SC2 E-Sports Thread

[Misuicide]

Not gonna lie I was super impressed by Jinro's style of play in TvP. Terran seems to be changing so fast now between Foxer's strategy of "Get marines and keep getting marines" and Jinro's TvP strategy of transitioning into Thors, Banshees, Ravens, Ghosts, shit I'm suprised he didn't whip out battlecruisers.

TLO woulda brought out the BCs!

[geno]

Painuser showed some pretty nice TvP as well, especially against Nony. Nony seemed really caught off guard by that lategame transition to Thor, Banshee, ghost, etc. Really impressive showing from him overall honestly. Team liquid in general did amazingly as well.

Gonna probably start watching a lot of the replays soon, definitely one of the best parts of MLG - so many replays from top players (I think I heard like 500+ this time around?) for both entertainment and educational purposes.

[Falaras]

Well they had 64 players this time which is a lot more than the previous MLGs so there where an ass ton of games played. Honestly even though I didn't catch all of the tournament I feel that this one is definitely the best so far out of all the MLGs, ESLs, or GSLs. The level of play we saw was just ridiculous especially from Liquid and EG members and I at least felt that there where less cheese and all in games and more good macro oriented real SC2 games.

[geno]

I thought it was 128 players this time? In any case, yeah definitely one of the best. Fruitdealer's run in GSL1 was a triumph, but in terms of overall entertainment and level of play match after match, this MLG was top notch. The less cheese / all in thing is definitely true also, I heard I think it was Jinro pointing that out, Koreans seem to be harder to beat in the GSL or w/e mainly BECAUSE they incorporate a lot more cheese and all-in strategies into their game. This isn't always great for the spectators though, especially this early in the game's lifespan, when there aren't players like Jaedong or Flash that have seen literally every imaginable cheese and seem to have a superhuman resistance to them. So top players get knocked out by them, and the quality of the games suffer. I think that will improve over time though as more and more cheeses and all-in strategies are exposed and their weaknesses and counters are revealed.

[Bweigelt]

Painuser is really underrated. This is the second time and row he's taken out quite a few big name players at an MLG event. Anyway I agree with Geno, the amount of all in builds in the GSL is staggering but they will fade away as the game ages. New maps will also help to deter people from stuff like that as well. Shakuras Plateau is a good example of this. It encourages an early expo and gives you access to an easy to defend third and fourth.

[Iku]

GSL final today. ZvT is always interesting to watch.

[Maguspk]

So psyched, hope I can stay awake, still 6 hours away ugh.

[Bweigelt]

Even thought I'm a T and love Foxer's TvZ style, I really want to see Nestea take this so we can watch Idra freak out.

[Falaras]

Even thought I'm a T and love Foxer's TvZ style, I really want to see Nestea take this so we can watch Idra freak out.

Idra doesn't really freak out, he has already said he thinks both of them are terrible so I doubt he even cares who wins.

[geno]

I'm pretty sure he's said Nestea will probably win, but only because he really thinks foxer is way overhyped and a bad representative of how strong terran can be. He mentioned it in the state of the game podcast, which by the way, is a very good podcast. Weekly 1-2+ hour talk with JP, incontrol, nony/tyler, day9, +guests. I've been listening to them on my way to/from school, pretty entertaining (you can find them on itunes).

[Falaras]

All you need to know about State of the Game.

[geno]

So good, so good. incontrol and nony both make the show so damn awesome. incontrol is hilarious, and nony is chillin'

[GRT]

why the hell am i watching some crappy korean soap

and anyone got any awesome hd restream?

[geno]

I thought the charades with SC2 units/abilities was mildly entertaining, despite not understanding any of the Korean.

Pretty sure the actual matches won't start til like past 2 (PST) unfortunately

[Slapper]

why the hell am i watching some crappy korean soap

and anyone got any awesome hd restream?

http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/SKTDH

[GRT]

what a way to start the series, foxer is a fuckin boss

[stewie]

Spoiler: show

Amazing games, and amazing decision making that last game by NesTea

[geno]

Spoiler: show

Yeah, amazing series. Not the same kinda games we saw last season with fruitdealer and the lategame zerg stuff (I definitely missed that style), but amazing series nonetheless. Seeing that really aggressive style out of foxer was EXTREMELY reminiscent of early boxer play in Brood War. Nestea had some amazing micro and decision making in his wins, particularly in his last game with that CRUCIAL drone surround.

[GRT]

lol, this is why you don't do the same trick twice

[stewie]

Junkka/John's speech at the end for any of you that missed it, spoilered for spoilers:

Spoiler: show

" I'm gonna be talking my own things now as there isn't anything important to translate.

First of all I'd like to say I have a great respect for NesTea not just because he won the tournament but because this guy had the courage to do what he wanted to do and proved he was right. I'm saying this because too many people even in Korea consider playing games is a waste of time. I, myself, was unemployed for 2 years *laughs*, bout a year and a half before I joined GOM. All I did was play games at home and my friends would say that I'm wasting my life. Well...um..who's laughing now ?. I asked them" Can you honestly say that you like your job" and I asked them "Do you have a fan who draws a fanart just for you?" That shuts them up.

So everytime you feel ashamed of being a nerd and your friends, teachers, neighbors and even parents think gaming is a waste of time you'll remember there's no such thing as wasting life as long as you have the courage to do what you like and be passionate about it. You'll remember, if NesTea listened to all those critics he wouldn't be standing there with a trophy and you'll remember that even if you feel nobody around you supports you that I, Jay, Artosis and Tasteless, everyone in GOM will support you.Why ? Because we believe in esports. *someone in the backgroud :"wow" * *Junkka laughs* .I actually prepared this"