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Mondragon's secret TSL Training vs. Protoss

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Khaldor
Profile Joined March 2008
Germany861 Posts
April 15 2011 05:10 GMT
#1
Mondragon, as most of you probably know, has to face Cruncher on sunday in the TSL. This is why he has been training nonstop against Protoss the past few weeks and one of his trainingpartners is none other than the former WarCraft III Progamer ToD.

One of their games was a really intense match on Metalopolis. As I know ToD for some years now he sent me the replay and Mondragon agreed on me casting it in english (thank you very much once again!).

I hope you guy's enjoy the video and the match itself and judge for yourself if Mondragon is fit to face Cruncher on sunday in the TSL

  • Part 1 - Mondragon(Z) vs. ToD(P): *click to play*
  • Part 2 - Mondragon(Z) vs. ToD(P): *click to play*
  • Part 3 - Mondragon(Z) vs. ToD(P): *click to play*


Kind regards,
Khaldor

PS: one or two parts of the video may take some minutes to show up in 720p. I have to leave for the airport now as I'll be at the Gadget Show in Birmingham this weekend but didn't want to leave without posting this game. Sorry for the inconvenience, as soon as YouTube processed the videos everything should be fine.
Tutorials, Quick Tips and Guides: www.YouTube.com/KhaldorTV
ch0c0b0fr34k
Profile Joined October 2010
United States452 Posts
April 15 2011 05:12 GMT
#2
Wonder why Mondragon would allow to to be released o_O. Oh well, time to watch^^
Pew pew!
Jacuzzi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States528 Posts
April 15 2011 05:12 GMT
#3
KHALDOR casting MONDRAGON? I must be dreaming.
Cedstick
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Canada3336 Posts
April 15 2011 05:13 GMT
#4
On April 15 2011 14:12 ch0c0b0fr34k wrote:
Wonder why Mondragon would allow to to be released o_O. Oh well, time to watch^^

To throw Cruncher off, obviously.
"What does Rivington do when he's not commentating?" "Drool." ~ Categorist
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 15 2011 05:13 GMT
#5
MONDI!!!!!
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Go0g3n
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Russian Federation410 Posts
April 15 2011 05:13 GMT
#6
He also practices with mTw.Rine, a german Protoss.
Looms
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4624 Posts
April 15 2011 05:14 GMT
#7
That was a lot of broodlords.

Mondragon fighting! Good luck in TSL!
Bear4188
Profile Joined March 2010
United States1797 Posts
April 15 2011 05:15 GMT
#8
Mondragon doesn't practice, he just shows up and gets lucky.

+ Show Spoiler +
joking, obviously
"I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something." - R. Feynman
KingFool
Profile Joined January 2008
Canada428 Posts
April 15 2011 05:15 GMT
#9
Have the games vs cruncher already been played? If so.. sick hype, great for all parties.
Stimin myself on a daily basis
YoungNeil
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada328 Posts
April 15 2011 05:15 GMT
#10
On April 15 2011 14:12 ch0c0b0fr34k wrote:
Wonder why Mondragon would allow to to be released o_O. Oh well, time to watch^^

The games are being broadcasted on Sunday, but I believe that TSL games are played around a week in advance. Mondragon has probably played Cruncher already.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 15 2011 05:16 GMT
#11
On April 15 2011 14:15 Bear4188 wrote:
Mondragon doesn't practice, he just shows up and gets lucky.

+ Show Spoiler +
joking, obviously


although he does have some tremendous luck.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Vundox
Profile Joined March 2011
United States182 Posts
April 15 2011 05:17 GMT
#12
all hail king mondi
implying Suzy isn't perfect
Khaldor
Profile Joined March 2008
Germany861 Posts
April 15 2011 05:17 GMT
#13
I really hope the video and the commentary is ok with you guys. Woke up at 4am today in order to record the whole thing as I wouldn't have had enough time to do it elsewise before leaving for Birmingham.

My apologies if there's some problem or if I wasn't at the top of my game. Hope you enjoy it though. Leaving now, have a great weekend and gl Mondi vs. Cruncher!
Tutorials, Quick Tips and Guides: www.YouTube.com/KhaldorTV
s[O]rry
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Canada398 Posts
April 15 2011 05:19 GMT
#14
On April 15 2011 14:12 ch0c0b0fr34k wrote:
Wonder why Mondragon would allow to to be released o_O. Oh well, time to watch^^


The game has probably already been played at the time of this release...
Sunshine.
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
April 15 2011 05:21 GMT
#15
sounds fishy...he is practicing so hard but he releases these videos?! oh well time to watch!
HEROwithNOlegacy
Profile Joined June 2010
United States850 Posts
April 15 2011 05:21 GMT
#16
Why would mondragon allow these to be showed to the public? Don't let the bad cruncher have a chance at beating mondi! Cruncher will just go void ray colossus, just like he does every game. Mondi fighting!
SlayerS Fighting!
Ramuh
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany238 Posts
April 15 2011 05:25 GMT
#17
On April 15 2011 14:21 HEROwithNOlegacy wrote:
Why would mondragon allow these to be showed to the public? Don't let the bad cruncher have a chance at beating mondi! Cruncher will just go void ray colossus, just like he does every game. Mondi fighting!


Well, i believe the games were already played, so no harm done here.

Wake up for University, get Khaldor Replays, well done Khaldor, now i will be to late :<
Flameling
Profile Joined July 2010
United States413 Posts
April 15 2011 05:27 GMT
#18
I hope these games will be promising.. i'll watch them tomorrow
Ramuh
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany238 Posts
April 15 2011 05:29 GMT
#19
On April 15 2011 14:27 Flameling wrote:
I hope these games will be promising.. i'll watch them tomorrow


It's only one super duper long (hopefully) epic game
Eeeegor
Profile Joined April 2005
Australia809 Posts
April 15 2011 05:30 GMT
#20
What an awesome match, cheers
Day9 Made Me Do It
dizzy101
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands2066 Posts
April 15 2011 05:33 GMT
#21
It's gonna be tough for Mondragon. Cruncher eliminated Darkforce in the NASL without too much trouble, and Darkforce has been a top zerg in EU (especially lately).
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 15 2011 05:34 GMT
#22
On April 15 2011 14:33 dizzy101 wrote:
It's gonna be tough for Mondragon. Cruncher eliminated Darkforce in the NASL without too much trouble, and Darkforce has been a top zerg in EU (especially lately).


darkforce has been slumping hard recently.
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Shana
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Indonesia1814 Posts
April 15 2011 05:34 GMT
#23
Gonna watch this when I got home

Can't wait
Believing in what lies ahead. | That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.
DecoyOn
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada45 Posts
April 15 2011 05:36 GMT
#24
The game is probably already played then. Also, mondragon probably lost which is why hes letting it out and saying how the build was supposed to go cuz his opoonents could use it against him later on.

ORRRR maybe he's just nice...
FallDownMarigold
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States3710 Posts
April 15 2011 05:36 GMT
#25
On April 15 2011 14:34 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2011 14:33 dizzy101 wrote:
It's gonna be tough for Mondragon. Cruncher eliminated Darkforce in the NASL without too much trouble, and Darkforce has been a top zerg in EU (especially lately).


darkforce has been slumping hard recently.


Hadn't even heard of him.
Logo
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States7542 Posts
April 15 2011 05:36 GMT
#26
On April 15 2011 14:12 ch0c0b0fr34k wrote:
Wonder why Mondragon would allow to to be released o_O. Oh well, time to watch^^

Well TSL games are played in advance of their airing aren't they? I would hope that the games have already been played if Mondragon is showing off his training.
Logo
pedduck
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Thailand468 Posts
April 15 2011 05:37 GMT
#27
It is suppose to be secret training isn't it??? ^^'
Gator
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States3432 Posts
April 15 2011 05:37 GMT
#28
this game is pretty awesome hahaha
TSM
bkrow
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia8532 Posts
April 15 2011 05:38 GMT
#29
Wow - Khaldor casting Mondy .. Has to be damn epic!!

Strange this would be released before his TSL match; i am sure Cruncher will be the first to download these - unless of course this is a strategic play. Then again, Mondragon only builds roaches so it shouldn't be to hard to predict :p
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dizzy101
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands2066 Posts
April 15 2011 05:38 GMT
#30
On April 15 2011 14:34 BLinD-RawR wrote:darkforce has been slumping hard recently.


Not really. Look at http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-international/players/1698_DarKFoRcE

A Go4sc2 cup in early April, some other tourneys in late March. He was also top 3 on European server behind Happy, so I would say he's been strong lately.

However, this past week/2weeks he's been less effective perhaps.
Ramuh
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany238 Posts
April 15 2011 05:38 GMT
#31
On the game
+ Show Spoiler +
I am not through yet, but i don't get how Tod just does not kill Mondragon, he crushed Mondis main and nat, almost all his Tech, almost his entire army. Though i like how Mondi takes the expansions on Tods side of the map, i think more zerg should do this, even if he can't mine all of it, he gets a slight edge over the other player when it comes down to the players mining out the entire map.

Lol @ the evo chambers @ 35 mins
Riyomori
Profile Joined July 2009
Singapore316 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 05:44:09
April 15 2011 05:40 GMT
#32
long as this game might be i feel that + Show Spoiler +
tod wasnt clinical enough and not finishing mondragon when he could instead of it being mondragon being awesome and attempting to claw his way back. stayed on stalker for too long while allowing mondragon to tech to full tier 3 and dragging the game out
space_yes
Profile Joined April 2010
United States548 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 05:44:18
April 15 2011 05:40 GMT
#33
Crazy game and very entertaining.

+ Show Spoiler +

I loved the evolution chamber trick. I've never seen it used it like that late game to go above 200/200 :O
Ramuh
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany238 Posts
April 15 2011 05:45 GMT
#34
Yes, very entertaining + Show Spoiler +
though i think mondragons play was not all too awesome, threw away army after army, hope it works better against cruncher
ApBuLLet
Profile Joined September 2010
United States604 Posts
April 15 2011 05:46 GMT
#35
On April 15 2011 14:17 Khaldor wrote:
I really hope the video and the commentary is ok with you guys. Woke up at 4am today in order to record the whole thing as I wouldn't have had enough time to do it elsewise before leaving for Birmingham.

My apologies if there's some problem or if I wasn't at the top of my game. Hope you enjoy it though. Leaving now, have a great weekend and gl Mondi vs. Cruncher!


Fantastic cast of a fantastic game Khaldor! You always do a great job in everything I have seen from you. Thanks for putting in the effort to bring us such an amazing game =)
Jacuzzi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States528 Posts
April 15 2011 05:48 GMT
#36
That game was absolutely amazing as was the casting, thanks for the upload Khaldor! :D
mprs
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2933 Posts
April 15 2011 05:50 GMT
#37
awesome match <3

Also
+ Show Spoiler +
holy shit do mass broodlords rape non-voidray 200 P balls
We talkin about PRACTICE
Redunzl
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
862 Posts
April 15 2011 05:53 GMT
#38
why would you release this? Tod sent me reps too. I didnt make vods..wtf
sniverty
Profile Joined October 2010
United States72 Posts
April 15 2011 05:58 GMT
#39
Nice game.

+ Show Spoiler +

It was quite surprising to see how quickly the protoss was able re-max after he lost all his stalkers to the broodlords. I guess Mondragon attacking the gold base gave him enough time to build up an army.
WhurreOdu
Profile Joined January 2011
Austria1739 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 06:02:20
April 15 2011 06:01 GMT
#40
Great game

+ Show Spoiler +
16 evolution chambers
Fut am Bam
EchoZ
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Japan5041 Posts
April 15 2011 06:03 GMT
#41
Mondragon fighting!
Dear Sixsmith...
MadJack
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Peru357 Posts
April 15 2011 06:03 GMT
#42
On April 15 2011 14:15 Bear4188 wrote:
Mondragon doesn't practice, he just shows up and gets lucky.

+ Show Spoiler +
joking, obviously


That its actually quoted from him, so not so much of a joke, he does get a bit lucky, just a bit, and he takes the games with those little things, hes one of the most incredibles players who are able to take every little thing in their favor and make it a winning factor.
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mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4943 Posts
April 15 2011 06:08 GMT
#43
Khaldor, you are a hero among casters. Thank you
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searcher
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
277 Posts
April 15 2011 06:13 GMT
#44
On April 15 2011 14:53 Redunzl wrote:
why would you release this? Tod sent me reps too. I didnt make vods..wtf

Have you even read the OP? Jesus some people are despicably rude.
Severedevil
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States4838 Posts
April 15 2011 06:19 GMT
#45
For some reason I didn't think of Spine + Broodlord defense until seeing this game.

Is this a legitimate way to prevent Protoss from countering while you're guerrilla-roaching his bases?
My strategy is to fork people.
keioh
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France1099 Posts
April 15 2011 06:20 GMT
#46
I hope we will see that mass queen + drone is the proper counter to the protoss deathball.
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oursblanc
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1450 Posts
April 15 2011 06:24 GMT
#47
He's looking good.
An oasis of horror in a desert of boredom!
ChApFoU
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
France2982 Posts
April 15 2011 06:25 GMT
#48
Wow ! That was one of the sickest ZvP I've seen. Crazy crazy game ! This is a must watch !

If he refines his play a little (esp macro wise : when you make more drones that Ret you know you're making TOO MUCH drones :p) I could very well see Mondragon becoming one of the best SC2 zergs.
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Ludwigvan
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany2371 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 06:26:27
April 15 2011 06:25 GMT
#49
Why would he release this? We don't want happy Mondi fans, that would be too risky, imho. Btw, why would they only release one replay, and why did ToD send it to Khaldor? Probably because it is the only one ToD won, else Mondi would have sent it. Winner always sends replays, like in ESL.
Nifel
Profile Joined June 2010
706 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 06:26:02
April 15 2011 06:25 GMT
#50
SC2 scene takeover imminent.

(yeah, I'm a fan since BW :<)
GP
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1056 Posts
April 15 2011 06:33 GMT
#51
Great game, + Show Spoiler +
but I feel like Mondragon's macro was really weak mid game and he was floating way more resources than he should have been. I also feel like he should have remaxed with hydra/roach rather than pure roach when he took out the colossi den the first time. His biggest mistake was attacking the nexus with no mineral fields after he decimated ToD's army, letting Tod remax. ToD didn't play the best game either, did anyone else notice him supply blocked for ages at 18/18? How embarrassing.
mprs
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2933 Posts
April 15 2011 06:39 GMT
#52
On April 15 2011 15:33 GP wrote:
Great game, + Show Spoiler +
but I feel like Mondragon's macro was really weak mid game and he was floating way more resources than he should have been. I also feel like he should have remaxed with hydra/roach rather than pure roach when he took out the colossi den the first time. His biggest mistake was attacking the nexus with no mineral fields after he decimated ToD's army, letting Tod remax. ToD didn't play the best game either, did anyone else notice him supply blocked for ages at 18/18? How embarrassing.



+ Show Spoiler +
Not sure about other variations of the forge nexus cannon expand, but you stop probes at 18 to get your gateway, then pylon when you have 100. He might have been off due to having to deal with the lings and the pylon was delayed a bit. But the pylon is supposed to be after the gateway and possibly 2nd cannon.
We talkin about PRACTICE
GP
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1056 Posts
April 15 2011 06:41 GMT
#53
On April 15 2011 15:39 mprs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2011 15:33 GP wrote:
Great game, + Show Spoiler +
but I feel like Mondragon's macro was really weak mid game and he was floating way more resources than he should have been. I also feel like he should have remaxed with hydra/roach rather than pure roach when he took out the colossi den the first time. His biggest mistake was attacking the nexus with no mineral fields after he decimated ToD's army, letting Tod remax. ToD didn't play the best game either, did anyone else notice him supply blocked for ages at 18/18? How embarrassing.



+ Show Spoiler +
Not sure about other variations of the forge nexus cannon expand, but you stop probes at 18 to get your gateway, then pylon when you have 100. He might have been off due to having to deal with the lings and the pylon was delayed a bit. But the pylon is supposed to be after the gateway and possibly 2nd cannon.

Thanks for the clarification.
EliteReplay
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Dominican Republic913 Posts
April 15 2011 06:51 GMT
#54
On April 15 2011 14:13 Cedstick wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2011 14:12 ch0c0b0fr34k wrote:
Wonder why Mondragon would allow to to be released o_O. Oh well, time to watch^^

To throw Cruncher off, obviously.


this... cruncher better play tricky
if play random i can't call any race imba?
EscPlan9
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States2777 Posts
April 15 2011 06:53 GMT
#55
God I love watching Mondi play Zerg
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Snaphoo
Profile Joined July 2010
United States614 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 07:01:03
April 15 2011 06:55 GMT
#56
Great game, but it just seemed like

+ Show Spoiler +
ToD should have ended game much sooner. Hescouts mass brood lord + roach drops and then... pours all his money into cannons and stalkers... ??? A transition into void rays would have ended the game way sooner, but he eventually did that anyways, so wp.

That being said, Mondragon's relentless harass (sniping the robotics facility 2x in the game!) of expansions furthest away from one another to punish the deathball immobility was a thing of art. GG!
Daralii
Profile Joined March 2010
United States16991 Posts
April 15 2011 07:18 GMT
#57
I look forward to one day seeing the Mondragon Evolution Chamber Trick used in professional play.
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hugman
Profile Joined June 2009
Sweden4644 Posts
April 15 2011 07:19 GMT
#58
On April 15 2011 15:25 Ludwigvan wrote:
Why would he release this? We don't want happy Mondi fans, that would be too risky, imho. Btw, why would they only release one replay, and why did ToD send it to Khaldor? Probably because it is the only one ToD won, else Mondi would have sent it. Winner always sends replays, like in ESL.

They've probably already played
Enyalus
Profile Joined September 2010
United States135 Posts
April 15 2011 07:24 GMT
#59
I've seen one or two pro Zergs throw down about 18 Spore Crawlers, make units, then cancel. Mostly because they're a lot cheaper than Spines or Evos. But I don't know if he had any Evo Chambers left after his main got wiped out, so the 15+ Evo Chambers weren't a bad idea.

Still, what an awesome game. A very strange, but awesome, army composition from Mondi that game.
ThePieMan
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada4 Posts
April 15 2011 07:30 GMT
#60
I can't help but think Tod should of walked up his collosus on the 6 o'clock base cliff and blinked the mass stalkers up to avoid the spine crawler farm.
-Archangel-
Profile Joined May 2010
Croatia7457 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 07:32:28
April 15 2011 07:32 GMT
#61
No, it is not played one week in advance. I think they play it earlier that day. L'Tyler on SOTG before his TSL match was talking all the time how he would play his game on the weekend.
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
April 15 2011 07:43 GMT
#62
Mondragon is just what Zerg needed.
Dommk
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia4865 Posts
April 15 2011 07:43 GMT
#63
On April 15 2011 14:33 dizzy101 wrote:
It's gonna be tough for Mondragon. Cruncher eliminated Darkforce in the NASL without too much trouble, and Darkforce has been a top zerg in EU (especially lately).


+ Show Spoiler +
Darkforce was playing pretty poorly those games. Donates his first 5 infestors to Colossus without Thermal lance by move commanding them, runs his entire army into forcefields and gets wiped out when he could have just backed out and let the corruptors kill the Colossus/Voidrays...

As much as I want to give props to Cruncher, it was more like Darkforce playing poorly than Cruncher playing well
will.pity
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia89 Posts
April 15 2011 07:52 GMT
#64
Love mondragon.
Mondragon fighting!
CRUSH CRUNCHER GOGOGOGO
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hugman
Profile Joined June 2009
Sweden4644 Posts
April 15 2011 07:54 GMT
#65
On April 15 2011 16:32 -Archangel- wrote:
No, it is not played one week in advance. I think they play it earlier that day. L'Tyler on SOTG before his TSL match was talking all the time how he would play his game on the weekend.

He could've meant that they were being broadcast on the weekend.
When IdrA played vs Cruncher it wasn't on the new patch while other games being broadcast that same day were, and the patch came out on a Wednesday or something, so they played in the middle of the week.
TBO
Profile Joined September 2009
Germany1350 Posts
April 15 2011 07:58 GMT
#66
more obvious spoilers please
FarbrorAbavna
Profile Joined July 2009
Sweden4856 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 08:02:53
April 15 2011 08:01 GMT
#67
great game, ty for linking this!

edit: and the supply trick, brilliant :D
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TheBB
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Switzerland5133 Posts
April 15 2011 08:05 GMT
#68
On April 15 2011 14:33 dizzy101 wrote:
Cruncher eliminated Darkforce in the NASL without too much trouble, and Darkforce has been a top zerg in EU (especially lately).

Cruncher just beat him. Nobody has been eliminated.
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smokeyhoodoo
Profile Joined January 2010
United States1021 Posts
April 15 2011 08:05 GMT
#69
I hope he crushes Cruncher. And I'm not a Cruncher hater, Mondragon is just such a BALLER!
There is no cow level
dar0za
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada74 Posts
April 15 2011 08:11 GMT
#70
i don't think he can count on killing cruncher's first gateway in the actual match
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Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
April 15 2011 08:12 GMT
#71
On April 15 2011 17:11 dar0za wrote:
i don't think he can count on killing cruncher's first gateway in the actual match


ya that gave him so much breathing room vs tod
frequency
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Australia1901 Posts
April 15 2011 08:14 GMT
#72
Fucking crazy game.
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GertHeart
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States631 Posts
April 15 2011 08:14 GMT
#73
On April 15 2011 14:10 Khaldor wrote:
Mondragon, as most of you probably know, has to face Cruncher on sunday in the TSL. This is why he has been training nonstop against Protoss the past few weeks and one of his trainingpartners is none other than the former WarCraft III Progamer ToD.

One of their games was a really intense match on Metalopolis. As I know ToD for some years now he sent me the replay and Mondragon agreed on me casting it in english (thank you very much once again!).

I hope you guy's enjoy the video and the match itself and judge for yourself if Mondragon is fit to face Cruncher on sunday in the TSL
Show nested quote +

  • Part 1 - Mondragon(Z) vs. ToD(P): *click to play*
  • Part 2 - Mondragon(Z) vs. ToD(P): *click to play*
  • Part 3 - Mondragon(Z) vs. ToD(P): *click to play*


Kind regards,
Khaldor

PS: one or two parts of the video may take some minutes to show up in 720p. I have to leave for the airport now as I'll be at the Gadget Show in Birmingham this weekend but didn't want to leave without posting this game. Sorry for the inconvenience, as soon as YouTube processed the videos everything should be fine.


I got tingles, Thank you Khaldor!
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Defrag
Profile Joined February 2010
Poland414 Posts
April 15 2011 08:29 GMT
#74
I didint like the game, huh.

Not trying to be negative here, but Tod had the game won like 4 minutes into second part when he destroyed natural, main, 3rd, and backed up when he saw 6-7 broodlords near Mondragons 4th ( natural at 5 o clock ) with ton of spine crawlers.
If he blinked up ( he had blink and collusus to gain vision ) it was game over. It was 139 armyr supply vs 50, almost triple the difference.
LittLeD
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden7973 Posts
April 15 2011 08:32 GMT
#75
Holy...Khaldor you sure have a tendency to find extremely epic games to cast. 10/10
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SenorChang
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia4730 Posts
April 15 2011 08:33 GMT
#76
+ Show Spoiler +
oh man that was such an entertaining game, I go so excited when I saw mondi do the over supply trick to get extra broodlords out, been waiting for a top player to start doing :p

Really liked the way he played lol, even though he lost his main and nat it was such a nice turtle.

Must say I really enjoy the games he produces, too bad he lost though
ლ(╹◡╹ლ)
Mitchlew
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia428 Posts
April 15 2011 08:41 GMT
#77
Cruncher will still crunch him.
chroniX
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
517 Posts
April 15 2011 09:01 GMT
#78
"annihilated!"
Zeon0
Profile Joined September 2010
Austria2995 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 09:05:34
April 15 2011 09:05 GMT
#79
+ Show Spoiler +
nice game, but two major mistakes by Mondragon which imo cost him the game:
when sacrificing your main, u should immediatly rebuild your tech (at least with ~3k/3k). Mondragon didnt even tech T2 and then lost his spawinng pool, so it took ages to get to greater spire again.

at the end he took out the gold, even it was outmined and there was no production.

so overall great game, but it hurt to see lose the zerg :/
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Torumfroll
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
290 Posts
April 15 2011 09:13 GMT
#80
On April 15 2011 14:12 ch0c0b0fr34k wrote:
Wonder why Mondragon would allow to to be released o_O. Oh well, time to watch^^

TSL is casted from replays so Mondragon and Cruncher have most likely played their games already and decided to give the fans a little something.
gm.tOSS
Profile Joined September 2005
Germany898 Posts
April 15 2011 09:26 GMT
#81
How is this a secret?
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nehl
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany270 Posts
April 15 2011 09:35 GMT
#82
On April 15 2011 14:12 ch0c0b0fr34k wrote:
Wonder why Mondragon would allow to to be released o_O. Oh well, time to watch^^


beacause he cannot play mass broodlord vs cruncher cause he loves voidrays and broodlords would be retardet
Megakenny
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada829 Posts
April 15 2011 09:37 GMT
#83
I'm a pretty big Cruncher fan, but I want Mondi to win as well.
Kinshuk
Profile Joined February 2011
India116 Posts
April 15 2011 09:39 GMT
#84
The game is not done its this sunday which is why he required permission
phisku
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Belgium864 Posts
April 15 2011 09:43 GMT
#85
wow mondi why u so good??
making a drop with an empty OV to take cannon damage.
TrANCE,
Profile Joined December 2010
301 Posts
April 15 2011 09:51 GMT
#86
Thanks Kal, col.Crunchers not exatly the most skilled player out their i've watched hes stream a bunch and found all the replays i can of him and against Zerg he either 5-6gates or abuses the shit out of collossus+Vray. I think if Mondragon puts enough pressure on him hes machanics and game sence arn't all that and he'll crumbel under the pressure (i hope) best of luck with the match
ch33psh33p
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
7650 Posts
April 15 2011 09:56 GMT
#87
On April 15 2011 18:39 Kinshuk wrote:
The game is not done its this sunday which is why he required permission


No, TSL games are preplayed.
secret - never again
Razyel
Profile Joined May 2010
295 Posts
April 15 2011 10:04 GMT
#88
I've just realised these Mondragon is in the same spot as Tyler was when he came to play in TSL2 for the last year we havent seen Mondi play in SC2 he's been at school and all that, what if he wins TSL3.This going to be so cool.
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MrCon
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
France29748 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 10:17:44
April 15 2011 10:17 GMT
#89
There are still a lot of possible improvements in Mondragon's play, like retreating his overlords after a drop so he doesn't lose 10 of them for nothing after the drop is cleared.
But good game anyway.
Ohdamn
Profile Joined June 2010
Germany765 Posts
April 15 2011 10:38 GMT
#90
hmm i don't rly think that was such a great match..

ToD just played absolutely bad..especially in early game and he + Show Spoiler +
still won..


at least the 216food "trick" was funny
i mean building spinecrawlers to get broodlords is old but canceling them is a good idea
"If you can chill....chill!"
Kyuki
Profile Joined February 2008
Sweden1867 Posts
April 15 2011 10:50 GMT
#91
On April 15 2011 19:38 Ohdamn wrote:
hmm i don't rly think that was such a great match..

ToD just played absolutely bad..especially in early game and he + Show Spoiler +
still won..


at least the 216food "trick" was funny
i mean building spinecrawlers to get broodlords is old but canceling them is a good idea


You didnt notice the fact that zerg was 80 food behind and managed to come back and be in a advantage position? There are alot of good things to take from this game as a zerg player regardless.

Very nice game, I liked it alot, and it showcased the awesome strategic mind that mondragon has.
Mada Mada Dane
Dommk
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia4865 Posts
April 15 2011 10:51 GMT
#92
On April 15 2011 19:38 Ohdamn wrote:
hmm i don't rly think that was such a great match..

ToD just played absolutely bad..especially in early game and he + Show Spoiler +
still won..


at least the 216food "trick" was funny
i mean building spinecrawlers to get broodlords is old but canceling them is a good idea

ToD played bad? Really? He made a mistake in the early game, but he certainly didn't play bad
zeru
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
8156 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 10:53:38
April 15 2011 10:53 GMT
#93
--- Nuked ---
ComusLoM
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Norway3547 Posts
April 15 2011 10:54 GMT
#94
On April 15 2011 14:15 Bear4188 wrote:
Mondragon doesn't practice, he just shows up and gets lucky.

+ Show Spoiler +
joking, obviously

Well this is basically what Mondi would say though, he is one sneaky customer.
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Schenkee
Profile Joined October 2010
Scotland322 Posts
April 15 2011 10:59 GMT
#95
On April 15 2011 14:12 ch0c0b0fr34k wrote:
Wonder why Mondragon would allow to to be released o_O. Oh well, time to watch^^


Because hes probebly played Cruncher already as the tsl is done from replays
Ohdamn
Profile Joined June 2010
Germany765 Posts
April 15 2011 10:59 GMT
#96
On April 15 2011 19:53 zeru wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2011 19:38 Ohdamn wrote:
hmm i don't rly think that was such a great match..

ToD just played absolutely bad..especially in early game and he + Show Spoiler +
still won..


at least the 216food "trick" was funny
i mean building spinecrawlers to get broodlords is old but canceling them is a good idea

They both made big mistakes and I'd say ToD made less than mondragon. But instead of looking at the negative things of a game, how about you try to learn by looking at the clever things they did, why do people have to be so negative about everything.


thats exactly what i did
and the only clever thing i saw was the 216food trick :o
and yes mondragon clearly made mistakes too


"If you can chill....chill!"
qck
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom201 Posts
April 15 2011 11:03 GMT
#97
ToD's game to lose but it shows that Mondragon's mechanics are still as solid as ever.
"Who'd like a banger in the mouth? Oh, Christ, I forgot! Here in the States you call it a 'sausage' in the mouth." -- Tobias Fünke
roadkilled
Profile Joined December 2010
10 Posts
April 15 2011 11:06 GMT
#98
here's to hoping mondi can
+ Show Spoiler +
force a on cruncher this time
fuck art lets kill
habeck
Profile Joined February 2011
1120 Posts
April 15 2011 11:11 GMT
#99
On April 15 2011 19:38 Ohdamn wrote:
hmm i don't rly think that was such a great match..

ToD just played absolutely bad..especially in early game and he + Show Spoiler +
still won..


at least the 216food "trick" was funny
i mean building spinecrawlers to get broodlords is old but canceling them is a good idea


Nice spoiler...
frucisky
Profile Joined September 2010
Singapore2170 Posts
April 15 2011 11:31 GMT
#100
If you don't want to be spoiled why are you reading this thread >.<

I really hope Mondragon can take down Cruncher. He's really not that good :S
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gentile
Profile Joined August 2007
Switzerland594 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 11:36:42
April 15 2011 11:36 GMT
#101
as i was a bit stalking, yes i admit it, mondragons bnet account for the last week, he was online every day, playing a lot of practice games and ladder aswell..i really hope he can deliver! some luck will maybe carry him on :D
SYNC_qx
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany197 Posts
April 15 2011 11:37 GMT
#102
Incredible game, thanks for sharing!
bgx
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland6595 Posts
April 15 2011 11:37 GMT
#103
tod could have ended it 20 minutes earlier with 1 blink up to avoid 20 spine crawlers but oh well friendly matches
Stork[gm]
gavss
Profile Joined February 2010
Turkey94 Posts
April 15 2011 11:42 GMT
#104
i think spanishiwas style is better overall. mondragon used roaches for drops. banelings and speedlings are better, faster and cheaper for harrassment.
Oboeman
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3980 Posts
April 15 2011 11:45 GMT
#105
This is the kind of zerg I want to see taking down protoss. Looks much more effective than the idra or + Show Spoiler +
darkforce
method

It will certainly needs adjustments for void rays, but I have faith in the dragon mon.
Loophole
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States867 Posts
April 15 2011 11:56 GMT
#106
lol. Supply limit? What supply limit?
"Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak." -Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Ohdamn
Profile Joined June 2010
Germany765 Posts
April 15 2011 11:56 GMT
#107
On April 15 2011 20:45 Oboeman wrote:
This is the kind of zerg I want to see taking down protoss. Looks much more effective than the idra or + Show Spoiler +
darkforce
method

It will certainly needs adjustments for void rays, but I have faith in the dragon mon.

w00t?
that's pretty mutch the EXACT same style that idra plays
"If you can chill....chill!"
Ai52487963
Profile Joined March 2010
United Kingdom136 Posts
April 15 2011 11:58 GMT
#108
Can't wait for sunday now!
Oboeman
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3980 Posts
April 15 2011 12:00 GMT
#109
w00t?
that's pretty mutch the EXACT same style that idra plays


Not when he lost to cruncher. If he's been doing that since then, awesome.
Ohdamn
Profile Joined June 2010
Germany765 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 12:03:10
April 15 2011 12:02 GMT
#110
On April 15 2011 21:00 Oboeman wrote:
Show nested quote +
w00t?
that's pretty mutch the EXACT same style that idra plays


Not when he lost to cruncher. If he's been doing that since then, awesome.

well on his stream he pretty much has tw ZvP styles
one is ling/bling/infestor
and the other one is roach aggression with drops etc into corruptor/broodlord/infestor

actually pretty much every high ladder zerg is currently doing those burrow roach shenanigans
with drops and multi prom attacks to deny the 3rd
"If you can chill....chill!"
Count9
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
China10928 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 12:15:19
April 15 2011 12:03 GMT
#111
LOOOL, ling runby training for TSL.
mBombz
Profile Joined April 2010
United States71 Posts
April 15 2011 12:04 GMT
#112
LOL, loved the supply trick there. It's certainly inspiring to watch fantastic zerg play like this. The "nerd chills" I get watching his games reminds me a lot of watching Fruitdealer in the first GSL. Fantastic video - thanks Khaldor! (and of course the players!)
Belano
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden657 Posts
April 15 2011 12:13 GMT
#113
The Mondi supply trick! Instant classic ;D

+ Show Spoiler +
Very well played by both players, though I feel that ToD could have just build void rays earlier or just blinked up to mondis new main
Bring back 1 supply roaches.
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
April 15 2011 12:15 GMT
#114
Mondi supply trick ftw, hopefully we will see more of that when Zerg hits 200 food ^^
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
Fist
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands235 Posts
April 15 2011 12:23 GMT
#115
Dont get why Tod relied for waaaay too long on blink stalkers only. If he added a few stargates way earlier, it would have been much more easy.
GG anyways
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ambientmf
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada77 Posts
April 15 2011 12:24 GMT
#116
It's too bad we couldn't see Tyler vs Mondragon. Should be a good match on Sunday
iNfeRnaL *
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Germany1908 Posts
April 15 2011 12:38 GMT
#117
Hahaha it was so hilarious when he first discovered the supply trick.
"LOL I have 202 supply right now!!!" (not on purpose)
Game goes on...
3 minutes later...
"LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?"
...
"Oh well, fuck you Dissy."
EscPlan9
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States2777 Posts
April 15 2011 12:39 GMT
#118
About CrunCher... though I am not impressed with his play - constantly going for void/col deathballs and 6 gating, they have such a high success rate and he executes them well. It's a very smart way to play PvZ at the moment until Zergs are able to consistently "solve" it.

About the game... it's funny the same people who complain about CrunCher's void/col deathballs are mentioning ToD should have had void rays in his deathball.

Mondi certainly made some costly mistakes, but he also did some great plays with his multi-prong attacks, drops, and "The Zerg Turtle".
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NapstaR
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany128 Posts
April 15 2011 12:41 GMT
#119
very nice game thanks a lot!
shawty
Profile Joined June 2010
United Kingdom294 Posts
April 15 2011 12:47 GMT
#120
Holy crap that was epic. Absolutely loved that game, one of the best PvZs I have ever seen. I actually screamed like a girl at some points
ishboh
Profile Joined October 2010
United States954 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 12:51:27
April 15 2011 12:47 GMT
#121
this is a power play, mondragon is hoping that cruncher will see this thread somehow. I highly doubt that mondragon will use these strats in the TSL games.
edit; i guess the games have already been played? so nevermind O.o
MadChem
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Germany218 Posts
April 15 2011 12:58 GMT
#122
just incredible

+ Show Spoiler +

216 suply, lol
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." - Oppenheimer
VIB
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Brazil3567 Posts
April 15 2011 12:59 GMT
#123
Why would you bother fighting toss at 200 vs 200 when you can just fight him 216 vs 200 ^^

Awesome vod, thanks Khaldor!
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thOr6136
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Slovenia1775 Posts
April 15 2011 13:06 GMT
#124
Ok, i just jumped through it but i can say that this game was AWESOME! I hope mondi wins tsl :>
SweetenemY
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany136 Posts
April 15 2011 13:08 GMT
#125
those germans are pretty awesome O_o
Skill is, when luck gets a matter of habit
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
April 15 2011 13:10 GMT
#126
On April 15 2011 21:38 iNfeRnaL wrote:
Hahaha it was so hilarious when he first discovered the supply trick.
"LOL I have 202 supply right now!!!" (not on purpose)
Game goes on...
3 minutes later...
"LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?"
...
"Oh well, fuck you Dissy."


LOL xD!
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
aScaris
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany124 Posts
April 15 2011 13:16 GMT
#127
On April 15 2011 21:38 iNfeRnaL wrote:
Hahaha it was so hilarious when he first discovered the supply trick.
"LOL I have 202 supply right now!!!" (not on purpose)
Game goes on...
3 minutes later...
"LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?"
...
"Oh well, fuck you Dissy."


LOL, nice quote :D
Some of the biggest discoveries are made by accident :D
Asjo
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
Denmark664 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 13:24:06
April 15 2011 13:21 GMT
#128
This was a tough match to watch as a Mondragon fan. Without playing particularly well, ToD exposed many of Mondragon's weaknesses, and a better player would have decimated Mondragon in many of the situations where the marginals was on this side in this match. I can see how people would find the match entertaining, but as a perfectionist, both players making so many mistakes really detracts from the experience. For me, once players get too wasteful and lack good control of their play, the game loses a bit of meaning for me. Nonetheless, it was worth it, for seeing fights and situations that you don't normally see, as well as seeing Mondragon's clever mind-games, multi-pronged attacks and chess-like trade-offs, showing no despair and keeping some clever late-game plans at hand.
I am not sure what to say
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
April 15 2011 13:21 GMT
#129
Why did he do the trick with evolution chambers? Spore crawlers only cost 75 minerals and are easier to 'spam' all over the creep by virtue of their size. It was after his base was destroyed, so it might be he didn't have an evolution chamber at that point, I guess.

I also think ToD thought he probably had the game won by containing the zerg to three bases with his deathball, but he probably underestimated the amount of minerals/gas Mondragon had banked after having had 100+ drones and 5+ bases.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
Senx
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Sweden5901 Posts
April 15 2011 13:23 GMT
#130
Wow I can't believe the Protoss won that game after he got his entire army decimated near the gold expo..very weird game in my eyes
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
April 15 2011 13:27 GMT
#131
On April 15 2011 22:21 Asjo wrote:
This was a tough match to watch as a Mondragon fan. Without playing particularly well, ToD exposed many of Mondragon's weaknesses, and a better player would have decimated Mondragon in many of the situations where the marginals was on this side in this match. I can see how people would find the match entertaining, but as a perfectionist, both players making so many mistakes really detracts from the experience. For me, once players get too wasteful and lack good control of their play, the game loses a bit of meaning for me. Nonetheless, it was worth it, for seeing fights and situations that you don't normally see, as well as seeing Mondragon's clever mind-games, multi-pronged attacks and chess-like trade-offs, showing no despair and keeping some clever late-game plans at hand.


remember this was one practice match among many many many other matches,I'm least worried.
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Floydian
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United Kingdom374 Posts
April 15 2011 13:28 GMT
#132
Holy shit that supply trick never ever occurred to me. Didn't think it was possible to go over 200 supply. Unfortunately that's exactly the kinda thing I can see Blizz patching out.
Chaosvuistje
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands2581 Posts
April 15 2011 13:30 GMT
#133
So mondragons play relies on not being attacked before you get 3 or 4 bases up, gettin 120 drones in the process. While having the psychic ability that the protoss won't go for blink even though he got a twilight council. Then assuming that the protoss won't split his army up effectively to deal with the drops faster. After that having hidden expansions to keep him in the game.

Sounds pretty solid.

I'm going to fear for him against cruncher if he plays like that vs him. Although I do not like crunchers play one bit he is better than that to kill off mondragon easily. In that game khaldor casted the protoss simply got lazy on expanding after he got a third, and got lazy by seeing broodlords and spinecrawlers defending one of his biggest vunerablilities and not going for voidrays.
nihlon
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden5581 Posts
April 15 2011 13:34 GMT
#134
On April 15 2011 22:28 Floydian wrote:
Holy shit that supply trick never ever occurred to me. Didn't think it was possible to go over 200 supply. Unfortunately that's exactly the kinda thing I can see Blizz patching out.


It's been know like forever so I doubt blizzard will patch it. And it's not really much different from a terran suiciding his scvs late game when he's maxed, only using mules.
Banelings are too cute to blow up
iNviSible.yunO
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Germany211 Posts
April 15 2011 13:35 GMT
#135
Thanks for posting this;)
o.O''
Avatar
Profile Joined December 2002
Germany216 Posts
April 15 2011 13:40 GMT
#136
nice game but I'm wondering why ToD didn't add the void rays much earlier since he had the money for that
anatem
Profile Joined September 2010
Romania1369 Posts
April 15 2011 13:44 GMT
#137
thanks for the cast khaldor!

BUT sorry, it was a bad game, countless mistakes by both players, by the second half of the match, while it was hella entertaining, i was scratching my head as to why i was watching this random ladder game. i strongly doubt cruncher's gonna feel anything but relief if he watches this.

as for the 216 population, that's an old trick, nothing innovative by mondragon there either.

'Tis with our Judgements as our Watches, none / Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
April 15 2011 13:44 GMT
#138
mondi is so sure he win ^^ whatever he says he just inside himself is sure he will 3-0 3-1 cruncher
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Sanasante
Profile Joined March 2010
United States321 Posts
April 15 2011 13:45 GMT
#139
I find it hilarious that 3/4 of the sc2 community has no clue who Mondi actually was in BW. For all intensive purposes mondi understood SC/BW so the same should flow into SC2 which is still in that process.

More importantly Mondragon knows how to play P and T as well and that increases his knowledge base.
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light
shell
Profile Joined October 2010
Portugal2722 Posts
April 15 2011 13:51 GMT
#140
It was a good game and mondragon plays zerg the way i think they should play.. waves of agression but Tod weld on and managed to win the game.

The thing i don't like is the zerg going broods on this map.. i feel it's not the best map for it since there is not much space for them to espace blink stalkers(of course those get countered by infestors but how many games did anyone see where the zerg had 20 broods+10 infestors?? this was the first for me).

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SweetenemY
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany136 Posts
April 15 2011 13:53 GMT
#141
those germans are pretty awesome O_o
Skill is, when luck gets a matter of habit
Enox
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany1667 Posts
April 15 2011 13:54 GMT
#142
On April 15 2011 22:34 nihlon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2011 22:28 Floydian wrote:
Holy shit that supply trick never ever occurred to me. Didn't think it was possible to go over 200 supply. Unfortunately that's exactly the kinda thing I can see Blizz patching out.


It's been know like forever so I doubt blizzard will patch it. And it's not really much different from a terran suiciding his scvs late game when he's maxed, only using mules.

and even if, how should they "fix" it? maybe im missing something, but thats a normal game mechanic and i dont see a way to change it. you lose a drone when you build something and get it back if you cancel again. the only way would be to not allow building cancelation when you are maxed out but that doesnt seem right
If you think it's too hard there are solutions other than asking for a nerf, getting better is the first that comes to mind.
Klaent
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden374 Posts
April 15 2011 13:54 GMT
#143
lol, crazy
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TBO
Profile Joined September 2009
Germany1350 Posts
April 15 2011 14:02 GMT
#144
On April 15 2011 22:54 Enox wrote:
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On April 15 2011 22:34 nihlon wrote:
On April 15 2011 22:28 Floydian wrote:
Holy shit that supply trick never ever occurred to me. Didn't think it was possible to go over 200 supply. Unfortunately that's exactly the kinda thing I can see Blizz patching out.


It's been know like forever so I doubt blizzard will patch it. And it's not really much different from a terran suiciding his scvs late game when he's maxed, only using mules.

and even if, how should they "fix" it? maybe im missing something, but thats a normal game mechanic and i dont see a way to change it. you lose a drone when you build something and get it back if you cancel again. the only way would be to not allow building cancelation when you are maxed out but that doesnt seem right


Only way I think of to do it consistently would be to not reduce the supply until a building finishes (which of course would make a rebalancing on a very elementary level necessary, so I doubt they would even consider it).

trick has been around since broodwar times though, I can't imagine too many situations where it is really useful compared to attacking with 200/200 army instantely instead of giving the opponent time to get more supply as well. Maybe in some odd situations where you have a P/T on 200/200 yet still playing defensively.

In ZvZ which makes it to the lategame it might be somewhat useful though.
RinconH
Profile Joined April 2010
United States512 Posts
April 15 2011 14:28 GMT
#145
Now that was a game!!!

Brilliant play by Mondragon, trying to think of new ways to overcome the deathball.

If only Protoss was forced to play as inventively as Zerg... imagine how good this game to be.

Good casting too... my only constructive criticism would be to use the word "annihilate" less.
FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
April 15 2011 14:35 GMT
#146
interesting game the evo trick at the end was nice, if you do this in ladder before it will be common knowledge and people are watching the replay to see why they have lost you will get alot of pms xD.
The upgrades won the game i would say. who needs range for colossi anyway waste of 200/200 XD.
Lambertus
Profile Joined February 2010
South Africa975 Posts
April 15 2011 14:38 GMT
#147
FUCKING AWSOME! Watch it right now! 0o
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shaman6ix
Profile Joined January 2011
Greece212 Posts
April 15 2011 14:39 GMT
#148
thats what winners do, practice. losers, like idra, whine.
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TwoMagTrav
Profile Joined January 2011
United States195 Posts
April 15 2011 14:46 GMT
#149
Jesus Mondi pulled out every trick in the book and still lost. That was a crazy game, he lost like 10k more resources of units and was in still in at that point. That is very impressive!
When I feed the poor they call me a saint, when I ask why the poor have no food they call me a socialist
MilesTeg
Profile Joined September 2010
France1271 Posts
April 15 2011 14:50 GMT
#150
On April 15 2011 23:39 shaman6ix wrote:
thats what winners do, practice. losers, like idra, whine.


I love it when people say that. I'm sure Idra never practices, he probably spends his days whining in front of the mirror, in anticipation of his next interview (yes I know, don't feed the troll...)

Anyway it was an entertaining game for a ZvP, lots of mistakes on both parts but it went back and forth. I really + Show Spoiler +
thought Mondragon would win, both when Tod lost his first gate, and when broodlords were destroying everything
.
Aelfric
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Turkey1496 Posts
April 15 2011 14:51 GMT
#151
Mondi is very good in crisis management that's what makes him a great player but he made a very curucial error in decision making towards the end of the game. Voids would be expected but not atacking protoss just for waiting 2-3 extra lords is not something you should do when you already have reasonable amount of them as leftovers of big battle. Game is quite good though, he is a beast.
Tomorrow never comes until its too late...
Soap
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Brazil1546 Posts
April 15 2011 15:08 GMT
#152
Entertaining, but one of those games that makes you wonder what the f* are they doing. Neat supply trick though.
Dommk
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia4865 Posts
April 15 2011 15:11 GMT
#153
They don't need to fix over supply. Terran can sacrifice SCV's and trade them in for mules. Zerg can over supply and Protoss can build 10000000 gateways, as soon as they lose supply something instantly gets warped in.

Reach race has it's own way of getting "above" the supply cap, some more obvious than others.
Logo
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States7542 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 15:15:42
April 15 2011 15:12 GMT
#154
I'm really curious... + Show Spoiler +
why Mondragon didn't push with the spines in addition to his broodlord fleet at his final push. The BL's themselves are slow so it's not like it'd slow the push that much.

Why make/cancel 12 evos when you can make a bunch of spines and have them sitting under your broodlords? I think broodlord/infestor/crawler is gonna be my late game ZvP push from now on and I'll use the rest of my army population to drop/harass/nydus.

Since spines count as buildings a base race situation isn't that attractive because the Z can just pull everything to the spines and defend that or use it all to defend rebuilding a hatch.
Logo
Dexx
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany175 Posts
April 15 2011 15:13 GMT
#155
On April 15 2011 23:46 TRod wrote:
Jesus Mondi pulled out every trick in the book and still lost. That was a crazy game, he lost like 10k more resources of units and was in still in at that point. That is very impressive!



That is exactly his play: Bank as much money in the beginning as possible by setting up base after base and then make wave after wave in different places. This way it doesn't matter that much, if you lose one or two bases, because you can live off your initial economic advantage
SpearThruster
Profile Joined March 2011
18 Posts
April 15 2011 15:19 GMT
#156
ToD is such a joke of a player.

1) The 10th probe started with 75 minerals. (too late)

2) Close_air_scouting_probe was hilarious.

3) After i saw these two i closed the game, so yeah... no more.

P.S. Stop the useless SC2 hyping with such players as ToD.

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fAnTaCy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States893 Posts
April 15 2011 15:23 GMT
#157
On April 16 2011 00:19 SpearThruster wrote:
ToD is such a joke of a player.

1) The 10th probe started with 75 minerals. (too late)

2) Close_air_scouting_probe was hilarious.

3) After i saw these two i closed the game, so yeah... no more.

P.S. Stop the useless SC2 hyping with such players as ToD.



And I'm sure you're so much better than Mondi's practice partner bro.

OT: Great game, very entertaining, and mondi and his roaches <3 haha, such good play but some mistakes yeah ]= I'm sure he'll do fine vs CrunCher =D
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Caphe
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Vietnam10817 Posts
April 15 2011 15:23 GMT
#158
Thank you OP for doing this. Will watch it later today. I think Mondragon accept to release the reps because his match vs Cruncher is actually over. TSL is casted from replays.
Terran
Turgid
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1623 Posts
April 15 2011 15:24 GMT
#159
On April 16 2011 00:19 SpearThruster wrote:
ToD is such a joke of a player.

1) The 10th probe started with 75 minerals. (too late)

2) Close_air_scouting_probe was hilarious.

3) After i saw these two i closed the game, so yeah... no more.

P.S. Stop the useless SC2 hyping with such players as ToD.


He's terrible, that's why he regularly beats top Europeans such as Naniwa and Morrow.
(╬ ಠ益ಠ)
Marou
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany1371 Posts
April 15 2011 15:27 GMT
#160
On April 16 2011 00:19 SpearThruster wrote:
ToD is such a joke of a player.

1) The 10th probe started with 75 minerals. (too late)

2) Close_air_scouting_probe was hilarious.

3) After i saw these two i closed the game, so yeah... no more.

P.S. Stop the useless SC2 hyping with such players as ToD.


You're such a joke of a poster
ToD is a verry humble SC2 player, aswel as a wonderful person. Actually he's quite strong already, and you missed an entertaining game here sir.
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Slurgi
Profile Joined March 2010
United States118 Posts
April 15 2011 15:29 GMT
#161
On April 16 2011 00:12 Logo wrote:
I'm really curious... + Show Spoiler +
why Mondragon didn't push with the spines in addition to his broodlord fleet at his final push. The BL's themselves are slow so it's not like it'd slow the push that much.

Why make/cancel 12 evos when you can make a bunch of spines and have them sitting under your broodlords? I think broodlord/infestor/crawler is gonna be my late game ZvP push from now on and I'll use the rest of my army population to drop/harass/nydus.

Since spines count as buildings a base race situation isn't that attractive because the Z can just pull everything to the spines and defend that or use it all to defend rebuilding a hatch.



Also, pushing with hydralisks instead of roaches with a broodlord army is preferable IMO. Colossi AI will target the nearest ground threat, which is typically broodlings. Only stalkers will really be attacking the rest of the zerg ground army, and hydralisks deal so much more DPS than roaches, and don't take the bonus damage like roaches do for being "armored".

Mondragon could have had some better fungals, but it was an overall very well played and entertaining game.
starcraft911
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Korea (South)1263 Posts
April 15 2011 15:29 GMT
#162
Mondragon, upon accepting his TSL invitation, promptly sent Nazgul an e-mail telling him to have the money ready in unmarked $20's because he was coming to collect. Cruncher, you're next.
Disarm22
Profile Joined January 2011
United States151 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 15:30:45
April 15 2011 15:30 GMT
#163
On April 16 2011 00:19 SpearThruster wrote:
ToD is such a joke of a player.

1) The 10th probe started with 75 minerals. (too late)

2) Close_air_scouting_probe was hilarious.

3) After i saw these two i closed the game, so yeah... no more.

P.S. Stop the useless SC2 hyping with such players as ToD.


I suggest you watch the rest of the match because it was a good one. You will mostly likely learn a thing or two. watch out what you say about khaldor's casts cuz he looks pretty intimidating...Great cast, i just subscribed.

Best of luck Mondragon, for the Swarm!
Cliiiiiiide!
thebigdonkey
Profile Joined September 2010
United States354 Posts
April 15 2011 15:31 GMT
#164
On April 15 2011 22:28 Floydian wrote:
Holy shit that supply trick never ever occurred to me. Didn't think it was possible to go over 200 supply. Unfortunately that's exactly the kinda thing I can see Blizz patching out.


Nah people have been doing extractor tricks forever. "Clever use of ingame mechanics" imo.
Headshot
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1656 Posts
April 15 2011 15:32 GMT
#165
Mondragon, believe in me who believes in you!
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Special Endrey
Profile Joined June 2010
Germany1929 Posts
April 15 2011 15:33 GMT
#166
erm why is it called secret if its published in the same thread :§ ?
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Huragius
Profile Joined September 2010
Lithuania1506 Posts
April 15 2011 15:34 GMT
#167
Well, I think it's Mondy's mind games. There is no way a professional player would publish his replays before such an important tournament like TSL3. IMO he will use absolutely other strategies, while Cruncher will be expecting something similar to these ones in replay pack. And I hope it will work out for Mondy, because I'm really bored of Protoss domination.
Tenks
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3104 Posts
April 15 2011 15:41 GMT
#168
Why is everyone acting like TSL is played live?
Wat
Johnnybegood2night
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany31 Posts
April 15 2011 15:44 GMT
#169
On April 16 2011 00:27 Marou wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 16 2011 00:19 SpearThruster wrote:
ToD is such a joke of a player.

1) The 10th probe started with 75 minerals. (too late)

2) Close_air_scouting_probe was hilarious.

3) After i saw these two i closed the game, so yeah... no more.

P.S. Stop the useless SC2 hyping with such players as ToD.


You're such a joke of a poster
ToD is a verry humble SC2 player, aswel as a wonderful person. Actually he's quite strong already, and you missed an entertaining game here sir.



Indeed, was an entertaining game.
Speedling rush > All Terrans :D
Buddhalol
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada109 Posts
April 15 2011 15:45 GMT
#170
amazing series and great casting!
Jah Rastafari
andiCR
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica2273 Posts
April 15 2011 15:51 GMT
#171
Wow... amazing amazing game. I feel like ToD could've ended it much sooner, but he didn't, which led to a superbly entertaining game.
Nightmare1795 wrote: I played a guy in bronze who said he was Japanese. That was the only game I ever dropped a nuke, which was purely coincidental.
starcraft911
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Korea (South)1263 Posts
April 15 2011 16:02 GMT
#172
On April 16 2011 00:31 thebigdonkey wrote:
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On April 15 2011 22:28 Floydian wrote:
Holy shit that supply trick never ever occurred to me. Didn't think it was possible to go over 200 supply. Unfortunately that's exactly the kinda thing I can see Blizz patching out.


Nah people have been doing extractor tricks forever. "Clever use of ingame mechanics" imo.


Played around 8k games of sc2 and at least 20k in bw and seen lots of reps. Never once seen anyone do it late game in the way mondragon did.
FreezerJumps
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada653 Posts
April 15 2011 16:07 GMT
#173
Glad to see that, like all serious commentators, Khaldor points out the crucial information that Mondragon is unlikely to win, because Protoss is overpowered. Come on man...
AiCeltic
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada10 Posts
April 15 2011 16:12 GMT
#174
That was a very entertaining match, a little too many drops my Mondi though, he probably could of won, wp by ToD though!
In Evolution We Trust!
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
April 15 2011 16:14 GMT
#175
On April 15 2011 14:19 s[O]rry wrote:
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On April 15 2011 14:12 ch0c0b0fr34k wrote:
Wonder why Mondragon would allow to to be released o_O. Oh well, time to watch^^


The game has probably already been played at the time of this release...


hah, I forgot that they cast from replays.
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
April 15 2011 16:16 GMT
#176
On April 16 2011 01:02 starcraft911 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 16 2011 00:31 thebigdonkey wrote:
On April 15 2011 22:28 Floydian wrote:
Holy shit that supply trick never ever occurred to me. Didn't think it was possible to go over 200 supply. Unfortunately that's exactly the kinda thing I can see Blizz patching out.


Nah people have been doing extractor tricks forever. "Clever use of ingame mechanics" imo.


Played around 8k games of sc2 and at least 20k in bw and seen lots of reps. Never once seen anyone do it late game in the way mondragon did.


Yeah same here, I always wondered why more zergs dont do that... If I were zerg, I would do that shit all day.
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
KillerSOS
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States4207 Posts
April 15 2011 16:17 GMT
#177
On April 16 2011 00:34 Huragius wrote:
Well, I think it's Mondy's mind games. There is no way a professional player would publish his replays before such an important tournament like TSL3. IMO he will use absolutely other strategies, while Cruncher will be expecting something similar to these ones in replay pack. And I hope it will work out for Mondy, because I'm really bored of Protoss domination.


Games already been played....
ffadicted
Profile Joined January 2011
United States3545 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 16:23:09
April 15 2011 16:21 GMT
#178
216 supply lmao zerg players now have to stop asking for their extra supply cap

Also, protoss.... why you no void rays earlier?? -.-
SooYoung-Noona!
Dezire
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands640 Posts
April 15 2011 16:26 GMT
#179
On April 16 2011 00:19 SpearThruster wrote:
ToD is such a joke of a player.

1) The 10th probe started with 75 minerals. (too late)

2) Close_air_scouting_probe was hilarious.

3) After i saw these two i closed the game, so yeah... no more.

P.S. Stop the useless SC2 hyping with such players as ToD.

User was banned for this post.


HOLY SHIT HE MADE THE PROBe 25 MINERALS TO LATE, HE MUST BE BRONZE LEAGUE OR WTF. and actually tod scouted where the overload 99% of the time goes.
BoxeR, HuK, IdrA, Minigun, MVP <3
imbs
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom320 Posts
April 15 2011 16:31 GMT
#180
tod did make a variety of early game mistakes and seemed to get massively outplayed all early to mid game. if this is supposed to be the zerg answer to protoss death balls then i honestly don't think protoss players should be worried... at all. i like baneling bombs with infestors a lot more.
Everhate
Profile Joined September 2010
United States640 Posts
April 15 2011 16:51 GMT
#181
I loved khaldor's reaction to

+ Show Spoiler +
the mass evo/cancel- 'What da fuck 16 evo chambers?!'


made the entire match for me. A few quetionable decisions on both sides throughout, but certainly quite entertaining. Thanks for sharing it with us :D
Shamrock_
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
South Africa276 Posts
April 15 2011 17:25 GMT
#182
On April 16 2011 01:51 Everhate wrote:
I loved khaldor's reaction to

+ Show Spoiler +
the mass evo/cancel- 'What da fuck 16 evo chambers?!'




Haha, that was so good. He got so excited about it.
This is my rifle, this is my gun; this is for fighting, this is for fun
decaf
Profile Joined October 2010
Austria1797 Posts
April 15 2011 17:32 GMT
#183
I'd like to have the replays
viii
Profile Joined March 2011
United States266 Posts
April 15 2011 17:43 GMT
#184
Awesome matches!
For those who came from nothing, and became something - DGK
skipdog172
Profile Joined June 2010
United States331 Posts
April 15 2011 17:44 GMT
#185
Go Cruncher go!! Screw all the haters!!!
Chux
Profile Joined June 2009
Peru255 Posts
April 15 2011 18:06 GMT
#186
This remind me of a game called Starcraft! It had a player called Mondragon too! Pretty sick!
Jokes aside, this is one of the best ZvP i've seen, it even made me remember the good BW.
MSL 2052-2053, here we go!
Phanekim
Profile Joined April 2003
United States777 Posts
April 15 2011 18:11 GMT
#187
this felt like a sparring matchrather than a real match.
i like cheese
Flanagan
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States166 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-15 18:13:04
April 15 2011 18:12 GMT
#188
On April 16 2011 02:44 skipdog172 wrote:
Go Cruncher go!! Screw all the haters!!!


Who said we hate Cruncher... well, .

We just like Mondi more.

Edit: Eh, forgot the whole point of writing this.

Think about it. The matches for TSL3 for Mondi v Cruncher have probably already been played. Mondi probably wouldn't have let Khaldor cast the games otherwise, let alone... release the damn replays.
Jotoco
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil1342 Posts
April 15 2011 18:14 GMT
#189
I really want to see units lost tab of that game....
BlueFlames
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany1756 Posts
April 15 2011 18:25 GMT
#190
After this game i am so thrilled for the match of mondi vs cruncher. Both should feel no pressure at all. I mean mondi is not really active and cruncher already beat his nemesis. So they both should play free of any pressure.
I mean sure a lot of people build up expectations for Mondi and Cruncher. But why the fuck should they care. ^^
DwmC_Foefen
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Belgium2186 Posts
April 15 2011 18:27 GMT
#191
CLOSE THIS THREAD QUICK!!!!

Ok, ok I'll check it out^^

But if mondi loses I'll hold you responsible
Nevuk
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States16280 Posts
April 15 2011 18:38 GMT
#192
Tod could have just blinked into the second main and won for like 15 minutes of that game. All the spine crawlers are useless if you just ignore them
sylverfyre
Profile Joined May 2010
United States8298 Posts
April 15 2011 18:54 GMT
#193
What, Mondragon practices? This can't be real!
haegN
Profile Joined July 2009
Norway533 Posts
April 15 2011 19:13 GMT
#194
German guys so beef!

NIce games
None can give you skills, ubermicro, wins or anything. If you are man - you take it!
Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
April 15 2011 19:17 GMT
#195
On April 16 2011 03:54 sylverfyre wrote:
What, Mondragon practices? This can't be real!


It was probably just this one game. xD
Tatari
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States1179 Posts
April 15 2011 19:41 GMT
#196
Smiley face please!

...

Then again, there's no way to bm Mondragon. The guy isn't bm like IdrA...
A fed jungler is no longer a jungler, but a terrorist.
da_head
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada3350 Posts
April 15 2011 20:02 GMT
#197
wow that was a really interesting game. this is very reminsicent of bw style, where zerg was all over the map instead of having a deathball vs deathball fight. take note idra.
When they see MC Probe, all the ladies disrobe.
Gaius Baltar
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States449 Posts
April 15 2011 20:57 GMT
#198
Damn it, I was hoping Mondi could show a win. ToD didn't even go colossus/void ray. I don't think he has any chance against cruncher unless he does something completely unorthodox like he did with mass roach vs air.
Jakalo
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Latvia2350 Posts
April 15 2011 21:37 GMT
#199
On April 16 2011 05:57 Gaius Baltar wrote:
Damn it, I was hoping Mondi could show a win. ToD didn't even go colossus/void ray. I don't think he has any chance against cruncher unless he does something completely unorthodox like he did with mass roach vs air.


In my book any showing at all before (tehnically after) a big match is a good sign.
Nostalgia is not as good as it used to be.
Ayush_SCtoss
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
India3050 Posts
April 15 2011 21:45 GMT
#200
LOL
What a game! What a game!
Was a good ride. Thanks for the cast!
Mondi Fighting!
End my suffering
imareaver3
Profile Joined June 2010
United States906 Posts
April 15 2011 21:52 GMT
#201
On April 16 2011 03:27 DwmC_Foefen wrote:
CLOSE THIS THREAD QUICK!!!!

Ok, ok I'll check it out^^

But if mondi loses I'll hold you responsible


If I understand correctly, this thread was posted after the games were played.
freetgy
Profile Joined November 2010
1720 Posts
April 15 2011 22:24 GMT
#202
nice to see the oversupply-trick used in a real match:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=194649
hadhubhi
Profile Joined August 2010
30 Posts
April 15 2011 22:25 GMT
#203
Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure Cruncher doesn't know how to PvZ without large numbers of void rays, so I don't think we are to see a successful mass brood lord army.

I really like how Mondragon tries really hard to make his army useful at all times. You don't really see him just sitting back passively very often, his army is moving around, trying to find a weakness to exploit. Such a fun player to watch, and here's to hoping he crunches Cruncher.
NoobSkills
Profile Joined August 2009
United States1598 Posts
April 15 2011 22:27 GMT
#204
On April 15 2011 14:10 Khaldor wrote:
Mondragon, as most of you probably know, has to face Cruncher on sunday in the TSL. This is why he has been training nonstop against Protoss the past few weeks and one of his trainingpartners is none other than the former WarCraft III Progamer ToD.

One of their games was a really intense match on Metalopolis. As I know ToD for some years now he sent me the replay and Mondragon agreed on me casting it in english (thank you very much once again!).

I hope you guy's enjoy the video and the match itself and judge for yourself if Mondragon is fit to face Cruncher on sunday in the TSL
Show nested quote +

  • Part 1 - Mondragon(Z) vs. ToD(P): *click to play*
  • Part 2 - Mondragon(Z) vs. ToD(P): *click to play*
  • Part 3 - Mondragon(Z) vs. ToD(P): *click to play*


Kind regards,
Khaldor

PS: one or two parts of the video may take some minutes to show up in 720p. I have to leave for the airport now as I'll be at the Gadget Show in Birmingham this weekend but didn't want to leave without posting this game. Sorry for the inconvenience, as soon as YouTube processed the videos everything should be fine.


If you're implying the style played here will help him against Cruncher on a BO series perhaps not, since cruncher fits in quite a few good all ins. But I do think these matches will be good especially if there are a couple 6gate games where Mondragon can hold him off and then there is a macro game. Should be an epic series.
thehitman
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
1105 Posts
April 15 2011 22:41 GMT
#205
This is obviously a fake, just to fool his opponent.
I predict we are going to see mass ling, infestor from mondragon.
Crais
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada2136 Posts
April 16 2011 00:17 GMT
#206
Fantastic, thanks Khaldor!
RIP MBC Game Hero
AndAgain
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2621 Posts
April 16 2011 00:24 GMT
#207
Great play from Mondragon. He abuses roach burrow because toss can't have observers all over the place.

Can someone imagine Idra doing something like this? At least, figuring it out on his on? Nope, he just knows how to make a lot of units and then complain when they get killed easily.
All your teeth should fall out and hair should grow in their place!
walklightwhat
Profile Joined November 2010
Australia752 Posts
April 16 2011 00:27 GMT
#208
On April 16 2011 09:24 AndAgain wrote:
Great play from Mondragon. He abuses roach burrow because toss can't have observers all over the place.

Can someone imagine Idra doing something like this? At least, figuring it out on his on? Nope, he just knows how to make a lot of units and then complain when they get killed easily.


Pity you are wrong. He has been using and abusing roach burrow and drops/nydus play quite a bit for past couple weeks.

It's pretty sad you had to use Mondi to try and trash someone else.

Gaius Baltar
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States449 Posts
April 16 2011 00:43 GMT
#209
On April 16 2011 06:37 Jakalo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 16 2011 05:57 Gaius Baltar wrote:
Damn it, I was hoping Mondi could show a win. ToD didn't even go colossus/void ray. I don't think he has any chance against cruncher unless he does something completely unorthodox like he did with mass roach vs air.


In my book any showing at all before (tehnically after) a big match is a good sign.

Well said. I like the way you think. Still, it's a tall order! @_@
Blacktion
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom1148 Posts
April 16 2011 00:54 GMT
#210
Great game, well casted.
10 infestor, 19 broodlord army? Thats going to haunt my dreams.
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Kurr
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada2338 Posts
April 16 2011 01:08 GMT
#211
It was pretty interesting but ToD should've switched to stargate tech so much earlier; around when he saw mass spine crawlers + broodlords. He had a good army and would've done fine if he went for it. Instead he waited 10 minutes and made templar tech first as well, which I felt was not really necessary even if feedback helped in the end.

Mondragon lost half his broodlords at one point trying to be sneaky with them and hitting an expansion, bad choice even if he would've managed to save more IMO just because of how open that area is.

Overall, good entertainment value but not an amazing game in terms of decision making.

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timestep
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada73 Posts
April 16 2011 01:21 GMT
#212
This is how you play ZvP
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KgKris
Profile Joined April 2011
United States164 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-16 04:48:03
April 16 2011 04:47 GMT
#213
"The spider comes."
Markam
Profile Joined September 2010
Poland71 Posts
April 16 2011 08:40 GMT
#214
I liked transition into 16 evo chambers.
twisted03
Profile Joined March 2011
Sweden137 Posts
April 16 2011 15:27 GMT
#215
Hahaha Mondragon is seriously awesome.
eNbee
Profile Joined July 2010
Belgium487 Posts
April 16 2011 15:49 GMT
#216
Too bad as soon as ToD remembered protoss have stargate the game was over ^^

Great watch though!
hmmmm
Mikilatov
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States3897 Posts
April 16 2011 16:29 GMT
#217
Very entertaining game indeed.

Wasn't really the BEST play I've seen out of either player, that's for sure, but since there were lots of mistakes on both sides it turned out to be a really interesting match.
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BigJoe
Profile Joined January 2011
United States210 Posts
April 17 2011 13:31 GMT
#218
Well its not secret anymore... maybe he did this to fake him out... or he's going to pull a false-positive and bank on the fact he will think its to fake and do it anyway?
ALPINA
Profile Joined May 2010
3791 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-17 14:42:08
April 17 2011 14:39 GMT
#219
On April 16 2011 05:02 da_head wrote:
wow that was a really interesting game. this is very reminsicent of bw style, where zerg was all over the map instead of having a deathball vs deathball fight. take note idra.


Well that game just explains why zergs do not use that offen. Mondragon was harassing protoss player all game with drops and burrow and then toss just comes and straight up kills everything zerg has.

Those small harassments do not stop protoss army from building up to the point where it's just impossible to kill. I've seen many times pro zerg players do those types of drop harassment but usually they die when toss decides to move into zerg's main and clean everything.

That's why most of zerg players, Idra including, prefers to fight toss army head on, because that way you are at least killing his army.
You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity
stOrpse
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States175 Posts
April 17 2011 17:31 GMT
#220
Don't worry guys, Mondi will never find out as he doesn't read/write on sites like TL. He says its a waste of time :/
Antisocialmunky
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States5912 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-17 17:38:38
April 17 2011 17:38 GMT
#221
On April 17 2011 00:49 eNbee wrote:
Too bad as soon as ToD remembered protoss have stargate the game was over ^^

Great watch though!


Well its kinda hard to build stargate units when you have a perfectly useful 200/200 blink stalker deathball that you can't throw away just for free.
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Steel
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Japan2283 Posts
April 17 2011 22:30 GMT
#222
Nice casting

Too bad it didn't work out for Mondi =(
Try another route paperboy.
DashFlow
Profile Joined June 2010
United Kingdom176 Posts
April 18 2011 07:26 GMT
#223
Mondragon supply trick was amazing! If only he could of won.
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