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On August 02 2020 20:24 AzAlexZ wrote:Show nested quote +On August 02 2020 20:18 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:16 darklycid wrote:On August 02 2020 20:14 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:09 darklycid wrote: I don't know for a while i've been of the opinion that the way lotv works just favors zergs core design way too much, we always single out units which are the problem, but in the end after a patch zerg struggles for like 1 season then figures out how to defend again and then starts to look stupidly strong again, just the normal cycle. There was one and only one premier tournament Z free finals, omitting the NA tournament for obvious reasons, and you call that "struggle", in this case it's because there's a big problem on the side of the said race. I mean they struggled in gsl  But yeah "struggle" in relation to their previous success :D We have to go back to Classic vs Gumiho to see such a cataclysm.  Which was only a year ago, not that long ago.
There is 3 races, and 13 finals in a row had a Z, and some two. I think you can do the math and in a balanced thing it shouldn't happen. And it's just from a consecutive point of view, since 2017 the stats of victories, of different winners, of finalists are totally absurd in favour of the Z race.
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On August 02 2020 20:23 DieuCure wrote:Show nested quote +On August 02 2020 20:22 stilt wrote:On August 02 2020 20:18 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:16 darklycid wrote:On August 02 2020 20:14 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:09 darklycid wrote: I don't know for a while i've been of the opinion that the way lotv works just favors zergs core design way too much, we always single out units which are the problem, but in the end after a patch zerg struggles for like 1 season then figures out how to defend again and then starts to look stupidly strong again, just the normal cycle. There was one and only one premier tournament Z free finals, omitting the NA tournament for obvious reasons, and you call that "struggle", in this case it's because there's a big problem on the side of the said race. I mean they struggled in gsl  But yeah "struggle" in relation to their previous success :D We have to go back to Classic vs Gumiho to see such a cataclysm.  Btw, did EJ really got permabanned over this stupid bet ? Yes, disasterclass.
Do you then hold the power to have him unbanned?
And could you use said power for extortion?
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On August 02 2020 20:26 AzAlexZ wrote:Show nested quote +On August 02 2020 20:24 dysenterymd wrote: Now that I'm looking at it Benny and the Boys seems the strongest team in the league on paper. I wonder why + Show Spoiler +
i'd choose Serral/Reynor/Showtime/Clem over Bunny/SuperNova/Dear/Ragnarok 10 times out of 10
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Thought there was a chance ZG's team could go 3-0 there with uThermal winning his last 4 series against Armani. But going for a build that dies to roaches again and then seeing roaches, ai tough
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On August 02 2020 20:28 sneakyfox wrote:Show nested quote +On August 02 2020 20:23 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:22 stilt wrote:On August 02 2020 20:18 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:16 darklycid wrote:On August 02 2020 20:14 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:09 darklycid wrote: I don't know for a while i've been of the opinion that the way lotv works just favors zergs core design way too much, we always single out units which are the problem, but in the end after a patch zerg struggles for like 1 season then figures out how to defend again and then starts to look stupidly strong again, just the normal cycle. There was one and only one premier tournament Z free finals, omitting the NA tournament for obvious reasons, and you call that "struggle", in this case it's because there's a big problem on the side of the said race. I mean they struggled in gsl  But yeah "struggle" in relation to their previous success :D We have to go back to Classic vs Gumiho to see such a cataclysm.  Btw, did EJ really got permabanned over this stupid bet ? Yes, disasterclass. Do you then hold the power to have him unbanned? And could you use said power for extortion? Could only be used for extortion if Ej_ wanted to be unbanned.
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sorry, I might be completely missing it but is there an english caster stream available?
nvm, couldn't see it in the sidebar but was in the OP.
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Pink terran looks pretty cool.
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On August 02 2020 20:24 dysenterymd wrote: Now that I'm looking at it Benny and the Boys seems the strongest team in the league on paper. I absolutely think they have the best lineup for getting 3-1s but they don't have as strong of an ace as some of the other teams and that's a big deal in this format
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Wish DRG had invested any amount of work into scouting.
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On August 02 2020 20:30 Elentos wrote:Show nested quote +On August 02 2020 20:28 sneakyfox wrote:On August 02 2020 20:23 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:22 stilt wrote:On August 02 2020 20:18 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:16 darklycid wrote:On August 02 2020 20:14 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:09 darklycid wrote: I don't know for a while i've been of the opinion that the way lotv works just favors zergs core design way too much, we always single out units which are the problem, but in the end after a patch zerg struggles for like 1 season then figures out how to defend again and then starts to look stupidly strong again, just the normal cycle. There was one and only one premier tournament Z free finals, omitting the NA tournament for obvious reasons, and you call that "struggle", in this case it's because there's a big problem on the side of the said race. I mean they struggled in gsl  But yeah "struggle" in relation to their previous success :D We have to go back to Classic vs Gumiho to see such a cataclysm.  Btw, did EJ really got permabanned over this stupid bet ? Yes, disasterclass. Do you then hold the power to have him unbanned? And could you use said power for extortion? Could only be used for extortion if Ej_ wanted to be unbanned.
True enough. It's always sad when an opportunity of power abuse is prevented like that.
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On August 02 2020 20:29 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:Show nested quote +On August 02 2020 20:26 AzAlexZ wrote:On August 02 2020 20:24 dysenterymd wrote: Now that I'm looking at it Benny and the Boys seems the strongest team in the league on paper. I wonder why + Show Spoiler + i'd choose Serral/Reynor/Showtime/Clem over Bunny/SuperNova/Dear/Ragnarok 10 times out of 10 yeah and I'd choose Inno/TY/Zest/Dark over Harstem/SortOf/uthermal/Mana you now what I meant, no need to be a freaking smartass Benny's team has some of the best Koreans of all time
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On August 02 2020 20:30 SenorChang wrote: sorry, I might be completely missing it but is there an english caster stream available?
YT -> Starcraft
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On August 02 2020 20:30 Elentos wrote:Show nested quote +On August 02 2020 20:28 sneakyfox wrote:On August 02 2020 20:23 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:22 stilt wrote:On August 02 2020 20:18 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:16 darklycid wrote:On August 02 2020 20:14 DieuCure wrote:On August 02 2020 20:09 darklycid wrote: I don't know for a while i've been of the opinion that the way lotv works just favors zergs core design way too much, we always single out units which are the problem, but in the end after a patch zerg struggles for like 1 season then figures out how to defend again and then starts to look stupidly strong again, just the normal cycle. There was one and only one premier tournament Z free finals, omitting the NA tournament for obvious reasons, and you call that "struggle", in this case it's because there's a big problem on the side of the said race. I mean they struggled in gsl  But yeah "struggle" in relation to their previous success :D We have to go back to Classic vs Gumiho to see such a cataclysm.  Btw, did EJ really got permabanned over this stupid bet ? Yes, disasterclass. Do you then hold the power to have him unbanned? And could you use said power for extortion? Could only be used for extortion if Ej_ wanted to be unbanned.
Yes he probably wanted it.
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Speaking of TvZ, here are the aligulac winrates for the matchup during the so-called #Terranpatch:
49.76% in february 49.75% in march 49.93% in april 49.84% in may 48.96% in june 47.43% in july
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On August 02 2020 20:31 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:Show nested quote +On August 02 2020 20:30 SenorChang wrote: sorry, I might be completely missing it but is there an english caster stream available? YT -> Starcraft yeah found it myself. how come it isn't under the streams in the live event, though?
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Dream and his trademark Thor pickup micro
This map is a good reminder that balancing through map making is a bit underexplored in sc2 (not saying its super balanced, but it messes up with stale metas)
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On August 02 2020 20:33 sneakyfox wrote: Speaking of TvZ, here are the aligulac winrates for the matchup during the so-called #Terranpatch:
49.76% in february 49.75% in march 49.93% in april 49.84% in may 48.96% in june 47.43% in july
Looks almost perfectly balanced!
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DRG rly didn't get to be active with his mutas, takes the wind out of his sails pretty much.
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On August 02 2020 20:17 AzAlexZ wrote: With the way that the matches are going with Benny vs War pigs, I think Benny can actually win 3-1. Serral will probably win vs Hurricane but DRG, TY and Zest should win their matches oof
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oh guess it's looking alright for warpigs now that Serral can 2-0 (wouldn't be shocked if Hurricane steals a map.) Hope DRG gets a match against Serral at least.
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