StarCraft
- Cool game from ESL: Special vs Cham game 1
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I don't understand how these 2 always have such bangers of games. Maybe I'm wrong, but isn't Special a lot better than Cham? Special competes in the GSL, I hadn't even heard of Cham until this or last year.
- [Meme] The Microsoft Starcraft update is live
Just a dumb meme, here is more context: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/8/23952878/microsoft-onedrive-windows-close-app-notification
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- StarCon hosted by PiG
> Since BlizzCon likely won't show anything sc2 related...
> hosting starcon to show off some of our community's great projects and artworks! will also feature some showmatches hope everyone enjoys the show
https://old.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/17mr3nn/since_blizzcon_likely_wont_show_anything_sc2/
- GSL Code S Season 3 - RO4 and Finals starting 3 hours from this posttl.net Code S Season 3 - RO4 & Finals Preview
It's been a season full of crazy upsets. Will we get one more before the curtain falls?
https://bj.afreecatv.com/gslenglish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCIc4fXqYDU
TL discussion thread https://tl.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/617878-gsl-2023-code-sseason-3-finals-day
- GSL 2023 S3 starting Tuesday!
The schedule got posted on their Patreon, not sure where the official english stuff gets posted.
Tuesday in Korea will be the first of the Ro16!
Group A
- Maru (T)
- Scarlett (Z)
- Creator (P)
- Solar (Z)
Group B
- Cure (T)
- Stats (P)
- Nightmare (P)
- Bunny (T)
Group C
- Dark (Z)
- DRG (Z)
- Astrea (P)
- Byun (T)
Group D
- Gumiho (T)
- Soo (Z)
- Classic (P)
- Hero (P)
It's very exciting to see Scarlett and Astrea as the non-Koreans in the mix. Looking at who they are up against, it will be a challenge for them to get to the next round.
Extra Links
- Liquidpedia - GSL 2023 S3
- AfreecaTV on YouTube where english videos are posted after the matches happen
- So nice to have new 2v2 maps on the ladder!
My wife & I play 2v2 so we can have fun while collaborating in a game. We've been on the same 2v2 map pool for what feels like forever. It's great to have some new maps.
Sadly, we haven't won a single game since the release! So frustrating!
- StarCraft II 5.0.12 Patch Notes — Blizzard Newsnews.blizzard.com StarCraft II 5.0.12 Patch Notes
Patch 5.0.12 has arrived with balance changes, bug fixes, and map pool update.
- The top 6 playoffs of Master's Coliseum 6 starts in about 16 hours from this post! (Saturday and Sunday)liquipedia.net Master's Coliseum 6
Master's Coliseum 6 is an online Chinese tournament organized by SCBoy. This Premier tournament took place from Aug 22 to Sep 10 2023 featuring 24 players competing over a total prize pool of ¥300,000 CNY.
matchups
Saturday:
MaxPax vs Serral in lower bracket quarterfinal
Clem vs Maru in lower bracket quaterfinal
Byun vs Cure in the upper bracket final
lower bracket semifinal with MaxPax/Serral vs Clem/Maru
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Sunday:
Lower bracket final with the winner of lower bracket semifinal vs the loser of Byun/Cure
Grand final
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Top 3 will be the next day
discussion thread on TL https://tl.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/615877-wtl-masters-coliseum-2023-playoffs
- The craziest Brood War game I've seen in 20 years
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And the matchup is ZvZ! Whaaaaaaaaat? We are so lucky to have this game played for us.
- Banger of a match: Spirit vs Elazer at gamers8.
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Game 1 is great and then game 2 is even better! Game 3 is pretty good.
- Competitive Mappool and Balance Update Test - September 2023rentry.co 5.0.12 Balance Update Test Mod
Dark mode is available by clicking the Sun icon at the very bottom of the page on the right Latest Update (08/31) Patch Goals Make Protoss more stable on a professional level in the early game vs Raven pushes and more able to fight Terran mid-late game armies without solely relying on Disruptors...
cross-posted from: https://lemmit.online/post/511012
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The original was posted on /r/starcraft by /u/Alex007SC2 on 2023-08-22 14:20:59. *** Hi everyone,
This is Alex, ESL SC2 Pro Tour manager - and I'm really excited to share the plans to refresh the competitive environment for StarCraft II esports with the new mappool and the major balance update!
DISCLAIMER: DON'T TREAT THIS AS OFFICIAL PATCH ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BLIZZARD. ALL PROPOSED CHANGES ARE COMING FROM THE COMMUNITY, ARE CURRENTLY JUST IN PUBLIC TESTING PHASE AND ARE STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ==========================================================================================================================================================================================================
As the first step, we'd like to present the new mappool which may become the competitive and ladder standard for the Winter season:
- [Macro map] Goldenaura
- [Macro map] Site Delta
- [Standard map] Oceanborn
- [Standard map] Hecate
- [Rush map] Solaris
- [Rush map] Hard Lead
- [Freestyle map] Black Lotus
All seven maps were parts of the recent TeamLiquid Map Contest #18 - and we are extremely grateful for the whole mapmaking community and for everyone who had yet another edition of TLMC happen! These maps can all be found on the Battle.net servers with the "LC" (Ladder Candidate) tag after the map name.
Note: we are also working on the new mappool proposal for the team modes, but there is no list to share just yet.
As the second step, please find below the major balance update, prepared by our beloved Balance Counsil. The proposed set of changes includes two major redesigns, updated values for 70+ different parameters of 21 units and a few buldings.
Are you excited about mid-game Mothership, bringing back MECH PLAY to TvP with the Cyclone redesign and Brood Lords becoming closer to Guardians? Then go via this link or just take a look at the picture below:
Balance mods are available on all servers under the "Community Balance Patch - August 2023" name and via the following links
- AM - battlenet:://starcraft/map/1/352863
- EU - battlenet:://starcraft/map/2/248793
- AS - battlenet:://starcraft/map/3/165660
So what's next? Our plan is the following:
- We would like to receive as much feedback as possible about both the map pool and the balance update
- Upon finalizing the map versions and the balance changes, we'll coordinate with our colleagues from Blizzard Entertainment about the best way and timeline to implement these changes to the game
- Our goal would be to have these changes implemented by the end of September, before the start of the next GSL season (but after the GSL qualifiers) and the Winter season of ESL SC2 Pro Tour
Huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped to make these updates possible - and to Blizzard Entertainment for supporting the initiatives coming from the esports community!
- ABYDOS disbanded?
Liquipedia says they disbanded today? https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/ABYDOS
I don't see an announcement or anything
Creator appears to be on NV now https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Creator
but Cure, DRG, and Nightmare seem to be teamless currently according to Liquipedia
- Gamers8 2023 match thread, live NOW
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The original was posted on /r/starcraft by /u/TheGoatPuncher on 2023-08-02 20:13:35. *** Welcome to Gamers8 2023! The tournament begins tomorrow, August 3rd, with the first two rounds of the Group Stage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Live updated scoreboards on Liquipedia and I will also do my best to keep up the ones in this post throughout the broadcast, as my other obligations permit.
Broadcast time ==============
Tomorrow, August 3rd - Sunday August 6th
11:00 UTC - Countdown to broadcast
Commentary and updates: =======================
- Liquipedia Tournament Page. Includes a regularly updated bracket visual as well as timestamps
- r/starcraft discord for live commentary and more
Stream(s) =========
- Official Main Stream (Twitch)
- Official Main Stream (YouTube)
- Official B-Stream (Twitch)
- Official German Stream (Twitch)
- Official Polish Stream (Twitch)
- Official Finnish Stream (Twitch)
- Official Italian Stream (Twitch)
VODs ====
VODs will be available in the following places:
- YouTube (linked above)
- Twitch (linked above)
- sc2links.com (spoiler free)
- sc2casts.com
All Group Stage matches are best of 3 (first to win 2 maps wins the match)
Top 8 players advance
- The colossus bug just reminds us we NEED a Balance Patch - PiG
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- www.youtube.com [EN] WCG Rivals #4 Korea vs China
[WCG Rivals #4: Korea vs China]Starcraft 2Casters : Tasteless, GeminiSC2Match 1(Bo3) : Oliveira vs MaruMatch 2(Bo3) : MacSed vs sOsMatch 3(Bo3) : 2vs2Warcra...
Maru vs Oliveira, sOs vs MacSed, 2v2 with Maru & sOs vs Oliveira & MacSed
All best of 3s
And then some Warcraft 3
- Gamers8 announce the StarCraft II Legends Tournament - 5th August 2023
The tournament will feature four of the biggest names in SC2's history: Stephano, MVP, MMA and MC.
- 2023 GSL Season 2 Semifinals and Final, starts 10 hours from this post
July 27th 09:00 UTC / 18:00 KST / 04:00 CDT - https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20230727T09&p0=1440&font=cursive&csz=1
Youtube will allow you to set a notification for when the broadcast starts: https://www.youtube.com/live/InJJaKK8oGE?feature=share
AfreecaTV will allow you to watch full screen: https://bj.afreecatv.com/gslenglish
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Global_StarCraft_II_League/2023/Season_2#Playoffs
Preview: https://tl.net/forum/starcraft-2/614593-code-s-season-2-ro4-and-finals-preview
TL Discussion thread: https://tl.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/614537-gsl-2023-code-sseason-2-finals-day
https://www.patreon.com/GSL
- [Promo] 2023 GSL S2 Semi Finals & Finals [starting 51 hours from this post, half an hour earlier than usual]
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bracket:
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Global_StarCraft_II_League/2023/Season_2#Playoffs
remember this is starting half an hour earlier than usual, so check Liquipedia for the schedule to make sure
afreeca stream: https://bj.afreecatv.com/gslenglish
youtube stream (allows you to set a reminder): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InJJaKK8oGE
- 2023 GSL Season 2: Code S, Group Stage 2, Group B match thread
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Welcome to 2023 Global StarCraft II League Season 1: Code S! The tournament continues tomorrow, July 19th, with the final group of Group Stage 2. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Live updated scoreboards on Liquipedia and I will also do my best to keep up the ones in this post throughout the broadcast, as my other obligations permit.
Broadcast time ==============
Tomorrow, July 19th
09:30 UTC - Countdown to broadcast
Supporting GSL ==============
Commentary and updates: =======================
- Liquipedia Tournament Page. Includes a regularly updated bracket visual as well as timestamps
- Tl.net preview of Group Stage 2, Group B
- r/starcraft discord for live commentary and more
Stream(s) =========
- AfreecaTV YouTube
- AfreecaTV English
- AfreecaTV Korean
- AfreecaTV Spanish
- AfreecaTV Russian
- AfreecaTV Taiwan
- AfreecaTV Japan
- SCBoy
VODs ====
VODs will be available in the following places:
- YouTube (linked above)
- AfreecaTV (linked above)
- sc2links.com (spoiler free)
- sc2casts.com
All Group Stage 2 matches are best of 3 (first to win 2 maps wins the match)
Group Stage 2, Group B Scoreboard =================================
| Match | Team | Player | Score | Player | Team | Aligulac prediction | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | DKZ Gaming | Dark | 0-0 | TY | Freecs | 2-0 | | 2 | ABYDOS | Cure | 0-0 | herO | DKZ Gaming | 2-1 | | 3 (Winner's match) | | M1 winner | 0-0 | M2 winner | | TBD | | 4 (Loser's Match) | | M1 loser | 0-0 | M2 loser | | TBD | | 5 (Elimination match) | | M3 loser | 0-0 | M4 winner | | TBD |
If you've read this far, do also check out the event calendar on tl.net for further tournaments or events. There's plenty of Starcraft going on before and after this event!
Enjoy the games!
- Colossus receive an unannounced patch (unknown whether bug or intentional buff)
Nakajin: "So, it has gone under the radar (at least mine), but Colossus received a buff where the Extended thermal range now upgrades the range to +10 rather than +9.
Apparently there's some confusion as if it's a bug or an intended feature, but in any case, quite a meaningful buff to protoss for now."
- 2023 GSL Season 2: Code S, Group Stage 1, Group C match thread
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> ##### This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot. > The original was posted on /r/starcraft by /u/TheGoatPuncher on 2023-07-10 14:33:38+00:00. > *** > Welcome to 2023 Global StarCraft II League Season 1: Code S! The tournament continues tomorrow, July 11th, with the third group of Group Stage 1. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Live updated scoreboards on Liquipedia and I will also do my best to keep up the ones in this post throughout the broadcast, as my other obligations permit. > > Broadcast time > ============== > > Today > > 09:30 UTC - Countdown to broadcast > > Supporting GSL > ============== > > GSL Official Patreon > > Commentary and updates: > ======================= > > > > * Liquipedia Tournament Page. Includes a regularly updated bracket visual as well as timestamps > * Group A results / recap on Tl.net > * r/starcraft discord for live commentary and more > > Stream(s) > ========= > > * AfreecaTV YouTube > * AfreecaTV English > * AfreecaTV Korean > * AfreecaTV Spanish > * AfreecaTV Russian > * AfreecaTV Taiwan > * AfreecaTV Japan > * SCBoy > > VODs > ==== > > VODs will be available in the following places: > > > > * YouTube (linked above) > * AfreecaTV (linked above) > * sc2links.com (spoiler free) > * sc2casts.com > > All Group Stage 1 matches are best of 3 (first to win 2 maps wins the match) > > Group Stage 1, Group C Scoreboard > ================================= > > | Match | Team | Player | Score | Player | Team | Aligulac prediction | > | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | > | 1 | DKZ Gaming | Dark | 0-0 | SpeCial | PSISTORM Gaming | 2-0 | > | 2 | ABYDOS | Creator | 0-0 | GuMiho | - | 1-2 | > | 3 (Winner's match) | | M1 winner | 0-0 | M2 winner | | TBD | > | 4 (Loser's Match) | | M1 loser | 0-0 | M2 loser | | TBD | > | 5 (Elimination match) | | M3 loser | 0-0 | M4 winner | | TBD | > > If you've read this far, do also check out the event calendar on tl.net for further tournaments or events. There's plenty of Starcraft going on before and after this event! > > Enjoy the games! > >
- Best matches in past few months
Anyone have some recommendations on best matches to watch from past few months? I come in and out of watching StarCraft and would love to see some sick play.
- Rule change: Posts and discussions around Frost Giant Studios and their upcoming game Stormgate are also permitted
Frost Giant is a studio formed by veterans who previously worked on Blizzard titles like StarCraft II and WarCraft III.
Stormgate is poised to be a spritual successor to SC2 and has a lot of hype surrounding it. It would be disingenous to not allow the community to discuss this game, for that reason.
- What is the nerf that ghosts need?
Snipe is still insane in TvZ. Ghosts counter spellcasters that don't really have a counter to ghosts, and then they also counter every other unit, especially the lategame ones. Once you get to the lategame, there's never a reason to not mass ghosts. The game says that roaches are the counter to ghosts, but has anyone ever made a roach after the 9 minute mark?
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