GOMTV StarCraft 2 Open Semi Finals Day 1 - Live Report
GSL Season 2 - Semi FinalsNovember the 4th, 2010 - Day 1
BoxeR4-1 St_HopeTorture
November the 5th, 2010 - Day 2
SlayerS_BoxeRBo7 NesTea
12:30 - That's it for today, FoxeR 4-1 HopeTorture! Tomorrow; SlayerS_BoxeR vs NesTea!
12:29 - FoxeR interview: (I didn't catch everything literally, so correct me where I'm wrong)
Q: Now that you have beaten both FruitDealer and HopeTorture (finalists of last season), how confident are you going into the finals?
“I'm confident in TvT, so if SlayerS_BoxeR will be in the final I think I will put up some very interesting matches, if NesTea makes it I will play very aggressive”
Q: You said in a previous interview you shouldn't be compared to the real BoxeR, that he is so much better than you, what do you think now?
“If I manage to win I will be at the same level as the real BoxeR”
Q: How does it feel to finally be able to play SlayerS_BoxeR?
“It feels good as he is the biggest profile in e-Sports”
Q: You weren't really that successful as a StarCraft 1 pro-gamer, but here you are as one of the best StarCraft 2 players - why do you think that is?
“In StarCraft 1 everyone started at the same point, now I started playing in the beginning of StarCraft 2” (Laggy stream made it hard to catch this part as well as the previous question)
12:15 - GG, FoxeR is in the GRAND FINAL!
12:15 - Another banshee arrives at Foxer's base, at the same time, Foxer has a siege tank, two vikings and two marines in HopeTorture's main at the moment, the viking in Foxer's base is attacking the bansee. HopeTorture does have a few marines now at his base, sending back his banshee for help, this game was closer than anyone thought, but again, Foxer has that expansion.
12:13 - HopeTorture stayed in the game, and with a banshee killing SCVs back in Foxer's base he got a reason for it, but still, he has no SCVs left, and the banshee gets killed by a viking, and an expansion is up for FoxeR.
12:10 - HopeTorture's banshee moving out, sees the marines and tanks and backs off. The medivac is at place as well. FoxeR breaking the second entrance of HopeTorture, Banshees cloaked, both survives with very low health, SCVs coming out now, one banshee is down, and a viking is there, both banshees are down!
The SCV count is now 24 for FoxeR and 9 for HopeTorture. A HUGE lead for FoxeR, who is looking up at that spot in the grand final.
12:09 - HopeTorture is making a starport while FoxeR made a siege tank before starting his starport. Another siege tank is being made as well, so we'll probably see a medivac from the starport of FoxeR. FoxeR is moving out, checking the watch towers.
12:08 - Now FoxeR is making a factory, not depending on his marine play this time, both players are basically doing the same thing.
12:05 - Fifth match will be on Blistering Sands, we have FoxeR in the bottom left position, HopeTorture in the top right.
12:00 - FoxeR moved out a group of marines, timing them very well to catch the banshee off guard, he did not get to kill it though. Moving home he catches the banshe again, and the banshee does not have a lot of health left when it moves into Foxer's expansion and gets killed right away.
FoxeR is now moving out, three siege tanks and marines waiting for him, but amazing moves by FoxeR stimming in, killing everything, moving into to the main and it's gg from HopeTorture, 3-1 for FoxeR!
“Someone call the doctor because this guy is SICK!”
-Tasteless
11:59 - FoxeR, learning from his mistakes in the last game is now making gas to get the stim upgrade most likely to easier take care of the banshees.
11:58 - HopeTorture is making a factory again, while FoxeR is not making gas this time either, and the second and third barracks is going up as well as his expansion.
11:56 - The fourth match has started, it's on Steppes of War, Boxer in the top right position, HopeTorture in the bottom left.
11:54 - We are currently working on improving Live stream and VOD quality in the European region. We hope the process will improve the connection and the lagging issues. We will do our best to provide you with more better service as soon as we can. We apologize for your inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
- GOMTV Support, from the Gomtv.net forums
11:53 - FoxeR kinda went all in there, while banshees deal a lot of damage, we'll see a gg any minute, and there it is, 2-1 as HopeTorture took the third game.
11:50 - The banshee has 16 kills, it almost died though. BoxeR managed to break HopeTorture's front, but it was held off eventually. Both banshees of HopeTorture only has 2 hit points left.
HopeTorture has a bi lead in the SCV count, but FoxeR still has two bases. Another banshee low on health at Boxer's base now.
11:49 - Artosis:
“Who needs gas? BoxeR”
11:48 - FoxeR is not even making refineries yet, no gas, pure marines. HopeTorture has proxy placed his starport.
11:47 - HopeTorture is making a factory, so we will most likely see another banshee, while FoxeR again is making quite an early expansion.
11:45 - The third game has started, it's on Xel'Naga Caverns with FoxeR in the top right, HopeTorture bottom left.
11:42 - We are finally back after the commercials, and the third game will start quite soon!
What are your predictions? Discuss it in the comments!
11:33 - FoxeR counter attacks the third base of HopeTorture, forcing him to move the orbital command. FoxeR still got his third base up and running, and is in a big lead.
FoxeR moving in, GG from HopeTorture, 2-0 for FoxeR!
11:32 - HopeTorture is now moving out, looking to counter attack, meets FoxeR's army in the middle and gets delayed, it looks like FoxeR is going to hold this, but he has brought out his SCVs for support.
HopeTorture actually kills FoxeR's army, at the same time his command center at the golden expansion has finished, but he has not taken out the rocks.
FoxeR finally manages to stop the push of HopeTorture.
11:31 - FoxeR with a huge drop over Hope's army and expansion, but Hope manages to hold it off. FoxeR should've dropped in the main instead, but is still 30 supply ahead of Hope.
11:29 - Hope finds the command center with a banshee, but FoxeR kills it off. At the same time FoxeR has dropped on Hope's cliff to his expansion, taken out the gas. Tries to drop by the mineral line as well, but siege tanks changed his mind.
11:28 - FoxeR has pulled back his army and HopeTorture's (let's call him Hope from now on) has got his expansion up and running while FoxeR is looking to take his third and has removed the rocks at the golden expansion.
11:26 - HopeTorture is doing some harassment with a banshee while FoxeR is moving out, having a decent army outside HopeTorture's base.
The banshee got five kills before it cloaked, but FoxeR quickly scanned it and the banshee went down. FoxeR in the meantime just keeps his army outside HopeTorture's base, preventing him from expanding.
11:24 - FoxeR is making his third barracks, while HopeTorture is now sending a reaper for intel and will discover FoxeR's fast expansion.
11:21 - The second game is on Lost Temple, FoxeR is on the right side on the 2'O clock position, and HopeTorture on the far left side in the 9'O clock position.
11:17 - FoxeR put down a makarax, and pushes HopeTorture very early, and deals a lot of damage taking a huge early lead on HopeTorture killing a lot of SCVs.
HopeTorture does have a hellion, but it goes down and it's GG from HopeTorture, BoxeR takes the first game!
11:15 - The first game is on Delta Quadrant, we have FoxeR as the red Terran in the top left corner, and HopeTorture in the top right as the blue Terran.
11:09 - FoxeR (T) vs HopeTorture (T)
starting very soon!
11:06 - Registration for the third season will take place on November the 13th, which is a Saturday, not a Friday.
10:59 - We're in the studio with Tastetosis. Artosis believes FoxeR is in Prime now.
10:58 - Are they really singing about marshmallows?
10:53 - 7 minutes remain until the first semi final between Fake BoxeR the FoxeR and HopeTorture. The game is a Terran vs Terran, and we will have at least four matches today as it is a best of seven.
Are you guys as excited about this as I am? Share your passion in the comments throughout the match then!
BoxeR4-1 St_HopeTorture
November the 5th, 2010 - Day 2
SlayerS_BoxeRBo7 NesTea
12:30 - That's it for today, FoxeR 4-1 HopeTorture! Tomorrow; SlayerS_BoxeR vs NesTea!
12:29 - FoxeR interview: (I didn't catch everything literally, so correct me where I'm wrong)
Q: Now that you have beaten both FruitDealer and HopeTorture (finalists of last season), how confident are you going into the finals?
“I'm confident in TvT, so if SlayerS_BoxeR will be in the final I think I will put up some very interesting matches, if NesTea makes it I will play very aggressive”
Q: You said in a previous interview you shouldn't be compared to the real BoxeR, that he is so much better than you, what do you think now?
“If I manage to win I will be at the same level as the real BoxeR”
Q: How does it feel to finally be able to play SlayerS_BoxeR?
“It feels good as he is the biggest profile in e-Sports”
Q: You weren't really that successful as a StarCraft 1 pro-gamer, but here you are as one of the best StarCraft 2 players - why do you think that is?
“In StarCraft 1 everyone started at the same point, now I started playing in the beginning of StarCraft 2” (Laggy stream made it hard to catch this part as well as the previous question)
12:15 - GG, FoxeR is in the GRAND FINAL!
12:15 - Another banshee arrives at Foxer's base, at the same time, Foxer has a siege tank, two vikings and two marines in HopeTorture's main at the moment, the viking in Foxer's base is attacking the bansee. HopeTorture does have a few marines now at his base, sending back his banshee for help, this game was closer than anyone thought, but again, Foxer has that expansion.
12:13 - HopeTorture stayed in the game, and with a banshee killing SCVs back in Foxer's base he got a reason for it, but still, he has no SCVs left, and the banshee gets killed by a viking, and an expansion is up for FoxeR.
12:10 - HopeTorture's banshee moving out, sees the marines and tanks and backs off. The medivac is at place as well. FoxeR breaking the second entrance of HopeTorture, Banshees cloaked, both survives with very low health, SCVs coming out now, one banshee is down, and a viking is there, both banshees are down!
The SCV count is now 24 for FoxeR and 9 for HopeTorture. A HUGE lead for FoxeR, who is looking up at that spot in the grand final.
12:09 - HopeTorture is making a starport while FoxeR made a siege tank before starting his starport. Another siege tank is being made as well, so we'll probably see a medivac from the starport of FoxeR. FoxeR is moving out, checking the watch towers.
12:08 - Now FoxeR is making a factory, not depending on his marine play this time, both players are basically doing the same thing.
12:05 - Fifth match will be on Blistering Sands, we have FoxeR in the bottom left position, HopeTorture in the top right.
12:00 - FoxeR moved out a group of marines, timing them very well to catch the banshee off guard, he did not get to kill it though. Moving home he catches the banshe again, and the banshee does not have a lot of health left when it moves into Foxer's expansion and gets killed right away.
FoxeR is now moving out, three siege tanks and marines waiting for him, but amazing moves by FoxeR stimming in, killing everything, moving into to the main and it's gg from HopeTorture, 3-1 for FoxeR!
“Someone call the doctor because this guy is SICK!”
-Tasteless
11:59 - FoxeR, learning from his mistakes in the last game is now making gas to get the stim upgrade most likely to easier take care of the banshees.
11:58 - HopeTorture is making a factory again, while FoxeR is not making gas this time either, and the second and third barracks is going up as well as his expansion.
11:56 - The fourth match has started, it's on Steppes of War, Boxer in the top right position, HopeTorture in the bottom left.
11:54 - We are currently working on improving Live stream and VOD quality in the European region. We hope the process will improve the connection and the lagging issues. We will do our best to provide you with more better service as soon as we can. We apologize for your inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
- GOMTV Support, from the Gomtv.net forums
11:53 - FoxeR kinda went all in there, while banshees deal a lot of damage, we'll see a gg any minute, and there it is, 2-1 as HopeTorture took the third game.
11:50 - The banshee has 16 kills, it almost died though. BoxeR managed to break HopeTorture's front, but it was held off eventually. Both banshees of HopeTorture only has 2 hit points left.
HopeTorture has a bi lead in the SCV count, but FoxeR still has two bases. Another banshee low on health at Boxer's base now.
11:49 - Artosis:
“Who needs gas? BoxeR”
11:48 - FoxeR is not even making refineries yet, no gas, pure marines. HopeTorture has proxy placed his starport.
11:47 - HopeTorture is making a factory, so we will most likely see another banshee, while FoxeR again is making quite an early expansion.
11:45 - The third game has started, it's on Xel'Naga Caverns with FoxeR in the top right, HopeTorture bottom left.
11:42 - We are finally back after the commercials, and the third game will start quite soon!
What are your predictions? Discuss it in the comments!
11:33 - FoxeR counter attacks the third base of HopeTorture, forcing him to move the orbital command. FoxeR still got his third base up and running, and is in a big lead.
FoxeR moving in, GG from HopeTorture, 2-0 for FoxeR!
11:32 - HopeTorture is now moving out, looking to counter attack, meets FoxeR's army in the middle and gets delayed, it looks like FoxeR is going to hold this, but he has brought out his SCVs for support.
HopeTorture actually kills FoxeR's army, at the same time his command center at the golden expansion has finished, but he has not taken out the rocks.
FoxeR finally manages to stop the push of HopeTorture.
11:31 - FoxeR with a huge drop over Hope's army and expansion, but Hope manages to hold it off. FoxeR should've dropped in the main instead, but is still 30 supply ahead of Hope.
11:29 - Hope finds the command center with a banshee, but FoxeR kills it off. At the same time FoxeR has dropped on Hope's cliff to his expansion, taken out the gas. Tries to drop by the mineral line as well, but siege tanks changed his mind.
11:28 - FoxeR has pulled back his army and HopeTorture's (let's call him Hope from now on) has got his expansion up and running while FoxeR is looking to take his third and has removed the rocks at the golden expansion.
11:26 - HopeTorture is doing some harassment with a banshee while FoxeR is moving out, having a decent army outside HopeTorture's base.
The banshee got five kills before it cloaked, but FoxeR quickly scanned it and the banshee went down. FoxeR in the meantime just keeps his army outside HopeTorture's base, preventing him from expanding.
11:24 - FoxeR is making his third barracks, while HopeTorture is now sending a reaper for intel and will discover FoxeR's fast expansion.
11:21 - The second game is on Lost Temple, FoxeR is on the right side on the 2'O clock position, and HopeTorture on the far left side in the 9'O clock position.
11:17 - FoxeR put down a makarax, and pushes HopeTorture very early, and deals a lot of damage taking a huge early lead on HopeTorture killing a lot of SCVs.
HopeTorture does have a hellion, but it goes down and it's GG from HopeTorture, BoxeR takes the first game!
11:15 - The first game is on Delta Quadrant, we have FoxeR as the red Terran in the top left corner, and HopeTorture in the top right as the blue Terran.
11:09 - FoxeR (T) vs HopeTorture (T)
starting very soon!
11:06 - Registration for the third season will take place on November the 13th, which is a Saturday, not a Friday.
10:59 - We're in the studio with Tastetosis. Artosis believes FoxeR is in Prime now.
10:58 - Are they really singing about marshmallows?
10:53 - 7 minutes remain until the first semi final between Fake BoxeR the FoxeR and HopeTorture. The game is a Terran vs Terran, and we will have at least four matches today as it is a best of seven.
Are you guys as excited about this as I am? Share your passion in the comments throughout the match then!
