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Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 13:08:31
June 25 2021 19:11 GMT
#1

TSL 7


Saturday, Jun 26 1:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)

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Streams & Casters


uk ESL Stream | de TakeTV | fr OGaming SC2 | kr Crank TV

(P)RotterdaM (Kevin van der Kooi)
(T)Wardi (Jonathon Ward)
(T)ZombieGrub (Jessica Chernega)

Format

  • Hybrid bracket:
    • RO32 is single-elimination
    • RO16 onward is double-elimination
    • All matches are Bo5 until the grand finals
    • Grand Finals are Bo7

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Matches


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(P)Trap vs (P)Zest
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(Z)Reynor vs (T)Cure


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(R)TBA vs (Z)Serral
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(R)TBA vs (Z)Dark

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Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55555 Posts
June 26 2021 13:06 GMT
#2
Imagine not having an English stream on schedule because ESL.tv is showing an Australian event
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
June 26 2021 13:09 GMT
#3
"ESL.tv is an ass and we won't be working with them again" - TL
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JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
June 26 2021 13:13 GMT
#4
When are the matches starting?
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
June 26 2021 13:18 GMT
#5
On June 26 2021 22:13 JustPassingBy wrote:
When are the matches starting?

Soon™
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TheOneAboveU
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany3367 Posts
June 26 2021 13:21 GMT
#6
On June 26 2021 22:06 Elentos wrote:
Imagine not having an English stream on schedule because ESL.tv is showing an Australian event

One that's shown by the ESL Australia stream anyways to top it off...
Moderatoralias TripleM | @TL_TripleM | Big Dark Energy!
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45051 Posts
June 26 2021 13:25 GMT
#7
Weird stream issues
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
June 26 2021 13:38 GMT
#8
On June 26 2021 22:21 TheOneAboveU wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 26 2021 22:06 Elentos wrote:
Imagine not having an English stream on schedule because ESL.tv is showing an Australian event

One that's shown by the ESL Australia stream anyways to top it off...


While there's nothing on the TL stream...
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Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
June 26 2021 13:40 GMT
#9
It's live now on https://www.twitch.tv/esl_sc2
Only 40 minutes late
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DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45051 Posts
June 26 2021 13:48 GMT
#10
Everything seems to be working now
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
June 26 2021 13:49 GMT
#11
On June 26 2021 22:48 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Everything seems to be working now

Cure's brain doesn't
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DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45051 Posts
June 26 2021 13:49 GMT
#12
On June 26 2021 22:49 Durnuu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 26 2021 22:48 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Everything seems to be working now

Cure's brain doesn't


Touche lol... that outdated build was never gonna work.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55555 Posts
June 26 2021 13:55 GMT
#13
Good old ESL running ads in the middle of the game
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16008 Posts
June 26 2021 14:01 GMT
#14
Jagannatha is so tough. Cure wasn't close to threatening anything from that siege position
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
JoeCool
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany2520 Posts
June 26 2021 14:01 GMT
#15
Yeah Reynor that's the stuff I need right now
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
June 26 2021 14:14 GMT
#16
BitByBit noooo
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Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16008 Posts
June 26 2021 14:14 GMT
#17
worst build ever played in a professional game?
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
JoeCool
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany2520 Posts
June 26 2021 14:15 GMT
#18
On June 26 2021 23:14 Charoisaur wrote:
worst build ever played in a professional game?


Not even close...
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
June 26 2021 14:16 GMT
#19
On June 26 2021 23:14 Charoisaur wrote:
worst build ever played in a professional game?

That belongs to Naniwa.
JoeCool
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany2520 Posts
June 26 2021 14:17 GMT
#20
LoL, these games aren't even close, I think Clem did an excellent job preparing Reynor.
parksonsc
Profile Joined May 2019
175 Posts
June 26 2021 14:18 GMT
#21
Cure should just retire, this is humiliation.

User was warned for this post
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
June 26 2021 14:18 GMT
#22
Why did Cure not doing his signature widow mines build?
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 14:23:52
June 26 2021 14:22 GMT
#23
On June 26 2021 23:18 parksonsc wrote:
Cure should just retire, this is humiliation.


You cannot tell someone to retire when he just defeated Clem in TvT. It was just that he didn't prepare much or kept experimenting against top tier Zerg player like Reynor, that's why he lost in dominating fashion like this..

I didn't see widow mines build from him yet which has proved to be devastating to Reynor in the past.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
FuRong
Profile Joined April 2010
New Zealand3089 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 14:28:17
June 26 2021 14:24 GMT
#24
In the NeXT tournament Cure just 'played like Clem' and it was very effective against Reynor.

Today he has been poor both in strategy and execution.

Maybe that series against Ragnarok wrecked his confidence in TvZ.
Don't hate the player, hate the game
AzAlexZ
Profile Joined September 2016
Australia3303 Posts
June 26 2021 14:27 GMT
#25
only Clem can beat the Italian Stallion
Faker is the GOAT!
JoeCool
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany2520 Posts
June 26 2021 14:28 GMT
#26
On June 26 2021 23:27 AzAlexZ wrote:
only Clem can beat the Italian Stallion


Nah I think that Trap has a decent chance.
AzAlexZ
Profile Joined September 2016
Australia3303 Posts
June 26 2021 14:30 GMT
#27
That was the best trade deal in the history of trade deals, maybe like ever
Faker is the GOAT!
AzAlexZ
Profile Joined September 2016
Australia3303 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 14:31:47
June 26 2021 14:30 GMT
#28
On June 26 2021 23:28 JoeCool wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 26 2021 23:27 AzAlexZ wrote:
only Clem can beat the Italian Stallion


Nah I think that Trap has a decent chance.

I meant the Terran players.
I don't anyone can beat Trap in this Tourney
Faker is the GOAT!
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
June 26 2021 14:31 GMT
#29
Cure where is your 2/2 man
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JoeCool
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany2520 Posts
June 26 2021 14:37 GMT
#30
What a beatdown.
Ciaus_Dronu
Profile Joined June 2017
South Africa1848 Posts
June 26 2021 14:38 GMT
#31
How on Earth did that game end in Reynor's favor?
t5Fab
Profile Joined July 2018
183 Posts
June 26 2021 14:39 GMT
#32
Jeez Reynor, the guy came all this way from Korea and you send him straight to serral with a 4-0?
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16008 Posts
June 26 2021 14:39 GMT
#33
On June 26 2021 23:38 Ciaus_Dronu wrote:
How on Earth did that game end in Reynor's favor?

a-move into Lurker / Blinding Cloud usually doesn't end well
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
Argonauta
Profile Joined July 2016
Spain4955 Posts
June 26 2021 14:46 GMT
#34
Cure played very weird styles today, still had game 4 in his hand if he was more patient.
Rogue | Maru | Scarlett | Trap
TL+ Member
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3437 Posts
June 26 2021 14:55 GMT
#35
On June 26 2021 23:24 FuRong wrote:
In the NeXT tournament Cure just 'played like Clem' and it was very effective against Reynor.

Today he has been poor both in strategy and execution.

Maybe that series against Ragnarok wrecked his confidence in TvZ.

Actually 2 of his strategy today was the EXACT same one that he used against Reynor in NeXT, and there lies the problem. Dont use the same build against the same opponent, especially if you have beaten that person not more than a week ago.

I think Cure was leaning too much into "all-in" with his build today, and leaving pretty much no room for coming back in case the push doesnt work. Even on that last game, I think Cure could have macro more at home with 4 bases rather than pushing into the Roach+Lurker army on Reynor side.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45051 Posts
June 26 2021 14:56 GMT
#36
On June 26 2021 23:18 parksonsc wrote:
Cure should just retire, this is humiliation.


So then everyone beaten by Cure should retire too, right? By the Transitive Property of Humiliation?
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
AzAlexZ
Profile Joined September 2016
Australia3303 Posts
June 26 2021 15:07 GMT
#37
this first game was almost perfect by Trap
Faker is the GOAT!
JoeCool
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany2520 Posts
June 26 2021 15:27 GMT
#38
Reynor vs. Trap is going to be amazing! I'm feeling it.
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 15:29 GMT
#39
Oh no, this has been a terrible week, and I didn't even remember that today was Saturday!
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 15:40 GMT
#40
What a Stasis Trap.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55555 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 15:42:13
June 26 2021 15:41 GMT
#41
On June 27 2021 00:29 Fanatic-Templar wrote:
Oh no, this has been a terrible week, and I didn't even remember that today was Saturday!

What, did you go to work by accident on top of that?
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
June 26 2021 15:42 GMT
#42
Reynor and Trap with overwhelming victories!
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55555 Posts
June 26 2021 15:43 GMT
#43
Man Zest's PvP has fallen off one hell of a cliff. His other match-ups are still more than fine, but PvP? Maybe missing that Stats practice.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 15:43 GMT
#44
On June 27 2021 00:41 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 00:29 Fanatic-Templar wrote:
Oh no, this has been a terrible week, and I didn't even remember that today was Saturday!

What, did you go to work by accident on top of that?


No, I haven't worked for the latter half of the week to deal with that stuff.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55555 Posts
June 26 2021 15:47 GMT
#45
I can't wait to see what builds Cure will use this time to fall behind for no reason.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3126 Posts
June 26 2021 16:14 GMT
#46
cure is surviving!!!
Dies Irae venit. youtube.com/SnobbinsFilms
Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3126 Posts
June 26 2021 16:15 GMT
#47
On June 27 2021 01:14 Captain Peabody wrote:
cure is surviving!!!

update: cure is dead
Dies Irae venit. youtube.com/SnobbinsFilms
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
June 26 2021 16:27 GMT
#48
On June 27 2021 01:15 Captain Peabody wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 01:14 Captain Peabody wrote:
cure is surviving!!!

update: cure is dead


At least got one map done with that marine stimmed builds.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45051 Posts
June 26 2021 16:27 GMT
#49
Rough day for Cure, especially coming from wrecking foreigners earlier in the tourney.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
JoeCool
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany2520 Posts
June 26 2021 16:30 GMT
#50
Serral? Where are you? That's not the room hes usually in.
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55555 Posts
June 26 2021 16:34 GMT
#51
On June 27 2021 01:30 JoeCool wrote:
Serral? Where are you? That's not the room hes usually in.

Displaying his Finnish pride by playing from a sauna
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3126 Posts
June 26 2021 16:37 GMT
#52
serral offering us a drone barbeque as an early fourth of july present
Dies Irae venit. youtube.com/SnobbinsFilms
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 16:38 GMT
#53
this game felt so free for Serral, roaches lol
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8244 Posts
June 26 2021 16:38 GMT
#54
Serral not looking as dominant as Reynor against Cure. Maybe Serral should have stayed home instead of playing in the woods.
JJH777
Profile Joined January 2011
United States4414 Posts
June 26 2021 16:51 GMT
#55
Countdown changed to soon lol... This is unfortunate hopefully this doesn't ruin Cures momentum.
JoeCool
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany2520 Posts
June 26 2021 16:52 GMT
#56
On June 27 2021 01:38 geokilla wrote:
Serral not looking as dominant as Reynor against Cure. Maybe Serral should have stayed home instead of playing in the woods.


Serral is not looking as dominant as Reynor against anyone. I must admit though that I haven't seen much of Reynors ZvP.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
June 26 2021 16:55 GMT
#57
Maybe playing Starcraft between someone in the middle of the wood in Finland and someone in Korea is more than we can expect from even modern internet.
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Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 16:56 GMT
#58
Gives me time to catch up on the matches I missed though.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 17:02 GMT
#59
On June 27 2021 01:55 Nakajin wrote:
Maybe playing Starcraft between someone in the middle of the wood in Finland and someone in Korea is more than we can expect from even modern internet.

hey don't bash the woods til you try it
Ciaus_Dronu
Profile Joined June 2017
South Africa1848 Posts
June 26 2021 17:22 GMT
#60
Serral's play really not inspiring lately =/
TheOneAboveU
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany3367 Posts
June 26 2021 17:22 GMT
#61
Cure in here playing Tower Defense.
Moderatoralias TripleM | @TL_TripleM | Big Dark Energy!
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 17:23:31
June 26 2021 17:22 GMT
#62
Very nice push, Serral just couldn't find the answer.

I feel like he had to try busting Cure at home and make thing a bit crazy
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starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 17:22 GMT
#63
Ultras into lose, a timeless classic
SC-Shield
Profile Joined December 2018
Bulgaria832 Posts
June 26 2021 17:23 GMT
#64
Serral is losing it.. I've never seen him being 1 step before the bm side with his 'gg' (in quotes). Of course, it's not bm yet but it's close.
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
June 26 2021 17:26 GMT
#65
On June 27 2021 02:22 Ciaus_Dronu wrote:
Serral's play really not inspiring lately =/


His confidence level must have dropped terribly after losing many times to Reynor and Clem.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
June 26 2021 17:28 GMT
#66
Ravagers in the compositions could help killing the siege liberators, then let the ultralisks took the steam killing the siege tanks.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
JoeCool
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany2520 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 17:34:31
June 26 2021 17:33 GMT
#67
On June 27 2021 02:26 swarminfestor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 02:22 Ciaus_Dronu wrote:
Serral's play really not inspiring lately =/


His confidence level must have dropped terribly after losing many times to Reynor and Clem.


But isn't that the path all of the players eventually take? I mean it has been shown countless times in the history of SC2 that someone can be the absolute GOAT for quite some time until he passes on the crown to someone else. Nestea, MVP, Dear, PartinG, Innovation, Maru, Dark, Rogue, sOs etc.
And now it's Reynors time to shine.
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 17:37 GMT
#68
nice from Cure but I wish we got a couple more games
SC-Shield
Profile Joined December 2018
Bulgaria832 Posts
June 26 2021 17:37 GMT
#69
Liberator/tank/marine combo so strong
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 17:38 GMT
#70
I'm interested in how messy Zest vs Dark will get lol
Ciaus_Dronu
Profile Joined June 2017
South Africa1848 Posts
June 26 2021 17:39 GMT
#71
On June 27 2021 02:37 SC-Shield wrote:
Liberator/tank/marine combo so strong


It is strong, but that felt like Serral dropping the ball a bit.
That game he lost a ton of drones to hellions for example, should absolutely have been his win. And then we're talking a 2-1 lead instead of deficit and it's a different series already.

The viper play was also... weird?
stilt
Profile Joined October 2012
France2754 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 17:45:36
June 26 2021 17:41 GMT
#72
Serral beats maru and zest in the next tournament but this is starting to be worrisome.
I thought it was only zvz after his elimination in europe but his zvp against zest was terrible (or was it trap ?) (doing nothing on ravager baneling against toss after winning a decisive fight until the toss is max is just not understandable at level...) and this terrible zvt follows the trend, he got a big edge on 3 games he lost, I can't even imagine rogue, dark or reynor losing 3 games in row in this position.
That's sad for the one which was considered as close to be the perfect zerg...
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 17:41 GMT
#73
On June 27 2021 02:37 SC-Shield wrote:
Liberator/tank/marine combo so strong


I hate Liberators for their freedom.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
June 26 2021 17:44 GMT
#74
I knew that countdown timer for Dark vs Zest was a lie and they'd interview Cure
TSL are LIARS!
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Ciaus_Dronu
Profile Joined June 2017
South Africa1848 Posts
June 26 2021 17:48 GMT
#75
Credit to Cure though, he made good decisions from some bad spots, and his slow pushes were excellent.
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 17:52 GMT
#76
I love how Cure is like, yeah I think the build is bad but I've done it so much its kind of ok lol
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
June 26 2021 17:54 GMT
#77
The downward trend in Serral's level is indeed alarming but it's not like we have never seen players recovering from a slump before...
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 17:56:32
June 26 2021 17:56 GMT
#78
On June 27 2021 02:54 Xain0n wrote:
The downward trend in Serral's level is indeed alarming but it's not like we have never seen players recovering from a slump before...


Y'a but for Serral it seems like a very very slow but steady decline in the last two and a half year.
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swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
June 26 2021 17:57 GMT
#79
herO was killing Cure as screen partner.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
June 26 2021 17:57 GMT
#80
On June 27 2021 02:56 Nakajin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 02:54 Xain0n wrote:
The downward trend in Serral's level is indeed alarming but it's not like we have never seen players recovering from a slump before...


Y'a but for Serral it seems like a very very slow but steady decline in the last two and a half year.

A very slow decline which became a free fall after that reverse sweep against Trap.
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
stilt
Profile Joined October 2012
France2754 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 18:06:49
June 26 2021 18:06 GMT
#81
On June 27 2021 02:57 Morbidius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 02:56 Nakajin wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:54 Xain0n wrote:
The downward trend in Serral's level is indeed alarming but it's not like we have never seen players recovering from a slump before...


Y'a but for Serral it seems like a very very slow but steady decline in the last two and a half year.

A very slow decline which became a free fall after that reverse sweep against Trap.


His practise games seem really good accorting to both his mmr and the echo from other top players (denver, marinelord praised him lately) but on tournament he seems clearly past his prime.
This is more like 2017 Serral.
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 18:08 GMT
#82
I had a feeling this would be a true fiesta series lol
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 18:14 GMT
#83
Pretty cool Stasis Trap again.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 18:31 GMT
#84
I've really enjoyed watching Trap's Stasis Traps today :D.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16100 Posts
June 26 2021 18:32 GMT
#85
Ah damn, I missed Cure smash Serral. At least I'll get to see Trap vs Reynor.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
June 26 2021 18:33 GMT
#86
On June 27 2021 03:32 Vindicare605 wrote:
Ah damn, I missed Cure smash Serral. At least I'll get to see Trap vs Reynor.

Trap vs Reynor is tomorrow so you might just miss it as well
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Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
June 26 2021 18:34 GMT
#87
On June 27 2021 03:06 stilt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 02:57 Morbidius wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:56 Nakajin wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:54 Xain0n wrote:
The downward trend in Serral's level is indeed alarming but it's not like we have never seen players recovering from a slump before...


Y'a but for Serral it seems like a very very slow but steady decline in the last two and a half year.

A very slow decline which became a free fall after that reverse sweep against Trap.


His practise games seem really good accorting to both his mmr and the echo from other top players (denver, marinelord praised him lately) but on tournament he seems clearly past his prime.
This is more like 2017 Serral.


Well, until 2020 Serral didn't really start declining imho; there were tournaments he didn't play at the absurd standard of his golden age in 2018(but even then there were less brilliant ones like Montreal); he lost clutchness for sure in 2019, Serral lost pretty much every important tournament in the last map of very hard fought series and he also suffered from Reynor's growth. Post pandemic Serral wasn't the same, mostly developing a weakness in ZvZ.

Those last results in June seem to indicate he's dropped even below that but I still wouldn't say he's back at what he was in 2017, I'd say he's maybe more like pre ascension in 2018.

I can't say for sure but I have hope that Serral will be back to winning tournaments, even if his career is already extremely impressive and successful and we could still be satisfied if it ended tomorrow.
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16100 Posts
June 26 2021 18:35 GMT
#88
On June 27 2021 03:33 Durnuu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 03:32 Vindicare605 wrote:
Ah damn, I missed Cure smash Serral. At least I'll get to see Trap vs Reynor.

Trap vs Reynor is tomorrow so you might just miss it as well


I have to open the bar tomorrow. So I probably will
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 18:38:58
June 26 2021 18:37 GMT
#89
Dark was just too late to make infestors for microbial shrouds. I think Rogue has used the microbial queen walk successfully against Stats last time in Katowice.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16100 Posts
June 26 2021 18:44 GMT
#90
On June 27 2021 03:34 Xain0n wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 03:06 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:57 Morbidius wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:56 Nakajin wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:54 Xain0n wrote:
The downward trend in Serral's level is indeed alarming but it's not like we have never seen players recovering from a slump before...


Y'a but for Serral it seems like a very very slow but steady decline in the last two and a half year.

A very slow decline which became a free fall after that reverse sweep against Trap.


His practise games seem really good accorting to both his mmr and the echo from other top players (denver, marinelord praised him lately) but on tournament he seems clearly past his prime.
This is more like 2017 Serral.


Well, until 2020 Serral didn't really start declining imho; there were tournaments he didn't play at the absurd standard of his golden age in 2018(but even then there were less brilliant ones like Montreal); he lost clutchness for sure in 2019, Serral lost pretty much every important tournament in the last map of very hard fought series and he also suffered from Reynor's growth. Post pandemic Serral wasn't the same, mostly developing a weakness in ZvZ.

Those last results in June seem to indicate he's dropped even below that but I still wouldn't say he's back at what he was in 2017, I'd say he's maybe more like pre ascension in 2018.

I can't say for sure but I have hope that Serral will be back to winning tournaments, even if his career is already extremely impressive and successful and we could still be satisfied if it ended tomorrow.


Serral started declining when Zerg was nerfed from its overpowered state. That's the part fanboys like you will never admit.

Serral hasn't been invincible since the Infestor, the Queen and Creep was nerfed.

Reynor however is getting better and better proving that Zerg is not over nerfed too. It's only Serral specifically that has noticeably declined since those nerfs.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 18:47:05
June 26 2021 18:46 GMT
#91
On June 27 2021 03:44 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 03:34 Xain0n wrote:
On June 27 2021 03:06 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:57 Morbidius wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:56 Nakajin wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:54 Xain0n wrote:
The downward trend in Serral's level is indeed alarming but it's not like we have never seen players recovering from a slump before...


Y'a but for Serral it seems like a very very slow but steady decline in the last two and a half year.

A very slow decline which became a free fall after that reverse sweep against Trap.


His practise games seem really good accorting to both his mmr and the echo from other top players (denver, marinelord praised him lately) but on tournament he seems clearly past his prime.
This is more like 2017 Serral.


Well, until 2020 Serral didn't really start declining imho; there were tournaments he didn't play at the absurd standard of his golden age in 2018(but even then there were less brilliant ones like Montreal); he lost clutchness for sure in 2019, Serral lost pretty much every important tournament in the last map of very hard fought series and he also suffered from Reynor's growth. Post pandemic Serral wasn't the same, mostly developing a weakness in ZvZ.

Those last results in June seem to indicate he's dropped even below that but I still wouldn't say he's back at what he was in 2017, I'd say he's maybe more like pre ascension in 2018.

I can't say for sure but I have hope that Serral will be back to winning tournaments, even if his career is already extremely impressive and successful and we could still be satisfied if it ended tomorrow.


Serral started declining when Zerg was nerfed from its overpowered state. That's the part fanboys like you will never admit.


And it's clearly only Xainon who makes the LR threads descend into flame wars.
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
June 26 2021 18:49 GMT
#92
Does serral have any issues with his wrists or something? Seeing this decline is kinda sad
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 18:54:51
June 26 2021 18:50 GMT
#93
On June 27 2021 03:44 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 03:34 Xain0n wrote:
On June 27 2021 03:06 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:57 Morbidius wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:56 Nakajin wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:54 Xain0n wrote:
The downward trend in Serral's level is indeed alarming but it's not like we have never seen players recovering from a slump before...


Y'a but for Serral it seems like a very very slow but steady decline in the last two and a half year.

A very slow decline which became a free fall after that reverse sweep against Trap.


His practise games seem really good accorting to both his mmr and the echo from other top players (denver, marinelord praised him lately) but on tournament he seems clearly past his prime.
This is more like 2017 Serral.


Well, until 2020 Serral didn't really start declining imho; there were tournaments he didn't play at the absurd standard of his golden age in 2018(but even then there were less brilliant ones like Montreal); he lost clutchness for sure in 2019, Serral lost pretty much every important tournament in the last map of very hard fought series and he also suffered from Reynor's growth. Post pandemic Serral wasn't the same, mostly developing a weakness in ZvZ.

Those last results in June seem to indicate he's dropped even below that but I still wouldn't say he's back at what he was in 2017, I'd say he's maybe more like pre ascension in 2018.

I can't say for sure but I have hope that Serral will be back to winning tournaments, even if his career is already extremely impressive and successful and we could still be satisfied if it ended tomorrow.


Serral started declining when Zerg was nerfed from its overpowered state. That's the part fanboys like you will never admit.

Serral hasn't been invincible since the Infestor, the Queen and Creep was nerfed.

Reynor however is getting better and better proving that Zerg is not over nerfed too. It's only Serral specifically that has noticeably declined since those nerfs.

He keeps proping up this ''ZvZ weakness'' bullshit when things went south for Serral as soon as Zerg wasn't massively favored in non mirrors. Even the periods where he admits the decline line up perfectly with balance changes that hurt Zerg.
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 18:51:58
June 26 2021 18:51 GMT
#94
Double post sorry.
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 18:54 GMT
#95
Disruptors finally coming.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 18:56 GMT
#96
Devastating Hold Position Lurkers. This game is amazing.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
June 26 2021 18:56 GMT
#97
Dark is so clutch.
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
GoloSC2
Profile Joined August 2014
711 Posts
June 26 2021 18:57 GMT
#98
this game is entertaining for the same reasons diamond-level games can be entertaining
"Code S > IEM > Super Tournament > Homestory Cup > Blizzcon/WESG > GSL vs The World > Invitational tournaments in China with Koreans > WCS events" - Rodya
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
June 26 2021 18:58 GMT
#99
Btw how did it go with TLO's two first predictions?
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
TheOneAboveU
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany3367 Posts
June 26 2021 18:58 GMT
#100
On June 27 2021 03:58 sneakyfox wrote:
Btw how did it go with TLO's two first predictions?

Two times #true, shockingly.
Moderatoralias TripleM | @TL_TripleM | Big Dark Energy!
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
June 26 2021 18:59 GMT
#101
On June 27 2021 03:58 TheOneAboveU wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 03:58 sneakyfox wrote:
Btw how did it go with TLO's two first predictions?

Two times #true, shockingly.


Thanks, that's excellent. 8/8 for me then.
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 18:59 GMT
#102
How are there this many Archons at red health?!?
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 19:01 GMT
#103
Lurker just walks past 20 Zealots on Hold Position. Hold Position Zealots less powerful than Hold Position Lurkers.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 19:02 GMT
#104
ummmm Zest????
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 19:02:58
June 26 2021 19:02 GMT
#105
Omfg Zest is the worst player in history

This game is hillarious
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
June 26 2021 19:02 GMT
#106
He missed the recall xD
BUNNYYYYYYYYY https://i.imgur.com/BiCF577.png
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 19:03 GMT
#107
This ridiculous game is clearly the high point of the day.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Sent.
Profile Joined June 2012
Poland9246 Posts
June 26 2021 19:04 GMT
#108
Do structures benefit from microbial shroud?
You're now breathing manually
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 19:04 GMT
#109
On June 27 2021 04:02 Nakajin wrote:
Omfg Zest is the worst player in history

This game is hillarious

Zest is something else lmao
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 19:06 GMT
#110
That Disruption/Storm combo was monstrous.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Ciaus_Dronu
Profile Joined June 2017
South Africa1848 Posts
June 26 2021 19:07 GMT
#111
On June 27 2021 04:04 Sent. wrote:
Do structures benefit from microbial shroud?


Nope.

Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3126 Posts
June 26 2021 19:07 GMT
#112
beautiful seeing that many infestors die at once, karma for broodlord/infestor
Dies Irae venit. youtube.com/SnobbinsFilms
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16008 Posts
June 26 2021 19:09 GMT
#113
those hydras are useless at this point. They will lose it for Dark
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 19:09 GMT
#114
I never knew units got uncloaked while being yanked by Abduct.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 19:10 GMT
#115
this is peak starcraft, highest skilled era
Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3126 Posts
June 26 2021 19:10 GMT
#116
this is peak starcraft
Dies Irae venit. youtube.com/SnobbinsFilms
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 19:11 GMT
#117
On June 27 2021 04:10 starkiller123 wrote:
this is peak starcraft, highest skilled era


Hell, it's about time.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
June 26 2021 19:12 GMT
#118
On June 27 2021 03:50 Morbidius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 03:44 Vindicare605 wrote:
On June 27 2021 03:34 Xain0n wrote:
On June 27 2021 03:06 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:57 Morbidius wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:56 Nakajin wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:54 Xain0n wrote:
The downward trend in Serral's level is indeed alarming but it's not like we have never seen players recovering from a slump before...


Y'a but for Serral it seems like a very very slow but steady decline in the last two and a half year.

A very slow decline which became a free fall after that reverse sweep against Trap.


His practise games seem really good accorting to both his mmr and the echo from other top players (denver, marinelord praised him lately) but on tournament he seems clearly past his prime.
This is more like 2017 Serral.


Well, until 2020 Serral didn't really start declining imho; there were tournaments he didn't play at the absurd standard of his golden age in 2018(but even then there were less brilliant ones like Montreal); he lost clutchness for sure in 2019, Serral lost pretty much every important tournament in the last map of very hard fought series and he also suffered from Reynor's growth. Post pandemic Serral wasn't the same, mostly developing a weakness in ZvZ.

Those last results in June seem to indicate he's dropped even below that but I still wouldn't say he's back at what he was in 2017, I'd say he's maybe more like pre ascension in 2018.

I can't say for sure but I have hope that Serral will be back to winning tournaments, even if his career is already extremely impressive and successful and we could still be satisfied if it ended tomorrow.


Serral started declining when Zerg was nerfed from its overpowered state. That's the part fanboys like you will never admit.

Serral hasn't been invincible since the Infestor, the Queen and Creep was nerfed.

Reynor however is getting better and better proving that Zerg is not over nerfed too. It's only Serral specifically that has noticeably declined since those nerfs.

He keeps proping up this ''ZvZ weakness'' bullshit when things went south for Serral as soon as Zerg wasn't massively favored in non mirrors. Even the periods where he admits the decline line up perfectly with balance changes that hurt Zerg.


That's just so wrong you two don't even deserve a detailed answer, which has also been given many times already before.

Instead of spewing out senselessness, go check yourself on Aligulac which matchup Serral got sensibly worse at after 2020 and also go check who won the majority of his Premier titles during the "Zerg op" days in 2019(spoiler: it's not Serral).
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16100 Posts
June 26 2021 19:14 GMT
#119
Late game PvZ is really evolving into a fun match up.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3126 Posts
June 26 2021 19:15 GMT
#120
beautiful
Dies Irae venit. youtube.com/SnobbinsFilms
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16008 Posts
June 26 2021 19:15 GMT
#121
On June 27 2021 04:09 Charoisaur wrote:
those hydras are useless at this point. They will lose it for Dark

called it.

Imagine that were 20 Corruptors...
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
June 26 2021 19:15 GMT
#122
GOTY, easily
BUNNYYYYYYYYY https://i.imgur.com/BiCF577.png
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 19:15 GMT
#123
PvZ best matchup :D.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
June 26 2021 19:16 GMT
#124
Zest executed his gameplan from A to Z perfectly here, what a response to a 12 pool
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 19:16 GMT
#125
On June 27 2021 04:16 Nakajin wrote:
Zest executed his gameplan from A to Z perfectly here, what a response to a 12 pool

it was all calculated
Shathe
Profile Joined July 2017
Hungary422 Posts
June 26 2021 19:17 GMT
#126
Why do zergs go hatch block vs toss? they instantly put themself behind
ZombieGrub
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States712 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 19:17:49
June 26 2021 19:17 GMT
#127
On June 27 2021 04:16 Nakajin wrote:
Zest executed his gameplan from A to Z perfectly here, what a response to a 12 pool


Take notes Protoss players.
Commentator"Defeat is the acceptance of my own laziness." - SlayerS_'Boxer'
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 19:20:12
June 26 2021 19:19 GMT
#128
On June 27 2021 04:12 Xain0n wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 03:50 Morbidius wrote:
On June 27 2021 03:44 Vindicare605 wrote:
On June 27 2021 03:34 Xain0n wrote:
On June 27 2021 03:06 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:57 Morbidius wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:56 Nakajin wrote:
On June 27 2021 02:54 Xain0n wrote:
The downward trend in Serral's level is indeed alarming but it's not like we have never seen players recovering from a slump before...


Y'a but for Serral it seems like a very very slow but steady decline in the last two and a half year.

A very slow decline which became a free fall after that reverse sweep against Trap.


His practise games seem really good accorting to both his mmr and the echo from other top players (denver, marinelord praised him lately) but on tournament he seems clearly past his prime.
This is more like 2017 Serral.


Well, until 2020 Serral didn't really start declining imho; there were tournaments he didn't play at the absurd standard of his golden age in 2018(but even then there were less brilliant ones like Montreal); he lost clutchness for sure in 2019, Serral lost pretty much every important tournament in the last map of very hard fought series and he also suffered from Reynor's growth. Post pandemic Serral wasn't the same, mostly developing a weakness in ZvZ.

Those last results in June seem to indicate he's dropped even below that but I still wouldn't say he's back at what he was in 2017, I'd say he's maybe more like pre ascension in 2018.

I can't say for sure but I have hope that Serral will be back to winning tournaments, even if his career is already extremely impressive and successful and we could still be satisfied if it ended tomorrow.


Serral started declining when Zerg was nerfed from its overpowered state. That's the part fanboys like you will never admit.

Serral hasn't been invincible since the Infestor, the Queen and Creep was nerfed.

Reynor however is getting better and better proving that Zerg is not over nerfed too. It's only Serral specifically that has noticeably declined since those nerfs.

He keeps proping up this ''ZvZ weakness'' bullshit when things went south for Serral as soon as Zerg wasn't massively favored in non mirrors. Even the periods where he admits the decline line up perfectly with balance changes that hurt Zerg.


That's just so wrong you two don't even deserve a detailed answer, which has also been given many times already before.

Instead of spewing out senselessness, go check yourself on Aligulac which matchup Serral got sensibly worse at after 2020 and also go check who won the majority of his Premier titles during the "Zerg op" days in 2019(spoiler: it's not Serral).

Who's the 2019 imbalance abuser? The guy who bitchslapped Serral all year or the guy who won a GSL last month while Serral can't get on a podium on EU??
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
stilt
Profile Joined October 2012
France2754 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 19:22:01
June 26 2021 19:21 GMT
#129
On June 27 2021 04:15 Charoisaur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 04:09 Charoisaur wrote:
those hydras are useless at this point. They will lose it for Dark

called it.

Imagine that were 20 Corruptors...


He never had the eco for those tho, his only chance was Zest messing up.
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 19:23 GMT
#130
On June 27 2021 04:21 stilt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 04:15 Charoisaur wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:09 Charoisaur wrote:
those hydras are useless at this point. They will lose it for Dark

called it.

Imagine that were 20 Corruptors...


He never had the eco for those tho, his only chance was Zest messing up.

which to be fair is not the worst position to be in lol, Zest makes...interesting decisions sometimes
stilt
Profile Joined October 2012
France2754 Posts
June 26 2021 19:27 GMT
#131
On June 27 2021 04:23 starkiller123 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 04:21 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:15 Charoisaur wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:09 Charoisaur wrote:
those hydras are useless at this point. They will lose it for Dark

called it.

Imagine that were 20 Corruptors...


He never had the eco for those tho, his only chance was Zest messing up.

which to be fair is not the worst position to be in lol, Zest makes...interesting decisions sometimes


Yes totally ^^
The hold position lurkers, then zelotes... this game was pretty scrappy and funny.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
June 26 2021 19:29 GMT
#132
On June 27 2021 04:27 stilt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 04:23 starkiller123 wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:21 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:15 Charoisaur wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:09 Charoisaur wrote:
those hydras are useless at this point. They will lose it for Dark

called it.

Imagine that were 20 Corruptors...


He never had the eco for those tho, his only chance was Zest messing up.

which to be fair is not the worst position to be in lol, Zest makes...interesting decisions sometimes


Yes totally ^^
The hold position lurkers, then zelotes... this game was pretty scrappy and funny.

The hold position zelots were inexplicable, I really want someone to ask Zest about it afterward.
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 19:29 GMT
#133
On June 27 2021 04:29 Nakajin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 04:27 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:23 starkiller123 wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:21 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:15 Charoisaur wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:09 Charoisaur wrote:
those hydras are useless at this point. They will lose it for Dark

called it.

Imagine that were 20 Corruptors...


He never had the eco for those tho, his only chance was Zest messing up.

which to be fair is not the worst position to be in lol, Zest makes...interesting decisions sometimes


Yes totally ^^
The hold position lurkers, then zelotes... this game was pretty scrappy and funny.

The hold position zelots were inexplicable, I really want someone to ask Zest about it afterward.

I'm sure he just forgot
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 19:31:20
June 26 2021 19:30 GMT
#134
On June 27 2021 04:29 starkiller123 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 04:29 Nakajin wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:27 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:23 starkiller123 wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:21 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:15 Charoisaur wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:09 Charoisaur wrote:
those hydras are useless at this point. They will lose it for Dark

called it.

Imagine that were 20 Corruptors...


He never had the eco for those tho, his only chance was Zest messing up.

which to be fair is not the worst position to be in lol, Zest makes...interesting decisions sometimes


Yes totally ^^
The hold position lurkers, then zelotes... this game was pretty scrappy and funny.

The hold position zelots were inexplicable, I really want someone to ask Zest about it afterward.

I'm sure he just forgot


Nah but like how were they on hold position to begin with, is that a thing?
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
June 26 2021 19:31 GMT
#135
This game is basically a NR10
BUNNYYYYYYYYY https://i.imgur.com/BiCF577.png
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 19:31 GMT
#136
On June 27 2021 04:30 Nakajin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 04:29 starkiller123 wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:29 Nakajin wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:27 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:23 starkiller123 wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:21 stilt wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:15 Charoisaur wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:09 Charoisaur wrote:
those hydras are useless at this point. They will lose it for Dark

called it.

Imagine that were 20 Corruptors...


He never had the eco for those tho, his only chance was Zest messing up.

which to be fair is not the worst position to be in lol, Zest makes...interesting decisions sometimes


Yes totally ^^
The hold position lurkers, then zelotes... this game was pretty scrappy and funny.

The hold position zelots were inexplicable, I really want someone to ask Zest about it afterward.

I'm sure he just forgot


Nah but like how were they on hold position to begin with, is that a thing?

yeah I don't have an explanation haha
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16008 Posts
June 26 2021 19:32 GMT
#137
On June 27 2021 04:21 stilt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 04:15 Charoisaur wrote:
On June 27 2021 04:09 Charoisaur wrote:
those hydras are useless at this point. They will lose it for Dark

called it.

Imagine that were 20 Corruptors...


He never had the eco for those tho, his only chance was Zest messing up.

I think one of his hydra remaxes could've been Corruptors
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Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 19:36 GMT
#138
BURROWED ULTRALISK IN THE MINERAL LINE!
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3126 Posts
June 26 2021 19:37 GMT
#139
zest new pvz master
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Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
June 26 2021 19:37 GMT
#140
On June 27 2021 04:37 Captain Peabody wrote:
zest new pvz master


Drunken Master.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
June 26 2021 19:37 GMT
#141
yes yes nothing unusual to see her
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16008 Posts
June 26 2021 19:37 GMT
#142
This Dark style doesn't seem like it should be working.
Deserved loss for him
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tantalus
Profile Joined June 2012
69 Posts
June 26 2021 19:42 GMT
#143
Serious question though, how is Zerg dealing with Skytoss usually? Does no one go corruptor anymore? Does it cost too much given Dark was on like, 55-60 drones the whole game?
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3437 Posts
June 26 2021 19:44 GMT
#144
Dark has played this PvZ style for almost a year, although he does mix in some Corruptors at times. Not sure what he finds superior with this style, although if you can hit all the spell (Fungal+Parasistic+Shroud) then a good engagement is possible, but its very hard to do all that.
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
June 26 2021 19:44 GMT
#145
On June 27 2021 04:37 Charoisaur wrote:
This Dark style doesn't seem like it should be working.
Deserved loss for him


I felt like Dark playstyle has becoming like Rogue these days.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 19:52:19
June 26 2021 19:51 GMT
#146
On June 27 2021 04:44 tigera6 wrote:
Dark has played this PvZ style for almost a year, although he does mix in some Corruptors at times. Not sure what he finds superior with this style, although if you can hit all the spell (Fungal+Parasistic+Shroud) then a good engagement is possible, but its very hard to do all that.


Microbial queens might be effective if Dark decided to all-in in midgame.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
stilt
Profile Joined October 2012
France2754 Posts
June 26 2021 19:52 GMT
#147
On June 27 2021 04:42 tantalus wrote:
Serious question though, how is Zerg dealing with Skytoss usually? Does no one go corruptor anymore? Does it cost too much given Dark was on like, 55-60 drones the whole game?


When they have a sufficient economy, the standart is to go corruptors yes with spellcasters and broodlord, sometimes ultra, it depends of the toss composition.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
June 26 2021 19:53 GMT
#148
You could probably tell it was Zest even if you obscured the names. Thus said, well(?) done!
I'm ok with any of the remaining players winning TSL7 at this point.
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16008 Posts
June 26 2021 19:58 GMT
#149
now it will be either Trap or Reynor winning
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tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3437 Posts
June 26 2021 20:02 GMT
#150
I have a feeling Reynor will be playing PvZ non-stop in the last day of the tournament, meaning he might get dropped by Trap, face Zest and then Trap again.
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
June 26 2021 20:04 GMT
#151
I think its a Trap win, Reynor might do it if he plays at his peak but I don't see Zest or Cure beating Trap in a BO7.
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 20:27:48
June 26 2021 20:27 GMT
#152
Definitely looks like Reynor's ZvP will be tested thoroughly tomorrow.
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AzAlexZ
Profile Joined September 2016
Australia3303 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-06-26 20:28:12
June 26 2021 20:28 GMT
#153
Serral doing his best Neeb impression, while still being slightly better
Faker is the GOAT!
JoeCool
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany2520 Posts
June 26 2021 23:23 GMT
#154
On June 27 2021 05:04 Morbidius wrote:
I think its a Trap win, Reynor might do it if he plays at his peak but I don't see Zest or Cure beating Trap in a BO7.


I think Reynor has a decent chance. He's probably the best Z in the world right now so...
Either way, I think they'll deliver great games.
buzz_bender
Profile Joined August 2019
445 Posts
June 27 2021 01:49 GMT
#155
We also have to factor in the timezone difference though. By the time the Grand Final is being played, it would be about 3 or 4am in Korea. It's hard to say what form/state these players will be in at that time. I won't be surprised if we see great games... or just games where players make all sorts of small mistakes.

I'm predicting a Reynor victory, given how strong he looked against Cure. It is a bit puzzling though because in the NeXT tournament, he didn't even get out of the group stage. I'm not sure what kind of Reynor we'll get tomorrow.
Moonerz
Profile Joined March 2014
United States458 Posts
June 27 2021 03:38 GMT
#156
Super late (just watched the vods) but imo the reason for Serrals decline is pretty obvious. Zerg was in a basically auto win state for a long time as long as Zerg didn't just throw in the early game. Serral was the best at this conservative playstyle -- aka scout, react and dont die win late game.

Now that he doesn't have the free late game win card in his arsenal he just really hasn't been impressive. His aggro side has just never developed like a Reynor or Dark for example.

The premature goat conversation is hilarious in hindsight. He may have been the goat had he played in BL/Infestor era
SC-Shield
Profile Joined December 2018
Bulgaria832 Posts
June 28 2021 22:28 GMT
#157
On June 27 2021 12:38 Moonerz wrote:
Super late (just watched the vods) but imo the reason for Serrals decline is pretty obvious. Zerg was in a basically auto win state for a long time as long as Zerg didn't just throw in the early game. Serral was the best at this conservative playstyle -- aka scout, react and dont die win late game.

Now that he doesn't have the free late game win card in his arsenal he just really hasn't been impressive. His aggro side has just never developed like a Reynor or Dark for example.

The premature goat conversation is hilarious in hindsight. He may have been the goat had he played in BL/Infestor era


You think? My own explanation is some players just lose interest after some time once they're on the top. It's not like BW where dominance was stable for whatever reason (e.g. FlaSh). I don't remember anyone in sc2 scene who has ruled for as long as FlaSh did in BW or Jaedong. And even they started to decline at some point.
Moonerz
Profile Joined March 2014
United States458 Posts
June 28 2021 22:52 GMT
#158
On June 29 2021 07:28 SC-Shield wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2021 12:38 Moonerz wrote:
Super late (just watched the vods) but imo the reason for Serrals decline is pretty obvious. Zerg was in a basically auto win state for a long time as long as Zerg didn't just throw in the early game. Serral was the best at this conservative playstyle -- aka scout, react and dont die win late game.

Now that he doesn't have the free late game win card in his arsenal he just really hasn't been impressive. His aggro side has just never developed like a Reynor or Dark for example.

The premature goat conversation is hilarious in hindsight. He may have been the goat had he played in BL/Infestor era


You think? My own explanation is some players just lose interest after some time once they're on the top. It's not like BW where dominance was stable for whatever reason (e.g. FlaSh). I don't remember anyone in sc2 scene who has ruled for as long as FlaSh did in BW or Jaedong. And even they started to decline at some point.


That's definitely a factor too. The longer you're on top the harder it is to keep the same fire.

But I think a big part is the patches which influence the meta will naturally favor certain players, we've seen this sometimes with Stats too where he struggles to maintain his usual playstyle even though the toss meta shifted away from that.
SC-Shield
Profile Joined December 2018
Bulgaria832 Posts
June 28 2021 23:02 GMT
#159
On June 29 2021 07:52 Moonerz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2021 07:28 SC-Shield wrote:
On June 27 2021 12:38 Moonerz wrote:
Super late (just watched the vods) but imo the reason for Serrals decline is pretty obvious. Zerg was in a basically auto win state for a long time as long as Zerg didn't just throw in the early game. Serral was the best at this conservative playstyle -- aka scout, react and dont die win late game.

Now that he doesn't have the free late game win card in his arsenal he just really hasn't been impressive. His aggro side has just never developed like a Reynor or Dark for example.

The premature goat conversation is hilarious in hindsight. He may have been the goat had he played in BL/Infestor era


You think? My own explanation is some players just lose interest after some time once they're on the top. It's not like BW where dominance was stable for whatever reason (e.g. FlaSh). I don't remember anyone in sc2 scene who has ruled for as long as FlaSh did in BW or Jaedong. And even they started to decline at some point.


That's definitely a factor too. The longer you're on top the harder it is to keep the same fire.

But I think a big part is the patches which influence the meta will naturally favor certain players, we've seen this sometimes with Stats too where he struggles to maintain his usual playstyle even though the toss meta shifted away from that.


Yeah, you may be right, it sounds reasonable at least. I used to watch and play sc2 more seriously too when I had more time, but not anymore. I guess it's the same with everyone, even pros despite that they have money incentive.
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