Last weekend, Stockholm once again became Mecca for computer fans, again accepting the best virtual strategists from Starcraft 2 – But already with a subtitle Wings of Liberty, A Heart of the Swarm.
► Stockholm Globe Arena is the largest spherical structure in the world and one of the main sports buildings of the Swedish capital.
This year Dreamhack Open Stockholm Passed under the roof of the sports arena Annexet Stockholm Globe and was able to boast of a prize fund of 175,000 kroons. Translated to US currency, the amount is equivalent to $ 26,999. One dollar was not enough for a round!
But the main distinguishing feature of tournaments in Starcraft 2 Within Dreamhack, not in bizarre numbers and a quality organization, but as part of the participants. In total, ninety -six players from Europe, Asia and both America participated in the competitions. There were only representatives of Australia and Africa – it is the first to get to the first, and the latter at the top level play weakly, and SC 2 is not in high esteem.
► Colorful trailer for the new season of the Dreamhack Open 2013 series
The future triumph was expected nine thousand dollars, much less – seven other winners. In addition to crunching banknotes, on Dreamhack Open Stockholm Four direct vouchers for the main winter tournament and rating points for the main winter tour were played out WCS ( World Championship Series ).
► "Roadmap" of Starcraft 2 championships as part of Dreamhack 2013.
Now a little about the favorites. Sixteen people arrived from South Korea alone, and everything is like a selection, one more stronger than the other. The most famous – Hero , POLT , Zenio , Jaedong , Leenock , MC , COCA , Gumiho. Theoretically, any of them could win.
► nineteen -year -old Swedish player Western Wolves Ricard Bergman.
The Europeans were obliged to give proper repulsion to the Korean landing, because there is little hope in the USA and Canada. Poles took to protect the honor of the Western European school Starcraft 2 Nerchio And Mana , Dutch Grubby And RET , Frenchman STEPHANO And several owners. Sweden rolled out all its heavy artillery: Thorzain , Sortof , Naniwa , Sjow , Sase And Bischu. No wonder it is this country who is considered in Europe the leader in Starcraft 2.
This time we had to cheer for and without Koreans with Europeans. Russians went to the north for gold Dmitry Kostin ( Happy ) And Artem Avramenko ( Verdi ) and at once four Ukrainians: Alexey Krupnik ( White-ra ), Evgeny Oparyshev ( Strelok ), Alexander Svisyuk ( Bly ) And Mikhail Gaida ( KAS ).
► Dreamhack tournaments are loved not only by players, but also by spectators. Several thousand people regularly come to observe the course of the championship.
To be in the final, it was necessary to overcome three group stages and matches for the release. Most of the fights were held in the gaming area, and the main hall was saved for the quarterfinals and above.
In the first group stage, unexpected results were not recorded. The vast majority of favorites were allegedly missed by automatic, as they were sown immediately in the second groups. However, KAS , Verdi , Strelok And White-ra nevertheless, they touched on little -known players and won their quarters together.
► Record of some group matches, commented by Mikhail Mirchuk (Miker)
We will begin the review of the second group stage with the events of the group C, into which, by the will of the lot, we got STEPHANO , Feast , Monchi And KAS. In our opinion, this quartet turned out to be the strongest of eight, because even the Austrian Monchi could easily pat the nerves of more eminent rivals.
In the starting round TEAM Empire.KAS met with the Frenchman Stephano. The first map of the promising TVZ-condensation was Bel’Shir Vestige. The Ukrainian did not invent the wheel and “opened” through two thugs – universal comrades, with the help of which you can not only quickly explore the whole card, but also to buy enemy workers.
► Maddelisk. There are girls in Swedish villages – Gellion will stop on the go and the wheels will be cut off!
Then KAS He rolled out several gellons from the hangar and switched to Bio, or the army of the army mainly from marracks and looters. This is exactly the opposite of the so -called "technique", which our players in matches against grains meets more often.
While the Ukrainian had hopes for strong infantry with all improvements, STEPHANO Relieved on trusted muttalis and ultralisk. The first nimble and can quickly overcome the vast expanses of the location, and the latter became its main shock force on Earth.
Terranes have something to answer Roy – and above all, the mines of the "widow". Thanks to them, KAS won several important battles and escaped forward along the game limit. The victorious tactics turned out to be simple: we bury mines, go on the attack and when meeting with the enemy we quickly retreat for mines.
► Deadly Mins “Widow” appeared with the release of Hots, but have already managed to be remembered by many protoss and especially graves.
The maneuver works great if you choose the place of battle, but is almost useless when you are taken by surprise. Namely, this happened in the 26th minute. Mikhail Gaida’s infantry collided with Roem in a very uncomfortable place, but KAS did not manage to decompose the mines. As a result, his entire detachment died in a matter of seconds, and the Ukrainian surrendered to the dubious mercy of Zergovs.
On the map Akilon Wastes The Frenchman decided to play through cockroaches and hydraulis. The latter due to weakness in Wings of Liberty They rarely used, but in the "heart of the swarm" they were made much stronger. A native of Ternopol tried to defend himself with infantry and now popular with gelllitron, but in vain. STEPHANO won with a score of 2: 0, and KAS no longer had the right to error.
► Mikhail Gaida – perhaps the strongest Ukrainian player in Starcraft 2.
Fortunately, one of our main hopes at the tournament did not blunder and went around Feast and Monchi. The Austrian fell on Akilon Wastes And Whirlwind , And the Belgian – on Star Station And Akilon Wastes. The loss of Stephano Feast’s (1: 2) was a small sensation, but this did not prevent the Frenchman from winning a complex group. The second was KAS!
The next intriguing group was the quartet F ( Verdi , Hero , Mana , Adelscott ), interesting primarily by the fact that four excellent players gathered in it, and all the protosss. We did not watch the wagon and the small cart of the PVP matches, the “mirror” fights are painful.
What is nice, young Artem Avramenko ( Verdi ) was not at a loss among loud names and managed to leave the group second. But recently a player Anexis on IEM Katowice I visited the center of the scandal what we talked about in one of our past Digestov. The first place was expected Hero – In Sweden, this Korean has always been on top and in 2012 already won a couple of series tournaments Dreamhack.
► Game zone – most of the matches have passed here.
And finally, about the group J and the main event of the day. After all the tours, Ukrainian Strelok , Korean Yugioh And the Spaniard Lucifron had the same indicators of 6 points and the difference in maps 5 to 3. According to the tournament rules, they had to play among themselves in a circle, determining the weakest.
They played. I draw. Each won one and lost to the second.
A lot of this outrage watched the people who were waiting for the draw for the next stage. Not wanting to fall out of the schedule, the organizers did not come up with anything more witty than throwing a coin.
► Do not know what to do in a difficult situation? Throw a coin!
Honestly, having heard this on the official broadcast, we thought we heard. As a result, the blind lot determined that the Korean came out of the first place Yugioh , From the second – Strelok, and Lucifron I went to collect suitcases. He certainly is most offensive than all.
Of our six players, four overcame the second group stage ( KAS , Strelok , Verdi , Happy ), and this, of course, inspired. Lost White-ra And Bly , And if the first flew out on the difference of the cards taken, then the second was faulty of a frank collapse.
► Alexey Krupnik (White-Ra) did not leave the group, but beautifully beat SK heavyweight.MC.
The third and last group stage was overcome only the most persistent. They could not be attributed to them Evgenia Oparyshev ( Strelok ) who left all his forces and energy in the previous stage. In the group D "Ambitious Terran" lost to the Koreans Puzzle And Center , And also the Swede Sortof And left the championship. However, in an interview, he will later say that he won the tournament for himself when he left that unforgettable group.
The rest of our players comfortably settled in groups G ( STEPHANO , Verdi , Bischu , Thorzain ) And B ( KAS , Happy , Hero , Zenio ). The latter by names was like a Kyiv stop Intel Extreme Masters two -year prescription. The release of both representatives of the CIS would be ideal, but only Gaide succeeded.
The Ukrainian brilliantly defeated all opponents and lost only once – Zenio on Whirlwind. But here Happy I only won the two Asians "leaked" in the case.
► the third part of the recording of matches of the group stage, commented by Mikhail Mirchuk and Rox player.KIS Sergey Rodionov (POMI)
In a parallel group Verdi sensationally beat one Swede after another. At first, less eminent fell from his hands Bischu (2: 0), and then and Thorzain (2: 1) – one of the strongest European Starcrafts. In the last round, Artem played for first place in a group with our old acquaintance Ilyes Saturi ( STEPHANO ). On the new map Neo Planet S Zerg appeared in the upper right corner of the mini-card, and the protoss in the left lower.
► Frenchman Ilyes Saturi (Stephano), even from the back, you can’t confuse with anyone. Why? And you look at his hairstyle.
For the first few minutes, strategists were careful and engaged in the economy. STEPHANO quickly created two more locations, and Verdi emphasized for the strengthening of the troops. The winner was determined by the protoss attack in the twelfth minute: Verdi went on the offensive by stalkers and sentries in a timely manner, for which the Frenchman was not ready.
Unfortunately, the last Russian was not able to develop success at the championship – he only left second place. In the next stage, this defeat of Artem will come around, and he will fall on an incredibly strong opponent.
► Soon in the main hall the apple will have nowhere to fall, but for now the people are still pulling up.
Stage of Games for Being played in the Single Elimination Best of Three format with the finale of up to three victories. That's why it was to organize as many as three exhausting group stages and further a grid where there is no way to stumble? The players themselves determined the power of their opponent in the third groups: you took the first place – you can exhale; I came the second – be ready to fly out at any moment.
In principle, many Europeans could please strong Koreans at 1/16, but Verdi Especially unlucky. The path to the championship was blocked for him Jaedong – A real legend. Korean legionnaire Evil Geniuses for his many years of career in Starcraft: Brood War managed to win almost everything, including WCG 2009 , Nate SML and several prestigious seasons OSL.
► Record of matches 1/16 finals – anexis.Verdi against EG.Jaedong
For this one fight Verdi It was worth flying to Sweden, because matches against such eminent players are the most valuable experience and impressions for the rest of their lives. In addition, Artyom still had a chance to defeat the Asian, although a small.
First played Bel’Shir Vestige. The battle lasted more than twelve minutes, and the former were relatively calm. Both players together divided the card and seemed to not want to force the events, but Verdi suddenly dared to an illogical attack. His stalkers, time and three phoenixes climbed to the ramp and entered the last battle.
[[Bullet]] So far, some played, others have given interviews. Swede Kim Hammar (Sase) probably tells local television that e -sports is cool.
The absence of the immortals greatly affected the battle, and cockroaches with hydraulis instantly gnawed at the guests from the planet Aur. Verdi did not pull the rubber and immediately wrote “GG”, because the hedgehog was clear that Jaedong such an advantage does not lose.
The chance to recoup and equalize the score in the series of the Russian was on Star Station , but this battle did not last more than twelve minutes. A lover of risky strategies Verdi I went to All-in with two locations and met with the natural horde of cockroaches. Experienced Jaedong managed to swing the economy at three bases by the time of attack and even teach cockroaches to dig, which restores their health well.
► JAEDONG – Brood War legend and a real icon for Asian fans of the game.
Double advantage in number and predetermined the winner – Verdi controlled stalkers as best he could, but the enemy troops did not run out. The Russian surrendered and flew out with Dreamhack Open Stockholm , However, despite nothing, Verdi, of course, can bring this tournament to his asset.
At the same stage 1/16, we lost our second representative. It took the Swede three as many as three matches Sortof , to break resistance Mikhail Gaida ( KAS ). Honestly, the result disappointed us, because it was the Ukrainian that was considered a favorite in this pair.
► Record of the “champion” game between Swede Naniwa and Korean Leenock
After the departure of the last participants from the CIS, the interest of many of our fans in the tournament has significantly decreased. Six Koreans and two Swedes made their way to the quarterfinals ( Naniwa , Sortof ), and the hosts immediately came together in battle. One of them later reached the finals, where he opposed the eminent Korean Fxopen.Leenock.
► New champion Dreamhack Open: Stockholm – Korean Li Dong Nyong.
We won’t paint the final matches in detail, you can personally see them in the record on YouTube. Let's just say that they turned out to be very exciting. Now let's summarize small results.
– Speech by players from the CIS. In general, it can be considered successful. Four out of six strategists made their way to the third group stage, and two in the stage of playoffs. A good achievement, given the frantic competition and the strong composition of the participants. Strelok passed through a coin, and Verdi Suddenly pleased with a beautiful game.
– Koreans. Of the sixteen, six got into the top 8, and there is nothing to be surprised here. If in groups of Asians you can still defeat, then at the stage of matches for departure they become real robots. For the entire playoffs, one Naniwa was able to knock out the Korean in the semifinals against Jaedong.
– Europeans. Assessment "Inappropriate". The situation saved Naniwa, from which, frankly, they expected this the least. Dutch Grubby And RET , as well as the Poles Mana And Nerchio The tournament failed with a bang. A little better performed STEPHANO , TLO And Thorzain.
– Organization of the tournament. Well, Dreamhack For a long time holds the brand of one of the best cyber championists, and there is nothing to complain about. No wonder the tournament gathered as much as ninety -six participants. We did not like only a chip with a notorious coin.
The final location of the players on Dreamhack Open: Stockholm 2013
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Fxopen.Leenock (South Korea) – 9240 $ + 750 WCS Points and a place on Dreamhack Winter
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Alliance.Naniwa (Sweden) – 5390 $ + 450 WCS Points and a place on Dreamhack Winter
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Teamlique.Hero (South Korea) – $ 3080 + 300 WCS Points and a place on Dreamhack Winter
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EG.Jaedong (South Korea) – $ 3080 + 300 WCS Points and a place on Dreamhack Winter
5-8) Ww.Sortof (Sweden), Coca, Quantic.Hyun, fxopen.Gumiho (entirely South Korea) –1540 $ + 225 WCS Points
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