Everybody's complaining but nobody is talking about the new streaming FEATURES:

* I can now watch high-level SC2 games with only ONE side of my headphones. This leaves the other side completely free to listen to music, sounds of nature, ANYTHING!

* With the observer not focusing on the action, or ever selecting units, most of what's happening in the games is LEFT TO IMAGINATION. Close your eyes, settle in to your subconscious, and just imagine what is taking place. Well, chances are you won't be able to see anything anyways...

* Also, 30 minutes between matches! I am not used to the amount of time between games. I can now have a nap, brew some coffee...Hell, I can even squeeze in a quick ladder game.

* And, with the new shaky-cam technology they've implemented, I really feel like I'm in the arena, watching Gretorp and Incontrol stumble through jokes, and butcher commentary.

I understand the NASL has it's problems, but honestly, there are a lot of positives, like the things I've mentioned above. Chill GET out guys, it'll be a great weekend.

Gladiator6

Sweden7024 Posts

July 08 2011 20:57 GMT

#7222

On July 09 2011 05:57 SafeAsCheese wrote:
Round of 8

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Hahaha, hidden dt!

Finrod1

Germany3997 Posts

July 08 2011 20:57 GMT

#7223

On July 09 2011 05:56 Shinobi1982 wrote:

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2gd ... you are so awesome! those twitter comments are making this a fun experience somewhat.

Jyvblamo

Canada13788 Posts

July 08 2011 20:57 GMT

#7224

From Milkis' Twitter:

It looks like Korean netizens are realizing how good they had it with the GSL... it's almost like Thanksgiving Day on the forums :O

At least some good came out of this.

Garth

United States353 Posts

July 08 2011 20:57 GMT

#7225

On July 09 2011 05:45 Nerchio wrote:
Squirtle will do forge expand into 6 gate blink stalker on xel'naga caverns. Somebody can quote me later after he does it :D
I only wonder if maps are the same for each match? Because wouldn't like to play ZvP on xel'naga and then on crossfire.

lol

TYJ.Aoy

Brazil1265 Posts

July 08 2011 20:57 GMT

#7226

On July 09 2011 05:56 Crying wrote:
that was just brilliant timing.

Blink + +2 weapons were at the right place when he was pushing

More like overused to death timing, brilliant kinda implies that every other protoss doesn't do the same.

Kazragore

United States369 Posts

July 08 2011 20:57 GMT

#7227

How about we talk about the games?

.syL

Germany85 Posts

July 08 2011 20:57 GMT

#7228

May I ask, will *gukp* incontrol and gretorp be casting all games tonight?

Sabu113

United States11095 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7229

On July 09 2011 05:56 ABPID wrote:

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There is no observer
It's a caster's perspective

Yeah I mean how could you tell blink was happening?!?!?! It's not like there was a bar with both players production open. God. Back in Broodwar...

Sandermatt

Switzerland1365 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7230

On July 09 2011 05:57 Mortal wrote:
8 Koreans in the top 16
8 Koreans in the top 8.

9 in the top 16 I think

Irrelevant

United States2364 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7231

Foreigners winning any would be an upset

ghosty2

Sweden22 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7232

GUYS! I have solved a lil bit of the sound problem (coz i have headache and tinnitus now from all sound coming fromm right speaker): TAKE your right speaker and put in the middle in front of your comp screen. Works ok, not the best, but it becomes watchable.

Jakkerr

Netherlands2549 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7233

Worst tournament in E-sports history.
on top of that the games are also shit.

This can't be saved, pull the plug!

Fruscainte

4596 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7234

Cameraman sucks
Quality sucks

I dont know whats happening.

Moralez

Portugal1857 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7235

btw why this isnt looser picks map? seriously terrible format.

brentsen

1252 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7236

Again Crossfire? I hope the maps are not the same for every RO16. oO

StutteR

United States1903 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7237

Did players get a map veto?

MassIncestor

743 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7238

Picture Live Report
FXO.Sheth vs ST_Squirtle

Set 2
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set 2 starting

pool first and gate gas openings

hatch goes down for sheth as the probe gets chased away

interesting 3 gate expo for squirtle

expos go down, gold for sheth

squirtle completes the solid wall off as he moves out to pressure

halucinated stalkers oh my

wow squirtle is pulling all registers

P is forcing insane amounts of units

Squirtle continues to produce probes at home, while Sheth keeps pumping units, but winds up loses the 3rd to Ps beautiful positioning

sheth catches up in workers and puts down a spire as Squirtle puts down a Robo, 3 more gates and goes up to 1-1 upgrades

Burrow on the way, as is a Twilight Council, 8 mutas on the way

Sheth puts down his 3rd again, Mutas start moving into the natural

Mutas keep harassing as Sheth makes more ling/muta, 3rd for Squirtle, 40 supply lead for Y
Sheth

P tries to set up a defense for his 3rd while warping in a dark shrine

Sheth gets up the ramp, gets all the sentries but Squirtle stabilizes still under 100 supply

Sheth loses a couple of mutas while getting his 4th up and preparing an infestor baneling drop lategame

2 DTs move into Zs 4th

another DT in his natural, Sheth loses his 4th, more gates from P but a 30 supply deficit as Sheth is maxed

a huge train of roach ling baneling infestor rolls towards protosss 3rd but he has storm ready

Squirtle defends the muta harass without many losses, up to 150 supply morphing in Archons, getting charge and more cannons

P puts down a 4th

Z takes the high ground and has a ton of bling drops ready

SHETH IS EVERYWHERE
14 drones for P

5th base gets pounded on by a DT but 40 supply deficit for P

a big army moving out for P

Sheth is maxed again, with more than 50 banelings

scary army for Z

130 supply for P, a big battle is brewing up

P is starved out, being forced to move out of position to defend the mutas

big fungal

HUGE STORMS
110 vs 134 supply

Squirtle is catching up in supply, more DTs

double the income for P, but Z still has 17 mutas
stargate on the way

Squirtle ahead 20 supply, still mining off 2 bases, roaches and infestors in the making for Zerg

scary army for squirtle, squishy army for Sheth but has 10 infestors

Sheth snipes the Templar archives but he mutas get cornered

P at 190 supply, Squirtle playing very safely

More big storms, and a nice blink
Squirtle advances 2-0

kevinmon

United States540 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7239

HOLY SHIT CAMERA! NASL TROLLINGGGGGGGGGGGG

pollisand

United States35 Posts

July 08 2011 20:58 GMT

#7240

If you're using Vista/Win7 and are frustrated with the left/right speaker balance still, I alt-printscreened a little guide for everyone:
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