As a newb getting into this game for the first time, your videos have given me the strength to beat the very hard bots in versus! Your channel has made me fall in love with this game again after not playing since I was literally 10 playing SC1. Thank you Winter!
It’s crazy I look at the whole tournament, and because SC2 is 1 player instead of a team, first place in sc2 has the highest single person prize of any game there
@@The_Bartender00 they never have prize pools that rival SC because the South Korean govt boosted the popularity of comp SC above any other competitive game in history aside from DotA
Street Fighter 6 also had the big Million dollar grand prize at last year's Capcom Cup to celebrate its release. I beleive next one is also set to be 1M but a bit smaller of total prize pool for 2nd,3rd etc
Think its technically still split between the org they're signed with and such or other stuff, it's still handily 6 figures but don't think they take home all 7 - I mean the greatest of all time just barely scrape 7 figures over their whole careers
I love watching SC2 only when Winter is casting it I try watching the tournament from other sources and it was just not the same without Winter's humour man
Same here as well. He has the perfect blend of in-depth commentary and extremely witty humor. His passion for the game, and respect for the players, is also a joy to behold.
An extra long winter cast for a cool match-up between players is what I love to see! Hope you get to cast some of the matches that take place in the EWC proper.
As expected Shin started by running head first into the wall. But he kept his Shin up. And cause a lot of Probe-lems for the Wall who slowly crumbled. Ironically in the end, his own disruptors, disrupted his chances of winning. So as physics agrees, a wall cannot move, and can't go to the championship. Great casting Winter!
"Showtime backed up against the 'himself'" bruh this is why I love Winter's videos. The wordplay is great, I wonder if any of this is scripted or he's just that quick off the cuff.
Great casting - I mean commentating - as always Winter. Thanks so much. I like the recent trend of wearing a jacket too, which adds to the image of being a commentator vs a 'mere' caster too.
The correct plural of nexus is nexuses, or alternatively nexus. Correct and accepted: One nexus. Multiple nexuses. Multiple nexus. Incorrect: Multiple nexi. This stems from the latin etymology of the word "nexus", as it is different than the word "cactus" for instance, since it is a fourth, and not second, declension noun. (This is much more rare, which is why there is a common misunderstanding)
I'm really curious what is to the right of you when you cast that you look at when you seem to be talking to someone else. Is it a poster of something, or a pile of stuffies?
1:06:40 “It’s harder with two hands! That’s what… never mind.” Hahaha I literally disliked the video just so I could hit like again. I know that doesn’t help you with the algorithm but that ad-lib was hilarious!
The fact that the loser in the last game (avoiding spoilers) let the other player walk right into his bases and sit down like he owned the place...twice...wow.
Why is Winter asking for a specific number of likes? It's typically around 1350ish, so I assume it's a reference to something? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help an old man understand Winter's too-online-humor.
He started with 1000, and raises it by 1 every video. Not sure why, probably a challenge to himself, but now it's a way to count the videos/days. And a nice way to ask for "likes and subscribes"
$1M is a lot of money. I will never play at a pro-gamer level, but my father used to tell me: "You can never make any money playing game!" Well, I suppose my father has a point, haha. So far, I have only SPEND on games. People can and do make money from games, not me.
I dont think I can survive mass oracle meta again. Still remember the pre nerf oracles when 5 would just fly in and nuke down queens, spores, hydras(oh they did bonus vs light btw) AND the lair
@@testname123 Is that because of the race itself, or is that just because of one outlier named Serral? Don't get me wrong, Zerg is amazing. I just think that Terran tends to edge Zerg out a bit.
Thanks for the upload, I'm a bit new to the starcraft scene so I gotta ask, do they usually surrender that fast? It surprises me that they get a little behind and just call it quits
It's not that they just give up. They just know when a situation is impossible, and there is no point wasting focus and energy on a situation that cannot be won. They save their concentration for the new game. :)
As a newb getting into this game for the first time, your videos have given me the strength to beat the very hard bots in versus! Your channel has made me fall in love with this game again after not playing since I was literally 10 playing SC1. Thank you Winter!
Heck yeah 🎉
"The overlords are saving us from watching the worst of it." Funny as hell, 10/10 commentary.
Winter is the best of them all.
@@ragetotheend
Winter- the peoples caster
Pig- great teacher, know it all caster
Lowko- the corporate rep
"All the players you love... and also Dark" lmao
We zerg players dont love him, we worship him
@@kustafx3911 Amen.
@@kustafx3911 a dark shrine for the Dark Lord !
I love all the asides to Jimmy. When I first started watching Winter I really did think he had an assistant named Jimmy he gave a hard time to.
Jimmy is real to me.
@@testname123 Karen and Susan really speak too
@@ferjavm don't forget Jennifer ! she is part of the Lore too
"it's time to show everyone that he's not taking this Shin anymore" lol
"Site Delta: where things will change" very high brow, well done
High school maths = very high brow
I'm so happy that Your JPM (jokes per minut) ratio has so incrased. And all of them was funny also 10/10 from me.
4:04 “It’s Time to Show everyone he’s not taking this Shin anymore”
Winter you never fail to bring a laugh with your expert commentary 😆
“Showtime showing us he wont take this shin anymore” he wrote that one down before the cast
It’s crazy I look at the whole tournament, and because SC2 is 1 player instead of a team, first place in sc2 has the highest single person prize of any game there
Wait... What about the fighting games tho? Like tekken and sf
@@The_Bartender00 they never have prize pools that rival SC because the South Korean govt boosted the popularity of comp SC above any other competitive game in history aside from DotA
Street Fighter 6 also had the big Million dollar grand prize at last year's Capcom Cup to celebrate its release. I beleive next one is also set to be 1M but a bit smaller of total prize pool for 2nd,3rd etc
No I mean as in the EWC it self. Isn't tekken and sf and some other game all have at least 1mil dollars
Think its technically still split between the org they're signed with and such or other stuff, it's still handily 6 figures but don't think they take home all 7 - I mean the greatest of all time just barely scrape 7 figures over their whole careers
Get this guy a gig as one of SC2 official tourney commentators.
I love watching SC2 only when Winter is casting it
I try watching the tournament from other sources and it was just not the same without Winter's humour man
totally agree!
Same
Same here as well. He has the perfect blend of in-depth commentary and extremely witty humor. His passion for the game, and respect for the players, is also a joy to behold.
" *Nimbwralgm* Was that my broodling noise? I'm both embarrassed and confused... it's like highschool all over again" 1:05:09
I love Winters comparison between "caster" and "commentator". Keep up the great vids sir!
Commentary was so on point for this one, absolutely hilarious. 10/10 Love this f'n guy
"Showtime backed up against the himself right now."
What you did there, I see it.
That is goddamn poetry!
showtime aka "the wall". so witty !
An extra long winter cast for a cool match-up between players is what I love to see! Hope you get to cast some of the matches that take place in the EWC proper.
As expected Shin started by running head first into the wall. But he kept his Shin up. And cause a lot of Probe-lems for the Wall who slowly crumbled. Ironically in the end, his own disruptors, disrupted his chances of winning. So as physics agrees, a wall cannot move, and can't go to the championship. Great casting Winter!
That moment with 20 probes blown up was insane
Not just blown up... EXPLODERATED! 💥😆💥
28:00 "Now you got a serious probe-blem." Perfection.
Love your commentary and positive vibe.
"Showtime backed up against the 'himself'" bruh this is why I love Winter's videos. The wordplay is great, I wonder if any of this is scripted or he's just that quick off the cuff.
Idk but its hilarious xD
I'm pretty sure is a mix of both xD
Winter has his blazer on. Strap in everyone, its gonna be a banger!
with the Kurzgesagt channel T-shirt! Dressed to impress ^_^
Great casting - I mean commentating - as always Winter. Thanks so much. I like the recent trend of wearing a jacket too, which adds to the image of being a commentator vs a 'mere' caster too.
You are such a solid announcer! Makes all the diff in the world
Haven’t played SC since the early 2000s and barely understand what’s going on but watching this with your commentary was great! Great content
You really are incredible at this, the wits, the awareness, it’s always great to watch you cast 👍
Game 5 is such a slugfest. Great commentary and very exciting match!
15:06 we know what comparison you were thinking of winter
Showtime is a pro-player who has a very special talent for making the Qualifiers for the Round of 16 feel like the Grand Finals
What a series
I love how he talks like he is about to laugh. Makes me smile 😅
Winter is just the best caster out there... period.
Winter is such a big dark fan boy that even in a game where dark isn't competing, Winter talks more about dark than the players in the current game😂
43:28 🤣🤣🤣 That knowing looking straight into the camera Lmao
gotta love the moment Showtime said "It's Showtimin time!" and Showtimed all over the place
Back and forth series are so good!
Nail biter of a series. Those two are so well matched!
I love your bits. Queen Brenda and Jimmy are so good
27:38 was awesome, I mean really!
If Showtime and Swarmhost were instead spelt Showtm and Swmhost, then all of the letters would go in each other's
I don't know how you worked this out, but it is true. :)
Lol been waiting months to use that mother ship poster to get his "paper" joke in. Love it
Hahahaha
24:37 The 3 Dusketeers
I normally don’t click for thumbnails. But 7 oracles in the mineral line is something I gotta see
Also I’m pretty sure showtime thought he had already built a robo in G2 because he was floating so much gas
39:54 the Archon shot at the top right
"¿Por qué no los 2?" - like from me 😁
Baneling eyed joe?? This guys just doesn’t miss.
"If you will see this diagram you will know more about the mother ship. Notice it is made of paper."
The timing on the mothership joke had me dying 🤣
That mothership joke was top-tier 🤣 1:35:57
Saved myself an hour and a half finding out that they still have not fixed protoss.
I still can't believe dynasty got into the map pool... It's so bad for zerg to play on it might as well just pop up a loss screen on match start.
Winter should have at least 400K subs!
The correct plural of nexus is nexuses, or alternatively nexus.
Correct and accepted:
One nexus.
Multiple nexuses.
Multiple nexus.
Incorrect:
Multiple nexi.
This stems from the latin etymology of the word "nexus", as it is different than the word "cactus" for instance, since it is a fourth, and not second, declension noun. (This is much more rare, which is why there is a common misunderstanding)
I'm really curious what is to the right of you when you cast that you look at when you seem to be talking to someone else. Is it a poster of something, or a pile of stuffies?
1:06:40
“It’s harder with two hands!
That’s what… never mind.”
Hahaha I literally disliked the video just so I could hit like again. I know that doesn’t help you with the algorithm but that ad-lib was hilarious!
If the protoss do not have a mouth, how do they shout "My life is for Aiur"?
It's a pre-recorded broadcast via a Bose stereo system. Also promotes brain-washing tactics.
Can you contaminate a shield battery?
Been playing for at least 12 years, been watching you for at least 5
Is the prize actually 1,000,000$ ? Wow
$1M prize pool, first place gets $400,000
28:06 You should not get away with this!
27:36 for the big banneling explosions
Did you know on UA-cam you can drag the closed captioning to a different spot on the video so you can see better? I just found out on PC.
AMAZING Game 6. Those Stasis...
How tf did showtime hold that 😮
Has the cards shown at the beggining of each video any real effect? Keep seeing them but cant tell if they are just for fun
Out here with the brutal mothership jokes I can't even
Dude he the best "bad dad" terrible puns.
I respect your dedication and longevity
1:15:35 Can confirm it translates over the video.
The blueprint bit... I nearly died laughing
Apprently MaxPax qualified but declined. He's that dedicated to stay anonymous.
😭
"Showtime has solid base level mechanics" - fk me winter 🤣
I can't tell if "Shin's throw it at The Wall and see if it sticks strategy" was intentional.
1:13:43 The Stasis that Won the Game
The fact that the loser in the last game (avoiding spoilers) let the other player walk right into his bases and sit down like he owned the place...twice...wow.
Why is Winter asking for a specific number of likes? It's typically around 1350ish, so I assume it's a reference to something?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help an old man understand Winter's too-online-humor.
He started with 1000, and raises it by 1 every video. Not sure why, probably a challenge to himself, but now it's a way to count the videos/days.
And a nice way to ask for "likes and subscribes"
@@drorbedrack8720 Thank you for explaining that! I think I really like Winter doing that, now.
I hope you have a fantastic evening.
$1M is a lot of money. I will never play at a pro-gamer level, but my father used to tell me: "You can never make any money playing game!" Well, I suppose my father has a point, haha. So far, I have only SPEND on games.
People can and do make money from games, not me.
thats the korean bbq shoutout with the chopsticks
You make my day, Thank you!
so is this turney equal with riyadh master in dota2?
the HEART of the swarm 🤣
how can i not love everything you do?
So i checked on liquipedia Esports world cup and it seems both Showtime and Shin are going , not sure how it works.
Winter what was that word you said at 26:27?
Need more unit voices! The broodling MrRrmrrmrrr sound was cool!
I dont think I can survive mass oracle meta again. Still remember the pre nerf oracles when 5 would just fly in and nuke down queens, spores, hydras(oh they did bonus vs light btw) AND the lair
im not taking your "shin" anymore haha
When you're about to win - just build carriers.... every time lol
The suit with a t shirt is a 10/10 from me.
7:36
Lmfao Maybe one day people will realize that Terran is a LOT better of a race than Terran players think it is. Maybe.
And yet I'd still bet on Zerg to win it.
@@testname123 Is that because of the race itself, or is that just because of one outlier named Serral? Don't get me wrong, Zerg is amazing. I just think that Terran tends to edge Zerg out a bit.
What is this 1 million tounament? when does it start?
Thanks for the upload, I'm a bit new to the starcraft scene so I gotta ask, do they usually surrender that fast? It surprises me that they get a little behind and just call it quits
The way the pro players know the position their in is unreal. Even with their limited information.
It's not that they just give up. They just know when a situation is impossible, and there is no point wasting focus and energy on a situation that cannot be won. They save their concentration for the new game. :)
Love you, Winter. Say, "hi"!
Game 5... new what was gonna happen as soon that carrier enter the production que
32:56 4th anniversary iirc
Happy to be one of the 1367
Help Winter and like the video. For the algorithm!!!
Thank You
Om nom nom
5:25 today, little slow but still a strong time