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Code S RO16 Preview: Dark, TaeJa, Scarlett, Dear

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Orlok
Profile Joined June 2014
Korea (South)227 Posts
May 05 2020 13:23 GMT
#12
[Editor's note: The cowardly writer refused to give a detailed prediction so I'll provide it instead.]


But Wax, I really can't guess!
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MinixTheNerd
Profile Joined July 2019
200 Posts
May 05 2020 13:23 GMT
#13
I could see this go Dark & Scarlett actually, I hope she prepares a few special tricks for Dear in the final round though. NoRegret we're counting on you lol.
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3541 Posts
May 05 2020 13:34 GMT
#14
On May 05 2020 22:23 MinixTheNerd wrote:
I could see this go Dark & Scarlett actually, I hope she prepares a few special tricks for Dear in the final round though. NoRegret we're counting on you lol.

I mean i could see scarlett getting out depending on what Dear shows up, but i rather not see her advance as i think the games she brought so far were rather boring.
HHGSRKL
Profile Joined May 2020
25 Posts
May 05 2020 14:28 GMT
#15
Do I have permission to translate this with credits to scboy forum?
yubo56
Profile Joined May 2014
690 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-05 14:39:11
May 05 2020 14:38 GMT
#16
On May 05 2020 22:23 Orlok wrote:
Show nested quote +
[Editor's note: The cowardly writer refused to give a detailed prediction so I'll provide it instead.]


But Wax, I really can't guess!


Would have made for spicy trolling if the prediction were completely opposite the writing, e.g.


Again, Dark should have this in the bag, barring one of the biggest sequence of upsets in Code S history. One could argue that he's been the best overall GSL player for nearly a year now, and none of his opposition really pose a huge threat here. It's a lot harder to confidently say who will advance alongside Dark. Dear deserves the benefit of the doubt for his long tenure in Code S, but there are enough variables that make this almost a coin flip decision.

[Editor's note: The cowardly writer refused to give a detailed prediction so I'll provide it instead.]

TaeJa > Dark
Dear > Scarlett
TaeJa > Dear
Scarlett > Dark
Scarlett > Dear

TaeJa and Scarlett advance.



As a Dark fanboy, this hurts to write
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dysenterymd
Profile Joined January 2019
1250 Posts
May 05 2020 14:52 GMT
#17
If anyone beats Dark it's Scarlett, I can imagine both of them all inning each other at the same time and it leading to ridiculous games that Scarlett barely wins, though even that's unlikely. Either way, Dark definitely advances, with it being a toss up between the other three.
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Element_adh
Profile Joined November 2012
Chile11 Posts
May 05 2020 16:02 GMT
#18
go _TaeJa !!!
Kitai
Profile Joined June 2012
United States880 Posts
May 05 2020 17:02 GMT
#19
Definitely rooting for Taeja, but his path to the Ro8 definitely has to go through Dear (unlikely) and Scarlett (more likely). I can't imagine him even taking a map off Dark right now.
"You know, I don't care if soO got 100 second places in a row. Anyone who doesn't think that he's going to win blizzcon watching this series is a fool" - Artosis, Blizzcon 2014 soO vs TaeJa
Zrana1
Profile Joined February 2017
Netherlands45 Posts
May 05 2020 17:18 GMT
#20
On May 05 2020 22:34 darklycid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 05 2020 22:23 MinixTheNerd wrote:
I could see this go Dark & Scarlett actually, I hope she prepares a few special tricks for Dear in the final round though. NoRegret we're counting on you lol.

I mean i could see scarlett getting out depending on what Dear shows up, but i rather not see her advance as i think the games she brought so far were rather boring.


Whaaat? The games against rogue were super fun, and the series against inno had some really exciting moments. I think there is a decent chance she can take down Dear and Taeja.

Also I thought Hurricane was looking really good in his games and Taeja won eventually, so I think he has a shot vs Dear.
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3541 Posts
May 05 2020 17:34 GMT
#21
On May 06 2020 02:18 Zrana1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 05 2020 22:34 darklycid wrote:
On May 05 2020 22:23 MinixTheNerd wrote:
I could see this go Dark & Scarlett actually, I hope she prepares a few special tricks for Dear in the final round though. NoRegret we're counting on you lol.

I mean i could see scarlett getting out depending on what Dear shows up, but i rather not see her advance as i think the games she brought so far were rather boring.


Whaaat? The games against rogue were super fun, and the series against inno had some really exciting moments. I think there is a decent chance she can take down Dear and Taeja.

Also I thought Hurricane was looking really good in his games and Taeja won eventually, so I think he has a shot vs Dear.

In what world were the games vs rogue fun except if youre a scarlett fan and she won 0.o It was 2 build order wins (more or less) and rogue looked like he didn't prepare for her at all, vs inno i don't remember any exciting moments he kinda just rolled her.
Wogrim
Profile Joined August 2019
14 Posts
May 05 2020 17:51 GMT
#22
I'm blind or it's not in the Upcoming Events panel?
pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
May 05 2020 18:37 GMT
#23
On May 06 2020 02:51 Wogrim wrote:
I'm blind or it's not in the Upcoming Events panel?


You're not blind.
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Htime
Profile Joined March 2019
58 Posts
May 05 2020 19:11 GMT
#24
Dear is really lucky to avoid PvP, while Taeja is unlucky to have Dear in the group. If Dark had swapped for Bunny instead of Dear, Taeja might have had a decent chance to advance.

In GSL 2019 season 1 (only a year ago but feels like a decade) Dear advanced 4-0 in first place, from a difficult Group B that included Cure and herO, ahead of Dark (4-3), beating him 2-0 in the winner's match. Dark must have wanted revenge with that choice, but I think Dear is good enough to punish Dark for that hubris if they meet again.

Scarlett and Dear were on the same team for awhile and are very familiar with each other, I would guess Dear is favored slightly, but close to a coin flip. Scarlett might even have a better chance against Dark than Dear based on ZvZ volatility and the zerg cheese options.
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
May 05 2020 19:20 GMT
#25
I think it will be Dark and Dear advancing out of this group
Howard_Kao
Profile Joined September 2018
China261 Posts
May 05 2020 19:48 GMT
#26
I think Scarlett's advancing really depends on her performance and the build she prepares, if she got a really good day and very well prepared builds, she definitely could win this one.
Dear's PvP performance is a bit of now, so lucky for him.
Taeja might have a chance by study Inno vs Dark matches, but i don't think there are much things to learn out of it
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Drfilip
Profile Joined March 2013
Sweden592 Posts
May 05 2020 21:13 GMT
#27
On May 06 2020 02:34 darklycid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2020 02:18 Zrana1 wrote:
On May 05 2020 22:34 darklycid wrote:
On May 05 2020 22:23 MinixTheNerd wrote:
I could see this go Dark & Scarlett actually, I hope she prepares a few special tricks for Dear in the final round though. NoRegret we're counting on you lol.

I mean i could see scarlett getting out depending on what Dear shows up, but i rather not see her advance as i think the games she brought so far were rather boring.


Whaaat? The games against rogue were super fun, and the series against inno had some really exciting moments. I think there is a decent chance she can take down Dear and Taeja.

Also I thought Hurricane was looking really good in his games and Taeja won eventually, so I think he has a shot vs Dear.

In what world were the games vs rogue fun except if youre a scarlett fan and she won 0.o It was 2 build order wins (more or less) and rogue looked like he didn't prepare for her at all, vs inno i don't remember any exciting moments he kinda just rolled her.

I am not a Scarlett fan. I enjoyed those games a lot.

Having variety is good in any entertainment. You have the standard great games of macroing whil juking and positioning, but without the variety it becomes stale.

Another great thing in entertainment is not being predictable. I expected Rogue to defend well and win both those games. I saw his struggle and hoped that he would win. Then he lost. Twice. His losses made the games even better.
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argonautdice
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada2719 Posts
May 05 2020 21:26 GMT
#28
On May 06 2020 06:13 Drfilip wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2020 02:34 darklycid wrote:
On May 06 2020 02:18 Zrana1 wrote:
On May 05 2020 22:34 darklycid wrote:
On May 05 2020 22:23 MinixTheNerd wrote:
I could see this go Dark & Scarlett actually, I hope she prepares a few special tricks for Dear in the final round though. NoRegret we're counting on you lol.

I mean i could see scarlett getting out depending on what Dear shows up, but i rather not see her advance as i think the games she brought so far were rather boring.


Whaaat? The games against rogue were super fun, and the series against inno had some really exciting moments. I think there is a decent chance she can take down Dear and Taeja.

Also I thought Hurricane was looking really good in his games and Taeja won eventually, so I think he has a shot vs Dear.

In what world were the games vs rogue fun except if youre a scarlett fan and she won 0.o It was 2 build order wins (more or less) and rogue looked like he didn't prepare for her at all, vs inno i don't remember any exciting moments he kinda just rolled her.

I am not a Scarlett fan. I enjoyed those games a lot.

Having variety is good in any entertainment. You have the standard great games of macroing whil juking and positioning, but without the variety it becomes stale.

Another great thing in entertainment is not being predictable. I expected Rogue to defend well and win both those games. I saw his struggle and hoped that he would win. Then he lost. Twice. His losses made the games even better.



And this In Depth made me appreciate her GSL strats a ton more. Those two games against Rogue weren't just cheesing Rogue and hoping they would work. They were super calculated, analyzed, and practiced.
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deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
May 05 2020 23:03 GMT
#29
On May 06 2020 02:34 darklycid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2020 02:18 Zrana1 wrote:
On May 05 2020 22:34 darklycid wrote:
On May 05 2020 22:23 MinixTheNerd wrote:
I could see this go Dark & Scarlett actually, I hope she prepares a few special tricks for Dear in the final round though. NoRegret we're counting on you lol.

I mean i could see scarlett getting out depending on what Dear shows up, but i rather not see her advance as i think the games she brought so far were rather boring.


Whaaat? The games against rogue were super fun, and the series against inno had some really exciting moments. I think there is a decent chance she can take down Dear and Taeja.

Also I thought Hurricane was looking really good in his games and Taeja won eventually, so I think he has a shot vs Dear.

In what world were the games vs rogue fun except if youre a scarlett fan and she won 0.o It was 2 build order wins (more or less) and rogue looked like he didn't prepare for her at all, vs inno i don't remember any exciting moments he kinda just rolled her.

in what world you don't veto that 2nd map in ZvZ? If nothing else Scarlett just showed everyone who didn't, for w/e reason, know, why veto and if you don't veto what lies ahead.
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Htime
Profile Joined March 2019
58 Posts
May 06 2020 09:03 GMT
#30
@argonautdice thanks for linking that InDepth episode, it was really interesting to see the analysis of Scarlett's matches from her viewpoint. I did not realize how close that spine rush game was with so many mistakes after getting so far ahead.
zerafer
Profile Joined August 2012
Brazil4 Posts
May 06 2020 16:59 GMT
#31
Prediction with 100% accuracy !!
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