Day 2 of HomeStory Cup VIII saw the Ro32 conclude, with the final eight players making their way to the Ro16. EG.Stephano attracted much attention in his return to progaming after his 'retirement' three months ago. The French Zerg looked capable, if rusty, in a 2 - 1 win over ToD in his comeback match. However, he was unable to overcome the hurdle of Korea's Leenock in a match with Ro16 advancement on the line, and was later eliminated from the tournament by ToD in a rematch.
In Group G, Mill.BabyKnight became the only non-Korean player in the Ro32 to take the #1 spot in his group, defeating AZUBU.Symbol for that honor. Symbol's devotion to making mass burrow-roaches proved to be his downfall, with BabyKnight playing solid enough to withstand to pressure and take a 2 - 1 victory.
Meanwhile, HyuN and Happy played the longest game of the tournament thus far in Group H, with a base-trade turning into a marathon game of hide-and-go-seek as HyuN scurried around the map making new bases while Happy's lumbering mech army tried to keep up. The game seemed like it might go on for hours, but a frustration GG from Happy saw it cut mercifully short. While Happy would lose that series, he would not end up regretting that somewhat premature GG as he still managed to advance from the group.
HomeStory Cup resumes on Saturday with the Ro16.
Ro32 Results Detailed brackets and results on: Liquipedia
On November 16 2013 13:14 juvenal wrote: Does it really need the Community news level of attention? WCS finals never got it.
but no one was looking forward to sOs winning, we were looking for a JD win (no offense, i mean you even heard the crowds if you watched....it was like 5 seconds of applause then quiet.). and since Stephano is much more popular player then most from a foreigner standpoint i would say yes because hes known for not practicing and still winning against the greatest odds.
On November 16 2013 13:14 juvenal wrote: Does it really need the Community news level of attention? WCS finals never got it.
Even though this isn't all about Stephano but the whole Ro32, I don't think it deserves to be in community news.
Mmm, I dunno! Homestory cup feels like a perfect tournament; A collection of 32 players of reasonable skill put against each other in a showdown that doesn't only emphasize player skill, but also leaves a ton of space for the viewers to see player personality.
Maybe that's the difference. When you think WCS, the big story is the finals. When we're talking HSC? It's not the finals that matter, it's all the cool shit that's happened along the way.
On November 16 2013 13:14 juvenal wrote: Does it really need the Community news level of attention? WCS finals never got it.
Even though this isn't all about Stephano but the whole Ro32, I don't think it deserves to be in community news.
Mmm, I dunno! Homestory cup feels like a perfect tournament; A collection of 32 players of reasonable skill put against each other in a showdown that doesn't only emphasize player skill, but also leaves a ton of space for the viewers to see player personality.
Maybe that's the difference. When you think WCS, the big story is the finals. When we're talking HSC? It's not the finals that matter, it's all the cool shit that's happened along the way.
next headline 'tod wins the HSC poker tournament' then? News are mostly news, not the cool shit.
On November 16 2013 13:14 juvenal wrote: Does it really need the Community news level of attention? WCS finals never got it.
Even though this isn't all about Stephano but the whole Ro32, I don't think it deserves to be in community news.
Mmm, I dunno! Homestory cup feels like a perfect tournament; A collection of 32 players of reasonable skill put against each other in a showdown that doesn't only emphasize player skill, but also leaves a ton of space for the viewers to see player personality.
Maybe that's the difference. When you think WCS, the big story is the finals. When we're talking HSC? It's not the finals that matter, it's all the cool shit that's happened along the way.
next headline 'tod wins the HSC poker tournament' then? News are mostly news, not the cool shit.
I figure it was more to draw further attention to the fact that it's happening. The news is that the tournament is going on, and HSC's emphasis is on the earlier stages of the tournament as much as the finals, so a news post about what's important in the tournament seems appropriate.
If there was a writeup afterwards, though, I could definitely see ToD winning a poker tournament being a part of said writeup ;P
I hope Stephano stays retired. Now that he's decided his purpose in life is to play the most long, boring games possible, he's basically just a troll player who exists to piss people off, kind of like BitByBit way back when. The kind of nonsense turtling he did against ToD in RO32 is just sad. When you are so passive and turtly that *ToD* feels the need to cheese you, something is very wrong.
Though if he comes back and keeps playing this way, I feel like he'll at least force Blizzard to redesign swarm hosts so that they actually have some potential role in entertaining games.
I'd bet that if Stephano was still playing competitively then turtling into swarm hosts would be the new BL infestor. Seems like it wouldn't be quite as faceroll but I think it has more potential to exploit than people think.
well, I'm not really surprised that he lost lol. I was more surprised that he went 2-1 against ToD in their first matches seeing as ToD was up in supply and such in the third game but managed to blow it lol.
On November 16 2013 13:11 astray71 wrote: Wow Hero and Scarlett are always destined to meet each other in group stages. Other than that, the groups loop pretty even
That is so true... It feels like the have to play each other in every tournament they join.
On November 16 2013 14:31 endy wrote: Too bad he didn't have the occasion to play Incontrol.
it was close though, as Jeff was 1:0 over Tod
On November 16 2013 20:53 Drake wrote: 1-2 vs leenock in winnersgame ... thats not what i call bad ... well done stephano
Game 2 really went great. Leenock went for an allin, Stephano did a great job in defending it. Made some errors still (lost almost all his lings during a counter attack, against one baneling), but that just proves how good he still is or could be, when he wins vs Leenock even with errors. But then: Game 1 and 3 were not really "close".
On November 16 2013 20:53 Drake wrote: 1-2 vs leenock in winnersgame ... thats not what i call bad ... well done stephano
Game 2 really went great. Leenock went for an allin, Stephano did a great job in defending it. Made some errors still (lost almost all his lings during a counter attack, against one baneling), but that just proves how good he still is or could be, when he wins vs Leenock even with errors. But then: Game 1 and 3 were not really "close".
Game 1 was very interesting I think. Sniping Brood Lords with Vipers/Spores is definitely something to watch. And it was working until the low economy stroke. However I agree about the 3rd, it was a stomp.
Game 1 was very winnable. The ling runby was brutal but it was a really cool strategy.
The dude hasn't been playing and you could tell was having fun with some different strats and was that close to advancing. I wish he didn't retire was fun to watch.
So people are getting pissed now over a small news post about Stephano?
You do know he is more interesting than almost everybody participating in HSC? I'm actually tired of boring people with no personality and would rather watch stuff from a retired player like Stephano.
for all those saying this was stephanos "return" lol when did he say he was coming back ? people take longer breaks when they have wrists injury then this soo called "retirement & Return" granted this was his actually return
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EG.Stephano attracted much attention in his return to progaming after his 'retirement' three months ago. The French Zerg looked capable, if rusty, in a 2 - 1 win over ToD in his comeback match. However, he was unable to overcome the hurdle of Korea's Leenock in a match with Ro16 advancement on the line, and was later eliminated from the tournament by ToD in a rematch.
Mill.BabyKnight became the only non-Korean player in the Ro32 to take the #1 spot in his group, defeating 
Happy played the longest game of the tournament thus far in Group H, with a base-trade turning into a marathon game of hide-and-go-seek as HyuN scurried around the map making new bases while Happy's lumbering mech army tried to keep up. The game seemed like it might go on for hours, but a frustration GG from Happy saw it cut mercifully short. While Happy would lose that series, he would not end up regretting that somewhat premature GG as he still managed to advance from the group. 
I was sooo looking for warded to Stephanos return, please coming back properly PLEASE!!!!!!
...better be a next time!
