On March 05 2016 23:40 Creager wrote:
SC2 has been quite volatile, yes, but Koreans usually used to shred through those kinds of tournaments - literally.
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On March 05 2016 23:35 Poopi wrote:
I'm not saying they can't perform well, I'm saying they are pretty mortal as well as anyone else due to the high variance of the RTS genre (or sc2 idk)
On March 05 2016 23:34 Creager wrote:
While I agree that Korean leagues differ substantially from western tournaments in terms of preparation, it's a still pretty inaccurate guess to label all "kespa boys" as incapable of performing well in a weekend-format tournament -> if you like to do some research, look up IEM or Dreamhack tournament history for the last 5 years.
On March 05 2016 23:27 Poopi wrote:
People don't realize that kespa boys aren't that good in week-end style tourneys
On March 05 2016 23:26 [PkF] Wire wrote:
I think Blizzcon on the contrary will show that the gap between Koreans powerhouses and guys like Polt isn't so huge, as it does every year (I'm fed up to bring up those everytime, but Polt vs Rain, Polt vs Classic, Hydra vs Dream, etc)
On March 05 2016 23:25 EatingBomber wrote:
I wasn't reminding anyone of the difference; Blizzcon will do that for me. My point is that the Koreans in the WCS Circuit are not very good, and should not be regarded as 'monsters' or 'powerhouses', etc
On March 05 2016 23:24 [PkF] Wire wrote:
compared to Koreans I guess, but still, we don't need to be reminded every time how 100000 times worse than the Koreans those guys are. Respect their practice and their work.
On March 05 2016 23:23 EatingBomber wrote:
Where did I say these guys were rubbish?
On March 05 2016 23:22 [PkF] Wire wrote:
Why are you watching if you think those guys are rubbish ?
On March 05 2016 23:21 EatingBomber wrote:
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The gap is only significant at the beginning. After that, mechanics, followed by strategic cleverness, display a marked decline. The mechanics of Hydra, Polt, and viOlet are very similar to those of the foreigners.
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The gap is only significant at the beginning. After that, mechanics, followed by strategic cleverness, display a marked decline. The mechanics of Hydra, Polt, and viOlet are very similar to those of the foreigners.
Why are you watching if you think those guys are rubbish ?
Where did I say these guys were rubbish?
compared to Koreans I guess, but still, we don't need to be reminded every time how 100000 times worse than the Koreans those guys are. Respect their practice and their work.
I wasn't reminding anyone of the difference; Blizzcon will do that for me. My point is that the Koreans in the WCS Circuit are not very good, and should not be regarded as 'monsters' or 'powerhouses', etc
I think Blizzcon on the contrary will show that the gap between Koreans powerhouses and guys like Polt isn't so huge, as it does every year (I'm fed up to bring up those everytime, but Polt vs Rain, Polt vs Classic, Hydra vs Dream, etc)
People don't realize that kespa boys aren't that good in week-end style tourneys
While I agree that Korean leagues differ substantially from western tournaments in terms of preparation, it's a still pretty inaccurate guess to label all "kespa boys" as incapable of performing well in a weekend-format tournament -> if you like to do some research, look up IEM or Dreamhack tournament history for the last 5 years.
I'm not saying they can't perform well, I'm saying they are pretty mortal as well as anyone else due to the high variance of the RTS genre (or sc2 idk)
SC2 has been quite volatile, yes, but Koreans usually used to shred through those kinds of tournaments - literally.
I'm not arguing otherwise, I'm arguing thinking all kespa pros have immaculate mechanics in every game is quite trollish/naive.
