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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
February 27 2019 18:06 GMT
#21
On February 28 2019 03:00 opisska wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 27 2019 18:00 Musicus wrote:
Thanks for the thread as usual!

So I know this is a long shot, but do any Poles or iem katowice regulars know where you can watch the games on Thursday in Katowice? Is there a barcraft or a sports bar that will show the sc2 games?


If you find nothing and feel desperate, hit the train, in just 3 hours you are at my place in Warsaw where we have plenty of screens (not much room around them though )

Haha, thanks for the offer! I think it's a bit too far .
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
February 27 2019 18:11 GMT
#22
On February 28 2019 03:06 Musicus wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2019 03:00 opisska wrote:
On February 27 2019 18:00 Musicus wrote:
Thanks for the thread as usual!

So I know this is a long shot, but do any Poles or iem katowice regulars know where you can watch the games on Thursday in Katowice? Is there a barcraft or a sports bar that will show the sc2 games?


If you find nothing and feel desperate, hit the train, in just 3 hours you are at my place in Warsaw where we have plenty of screens (not much room around them though )

Haha, thanks for the offer! I think it's a bit too far .


Well it's actually so close that I started thinking of stopping by (I originally did not think I would be in Poland during IEM, but I ended up changing my plans and your post made me look at the train offer). But still not sure, maybe it's easier for an old man like myself to watch from home.
"Jeez, that's far from ideal." - Serral, the king of mild trashtalk
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FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
February 27 2019 18:27 GMT
#23
I just hope we see a lot more of that tank-heavy play from Special like he pulled against Classic. Not sure what his current TvP is and if that was just a one-off thing for him but it was refreshing to watch.
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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-02-27 19:06:13
February 27 2019 19:04 GMT
#24
On February 28 2019 03:11 opisska wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2019 03:06 Musicus wrote:
On February 28 2019 03:00 opisska wrote:
On February 27 2019 18:00 Musicus wrote:
Thanks for the thread as usual!

So I know this is a long shot, but do any Poles or iem katowice regulars know where you can watch the games on Thursday in Katowice? Is there a barcraft or a sports bar that will show the sc2 games?


If you find nothing and feel desperate, hit the train, in just 3 hours you are at my place in Warsaw where we have plenty of screens (not much room around them though )

Haha, thanks for the offer! I think it's a bit too far .


Well it's actually so close that I started thinking of stopping by (I originally did not think I would be in Poland during IEM, but I ended up changing my plans and your post made me look at the train offer). But still not sure, maybe it's easier for an old man like myself to watch from home.

Almost a crime not to go if you have the time!
Not sure how long you have to wait in line without a ticket though, are there still some left?

We bought the premium tickets back then just to be sure, didn't want to have to wait or stand for hours after flying over . If you do come, definitely drop me a PM so we can meet!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
AzAlexZ
Profile Joined September 2016
Australia3303 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-02-28 03:58:47
February 28 2019 03:53 GMT
#25
On February 28 2019 02:39 Tempest wrote:
Special demonstrated some pretty fantastic TvP against Classic at Blizzcon. He 2-0'd the arguably second best PvT player in the world, and people are thinking hes gonna struggle against Creator and Patience? idk about that one gents, I think the Dorito is being underestimated here.

To be fair, it will be difficult to play nothing but protoss at a high level because at SOME point youre gonna be repeating builds, but on the flip side all his protoss opponents are currently practicing PvP probably exclusively.

I think Stats, Zest, and Special make it out.

If Mcanning can take a map off Special than Classic, Creator and Patience can take 2 maps from him
Faker is the GOAT!
CeZ
Profile Joined February 2019
5 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-02-28 07:12:31
February 28 2019 07:09 GMT
#26
Group A. How it looks :D

[image loading]
opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
February 28 2019 07:13 GMT
#27
I really hope that the main stream of group A is just Special vs. everyone.
"Jeez, that's far from ideal." - Serral, the king of mild trashtalk
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CeZ
Profile Joined February 2019
5 Posts
February 28 2019 07:17 GMT
#28
On February 28 2019 16:13 opisska wrote:
I really hope that the main stream of group A is just Special vs. everyone.


i feel the same, look at picture above :D. After all, i keep my fingers crossed for Special and Terran brood.
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
February 28 2019 08:04 GMT
#29
It's definitely quite a bit of an advantage for Special that he only has to play against Protoss players, unless if it's his worst matchup then that doesn't really help.
HsDLTitich
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
Italy831 Posts
February 28 2019 09:03 GMT
#30
First match on main stream will be Special vs Stats ye
I used to organize tournaments for ESL Italy and referee Go4SC2s, WCSs, and IEMs for ESL SC2.
gingerfluffmuff
Profile Joined January 2011
Austria4570 Posts
February 28 2019 09:07 GMT
#31
On February 28 2019 17:04 HolydaKing wrote:
It's definitely quite a bit of an advantage for Special that he only has to play against Protoss players, unless if it's his worst matchup then that doesn't really help.

The problem is that you cant expect much build depth from foreigners. So after the 2nd match it will get pretty hard when you are out of fresh builds
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herwo
Profile Joined January 2019
199 Posts
February 28 2019 09:33 GMT
#32
On February 28 2019 17:04 HolydaKing wrote:
It's definitely quite a bit of an advantage for Special that he only has to play against Protoss players, unless if it's his worst matchup then that doesn't really help.


maybe it would be a in dual tournament format, but not in this round robin format... especially when he had basically 1 day to prepare, there's only so many rabbits one can pull from the hat
opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
February 28 2019 09:41 GMT
#33
But the other players will play simultaneously, thus not being able to really watch his games. Repeating builds shouldn't be that much of a problem in this format.
"Jeez, that's far from ideal." - Serral, the king of mild trashtalk
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VHbb
Profile Joined October 2014
692 Posts
February 28 2019 09:50 GMT
#34
So far games AND commentary have been amazing, looking forward to this
My life for Aiur !
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
February 28 2019 09:54 GMT
#35
[image loading]

Boarding my flight to katowice in 15 minutes! The hype is growing.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Fango
Profile Joined July 2016
United Kingdom8987 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-02-28 09:56:50
February 28 2019 09:54 GMT
#36
On February 28 2019 18:41 opisska wrote:
But the other players will play simultaneously, thus not being able to really watch his games. Repeating builds shouldn't be that much of a problem in this format.

I'd imagine if you're up against SpeCial in a bo3 and he's just played 1-4 bo3s against your race, you'd probably check the vods before the match. Or at least ask one of the other tosses what he's been doing.
Zest, sOs, PartinG, Dark, and Maru are the real champs. ROOT_herO is overrated. Snute, Serral, and Scarlett are the foreigner GOATs
opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
February 28 2019 09:58 GMT
#37
On February 28 2019 18:54 Fango wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2019 18:41 opisska wrote:
But the other players will play simultaneously, thus not being able to really watch his games. Repeating builds shouldn't be that much of a problem in this format.

I'd imagine if you're up against SpeCial in a bo3 and he's just played 1-4 bo3s against your race, you'd probably check the vods before the match. Or at least ask one of the other tosses what he's been doing.


Unless you think he's by far you least important obstacle and dedicate your valuable time to studying the other world-class protosses in your group.

It's a weird situation, but I think Special can actually make a good run out of it.
"Jeez, that's far from ideal." - Serral, the king of mild trashtalk
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Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9223 Posts
February 28 2019 10:05 GMT
#38
"Ties broken in the following order :
Overall matches won
Overall map score difference
Matches won among tied players
Map score difference among tied players
Tie-breaker match
Coin toss"

This brings on some memories.
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
romson87
Profile Joined May 2016
Poland487 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-02-28 10:28:27
February 28 2019 10:28 GMT
#39
On February 28 2019 18:54 Musicus wrote:
[image loading]

Boarding my flight to katowice in 15 minutes! The hype is growing.


That's the passion man! I mean, I live in Poland have a day off and still cba :D
TL+ Member
ShAd_1337
Profile Joined January 2016
Germany1042 Posts
February 28 2019 10:33 GMT
#40
dark will win the bo3 against maru
I like Dark
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