[ENG] 2020 GSL S2 Code S RO24 Group A

[ENG] 2020 GSL S2 Code S RO24 Group A
Group A: Zest, Zoun, SpeCial, soO

[@dbanting6289]

he puts his shoe on one foot at a time like every man.... amazing

[@yaninacepqni2091]

the joke after that was cool tho :D:D

[@RoboticDragon]

AfreecaTV you guys are amazing, thank you so much for doing GSL, and bringing Tasteless and Artosis to us, I have been watching for 4 years and love every minute of it.

[@Garbowhat]

Same here. Never thought to watch sc2 competitively before, but I saw them promote it one time on the bnet app back in mid 2016, followed ByuN's road to the top and haven't stopped since. Other casters just can't compare.

[@RoboticDragon]

@@Garbowhat oh man that was a wild run. First guy without a team and he smashed. I think I saw a couple other seasons before that that. Was an awesome thing to stumbled on, never knew they showed it competitively and in english.

[@k.p.n.1804]

@@RoboticDragon I'd watch more but one of them does this fake forced laugh that's so cringe I can't even.

[@snaffu1]

I love putting on GSL in the background whenever Tastosis are casting, because I know that 90% of the cast is going to be pure glorious banter. ASL, I'll pay full attention from start to finish, listen to their play-by-play analysis and strategic evaluation, and it's amazing. GSL? Tugboats, Bass Hunter drowning, fingers in EVERY hole. God bless Tastosis.

[@RedInside_live]

LEGENDARY CASTING.. Tastoises did it again!! I don't even play SC2.. I watch this for the casters

[@bigeye6606]

same here. I don't even really know what's going on but it's just so entertaining listening to these guys

[@ChristianNeff]

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[@andersbjorkman8666]

The entertainment value of GSL is so insanely high, I almost feel ashamed I'm not paying anything to watch it. Gonna get me a LG Ultragear screen in the future to show my support ^^

[@Daisudori]

GAMING MONITAAAA

[@petercriscuola]

Pay me pls, i need 50 dollars.

[@yaninacepqni2091]

maybe u can get 1 for me too? to show ur support to the community too : )))

[@MajkaSrajka]

LG Ultragiorum

[@YoshiKirishima]

The quality and variety of the games is higher than ever, even when SC2 was still at the forefront of esports, I would sometimes watch live, but most of the time I was only watching the games that were rated "Very Highly Recommended" on Teamliquid. From 2013 onward, I was only watching those, then stopped following SC2 for some years. But from 2018 I started tuning into GSL again and was like, whoa, it's worth just watching every match because so many of them are interesting or action packed. The game is so less redundant now and interesting and significant things actually happen at the start, I love it. If both players want to skip to lategame, they can do that instantly whereas back then we had to wait 10 mins til they got their 3 base deathballs ready before doing anything. If one player wants to play early game and does some aggressive opener or proxy, we sometimes get games where the early game lasts 10 mins (1-2 bases and small amounts of units). If both players want to play early game and both do risky builds, it can end up being crazy too even if it can end very quickly. There are so many more viable unit compositions, opportunities to harass, tools, tactics, and strategies available, coming up with a solution to something has become a lot more complicated, there are always many ways to approach a situation. Hard counters like Immortal vs Mech have been made much less extreme, so it is more about how you control units and what tactics to use now. A good example is that for mech, Thors "counter" Mutas but are immobile and can be abused without great positioning, so you can also consider Cyclones, Liberators, WMs, Vikings, and BCs instead. There is no one 100% best answer. This leads to different preferences and styles which is great for the game! There are also no longer any "go CC first and defend everything as long as you don't face a super fast cheese" builds. The game starts right away now and anything can happen, no one is safe. I remember laddering in master and just doing the same thing every MU until ~10 minutes in, it was soo boring. Same safe builds, same safe units, etc. Each race also has a lot more variety of things that they can do. For example Protoss no longer restricted to being the "sit back then attack" race (having to decide between a Blink all-in, Immortal Sentry all-in, or wait to get a 3 base deathball, etc.). Protoss can now harass and be more active now if they want. WPs are now very versatile for both harass and pushes, Adepts give much more opportunities for timing attacks or harass early on, and all the new combinations of Protoss units allows a lot of creativity and flexibility in possible timings in which to attack. But if you also want to be defensive like Stats, you can do that too, and then there's also the decision between whether to go for a strong deathball-y army, or a more mobile stargate army, or a more map control based force using HTs spread around the map like Parting does in PvT. Units with zoning abilities like Ravager or Disruptor also help prolong fights or encourage armies to split up and poke more before full-on engaging, so that fights aren't over as fast as they were in WoL/HotS. And them making lower tier units more of a core for Zerg and Protoss has also been great to discourage deathball styles and give more freedom in how to play. Ended up ranting a bit but man I love the game so much now, there are still a few flaws/balance issues to iron out, but I could never have imagined that the game could have improved THIS much, and I think that is part of why the scene and playerbase seem to be rebounding a little.

[@DARKM4TTER3]

And just like that the greatest casting duo is back. tastosis and gsl. Great times.

[@doubleTThyme]

DARKM4TTER3 hXD cc

[@MrTranzformer1]

How long were they apart? I wasn't watching and randomly came back so it's like they never left for me lol

[@richardgallimore5976]

"He's really got his fingers in every hole at AfreecaTV" - Artosis 2020

[@TLNineSeven]

LMAO. That cracked me up. And you could tell Tasteless was really having to hold it together after that. xD

[@robology1388]

lol .... timestamp anyone?

[@TLNineSeven]

@@robology1388 @20:26

[@chrisp37]

@@robology1388 20:25

[@discoRyne]

@@TLNineSeven Ahahahahaha

[@nonofyabidnez5737]

Special really delivered some fantastic games!!!!

[@ShitajiMado]

Some solid macro and micro from SpeCial, he looks good

[@adrianbundy3249]

@@ShitajiMado More than that; innovative. I really liked his BC approach in his 3rd game. Not overmaking them, just a constant few to keep the zerg honest; but always remaking them as they die, and still living long enough for them to pay for themselves. Usually people will altogether stop making them in these tourneys, or just make too much and lose the game.

[@atlascide3950]

Once again legendary commentary

[@gyuzen]

Damn that MMA segment, hitting with the feelings... It's already been NINE years damn

[@andrewdang9769]

Giuseppe Bavaro MMA DRG is still my favorite finals ever. Long live the multi drop GOD, MMA

[@adrianbundy3249]

It's amazing, I remember that much. He was the first to really do it that well; but I feel as time has gone on, multi-prong harass has become a staple the best of them have to be able to do that well, so much so that drop harass has become the meta at various points. I don't think he is the best to ever do it; but he is the best to do it early, where seeing amazing drop harass was more amazing to look at; much less react to well enough. Kind of makes me think of Serral's 2018 run; where it seemed half the matches he had roach harass burrows attacking 5 bases at a time. But then things like that go out of meta for awhile; and then they will come back.

[@Valhalla05]

oooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooo! Six Brood Lords on the way!

[@nickv9820]

3:31:14 had me dying "Broodlord Infestor is not what it once was - and then was again, and then also still was - but people think it wasn't, but it was still - and then it still was and, uhhh - but then there were swarm hosts so it wasn't but it could've been - and then it still was, but now it *really* isn't."

[@DanielAyalaObando]

Same here That was an epic comment

[@yaninacepqni2091]

he's got a point tho :D

[@416Rival]

Don't play SC2 anymore but absolutely love catching GSL match's and watching the vod's, Extremely fortunate we have vods like this to enjoy aswell as the legendary and most entertaining casting duo in eSports.

[@jordanhofmann1428]

Really Fun to watch, THX Dreamteam Artosis and Tasteless!

[@humbaharry1014]

1:53:40 that laugh flash from both, loved it!

[@wqw18]

It's been years but I still remember MMA vs DRG map 7 like it was yesterday. Best finals in terms of feels!

[@SquirrilahFish]

Special looking so strong!! That’s so cool to see.

[@iqjump123]

Tastosis.. your commentary is the only reason I have been watching gsl for the past 8 years now- I was crying. Please keep it up and ignore the haters!!

[@Sequence322]

Same! =D

[@zinitaxozinitaxo1581]

They were awesome matches. I really enjoyed it.

[@AgatAscension]

Amazing games, amazing casters! Long live GSL!

[@makumek]

so happy to have another season. thanks Kevin Seo

[@jeremiahm1413]

Quite possibly the absolute example of the casting chemistry of Tastosis ever at 1:53:10. Give it about 2 full minutes and the hilarity that occurs between Tastosis is incredible. Like, they are having so much fun that they become children, and it genuinely takes another minute for them to fully recover without slight snickers or giggles trying to commentate the game. Pure magic. I was so glad to experience that live as it happened. "Do we have any tissues on your side of the table or or we out?" Amazing. Won't deny, I tend to watch games only if Tastosis are both present commentators, and this is a pinnacle example as to why.

[@lordhelix1458]

Zest vs Zoun Game 1 - 29:46 Game 2 - 36:05 Game 3 - 42:42 Special vs Soo Game 1 - 1:01:35 Game 2 - 1:24:09 Special vs Zest Game 1 - 1:44:46 Game 2 - 1:52:08 Game 3 - 2:00:44 Zoun vs Soo Game 1 - 2:22:59 Game 2 - 2:39:26 Special vs Soo pt2 Game 1 - 3:01:35 Game 2 - 3:28:16

[@razxmnazx1031]

may the force be with you lads...put a smile on my face.

[@chillbro2275]

Yaaay Special. I liked his interview too. Yay for Andy too.

[@Esuohretep]

Haven’t watched Starcraft since 2013-I’m glad to see that pvp is exactly the same as how I left it lol

[@alienankan]

to Tastoises and all the crew, you are all amazing!

[@124horst]

thank you for that stream

[@matthewhall7489]

Vamos SpeCial! Saludos desde México 🇲🇽

[@hagenv2077]

Special VS Soo - that was really GOOooooooooD . Watch further...

[@DaveGDangerous]

Just got back into old habits of watching Starcraft! Covid unlocks old habits :-)

[@evensteven9111]

2:31:58 That drone was probably freaking out as hell, "what am I supposed to do here???"

[@adrianbundy3249]

I know this isn't anything to do with the awesome starcraft action we get: But does anyone know the name of the song at the start of the video? When it starts counting down to the event?

[@bharatrao7954]

The intro song when they zoom in on the players and stuff is way better than last seasons "GOING DOWN, ONE BY ONE" lol

[@boartank]

29:46 Game 1: Zest vs Zoun

[@adrianbundy3249]

I legit thought I read Zoun wrong when I first saw it. I do love fresh blood though.

[@tysloo81]

special have the best weird timing and tech hiding!!

[@glhfsport4682]

wow Special has really improved over the years

[@mirascael]

Does anybody know the track starting at 0:59:00? There's too much talking to shazam it :(

[@arnarn663]

Best casters ever!

[@leeloodallasmultibox6172]

Hurray GSL in the year 2020 !

[@MrCthur]

Arty just sent be googling back to 2011 to find banelings vs thors..and dang Mr. Tosis, that was worth it.

[@Lost_Hwasal]

Ive never heard artosis girl laugh that hard before. I love how even though tastless instigates the fuckery hes always ready to pull the commentary back toward the game when it gets too off course. Expert casting.

[@toddgrant6133]

What's the name of the song that came up at 2:14:30 during the break?

[@timwerm6641]

The jokes at the Zest vs Special game. Thanks Artosis, it was awesome entertainment. "shot him...no no no boss watch this..." 😂

[@cristianspiridon]

Special vs Soo.. omg :D What a flawless second game.

[@Fuchsia_tude]

33:15 You can block a shade with a shade? How did I never know this??

[@vmah0111]

Man i really want that Golden Wall OST.

[@dfg12382]

What's the music starting 12:37? Can someone help?

[@Fallout0SC]

Where is the music at 2:56:38 from? It's so familiar, but I am unable to locate it.

[@CG-eh6oe]

What was Soo doing? Mass muta vs mech?

[@arsalanasif4697]

Where do you buy Zip up pants?😂

[@laynekim4386]

What is the name of the first song they play?

[@peterchui1964]

These matches in gsl might have been the last for soo. That is quite sad.

[@mmachine101]

he has won a big open region tournament (TSL) just some weeks ago. not sad at all.

[@confluencemaisondesprofess8930]

Special has been incredibly good lately . you don't know what youre talking about Soo is still performing good . Special was just super prepared vs him

[@peterchui1964]

@@confluencemaisondesprofess8930 but the fact remains that he was eliminated pretty badly. And for a player like soo you want him to go out with a bang.

[@yaninacepqni2091]

@@peterchui1964 yes he could go for another 2nd place :D

[@arsalanasif4697]

What's the ending tone called? Tonton tonton ton ton toonnnnn tonton tonnn ton ton tonnnnnh

[@yuraamirov7893]

cool comeback from special ! :)

[@McSweetalot]

What did Zest say to SpeCial at the end of game 3? It looked like it wasn't very nice. SpeCial visually looks like he takes a blow. Hopefully it was nothing.

[@Sapreme]

chobo

[@edgelamer]

"u fat, probably no fuck girl xD"

[@captainfox-6932]

Loved the games, but goddamn, that casting was pure GOLD.

[@kennschwayner]

anybody know the song at 1:43:40? The music this season generally seems really fucking good, we need a playlist! edit: I would like to think its called factory terran

[@minnelmercado1059]

what is the song in 3:40:00? please someone

[@gokceaytekin408]

Very nice songs

[@andrewhassan9305]

What is the name/artist of the song at 4:00?

[@bsstoyou]

That was amazing

[@ibabattlenet180]

Artosis: Well what do think Tasteless? Tasteless: Well Arty, zown, zhaan, zoon, shaun, zan, zuun, zaaan, zannn, zhahan, zooner, zoolander, zooan, sian, xian, zonanan, azoon, zouna, is playing ok.

[@Dylan13Nessman]

Anyone know what the game intro song is

[@Iamcommence]

Song after first Zest Zoun game? At 41:25?? Thank you

[@Mairou]

SpeCial champion 2020?

[@hippy_flippin]

I absolutely love the changes to music (hype DnB, deep house cuts, metal chords, etc) and the sexy Korean Kerrigan voice. The K-Pop boy band doing the 'one by one they will sing the song' song and Korean Reynor Man were getting old 🤣 Please keep doing the focus groups or whatever is behind the changes. GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT! Tastosis, dope tunes, a balanced game!

[@benbenji4245]

Sry, can I know where I can check for the match schedules?

[@benbenji4245]

Nvm it's on Liquipedia

[@Liveeruptsuj]

I'm suprised Tastosis didn't make mention of how unlucky Zoun was in the 2nd game against Zest, missing that proxy Robo by inches.

[@firstreflex6347]

MY GOD ! Special played nice

[@davidandino3799]

Good shit special. Hell yeah

[@hadi7474]

Anyone knows the song playing at 1:43:40?

[@MattAlexander-do2od]

SoO didnt even play bad, Special just played amazing. GGs

[@myorigaccisbroken]

GSL best esport to watch.

[@nguyentho6768]

now those broodlords were the game-throwing move there by Soo. He literally deleted all his anti-BC anti air and then not have the money/base to remake them. Also he never had that many infestors to support those broodlord, the infestors were not even there when the push began and lol when the observer showed the unit tab there were like 4 of them.

[@tigera6]

yeah, its crazy to fly broodlord in without any air support. And he doesnt even need to make those Broodlords, just more banneling and some more viper would work well with the Ro/Ra army as well

[@JaharNarishma]

Are burrowed infestors using neural really that hard to use? The unburrowed infestors died really quickly. The chain fungal made for a lot of losses on soO's side when fighting only BCs. Wouldn't burrowed neural parasite be better vs the BC hit squad? Wouldn't neural into tactical jump to the other side of the map in an army engaement be better? The BCs will be gone and only ground army is left.

[@nguyentho6768]

@@JaharNarishma that's a brilliant idea indeed. But then he already lost all the broodlords anw so those leftover ling ravagers would win against the ground army, with or without the BCs there. I feel like what Soo could have done instead of making those broodlords were to continue what he's been doing and make some more infestors. If the infestors land the fungals then cyclones then he'd be trading cracklings for cyclones and, as you said, the neuro is just great vs the BCs if the corruptors were still there. But then again Soo never knew about the starports.

[@nicknic28292490]

Wow, well done Special.

[@sebastiankumlin9542]

No gaming monitor?

[@apnoyzee]

How did stats made it to the final? I'm questioning. This was a boring match to watch

[@OverkillDM]

“Well Broodlord-Infestor is not what it once was, and then was again... and then also still was, but people think it wasn’t - but it was, still... and then it still was, and... uh... but then there were swarm hosts, so it wasn’t but it could’ve been, and then it still was, but now it *really* isn’t.” ...Well said Artosis.

[@adrianbundy3249]

In text form, you can actually follow that along and keep sense of it.

[@thescribe509]

1:46:15 Artosis explains how my brother learned how to be fair and how I learned how to measure/evaluate properly. Pretty great commentary.

[@blanknblank1]

Is soO eliminated this season?

[@7thquark309]

The Shield Battery makes SC2 closer to BW than the Mothership Core, therefore is better.

[@JL-jeo012]

Special last word during his interview lmfao, 고마워

[@trumanday8020]

Wow SpeCial!!!

[@NickSalvation]

2:10:02 what does zest say?

[@christopherepperson6667]

Tasteless trying not to laugh at "finger on every hole" lol

[@arturmatys1699]

"You cut and I choose..." :)

[@fabioadolfo6429]

Congratulation to Special

[@Odinoian]

1:45:00 OH MAN it would be cool if Tastosis commentated Splatoon tournaments!

[@Dusk-MTG]

Battlecruisers are the oracles for the ones that can't micro. Change my mind.

[@jameson5508]

... Oracles aren't some super high intensity micro unit or anything. Funny you didn't compare oracles to banshees.

[@dadiysbest9513]

Ill bet on parting in this season

[@killboi207]

Infinite cake? Yes.

[@HeatIIEXTEND]

"independence day for fish" lol

[@entririhunter]

35:52 Is that Korean Kerrigan? Whatever it is sounds cool as hell.

[@prophet4722]

1:53:48 Starcraft casting at its finest. Who brought the laughing gas?? 😂

[@MrMaddog1278]

Congratulations ur reward compulsory military service to Murcia always wondered where asian battle buddies come from

[@Heavymetalswimmer]

Special has become SHREK

[@araym7]

Shrexican

[@aceofacez10]

great games

[@7thquark309]

1:53:35 yes, they are back!

[@samneal7679]

I'm Diamond with >8k games and I've seen microbial shroud used ONE TIME. And I was so astounded that I lost my army and the game

[@rodriit.6524]

Pobre Soo, 4 vs 0 le dio cátedra de como jugar el special.