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Kyuu · 2011-03-31, 23:42

Custom Game: Star Battle

This invokes my Star Trek/Star Wars nerd chills.

Ithekro · 2011-04-01, 01:04

Star Battle is fun. I'm much better at it than I am at playing Starcraft II.

CrazyPerson · 2011-04-01, 01:59

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Originally Posted by Nightengale

The fact that Tyler(Nony), who is undoubtedly the player with the least practice of all Liquid seems to be the best player among all of them now kinda speaks volumes.

Haypro, Ret and HuK has moments when they shine really well in both ladder and lesser games, but as of recent games, they seem to choke in-game when it actually matters. Great players, but seem to underperform when it matters.

Jinro is still good, but the spark of the reactionary, well-timed and well-positioned never faltering Gorilla Terran play that he showed in his 2 GSL Ro8s aren't there anymore. I think he's in kinda of a transitional phase atm after the patch, but he's definitely not at 100%.

TLO is... well, he's always in a transitional phase. Never mind that he still has his carpal tunnel injury, playing random at the highest level as well as being known for fancy, creative play makes it impossible to gauge TLO. One minute he seems weak, one minute he looks unbeatable, yet he's always fun to watch. On the bright side, he looks to be returning to being Terran as his main race again to up his S-Game.

Nazgul is lol.

I really, really wish Tyler was more focused on the game and practiced more. I really think he has a great strategic mind and great play. His past results from when he actually focused on a game includes playing for a Korean pro-team for SC1 to upsetting IdrA in the biggest foreigner tournament last year.

Can't disagree anything about Haypro, Huk, and Ret. Though it pains me to say it, the rare few good games on the ladder might just be more prominent because great games get highlighted more. They might actually play just like what we see it.

Jinro seems to be in a slump. Both against Z and P. Seems like the only thing Jinro plays well right now is TvT.

I swear to god I want TLO to try playing a style that he's not really played before: consistent. He's got all the weird strategies, great timings, and unorthodox thinking down pat, but if his strategies and unorthodox thinking doesn't give him a good advantage right off the bat, he never really wins. Hell, damn carpal tunnel doesn't help him either. Good thing he's still awesome to watch no matter what happens.

You! You must show Nazgul due respect! He built TeamLiquid into the heart and focal point of Starcraft. Played in Korea in yester-years and still managed to upset IdrA at MLG. Not bad for a manager that doesn't play. He'd probably still kick-ass if he practiced like his players.

Man, anyone watching the world championship intently? I cannot emphasize how much I want TT1 and Dimaga to make it to the finals. It would be nice to see Korean domination end, at least for 1 tournament.

~~Pocari_Sweat~~ · 2011-04-01, 02:01

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Originally Posted by CrazyPerson

Man, anyone watching the world championship intently? I cannot emphasize how much I want TT1 and Dimaga to make it to the finals. It would be nice to see Korean domination end, at least for 1 tournament.

TSL3 has a lot of the Koreans knocked out.

Ithekro · 2011-04-01, 02:23

I seem to be watching more European tournaments since I tend towards watching TotalBiscuit shows.

Qikz · 2011-04-01, 04:11

MLG this weekend should be good.

Kyuu · 2011-04-01, 05:42

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Originally Posted by acejem

TSL3 has a lot of the Koreans knocked out.

And their excuse is: lag.

~~Pocari_Sweat~~ · 2011-04-01, 06:01

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Originally Posted by Kyuu

And their excuse is: lag.

Its half legitimate since foreigners are getting their butts raped in the GOMTV World Championships. Foreigners are still play really well regardless.

RRW · 2011-04-01, 06:24

is this posted?

Nightengale · 2011-04-01, 06:31

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Originally Posted by Kyuu

And their excuse is: lag.

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Originally Posted by acejem

Its half legitimate since foreigners are getting their butts raped in the GOMTV World Championships. Foreigners are still play really well regardless.

BoxeR said that lag does affect games since Koreans aren't used to it, but one can get used to it with enough practice.

The way I see it, the Koreans were too confident their normal practice would work and feel no need to research the opponent/familiarise with the latency of different servers.

On the other hand, foreigners are more experienced in multi-server laddering and I don't think there's anyone among them who didn't do massive research into their Korean counterparts for an anti-Korean strat.

Ithekro · 2011-04-01, 06:42

Also, at least in Europe, they are going for larger maps to setup longer games rather than small maps for quick games. Longer economy based games with teching going on rather than heavy all in/cheese builds. That and several European player seem to be building cheese counters that if the all in player cannot handle a switch to a longer game, the counter will roll him over once the cheese sputters out.

SaintessHeart · 2011-04-01, 07:51

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Originally Posted by RRW

is this posted?

I swear the Korean is cheating! He has got 6 invisible hands!

ddwkc · 2011-04-01, 08:09

They should have used DBZ Fusion motion to the archon merging!

Veggie Smuggler reference was cute too.

paladinenvec · 2011-04-01, 08:43

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Originally Posted by RRW

is this posted?

April Fools day Joke!! hahaha nice and really funny btw

lordshadowisle · 2011-04-01, 09:56

Great, loved the hand gestures to cast graviton beam, guardian shield, forcefield, and for microing interceptor attacks!

Roger Rambo · 2011-04-01, 13:06

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Originally Posted by RRW

is this posted?

White people beating Korean people at Starcraft.

That IS a pretty obvious April Fools joke.

Royal_Devil · 2011-04-01, 15:32

Don't forget the Patch 1.4.11 notes

Politician · 2011-04-01, 21:30

I like battlecruisers.

1v1 anybody?

CrazyPerson · 2011-04-01, 22:50

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Originally Posted by Nightengale

BoxeR said that lag does affect games since Koreans aren't used to it, but one can get used to it with enough practice.

The way I see it, the Koreans were too confident their normal practice would work and feel no need to research the opponent/familiarise with the latency of different servers.

On the other hand, foreigners are more experienced in multi-server laddering and I don't think there's anyone among them who didn't do massive research into their Korean counterparts for an anti-Korean strat.

Not only that, but oGs offered to let any Koreans competing in TSL3 to compete at the oGs house. oGs has a different, more dedicated internet provider that gave lower latency than other providers.

None of the Koreans took that offer, so it's their fault. Besides, if you watched the games, you'd see that the games were well played. The Koreans simply made more mistakes. Lag doesn't cause you to get less upgrades or macro worse than your opponent.

lightningfire · 2011-04-01, 23:22

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Originally Posted by Roger Rambo

White people beating Korean people at Starcraft.

That IS a pretty obvious April Fools joke.

Damn, imagine they are gonna do something like this for Starcraft 3 frig gen epic lol

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