H1D

Beta stream VOD will be up soon

On October 18 2011 04:26 McFeser wrote:
Does anyone know what the viewership numbers were like for MLG?

I have to imagine it would be an alltime high (Or should have been).

On October 18 2011 05:39 Pillage wrote:


Sadly this.

His Z v T has gotten pretty insane over the past few months, but I just don't like how he plays Z v P. It's just silly to rely on bad macro from your opponent like he did against Elfi in IEM (He almost always went roach / hydra / corruptor against standard toss deathball compositions.) Thankfully Elfi didn't reinforce well in that game on Terminus, otherwise I'm sure Idra would have lost. His style is just too ineffective against some of the best protosses in the world, and personally I'd like to see him utilize more infestor play against protoss toward the late game. Personally, I think if he adopted Morrow or Stephano's Z v P style, and got good at it, he could shake up code S without too many problems.

TL;DR Idra's Z v P is holding him back greatly.

On October 18 2011 09:00 Quintum_ wrote:


For the there cutoff they said they have to be a play for a pro korean team. Quote from the Gom guy



EG is for sure not a Korean pro team so puma would be eligible for a code A spot. I dont know if liquid is considered a korean team since they are merged with ogs so that is why hero cant get one maybe.

On October 18 2011 15:20 udgnim wrote:


Sundance tweeted that previous MLG viewership numbers have been crapped on by MLG Orlando's numbers

didn't state a specific number though

wouldn't be surprised if the concurrent viewership numbers peaked during Idra vs Boxer + Bomber

On October 18 2011 16:21 jmbthirteen wrote:

At one point Sundance said it was at 145k concurrent. Probably hit a bit higher. I think he said they were above 100k for most of the weekend.

On October 18 2011 05:18 Heavenly wrote:


Uh, what game did you watch? IdrA was quite a bit behind after the third was sniped and only managed to stay somewhat in the game due to sneaking a hidden fourth when MC decided not to finish him and instead play a macro game. IdrA did attempt to attack several times and MC held while securing his fourth and got to max. He had every tech choice available to counter if IdrA went hydra or infestors and IdrA has bad infestor control. In the final battle both were maxed, or at least MC was and he attacked. Seeing the composition he was against MC went blink stalker/high templar which counters mass roach + baneling bomb + potential infestors (even though IdrA didn't use overlord drops) and MC won quite easily.

IdrA was outclassed pretty hard, he needs to work on his ZvP (maybe go for a more muta-centric style since he's generally amazing with them versus terran and he likes them in ZvZ despite the risk of fungal). Him picking Dual Sight is practically a free win for any zerg. You'll notice they ALWAYS pick it whenever possible.