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Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-13 08:06:08
June 13 2013 08:04 GMT
#401
On June 13 2013 17:02 GolemMadness wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2013 16:58 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:56 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:53 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:52 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:45 DarkLordOlli wrote:
I'm just gonna state this every time Bo1 format comes up. I could take first place in a Bo1 group by proxy gating 2 times in a row and hoping my opponents build order lose to it. Mindgames man. In a Bo3+ the possibility of that working is infinitely smaller.


Yeah, which is why we see all the players go for proxy gates in Proleague and the U&D matches.


There's proxy gates all the time in PL, lol.


When was the last time there was a proxy gate in a PvP?


Why just PvP? There's proxy gates in every matchup, lol. HerO vs Flash, Jaedong vs I forgot who, Stork vs Zest, etcetc.

Btw WCS Finals had sOs proxy gating HerO


So basically, a few times a month? But since Bo1 is so random, why doesn't the inferior player just go for a proxy gate every single game so that they have a completely equal chance of winning?


Because it gets predictable? But doing it twice in a row immediately is a legitimate mindgame. Just like Seed doing his proxy warp prism all in twice in a row to mess with MC's head. That would never work if he did it every game. But hey, it would've gotten him first place in a Bo1 group already.
Administrator"Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
June 13 2013 08:04 GMT
#402
Group G looks boring like hell.
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
June 13 2013 08:05 GMT
#403
On June 13 2013 17:02 GolemMadness wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2013 16:58 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:56 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:53 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:52 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:45 DarkLordOlli wrote:
I'm just gonna state this every time Bo1 format comes up. I could take first place in a Bo1 group by proxy gating 2 times in a row and hoping my opponents build order lose to it. Mindgames man. In a Bo3+ the possibility of that working is infinitely smaller.


Yeah, which is why we see all the players go for proxy gates in Proleague and the U&D matches.


There's proxy gates all the time in PL, lol.


When was the last time there was a proxy gate in a PvP?


Why just PvP? There's proxy gates in every matchup, lol. HerO vs Flash, Jaedong vs I forgot who, Stork vs Zest, etcetc.

Btw WCS Finals had sOs proxy gating HerO


So basically, a few times a month? But since Bo1 is so random, why doesn't the inferior player just go for a proxy gate every single game so that they have a completely equal chance of winning?


Flash just proxy Starport'ed Fantasy in PL lol (I just found it funny)
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
June 13 2013 08:06 GMT
#404
What happened to the legendary ODT ?
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rasers
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden691 Posts
June 13 2013 08:07 GMT
#405
On June 13 2013 17:04 DarkLordOlli wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2013 17:02 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:58 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:56 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:53 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:52 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:45 DarkLordOlli wrote:
I'm just gonna state this every time Bo1 format comes up. I could take first place in a Bo1 group by proxy gating 2 times in a row and hoping my opponents build order lose to it. Mindgames man. In a Bo3+ the possibility of that working is infinitely smaller.


Yeah, which is why we see all the players go for proxy gates in Proleague and the U&D matches.


There's proxy gates all the time in PL, lol.


When was the last time there was a proxy gate in a PvP?


Why just PvP? There's proxy gates in every matchup, lol. HerO vs Flash, Jaedong vs I forgot who, Stork vs Zest, etcetc.

Btw WCS Finals had sOs proxy gating HerO


So basically, a few times a month? But since Bo1 is so random, why doesn't the inferior player just go for a proxy gate every single game so that they have a completely equal chance of winning?


Because it gets predictable? But doing it twice in a row immediately is a legitimate mindgame. Just like Seed doing his proxy warp prism all in twice in a row to mess with MC's head. That would never work if he did it every game. But hey, it would've gotten him first place in a Bo1 group already.

so why was it always the same ~10-12 players with 4-6 new ones? if it's so easy 2 just cheese out of a grp.
Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-13 08:10:04
June 13 2013 08:08 GMT
#406
On June 13 2013 17:07 rasers wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2013 17:04 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:02 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:58 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:56 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:53 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:52 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:45 DarkLordOlli wrote:
I'm just gonna state this every time Bo1 format comes up. I could take first place in a Bo1 group by proxy gating 2 times in a row and hoping my opponents build order lose to it. Mindgames man. In a Bo3+ the possibility of that working is infinitely smaller.


Yeah, which is why we see all the players go for proxy gates in Proleague and the U&D matches.


There's proxy gates all the time in PL, lol.


When was the last time there was a proxy gate in a PvP?


Why just PvP? There's proxy gates in every matchup, lol. HerO vs Flash, Jaedong vs I forgot who, Stork vs Zest, etcetc.

Btw WCS Finals had sOs proxy gating HerO


So basically, a few times a month? But since Bo1 is so random, why doesn't the inferior player just go for a proxy gate every single game so that they have a completely equal chance of winning?


Because it gets predictable? But doing it twice in a row immediately is a legitimate mindgame. Just like Seed doing his proxy warp prism all in twice in a row to mess with MC's head. That would never work if he did it every game. But hey, it would've gotten him first place in a Bo1 group already.

so why was it always the same ~10-12 players with 4-6 new ones? if it's so easy 2 just cheese out of a grp.


BW =|= SC2. More randomness in SC2. For the millionth time.

Also who said it's easy? I'm saying it's far more about luck than a Bo3.
Administrator"Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."
rasers
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden691 Posts
June 13 2013 08:10 GMT
#407
On June 13 2013 17:08 DarkLordOlli wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2013 17:07 rasers wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:04 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:02 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:58 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:56 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:53 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:52 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:45 DarkLordOlli wrote:
I'm just gonna state this every time Bo1 format comes up. I could take first place in a Bo1 group by proxy gating 2 times in a row and hoping my opponents build order lose to it. Mindgames man. In a Bo3+ the possibility of that working is infinitely smaller.


Yeah, which is why we see all the players go for proxy gates in Proleague and the U&D matches.


There's proxy gates all the time in PL, lol.


When was the last time there was a proxy gate in a PvP?


Why just PvP? There's proxy gates in every matchup, lol. HerO vs Flash, Jaedong vs I forgot who, Stork vs Zest, etcetc.

Btw WCS Finals had sOs proxy gating HerO


So basically, a few times a month? But since Bo1 is so random, why doesn't the inferior player just go for a proxy gate every single game so that they have a completely equal chance of winning?


Because it gets predictable? But doing it twice in a row immediately is a legitimate mindgame. Just like Seed doing his proxy warp prism all in twice in a row to mess with MC's head. That would never work if he did it every game. But hey, it would've gotten him first place in a Bo1 group already.

so why was it always the same ~10-12 players with 4-6 new ones? if it's so easy 2 just cheese out of a grp.


BW =|= SC2. More randomness in SC2. For the millionth time.

so you are saying SC2 is trash and rewards bad players?

User was temp banned for this post.
Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-13 08:13:04
June 13 2013 08:11 GMT
#408
On June 13 2013 17:10 rasers wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2013 17:08 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:07 rasers wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:04 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:02 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:58 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:56 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:53 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:52 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:45 DarkLordOlli wrote:
I'm just gonna state this every time Bo1 format comes up. I could take first place in a Bo1 group by proxy gating 2 times in a row and hoping my opponents build order lose to it. Mindgames man. In a Bo3+ the possibility of that working is infinitely smaller.


Yeah, which is why we see all the players go for proxy gates in Proleague and the U&D matches.


There's proxy gates all the time in PL, lol.


When was the last time there was a proxy gate in a PvP?


Why just PvP? There's proxy gates in every matchup, lol. HerO vs Flash, Jaedong vs I forgot who, Stork vs Zest, etcetc.

Btw WCS Finals had sOs proxy gating HerO


So basically, a few times a month? But since Bo1 is so random, why doesn't the inferior player just go for a proxy gate every single game so that they have a completely equal chance of winning?


Because it gets predictable? But doing it twice in a row immediately is a legitimate mindgame. Just like Seed doing his proxy warp prism all in twice in a row to mess with MC's head. That would never work if he did it every game. But hey, it would've gotten him first place in a Bo1 group already.

so why was it always the same ~10-12 players with 4-6 new ones? if it's so easy 2 just cheese out of a grp.


BW =|= SC2. More randomness in SC2. For the millionth time.

so you are saying SC2 is trash and rewards bad players?


Stop putting words in my mouth, especially if it's gonna be such garbage.
I'm saying Bo1 rewards worse players. The longer a series, the higher chances are the better player wins. That's just how it works. If you don't understand that then there's no point in arguing with you and I'd recommend you go to school and take a basic math course that teaches probability.
Administrator"Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
June 13 2013 08:12 GMT
#409
On June 13 2013 17:10 rasers wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2013 17:08 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:07 rasers wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:04 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:02 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:58 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:56 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:53 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:52 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:45 DarkLordOlli wrote:
I'm just gonna state this every time Bo1 format comes up. I could take first place in a Bo1 group by proxy gating 2 times in a row and hoping my opponents build order lose to it. Mindgames man. In a Bo3+ the possibility of that working is infinitely smaller.


Yeah, which is why we see all the players go for proxy gates in Proleague and the U&D matches.


There's proxy gates all the time in PL, lol.


When was the last time there was a proxy gate in a PvP?


Why just PvP? There's proxy gates in every matchup, lol. HerO vs Flash, Jaedong vs I forgot who, Stork vs Zest, etcetc.

Btw WCS Finals had sOs proxy gating HerO


So basically, a few times a month? But since Bo1 is so random, why doesn't the inferior player just go for a proxy gate every single game so that they have a completely equal chance of winning?


Because it gets predictable? But doing it twice in a row immediately is a legitimate mindgame. Just like Seed doing his proxy warp prism all in twice in a row to mess with MC's head. That would never work if he did it every game. But hey, it would've gotten him first place in a Bo1 group already.

so why was it always the same ~10-12 players with 4-6 new ones? if it's so easy 2 just cheese out of a grp.


BW =|= SC2. More randomness in SC2. For the millionth time.

so you are saying SC2 is trash and rewards bad players?

No he is not, for the hundreth time. Read his posts and stop trolling.
Get off my lawn, young punks
Ragnarork
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
France9034 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-13 08:19:39
June 13 2013 08:17 GMT
#410
On June 13 2013 17:10 rasers wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2013 17:08 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:07 rasers wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:04 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:02 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:58 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:56 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:53 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:52 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:45 DarkLordOlli wrote:
I'm just gonna state this every time Bo1 format comes up. I could take first place in a Bo1 group by proxy gating 2 times in a row and hoping my opponents build order lose to it. Mindgames man. In a Bo3+ the possibility of that working is infinitely smaller.


Yeah, which is why we see all the players go for proxy gates in Proleague and the U&D matches.


There's proxy gates all the time in PL, lol.


When was the last time there was a proxy gate in a PvP?


Why just PvP? There's proxy gates in every matchup, lol. HerO vs Flash, Jaedong vs I forgot who, Stork vs Zest, etcetc.

Btw WCS Finals had sOs proxy gating HerO


So basically, a few times a month? But since Bo1 is so random, why doesn't the inferior player just go for a proxy gate every single game so that they have a completely equal chance of winning?


Because it gets predictable? But doing it twice in a row immediately is a legitimate mindgame. Just like Seed doing his proxy warp prism all in twice in a row to mess with MC's head. That would never work if he did it every game. But hey, it would've gotten him first place in a Bo1 group already.

so why was it always the same ~10-12 players with 4-6 new ones? if it's so easy 2 just cheese out of a grp.


BW =|= SC2. More randomness in SC2. For the millionth time.

so you are saying SC2 is trash and rewards bad players?


Please look up the difference between "bad", and "worse". The notion of "relativity" will help with this.

Well, unless you actually think that anyone who's not INnoVation/Flash/Soulkey is bad, but then... I don't even know what to add...
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neptunusfisk
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
2286 Posts
June 13 2013 08:18 GMT
#411
Parting, Squirtle and Yonghwa? What. Why.

Bo1? What is this i dont even
maru G5L pls
Schelim
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Austria11528 Posts
June 13 2013 08:23 GMT
#412
what in the world of the actual fuck is this format. we have to sacrifice a GSL season for this bullshit? smh.

ah well, gonna predict Flash not advancing from ro32.
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Ragnarork
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
France9034 Posts
June 13 2013 08:24 GMT
#413
On June 13 2013 17:23 Schelim wrote:
what in the world of the actual fuck is this format. we have to sacrifice a GSL season for this bullshit? smh.

ah well, gonna predict Flash not advancing from ro32.


3CC => Busted.
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Krogan
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden375 Posts
June 13 2013 08:33 GMT
#414
So is this crap replacing the standard GSL tournament? Bo1's for round of 32 makes the entire tournament lose all legitimacy. I really hope this OSL tournament doesn't have an impact on GSL at least and that we get the round of 32 that qualified last time. Why couldn't Blizzard just let OSL die....
Khai
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia553 Posts
June 13 2013 08:33 GMT
#415
Best of 1 ro32? Noooooo =( I want to see more games...
Ragnarork
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
France9034 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-13 08:38:08
June 13 2013 08:37 GMT
#416
On June 13 2013 17:33 Krogan wrote:
So is this crap replacing the standard GSL tournament? Bo1's for round of 32 makes the entire tournament lose all legitimacy. I really hope this OSL tournament doesn't have an impact on GSL at least and that we get the round of 32 that qualified last time. Why couldn't Blizzard just let OSL die....


You know, OSL has run, like.... one of the most prestigious leagues in BW ? And is on TV ?
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Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12055 Posts
June 13 2013 08:39 GMT
#417
God damn Fantasy has a hard group. Nooooo! T_T
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HeroWeDeserve
Profile Joined June 2013
69 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-13 08:41:41
June 13 2013 08:40 GMT
#418
On June 13 2013 17:08 DarkLordOlli wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2013 17:07 rasers wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:04 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:02 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:58 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:56 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:53 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:52 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:45 DarkLordOlli wrote:
I'm just gonna state this every time Bo1 format comes up. I could take first place in a Bo1 group by proxy gating 2 times in a row and hoping my opponents build order lose to it. Mindgames man. In a Bo3+ the possibility of that working is infinitely smaller.


Yeah, which is why we see all the players go for proxy gates in Proleague and the U&D matches.


There's proxy gates all the time in PL, lol.


When was the last time there was a proxy gate in a PvP?


Why just PvP? There's proxy gates in every matchup, lol. HerO vs Flash, Jaedong vs I forgot who, Stork vs Zest, etcetc.

Btw WCS Finals had sOs proxy gating HerO


So basically, a few times a month? But since Bo1 is so random, why doesn't the inferior player just go for a proxy gate every single game so that they have a completely equal chance of winning?


Because it gets predictable? But doing it twice in a row immediately is a legitimate mindgame. Just like Seed doing his proxy warp prism all in twice in a row to mess with MC's head. That would never work if he did it every game. But hey, it would've gotten him first place in a Bo1 group already.

so why was it always the same ~10-12 players with 4-6 new ones? if it's so easy 2 just cheese out of a grp.


BW =|= SC2. More randomness in SC2. For the millionth time.

Also who said it's easy? I'm saying it's far more about luck than a Bo3.

Not sure this is true anymore. Innovation has a higher win rate in Hots than flash did in BW and nearly all "top players" have >60% win rates which is pretty comparable to their BW counterparts.
BW: Flash 72%, Bisu 66%, Fantasy 62%, Jangbi 55%, Stork 60%, Jaedong 67%.
HotS: Innovation 75%, Flash 68%, MVP 67%, Soulket 65%, SoS 60%, Rain 63%, Life 67%, Jangbi 61%,

So top players have higher win rates pretty much across the board in Hots
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
June 13 2013 08:41 GMT
#419
On June 13 2013 17:40 HeroWeDeserve wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2013 17:08 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:07 rasers wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:04 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 17:02 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:58 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:56 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:53 DarkLordOlli wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:52 GolemMadness wrote:
On June 13 2013 16:45 DarkLordOlli wrote:
I'm just gonna state this every time Bo1 format comes up. I could take first place in a Bo1 group by proxy gating 2 times in a row and hoping my opponents build order lose to it. Mindgames man. In a Bo3+ the possibility of that working is infinitely smaller.


Yeah, which is why we see all the players go for proxy gates in Proleague and the U&D matches.


There's proxy gates all the time in PL, lol.


When was the last time there was a proxy gate in a PvP?


Why just PvP? There's proxy gates in every matchup, lol. HerO vs Flash, Jaedong vs I forgot who, Stork vs Zest, etcetc.

Btw WCS Finals had sOs proxy gating HerO


So basically, a few times a month? But since Bo1 is so random, why doesn't the inferior player just go for a proxy gate every single game so that they have a completely equal chance of winning?


Because it gets predictable? But doing it twice in a row immediately is a legitimate mindgame. Just like Seed doing his proxy warp prism all in twice in a row to mess with MC's head. That would never work if he did it every game. But hey, it would've gotten him first place in a Bo1 group already.

so why was it always the same ~10-12 players with 4-6 new ones? if it's so easy 2 just cheese out of a grp.


BW =|= SC2. More randomness in SC2. For the millionth time.

Also who said it's easy? I'm saying it's far more about luck than a Bo3.

Not sure this is true anymore. Innovation has a higher win rate in Hots than flash did in BW and nearly all "top players" have >60% win rates which is pretty comparable to their BW counterparts.
BW: Flash 72%, Bisu 66%, Fantasy 62%, Jangbi 55%, Stork 60%, Jaedong 67%.
HotS: Innovation 75%, Flash 68%, MVP 67%, Soulket 65%, SoS 60%, Hyun 63%, Rain 63%, Life 67%, Jangbi 61%,

So top players have higher win rates pretty much across the board in Hots

i think the game isn't quite 'figured' out even yet to say much. mvp and bomber also had pretty epic winrates back in early sc2 days, 75%+, and other progamers also had 65-70% as well
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Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
June 13 2013 08:42 GMT
#420
On June 13 2013 17:37 Ragnarork wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2013 17:33 Krogan wrote:
So is this crap replacing the standard GSL tournament? Bo1's for round of 32 makes the entire tournament lose all legitimacy. I really hope this OSL tournament doesn't have an impact on GSL at least and that we get the round of 32 that qualified last time. Why couldn't Blizzard just let OSL die....


You know, OSL has run, like.... one of the most prestigious leagues in BW ? And is on TV ?


Doesn't mean what they are doing is right does it?
Yes they have done this way more than GSL has ever had but that is not the point. This isn't an OSL this isn't a GSL, this is a WCS tournament. You would think blizzard would have made it set rules for everyone to follow. Not one tournament saying, BO1 RO32 and every other doing BO3 RO32.
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