I agree and I hoped that he would save up minerals in time. The high Templar didn't pay off so it's uphill from there. The Probe block was awesome and Serral was mostly thinking during the push rather than collecting the loot. It should..yea. so maybe banglings?
Yet more proof why I’m not even close to this kind of play. Anybody who thinks they can copy what these guys do is either delusional or on the stage with them. 🙃
Maru is inconsistent. He's capable of the greatest Terran plays of all time, but other times, he's just normal. In Katowice, he lost to Reynor, Zoun, Serral. Serral didn't lose to anyone. Maru's inconsistency is more evident in GSL. In some seasons he got stellar performance, in others he gets knocked out by "lower tier" players early on. Serral on the other hand is a consistency machine, which also became his weakness. Last year, DRG and Rogue cheesed him to hell and that cost him 2 major tournaments. This year, Serral prepared to the extreme vs Korean cheese, shutting down Dark and Rogue. The first Dark game especially is a god like counter to cheese. And that's why Serral is the GOAT. Consistency unparalleled at the top. But most people just say "Zerg OP". Well, we got a new balanced patch and nothing will change at the top rankings because Serral is just that good. Races are pretty balanced, the players though have large gaps in skill.
Zerg is OP because among top 6-7 players in the world, 4 or them are Zerg, and that would be 5 if you count Solar. Again, you just acting like Serral has been winning EVERYTHING for the last 2-3 years or something. Its ZERG that winning, meaning Reynor Rogue and Dark doing their parts as well. But whenever Serral win, its because he is the best, not the race. Yeah right.
Its a shame really ... I was really hoping to see Maru win his first world championship. He'd been going at it like a boss all year, but its like PiG has said plenty of times before, he just comes apart in these international tournaments.
Be interesting to see if Terrans ever become relevant in competitive play. I haven't look at the recent "buffs" but it is safe to assume that the buffs to Terren were something like increasing the cost of their units, increasing the production time and lowering all of their stats.
That last game, damn, the God playing with his food. If there are still people out there that think Maru is the GOAT, you guys need to see a doctor, there is something wrong with your brain. The unquestionable GOAT is Serral, and the number 2 after him is Reynor. Maru is number 3 at best, but I will personally put Rogue above him.
@@shohokuslamdunk well, in the last 3 years he came 2nd in the world championship twice and he won the third one. He also demolished almost everyone he played against in this one until he finally lost against Serral. But ok, if you don't like Reynor for 2nd place then put Rogue above him. The only certain thing is that the top 3 spots for the best players are going to Serral, Rogue, and Reynor, no other guy is good enough to even be mentioned together with them.
Being king of mass lings and bane doesnt make you GOAT. Once Serral even thinks about moving to Swarm Host or Brood Lord's he's much more likely to lose if there's enough fight from his opponent.
Eh. What other player besides Serral is even capable of using Swarm Hosts? Like. Please tell me the last time Rogue, Dark, or Reynor have won a game with them? You know what counters ling/bane? Widow mines. You know what Maru didn't make? Widow mines. You know whose fault that is? Maru's. Learn the Meta and #GetGood.
@@brandonhargis9845 what other player is even capable of using swarm host? dude you sound arrogant AF. On the widow mine point, thats completely laughable. I seriously dont even think we're talking about the same game. wow, what a joke.
Zerg is the most demanding race to play for both micro and macro. So, of course the top 2-3 Zerg players (Serral, Reynor, and also Rogue) are also the best players in the world.
@@OnigoroshiZero And just ignoring the fact that Zerg got one of the MOST favored map pool coming in YEARS for this IEM tournament. Remember how Zerg used to cried blood tear about Beckett? Make this time 2, because Pride of Altaris and Glittering Ashes are huge map with lots of lanes for Zerg. And thats not even the worst map in TvZ for Terran, its freaking Hardwire with a 41% winrate for Terran. Somehow all that slip through your radar is just fucking hilliarious.
that last map creeps spread just amazing
Great cast! The analysis of game 1 was excellent.
"Serral, the best finnish player in the world."
- Pig, 2022
Serral is a race by his own.
Serral took out Maru, Rogue, Reynor and everybody in his group without losing a map...
Still just a "potential GOAT"
Serral lost the third map. but yes he is a killer
Only the brain dead Maru fanboys still think that Serral is not the unquestionable GOAT.
@@OnigoroshiZero Rogue got 1 IEM title, 2 Blizzon title, and Serral is GOAT UNQUESTIONABLY because you like him, sound logical enougn.
GOAT means "greatest of all time." That's a Hell of a title. Do you think he's legit the greatest SC2 player of all time? And how do you measure that?
Serral looking like he did 4 years ago
maru's weakness since the time of startale life is raising depots in time. more recently, mineral runbys.
I agree and I hoped that he would save up minerals in time. The high Templar didn't pay off so it's uphill from there. The Probe block was awesome and Serral was mostly thinking during the push rather than collecting the loot. It should..yea. so maybe banglings?
Game 2 is pure genius!
Thanks pig for all the hard work!
Yet more proof why I’m not even close to this kind of play. Anybody who thinks they can copy what these guys do is either delusional or on the stage with them. 🙃
funny to see you casting this again not that I'm complaining tho
Maru looked like an amateur.... The Goat Serral
Serral so sharp!
I see Goats, goats and PiG Casts everywhere. @_@
First game APM: 739.... Wow
fuck yea the two gods of sc2
🐐vs 🐐
Damn, the creep spread in that last game...
Maru is inconsistent. He's capable of the greatest Terran plays of all time, but other times, he's just normal. In Katowice, he lost to Reynor, Zoun, Serral. Serral didn't lose to anyone. Maru's inconsistency is more evident in GSL. In some seasons he got stellar performance, in others he gets knocked out by "lower tier" players early on.
Serral on the other hand is a consistency machine, which also became his weakness. Last year, DRG and Rogue cheesed him to hell and that cost him 2 major tournaments. This year, Serral prepared to the extreme vs Korean cheese, shutting down Dark and Rogue. The first Dark game especially is a god like counter to cheese. And that's why Serral is the GOAT. Consistency unparalleled at the top.
But most people just say "Zerg OP". Well, we got a new balanced patch and nothing will change at the top rankings because Serral is just that good. Races are pretty balanced, the players though have large gaps in skill.
Zerg is OP because among top 6-7 players in the world, 4 or them are Zerg, and that would be 5 if you count Solar. Again, you just acting like Serral has been winning EVERYTHING for the last 2-3 years or something. Its ZERG that winning, meaning Reynor Rogue and Dark doing their parts as well.
But whenever Serral win, its because he is the best, not the race. Yeah right.
Its a shame really ... I was really hoping to see Maru win his first world championship. He'd been going at it like a boss all year, but its like PiG has said plenty of times before, he just comes apart in these international tournaments.
25:30 - With all that effort to block the scouting of the fusion core, how about placing it bottom right of the map?
maru keeps exposing himself ^_^
Be interesting to see if Terrans ever become relevant in competitive play. I haven't look at the recent "buffs" but it is safe to assume that the buffs to Terren were something like increasing the cost of their units, increasing the production time and lowering all of their stats.
Nah just mandatory carpal tunnel
That last game, damn, the God playing with his food. If there are still people out there that think Maru is the GOAT, you guys need to see a doctor, there is something wrong with your brain.
The unquestionable GOAT is Serral, and the number 2 after him is Reynor. Maru is number 3 at best, but I will personally put Rogue above him.
Serral is the GOAT. but putting Reynor at #2 of all time is crazy talk.
@@shohokuslamdunk well, in the last 3 years he came 2nd in the world championship twice and he won the third one.
He also demolished almost everyone he played against in this one until he finally lost against Serral. But ok, if you don't like Reynor for 2nd place then put Rogue above him.
The only certain thing is that the top 3 spots for the best players are going to Serral, Rogue, and Reynor, no other guy is good enough to even be mentioned together with them.
Gg terran..
Being king of mass lings and bane doesnt make you GOAT. Once Serral even thinks about moving to Swarm Host or Brood Lord's he's much more likely to lose if there's enough fight from his opponent.
butthurt detected
@@tungnse yeah i know the truth hurts you
@Matias Bolyos thats why mass lings and bane are poor excuse thats exactly my point
Eh. What other player besides Serral is even capable of using Swarm Hosts? Like. Please tell me the last time Rogue, Dark, or Reynor have won a game with them?
You know what counters ling/bane? Widow mines. You know what Maru didn't make? Widow mines. You know whose fault that is? Maru's.
Learn the Meta and #GetGood.
@@brandonhargis9845 what other player is even capable of using swarm host? dude you sound arrogant AF. On the widow mine point, thats completely laughable. I seriously dont even think we're talking about the same game. wow, what a joke.
is it a coincidence that zergs have been winning most of the major tournaments?
No, it's likely due to top quality players setting the meta, allowing that race to garner higher win rates over time?
Zerg is the most demanding race to play for both micro and macro. So, of course the top 2-3 Zerg players (Serral, Reynor, and also Rogue) are also the best players in the world.
@@OnigoroshiZero And just ignoring the fact that Zerg got one of the MOST favored map pool coming in YEARS for this IEM tournament. Remember how Zerg used to cried blood tear about Beckett? Make this time 2, because Pride of Altaris and Glittering Ashes are huge map with lots of lanes for Zerg. And thats not even the worst map in TvZ for Terran, its freaking Hardwire with a 41% winrate for Terran. Somehow all that slip through your radar is just fucking hilliarious.
2nd
1st
Speaking about game balance is a joke....zerg have clearly edge over terran. Great games but sad fact
Cries in snipe and emp
Zoun beating Maru 2-1 in this very tournament: 😐
@@christoffertoftpersson895 yeah emp the bannelings and zerglings...noice