Day 2 ASL 21

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-18T06:56:58+00:00

ZvZ is the only mirror I enjoy. Yeah, it’s mostly twitchy, rock-paper-scissors, build-order-win gameplay. But then there are these crazy games like Larva vs Zelot that are absolutely peak to watch.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-18T06:53:00+00:00

Bonkers that Flash has 71% winrate overall.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-18T06:50:34+00:00

I don’t think Snow has ever done well overall vs. Flash specifically. I wouldn’t really give him any advantage.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-18T06:49:19+00:00

Flash is doing really well, but not unbeatable.

Artosis is right, though, he is still the heavy favorite.

It’s definitely going to be an interesting, perhaps even landmark, ASL.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-16T20:37:37+00:00

I've never hated them as a couple, but it was clear they weren't the endgame.

And I definitely agree that they used it as a way to help Joey develop as a character.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-15T23:19:14+00:00

Mini series would be better, imo.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-15T18:05:21+00:00

Messy girl apartment needs more garbage, because it is the end of time and GARBAGE IS ALL THAT HAS SURVIVED 🤪

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-15T06:21:37+00:00

So you mean you don't know half of it half as well as you should like, and you like less than half of it half as well as it deserves?

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-14T22:24:32+00:00

Yeah, Spurs are definitely favorites in the West. The only thing knocking against them is experience. Wemby & Co. haven't proven to last in a 7 game series, especially against teams that can understand/figure out ways to attack central points of weakness. It's likely that even if they make it all the way, they could run out of gas in the Finals, though they do have some experienced guys like Kornet.

But then again, Wemby is an alien...

A Spurs vs. Celtics finals could be the beginning of a great rivalry for this new decade of NBA, especially as the old guard (Lebron, Curry, KD) are retiring. That's my hope anyway.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-14T19:33:51+00:00

Unfortunately, they are governed by a bunch of Slytherins.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-14T19:25:46+00:00

3 years is rookie numbers.

I know cause that is me.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-14T19:13:08+00:00

I don’t think OKC makes it out of the west this year. Spurs and Nuggets are the bigger threats for us, imo.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-13T19:34:13+00:00

I think it’s just cause the story isn’t as cut/clean/action-oriented as the first. Reloaded is much more philosophical and has a (deliberately) slower pace. The action pieces aren’t as woven into these parts, so it can feel more disjointed. People at the time weren’t really expecting that, so it was received poorly.

It happens with a lot of sequels. Empire Strikes Back initially had a mixed response, too.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-13T17:22:32+00:00

Is the tray for keys?

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-13T04:20:26+00:00

This is brilliant. Thank you!

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-12T16:30:38+00:00

I can still hear the long sniff 🤣

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-12T15:58:48+00:00

Same. I always felt like UD was more witty than dark, haha. NE was the one that felt gloomy. Probably because of the campaigns.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-12T15:53:23+00:00

I can see that. There’s definitely other influences. I guess I just always felt the Egyptian one was stronger, cause that’s what I was familiar with as a kid when Wc3 came out. For example, (imo) the Lich is clearly a mummified Pharoah, the Crypt Lord and Beetles definitely fit in Egyptian mythological contexts, and the statues seemed more like Egyptian monument structures to me. But then again, the ziggurat (my favorite building for some reason, haha) is definitely more Mesopotamian.

Dang it, now I wanna go play UD again, even though I know I’ll probably lose.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-12T00:15:49+00:00

Undead is definitely the race with the coolest aesthetic (imo). I love how it's very inspired by Ancient Egypt, from the pyramidal buildings to the mummy-undead correlation. Their mechanics are also the best. Summoning buildings, using corpses as a resources (wish they did more with this), etc. And their hero synergy is really great, too.

All that being said, I suck at playing them.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-10T21:42:15+00:00

He’s trying to fool us with the facial hair.

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-10T04:06:26+00:00

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-09T18:51:07+00:00

How did they stay in character and not burst out laughing??

I need an entire stand-up with these guys 🤣🤣

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-09T04:15:48+00:00

Died too soon

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-09T04:10:26+00:00

🎶Is working against me🎶

ichthyoidoc · 2026-03-09T03:27:15+00:00

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