Huk & Naniwa: The Ultimate Battle of Micro

[@starmechlx]

I was right behind Huk for this game. All I could think the entire time it was going on was, "Man, the people watching the main stage are missing the best game of the year."

[@sergiokops]

from 2018. was watching it live on side wierd stream. still think its top 3 games of the history. n1 is probably g3 of scarlett vs bomber in redbull battlegrounds.

[@dukekim8753]

This is simply the MOST intense game of all time~

[@TheShark447]

Guy in the background at 5:36 had his whole life change because of this game

[@jili6769]

+Ishkur lol, guess so

[@k4f]

Amazing presentation here by MLG. Good highlight reel of the match put together, with awesome music.

[@cobble3231]

Jesus I love this vid, game, casting, nostalgia, it's all amazing

[@RAJenable1]

Most intense games ive seen, it was one of the only times in my life here i was almost literally on the edge of my seat.

[@alexandresavardo]

One word. Epic.

[@thesuntitan]

I miss this game

[@ghelyar]

They put them on the tournament maps to prevent wall ins at the bottom of the opponents ramp. Without it it only takes 3 pylons/cannons to wall it off, for example. This version of the map is also cross spawn only with no yellow minerals. Changes like that just make tournaments better.

[@KrazxyAl]

Micro is focusing on individual units in battle, preserving and making the most use of those units. It does not matter if it is 1 unit or 50.

[@GnJs6PackTraining]

Winterstarcraft just mentioned this game. Had to come back and relive the glory.

[@ComeLeVent]

I think what lost him the game was exactly that he needed only 1 shot to kill the probe and he got greedy

[@tothbrush1917]

he didn't know how many minerals huk had left, he must have assumed 1 more mined mineral would be the end for him since huk would be able to make another probe while he walked his stalker back across to the other end of the map after killing the units in HuK's base

[@Rhyinn]

OH MY GOD THAT WAS SO INTENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WITH THE MUSIC AND THE CASTERS AND MICRO AND THE PROBES AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!

[@irwinlow670]

Huk if you reading this. I want you to know that you got balls of steel. And I believe that you will make it one day.

[@batch29th]

i dont know. i think this option stays in 360p quality even you set it in fullscreen it will never change the resolution. and you just need to manually choose the resolution you want to use from change quality menu. but as you say you have good connection, this settings has Always play HD on fullscreen (option) and it will always be change your resolution to the highest quality that this vid offers when you change it to fullscreen. some vid changes the resolution when we fullscreen.

[@AmethystEspeon]

You could also switch it to the highest quality before it starts buffering (or during). If you switch it anywhere off of Auto then it won't switch when going into Full Screen, I am pretty sure.

[@some1rational]

great editing, really showcased all the important moments

[@sandy19842]

And things like this are what make e-sports an actual sport..

[@cornpop7351]

Why the hell did this amazing game die?

[@ThePsylence]

Watching this over Kibbelz's and Axeltoss' shoulders was incredible. Top 3 Control?

[@TheFmdub]

Can I still ask it to play high-quality video if I do that? I've actually got a pretty good connection, I think it was just this one video.

[@MadsSAndersen]

Still the best game I have ever seen.

[@ogNdrahciR]

Thumbs up for Kibbelz, such a good caster!

[@Solidham]

Wow that was an incredible play! I subbed it was so awesome, I dont want to miss another one!

[@kkevinwang]

Oh my god... this is... the nerdiest yet most awesome thing I've ever seen

[@leaflent]

The good plays that both players did made it close, not being close made it a good play O.o

[@kettyy123]

Welcome to KZbin! Rule #1: Read the comments after the video to save yourself from spoilers!

[@GOD2HL]

that was the most intense minutes of starcraft I have ever witnessed

[@DrSleepVC]

the headsets were probably being used to cut down on outside noises getting in

[@Rukazor]

This is amazing. I've watched it 4 times now.

[@perfuzz]

Nice one! SC2 pro-scene needs more micro. Take a look at some contemporary Bisu vs Flash BW games and see what I mean.

[@NimelrianSC2]

He has to predict HuK's Zealot and Probe movement to safe his Stalker from getting cut to pieces. This is micro, nothing else.

[@MyLothars]

Yes? At like all events you use both earbuds and a headset/earphones to make sure u 1. cant hear crowd. 2. Doesnt hear anything but the game and music if u want.

[@MrDucktaper]

AWESOME! That HuK with iNcontrol was cool too!

[@doomel92]

The best micro-battle EVER ! God, I just wish that one day I'll be controling units like that

[@Axairu]

What do u mean the stalker guy got greedy af that was bad micro

[@SaizoGaming]

whats name of the song that starts at 4:59

[@JerdMcLean]

Holy shit was this a blast from the past i remember this lol

[@sabuser2]

Music at game ending?

[@DarwinDing]

harder than it sounds all the pressure, plus its hard to judge where the firing range of the zealots are its 2ez to sit watching on youtube telling naniwa that he fucked up

[@giangnguyentruong6477]

4:23 awesome voice !!!

[@Jusseppe]

It is not. Manually controlling any number of units to optimize their performance is micromanagement. How would you call what Naniwa did with his stalker?

[@KrazxyAl]

Not by definition. It is simply making the most of a unit.

[@kkevinwang]

I wonder, what is this soundtrack?

[@Carrmagedd0n]

You're wrong mate, whether it's one stalker stutter stepping like that, loads of stalkers being used in blink micro or even sentries force fields, any time you use a unit ability or move a unit it's micro.

[@SkeikSprite]

To ensure that players can not hear anything they wear sound proof headphones which shoot out white noise and then they wear earphones beneath those which put out the ingame sound,

[@OrochiFlamez]

That was the craziest fucking micro ever. I think Naniwa had a chance but he got greedy and careless with the Stalker near the end.

[@geniegerny]

this is what made starcraft great

[@MsDasBoSchitt]

After 1 year of this comment excist...Now do you know what is "micro" mean ? ( My English are pretty bad )

[@DIEter1981]

Epic game. Love how the guy behind Huk in the end was totally clueless :p

[@BigBoiPeach]

Yes. They wear headphones and ear buds to cancel out sound to people can't tell them what the opponent is doing.

[@IcyRudi91]

music please!!

[@jayhxmo]

Wow, what an incredible game. Naniwa could have won if he pulled his Stalker back to defend his base after sniping the first zealot! He would no longer have a timer (meaning he could wait for shield to charge). I think he was worried about probes mining and potentially blocking the ramp once he lost high ground vision, but in hindsight knowing Huk's mineral count we know that wouldn't be very viable. GG!

[@EskimoBobTLF]

longest running troll by a single person on record.

[@jezalo3]

are you in wood league???

[@lin2k4]

That was ridiculously suspenseful. gg

[@mh1402]

This game is unreal.

[@akmv3]

micro is the shorthand for what do you know?

[@Delirio2]

Exactly, what people appear to miss is HuK was constantly microing 3 units nearly perfect while Naniwa was kinda sloppy with just one stalker.

[@Ariel88124]

Holy blood pressure, Batman!

[@XxUPGMATAHASHIxX]

i dont have words to describe wat i just watched...

[@thynaruto]

I dont get it. huk can win anyway without the micro. The zealot in nani's base can finish the structure before the stalker can kill his nexus right? If huk move all unit to attack his base wouldnt it be much easier??

[@wonsuksong592]

Then Naniwa could pull back his stalker to deal with them with the stalker's superior range and speed. Once Naniwa finishes off Huk's probes, he can easily micro his stalker to kill the zealots one at a time

[@Pantalona69]

YOLO

[@Seriovsky]

thynaruto Naniwa was on a clock to kill the last remaining probe before the zealot could destroy all his buildings, Huk had to prevent that. Naniwa could have killed the zealots easily without taking any hit.

[@Roachan.]

wow that was the most epic pvp i have ever seen

[@tacotwosdays]

Huk's zealot isn't going to take out the nexus, gateway, pylon, and 2 gasses that he Naniwa had in the amount of time it takes for a stalker to regenerate all of its shields... and one probe is going to take a while to train up another zealot. Even if he did train another zealot, 2 zealots isn't going to kill all those buildings fast. The fact is Naniwa played it wrong which I'm sure everyone would do under pressure

[@NeaRaRiver]

whos are the casters ?

[@Jorgedelacruzz_]

Beautiful

[@SirverikStarcraft]

That is called multitasking.

[@cuttletfish7792]

5:35 did he just take earbuds out after he took off his headset?

[@sklapptnet]

5:30 for the best hukspression ever

[@dominicds9551]

this was amazing

[@Gilikman]

This is some of the sickest shit I've ever sen.

[@radleylefou3541]

Explain? I don't get what "deserve" means. He won the game.

[@nikkenwannab]

Wow. That was amazing.

[@batch29th]

dude you just need to set your account settings to playback>Video playback quality>(select)I have a slow connection. Never play higher-quality video and it will never buffer all over again of you fullscreen it,

[@Jusseppe]

I know! I think he must be trolling or something. Won't even bother explaining to him why he is wrong. Thnx for the comment thou.

[@KeyserSoeze]

I remember this, saw it live at a barcraft :)

[@twistedmelno5]

that.......was........amazing *misty eyes*

[@AxzenStarcraft]

HOLY MOTHER OF EPIC!!!!

[@Eikli]

That was really cool.

[@ghostxxmouse]

the earbuds are for sound, the headset is for noise cancelling :P

[@jimeight]

I've never seen HuK cheer like that...

[@IMadLarkin]

If I were Huk, I wouldn't want to win. A bear hug from InControl isn't an attractive prospect.

[@tomken91]

Huge mistake from Naniwa for not taking down the pylon for huk's gateways.

[@haytionette]

awesome man.

[@stuka1vp]

Brilliant!

[@ppdashing]

Sick sick micro by Naniwa!!!

[@TheKeelshing]

Man that was just so good, I reckon naniwa could have had that, just paused the stalker for one second too long! ahh, brilliant game

[@Noleasestoimbecil]

more epic for NANIWA

[@MsDasBoSchitt]

God of micro...! Mother of micro

[@newera3443]

Naniwa should have practice on his SC master for stalkers. But it was pretty epic

[@kleash]

You got told son.

[@jlothrop91]

He wouldnt be able to kill the pylon. The zealots would just tear the stalkers to shreds if he tried to, thanks to the good gateway positioning semi walling off the pylon.

[@SC2TeamKnight]

got no wall? well, here we go!

[@shinyzip]

oh man i am happy for huk but still feel sorry for naniwa

[@qondasloco]

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!! Sickest game everRERRR

[@Shark3y22]

Craziest game all time

[@KaiSizzlink]

its so he cant hear the spectators

[@glitchscott]

If you watch professional matches, many players have both earbuds and a headset in.

[@Ptondus]

yeah i understand, but he didnt invest as much as HuK did to get out those initial zealots, which basically is the whole point of the strategy. who "deserves" a win is a moral question, cant really answer that for ya ^.^

[@radleylefou3541]

You spelled Day9 wrong.

[@TheFmdub]

Just a word of advice, everyone coming from Reddit trying to watch this thing (since it seems to be loading ultra slow right now): If you're sitting out of fullscreen trying to buffer this shit while doing something else, be sure to click back into fullscreen before buffering finishes. For some reason, if you let buffering finish and THEN click back into fullscreen, it drops all buffer and you get to start over. Fucking youtube.