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[Aaron]

Naniwa does tend to win when he looks to be at his works. When he's only mediocre is when he fails big time.

 

[kasane]

Taking a break from slots to watch this

 

[-COOLIO-]

putting $40 on naniwa because i have no faith in t for a tvp. even if the p is out of practice.

 

[borghe]

So how does the Hearthstone tournament work? Prefab decks or what? If it's just the game as it is for playing everyday... I just don't get that in an esports context.

constructed decks. no different than any other non-draft CCG tournament.

actually hoping blizz implements a real tournament mode in the game at some point, including at least tournament arena if not better yet a real draft tournament mode. Just thinking a real draft mode would be tough given the 9 classes with only 5 cards per pack.

 

[SamuraiX-]

putting $40 on naniwa because i have no faith in t for a tvp. even if the p is out of practice.

My guess is you didn't watch IEM Cologne.

 

[kasane]

My guess is you didn't watch IEM Cologne.

Naniwa will invent a new cheese
Believe

 

[Double]

First Terran, a nice change.

On a side note, why does Naniwa always looks like he is on drugs :>

 

[-COOLIO-]

My guess is you didn't watch IEM Cologne.

oh damn, good job polt.

 

[kasane]

Naniwa best foreigner?

Lol

 

[SamuraiX-]

Wtf is wrong with Artosis? How is the "best SC2 foreigner ever" debate even still in the air? It's been Stephano hands down since forever.

 

[Zen]

Wtf is wrong with Artosis? How is the "best SC2 foreigner ever" debate even still in the air? It's been Stephano hands down since forever.

Basically every pro gamer you talk to disagrees, oddly. I have not heard one person say that Stephano was the top foreigner in the past 6 months.

What a crowd

 

[survivor]

So apparently Life vs Rogue isn't getting streamed. I really hope Life doesn't lose cause I want to see him play on this stage.

 

[Aaron]

Wtf is wrong with Artosis? How is the "best SC2 foreigner ever" debate even still in the air? It's been Stephano hands down since forever.

Scarlet could kick his ass, and I'm not just talking about Starcraft.

 

[J2d]

This just feels sad =/

 

[Zen]

Scarlet could kick his ass, and I'm not just talking about Starcraft.

At her prime she was unquestionably better than Stephano ever was, hopefully she regains her edge.

 

[kasane]

I just noticed naniwa has quite a big belly.

Lol.

 

[SamuraiX-]

So apparently Life vs Rogue isn't getting streamed. I really hope Life doesn't lose cause I want to see him play on this stage.

Is this a joke...? Two of the best Zerg players in the game and they're no showing it?

 

[Won]

He is gonna cheese 3 times, isn't he?

 

[kasane]

Naniwa rage

Hahahahahahaha

 

[Double]

Well that game was... well. That Naniwa comment though :>

 

[-COOLIO-]

I just noticed naniwa has quite a big belly.

Lol.

naniwa is pre-montage.

 

[Zen]

Naniwa going to go out in a blaze of I-do-not-give-a-shit-glory glory

 

[kasane]

Naniwa pls

 

[SamuraiX-]

NaNiwa is on point:

That's actually really stupid if these organizations aren't sound-proofing booths anymore. Blizzard should make some regulations about that, especially at premier tournaments like this.

 

[kasane]

NaNiwa is on point:

That's actually really stupid if these organizations aren't sound-proofing booths anymore. Blizzard should make some regulations about that, especially at premier tournaments like this.

Wait so its not really sound proof?

Rage justified i guess

 

[Boken]

stop being nerds

a little bit of sound didnt hurt nobody

 

[-COOLIO-]

i like the lack of sound proofing because it's pretty anti cheese.

 

[StopMakingSense]

And its a forfeit.


oh Naniwa

 

[-COOLIO-]

forfeit? lol.

 

[BriareosGAF]

Idra leaves, and another challenger appears...

 

[survivor]

Naniwa forfeited? lol what a shitty player

 

[Won]

Well, I guess in the end that's really the only way Naniwa could have ended his career.

 

[SamuraiX-]

NaNiwa gives zero fucks.

Actually can't blame him though. Shit is embarrassing. Ruins any kind of potential proxy plays.

 

[-COOLIO-]

Idra leaves, and another challenger appears...

and naniwa leaves.

edit: oh man, the booing.

 

[Won]

You earned that one, Naniwa.

 

[-COOLIO-]

NaNiwa gives zero fucks.

Actually can't blame him though. Shit is embarrassing. Ruins any kind of potential proxy plays.

i aint even mad.

 

[Aaron]

Oddly the most fitting end to his career. And he might as well forfeit since there's no money for anything but first place, and we all know he didn't have a shot of getting there.

Maybe they'll stream Life vs Savage now.

 

[Into]

What a sham lol

 

[StopMakingSense]

Gotta love Polt.

 

[-COOLIO-]

Oddly the most fitting end to his career. And he might as well forfeit since there's no money for anything but first place, and we all know he didn't have a shot of getting there.

'winners always want the ball'

 

[Double]

I didn't feel like sound proof or not had anything to say in that proxy being scouted though?!

Is he really ending his career?

 

[SamuraiX-]

I know jobs and money are on the line for these casters/commentators, but can they be a little less shameless in what tools they're acting like after that? The word "soundproof" is apparently voodoo in eSports now.

Maybe they'll stream Life vs Savage now.

The only good thing to come of this.

 

[demosthenes]

I didn't feel like sound proof or not had anything to say in that proxy being scouted though?!

Is he really ending his career?

Nani would say that he wouldn't have scouted the proxy if he hadn't heard the audience.

 

[zargle]

Basically every pro gamer you talk to disagrees, oddly. I have not heard one person say that Stephano was the top foreigner in the past 6 months.

This is probably because he 'retired' and seemingly only plays at things that TakeTV puts on.

That's actually really stupid if these organizations aren't sound-proofing booths anymore. Blizzard should make some regulations about that, especially at premier tournaments like this.

There is some kind of regulation for soundproofing in regards to what type of event you are for WCS points. The top tier events must have booths and the lower tiers must have sound dampening, but I guess there are still issues? I dunno.

 

[Double]

Nani would say that he wouldn't have scouted the proxy if he hadn't heard the audience.

He did already have the waypoints of the SCV set before there was even any voice from the audience, it at least seemed that way from the stream-perspective.
(I realize that it must seem otherwise from Naniwas perspective though)

 

[demosthenes]

He did already have the waypoints of the SCV set before there was even any voice from the audience, it at least seemed that way from the stream-perspective.
(I realize that it must seem otherwise from Naniwas perspective though)

The audience made noise when the probe went over 5 seconds into the game.

 

[AmFreak]

If morrow is to be trusted, today is naniwa's birthday :/

Stefan Andersson @prOpMorroWBB2 · 5 Min.

its the guys birthday and he didnt go to this event to win probably. i think he just wanted to show games to his fans and have a good time

 

[SamuraiX-]

Welp, this just got even more pathetic for NaNiwa if true:

Will anybody even support him anymore if he doesn't decide to retire after this?

 

[Double]

putting $40 on naniwa because i have no faith in t for a tvp. even if the p is out of practice.

Where is our money, btw?

 

[BriareosGAF]

'winners always want the ball'

Yeah it's strange seeing stuff like:

That attitude the fans at #IEM showed towards @NaNiwaSC2 was disgusting. Every player deserves respect. Booing should not be tolerated.

It's entertainment, and failure to entertain is pretty lame. Especially if there's a price for admittance (couldn't tell from IEM site). Have your team management speak to the organizers, but you still put on the show. Imagine if NBA players refused to play every time Kobe gets a call in his favor.

Is Scarlett the only Western hope these days? I enjoy her games and my daughters love seeing women playing the game.