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Get ready for the longest, and probably most frustrating, show match series we've hosted to date. Estimated start time: Friday, Feb 07 4:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) Estimated finish time: Thursday, Nov 13 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
From: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=438823
Time: 8AM PST/11AM EST/17:00 CET (Friday, Feb 07 4:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)) Style: Bo7 Prize: $200 (150/50 split) + a separate $25 bounty which will decided through this strawpoll (which will be left running until the day of the match) Please note that we are testing the bounty system, and if it turns out to be awesome we will be using it more in the future!
Map Pool Each player may veto 1 map each, excluding the chosen starter map: The first match will be played on Graveside, following selection will be determined by loser's pick.
Daybreak Newkirk Redevelopment Precinct Red City Akilon Wastes Alterzim Stronghold Korhal City Zerus Prime Entombed Valley *Games will begin on NA, but games will be hosted on loser's server
English stream provided by: http://www.twitch.tv/basetradetv
Rifkin & Zombiegrub casting
e-sports doesn't pay much, but that's okay, we create events because we love to cast! <3 If you're feeling generous though, click that tip jar link! it will be split 50/50
The Production:
BaseTradeTV's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaseTradeTV BaseTradeTV's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BaseTradeTV
Avilo: https://twitter.com/avilosc2 http://www.twitch.tv/avilo
Firecake: http://www.twitch.tv/ultrafirecake http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/FireCake
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may my soul for ever rest
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There needs to be interviews after every match with reactions of the players.
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On January 20 2014 08:41 Tinzu wrote: There needs to be interviews after every match with reactions of the players.
as if this isn't going to take long enough already, much less trying to get interviews in.
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This tests my faith as an avibro...BUT I PROMISE TO WATCH THE WHOLE GAME D:
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may the better turtle win! #brovilos
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You might wanna bring a few gallons of coffee so you can stay awake casting this.
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my over/under line for this bo7, 3 hours
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On January 20 2014 09:00 LuckyFool wrote: my over/under line for this bo7, 3 hours Thats an easy over
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On January 20 2014 09:00 LuckyFool wrote: my over/under line for this bo7, 3 hours
my over/under is 3 days
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On January 20 2014 08:57 NovaMB wrote: bo69 or bust
Brovilos unite: WE SHALL ENDURE!
maybe we can get some smooth jazz while we watching this...
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Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
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hope you will showcase avilo's kung fu skillz.
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Canada8157 Posts
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People seem to like throwing money at Avilo O.o
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What the fuck, this is killing esports. It's impossible not to clash with a showmatch that takes a full week to finish
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Blazinghand
United States25546 Posts
On January 20 2014 08:29 BasetradeTV wrote: Get ready for the longest, and probably most frustrating, show match series we've hosted to date. Estimated start time: Friday, Feb 07 4:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) Estimated finish time: Thursday, Nov 13 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
I think you have a typo here. You mean it ends at Friday, Feb 07 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) right
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I'm loving the Dark Souls reference :D
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On January 20 2014 17:28 Blazinghand wrote:Show nested quote +On January 20 2014 08:29 BasetradeTV wrote: Get ready for the longest, and probably most frustrating, show match series we've hosted to date. Estimated start time: Friday, Feb 07 4:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) Estimated finish time: Thursday, Nov 13 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) I think you have a typo here. You mean it ends at Friday, Feb 07 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) right
Hah, you're cute
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Lol guys sorry for breaking the hype but Firecake does not play SH that much (not like Snute for example) but when he does it he does it well which means never attacking (thank you David Kim for this wonderful unit lol). For a longer series you should have go for Snute or Stephano.
I don't think Firecake will allow Avilo to tech up I believe he'll go for a lot of timings attacks with roaches or mutas.
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your Country52796 Posts
this series will be over in an hour
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firecake should win this really fast^^
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This is going to be interesting, and given that my left hand wrist is busted, meaning I have nothing better to do, I might watch the whole thing, heck if I'm lucky by the time its done my wrist will heal!
Go go Avilo!
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Wanted to remind everyone that the straw poll ( http://strawpoll.me/1046485 ) is still running up until the hour of the show match. It's a new system, and we're really excited to see how it comes into play
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On January 20 2014 11:59 TotalBiscuit wrote: What the fuck, this is killing esports. It's impossible not to clash with a showmatch that takes a full week to finish Maybe game 7 gets played at Blizzcon
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Lorning
Belgica34430 Posts
Oh, this is tomorrow. I was scared I missed it.
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I know neither of the players, nor the casters, so I probably won't be watching, but I applaud the effort!
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On February 07 2014 03:37 Lorning wrote: Oh, this is tomorrow. I was scared I missed it. How can you miss one whole week?
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Oh god. I'll have to clear my day for this.
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imho it should take place during summer holidays
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Got my tent and tub of coffee ready :D
LET'S GOOOO AVILOOOOOOOO!
ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ Raise Your Ravens ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ
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the Hundred year War
btw some rules and/or quotas should be implemented to keep the battle fair and gentlemanly
no rush 20 minutes
must make atleast 10 Swarmhosts
must make atleast 10 tanks
might as make it Big Game Hunters too, so there is plenty of resources and make long games to really test the mental fortitude of the players
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Someone just donated an additional $40 for a second bounty that will be linked & shared during the time of the actual show match. Clarity on the monetary split for this event: Winner: $150 Loser: $50 FIrst Bounty: $25 Second Bounty: $40
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I'm actually excited. Is it wrong? Am i sick?
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On January 20 2014 10:03 Doominator10 wrote:Brovilos unite: WE SHALL ENDURE! maybe we can get some smooth jazz while we watching this...
more like system of a down or linken park cuz thast what you brovilos listen to with him
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On February 07 2014 03:37 Lorning wrote: Oh, this is tomorrow. I was scared I missed it.
Same. I'll be in school until 3 or so, but I think I'll make it back home in time to catch a game or two .
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That's so nice of you! So I can tune in at any time, 'cause it's gonna be live at any time after the start!
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Why is this gonna be long ?
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After seeing Firecake dismantle Strelok, I doubt this'll take too long.
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On January 20 2014 11:59 TotalBiscuit wrote: What the fuck, this is killing esports. It's impossible not to clash with a showmatch that takes a full week to finish kekekeke
Seriously though, Firecake should take this.
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You are a sick people for organising this. I guess there all kind of fetishes.
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On February 07 2014 14:01 Farmer Poopy wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2014 03:37 Lorning wrote: Oh, this is tomorrow. I was scared I missed it. Same. I'll be in school until 3 or so, but I think I'll make it back home in time to catch a game or two . might not get a 3rd or 4th though
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On February 07 2014 18:47 Orcasgt24 wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2014 14:01 Farmer Poopy wrote:On February 07 2014 03:37 Lorning wrote: Oh, this is tomorrow. I was scared I missed it. Same. I'll be in school until 3 or so, but I think I'll make it back home in time to catch a game or two . might not get a 3rd or 4th though
I don't think you should mind missing the player intros to the first game.
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I predict fast 4-0 for FireCake
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On February 07 2014 22:56 TheBloodyDwarf wrote: I predict fast 4-0 for FireCake
fast in general or fast for FireCake?
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Drinking game: take shot whenever firecake makes a swarmhost and avilo makes a tank.
gl.
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The pinacle of spectacular display of RTS skills. I wouldn't miss it for anything in the world, except maybe my sleep, or my meals, or maybe some video game or karaoke night.
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This has the potential to be epic..........ly long series
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Wow, this will either be very interesting and showcase play you usually don't see.... Or it will be hours and hours of brain-torture.
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I thought people would pay for this to not happen instead...
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On February 07 2014 22:57 JustPassingBy wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2014 22:56 TheBloodyDwarf wrote: I predict fast 4-0 for FireCake fast in general or fast for FireCake? I dont think firecake starts playing long games agaisnt terran. ofc if they had deal to play long matches in showmatch then ofc this will take long
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On February 07 2014 23:30 YuiHirasawa wrote: can't wait
Doesn't bode well.
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On February 07 2014 23:43 Ghanburighan wrote: Wow, this will either be very interesting and showcase play you usually don't see.... Or it will be hours and hours of brain-torture.
I've always been impressed with minor things that Avilo adds to his play.
Like planting barracks in open spaces against ultras to create chokes. Even uncompleted, the Zerg will have to take a few swipes to get rid of them. And usually, Zergs don't micro their army and get caught up in the choke.
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On February 08 2014 01:03 plogamer wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2014 23:43 Ghanburighan wrote: Wow, this will either be very interesting and showcase play you usually don't see.... Or it will be hours and hours of brain-torture. I've always been impressed with minor things that Avilo adds to his play. Like planting barracks in open spaces against ultras to create chokes. Even uncompleted, the Zerg will have to take a few swipes to get rid of them. And usually, Zergs don't micro their army and get caught up in the choke.
This is true but it's usually against weaker competition imo, he's gotta survive until the lategame for that to even come into play. But SimCity is a very underutilized skill in sc2 I feel like, and most of the time is overlooked. BroodWar there were so many little simcity tricks that could be used and was an important aspect of the game.
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Lorning
Belgica34430 Posts
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On February 08 2014 01:06 ArTiFaKs wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2014 01:03 plogamer wrote:On February 07 2014 23:43 Ghanburighan wrote: Wow, this will either be very interesting and showcase play you usually don't see.... Or it will be hours and hours of brain-torture. I've always been impressed with minor things that Avilo adds to his play. Like planting barracks in open spaces against ultras to create chokes. Even uncompleted, the Zerg will have to take a few swipes to get rid of them. And usually, Zergs don't micro their army and get caught up in the choke. This is true but it's usually against weaker competition imo, he's gotta survive until the lategame for that to even come into play. But SimCity is a very underutilized skill in sc2 I feel like, and most of the time is overlooked. BroodWar there were so many little simcity tricks that could be used and was an important aspect of the game.
Yeah, sim city is definitely a Terran strength that we don't see enough in pro games. Much like zerg creep when SC2 was new. I saw an Idra vs Mvp ladder game that Artosis casted, and Idra's creep spread was so lacking by today's standards. Once Zergs figured out that creep is fucking good, they use it to great effect.
If a Terran is maxed, and has plenty of production, then getting sim-city is better than banking up resources imo. Re-maxing is better for the other two races. So planting planetaries would be better - as it buys Terrans the needed time to remax.
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Wow, 2 port banshee kills 1 queen and like 2 drones.
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That was some interesting banshee harass. Kind of target everything and fly around in circles without actually killing anything, then losing them to mutas. New meta in the making here.
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So we are basicly going to see some kind of tower defense this series
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I really like this casting duo.
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ZG is excellent, she deserves a chance at bigger tournaments. I'd like to see her paired with one of the established casters.
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Avilo not quite able to divide the map in half this game.
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Lorning
Belgica34430 Posts
What an amazing first game already
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Australia18228 Posts
FireCake can just surround avilo with spine crawlers and wait for him to gg out
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United States97248 Posts
oh god all those zerg bases
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Seeker missile so OP, forces out pull-back micro!
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Avilo is being tooled so badly. I've rarely seen a turtling terran with this many ravens lose so many units. Firecake is just completely superior.
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Seeing turtle raven mech getting crushed feels so good.
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How surprising, 3 bases loose to 10. If that was Avilos plan for the rest of the series he might consider re-thinking it
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Avilo is just outclassed here. Can't believe his style works so well on NA ladder in the first place..
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Lmfao, what a sad game.
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On February 08 2014 01:30 Bagi wrote: Avilo is just outclassed here. Can't believe his style works so well on NA ladder in the first place..
Well, he did fuck up with his two base two port banshee opening. Losing those banshees sucked hardcore, and he didn't scout well.
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The interesting question is: Will he complain that he got stream-cheated, Zerg is imba or he was lagging?
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On February 08 2014 01:30 Bagi wrote: Avilo is just outclassed here. Can't believe his style works so well on NA ladder in the first place.. That tells you more about NA than anything else. The style works if done right, just that most terrans probably like playing the race because of the multitasking and control needed. Mass raven turtle is like pouring bleach in your eyes if you like the active, classic terran style.
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I'd like to see them play on heavy rain
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Lol Daybreak. So basically they are covering every base here.
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Lorning
Belgica34430 Posts
Mappool has Newkirk.
Oh lord.
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On February 08 2014 01:30 BlackCompany wrote: How surprising, 3 bases loose to 10. If that was Avilos plan for the rest of the series he might consider re-thinking it
He is going to try one more time.
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Spam some CCs please avilo. Or lots of hellions to force zerg army to move from that concave position.
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Firecake isn't impressed.
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On February 08 2014 01:48 Nebuchad wrote: Firecake isn't impressed.
Easy money for him. Though the ammount of money per hour played isnt too good
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Why is this showmatch being played? This is like watching some abusive redneck dad putting a beating on his son for mouthing off.
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On February 08 2014 01:49 Squat wrote: Why is this showmatch being played? This is like watching some abusive redneck dad putting a beating on his son for mouthing off.
Because it's hilarious.
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On February 08 2014 01:49 Squat wrote: Why is this showmatch being played? This is like watching some abusive redneck dad putting a beating on his son for mouthing off. Maybe we want to see how bad avilo actually is. We want to kick his bm ass.
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On February 08 2014 01:57 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2014 01:49 Squat wrote: Why is this showmatch being played? This is like watching some abusive redneck dad putting a beating on his son for mouthing off. Maybe we want to see how bad avilo actually is. We want to kick his bm ass. Guess all is according to plan then.
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On February 08 2014 01:57 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2014 01:49 Squat wrote: Why is this showmatch being played? This is like watching some abusive redneck dad putting a beating on his son for mouthing off. Maybe we want to see how bad avilo actually is. We want to kick his bm ass.
It's kinda humbling, too. For how bad Avilo is, 99.99% of us are actually way, way worse than him.
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On February 08 2014 01:58 Fission wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2014 01:57 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:On February 08 2014 01:49 Squat wrote: Why is this showmatch being played? This is like watching some abusive redneck dad putting a beating on his son for mouthing off. Maybe we want to see how bad avilo actually is. We want to kick his bm ass. It's kinda humbling, too. For how bad Avilo is, 99.99% of us are actually way, way worse than him. Oh you have stats?
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United States23454 Posts
avilo's twitter after this:
"Zerg is such a joke Firecake was probably stream cheating"
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On February 08 2014 02:01 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2014 01:58 Fission wrote:On February 08 2014 01:57 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:On February 08 2014 01:49 Squat wrote: Why is this showmatch being played? This is like watching some abusive redneck dad putting a beating on his son for mouthing off. Maybe we want to see how bad avilo actually is. We want to kick his bm ass. It's kinda humbling, too. For how bad Avilo is, 99.99% of us are actually way, way worse than him. Oh you have stats?
Avilo is a GM, which means he's better than 99.98% (ok, so I'm slightly off) of players. If you're a highly ranked GM, you're exempt, but it's still the case that for the overwhelming majority of sc2 players, avilo would beat them.
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Lorning
Belgica34430 Posts
On February 08 2014 02:07 Darkhoarse wrote: avilo's twitter after this:
"Zerg is such a joke Firecake was probably stream cheating" "How am I supposed to win if Zerg can take every base on the map unpunished"
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these games aren't even that bad, although this one might end up being pretty shit. blame it on newkirk
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Now this is more like it, this is what we came to see.
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United States23454 Posts
Dunno why Firecake isn't keeping up his melee/carapace upgrades.
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Damn, I missed the start, who were the first two games? :o (edit: how, not who... )
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On February 08 2014 02:18 JustPassingBy wrote: Damn, I missed the start, who were the first two games? :o
3 bases loose to 10 bases, thats pretty much all that happens.
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For gods sake Firecake, just set up the engagement up in a good way and you roll him..
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United States23454 Posts
Can Firecake realize he is on 1/1 with his melee?
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The lack of upgrades is REALLY costing Firecake in the fights.
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Maybe firecake thinks he is terran and that air attacks improves his ground attacks
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I guess "zerrg ruuush" isn't as strong as it was in the wot beta
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Watching this game helps me understand how Firecake vs Mana could happen. Firecake cannot finish off games at all
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This is what I wanted to see, locusts vs pdd and al that shit
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United States23454 Posts
Upgrade your ultras pls...
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Please, zerg, send locust to TOP base....
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So firecake is so notorious for games like this, yet he plays like this wtf Maybe he is notorious for playing games like this like this, I dno :p
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I have never wanted to backseat game as much as I want to right now.
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Lorning
Belgica34430 Posts
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United States23454 Posts
1 hour 1/1 ultras win the game!
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Get ready for the longest, and probably most frustrating, show match series we've hosted to date. Estimated start time: Feb 7 8:00 PST[local] Estimated finish time: Nov 13 14:00 PST
soo they are making a baby O_0
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On February 08 2014 02:33 Muffloe wrote: So firecake is so notorious for games like this, yet he plays like this wtf Maybe he is notorious for playing games like this like this, I dno :p Wat.
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On February 08 2014 02:37 StorrZerg wrote: Get ready for the longest, and probably most frustrating, show match series we've hosted to date. Estimated start time: Feb 7 8:00 PST[local] Estimated finish time: Nov 13 14:00 PST
soo they are making a baby O_0
avilo too ez for firecake man .
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Holy shit, basetrade with 8.5k viewers. Is that a record? Maybe they should bring Avilo back again.
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United States23454 Posts
Can't bring myself to watch the last game glhf all.
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On February 08 2014 02:39 Squat wrote: Holy shit, basetrade with 8.5k viewers. Is that a record? Maybe they should bring Avilo back again. Dropped already to 7.5 :D
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nice to see BaseTradeTV setting some very high viewer #s.
rifkin is as grassroots SC... as grassroots gets
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Really entertainments games.
Firecake exploiting the style of avilo very good
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Rifkin really blaming the TvT matchup for players playing boring games? Isn't he casting the most boring TvZ rightnow? lol
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Wow, clear sweep incoming!!
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Lorning
Belgica34430 Posts
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On February 08 2014 02:50 JustPassingBy wrote: Wow, clear sweep incoming!!
I don't think wow is the word..
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that "monster kill" voice is the same voice as in the Rock`n`Roll Racing game.
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Wonder why they didnt play on current ladder maps? Rigged games probably?
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On February 08 2014 02:53 Loccstana wrote: Wonder why they didnt play on current ladder maps? Rigged games probably? Wut?
They played on these maps because they promote defensive playstyle and drag games out more easily. Thats the whole point of this showmatch anyway.
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On February 08 2014 02:53 Rampoon wrote:I don't think wow is the word..
It is for me, since I didn't expect it to end like this! D:
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On February 08 2014 02:56 JustPassingBy wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2014 02:53 Rampoon wrote:On February 08 2014 02:50 JustPassingBy wrote: Wow, clear sweep incoming!! I don't think wow is the word.. It is for me, since I didn't expect it to end like this! D:
Oh, haha well fair enough then. Can't say the same myself
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Was playing ladder, what happend in last game?
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On February 08 2014 02:37 Squat wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2014 02:33 Muffloe wrote: So firecake is so notorious for games like this, yet he plays like this wtf Maybe he is notorious for playing games like this like this, I dno :p Wat. Playing long games but doing it like, sloppily or however to describe it. He won though ^^
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I'm kinda glad to see Avilos ultra turtle style has no place in actual competitive play.
Mech is all about those timing pushes, now if only people realized that instead of calling mech a turtlefest just because they watched avilo stream once.
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wasn't super familiar with Firecake. His viper use and general tactics are skillful and fun to watch
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i think avilo played pretty ok. ppl forget that firecake acutally is in EU premier for the 2nd season now, while not being top class, hes still a very good zerg. fun games!
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On February 08 2014 03:43 KalWarkov wrote: i think avilo played pretty ok. Dude you're missing the whole point of this. The one acceptable target of hate in SC2 is avilo so that is what you are supposed to be doing.
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