EPT[IPL4] Open Bracket Released - Page 14
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MrMotionPicture
United States4327 Posts
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lorkac
United States2297 Posts
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Azarkon
United States21060 Posts
The best games for me are foreigner vs. Korean games. Korean vs. Korean and foreigner vs. foreigner are both secondary for me - I don't think they're that fun to watch unless the players in question are players that I really like. But all foreigner vs. Korean games are fun to watch for the upset potential and the underdog angle. I know it's a contrived rivalry, created by organizers and shoutcasters to hype up the matches, but it's an effective rivalry - for that matter, it's this rivalry that drives SC 2 as an eSport. I think a lot of people are watching these tournaments because they buy into this rivalvry, and that's the reason all foreigner and all Korean tournaments are not as fun. IPL and MLG both have to ensure that this rivalry continues, imo. The day these tournaments become the equivalent of GSL is the day SC 2 eSports dies in the West - but that's just my opinion. | ||
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Eufouria
United Kingdom4425 Posts
Watch InCa replays and practice your Zealot micro and then do a proxy 10/10. It only has an above 0% chance of working once but if you take a game from HerO that would be an achievement. I guess you could cannon rush too but I think the chance of that working is only slightly more than you not falling apart when he starts to pressure with his initial units. | ||
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TheAngelofDeath
United States2033 Posts
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TheFlock
United States389 Posts
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Dalguno
United States2446 Posts
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sc14s
United States5052 Posts
On April 04 2012 17:49 Elean wrote: This is going to be brutal brutally amazing you mean. | ||
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sickoota
Canada918 Posts
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Azarkon
United States21060 Posts
On April 05 2012 02:39 Dalguno wrote: I wonder how far in I can get 6 pooling... Hopefully Killer goes nexus first both games, then TLO hatches first... Haha kind of sad I won't last too far into this, gonna be kinda disappointing being knocked out first day. I was hoping to maybe get some high masters player and be able to play some legitimate games, but there's absolutely no chance of that in this kind of bracket. Oh well! Pros have two logical ways of handling OB matches vs. unknown players. The first is to all-in and end the game fast, banking on unknown players not being able to handle their pro-level timing and control. The second is to play safe, banking on their late-game mechanics and decision making. Going nexus first vs. an unknown is illogical because you're taking a huge gamble vs. a player you don't need to gamble against. Unless Killer is out to play epic mind games, I don't think he's going to do that. Besides which, 6 pool is a weak build and I think pros know how to defend it with probe drills. Unless you're top tier with 6 pooling, I say take a look at Killer's normal forge expand timing and go for a mind gamed all-in at an off-timing. | ||
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ThE_OsToJiY
Canada1167 Posts
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JonathanMerklin
United States72 Posts
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TheFlock
United States389 Posts
On April 05 2012 02:39 Dalguno wrote: I wonder how far in I can get 6 pooling... Hopefully Killer goes nexus first both games, then TLO hatches first... Haha kind of sad I won't last too far into this, gonna be kinda disappointing being knocked out first day. I was hoping to maybe get some high masters player and be able to play some legitimate games, but there's absolutely no chance of that in this kind of bracket. Oh well! I know how you feel... Was in a similar situation, tho not IPL 0_0 The best 6 pooling can get you is one game, which I guess is worth something?? I found that when I played my High GM opponent and went macro strats, I at least stood a fighting chance, and was ofc destroyed but by stupid mistakes on my part. Both games were streamed and went longer than 20 mins so that felt good  also the casters did a good job of complimenting my play even though I was losing the entire time.I will root for you vs Killer!!! But TLO is my favorite player so... GL | ||
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ragnorr
Denmark6097 Posts
On April 05 2012 02:39 Dalguno wrote: I wonder how far in I can get 6 pooling... Hopefully Killer goes nexus first both games, then TLO hatches first... Haha kind of sad I won't last too far into this, gonna be kinda disappointing being knocked out first day. I was hoping to maybe get some high masters player and be able to play some legitimate games, but there's absolutely no chance of that in this kind of bracket. Oh well! You would either fail miserably or become the new actionjesuz | ||
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Poo
Canada536 Posts
Chance fighting~ | ||
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Ettick
United States2434 Posts
 Flo to win it all~!+ Show Spoiler + | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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GreyKnight
United States4720 Posts
Alot of people can't even get competitor passes, use yours wisely. | ||
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Dalguno
United States2446 Posts
On April 05 2012 03:47 GreyKnight wrote: Why not play your best? I don't see the point in just cheesing. I think you'll feel way better if you play your absolute best and lose. Just practice. Alot of people can't even get competitor passes, use yours wisely. Meh, playing my absolute best won't do anything. It would require him screwing up hardcore with absolute basic play for me to win. Such as move commanding right past my army, or something like that. We'll see game one I guess. | ||
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FidoDido
United States1292 Posts
Koreans are coming. I P L | ||
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