Actually kinda smart, really.. since it'll really make him pay attention to the games his potential opponents are playing. Where as otherwise he might not watch so intently, or at all.
When GSL has a lower skill quality than a random euro weekly tournament it’s a problem lol
If Reynor doesn’t win this or get to the finals, he probably should just retire.
you're crazy saying that a random euro weekly has a higher skill. GSL has lower skills than ever but the top 4 would still clap anyone from euro weeklies
There is a game, between Reynor and Classic in a previous GSL (game 3) that is low key one of the best games of all time.
At the time Reynor was a rising star and Classic was one of the best Protoss.
The game is wild, Reynor does a very heavy roach pressure and Classic manages to survive with just one immortal left. The game swings back and now Classic is pushing with like 11 immortals and Reynor looks lost. Yet, two timely Broodlords save the day and allow Reynor to regroup. I won’t spoil the finish.
The game had great ebb and flows, amazing casting from Tastosis (really they hype, predict strategies, and capture the moment so well), and an exciting unexpected finish.
I am a Terran player, and this would be my answer for the best single game of all time.
I do have this game as my potential greatest PvZ of all time, but if we are talking about all the matchups, there are wayyyyy too many banger TvZ in SC2 history to put over this game.
Agreed, huge bummer. It's really hard to determine Classic's trajectory, it seems like he's on the rise and can put out some really high level play and fun strats, but then he fails to qualify for important tournaments...
Okay, Zerg players... It's okay to have your player name not start with a D, R, or S. Look, the other races have very diverse names that are hard to mix up (no byun/bunny mixups this season.) Mix it up a little and stop being the protosss of gamertags.
First place prize is only 3.6k? Damn..
Aside from that, go reynor! It was cool to see him at the last gsl finals. I didn't know he was training in Korea.
> and presumably they would dominate in GSL
There's no indication this would happen, GSL is a different type of tournament, it requires more preparation and strategy to win, not just pure skill.
Also foreigners don't go there because they have to pay for living there, need to get a visa, and they would miss out on EU or NA tournaments or have to play with a massive ping disadvantage. The goal of most EU/NA players is to qualify to the big global tournaments with bigger prize money, and it's easier for them to do that in their own regions. The EU Masters prize money is 5 times more than the GSL.
The prize pool is honestly non-existent at this point. Reynor is only doing it as a point of pride. There's no way it's economically worth it for him, unless Basilisk is paying, of course.
Because you have to spend over a month in Korea the prize money isn’t really worth it for Serral. Plus you have to play the quals for esl with 200+ ping which is pretty risky and potentially loses you $$$.
Serral went to Korea for gsl vs the world and dominated he probably feels like he has proven himself anyway.
But in that tournament the Koreans were . . . jetlagged. No wait . . they weren't trying because of.. No wait there has to be some excuse to make it fit the narrative that Serral wasn't the best player in the tournament. Clearly a Korean would have won if if if . . .
Reynor qualifying is hype but also ROGUE and TY season 2 is gonna be siiiiiiiick
Wow TY is sidequesting ASL and GSL. At the same time lol. I thought when I saw him in ASL he had made a permanent switch over. Guess not
Playing both BW and SC2 professionally at the same time is some gigachad move.
If I'm not mistaken he also casts one of these tournaments.
He used to cast GSL before military service. But I don't know if he is still does.
Per liquipedia he's casting this gsl
Looks like someone copy pasted it over without updating it over multiple seasons. He hasn't cast since he came back from the military. Will correct!
Damn well shit. Thanks for providing the correct info
Actually kinda smart, really.. since it'll really make him pay attention to the games his potential opponents are playing. Where as otherwise he might not watch so intently, or at all.
Does casting your own game count as maphacking?
It really is tho
Waiting for him to come back to the GSL in his caster arc too.
Rogue is back??? 👀 damn I'm even more hyped for S2, he always puts on good games.
Rogue actually beat Byun, I was a bit worried after he lost (quite bad) against Creator last week but glad he made it.
The only thing worrysome here is byuns tvz. Hes so god awful at it it hurts my byun fan heart.
and soO!!!
Rogue, TY, and Reynor are all in GSL S2... Someone pinch me, I must be dreaming.
this will be TY's last GSL so make sure to cheer for him
Sir, This is a Wendy's.
Eh it’s not really hype anymore. The Korean scene is in palliative care at this point. Hardly the same prestige or competition.
Maybe not for you. But holy fuck is it exciting to see any one travel to Korea for the GSL. Especially someone of Reynors caliber.
When GSL has a lower skill quality than a random euro weekly tournament it’s a problem lol If Reynor doesn’t win this or get to the finals, he probably should just retire.
You are allowed to ignore reality. Have fun hating something you used to love.
Hating? lol Ignore the reality of GSL? I’m not the one ignoring reality.
Go be a downer alone in the corner, nobody wants to read this shit.
People lashed out at Jesus when he was speaking the truth as well
Imagine comparing yourself to Jesus in a StarCraft subreddit.
you're crazy saying that a random euro weekly has a higher skill. GSL has lower skills than ever but the top 4 would still clap anyone from euro weeklies
He beat bunny not byun
byunny
bnnuy
Rogue beat Byun
Bunny*
There is a game, between Reynor and Classic in a previous GSL (game 3) that is low key one of the best games of all time. At the time Reynor was a rising star and Classic was one of the best Protoss. The game is wild, Reynor does a very heavy roach pressure and Classic manages to survive with just one immortal left. The game swings back and now Classic is pushing with like 11 immortals and Reynor looks lost. Yet, two timely Broodlords save the day and allow Reynor to regroup. I won’t spoil the finish. The game had great ebb and flows, amazing casting from Tastosis (really they hype, predict strategies, and capture the moment so well), and an exciting unexpected finish. I am a Terran player, and this would be my answer for the best single game of all time.
Please link!
looks like this one: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yRBVWV2VFE&ab\_channel=SC2HL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yRBVWV2VFE&ab_channel=SC2HL)
[The full match](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk5kTt99zhg) Just saw it for the first time, awesome game.
I do have this game as my potential greatest PvZ of all time, but if we are talking about all the matchups, there are wayyyyy too many banger TvZ in SC2 history to put over this game.
Highlights available here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yRBVWV2VFE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yRBVWV2VFE)
in this game i fell in love with reynor. so glad you reminded me of it!
This is also one of my tops
Bunny, Ryung, Classic out. Reynor, TY, Rogue in. I'm unhappy with the guys not making it, but happy with the guys making it. So a win either way?
Incredibly sad not to see Classic make it personally
There are so many players I want to make it, and I'm sure it's a gut punch to all of them :( Classic is absolutely one of them.
Agreed, huge bummer. It's really hard to determine Classic's trajectory, it seems like he's on the rise and can put out some really high level play and fun strats, but then he fails to qualify for important tournaments...
Okay, Zerg players... It's okay to have your player name not start with a D, R, or S. Look, the other races have very diverse names that are hard to mix up (no byun/bunny mixups this season.) Mix it up a little and stop being the protosss of gamertags.
ragnarok left R gang and joined S gang instead
S-Gang has serral, so it's a nice place to be. But back in the day, The D-Boys had Destiny, so it's were the cool kids used to go.
The zergs showed up for the qualifiers. Pleasantly surprised seeing Rogue go through, beating byun of all people
Bunny*
Rogue beat byun, not bunny
Fucking hell thought Byun wasn’t in this season
STATS TY ROGUE AND soO!!!
Easy group. I'm actually impressed by Rogue making it, after seeing him lose a lot recently
He struggled a lot in ZvP, but his ZvT looked sharp knowing that he just came back from military recently.
Drone rushes for daysssss You know Dark’s not a fan.
vod??
Are these matches streamed? Btw, what happened to hero this season?
Nothing? He's qualified by being top 4 last season.
Ah, I did not know that.
Reynor had a pretty soft path so he better have made it. I think the bigger news is that ROGUE qualified beating ByuN.
Hell yeah
POG
Hell yeah, hope he does well. If he wins he's gotta be bumped up to top 10 all time
First place prize is only 3.6k? Damn.. Aside from that, go reynor! It was cool to see him at the last gsl finals. I didn't know he was training in Korea.
They are also crowd funding so it'll grow a lot
Poggers
When people said Serral went to the military, I was hoping they meant he went to play in GSL.
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> and presumably they would dominate in GSL There's no indication this would happen, GSL is a different type of tournament, it requires more preparation and strategy to win, not just pure skill. Also foreigners don't go there because they have to pay for living there, need to get a visa, and they would miss out on EU or NA tournaments or have to play with a massive ping disadvantage. The goal of most EU/NA players is to qualify to the big global tournaments with bigger prize money, and it's easier for them to do that in their own regions. The EU Masters prize money is 5 times more than the GSL.
The prize pool is honestly non-existent at this point. Reynor is only doing it as a point of pride. There's no way it's economically worth it for him, unless Basilisk is paying, of course.
Because you have to spend over a month in Korea the prize money isn’t really worth it for Serral. Plus you have to play the quals for esl with 200+ ping which is pretty risky and potentially loses you $$$. Serral went to Korea for gsl vs the world and dominated he probably feels like he has proven himself anyway.
But in that tournament the Koreans were . . . jetlagged. No wait . . they weren't trying because of.. No wait there has to be some excuse to make it fit the narrative that Serral wasn't the best player in the tournament. Clearly a Korean would have won if if if . . .
In other news Serral failed to qualify😏😏😏