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Brutaxilos
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States2631 Posts
January 30 2015 08:19 GMT
#981
On January 30 2015 17:12 Phredxor wrote:
Can't see Maru beating herO in TvP. Don't see herO winning a PvP against Rain and Life will just rekt the top half.

I mean, herO DID beat Rain in a PvP in San Jose.
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dazed25
Profile Joined August 2014
3566 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-30 08:20:19
January 30 2015 08:19 GMT
#982
On January 30 2015 17:19 Brutaxilos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 30 2015 17:12 Phredxor wrote:
Can't see Maru beating herO in TvP. Don't see herO winning a PvP against Rain and Life will just rekt the top half.

I mean, herO DID beat Rain in a PvP in San Jose.

Yeah but forGG also beat Life at DH and just got demolished. PvP is still herO's weakness and Rain is just very very solid.

Rain and Life are the best two players in the tournament so I'm hoping for that finals. As long as Classic doesn't make it to the finals I'd be happy with any other possible matchup though.
Zest, Rain, Life, Stats, Flash, PartinG, herO
AWalker9
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
United Kingdom7229 Posts
January 30 2015 08:22 GMT
#983
soOjwa has returned to smite all that stand in his way
Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
January 30 2015 08:26 GMT
#984
On January 30 2015 17:19 Brutaxilos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 30 2015 17:12 Phredxor wrote:
Can't see Maru beating herO in TvP. Don't see herO winning a PvP against Rain and Life will just rekt the top half.

I mean, herO DID beat Rain in a PvP in San Jose.


He got veeeeery lucky in that series

I don't see him beating any of these protoss people left in a longer series
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icecon
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil62 Posts
January 30 2015 08:37 GMT
#985
I have a feeling Rain will likely get knocked out by his tough side of the bracket before the final and whoever knocks him out will probably lose in the final to either Life or Classic. Classic is playing very well, is pretty underrated, and is due for a big moment; PartinG will need something special to get past him. Life's ZvP is his worst matchup and there are a LOT of world class Protosses in the running here, so he's going to struggle, even though he's the best overall obv.


Rollora
Profile Joined February 2012
2450 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-30 08:55:35
January 30 2015 08:52 GMT
#986
Little late to the party here and also didn't catch all the latest Starcraft developements (watched some matches but didn't follow the trend):

Why are there not more Terrans in that tournament? Is the game imba as in the PvP or PvZcraft times again?

Almost seems like it: lots of protoss and Zerg and then... Maru.
Just asking because I finally installed SC2 again, but if it is like in late 2013 and first half of 2014, neither playing nor watching the game on a regular base makes sense to me, since the constant PvP and PvZs were annoying me.
Phredxor
Profile Joined May 2013
New Zealand15076 Posts
January 30 2015 08:57 GMT
#987
On January 30 2015 17:52 Rollora wrote:
Little late to the party here and also didn't catch all the latest Starcraft developements (watched some matches but didn't follow the trend):

Why are there not more Terrans in that tournament? Is the game imba as in the PvP or PvZcraft times again?

Almost seems like it: lots of protoss and Zerg and then... Maru.
Just asking because I finally installed SC2 again, but if it is like in late 2013 and first half of 2014, neither playing nor watching the game on a regular base makes sense to me, since the constant PvP and PvZs were annoying me.


All the WCS/GSL/NSSL had pretty good balance IIRC. Just wasn't too many top quality Terrans at this IEM. ForGG played pretty bad and Polt just wasn't up to it.
icecon
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil62 Posts
January 30 2015 09:00 GMT
#988
Various reasons. Some of the ones qualified ended up not showing (iNnoVation, Kas - and Bomber in quals). The Terrrans who came didn't have their best showings (ForGG/Polt). And then some of the qualifiers were over-represented by some races (ex: the Taiwan scene which is largerly Zerg).
OtherWorld
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
France17333 Posts
January 30 2015 09:06 GMT
#989
On January 30 2015 17:52 Rollora wrote:
Little late to the party here and also didn't catch all the latest Starcraft developements (watched some matches but didn't follow the trend):

Why are there not more Terrans in that tournament? Is the game imba as in the PvP or PvZcraft times again?

Almost seems like it: lots of protoss and Zerg and then... Maru.
Just asking because I finally installed SC2 again, but if it is like in late 2013 and first half of 2014, neither playing nor watching the game on a regular base makes sense to me, since the constant PvP and PvZs were annoying me.

No, if you look at GSL and SSL there is a pretty good race distribution, maybe even the best we've got since HotS came out.
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sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18553 Posts
January 30 2015 09:17 GMT
#990
On January 30 2015 17:26 DarkLordOlli wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 30 2015 17:19 Brutaxilos wrote:
On January 30 2015 17:12 Phredxor wrote:
Can't see Maru beating herO in TvP. Don't see herO winning a PvP against Rain and Life will just rekt the top half.

I mean, herO DID beat Rain in a PvP in San Jose.


He got veeeeery lucky in that series

I don't see him beating any of these protoss people left in a longer series


you also didn't see herO beating Rain in San Jose
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
January 30 2015 09:30 GMT
#991
On January 30 2015 17:52 Rollora wrote:
Little late to the party here and also didn't catch all the latest Starcraft developements (watched some matches but didn't follow the trend):

Why are there not more Terrans in that tournament? Is the game imba as in the PvP or PvZcraft times again?

Almost seems like it: lots of protoss and Zerg and then... Maru.
Just asking because I finally installed SC2 again, but if it is like in late 2013 and first half of 2014, neither playing nor watching the game on a regular base makes sense to me, since the constant PvP and PvZs were annoying me.


In terms of qualifiers, slightly more Terrans made it. However, Kas and Bogus cancelled.

For whatever reason a disproportionate amount of Zergs filled the open bracket.

The wildcard slots contained no Terrans. Perhaps none of the top ones were available?

For the ro8, Polt and ForGG just weren't top 2 quality for their respective groups.
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TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
January 30 2015 09:33 GMT
#992
Early thread for playoffs please <3
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
January 30 2015 10:08 GMT
#993
On January 30 2015 16:55 Cricketer12 wrote:
Poll: Maru v Hydra: Game 2

★★★ - Good game (2)
 
40%

★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (1)
 
20%

★★★★ - Highly recommended game (1)
 
20%

★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (1)
 
20%

★ - Do not see this game no matter what (0)
 
0%

5 total votes

Your vote: Maru v Hydra: Game 2

(Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
(Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game
(Vote): ★★★ - Good game
(Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what


Poll: Maru v Hydra: Game 3

★★★ - Good game (2)
 
100%

★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
 
0%

★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)
 
0%

★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
 
0%

★ - Do not see this game no matter what (0)
 
0%

2 total votes

Your vote: Maru v Hydra: Game 3

(Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
(Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game
(Vote): ★★★ - Good game
(Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what



Lorning plz quote this when game(s) end, im going to sleep

'night everyone, see you tomorrow

Right forget dem polls :x
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Rollora
Profile Joined February 2012
2450 Posts
January 30 2015 10:34 GMT
#994
On January 30 2015 17:57 Phredxor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 30 2015 17:52 Rollora wrote:
Little late to the party here and also didn't catch all the latest Starcraft developements (watched some matches but didn't follow the trend):

Why are there not more Terrans in that tournament? Is the game imba as in the PvP or PvZcraft times again?

Almost seems like it: lots of protoss and Zerg and then... Maru.
Just asking because I finally installed SC2 again, but if it is like in late 2013 and first half of 2014, neither playing nor watching the game on a regular base makes sense to me, since the constant PvP and PvZs were annoying me.


All the WCS/GSL/NSSL had pretty good balance IIRC. Just wasn't too many top quality Terrans at this IEM. ForGG played pretty bad and Polt just wasn't up to it.

Ah kk thx
Will watch this then. I cannot stand watching protoss anymore (in NO matchup, but especially in PvP).
What is NSSL? Lol
On January 30 2015 18:30 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 30 2015 17:52 Rollora wrote:
Little late to the party here and also didn't catch all the latest Starcraft developements (watched some matches but didn't follow the trend):

Why are there not more Terrans in that tournament? Is the game imba as in the PvP or PvZcraft times again?

Almost seems like it: lots of protoss and Zerg and then... Maru.
Just asking because I finally installed SC2 again, but if it is like in late 2013 and first half of 2014, neither playing nor watching the game on a regular base makes sense to me, since the constant PvP and PvZs were annoying me.


In terms of qualifiers, slightly more Terrans made it. However, Kas and Bogus cancelled.

For whatever reason a disproportionate amount of Zergs filled the open bracket.

The wildcard slots contained no Terrans. Perhaps none of the top ones were available?

For the ro8, Polt and ForGG just weren't top 2 quality for their respective groups.

Ahhh thx for clearing that up. I just saw the brackets and groups and well I was disappointed that after 1 year, nothing has changed.
Glad to hear Terrans start to do ok again.
Still hope for some huge changes in the Addons considering the races (not only the eco, but I like that already)
sparklyresidue
Profile Joined August 2011
United States5523 Posts
January 30 2015 10:43 GMT
#995
Great Top 8, the only thing I'd like to see different is maybe TRUE, but we've got some great Zerg already so I'm not complaining.
Like Tinkerbelle, I leave behind a sparkly residue.
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24238 Posts
January 30 2015 14:42 GMT
#996
Sick top 8. I don't even want to try to predict anything, all the players will have a shot at the championship.
KingofdaHipHop
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United States25602 Posts
January 30 2015 15:09 GMT
#997
wtf the three players I'm rooting for are all on one side of the bracket. -_- really wanted herO v Rain or Rain v Soulkey or Soulkey v herO in the finals.
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Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
January 30 2015 15:34 GMT
#998
On January 30 2015 23:42 [PkF] Wire wrote:
Sick top 8. I don't even want to try to predict anything, all the players will have a shot at the championship.

everyone but Hyun
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19300 Posts
January 30 2015 15:43 GMT
#999
All I see is SKT vs eXKt. Classic must prevail!
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Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13990 Posts
January 30 2015 16:35 GMT
#1000
Parting > Maru finals
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