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ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
January 01 2014 02:47 GMT
#181
Good list overall! Maybe I missed it, but 1 or 2 of the Life vs Naniwa games from the IEM final should have made the cut!
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
January 01 2014 03:07 GMT
#182
On January 01 2014 11:41 Big J wrote:
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On January 01 2014 07:46 Tamagoshi wrote:
Nice list, it will be fun watch some of these games again

On January 01 2014 04:25 Darkhoarse wrote:
On January 01 2014 03:48 Qwerty85 wrote:
Seriously, Scarlett vs. Bomber better than Innovation vs. DRG or the Mvp vs. Innovation comeback game?


Foreigner beating Bomber with baneling mines GG other games.

Yeah... but if I remember correctly, Bomber was already beaten before the baneling mines. He had no medivacs, no bases, no scans. Scarlett had dozens of mutas with that sick regeneration, banes and lings

INnoVation vs Taeja was won by INnoVation when Taeja movecommanded and panikstimmed into Tanks at 15mins, and at 23mins again when he got a 50supply lead, yet refused to push.

Didn't Taeja win the game though...

Rhetorical question, yes he did.
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Big J
Profile Joined March 2011
Austria16289 Posts
January 01 2014 03:17 GMT
#183
On January 01 2014 12:07 Darkhoarse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 01 2014 11:41 Big J wrote:
On January 01 2014 07:46 Tamagoshi wrote:
Nice list, it will be fun watch some of these games again

On January 01 2014 04:25 Darkhoarse wrote:
On January 01 2014 03:48 Qwerty85 wrote:
Seriously, Scarlett vs. Bomber better than Innovation vs. DRG or the Mvp vs. Innovation comeback game?


Foreigner beating Bomber with baneling mines GG other games.

Yeah... but if I remember correctly, Bomber was already beaten before the baneling mines. He had no medivacs, no bases, no scans. Scarlett had dozens of mutas with that sick regeneration, banes and lings

INnoVation vs Taeja was won by INnoVation when Taeja movecommanded and panikstimmed into Tanks at 15mins, and at 23mins again when he got a 50supply lead, yet refused to push.

Didn't Taeja win the game though...

Rhetorical question, yes he did.


That's what I mean.
At least it feels like 2013's HotS games were more sluggish and their beauty lies within wasted opportunities and suboptimal exectution in big amounts making for fast paced back and forth games, while in late WoL the games shone when perfect macro play got paired with that one or two strokes of genius. Maybe it's just a feeling, but I just needed mention it.
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
January 01 2014 07:14 GMT
#184
On January 01 2014 09:52 pms wrote:
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On December 31 2013 22:49 howLiN wrote:
Number of players per race in the top 40:
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Distribution of matchups in the top 40:
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Percentage of race presence in the top 40:
[image loading]

It's pretty clear that Terran is the most interesting race to watch, and I say this as a Protoss.


Or perhaps TL.net writers are biased...

TvT seems to be their favorite since the beginning of SC2.

Those statistics imply that tvz is hands down the most enjoyable match up to watch tbh
pms
Profile Joined April 2008
Poland611 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-01 11:24:10
January 01 2014 10:59 GMT
#185
On December 31 2013 22:16 Zealously wrote:
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On December 31 2013 21:17 pms wrote:
Buahahaha...

This list of the best games is a joke. How comes that none of Naniwa's games is on the list? NONE?


I wonder if you're biased


You guys are biased and I am biased, but at least I'm not doing media coverage


Several games from Scarlett, Goswer, Grubby, Suppy, Sjow and Hasuobs but no Naniwa? Really? You're reaching for new heights!
Pyloss
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany1515 Posts
January 01 2014 11:09 GMT
#186
No Game from Stardust?

But beside that, good order, Taeja vs Inno was freaking amazing.
<3 sOs, Parting, Mana, Honor, TaKe, Mcanning<3
pms
Profile Joined April 2008
Poland611 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-01 11:12:18
January 01 2014 11:10 GMT
#187
On January 01 2014 16:14 bo1b wrote:
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On January 01 2014 09:52 pms wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:49 howLiN wrote:
Number of players per race in the top 40:
[image loading]

Distribution of matchups in the top 40:
[image loading]

Percentage of race presence in the top 40:
[image loading]

It's pretty clear that Terran is the most interesting race to watch, and I say this as a Protoss.


Or perhaps TL.net writers are biased...

TvT seems to be their favorite since the beginning of SC2.

Those statistics imply that tvz is hands down the most enjoyable match up to watch tbh


You cannot base such claims on a subjective selection of best games of the year by TL.net writers, because they are not representative of what games people liked during the year. If you let people openly vote on a neutral ground (e.g. Blizzard webpage) then you could make such claims. Otherwise, you are making such claims based on a subjective selection of games

Ps. TvT was selected as the best game of the years 2013, 2012, and I still remember the hype behind MMA vs MVP GSL final. Personally, I think TvT is just slow and over-hyped. (I know that the stats show TvZ as the most frequently appearing in the selection. Here, I'm just explaining why I focused on TvT instead.)
Sigrun
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States1655 Posts
January 01 2014 12:10 GMT
#188
You know tomb Raider in EGM back in the days had artilcles on how to get pixelated pornography an i tried to tget it when i was in seixth grade or sometghing and it was not one of te best games of 2014 i do verily concur.
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bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
January 01 2014 12:11 GMT
#189
On January 01 2014 21:10 Sigrun wrote:
You know tomb Raider in EGM back in the days had artilcles on how to get pixelated pornography an i tried to tget it when i was in seixth grade or sometghing and it was not one of te best games of 2014 i do verily concur.

Happy new year
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
January 01 2014 12:20 GMT
#190
On January 01 2014 21:10 Sigrun wrote:
You know tomb Raider in EGM back in the days had artilcles on how to get pixelated pornography an i tried to tget it when i was in seixth grade or sometghing and it was not one of te best games of 2014 i do verily concur.


Yes
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itsjustatank
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Hong Kong9157 Posts
January 01 2014 13:28 GMT
#191
On January 01 2014 16:14 bo1b wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 01 2014 09:52 pms wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:49 howLiN wrote:
Number of players per race in the top 40:
[image loading]

Distribution of matchups in the top 40:
[image loading]

Percentage of race presence in the top 40:
[image loading]

It's pretty clear that Terran is the most interesting race to watch, and I say this as a Protoss.


Or perhaps TL.net writers are biased...

TvT seems to be their favorite since the beginning of SC2.

Those statistics imply that tvz is hands down the most enjoyable match up to watch tbh


these data imply nothing.
Photographer"nosotros estamos backamos" - setsuko
9-BiT
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United States1089 Posts
January 01 2014 13:41 GMT
#192
On January 01 2014 21:10 Sigrun wrote:
You know tomb Raider in EGM back in the days had artilcles on how to get pixelated pornography an i tried to tget it when i was in seixth grade or sometghing and it was not one of te best games of 2014 i do verily concur.

Sigrun is kill
kwark_uk: @father_sc learn to play maybe?
Lonyo
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United Kingdom3884 Posts
January 01 2014 14:13 GMT
#193
Shine. #1 hero of Starcraft.

HOLY CHECK!
IAmWithStupid
Profile Blog Joined February 2013
Russian Federation1016 Posts
January 01 2014 15:43 GMT
#194
"Bomber has three nukes and no ghosts! Oh my god!!! He is North Korea" - InControl... Classic!!!
Insert wise words here
DeCoder
Profile Joined December 2010
Finland236 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-01 15:49:23
January 01 2014 15:44 GMT
#195
The layout of the page is not working properly on iphone. Latter part of the text is hidden by the frame. Only short match descriptions can be read in full.
Frankenberry
Profile Joined February 2012
Denmark302 Posts
January 01 2014 16:11 GMT
#196
Thank you so much for making this post. Lot of good memories here and even some games I haven't seen yet :D Yay more starcraft!
artcoder
Profile Joined December 2013
Germany11 Posts
January 01 2014 16:52 GMT
#197
thanks so much for this article. That you actually got the grubby vs. hasuobs game is awsome. I was sure you didn't have that on your list... but you had... really great research! nice one
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-01 17:01:28
January 01 2014 16:58 GMT
#198
On January 01 2014 01:06 Swisslink wrote:
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On December 31 2013 19:33 Ej_ wrote:
Scarlett vs Bomber at Battle Grounds was honestly a mediocre series but, as usually, it got overhyped.


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On December 31 2013 20:16 GumBa wrote:
Inno produces such amazing games and people thinking Scarlett vs Bomber should be nr1 LOL its good but shouldnt even be top 5 imo.
Taeja vs INnoVation was just amazing easily best game 2013 and I was there to watch it live



Well, what does it need to be "the best game"?
The most entertaining one? Scarlett - Bomber was as entertaining as ZvT gets.
The most clutch series? Well, once again: Scarlett vs Bomber delivered as (almost?) no other game 2013
The most skillful? There might have been better matches in this regard, agreed. But still, it was a VERY high level play on both sides on a map they both didn't really know. And that's skill as well :-P
There are just other factors than pure skill which determine which serie's "the best". Skill is important, but it'd be completely wrong to say the Scarlett and Bomber didn't deliver skillwise in this match, imo.

Andthere were simply no matches where I was excited watching them as Scarlett vs Bomer and therefore... completely agree with the #2 spot. As I never really liked TvT... Scarlett - Bomber could have been #1 as well for my liking, but yeah, there are people who actually enjoy mirror matches, so that's fine :-P

Sorry but for me it wasnt as interesting as TvZ gets... Drg vs Inno and Curious vs Inno were far more entertaining imo hell even gumiho vs losira in wol was a better showing of tvz.
I enjoyed Scarlett vs Bomber just like anyone else but it is waaaay overhyped due to foreigner and Day9 screaming best game ever...
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
Tamagoshi
Profile Joined September 2012
Brazil981 Posts
January 01 2014 17:08 GMT
#199
On January 01 2014 11:41 Big J wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 01 2014 07:46 Tamagoshi wrote:
Nice list, it will be fun watch some of these games again

On January 01 2014 04:25 Darkhoarse wrote:
On January 01 2014 03:48 Qwerty85 wrote:
Seriously, Scarlett vs. Bomber better than Innovation vs. DRG or the Mvp vs. Innovation comeback game?


Foreigner beating Bomber with baneling mines GG other games.

Yeah... but if I remember correctly, Bomber was already beaten before the baneling mines. He had no medivacs, no bases, no scans. Scarlett had dozens of mutas with that sick regeneration, banes and lings


The last unit-tab in the Vod 1-2mins before the first baneling landmines happened was:
17 mutalisks (2/2)
11 zerglings (2/2)
2 queens (0/2)
vs
44 Marines (3-3)
3 Medivacs (0-2)

When they happened it was ~10banelings, ~5zerglings, 17mutalisks, 2queens
vs
~55 Marines, 3Medivacs
Same with the final blow up, the numbers were favoring Bomber, but Scarlett killed the OCs and Bomber ran into the trap.

Hm, I see, so it was more equal than I remembered. But he couldn't use stimpack because his medivacs had no energy and his marines were orange health, with Scarlett's micro, she could snipe medivacs and marines with her mutas and wait them regen time after time
Destructicon
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
4713 Posts
January 01 2014 17:35 GMT
#200
Just re watched Taeja vs Innovation, I couldn't believe that my jaw was slacking a couple of times from how awesome the game was, even though I had seen it before. If only all MUs could be like that.
WriterNever give up, never surrender! https://www.youtube.com/user/DestructiconSC
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