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Norway25712 Posts
On May 01 2014 08:40 Yorkie wrote:
For the last time, since it's been mentioned three or four times already, losing one series to a foreigner doesn't mean you have to retire. He got picked up by a super healthy team really recently, and it would make no sense for him to retire right now. I think he's far more likely to put his nose to the grindstone and practice than give up
ps they're joking
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On May 01 2014 08:42 KristofferAG wrote:Show nested quote +On May 01 2014 08:40 Yorkie wrote:
For the last time, since it's been mentioned three or four times already, losing one series to a foreigner doesn't mean you have to retire. He got picked up by a super healthy team really recently, and it would make no sense for him to retire right now. I think he's far more likely to put his nose to the grindstone and practice than give up ps they're joking
Maybe the last guy was, but not all of them. Coupled with the fact that Nathanias called him "the teamless terran" twice in the broadcast I can never tell how informed people are TT
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United States97276 Posts
Wow alive got crushed? Anyone think he might have stopped practicing and is going to retire?
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On May 01 2014 08:40 Yorkie wrote:
For the last time, since it's been mentioned three or four times already, losing one series to a foreigner doesn't mean you have to retire. He got picked up by a super healthy team really recently, and it would make no sense for him to retire right now. I think he's far more likely to put his nose to the grindstone and practice than give up
I can't tell if people are joking, but I think that has been the perpetual curse for aLive: He just cannot generate community hype for some reason. It's not like he has no personality (though he is admittedly not an extremely outgoing character like MC), he's done very well in several premier tournaments, demonstrated good play in the past, and was even signed on to fucking EG. When a player manages to do that, they should have attracted more attention, but alas.
But for some reason, he's always in the background and overlooked. Which is why people missed him going to MVP, and assume he's teamless and about to retire (since they just saw Genius and TheSTC go).
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United States23455 Posts
On May 01 2014 08:39 UberNuB wrote:
aLive to retire?
Congrats Suppy!
Please stop assuming this people 
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your Country52797 Posts
On May 01 2014 08:43 The_Templar wrote:WCS AM: Challenger
 Ian vs Check
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Map: Overgrowth Ian spawns in the bottom left Check spawns in the top right
2:00
Spawning pool before hatchery for Check.
Ian going hatchery first.
3:00
Zergling speed for Ian, followed by no more gas mining.
Drones for both sides.
4:00
More drones.
Extra queens for Ian.
Check going for a small zergling poke which sees extra queens and no lair or gas.
5:00
Ian getting three gas, of which Check sees one.
Roach warren for Ian.
Check is half done with his third.
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Norway25712 Posts
Feels like people are overvaluing a single drone kill. I don't see how it matters very much in this game.
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your Country52797 Posts
On May 01 2014 08:47 The_Templar wrote:Show nested quote +On May 01 2014 08:43 The_Templar wrote:WCS AM: Challenger
Ian vs Check
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Map: Overgrowth Ian spawns in the bottom left Check spawns in the top right 2:00 Spawning pool before hatchery for Check. Ian going hatchery first. 3:00 Zergling speed for Ian, followed by no more gas mining. Drones for both sides. 4:00 More drones. Extra queens for Ian. Check going for a small zergling poke which sees extra queens and no lair or gas. 5:00 Ian getting three gas, of which Check sees one. Roach warren for Ian. Check is half done with his third.
6:00
Two more gas for Check.
Evolution chamber for Check.
Ian starting his Lair.
Two zerglings get in Check's main and see some stuff.
7:00 Ian 59 vs Check 64
Check sees roaches and the third base of Ian.
Roach speed for Ian.
Check getting a roach warren.
8:00 Ian 77 vs Check 79
+1/1 for Ian, +1 ranged for Check.
Roach speed on the way for Check.
9:00 Ian 98vs Check 112
Ian and Check both grabbing more extractors.
Check killing the rocks outside his natural.
Ian going for an attack on the third but Check is ready.
10:00 Ian 141 vs Check 142
Ian runs roaches into the main and natural and kills queens.
Check immediately attacks and kills a bunch of roaches.
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your Country52797 Posts
On May 01 2014 08:49 KristofferAG wrote:
Feels like people are overvaluing a single drone kill. I don't see how it matters very much in this game.
Queens died too.
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On the note of retirement does anyone know what Sage is doing? As far as I know he didnt' try to qualify for any WCS this Season.
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I feel this is going to be another 3-0. Check just seems better.
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your Country52797 Posts
On May 01 2014 08:51 The_Templar wrote:Show nested quote +On May 01 2014 08:47 The_Templar wrote:On May 01 2014 08:43 The_Templar wrote:WCS AM: Challenger
Ian vs Check
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Map: Overgrowth Ian spawns in the bottom left Check spawns in the top right 2:00 Spawning pool before hatchery for Check. Ian going hatchery first. 3:00 Zergling speed for Ian, followed by no more gas mining. Drones for both sides. 4:00 More drones. Extra queens for Ian. Check going for a small zergling poke which sees extra queens and no lair or gas. 5:00 Ian getting three gas, of which Check sees one. Roach warren for Ian. Check is half done with his third. 6:00 Two more gas for Check. Evolution chamber for Check. Ian starting his Lair. Two zerglings get in Check's main and see some stuff. 7:00 Ian 59 vs Check 64 Check sees roaches and the third base of Ian. Roach speed for Ian. Check getting a roach warren. 8:00 Ian 77 vs Check 79 +1/1 for Ian, +1 ranged for Check. Roach speed on the way for Check. 9:00 Ian 98vs Check 112 Ian and Check both grabbing more extractors. Check killing the rocks outside his natural. Ian going for an attack on the third but Check is ready. 10:00 Ian 141 vs Check 142 Ian runs roaches into the main and natural and kills queens. Check immediately attacks and kills a bunch of roaches.
12:00 Ian 154 vs Check 169
Roach tunneling and burrow for Ian.
Ian contaminates the evolution chamber.
Ian catches a bunch of roaches trying to kill rocks outside his natural and kills them all.
Check getting a bunch more roaches though and gets a good concave when Ian chases.
13:00 Ian 152 vs Check 150
A bunch of roaches go for the third of Check while Check is chasing a bunch of roaches towards his main.
Ian attacks the gold base but loses roaches while running away.
15:00 Ian 168 vs Check 199
Check charges into the third base and kills it outright.
Check going for the natural and kills the roach warren.
Ian is already banking money.
Ian going for a base trade.
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On May 01 2014 08:51 AWalker9 wrote:
On the note of retirement does anyone know what Sage is doing? As far as I know he didnt' try to qualify for any WCS this Season.
No matches since February of this year. I assume inactive at the very least. Best to ask Catz
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On May 01 2014 08:52 Bagration wrote:
I feel this is going to be another 3-0. Check just seems better.
Agreed. Even after Ian got a perfect engagement, and before he overextended, his supply was still lower. Check isn't doing anything fancy and is outmacroing Ian. Ian might be a more creative player, but Check is more solid. In roach mirrors, more efficient build orders are king. If Ian wants to win I think he should try to get a non-mirror situation, such as going for mutas.
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your Country52797 Posts
On May 01 2014 08:54 The_Templar wrote:Show nested quote +On May 01 2014 08:51 The_Templar wrote:On May 01 2014 08:47 The_Templar wrote:On May 01 2014 08:43 The_Templar wrote:WCS AM: Challenger
Ian vs Check
0-1
Map: Overgrowth Ian spawns in the bottom left Check spawns in the top right 2:00 Spawning pool before hatchery for Check. Ian going hatchery first. 3:00 Zergling speed for Ian, followed by no more gas mining. Drones for both sides. 4:00 More drones. Extra queens for Ian. Check going for a small zergling poke which sees extra queens and no lair or gas. 5:00 Ian getting three gas, of which Check sees one. Roach warren for Ian. Check is half done with his third. 6:00 Two more gas for Check. Evolution chamber for Check. Ian starting his Lair. Two zerglings get in Check's main and see some stuff. 7:00 Ian 59 vs Check 64 Check sees roaches and the third base of Ian. Roach speed for Ian. Check getting a roach warren. 8:00 Ian 77 vs Check 79 +1/1 for Ian, +1 ranged for Check. Roach speed on the way for Check. 9:00 Ian 98vs Check 112 Ian and Check both grabbing more extractors. Check killing the rocks outside his natural. Ian going for an attack on the third but Check is ready. 10:00 Ian 141 vs Check 142 Ian runs roaches into the main and natural and kills queens. Check immediately attacks and kills a bunch of roaches. 12:00 Ian 154 vs Check 169 Roach tunneling and burrow for Ian. Ian contaminates the evolution chamber. Ian catches a bunch of roaches trying to kill rocks outside his natural and kills them all. Check getting a bunch more roaches though and gets a good concave when Ian chases. 13:00 Ian 152 vs Check 150 A bunch of roaches go for the third of Check while Check is chasing a bunch of roaches towards his main. Ian attacks the gold base but loses roaches while running away. 15:00 Ian 168 vs Check 199 Check charges into the third base and kills it outright. Check going for the natural and kills the roach warren. Ian is already banking money. Ian going for a base trade.
16:00 Ian 98 vs Check 170
Spine crawlers in Check's main from Ian.
Check built a few zerglings in his main.
Check attacking his own natural which Ian has taken.
17:00 Ian 71 vs Check 100
Ian can't hold Check's natural and GG's.
Check takes a 2-0 lead!
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your Country52797 Posts
Poll: Recommend Check vs Ian Game 2?★- Do not see this game no matter what (0) 0% ★★- Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0) 0% ★★★- Good game (0) 0% ★★★★- Highly recommended game (0) 0% ★★★★★- One of the best games this season (0) 0% 0 total votes Your vote: Recommend Check vs Ian Game 2? (Vote): ★- Do not see this game no matter what
(Vote): ★★- Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do
(Vote): ★★★- Good game
(Vote): ★★★★- Highly recommended game
(Vote): ★★★★★- One of the best games this season
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Norway25712 Posts
On May 01 2014 08:51 The_Templar wrote:Show nested quote +On May 01 2014 08:49 KristofferAG wrote:
Feels like people are overvaluing a single drone kill. I don't see how it matters very much in this game. Queens died too.
I'm not talking about that moment in particular.
Just in general.
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Check as always is just solid.
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