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[IEM XI] Gyeonggi - Semi Final 2

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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
December 16 2016 22:31 GMT
#1

IEM XI - Gyeonggi


Saturday, Dec 17 5:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_XI_-_Gyeonggi

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Semi Final!


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(P)Stats vs (Z)ByuL

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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
December 16 2016 22:31 GMT
#2
Poll: Stats vs ByuL

Stats Wins (15)
 
71%

ByuL Wins (6)
 
29%

21 total votes

Your vote: Stats vs ByuL

(Vote): Stats Wins
(Vote): ByuL Wins

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Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12906 Posts
December 16 2016 22:33 GMT
#3
Go ByuL even tho I don't wanna see mech anymore
WriterMaru
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 16 2016 23:28 GMT
#4
ByuL wins 3-0
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13990 Posts
December 16 2016 23:51 GMT
#5
Stats 1-0 ByuL

ByuL gets trashed so hard game 1 he runs away from IEM as fast as he can
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Kashim
Profile Joined December 2013
Poland1214 Posts
December 16 2016 23:59 GMT
#6
gogo ByuL Zerg Power!
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FrkFrJss
Profile Joined April 2015
Canada1205 Posts
December 17 2016 00:31 GMT
#7
The only thing is that, if you cheer for Zerg, the likely outcome is Innovation's mech. So it's either the guy you root for wins, and he faces mech a bunch, or the guy you cheer for loses... unless of course we think that Byul has a better chance against Innovation than Dark.
"Keep Moving Forward" - Walt Disney
imre
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
France9263 Posts
December 17 2016 00:52 GMT
#8
On December 17 2016 09:31 FrkFrJss wrote:
The only thing is that, if you cheer for Zerg, the likely outcome is Innovation's mech. So it's either the guy you root for wins, and he faces mech a bunch, or the guy you cheer for loses... unless of course we think that Byul has a better chance against Innovation than Dark.


byul is probably the best Zerg vs mech by quite a margin. the problem is that it's a finale
Zest fanboy.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 00:54:41
December 17 2016 00:53 GMT
#9
On December 17 2016 09:31 FrkFrJss wrote:
The only thing is that, if you cheer for Zerg, the likely outcome is Innovation's mech. So it's either the guy you root for wins, and he faces mech a bunch, or the guy you cheer for loses... unless of course we think that Byul has a better chance against Innovation than Dark.


Well...one of his defining attributes is being one of the best anti-mech Zergs we've ever had. Don't know if he's made a full recovery or not but his ZvT looks quite good lately from what I've seen.

I'd be more concerned if ByuL can defeat 1st place :p
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
yubo56
Profile Joined May 2014
690 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 01:03:48
December 17 2016 01:03 GMT
#10
ByuL's anti-mech peak was vs. a terrifically different playstyle though. Inno's new mech style is extremely aggressive early-mid game until the death push that's supposed to hit pre-hive.

Just consider: ByuL's peak came before vipers, ravagers and anti-air queen buff, and he's playing an innovation that now has cyclones, libs and t-OP-nks. Given that all of those units are pretty key to the mech vs z that inno plays (except libs since machines don't need no freedom), I think it's a complete tossup how good ByuL's zvmech is compared to Dark's
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Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 17 2016 01:12 GMT
#11
Stats should win easily. then fall np to god Inno in the final
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KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
December 17 2016 01:15 GMT
#12
Man these times are terrible for EU. I hope I can stay up long enough this time.

imre
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
France9263 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 01:16:14
December 17 2016 01:15 GMT
#13
On December 17 2016 10:12 Shellshock wrote:
Stats should win easily. then fall np to god Inno in the final


I see that the Church is recruiting. We can finally stop hiding and praise the best terran in the world (and not this maniac baneling sniper)

On December 17 2016 10:15 KeksX wrote:
Man these times are terrible for EU. I hope I can stay up long enough this time.



6am is okish. 2am was terrible tho.
Zest fanboy.
FrkFrJss
Profile Joined April 2015
Canada1205 Posts
December 17 2016 01:27 GMT
#14
On December 17 2016 10:15 imre wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 17 2016 10:12 Shellshock wrote:
Stats should win easily. then fall np to god Inno in the final


I see that the Church is recruiting. We can finally stop hiding and praise the best terran in the world (and not this maniac baneling sniper)

Show nested quote +
On December 17 2016 10:15 KeksX wrote:
Man these times are terrible for EU. I hope I can stay up long enough this time.



6am is okish. 2am was terrible tho.

2 AM - 3:30 AM is what all the MST people had to deal with for a lot of the GSL, so it's wierd to actually have nice NA times.
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Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
December 17 2016 01:46 GMT
#15
Stata 3-2
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PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
December 17 2016 02:39 GMT
#16
Only 1 game?
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FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 02:42 GMT
#17
On December 17 2016 11:39 Za7oX wrote:
Only 1 game?


Yes

Finals tomorrow
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
December 17 2016 02:49 GMT
#18
On December 17 2016 10:15 imre wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 17 2016 10:15 KeksX wrote:
Man these times are terrible for EU. I hope I can stay up long enough this time.



6am is okish. 2am was terrible tho.


I can stay up to 2am more easily on the weekend(not weekdays) than to 6am, or wake up at 6am on a saturday...

Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
December 17 2016 04:00 GMT
#19
1 more fucking hour and I can't wait!!! Pulling out my hair trying to wait out the last hour. arghasldjfoawiemflskjdfalwiejflksdjfoa;weif;laskdfj;oawiejfla;skjdf;iawjef!!!!!!11!!!
Jer99
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada8159 Posts
December 17 2016 04:03 GMT
#20
midnight est, seriously?
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BretZ
Profile Joined May 2011
United States1510 Posts
December 17 2016 04:16 GMT
#21
i neeeeeeeeeed it
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 05:04 GMT
#22
start already!!!! i have to sleep!
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4943 Posts
December 17 2016 05:08 GMT
#23
Nice, drunkenly log in to TL for no reason and IEM is just starting. :D
JD, Stork, Calm, Hyuk Fighting!
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 05:13 GMT
#24
It's time!
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
December 17 2016 05:18 GMT
#25
Adept/Corsair into carrier good build
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FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 05:23 GMT
#26
Thanks for the blessing Artie
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
December 17 2016 05:25 GMT
#27
have they started?
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 05:28:19
December 17 2016 05:26 GMT
#28
is the final at the same time?

edit: liquipedia say it is
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 05:28 GMT
#29
On December 17 2016 14:25 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
have they started?


About to
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 05:29 GMT
#30
seeing all the empty seats makes my heart ache
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 05:30 GMT
#31
Gold base \o/
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 05:31 GMT
#32
Already getting duped
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
December 17 2016 05:35 GMT
#33
2 spores don't even matter when you have that many phoenix
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Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 05:39 GMT
#34
+2 air xD
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 05:40 GMT
#35
Wow, didn't think that would work for ByuL =o
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 05:41 GMT
#36
yea i thought he was DED
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 05:43 GMT
#37
Don't like that gold...think ByuL should start massing spores and get to Hive for vipers
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
Tamagoshi
Profile Joined September 2012
Brazil981 Posts
December 17 2016 05:44 GMT
#38
Are carriers the old ultralisk?
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 05:44 GMT
#39
the overseer transfusion ♥
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
blooblooblahblah
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4163 Posts
December 17 2016 05:44 GMT
#40
I don't like Byul's strategy here at all, even though he probably is gonna win this game
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blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
December 17 2016 05:45 GMT
#41
Damn well done by Byul. I thought he was fucked this game. I think the lack of splash really hurts Stats, if he had templar earlier with carriers I think he would have won this easily.
When I think of something else, something will go here
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16022 Posts
December 17 2016 05:46 GMT
#42
don't know why Stats moved out for no reason
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
December 17 2016 05:54 GMT
#43
Byul playing so well. Color me impressed
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FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 05:55 GMT
#44
Finally! He stopped skimping on the spores
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 05:56 GMT
#45
That's game
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
December 17 2016 05:57 GMT
#46
ByuL makes ZvP look so easy....
Against Stats as well..
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 05:58 GMT
#47
I don't get it either ToD. Need more spores
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 06:00 GMT
#48
fuck now i thought stats was dead
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 06:02:10
December 17 2016 06:02 GMT
#49
Mhm.. What did ByuL do differently this time that he lost the fight so badly? Was is really just the extra carriers?
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
December 17 2016 06:02 GMT
#50
Moral of this series: dont' get ahead in the early game
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Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16022 Posts
December 17 2016 06:02 GMT
#51
On December 17 2016 15:00 Topin wrote:
fuck now i thought stats was dead

this doesn't make sense. does the +2 carapace make such a big difference against carriers?
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
SaroVati
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada280 Posts
December 17 2016 06:02 GMT
#52
Yikes, ByuL had the ultimate timing, right before +2 air, +1 ground weapons, graviton catapult, AND the 3 extra carriers... if he attacked any earlier he wouldve rolled over Stats
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 06:05:24
December 17 2016 06:03 GMT
#53
Close Byul, but I don't see him winning this game. Storm/Carrier so strong. Maybe if he could get some corruptors, a couple ultras and hydras, I think that could beat this composition.
When I think of something else, something will go here
SaroVati
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada280 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 06:08:54
December 17 2016 06:06 GMT
#54
He needs burrowed infestors and vipers and to slowly try to out-position Stats as he tries to take his 5th.

Stats not getting an oracle at this point is actually extremely surprising... Envision is so powerful late game and necessary to not get randomly pulled in or fungal + parasitic bombed.
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 06:09:19
December 17 2016 06:08 GMT
#55
ByuL is doing great moves but i dont think he can win at the end

why ultras?
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
December 17 2016 06:09 GMT
#56
What is Hasuobs doing these days? Still Heroes?
SaroVati
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada280 Posts
December 17 2016 06:11 GMT
#57
On December 17 2016 15:08 Topin wrote:
ByuL is doing great moves but i dont think he can win at the end

why ultras?


Carriers actually do pretty much 0 damage to fully upgraded ultras, so he can freely chase down all the high templar and force more gas out of Stats if he wants to replace them..
Inflicted
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia18228 Posts
December 17 2016 06:11 GMT
#58
If ByuL killed the fifth, maybe he could've won this
Liquipedia"Expert"
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 06:12:02
December 17 2016 06:11 GMT
#59
On December 17 2016 15:08 Topin wrote:
ByuL is doing great moves but i dont think he can win at the end

why ultras?


Ultras can tank/kill High templar/zealots easily and can tank interceptor shots. Great combination, until Protoss has a ton of immortals/archons. Byul can still win this game if he takes a good engagement, that last one wasn't the best.
When I think of something else, something will go here
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 06:13 GMT
#60
On December 17 2016 15:11 SaroVati wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 17 2016 15:08 Topin wrote:
ByuL is doing great moves but i dont think he can win at the end

why ultras?


Carriers actually do pretty much 0 damage to fully upgraded ultras, so he can freely chase down all the high templar and force more gas out of Stats if he wants to replace them..

i see... so smart :D

ByuL is playing amazingly
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 06:13 GMT
#61
Guess ByuL's anti-mech prowess transferred over to his anti-carrier play.

He's so patient and good with the tactical plays
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 06:15:27
December 17 2016 06:13 GMT
#62
Stats is out of ressources, if ByuL keeps trading he can definitely win this.

EDIT: Well I meant trading units, not HT energy for units.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 06:15 GMT
#63
aww, guess storm is pretty good
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Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
December 17 2016 06:16 GMT
#64
This game didn't make any sense
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
December 17 2016 06:16 GMT
#65
Yeah Byul didn't take the best engagements. Very winnable by him, but good game although a little passive for my tastes.
When I think of something else, something will go here
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16022 Posts
December 17 2016 06:16 GMT
#66
stats could have won that ages ago
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
December 17 2016 06:16 GMT
#67
Man that went from okay to a disastrous for Byul in a second. Storm good unit.
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Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
December 17 2016 06:16 GMT
#68
Has the stadium been this empty for LoL and OW or just SC2?
KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
December 17 2016 06:16 GMT
#69
I think it was a mistake to split his army to kill that base. That base wasn't worth much and the units were needed in the fight.

Or am I wrong?
purakushi
Profile Joined August 2012
United States3301 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 06:17:18
December 17 2016 06:16 GMT
#70
Man, that empty audience =\

Kudos to the Korean casters for trying to make that game feel exciting.
T P Z sagi
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
December 17 2016 06:16 GMT
#71
On December 17 2016 15:16 blade55555 wrote:
Yeah Byul didn't take the best engagements. Very winnable by him, but good game although a little passive for my tastes.


Only a little passive? :p
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ssg
Profile Joined July 2011
United States1775 Posts
December 17 2016 06:16 GMT
#72
Each of them threw that like 3 times
SaroVati
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada280 Posts
December 17 2016 06:17 GMT
#73
I think he underestimated the usefulness of cracklings late game, it couldve been 10 cracklings instead of half his army killing the 5th base and it wouldve died just as quick.
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
December 17 2016 06:17 GMT
#74
On December 17 2016 15:16 Bagration wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 17 2016 15:16 blade55555 wrote:
Yeah Byul didn't take the best engagements. Very winnable by him, but good game although a little passive for my tastes.


Only a little passive? :p


I was trying to be nice
When I think of something else, something will go here
Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 06:19:52
December 17 2016 06:18 GMT
#75
On December 17 2016 15:16 purakushi wrote:
Man, that empty audience =\

Kudos to the Korean casters for trying to make that game feel exciting.

"SC2 died in Korea because of the region lock"
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 06:18 GMT
#76
waht a great game! 10/10
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16022 Posts
December 17 2016 06:18 GMT
#77
a spore forest would have worked well too
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
December 17 2016 06:20 GMT
#78
On December 17 2016 15:18 Charoisaur wrote:
a spore forest would have worked well too

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Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 06:27 GMT
#79
sick defense
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 06:28 GMT
#80
cause he's too good Tastless!
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Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
December 17 2016 06:33 GMT
#81
Toss casually a-moving into biles and banelings
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
December 17 2016 06:34 GMT
#82
Oh man what a throw . My dream of a zvt finals is going down...
When I think of something else, something will go here
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 06:34 GMT
#83
....

what a throw. Damn it ByuL
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ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
December 17 2016 06:34 GMT
#84
That was just the wrong army from ByuL.
KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
December 17 2016 06:34 GMT
#85
This wasn't really worth staying up for. Meh
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 06:34 GMT
#86
ByuL wtf!
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16022 Posts
December 17 2016 06:34 GMT
#87
On December 17 2016 15:34 blade55555 wrote:
Oh man what a throw . My dream of a zvt finals is going down...

why was it a throw?
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
covetousrat
Profile Joined October 2010
2109 Posts
December 17 2016 06:35 GMT
#88
Crazy games so far
blooblooblahblah
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4163 Posts
December 17 2016 06:36 GMT
#89
Byul threw that, he could've traded at any point in that game but just sat there on a crap army and took a terrible fight with only half of his non-bantling army
Ganzi beat me without stim. Ostojiy beat me with a nydus. Siphonn beat me with probes. Revival beat my sentry-immortal all-in.
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
December 17 2016 06:39 GMT
#90
ByuL got a massive advantage and had 2 choices:

1. Make an army and keep attacking and keeping Stats contained or kill him.

2. Tech/expand and then get the ultimate army to crush Stats max out.

Instead he made an army, did nothing then expanded and teched slower. By the time the lurker den/greater spire/ultra den came out Stats was maxed an on the doorstep.

Basically, ByuL is a half stepper.
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Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 06:45 GMT
#91
i cant go to sleep now, i need to see how this series end!
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
December 17 2016 06:49 GMT
#92
On December 17 2016 15:34 Charoisaur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 17 2016 15:34 blade55555 wrote:
Oh man what a throw . My dream of a zvt finals is going down...

why was it a throw?


Byul had a huge advantage. He could have kept attacking and win (he was 200/200 with a bank and Stats had 120 supply I believe). Since he chose not to keep attacking, he should have stopped making banelings and roaches/ravagers, instead adding in Hydras a lot sooner or adding infestors, anything but making ling/bane/ravager/roaches.

When I think of something else, something will go here
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16022 Posts
December 17 2016 06:49 GMT
#93
On December 17 2016 15:39 stuchiu wrote:
ByuL got a massive advantage and had 2 choices:

1. Make an army and keep attacking and keeping Stats contained or kill him.

2. Tech/expand and then get the ultimate army to crush Stats max out.

Instead he made an army, did nothing then expanded and teched slower. By the time the lurker den/greater spire/ultra den came out Stats was maxed an on the doorstep.

Basically, ByuL is a half stepper.

I think he was scared of Stats going for a strong push as Stats was poking with his army multiple times without actually committing. I wouldn't call that a throw, it was really smart by Stats.
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
December 17 2016 06:53 GMT
#94
On December 17 2016 15:49 Charoisaur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 17 2016 15:39 stuchiu wrote:
ByuL got a massive advantage and had 2 choices:

1. Make an army and keep attacking and keeping Stats contained or kill him.

2. Tech/expand and then get the ultimate army to crush Stats max out.

Instead he made an army, did nothing then expanded and teched slower. By the time the lurker den/greater spire/ultra den came out Stats was maxed an on the doorstep.

Basically, ByuL is a half stepper.

I think he was scared of Stats going for a strong push as Stats was poking with his army multiple times without actually committing. I wouldn't call that a throw, it was really smart by Stats.


The upgrade disadvantage must have dissuaded him too. While it was smart by Stats, ByuL could still have won that handily if he'd been decisive.
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
December 17 2016 06:58 GMT
#95
On December 17 2016 15:49 Charoisaur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 17 2016 15:39 stuchiu wrote:
ByuL got a massive advantage and had 2 choices:

1. Make an army and keep attacking and keeping Stats contained or kill him.

2. Tech/expand and then get the ultimate army to crush Stats max out.

Instead he made an army, did nothing then expanded and teched slower. By the time the lurker den/greater spire/ultra den came out Stats was maxed an on the doorstep.

Basically, ByuL is a half stepper.

I think he was scared of Stats going for a strong push as Stats was poking with his army multiple times without actually committing. I wouldn't call that a throw, it was really smart by Stats.


I call it a choke.
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purakushi
Profile Joined August 2012
United States3301 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 07:00:48
December 17 2016 07:00 GMT
#96
Games are whatever, but OGN does not disappoint with their production. Love the face zooms. Hate how non-Korean broadcasts don't do this enough and how general foreigner attitude is against it.
T P Z sagi
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
December 17 2016 07:00 GMT
#97
Byul quit playing with your food and finish this
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blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
December 17 2016 07:02 GMT
#98
I love watching lurkers demolish an army, so gooooood.
When I think of something else, something will go here
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
December 17 2016 07:02 GMT
#99
That's what happens when you leave a zerg alone for ten minutes.
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 07:02 GMT
#100
On December 17 2016 16:00 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Byul quit playing with your food and finish this

playing with Stats mind before the last game
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 07:02:59
December 17 2016 07:02 GMT
#101
On December 17 2016 16:00 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Byul quit playing with your food and finish this


His strength and his weakness. Great patience and tactical plays but lacks the decisiveness of great Zergs like Life :/
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Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16022 Posts
December 17 2016 07:02 GMT
#102
both semifinals get to G5. great tournament
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
purakushi
Profile Joined August 2012
United States3301 Posts
December 17 2016 07:04 GMT
#103
People finding seats for the next game.
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Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
December 17 2016 07:10 GMT
#104
Couple bad supply blocks for Byul
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blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
December 17 2016 07:11 GMT
#105
Damn . Wp'd stats.
When I think of something else, something will go here
Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
December 17 2016 07:11 GMT
#106
Well some things never change. Force fields did work
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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
December 17 2016 07:12 GMT
#107
A old school Protossing
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Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10101 Posts
December 17 2016 07:12 GMT
#108
what an awful last game TT
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 17 2016 07:12 GMT
#109
Ugh, so sad. ByuL could've had this series :/
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Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
December 17 2016 07:12 GMT
#110
soO didn't die for this
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Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
December 17 2016 07:13 GMT
#111
Would be nice to see Stats finally win a tournament
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ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
December 17 2016 07:13 GMT
#112
INnovation will have a slightly harder time beating Stats than ByuL.
Phredxor
Profile Joined May 2013
New Zealand15076 Posts
December 17 2016 07:30 GMT
#113
Nice.
verecunda
Profile Joined July 2015
Korea (South)121 Posts
December 17 2016 08:49 GMT
#114
GGWP ByuL and Stats, that was a close series. Hope Stats goes on to win the whole thing.
opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
December 17 2016 13:55 GMT
#115
We watched both semifinals today and they were incredibly good. Innovation playing one build over and over was a little silly, but apparently the strategy of not changing the winning horse is the correct one. The Habitation game of Stats vs. ByuL made me really angry though, I would really have loved to see the stupid golden shit get demolished and at one point it really looked that way, with the great BM gold steal
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Profile Joined August 2011
United States3815 Posts
December 18 2016 02:32 GMT
#116
Any recommended matches?
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FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 18 2016 04:04 GMT
#117
On December 18 2016 11:32 juicyjames wrote:
Any recommended matches?


game 2 was pretty cool
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