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Big thanks to the organization for providing the prize pool to make these matches possible!*
*This showmatch series will be hosted every Wednesday @ 6:00PM PST / 9:00PM EST with new players invited every week. Players can & will be selected from the NA / KR / EU regions, respectively.*
Liquidpedia Info:
Name: 고석현
Romanized Name: Ko Seok Hyun
Birth: January 15, 1988 (age 25)
Country: South Korea
Race: Zerg
Team: Quantic Gaming
Alternate IDs: TSL.HyuN, MyWay
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/race/SC2Z10.png) HyuN stoppable is what some have been calling him! HyuN was a player that I got the chance of casting right when he transitioned into StarCraft 2. All he ever did in ALL matchups was make around 60-65 drones and hammer out roaches (he really thought that roaches were such a sick unit back in the day, and they were!). Since then he has improved so much and has really proven to be one of the best Zergs in the world. His style can be rather aggressive, but his decision making and multitasking is something that can barely be done by many.
Some Achievements:
2012-12-01 - 2nd - 2012 GSL Code S Season 5 (3) : (4) Sniper
2013-03-31 -1st -2013 Ritmix Russian StarCraft II League Season 4 - (4) : (0) LucifroN
Liquipedia Info:
Name: 장현우
Romanized Name: Jang Hyun Woo
Birth: February 23, 1997 (age 16)
Country: South Korea
Race: Protoss
Team: Prime
Alternate IDs: CreatorPrime, 에이핑크 (A Pink)
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/race/SC2P10.png) Creator When I think of Creator I think of somone that has build timings down to a T, he does them repetively, and everyone tries to copy it yet not many have the execution to win the game. Creator is also a veteran when it comes to playing in the GSL (funny I say veteran when the kid is only 14 years old). He has been in the Up and Downs, Code A, Code S, and has gotten himself a ton of experience playing. Some may agree and others may argue, but CreatorPrime is still known to be one of the best Protoss players in the world, even after his recent drop from Code S.
Some Achievements:
2012-11-18 - 2nd - 2012 Battle.net World Championship (2) : (4) PartinG
2012-09-08 - 1st - TeamLiquid StarLeague 4 (4) : (2) Life
Showmatch Information:Wednesday April 17th, 2013Time: (6:00PM PST/ 9:00PM EST) 01:00 GMT (+00:00)Format: Best of 7 - 1 veto each. Prize: 1st. $100.00 / 2nd. $25.00 Stream: http://twitch.tv/ClarityPrOmiseCasted by: PrOmise & Nathanias
(together we are PROMTHANIAS!)
Map Pool:
<Daybreak>
<Cloud Kingdom>
<Akilon Wastes>
<Whirlwind>
<Newkirk Precinct>
<*Naro Station>
<Ohana>
<Bel'Shir Vestige>
<Neo Planet S>
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/bv8Kw.png) + Show Spoiler +Game 1 WINNER: Creator ; Daybreak Game 2 WINNER: Creator ;Neo Planet S Game 3 WINNER: Creator ; Cloud Kingdom Game 4 WINNER: HyuN ; Ohana Game 5 WINNER: HyuN ; Bel'Shir Vestige Game 6 WINNER: HyuN ; Akilon Wastes Game 7 WINNER (Ace Match): + Show Spoiler +HyuN ; Newkirk Precinct
Poll: Who will win?Creator (16) 55% HyuN (13) 45% 29 total votes Your vote: Who will win? (Vote): HyuN
(Vote): Creator
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This week's going to be an incredible series! Can't wait, awesome job Nour  .
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looks like its gonna be a good one
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opterown
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time for lots of skytoss!
creator should take this i think
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United States97276 Posts
Creator 4-0! Prime gonna rule these CG Showmatches!
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HyuN's ZvP is his best match-up, and he was always confident in it. Same applies to Creator in PvZ, but both haven't been showing great results in HotS. Expecting a close series, but I believe HyuN can win with a few cool strategies.
Hyun 4-3 Creator
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Lorning
Belgica34432 Posts
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Show match goes live in a little over 2 hrs!
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Seeker
Where dat snitch at?36999 Posts
Oo;;
This is going to be good...
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Gogo Creator! Prime fighting!
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Bump for awesomeness, let's see HyuN take it home!
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Stream will be going live shortly guys, just trying to figure out some technical things.
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United States97276 Posts
surprised creator isn't doing the air build
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HyuN's greed might get the better of him. Currently looking unprepared against an Immortal/Sentry all-in.
I guess HyuN was trying to maximize his economy while playing relatively safe with the Hydras, but it just came too late.
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Hyun cut a lot of corners, but I wonder if the days of the Immortal-sentry are numbered given how strong hydras are against gateway and immortals.
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United States97276 Posts
+1 shields means he's doing the air build
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Total commitment to Skytoss by Creator.
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United States97276 Posts
did creator skip mothership core? or did I just miss it?
oh i see it now nvm
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Horribly bad engagement for HyuN there. Not sure about the Muta switch because Creator is already prepared.
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Prismatic alignment doesn't do anything to mutas, no?
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On April 18 2013 10:47 Bagration wrote:
Prismatic alignment doesn't do anything to mutas, no?
only armored units
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mutas seems like a wierd tech choice against skytoss
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HyuN just seems lost today... First with GSL and now this.
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Looking good thus far for Creator. Hyun not putting up too much resistance yet
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On April 18 2013 10:51 PhoenixVoid wrote:
HyuN just seems lost today... First with GSL and now this.
Did you see his Acer Teamstory Cup games? I didnt get a chance to see them but the results were kind of disappointing for a player like HyuN. Maybe he's having trouble transitioning to the new game?
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On April 18 2013 10:52 Shellshock1122 wrote:Show nested quote +On April 18 2013 10:51 PhoenixVoid wrote:
HyuN just seems lost today... First with GSL and now this. Did you see his Acer Teamstory Cup games? I didnt get a chance to see them but the results were kind of disappointing for a player like HyuN. Maybe he's having trouble transitioning to the new game?
HyuN has consistently said he preferred WoL to HotS in interviews, which is strange because HotS caters to HyuN's strengths in mid-game, particularly with Hydras being buffed. Maybe just an issue with a lack of quality practice partners compared to the Zerg think tank that was TSL.
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opterown
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On April 18 2013 10:54 PhoenixVoid wrote:Show nested quote +On April 18 2013 10:52 Shellshock1122 wrote:On April 18 2013 10:51 PhoenixVoid wrote:
HyuN just seems lost today... First with GSL and now this. Did you see his Acer Teamstory Cup games? I didnt get a chance to see them but the results were kind of disappointing for a player like HyuN. Maybe he's having trouble transitioning to the new game? HyuN has consistently said he preferred WoL to HotS in interviews, which is strange because HotS caters to HyuN's strengths in mid-game, particularly with Hydras being buffed. Maybe just an issue with a lack of quality practice partners compared to the Zerg think tank that was TSL.
inb4 someone calls out broodlord infestor etc etc
hyun has potetial, i wish esf hadn't blocked his kespa transfer
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Yeah I'm not sure how quantic is going to work out for him. Some koreans kind of waste away when they join foreign teams
immortal sentry push round 2
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On April 18 2013 10:57 opterown wrote:Show nested quote +On April 18 2013 10:54 PhoenixVoid wrote:On April 18 2013 10:52 Shellshock1122 wrote:On April 18 2013 10:51 PhoenixVoid wrote:
HyuN just seems lost today... First with GSL and now this. Did you see his Acer Teamstory Cup games? I didnt get a chance to see them but the results were kind of disappointing for a player like HyuN. Maybe he's having trouble transitioning to the new game? HyuN has consistently said he preferred WoL to HotS in interviews, which is strange because HotS caters to HyuN's strengths in mid-game, particularly with Hydras being buffed. Maybe just an issue with a lack of quality practice partners compared to the Zerg think tank that was TSL. inb4 someone calls out broodlord infestor etc etc hyun has potetial, i wish esf hadn't blocked his kespa transfer
According to Khaldor on HyuN's chat stream, HyuN has some bad blood against KeSPA which he didn't specify for obvious reasons. HyuN was bent on joining a foreign team, but it doesn't seem to be working very well for him imo.
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You know HyuN, if it doesn't work the first time, it probably won't work the second time. This Hydra timing with +1 Missile Attacks simply isn't defending against Immortal/Sentry. Roaches would be the better option.
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opterown
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How are the results and games so far?
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On April 18 2013 11:05 opterown wrote:
How are the results and games so far?
3-0
Game 1 Daybreak: immortal sentry > attempted ling hydra defense
Game 2 Neo Planet S: Skytoss + zealots and storm > poor hydra attack followed by muta switch
Game 3 Cloud Kingdom: immortal sentry > attempted ling hydra defense
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On April 18 2013 11:05 opterown wrote:
How are the results and games so far?
Game 1 Daybreak: HyuN opens greedy and opens with Hydras and late Metabolic Boost. Creator goes for Immortal/Sentry all-in and finishes it with an attack on the third base.
Game 2 Neo Planet S: Creator deflects some early Zergling pressure off FFE and transitions into Skytoss with mostly Void Rays. HyuN tries some Hydra/Ling pokes, but they get completely deflected. HyuN goes into Mutas, but defended easily, and HyuN is forced to tap-out once the Gateway + Skytoss overwhelms HyuN.
Game 3 Cloud Kingdom: HyuN opens similar to game 1, and ends the same with Creator's Immortal/Sentry proving too powerful.
Games are fairly clean cut (i.e. boring) and is really just Creator stomping HyuN in every way.
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opterown
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Ouch doesnt sound so entertaining haha
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I do like the enlarged gas/mineral/population counts. Sometimes those things are so hard to see, especially when the stream is running at a lower quality.
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On April 18 2013 11:10 opterown wrote:
Ouch doesnt sound so entertaining haha
Come on, you're a Prime fan though :p
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I find it quite ironic how HyuN is notorious for his love of Roaches, yet not even building a single one this series so far.
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opterown
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On April 18 2013 11:13 Bagration wrote:Show nested quote +On April 18 2013 11:10 opterown wrote:
Ouch doesnt sound so entertaining haha Come on, you're a Prime fan though :p
yeh but boring games are boring even when my favourites win, i think i'm fairly unbiased as far as that goes haha
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On April 18 2013 11:14 PhoenixVoid wrote:
I find it quite ironic how HyuN is notorious for his love of Roaches, yet not even building a single one this series so far.
no roaches no banelings :/ who is this imposter
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the 2 void ray timing with 6 gates i think that he did in Code S vs Crazy on Akilon I believe
i think it's pretty funny that protoss players always activate prismatic alignment even if there are no armored units
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On April 18 2013 11:17 Shellshock1122 wrote:
the 2 void ray timing with 6 gates i think that he did in Code S vs Crazy on Akilon I believe
i think it's pretty funny that protoss players always activate prismatic alignment even if there are no armored units
Psychological advantage?
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Well, at least it isn't a sweep
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On April 18 2013 11:20 PhoenixVoid wrote:Show nested quote +On April 18 2013 11:17 Shellshock1122 wrote:
the 2 void ray timing with 6 gates i think that he did in Code S vs Crazy on Akilon I believe
i think it's pretty funny that protoss players always activate prismatic alignment even if there are no armored units Psychological advantage?
maybe. it could also just be out of habit to use abilities that are available
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At least HyuN isn't going to get totally embarrassed.
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At least Hyun held off Creator's push once
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is there any way to get a lower rez?
My connection is not that great and I only have 1080p option...
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On April 18 2013 11:29 openbox1 wrote:
is there any way to get a lower rez?
My connection is not that great and I only have 1080p option...
Apparently you can't change it.
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United States97276 Posts
looks like HyuN is doing the ling hydra build again
I think HyuN might have a better chance to hold it with hydra range rather than hydra speed. he should be able to get some more dps time
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HyuN seems to be adapting against Creator's penchant for Immortal/Sentry. Going for Grooved Spines and plenty of Spine Crawlers is an excellent defence.
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Nice defense by Hyun! Awesome focusfire on that warp prism
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warp prism got sniped with an immortal and another unit in it too. going to game 6
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Hope this doesn't become "Watch a showmatch to determine if HyuN can defend an Immortal/Sentry all-in for six games!"
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On April 18 2013 11:36 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Hope this doesn't become "Watch a showmatch to determine if HyuN can defend an Immortal/Sentry all-in for six games!"
I think Creator will go for the air build again on this map since he can take 3-4 bases easier than on other maps. I've seen him do that build on this map on his stream
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pretty sure all creator needs to do is just go Skytoss again. It may be boring but it sure is effective.
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Akilon Wastes is a likely candidate for Skytoss.
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Early Hive means Vipers I suppose.
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is this hyun or july? spread some creep man.
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Wow, HyuN's macro is insane. Maxed on Hydras, Infestors and Vipers at 13 minutes. Not being pressured helped, but HyuN's mechanics are a show to see. Good to see HyuN not flop and die.
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hard countered
(1777) Creator 3-3 HyuN (1775)
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50.11% 4-3 3-4 49.89%
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50.11% 49.89%
Median outcome: Creator 4-3 HyuN
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If Creator lets this slip from 3-0 to 3-4...
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feels like creator was just over confident and kinda threw that away by taking the fourth and delaying storm.
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Oh shit, ace match O__O;
gogo Creator!
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Would like to see HyuN go for an early Pool rush to counter Creator's pattern of early expansions.
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On April 18 2013 11:49 Genesis08 wrote:
what's score?
3-3
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Great match between these guys!
It's not to late to catch the ace match between these great guys!
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On April 18 2013 11:13 convention wrote:
I do like the enlarged gas/mineral/population counts. Sometimes those things are so hard to see, especially when the stream is running at a lower quality.
I couldn't agree more. I love watching streams while lying in bed. My monitor is 22in, but it's still impossible to read the mineral/gas counts from across the room. But with everything being enlarged I can read it all :D
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Good choice to go for the 15 Hatch by HyuN to somewhat counter Creator's greedy openings.
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HyuN pulling off the ~6% comeback?
(1777) Creator 3-0 HyuN (1775)
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50.11% 4-0
25.00% 4-1
12.47% 4-2
6.22% 4-3 3-4 6.19%
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93.81% 6.19%
Median outcome: Creator 4-0 HyuN
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Immortal/Sentry to finish off the series.
HyuN preparing similarly with Hydralisk Den.
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On April 18 2013 11:56 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Immortal/Sentry to finish off the series.
hyun doing the ling hydra again though and now he knows going range before speed is better
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Woot, HyuN pulls off the reverse all-kill!
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United States97276 Posts
dang. wp hyun. he adapted when he had to.
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creator has not shown his best play thus far in hots, hoping for better in the future.
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Creator got repetitive though, which is a disappointment because I know he has more tricks up his sleeve than Immortal/Sentry all-ins. You knew HyuN was adapting to the builds, and simply had to change up his upgrade choices to crush Creator. Fun series though, especially with HyuN making the 6% comeback ^^
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Oh dang, Hyun played really well adapting to Creator. Good shizzle :O
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Crazy series, reminds me how much I hate a certain PvZ build though ;p
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I missed it
Will there VoDs available?
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opterown
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wow what the actual fuck creator
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Guys, the Hyun factor doesn't simple disappear. He is, Hyunstoppable.
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On April 18 2013 13:02 opterown wrote:
wow what the actual fuck creator
^^^^^^^
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On April 18 2013 12:14 Wilko wrote:
I missed it
Will there VoDs available?
OP updated with score and VOD
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opterown
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Thank you very much for doing this, makes it so much easier <3
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