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[GSL 2023] Code S:Season 3 - Finals Day
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
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Die4Ever
United States17744 Posts
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Die4Ever
United States17744 Posts
On November 02 2023 07:29 Pandemona wrote: <center>Thursday, Nov 02 9:30am GMT (GMT+00:00)  Global StarCraft II League/2023/Season 3</center> Liquipedia says Start time: Thursday, Nov 02 8:00am GMT (GMT+00:00), and the Afreeca youtube agrees | ||
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Gescom
Canada3516 Posts
 Let's go boys and girls | ||
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SHODAN
United Kingdom1162 Posts
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Kashim
Poland1238 Posts
On November 02 2023 13:31 Die4Ever wrote: Liquipedia says Start time: Thursday, Nov 02 8:00am GMT (GMT+00:00), and the Afreeca youtube agrees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCIc4fXqYDU time change in the EU and you get lost  | ||
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Whiztard
United States241 Posts
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Argonauta
Spain4967 Posts
Edit: somehow I thoguh creator was in the top 4 lol Go classic then | ||
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SHODAN
United Kingdom1162 Posts
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17791 Posts
 On November 02 2023 17:03 Whiztard wrote: Do we know if GSL 2024 will happen? not knowing just makes this event all the more epic | ||
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tigera6
3514 Posts
On November 02 2023 17:03 Whiztard wrote: Do we know if GSL 2024 will happen? I dont think they will announce GSL next year until the current EPT year is done. | ||
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Yoshi Kirishima
United States10382 Posts
If Gumiho does more mech, i might have to cheer for him over Classic... though i would love to see a PvZ finals... | ||
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tigera6
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FCHK
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SHODAN
United Kingdom1162 Posts
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Die4Ever
United States17744 Posts
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Poopi
France13018 Posts
He really has to cheer for Solar though | ||
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Argonauta
Spain4967 Posts
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SHODAN
United Kingdom1162 Posts
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tigera6
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Ciaus_Dronu
South Africa1848 Posts
I think the moment he beat Maru the thought that this is his best shot to win a GSL was there, and my word is he playing like he knows it. | ||
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SHODAN
United Kingdom1162 Posts
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bulldozer06701
166 Posts
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Argonauta
Spain4967 Posts
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tigera6
3514 Posts
On November 02 2023 12:55 tigera6 wrote: The way I saw Dark picked Solar apart in WTL this past weekend, I just cant see Dark losing today unless Solar has some Rogue-cheese that he can pull out 3 times against Dark. How blind I was. Btw, now Gumiho will bring it for Terran, would he? | ||
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FCHK
203 Posts
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Charoisaur
Germany16087 Posts
On November 02 2023 18:37 tigera6 wrote: How blind I was. Btw, now Gumiho will bring it for Terran, would he? Tbf he won through Rogue-cheese in 2 of the games | ||
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Poopi
France13018 Posts
gogo Solar | ||
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Highwinds
Canada955 Posts
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Charoisaur
Germany16087 Posts
On November 02 2023 18:47 Highwinds wrote: What a fun day for once Solar doesn't meet Maru in a GSL and he gets to the finals. He met him. He beat him | ||
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SHODAN
United Kingdom1162 Posts
hallowed be thy name. Thy doom drop come thy concave sprung on on Solar as it was on Classic. Give us this day our daily mech and forgive us our liquibets as we forgive those who betted against you. Lead us not under falling proleague booths but deliver us from hyperhidrosis. For thine is the hellion the thor and the banshee for ever and ever Amen | ||
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Yoshi Kirishima
United States10382 Posts
Classic coulda spread his tempests out more vs Gumiho, if you split them and take advantage of the range, then Gumiho won't be able to chase them down and fight. If he chases after 1 tempest then you just run it back while still shooting with your other tempests. It's hard to control ofc, but should be much less hard now with the acceleration buffs. Solar destroying Dark was sick and fun to watch. Exciting result. I'm hoping for an epic 1.5 hour TvZ finals!! And I'm curious to see how Mech fares too now. It should be stronger in the lategame despite the ghost nerfs, just because of weaker broodlings. And Cyclones being an option too now. | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16125 Posts
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toastus
Germany22 Posts
On November 02 2023 19:03 Vindicare605 wrote: Head says Solar, heart says Gumiho. I have it the other way around, but would be happy for either one of them. | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16125 Posts
On November 02 2023 19:32 toastus wrote: I have it the other way around, but would be happy for either one of them. As would I. I'm thrilled that one of these guys will be getting a Gold. For Solar his first and for Gumiho his long overdue second. | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16125 Posts
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Nakajin
Canada8990 Posts
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Poopi
France13018 Posts
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Sim999
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darklycid
3561 Posts
 (Also solar was right protoss for Sure Looks the Strongest) e: hoping for gumi to Turn Things around tho even If i eat my words then. | ||
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IndyO
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Poopi
France13018 Posts
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SHODAN
United Kingdom1162 Posts
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swarminfestor
Malaysia2466 Posts
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Charoisaur
Germany16087 Posts
On November 02 2023 19:57 swarminfestor wrote: Gumiho should change the play style a bit. Maybe start with cyclone rush, then proceed with bio armies. yeah this doesn't really seem like Gumiho, more like a Cure with worse mechanics | ||
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Poopi
France13018 Posts
On November 02 2023 19:58 Charoisaur wrote: yeah this doesn't really seem like Gumiho, more like a Cure with worse mechanics And Cure is still struggling in TvZ. Really weird that GuMiho didn't come up with something off meta on the new patch | ||
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tigera6
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Sim999
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swarminfestor
Malaysia2466 Posts
On November 02 2023 20:00 Poopi wrote: And Cure is still struggling in TvZ. Really weird that GuMiho didn't come up with something off meta on the new patch Yeah, but I think Cure problem lies to the way he counter longer macro games. He is easily got swarmed whenever the player is Rogue, Dark, Reynor or Serral but no Solar or Elazer. | ||
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Charoisaur
Germany16087 Posts
On November 02 2023 20:02 Sim999 wrote: Well Solar is just better than gumiho, no surprise its' a boring final. Regarding balance it's pretty clear to me that if you take into account all the expansions and smooth the occasionals advantages for each race (WOL tvt, LOTV first adepts, infested terran and broodlord infestor) zerg was at an advantage terran in the middle and protoss lagging behind. this year they are 9-8 in series in favor of Gumi so I wouldn't say Solar is just better | ||
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swarminfestor
Malaysia2466 Posts
On November 02 2023 20:07 Charoisaur wrote: this year they are 9-8 in series in favor of Gumi so I wouldn't say Solar is just better Yeah, and look likes Solar just prepares the game better. Last time, we saw Solar made indecisive move quite frequently, ended up his armies mostly got obliterated before the real battle happened. It seemed like he managed to tune down that habit a bit. | ||
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Poopi
France13018 Posts
On November 02 2023 20:07 Charoisaur wrote: this year they are 9-8 in series in favor of Gumi so I wouldn't say Solar is just better Interesting stat, but Gumiho's run in DH Summer ESL Pro Tour/2023/24/Masters/Summer seems like a fluke similar to Oliveira's Katowice run, I doubt we will see him hit that form again soonThis finals feels like Maru vs Ragnarok in reverse | ||
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Heartland
Sweden24604 Posts
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Heartland
Sweden24604 Posts
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Poopi
France13018 Posts
Even though I ultimately want Solar to win, I hope for a 4-2 or even 4-3 | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16125 Posts
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Heartland
Sweden24604 Posts
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SHODAN
United Kingdom1162 Posts
On November 02 2023 20:29 Vindicare605 wrote: Gumiho using Siege Tanks MUCH better in game 4. HAHAHAHA | ||
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Heartland
Sweden24604 Posts
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Glorfindelio
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Charoisaur
Germany16087 Posts
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Vindicare605
United States16125 Posts
Strategic reserve tanks for defending Nydus! ok! >.> | ||
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Heartland
Sweden24604 Posts
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SHODAN
United Kingdom1162 Posts
On November 02 2023 20:33 Vindicare605 wrote: Strategic reserve tanks for defending Nydus! ok! >.> all part of the reverse sweep masterplan! | ||
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SHODAN
United Kingdom1162 Posts
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tigera6
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Vindicare605
United States16125 Posts
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Heartland
Sweden24604 Posts
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SHODAN
United Kingdom1162 Posts
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Vindicare605
United States16125 Posts
GG Solar. | ||
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Nakajin
Canada8990 Posts
Would have liked it to come at the expense of another player tbh | ||
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HeroSandro
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Heartland
Sweden24604 Posts
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Poopi
France13018 Posts
7-1 in playoffs versus both Dark and GuMiho is very dominant! | ||
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tigera6
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Vindicare605
United States16125 Posts
On November 02 2023 20:56 Nakajin wrote: Congratulations Solar for a long overdue GSL championship. Would have liked it to come at the expense of another player tbh I feel the same way. But I think a GSL Silver does almost as much solidifying for even the heaviest doubters that Gumiho is for real and he needs to be taken seriously. He's picked up a couple well fought Silvers this year. | ||
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yoshi245
United States2974 Posts
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Kashim
Poland1238 Posts
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Cricketer12
United States14001 Posts
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Waxangel
United States33691 Posts
 people who believe in curses and vibes are in shambles (like me  ) | ||
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tigera6
3514 Posts
On November 02 2023 20:58 Vindicare605 wrote: I feel the same way. But I think a GSL Silver does almost as much solidifying for even the heaviest doubters that Gumiho is for real and he needs to be taken seriously. He's picked up a couple well fought Silvers this year. Record-wise hes the 3rd best Terran this year, behind Maru and Cure, ahead of Clem, Byun and Bunny. | ||
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Harris1st
Germany7379 Posts
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Poopi
France13018 Posts
On November 02 2023 21:01 tigera6 wrote: Record-wise hes the 3rd best Terran this year, behind Maru and Cure, ahead of Clem, Byun and Bunny. I would still put him at fourth behind Clem in a terran power rank for this year though. Ahead of Bunny is a given because of how poorly the year went for Bunny, but for ByuN it's also wrist dependant GSL finals is still pretty solid, Classic wasn't a walk-over, good timing for c9 | ||
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Yoshi Kirishima
United States10382 Posts
And then i woulda gotten to see Creator vs Solar which is a MU i love watching. And i feel Creator woulda beaten Solar or at least it woulda been a really close series, considering how strong he looked vs Solar in the group stages... Oh well, maybe next year Creator ! | ||
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veniss
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lolfail9001
Russian Federation40190 Posts
But i can't help but chuckle at Cloud9.Gumiho getting 2nd place. | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16125 Posts
On October 29 2023 22:40 Vindicare605 wrote: Great bracket for Solar. Gets to test his massive ZvZ streak against the strongest player remaining in the tournament, and then he gets to take on the Winner of Gumiho/Classic. I'd consider the winner of the Zerg side of the bracket significantly favored over the other side, and the way Solar has looked lately, I'd say that he's favored in that match up. I still ended up voting for Gumiho because he was who I wanted to win, but it's nice to know that my actual analysis was right on the money. | ||
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Glorfindelio
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Agh
United States1100 Posts
Glad Solar finally got his dub. I've always thought his approach to zvz is unrivaled. | ||
BisuDagger
Bisutopia19384 Posts
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swarminfestor
Malaysia2466 Posts
On November 03 2023 20:52 BisuDagger wrote: What a fantastic day by Solar! I wish the GSL finals would be closer, but I was still super excited watching his player cam in the final seconds of his win. Who else from the list of great players never get the chance to win Code S? Only sOs, Soo and Trap, I believe. | ||
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Charoisaur
Germany16087 Posts
On November 03 2023 21:44 swarminfestor wrote: Who else from the list of great players never get the chance to win Code S? Only sOs, Soo and Trap, I believe. PartinG | ||
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19384 Posts
On November 03 2023 21:44 swarminfestor wrote: Who else from the list of great players never get the chance to win Code S? Only sOs, Soo and Trap, I believe. Can we add Parting? ^ beat to it edit: MKP? | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16125 Posts
On November 03 2023 21:58 BisuDagger wrote: Can we add Parting? ^ beat to it edit: MKP? The original SC2 kong. I miss that guy. | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17791 Posts
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WombaT
Northern Ireland27329 Posts
Classic showed up too, and I think he’s shown enough these last few months to be back up at the top table, maybe the top Protoss especially in a prep tournament. Just need Stats to show what he’s capable of and herO to emerge from his slump, with Creator showing something this season and Protoss’ situation in Korea really looks quite solid | ||
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moonsjde
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Gescom
Canada3516 Posts
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swarminfestor
Malaysia2466 Posts
On November 04 2023 02:28 moonsjde wrote: random but anyone remember in heart of the swarm when maru obliterated a zerg in gsl or proleague using pure air like mass viking/banshee and then just never did it again. it was on that purple map with the weird ass name like "lonely hearts" or something. i miss when you saw more crazy shit in zvt I just loved Maru playing speed Banshees. | ||
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Captain Peabody
United States3136 Posts
This win really puts Solar over the top though imo, especially the devastating 3-0 of Dark. It's hard to overstate just how impressive in an all-time sense his win-streak in ZvZ over the past few months has been. It's always been such a fluid, chaotic, coin-flippy match-up, since the beginning of SC2, and is the last match-up to have a great seem untouchable and dominant in and the last match-up anyone would expect to be figured out at all. That streak is really the most impressive thing, but cementing it by showing it wasn't a fluke in a high-stakes match against one of the best Zergs in the world AND winning a GSL championship to my mind just permanently secures Solar's place as one of the all-time great Zergs. Even if he completely falls apart after this, he now has to be someone you mention in the same breath as people like Reynor, Dark, Serral, and Rogue. Classic, meanwhile, has definitely cemented his status as one of the two or three current Great Protoss Hopes--but alas, it's a thankless, thankless role to play. Losing in the Semis is I guess sort of his job now, just as it was for Trap and HerO and Zest and Stats before him. Ironically, it seems very likely he would have had a better shot against Solar than Gumiho, given his record against him and the current state of PvZ. It was very fun to watch Gumiho style on poor Classic, though, and his mech builds were extremely exciting to watch: it really feels like he's very close to turning that into a not only viable but powerful strat, mixing Cyclones Hellions and Siege Tanks to create a strong and balanced mid-game army that can push as well as defend. Speaking for myself, I was cheering more for Gumiho and Classic because they're more heart-string-tugging and exciting. But I always have had a huge soft spot for the hard-working lifer players like Solar, and also for Solar himself. He's an ex-Samsung-KHAN player I've been cheering for since Proleague, and has always shared in some of the honorableness and haplessness characteristic of that storied team. I'm very happy for him. | ||
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