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bokchoi
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Korea (South)9498 Posts
December 28 2012 16:48 GMT
#281
Stephanos gonna have a tough schedule with PL and Code S. We all should curb expectations. It will be awesome to see him though.
CeriseCherries
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
6170 Posts
December 28 2012 16:48 GMT
#282
yeaaaaa gooo.. dont have real expectations because havent seen him play for a long time
Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
Nachtwind
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany1130 Posts
December 28 2012 16:50 GMT
#283
On December 29 2012 01:06 Random_Guy09 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 28 2012 21:25 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On December 28 2012 21:22 Zeon0 wrote:
On December 28 2012 20:13 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
Stephano will just get owned. Just check his achievements. What have he done for while? Nothing! Just got owned by mid/low tier pros. Stephano is far away from what he used to be. He will just get owned, that's hard reality.

yeah, beating Mvp, MKP and MMA with a totally new strategy is nothing special...


Well... GSL is different. They'll have time to analyze him and pick him apart. Also note that none of the above mentioned were performing very well when Stephano beat them. MKP is notoriously weak vs zerg atm, MMA sadly is notoriously bad in general atm and Mvp was never known to be an online beast. Mvp is the kind of player who will beat Stephano the hardest in the GSL.


Exactly this. When koreans prep for GSL they take the players usual known builds and get their practice partner run that build for a lot of games until they find every possible timing they can exploit with what build and with Stephano its just even easier.. 1 style player just makes it so much easier than other GSL players that can pop out multiple styles of play if they get figured out during a game. Which is why people are saying Stephano will get rolled. He plays the same style every game and the koreans are going to rip that style completely apart and what will Stephano be left with?

It's why people (including myself) are so sceptical when people say "Stephano best zerg in the world" when he has no business having that title when he hasn't stepped into GSL for a full season to prove it. Different preparation is needed when playing in GSL from a normal foreign tournament. Beating a Code S player means really nothing until you step into their playground and go head to head with them and having a completely fair playing field of each player getting time to set up a plan instead of foreign tournaments where your just punching through wall after wall and being able to win with 1 style. Bye bye Stephano I hope you get a group of death to really see if you belong as a "best player" of any region.


Did i miss something or since when is Stephano considered to be a "1 Style Player"?
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Akamu
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States309 Posts
December 28 2012 16:51 GMT
#284
Finally! That's about all that needs to be said. I just hope he does well!
I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums, what a shame that you came here with someone.
Mysticesper
Profile Joined January 2011
United States1183 Posts
December 28 2012 16:51 GMT
#285
On December 29 2012 01:50 Nachtwind wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 29 2012 01:06 Random_Guy09 wrote:
On December 28 2012 21:25 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On December 28 2012 21:22 Zeon0 wrote:
On December 28 2012 20:13 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
Stephano will just get owned. Just check his achievements. What have he done for while? Nothing! Just got owned by mid/low tier pros. Stephano is far away from what he used to be. He will just get owned, that's hard reality.

yeah, beating Mvp, MKP and MMA with a totally new strategy is nothing special...


Well... GSL is different. They'll have time to analyze him and pick him apart. Also note that none of the above mentioned were performing very well when Stephano beat them. MKP is notoriously weak vs zerg atm, MMA sadly is notoriously bad in general atm and Mvp was never known to be an online beast. Mvp is the kind of player who will beat Stephano the hardest in the GSL.


Exactly this. When koreans prep for GSL they take the players usual known builds and get their practice partner run that build for a lot of games until they find every possible timing they can exploit with what build and with Stephano its just even easier.. 1 style player just makes it so much easier than other GSL players that can pop out multiple styles of play if they get figured out during a game. Which is why people are saying Stephano will get rolled. He plays the same style every game and the koreans are going to rip that style completely apart and what will Stephano be left with?

It's why people (including myself) are so sceptical when people say "Stephano best zerg in the world" when he has no business having that title when he hasn't stepped into GSL for a full season to prove it. Different preparation is needed when playing in GSL from a normal foreign tournament. Beating a Code S player means really nothing until you step into their playground and go head to head with them and having a completely fair playing field of each player getting time to set up a plan instead of foreign tournaments where your just punching through wall after wall and being able to win with 1 style. Bye bye Stephano I hope you get a group of death to really see if you belong as a "best player" of any region.


Did i miss something or since when is Stephano considered to be a "1 Style Player"?

I wouldn't call him that, but there are times where it sure feels like it.
dsousa
Profile Joined October 2011
United States1363 Posts
December 28 2012 16:55 GMT
#286
Code S and proleague, this is what Stephano is destined for.
ScienceNotBusiness
Profile Joined March 2012
United States91 Posts
December 28 2012 16:59 GMT
#287
Looks like EG finally gave him a little spank in the ass!
Holdenintherye
Profile Joined December 2012
Canada1441 Posts
December 28 2012 16:59 GMT
#288
Wow finally about time!
GL Stephano!~~
cutler
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany609 Posts
December 28 2012 17:00 GMT
#289
hmm sudden change of mind? i thought GSL was not enough prize money for stephano.
anyway...GL...i dont think he will win a single match.
Dr.Sin
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada1126 Posts
December 28 2012 17:01 GMT
#290
Looking forward to it! January will be very exciting!
Chronos.
Profile Joined February 2012
United States805 Posts
December 28 2012 17:01 GMT
#291
Man I can't wait for this, I really think he has the potential to go far. Code S though, even the best of the best have been known to get knocked out first round...
tubs
Profile Joined March 2010
764 Posts
December 28 2012 17:02 GMT
#292
Bad timing on the Code S though. EG curse getting stronger and stronger with time
"Roach dies to immortal and rockit black guy" - Tierdal.thex
SChlafmann
Profile Joined September 2011
France725 Posts
December 28 2012 17:03 GMT
#293
He is sure able to go far if he practices well, especially his ZvZ.
Otherwise, this move is useless.
"More GG, more skill" - Nope! Chuck Testa - #BISU2013
FlaminGinjaNinja
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United Kingdom879 Posts
December 28 2012 17:10 GMT
#294
This might actually cause me to get a GSL pass, gl Stephano!
GinjaNinja.661 EU I'd like to thank my sh*t keyyboard for always messing up my 'Y's
zephiK
Profile Joined March 2012
United States372 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-12-28 17:11:28
December 28 2012 17:10 GMT
#295
First starting off with GSL Up/Down with Flash & Jaedong and now this!? SC2 is going to start off with a good year in 2013.

Was actually surprised Stephano didn't accept the seed (or get a spot) in the last GSL Code S as the finals were taken place at IPL5.

Hope Stephano wins it all and calls Code [S]tephano
As far as Stephano's ZvZ, Jaedong's ZvZ seems pretty beastly and is a big fan of Stephano's gameplay so I'm assuming the two will work together in EG-TL's "The Lab."
hansonslee
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States2027 Posts
December 28 2012 17:10 GMT
#296
Although practically, Stephano might not go far because he isn't as diligent as most of the pros. While a lot of the opponents in the group will study him like no-tomorrow, he might not take it as seriously (although it might change, now EG has a coach). Also, Stephano has been slumping lately. But then again, this is Stephano who is full of surprises.
Seed's # 1 fan!!! #ForVengeance
zephiK
Profile Joined March 2012
United States372 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-12-28 17:12:58
December 28 2012 17:12 GMT
#297
On December 29 2012 02:10 hansonslee wrote:
Although practically, Stephano might not go far because he isn't as diligent as most of the pros. While a lot of the opponents in the group will study him like no-tomorrow, he might not take it as seriously (although it might change, now EG has a coach). Also, Stephano has been slumping lately. But then again, this is Stephano who is full of surprises.

How exactly is Stephano slumping? the past couple of tournaments, he only lost to ZvZ which prevented him winning the tournament. The matchup that he's not really known for, his ZvT and ZvP is up there though.
Godwrath
Profile Joined August 2012
Spain10139 Posts
December 28 2012 17:12 GMT
#298
When Stephano loses. Jetlag, wrist, jinx, slump.

When Stephano wins, best player ever, GSL ezpz.
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
December 28 2012 17:14 GMT
#299
On December 29 2012 01:48 bokchoi wrote:
Stephanos gonna have a tough schedule with PL and Code S. We all should curb expectations. It will be awesome to see him though.

He has also Iron Squid on his schedule.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
Going4Gold
Profile Joined August 2012
United Kingdom67 Posts
December 28 2012 17:14 GMT
#300
Stephano realises this is probably his best chance to win GSL as he doesn't have to worry about Korean Terran or Protoss anymore just the Zergs. ZvZ has always been his worst match up though and Code S is going to be full of Korean Zergs next time round so I don't expect him to do much.
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