• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EST 20:28
CET 02:28
KST 10:28
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book15Clem wins HomeStory Cup 289HomeStory Cup 28 - Info & Preview13Rongyi Cup S3 - Preview & Info8herO wins SC2 All-Star Invitational14
Community News
LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals (Feb 10-16)12Weekly Cups (Feb 2-8): Classic, Solar, MaxPax win2Nexon's StarCraft game could be FPS, led by UMS maker8PIG STY FESTIVAL 7.0! (19 Feb - 1 Mar)12Weekly Cups (Jan 26-Feb 1): herO, Clem, ByuN, Classic win2
StarCraft 2
General
Nexon's StarCraft game could be FPS, led by UMS maker How do you think the 5.0.15 balance patch (Oct 2025) for StarCraft II has affected the game? Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book Weekly Cups (Jan 12-18): herO, MaxPax, Solar win Rongyi Cup S3 - Preview & Info
Tourneys
LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals (Feb 10-16) PIG STY FESTIVAL 7.0! (19 Feb - 1 Mar) Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament RSL Season 4 announced for March-April WardiTV Mondays
Strategy
Custom Maps
Map Editor closed ? [A] Starcraft Sound Mod
External Content
The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 512 Overclocked Mutation # 511 Temple of Rebirth Mutation # 510 Safety Violation
Brood War
General
ACS replaced by "ASL Season Open" - Starts 21/02 Gypsy to Korea Liquipedia.net NEEDS editors for Brood War Recent recommended BW games [ASL21] Potential Map Candidates
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues Small VOD Thread 2.0 Escore Tournament StarCraft Season 1 KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
Strategy
Fighting Spirit mining rates Zealot bombing is no longer popular? Simple Questions, Simple Answers Current Meta
Other Games
General Games
Nintendo Switch Thread Diablo 2 thread Battle Aces/David Kim RTS Megathread ZeroSpace Megathread EVE Corporation
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas Vanilla Mini Mafia TL Mafia Community Thread
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread Ask and answer stupid questions here! Russo-Ukrainian War Thread Sex and weight loss
Fan Clubs
The herO Fan Club! The IdrA Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
ADHD And Gaming Addiction…
TrAiDoS
My 2025 Magic: The Gathering…
DARKING
Life Update and thoughts.
FuDDx
How do archons sleep?
8882
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 3216 users

[GSL] 2018 Code S Season 2 - Semi Finals Day 1 - Page 9

Forum Index > StarCraft 2 Tournaments
Post a Reply
Prev 1 7 8 9 All
Kommander
Profile Joined March 2011
Philippines4950 Posts
June 13 2018 11:15 GMT
#161
On June 13 2018 20:14 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2018 20:13 Vindicare605 wrote:
I really don't see how Terran is supposed to beat Protoss straight up on that map. Protoss Air is just so damn fast and provides such excellent map control.

Not losing your 3rd base to stalkers is a good start.


I don't get why TY chose that location for his 3rd. Conventional wisdom would've been to expand away from your opponent, not towards.
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28512 Posts
June 13 2018 11:15 GMT
#162
On June 13 2018 20:13 Vindicare605 wrote:
I really don't see how Terran is supposed to beat Protoss straight up on that map. Protoss Air is just so damn fast and provides such excellent map control.

just play like Maru

on that note if Classic wins the other semi's Zest has an actual chance of winning another GSL :o
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16118 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-06-13 11:17:42
June 13 2018 11:16 GMT
#163
On June 13 2018 20:14 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2018 20:13 Vindicare605 wrote:
I really don't see how Terran is supposed to beat Protoss straight up on that map. Protoss Air is just so damn fast and provides such excellent map control.

Not losing your 3rd base to stalkers is a good start.


I mean yea, but that's part of the thing with the air units I was talking about.

Oracles can just tag the army over and over, Protoss can expand freely and if Terran moves out at all the potential for counter attacks into recall is just that much stronger thanks to the size of the map.

Only way TY holds that attack with the supply he had was to see it coming already, in which case Zest can just hang back and take a 4th.

if TY counters, Zest can wipe out the CC and recall back in time to meet the Terran army walking over.

I dunno. the pure size and layout just plays to all of the strengths of Protoss in the match up. The later it goes the worse it gets imo.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
June 13 2018 11:17 GMT
#164
Seriously, Zest in GSL finals ...
TL+ Member
Mun_Su
Profile Joined December 2012
France2063 Posts
June 13 2018 11:17 GMT
#165
On June 13 2018 20:14 Mun_Su wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2018 20:07 Kommander wrote:
On June 13 2018 20:04 Mun_Su wrote:
last map is not a good map ?


To play in? Yeah, nowadays no one wants to play on a 4 player spawn map. Not that bad in terms of watchability though.



Thanks

So the winner of this GSL (no matter who) will become a 3 times starleague winner right ?



Oh i forgot that Maru won OSL. so he can become a 4 times starleague champion
INno <3 - TY - Maru - Taeja - Rain <3 - Classic <3 - Stephano <3 - soO <3 - Soulkey - Dark - SERRAL =O / END REGION LOCK
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16118 Posts
June 13 2018 11:18 GMT
#166
Nice use of the Back to the Future music here.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28512 Posts
June 13 2018 11:18 GMT
#167
Zest on his way to become the uncontested GOAT
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16118 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-06-13 11:19:57
June 13 2018 11:19 GMT
#168
On June 13 2018 20:15 Penev wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2018 20:13 Vindicare605 wrote:
I really don't see how Terran is supposed to beat Protoss straight up on that map. Protoss Air is just so damn fast and provides such excellent map control.

just play like Maru

on that note if Classic wins the other semi's Zest has an actual chance of winning another GSL :o


I mean that would be my strategy tbh. Just start going for Raven/Ghost/Viking from the outset and defend whatever nonsense my opponent throws at me.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
phantomfive
Profile Joined April 2010
Korea (South)404 Posts
June 13 2018 11:23 GMT
#169
TY couldn't answer Zest's Stargate play, that's why he lost. He smashed down his collosus play.
To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own - Lincoln
blooblooblahblah
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4163 Posts
June 13 2018 11:25 GMT
#170
On June 13 2018 20:16 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2018 20:14 Ej_ wrote:
On June 13 2018 20:13 Vindicare605 wrote:
I really don't see how Terran is supposed to beat Protoss straight up on that map. Protoss Air is just so damn fast and provides such excellent map control.

Not losing your 3rd base to stalkers is a good start.


I mean yea, but that's part of the thing with the air units I was talking about.

Oracles can just tag the army over and over, Protoss can expand freely and if Terran moves out at all the potential for counter attacks into recall is just that much stronger thanks to the size of the map.

Only way TY holds that attack with the supply he had was to see it coming already, in which case Zest can just hang back and take a 4th.

if TY counters, Zest can wipe out the CC and recall back in time to meet the Terran army walking over.

I dunno. the pure size and layout just plays to all of the strengths of Protoss in the match up. The later it goes the worse it gets imo.


Even tho I agree overall, TY really had no excuse to not see that attack coming. To not have any vision of the rocks that lead straight to your 3rd was poor play. If Zest was ever going to attack, that was probably the most obvious route he would take. That spotter marine wasn't well placed.
Ganzi beat me without stim. Ostojiy beat me with a nydus. Siphonn beat me with probes. Revival beat my sentry-immortal all-in.
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16118 Posts
June 13 2018 11:49 GMT
#171
On June 13 2018 20:25 blooblooblahblah wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2018 20:16 Vindicare605 wrote:
On June 13 2018 20:14 Ej_ wrote:
On June 13 2018 20:13 Vindicare605 wrote:
I really don't see how Terran is supposed to beat Protoss straight up on that map. Protoss Air is just so damn fast and provides such excellent map control.

Not losing your 3rd base to stalkers is a good start.


I mean yea, but that's part of the thing with the air units I was talking about.

Oracles can just tag the army over and over, Protoss can expand freely and if Terran moves out at all the potential for counter attacks into recall is just that much stronger thanks to the size of the map.

Only way TY holds that attack with the supply he had was to see it coming already, in which case Zest can just hang back and take a 4th.

if TY counters, Zest can wipe out the CC and recall back in time to meet the Terran army walking over.

I dunno. the pure size and layout just plays to all of the strengths of Protoss in the match up. The later it goes the worse it gets imo.


Even tho I agree overall, TY really had no excuse to not see that attack coming. To not have any vision of the rocks that lead straight to your 3rd was poor play. If Zest was ever going to attack, that was probably the most obvious route he would take. That spotter marine wasn't well placed.


Absolutely, I'm not saying TY didn't get outplayed in that game, just the way that early game looked it really seemed like he was screwed no matter what he tried.

It really felt like the best option was to just turtle up and move out slowly knowing you're gonna have to face the Protoss deathball and beat it at some point.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-06-13 12:24:52
June 13 2018 12:24 GMT
#172
On June 13 2018 20:18 Penev wrote:
Zest on his way to become the uncontested GOAT


Maybe in about 3 GSL wins
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
neutralrobot
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia1025 Posts
June 13 2018 12:29 GMT
#173
Those games were even better than I expected. Zest having moments of looking like his old self. I just really don't want him to take it. My main hope is for Maru to be standing on a couple more discarded protoss corpses as he grasps another trophy.
Maru | Life | PartinG || I guess I like aggressive control freaks... || Reynor will one day reign supreme || *reyn supreme
showstealer1829
Profile Blog Joined May 2014
Australia3123 Posts
June 13 2018 12:30 GMT
#174
Now all we need is for Maru to be crushed under the mighty chin for best GSL Finals
There is no understanding. There is only Choya. Choya is the way. Choya is Love. Choya is Life. Has is the Light in the Protoss Dark and Nightmare is his chosen Acolyte
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28512 Posts
June 13 2018 12:31 GMT
#175
On June 13 2018 21:24 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2018 20:18 Penev wrote:
Zest on his way to become the uncontested GOAT


Maybe in about 3 GSL wins

let us continue this discussion in other players' fan club threads
I Protoss winner, could it be?
phantomfive
Profile Joined April 2010
Korea (South)404 Posts
June 13 2018 12:44 GMT
#176
On June 13 2018 20:49 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2018 20:25 blooblooblahblah wrote:
On June 13 2018 20:16 Vindicare605 wrote:
On June 13 2018 20:14 Ej_ wrote:
On June 13 2018 20:13 Vindicare605 wrote:
I really don't see how Terran is supposed to beat Protoss straight up on that map. Protoss Air is just so damn fast and provides such excellent map control.

Not losing your 3rd base to stalkers is a good start.


I mean yea, but that's part of the thing with the air units I was talking about.

Oracles can just tag the army over and over, Protoss can expand freely and if Terran moves out at all the potential for counter attacks into recall is just that much stronger thanks to the size of the map.

Only way TY holds that attack with the supply he had was to see it coming already, in which case Zest can just hang back and take a 4th.

if TY counters, Zest can wipe out the CC and recall back in time to meet the Terran army walking over.

I dunno. the pure size and layout just plays to all of the strengths of Protoss in the match up. The later it goes the worse it gets imo.


Even tho I agree overall, TY really had no excuse to not see that attack coming. To not have any vision of the rocks that lead straight to your 3rd was poor play. If Zest was ever going to attack, that was probably the most obvious route he would take. That spotter marine wasn't well placed.


Absolutely, I'm not saying TY didn't get outplayed in that game, just the way that early game looked it really seemed like he was screwed no matter what he tried.

It really felt like the best option was to just turtle up and move out slowly knowing you're gonna have to face the Protoss deathball and beat it at some point.


The heavy gas investment in air means his storm will be late, and Oracle's and phoenixes aren't great fighting units, leaving you vulnerable to an early attack. So there are advantages and disadvantages of that play.

In that game, Zest abused the large map to expand very quickly, so he had an economic advantage. That made his air look stronger than it was.
To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own - Lincoln
mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4943 Posts
June 14 2018 00:37 GMT
#177
I'm really struggling here. On the one hand, I really want Classic to win the next match, but I really don't want a PvP finals. However, out of the remaining folks there I want Classic to win the whole thing. Sigh...guess I'm cheering for Classic.
JD, Stork, Calm, Hyuk Fighting!
IshinShishi
Profile Joined April 2012
Japan6156 Posts
June 14 2018 02:10 GMT
#178
TY lost too much in the initial phase of the game whilst doing comparably gabarggio damage, but he was still quite ahead tech wise, with that said if TY had not lost his third so easily or if he had hit before storm, I think Zest would've lost the game. Pretty sure last minute storm saved his ass there.
So... what that make you? Good? You're not good. You just know how to hide, how to lie
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10103 Posts
June 14 2018 02:20 GMT
#179
crazy and exciting series overall. i thought this was going to be a TY victory but damn! Zest looked strong today. wp!
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
ThunderJunk
Profile Joined December 2015
United States725 Posts
June 14 2018 17:26 GMT
#180
Practicing with Ryung really paid off.

I swear, Ryung is the best practice partner. His execution isn't good at all, but he knows the ins and outs of every build in the game up until the 9 minute mark.
I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.
Prev 1 7 8 9 All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Replay Cast
00:00
HomeStory Cup 28 - Group B
CranKy Ducklings145
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
RuFF_SC2 174
SpeCial 58
Vindicta 3
StarCraft: Brood War
Artosis 755
Dota 2
syndereN634
monkeys_forever430
canceldota145
capcasts60
League of Legends
Cuddl3bear5
Counter-Strike
m0e_tv627
taco 605
Super Smash Bros
Mew2King97
Heroes of the Storm
Khaldor130
Other Games
summit1g7277
Day[9].tv864
C9.Mang0246
ToD224
ViBE90
JuggernautJason17
minikerr10
Organizations
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 18 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Hupsaiya 75
• davetesta45
• HeavenSC 6
• sooper7s
• Migwel
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• intothetv
• IndyKCrew
• Kozan
StarCraft: Brood War
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
• BSLYoutube
Dota 2
• masondota21845
League of Legends
• Doublelift4622
Other Games
• imaqtpie1300
• Day9tv864
• Shiphtur207
Upcoming Events
Escore
8h 33m
LiuLi Cup
9h 33m
Serral vs Zoun
Cure vs Classic
Big Brain Bouts
15h 33m
ByuN vs GgMaChine
Serral vs Jumy
RSL Revival
1d 1h
RSL Revival
1d 6h
LiuLi Cup
1d 9h
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
1d 10h
RSL Revival
1d 16h
Replay Cast
1d 22h
Sparkling Tuna Cup
2 days
[ Show More ]
LiuLi Cup
2 days
Replay Cast
2 days
Replay Cast
3 days
LiuLi Cup
3 days
Wardi Open
3 days
Monday Night Weeklies
3 days
OSC
3 days
WardiTV Winter Champion…
4 days
Replay Cast
5 days
WardiTV Winter Champion…
5 days
Replay Cast
5 days
The PondCast
6 days
KCM Race Survival
6 days
WardiTV Winter Champion…
6 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-02-10
Rongyi Cup S3
Underdog Cup #3

Ongoing

KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
Escore Tournament S1: W8
LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals
Nations Cup 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter Qual
eXTREMESLAND 2025
SL Budapest Major 2025

Upcoming

[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 1st Round
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 1st Round Qualifier
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 2nd Round
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 2nd Round Qualifier
Acropolis #4
IPSL Spring 2026
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
Bellum Gens Elite Stara Zagora 2026
RSL Revival: Season 4
WardiTV Winter 2026
CCT Season 3 Global Finals
FISSURE Playground #3
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League Season 23
ESL Pro League Season 23
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.