• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EST 04:24
CET 10:24
KST 18:24
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
RSL Revival - 2025 Season Finals Preview8RSL Season 3 - Playoffs Preview0RSL Season 3 - RO16 Groups C & D Preview0RSL Season 3 - RO16 Groups A & B Preview2TL.net Map Contest #21: Winners12
Community News
Weekly Cups (Dec 15-21): Classic wins big, MaxPax & Clem take weeklies3ComeBackTV's documentary on Byun's Career !10Weekly Cups (Dec 8-14): MaxPax, Clem, Cure win4Weekly Cups (Dec 1-7): Clem doubles, Solar gets over the hump1Weekly Cups (Nov 24-30): MaxPax, Clem, herO win2
StarCraft 2
General
The Grack before Christmas Weekly Cups (Dec 15-21): Classic wins big, MaxPax & Clem take weeklies ComeBackTV's documentary on Byun's Career ! Micro Lags When Playing SC2? When will we find out if there are more tournament
Tourneys
$100 Prize Pool - Winter Warp Gate Masters Showdow $5,000+ WardiTV 2025 Championship Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament Winter Warp Gate Amateur Showdown #1 RSL Offline Finals Info - Dec 13 and 14!
Strategy
Custom Maps
Map Editor closed ?
External Content
Mutation # 505 Rise From Ashes Mutation # 504 Retribution Mutation # 503 Fowl Play Mutation # 502 Negative Reinforcement
Brood War
General
BW General Discussion FlaSh on: Biggest Problem With SnOw's Playstyle soO on: FanTaSy's Potential Return to StarCraft BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ Anyone remember me from 2000s Bnet EAST server?
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues [BSL21] LB QuarterFinals - Sunday 21:00 CET Small VOD Thread 2.0 [BSL21] WB SEMIFINALS - Saturday 21:00 CET
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Game Theory for Starcraft Current Meta Fighting Spirit mining rates
Other Games
General Games
2025 POECurrency Christmas POE 2 Update 0.4.0 Curr 2025 IGGM Merry Christmas ARC Raiders Items Sale 2025 IGGM Christmas Diablo 4 Season 11 Items Sale 2025 IGGM Monopoly Go Christmas Sale Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas Survivor II: The Amazon Sengoku Mafia TL Mafia Community Thread
Community
General
Russo-Ukrainian War Thread US Politics Mega-thread The Games Industry And ATVI Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine YouTube Thread
Fan Clubs
White-Ra Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List TL+ Announced Where to ask questions and add stream?
Blogs
The (Hidden) Drug Problem in…
TrAiDoS
I decided to write a webnov…
DjKniteX
James Bond movies ranking - pa…
Topin
Thanks for the RSL
Hildegard
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 1202 users

King of APM: Losira / Kangho

Forum Index > SC2 General
Post a Reply
Normal
Khaldor
Profile Joined March 2008
Germany861 Posts
August 05 2013 12:56 GMT
#1
Here is another APM video of one of Korea's best SC2 Players:



Make sure to subscribe to the YT Channel if you enjoy the content! Also: http://redd.it/1jqj5b

Have fun with the video!
Tutorials, Quick Tips and Guides: www.YouTube.com/KhaldorTV
Lazzi
Profile Joined June 2011
Switzerland1923 Posts
August 05 2013 12:58 GMT
#2
As always, thanks so much for this Khaldor!
It's good to be back
umelbumel
Profile Joined January 2011
2026 Posts
August 05 2013 12:58 GMT
#3
YES! I was waiting for a Losira APM video from you! thx
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
August 05 2013 12:59 GMT
#4
Spider hands Losira freaks me the fuck out man

Thanks for the FPVOD!
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
August 05 2013 12:59 GMT
#5
Like a spider running over a hot plate

Thanks Khaldor
Community News
TL+ Member
Incognoto
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France10239 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-05 13:03:26
August 05 2013 12:59 GMT
#6
What an interesting angle for the keyboard. Thanks for the upload Khaldor!


You know something you could add as content would be the equipment that the players are using, mouse and keyboard. Could be interesting. ^^


Edit: now that I think of it, what tournament is that? it's at gomtv no? qualifiers or something?
maru lover forever
shin_toss
Profile Joined May 2010
Philippines2589 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-05 13:11:17
August 05 2013 13:01 GMT
#7
Thanks Khaldor! aawesome as alwayss

Not mechanical kb ?
AKMU / IU
ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12627 Posts
August 05 2013 13:02 GMT
#8
fastest player I have ever seen, it's not just one game, he always plays so damn fast
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
Sevre
Profile Joined June 2013
Ireland619 Posts
August 05 2013 13:02 GMT
#9
I really wish I kept up the piano sometimes...
Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
August 05 2013 13:03 GMT
#10
My 140 APM feel terrible watching this
Administrator"Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
August 05 2013 13:07 GMT
#11
On August 05 2013 22:03 DarkLordOlli wrote:
My 140 APM feel terrible watching this


My 40 apm makes me feel old
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
Wpcwe
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Russian Federation126 Posts
August 05 2013 13:07 GMT
#12
wow
Losira fighting! :3
everybody hates wpcwe*
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
August 05 2013 13:07 GMT
#13
Fuck yeah CatMan :D

if there was a such thing as a tap dancing spider, it'd probably look something like Losira's hand.

If only he made better decisions while playing D:
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
pretender58
Profile Joined August 2013
Germany713 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-05 13:19:33
August 05 2013 13:19 GMT
#14
On August 05 2013 21:59 Incognoto wrote:

Edit: now that I think of it, what tournament is that? it's at gomtv no? qualifiers or something?


Description below the video says: "The video was recorded at the WCG Korea Qualifier in Seoul"

Wow, KangHo is really fast and an interesting diagonal postion of his keyboard.
Thanks Khaldor for yet again another well-recorded APM video (:
Mahanaim
Profile Joined December 2012
Korea (South)1002 Posts
August 05 2013 13:19 GMT
#15
that was interesting, thanks
Celebrating Starcraft since... a long time ago.
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
August 05 2013 13:22 GMT
#16
On August 05 2013 22:07 lichter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 05 2013 22:03 DarkLordOlli wrote:
My 140 APM feel terrible watching this


My 40 apm makes me feel old

On August 05 2013 22:03 DarkLordOlli wrote:
My 140 APM feel terrible watching this

You two are slow :\

Thanks for this khaldor
dreamseller
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
Australia914 Posts
August 05 2013 13:27 GMT
#17
amazing how he is selecting the keys with his left hand's thumb. i wonder how common this is? he must have excellent muscular control and flexibility in his left hand at least
PGtour admin
T0F4sT
Profile Joined September 2011
Netherlands317 Posts
August 05 2013 13:32 GMT
#18
didnt he play piano for a long time?
EGdoto #dealwithit
TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
August 05 2013 13:32 GMT
#19
Looks like Kang Ho is firing up that keyboard as usual. I'd also be interested to know what gear he uses.
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
Sakkreth
Profile Joined February 2011
Lithuania1096 Posts
August 05 2013 13:33 GMT
#20
My wrists hurt from watching this...
WhiteRa, NaNiWa, Creator, sOs, Krr, ForGG, MMA, Zest ||
Sakkreth
Profile Joined February 2011
Lithuania1096 Posts
August 05 2013 13:35 GMT
#21
On August 05 2013 22:32 T0F4sT wrote:
didnt he play piano for a long time?


I don't know, but I feel like when we see a skilled pianist we should ask him if he played starcraft.
WhiteRa, NaNiWa, Creator, sOs, Krr, ForGG, MMA, Zest ||
Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
August 05 2013 13:37 GMT
#22
On August 05 2013 22:32 TRaFFiC wrote:
Looks like Kang Ho is firing up that keyboard as usual. I'd also be interested to know what gear he uses.


Probably new one every 2 weeks.
Administrator"Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
August 05 2013 13:39 GMT
#23
He uses a dt-35
renaissanceMAN
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1840 Posts
August 05 2013 13:40 GMT
#24
hard to imagine that he can actually play like that, it's hypnotic
On August 15 2013 03:43 Waxangel wrote: no amount of money can replace the enjoyment of being mean to people on the internet
Lazzi
Profile Joined June 2011
Switzerland1923 Posts
August 05 2013 13:43 GMT
#25
On August 05 2013 22:32 T0F4sT wrote:
didnt he play piano for a long time?

Yeah I've read somewhere that he used to be a quite good pianist. I believe his mother told this to Artosis or something like that.
It's good to be back
LiLSighKoh
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States588 Posts
August 05 2013 13:48 GMT
#26
Dang he presses those keys down so hard
"Want some? Go get some!"
Opera
Profile Joined March 2011
France469 Posts
August 05 2013 13:50 GMT
#27
On August 05 2013 22:32 TRaFFiC wrote:
Looks like Kang Ho is firing up that keyboard as usual. I'd also be interested to know what gear he uses.

QSENN dt-35 like most of the korean pros which are not forced to used sponsor hardware.
It ain't over till it's over
MrMercuG
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands2389 Posts
August 05 2013 13:58 GMT
#28
On August 05 2013 22:27 dreamseller wrote:
amazing how he is selecting the keys with his left hand's thumb. i wonder how common this is? he must have excellent muscular control and flexibility in his left hand at least


He used to be a pretty decent piano player from what I've heard.
renaissanceMAN
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1840 Posts
August 05 2013 14:02 GMT
#29
i wonder if there are any youtube videos of him playing piano?
On August 15 2013 03:43 Waxangel wrote: no amount of money can replace the enjoyment of being mean to people on the internet
nucLeaRTV
Profile Joined May 2011
Romania822 Posts
August 05 2013 14:06 GMT
#30
Late game muta flock vs Protoss... not so effective against that comp.
"Having your own haters means you are famous"
syriuszonito
Profile Joined June 2011
Poland332 Posts
August 05 2013 14:22 GMT
#31
Holy shit, fastest sc2 player for sure :D Wonder what's his real apm? Prolly somewhere near 500?
The one || My stream http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/syriuszonito
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
August 05 2013 14:25 GMT
#32
On August 05 2013 23:22 syriuszonito wrote:
Holy shit, fastest sc2 player for sure :D Wonder what's his real apm? Prolly somewhere near 500?

Check out yoda, if there's a fpvod around anywhere
Squiggles
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada54 Posts
August 05 2013 14:50 GMT
#33
Wow. Just watching his hands looks like it's on fast-forward - so fast.

Thank you for the videos! Please keep doing them!
Mohdoo
Profile Joined August 2007
United States15725 Posts
August 05 2013 14:59 GMT
#34
Shit like this is why its impossible to feel good at SC2
Hryul
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Austria2609 Posts
August 05 2013 15:08 GMT
#35
i feel like the best angle is about 3:00 but i don't want to imagine how that looks like: losira playing and a huge muscular guy hovering a camera over his head. /totallynotcreepy
Countdown to victory: 1 200!
Mackem
Profile Joined May 2011
United Kingdom470 Posts
August 05 2013 15:12 GMT
#36
He uses a QSenn DT-35 keyboard, Steelseries Kinzu V2 Pro mouse in silver and the Steelseries Qck Mini mousepad.
Do you need a pole? I ask because your logical leaps are becoming logical vaults and your mental gymnastics are Olympic standard.
forsooth
Profile Joined February 2011
United States3648 Posts
August 05 2013 15:13 GMT
#37
Is he actually using his thumb to press certain keys? That's crazy, I've never seen anyone do that.
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
August 05 2013 15:14 GMT
#38
On August 05 2013 23:59 Mohdoo wrote:
Shit like this is why its impossible to feel good at SC2

Just 4gate to masters league, and you'll be in the top 2% or w/e it is. You'll be technically good then
Hryul
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Austria2609 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-05 15:19:59
August 05 2013 15:16 GMT
#39
On August 06 2013 00:14 bo1b wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 05 2013 23:59 Mohdoo wrote:
Shit like this is why its impossible to feel good at SC2

Just 4gate to masters league, and you'll be in the top 2% or w/e it is. You'll be technically good then

i was staying in masters with 2gate proxy while farming my pics. not feeling good but better ranking than playing for serious
Countdown to victory: 1 200!
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 05 2013 15:18 GMT
#40
How does he not got motion sickness from that speed of play xD

Also i think we have found the Zerg version of NaDa? I mean NaDa to me was always the fastest, but looking at this i think we have found a Zerg equivalent?
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Iyerbeth
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
England2410 Posts
August 05 2013 15:19 GMT
#41
Can't believe you posted a loss. That said, it was seriously impressive.
♥ Liquid`Sheth ♥ Liquid`TLO ♥
mau5mat
Profile Blog Joined September 2012
Northern Ireland461 Posts
August 05 2013 15:21 GMT
#42
On August 06 2013 00:13 forsooth wrote:
Is he actually using his thumb to press certain keys? That's crazy, I've never seen anyone do that.


Does no-one else do this? I thought it was the most comfortable way to press certain keys myself?
forsooth
Profile Joined February 2011
United States3648 Posts
August 05 2013 15:24 GMT
#43
On August 06 2013 00:21 mau5mat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2013 00:13 forsooth wrote:
Is he actually using his thumb to press certain keys? That's crazy, I've never seen anyone do that.


Does no-one else do this? I thought it was the most comfortable way to press certain keys myself?

I use it for nothing but alt and spacebar.
Valikyr
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden2653 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-05 15:38:03
August 05 2013 15:33 GMT
#44
On August 05 2013 23:02 renaissanceMAN wrote:
i wonder if there are any youtube videos of him playing piano?

Not sure about youtube videos but GOMTV used to make some mini documentaries about players and such. Losira was one of them and he's playing piano in that video.

Links:
GSL Players: Behind the Booth - IMLosirA part1
http://www.gomtv.net/2011gslsponsors3/gomcam/65175
GSL Players: Behind the Booth - IMLosirA part2
http://www.gomtv.net/2011gslsponsors3/gomcam/65190

Edit: It's about 10 mins into part 2.
EdouarKiLL
Profile Joined October 2011
Russian Federation112 Posts
August 05 2013 15:37 GMT
#45
On August 05 2013 23:25 bo1b wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 05 2013 23:22 syriuszonito wrote:
Holy shit, fastest sc2 player for sure :D Wonder what's his real apm? Prolly somewhere near 500?

Check out yoda, if there's a fpvod around anywhere


Yeah Yoda is the fastest imo
Trololo
ClueClueClue
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Sweden1203 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-05 15:43:57
August 05 2013 15:40 GMT
#46
On August 06 2013 00:37 EdouarKiLL wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 05 2013 23:25 bo1b wrote:
On August 05 2013 23:22 syriuszonito wrote:
Holy shit, fastest sc2 player for sure :D Wonder what's his real apm? Prolly somewhere near 500?

Check out yoda, if there's a fpvod around anywhere


Yeah Yoda is the fastest imo


I believe players such as DRG and Vibe also play at an average of 500+ apm. All the top zergs so fast ;;

Like Ragnarok:
Cogito, ergo toss.
Backlash123
Profile Joined July 2012
Canada57 Posts
August 05 2013 15:42 GMT
#47
On August 05 2013 22:27 dreamseller wrote:
amazing how he is selecting the keys with his left hand's thumb. i wonder how common this is? he must have excellent muscular control and flexibility in his left hand at least

I would be so slow if I couldn't use my left thumb to hit the bottom row of keys.
Lazzi
Profile Joined June 2011
Switzerland1923 Posts
August 05 2013 15:51 GMT
#48
On August 06 2013 00:40 Zackeva wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2013 00:37 EdouarKiLL wrote:
On August 05 2013 23:25 bo1b wrote:
On August 05 2013 23:22 syriuszonito wrote:
Holy shit, fastest sc2 player for sure :D Wonder what's his real apm? Prolly somewhere near 500?

Check out yoda, if there's a fpvod around anywhere


Yeah Yoda is the fastest imo


I believe players such as DRG and Vibe also play at an average of 500+ apm. All the top zergs so fast ;;

Like Ragnarok: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXg3VqmNhpM

I love how you managed to sneak Vibe in ; )
It's good to be back
9-BiT
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United States1089 Posts
August 05 2013 19:24 GMT
#49
Kangho is losira?!? No wonder he looked familiar.
kwark_uk: @father_sc learn to play maybe?
matsushi
Profile Joined December 2010
Philippines65 Posts
August 05 2013 19:46 GMT
#50
Love the quick hair fix at the beginning. Because you can never look too good while playing SC2 :D
Driving this road down to paradise, letting the sunlight into my eyes
c0sm0naut
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1229 Posts
August 05 2013 19:48 GMT
#51
never before has someone been a more fitting Z gamer :D
DJHelium
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden13480 Posts
August 05 2013 20:02 GMT
#52
On August 06 2013 00:40 Zackeva wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2013 00:37 EdouarKiLL wrote:
On August 05 2013 23:25 bo1b wrote:
On August 05 2013 23:22 syriuszonito wrote:
Holy shit, fastest sc2 player for sure :D Wonder what's his real apm? Prolly somewhere near 500?

Check out yoda, if there's a fpvod around anywhere


Yeah Yoda is the fastest imo


I believe players such as DRG and Vibe also play at an average of 500+ apm. All the top zergs so fast ;;

Like Ragnarok: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXg3VqmNhpM


Worth noting is that zerg's larva mechanics makes a player shoot up in APM. I have ~140 apm with my terran in an intense game, but shoots up to ~200 when playing zerg!
#1 player in the world atm: J-god | Follow me on twitter! @DJHelium
Rhaegal
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
United States678 Posts
August 05 2013 20:02 GMT
#53
On August 06 2013 00:21 mau5mat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2013 00:13 forsooth wrote:
Is he actually using his thumb to press certain keys? That's crazy, I've never seen anyone do that.


Does no-one else do this? I thought it was the most comfortable way to press certain keys myself?




If you watch a lot of POV vids, you'll see that many pros use their thumb.


Personally, I don't know how hitting keys like b or v with something other than my thumb would even be comfortable.
http://www.twitch.tv/agonysc
Adonminus
Profile Joined January 2012
Israel543 Posts
August 05 2013 20:06 GMT
#54
This APM is amazing, really inspiring.
Rhaegal
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
United States678 Posts
August 05 2013 20:09 GMT
#55
From my experience, EPM in SC2gears is the best indicator of speed, because APM is meaningless, just look at players like Vibe or lastshadow.




Losira's EPM is 240-250+, making him among the fastest Zergs in the world.
http://www.twitch.tv/agonysc
Blargh
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2103 Posts
August 05 2013 20:24 GMT
#56
At least Khaldor won't get shit for making an APM thread of someone other than Losira! l000l.

Just curious, do you ever ask the players prior? Would hate to distract them, though they might not care at all.
Walnuts
Profile Joined March 2012
United States770 Posts
August 05 2013 20:25 GMT
#57
Puzzle 400+ apm?
Gandalf on balance: "It's always darkest before the dawn"
Venomsflame
Profile Joined February 2011
United States613 Posts
August 05 2013 20:33 GMT
#58
I love Losira. I wish I spoke Korean and we lived together and we could be best friends and tell stories and play 2s and double 6 pool people. Some people dream for fame and money, I dream of 2s with KangHo.

I shall dream forever
ant885
Profile Joined July 2011
United States52 Posts
August 05 2013 20:59 GMT
#59
Looks like he plays high mouse sensitivity too
Havik_
Profile Joined November 2011
United States5585 Posts
August 05 2013 23:53 GMT
#60
All that speed, yet the tip top players are significantly slower than he is!!
"An opinion is only as good as the evidence that backs it up."- William O'Malley, S.J.
Orangered
Profile Joined June 2013
289 Posts
August 05 2013 23:59 GMT
#61
watvhing this hurts my wrist
Langjai
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada4 Posts
August 06 2013 05:01 GMT
#62
Whats more impressive is how accurate his right hand is. His left hand moving quickly isn't too uncommon from a pianist but having that speed and movement with his mouse is amazing.
I'd imagine that a lot of these players will develop repetitive stress disorders playing at this level o_o
thezanursic
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
5497 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-06 05:41:54
August 06 2013 05:41 GMT
#63
Claimed by Nada - King of APM

http://i45.tinypic.com/9j2cdc.jpg Let it be so!
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26223 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-06 06:04:11
August 06 2013 06:03 GMT
#64
Don't get me wrong Losira is fast, but he appears faster than he is due to his distinctive left hand. So beautiful, thanks Khaldor!

I also wish things like 'Top Zergs play at 500 average APM' when they straightup don't. If I recall correctly, that fallacy is oft-repeated, and is based on DRG peaking at 550 or something at a moment where the observer had the APM overlayed.

Also I remember reading that there were a bunch you took prior to upload, and Losira and Life were both correct. Whoever posted it also mentioned Rain, is this true? If so even MORE love if that were possible.
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
Shebuha
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada1335 Posts
August 06 2013 06:37 GMT
#65
Sex. Almost makes me want to switch back to Zerg since my APM is around 200 with it, but only like 140 with Protoss.
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
August 06 2013 06:38 GMT
#66
Thanks for this Khaldor
Moderatorlickypiddy
Rhaegal
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
United States678 Posts
August 06 2013 07:01 GMT
#67
On August 06 2013 15:03 Wombat_NI wrote:
Don't get me wrong Losira is fast, but he appears faster than he is due to his distinctive left hand. So beautiful, thanks Khaldor!

I also wish things like 'Top Zergs play at 500 average APM' when they straightup don't. If I recall correctly, that fallacy is oft-repeated, and is based on DRG peaking at 550 or something at a moment where the observer had the APM overlayed.

Also I remember reading that there were a bunch you took prior to upload, and Losira and Life were both correct. Whoever posted it also mentioned Rain, is this true? If so even MORE love if that were possible.




Asus Rog just released their replays. DRG averages 420-430 apm. Not 500, but still fucking fast as shit.
http://www.twitch.tv/agonysc
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26223 Posts
August 06 2013 07:14 GMT
#68
I remember MLG used to have APM stats and very few players averaged much above 350 or so.

I'm confused tbh, Blizzard have screwed with the stat so many times that I'm not really sure what the hell is going on!
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-06 07:18:22
August 06 2013 07:18 GMT
#69
On August 06 2013 16:14 Wombat_NI wrote:
I remember MLG used to have APM stats and very few players averaged much above 350 or so.

I'm confused tbh, Blizzard have screwed with the stat so many times that I'm not really sure what the hell is going on!

wasnt it when you held down R during a roach remax (or z for zergling etc whatever you have bound) it made your apm spike like crazy? Apollo claimed Leenock hit around 1000 once during a roach remax at an MLG if I remember right
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
Lysanias
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands8351 Posts
August 06 2013 07:26 GMT
#70
On August 06 2013 05:09 Rhaegal wrote:
From my experience, EPM in SC2gears is the best indicator of speed, because APM is meaningless, just look at players like Vibe or lastshadow.




Losira's EPM is 240-250+, making him among the fastest Zergs in the world.


Basicly this, APM is easily abused and misinterperted.

I don't know if he's faster then others like an DRG or not, but what i will say is his movements are the most beautiful to watch for sure.
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26223 Posts
August 06 2013 07:31 GMT
#71
Base APM > EPM which is rather selective imo.

At least with APM what you see is what you get, it's not just arbitrarily taking things out.
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
August 06 2013 07:35 GMT
#72
On August 06 2013 16:31 Wombat_NI wrote:
Base APM > EPM which is rather selective imo.

At least with APM what you see is what you get, it's not just arbitrarily taking things out.

but APM takes everything into account even double clicking and such. At least EPM tries to take those things out.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Incognoto
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France10239 Posts
August 06 2013 07:35 GMT
#73
On August 06 2013 16:01 Rhaegal wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2013 15:03 Wombat_NI wrote:
Don't get me wrong Losira is fast, but he appears faster than he is due to his distinctive left hand. So beautiful, thanks Khaldor!

I also wish things like 'Top Zergs play at 500 average APM' when they straightup don't. If I recall correctly, that fallacy is oft-repeated, and is based on DRG peaking at 550 or something at a moment where the observer had the APM overlayed.

Also I remember reading that there were a bunch you took prior to upload, and Losira and Life were both correct. Whoever posted it also mentioned Rain, is this true? If so even MORE love if that were possible.




Asus Rog just released their replays. DRG averages 420-430 apm. Not 500, but still fucking fast as shit.


That's nice, going to watch those this morning I think; steal all Taeja's builds.
maru lover forever
Noobity
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States871 Posts
August 06 2013 08:17 GMT
#74
On August 06 2013 05:33 Venomsflame wrote:
I love Losira. I wish I spoke Korean and we lived together and we could be best friends and tell stories and play 2s and double 6 pool people. Some people dream for fame and money, I dream of 2s with KangHo.

I shall dream forever


I speak to him on twitter every so often. His english (at least in tiny spurts) is pretty good.

I suggest this for all your favorite Korean pros, get on twitter and tweet them, short easy to understand english statements. They seem to be very receptive to their english speaking fans and the language barrier seems to make it more exciting.

I've tried it with KangHo and Zenio, and both have answered questions, said more than just hello, and been pretty cool guys.
My name is Mike, and statistically, yours is not.
robson1
Profile Joined March 2013
3632 Posts
August 06 2013 08:18 GMT
#75
On August 06 2013 16:35 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2013 16:31 Wombat_NI wrote:
Base APM > EPM which is rather selective imo.

At least with APM what you see is what you get, it's not just arbitrarily taking things out.

but APM takes everything into account even double clicking and such. At least EPM tries to take those things out.


Epm takes valuable actions out as well. Cycling through hotkeys is not a meaningless action.
Genius is that funny scientist who no one takes seriously until he kills you with a flame throwing trumpet. - stuchiu 2013
robson1
Profile Joined March 2013
3632 Posts
August 06 2013 08:19 GMT
#76
On August 06 2013 17:17 Noobity wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2013 05:33 Venomsflame wrote:
I love Losira. I wish I spoke Korean and we lived together and we could be best friends and tell stories and play 2s and double 6 pool people. Some people dream for fame and money, I dream of 2s with KangHo.

I shall dream forever


I speak to him on twitter every so often. His english (at least in tiny spurts) is pretty good.

I suggest this for all your favorite Korean pros, get on twitter and tweet them, short easy to understand english statements. They seem to be very receptive to their english speaking fans and the language barrier seems to make it more exciting.

I've tried it with KangHo and Zenio, and both have answered questions, said more than just hello, and been pretty cool guys.


DRG does this as well.
Genius is that funny scientist who no one takes seriously until he kills you with a flame throwing trumpet. - stuchiu 2013
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
August 06 2013 08:32 GMT
#77
On August 06 2013 17:18 robson1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2013 16:35 BigFan wrote:
On August 06 2013 16:31 Wombat_NI wrote:
Base APM > EPM which is rather selective imo.

At least with APM what you see is what you get, it's not just arbitrarily taking things out.

but APM takes everything into account even double clicking and such. At least EPM tries to take those things out.


Epm takes valuable actions out as well. Cycling through hotkeys is not a meaningless action.


Spamming worker hotkeys early game is pretty useless, but mid-late game cycling of production facilities is suuuuuuper important.

We'll never get a real "EPM". NEVER.
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
Hider
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Denmark9408 Posts
August 06 2013 08:35 GMT
#78
On August 06 2013 16:14 Wombat_NI wrote:
I remember MLG used to have APM stats and very few players averaged much above 350 or so.

I'm confused tbh, Blizzard have screwed with the stat so many times that I'm not really sure what the hell is going on!


If you multiply it with 1.38, I think there are quite some players which average 400+. Losira having games where he averages 500 doesn't seem that unrealistic.
JacobShock
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Denmark2485 Posts
August 06 2013 08:41 GMT
#79
On August 06 2013 08:53 Havik_ wrote:
All that speed, yet the tip top players are significantly slower than he is!!


I love Losira, but let's say it this way, he doesn't always play the smartest...

DRG is pretty damn fast too.
"Right on" - Morrow
gengka
Profile Joined September 2010
Malaysia461 Posts
August 06 2013 08:56 GMT
#80
imagine if he is a Terran.

I am not saying that Zerg is an easier race, but i think Terran rewards the fast APM players the most.
Make Love Not War
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
August 06 2013 08:58 GMT
#81
On August 06 2013 16:26 Lysanias wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2013 05:09 Rhaegal wrote:
From my experience, EPM in SC2gears is the best indicator of speed, because APM is meaningless, just look at players like Vibe or lastshadow.




Losira's EPM is 240-250+, making him among the fastest Zergs in the world.


Basicly this, APM is easily abused and misinterperted.

I don't know if he's faster then others like an DRG or not, but what i will say is his movements are the most beautiful to watch for sure.

They're both about the same speed which is blisteringly fast.

Yoda has replays of him above 280eapm, which is faster then anyone I've ever seen, including broodwar.
Rhaegal
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
United States678 Posts
August 06 2013 08:58 GMT
#82
On August 06 2013 17:56 gengka wrote:
imagine if he is a Terran.

I am not saying that Zerg is an easier race, but i think Terran rewards the fast APM players the most.



His Terran is GM level. Back when he used to stream, he played Terran a lot, and it was scary how good it was. Also, he played Terran in BW.


And from what I've seen, the player with the higher epm wins much more often in TvZ, regardless of the race. I thought about making a graph to show this from the Asus Rog / Dreamhack/ Iem/ MLG replays, but I was too lazy
http://www.twitch.tv/agonysc
Rhaegal
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
United States678 Posts
August 06 2013 08:59 GMT
#83
On August 06 2013 17:58 bo1b wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2013 16:26 Lysanias wrote:
On August 06 2013 05:09 Rhaegal wrote:
From my experience, EPM in SC2gears is the best indicator of speed, because APM is meaningless, just look at players like Vibe or lastshadow.




Losira's EPM is 240-250+, making him among the fastest Zergs in the world.


Basicly this, APM is easily abused and misinterperted.

I don't know if he's faster then others like an DRG or not, but what i will say is his movements are the most beautiful to watch for sure.

They're both about the same speed which is blisteringly fast.

Yoda has replays of him above 280eapm, which is faster then anyone I've ever seen, including broodwar.



Yes, from all the replays that have been released in SC2, Yoda is the fastest player. You can see it clearly from his play as well.
http://www.twitch.tv/agonysc
TUski
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1258 Posts
August 06 2013 08:59 GMT
#84
On August 05 2013 22:01 shin_toss wrote:
Thanks Khaldor! aawesome as alwayss

Not mechanical kb ?


Most ex-broodwar pros use the QSENN DT-35 if they haven't switched to mechanical. It's the one that they were provided in the teamhouses way back when and got used to
"There is nothing more cool than being proud of the things that you love." - Day[9]
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
August 06 2013 09:01 GMT
#85
If only there was some way of measuring the efficiency of each click, more so then just removing spam.
Khaldor
Profile Joined March 2008
Germany861 Posts
August 07 2013 11:20 GMT
#86
On August 06 2013 00:19 Iyerbeth wrote:
Can't believe you posted a loss. That said, it was seriously impressive.


It's not like I know the result of the matches before I record them ^^ I have to take what I get
Tutorials, Quick Tips and Guides: www.YouTube.com/KhaldorTV
lifesoheavy
Profile Joined March 2008
13 Posts
August 07 2013 12:29 GMT
#87
top apm is BY.HERO
apm 500
I AM FROM CHINA
Squiggles
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada54 Posts
August 07 2013 14:15 GMT
#88
On August 07 2013 20:20 Khaldor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2013 00:19 Iyerbeth wrote:
Can't believe you posted a loss. That said, it was seriously impressive.


It's not like I know the result of the matches before I record them ^^ I have to take what I get

I've wonder if being up so close to them makes them more nervous? What do you think?

I know they're suppose to be professionals and it's a part of being a progamer.
dangthatsright
Profile Joined July 2011
1160 Posts
August 07 2013 14:25 GMT
#89
wait this is a video of someone playing the game
how does epm make any sense in this context
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
August 07 2013 14:50 GMT
#90
Holy shit Kangho o.0
11/5/14 CATACLYSM | The South West's worst Falco main
tshi
Profile Joined September 2012
United States2495 Posts
August 07 2013 15:20 GMT
#91
Geez, how does he not get injuries for playing like that all the time. Maybe that is his secret for healthy hands? haha.

THanks Khaldor, you clearly aren't skipping leg day for standing around like this : )
scrub - inexperienced player with relatively little skill and excessive arrogance
Khaldor
Profile Joined March 2008
Germany861 Posts
August 09 2013 03:20 GMT
#92
On August 07 2013 23:15 Squiggles wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 07 2013 20:20 Khaldor wrote:
On August 06 2013 00:19 Iyerbeth wrote:
Can't believe you posted a loss. That said, it was seriously impressive.


It's not like I know the result of the matches before I record them ^^ I have to take what I get

I've wonder if being up so close to them makes them more nervous? What do you think?

I know they're suppose to be professionals and it's a part of being a progamer.


There were several pictures at Reddit that show that I'm pretty far away from them. Korean journalists took them during the qualifier. In fact those journalists are much closer to the players while taking the pictures for their articles and also much more in their face.

I never had a single player complain. Most completely forget about me which is why I usually say "Good Job" or "Well done" at the end so that they look in the camera for a second.
Tutorials, Quick Tips and Guides: www.YouTube.com/KhaldorTV
TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
August 15 2013 19:32 GMT
#93
Anyone know if that mouse is the sensei or kinzu v2 pro?
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
Normal
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Replay Cast
09:00
PiGosaur Cup #62
CranKy Ducklings53
Liquipedia
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
trigger 31
StarCraft: Brood War
Sea 1856
ToSsGirL 1786
Rain 1562
Bisu 815
Shuttle 500
Stork 275
Larva 236
Leta 140
Sharp 75
BeSt 70
[ Show more ]
ggaemo 67
sorry 64
EffOrt 39
Sacsri 20
ajuk12(nOOB) 19
Sexy 18
GoRush 17
Mind 16
JulyZerg 7
NaDa 3
zelot 2
Dota 2
NeuroSwarm111
League of Legends
C9.Mang0465
rGuardiaN42
Other Games
summit1g11357
XaKoH 336
ceh9329
Fuzer 191
crisheroes178
Mew2King36
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick1120
BasetradeTV33
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 12 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH282
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
League of Legends
• Rush1953
Upcoming Events
WardiTV Invitational
2h 36m
ByuN vs Solar
Clem vs Classic
Cure vs herO
Reynor vs MaxPax
Big Brain Bouts
1d 7h
Elazer vs Nicoract
Reynor vs Scarlett
Replay Cast
1d 14h
Sparkling Tuna Cup
3 days
Krystianer vs TBD
TriGGeR vs SKillous
Percival vs TBD
ByuN vs Nicoract
Replay Cast
3 days
Wardi Open
4 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

KCM Race Survival 2025 Season 4
WardiTV 2025
META Madness #9

Ongoing

C-Race Season 1
IPSL Winter 2025-26
BSL Season 21
Slon Tour Season 2
CSL Season 19: Qualifier 2
eXTREMESLAND 2025
SL Budapest Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 8
BLAST Rivals Fall 2025
IEM Chengdu 2025
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025
Thunderpick World Champ.
CS Asia Championships 2025
ESL Pro League S22

Upcoming

CSL 2025 WINTER (S19)
BSL 21 Non-Korean Championship
Acropolis #4
IPSL Spring 2026
Bellum Gens Elite Stara Zagora 2026
HSC XXVIII
Big Gabe Cup #3
OSC Championship Season 13
Nations Cup 2026
ESL Pro League Season 23
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter Qual
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.