In less than a month, Warcraft III will celebrate its 20th birthday. Looking back at 2002, War3 was just an ordinary game. No one could have thought that it would be so charming that it could make thousands of people obsessed with for 20 years.
In these 20 years, we have experienced the ignorance of the Insomnia and CQ2000 periods, the glory of the Papaya Cake period, the excitement of the Egg Tower Feilin period, and the rise of the Scourge Army led by 120 and Happy. As the old saying goes, War3 is just a game, but for many people who love War3, it is definitely not just a game.
The biggest significance for a competitive game is not the content of the game itself, but the players this game has had, which classic competitions have been born, what achievements have been achieved, and how many audiences have won.
On the occasion of this Warcraft 20th anniversary, let’s take a look at the classic Warcraft competitions in history to see which one is the best competition in your mind.
* Since it is the 20th anniversary celebration, we have selected 20 games as candidates for the best competition in history (regardless of ranking). If you have other choices, you can also give your opinions in the comment section.
, Sky vs Fly
Time : 2009
Map : DT
Version : 1.22
Competition background : A classic battle from the PGL final (the last set of the BO5 final). In this game that claims to be the most torture of the contestants and tests will in the Warcraft competition, the King of Heaven and Fly joined forces to contribute classics to everyone.
keywords : prevent TR, start a new stove
match review : A game worth ten thousand gold. In the early stage, Sky's great mage quickly reached 3 and successfully TR went to the main mine of Fly, making people think that the champion was won. But Fly did not give up. He took three big Gs to start a new life. The spark could start a prairie fire. Relying on this mining division, Fly developed again and began a magical story of a comeback.
, Infi vs Fly
Time : 2009
Map : TR
Version : 1.24
Competition background : The final of the WCG2009 World Finals, the importance is self-evident. Infi GG in the first set 3 minutes, he was already standing on the edge of the cliff, falling behind 0-1.
Keywords: Invisible summoning stream surprise attack
Match review : Fly made a lot of money in the early stage, Infi was forced to huddle at home to defend, ORC Double 3 hero plus double mines, everything went in the direction of Fly's championship, which seemed irreversible. Infi then suddenly appeared inspiration and staged a classic invisible summoning surprise attack. This move not only interfered with the ORC's economy, but also greatly disrupted the rhythm of Fly. Infi took this opportunity to build towers and mine and exchanged for the family, fully demonstrated the style of a strategic master, and eventually staged an incredible reversal, winning the WCG championship.
, TH000 vs Moon
Time : 2019
Map : EI
Version : 1.31
Competition background : WCG2019 World Finals Group Qualifying Key Battle. Moon can only advance to the semifinals if he wins the game, but before that, he had won less and lost more against the Egg General, and he could only rely on miracles to win.
Keywords: Change your fate against the will, and fly together with both ultimate moves
Computer review : "Eggs always lose " As the first of the three major illusions of Warcraft, it makes sense. Even a strange hero combination like Naga+AM+GA, TH000 once forced Moon to the corner. In a desperate situation, Moon let us see what it means to change our fate. When a single pass comes to full state, it just reached 6. It transforms into three pandas and sweeps the human army. KOG, who has frequent deaths, almost agreed to be suitable to level 6 and opens up tranquility! Oh my God, what kind of performance is this!
, Infi vs Moon
Time : 2010
Map : TS
Version : 1.24
l1 match background : Blizzard Carnival 2010 match, two met in the loser group final
Keyword : draw
Match review : Start Infi TR was perfectly defended by Moon, and then chose to start a mining battle later. Although Moon's mine division was late, the hero level was much higher. He magically blocked Infi's multiple attacks with his back against the well water. Infi failed to attack, he started his old business. He divided the mine and set up a tower in the upper right corner. After multiple waves of battles, the two sides could not decide the outcome. 80 minutes have passed, and all the mines on the map have been mined. Infi has no choice but to win Moon's and the two high-level heroes. Moon can only sigh when he looks at Infi's tower group. In the end, both sides could only shake hands and choose to rematch.
, ToD vs Moon
Time : 2005
Map : TS
Version : 1.17
Competition background : WEG's first season game, the starting point of the game of grudges, has now been named a classic that has passed down.
Keywords : Ice and Fire Two Heavens
Match Review : I believe everyone is already very familiar with this game. When Moon summoned Tod's farmer, everyone didn't know what he was going to do, but then, a classic was born. When HUM is defeated by NE with the "Ice and Fire"? What does it feel like?
, Moon vs Lyn
Time : 2019
Map : NI
Version : 1.31
Game background : NeXT Autumn Championship Decisive Game
Keyword : Stealth AC card
Game review : When the disadvantage is, is it a wave of honor and then GG, or is it taking the initiative? Moon chose the latter. But his change of family was expected by God Lyn, and it seemed that Lyn had time to rescue. But he did not expect that Moon adapted to local conditions and quickly controlled AC stealth to form a human wall, completely isolated the large army of the beast clan from the mine division. Such a magical stroke was really amazing.
, TH000 vs Soju
Time : 2007
Map : TS
Version : 1.21
l1 match background : MGC team match
Keyword : Flawless, fighting wits and courage, hero RPG
match review : This is a 1-hour match, there are too many exciting points in the game, and almost every minute is worth remembering. Soju, nicknamed "Great God", perfectly defended the tank dismantling of TH000. The Egg General then changed his tactics, either stealing towers and detours, turning into griffin dragon eagles, or making airships in the east and west, or turning into small cannons, but he failed to knock out Soju. Until the end, General Egg burst into the small universe, relying on the powerful RPG ability of the three rogues to kill the NE two heroes with one hit bass.
, Moon vs Grubby
Time : 2010
Map : TM
Version : 1.24
Competition background : Blizzard Carnival 8 to 4 knockout round, the papaya battle is not just a gimmick, but a real classic (only one of them was selected).
Keywords: Papaya battle, overall view
Competition review : Moon, who failed to steal BP in the early stage, played smoothly after the blowout came out, but TM gave Grubby the stage to run the wolf riding stage, and Moon was tired of dealing with it. The battlefield situation took a sharp turn. After gaining an absolute advantage on the front, Grubby launched an attack, with a population of 70 against Moon's 35. But Moon did not give up. Even though he was behind 40 people, he still used the land shape and the architecture at home to magically block it! The game has just begun, and the two sides have started to compete in multiple lines. The competition between the overall situation and consciousness alone is fascinating. Finally, there are even 5 gorgeous scenes of level 6 heroes present, which is really a game where viewing and competitive coexist.
, Happy vs Grubby
time: 010
map : EI
version : 1.24
Game background : BlizzCon2010 European Finals
Keyword : Shocking reversal, RPG performance
Game review : Grubby took the initiative on the field after defending Happy's TR. In the final battle, Grubby performed very well, constantly interrupting the banshee's occupation, and the population was directly ahead of more than 20, but if you accidentally get the Sword Saint gets second again, and at this time, Happy only has two heroes, DK and Lich. But it was thanks to these two heroes, facing the vast army of the multi-beast tribe and Xiaoy who had a level 5 400 magic, Happy began his RPG performance, and a Jedi turnaround that shocked the world was born.
0, Sweet vs Gostop
Time : 005
map : Maelstrom
version : 1.18
Competition background : WEG Season 3 Finals, neither Sweet nor Gostop had any World Championship champions before this. In the first two games, Gostop led 2-0, and the championship was right in front of him.
Keywords : Let two chase three, survive in the desperate situation
Game review : Gostop Relying on the ground type Use the airship catapult to knock out multiple buildings of Sweet, and almost wiped out Sweet's troops in a battle. The on-site commentator also said that sweet could not have any chance, but this is how the miracle was born. Sweet seized the last chance, harassed with the airship catapult, and seized a mistake by Gostop, killed Lich, and completed a shocking reversal. After that, Sweet launched a Jedi counterattack, allowing two to chase three to win the championship. It was after this game that Sweet also won a beautiful title - a man with a huge disadvantage.
1, 120 vs Happy
Time : 2022
Map : EI
Version : 1.32.10
html l1 match background : Tianxiu Cup ring match
Keyword : Master level change, cosmic level siege kill
match review: 120 starter Xiaoqiang perfectly restrains Happy's fear, UD civil war, when the gap between hero level and frontal force is huge, even if Happy has strong operations, he will be unable to turn things around. But Happy also has a perfect view of the overall situation. He caught 120's mistake of not bringing TP and sent Mad Dog to force the change of the house. After tearing down the opponent's main base, he returned to the city with confidence. Hellfire fell from the sky and forced 120 to retreat. Next was Happy's performance moment, and three consecutive sieges pushed the game to a climax.
2, 120 vs Fly
Time : 2016
Map : TS
Version : 1.27
Match background : 2016 Golden League Spring Tournament Finals, Fly lagged behind 0-1 before, and this game was the fourth set between the two sides.
Keywords: Gods fight, operation feast, invisible bullhead
Match review : The duel between the operation ceiling, the key to determining the outcome is every time the soldiers are drawn, every time the fire is gathered, every residual blood, every limit... When the spider dances at its peak, the 120 meets the barbaric chief Fly at its peak, it is destined to be a battle like Ximen Chuxue and Ye Gucheng.
20 has almost won the game with its extraordinary operation. Unfortunately, DR was ruined by the formation mistake. Fly then completed the double kill with the invisible NiuTou's wonderful hand, which incredibly achieved a good reversal.
3, Sky vs Creo
Time : 2007
Map : TM
Version : 1.21
Competition background : WCG2007 World Finals Finals
Keywords: Triple Crown Curse, Big Demon
Match Review : To be honest, Sky is basically at a disadvantage in the whole game, but under the disadvantage, Sky keeps working hard to give people hope, and even lets people see the dawn of victory. For example, Naga who killed Creo before the return trip, almost killed DH during the attack, and wiped out Creo's bears, but in the end, DH transformed at level 6, even Sky could only play GG, and the king lost three consecutive championships.
4, 120 vs Moon
Time : 2019
Map : AZ
Version : 1.31
Competition background ml2: In the summer season of the 2019 Golden League, Moon led 2-1 at the time, which was the fourth set competition between the two sides
Keywords : Life and death speed, change of Defeat
Match review : Countless pulling operations, 120 simply put the spider into the extreme. It is unimaginable how 120 survived with only two spiders fighting against the vast air force. The magical 120 reversed the situation with a 10-minute pull operation, and Moon was forced to return to his old business and run away. When entering the endgame, Moon's overall view advantage began to be reflected. At the last moment of , he took a desperate bet and demolished it. Even if the two heroes died in , he was willing to do anything. In the end, he used a small number of elf dragons to defeat the cemetery that was finally being built by 120, and laughed to the end!
5, 120 vs FoCuS
Time : 2022
Map : TS
Version : 1.32.10
Competition background : AWL semi-finals, 120 led 2-0 before, this is the third set
Keywords: Three heroes RPG, top, super god reverse
Match review : exploded in the early stage, single mines and double mines in the later stage, population lag 20 behind and hero level is not leading, or UvO, is there any other way? 120 Let me tell you with practical actions. Although FoCuS does have many superior behaviors, 120 is the main reason for the reversal. Heroes' extreme escape, instant kill, and pull, those extremely difficult operations have become extremely simple in 120 hands. It turns out that Warcraft can still be played like this.
6, Yumiko vs TH000
Time : 2014
Map : NI
Version : 1.26
Competition background : WCA 2014 World Finals Loser Group Competition, Eggs and Corn, this pair of old enemies meet in a narrow road
Keywords : Siege, defeat old enemies, inspirational
Competition Review : People's impression of the HUM civil war is a way to scrub the bath, but this game subverts people's perception. It turns out that the HUM civil war can be so exciting.
Eggs start MK explosion mercenary was defeated by the opponent's double BB top shield infantry, but the early advantage did not make up for the trauma caused by the corn transformation mistake. The knight fights griffin, how can I play this? Fortunately, corn has a siege and kill. MK Hammer's road was opened in the middle, and the knights flew together, one flower and one world, one hammer and one siege and kill. An epic three consecutive siege pulled the Egg General off the altar. Taking the general's head among millions of troops, "Commander Mi"'s siege and killing is so domineering!
7, Moon vs FoCuS
Time : 2009
Map : TR
Version : 1.24
match background : IEM2009 match
keyword : Dayfly stream, century blockbuster
match review : A seemingly routine start, becoming unique when FoCuS is vertically raised from the middle. The second-generation Naga and the third-generation TK were pushed forward by the turbulent oil catapult, and the legendary Dayfly stream reappeared in the human . Moon did not panic because of this. He used chaotic mines, multi-line, and transformation to deal calmly. FoCuS relied on cement tower to occupy three ores in the middle, and Moon opened four ores in the outer side. In the end, the ultimate weapons such as Blade Storm, the Great Demon, the Beasts of Ten Thousand Beasts, the Mecha Warrior, and Chimera were fighting together. Have you ever seen such a blockbuster in the century?
8, Sky vs Fov
Time : 2007
Map : TM
Version : 1.21
Competition background : Starswar2007 Opening Game
Keywords : Level 10 Panda, Three Heroes vs. Lu Bu
Competition Review : Fov unexpectedly chose the starting Panda, which greatly exceeded the expected range of Sky, and Panda Crazy Slaughtering Nong established an advantage for UD. Fov then started mining and continued to suppress HUM, while Sky defended tenaciously with his back against the Arrow Tower. Entering the middle and late stages, the two sides began a fight between the air force, and the hero levels on both sides increased rapidly, and finally there was a gorgeous scene of HUM three gangsters fighting level 10 heroes.
9, Lyn vs Lawliet
Time : 2019
Map : NI
Version : 1.31
Competition background : AESF2020 match
Keywords : Ups and downs, passionate, violent kill
Match review : Lawliet, who started the hunting woman, was full of energy. When everyone thought Lyn was going to lose, Lyn, who was exhausted, shot and killed Lawliet's two heroes. At this time, everyone agreed that Lawliet was gone, but Luo Pang transformed into AC and shot the most terrifying rain of arrows. He shot through the big G in 1 second and hit the blood bar of the bullhead in 2 seconds. Even if the Sword Saint wears the dodge talisman, he would not dare to show his face in front of AC.
In desperate situation, the orc domineering aura burst out from Lyn's bones. The terrifying hero of ORC played his full role in his hands. With the 6th level KOG and 6th level alchemy falling to the ground, the balance of victory and loss finally turned to ORC. The heroic feat of 9 seconds in one game is so terrifying.
0, Happy vs Lyn
Time : 2022
Map : TM
Version : 1.32.10
Competition background : The first game of the Tianxiu Cup ring match
Keywords : Extreme escape, counterattack
Match review: Lyn relied on the prophet's harassment and a wave of precise Timing (UD has no three heroes + mad dogs) to gain a population advantage. When Happy's division was terminated, it seemed that only GG was waiting for the European emperor.Unexpectedly, Lyn became a little impatient after that and forcibly rushed into the UD family to fight. As a result, the hero in seconds failed and almost completely wiped out the troops.
Happy's performance in the middle and late stages can only be described as perfect. He first exploded ORC's mine division through the surprise attack of the bomber, and then showed off the despicable operation of DK's extreme blood-eating bottle to escape and kill Niu Head with the trend. The European Emperor is really too strong.
