Author Topic: Tourney First Round Predictions (Read 4182 times)

daelmun · « **on:** May 25, 2006, 04:34:16 AM »

DaHanG asked me to write some predictions for the tourney, and since I got the day off and woke up a few hours too early I decided to do it. Keep in mind predicting without watching any of the practice duels is very hard, I have little facts to base them on other than my own experience when playing or watching players. Since the maps aren't decided for each game it's even harder. So, it's mainly written for entertainment only but should also indicate who are most likely to win their games.

Maps: q2dm1, q2dm3, ztn2dm3, q2rdm2, aerowalk

Since the players each chose a map, I'll also try to figure out which map each player will pick. It may not be very accurate all the time, but it gives me something to base my prediction on.

Paradiselost - DaHanG
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Paradiselost: q2dm1
DaHanG: q2rdm2

Paradiselost is a player that is not very easy to predict, he has a way of performing at a decent level at times, then other games he just can't get anything done right. He is actually well trained on most maps, but think he will pick q2dm1 for one special reason. His main force is his rail, his main weakness is his inability to focus at times.

DaHanG on the other hand is a very consistent player, always performing above average. He is probably the closest thing to an American Damiah; smart player with very strong aim, relying more on strat than pure speed. Since he has played in duel toureys earlier he is well schooled on each of the tourneymaps and will be hard to beat everywhere. His strength is ability to adopt his playingstyle to whomever he faces. His main weakness it's hard to say, he is not the fastest and seem to rely alot on chain/rail at times.

I can't honestly see any other outcome than a convincing victory for DaHanG in this game. It's a bit frustrating for Paradiselost to face one of the big favorites for this tourney in the very first game, but I know he has a plan on how to win q2dm1. I wont reveal any details, but I highly doubt it will work. As for any other map than q2dm1 (if his cunning plan succeeds which it wont) will definitely fall in the hands of DaHanG.

DaHanG wins 2-0

Granny - Sinurgy
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Granny: q2dm1
Sinurgy: q2rdm2

Granny is well known for his smacktalking, but looking past that he is an overall very strong player. He doesn't really rely on one or two weapons, and he has very good batteling skills in general. Since he is playing a bit unorthodox at times, he can suprise any opponent on his homemap by