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It's that time again... you thought I forgot? Nope! After a hectic October, it's finally time to start the GCPL Playoffs! Last season, FnaticMSI took down Dignitas in a thrilling series to win the $7,000 first prize. This season... four teams: EG, Liquid, Empire, and Mouz will be fighting for $5,000 in cash!
If you want to re-live the regular season, check out GosuCoaching.com, or this thread on TL. The VODs for this season can be found on our TwitchTV page!
Liquid couldn't quite bring home the win in their semi final match against EG, but now will have another shot at some of the prize pool as they are set to battle Mouz this weekend, who stunningly lost to Empire in a very exciting match. The two teams will be battling for the $500 3rd place prize!
Results
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Mouz 3-2 !
Thorzain 2-0 TLO
HasuObs 0-2 Ret
Morrow 1-2 HerO
MaNa 2-0 Sheth
ACE
ThorZaiN 2-1 Ret
Date & Time: Saturday November 12th @ 18 CET (12:00pm EST)
Where: GosuCoachingTV
Place your bets and stay tuned for the match!
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Well, all MU are really nice and interesing - and would have made a much better finals IMO.
Routing for Liquid!
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On November 11 2011 02:11 Ariovist wrote:
Well, all MU are really nice and interesing - and would have made a much better finals IMO.
Routing for Liquid!
They should've won their Semi-Final matches then.
Still a good set of games.
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TLO not playing Zerg? 
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Morrow 0:2 HerO
HasuObs 2:1 Ret
Mana 2:0 Sheth
ThorZain 2:0 TLO
My Predictions, gogo Mouz 
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Morrow 0:2 HerO
HasuObs 0:2 Ret
Mana 2:0 Sheth
ThorZain 2:0 TLO
ACE: Mana 0:2 HerO
Come on Liquid <3333!
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Hmmm, I feel that the first three matchups (Morrow-Hero, Hasuobs-Ret, Mana-Sheth) are all very close and can go either way. Thorzain should take out TLO.
I definitely do not want to underestimate Morrow, as this was the player that did beat both Ryung and Lots in IPL team arena, and is certainly a strong player. Hero favored in my opinion.
Hasuobs and Ret are both macro style players, so I would expect to see long macro games. After seeing Ret play against Demuslim earlier this week, I would say that Ret is favored.
Sheth is a pretty strong player, but Mana has been looking very convincing against zerg. I would say Mana is favored.
Best of luck to both teams!
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On November 11 2011 02:14 OGKruemmel wrote:TLO not playing Zerg?
He's been playing Terran for a long time...
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hero 2-0
hasu 2-1
sheth 2-1
thorzain 2-0
ace
thozain 2-1 hero
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On November 11 2011 03:06 Herr Wilhelm wrote:He's been playing Terran for a long time...
lately on stream he's been killin it with zerg.
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dont think they will send Mana as a ace... Not many Terrans in Liquid.
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On November 11 2011 03:42 SMD wrote:Show nested quote +On November 11 2011 03:06 Herr Wilhelm wrote:On November 11 2011 02:14 OGKruemmel wrote:TLO not playing Zerg? He's been playing Terran for a long time... lately on stream he's been killin it with zerg.
TLO is basically a top rated player with all 3 races T_T soh strong
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will make the grand finals post later tonight !! it will be broadcast on Sunday
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I would normally say HerO 2-0 over Morrow, but from what i remember Bel' shir is HerO's weakest maps. But Hero's PvZ is god like so so i'll go 2-1 Hero
Ret should 2-1 Hasu
Mana vs Sheth i have no idea, its to close for me to even guess
TLO vs Thorzain Sorry but Thorzain is a pretty solid player.
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Morrow 0:2 HerO
HasuObs 0:2 Ret
Mana 0:2 Sheth
ThorZain 2:0 TLO
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FInals live? if not how long ago they've been played?
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Morrow>Hero
Hasuobs<Ret
Mana>Sheth
Thorzain>TLO
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When does this start, and where?
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On November 11 2011 02:35 Bagration wrote:
Hmmm, I feel that the first three matchups (Morrow-Hero, Hasuobs-Ret, Mana-Sheth) are all very close and can go either way. Thorzain should take out TLO.
I definitely do not want to underestimate Morrow, as this was the player that did beat both Ryung and Lots in IPL team arena, and is certainly a strong player. Hero favored in my opinion.
Hasuobs and Ret are both macro style players, so I would expect to see long macro games. After seeing Ret play against Demuslim earlier this week, I would say that Ret is favored.
Sheth is a pretty strong player, but Mana has been looking very convincing against zerg. I would say Mana is favored.
Best of luck to both teams!
I would say that hero has like a 70% chance of beating morrow. Maybe less though because he is playing on like the all time worst pvz map..
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United States8476 Posts
Is this actually happening now?
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On November 12 2011 21:12 Yamulo wrote:Show nested quote +On November 11 2011 02:35 Bagration wrote:
Hmmm, I feel that the first three matchups (Morrow-Hero, Hasuobs-Ret, Mana-Sheth) are all very close and can go either way. Thorzain should take out TLO.
I definitely do not want to underestimate Morrow, as this was the player that did beat both Ryung and Lots in IPL team arena, and is certainly a strong player. Hero favored in my opinion.
Hasuobs and Ret are both macro style players, so I would expect to see long macro games. After seeing Ret play against Demuslim earlier this week, I would say that Ret is favored.
Sheth is a pretty strong player, but Mana has been looking very convincing against zerg. I would say Mana is favored.
Best of luck to both teams! I would say that hero has like a 70% chance of beating morrow. Maybe less though because he is playing on like the all time worst pvz map..
Hero vs Morrow is around 50%, i would even go as far as say it's in morrows favor.
Morrow has arguably the second best foreigner ZvP after Sen, and factoring the current state of ZvP
Morrow has a really really good chance at beating Hero.
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On November 12 2011 21:12 Yamulo wrote:Show nested quote +On November 11 2011 02:35 Bagration wrote:
Hmmm, I feel that the first three matchups (Morrow-Hero, Hasuobs-Ret, Mana-Sheth) are all very close and can go either way. Thorzain should take out TLO.
I definitely do not want to underestimate Morrow, as this was the player that did beat both Ryung and Lots in IPL team arena, and is certainly a strong player. Hero favored in my opinion.
Hasuobs and Ret are both macro style players, so I would expect to see long macro games. After seeing Ret play against Demuslim earlier this week, I would say that Ret is favored.
Sheth is a pretty strong player, but Mana has been looking very convincing against zerg. I would say Mana is favored.
Best of luck to both teams! I would say that hero has like a 70% chance of beating morrow. Maybe less though because he is playing on like the all time worst pvz map.. Remember that MorroW has sick ZvP too. I think everything will come down to MorroW vs HerO. MaNa should beat Sheth, Ret should be able to take out Hasu, and Thorzain should beat TLO. so if MorroW wins I think mouz got this in the bag.
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Why is everyone underestimating Sheth so badly?
Wait how is Ret gonna be able to play this? He's at battle in berlin...
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On November 13 2011 01:38 MrMercuG wrote:
Why is everyone underestimating Sheth so badly?
Wait how is Ret gonna be able to play this? He's at battle in berlin...
Still replays, always replays.
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On November 12 2011 21:12 Yamulo wrote:Show nested quote +On November 11 2011 02:35 Bagration wrote:
Hmmm, I feel that the first three matchups (Morrow-Hero, Hasuobs-Ret, Mana-Sheth) are all very close and can go either way. Thorzain should take out TLO.
I definitely do not want to underestimate Morrow, as this was the player that did beat both Ryung and Lots in IPL team arena, and is certainly a strong player. Hero favored in my opinion.
Hasuobs and Ret are both macro style players, so I would expect to see long macro games. After seeing Ret play against Demuslim earlier this week, I would say that Ret is favored.
Sheth is a pretty strong player, but Mana has been looking very convincing against zerg. I would say Mana is favored.
Best of luck to both teams! I would say that hero has like a 70% chance of beating morrow. Maybe less though because he is playing on like the all time worst pvz map..
u really underestimate morrow and overrate hero, like everyone in this thread do ^_^
morrow has argubly the best zvp in europe, he just beat puzzle 3-0 the other day.
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I'll support Hero in this match.
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morrow lost greater spire to zealot drop
hero's multitasking and multiprong harrassment is sooo good :D
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hero's play is awesome to watch
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Very good play from hero, hope that he can win match 3.
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If Hero had MC's macro and had JYP/Sage's builds, he would be the ultimate Protoss. Why does Protoss power always get spread across many people?
Best Protoss by category:
Macro: MC
Micro: lots of Toss have good micro. Naniwa has best air unit micro. MC has best forcefields. Huk has best stalkers.
Multitask: Hero has the best multipronged harass.
Builds: Sage or JYP. MC has best vT builds.
Compare this to Terran
Macro: MVP
Micro: MVP
Multitask: MMA or MVP
Builds: MVP. Best vP builds: Puma
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Hero's tactics are a joy to watch. Consistently running to the high ground, using the terrain to funnel Morrow's units, generally good storms covering his back... I really like his play.
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Hero's storm is very good. Nice to see it.
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Hero's abusing the cliff like a Terran player. Gotta say, his micro is sublime. Inspiring to say the least.
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1:55 Ret throws down the pool
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What's the result of the first match ?
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LOL Hasu still denying ret's nat
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On November 13 2011 03:12 ChatimentZ wrote:
What's the result of the first match ?
2-1 for Hero
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On November 13 2011 03:14 xXFireandIceXx wrote:Show nested quote +On November 13 2011 03:12 ChatimentZ wrote:
What's the result of the first match ? 2-1 for Hero
Thanks !
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Hasu forced to use ~3 FFs there
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Dark shrine going down for Hasuobs
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Dts just wrecking all Ret's bases
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Robotics going up for Hasu. Now gearing up his third at 13:00
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REt now making 10 corruptors. Hasu pushing
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Ret pushes back Hasu, but loses quite a few corruptors
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6 Broodlords morphing. Leave it up to REt to have 206 supply LOL
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Ret now remaking his pool. Morphing in another 6 Broodlords
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Ret loses his entire corruptor force
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Hasu has no army left. Ret attacking Hasu's 4th and 5th
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6:26 Stargate going down for Hasu. REt still droning.
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9:45 Ret throws down the Hydra den. VRs and phoenixes decimating Ret's main
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10:53 Ret makes 12 hydras and pushes with roaches at Hasu's nat. Ret breaks through and Hasu GGs
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1:58 Pool goes down for Sheth
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3:52 Sheth takes his nat expo. Mana's nat already half-done.
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4:53 Sheth makes a hatch beside the rocks at the third.
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Can't people just watch the stream? Dunno if you need 30 posts in a row to explain 2 games xD
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6:25 Sheth makes a 4th hatch at his nat
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On November 13 2011 03:47 NrG.NeverExpo wrote:
Can't people just watch the stream? Dunno if you need 30 posts in a row to explain 2 games xD
Sorry! I'll stop then =) Thought I might as well LR
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On November 13 2011 03:49 xXFireandIceXx wrote:Show nested quote +On November 13 2011 03:47 NrG.NeverExpo wrote:
Can't people just watch the stream? Dunno if you need 30 posts in a row to explain 2 games xD Sorry! I'll stop then =) Though I might as well LR
I think its not bad but dont make as many posts. :D
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Go ahead and LR if you want to, its good practice if nothing else
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Yeah, but You can do it with a lot less posts.
PS. GO GO MANA!
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On November 13 2011 03:47 NrG.NeverExpo wrote:
Can't people just watch the stream? Dunno if you need 30 posts in a row to explain 2 games xD
Have you never heard of LR?
Fuck, it used to be on TL everyone loved LR, we'd all get hyped up and people who couldn't watch would read the LR thread
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sheth needed more lings, not roaches
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On November 13 2011 04:05 m3rciless wrote:Show nested quote +On November 13 2011 03:47 NrG.NeverExpo wrote:
Can't people just watch the stream? Dunno if you need 30 posts in a row to explain 2 games xD Have you never heard of LR? Fuck, it used to be on TL everyone loved LR, we'd all get hyped up and people who couldn't watch would read the LR thread
Yeah!
I use to love reading LR posts when i was bored at school or faculty.
If theres one person reading LR posts dont stop!
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17:53 TLO establishes gold and has a huge air force of vikings and BCs.
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19:12 Thorzain snipes TLO's BCs. Thorzain assaulting TLO's gold.
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21:08 TLO GGs after Thorzain drops his main and attacks his gold again.
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4:50 Thorzain going for a starport. TLO adds a second fact.
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On November 13 2011 04:33 Doko wrote:
whats the overall score?
Hero 2-1 over Morrow
Ret 2-0 over Hasu
Mana 2-0 over Sheth
Thorzain 1-0 TLO
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7:44 Thorzain harrasses with his Banshee, getting 2 mules. Thorzain landing his nat expo.
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12:53 Thorzain making 2 more CCs. TLO trying to take his third. Thorzain's drop in the main gets shut down with no damage done.
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20:08 Thorzain takes out TLO's forces at TLO's third. GG from TLO.
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Ace game incoming, sweet.
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4:02 Ret's natural hatch is done. Fact with reactor done for Thorzain. Double hellions coming out. And Xeris, please switch to the production tab, not the APM one.
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6:30 Thorzain with 2 reactored facts pumping out hellions. Ret's third is going up.
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Thorzain going for double factory reactor hellions, can be extremely brutal and kill a ton of drones.
edit: He did enough damage that he's just sending in more hellions. If the zerg can stabilize it can be awkward to transition out of these hellions
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7:58 Thorzain's hellions killed all the drones at Ret's nat.
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Thats how u should respond to gready build.
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9:30 Ret GGs after mass hellions kill all but 10 drones.
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Hellions are great units!
It always surprised me how terrans didn't use then... now they seem to use it everygame, and it almost always pays off.
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Xeris...........just fricking switch to the production tab.
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3:57 Thorzain going reactored hellions. Ret's nat is up, and making a roach warren.
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Thorzain was never threatened there...
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8:14 Ret attacks up Thorzain's ramp, but does no damage. Ret now taking down the rocks at the gold.
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9:32 Thorzain pushes Ret, and Ret immediately GGs.
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So Mouz is third. GZ. And gl to the empire!
Edit: Eeee third game? Whats up...
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Gratz Mouz! Ret didn't really play that well these games...
Thorzain is pretty good, too!
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Wow Ret's early game ZvT is baaaaad
Kinda disappointing since Ret is usually so much more entertaining.
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the commentator is struggling >*(
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Beyonder
Netherlands15103 Posts
Let me guess, ret wins this one and Xeris messed up the order
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On November 13 2011 05:14 Beyonder wrote:
Let me guess, ret wins this one and Xeris messed up the order
Mhm, exactly what I thought too. Anyways, maybe we have another great game to watch =)
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On November 13 2011 05:14 Beyonder wrote:
Let me guess, ret wins this one and Xeris messed up the order
That would make sense, since the score would then be 2-1.
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omg the lag is just so bad...........
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Beyonder
Netherlands15103 Posts
Lets play the the betting game, how long will it take before Xeris realises whats going on?
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He just did. But he doesn't want to say it.
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On November 13 2011 05:14 Beyonder wrote:
Let me guess, ret wins this one and Xeris messed up the order
No, Mouz messed up the order because they sent me the reps. Although I wish I had watched the games before, but either way, congrats to Mouz
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Hero should have played the ace match. He's the best player on team liquid.
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Anyway, I'm interested on some feedback on my casting. Good / bad ?? Either way, let me know I'd like to hear people's opinions.
I'm not a caster by profession but I do like to try to improve at everything I do so any feedback would be nice
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Israel2209 Posts
Personally I was too lagged to watch the stream but I just wanna say Happy Birthday Xeris! I know you do a lot for the Starcraft scene and you don't get enough credit for it.
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Tbh I liked your commentating a lot. For me the voice is the most important part and yours just suits me well I guess. Yes there may have been some issues regarding lag and so on, but apart from that I enjoyed the stream. Even the lower graphics didn't bother me that much. What I really liked were the opinions you gave on certain plays. Obviously you have a lot of game knowledge and experience, you are a player yourself after all, and the analytical style of commentating rather than a pure play-by-play commentary did it for me. After all I can say, besides the little hickups here and there this has been one of the better casts lately, keep up the good work!
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Yea I'm not sure why there was lag... it was fine for like 70% of it and then coming to the ace match it started lagging ;;
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The casting could have been better - you very stuttering too much but still it's a good job for a non-professional.
I like that you kept the LR tread - I wasn't able to watch all the games and at least I know what's going on
What's completely unclear from this tread is - Mouz won, that I know - was there a 5th game? Who played? The wins were 2:2. Or maybe the little points counted?
TY
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Thorzain won the Acematch against Ret, 2-1.
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Thanks
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results updated into the OP!
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yeah mouz
ez
teamleague beasts
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On November 13 2011 05:34 ptbl wrote:
Hero should have played the ace match. He's the best player on team liquid.
I thought that too at first, but i figured they didn't want to deal with the possibility of lag over KR-EU or the times were weird for HerO to play.
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