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Cut down on the balance/design whining please.
Corvuuss
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
Austria354 Posts
March 14 2015 15:02 GMT
#1441
These are dark days for Maru
I am a slave of Golden from now on. Obey a supreme leader of StarCraft 2 or you get banned. I am really glad to be citizen of Democratic republic of Golden.
REyeM
Profile Joined August 2014
2674 Posts
March 14 2015 15:02 GMT
#1442
On March 15 2015 00:01 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:00 REyeM wrote:
No, actually is not. IEM title doesn't mean much back in korea

Means so little they rescheduled GSL and NSSL matches


They're happening weekly it's not that hard to reschedule, also everything is in the same city
S4 Arrows, never forget. RIP Woongjin Stars.
polpot
Profile Joined April 2012
3002 Posts
March 14 2015 15:03 GMT
#1443
Maru looks broken!
Jazzman88
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada2228 Posts
March 14 2015 15:03 GMT
#1444
On March 15 2015 00:02 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:01 stuchiu wrote:
It's time for Maru to go back to his roots, to think about the players that have influenced his life and see how they would react to this. Then he remembers Marineking's countless tears to Mvp and asks himself what would Mvp do here?


Put down those factories and mech it happen!


Blue flame, bitches!
Noonius
Profile Joined April 2012
Estonia17413 Posts
March 14 2015 15:03 GMT
#1445
On March 15 2015 00:02 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:01 stuchiu wrote:
It's time for Maru to go back to his roots, to think about the players that have influenced his life and see how they would react to this. Then he remembers Marineking's countless tears to Mvp and asks himself what would Mvp do here?


Put down those factories and mech it happen!


he can't really mech properly, that requires not to cheese
Terran forever | Maru hater forever
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
March 14 2015 15:03 GMT
#1446
On March 15 2015 00:02 Jazzman88 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:00 Ej_ wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:59 plogamer wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:58 Alchemik wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:57 plogamer wrote:
Oh look what happens when a Zerg realizes that speedlings are very fast and thus good for counter attacks.

and you know what would happen when a Terran would realize that bunkers are very good and thus good vs counter attacks?

Same could be said for turrets. But anyone knows that it was a calculated decision to invest in a stronger push. If maru build turrets and bunkers, his bio count would be unable to pressure Dark's fourth.

and then turns out he just has good macro, there's bunker at 3rd, turret at each base and bio walking over your 4th


Ah, clearly you know better. Teach me your ways when you win GSL...

I mean, yes, there are options to defend, but they do come at opportunity cost ESPECIALLY versus the greedy 4th/macro hatch timing of Dark combined with the creep spread.

Clearly plogamer knows better how to counter attack with speedlings than all Zerg progamers that supposedly don't do it as often as they should
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
jakethesnake
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada4948 Posts
March 14 2015 15:03 GMT
#1447
Alright Maru. This is Dark, there is no room for small mistakes here. You need to be 100% on point this game to make this a real series.
Community Newsjjakji || jjakji || jjakji || jjakji || jjakji || jjakji || jjakji nshoseo.jpg
RaFox17
Profile Joined May 2013
Finland4581 Posts
March 14 2015 15:04 GMT
#1448
One more Dark and se will have salt!!!
gingerfluffmuff
Profile Joined January 2011
Austria4570 Posts
March 14 2015 15:04 GMT
#1449
On March 15 2015 00:03 Jazzman88 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:02 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
On March 15 2015 00:01 stuchiu wrote:
It's time for Maru to go back to his roots, to think about the players that have influenced his life and see how they would react to this. Then he remembers Marineking's countless tears to Mvp and asks himself what would Mvp do here?


Put down those factories and mech it happen!


Blue flame, bitches!

Line em up!
・゚✧:・゚+..。✧・゚:・..。 ✧・゚ :・゚ ゜・:・ ✧・゚:・゚:.。 ✧・゚ SPARKULING *・゜・:・゚✧:・゚✧。゚+..。 ✧・゚: ✧・゚:・゜・:・゚✧::・・:・゚・゚
plogamer
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Canada3132 Posts
March 14 2015 15:04 GMT
#1450
On March 15 2015 00:03 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:02 Jazzman88 wrote:
On March 15 2015 00:00 Ej_ wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:59 plogamer wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:58 Alchemik wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:57 plogamer wrote:
Oh look what happens when a Zerg realizes that speedlings are very fast and thus good for counter attacks.

and you know what would happen when a Terran would realize that bunkers are very good and thus good vs counter attacks?

Same could be said for turrets. But anyone knows that it was a calculated decision to invest in a stronger push. If maru build turrets and bunkers, his bio count would be unable to pressure Dark's fourth.

and then turns out he just has good macro, there's bunker at 3rd, turret at each base and bio walking over your 4th


Ah, clearly you know better. Teach me your ways when you win GSL...

I mean, yes, there are options to defend, but they do come at opportunity cost ESPECIALLY versus the greedy 4th/macro hatch timing of Dark combined with the creep spread.

Clearly plogamer knows better how to counter attack with speedlings than all Zerg progamers that supposedly don't do it as often as they should

Look at the pattern. Life counter attacks with lings, gets good results. Dark does the same, is up 2-0 against Maru. It's not me, it's amazing Zergs showing the rest how it's done.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45242 Posts
March 14 2015 15:04 GMT
#1451
On March 15 2015 00:03 Jazzman88 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:02 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
On March 15 2015 00:01 stuchiu wrote:
It's time for Maru to go back to his roots, to think about the players that have influenced his life and see how they would react to this. Then he remembers Marineking's countless tears to Mvp and asks himself what would Mvp do here?


Put down those factories and mech it happen!


Blue flame, bitches!


Won't work. Remember that SlayerS invented that strategy.

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"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Alchemik
Profile Joined March 2014
Poland7124 Posts
March 14 2015 15:04 GMT
#1452
On March 15 2015 00:02 Jazzman88 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:00 Ej_ wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:59 plogamer wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:58 Alchemik wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:57 plogamer wrote:
Oh look what happens when a Zerg realizes that speedlings are very fast and thus good for counter attacks.

and you know what would happen when a Terran would realize that bunkers are very good and thus good vs counter attacks?

Same could be said for turrets. But anyone knows that it was a calculated decision to invest in a stronger push. If maru build turrets and bunkers, his bio count would be unable to pressure Dark's fourth.

and then turns out he just has good macro, there's bunker at 3rd, turret at each base and bio walking over your 4th


Ah, clearly you know better. Teach me your ways when you win GSL...

I mean, yes, there are options to defend, but they do come at opportunity cost ESPECIALLY versus the greedy 4th/macro hatch timing of Dark combined with the creep spread.

he was floating few hundred minerals at all times, ONE bunker wouldn't cost him anything
Incognoto
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France10239 Posts
March 14 2015 15:04 GMT
#1453
maynarde's a good caster, disagree with the haters

his cast is very energetic

i'm hoping maru can pull himself together but dropping overgrowth was huge q_q

vaani's a tough map to parade push on, especially vs dark of all zergs


i deserve to be commended for not insulting anyone who speaks ill of maru in this thread
maru lover forever
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55566 Posts
March 14 2015 15:05 GMT
#1454
On March 15 2015 00:03 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:02 Jazzman88 wrote:
On March 15 2015 00:00 Ej_ wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:59 plogamer wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:58 Alchemik wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:57 plogamer wrote:
Oh look what happens when a Zerg realizes that speedlings are very fast and thus good for counter attacks.

and you know what would happen when a Terran would realize that bunkers are very good and thus good vs counter attacks?

Same could be said for turrets. But anyone knows that it was a calculated decision to invest in a stronger push. If maru build turrets and bunkers, his bio count would be unable to pressure Dark's fourth.

and then turns out he just has good macro, there's bunker at 3rd, turret at each base and bio walking over your 4th


Ah, clearly you know better. Teach me your ways when you win GSL...

I mean, yes, there are options to defend, but they do come at opportunity cost ESPECIALLY versus the greedy 4th/macro hatch timing of Dark combined with the creep spread.

Clearly plogamer knows better how to counter attack with speedlings than all Zerg progamers that supposedly don't do it as often as they should

To be fair, Life is the most successful Zerg and he does it more than any other. Coincidence? I think not!
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
March 14 2015 15:05 GMT
#1455
This tournament has gone beyond MLG level of commericials. I wont addblock because its a great tournament but really ;x
Neosteel Enthusiast
gingerfluffmuff
Profile Joined January 2011
Austria4570 Posts
March 14 2015 15:05 GMT
#1456
On March 15 2015 00:04 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:03 Jazzman88 wrote:
On March 15 2015 00:02 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
On March 15 2015 00:01 stuchiu wrote:
It's time for Maru to go back to his roots, to think about the players that have influenced his life and see how they would react to this. Then he remembers Marineking's countless tears to Mvp and asks himself what would Mvp do here?


Put down those factories and mech it happen!


Blue flame, bitches!


Won't work. Remember that SlayerS invented that strategy.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]

called it
・゚✧:・゚+..。✧・゚:・..。 ✧・゚ :・゚ ゜・:・ ✧・゚:・゚:.。 ✧・゚ SPARKULING *・゜・:・゚✧:・゚✧。゚+..。 ✧・゚: ✧・゚:・゜・:・゚✧::・・:・゚・゚
Jazzman88
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada2228 Posts
March 14 2015 15:06 GMT
#1457
On March 15 2015 00:03 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:02 Jazzman88 wrote:
On March 15 2015 00:00 Ej_ wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:59 plogamer wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:58 Alchemik wrote:
On March 14 2015 23:57 plogamer wrote:
Oh look what happens when a Zerg realizes that speedlings are very fast and thus good for counter attacks.

and you know what would happen when a Terran would realize that bunkers are very good and thus good vs counter attacks?

Same could be said for turrets. But anyone knows that it was a calculated decision to invest in a stronger push. If maru build turrets and bunkers, his bio count would be unable to pressure Dark's fourth.

and then turns out he just has good macro, there's bunker at 3rd, turret at each base and bio walking over your 4th


Ah, clearly you know better. Teach me your ways when you win GSL...

I mean, yes, there are options to defend, but they do come at opportunity cost ESPECIALLY versus the greedy 4th/macro hatch timing of Dark combined with the creep spread.

Clearly plogamer knows better how to counter attack with speedlings than all Zerg progamers that supposedly don't do it as often as they should


I agree, Zergs should counter-attack more. I'm saying in this specific game instance, given what happened with the Reaper/Hellion harass, the lack of early stunting of the creep, and the early timing of all that extra Larvae production with the 4th and macro hatch, Maru didn't have the option to invest in defenses, he needed to break Dark and keep the army on his side of the map by force. Especially when you look at his minerals during that push and they're always super low. Even his fourth base was a little later than usual because he made the decision to go so hard at Dark. So, in this situation, I don't believe Maru felt or calculated he could take the time and money to invest in defensive things.
PepsiMaxxxx
Profile Joined October 2012
Sweden5452 Posts
March 14 2015 15:06 GMT
#1458
Man I'm so annoyed, this should have been the awesome tournament where Maru and Life met in the finals, to show the world that we actually have consistent players, but no. All dreams are dead, no fun allowed. URGH!

It's gonna be herO vs Trap in the finals. =(
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
March 14 2015 15:07 GMT
#1459
Gogo Maru
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Incognoto
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France10239 Posts
March 14 2015 15:07 GMT
#1460
On March 15 2015 00:05 gingerfluffmuff wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2015 00:04 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On March 15 2015 00:03 Jazzman88 wrote:
On March 15 2015 00:02 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
On March 15 2015 00:01 stuchiu wrote:
It's time for Maru to go back to his roots, to think about the players that have influenced his life and see how they would react to this. Then he remembers Marineking's countless tears to Mvp and asks himself what would Mvp do here?


Put down those factories and mech it happen!


Blue flame, bitches!


Won't work. Remember that SlayerS invented that strategy.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]

called it


am i watching with like minutes of delay or something
maru lover forever
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