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Zaros
United Kingdom3692 Posts
On August 18 2024 02:19 allmotor1 wrote: Yes, that would be the most entertaining finals. Dark vs anybody on the other side will be the most entertaining. Clem Serral every game going long and the full 9 games would be good too. | ||
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Blitzball04
191 Posts
On August 18 2024 02:13 WombaT wrote: The prize distribution isn’t even that bad, I’ve seen many worse. But the format is pretty godawful. It’s where the extra lives are. Yes in theory you have those extra shots. If you’re much of this field, do you take 2 lives to try and win a mini-tournament for a Ro4 versus a Serral or a Maru who also have 2 lives. And if you fall one round short of that, you’re in the same position as everyone else bar seeding. Or would you take that extra life for a knockout bracket where you’re jostling for a decent placement, and if the stars align have a miracle run? Pros will talk a decent game about coming to win, but I would wager most of this field would pick the latter. Also I don’t recall such a huge disparity in lives in any SC2 tournament. SHINTime got one. By excelling, Dark and Clem also have 1, although they do have that sweet moolah. Everyone else has 3 It’s a complete bloody mess Moaning about format aside, gotta say GGWP herO! Ignoring the prize pool distribution, this format only benefits the guy who comes out and get the “4th” and last spot. Technically Serral came out from the loser bracket. Outside then that, the format is completely fine. Everyone competing in the knockout stage are just happy for the opportunity for another chance/life In any other tournaments. The winner bracket is Clem vs Dark and Serral in the lower bracket. Given the prize pool and how big this tournament is. I’m willing to bet most pros prefer this format (extra lives and extra chance to have an upset ) | ||
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Pandain
United States12989 Posts
On August 18 2024 02:18 Die4Ever wrote: fucking awful lol, Oliveira's was especially painful to watch On August 18 2024 02:18 Zaros wrote: Terrible, Oliveira broke down and Reynor didn't look far off just now.  | ||
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allmotor1
153 Posts
On August 18 2024 02:20 Zaros wrote: Clem Serral every game going long and the full 9 games would be good too. yea I wouldn't mind that either. but I'm rooting for Dark as he's probably my favorite Zerg after Life. And from what I understand he's going to military soon? | ||
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argonautdice
Canada2719 Posts
On August 18 2024 02:18 Zaros wrote: Terrible, Oliveira broke down and Reynor didn't look far off just now. Lmao I'm trying to imagine if Naniwa lost what the loser interview would look like. Who thought this was a good idea? | ||
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Die4Ever
United States17725 Posts
On August 18 2024 02:23 argonautdice wrote: Lmao I'm trying to imagine if Naniwa lost what the loser interview would look like. Who thought this was a good idea? good thing Creator isn't here? | ||
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angryground
60 Posts
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allmotor1
153 Posts
this made me chuckle. | ||
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WombaT
Northern Ireland26225 Posts
On August 18 2024 02:11 outscar wrote: How tf hero does this? I think if he manages to down Cure he has a chance to win this, we saw his PvZ and even Serral barely made it. Damn I'm impressed. He’s not beating Serral in a Bo9. I’m someone who studiously avoids betting but I’d almost wager my TL account on it. Play a good Bo3, a great Bo5 or out of his mind in a Bo7 maybe, but a Bo9 just feels a bridge too far. herO’s strengths are in decisive ballsy plays, Serral’s in meticulous scouting and reacting correctly. Longer a series goes I think the harder it is to take a bunch of risks and execute right than it is to soak everything up. Plus Serral’s a ZvP freak which I think bears repeating. It’s not like 3/4 years ago where any of Dark/Rogue/Reynor you favour going into any ZvP. Bit like Maru versus Serral, herO’s play is lethal to everyone else on his day, he just hits a brick wall when he’s up against the Finn. Not fanboying but I do think it’s the strongest single matchup we‘ve seen. No other player would we say was looking a little shakey after only winning a series against the best player in that matchup from the other side 3-2. After 3-0ing him earlier. Usually to be looking for those chinks in the armour we’d be talking a few losses in the matchup in recent tournaments or what have you | ||
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Pandain
United States12989 Posts
On August 18 2024 02:28 angryground wrote: They should really fuck off with these loser interviews. it doesn't feel ethical nor do the guys have anything to say anyway. I even understand doing one originally because maybe it sounds good in theory, but they should have like immediately realized it is not entertaining after the first one or two interviews. | ||
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Pandain
United States12989 Posts
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Zzzapper
1797 Posts
btw in big chess tournament, they make them sit down and do a whole damn press conference next to the guy who beat them. That's gotta be brutal. Magnus Carlsen famously walked out in anger after his loss to Karjakin at the 2016 WC. | ||
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WombaT
Northern Ireland26225 Posts
On August 18 2024 02:28 angryground wrote: They should really fuck off with these loser interviews. it doesn't feel ethical nor do the guys have anything to say anyway. Even the winners don’t. Not since MC can I recall an interviewee who I felt merited the slot with regularity. Has long irked me but hey. I think it’d be way better if they gave the players time to wind down, and invited them for a more casual chat with the casters who might ask more interesting technical questions. I still feel it fucking sucks for the losers to bear their soul after a painful loss. But maybe giving a bit of time and having the players both there discussing the game they just played and their perception and plans they went in with could at least be interesting | ||
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MJG
United Kingdom1382 Posts
herO: Hold my soju. EDIT: That was a very silly game and I'm glad I saw it. | ||
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WombaT
Northern Ireland26225 Posts
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Zzzapper
1797 Posts
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Pandain
United States12989 Posts
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Agh
United States1024 Posts
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Zzzapper
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Agh
United States1024 Posts
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