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Features \ GOMTV STAR Invitational FINALS

GOMTV STAR Invitational FINALS

» Roy "Phantom[xz]" Kwan
29th February 2008 - 3424 hits, 31 coms
The finals are here! With the voice of StarCraft outside of Korea, Nick "Tasteless" Plott, at the mic to shoutcast the final match in the GOMTV STAR Invitational between stork and Flash.


The GosuGamers staff predicts the outcome of the GSI Finals



United States LordWeird - " I am predicting Stork over Flash 3-1, and for a variety of reasons. Yes, Flash has been playing very well lately. Yes, Flash has beaten several players some may consider better than Stork. However, Stork is arguably the best Protoss in Korea today. Sure, Flash beat Anytime. But Since July of last year, Flash is 2-6 against Stork. And other than that, which huge Protoss has he beaten lately? Rock?

If Stork can force flash into early-game micro battles, he will have no problem at all winning this. Flash will be lucky to win two games this time. Stork has played a lot of PvT and has beaten long-time veteran players like Berserker and Sea most recently. Flash is simply not prepared for this monster Protoss and his superior game sense and experience."


Canada Phantom[xz] -

"Again this is a tournament, and tournaments always have surprises, I see Stork coming away with 3 - 2.

I agree, I think stork will take an early lead, that along with experience which I don't think Flash has in a major tournament to really make that big first step. But then again on Katrina, I mean Flash has shown that he can win on that map and I do believe he will try his best to win on it in the second round of the match.



Norway cYan - "I've not been too impressed by Stork's PvT lately. I have loved Flash's games lately though, he's been really impressive. That being said, Stork is a more stable player and I also believe he is better than Flash if they both play their best. The maps are also very much in favor of Stork. Baekmagoji and Katrina favors toss in PvT quite heavily and i think Stork will take it 3-1. Flash 1-0 then Stork all the way.


On the issue of maps...



Blue Storm:


cYan: Blue Storm is balanced (in the PvT matchup) and I don't really see the map as a factor in those games, although Stork usually plays well on 2 player maps, especially Blue Storm I think.

Phantom[xz]: stork has the most recent win against Flash on Blue Storm right now. I think stork will take this one early in the match. This being a fairly balanced match up here I think the games on this map will be split between the two. If Flash loses the first time on Blue Storm he won't lose again on it.

LordWeird: Well, to me, Blue Storm is a very balanced map, and Is up for grabs either way. It will probably be decided in the very first minutes, if we assume there is no cheese/critical errors. And even if there is cheese, from either side, we can expect the normal Brood War player to be able to tell who is going to win very early, probably before the ten minute mark. Flash's wins will come on Blue Storm, if at all. I'm predicting he wins game 1 on this map, but loses the rest of his games like Cyan mentioned.


Katrina


cYan: Katrina, I cannot for the life of me remember a lot of times Stork having gone carriers on that map, but it must be my bad memory acting up again. There's just so little room for a Terran to make mistakes and Flash is a bit of a wreckless player, so I kinda have to agree that Stork will take all the games on that map.

LordWeird: As for Katrina, as Cyan mentioned, it is fairly common knowledge that it is a Protoss favored map. If you recall Berserker versus Stork last week, it speaks for itself.

Phantom[xz]: I like to play devil's advocate and just say, I believe in you Flash, I want stork to win, but I believe in you.


Baekmagoji:


cYan: Lets get rid on this map please. If I'm not mistaken it's not balanced in any MUs. Frankly i hate it and think this is where at least one of the players will pull out a cheese build. I think Stork has the superior micro and that it's not the best situation for Flash on this map. The records are TvZ: 11-3, ZvP: 8-4, PvT: 17-8 according to the TL.net database.

Phantom[xz]: I've always hated maps with two geysers at the main. It will always be imbalanced in any match up, I don't care what kind of map it is, an island map, a huge map, it's just not right.

The Tables...



LORDWEIRD'S GAMES:
Stork < Flash @ Blue Storm
Stork > Flash @ Katrina
Stork > Flash @ Baekmagoji
Stork > Flash @ Blue Storm
Stork 3 - 1 Flash FINAL

PHANTOM'S GAMES:
Stork > Flash @ Blue Storm
Stork < Flash @ Katrina
Stork > Flash @ Baekmagoji
Stork < Flash @ Blue Storm
Stork > Flash @ Katrina
Stork 3 - 2 Flash FINAL

CYAN'S GAMES:
Stork < Flash @ Blue Storm
Stork > Flash @ Katrina
Stork > Flash @ Baekmagoji
Stork > Flash @ Blue Storm
Stork 3 - 1 Flash FINAL


GosuBet here!


The tournament...



cYan: Tasteless is really good, you have to consider that he has to cater to everyone, including those who know little about SC and the GOMTV people etc. He's awesome, just keep it up and get that OSL/MSL commentary gig i say. The tournament overall has been great, although i would have liked to see some other maps. Also I, and many with me i think, would have liked to see certain players do a lot better. Can't wait for the final, hoping for some really great games. If i have one criticism of gomtv it is that they don't allow you to stream vods in fulls screen, although there are ways around that. Otherwise, when's the next one starting?

LordWeird: I really love this whole thing. Bringing Korean Progaming to the foreign scene has always been difficult because of the language problems. However, now that they have brought a familiar face in Tasteless, hundreds of people are getting to enjoy these games on a different level. Hopefully many will support this so Brood War and E-Sports can grow. I've noticed the underground commentators and uploaders haven't been noticed. So I encourage everyone who enjoys high-level Brood War game play as much as I do to show as much support to GOM so they recognize how much their product is seen!

Phantom[xz]: Before this I have never liked Tasteless's commentating. Despite having to cater to everyone, the attitude that he took and language was something that I thought hindered the progression of this game as a sport. One thing I think he did okay was emphasizing the technical aspects of this game. although he can't strike as much emotion as the Korean commentators I think the did fairly well. I think fairly early on he changed his format from making bad jokes to concentrating more on the game. He was nervous at times and you can't blame him for that, I appreciate his work and would enjoy listening to him cast again, but I think he needs a partner. Gretech has done the fans of StarCraft a huge favour in doing this tournament. I have no idea how this can continue though without mass support of this type of tournament. My only hope is that our numbers showed and that a format can be found to help spread the word of what GOMTV has done. Definitely a must, if they do this again I believe every gaming magazine in the world needs a nudge on the elbow to let them know about this.

Thanks to all who have helped supported this tournament!

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10 months ago
#1 Ryp 6
GOGO FLASH !!

2 x Katrina is not fair.
10 months ago
#2 Homot 5
would 2x baekmagoji be better? Flash is insane on Katrina.
None of you will get this right :) Flash will win this no matter maps.
10 months ago
#3 LordWeird 2
#2

Hah we will see, we will see... gl all though... should be GREAT GAMES
10 months ago
#4 ReiKo 3
Protoss ftw
10 months ago
#5 DJTyrant (GosuCrew) 7
I really think Flash can pull off an upset :P
10 months ago
#6 Scorch 2
flash is on fire and can achieve the upset, but stork has to be considered the favorite to win this.
10 months ago
#7 NotSupporting 1
Flash raped Bisu in OSL today, Stork will fall to the new terran emperor too.
10 months ago
#8 cRusad3r 2
flash can pull off an upset, but he wont
10 months ago
#9 pSy. 1
Flash will win 3-0 thx
10 months ago
#10 GuArDiaN(s9) 1
Everything can happends xD
This gonna be amazing games thats for sure
10 months ago
#11 Yehova 6
gogo stork <3
10 months ago
#12 cYaN (GosuCrew) 17
awwww. you didn't include that i actually hope flash wins?:D
10 months ago
#13 neocronx 10
My mind says Stork and my heart says Flash. Go Go Flashhhhhh!
10 months ago
#14 uP. 1
stork 100%

all games 3-1 or 3-2
but flash enver wins vs stork <3
10 months ago
#15 LiRiK[oXg] 2
go Stork!
10 months ago
#16 GosuHaube 2
Which huge Protoss has he beaten lately??

Hmm, let me think.
Could it be, just maybe, a 3-1 vs Bisu

or a 3-1 vs Anytime?

Which Protoss are better then these 2 ?
Have you seen his games against Anytime?
Some of them are among the best games, i have ever seen in my life...

Not to mention, that he has beaten Jaedong twice, with some new strategies for the starcraft world (metal vs zerg, anyone?)

3-1 or 3-0 Flash, easy
10 months ago
#17 Thievey 5
#17 is right as far as flash beating big names...i disagree with the crews opinion on that...that can be a very fatal error to underestimate flash


i really dont know who will have the outcome but this can go either way....these 2 players are the new powerhouses of their race....stork has emerged as a great toss but flash as well has proven himself worthy of being on the top..hes beaten the top gamers that have been thrown at him...so this really can go either way....and as far as early games being in favor for stork i disagree..i find early game to be in favor for flash....

but we shall see....my main concern is just seeing great games played later...


P:S Metal vs zerg isnt new lol....and def not invented by flash :\
10 months ago
#18 TheAnarchy 3
Flash is going too have a meltdown and lose against stork.
10 months ago
#19 Phantom[xz] 6
#17 which bisu are you talking about? 2007 Bisu? or the one that's been showing up lately to games?

despite anytime being good, he hasn't shown up THIS time. i watched those games too, i'm not impressed either.

stork is experienced and possibly the best protoss on earth right now. also, he takes THE WORST pictures ever...i was almost tempted to put his dinosaur suit pictures in the banners >_>
10 months ago
#20 TheEvilDog 3
Only 35mins left, this is gonna be a HOT final, hoping stork will win! But fun if flash win too :>
10 months ago
#21 LordWeird 2
#17

I wrote that before Flash > Bisu...

still, though.
10 months ago
#22 LordWeird 2
-_-

srry double post :>
10 months ago
#23 Thievey 5
lol flash won i told u guys underestimating flash can be a fatal mistake
10 months ago
#24 LordWeird 2
Ill be the first to say

I WAS WRONG.
10 months ago
#25 FW
"As for Katrina, as Cyan mentioned, it is fairly common knowledge that it is a Protoss favored map."

Seems someone forgot to tell FlaSh that. He has not lost on that map once this tournament against a protoss. Maybe it is not that imbalanced at all, you just has to know how to play it. 2-0 vs both Stork and Anytime on Katrina.
10 months ago
#26 Phantom[xz] 6
Okay, for anyone pointing out the mistakes of the predictions you can stop now. The games are over and there is no point in beating a dead horse. Okay it was wrong, we get it.

If you didn't post before the predictions or didn't have time to bash the predictions before, we apologize for not posting them up earlier.
10 months ago
#27 Homot 5
HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO!! :P :P :P
10 months ago
#28 piyade 6
flash played all sexy in all games... this guy is smart and has guts ^^... heir of terran throne i would say
10 months ago
#29 deadakos
im rooting for flash... but i think stork > flash 3:2 is about right

flash really does have the "balls" to do unusual things, but thats not really enough
i agree with the statement that if stork forces flash into "early-game micro battles" then he will win... flash cant compete with that
10 months ago
#30 anyone 4
i hate flash -_-;;
the only thing that i like from him is that he is in KTF MagicNs
 

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