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I actually have a question. If TSL is casted by replays, would the players/casters be playing on smurf or people can look up match history of casters/players and spoil us before the matches?
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I don't really like Strelok's "as a spectator" attitude. It's really easy to say "I'd rather not have Korean in these tournaments" when for competitors because they actually have something directly to gain from it. If there weren't Koreans, Strelok would have a much easier time getting money.
That doesn't necessarily mean spectators are hurt by seeing the best Koreans playing. On the contrary, watching MC compete is an absolute treat.
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Fruitdealer is a baller ... good luck!
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United States13896 Posts
On March 17 2011 07:27 baoluvboa wrote:
I actually have a question. If TSL is casted by replays, would the players/casters be playing on smurf or people can look up match history of casters/players and spoil us before the matches?
Players do not use their normal accounts to play any official TSL games. This was the case for TL Opens as well. Guest accounts are used to prevent people from looking up match histories and spoiling any results.
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To me, it felt like strelok's complaint was heavily oriented in the "half of the slots in this tournament are invites" and less entirely directed at the Koreans. Also, a ton of people are being matched up against a invited players in their first round - which is a little awkward when you earned a good seed (Yes, I know Strelok isn't one of the people who earned a good seed.)
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Canada820 Posts
TL content surpasses my expectations once again!!
Fruitdealer fighting!!!!!!!! Big fan here, I know he won't see this particular comment, but
This is your tournament to win!
이 승리로 대회입니다! 과일 딜러와의 싸움!!
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Great interviews, and I think Strelok might have a point about the 16 invites, it would be more fair to have everyone qualify.
Though I'm sure half the hype-factor for this event is because of the invites, just think about it, compare the hype of a Thorzain vs Strelok match and TLO vs Nada..
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i really want tyler to show us some amazing games because his strength seems to be his preparation for matches. Since he's going to get the chance to prepare i really hope he goes far in this TSL.
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Great interviews. can't wait for tylers games.
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Sick interviews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GL to everyone, personally, it can't come soon enough when tournament start.
Hope to see great games!!!!!!!!!!!
Ukraine FTW
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Zerg for the win :D However i think protoss will win the tournament... On a highly competitive level where every mineral or gas spend on unit or upgrade is crucial for me other races aren't even near protoss army variety and flexibility. Its sad that at this stage of the game a match is over as soon as zerg gets behind the protoss or even terran, while both have the units( voidrayes, colosuss, dts, blink stalkers, helions, tanks, marines).Nearly every unit after it gets upgraded becomes deadly to basically every zerg unit and can get you back in the game. Imagine good protoss, he can always dictate the battle with good forcefields or , storms or blink stalkers, while zerg can only turn back and hope it doesn't loose too many units and die little by little, without even killing a protoss unit. I think even the usage of infestors won't change the situation, as protoss and terran have feedback or emp( hardcounters to all casters), Even though fungal is a great spell, other infestors spells are basically useless vs someone on a high level. I don't understand how all protoss and terran units upgrades are making them in times stronger, while zerg unit upgrades should be made just in order to not die in the beginning of the game from the same protoss and terran units. To sum up I just wanna say it's sad that even though you want to make something as a zerg player, you can be easily countered even though the other 2 races are not prepared, while the cost effectiveness of protoss and terran units gives them the ability to damage zerg even though you know whats coming. Moreover compared to SC:BW all zerg units are nerfed, while other races units get additional upgrades(combat shields, feedback, siege tanks now don't overkill) and mixed in army are much more effective. Just ask yourself if you have seen a long terran or protoss vs zerg game where you saw the zerg win, as soon as both races get enough bases to get different high tech units or strong upgrades zerg is mostly dead. Marines or Maroders with 3 3 upgrades and 1 medivac with good positioning can kill zerglings, workers and buildings in just a matter of seconds, and while other races don't suffer when they divide their army, zerg cannot really afford it as part of the army dies even before they reach core of the battle. I love playing Sc2, as I loved playing Sc and Wc3, but at this stage I can compare Sc2 balance with the one in the end in wc3. One strong race, decimating everything ruthlessly, just because they have spells or units, which can hardcounter everything. For the wc3 player who can understand what im saying just think about ( windwalk=observer, ensnare=forcefield, spirit-link= balance shield) I mean why do you think nearly every single player from wc3 is playing mostly protoss and a little terran in SC2, simple cause they are sick of being on the other side, loosing to all this imbalances, standing helplessly and being destroyed.
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All i want are amazing matches (=
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So Excited! I'm sure this comparison has been made before, but it's kinda like march madness. Will a relatively unknown foreigner take down a korean gsl champion? Who will be the Cinderella story? Just can't wait!
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I don't often read interviews of players I'm not a close fan of, but these were fantastic. Thank you! Really can't wait to see what each player pulls out of the bag after spending so much time preparing for each opponent.
TSL Fruit Dealer making the top 4 of the TSL would just be badass!
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FruitDealer is so modest, he is an awesome person and player, hope see him winning the tournament.
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Strelok lost all my respect. The balance of Koreans vs non Koreans is fine.
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So cool to see FruitDealer here! 과일장수 화이팅! Going to be tough to decide who to root for  So many great players!
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Go FD! And Tyler! Strelok is full of it, all I have to say about that. Thorzain is exactly the kind of person who has my respect. Humble, modest, yet confident guy. He's not being cocky and going "oh yea foreigners are gonna have this in the bag". He knows his place as an underdog, good for him. Though I can't say I want him to beat FD. GL to them.
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Hehe, sounds like Strelok is scared. I hope Tyler dominates him to show that it's not just Koreans he should be worried about.
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United States10328 Posts
Clicking "NightEnd" in Liquibet yields "Unknown player!" Pretty much sums it up.
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