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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51439 Posts
August 20 2013 07:15 GMT
#1
I'll write a short and sweet blog of my history with Teamliquid over the past 9 years. Maybe I'll elaborate more on it when I can be bothered.

My first adventures to Team Liquid was around mid 2003, due to a guy I knew from playing Brood War on the old AUS-1 (and later, moved to the StarGate server), SpuniasauR. He had a link to Team Liquid in his profile and I would browse the site frequently. However, I didn't join until early 2004 (on my other account, which I lost the password for). I started posting more once Boxer failed to qualify for the OSL for the first time in history (Gillette). It would also be the time I would start to involve myself into the Korean BW scene - fascinated by how a simple game could have captivated the minds and hearts of a nation.

It was around this time I would attempt to participate in the community, whether it would be live reports or RWA's (which if you are desperate, are somewhere on the internet). Despite being kollin's age at the time, I was really passionate about the game, and playing/watching filled up most of my leisure time in early high school (along with CS:S and WoW).

I decided to take time away from Team Liquid at the beginning of 2006 to focus on playing World of Warcraft with my brother. However, after a year or so playing, I decided to come back around the time the first half of the 2007 Proleague season starting up. It was also a time where I noticed a lack of coverage in regards to Proleague and the minor leagues. Manifesto7, who helped host my RWA's on his website back in the day, was one of the writers, so I asked him whether I could help out with the coverage and I was bought on to staff. While my writing was god awful (have a look for yourself if you can be bothered), I was excited that I was part of a team that I admired so much through out my childhood.

I guess you could say that's how I got into the staff in a nutshell. Throughout the previous 6 years, I've hopped through many roles, from writer, calendar entries, TLPD, translation team and now I'm excited to be helping out NeoIllusions and his crew with the sites small, but awesome Korean League of Legends coverage. I truly feel that with Blizzard's failure with the promotion SC2 in Korea and Riot's ingenious in taking advantage of this error has allowed LoL to become the next Brood War - and hopefully I'll be able to follow it for the years to come.

I suppose I'll let people ask (serious) questions in here, and I'll try my best to answer them.

So long, and thanks for all the fish.


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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
August 20 2013 07:23 GMT
#2
Congratulations!

Can we get a new Australian soundclip from you?
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Wohmfg
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom1292 Posts
August 20 2013 07:25 GMT
#3
Gratz on 40k :D

Do you ever watch BW nowadays? The Korean amateur scene?

Do you really think LoL can be as good as BW for a spectator?
BW4Life!
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51439 Posts
August 20 2013 07:27 GMT
#4
On August 20 2013 16:25 Wohmfg wrote:
Do you ever watch BW nowadays? The Korean amateur scene?


I'm not a fan of how Sonic presents his tournaments so I don't watch religiously, but I catch the finals if they don't conflict with anything.

Do you really think LoL can be as good as BW for a spectator?


It's good because like Brood War, EVERYONE in Korea plays it. However, one problem that it has is that if you don't play the game, it will be difficult to follow the game as a spectator. That being said, IMO, it's more easier to watch then say Dota2.
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TheEmulator
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
28087 Posts
August 20 2013 07:39 GMT
#5
Congratz on the 40k, that is pretty impressive. And thanks for all your hard work over the years

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WaveofShadow
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada31494 Posts
August 20 2013 07:44 GMT
#6
<3 GTR.
Keep up the kickass coverage!!
twitch.tv/waveofshadow ||| Winner of AHGL's So You Think You Can Cast! ||| Juicy Dad for lyfe ||| 'idk i get a kick out of stupid things' - Jarms Yarng
kollin
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom8380 Posts
August 20 2013 08:57 GMT
#7
Congratulations on 40k!
Also the RWA's are incredible.
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
August 20 2013 09:20 GMT
#8
what

the

fuck
post#s

anyway grats??
do you stream anymore tt
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
UmberBane
Profile Joined March 2013
Germany5450 Posts
August 20 2013 09:44 GMT
#9
I haven't been on here for a long time, but I've already come to value your contributions greatly!
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50118 Posts
August 20 2013 09:56 GMT
#10
congrats.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Dave[9]
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
United States2365 Posts
August 20 2013 10:02 GMT
#11
I still remember those RWA's with your baby Australian voice, so damn hilarious. We all always come back to this place.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=104154&currentpage=316#6317
Shottaz
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom414 Posts
August 20 2013 10:07 GMT
#12
Congrats on your 40 billion posts. Well done.

I only have one question, why is your logo a knife?
Praise the sun! \o/
Dave[9]
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
United States2365 Posts
August 20 2013 10:15 GMT
#13
On August 20 2013 19:07 Shottaz wrote:
Congrats on your 40 billion posts. Well done.

I only have one question, why is your logo a knife?

Because he's Australian..and he's got a big knoife.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=104154&currentpage=316#6317
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50118 Posts
August 20 2013 10:15 GMT
#14
Who the fuck is Fred Astaire?
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Epoxide
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Magic Woods9326 Posts
August 20 2013 10:22 GMT
#15
On August 20 2013 16:27 GTR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 20 2013 16:25 Wohmfg wrote:
Do you ever watch BW nowadays? The Korean amateur scene?


I'm not a fan of how Sonic presents his tournaments so I don't watch religiously, but I catch the finals if they don't conflict with anything.

What exactly is it that you are not a fan of?
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Daswollvieh
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
5553 Posts
August 20 2013 10:24 GMT
#16
40k posts, what? You should get those wrists checked out. CT is no joke.
Oldfool
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia394 Posts
August 20 2013 10:40 GMT
#17
That's like one post per (waking) hour every day for the last 9 years, sheesh, congrats?
"The trouble with quotes on the internet is that it is difficult to discern whether or not they are genuine." - Abraham Lincoln
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States44253 Posts
August 20 2013 11:56 GMT
#18
Congrats on 40K!

1. Favorite BW/ SC2/ LoL players and teams?

2. Dream job?
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
August 20 2013 12:43 GMT
#19
40k huh? That's nuts! How did you manage that? :O

I would also like to know what about Sonic's presentation do you dislike?
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
August 20 2013 13:18 GMT
#20
Congrats GTR!
What was your account name before you changed it ?
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