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Bisutopia18980 Posts
On February 22 2019 20:10 Rodya wrote:Show nested quote +On February 22 2019 07:12 BisuDagger wrote: Serral and Maru are being spoon fed the group stages. They better be ready for when they meet top tier players. It's funny because Maru's last ro16 group (which people also said was insanely easy) included Reynor and Neeb, who are arguably the toughest opponents Serral can get in WCS. I mean there's no one who you'd say is stronger or outclasses them. I'm only referring to this WCS/GSL season. :D
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On February 22 2019 20:10 Rodya wrote:Show nested quote +On February 22 2019 07:12 BisuDagger wrote: Serral and Maru are being spoon fed the group stages. They better be ready for when they meet top tier players. It's funny because Maru's last ro16 group (which people also said was insanely easy) included Reynor and Neeb, who are arguably the toughest opponents Serral can get in WCS. I mean there's no one who you'd say is stronger or outclasses them.
So Maru underestimated Reynor that time. He could've lost the set.
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has this swap system always been like this? I don't think I've seen discussions about it being supposedly unfair before 2018
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On February 23 2019 01:29 Charoisaur wrote: has this swap system always been like this? I don't think I've seen discussions about it being supposedly unfair before 2018 It's just that less great players are playing the game due to lack of practice and migrating to brood war. Swap system has been around forever, and it has had criticism whenever one-sided groups are formed. The idea comes from the MSL MBCGame StarCraft League (MSL) and even then it produced some outcomes that upset certain fans.
The thing is just that Maru has had no trouble creating a one-sided group because there are barely enough elite players in form to fill the round, and well upsets do happen.
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United States32419 Posts
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On February 23 2019 03:15 Rodya wrote:Show nested quote +On February 23 2019 01:29 Charoisaur wrote: has this swap system always been like this? I don't think I've seen discussions about it being supposedly unfair before 2018 It's just that less great players are playing the game due to lack of practice and migrating to brood war. Swap system has been around forever, and it has had criticism whenever one-sided groups are formed. The idea comes from the MSL MBCGame StarCraft League (MSL) and even then it produced some outcomes that upset certain fans. The thing is just that Maru has had no trouble creating a one-sided group because there are barely enough elite players in form to fill the round, and well upsets do happen. Maru also isn't much of a bragger and doesn't feel pressure to entertain the crowd. So he makes the most rational picks. For other champions rivalries, teammates and ego (I'm the best, I'll win anyway) were important factors in their decision making. Maru doesn't have to prove anything, he just does his thing.
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naah INno with all these protoss. Maru again with the easiest group and though luck for TY
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On February 23 2019 04:42 fronkschnonk wrote:Show nested quote +On February 23 2019 03:15 Rodya wrote:On February 23 2019 01:29 Charoisaur wrote: has this swap system always been like this? I don't think I've seen discussions about it being supposedly unfair before 2018 It's just that less great players are playing the game due to lack of practice and migrating to brood war. Swap system has been around forever, and it has had criticism whenever one-sided groups are formed. The idea comes from the MSL MBCGame StarCraft League (MSL) and even then it produced some outcomes that upset certain fans. The thing is just that Maru has had no trouble creating a one-sided group because there are barely enough elite players in form to fill the round, and well upsets do happen. Maru also isn't much of a bragger and doesn't feel pressure to entertain the crowd. So he makes the most rational picks. For other champions rivalries, teammates and ego (I'm the best, I'll win anyway) were important factors in their decision making. Maru doesn't have to prove anything, he just does his thing. Wonder what Dark would do with the swapping ability
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United States330 Posts
Slight schedule update:
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I dare say swapping groups around is a bit more than slight
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Not a good change for TY
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On February 23 2019 03:15 Rodya wrote:Show nested quote +On February 23 2019 01:29 Charoisaur wrote: has this swap system always been like this? I don't think I've seen discussions about it being supposedly unfair before 2018 It's just that less great players are playing the game due to lack of practice and migrating to brood war. Swap system has been around forever, and it has had criticism whenever one-sided groups are formed. The idea comes from the MSL MBCGame StarCraft League (MSL) and even then it produced some outcomes that upset certain fans. The thing is just that Maru has had no trouble creating a one-sided group because there are barely enough elite players in form to fill the round, and well upsets do happen. "Theres just less great players". Meanwhile group D could literally be RO4 and nobody would be surprised.
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On February 23 2019 04:45 Charoisaur wrote:Show nested quote +On February 23 2019 04:42 fronkschnonk wrote:On February 23 2019 03:15 Rodya wrote:On February 23 2019 01:29 Charoisaur wrote: has this swap system always been like this? I don't think I've seen discussions about it being supposedly unfair before 2018 It's just that less great players are playing the game due to lack of practice and migrating to brood war. Swap system has been around forever, and it has had criticism whenever one-sided groups are formed. The idea comes from the MSL MBCGame StarCraft League (MSL) and even then it produced some outcomes that upset certain fans. The thing is just that Maru has had no trouble creating a one-sided group because there are barely enough elite players in form to fill the round, and well upsets do happen. Maru also isn't much of a bragger and doesn't feel pressure to entertain the crowd. So he makes the most rational picks. For other champions rivalries, teammates and ego (I'm the best, I'll win anyway) were important factors in their decision making. Maru doesn't have to prove anything, he just does his thing. Wonder what Dark would do with the swapping ability Put Classic with soO and INnoVation, while he had first picked Bunny.
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On February 22 2019 01:50 swarminfestor wrote: I dont like Maru get the easiest group while Rogue get the hardest group again. Even though Rogue may survives, his mind will be shattered and his beast mode will be toned down just like the two previous code s series before the semifinal.
well thats what happen when ur considered the strongest player and are not top4 so u cant draft a group, you end in the last one most often the strongest one xD
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United States32419 Posts
Aside from #1 seed getting two picks, I think the draft order could be tweaked a bit. #2 seed being forced to have the last pick (hardest player) seems rough.
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I think first seed should get 4th pick and the swap ability.
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Maru should easily advance.. really looking forward to the games!!!
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On February 23 2019 04:42 fronkschnonk wrote: Maru also isn't much of a bragger and doesn't feel pressure to entertain the crowd. maybe not recently, but in his younger days he was certainly known for this
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Im hoping for some filthy Maru proxies baby
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