Format: Triple Elimination Crazyness - Six players who each start with three lives. - In the order of their seeding, each player will challenge another one in a best of three match. - The loser of the match loses a life while the winner is awarded $100. - When a player has lost their three lives, they are out of the tournament. - At the end of each day, $2,400 are shared between the players who are still alive. - At the end of the competition, the winner will be given an additional $100 for each remaining life.
★★- Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (1)
50%
★★★- Good game (1)
50%
★★★★- Highly recommended game (0)
0%
★★★★★- One of the best games this season (0)
0%
2 total votes
Your vote: Recommend DongRaeGu vs Solar Game 1?
(Vote): ★- Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★- Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★- Good game (Vote): ★★★★- Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★- One of the best games this season
Poll: Recommend DRG vs Solar Game 2?
★★★ - Good game (4)
80%
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (1)
20%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (0)
0%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
5 total votes
Your vote: Recommend DRG vs Solar Game 2?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
Poll: Recommend DRG vs Solar Game 3 ?
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (2)
67%
★★★ - Good game (1)
33%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (0)
0%
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)
0%
3 total votes
Your vote: Recommend DRG vs Solar Game 3 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (6)
75%
★★★ - Good game (1)
13%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (1)
13%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
8 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Hydra vs Impact Game 1 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
Poll: Recommend Hydra vs Impact Game 2 ?
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (4)
57%
★★★ - Good game (2)
29%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (1)
14%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
7 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Hydra vs Impact Game 2 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
Poll: Recommend Hydra vs Impact Game 3 ?
★★★ - Good game (5)
63%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (2)
25%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (1)
13%
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
8 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Hydra vs Impact Game 3 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
5 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Impact vs Solar Game 1 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
Poll: Recommend Impact vs Solar Game 2 ?
★★★ - Good game (2)
67%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (1)
33%
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
3 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Impact vs Solar Game 2 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
Poll: Recommend Impact vs Solar Game 3 ?
★★★ - Good game (2)
50%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (1)
25%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (1)
25%
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
4 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Impact vs Solar Game 3 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★ - Good game (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
6 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Solar vs Impact Game 1 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
Poll: Recommend Solar vs Impact Game 2 ?
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (2)
40%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (1)
20%
★★★ - Good game (1)
20%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (1)
20%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
5 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Solar vs Impact Game 2 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
Poll: Recommend Solar vs Impact Game 3 ?
★★★ - Good game (2)
50%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (2)
50%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (0)
0%
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
4 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Solar vs Impact Game 3 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
4 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Solar vs DRG Game 1 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
Poll: Recommend Solar vs DRG Game 2 ?
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (1)
50%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (1)
50%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (0)
0%
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★ - Good game (0)
0%
2 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Solar vs DRG Game 2 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
Poll: Recommend Solar vs DRG Game 3 ?
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (3)
100%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (0)
0%
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★ - Good game (0)
0%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)
0%
3 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Solar vs DRG Game 3 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
Ahh, looks like that shithead from yesterdays Destiny cast is in there as well. He was able to create an account with the same name as a caster, sneaks into a game then spams racist shit and deliberately lags the game (though not enough to get disconnected).
Tournaments need to start using real.id a lot more to ensure they are inviting the correct people and not fraudster trolls.
Ahh, looks like that shithead from yesterdays Destiny cast is in there as well. He was able to create an account with the same name as a caster, sneaks into a game then spams racist shit and deliberately lags the game (though not enough to get disconnected).
Tournaments need to start using real.id a lot more to ensure they are inviting the correct people and not fraudster trolls.
Real ID or create a club with casters like during NationWars II.
Ahh, looks like that shithead from yesterdays Destiny cast is in there as well. He was able to create an account with the same name as a caster, sneaks into a game then spams racist shit and deliberately lags the game (though not enough to get disconnected).
Tournaments need to start using real.id a lot more to ensure they are inviting the correct people and not fraudster trolls.
Real ID or create a club with casters like during NationWars II.
Yeah that works too. Online invite people who are in that group and verify each person
Ahh, looks like that shithead from yesterdays Destiny cast is in there as well. He was able to create an account with the same name as a caster, sneaks into a game then spams racist shit and deliberately lags the game (though not enough to get disconnected).
Tournaments need to start using real.id a lot more to ensure they are inviting the correct people and not fraudster trolls.
Real ID or create a club with casters like during NationWars II.
That's a good strategy. Good insight. Also, Happy Birthday!
Ahh, looks like that shithead from yesterdays Destiny cast is in there as well. He was able to create an account with the same name as a caster, sneaks into a game then spams racist shit and deliberately lags the game (though not enough to get disconnected).
Tournaments need to start using real.id a lot more to ensure they are inviting the correct people and not fraudster trolls.
Real ID or create a club with casters like during NationWars II.
That's a good strategy. Good insight. Also, Happy Birthday!
Ahh, looks like that shithead from yesterdays Destiny cast is in there as well. He was able to create an account with the same name as a caster, sneaks into a game then spams racist shit and deliberately lags the game (though not enough to get disconnected).
Tournaments need to start using real.id a lot more to ensure they are inviting the correct people and not fraudster trolls.
Real ID or create a club with casters like during NationWars II.
That's a good strategy. Good insight. Also, Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday too ! So many birthday today :O
Thanks. Technically, it's tomorrow, but I guess I'm already 20 in whatever time zone TL uses for that icon.
Ahh, looks like that shithead from yesterdays Destiny cast is in there as well. He was able to create an account with the same name as a caster, sneaks into a game then spams racist shit and deliberately lags the game (though not enough to get disconnected).
Tournaments need to start using real.id a lot more to ensure they are inviting the correct people and not fraudster trolls.
Real ID or create a club with casters like during NationWars II.
That's a good strategy. Good insight. Also, Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday too ! So many birthday today :O
Thanks. Technically, it's tomorrow, but I guess I'm already 20 in whatever time zone TL uses for that icon.
Ahh, looks like that shithead from yesterdays Destiny cast is in there as well. He was able to create an account with the same name as a caster, sneaks into a game then spams racist shit and deliberately lags the game (though not enough to get disconnected).
Tournaments need to start using real.id a lot more to ensure they are inviting the correct people and not fraudster trolls.
Real ID or create a club with casters like during NationWars II.
That's a good strategy. Good insight. Also, Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday too ! So many birthday today :O
Thanks. Technically, it's tomorrow, but I guess I'm already 20 in whatever time zone TL uses for that icon.
★★- Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (1)
50%
★★★- Good game (1)
50%
★★★★- Highly recommended game (0)
0%
★★★★★- One of the best games this season (0)
0%
2 total votes
Your vote: Recommend DongRaeGu vs Solar Game 1?
(Vote): ★- Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★- Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★- Good game (Vote): ★★★★- Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★- One of the best games this season
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (1)
20%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (0)
0%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
5 total votes
Your vote: Recommend DRG vs Solar Game 2?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
Poll: Recommend DRG vs Solar Game 3 ?
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (2)
67%
★★★ - Good game (1)
33%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (0)
0%
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)
0%
3 total votes
Your vote: Recommend DRG vs Solar Game 3 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
i would have liked to see the action that was going on off-screen. the minimap was much busier than the main screen.
Interesting game - would have gone quite a bit differently had DRG kept his 3rd base, so it kind of shows an opening with that build. 1/1 before speed and no baneling nest doesn't really give you the means to actually hold that base without showing all the slow lings that you are pooling up. a bit gambly.
On August 11 2014 04:05 Oboeman wrote: i would have liked to see the action that was going on off-screen. the minimap was much busier than the main screen.
Interesting game - would have gone quite a bit differently had DRG kept his 3rd base, so it kind of shows an opening with that build. 1/1 before speed and no baneling nest doesn't really give you the means to actually hold that base without showing all the slow lings that you are pooling up. a bit gambly.
the only other thing that was going were the 15~ lings that DRG still had left trying to run to the 3rd of solar and kill drones, in 2 attemps he got like 8 drones, but i think if i show 11 lings fighting 2 queens and a roach while 2 maxed out roach armies are fighting people will flame the hell out of me :D anyways i was thrown of by the bumpy start but will try to show all action next series i obs~
The production is so good, I hope the low viewer numbers doesn't put Red Bull off doing future tournaments! It's the racial makeup, not the production, that is at fault.
On August 11 2014 04:14 Thobrik wrote: The production is so good, I hope the low viewer numbers doesn't put Red Bull off doing future tournaments! It's the racial makeup, not the production, that is at fault.
early pools seems like they are defended more often than not even vs 15h since people go 15h14p so often nowadays. Meta shift into no early pools inc so people can start doing greedy openers again so early pools can come back.
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (6)
75%
★★★ - Good game (1)
13%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (1)
13%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
8 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Hydra vs Impact Game 1 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (4)
57%
★★★ - Good game (2)
29%
★ - Do not see this game no matter what (1)
14%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
7 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Hydra vs Impact Game 2 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
On August 11 2014 04:48 Musicus wrote: Decided to tune in, pay attention and learn some zvz. Might as well take the chance since I hate the matchup on the ladder.
Yeah these last days have been like a big ZvZ lesson with how many ZvZs that has been played in tournaments. I keep my notepad open :D
On August 11 2014 04:48 Musicus wrote: Decided to tune in, pay attention and learn some zvz. Might as well take the chance since I hate the matchup on the ladder.
On August 11 2014 04:48 Musicus wrote: Decided to tune in, pay attention and learn some zvz. Might as well take the chance since I hate the matchup on the ladder.
Switch to Terran :D
Haha, I thought about it, already played a few terran games on NA this season . It's really fun but really hard for me, makes me mad how bad I am and then I go back to zerg. Also Jaedong ^^. But I will play more terran, it's a good change of pace when you played 5 zvzs in a row.
On August 11 2014 04:48 Musicus wrote: Decided to tune in, pay attention and learn some zvz. Might as well take the chance since I hate the matchup on the ladder.
Switch to Terran :D
Haha, I thought about it, already played a few terran games on NA this season . It's really fun but really hard for me, makes me mad how bad I am and then I go back to zerg. Also Jaedong ^^. But I will play more terran, it's a good change of pace when you played 5 zvzs in a row.
Now that I have a working computer again let me know if you want to play :D
On August 11 2014 04:48 Musicus wrote: Decided to tune in, pay attention and learn some zvz. Might as well take the chance since I hate the matchup on the ladder.
Switch to Terran :D
Haha, I thought about it, already played a few terran games on NA this season . It's really fun but really hard for me, makes me mad how bad I am and then I go back to zerg. Also Jaedong ^^. But I will play more terran, it's a good change of pace when you played 5 zvzs in a row.
Now that I have a working computer again let me know if you want to play :D
My Terran is gold level, but sure, you can teach me . I'm free the whole week until friday, we should do some customs! Just tell me when.
On August 11 2014 04:48 Musicus wrote: Decided to tune in, pay attention and learn some zvz. Might as well take the chance since I hate the matchup on the ladder.
Switch to Terran :D
Haha, I thought about it, already played a few terran games on NA this season . It's really fun but really hard for me, makes me mad how bad I am and then I go back to zerg. Also Jaedong ^^. But I will play more terran, it's a good change of pace when you played 5 zvzs in a row.
Now that I have a working computer again let me know if you want to play :D
My Terran is gold level, but sure, you can teach me . I'm free the whole week until friday, we should do some customs! Just tell me when.
My Terran is platinum in practice but GM in theory. But yeah should be fun!
On August 11 2014 04:48 Musicus wrote: Decided to tune in, pay attention and learn some zvz. Might as well take the chance since I hate the matchup on the ladder.
Switch to Terran :D
Haha, I thought about it, already played a few terran games on NA this season . It's really fun but really hard for me, makes me mad how bad I am and then I go back to zerg. Also Jaedong ^^. But I will play more terran, it's a good change of pace when you played 5 zvzs in a row.
Now that I have a working computer again let me know if you want to play :D
My Terran is gold level, but sure, you can teach me . I'm free the whole week until friday, we should do some customs! Just tell me when.
My Terran is platinum in practice but GM in theory. But yeah should be fun!
GM in theory is fine, I have no idea about builds or timings :D.
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
8 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Hydra vs Impact Game 3 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
On August 11 2014 05:23 TommyP wrote: This thread being dead makes me sad Day 1 and 2 were good.
ZvZ the only match up disliked more then PvP oddly enough i like them both..... zvz just tends to be short
Yeah I think ZvZ is pretty interesting . I understand that it can be boring if you don't play zerg tho and understand all the small differences in the builds and what they are trying to accomplish.
On August 11 2014 05:23 TommyP wrote: This thread being dead makes me sad Day 1 and 2 were good.
ZvZ the only match up disliked more then PvP oddly enough i like them both..... zvz just tends to be short
Yeah I think ZvZ is pretty interesting . I understand that it can be boring if you don't play zerg tho and understand all the small differences in the builds and what they are trying to accomplish.
im toss i just like it cause its so control oriented and tense.
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
5 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Impact vs Solar Game 1 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
solar's lead was getting bigger and bigger, but impact took a great fight every time and stayed alive.
Did they ever mention that Solar had a 4th base for 5 minutes?
Ah Rotti just did after the game^^.
they did mention but i would have liked to know how many drones were mining it. didn't look like very many, but solar had econ lead for sure (and the supply count after every battle showed that, because solar was not dropping below 200 and impact was)
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
3 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Impact vs Solar Game 2 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (0)
0%
★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (0)
0%
4 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Impact vs Solar Game 3 ?
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what (Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (Vote): ★★★ - Good game (Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game (Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
On August 11 2014 06:21 IndoKoreanMuslim wrote: I would be incredibly surprised if Solar picks DRG, just as Rotti said, he has to pick Impact and get revenge. Pride is on the line...
I was thinking the other way, what better revenge than to kill off Impact than in the final game of the Battlegrounds?
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
Solar is very unique amongst KeSPA progamers in that he has focused heavily on foreign events and building a foreign fanbase, while building his brand in online events that KeSPA players dont usually attend.
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
Solar is very unique amongst KeSPA progamers in that he has focused heavily on foreign events and building a foreign fanbase, while building his brand in online events that KeSPA players dont usually attend.
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
Solar is very unique amongst KeSPA progamers in that he has focused heavily on foreign events and building a foreign fanbase, while building his brand in online events that KeSPA players dont usually attend.
That's interesting, I wonder why that is. Then again Samsung seem to be the least restrictive of all the KeSPA teams with Armani, Solar and Stork competing at quite a few foreign events this year.
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
Solar is very unique amongst KeSPA progamers in that he has focused heavily on foreign events and building a foreign fanbase, while building his brand in online events that KeSPA players dont usually attend.
I think Samsung players are the only KeSPA players to play GO4/ZOTAC during Pro League break.
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
Solar is very unique amongst KeSPA progamers in that he has focused heavily on foreign events and building a foreign fanbase, while building his brand in online events that KeSPA players dont usually attend.
That's interesting, I wonder why that is. Then again Samsung seem to be the least restrictive of all the KeSPA teams with Armani, Solar and Stork competing at quite a few foreign events this year.
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
Solar is very unique amongst KeSPA progamers in that he has focused heavily on foreign events and building a foreign fanbase, while building his brand in online events that KeSPA players dont usually attend.
I think Samsung players are the only KeSPA players to play GO4/ZOTAC during Pro League break.
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
Solar is very unique amongst KeSPA progamers in that he has focused heavily on foreign events and building a foreign fanbase, while building his brand in online events that KeSPA players dont usually attend.
That's interesting, I wonder why that is. Then again Samsung seem to be the least restrictive of all the KeSPA teams with Armani, Solar and Stork competing at quite a few foreign events this year.
Samsung is a very known company unline KT/SKT. :/
More specifically, Samsung is the only KeSPA sponsor company that sells products and services outside of South Korea. The other sponsors really care only about Korean exposure, which is why they focus all their efforts on the South Korean scene at home.
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
Solar is very unique amongst KeSPA progamers in that he has focused heavily on foreign events and building a foreign fanbase, while building his brand in online events that KeSPA players dont usually attend.
I think Samsung players are the only KeSPA players to play GO4/ZOTAC during Pro League break.
On August 11 2014 06:33 AWalker9 wrote:
On August 11 2014 06:31 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
Solar is very unique amongst KeSPA progamers in that he has focused heavily on foreign events and building a foreign fanbase, while building his brand in online events that KeSPA players dont usually attend.
That's interesting, I wonder why that is. Then again Samsung seem to be the least restrictive of all the KeSPA teams with Armani, Solar and Stork competing at quite a few foreign events this year.
Samsung is a very known company unline KT/SKT. :/
More specifically, Samsung is the only KeSPA sponsor company that sells products and services outside of South Korea. The other sponsors really care only about Korean exposure, which is why they focus all their efforts on the South Korean scene at home.
I imagine every person in South Korea is either KT or SKT customer.
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
Solar is very unique amongst KeSPA progamers in that he has focused heavily on foreign events and building a foreign fanbase, while building his brand in online events that KeSPA players dont usually attend.
I think Samsung players are the only KeSPA players to play GO4/ZOTAC during Pro League break.
On August 11 2014 06:33 AWalker9 wrote:
On August 11 2014 06:31 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On August 11 2014 06:30 digmouse wrote: I still can't believe the fact there is a KeSPA progamer speaking more gosu English than his more foreign accomplished brethren.
Solar is very unique amongst KeSPA progamers in that he has focused heavily on foreign events and building a foreign fanbase, while building his brand in online events that KeSPA players dont usually attend.
That's interesting, I wonder why that is. Then again Samsung seem to be the least restrictive of all the KeSPA teams with Armani, Solar and Stork competing at quite a few foreign events this year.
Samsung is a very known company unline KT/SKT. :/
More specifically, Samsung is the only KeSPA sponsor company that sells products and services outside of South Korea. The other sponsors really care only about Korean exposure, which is why they focus all their efforts on the South Korean scene at home.
I imagine every person in South Korea is either KT or SKT customer.
Yes but which did they choose?
What do you think happens when one big competitor advertises and the other does not?
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Your vote: Recommend Solar vs Impact Game 1 ?
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ended up very close game all going evenly, except solar had 2 extra queens and a spinecrawler. guess who came to help out in the fight when solar attacked? both queens and the spinecrawler. poetic.
i want to see impact go targa banes on this and blow up the hatch.
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Your vote: Recommend Solar vs Impact Game 2 ?
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Your vote: Recommend Solar vs Impact Game 3 ?
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I guess the spine crawler contributed heavily to the win again by baiting in the roaches. Both players were really evenly matched; Solar rode the advantage he got in the first few minutes to victory.
Obviously Hydra knows English (as the guy isn't even translating for him) I wish he would just understand that we would much rather hear him speak probably bad english.
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Your vote: Recommend Solar vs DRG Game 1 ?
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Your vote: Recommend Solar vs DRG Game 2 ?
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Poll: Recommend Solar vs DRG Game 3 ?
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Your vote: Recommend Solar vs DRG Game 3 ?
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On August 11 2014 07:42 Yhamm wrote: I don't understand why ppl are upset when losers are interviewed in esport, it always happens in sport, so why not esport too?
DRG <3
Well, DRG was 1 map away, and the interviewer was like "So you think this build was a good choice". I don't know about you, but I find that quite harsh
ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO fuck yeah man!! After more than 2 years of going with DRG through ups and (mostly) downs, we finally get to see him on top again. So many sad days, sticking with him finally paid off. Man, I can't describe how I feel, let alone how DRG much feel
DRG playing some of the best SC2 of his career right now. On fire. Wouldn't be surprised to see a DRG vs Innovation Code S finals. Those two are the best Zerg and Terrans in the world right now. Never seen such high level play. This weekend did not disappoint.
Well if it wasn't going to be Pimpact I'm glad it was DRG winning and getting back to his best. It was a fun weekend, like Shellshock said, not something I'd like to see every week but it's a pretty fun format all in all. Props to James too, he really got through to the players personalities
Edit: Does anyone know how to keep the TAB's in my post. There's just one space instead of a TAB. Thanks Shellshock but sill not really what I wanted. But whatever....
Solar I think speaks the best english out of all the korean sc2 players I've heard. There's very little accent in his english and not a ton of pausing. However, while I think solar speaks better english than polt, he doesn't speak it as confidently as polt, but that may come with more practice. This was easy to tell when both solar and polt were interviewed at the same time. Polt just speaks it with more confidence, but solar speaks it a bit better in terms of clarity and stuff.
In OP in results it says DRG lost to solar and was eliminated. That's an error? (I scrolled down and it says both eventually, but it's confusing, I guess do challenged solar, lost and was down to one life not zero?
On August 11 2014 08:24 TheDougler wrote: In OP in results it says DRG lost to solar and was eliminated. That's an error? (I scrolled down and it says both eventually, but it's confusing, I guess do challenged solar, lost and was down to one life not zero?
yes, DRG and Solar had 2 lives, DRG challenged Solar but lost, and was down to 1 life
DRG went 26 months from his last major tournament win (MLG Anaheim 2012 to put that in perspective) to now. I'm really curious to figure out what the longest streak is. Anyone know how I could do this or know of players who went through a longer drought?
On August 11 2014 13:25 TommyP wrote: DRG went 26 months from his last major tournament win (MLG Anaheim 2012 to put that in perspective) to now. I'm really curious to figure out what the longest streak is. Anyone know how I could do this or know of players who went through a longer drought?
Soulkey's was like 5 years, I believe. When that man won GSL, them tears were reals.
I consider DRG to be among the most skilled players but he seems to have lost killer instinct ever since he's got rich from all the tournament wins. Hope he finds a new team that will rekindle his love for the game.
On August 11 2014 19:00 usethis2 wrote: I consider DRG to be among the most skilled players but he seems to have lost killer instinct ever since he's got rich from all the tournament wins. Hope he finds a new team that will rekindle his love for the game.
Yeah.... 200k in 4 years, aka 50k a year would make anyone lose their passion. I mean, that's how much you make as a McDonalds manager! The r1ches!
On August 11 2014 19:00 usethis2 wrote: I consider DRG to be among the most skilled players but he seems to have lost killer instinct ever since he's got rich from all the tournament wins. Hope he finds a new team that will rekindle his love for the game.
Yeah.... 200k in 4 years, aka 50k a year would make anyone lose their passion. I mean, that's how much you make as a McDonalds manager! The r1ches!
He's made ~225k in 4 years but that's just tournament winnings. You don't know what his salary was from MVP or what he got from Razer. Also 56k/yr might go farther in Korea than it does in America (I honestly don't know) and considering he lived in the team house all these years, he probably has had relatively few expenses. Of course this is all speculation and nobody knows or should know this stuff.
But even if just going off tournament winnings, DRG is rich for a person his age. How many people make 56k/yr from the time they're 20 to 23? In America, most work low paying, by the hour jobs, are in college, or both.
On August 11 2014 19:00 usethis2 wrote: I consider DRG to be among the most skilled players but he seems to have lost killer instinct ever since he's got rich from all the tournament wins. Hope he finds a new team that will rekindle his love for the game.
Yeah.... 200k in 4 years, aka 50k a year would make anyone lose their passion. I mean, that's how much you make as a McDonalds manager! The r1ches!
He's made ~225k in 4 years but that's just tournament winnings. You don't know what his salary was from MVP or what he got from Razer. Also 56k/yr might go farther in Korea than it does in America (I honestly don't know) and considering he lived in the team house all these years, he probably has had relatively few expenses. Of course this is all speculation and nobody knows or should know this stuff.
But even if just going off tournament winnings, DRG is rich for a person his age. How many people make 56k/yr from the time they're 20 to 23? In America, most work low paying, by the hour jobs, are in college, or both.
On August 11 2014 19:00 usethis2 wrote: I consider DRG to be among the most skilled players but he seems to have lost killer instinct ever since he's got rich from all the tournament wins. Hope he finds a new team that will rekindle his love for the game.
Yeah.... 200k in 4 years, aka 50k a year would make anyone lose their passion. I mean, that's how much you make as a McDonalds manager! The r1ches!
He's made ~225k in 4 years but that's just tournament winnings. You don't know what his salary was from MVP or what he got from Razer. Also 56k/yr might go farther in Korea than it does in America (I honestly don't know) and considering he lived in the team house all these years, he probably has had relatively few expenses. Of course this is all speculation and nobody knows or should know this stuff.
But even if just going off tournament winnings, DRG is rich for a person his age. How many people make 56k/yr from the time they're 20 to 23? In America, most work low paying, by the hour jobs, are in college, or both.
Rich is a stretch is what I wanted to point out. And more so how ridiculous it is to equate a subjective "lack of passion" with tournament winnings- meager winnings, I'd argue. Lebron James makes millions a year and you don't hear people argue about a loss of passion due to the insane amounts he makes (or any other athlete for that matter).
While 56k/yr is certainly not bad in your 20's, it's not much for being the top in your field. I made that as an entry level engineer with shite marks out of school. I also wasn't drinking Dom and driving a Ferrari.