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[Paches]

NASL is still an embarrassment presentation wise? Everything seems to be in order then.

 

[slidewinder]

How's the crowd looking, I just tuned in. I remember IPL3's first day being pretty sparse in the afternoon before picking up in the evening.

Nonexistent.

Looks like they just dropped the week pass to $5, although it's "coming soon" and doesn't seem to be available to buy.

 

[(._.)]

yeaaa, um that is pretty goofy looking. stream is slow as balls too.

 

[facepalm007]

How's the crowd looking, I just tuned in. I remember IPL3's first day being pretty sparse in the afternoon before picking up in the evening.

Yeah, the same situation is happening here.

Early start time, weekday, crunch time in schools, holiday season shopping season in full swing, and not that prime of a location compared to Anaheim (more of my personal perspective), yeah... not looking super great for the live crowds even in the late afternoon, but at least the stream is going strong.

 

[Mindlog]

This is one crazy goofy game going on. Huk has been down in supply most of the game, but he's constantly the aggressor.

Spoiler

Hasu finally seals the deal

 

[Deadman]

Hero one game away from taking the tournament

 

[AdventureRacing]

This is one crazy goofy game going on. Huk has been down in supply most of the game, but he's constantly the aggressor.

Spoiler

Hasu finally seals the deal

Some of those engagements went into Huks favour when they really had no right too. He completely out microed Hasoubs in that game.

 

[Haunted]

Ok, just arrived!

Looks like I didn't miss much haha. Embarrassing production aside, it's good that Hero won against Hwangsin, don't like his play at all. He's like a poor man's MC.

Also, Hasuuuuuuuu! Only German representative, I've got to root for my man here. ^_^ gogogo 3-2

These intro graphics are pretty embarrassing too. I'm pretty sure I could do better than this:

what the fuck have they done to Huk good lord nasl get your shit together

thats not what you want to have up on the big screen at any time

 

[AdventureRacing]

Why does everything have to be so dark? Honestly it looks terrible and it kinda makes your eyes sore looking at it. I don't think i can handle playing or watching at an event like this.

TURN THE LIGHTS ON.

 

[ghst]

Ok, just arrived!

Looks like I didn't miss much haha. Embarrassing production aside, it's good that Hero won against Hwangsin, don't like his play at all. He's like a poor man's MC.

Also, Hasuuuuuuuu! Only German representative, I've got to root for my man here. ^_^ gogogo 3-2



what the fuck have they done to Huk good lord nasl get your shit together

thats not what you want to have up on the big screen at any time

you could tell hero was nervous as shit in his games. when you're capable of things like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzQGY_jFy7A, you don't whiff protoss 101 ramp forcefields without some major shakes going on.

 

[Haunted]

Have 11 casters at the event.

Let Gretorp at the microphone.

Scumbag NASL


Orb is fine but Gretorp is honestly one of the worst casters in the scene. I'd take any of the MLG community muppets over him. I can only think of one "big" caster who is actually worse than Gretorp, and she doesn't really speak English so I'm not sure if that even counts.

you could tell hero was nervous as shit in his games. when you're capable of things like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzQGY_jFy7A, you don't whiff protoss 101 ramp forcefields without some major shakes going on.

That is some sick reaction time.

And yeah, Nazgul and other TL people have said that Hero's biggest problem is overcoming his nerves, he is not used to these huge events (although I'm certain that his DH experience helps!). Regardless how bad the production is, the 50k prize is real.

 

[AdventureRacing]

you could tell hero was nervous as shit in his games. when you're capable of things like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzQGY_jFy7A, you don't whiff protoss 101 ramp forcefields without some major shakes going on.

Lol i went through all those games yesterday and you were right i needed tissues for that moment. I can't blame hero for being nervous when you're playing in the dak :/.

 

[Deadman]

Have 11 casters at the event.

Let Gretorp at the microphone.

Scumbag NASL


Orb is fine but Gretorp is honestly one of the worst casters in the scene. I'd take any of the MLG community muppets over him. I can only think of one "big" caster who is actually worse than Gretorp, and she doesn't really speak English so I'm not sure if that even counts.

just wait until he casts the grand finals again :lol

 

[ezrarh]

Huk is so dead

 

[Pancakes]

just wait until he casts the grand finals again :lol

Don't even fucking joke about that...

 

[Venfayth]

Huk expanded first, guess he loses

Spoiler

Does that rule still apply?

 

[(._.)]

well HasuObs is getting his down now so HuK is still in this.

 

[Haunted]

just wait until he casts the grand finals again :lol

I know.

 

[AdventureRacing]

Not a bad choice from Hasoubs as he is up on collosus.

 

[AdventureRacing]

The commentators haven't noticed but soon Hasoubs is going to have +2 attack and huk will have none and that could make a big difference. They keep talking about Hasoubs being behind on collosus but not even mentioning upgrades.

Edit: Armor coming as well.

 

[Haunted]

Bigger army vs better upgrades.


edit: spoiler: upgrades win

 

[Venfayth]

The commentators haven't noticed but soon Hasoubs is going to have +2 attack and huk will have none and that could make a big difference. They keep talking about Hasoubs being behind on collosus but not even mentioning upgrades.

Edit: Armor coming as well.

O ya?

edit:

Mass colossi vs colossi fights look so weird. Some kinda apocalypse.

 

[Deadman]

we havent had a war of the worlds this big for quite a while

 

[(._.)]

ehh, huk out :\

 

[Haunted]

Hasuuuuuuu

 

[Deadman]

gg hero, 2 tournaments in a week.

 

[Pandaman]

hasuobs gonna boss all over hero

 

[ezrarh]

gg hero, 2 tournaments in a week.

A hero vs sen grandfinals would be great.

 

[Venfayth]

And now huk is out. Missing the double elim :/

GGs though.

hasu quite honest and manner, love it.

 

[Max]

"what the fuck is this"

LOL

 

[Haunted]

gg hero, 2 tournaments in a week.

I see at least three people in the brackets who could very well take him.

Yes, he is looking strong, he is looking like the man to beat, but stranger things have happened than Hero losing a BoX to Puma, or Dimaga, or Idra... or Hasuobs!

 

[Anno]

This building looks fucking depressing. Turn on some lights.

 

[Deadman]

I see at least three people in the brackets who could very well take him.

Yes, he is looking strong, he is looking like the man to beat, but stranger things have happened than Hero losing a BoX to Puma, or Dimaga, or Idra... or Hasuobs!

Losing to zergs? Hero does not know what that means.

 

[Haunted]

Still surprised they let Brat_OK into the US. He's got that mass murderer look down pat.

 

[(._.)]

Seems like more people were interested in the season one finals. Some great players in the bracket but I feel like this one just lacks star power.

 

[Venfayth]

Nooooo turn the opera back on.

 

[HolyCheck]

just woke up, saw front row seats empty.. is that right? lol

 

[Haunted]

Seems like more people were interested in the season one finals. Some great players in the bracket but I feel like this one just lacks star power.

I'm one of the most consistent NASL haters on here, and even I say "wait for the final day".

If turnout is still that bad, if the numbers still hover around 35k, then we can say these things.

 

[calder]

Aw man, it was 1-1 when I left work and I got home and turned on the stream literally seconds before Huk gg'ed in game 5.

Was hoping he'd make it further, but it sounds like game 4 was cool. Hopefully there's some good games on Sunday at least, meeting a few fellow SC2 fans at a coworkers house for a mini-barcraft. HouseCraft?

 

[ezrarh]

just woke up, saw front row seats empty.. is that right? lol

It's still just about 4pm there. You can hate on NASL for other things but not the crowd, at least not yet.

 

[Pandaman]

Nooooo turn the opera back on.

its from brood war actually.

 

[Trickster]

just woke up, saw front row seats empty.. is that right? lol

There'd probably be more people there if it was a SC:BW event. It's the tournament equivalent of a ghost town.

 

[AdventureRacing]

I don't know why anyone is so confident how about Hero. Nearly all the top protoss including him are pretty bad at PvP. I think Hasoubs has a great chance and after that series could almost be favourite.

 

[Striek]

Woke up in time to see the last 5 minutes of game 5 of Hasu beating Huk. Feels good man.

 

[Haunted]

I kinda like this music.


Also nice to see so many Hasu supporters coming out. ^_^

 

[Deadman]

didnt know that ro8, 4 and finals were all bo7. thats cool.

 

[Venfayth]

The GUNRUNNNNNNNNNNN save us D:

 

[Anno]

My only exposure to TheGunRun is through SotG and man, I didn't picture him looking/sounding like that at all. Supposed to be a good dude though.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Nooooo turn the opera back on.

....it's from BW. And the audio quality sounded meh

They have no pre-recorded videos to run instead of a "wait for more games!" screen during down time? Come on

 

[Haunted]

wow who did the brightness/contrast for these videos?

goddamn son belshir beach is completely white


edit: goddamn that red carpet entry thing will be awesome when there are actually people there. Now... not so much. >_>