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I have to miss most of this stuff live, due to a job interview, but I am so marathoning them when I get back home. Is the 3rd place match a bo5 or a bo7?
Too bad YoDa got a perfect engagement from both sides before we got to zoom in on the tripoint of those sensor towers to get a close up on the earthquake.
On December 18 2014 00:01 DJHelium wrote: Really nice game, now time for jjakji to win this last one just so your prediction once again fails Downfall.
On December 18 2014 00:01 DJHelium wrote: Really nice game, now time for jjakji to win this last one just so your prediction once again fails Downfall.
On December 18 2014 00:01 DJHelium wrote: Really nice game, now time for jjakji to win this last one just so your prediction once again fails Downfall.
The third place match is a smaller BoX than the quarters or semis? That seems weird to me. Should be equal or longer imo... later stages should be longer BoX matches than earlier ones, as the players are more likely to be closer in ability (as they both progressed through the earlier stages), and so longer BoX matches are required to pick the better of the two.
On December 18 2014 00:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: The third place match is a smaller BoX than the quarters or semis? That seems weird to me. Should be equal or longer imo... later stages should be longer BoX matches than earlier ones, as the players are more likely to be closer in ability (as they both progressed through the earlier stages), and so longer BoX matches are required to pick the better of the two.
Players rarely give their best for third place matches, so I'm not surprised by the decision to play a simple bo3
On December 18 2014 00:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: The third place match is a smaller BoX than the quarters or semis? That seems weird to me. Should be equal or longer imo... later stages should be longer BoX matches than earlier ones, as the players are more likely to be closer in ability (as they both progressed through the earlier stages), and so longer BoX matches are required to pick the better of the two.
I still have yet to meet a player that enjoys playing 3rd place matches, regardless of prize money
On December 18 2014 00:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: The third place match is a smaller BoX than the quarters or semis? That seems weird to me. Should be equal or longer imo... later stages should be longer BoX matches than earlier ones, as the players are more likely to be closer in ability (as they both progressed through the earlier stages), and so longer BoX matches are required to pick the better of the two.
I still have yet to meet a player that enjoys playing 3rd place matches, regardless of prize money
On December 18 2014 00:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: The third place match is a smaller BoX than the quarters or semis? That seems weird to me. Should be equal or longer imo... later stages should be longer BoX matches than earlier ones, as the players are more likely to be closer in ability (as they both progressed through the earlier stages), and so longer BoX matches are required to pick the better of the two.
I still have yet to meet a player that enjoys playing 3rd place matches, regardless of prize money
Why have them in the tourney then? I guess to fill out for final day, since semis originally weren't going to be played today?
What do you think of a pre-finals fun showmatch instead? I remember Destiny vs Incontrol, was pretty fun!
Fair enough; that's disappointing to hear. I'd imagine if the prize differential between 3rd and 4th was substantial enough, it may motivate players more.
On December 18 2014 01:00 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Fair enough; that's disappointing to hear. I'd imagine if the prize differential between 3rd and 4th was substantial enough, it may motivate players more.
On December 18 2014 00:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: The third place match is a smaller BoX than the quarters or semis? That seems weird to me. Should be equal or longer imo... later stages should be longer BoX matches than earlier ones, as the players are more likely to be closer in ability (as they both progressed through the earlier stages), and so longer BoX matches are required to pick the better of the two.
I still have yet to meet a player that enjoys playing 3rd place matches, regardless of prize money
Yo Rifkin, please have MarineKing in your next tourney, do you have any contacts that could ask him directly?
Also, I love your content. You have great enthusiasm and it's cool how you went from a mediocre stream to producing the biggest online SC2 tourneys. Much respect to you guys
On December 18 2014 01:37 Big J wrote: Solar is so dead if he doesn't get a lucky bust in now...
What? At what point of the game did you write this?
Right before he did the ling/bane counter in a 3base vs 3base ZvMech scenario where the Mech player got double upgrades, 3CCs and two hellbat attacks that traded for gas-units of 1fac+1starport. I'm counting the 2terrible counter attacks of Yoda as "lucky busts"
On December 18 2014 02:52 The_Templar wrote: I was so confused when people said YoDa screwed up (although I missed the first few minutes). Solar got wrecked
Solar scouted 2rax, pulled 3 drones and delayed 2nd rax, forced 3 SCVs to be pulled.
On December 18 2014 02:52 The_Templar wrote: I was so confused when people said YoDa screwed up (although I missed the first few minutes). Solar got wrecked
I meant the previous game, losing with late-game mech is something you really have to try to do
On December 18 2014 02:52 The_Templar wrote: I was so confused when people said YoDa screwed up (although I missed the first few minutes). Solar got wrecked
I meant the previous game, losing with late-game mech is something you really have to try to do
didn't like YoDa's composition too much, it's hard to beat but doable. The bigger surprise was that Solar out of all people beat it.
On December 18 2014 02:52 The_Templar wrote: I was so confused when people said YoDa screwed up (although I missed the first few minutes). Solar got wrecked
I meant the previous game, losing with late-game mech is something you really have to try to do
Really? It often happen though. Damn player trying not to get nerf by freelosing!
On December 18 2014 02:52 The_Templar wrote: I was so confused when people said YoDa screwed up (although I missed the first few minutes). Solar got wrecked
I meant the previous game, losing with late-game mech is something you really have to try to do
didn't like YoDa's composition too much, it's hard to beat but doable. The bigger surprise was that Solar out of all people beat it.
"unbalanced"
yeah, I wouldn't except Solar to win a game vs mech
What the fuck, I was going to award just 1 random shirt but this is so fucking scary this guy wins one as well for bonus. Jesus, those predictions. TheDwf send me a Pm here on or on twitch if you'd like a T-shirt :-)
On December 18 2014 18:25 tomatriedes wrote: I'm trying to look at the past broadcast of this on Twitch but it doesn't work. Anyone know why that would be?
Solar is playing his SSL match today so the VODs are only available for subscribers until those games have finished
On December 18 2014 18:25 tomatriedes wrote: I'm trying to look at the past broadcast of this on Twitch but it doesn't work. Anyone know why that would be?
Solar is playing his SSL match today so the VODs are only available for subscribers until those games have finished
EPT
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GO TERRANNNNNN! 
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