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FuRong
Profile Joined April 2010
New Zealand3089 Posts
November 30 2010 07:29 GMT
#141
Nice to see Kowi in the top 10, NZ fighting!
Don't hate the player, hate the game
johngalt90
Profile Joined May 2010
United States357 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-30 08:15:14
November 30 2010 08:13 GMT
#142
yea it depends on if you use only your refined bo's. i dont have a mega huge network of people to play against so i have to practice new strats on the ladder. also huk and idra have smurf accounts so they only play their refined highly practiced strats. they are badass but we would probably see more people with very slanted win %.
kind of sucks ladder points have become irrelevant, think blizzard needs to fix the ladder system for diamond at the very least.
edit: forgot to quote this:
Dunno if anyone else feels the way I do about it but here are the numbers that matter..

Win/Loss Ratio%:

LiquidHuk-73.81%
EGIdra- 73.46%
Select- 72.31%
Rootqxc- 71.25%

Alot of other top 200 are in the mid 60% range but most in the 50% ehhhhhhh spamming games not impressive
fuck the haters
WAAA
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
New Zealand291 Posts
November 30 2010 08:25 GMT
#143
His game on metal vs mini is very awsome, I been wondering what to do vs protoss late game and maybe makeing PFs everywhere is the answer xD

As for his playstyle.. as grubby once said: lameing is just another word for playing good.
bLuR
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada625 Posts
November 30 2010 08:36 GMT
#144
PiQLiQ cheesed his way to #1
Sadistx
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
November 30 2010 08:51 GMT
#145
People still saying cheese like it's bad.

Cheese is awesome food.
Cheese is #4 in Top 200.
Cheese lets you win vs better players.
Cheese is how Boxer got into OSL finals.
Cheese is the bane of Gracken.

Given the current maps, I'm not surprised people choose to cheese. Can't blame people for trying to win
psion0011
Profile Joined December 2008
Canada720 Posts
November 30 2010 13:41 GMT
#146
I'm surprised there are so many scrubs on a site dedicated to competitive gaming. Making up your own rules and restrictions so you feel better about yourself. Does no one remember playing to win anymore? Old stuff but http://www.sirlin.net/articles/playing-to-win-part-1.html
Puosu
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
7008 Posts
November 30 2010 13:43 GMT
#147
On November 30 2010 22:41 psion0011 wrote:
I'm surprised there are so many scrubs on a site dedicated to competitive gaming. Making up your own rules and restrictions so you feel better about yourself. Does no one remember playing to win anymore? Old stuff but http://www.sirlin.net/articles/playing-to-win-part-1.html

You're going to have a hard time finding anyone on TL who gives a shit about what Sirlin says after his idiotic comments about SC.
psion0011
Profile Joined December 2008
Canada720 Posts
November 30 2010 13:44 GMT
#148
On November 30 2010 22:43 Puosu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2010 22:41 psion0011 wrote:
I'm surprised there are so many scrubs on a site dedicated to competitive gaming. Making up your own rules and restrictions so you feel better about yourself. Does no one remember playing to win anymore? Old stuff but http://www.sirlin.net/articles/playing-to-win-part-1.html

You're going to have a hard time finding anyone on TL who gives a shit about what Sirlin says after his idiotic comments about SC.

What did he say?
Slayer91
Profile Joined February 2006
Ireland23335 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-30 13:56:49
November 30 2010 13:56 GMT
#149
I love cheesers. You need to practice against it, its just as viable as normal strats. I hate how foreigners seem to have a sort of honour code against cheesing. Koreans integrate allins and cheese into their repertoire and many a foreigner got knocked out of GSL because of cheese. (TLO for example)

Say what you want about sirlin, playing to win is absolutely integral to the development of the game.
Sfydjklm
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
United States9218 Posts
November 30 2010 13:56 GMT
#150
On November 30 2010 17:51 Sadistx wrote:
People still saying cheese like it's bad.

Cheese is awesome food.
Cheese is #4 in Top 200.
Cheese lets you win vs better players.
Cheese is how Boxer got into OSL finals.
Cheese is the bane of Gracken.

Given the current maps, I'm not surprised people choose to cheese. Can't blame people for trying to win

I'm actually lactose intolerant.
So with me, its personal.

And PiQLiQ is not creative at all. He does the same shit over and over again.
If you need a new cheese hero, a neo-tlo of cheese if you will, RuFF is your man.
RuFF is just as irritating as PiQLiQ in cheesiness but at least after a game vs him you can go "mmm i never seen that shit before." Not to mention he is capable of expanding.
RuFF for governor of Wisconsin!
twitter.com/therealdhalism | "Trying out Z = lots of losses vs inferior players until you figure out how to do it well (if it even works)."- Liquid'Tyler
Sfydjklm
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
United States9218 Posts
November 30 2010 14:06 GMT
#151
On November 30 2010 22:56 Slayer91 wrote:
I love cheesers. You need to practice against it, its just as viable as normal strats. I hate how foreigners seem to have a sort of honour code against cheesing. Koreans integrate allins and cheese into their repertoire and many a foreigner got knocked out of GSL because of cheese. (TLO for example)

Say what you want about sirlin, playing to win is absolutely integral to the development of the game.

people hate on piqliq because he epitomizes everything people hate. the power of cheese, the percieved imbalances, teh volatility of the game. And most importantly doubt in foreigner scene; if we allow people like him take nr1 spots are we already miles behind?
twitter.com/therealdhalism | "Trying out Z = lots of losses vs inferior players until you figure out how to do it well (if it even works)."- Liquid'Tyler
Ftrunkz
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Australia2474 Posts
November 30 2010 14:17 GMT
#152
On November 30 2010 08:25 FataLe wrote:
Yeaaa Kowiiiiiii #7!
You baller, you.

Anyway I've seen PiQLiQ play. He might be cheesy but that does not mean he isn't solid. Kids crazy good. His lategame is fully abusive of Terran which is good. Play your race to it's potential right? Not what other people deem "proper" or "good" play. Kid doesn't care, that's why he's #1 and your not.

the fact your a kowi fan, then go onto defend people that do nothing but cheese, does nothing but make me smile.
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Firereaver
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
India1701 Posts
November 30 2010 14:25 GMT
#153
On November 30 2010 06:17 Whiplash wrote:
Rank 136 wooh ^^ moving on up!

Go Whiplash! Go vT!
"They drone drone drone , me win" - JangMinChul(Iron/oGsMC)
mcleod
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada350 Posts
November 30 2010 17:48 GMT
#154
On November 30 2010 22:56 Sfydjklm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2010 17:51 Sadistx wrote:
People still saying cheese like it's bad.

Cheese is awesome food.
Cheese is #4 in Top 200.
Cheese lets you win vs better players.
Cheese is how Boxer got into OSL finals.
Cheese is the bane of Gracken.

Given the current maps, I'm not surprised people choose to cheese. Can't blame people for trying to win

I'm actually lactose intolerant.
So with me, its personal.

And PiQLiQ is not creative at all. He does the same shit over and over again.
If you need a new cheese hero, a neo-tlo of cheese if you will, RuFF is your man.
RuFF is just as irritating as PiQLiQ in cheesiness but at least after a game vs him you can go "mmm i never seen that shit before." Not to mention he is capable of expanding.
RuFF for governor of Wisconsin!


go watch the replay of PiqLiq vs Mini where he goes mass PF
I had a pretty negative view PiqLiq but after watching a few replays ive been shown hes actually quite solid and creative. as much as i hate losing to his "cheeses" i gotta give props to where they are due

Please dont bring up Ruff, this guy is a joke , hes not even creative , he just all ins with his scvs and cheeses non stop with no follow ups ( atleast from my expierience in TvT ) any game that goes over 5 minutes and he gets dominated
Sfydjklm
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
United States9218 Posts
November 30 2010 18:37 GMT
#155
On December 01 2010 02:48 mcleod wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2010 22:56 Sfydjklm wrote:
On November 30 2010 17:51 Sadistx wrote:
People still saying cheese like it's bad.

Cheese is awesome food.
Cheese is #4 in Top 200.
Cheese lets you win vs better players.
Cheese is how Boxer got into OSL finals.
Cheese is the bane of Gracken.

Given the current maps, I'm not surprised people choose to cheese. Can't blame people for trying to win

I'm actually lactose intolerant.
So with me, its personal.

And PiQLiQ is not creative at all. He does the same shit over and over again.
If you need a new cheese hero, a neo-tlo of cheese if you will, RuFF is your man.
RuFF is just as irritating as PiQLiQ in cheesiness but at least after a game vs him you can go "mmm i never seen that shit before." Not to mention he is capable of expanding.
RuFF for governor of Wisconsin!


go watch the replay of PiqLiq vs Mini where he goes mass PF
I had a pretty negative view PiqLiq but after watching a few replays ive been shown hes actually quite solid and creative. as much as i hate losing to his "cheeses" i gotta give props to where they are due

Please dont bring up Ruff, this guy is a joke , hes not even creative , he just all ins with his scvs and cheeses non stop with no follow ups ( atleast from my expierience in TvT ) any game that goes over 5 minutes and he gets dominated

well, its much easier to cheese tvz creatively then it is tvt.
twitter.com/therealdhalism | "Trying out Z = lots of losses vs inferior players until you figure out how to do it well (if it even works)."- Liquid'Tyler
Ncinerate
Profile Joined October 2010
172 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-30 18:44:14
November 30 2010 18:42 GMT
#156
I guess I don't understand everyone's definition of "cheese" when it comes to PiqLiq. Almost every game I look at in his game history is a long one (he seems fond of 30 minute+ games), and every replay I can find with him in it is a long wild ride. Maybe he used to be a heavy cheeser, but I'm not seeing it as much in his recent game history... Beyond that, his match history is littered with pro-level names that he's beaten and lost to. Personally, I'd love to see this guy compete in a tournament and see no reason why his oddball style wouldn't be successful. It works on the ladder vs these pros, I'd imagine it could work in person vs the same people (assuming he can handle the whole in-person high pressure situations - not everyone can manage that). If anything, I'd bet watching him play would be entertaining as he pulled off crazy strategy after crazy strategy.

He is nuts though. His style is absolutely padded room quality. Mass PF? Check. 12 ghosts running around sniping things? Check. Nukes and ravens and T1 armies beating mass colossus with sentry backup? Why not! Watching his replays is like watching me toy with a bronze league player. It's like he decides to attempt to win with the wackiest strategy possible and just runs with it. The guy doesn't seem to have a build order, he just goes with the flow.

Anyway, he's earned his spot on the ladder. Smacking down high 2k-low 3k diamonds at an above 50% ratio is proof of skill in my book.
oZii
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1198 Posts
November 30 2010 19:58 GMT
#157
If PiqLiq is a cheeser or terrible or whatever and people disagree. The crazy thing is there are alot of posts in here and none of them are from PiQLiQ where is claiming to be the best in the world or unbeatable. Its everyone not liking him just cause they don't like his tactics. He might not even care about ladder for all we know. If he cheese with no remorse then who says he cares about traditional things dealing with SC like the ladder.
frogmelter
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States971 Posts
November 30 2010 20:32 GMT
#158
On December 01 2010 04:58 oZii wrote:
If PiqLiq is a cheeser or terrible or whatever and people disagree. The crazy thing is there are alot of posts in here and none of them are from PiQLiQ where is claiming to be the best in the world or unbeatable. Its everyone not liking him just cause they don't like his tactics. He might not even care about ladder for all we know. If he cheese with no remorse then who says he cares about traditional things dealing with SC like the ladder.


Incorrect. White-Ra is known for his cheesy plays but he is MANNER.

PiqLiq says shit to you just to piss you off and in addition to his cheesy plays, people dislike him
TL+ Member
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
November 30 2010 20:38 GMT
#159
On November 30 2010 06:11 CruelZeratul wrote:
29. EGiNcontroL, new Korean powers?
Tyler still not number one btw


Why should he be? If I know anything about the way Nony plays it's that he doesn't mass ladder games.
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
Cel.erity
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States4890 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-30 20:59:00
November 30 2010 20:58 GMT
#160
All the people hating on PiQliQ, I have a poker analogy (cause poker is all I know, haha). Ok, bear with me here.

Daniel Negreanu is an enormously successful poker pro (also a very nice guy). However, even though Daniel is top 5 in lifetime tournament winnings, and has a lot of titles, he is nowhere near the top 5 players in the world. In fact, any of the top 100 players in the world would be vastly favored in heads-up against Daniel, and Daniel avoids the big games for that reason. He did have a little open challenge going for awhile, but that didn't end well.

The point is, he makes his money from weak players. He knows where his bread is buttered and he stays in the zone, and profits from it. He may not be top 10 in the world, but he is way better at exploiting weak players than those top 10 are. SC2 ladder works the same way, you can be #1 without being better than #2, that's just the way it is. PiQliQ is better than everybody else at laddering, but not necessarily at Starcraft, and there's nothing wrong with that.
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