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Contrary to popular belief Stephano is not from the States, any mindless spam asserting otherwise after this time (19:48 KST/ 5:48 AM EST/ 10:48 GMT) will meet a moderator response. We have enough confusing spam posting in LR threads these days. Lets try to keep the love for everyone's favourite French zerg reasonable.

And as always:
- No player bashing.
- No caster bashing.
- No balance whining.

Enjoy the games.
vnlegend
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States1389 Posts
December 11 2011 18:01 GMT
#121
Not sold on Hero. Going abroad vs easier competition is not the same as winning in Code S, which Hero hasn't even reached.
Marines > everything
Gatored
Profile Joined September 2010
United States679 Posts
December 11 2011 18:02 GMT
#122
Wow such a nice group. Looking forward to seeing how Stephano can do with all the hype he's been getting lately.
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
December 11 2011 18:03 GMT
#123
i hope that Stephano can perform well, to show that the foreign elite can indeed compete with Korea's finest. MVP may actually not do as well as people expect, having just played in WCG. I remember GSL October, when Blizzcon wore him out, and MMA was able to crush him.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
kuroshiro
Profile Joined October 2010
United Kingdom378 Posts
December 11 2011 18:03 GMT
#124
Holy stacked brackets!
I am you, and you are me.
oHInsane
Profile Joined February 2005
France727 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-11 18:05:18
December 11 2011 18:04 GMT
#125
On December 12 2011 01:51 Lylat wrote:
Poor Stephano, I don't think he'd win a bo3 against those players, but in bo1 everything can happen, good luck you'll need it


Funnily enough, I think the exact oppposite, I've always seen Stephano as a good BO3 player and an average BO1 player. I don't know, he seems to often lose the first game of a serie then proceeds to win the last two games. But I agree, pretty tough group, it's a good opportunity to gain some more respect.
onPHYRE
Profile Joined October 2010
Bulgaria923 Posts
December 11 2011 18:05 GMT
#126
Anybody else thinking MVP will not advance?? I know he will be tired from WCG, and have less prep time... Plus anybody can beat anybody in this group. I am thinking DRG, Stephano, and HerO advance.
Livin' this life like it was written.
Automata
Profile Joined March 2011
393 Posts
December 11 2011 18:06 GMT
#127
Are VODs going to be free on gomtv or do we need to buy a ticket to watch it?
Dexington
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada7276 Posts
December 11 2011 18:06 GMT
#128
Well Steph gets Shakuras against MVP. That's a loss.
"Man you guys are missing out waving your stats dicks about instead of watching this pvp" - bbm
Lorch
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany3690 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-11 18:06:21
December 11 2011 18:06 GMT
#129
Insanely good games, really looking forward to this, MC/Hero/MVP fighting!
gds
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Iceland1391 Posts
December 11 2011 18:07 GMT
#130
Let's be realistic for once, I like stephano but seriously I dont think he has the slightest chance to get out of this group.
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
December 11 2011 18:08 GMT
#131
On December 12 2011 02:51 Grettin wrote:
Sorry for a dumb question, but what ticket you need to purchase to watch this? Whats the price? Is there a free stream? thanks!


Anyone? I checked the new tickets, but i only saw the special offer. :o
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
MrCon
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
France29748 Posts
December 11 2011 18:08 GMT
#132
On December 12 2011 03:06 Automata wrote:
Are VODs going to be free on gomtv or do we need to buy a ticket to watch it?

Stream is free (or paid in HQ), vods are not free.
MrCon
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
France29748 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-11 18:09:36
December 11 2011 18:09 GMT
#133
On December 12 2011 03:08 Grettin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 12 2011 02:51 Grettin wrote:
Sorry for a dumb question, but what ticket you need to purchase to watch this? Whats the price? Is there a free stream? thanks!


Anyone? I checked the new tickets, but i only saw the special offer. :o

Free stream, there is a ticket (link in last post of first page), 9.99$.
careohx
Profile Joined June 2011
263 Posts
December 11 2011 18:09 GMT
#134
bo1 is totally freakin impossible to predict
TemplarCo.
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Mexico2870 Posts
December 11 2011 18:11 GMT
#135
This group should be amazing, my predictions would be:

1.- MVP (MVP is on a total roll I don't see him lower than 2nd place in the worst case)
2/3.- HerO (same as MVP he's on fire, just not as hot, he could be 3rd but 2nd seams more possible)
2/3.- MC (this one is tricky, it will all matter wether he can beat MVP and/or HerO, I don't see him losing vs DRG or Stephano if he plays at his best)
3/4.- DRG (weakest korean in the group imo, he could snatch 2 or 3 wins depends if his play is at the best, with luck making it out)
5.- Stephano (he is really good and all but he's up against HerO, MVP, MC and DRG, I don't see him making it out)
With an average game length of 7m36s over his 6 games in GSL3, this is a no-brainer. BitByBit pulls more SCVs than yo momma at a club on Mar Sara. ♞
Leifish
Profile Joined July 2011
851 Posts
December 11 2011 18:11 GMT
#136
Going to be pretty crazy cool!
MuK_x
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
743 Posts
December 11 2011 18:11 GMT
#137
im really interest stephano's games in this group.

Also MVP must be tired after WCG,but lets see..
IdrA "TT1 actually fucked up and didn't see the hatchery,so im at a really big advantage right now,assuming he reacts intelligently which is not something you should assume with TT1"
oneofthem
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Cayman Islands24199 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-11 18:13:03
December 11 2011 18:12 GMT
#138
i want mvp to do well and win this thing since he deserves it given his performance this year. but so many protosses...

he could also lose to drg
We have fed the heart on fantasies, the heart's grown brutal from the fare, more substance in our enmities than in our love
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37057 Posts
December 11 2011 18:12 GMT
#139
MrCon with another great thread!!!!! <3!!

these games are going to be sick sick sick!!!
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
SeaSwift
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Scotland4486 Posts
December 11 2011 18:17 GMT
#140
MVP <Bel'Shir Beach Winter> MC

As much as I love MC, I think this game comes down to 2 deciding factors:

1) If MVP decides to go for a Marine/tank push
2) If MC decides to go for a 2base Warp Gate push

Either of them will be incredibly hard for the opponent to stop. This map is a pretty easy one to defend the natural, though. So if either of them goes for a 1 or 2-base push the opponent will have an easier time defending than normal.

It's normally Terran favoured, but both MC and MVP have very different ways of playing (MC having the BOSSMODE style, and MVP having the Marine/Tank play).

hero <Daybreak> Stephano

HerO is just a level above Stephano at PvZ, and on this Protoss-favoured map Stephano does not have much chance in my estimation. Stephano is really good, but he plays ZvP really standard. And HerO doesn't let you play standard.

MVP <Tal'Darim Altar LE> DongRaeGu

MVP has probably the best TvZ in the world, while DRG was knocked out of Code S by Terrans.
Also, MVP is the Game Genie Terran. The map doesn't really favour either of them particularly.

MC <Calm Before the Storm> hero

Personal biases aside, this seems pretty much MC favoured. MC has always had HerO's number before, 2-0ing him at Orlando.

I feel like HerO has a very cutesy style for PvP. Cutesy does not work against MC. MC devours cutesy play for breakfast, then moves on to Code S Terrans for lunch.

But again, it's PvP, and it's on Calm Before the Storm. I feel like Phoenix would work very well on this map, as well as Warp Prisms and Fast expands. All of these except possibly the last one favour HerO. But still, I'm going with my heart, especially after seeing MC demolish MVP_Vampire on this map in the KSL.

Stephano <Dual Sight 1.1> MC

The map favours Stephano greatly.
Normally I would go with MC.
Stephano is a rising star.

Going with Stephano. If he can stop a 2base all-in then he will win. As much as I hate it the game will revolve around some kind of 2base all-in from MC.

Incidentally, I think a Sentry Warp Prism attack, Forcefielding the ramp would work quite well.

hero <Shakuras Plateau 2.0> DongRaeGu

DRG's best matchup is now ZvP, according to his interviews, and he 2-0d MC and HerO in the past.
However, Shakuras is still a Protoss favoured map. If HerO can play it smart, harassing DRG while taking his third at the back of his main and protecting it with cannons etc, while abusing Blink Stalkers/Warp Prisms like MC did vs IdrA at Orlando, HerO can win. Maybe.

Going with DRG.

Stephano <Shakuras Plateau 2.0> MVP

Sorry, Stephano fans. He's gonna get rolled. This is Shakuras, and this is MVP, and this is TvZ.

MC <Crossfire SE 1.1> DongRaeGu

There have been a grand total of 8 games played on PvZ Crossfire SE 1.1

There is a current winrate of 50%, if you click on "game list" rather than "main info".

DRG has better ZvP than MC, especially considering that MC has already lost on this map once vs Line with Mutas. If DRG reaches a Muta flock, MC is dead.
__________________________________

Those were my rational decisions. What I want to happen is MC to win all his matches, but apart from that I don't mind. All the contestants are AMAZING!
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