[ENG] ASL Season16 Ro.4 Match1 Rush vs SoulKey (Tastosis) Ro.4 Match1: Rush vs SoulKey
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@gfdgdfgdfgdfggfdgdfgdfgdfg97097 ай бұрын
It's insane how good this is. ASL is digital gold! What a fantastic match series!
@MeteCanKarahasan7 ай бұрын
This is the real deal, no way this could be replayed.
@iithunderii98007 ай бұрын
SoulKey's resilience and stamina is UNMATCHED. I've never seen a player this untiltable before.
@hak117 ай бұрын
That last game was amazing. The micro and tactics was just outstanding.
@HappyChillmore7 ай бұрын
An absolute ass beating in the last minute out of nowhere!
@uxie61777 ай бұрын
It's pretty crazy how Zerg can transition through failed kill moves into a strong macro game.
@GPEGEMGTM36 ай бұрын
@@uxie6177he made it look way too easy. Most Zergs can’t throw away an attack and then macro up
@elisabettajdj3354 ай бұрын
@@uxie6177not like rush lost 50 percent of his first army while killing no lurker, then moves out with a shit army instead of reconsolidating lmao stay mad tesagi abusers
@DerpHerper7 ай бұрын
That series was beyond any of my expectations. Incredible. Wow!
@BKW0P7 ай бұрын
The round of 4 brings joy, and a sense of dread. We all celebrate yet accept our longing for it to return.
@thomassteele96497 ай бұрын
May the warriors express humility in victory and resiliency in defeat. For these opportunities shall be cherished, and never presumed.
@alltheagents7 ай бұрын
Amen
@Ravengagepvl7 ай бұрын
That thumbnail of Tasteless gives me joy.
@jacobhall94597 ай бұрын
Is Artosis giving him the Benjamin Button treatment? Will the finals be a baby Tasteless?
@XUndergroundRap7 ай бұрын
Yeah idk what’s going on with his beta bear twink phase the last few years
@CoNteMpTone7 ай бұрын
@@XUndergroundRapits the settled no fucks given bear. They look similar but are completely different. Tbh i would find it much cooler too if he kept in shape ^^
@BrolyPowerMaximum7 ай бұрын
He’s a human being with a world going on around and within him. Couldn’t care less what he looks like, so long as he does a great job which imo he does. He’s a chill dude and if you’re watching this, it’s in massively part possible because of him.
@CoNteMpTone7 ай бұрын
@@BrolyPowerMaximum yes yes ofcourse. Its more like for HIS sake. You know, his shape is kinda unhealthy atm.
@AngryFarmer9227 ай бұрын
I feel like Rush's vessel control was actually really really good this round. Normally we see TvZ with a bunch of vessels getting plagued and miscontrolled into death. But rush really was on point and didn't let his vessels die needlessly.
@nHautamaki7 ай бұрын
Rush was undoubtedly the mechanically superior player. Any game where Soulkey didn't gain a huge advantage via outstrategizing him, Rush's mechanics ground him down. That said, glad the strategically superior player pulled it off in the end, I will always root for outhinking vs outplaying.
@eMbry00s7 ай бұрын
Agree! Conversely I often see zergs who have plagued like nine vessels but never actually finish them off. SK did good work converting his plagues into actually dead vessels. Going hydra always helps with this, but he definitely microd some hydras to get the kills, and once built a muta for just that - and didn't lose it before killing a few vessels
@detrockcity32 ай бұрын
@@nHautamakithose firebats were dope tho
@NickStewartProgrammer7 ай бұрын
Love the game 5 intro of Tasteless in the bottom left and cat in the top right. I love that you two real-time play off of each others words. Keep it up you two fantastic casters!
@cl88047 ай бұрын
casting's highly enjoyable but jesus titty-fucking christ: toast & useless couldn't call rain in a thunderstorm
@mf-il4po7 ай бұрын
1:20:25 BEAUTIFUL hold position lurkers 🥲
@EebstertheGreat7 ай бұрын
Game 1 was really exciting and showed the value of the firebat. Rush built so many firebats he had to sacrifice tank production, but it clearly worked. Every force had at least two firebats mixed in, often more, and they pushed a lot of positions that terrans tend to struggle with (like one lurker, one defiler, and a few lings).
@Sapreme7 ай бұрын
Game 5 as well. I can't believe we're in an era where firebats are meta lol
@FitComm7 ай бұрын
@@Sapremethey’re super good and underutilized. Ppl are recognizing that now
@thirion18507 ай бұрын
Yeah, game 5 showed how nicely they can deny ling reinforcements, which really dampens the effect of dark swarm before the engagement with it even occur.
@gymfamily7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the upload. Soulkey was one of my favorite players on the woongjin stars team back in the starcraft pro leagues like 13 years ago. He was a great player known for his steel wall style, but he just was never quite "good enough" to make it deeper into the tournaments. Great to see that he's finally reached the finals of the asl for the first time and really wish him all the best. It's because of players like him and the continued BW tournaments via Afreeca that broodwar has still survived even after all these times.
@MeteCanKarahasan7 ай бұрын
SoulKey is one of those tidal shift players. No keeling EVER!
@HappyChillmore7 ай бұрын
OMG hell yes. This was amazing to watch. I can’t believe he won. My fav player of all time comes through despite multiple games where it looked impossible. And what an ass beating at the end. I’ve never wanted someone to win something so much as I will for the final. Amazing series
@eurapeon7 ай бұрын
I feel the same way, I'm so elated that he won and couldn't be happier. Even if he ultimately doesn't win the trophe I feel like he already won in my eyes 🥹
@CarbonylDotA7 ай бұрын
That game 7 was so sick. Unreal how soulkey does this to a player rush.
@oliverwarren10747 ай бұрын
The winner played out of their minds. The fact that in the final game, they should have been behind economically, and yet managed to be so aggressive as well as getting such a big army advantage that he had a crushing attack at the end just showed that he was operating at the top level in every way - strategically, micro and macro.
@conorcarrigan55437 ай бұрын
That army advantage was insane. I'm not sure how he even managed that tbh.
@Orb3707 ай бұрын
I think he had a massive lead from the openers, watch the supply throughout the match. The lost mining time was a lot.
@elisabettajdj3357 ай бұрын
@@conorcarrigan5543because rush braindead wasted 50 marines every engage
@yyyy-uv3po7 ай бұрын
He didn't expand his mutas needlessly (while still keeping a high pressure on Rush), so all his gas went into lurkers.
@conorcarrigan55437 ай бұрын
Rush did go braindead in the 2 games before the last one a bit sure. But he didn't waste any marines in the final game, moved out and straight got zerged down from pure macro. @@elisabettajdj335
@Seraph3187 ай бұрын
First and last game were examples of him learning from his mistakes and executing better next time. He was much more careful, used deception when he could, and planned ahead. Also, making Rush slow crawl his way through the map to buy time was so well done. Definitely well earned. Rush played a great series as well
@plasmaastronaut7 ай бұрын
thought this semi was a bit lame compared to the quarters. Effort or Mini will be champion
@Seraph3187 ай бұрын
@@plasmaastronaut you're welcome to your opinion..
@HappyChillmore7 ай бұрын
@@Seraph318that guy is most definitely a Terran player
@HappyChillmore7 ай бұрын
@@plasmaastronautwhat this series was insane
@salgarellius74347 ай бұрын
I really appreciated that moment he was leap froging the lurkers. That slowed the push so much. It was that move that alowed for so much more lurkers to join and the defiler to be made
@mattr87507 ай бұрын
That was a top 3 series in all my ASL viewing I reckon. Iconic moves. and just insanely solid play throughout.
@ChRicke-rt9hy7 ай бұрын
Insane games. Great series and cast. ❤
@paulhamtorlia30397 ай бұрын
Finally, my wish for Terrans to use more firebats against Zerg came true.
@Hardcore-Homestead7 ай бұрын
Soul key is out of his mind! Amazing control. Just awesome to watch. Thanks guys.
@ElliotKM237 ай бұрын
Great commentary as usual Tastosis. SC fan since 1998 here.
@mf_________7 ай бұрын
Soulkey played his heart out this season. It has been the best season ive seen in a while.
@MeteCanKarahasan7 ай бұрын
He was the title contender last season, don't forget.
@DobrichDragon7 ай бұрын
Faster VODs is amazing. Thank you so much for doing all of this so we can watch the games almost as they happen.
@likemy7 ай бұрын
holy moly what a series. Had no idea what was going to happen the entire way through.
@billybob-wx2re7 ай бұрын
i can't believe how good they've gotten at BW. that game 7 was insane. even though soulkey kept it hidden, rush was fast enough to pop out the marines, stim them, and throw them back in the bunker and crush the ling rush. then soulkey comes back like 2 mins later with defiler/lurker/guarian. what did i watch
@Yamulo7 ай бұрын
Love you guys. This has been a really sick ASL. You guys can do whatever you want with the production as long as we get to keep you guys casting these high level games.
@snoopyt77 ай бұрын
absolutely incredible series by both players!! so grateful for matches like this
@furlisht7 ай бұрын
I love the fast release with the dubs, but when it's caster Park interviewing, we should do an exception just for the energy :-D
@yyyy-uv3po7 ай бұрын
caster Park is such a legend
@RollinLeonard7 ай бұрын
great series. last game so nice i watched it twice.
@memph1ston7 ай бұрын
What an INCREDIBLE series! . . . . . . . SOULKEY FIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!
@musicalplexus39907 ай бұрын
Game 3 was unbelievable. Soulkey squeezing water out of a rock xD
@JoshDragRace06887 ай бұрын
Naw Rush being in a rush and threw hard, once u get your 2nd valkyrie the muta's are literally useless and can't harass anymore, you sit back get your science vessels and then push out with a massive army.
@bandwarrior0077 ай бұрын
@Josh-bo8oi SoulKey denied the factory at least 3 times in a situation that looked grim for him. I'm not certain where, but a scan happens at 1:19:30, which is exactly when SoulKey adds a 3rd hatch, something he would know would be a target. Rush has no way of knowing for sure how even the game is at this point or if SoulKey was pumping drones or not. Rush made a tactical choice and paid for it due to SoulKeys tactics.. Am I good at SC:BW? No. Is that my interpretation. Yes.
@JoshDragRace06887 ай бұрын
@@bandwarrior007 Soulkey Rushed Rush and Rush held it taking zero damage, he had comsat for at least 5 minutes before he pushed out, meaning he should of saw Soulkey was super low on drones, 3rd hatch or not Rush was in no way behind, if anything he is still ahead, with the 2 valks and 2 CC's he can easily replenish his mineral lines and be looking to get a 3rd base soon with the Muta's now pretty much useless. No there is really no reason why he HAS to push right then and kill Soulkey, he got antsy and he paid for it. The smart play is to wait for a science vessel and play out a longer game, period end of story, and this game is a perfect example of why you wait for that science vessel, hold position lurkers ending your tournament as this was the swing game. Rush won all of the games that went long too so I really don't know why he rushed out in this instance, was really such a big throw.
@ethansaltmere7 ай бұрын
@@JoshDragRace0688what?? Valkyrie push timing and you sit back until vessels? Lol
@denarte69867 ай бұрын
That’s called being a Zerg player 😊
@brandonroberts137 ай бұрын
The player that won earned that win so absolutely fucking much. Crazy comebacks I can't believe it
@BLooDCoMPleX7 ай бұрын
Those games went into such unexpected directions, awesome series.
@tks21037 ай бұрын
incredible performances, what a display of courage and heart in the face of adversity. ice cold solid steel, cant wait for the finals
@paprykus7 ай бұрын
Fantastic cast as always ❤. Can you add additional time at the end of every video (make every video 4h long) to prevent spoilers?
@lorenzoesteban41757 ай бұрын
Incredible serie! Amazing cast as always!!
@shirotagachi13057 ай бұрын
I wanna hear a ro4 player just saying ‘yea I’m lurker rushing every game’ in the interview It’d be funny regardless of if they do it or not
@Maelthorn13377 ай бұрын
I thought about making an account and just calling it "4PoolPractice" and 4pooling every game just to see how people react to it.
@briancorbett36007 ай бұрын
This season of ASL is so goddamn good. Thanks Tastosis!
@cl88047 ай бұрын
?? it's been pretty bad, actually. this series is really good, though
@Strohseph7 ай бұрын
@@cl8804 Umm how do you figure? There's been some of the best series ever in this ASL so far. Great season
@cl88047 ай бұрын
2-3 have been good. rest between bad and mediocre. compared to most seasons this one's been pretty poor, so far. last season was at least as bad, though. most recent ones just have been the worst i can remember. i'm glad that others think them good, though @@Strohseph
@secondjoint7 ай бұрын
That was crazy thanks guys for the cast
@rraa26997 ай бұрын
On point commentary Artosis. Actually I always appreciate.
@utarian77 ай бұрын
This was peak brood war. I'm a tosser but I was on the edge of my seat by the end!!
@Lockieez7 ай бұрын
Awesome series. Real edge of your seat stuff 👏
@johannesmaier62127 ай бұрын
Its so amazing seeing soulkey using the fact that you can start the greater spire but if you engage with your mutas and they die no worries just cancel it. Great tactic!
@jjimena2637 ай бұрын
Most exciting (and stressful) series so far. Thanks for the cast Tastosis and shoutout to the production team!!!
@OfficialCptAJones7 ай бұрын
Has to be one of the best series I've seen in 20+ years of Starcraft
@misterkefir7 ай бұрын
BW is so much more fun, exciting and impressive to watch than SC2 that it's not even funny, seriously.. What a sick series, GGs!
@jameselias89557 ай бұрын
Over the past year or two I've totally come to agree. I'm a Masters Terran in SC2, I never played BW on any competitive level and have barely played it since SC2 came out, but I only really watch BW now. It seems like such a more interesting game.
@yyyy-uv3po7 ай бұрын
Part of it is explained by Tasteless at 1:53:26 Having small control groups prevents deathballs, and makes the battles more spread and last longer.
@jameselias89557 ай бұрын
Yes and way more positional because units are less responsive, which means more strategy-oriented. @@yyyy-uv3po
@HasekuraIsuna7 ай бұрын
@@yyyy-uv3po I think it is also much due to the "poorer" pathfinding, units will get stuck on each other and not form the "ball" of the "deathball". You really have to position your units rather than just telling them to move somewhere. This is also what lets workers stay alive so long against Zerglings and why blocking in general is so much more powerful.
@arbootieoaks7 ай бұрын
That was insane, awesome series!
@kriss82567 ай бұрын
Awesome series between these 2, Soulkey really amazing come backs
@ferbarca31077 ай бұрын
Soulkey is like Goku likes to take a beat up first to warm up than takes off his facemask like Goku takes off his heavy clothes and start kicking butts lol.
@imma52697 ай бұрын
Brood War never dies
@Russ01077 ай бұрын
That was INCREDIBLE!
@wotlordzik33397 ай бұрын
Great series, was pleasure to watch.
@FShani7 ай бұрын
So I accidentally clicked on the finals match vod before watching this one (Not a complaint comment, I know I'm late and I know it was my mistake). As soon as I realized what I had done I clicked out of it but I had already seen the names of the finalists. Now, given I knew the result of this match color me completely surprised by how this match actually unfolded. What an absolutely stunning series.
@salgarellius74347 ай бұрын
This was something else. This series was incredible. I love to watch broodwar. Its just amazing😊
@youuuuuuuuuuutube7 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing.
@gkdlswm7 ай бұрын
Inject this game directly into my bloodstream.
@detrockcity32 ай бұрын
There was a lot of brilliant side from both sides. Pleasure to watch.
@bencheevers66937 ай бұрын
Bumbed about rush and JyJ, well played Soulkey, deserves to be there.
@russellsimco56827 ай бұрын
Our translator did a great job, thanks guys
@MrAndersonmm7 ай бұрын
1:52 ish discussing Scouts and "the most unique situation" - one of my favorite games ever Kal vs ForGG on Colosseum. That was like KESPA days but I recommend it. Also 152:30 should be on some pimpest play video. That control to target like that...
@ShirpaTheShirpa7 ай бұрын
Incredible! Fantastic time to be a Brood War fan!!
@fifthofascalante73116 ай бұрын
That Korean commentator at the start is hyping it up so good 🔥.
@musicalplexus39907 ай бұрын
Wow what a series. Nice build order punishes by the winner!
@FussyPickles7 ай бұрын
1:15:34 "I think he's gonna gg man" - artosis I love you man and know nothing about sc1 but that was funny af :D
@luckartist7 ай бұрын
holy crap SoulKey is insane :o
@MrDdz7 ай бұрын
Man, these thumbnails though. 2009 was just a few days ago wasn't it?
@misterkefir7 ай бұрын
2009 was 97 years ago..
@fuzzymcgee_7 ай бұрын
Insane series! Both would have deserved to advance to the finals!
@WibaTalks7 ай бұрын
I freaking love sc1, these games are HYPE.
@serhiy_serhiy7 ай бұрын
Please consider that Tasteless sometimes has a "coded" voice, example look speech of Tasteless at the beginning of last game. Thanks a lot for your work!
@VolkannGul7 ай бұрын
Atleast 1440p quality on next ASL please. Love you guys.
@user-xy6ts9yq3g7 ай бұрын
невероятные матчи.Ребятам спасибо за отличную работу
@IanFanselow7 ай бұрын
I think the Caster Park interviews are where I miss the subtitles the most. They are usually so funny, but with them being dubbed over it doesn't have the same appeal.
@sleeper18557 ай бұрын
Maybe the best series I've ever seen
@kevingarnett12557 ай бұрын
Maybe spoilers, idk Soulkey is such a crowd pleaser. What an incredible best of 7. Im excited for the finals.
@HasekuraIsuna7 ай бұрын
*[SPOILERS]* Post-games season 16 map statistics *[MATCH-UPS]* TvZ 17-18 (avg. time 13:37, T wins at 14:45, Z wins at 12:31) ZvP 9-4 (avg. time 13:40, Z wins at 14:50, P wins at 11:05) PvT 12-11 (avg. time 16:42, P wins at 15:17, T wins at 18:15) TvT 5 (avg. time 14:59) ZvZ 13 (avg. time 09:48) PvP 2 (avg. time 12:58) Overall avg. time 13:55 *[GAMES]* Longest: free vs EffOrt on Tempest (35:29) Shortest: Rush vs SoulKey on Neo Dark Origin (02:59) *[SPAWN LOCATION]* Top (10-3 o'clock) 40-39 ~ 51% Bottom (4-9 o'clock) 50-52 ~ 49% Left (1-6 o'clock) 49-40 ~ 55% Right (7-12 o'clock) 41-51 ~ 45% Against clockwise opponent 26-24 ~ 52% *[MAP CHOICES]* Invader 5 Polypoid 5 La Campanella 4 Neo Dark Origin 4 Tempest 2 Retro 1 *[MAP BANS]* La Campanella 7 Invader 4 Neo Dark Origin 4 Tempest 4 Apocalypse 3 Polypoid 2 *[MAPS]* *Apocalypse* 18 games, avg. time 12:44 TvZ 4-3 (avg. time 12:03) ZvP 1-1 (avg. time 13:48) PvT 3-1 (avg. time 12:01) TvT 1 (avg. time 21:06) ZvZ 3 (avg. time 10:29) PvP 1 (avg. time 16:29) *Invader* 13 games, avg. time 11:25 TvZ 1-2 (avg. time 08:08) ZvP 3-0 (avg. time 11:15) PvT 2-1 (avg. time 14:19) TvT 1 (avg. time 21:34) ZvZ 3 (avg. time 08:33) *La Campanella* 10 games, avg. time 20:24 TvZ 3-2 (avg. time 22:46) ZvP 1-0 (avg. time 35:29) PvT 1-0 (avg. time 21:30) TvT 2 (avg. time 12:31) ZvZ 1 (avg. time 08:14) *Neo Dark Origin* 10 games, avg. time 10:25 TvZ 2-3 (avg. time 07:32) ZvP 1-0 (avg. time 14:34) PvT 2-0 (avg. time 17:30) ZvZ 2 (avg. time 08:30) *Polypoid* 14 games, avg. time 14:17 TvZ 3-1 (avg. time 17:17) ZvP 0-1 (avg. time 03:50) PvT 2-2 (avg. time 18:20) TvT 1 (avg. time 07:12) ZvZ 2 (avg. time 08:30) PvP 1 (avg. time 09:27) *Retro* 14 games, avg. time 14:33 TvZ 2-4 (avg. time 16:09) ZvP 2-0 (avg. time 12:09) PvT 0-4 (avg. time 15:19) ZvZ 1 (avg. time 08:00) *Tempest* 12 games, avg. time 14:46 TvZ 2-2 (avg. time 09:13) ZvP 1-2 (avg. time 12:45) PvT 2-3 (avg. time 20:24) *[Comments]* - After tonight's bouts SoulKey now has a 12-7 record and Rush a 11-5 record this season. However, regardless of who wins the second semi-final the winner there will beat SoulKey's record. (worst case scenario Mini 13-7 or effOrt 12-4) - New shortest game this season: tonight's game on Neo Dark Origin was only 2:59! This beats soma vs Calm's game on Apocalypse by 21 seconds! - SoulKey wasn't wrong by choosing Invader, Zerg was 5-0 on the map before tonight. However, he did one mistake... spawning in the bottom right! That spawn is now 3-10! - La Campanella continous to bring us long games, the average game time is 20:24! Contrast that with Neo Dark Origin's 10:25. Tonight's game on La Campanella takes the 10th spot for longest games this season at 22:53. - The 11 o'clock spawn on Polypoid is 0-5 this season. This is the only spawn across all maps that has never one a game. There are three spawns with only one win each: La Campanella's 1 o'clock 5 o'clock; and Tempest's 11 o'clock.
@pandabearguy17 ай бұрын
I love Tasteless, Artosis, and Broodwar.
@BreakTheIce2227 ай бұрын
That last game, wow.
@cl88047 ай бұрын
what a series, what a decider game, wow!!
@horn21027 ай бұрын
Wow this series was amazing
@exist01427 ай бұрын
Insane series!
@gavinator3547 ай бұрын
volume up on game sounds and music please. as well as crowd audio
@DeepeyeLV7 ай бұрын
When those guardians appeared from the left bottom of the screen it was IT. Some epic music missing haha
@oddkland65787 ай бұрын
amazing series
@DZatheus7 ай бұрын
Artosis needs to buy a cardboard cutout of Tasteless.
@misterkefir7 ай бұрын
or a hand puppet
@nanthilrodriguez7 ай бұрын
Nice can't wait to watch this later
@stiv666307 ай бұрын
Dont read comments major spoilers here...
@nanthilrodriguez7 ай бұрын
@@stiv66630 thanks. I will avoid them
@lyncs00127 ай бұрын
It felt like forever waiting, but it's all worth it.
@diegomaradona35617 ай бұрын
Soulkey is dangerous by default but being broke makes him a real threat lol
@HappyTofu24247 ай бұрын
Soulkey has got to be the clutchest SC player in history LOL I still remember his 0-3 comeback in SC2 and he just keeps coming back from these losing positions.
@slbjjk7 ай бұрын
OMG!!! love this
@mikaeldurbin64477 ай бұрын
Amazing games!
@woelfingskund7 ай бұрын
Holy sh!7!!! Those hold position lurkers made my brain explode
@basil89407 ай бұрын
Did I skip/miss the part where Tasteless and Artosis archon merged into Artosis? What happened to Tasteless's face?
@WJ_247 ай бұрын
The winner has really been playing amazing all tourney. His macro is totally insane . Really impressive stuff.
@NoName-yn5bhАй бұрын
Amazing Muta defense by Rush. Great tactics by Soulkey
@LiFsWo7 ай бұрын
Why is there no video/thumbnail of Tasteless?
@Avar1ce7 ай бұрын
right as i get home with dinner good timing
@user-vp2sg3gn4g7 ай бұрын
Fast Work! TY guys!
@user-wk4np7fh2v7 ай бұрын
Rush's reaction to 1:20:29 😮
@yyyy-uv3po7 ай бұрын
20 supplies going up in smoke in 1 second!
@3halfshadows7 ай бұрын
Game sound is too low
@alextelegin64677 ай бұрын
It felt like in game one muta should've done much more dmg in that position. I didn't expect Rush to handle it so gracefully after a completely failed start (some would've gg'd in that case).