I think the elephant meter went bust tonight, it will be interesting to see what Fionn has to say about all this.

Obviously all these games are taking place in the losers bracket, but the calibre of competition is still at least top of Code A, if not higher.

Madera

Sweden2672 Posts

August 16 2012 16:02 GMT

#32

It's really nice to see most of the KeSPA players playing with the mentality of learning and getting experience first-hand rather than playing purely for results this early on. At least they make it sound like it because they're so humble in their interviews. I'm so happy EffOrt and JD advanced today. JD's superior decision making really shined through in game three.

bayside

United States82 Posts

August 16 2012 16:04 GMT

#33

I really enjoy watching the KeSPA players start learning and such, I think that the problem is that all of the KeSPA players know the GSL players very well (Tons and tons of VODs, Replays, Streams, etc etc..) and the KeSPA players have like 5-25 matches and do not have their own 'style' so to speak, so preparation is key. I would love to see a Reality vs Creator in the finals of this! Ofc I'm a JD fanboy, but I want to see the player who worked the hardest to win it all (Reality coming from Qualifiers, being a KeSPA player, and still winning it all would be awesome for me). Thanks for the translation! and heres to KeSPA players ruining my Liquibets!

Dakkas

2550 Posts

August 16 2012 16:06 GMT

#34

Screw all the BW or SC2 fans! All I care about is that the players are enjoying what they're doing and they're loving the game! Go GSL and Kespa Players!

Especially Jaedong, him winning is good for T8!

orbs

Philippines26 Posts

August 16 2012 16:06 GMT

#35

On August 17 2012 01:02 Madera wrote:
It's really nice to see most of the KeSPA players playing with the mentality of learning and getting experience first-hand rather than playing purely for results this early on. At least they make it sound like it because they're so humble in their interviews. I'm so happy EffOrt and JD advanced today. JD's superior decision making really shined through in game three.

The more professional regimen really shows through, not just in play but as well in character.

RiceAgainst

United States1849 Posts

August 16 2012 16:08 GMT

#36

Even though this is the loser's bracket, I'm still impressed that the KeSPA players are doing so well by beating GSL players. As for the GSL players seeming like they perform worse, this could mean that a foreigner could win WCS...ah but that's not for a while.

kjwcj

Australia1064 Posts

August 16 2012 16:12 GMT

#37

That 10p drone all-in was a thing of rare beauty, I think WCS Korea has actually slowly begun to replace Proleague as the best place to watch KeSPA gamers in action. It will be interesting to see how the quality of the OSL games matches up once the Ro16 gets underway.

Denzil

United Kingdom4193 Posts

August 16 2012 16:18 GMT

#38

Kespa players are practicing non stop for these matches
Gsl players are probably treating it as playing against half a foreigner

No surprise they're winning