EPTThe next HomeStory Cup will once again take place in Krefeld, Germany, June 27th to 30th.
HomeStory Cup XIX June 27-30
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hexhaven
Finland931 Posts
The next HomeStory Cup will once again take place in Krefeld, Germany, June 27th to 30th.
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
Will enough koreans be able or willing to participate? | ||
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TaKeTV
Germany1199 Posts
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Xain0n
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TheOneAboveU
Germany3367 Posts
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HolydaKing
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NinjaNight
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Most fun tournament in the world | ||
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FrostedMiniWheats
United States30730 Posts
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ShowTheLights
Korea (South)1685 Posts
On April 09 2019 23:39 Xain0n wrote: That's amazing, but isn't it too close to the start of Code S S2? Will enough koreans be able or willing to participate? We'll probably get the B-list of Koreans again Bunny, Polt, Impact, MC, True, Fantasy, Alive, those level of Koreans Please don't get offended these are just koreans I pulled from the top of my head Now that I think about it MC at a homestory cup again?!!??!? MAKE THIS HAPPEN TAKE | ||
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HolydaKing
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pvsnp
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On April 09 2019 23:43 Xain0n wrote: Sorry, I meant Code S S3 that's scheduled to start the third of July. Shouldn't be a problem unless they're playing in Group A, and GSL has previously been willing to move groups around to accommodate travel. | ||
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Zerg.Zilla
Hungary5029 Posts
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Rob-Zero
Germany459 Posts
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billynasty
United States260 Posts
On April 10 2019 02:29 ShowTheLights wrote: We'll probably get the B-list of Koreans again Bunny, Polt, Impact, MC, True, Fantasy, Alive, those level of Koreans Please don't get offended these are just koreans I pulled from the top of my head Now that I think about it MC at a homestory cup again?!!??!? MAKE THIS HAPPEN TAKE B-list Koreans again? What like last year? With Innovation, Zest, Trap, Cure, Solar & Soo? Or Patience, Parting, MMA? Or maybe you meant Stats, Byun or Gumiho. Point being over the past couple years HSC has had some pretty good Korean's playing. Hardly those who i'd consider B-listers. If history is any indicator Take will bring the best he can get. Every year before the event some people will comment that so & so isn't there & every year HSC ends up being one of the best events of the year. I have no doubt that this HSC will be amazing as well... can't wait! | ||
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IArako
Germany195 Posts
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Boggyb
2855 Posts
On April 10 2019 04:30 billynasty wrote: B-list Koreans again? What like last year? With Innovation, Zest, Trap, Cure, Solar & Soo? Or Patience, Parting, MMA? Or maybe you meant Stats, Byun or Gumiho. Point being over the past couple years HSC has had some pretty good Korean's playing. Hardly those who i'd consider B-listers. If history is any indicator Take will bring the best he can get. Every year before the event some people will comment that so & so isn't there & every year HSC ends up being one of the best events of the year. I have no doubt that this HSC will be amazing as well... can't wait! I don't agree with the criticism as HSC gets the best players it can, but Patience, Parting, and MMA are very much B-list Koreans. | ||
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Tommy131313
Germany153 Posts
  HSC Hype! | ||
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SetGuitarsToKill
Canada28396 Posts
On April 10 2019 06:29 Boggyb wrote: I don't agree with the criticism as HSC gets the best players it can, but Patience, Parting, and MMA are very much B-list Koreans. They're A-tier names even if their skill is B or C tier right now at least. They have A tier legacy | ||
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veniss
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Drake
Germany6146 Posts
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Drake
Germany6146 Posts
On April 10 2019 06:29 Boggyb wrote: I don't agree with the criticism as HSC gets the best players it can, but Patience, Parting, and MMA are very much B-list Koreans. no one cares to see the best players at hsc if they are boring dont drink dont have fun not evne TRY To speak english ... u can see them in any other tournament we need koreans who are funbombs xD we need MC! xD | ||
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12129 Posts
On April 10 2019 15:05 Drake wrote: no one cares to see the best players at hsc if they are boring dont drink dont have fun not evne TRY To speak english ... u can see them in any other tournament we need koreans who are funbombs xD we need MC! xD Except Katowice when you can see top Koreans in Europe? Just thinking... | ||
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curutcis
San Marino284 Posts
Luv u guyz&girlz! | ||
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Drake
Germany6146 Posts
On April 10 2019 15:43 deacon.frost wrote: Except Katowice when you can see top Koreans in Europe? Just thinking... ??? what has katowice to do with hsc ? in katowice of course u want the best ones but not in HSC there u want the fun ones, u can not compare this 2 events thats like comparing dinner with ur wife with ur midnight snack at mcdonalds | ||
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DBooN
Germany2727 Posts
I hope I can make it again and it's time for Bunny to win it all after getting ro8 and 3rd place in the last 2! | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
Never been to Krefeld before. Maybe this time I can finally make it :D | ||
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sneakyfox
8216 Posts
What happened to the whole deal about having a HSC in Vegas? | ||
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mierin
United States4943 Posts
On April 10 2019 20:52 sneakyfox wrote: Great news! What happened to the whole deal about having a HSC in Vegas? I think that's supposed to be HSCXX. As a USA person I would be ecstatic if it happened, and would drop everything and fly over! | ||
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StarcraftSquall
United States196 Posts
If Take can put Serral Reynor Neeb Scarlett Maru TY Rogue and Stats (I picked four WCS and four KOR) all in for this NOW you’ve gone and made a lot of fans REALLY interested :-) (Maru and sOs were the only JinAir players who didn’t travel out in November). *We already know Classic can’t leave Korea. | ||
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starkiller123
United States4030 Posts
On April 11 2019 07:44 StarcraftSquall wrote: I would like to see more Americas players (non Europe) this time as well. If Take can put Serral Reynor Neeb Scarlett Maru TY Rogue and Stats (I picked four WCS and four KOR) all in for this NOW you’ve gone and made a lot of fans REALLY interested :-) (Maru and sOs were the only JinAir players who didn’t travel out in November). *We already know Classic can’t leave Korea. people will be interested almost regardless of who gets invited, its fucking homestory cup lol | ||
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On April 11 2019 07:47 starkiller123 wrote: people will be interested almost regardless of who gets invited, its fucking homestory cup lol It's true. Why wouldn't you try to to make it more interesting, if possible, on the other hand? | ||
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FuDDx
United States5008 Posts
All the best to you and your amazing staff!! | ||
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NarutO
Germany18839 Posts
I dare say SOME HSC lineups over the last years were close to as good as possible in Starcraft without going 80% Korean and 20% foreigner. Also it really makes me mad that people still think the players wouldn't compete full force. Anyone that thinks anyone there holds back or plays semi drunk especially in the playoffs must be crazy and has probably not visited a HSC. We had so many GSL, IEM, Blizzcon & more champion - how can people still argue the level of HSC. HSC is easily a lot harder compared to WCS stops and has players present that can win everything each time. That includes GSL, GSL vs the World and more. As far as US players go. They simply do not want to attend or their teams don't send them. Neeb prefers to not travel to Europe. Special won't be send by his team. Scarlett as sorry as I am to say that is kind of really hard to talk to in terms of responsiveness and all the other NA players are really overshadowed by talent in Europe. For this HSC to give some insight I have already 4 absolute class S Koreans and conversation with more and that's only Koreans people here consider class a and with all due respect I disagree that some named here are B tier. Anyways. As always I want to mention that while the tournament and its surroundings are fun and should be fun please never ever make the mistake to think players don't take it seriously. Edit. Also people gotta understand that if the prize pool isn't 100000+ Maru isn't leaving Korea. Not because he is greedy but because he doesn't enjoy traveling. | ||
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mierin
United States4943 Posts
On April 11 2019 11:28 NarutO wrote: Some really depressing comments here. I manage the invites since forever and I am kind of both personally offended and sad that some people feel that HSC has seemingly bad competition and would be fun only. I dare say SOME HSC lineups over the last years were close to as good as possible in Starcraft without going 80% Korean and 20% foreigner. Also it really makes me mad that people still think the players wouldn't compete full force. Anyone that thinks anyone there holds back or plays semi drunk especially in the playoffs must be crazy and has probably not visited a HSC. We had so many GSL, IEM, Blizzcon & more champion - how can people still argue the level of HSC. HSC is easily a lot harder compared to WCS stops and has players present that can win everything each time. That includes GSL, GSL vs the World and more. As far as US players go. They simply do not want to attend or their teams don't send them. Neeb prefers to not travel to Europe. Special won't be send by his team. Scarlett as sorry as I am to say that is kind of really hard to talk to in terms of responsiveness and all the other NA players are really overshadowed by talent in Europe. For this HSC to give some insight I have already 4 absolute class S Koreans and conversation with more and that's only Koreans people here consider class a and with all due respect I disagree that some named here are B tier. Anyways. As always I want to mention that while the tournament and its surroundings are fun and should be fun please never ever make the mistake to think players don't take it seriously. This is a great post. I can't believe people complain about stuff when they have soO literally cracking jokes in English while playing top quality starcraft. It's an experience that I hope I have if they do the Vegas thing. Edit. Also people gotta understand that if the prize pool isn't 100000+ Maru isn't leaving Korea. Not because he is greedy but because he doesn't enjoy traveling. I can only hope to have this experience if you guys do the Vegas thing. I can't comprehend people complaining about it. | ||
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12129 Posts
On April 10 2019 17:13 Drake wrote: ??? what has katowice to do with hsc ? in katowice of course u want the best ones but not in HSC there u want the fun ones, u can not compare this 2 events thats like comparing dinner with ur wife with ur midnight snack at mcdonalds That Katowice and HSC are the ONLY events where you can see top Koreans, so saying no one cares to see the best players at hsc is not exactly true as at least one person wants to see there the top and don't care about their drinking or English. | ||
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starkiller123
United States4030 Posts
On April 10 2019 17:49 DBooN wrote: HSC usually has both good games/players aswell as fun commentary and side content. Both are important parts of it imo. I hope I can make it again and it's time for Bunny to win it all after getting ro8 and 3rd place in the last 2! Man I hope so, Bunny it’s been improving a lot lately | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
On April 11 2019 11:28 NarutO wrote: Some really depressing comments here. I manage the invites since forever and I am kind of both personally offended and sad that some people feel that HSC has seemingly bad competition and would be fun only. I dare say SOME HSC lineups over the last years were close to as good as possible in Starcraft without going 80% Korean and 20% foreigner. Also it really makes me mad that people still think the players wouldn't compete full force. Anyone that thinks anyone there holds back or plays semi drunk especially in the playoffs must be crazy and has probably not visited a HSC. We had so many GSL, IEM, Blizzcon & more champion - how can people still argue the level of HSC. HSC is easily a lot harder compared to WCS stops and has players present that can win everything each time. That includes GSL, GSL vs the World and more. As far as US players go. They simply do not want to attend or their teams don't send them. Neeb prefers to not travel to Europe. Special won't be send by his team. Scarlett as sorry as I am to say that is kind of really hard to talk to in terms of responsiveness and all the other NA players are really overshadowed by talent in Europe. For this HSC to give some insight I have already 4 absolute class S Koreans and conversation with more and that's only Koreans people here consider class a and with all due respect I disagree that some named here are B tier. Anyways. As always I want to mention that while the tournament and its surroundings are fun and should be fun please never ever make the mistake to think players don't take it seriously. Edit. Also people gotta understand that if the prize pool isn't 100000+ Maru isn't leaving Korea. Not because he is greedy but because he doesn't enjoy traveling. Don't take it too hard. I think some people just associate the Drunken Master Stephano with HSC and therefore think the competition is subpar. I mean, just look at the top 4 of last HSC 1. Serral (best foreigner and maybe best player overall at the time) 2. Innovation (Top 3 Terran in the world, won WESG) 3. Bunny ( Ro8 in GSL S1) 4. Zest ( 3 times Ro8 in GSL 2018) Last HSC games were awesome, despite the new patch JUST beeing releasend. | ||
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Shkudde
Netherlands709 Posts
Don't let the whining/vocal minority get you down, I have yet to witness a HSC that was not the most fun tourney of the year (except for the other HSC that year of course)! | ||
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brickrd
United States4894 Posts
a bunch of people, for some reason: "but the PLAYERS... they aren't ALL the BEST players... absolute trash" viva HSC, forget haters | ||
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R1CH
Netherlands10340 Posts
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sneakyfox
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On April 11 2019 11:28 NarutO wrote: HSC is easily a lot harder compared to WCS stops and has players present that can win everything each time. This is so very true. Keep up the great work! HSC is an awesome event to watch every time, and there are lots of us who think so. | ||
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ferrum420
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TaKeTV
Germany1199 Posts
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Ej_
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On April 12 2019 01:42 TaKeTV wrote: Also for HSC 20 I can assure you that I will try my very best to make it the most brutal competition of all time. A cage fight at last? | ||
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TaKeTV
Germany1199 Posts
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mierin
United States4943 Posts
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Solar424
United States4001 Posts
On April 12 2019 01:42 TaKeTV wrote: Also for HSC 20 I can assure you that I will try my very best to make it the most brutal competition of all time. Bo1 single-elimination with no seeding. | ||
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ZerOCoolSC2
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Gekk02
Switzerland50 Posts
On April 12 2019 01:42 TaKeTV wrote: Also for HSC 20 I can assure you that I will try my very best to make it the most brutal competition of all time. I know you will make it happen!! | ||
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opisska
Poland8852 Posts
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12129 Posts
 (I would love to see Apollo on the couch again)Edit> I expect rum, coke and Goeff to be there  | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
On April 26 2019 21:25 deacon.frost wrote: Can we get the holy five of the best awkward cast ever? Rum, coke, 2GD, iNcontrol and Apollo, please? At least the Apollo part, please (I would love to see Apollo on the couch again)Edit> I expect rum, coke and Goeff to be there I think Rum, Coke and Kebab are always the first and most important invites :D | ||
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NinjaNight
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On April 11 2019 11:28 NarutO wrote: I manage the invites since forever and I am kind of both personally offended and sad that some people feel that HSC has seemingly bad competition and would be fun only. No idea what you're talking about. Most of us definitely realize HSC is very competitive and not just for fun. You'll always have some people who believe stupid things about anything. Anyway hope we have one of the best lineups ever this time =) | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
On April 26 2019 20:19 Harris1st wrote: Any news on player pool? Bumbedibumb Also I just noticed I am invited to a wedding on the other side of Germany. Damn you normal people who have their life together  | ||
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Harris1st
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Pandain
United States12989 Posts
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Htime
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As for depth and breadth of field, HSC 18 was like a GSL Ro8 mixed with the top of WCS, and easily one of the best tourneys around. It had a stronger field than WCS Spring '19. HSC had four Jin Air Green Wings players and none finished in the top 8 of the group phase. GSL Season 2 '19 had five JAGW (incl Maru) and only one (Trap) reached Ro8 (Trap was T13th-16th in HSC). I love the personalities of the players in HSC, give me Solar on the mic any day, some analysis from Lambo, or some humble, dry, boring commentary from Serral. It seems to be better for great casting with players right at hand for interviews after matches. Bring HSC to the US! | ||
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DSh1
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On April 10 2019 12:04 SetGuitarsToKill wrote: They're A-tier names even if their skill is B or C tier right now at least. They have A tier legacy And parting can still crown himself A-tier if he wins this GSL. | ||
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mierin
United States4943 Posts
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Akio
Finland1838 Posts
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Harris1st
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 06 2019 22:53 Harris1st wrote: Still no news? Nothing on Twitter Player announcements started three weeks before last HSC, I think we'll start to have them by the next Monday. | ||
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D-light
Finland7364 Posts
On June 06 2019 22:53 Harris1st wrote: Still no news? Nothing on Twitter | ||
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Musicus
Germany23576 Posts
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TaKeTV
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fluidrone
France1478 Posts
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Nakajin
Canada8989 Posts
On June 07 2019 01:54 TaKeTV wrote: lineup T_T; What does that mean | ||
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ShambhalaWar
United States930 Posts
On April 11 2019 11:28 NarutO wrote: Some really depressing comments here. I manage the invites since forever and I am kind of both personally offended and sad that some people feel that HSC has seemingly bad competition and would be fun only. I dare say SOME HSC lineups over the last years were close to as good as possible in Starcraft without going 80% Korean and 20% foreigner. Also it really makes me mad that people still think the players wouldn't compete full force. Anyone that thinks anyone there holds back or plays semi drunk especially in the playoffs must be crazy and has probably not visited a HSC. We had so many GSL, IEM, Blizzcon & more champion - how can people still argue the level of HSC. HSC is easily a lot harder compared to WCS stops and has players present that can win everything each time. That includes GSL, GSL vs the World and more. As far as US players go. They simply do not want to attend or their teams don't send them. Neeb prefers to not travel to Europe. Special won't be send by his team. Scarlett as sorry as I am to say that is kind of really hard to talk to in terms of responsiveness and all the other NA players are really overshadowed by talent in Europe. For this HSC to give some insight I have already 4 absolute class S Koreans and conversation with more and that's only Koreans people here consider class a and with all due respect I disagree that some named here are B tier. Anyways. As always I want to mention that while the tournament and its surroundings are fun and should be fun please never ever make the mistake to think players don't take it seriously. Edit. Also people gotta understand that if the prize pool isn't 100000+ Maru isn't leaving Korea. Not because he is greedy but because he doesn't enjoy traveling. HSC has been my favorite tournament for a long time now. I always have the most fun watching people compete in this atmosphere that you guys create. It truly warms my heart, when it feels as much about camaraderie as competition. It is a very unique offering, and TakeTv is the only place to find it. LOVE IT. | ||
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Harris1st
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Legan
Finland402 Posts
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I Yngvi I
Netherlands5 Posts
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D-light
Finland7364 Posts
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Pandain
United States12989 Posts
On June 07 2019 01:54 TaKeTV wrote: lineup T_T; I don't care if the lineup is incontrol playing against poopfeast 420 you can bet i'll be watching | ||
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Shathe
Hungary422 Posts
Please guys get Dark there :D | ||
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CynicalDeath
Italy3384 Posts
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
Showtime and BigGabe surely Solar? Please please please. And MC! We need MC Edit: Stephano? No way Stephano would decline | ||
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sneakyfox
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 11 2019 20:52 sneakyfox wrote: Would be fantastic to see TY at HSC again, especially since his English skills have improved so much lately! I agree! I am expecting Inno and Bunny, at least. | ||
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D-light
Finland7364 Posts
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
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sneakyfox
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 12 2019 03:36 sneakyfox wrote: Great news about Serral coming. All the more reason to get some top KR Terrans I think it would be more interesting to see top KR Protoss playing against Serral, at the moment. | ||
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Elentos
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On June 12 2019 03:42 Xain0n wrote: I think it would be more interesting to see top KR Protoss playing against Serral, at the moment. You'd rather see 2 base all-ins than macro games? Sadly no way to get Classic who seems to be a league of his own in terms of Protoss atm. If they didn't let him leave the country for Katowice he's not going to HSC either. I figure the Protoss line-up will be similar to last time. | ||
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 12 2019 04:28 Elentos wrote: You'd rather see 2 base all-ins than macro games? Sadly no way to get Classic who seems to be a league of his own in terms of Protoss atm. If they didn't let him leave the country for Katowice he's not going to HSC either. I figure the Protoss line-up will be similar to last time. I am more interested in Serral try to solve ZvP considering korean Zerg aren't doing that well in the matchup; TvZ is more enjoyable to watch in this meta, for sure. I don't see how Classic should be head and shoulders above the other korean Protoss, he is more like a Primus Inter Pares. Trap is now a much stronger player than he was, he would be a serious contender for the title. | ||
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Elentos
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 12 2019 06:06 Elentos wrote: Other than Trap I don't even see a case for any Protoss to be considered close to Classic atm. And even the gap between Trap and Classic is not qualifying for the Super Tournament vs winning it pretty convincingly. Result wise it is as you say, but Classic isn't playing so much better than its peers as you would suggest. | ||
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Elentos
55550 Posts
On June 12 2019 06:22 Xain0n wrote: Result wise it is as you say, but Classic isn't playing so much better than its peers as you would suggest. He has to be doing something way better than everyone else to be so far ahead on results. And that something is what wins him money, not anyone's impression of whether or not his play looks better or not. But I disagree with you on the eye test anywyay. I think there's a noticeable gap between Classic and the non-Trap Protosses. herO? Classic's play is way sharper. Stats and Dear aren't really in great shape right now (Dear had a pretty drastic drop-off between Ro32 and Ro16 honestly). Patience, PartinG and Hurricane? Yeah, no. Zest in Olimoleague maybe. | ||
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 12 2019 06:30 Elentos wrote: He has to be doing something way better than everyone else to be so far ahead on results. And that something is what wins him money, not anyone's impression of whether or not his play looks better or not. But I disagree with you on the eye test anywyay. I think there's a noticeable gap between Classic and the non-Trap Protosses. herO? Classic's play is way sharper. Stats and Dear aren't really in great shape right now (Dear had a pretty drastic drop-off between Ro32 and Ro16 honestly). Patience, PartinG and Hurricane? Yeah, no. Zest in Olimoleague maybe. I am not especially impressed by Classic's play. Overall he is the best Protoss in Korea at the moment but he isn't much better than the others in PvP(and managed to avoid Zest and Stats) , he is sharp but seems to cheese every in PvZ and he has been shaky in PvT(he just didn't get to play it a lot but he didn't do great against Maru, Gumiho and Inno). I don't share the opinion Classic is so much better than any Protoss. | ||
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NinjaNight
428 Posts
On June 12 2019 03:42 Xain0n wrote: I think it would be more interesting to see top KR Protoss playing against Serral, at the moment. I don't think so, I think he takes out any protoss relatively easily. The terrans or even great zergs should be more challenging and interesting. | ||
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 12 2019 07:27 NinjaNight wrote: I don't think so, I think he takes out any protoss relatively easily. The terrans or even great zergs should be more challenging and interesting. Serral has been eating Protoss for breakfast for one entire year; recently we didn't get to see him against anyone better than Showtime. I am, too confident he would win. In any of case, once Serral is in, top koreans are mandatory, no matter the race they play! | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
On June 12 2019 07:27 NinjaNight wrote: I don't think so, I think he takes out any protoss relatively easily. The terrans or even great zergs should be more challenging and interesting. With Dark beeing the best Zerg at the moment, I don't think great Zergs are a challenge. Serral has Dark's number like nobody else. Terrans are in somewhat of a slump right now, but Inno, TY or GuMi have proven that they can play with the best. Classic and Trap at HSC would be a dream come true :D | ||
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NinjaNight
428 Posts
On June 12 2019 16:57 Harris1st wrote: With Dark beeing the best Zerg at the moment, I don't think great Zergs are a challenge. Serral has Dark's number like nobody else. Terrans are in somewhat of a slump right now, but Inno, TY or GuMi have proven that they can play with the best. Classic and Trap at HSC would be a dream come true :D soO straight up went toe to toe with Serral and beat him in a long series at IEM. Reynor defeated Serral at WCS. He's definitely vulnerable in ZvZ. Reynor can't consistently beat Serral but I think soO could, soO and Serral seem legitimately pretty evenly matched. | ||
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12129 Posts
On June 12 2019 16:57 Harris1st wrote: With Dark beeing the best Zerg at the moment, I don't think great Zergs are a challenge. Serral has Dark's number like nobody else. Terrans are in somewhat of a slump right now, but Inno, TY or GuMi have proven that they can play with the best. Classic and Trap at HSC would be a dream come true :D Classic can't. | ||
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KelsierSC
United Kingdom10443 Posts
Sure it would be nice if they got all the top tier players in the world but it's not a deal breaker if they don't. | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
On June 12 2019 22:46 NinjaNight wrote: soO straight up went toe to toe with Serral and beat him in a long series at IEM. Reynor defeated Serral at WCS. He's definitely vulnerable in ZvZ. Reynor can't consistently beat Serral but I think soO could, soO and Serral seem legitimately pretty evenly matched. I still think WCS Winter was more of a slump from Serral than Reynor actually outplaying him (or a bit of both) soO has a shot at defeating Serral for sure, but I think his ZvP and ZvT are not top notch right now which might result in an early exit before meeting Serral. Though in his defense he mostly lost to Classic if I recall correctly | ||
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CynicalDeath
Italy3384 Posts
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TaKeTV
Germany1199 Posts
On June 11 2019 21:39 Xain0n wrote: I agree! I am expecting Inno and Bunny, at least. INno declined. | ||
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D-light
Finland7364 Posts
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 14 2019 02:02 D-light wrote: https://twitter.com/TaKeTV/status/1139200758035861504 Very good! I wish for a Serral vs soO rematch! | ||
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sneakyfox
8216 Posts
That sucks What about TY? | ||
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Pandain
United States12989 Posts
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Nakajin
Canada8989 Posts
Path is clear for soO! | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
Oh noes Really happy that soO is coming though | ||
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NinjaNight
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rotta
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On June 14 2019 21:53 NinjaNight wrote: Why would Inno decline? O.o Yeah, this is bogus | ||
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D-light
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Durnuu
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Bunny! | ||
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seemsgood
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bogus s out they better bring in taeja | ||
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Boggyb
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Is Taeja still playing? According to Aligulac, he hasn't played in a tournament since GSL season 2 qualifiers on April 13th. I can't see why he wouldn't have been playing things like Olimoleague the previous two months if he were still active. | ||
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TaKeTV
Germany1199 Posts
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Tayewo
Germany28 Posts
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WombaT
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Musicus
Germany23576 Posts
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sneakyfox
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argonautdice
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TaKeTV
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On June 17 2019 00:40 argonautdice wrote: Would be cool to invite TIME at some point in time. :D he declined | ||
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12129 Posts
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IncarnatioN_
Russian Federation38 Posts
Is Tod now just a caster or does he still play the game? I thought he moved to WC3, maybe I mixed him with somebody el;se. He still casts SC2 but plays only war3 | ||
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12129 Posts
So he moved only his player persona, mkey, thanks. | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
Haven't heard about Mapu yet, hope he is as fun as the other guys. Loved the commentating from Lowko at the last HSC | ||
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sneakyfox
8216 Posts
On June 17 2019 17:40 Harris1st wrote: Nice caster lineup! Haven't heard about Mapu yet, hope he is as fun as the other guys. Loved the commentating from Lowko at the last HSC Mapu is observing, as he has done many times | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
On June 17 2019 18:37 sneakyfox wrote: Mapu is observing, as he has done many times Oh my bad. Observers don't get enough credit! | ||
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Harris1st
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Musicus
Germany23576 Posts
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Fango
United Kingdom8987 Posts
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Elentos
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Xain0n
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freelifeffs
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On June 19 2019 01:56 Elentos wrote: Well since people have been asking for TY page after page and it was like the only name NarutO didn't deny I guess we should have seen it coming. has dark been denied yet? | ||
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HolydaKing
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sneakyfox
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HYPUUUUUU!! | ||
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Pandain
United States12989 Posts
also marinelord hype | ||
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Harris1st
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I don't think so. Also some Kr Protosses would be nice! Trap? $o§? Dear? Patience? her0? | ||
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HolydaKing
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TaKeTV
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On June 19 2019 01:56 Elentos wrote: Well since people have been asking for TY page after page and it was like the only name NarutO didn't deny I guess we should have seen it coming. Nice theory but I actually just was too busy keeping my streak on TaKeTV and started my own streak as well. In case people here are not aware, saturday I will be on my 150th day of Starcraft straight ! Happy you guys like the lineup.I just made and posted the groups the players. Groups are kinda brutal again. Lineup could have been better but for Summer its always a bit harder to get the full lineup together. | ||
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TaKeTV
Germany1199 Posts
Yes, I have confirmed Dark won't be attending. I was in conversation with him / his team but he decided to focus on GSL and preparation for it this time. | ||
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Xain0n
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On June 20 2019 22:12 TaKeTV wrote: Nice theory but I actually just was too busy keeping my streak on TaKeTV and started my own streak as well. In case people here are not aware, saturday I will be on my 150th day of Starcraft straight ! Happy you guys like the lineup.I just made and posted the groups the players. Groups are kinda brutal again. Lineup could have been better but for Summer its always a bit harder to get the full lineup together. You just released the full lineup with groups? On Twitter? Dark, being already qualified for Code S S3 and having essentially locked his BlizzCon spot, wasted a golden occasion to go to HSC, that's a pity! | ||
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D-light
Finland7364 Posts
On June 20 2019 22:12 TaKeTV wrote: saturday I will be on my 150th day of Starcraft straight !Thanks for this also. | ||
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Nakajin
Canada8989 Posts
On June 20 2019 22:12 TaKeTV wrote: Nice theory but I actually just was too busy keeping my streak on TaKeTV and started my own streak as well. In case people here are not aware, saturday I will be on my 150th day of Starcraft straight ! Happy you guys like the lineup.I just made and posted the groups the players. Groups are kinda brutal again. Lineup could have been better but for Summer its always a bit harder to get the full lineup together. Congratz on (almost) 150 days of Starcraft! | ||
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Psychonian
United States2322 Posts
On June 20 2019 22:27 Xain0n wrote: You just released the full lineup with groups? On Twitter? Dark, being already qualified for Code S S3 and having essentially locked his BlizzCon spot, wasted a golden occasion to go to HSC, that's a pity! I think it's more about that he can spend time preparing for his first GSL final, or getting ready to travel to Germany. The choice in my opinion is pretty clear. Edit: to be clear, I'd have absolutely loved to see Dark at a HSC, but I absolutely understand why he elected not to. | ||
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sneakyfox
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Stats coming! This is so sick | ||
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Musicus
Germany23576 Posts
Sad news . A speedy recovery to Geoff, health comes first, but this HSC will be very different without him.Edit: Damn it's even worse than he thought... | ||
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NoS-Craig
Australia3095 Posts
Dammit, I was so looking forward to Geoff being at HSC. At least he's getting medical help asap. Let's hope he gets much better. | ||
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Finland542 Posts
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12129 Posts
On June 24 2019 02:15 Musicus wrote: https://twitter.com/iNcontroLTV/status/1142832226364583936 Sad news . A speedy recovery to Geoff, health comes first, but this HSC will be very different without him.Edit: Damn it's even worse than he thought... https://twitter.com/iNcontroLTV/status/1142856033687048192 Yeah, what a joke his luck when he just went in with "an infection" and by sheer coincidence it was discovered it's something worse. C'mon, Goeff, this was on the better side of the luck - fubar scale | ||
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Harris1st
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3 days to go! HYYYYYPUUUU | ||
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 24 2019 21:31 Harris1st wrote: LP says 29/32 3 days to go! HYYYYYPUUUU Yea, we missed the announcement of Has and souL. | ||
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NinjaNight
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On June 24 2019 03:50 deacon.frost wrote: Yeah, what a joke his luck when he just went in with "an infection" and by sheer coincidence it was discovered it's something worse. C'mon, Goeff, this was on the better side of the luck - fubar scale Doesn't even sound like bad luck. Something is wrong, too consistent that he has these issues. | ||
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
We are just missing two Protoss now for perfect racial distribution(I have to underline that Germany is in EU):Gungfubanda and Mana? Goblin and Skillous? | ||
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Htime
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We had four Jin Air players in HSC18, and we need two protoss. Trap might be too busy to avenge his GSL loss and 13-16th place in HSC 18, but Creator was 17-20th in HSC 18, and he plus sOs could really use the practice before GSL Season 3 given their Ro32 Season 2 showings. | ||
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Harris1st
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Last 2? I guess this HSC will be played on Char ^^ | ||
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Musicus
Germany23576 Posts
On June 25 2019 09:06 Xain0n wrote: Meanwhile, HateMe has been added to the lineup of the incoming SwarmStory Cup We are just missing two Protoss now for perfect racial distribution(I have to underline that Germany is in EU):Gungfubanda and Mana? Goblin and Skillous? All those Protoss players were invited but couldn't come or declinded. Not sure about skillous though. | ||
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Elentos
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On June 25 2019 15:43 Harris1st wrote: I guess this HSC will be played on Char ^^ It's hot enough in Germany that it may as well be Char at this point. | ||
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On June 25 2019 22:49 HolydaKing wrote: It's sad that Incontrol can't come and that it was so tough to get 32 players coming to the event, however the lineup is still sick and the event is sure to be fun again. The lineup is good but it isn't complete yet. I'm very curious to see who the last two players will be! | ||
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RDO
Italy60 Posts
On June 25 2019 23:15 Xain0n wrote: The lineup is good but it isn't complete yet. I'm very curious to see who the last two players will be! Last three afaik, unfortunately MarineLord canceled his partecipation a few hours ago. Edit: DnS is the replacement for MarineLord. | ||
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NinjaNight
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On June 25 2019 23:14 naughtDE wrote: I can't find HSC in the Upcoming Events side bar on TL You're just overlooking it. It's right there, I see it. | ||
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BerserkSword
United States2123 Posts
shiiiet | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
On June 26 2019 13:30 BerserkSword wrote: so not only is this gonna be a Zerg fest (ZvZ most boring matchup imo) but also incontrol is gonna be absent shiiiet I think ZvZ is fun because it is so damn volatile. Every baneling can decide a game. It's like watching a penalty shootout xD Agreed the roach phase aka midgame is a bit boring though | ||
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12129 Posts
On June 26 2019 17:53 Harris1st wrote: I think ZvZ is fun because it is so damn volatile. Every baneling can decide a game. It's like watching a penalty shootout xD Agreed the roach phase aka midgame is a bit boring though I think for many it's simialr to the old PvP from the beginning of LotV. Watching the tennis with kamikaze balls was fun for first few games, than it became kinda all the time the same. IMO | ||
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 26 2019 17:53 Harris1st wrote: I think ZvZ is fun because it is so damn volatile. Every baneling can decide a game. It's like watching a penalty shootout xD Agreed the roach phase aka midgame is a bit boring though Roach fights best fights. | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
And groups! We need groups to get some hype going! | ||
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 26 2019 19:59 Harris1st wrote: On other news: This is supposed to start tomorrow right? Some sort of timetable would be appreciated And groups! We need groups to get some hype going! Not to mention there is one unknown korean Protoss to be announced alongside one unknown Terran! There are timetables on Liquipedia. | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6928 Posts
On June 26 2019 20:09 Xain0n wrote: Not to mention there is one unknown korean Protoss to be announced alongside one unknown Terran! There are timetables on Liquipedia. Nice! The first match of the day will be the best. Can't wait to see TBD vs TBD!  | ||
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Shkudde
Netherlands709 Posts
On June 26 2019 20:09 Xain0n wrote: Not to mention there is one unknown korean Protoss to be announced alongside one unknown Terran! There are timetables on Liquipedia. Which korean toss had good english? That way we can get a good korenglish cast with TY, Solar + toss. | ||
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_fool
Netherlands677 Posts
Maybe get MCanning as last minute replacement? | ||
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Elentos
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Xain0n
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On June 26 2019 21:19 Elentos wrote: The groups are on Liquipedia now. Not too pumped for group A, but the other groups have some juicy stuff. Group D in HSC has a potential match from group D in GSL too. Group A is the one I like the most, actually: Solar vs Reynor and Lambo, Clem ascending, flaming lips and Creator! Serral vs Stats is great but someway repetitive, wanted to see our Night King against TY(or soO). Group C is fine while I'm not really excited about Group D. Creator and Inzane were the last two invites. | ||
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Elentos
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On June 26 2019 21:44 Xain0n wrote: Group A is the one I like the most, actually: Solar vs Reynor and Lambo, Clem ascending, flaming lips and Creator! Serral vs Stats is great but someway repetitive, wanted to see our Night King against TY(or soO). Group C is fine while I'm not really excited about Group D. Creator and Inzane were the last two invites. Group A has no players I particularly care to watch. And the big matches are reserved for playoffs anyway. Also Night King is by far the shittiest nickname for any player in SC2. Which is ironic considering who it's used for. | ||
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Elentos
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On June 26 2019 21:51 DBooN wrote: May I suggest "Scan-Demon"? Wolf's mad ramblings hardly make for real nicknames! People actually call Serral Night King and it's absolutely cringeworthy. | ||
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Xain0n
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On June 26 2019 21:46 Elentos wrote: Group A has no players I particularly care to watch. And the big matches are reserved for playoffs anyway. Also Night King is by far the shittiest nickname for any player in SC2. Which is ironic considering who it's used for. Totally different tastes and opinions, I guess. Inzane is the player I like the least in Group A while souL is the one I root the most for in Group D. Since Serral had to play at least one korean, I'd have preferred not to see him against Stats; Night King is a very cool nickname if you ask me. | ||
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Nakajin
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On June 26 2019 21:22 Harris1st wrote: There we goooooo!! https://twitter.com/TaKeTV/status/1143858382786441223 Lol for a second I thought it was 8 four player group, it was imbalance as hell haha On June 26 2019 21:53 Elentos wrote: Wolf's mad ramblings hardly make for real nicknames! People actually call Serral Night King and it's absolutely cringeworthy. It's sad because "The Finnish Phenom" is a great alternative | ||
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DBooN
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argonautdice
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On June 26 2019 21:23 Harris1st wrote: Lol I just remembered last HSC when the group order before and after was nearly the same. Let's see if it happens again :D Did they tier-list the group order? | ||
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
On June 26 2019 22:21 Ej_ wrote: Night King is worse than Archangel Protoss or Scan Bandit Lool Archangel Protoss and Scan Bandit really are obscene. No way Night King is on par with these xD | ||
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Musicus
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Akio
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Boggyb
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On June 26 2019 21:46 Elentos wrote: Also Night King is by far the shittiest nickname for any player in SC2. Which is ironic considering who it's used for. I don't know about that. Big Gabe is cringe as hell. | ||
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Nakajin
Canada8989 Posts
On June 27 2019 01:39 Boggyb wrote: I don't know about that. Big Gabe is cringe as hell. The thundershaft is also terrible | ||
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argonautdice
Canada2719 Posts
ThunderShaft is just a synonym for LightningRod | ||
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DBooN
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Nakajin
Canada8989 Posts
On June 27 2019 02:21 argonautdice wrote: ThunderShaft is just a synonym for LightningRod It is very much a penis analogy | ||
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Boggyb
2855 Posts
On June 27 2019 02:49 DBooN wrote: Big Gabe is definitely one of the best nicknames we have in sc. I'm going to assume this is an example of German "humor". | ||
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Htime
58 Posts
I mean, if the purpose of this thread is wild speculation to hype an event, then I'll guess: We had four Jin Air players in HSC18, and we need two protoss. Trap might be too busy to avenge his GSL loss and 13-16th place in HSC 18, but Creator was 17-20th in HSC 18, and he plus sOs could really use the practice before GSL Season 3 given their Ro32 Season 2 showings. And Creator joins HSC for the wild speculation win! Adding DnS and there are about half of the Aligulac Top 50 at the tourney, another really strong field in this great format. | ||
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Harris1st
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