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So today marks a year of me being at TL, which means I finally get a report button! I decided that this is as good a time as any to make my first blog. I suppose I'll start by describing how I got into BW and then came to TL.
Some time ago, one of my friends started playing a game called Starcraft and urged me to buy it. As it was merely $20, I bought the Starcraft Battle Chest. As a fan of RTS games(My favorite was the C&C series, which are awesome games btw. If you haven't, you should buy C&C The First Decade), I enjoyed Starcraft enough to want to finish the campaign. One of the things that impressed me the most about it is how perfect the graphics are; very crisp and clear yet they take very little processing power(Red Alert 2 is the only other game like this).
Yet I didn't really start to enjoy it as much as I do now until I found out about the progaming scene. The most memorable series I watched at the time was the series between SKT and Khan in last year's Winners' League. Little did I know, most of my favorite players would play in that game(Bisu, Best, FBH, Fantasy, Stork, only missing Jaedong, Khan won that series 4-2). At the time, I decided to follow Khan because they seemed to be a pretty strong team.
Soon after, I was trying to learn how to play in multiplayer. But what better way would there be to learn how to play than to copy top players? Problem was, I didn't know any of the top players, so I went in search of them on Youtube. Yet at first it didn't seem like such a player existed; Nal_rA struck me as seriously gimmicky, and Reach and Kingdom just didn't impress me. Yet soon after, I did find a player who exemplified everything I like about protoss: Bisu. He quickly became my favorite player, as his games were both amazing to watch and showed a great deal of skill through standard play.
At some point, I found a map called Fighting Spirit on US West, and I took a liking to it because it was one I had seen played in the progaming scene earlier. On the map description, I saw an advertisement for ICCup, and eventually I decided to take a look at it, and eventually I downloaded the ICCup client and started playing games on there.
I was amazed at how skilled the ICCup players were, so I decided to take a look at the ICCup forum. One of the most mentioned websites on it was Liquipedia, and I found that that website also had progaming coverage, so I decided to check it somewhat frequently. Soon after, I found out about the forum associated with that wiki, and I joined after I wanted to comment on the Blizzard vs KeSPA dispute. Ever since, I've watched the proleague whenever possible despite the inconvenient schedule.
It's really quite amazing how much can change in a single year.
  
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Congrats on getting your report button!
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You racked up over 4k posts in 1 year? o.o
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On April 28 2011 09:05 EZjijy wrote:
You racked up over 4k posts in 1 year? o.o
He has 11 posts per day, do the counting :p
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Sheesh that's ridiculous. I registered a day after you and don't have nearly 4k posts. -_-
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On April 28 2011 09:08 Glaven wrote:
Sheesh that's ridiculous. I registered a day after you and don't have nearly 4k posts. -_-
Funny, your post ratio is almost exactly like him - just less by 10.
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Gratz Lightwip!
Erm, whats the report button? Excuse the noob in me
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On April 28 2011 09:12 X10A wrote:
Gratz Lightwip!
Erm, whats the report button? Excuse the noob in me
Oh, you just get a post by any other post to report it if it's in any way banworthy.
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Damn nice post count. I've been here longer but haven't broken 400 yet. 
Grats! It's always cool to see how people got into BW. It always seems so magical since the game is (was?) so underground haha.
Also, as someone who also loved the early C&Cs, for anyone who's interested EA is actually allowing you to download those 1st gen C&Cs like Red Alert and Tiberian Sun/Firestorm for free. (You can just google it.) It's so funny going back to it after all these years. Really makes you appreciate BW even more!
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Yay Lightwip!
Haha, I still remember when u were only a dragoon
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Seniority over Post Count thats my philosophy, also grats :3
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Congratulations! I remember my first series I watched around when I discovered Teamliquid was Bisu vs. Savior. Even though I knew almost nothing about Savior, I knew it was a pretty big deal. =P
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United States889 Posts
1 year, and you have 4000+ posts.
It took me years just to scrounge up enough titanium to build a 2 meter cockpit.
Now i feel inadequate. thanks.
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i will never understand how ppl can post so much each day. I tend to post in waves, but i get "post fatigue" and then drop back into lurking for a while XD
anyhow, congrats!
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United States4053 Posts
I'm about to hit 1 year too :O hi5
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Haha, so many posts about my post count.
I think it's just that I fanboy a lot for Bisu. That can be 30-50 posts a day on some days.
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United States889 Posts
On April 28 2011 09:53 Lightwip wrote:
I think it's just that I fanboy a lot for Bisu.
Oh you're one of those 
jaedong fanboys like me dont get as many opportunities to post
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On April 28 2011 09:08 Glaven wrote:
Sheesh that's ridiculous. I registered a day after you and don't have nearly 4k posts. -_-
I registered seven and a half year before him and dont have 4k post. And yes I check TL a few times every day.
On the other hand there are others that post or have posted more than you. FrozenArbiter is the best example I guess.
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It's good to see a relatively new member who came here for BW rather than SC2
Congrats!
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Straight outta Johto18973 Posts
Hey, congrats on 4k! I see you sometimes make the LR threads for SKT matches and the like. Much kudos to you.
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50600 Posts
4k in one year is not that much....for my standards.
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So.. have you learned to play BW yet?
1v1 bw?
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On April 28 2011 11:56 SuperJongMan wrote:
So.. have you learned to play BW yet?
1v1 bw?
I once got D+, but after that I haven't been able to get it again.
Maybe after I learn to PvZ.
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United States11393 Posts
Soyu is super pro at BW, be careful.
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Wow, I did not know that's how you get report buttons. Since I was around for a whole long time and especially when report button first came to be, I thought it was naturally given to all users or at least forum veterans. Boy I was wrong...
On other hand, congrats on one year!
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wow, 4k in one year! that's quite impressive (though i suppose that really should depend on the quality of your posts :p). anyways, congrats!
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Grats on 1 year, and thanks for all your contributions! Here's to the continuation of write-ups for the love of SCBW and fanboying 
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Netherlands45349 Posts
Is it wrong that I only know you as #1 SKT fanboy? .
Grats on 1 year either way.
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On April 28 2011 17:49 Kipsate wrote:Is it wrong that I only know you as #1 SKT fanboy? . Grats on 1 year either way.
I doubt there's too much more that I'm particularly known for.
And thanks.
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On April 28 2011 17:49 Kipsate wrote:Is it wrong that I only know you as #1 SKT fanboy? . Grats on 1 year either way.
No disrespect to LW, but SKT #1 fan ? He caries the banner proudly but before him there were a couple of very strong skt originals who moved into the sc2 scene lately 
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On April 29 2011 18:30 disciple wrote:Show nested quote +On April 28 2011 17:49 Kipsate wrote:Is it wrong that I only know you as #1 SKT fanboy? . Grats on 1 year either way. No disrespect to LW, but SKT #1 fan ? He caries the banner proudly but before him there were a couple of very strong skt originals who moved into the sc2 scene lately
then they didn't deserve the SKT banner if they moved on ;l
congrats on the one year, you've done much more than what I did in one year xD
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Kids post far too much these days
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50600 Posts
On April 29 2011 18:51 Divinek wrote:
Kids post far too much these days
I know right...pff kids.
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It's been a long and aggravating year IMO.
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One of those live report types ~_~
That's it, time to live report the shit out of GSL threads once my finals are over. I will be at 6k before the end of next month so help me Konadora.
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Btw, I totally smashed you on Iccup once with a smurf account. :D
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You guys get report button after 1 year?
lol!
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Dammit, I reached a year yesterday, and now I'm sad that I forgot.
Oh well, congrats on a year! :D
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I just hit a year a few days ago too! Not nearly 4k posts though..
Fuck yeah report button!
/highfive
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Grats on one year.
I joined the one year club a bunch of days ago.
Report option is a great thing to see - yet to use it though.
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Thanks LW for those LR threads.. Congrats!
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Wow I had no idea that Lightwip and infinitestory were that new, you guys seem like BW veterans in your posts ^^. Thanks for all your contributions to the BW forums.
Says I've been registered for 2 years now, but it's really only like a year for me cause I missed most of the 09-10 stuff.
Keep up the posts!
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On April 30 2011 02:45 Rinrun wrote:Report option is a great thing to see - yet to use it though.
The best reason to use it just got a 90 day ban.
On April 29 2011 18:30 disciple wrote:Show nested quote +On April 28 2011 17:49 Kipsate wrote:Is it wrong that I only know you as #1 SKT fanboy? . Grats on 1 year either way. No disrespect to LW, but SKT #1 fan ? He caries the banner proudly but before him there were a couple of very strong skt originals who moved into the sc2 scene lately
Alas, those who venture into a world without light and abandon the banner are no true fans.
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On April 30 2011 04:59 IntoTheEmo wrote:
Wow I had no idea that Lightwip and infinitestory were that new, you guys seem like BW veterans in your posts ^^. Thanks for all your contributions to the BW forums.
Add BLinD-RawR+Spica as well. And yeah, they spam a lot so they seem that way
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On May 01 2011 16:48 Lucumo wrote:Show nested quote +On April 30 2011 04:59 IntoTheEmo wrote:
Wow I had no idea that Lightwip and infinitestory were that new, you guys seem like BW veterans in your posts ^^. Thanks for all your contributions to the BW forums. Add BLinD-RawR+Spica as well. And yeah, they spam a lot so they seem that way
Don't forget Milkis, he came about at the same time as me as well.
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On May 02 2011 04:33 Lightwip wrote:Show nested quote +On May 01 2011 16:48 Lucumo wrote:On April 30 2011 04:59 IntoTheEmo wrote:
Wow I had no idea that Lightwip and infinitestory were that new, you guys seem like BW veterans in your posts ^^. Thanks for all your contributions to the BW forums. Add BLinD-RawR+Spica as well. And yeah, they spam a lot so they seem that way Don't forget Milkis, he came about at the same time as me as well.
Hm, yeah, 3 months earlier...the first half of 2010 really features several active BW supporters.
/edit: Looks like Ryo is also part of the group.
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United States11393 Posts
On May 02 2011 04:52 Lucumo wrote:Show nested quote +On May 02 2011 04:33 Lightwip wrote:On May 01 2011 16:48 Lucumo wrote:On April 30 2011 04:59 IntoTheEmo wrote:
Wow I had no idea that Lightwip and infinitestory were that new, you guys seem like BW veterans in your posts ^^. Thanks for all your contributions to the BW forums. Add BLinD-RawR+Spica as well. And yeah, they spam a lot so they seem that way Don't forget Milkis, he came about at the same time as me as well. Hm, yeah, 3 months earlier...the first half of 2010 really features several active BW supporters. /edit: Looks like Ryo is also part of the group.
Lightwip Jr./2.0 is also a part of this group. (mustaju)
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On May 01 2011 16:34 Lightwip wrote:Show nested quote +On April 30 2011 02:45 Rinrun wrote:Report option is a great thing to see - yet to use it though. The best reason to use it just got a 90 day ban. Show nested quote +On April 29 2011 18:30 disciple wrote:On April 28 2011 17:49 Kipsate wrote:Is it wrong that I only know you as #1 SKT fanboy? . Grats on 1 year either way. No disrespect to LW, but SKT #1 fan ? He caries the banner proudly but before him there were a couple of very strong skt originals who moved into the sc2 scene lately Alas, those who venture into a world without light and abandon the banner are no true fans.
I'm still pretty avid about skt, just cant find the time and the energy to be a crazy fanboy any more. But I'm always ready for a fight , especially with those idiots the CJ fans
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On May 02 2011 07:00 disciple wrote:Show nested quote +On May 01 2011 16:34 Lightwip wrote:On April 30 2011 02:45 Rinrun wrote:Report option is a great thing to see - yet to use it though. The best reason to use it just got a 90 day ban. On April 29 2011 18:30 disciple wrote:On April 28 2011 17:49 Kipsate wrote:Is it wrong that I only know you as #1 SKT fanboy? . Grats on 1 year either way. No disrespect to LW, but SKT #1 fan ? He caries the banner proudly but before him there were a couple of very strong skt originals who moved into the sc2 scene lately Alas, those who venture into a world without light and abandon the banner are no true fans. I'm still pretty avid about skt, just cant find the time and the energy to be a crazy fanboy any more. But I'm always ready for a fight , especially with those idiots the CJ fans
Oh I wasn't talking about you, you're still around to randomly bash Bisu's opponents. Not having time is something I'm all too familiar with.
I'm talking about those who went to SC2 rather than fanboy for SKT.
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