I know there are many new people in the community who didn't experience prior TSLs, and since I'm bored this Sunday I decided to collect all of the TSL announcement videos and introduction videos together in one place for people to find.
In addition, if you have favorite moments from previous TSLs, please link me the video with a description of what happened and I will add it into the op. I myself joined teamliquid late, so I was never able to see TSL1. Please post your favorite moments!
In the laddering prior to the Razer TSL, Mondragon had been crushing opponents on his way to #1. In particular, his overpool ling runby had given him a miraculous 44-1 record against protoss. Can Dreiven, the protoss from Poland find a way to upset the Razer TSL favorite?
It's the 3rd/4th place match, and BRAT_OK has completely dismantled NonY in games 1 and 2. NonY tries to turn the series around with an extremely aggressive proxy 9-10 gateway build designed to end the game quickly. BRAT_OK uses great scv and marino micro to deflect the attack. NonY has a late core and gas, while BRAT_OK has a factory up already. What can NonY possibly do to come back, and how will BRAT_OK respond?
Draco is up 2-0 and on the verge of winning the Razer TSL championship. JianFei has been beaten in both prior games without using his trademark reavers. With his back against the wall, JianFei spots an opportunity to attack Draco. Draco sees it coming and builds a shield battery. Can JianFei's reaver micro carry him and spark a comeback in the finals?
Facing IdrA in a game to determine seeding, NonY is coming off a few weeks of practice. IdrA has been practicing in Korea for 2 years. Down 0-1, NonY must come up with something special to avoid going down 0-2. IdrA begins pushing out with his mech, what can NonY do to halt the push?
Or take your pick of these clips to only see the moment.
Mondragon is poised for a deep TSL 2 run. Old school player Shaman is fighting for survival down 1-2. Yamatos, infested terrans, queens and plagues, oh my.
Ret began the TSL 2 facing a gauntlet of potential zerg opponents. His first round matchup against Castro opened with him going 12 hatch, which gained him a slight economic advantage over Castro's 12 pool. After that, the game can only be described as crazy.
Down 0-2 to Defending Champion IefNaji, GosI[Terran] finds himself in a bit of trouble. 2 Horror gates and a shield battery have been made in GosI[Terran]'s base. Can he get a vulture out in time to save his TSL 2 life?
It's the round of 8, and NonY finds himself down 0-1 in the American civil war against IdrA. Game 2 is on Neo Tornado and IdrA attempts an economic opening. NonYs probe arrives and IdrA's expansion to find IdrA building a Command Center. What ensues is one of the most infamous moments of the TSL 2.
Hype has been building for the clash of foreigners and Koreans in the first ever Korean involved TSL. GSL 1 champion Fruitdealer looks to get his TSL 3 run going facing little know and huge underdog ThorZaIN. A picture is worth 1000 words.
Can ThorZaIN prove everyone wrong, or will Fruitdealer crush Swedish fans hopes and dreams?
MVP has recently been demoted to Code A on the back TvP losses. AdelScott has a unique heavy gateway unit style. Despite this, MVP is the overwhelming favorite to crush AdelScott.
QXC had recently showed poor form, but surprised everyone by taking game one off of Genius. It's game 2, and Genius is really showing his form. Genius is up 38 supply, and has a gold base for his third while QXC has a regular base for his third. How can the Guerrilla Terran come back from this?
It's all tied up 1-1 and it's the deciding game 3. Goody and Nestea are in cross positions on Tal Darim. Goody pushed early to siege Nestea's natural. and took it out. However, Nestea counterattacked Goody and took out nearly all of his SCVs. Goody then sent in his 3 hellions and took out about 13 drones to close the gap in harvesters of 40 drones to 32 scvs. The Panzer King has also lost all of his hellions recently and is down 30 supply. He has decided that this will be his last stand. The Panzer King sieges up outside of Nestea natural, while Nestea counterattacks with roaches. Are those really Panzer Tanks?
Mondragon has been an unknown going into the TSL3. Predictions have been all over the place as to how well he would do. In his opening games vs Zeerax, Mondragon showed us an interesting counter to voidray/colossus/phoenix.
Game 1
Game 2
If I made any mistakes, please correct me, I will fix them when I get a chance. Please post your favorite moments so we can populate this! HYPE HYPE HYPE
Last edit: 2011-04-06 06:19:34
Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crown and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness.
On March 14 2011 08:40 -Aura- wrote: Wow, the Rise Against songs for the first TSL videos were so freaking awesome! How come there's no more RA music in TSL2?
Copyrights. The second one was self produced by TL-members! edit: at least one of the band is a TL- member afaik
Last edit: 2011-03-14 08:57:45
-Aura- United States. March 14 2011 09:37. Posts 209
On March 14 2011 08:40 -Aura- wrote: Wow, the Rise Against songs for the first TSL videos were so freaking awesome! How come there's no more RA music in TSL2?
Copyrights. The second one was self produced by TL-members! edit: at least one of the band is a TL- member afaik
Good post, great for nostalgia. I seriously don't know how I'm going to get through this week, way too hyped up now. All my friends are coming over for TSL3 launch day, it's going to be great :D
Mortician Bulgaria. March 15 2011 17:45. Posts 2305
Updated the OP with a fair amount of favorite moments, keep them coming if you remember any special games! Thanks
Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crown and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness.
Mortician Bulgaria. March 15 2011 19:38. Posts 2305
On March 14 2011 08:40 -Aura- wrote: Wow, the Rise Against songs for the first TSL videos were so freaking awesome! How come there's no more RA music in TSL2?
Copyrights. The second one was self produced by TL-members! edit: at least one of the band is a TL- member afaik
You could add this awesome hype video for TSL 1: Unfortunately the sound is disabled. It's kind of boring without sound Maybe someone still has the original?