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DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
January 08 2019 23:31 GMT
#301
On January 09 2019 07:47 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 09 2019 07:06 DieuCure wrote:
On January 09 2019 05:38 Xain0n wrote:
So unplayable Terran keep beating Protoss these qualifiers:15-11 in maps(5-3 in games) day 1 into 18-11(7-4) day 2 in EU, and it went a similar way in AM.
The matchup is broken and has to be fixed but it can't really be called Protoss favored when the lategame imbalance just isn't reached often enough.

On the other hand, as happened in HSC, once games acquire a certain importance Zerg falter.

Too early and too few datas to actually say anything buy the problem might not be TvP balance wise.


Not even 50 maps is a really bad sample, considering that KR terran were playing against foreigner toss.

http://aligulac.com/periods/231/

Larger sample shows how it is.

But because of people like you (believing that games won because of proxy and scv pull are enough to say that the match up dont have to be fixed because it's balanced) is why this matchup will remain as it is, full of clown builds and plays.
There is urgency, but saying that this isnt the case because the terrans manage to win, we will just deport the problem.

If you want to use THIS as the proof, then don't talk just about PvT. ZvT is off too. And while Terrans managed to go through we can't say that much about Zergs, right? ;-)


Yes, ZvT is just about 55%.
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Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
January 09 2019 00:05 GMT
#302
On January 09 2019 08:31 DieuCure wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 09 2019 07:47 deacon.frost wrote:
On January 09 2019 07:06 DieuCure wrote:
On January 09 2019 05:38 Xain0n wrote:
So unplayable Terran keep beating Protoss these qualifiers:15-11 in maps(5-3 in games) day 1 into 18-11(7-4) day 2 in EU, and it went a similar way in AM.
The matchup is broken and has to be fixed but it can't really be called Protoss favored when the lategame imbalance just isn't reached often enough.

On the other hand, as happened in HSC, once games acquire a certain importance Zerg falter.

Too early and too few datas to actually say anything buy the problem might not be TvP balance wise.


Not even 50 maps is a really bad sample, considering that KR terran were playing against foreigner toss.

http://aligulac.com/periods/231/

Larger sample shows how it is.

But because of people like you (believing that games won because of proxy and scv pull are enough to say that the match up dont have to be fixed because it's balanced) is why this matchup will remain as it is, full of clown builds and plays.
There is urgency, but saying that this isnt the case because the terrans manage to win, we will just deport the problem.

If you want to use THIS as the proof, then don't talk just about PvT. ZvT is off too. And while Terrans managed to go through we can't say that much about Zergs, right? ;-)


Yes, ZvT is just about 55%.


Post patch TvZ has been 48.5 %, 54.5%, 46.4% and (current list with IEM games not added) 53% on Aligulac.
Slightly T favored overall but definitely healthy, not to mention it has been very entertaining due to the various array of viable strategies.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-09 00:16:57
January 09 2019 00:06 GMT
#303
Unintentional double post.
terribleplayer1
Profile Joined July 2018
95 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-09 00:12:23
January 09 2019 00:11 GMT
#304
Aligulac stats are usually not good for balance, you can find GomTvT (6-2-0 T-P-Z RO8) with TvZ being 52/53% for Zerg.

There's too much noise in those with games from master league players etc...

PvZ in GSL was like 50.X% for Protoss in 2018, with Protoss and Zerg having good representation in all phases of the tournament (maybe a bit Z light on the topend)... but if you went by Aligulac stats zerg was dominating.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
January 09 2019 00:18 GMT
#305
Aligulac was taken into consideration as IEM qualifier was too small of a pool apparently.
Kafka777
Profile Joined December 2015
361 Posts
January 09 2019 03:56 GMT
#306
Post patch TvZ has been 48.5 %, 54.5%, 46.4% and (current list with IEM games not added) 53% on Aligulac.
Slightly T favored overall but definitely healthy, not to mention it has been very entertaining due to the various array of viable strategies.


Aligulac stats are meaningless unless filtered. Meaningfull results balance wise of a given patch are in games between meaningfull players. That is top 10-40 players in the World. That is those who excercise all skills required by the game. It will be different if we take all players into account. The game cannot be balanced around newbies or weekend players - hope we agree. Right now the balance appears seriously broken to me.
Sinistro
Profile Joined February 2012
Brazil684 Posts
January 09 2019 09:15 GMT
#307
We have 6 players qualified already, and now is time for the Asia Servers Qualifier!

  • Sign up link: https://iem.gg/IEMKATO2019-SC2-KR1
  • In-game Chat Channel: IEM (/join IEM in the Americas region)
  • Check-in: Wednesday, Jan 09 9:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
  • Late Sign up: Wednesday, Jan 09 9:45am GMT (GMT+00:00) (in case you forgot to sign up, you can do it during the Late Sign up)
  • Starting hour: Wednesday, Jan 09 10:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)


IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

  • All players must upload the replays of their matches
  • No Skins are allowed, all players have to play with the default skin;
  • All the in-game names should be recognizable and attached to your online persona. If you need help in setting up your ESL account please check this guide;
  • All the Qualifiers will be transmitted by a team of pre selected Casters - for those who don't remember, applications were open since the announcement of the qualifiers. Currently we have streams listed to broadcast in English, German, French, Polish, Korean, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Taiwanese (see first post);
  • 8 Players advance from Stage 1 to Stage 2, that means the last round played today is the Ro16. Stage 2 is played tomorrow, Monday, Jan 14 10:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)


If you end up facing issues when signing up, or have any general questions regarding the tournament, feel free to open a ticket on the support
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
January 09 2019 10:46 GMT
#308
ESL bracket is listing that German player MC. Hopefully he'll qualify!
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3511 Posts
January 09 2019 10:47 GMT
#309
On January 09 2019 19:46 HolydaKing wrote:
ESL bracket is listing that German player MC. Hopefully he'll qualify!

New German Talent.
yht9657
Profile Joined December 2016
1810 Posts
January 09 2019 11:32 GMT
#310
Wow foreigners getting absolutely slaughtered so far
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28481 Posts
January 09 2019 12:17 GMT
#311
No Skins are allowed, all players have to play with the default skin

I don't mind if the players don't mind but I have seen several matches played with skins so far
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany6934 Posts
January 09 2019 12:37 GMT
#312
Reynor is alive (huahua) and kicking! Come on dude!
Go Serral! GG EZ for Ence. Flashbang dance FTW
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
January 09 2019 12:38 GMT
#313
On January 09 2019 21:17 Penev wrote:
Show nested quote +
No Skins are allowed, all players have to play with the default skin

I don't mind if the players don't mind but I have seen several matches played with skins so far

It's quite hilarious. Pro has to suffer skins on ladder while cannot use them in tournaments. Logic

(I actually hate some skins but can't turn them off... )
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
January 09 2019 12:45 GMT
#314
Yey Cure qualified for the qualifier
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HsDLTitich
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
Italy830 Posts
January 09 2019 12:49 GMT
#315
On January 09 2019 19:46 HolydaKing wrote:
ESL bracket is listing that German player MC. Hopefully he'll qualify!


He probably changed residency to Germany way back when he was there to play in the german EPS, just forgot or didn't bother to change it back :D
I used to organize tournaments for ESL Italy and referee Go4SC2s, WCSs, and IEMs for ESL SC2.
JoeCool
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany2520 Posts
January 09 2019 13:11 GMT
#316
The match would've been way easier for Raynor if he'd actually spread some creep.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
January 09 2019 13:17 GMT
#317
What a closing game.

No foreigner leaves here...aLive
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
Yonnua
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United Kingdom2331 Posts
January 09 2019 13:17 GMT
#318
What an amazing game from alive- just peeling Reynor apart all game, piece by piece, like a battlemech version of Polt.

Really impressive play.
LRSL 2014 Finalist! PartinG | Mvp | Bomber | Creator | NaNiwa | herO
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-09 17:08:01
January 09 2019 13:46 GMT
#319
Considering the field and the trend I'd expect Protoss and Zerg to advance from Korean Qualifier #1.

Edit: I meant TY's trend against P.
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany6934 Posts
January 09 2019 14:16 GMT
#320
On January 09 2019 22:46 Xain0n wrote:
Considering the field and the trend I'd expect Protoss and Zerg to advance from Korean Qualifier #1.


Lol what trend?

1 Toss, 2 Terran in EU and NA qualifier
Go Serral! GG EZ for Ence. Flashbang dance FTW
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