In the past we have had some elite gamers take part in Liquibition. The last champion was Gundam, who beat both Strafe and Breakdown. However, times have changed. Gundam has retired from BW, as have most of the players who have played in the series. Therefore, I thought the focus should change somewhat. Rather than selecting better known but out of shape gamers, Liquibition will now feature gamers who you may not know so well. People who do not have massive replay packs or exposure, but are very active, innovative, and eager to compete. I think it will make the games more exciting, more revealing, and more interesting to follow. And if it doesn't, GroT will drive his Belgian car to Korean and kidnap Gundam for us. If he hasn't done it already.
The Format
This liquibition will be a bo7 match, played on Saturday April 15th at 13:00 TL.net time. That is 4pm Eastern, 10 pm CET time, and 5 am the next day for yours truely. If you still can't figure it out, click the word "Time" in the upper right, and it will convert it. The maps will be seven different ones in a preassigned order:
1) Ride of the Valkyries
2) Luna
3) Requiem
4) Neo Forte
5) Gaia
6) R-Point
7) Rush Hour II
Three big juicy Liquibet points are riding on this matchup, so bet wisely. O wait... you need to know the players first eh?
(Interviews have been creativly concocted, and do not represent the views of the players. Except for BlackJack and his lack of utensils.)
IN THE RED CORNER
Hailing from the United States of America, representing the oG) clan, oG)BlaaaaaaaaaaaackJaaaaaaaaaaack
This terran titan has been gaming for ages on all servers, has represented clans such as X-17 (when they were good), CapN., (i2), and now oG). He currently games at an Super Sayan level on PGT, saved a kitten from a gang of armed robbers, and punched a tidal wave back from where it came.
Here is a quick word with our hopeful:
Manifesto7: Hello Sir, thanks for making time for me and your legions of fans.
BlackJack: Never a problem.
Manifesto7: Let's get down to business. Are you aware that your opponent earlier called you a 꽃? What do you think of that level of disrespect?
BlackJack: Well, I don't even know what it means, but if FA want's to run his mouth he better get used to speaking through tears. [Editor's Note: It actually means flower in Korean]
Manifesto7: Any predictions for the match?
BlackJack: I predict FrozenArbiter losing, and then going on a forum posting battle with Ekii that causes the end of the internet.
Manifesto7: Ok. Last question. Chicken or Beef?
BlackJack: Beef. Raw. No utensils.
IN THE BLUE CORNER
Hailing all the way from Sweden where the maidens are blond and bountiful, representing Dream.t) and the hopes of protoss players everywhere. The 70th registered member of TeamLiquid, FROZEN ARBITER!
He plays protoss and has raced up the ranks of PGT. He has devoted himself to the game to the point where he can speak korean and improve scarab AI with a single thought. His arbiter use is divine and his senses are uncanny.
Here is some of his wisdom:
Manifesto7: Hello Sir, thank you for taking partin our liquibition series.
FrozenArbiter: It is my pleasure.
Manifesto7: Is it true that if you are born a male in Sweden you get your own set of twin sisters on your 18th birthday?
FrozenArbiter: Absolutely.
Manifesto7: BlackJack said you would be sucking wind in four straight games. Do you have anything to say to him?
FrozenArbiter: Make love not war flower man.
Manifesto7: Chicken or beef?
FrozenArbiter: I am a vegetarian.
Manifesto7: I'm sorry. Do your parents know? Nevermind. Good luck on Saturday.
FrozenArbiter: Thanks. I just want to give a shoutout to all 17385 of my posts. (As of 6:10am April 10th)
Want to watch it live?
Coverage for this game will happen live on Afreeca, the broadcasting tool. I will be broadcasting the games from my computer live as they happen, and you can use this tool to observe the games along with me. Alternatively, you can simply wait for the replays as I will post them up shortly after. Check out the guide to install and run the program here. Please do not PM me with tech support questions. If you cannot make it work, reread the guide carefully and read the thread. Your question has most likely been answered.
Cheers and good luck to both players,
Manifesto7