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On September 16 2012 05:45 PhoenixVoid wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:41 Azarkon wrote:On September 16 2012 05:40 Deadeight wrote:On September 16 2012 05:37 Benjamin99 wrote:On September 16 2012 05:35 Azarkon wrote:
The best of Europe: Spain? Well we defiantly got an answer to the powerstruggle in Europe. I'm just very surprised that Sweden didn't manage to get a spot I don't think Naniwa bothered to leave Korea for it. No matter what his performance was in his GSL code S group, he's still super super good. I'd place him at 2nd best foreigner probably. Sase as well is looking pretty good at the moment and I believe also didn't try for it? Not sure. Naniwa tried, but he failed to qualify. Naniwa has a habit of failing in these sorts of 1-3 day deals, unfortunately. Might be more of a recent slump, but NaNiwa did fairly well at weekend tournaments during 2011 and early 2012 (consistent top MLG placings), but I think he got too much into the GSL mindset and finds it difficult to win without preparation beforehand.
He also doesn't know how to win vs zerg anymore.
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On September 16 2012 05:39 Kevan wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:37 Necosarius wrote:On September 16 2012 05:35 Azarkon wrote:
The best of Europe: Spain? Spain is the new Sweden. It started with Dreamhack, now the skill. We still have the hotter women though right? Right?
spanish women > sweden all days of the week
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On September 16 2012 05:45 Art.FeeL wrote:
I just started watching. How was the crowd today. Now it's pretty empty as far as i see
There are like 2 bars and a resturant in the venue it self, just behind and above where you see the crowd.. Alot of swedes are mourning the fall of Tzain by getting shitfaced in the bar
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On September 16 2012 05:43 Godwrath wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:42 Benjamin99 wrote:On September 16 2012 05:40 Dodgin wrote:On September 16 2012 05:39 4ZakeN87 wrote:
No Swed left... seems weird that no Swedish player will represent EU... being patriotic is painful sometimes. No Ukrainian either, partly because the qualification to EU finals was heavily influenced by population numbers. The fact that Sweden got 3 and Ukraine only got 2 slots while Germany had 4 players qualifying, In addition to have one player direct qualifying to World final. That is actually bullshit, Germany is well behind in the SC2 scene and should have been happy to get even equal amount of slots to Sweden or Ukraine. And to be fair it seems EU will have pretty good representation regardless.
On the other hand is the fact that NA gets even amount of slots to EU even worse. Naniwa got 4th in Sweden and was knocked out, period. While Huk got 10th in Canada and 9th in NA and still managed to go to Shanghai. Lucky for Huk that Blizzard is based in NA when the skill fails. Yeah NA getting so many more spots kinda sucks, top EU players are so much better than top NA players outside of Scarlett. I don't agree Dodgin. I think its very important that the NA scene is well represented. Yep, that's why they need more spots than koreans and europeans... so they can even the field;p
What I'm trying to say is Blizzard is trying to make Starcraft into a global sport. This is a world championship and not Korea+Stephano championship
On September 16 2012 05:44 Dodgin wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:42 Benjamin99 wrote:On September 16 2012 05:40 Dodgin wrote:On September 16 2012 05:39 4ZakeN87 wrote:
No Swed left... seems weird that no Swedish player will represent EU... being patriotic is painful sometimes. No Ukrainian either, partly because the qualification to EU finals was heavily influenced by population numbers. The fact that Sweden got 3 and Ukraine only got 2 slots while Germany had 4 players qualifying, In addition to have one player direct qualifying to World final. That is actually bullshit, Germany is well behind in the SC2 scene and should have been happy to get even equal amount of slots to Sweden or Ukraine. And to be fair it seems EU will have pretty good representation regardless.
On the other hand is the fact that NA gets even amount of slots to EU even worse. Naniwa got 4th in Sweden and was knocked out, period. While Huk got 10th in Canada and 9th in NA and still managed to go to Shanghai. Lucky for Huk that Blizzard is based in NA when the skill fails. Yeah NA getting so many more spots kinda sucks, top EU players are so much better than top NA players outside of Scarlett. I don't agree Dodgin. I think its very important that the NA scene is well represented. It's great for the NA players and the viewers I just don't think It's very fair to the EU players 
Not fair either that Africa is taking 7 spots in the world cup in football. But its one of the reason why the World cup is amazing
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On September 16 2012 05:43 Dodgin wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:41 Azarkon wrote:On September 16 2012 05:40 Deadeight wrote:On September 16 2012 05:37 Benjamin99 wrote:On September 16 2012 05:35 Azarkon wrote:
The best of Europe: Spain? Well we defiantly got an answer to the powerstruggle in Europe. I'm just very surprised that Sweden didn't manage to get a spot I don't think Naniwa bothered to leave Korea for it. No matter what his performance was in his GSL code S group, he's still super super good. I'd place him at 2nd best foreigner probably. Sase as well is looking pretty good at the moment and I believe also didn't try for it? Not sure. Naniwa tried, but he failed to qualify. Naniwa has a habit of failing in these sorts of 1-3 day deals, unfortunately. I don't think Naniwa suddenly became bad at weekend tournaments, he just started slumping in general. Note how he goes 0-2 out of Code S straight into Code A round 1 as soon as the next Code S season started after going to all these foreigner tournaments and losing early. Don't forget that Naniwa won an MLG in 2011 and got second at Providence.
Well, yeah, but I started seeing this slump from him in big international tournaments starting from one of the earlier Dreamhacks this year, back when he was still doing well in Code S. People all chucked it up to him practicing for PvT and PvP and not practicing his PvZ at the time, because those were his opponents in Code S, but it continued and he never made a tournament finals from that time on.
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Now let's see what Luci brings to the table.
Naniwa in his current shape would never ever win this event, far too many good Zergs in it
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On September 16 2012 05:46 vinsang1000 wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:37 Godwrath wrote:On September 16 2012 05:36 zmansman17 wrote:On September 16 2012 05:35 Art.FeeL wrote:
What does she mean rematch btw Stephano and Lucifron.
Vortix is incredible What if Spanish finals? Shocked Bisu. I love this one
Why do I not get this, please enlighten me!
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On September 16 2012 05:41 Azarkon wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:40 Deadeight wrote:On September 16 2012 05:37 Benjamin99 wrote:On September 16 2012 05:35 Azarkon wrote:
The best of Europe: Spain? Well we defiantly got an answer to the powerstruggle in Europe. I'm just very surprised that Sweden didn't manage to get a spot I don't think Naniwa bothered to leave Korea for it. No matter what his performance was in his GSL code S group, he's still super super good. I'd place him at 2nd best foreigner probably. Sase as well is looking pretty good at the moment and I believe also didn't try for it? Not sure. Naniwa tried, but he failed to qualify. Naniwa has a habit of failing in these sorts of 1-3 day deals, unfortunately.
Naniwa's always been difficult to predict.
His PvX openings are almost always different to whatever the current established meta-game of the day is.
Sometimes he looks among the very best players in the world, sometimes it just doesn't quite come together and he goes on a losing streak because of it.
Regardless, despite losing in Code S he didn't actually look bad, he had the right answers, just didn't execute right.
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On September 16 2012 05:36 Daray wrote:So... ok... umm... Should be one of them imo
I don't know Artosis
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On September 16 2012 05:46 elKaDor wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:39 Kevan wrote:On September 16 2012 05:37 Necosarius wrote:On September 16 2012 05:35 Azarkon wrote:
The best of Europe: Spain? Spain is the new Sweden. It started with Dreamhack, now the skill. We still have the hotter women though right? Right? spanish women > sweden all days of the week
only for men who have inferiority complex lol
Swedish long legs > Spanish anything
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On September 16 2012 05:46 lannisport wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:45 PhoenixVoid wrote:On September 16 2012 05:41 Azarkon wrote:On September 16 2012 05:40 Deadeight wrote:On September 16 2012 05:37 Benjamin99 wrote:On September 16 2012 05:35 Azarkon wrote:
The best of Europe: Spain? Well we defiantly got an answer to the powerstruggle in Europe. I'm just very surprised that Sweden didn't manage to get a spot I don't think Naniwa bothered to leave Korea for it. No matter what his performance was in his GSL code S group, he's still super super good. I'd place him at 2nd best foreigner probably. Sase as well is looking pretty good at the moment and I believe also didn't try for it? Not sure. Naniwa tried, but he failed to qualify. Naniwa has a habit of failing in these sorts of 1-3 day deals, unfortunately. Might be more of a recent slump, but NaNiwa did fairly well at weekend tournaments during 2011 and early 2012 (consistent top MLG placings), but I think he got too much into the GSL mindset and finds it difficult to win without preparation beforehand. He also doesn't know how to win vs zerg anymore.
ye but seriously, SortOf and seiplo?
Thorzain i can understand but sweden has a lot of better players than SortOf and Seiplo T_T
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On September 16 2012 05:42 Benjamin99 wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:40 Dodgin wrote:On September 16 2012 05:39 4ZakeN87 wrote:
No Swed left... seems weird that no Swedish player will represent EU... being patriotic is painful sometimes. No Ukrainian either, partly because the qualification to EU finals was heavily influenced by population numbers. The fact that Sweden got 3 and Ukraine only got 2 slots while Germany had 4 players qualifying, In addition to have one player direct qualifying to World final. That is actually bullshit, Germany is well behind in the SC2 scene and should have been happy to get even equal amount of slots to Sweden or Ukraine. And to be fair it seems EU will have pretty good representation regardless.
On the other hand is the fact that NA gets even amount of slots to EU even worse. Naniwa got 4th in Sweden and was knocked out, period. While Huk got 10th in Canada and 9th in NA and still managed to go to Shanghai. Lucky for Huk that Blizzard is based in NA when the skill fails. Yeah NA getting so many more spots kinda sucks, top EU players are so much better than top NA players outside of Scarlett. I don't agree Dodgin. I think its very important that the NA scene is well represented.
On what grounds?
EU has a population of 740 million, NA has a population of 528 million. Skill wise I'd argue they're not on par.
But then I kind of agree as a lot of the viewers and money comes from NA so.
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man everyone is out enjoying life and shit
im sitting here watching starcraft
+ Show Spoiler +FUCK ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
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Go Luci! Destroys Stephano like Lyn!
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On September 16 2012 05:48 Deadeight wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:42 Benjamin99 wrote:On September 16 2012 05:40 Dodgin wrote:On September 16 2012 05:39 4ZakeN87 wrote:
No Swed left... seems weird that no Swedish player will represent EU... being patriotic is painful sometimes. No Ukrainian either, partly because the qualification to EU finals was heavily influenced by population numbers. The fact that Sweden got 3 and Ukraine only got 2 slots while Germany had 4 players qualifying, In addition to have one player direct qualifying to World final. That is actually bullshit, Germany is well behind in the SC2 scene and should have been happy to get even equal amount of slots to Sweden or Ukraine. And to be fair it seems EU will have pretty good representation regardless.
On the other hand is the fact that NA gets even amount of slots to EU even worse. Naniwa got 4th in Sweden and was knocked out, period. While Huk got 10th in Canada and 9th in NA and still managed to go to Shanghai. Lucky for Huk that Blizzard is based in NA when the skill fails. Yeah NA getting so many more spots kinda sucks, top EU players are so much better than top NA players outside of Scarlett. I don't agree Dodgin. I think its very important that the NA scene is well represented. On what grounds? EU has a population of 740 million, NA has a population of 528 million. Skill wise I'd argue they're not on par. But then I kind of agree as a lot of the viewers and money comes from NA so.
Erm how did NA get a population of 528 million.
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On September 16 2012 05:48 iKill[ShocK] wrote:man everyone is out enjoying life and shit im sitting here watching starcraft + Show Spoiler +FUCK ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
Well I'm watching Starcraft and enjoying life...and shit but he got nuked.
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On September 16 2012 05:48 iKill[ShocK] wrote:man everyone is out enjoying life and shit im sitting here watching starcraft + Show Spoiler +FUCK ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
life = starcraft, so i don't see your problem
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On September 16 2012 05:46 elKaDor wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:39 Kevan wrote:On September 16 2012 05:37 Necosarius wrote:On September 16 2012 05:35 Azarkon wrote:
The best of Europe: Spain? Spain is the new Sweden. It started with Dreamhack, now the skill. We still have the hotter women though right? Right? spanish women > sweden all days of the week
Has to be pointed out though that Sweden has very hot men. This is something that is not hyped enough, everyone goes on and on about the women. Screw that, I urge all my fellow homos to get to Stockholm now.
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On September 16 2012 05:49 Kevan wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 05:48 iKill[ShocK] wrote:man everyone is out enjoying life and shit im sitting here watching starcraft + Show Spoiler +FUCK ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Well I'm watching Starcraft and enjoying life...and shit but he got nuked.
Are you sure you're enjoying life in particular?
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