This is a really cool group. I'm expecting Dark and Dear to advance but would love it if either Taeja or Scarlett do. Maybe Scarlett can spine rush Dark out 2:1, that would be delicious.
I thought I wasn't gonna be able to see this group, but the date line paid off - I don't need to concern myself with getting enough sleep for the audition.
This group is unpredictable, but the only way Dark misses out is if he gets complacent/lazy. I don't think that's likely. I think Dear is unlikely to lose to Scarlett with his PvZ form, but Taeja is the big monkey wrench in all of this.
On May 06 2020 14:55 dbRic1203 wrote: Dark is pretty much in Ro8 allready. I expect Dear to take 2nd place but would realy like to see an upset by either Scarlett or Teaja
Let's all stop and remember, that no matter how easy the group champion made, there's always that time, when Innovation came to the studio and didn't advance from one of the easiest groups. Not saying Dark will channel his inner Innovation, just saying weird things happen
I've been saying roach/ravagers is the best comp against everything in TvZ including bio, I feel somewhat validated now, even though roach hydra is even crazier
On May 06 2020 18:48 Fango wrote: Hot take but Taeja didn't really deserve to advance. As always when someone loses 2-0 then wins 2-1 to advance.
lol remember when Flash failed to advance even though he had the winning map score? same 2-0 1-2 situation, I forget who it was against but there was quite a shitstorm because it was Flash
On May 06 2020 18:56 fastr wrote: I've been saying roach/ravagers is the best comp against everything in TvZ including bio, I feel somewhat validated now, even though roach hydra is even crazier
Unless you're Solar and lose with that comp after going 90 supply up.
On May 06 2020 18:56 fastr wrote: I've been saying roach/ravagers is the best comp against everything in TvZ including bio, I feel somewhat validated now, even though roach hydra is even crazier
This comp just gets trashed the nanosecond you don't have critical mass. This game is not validating that opinion IMO
On May 06 2020 18:58 RPR_Tempest wrote: Roach/Hydra comps don't scale well late-game, TaeJa might have this one.
Hydra/Viper/Lurker does. Especially vs bio. Maru struggled to beat Solar once he managed to get an actual lurker count up, despite ruining him in the shorter games.
This is the type of game that makes me want to quit my job and play starcraft all day then I remember I'd of lost everything and this game 500 times over
On May 06 2020 19:03 atrox_ wrote: This is the type of game that makes me want to quit my job and play starcraft all day then I remember I'd of lost everything and this game 500 times over
Does anyone remember when Serral had literally just won blizzcon and almost lost to Taeja fresh out of two years in the military? Taeja was actually about to win that series 3-1 then lost his army to a few banelings when he wasn't looking
On May 06 2020 19:06 Fango wrote: Does anyone remember when Serral had literally just won blizzcon and almost lost to Taeja fresh out of two years in the military? Taeja was actually about to win that series 3-1 then lost his army to a few banelings when he wasn't looking
On May 06 2020 19:09 Mallyx wrote: I never liked those compositions vs. Terran. They seem so easy to abuse as soon as the Terran establishes a good position.
Well Dark was fucked after losing 11 drones to a banshee, probably thought it was the best transition.
Two days until I have my second-stage test to get on Jeopardy, and I'm here watching Dark lose to Taeja in a macro game on a weekday. What is going on?
On May 06 2020 19:09 Mallyx wrote: I never liked those compositions vs. Terran. They seem so easy to abuse as soon as the Terran establishes a good position.
Well Dark was fucked after losing 11 drones to a banshee, probably thought it was the best transition.
True that. I just hope we get to see a more "normal" game by Dark now. Not necessarily because I want Dark to win no matter what, but because I want to see Taeja facing Dark's usual play.
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
Yes, banelings need a nerf, because TaeJa loses a 20 minute game to Dark.
Not this game in particular, just the mechanic that Dark demonstrated where you can mass-produce 40 banes at once. And then do it again, and again, for as long as you have a bank. Snowballs an eco lead really hard.
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
There is a conversation to be had about zerg being able to continue getting a better army post 200 supply by just increasing the lurker/baneling count.
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
Yes, banelings need a nerf, because TaeJa loses a 20 minute game to Dark.
Not this game in particular, just the mechanic that Dark demonstrated where you can mass-produce 40 banes at once. And then do it again, and again, for as long as you have a bank.
The issue isn't baneling but the ability to get the bank which is more of a zerg general issue nowadays and somehow this didn't work in HotS.
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
Yes, banelings need a nerf, because TaeJa loses a 20 minute game to Dark.
Not this game in particular, just the mechanic that Dark demonstrated where you can mass-produce 40 banes at once. And then do it again, and again, for as long as you have a bank. Snowballs an eco lead really hard.
So banelings need a nerf because they allow you to... win games you would have won anyway faster?
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
Yes, banelings need a nerf, because TaeJa loses a 20 minute game to Dark.
Not this game in particular, just the mechanic that Dark demonstrated where you can mass-produce 40 banes at once. And then do it again, and again, for as long as you have a bank. Snowballs an eco lead really hard.
So banelings need a nerf because they allow you to... win games you would have won anyway faster?
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
Yes, banelings need a nerf, because TaeJa loses a 20 minute game to Dark.
Not this game in particular, just the mechanic that Dark demonstrated where you can mass-produce 40 banes at once. And then do it again, and again, for as long as you have a bank. Snowballs an eco lead really hard.
So banelings need a nerf because they allow you to... win games you would have won anyway faster?
Wait till he learnes that Zerg can inject to make 120 lings at once.
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
Yes, banelings need a nerf, because TaeJa loses a 20 minute game to Dark.
Not this game in particular, just the mechanic that Dark demonstrated where you can mass-produce 40 banes at once. And then do it again, and again, for as long as you have a bank. Snowballs an eco lead really hard.
So banelings need a nerf because they allow you to... win games you would have won anyway faster?
Wait till he learnes that Zerg can inject to make 120 lings at once.
Lings don't have burst damage the way banes do. A surround of 200 lings is not much better than a surround of 20.
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
Yes, banelings need a nerf, because TaeJa loses a 20 minute game to Dark.
Not this game in particular, just the mechanic that Dark demonstrated where you can mass-produce 40 banes at once. And then do it again, and again, for as long as you have a bank. Snowballs an eco lead really hard.
So banelings need a nerf because they allow you to... win games you would have won anyway faster?
Wait till he learnes that Zerg can inject to make 120 lings at once.
Lings don't have burst damage the way banes do.
You could've made it clear that you dislike they are strong and, not that they are mass produced then.
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
Yes, banelings need a nerf, because TaeJa loses a 20 minute game to Dark.
Not this game in particular, just the mechanic that Dark demonstrated where you can mass-produce 40 banes at once. And then do it again, and again, for as long as you have a bank. Snowballs an eco lead really hard.
So banelings need a nerf because they allow you to... win games you would have won anyway faster?
A lead is not a win. Banes change that.
i think its fine but having moar muneh is the real problem tho. may be zerg strength in skirmish battles needs a little tweak by....cutting 5hp from baneling ? ;o
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
Yes, banelings need a nerf, because TaeJa loses a 20 minute game to Dark.
Not this game in particular, just the mechanic that Dark demonstrated where you can mass-produce 40 banes at once. And then do it again, and again, for as long as you have a bank. Snowballs an eco lead really hard.
So banelings need a nerf because they allow you to... win games you would have won anyway faster?
Wait till he learnes that Zerg can inject to make 120 lings at once.
Lings don't have burst damage the way banes do.
You could've made it clear that you dislike they are strong and, not that they are mass produced then.
They aren't too strong. Not until you can mass produce them against a struggling opponent.
Normally banes being suicide units is a disadvantage. Once Zerg has a huge bank, it paradoxically becomes an advantage.
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
Yes, banelings need a nerf, because TaeJa loses a 20 minute game to Dark.
Not this game in particular, just the mechanic that Dark demonstrated where you can mass-produce 40 banes at once. And then do it again, and again, for as long as you have a bank. Snowballs an eco lead really hard.
So banelings need a nerf because they allow you to... win games you would have won anyway faster?
Wait till he learnes that Zerg can inject to make 120 lings at once.
Lings don't have burst damage the way banes do.
You could've made it clear that you dislike they are strong and, not that they are mass produced then.
They aren't too strong. Not until you can mass produce them against a struggling opponent.
Normally banes being suicide units is a disadvantage. Once Zerg has a huge bank, it paradoxically becomes an advantage.
Yeah you aren't supposed to lose your army to banelings so I don't know what to tell you here. Mass baneling lategame is only good if your upponent already has 0 ways to deal with them. Unless you want 3/3 marines to beat hive tech?
On May 06 2020 19:29 pvsnp wrote: This is why banelings need a nerf. By far the easiest way to convert a bank into a win.
Yes, banelings need a nerf, because TaeJa loses a 20 minute game to Dark.
Not this game in particular, just the mechanic that Dark demonstrated where you can mass-produce 40 banes at once. And then do it again, and again, for as long as you have a bank. Snowballs an eco lead really hard.
So banelings need a nerf because they allow you to... win games you would have won anyway faster?
Wait till he learnes that Zerg can inject to make 120 lings at once.
Lings don't have burst damage the way banes do.
You could've made it clear that you dislike they are strong and, not that they are mass produced then.
They aren't too strong. Not until you can mass produce them against a struggling opponent.
Normally banes being suicide units is a disadvantage. Once Zerg has a huge bank, it paradoxically becomes an advantage.
Yeah you aren't supposed to lose your army to banelings so I don't know what to tell you here. Mass baneling lategame is only good if your upponent already has 0 ways to deal with them. Unless you want 3/3 marines to beat hive tech?
Enough banes works just fine against anything on the ground, as long as you can afford the inefficient trade. Which is why I specified the context of Zerg having a huge bank.
On May 06 2020 19:27 Waxangel wrote: combined with his games against Hurricane, it seems like TaeJa's multitasking can really fall apart when he's forced to play on both halves of the map
On May 06 2020 19:27 Waxangel wrote: combined with his games against Hurricane, it seems like TaeJa's multitasking can really fall apart when he's forced to play on both halves of the map
On May 06 2020 20:05 Waxangel wrote: I gotta say, it was hilarious to see Dark refuse to fight TaeJa and just backdoor him non-stop once he realized his defensive multitasking was bad
Taeja's multitasking has been bad for a while. He loses so many games by his army dying to [any aoe spam] while he isn't looking
On May 06 2020 20:04 NunedQ wrote: Ok Taeja it's time to gg 10 minutes ago
I've been reading TL for 5m thinking he had gged lol
But damn Taeja I love you and I am so happy you prove me right to call you the most talented (NOT best) sc2 player.
There is no one else, except sometimes SOS, who can make this game art.
Taeja does it every game. The positional understanding displayed beats any other player.
Maru, Rogue(on his good day).
hey that is Jin Air extreme bias
But it checks Maru is known for making unbelievable attacks and composition which are not supposed to work to work(I hope this is the end of his similarity to Life). Rogue on his good days show awesome games.
On May 06 2020 20:11 watchlulu wrote: GSL do not release the replays, do they? Game 3 was so sick, I always losewhen I'm in Darks position, would be nice to study :D
On May 06 2020 20:05 Waxangel wrote: I gotta say, it was hilarious to see Dark refuse to fight TaeJa and just backdoor him non-stop once he realized his defensive multitasking was bad
I don't think it's really much about multitasking, when 60 lings run into a completely undefended base.
On May 06 2020 20:05 Waxangel wrote: I gotta say, it was hilarious to see Dark refuse to fight TaeJa and just backdoor him non-stop once he realized his defensive multitasking was bad
I don't think it's really much about multitasking, when 60 lings run into a completely undefended base.
Considering how close the game was, that naked 3rd base is definitely most of the reason Taeja lost
On May 06 2020 20:35 deacon.frost wrote: Are immortals really that good in these situations? Ravagers are not armored, aren't they?
Immortals are still the best unit you have against them
But wouldn't a Warp Prism help a lot more than one more Immortal? I mean, at one point, Dear had 2 Immortals and produced a third one. I feel like if that was a Warp Prism, it would have got almost impossible for Scarlett to break through.
On May 06 2020 20:35 deacon.frost wrote: Are immortals really that good in these situations? Ravagers are not armored, aren't they?
Immortals are still the best unit you have against them
But wouldn't a Warp Prism help a lot more than one more Immortal? I mean, at one point, Dear had 2 Immortals and produced a third one. I feel like if that was a Warp Prism, it would have got almost impossible for Scarlett to break through.
That's true, yeah. Dear shouldn't have gone so far away from his batteries without a prism
Holy shit that was two very contrasting series :D TaeJa-Dark slugfest and then Scarlett bringing out the fondue vs Dear. Super cool to see how different styles can be played at this stage still after so many years.
Fanfic scenario: Scarlett pulls out the exact same builds as vs. Rogue, wins the first game but loses #2. Game 3 is a macro game which scarlett wins with a doom drop
Dark with the galaxy brain, knowingly picking someone Scarlett could defeat against her so that Dark gets to crush through against two easy opponents. Even though Taeja didn't look so easy =P
On May 06 2020 20:51 Waxangel wrote: someone pretend to be a Dear fan who's indignant about being cheesed; this is boring
Now i'm offended you use too advanced words I don't understand.
Is that enough?
I used google translate Yeah, we should start a petition, that TL writers shouldn t use to difficult words to help the non native speakers here, to keep up
On May 06 2020 20:51 Waxangel wrote: someone pretend to be a Dear fan who's indignant about being cheesed; this is boring
Can do Can't believe scarlett won this like that, hope Dear pummels her in the rematch don't want to have one ro8 slot wasted by a series which is over in 10 minutes because 3-5 games are cheese. Was that good?
I can imagine people from other games listening to this. "Both made zerglings. But then Dark suddenly made many more zerglings, and that was really important."
On May 06 2020 21:19 deacon.frost wrote: cheesing her way to RO8 again from group A in S. deja vu? now all it takes is dark not advancing and it's like the inno group before.
On May 06 2020 21:19 deacon.frost wrote: cheesing her way to RO8 again from group A in S. deja vu? now all it takes is dark not advancing and it's like the inno group before.
On May 06 2020 21:20 shabby wrote: How would it look if she made two spines and defended them until they were up in the main? Too slow to shut down mining?
The same, except she has 1 less drone in the fight?
On May 06 2020 21:21 Xain0n wrote: Lol that was insane. GL Sasha in your next match, but Dark is not Rogue and you could have played another macro game.
Any coach positions open in the foreigner house in Korea?
On May 06 2020 21:21 Xain0n wrote: Lol that was insane. GL Sasha in your next match, but Dark is not Rogue and you could have played another macro game.
Any coach positions open in the foreigner house in Korea?
Anyone watching Dark play ZvZ without nine inches of pro korean bias should know, there is no need for me to coach anyone.
On May 06 2020 21:21 Xain0n wrote: Lol that was insane. GL Sasha in your next match, but Dark is not Rogue and you could have played another macro game.
Any coach positions open in the foreigner house in Korea?
Anyone watching Dark play ZvZ without nine inches of pro korean bias should know, there is no need for me to coach anyone.
I don't think watching dark play ZvZ is even necessary.
On May 06 2020 21:21 Xain0n wrote: Lol that was insane. GL Sasha in your next match, but Dark is not Rogue and you could have played another macro game.
Any coach positions open in the foreigner house in Korea?
Anyone watching Dark play ZvZ without nine inches of pro korean bias should know, there is no need for me to coach anyone.
I mean Scarlett apparently did not know that, so maybe you can still take Noregret's job!
Ah, ggs. This group was about as close as I expected, could have gone any way really. RIP Taeja, Scarlett. I was hoping they would make it out and it almost went according to plan, but not quite. Amazing series Dark vs Taeja. Assumed Dark would underestimate Taeja game one, which is of course a terrible position to be in. With another month of practice... The jig is up now that he's back in business so we'll see what happens S2.
On May 06 2020 23:37 Ej_ wrote: I have verified that Scarlett did not drop the overload's cargo into the Protoss base so I will not proceed with the payment of $25.
you're a disgusting welcher and I should ban you from TL.net
but instead I'll donate $25 to a charity of Scarlett's choice in your stead
On May 06 2020 23:37 Ej_ wrote: I have verified that Scarlett did not drop the overload's cargo into the Protoss base so I will not proceed with the payment of $25.
On May 07 2020 00:33 M2 wrote: lol both taeja and scarlett were so close to qualify and they are both out
You mean TaeJa was close to not taking last place.
First he was close to winner's match, then he was close to not going out last. He put up a much better fight than I expected, and it was really wonderful to see. I thought today was going to be a snooze fest, but it was really exciting!
On May 07 2020 03:23 Barneyk wrote: Man, I didn't expect Scarlett to make it through today but then she played in a way that made me think she would and then she didn't and I got sad.
Feel ya. I kind of get the impression she has been 1 map away from advancing first in the group several times now and then dropped out.
On May 07 2020 06:00 royalroadweed wrote: Taeja's TvZ was on point. If he can shore up his TvP I expect to see him bomb out much later in Korea tournaments.
Shore up is a bit of a weird statement considering he did the same build literally 3 times in a row.
We have no idea what his actual TvP really looks like. Don't get me wrong I still don't think he beats Dear in a standard game series, but if his TvZ looked that much better than I think most of us expected I'd be curious to see what he would look like in TvP if he wasn't going all in every game.
On May 07 2020 06:00 royalroadweed wrote: Taeja's TvZ was on point. If he can shore up his TvP I expect to see him bomb out much later in Korea tournaments.
That's what happens when you put literally all of your practice hours into TvZ and none into TvP/T.
(Also Dark probably put zero effort into ZvT going into this group if we're being honest)
On May 07 2020 06:00 royalroadweed wrote: Taeja's TvZ was on point. If he can shore up his TvP I expect to see him bomb out much later in Korea tournaments.
That's what happens when you put literally all of your practice hours into TvZ and none into TvP/T.
(Also Dark probably put zero effort into ZvT going into this group if we're being honest)
I think Taeja's TvT is pretty good too, just his TvP needs more work clearly
On May 07 2020 06:00 royalroadweed wrote: Taeja's TvZ was on point. If he can shore up his TvP I expect to see him bomb out much later in Korea tournaments.
That's what happens when you put literally all of your practice hours into TvZ and none into TvP/T.
(Also Dark probably put zero effort into ZvT going into this group if we're being honest)
I think Taeja's TvT is pretty good too, just his TvP needs more work clearly
Yeah but he wouldn't have been practicing much (if any) TvT going into this group. He likely put every minute he had into TvZ, hence why he looked alright at it yet didn't have more than a single TvP cheese.
edit: don't blame Taeja for doing that though, he's lacking in skill heavily compared to the other three in his group. His best bet was probably to go allin on one matchup
On May 07 2020 06:00 royalroadweed wrote: Taeja's TvZ was on point. If he can shore up his TvP I expect to see him bomb out much later in Korea tournaments.
That's what happens when you put literally all of your practice hours into TvZ and none into TvP/T.
(Also Dark probably put zero effort into ZvT going into this group if we're being honest)
I think Taeja's TvT is pretty good too, just his TvP needs more work clearly
Yeah but he wouldn't have been practicing much (if any) TvT going into this group. He likely put every minute he had into TvZ, hence why he looked alright at it yet didn't have more than a single TvP cheese.
edit: don't blame Taeja for doing that though, he's lacking in skill heavily compared to the other three in his group. His best bet was probably to go allin on one matchup
it's fair to say he is outclassed by dark and dear, but scarlett is basically NoRegret with better creep spread and macro.
On May 07 2020 06:00 royalroadweed wrote: Taeja's TvZ was on point. If he can shore up his TvP I expect to see him bomb out much later in Korea tournaments.
That's what happens when you put literally all of your practice hours into TvZ and none into TvP/T.
(Also Dark probably put zero effort into ZvT going into this group if we're being honest)
I think Taeja's TvT is pretty good too, just his TvP needs more work clearly
Yeah but he wouldn't have been practicing much (if any) TvT going into this group. He likely put every minute he had into TvZ, hence why he looked alright at it yet didn't have more than a single TvP cheese.
edit: don't blame Taeja for doing that though, he's lacking in skill heavily compared to the other three in his group. His best bet was probably to go allin on one matchup
it's fair to say he is outclassed by dark and dear, but scarlett is basically NoRegret with better creep spread and macro.
Yes a premier tournament winner and code s quarter finalist is no regret with macro
On May 07 2020 06:00 royalroadweed wrote: Taeja's TvZ was on point. If he can shore up his TvP I expect to see him bomb out much later in Korea tournaments.
That's what happens when you put literally all of your practice hours into TvZ and none into TvP/T.
(Also Dark probably put zero effort into ZvT going into this group if we're being honest)
I think Taeja's TvT is pretty good too, just his TvP needs more work clearly
Yeah but he wouldn't have been practicing much (if any) TvT going into this group. He likely put every minute he had into TvZ, hence why he looked alright at it yet didn't have more than a single TvP cheese.
edit: don't blame Taeja for doing that though, he's lacking in skill heavily compared to the other three in his group. His best bet was probably to go allin on one matchup
it's fair to say he is outclassed by dark and dear, but scarlett is basically NoRegret with better creep spread and macro.
Yes a premier tournament winner and code s quarter finalist is no regret with macro
Wait no she’s not
Funny you say that when both the runs where she won a tournament and made Code S ro8 were when she was cheesing almost every game, and NoRegret was coaching her (to some extent?).
It's true she is 10x the macro player NoRegret is, but those two occasions in particular didn't exactly highlight that.
On May 07 2020 06:00 royalroadweed wrote: Taeja's TvZ was on point. If he can shore up his TvP I expect to see him bomb out much later in Korea tournaments.
That's what happens when you put literally all of your practice hours into TvZ and none into TvP/T.
(Also Dark probably put zero effort into ZvT going into this group if we're being honest)
I think Taeja's TvT is pretty good too, just his TvP needs more work clearly
Yeah but he wouldn't have been practicing much (if any) TvT going into this group. He likely put every minute he had into TvZ, hence why he looked alright at it yet didn't have more than a single TvP cheese.
edit: don't blame Taeja for doing that though, he's lacking in skill heavily compared to the other three in his group. His best bet was probably to go allin on one matchup
it's fair to say he is outclassed by dark and dear, but scarlett is basically NoRegret with better creep spread and macro.
Yes a premier tournament winner and code s quarter finalist is no regret with macro
Wait no she’s not
Funny you say that when both the runs where she won a tournament and made Code S ro8 were when she was cheesing almost every game, and NoRegret was coaching her (to some extent?).
It's true she is 10x the macro player NoRegret is, but those two occasions in particular didn't exactly highlight that.
I wish we had gotten Taeja vs Scarlett in this group, would have been pretty hype. Basically all of Scarlett's deep runs are based off cheese lol
On May 07 2020 06:00 royalroadweed wrote: Taeja's TvZ was on point. If he can shore up his TvP I expect to see him bomb out much later in Korea tournaments.
That's what happens when you put literally all of your practice hours into TvZ and none into TvP/T.
(Also Dark probably put zero effort into ZvT going into this group if we're being honest)
I think Taeja's TvT is pretty good too, just his TvP needs more work clearly
Yeah but he wouldn't have been practicing much (if any) TvT going into this group. He likely put every minute he had into TvZ, hence why he looked alright at it yet didn't have more than a single TvP cheese.
edit: don't blame Taeja for doing that though, he's lacking in skill heavily compared to the other three in his group. His best bet was probably to go allin on one matchup
it's fair to say he is outclassed by dark and dear, but scarlett is basically NoRegret with better creep spread and macro.
Yes a premier tournament winner and code s quarter finalist is no regret with macro
Wait no she’s not
Funny you say that when both the runs where she won a tournament and made Code S ro8 were when she was cheesing almost every game, and NoRegret was coaching her (to some extent?).
It's true she is 10x the macro player NoRegret is, but those two occasions in particular didn't exactly highlight that.
On May 07 2020 06:00 royalroadweed wrote: Taeja's TvZ was on point. If he can shore up his TvP I expect to see him bomb out much later in Korea tournaments.
That's what happens when you put literally all of your practice hours into TvZ and none into TvP/T.
(Also Dark probably put zero effort into ZvT going into this group if we're being honest)
I think Taeja's TvT is pretty good too, just his TvP needs more work clearly
Yeah but he wouldn't have been practicing much (if any) TvT going into this group. He likely put every minute he had into TvZ, hence why he looked alright at it yet didn't have more than a single TvP cheese.
edit: don't blame Taeja for doing that though, he's lacking in skill heavily compared to the other three in his group. His best bet was probably to go allin on one matchup
it's fair to say he is outclassed by dark and dear, but scarlett is basically NoRegret with better creep spread and macro.
Yes a premier tournament winner and code s quarter finalist is no regret with macro
Wait no she’s not
Funny you say that when both the runs where she won a tournament and made Code S ro8 were when she was cheesing almost every game, and NoRegret was coaching her (to some extent?).
It's true she is 10x the macro player NoRegret is, but those two occasions in particular didn't exactly highlight that.
Well the Map she won vs Dark was the Macro game.
Scarlett has always had pretty good ZvZ though, she did not look good in any of the longer games vs Dear for example