Winner

Congratulations to Michael Ma, the winner of the Pro Player Package consisting of a QPAD 5k gaming mouse as well as a CompLexity Pad by QPAD.

How to Enter

1. Like the CompLexity Gaming facebook using the window above.
2. Reply to this thread (Via the facebook or website comments)

The winner will be randomly decided and announced on Monday.

Win a Pro Player Package

Today, during The V, our weekly Starcraft 2 showmatch series, you will have the opportunity to win a pro-gaming prize package from QPAD. Details about how to win the package will only be available during the show so be sure to tune in to find out! The V begins at 7PM EST and will be between ROOT Gaming’s CatZ and FX’s optxzero.  You can watch the show HERE!

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MSRP: $79.99

CompLexity Edition QPAD Mousepad

This is the special edition Complexity Pad by QPAD.  Grab this sleekly designed and high performing pad while supplies last.

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MSRP: $19.99

Post Game

Game 1: Crevasse
Both CrunCher and SjoW opened up the game with fast expansions, a pretty safe move considering the size of the map. CrunCher, recognizing that SjoW is notorious for not scouting, took a risk and grab an early third base. This move would prove to be the lynch pin of the game. As CrunCher expected, SjoW did not scout the third base until late in the midgame. All that extra income allowed CrunCher to macro hard, getting up tons of Gateways plus upgrades for all his units. CrunCher held map control for pretty much the whole game, allowing him to have five bases on the map when SjoW was just taking his third. At that point, CrunCher recognized that he could win a game of attrition, so he kept macroing, incorporating both High and Dark Templar into his Gateway unit army. Despite SjoW’s best efforts, even with some great EMP play, he was no match for CrunCher’s production and had to tap out.

Game 2: Typhon Peaks
CrunCher opened up the game with a four Gate fast expansion where as SjoW started with a 3 Rax. CrunCher went in for an early contain, looking to intimidate SjoW. Unfortunately for CrunCher, SjoW caught the Protoss army out of position and easily dismantled it and moved across the map. With nothing to defend with, CrunCher had to GG.

Game 3: Xel’Naga Caverns
Both players opened relatively safe, CrunCher opting for a three Gate expand and SjoW going with a three Rax. SjoW was first to push with a Stim timing attack. CrunCher held it off and was looking good with a pretty substantial economic lead. Unfortunately for CrunCher he was too focused on getting more Gateways out rather than teching. SjoW was able to rebuild an army while getting Medivacs out on the field. SjoW dropped two Medivacs full of Marines in the back of CrunCher’s base, causing him to pull his entire army back. While the Protoss ball was out of position, SjoW hit the natural taking out the Nexus. Knowing he was is bad shape CrunCher threw everything he had left at SjoW, but was unable to make a dent.

NASL – Week 6 

Tonight, CompLexity’s CrunCher will be taking on SjoW from Dignitas in week 6 of the North American Star League. Last week, SjoW beat MoMaN from Cyber Nation with a score of 2-1, while CrunCher defeated oGs.Ensnare 2-0.

The match is set to begin at 10PM EST.

 

coL.CrunCher

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Dignitas.SjoW

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Time: 10:00PM EST
Maps: Best of Three

Post Game

Game 1: Crossfire SE
OpTiKzErO opened the game with the very standard three Gate expansion build. Catz on the other hand, known for his risky play and creativity, opened with a Hatch first at the gold base. Because of the size of the map and the number of Zerglings he produced, Catz was able to defend both bases from any early aggression. Both players continued to macro up, Catz getting Roaches and Zerglings and OpTiKzErO going with the standard Gateway unit composition. The armies skirmished in the middle of the map and after seeing so many Roaches, OpTiKzErO switched tech into Immortals. Unfortunately for him, Catz was just getting Mutalisks out. With almost no anti-air, OpTiKzErO gg’d

Game 2: Tal’Darim Altar
OpTiKzErO opened the game with a Blink Stalker rush, a good choice considering Catz went with a Hatch first into Pool build, relying on Spine Crawlers for defense. Once OpTiKzErO had enough stalkers, he blinked up into Catz’s main, destroying both the Hatchery and the Pool. While this was going on Catz countered, running a handful of Zerglings into OpTiKzErO’s main. Focused on his micro, OpTiKzErO was late to respond to the counter costing him almost all of his workers. After both bases were cleaned up, Catz and OpTiKzErO continued to macro. OpTiKzErO was a little too passive taking expansions, allowing Catz to take the entire map. After getting a pretty sizable Protoss Death Ball, OpTiKzErO pushed out. Catz managed to slow the push with Roaches and Infesters while he was getting Brood Lords on the field. Once OpTiKzErO saw the Brood Lords, he gg’d.

Game 3: Terminus RE
Catz started out the game with a good ol’ seven Pool, catching OpTiKzErO’s Forge fast expand off guard. OpTiKzErO managed to hold the rush, but lost a lot of Probes in the process. OpTiKzErO then got a handful of Stalkers on the field and started to push. Catz easily held the push thanks to some nice Roach micro. After the push was denied, Catz then took the map. Playing out like the last game, OpTiKzErO tried to push again with his Death Ball, but was held by Catz again. With no place to expand and money running low, OpTiKzErO tapped out.

Game 4: Metalopolis
Trying to recreate the results of game one, Catz opened the game with a fast expand to the gold base. OpTiKzErO decided to go with a Stargate rush. Using the Void Ray + Phoenix combo, OpTiKzErO did a fantastic job of Harassing both Catz’s main and gold bases. Catz, not to be out done, was constantly harassing OpTiKzErO’s natural with Zerglings. After getting Hydra tech out, Catz attempted a push. OpTiKzErO managed to hold the push and get Colossus on the field. After spending most of his Larva on the previous attack, Catz had nothing to defend with and was forced to GG.

Game 5: Typhon Peaks
Cats again opened with a hatch first where as OpTiKzErO did his three Gate play. After some initial fencing both players macro’ed up. Again, OpTiKzErO pushed out once he has his Death Ball rolling. This time it was successful thanks to some nice target firing on Infesters and Force Field play. With nothing to defend with, Catz was forced to leave the game.

Game 6: Xel’naga Caverns
Trying the same build as in Game 2, OpTiKzErO opened up with a four Gate Blink Stalker Rush. Catz went with a fast expand into Roach/Zergling. When OpTiKzErO tried to push out, Catz engaged the army with his Roaches while running the Zerglings into his opponent’s main. Again, too focused on his Blink micro, OpTiKzErO was oblivious to the damage being done to his main. Once Catz held off the attack, OpTiKzErO gg’d.

GGs to both players. While OpTiKzErO is a great player, Catz unique style and aggression was just too much. Be sure to tune in next Friday to see if Catz can keep his crown as champion of The V.

The V

The compLexity Syndicate is proud to announce week 16 of our Starcraft 2, 1 v 1 initiative, called The V! This week, our new champion Karl “OpTiKzErO” Angeles from FX will take on Paulo “CatZ” Vizcarra from ROOT Gaming . This will be OpTiKzErO’s first defense of his title after taking down Terran from Sixjax Gaming last week.

Each week we will invite two professional SC2 players to square off for a $100 cash prize.  The winner will return the next week to take on a new challenger.  In addition, every week we will offer viewers the chance to enter to win great prizes, including the new Sound Blaster Tactic Headset.

Information

Date: 7:00 PM EST
Format: Best of 7
Streaming: Justin.tv/compLexity
Prize: $100.00 per week
Casting: Shoutcasting by AskJoshy

WEEK 17

History

Week 16 – FXOpTiKzErO > Sixjax.Terran 4-3
Week 15 – Vile.Spanishiwa < Sixjax.Terran 1-4
Week 14 – Vile.Spanishiwa > Fnatic.KawaiiRice 4-2
Week 13 – Vile.Spanishiwa > VT.Spades 4-2
Week 12 – Vile.Spanishiwa > ROOT.minigun 4-3
Week 11 – coL.CrunCher < ROOT.minigun 3-4
Week 10 – coL.Cruncher >EG.StrifeCro” Shu 4-0
Week 9 – coL.CrunCher > LzGaMeR 4-1
Week 8 – coL.CrunCher > d.SjoW 4-1-1
Week 7 – coL.CrunCher > LGPainUser 4-1
Week 6 – d.SjoW > EG.Axslav 4-3
Week 5 – Slush < EG.Axslav 1-4
Week 4 – DDE < EG.Axslav 0-4
Week 3 – DDE > FXO.Sheth 4-1
Week 2 – Liquid Tyler < FXO.Sheth 3-4
Week 1 – Liquid Tyler > ROOT.drewbie 4-1

Be sure to mark your calendars and check in every Friday night for some of the best 1v1 action in StarCraft 2!  Tune in to see who can survive the longest in THE V!

compLexity Gaming:  YOUR source for professional gaming news and entertainment!

In a new series that utilizes CompLexity Gaming’s social media platforms, we have begun to ask gaming related questions to our fans with the hope of getting their opinion on various issues, trends and topics in the community.

For our first question, we asked if the addition of Tastosis and another stream for MLG Columbus convinced you to buy the HD stream for MLG Columbus.

Below are some of the answers we received:

Feel free to contribute to this topic with a reply below.

The amateur finals bracket is set to kick off on Thursday, May 26th, with 32 competitors who have managed to battle their way through 2 qualifying rounds and over 1000 competitors total. These 32 players will compete against the 32 professionals that have been invited into the final tournament round that will take place on May 28th and 29th.

The official list of players can be found below:

vVvStarkad.301
coLRyan.692
Rhyton.297                         
VeE.288                 
vileDomorin.959                             
Risk.895
PicNic.734
fxoqxc.955
icedragonCF.882
goswser.747
iPBioOrMech.853
sTksooch.225
Saikou.927
Sasquatch.859
hasunet.415
ONEwbc.236
hnr.583
RevShaDow.441
RevSoda.726
MayanWarrior.483
WaltzYouBatz.142
EtsurLizzuma.365
vpchance.970
Jackalope.400
nozick.865
sPsLogiC.158
FXOpTiKzErO.844
strobot.645
tkOhmboy.876
HellsArchyon.924
NrGLuckyFool.531
Makoz.201

The amateur bracket will run until May 27th, until a winner is determined, however the results of the amateur tournament have no bearing (other than seeding) on the tournament stage.

For the official amateur bracket, click here.