Oh these matches look pretty gross... A Canata TvP (any sign of Canata is bad enough), a Ruby TvP, and a Best ZvP. Think I'll just go to bed this time.
On June 16 2010 17:49 Skillz_Man wrote: And the winners of that play Sea, Calm and Hyuk respectively. (It is the whole group right?)... Well that will be lots of matches, 6 Bo3
Looks like terrible matches. I'll watch as long as I can stay up for, though I won't stream unless Grobyc's and Angel's streams explode or something. Edit: And Solin's
Gah Great just pure droned with 2 sunks. Best applied no pressure at all, and his dts cant do anything. Great is probably going to take this considering he took a nat of another main.
On June 16 2010 18:39 samachking wrote: lol great is a douche Probably didnt practice on the map. Going for a 5pool into 1 or 2hat muta for sure.
nice prediction, seems like 2 hat muta €. oh den lurk? oo
I didnt predict anything though. I saw his 5pool before posting. And the mutas are pretty standard follow up, even stronger on this map i.e PA ripoff. But Great just raped best in the mind games here. Going for lurk drops
On June 16 2010 18:44 zmeqt wrote: I still cannot believe that was a pro player 5 pool defence after scouting it.I`m positive some iccup d players have better ...
huh? It's a different story when a good player is microing his lings. Did you miss mondragon during TSL1? Although those were speedlings, once a good player gets 3+ lings in the protoss main it's a real pain in the ass to defend.
On June 16 2010 18:50 dtnmang wrote: ZvP winrate on Dreamliner is now 100%.
gonna stay near that for quite a while i imagine
although i would prever 100% zvt
don't think it's gonna be as bad for terrans against zerg because turrets can protect both min lines, still might see a lot of early zerg wins cause of the air distance though
On June 16 2010 18:44 zmeqt wrote: I still cannot believe that was a pro player 5 pool defence after scouting it.I`m positive some iccup d players have better ...
huh? It's a different story when a good player is microing his lings. Did you miss mondragon during TSL1? Although those were speedlings, once a good player gets 3+ lings in the protoss main it's a real pain in the ass to defend.
i think he speaks of his wall forge can gate and the a second forge to block the lings but still let 4 lings get up the ramp come now, from someone playing 12 hours a day one can expect to know how to block a 5pool better especially since its an insta win if zerg doesnt do any dmg
On June 16 2010 18:51 SkelA wrote: LoL just saw the end of the game. Can someone explain what happened?
Great going 5 pool gets scouted and Best die to slow hydra drop ?
Best tries a gimmick wall in with gateway/ double forge 1 canon, it has a hole in it and fails, Great slips 4 lings in and gets way ahead vs Best's mediocre probe micro. Great then goes for 2hat hydra slow drop.
On June 16 2010 18:44 zmeqt wrote: I still cannot believe that was a pro player 5 pool defence after scouting it.I`m positive some iccup d players have better ...
huh? It's a different story when a good player is microing his lings. Did you miss mondragon during TSL1? Although those were speedlings, once a good player gets 3+ lings in the protoss main it's a real pain in the ass to defend.
i think he speaks of his wall forge can gate and the a second forge to block the lings but still let 4 lings get up the ramp come now, from someone playing 12 hours a day one can expect to know how to block a 5pool better especially since its an insta win if zerg doesnt do any dmg
It's a new map though, walls take time to be built, even in the pro scene. He seemed to have the right idea though, but that doesnt cut it T.T.
On June 16 2010 18:44 zmeqt wrote: I still cannot believe that was a pro player 5 pool defence after scouting it.I`m positive some iccup d players have better ...
huh? It's a different story when a good player is microing his lings. Did you miss mondragon during TSL1? Although those were speedlings, once a good player gets 3+ lings in the protoss main it's a real pain in the ass to defend.
Even the micro in Best`s base was noting spectacular,but the WTF moment was how best could let great sneak 4 from 6 zerglings in his main in the first place..He should have used atleast 3 probes to guard the choke and prevent the lings from going in the main and another 4 probes to defend as much as they can until the cannons warp.Actually pulling all of his probes would have been much better considering how much mining time he lost trying to defend against 4 zerglings in his base till the zealot popped.
On June 16 2010 18:44 zmeqt wrote: I still cannot believe that was a pro player 5 pool defence after scouting it.I`m positive some iccup d players have better ...
huh? It's a different story when a good player is microing his lings. Did you miss mondragon during TSL1? Although those were speedlings, once a good player gets 3+ lings in the protoss main it's a real pain in the ass to defend.
i think he speaks of his wall forge can gate and the a second forge to block the lings but still let 4 lings get up the ramp come now, from someone playing 12 hours a day one can expect to know how to block a 5pool better especially since its an insta win if zerg doesnt do any dmg
It's a new map though, walls take time to be built, even in the pro scene. He seemed to have the right idea though, but that doesnt cut it T.T.
hm. im pretty sure he has played this map like over a hundred times til today, many of those games will have been pvz. i guess figuring out a solid wall and then how to prevent 4/5/6pool are the first things they study. at least that's what i would do t.t €: oh wow best built 2 main can when going 2 star gates? lol
Even with the delayed mining, Best was still ahead at that point as he had only lost 3 probes and had the gateway built. Best lost the game when he did not respond to the overlords fast enough. There was enough time before the overlords dropped to warp in a few more cannons and delay with the zealots he had.
On June 16 2010 19:02 setzer wrote: Even with the delayed mining, Best was still ahead at that point as he had only lost 3 probes and had the gateway built. Best lost the game when he did not respond to the overlords fast enough. There was enough time before the overlords dropped to warp in a few more cannons and delay with the zealots he had.
Plus he should have focused on getting the last overlord down instead of failing to get the first.
On June 16 2010 18:41 okum wrote: ROFL. Best became possessed by Fantasy's demon for a second.
Where's the oov gif?
Just for you :3
Where is this gif from?
the fantasy game. can't remember which.
Action vs Fantasy when Action 5(or 4) pooled< Fantasy walked out with his marines from the blocked base and got fucked))) but eventually barely made it to the win
rofl rofl rofl canata despite being at 190 supply has only a dzoen tanks or so free gets 3 stasis off but again loses quite a few goons before zealot reinforcements arrive has top left nat as 5th btw
On June 16 2010 19:26 Djin)ftw( wrote: rofl rofl rofl canata despite being at 190 supply has only a dzoen tanks or so free gets 3 stasis off but again loses quite a few goons before zealot reinforcements arrive has top left nat as 5th btw
Canata's supply is a bit vulture-inflated I think
and free just has excellent pushbreaking / stasis / battle-picking.
Canata keeps getting his entire army stasised while free has a huge army, then suddenly canata reinforces with half a group of units and keeps evaporating all of free's units. 3-2 Terran Mech is imbalanced.
On June 16 2010 19:28 sixfour wrote: this is entertaining enough, one of those games where i have no idea who's ahead. carrier switch might be good?
Canata has been ahead solidly for a good while. Free managed to hold on with great fights and mass units. But the 2-3 metal (opposed to 0-0-2 Protoss) is damn hard to handle. A carrier switch would have been doomed by upgrade and production levels, not to speak of the timing window that Canata could have exploited.
ah sad ok thats it for resaons unknown free moves to canatas 5th at bottom right canata lifts his cc and sieges up in front of frees 5th at top right free loses the fight and 3 arbiter get EMPed bad bad bad decision making at the end after playing quite good most of the time meh
€: oh nvm free seems to have quite a lot of ressouces left takes bottom right now, canata top left map is split now
HAHAHA lol nice free saves his 5 th with a small recall (2 tanks few vults were attacking) while busting through canatas spread out units in the middle of the map
On June 16 2010 19:33 Lann555 wrote: Not exactly sure where Free went wrong this game.
horrible, horrible stubborn opening
I missed the start of the game. What happened?
free opens with one gate range, but allows canata to go fac expand, free responds by getting one nexus and starts teching to arbiters while canata gets a third and just spams scvs
oh man wtf is canata doing there trying to break frees 5th again with only 2 tanks 1 vessel and a dozen vults or so €: free 50 supply ahead YEAH take this canata!!!
On June 16 2010 19:41 I_Love_Bacon wrote: Free has a shit-eater's grin on his face. Canata is terribad.
That's a little harsh. This is pretty much where Canata is in terms of skill. Good enough to make RO36 and occasionally a little further if he gets a lucky draw. But he cannot compete with guys like Free
I wish they wouldn't show close-ups of Free: all I can think of is how bizarre it is to me that the guy never closes his mouth, who the hell plays like that? Really distracts me from enjoying a good game.
On June 16 2010 19:43 machinehead.. wrote: I wish they wouldn't show close-ups of Free: all I can think of is how bizarre it is to me that the guy never closes his mouth, who the hell plays like that? Really distracts me from enjoying a good game.
On June 16 2010 19:41 I_Love_Bacon wrote: Free has a shit-eater's grin on his face. Canata is terribad.
That's a little harsh. This is pretty much where Canata is in terms of skill. Good enough to make RO36 and occasionally a little further if he gets a lucky draw. But he cannot compete with guys like Free
He has turrets up all around his bases. Recalls are unlikely. He has a good economy and a strong army. He has one thing to really worry about: Stasis. And he couldn't do anything about them all game. He seldom split his tanks well and he landed virtually no meaningful EMP's. I don't hate Canata (except when he's delaying games with 20 minute late gg's), but that was terrible.
canata is pretty bad i have to say playing quite aggressive with his first units while taking a third then he masses a lot o units but is unable to push properly. all the time 3 tanks or so get stasised wtf was that if i have 2 min only as third/fourth base i'd expect the terran to spread out his tanks perfectly ;(
On June 16 2010 19:43 machinehead.. wrote: I wish they wouldn't show close-ups of Free: all I can think of is how bizarre it is to me that the guy never closes his mouth, who the hell plays like that? Really distracts me from enjoying a good game.
You`ve never seen Hyia play ??
I think I do recall that he does in fact have the same thing going on. All I have to say is, what the hell?
On June 16 2010 19:43 machinehead.. wrote: I wish they wouldn't show close-ups of Free: all I can think of is how bizarre it is to me that the guy never closes his mouth, who the hell plays like that? Really distracts me from enjoying a good game.
Canata the 3rd coming of the Emperor has his scvs mine industriously from the minerals in his main. Free the 3rd coming of Jaehoon's probe mine lazily from the minerals in his main.
Gateway first for Free...too chicken to be greedy against the power of CANATA!
Rax first for Canata, pure brilliance by building it by his ramp.
On June 16 2010 19:43 machinehead.. wrote: I wish they wouldn't show close-ups of Free: all I can think of is how bizarre it is to me that the guy never closes his mouth, who the hell plays like that? Really distracts me from enjoying a good game.
You`ve never seen Hyia play ??
Or fantasy...
whenever I see these players play I always wonder about taping their mouths shut..
On June 16 2010 19:43 machinehead.. wrote: I wish they wouldn't show close-ups of Free: all I can think of is how bizarre it is to me that the guy never closes his mouth, who the hell plays like that? Really distracts me from enjoying a good game.
You`ve never seen Hyia play ??
Or fantasy...
I'm genuinely confused and curious. Is there a reason to it? Like some breathing related thing?
On June 16 2010 19:43 zmeqt wrote: How was this game bad??It had some poor play from time to time,but the non-stop action made up for it.It was very entertaining.
I guess it depends on what you want to see in a game. The action was non-stop, but it was like watching two people just punching each other. Whoever punch the hardest wins. No finesse or deception. There were few extremely good or bad plays either way.
Whereas great vs best game 2 was simply entertaining.
On June 16 2010 19:43 machinehead.. wrote: I wish they wouldn't show close-ups of Free: all I can think of is how bizarre it is to me that the guy never closes his mouth, who the hell plays like that? Really distracts me from enjoying a good game.
You`ve never seen Hyia play ??
Or fantasy...
I'm genuinely confused and curious. Is there a reason to it? Like some breathing related thing?
yes, some people breath more through their mouth than their nose
On June 16 2010 19:43 machinehead.. wrote: I wish they wouldn't show close-ups of Free: all I can think of is how bizarre it is to me that the guy never closes his mouth, who the hell plays like that? Really distracts me from enjoying a good game.
You`ve never seen Hyia play ??
Or fantasy...
what i dont understand is how fantasy gulps when he's nervous with his mouth still open like its no big deal. how in the world does he do that..
On June 16 2010 19:43 machinehead.. wrote: I wish they wouldn't show close-ups of Free: all I can think of is how bizarre it is to me that the guy never closes his mouth, who the hell plays like that? Really distracts me from enjoying a good game.
You`ve never seen Hyia play ??
Or fantasy...
I'm genuinely confused and curious. Is there a reason to it? Like some breathing related thing?
Something like that, I guess. Or they just relax their facial muscles when they concentrate on gaming. Either way, it's not that big a deal, really. We all have our quirks.
Free gets a zealot into Canata's main mineral line but Canata with impeccable control prevents any scv losses and ends free's pathetic attempt to attack with a vulture.
Canata takes his expo and starts a starport
His floating rax floats into free's base unopposed - seeing the robo before free's goons are slow to respond.
free also takes his nat. So far Canata's superior understanding of the map is entirely obvious. Free starts his 2nd gateway as Canata adds his 2nd factory. First wraith under construction for Canata as Free adds reavertech, for what good it'll do him
Free's obs even sees the starport light flashing but continues his futile path.
Canata being as efficient as ever repairs his damaged barracks
Canata already expanding to 7.5, and there's nothing free can do about it. He's also brilliantly landed his rax at 4.5 so free won't be able to expand there without his knowing
Free with 2 shuttles now - Canata sacrifices a vulture to spot them, but I wonder if he was paying attention to the vulture's vision
Free moving out with goons
Canata gets 4 vultures into free's nat - free has to pull probes to defend! lots of probes popping!
2-shuttle 2 (or 3?) reaver drop on canata's main - one reaver explodes immediately - wraiths kill the shuttles easily - the reavers net a few kills but it's entirely futile.
Canata floats his CC away from 7.5?? Why? (did I miss something with a stream switch?) - and he's floating it back now as he moves out to take control of the area
Free's 1.5 expo up and running before Canata's
Canata with one dropship loads up 4 vultures, scans free's main to see how its defenses are.
Canata adding an 8th factory. Free now expanding to 11. Man Canata doesn't know how to play modern TvP, which is horrible considering he has Best and Fantasy on his team
Reaver dropped at 8 forces the CC there to cancel.
On June 16 2010 19:59 SuperArc wrote: Does anyone remember the time when free had the best goon micro in the world? :p
I don't think he ever had particularly better micro than Kal, or even Bisu for that matter (though Bisu suffers from a lot more than that).
Free's goon micro is hugely overrated, and this is from someone who really likes him. It only stemmed from that one game vs Upmagic. But in general, his control isn't any better than other top tosses.
Canata's mines are way too close to his tanks...he's still doing it, setting him up for more pain as free attacks again and now free attacks while Canata's tanks are unsieged...
On June 16 2010 19:59 SuperArc wrote: Does anyone remember the time when free had the best goon micro in the world? :p
I don't think he ever had particularly better micro than Kal, or even Bisu for that matter (though Bisu suffers from a lot more than that).
Free's goon micro is hugely overrated, and this is from someone who really likes him. It only stemmed from that one game vs Upmagic. But in general, his control isn't any better than other top tosses.
His micro has and always will be better than Best's!
Put Flash into the game 30 seconds before the engagement that cost Canata the game, and the terran army survives with +30 supply and minus two expansions for Free.
On June 16 2010 20:08 Malinor wrote: Put Flash into the game 30 seconds before the engagement that cost Canata the game, and the terran army survives with +30 supply and minus two expansions for Free.
On June 16 2010 20:08 Malinor wrote: Put Flash into the game 30 seconds before the engagement that cost Canata the game, and the terran army survives with +30 supply and minus two expansions for Free.
I don't think it's a stretch to say that Flash is better at TvP than Canata.
Also is it me or does Canata look really sick? He's broken out in hives and coughing alot, on top of being kind of pale. It might explain why he sees so little play in PL.
Canata staring at the screen. Man, can't a coach in the T1 house diagnose what's wrong with his play or something? He doesn't seem to have a clue at all.
Maybe it's the fruity drink he's having - rather than the true terran's Pocari Sweat? + Show Spoiler +
On June 16 2010 20:08 Malinor wrote: Put Flash into the game 30 seconds before the engagement that cost Canata the game, and the terran army survives with +30 supply and minus two expansions for Free.
As much as I hate these comparisons, I would sign this. Canata did well in the opening, brought himself in a favorable position, but couldn't continue from there.
On June 16 2010 20:11 TwoToneTerran wrote: Also is it me or does Canata look really sick? He's broken out in hives and coughing alot, on top of being kind of pale. It might explain why he sees so little play in PL.
free smiling as he speaks with a camera person in his face that was not a game for him to be proud of - if he keeps playing like that he'll be crushed next round
Crowd cheers as they show Ruby on the screen. Wow his lips are red
On June 16 2010 20:11 TwoToneTerran wrote: Also is it me or does Canata look really sick? He's broken out in hives and coughing alot, on top of being kind of pale. It might explain why he sees so little play in PL.
Also the fact that he sucks and seems to not be able to learn how to play correctly
On June 16 2010 20:11 TwoToneTerran wrote: Also is it me or does Canata look really sick? He's broken out in hives and coughing alot, on top of being kind of pale. It might explain why he sees so little play in PL.
that or that he is just bad
The PL thing was kind of a sidepoint. He honestly did look really ill.
On June 16 2010 19:59 SuperArc wrote: Does anyone remember the time when free had the best goon micro in the world? :p
I don't think he ever had particularly better micro than Kal, or even Bisu for that matter (though Bisu suffers from a lot more than that).
Free's goon micro is hugely overrated, and this is from someone who really likes him. It only stemmed from that one game vs Upmagic. But in general, his control isn't any better than other top tosses.
His micro has and always will be better than Best's!
You can't compare Best's micro with any other player. He doesn't micro. He just macros.
Why he makes such weird units like reavers and corsairs is beyond me. Dude just need to stick to gateway units.
On June 16 2010 19:59 SuperArc wrote: Does anyone remember the time when free had the best goon micro in the world? :p
I don't think he ever had particularly better micro than Kal, or even Bisu for that matter (though Bisu suffers from a lot more than that).
Free's goon micro is hugely overrated, and this is from someone who really likes him. It only stemmed from that one game vs Upmagic. But in general, his control isn't any better than other top tosses.
His micro has and always will be better than Best's!
You can't compare Best's micro with any other player. He doesn't micro. He just macros.
Why he makes such weird units like reavers and corsairs is beyond me. Dude just need to stick to gateway units.
Thats why he is so bad at pvz. you cant just amass zealots and goons there!!!!
Ruby with a smirk on his face as he warms up for the match - does he know something everyone else doesn't? Or is he simply happy to be playing in a starleague?
jangbi getting his 2nd gate, his probe scout denied by rines - Ruby finally reaches jangbi's nat and sees the nexus there already running, he starts his own nat expo - vulture arrives at Jangbi's nat - Ruby tries to use the distraction to sneak his scv in but a fresh goon shuts that down
Ruby slow to deal with the arbiter at 10...if Jangbi didn't attack SCVs maybe Ruby would have let it charge enough energy for a second recall but the SCV attack prompts him to bring a goliath to clear it out
Wow, i predicted that Jangbi would roll over Ruby judging from Ruby's pitiful TvP stats and the fact that Jangbi used to be known for his PvT, but i never would have expected this :O
On June 16 2010 20:51 POWEROUTAGE wrote: Oh man. I hope Ruby goes to KT after serving the military. That was sick.
Military service just suspends your existing contract for the duration, he'll still have the duration of his old MBCGame contract left after he's finished with Air Force.
On June 16 2010 20:51 POWEROUTAGE wrote: Oh man. I hope Ruby goes to KT after serving the military. That was sick.
Military service just suspends your existing contract for the duration, he'll still have the duration of his old MBCGame contract left after he's finished with Air Force.
Does he have any time left on his contract at MBC? I thought half the reason he signed up for his military service was so he could get some PL time to show off like he never got on MBC.
On June 16 2010 20:51 POWEROUTAGE wrote: Oh man. I hope Ruby goes to KT after serving the military. That was sick.
Military service just suspends your existing contract for the duration, he'll still have the duration of his old MBCGame contract left after he's finished with Air Force.
Does he have any time left on his contract at MBC? I thought half the reason he signed up for his military service was so he could get some PL time to show off like he never got on MBC.
There's no reason he wouldn't get playtime now with race restriction removed though.
Jangbi's probe scouts early - afraid of what terror Ruby might bring down on him. Tries to be annoying by harassing the scv building the rax, but is swatted away by his fellow brother.
Now the probe can only run in mechanical terror as the first marine is done training - but it can't escape - the marine coldly shoots it down
scv in Jangbi's main and the zealot is too pathetic to be able to do anything about it - Jangbi teching to robo in hopes it might give him a chance at life.
On June 16 2010 20:57 arbiter_md wrote: ghost lockdown of arb is so imba. There's just nothing protoss can do, if terran has enough apm/skill to use ghosts.
I hear pressing recall is very apm and skill intensive as well.
On June 16 2010 20:57 arbiter_md wrote: ghost lockdown of arb is so imba. There's just nothing protoss can do, if terran has enough apm/skill to use ghosts.
On June 16 2010 20:57 arbiter_md wrote: ghost lockdown of arb is so imba. There's just nothing protoss can do, if terran has enough apm/skill to use ghosts.
I hear pressing recall is very apm and skill intensive as well.
On June 16 2010 20:57 arbiter_md wrote: ghost lockdown of arb is so imba. There's just nothing protoss can do, if terran has enough apm/skill to use ghosts.
Holy crap I think you discovered next generation TvP! 200/200 ghost army => lockdown goons/arbs/carriers then rape the remaining zealots cause mass ghosts > mass zealots
edit: and they can't go HT or archon because we have EMP so we can eliminate their shields
On June 16 2010 20:57 arbiter_md wrote: ghost lockdown of arb is so imba. There's just nothing protoss can do, if terran has enough apm/skill to use ghosts.
Holy crap I think you discovered next generation TvP! 200/200 ghost army => lockdown goons/arbs/carriers then rape the remaining zealots cause mass ghosts > mass zealots
Given you have the required APM to pull something like that off. Clearly T is unbeatable.
edit:
On June 16 2010 21:03 Grobyc wrote: edit: and they can't go HT or archon because we have EMP so we can eliminate their shields
Nice add, didn't consider this at first. Off to iccup to practice to get the perfect BO.
Ruby unable to deal with the dual shuttle/reavers with just two goliaths but rines/vultures/everything come and jangbi has to back off, losing one shuttle in the process (maybe with one reaver inside?
Ruby floating a CC towards 1...his defense lines at least to my untrained eye look perfect for protecting his 4 bases - air force not doing bad at researching the new maps
Jangbi's taken 8 as well
one reaver dropped at 1, gets one shot off and leaves.
carriertech going up for jangbi, air ups being researched!
On June 16 2010 20:57 arbiter_md wrote: ghost lockdown of arb is so imba. There's just nothing protoss can do, if terran has enough apm/skill to use ghosts.
I hear pressing recall is very apm and skill intensive as well.
Holy shit, Ruby, who has long had top class TvZ, now has a beastly TvP and not to mention a TvT proficient enough to take a game off Flash. As if that's not enough, he's probably practicing half the time the other progamers do and playing against sub-par players.
On June 16 2010 21:20 Fwmeh wrote: I know fanboys will rave about Ruby, but Jangbi played so bad both those games it was sickening
I clearly don't know what you're talking about. I was under the impression that losing reavers to mines and gifting a stack of probes to your opponent's army was standard practice, just to name a few of the moves Jangbi pulled off today.
On June 17 2010 00:20 dtnmang wrote: Man, this is not the Ruby we all know. The Ruby we know must have been abduted by aliens, and this is (coincidentally) a better replica.
On June 16 2010 22:12 arbiter_md wrote: And Ruby does a new change in the way TvP is played. The protoss race slump is so far from over!
I think Ruby just played too many SC2 recently, and got used to building ghosts TvP... And he was like, "aw crap!!" "ok stay calm, i have to use them to not look like a newb, who just mis-clicked..."
On June 17 2010 03:55 McDonalds wrote: Hiya used a ghost in exactly that way not so long ago during that infamous match with Free. The way it was shown made it hilarious. WOULD WATCH AGAIN.
One thing I liked in Free's first game was seeing defensive recalls used by Free. So many times protoss players these days send endless 'failcalls' against fully-turreted, mined and science vessel-patrolled mains while their expansions crumble around them. I mean of course offensive recalling can be hugely effective, but these days most good terran players are too ready for them and the protoss just ends up throwing away their units. Free was smart and recalled to the 5 o' clock expansion three times when it was in trouble thus keeping his economy strong.