EPTThey are using around 200 grams of real gold, making the total weight to be around 375 grams, with the price of gold used alone being worth 7,000,000 won (around USD5668).
Holy crap
Golden Mouse... is really gold
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konadora
Singapore66160 Posts
They are using around 200 grams of real gold, making the total weight to be around 375 grams, with the price of gold used alone being worth 7,000,000 won (around USD5668). Holy crap | ||
disciple
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StalkerSC
Canada378 Posts
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Scaramanga
Australia8090 Posts
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disciple
9070 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:24 Scaramanga wrote: How pissed off would you be if you were the OSL bankers and yarnc won, 5 grand for nothign It already happened with the first original golden mouse | ||
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Oxygen
Canada3581 Posts
Note: Jaedong will win the Platinum mouse. | ||
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Aznleeman
United States208 Posts
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Ethelis
United States2396 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:52 Aznleeman wrote: The people should make sure that Jaedong knows that it's real gold and that he doesn't try to open it up and eat the chocolatey filling. If july doesnt have his golden mouse anymore we'd all know why | ||
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konadora
Singapore66160 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:54 xMiragex wrote: If july doesnt have his golden mouse anymore we'd all know why hahahahahaha | ||
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stroggos
New Zealand1543 Posts
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stroggos
New Zealand1543 Posts
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GoSu
Korea (South)1773 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:54 xMiragex wrote: If july doesnt have his golden mouse anymore we'd all know why Oh my god TOO HONNEST XD | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:52 Aznleeman wrote: The people should make sure that July knows that it's real gold and that he doesn't try to open it up and eat the chocolatey filling. Fixed the edit, but the comment is a bit late, what a year? | ||
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Foucault
Sweden2826 Posts
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SilverskY
Korea (South)3086 Posts
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JWD
United States12607 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:56 stroggos wrote: lol this is funny as hell, it seems as if they have assumed jaedong is gona beat yarnc. Not at all...they have to have the mouse ready just in case JD does win. It'd suck to be the first Golden Mouse winner not to receive the mouse immediately upon claiming your third OSL... | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:26 Oxygen wrote: According to Liquipedia, the mouse should be valued around $8000, so Jaedong is getting cheated. Note: Jaedong will win the Platinum mouse. There must be some sentimental value 3k of that maybe? i mean if he did decide to sell it it might go for 10k | ||
Flicky
England2662 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:56 stroggos wrote: lol this is funny as hell, it seems as if they have assumed jaedong is gona beat yarnc. Well how embarrassing would it be if Jaedong did beat him and they didn't have one ready. Making one in advance is a completely sensible idea. | ||
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Magic84
Russian Federation1381 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:23 StalkerSC wrote: yeah, and i believe 5 OSL wins is platinum and 7 is diamond, but we will never see those:< If SC2 doesn't kill BW i think we will. | ||
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jodogohoo
Canada2533 Posts
1. zvz final 2. jaedong LOSES 3. JAEDONG LOSES GOLDEN MOUSE 3. osl CURSE ISN'T BROKEN 4. ect.. | ||
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Stratos_speAr
United States6959 Posts
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Nylan
United States795 Posts
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Carnac
Germany / USA16648 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:26 Oxygen wrote: According to Liquipedia, the mouse should be valued around $8000, so Jaedong is getting cheated. Hmmm. That liquipedia article is probably based on this thread. The original link to the Fighterforum source article in that thread isn't working, because FiFo was taken over by afreeca. The old articles do still exist, but they are a little annoying to find, since the news ids of the old FiFo articles changed when they were incorporated into the afreeca database. Took me a bit too find it, but here is the original source article for the 1st golden mouse anyway. The article says the golden mouse is worth 8 million won, which was around 7670 USD on November 4th 2005 (source: IMF chart with conversion rates for November 2005), with today's conversion rate it would be around 6535 USD. So the op of the November 2005 TL thread about the golden mouse was a little generous with the 8000 USD figure and and well yeah, the conversion rate changed like I said. Not sure why fomos says the mouse is worth 7million won now, when it was 8million in November 2005. Can't be bothered to check for differences in the prices for gold in November 2005 and August 2009 though. | ||
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Licmyobelisk
Philippines3682 Posts
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cgrinker
United States3824 Posts
Come on Nada! | ||
Aesop
Hungary11291 Posts
On August 18 2009 02:02 Carnac wrote: Hmmm. That liquipedia article is probably based on this thread. The original link to the Fighterforum source article in that thread isn't working, because FiFo was taken over by afreeca. The old articles do still exist, but they are a little annoying to find, since the news ids of the old FiFo articles changed when they were incorporated into the afreeca database. Took me a bit too find it, but here is the original source article for the 1st golden mouse anyway. The article says the golden mouse is worth 8 million won, which was around 7670 USD on November 4th 2005 (source: IMF chart with conversion rates for November 2005), with today's conversion rate it would be around 6535 USD. So the op of the November 2005 TL thread about the golden mouse was a little generous with the 8000 USD figure and and well yeah, the conversion rate changed like I said. Not sure why fomos says the mouse is worth 7million won now, when it was 8million in November 2005. Can't be bothered to check for differences in the prices for gold in November 2005 and August 2009 though. Awesome research . The op merely stated that the gold alone is worth 7 Million Won, I suppose the manufacturing and other materials might have their price too, possibly the missing Million. | ||
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Avidkeystamper
United States8552 Posts
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arb
Noobville17921 Posts
(i bet gayspa takes the mouse back tho) | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
On August 18 2009 02:11 cgrinker wrote: They commissioned the platinum mouse too though so they still have that sitting around in a box being like "Come on, Nada." Come on Nada! common july common july... common jaedong common jaedong | ||
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Deletrious
United States458 Posts
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alffla
Hong Kong20321 Posts
On August 18 2009 02:47 Deletrious wrote: Jaedong's the clear favorite in a race for a 4th OSL victory and has been for a while... I love July but I need to see a profound improvement of his z v z before I'd believe he can win again. and zvt >_< lol gogo jd! | ||
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stroggos
New Zealand1543 Posts
On August 18 2009 02:11 cgrinker wrote: They commissioned the platinum mouse too though so they still have that sitting around in a box being like "Come on, Nada." Come on Nada! lol, i think it's a lot more likely jaedong would win a platinum than nada. | ||
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qrs
United States3637 Posts
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skuj
United States302 Posts
edit: from this closed thread: "3 OSLs = Golden Mouse 5 OSLs = Platinum Mouse (actually white gold coated mouse) 7 OSLs = Diamond Mouse (as above but encrusted with diamonds)" | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
nah just needs to have an all P osl with only him. i'm 100% certain he would win | ||
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natturner
342 Posts
it wouldn't be surprised if Jaedong won the Platinum mouse, he's definitely good enough to do it. there should be something for 10 OSL titles, golden mouse, keyboard, mousepad, headphones, and any other accessory they use and the rights to Tossgirl. | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
On August 18 2009 03:40 natturner wrote: wait, is the golden mouse pure gold or just gold coated? i think pure gold would be a little ridiculous, not even Olympic gold medals are made of pure gold, not anymore anyway. it wouldn't be surprised if Jaedong won the Platinum mouse, he's definitely good enough to do it. there should be something for 10 OSL titles, golden mouse, keyboard, mousepad, headphones, and any other accessory they use and the rights to Tossgirl. Rofl at the last part | ||
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verzisor
Romania73 Posts
 (((( No one will win 7 OSLs( | ||
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niteReloaded
Croatia5281 Posts
tossgirl is a fantasy for nerds Real ballers get girls better than her | ||
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iSiN
United States1075 Posts
10 OSL titles, golden mouse, keyboard, mousepad, headphones, and any other accessory they use and the rights to Tossgirl. this will suffice. maybe call it the pink mouse? | ||
Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21242 Posts
On August 18 2009 02:47 Deletrious wrote: Jaedong's the clear favorite in a race for a 4th OSL victory and has been for a while... I love July but I need to see a profound improvement of his z v z before I'd believe he can win again. He's just waiting for another Protoss favored map pool LOL. | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
On August 18 2009 03:57 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: He's just waiting for another Protoss favored map pool LOL. for sure common update with fav toss map pool so july can eat a full restore and PWN | ||
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
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broz0rs
United States2294 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:26 Oxygen wrote: According to Liquipedia, the mouse should be valued around $8000, so Jaedong is getting cheated. Note: Jaedong will win the Platinum mouse. if there will be such a thing it will be worth over $10,000. | ||
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foeffa
Belgium2115 Posts
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DoctorHelvetica
United States15034 Posts
I could see NaDa winning ONE more OSL, but not two. | ||
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Railz
United States1449 Posts
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Warrior Madness
Canada3791 Posts
On August 18 2009 04:51 DoctorHelvetica wrote: If anyone is going to win the platinum mouse it will be Jaedong. I could see NaDa winning ONE more OSL, but not two. If anyone can win the diamond mouse it would be Jaedong  . I'm trying to not get ahead of myself here but a well rested, hungry,JD (Who's only in one league) is his best matchup away from the golden mouse. And it doesn't look like JD is gonna slow down any time soon. I mean, Nada was what, 22 when he won his golden mouse? JD is only 19 he's almost got his and he's still in the prime of his powers. Potentially he can have his Platinum mouse by the end of the year :D. | ||
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BanZu
United States3329 Posts
On August 18 2009 04:55 Railz wrote: Blah, imagine Boxer, he sat through every final seeing the Golden mouse through his booth =/ Wow, I did not even think about that T______T | ||
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Elvin_vn
Vietnam2038 Posts
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imperator-xy
Germany1366 Posts
On August 18 2009 04:58 Warrior Madness wrote: If anyone can win the diamond mouse it would be Jaedong . I'm trying to not get ahead of myself here but a well rested, hungry,JD (Who's only in one league) is his best matchup away from the golden mouse. And it doesn't look like JD is gonna slow down any time soon.a well rested JD is a JD on the same skill level as the other zergs... his advantage is his unhumanly practise and the maps. after this zerg age there will be much less zergs in the starleague's last rounds and maybe JD will be eliminated in round of 16 like Bisu or other good players were this time. i dont think anyone will ever get platinum mouse or even diamond mouse. at first JD has to win his golden mouse, and if he looses who knows when he will reach the finals again... | ||
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Oxygen
Canada3581 Posts
On August 18 2009 05:29 imperator-xy wrote: a well rested JD is a JD on the same skill level as the other zergs... his advantage is his unhumanly practise and the maps. after this zerg age there will be much less zergs in the starleague's last rounds and maybe JD will be eliminated in round of 16 like Bisu or other good players were this time. i dont think anyone will ever get platinum mouse or even diamond mouse. at first JD has to win his golden mouse, and if he looses who knows when he will reach the finals again... ... I don't usually jump to defend players' skills, since the debate often ends in stupidity, but I think it's terribly base to say that Jaedong is on the same skill level as other zergs ... no one is currently on par with Jaedong. Certainly, he may blow out after this OSL and achieve nothing at all, but at this moment Jaedong is godlike (67% winrate, as opposed to Effort with 63% and Calm with 56%). | ||
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Etherone
United States1898 Posts
On August 18 2009 05:56 Oxygen wrote: ... I don't usually jump to defend players' skills, since the debate often ends in stupidity, but I think it's terribly base to say that Jaedong is on the same skill level as other zergs ... no one is currently on par with Jaedong. Certainly, he may blow out after this OSL and achieve nothing at all, but at this moment Jaedong is godlike (67% winrate, as opposed to Effort with 63% and Calm with 56%). only person on par with jaedong is bisu right now. they both play as close to a perfect game ( when they are playing well) as has ever been seen. | ||
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icystorage
Jollibee19346 Posts
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aeroH
United States1034 Posts
On August 18 2009 04:09 FragKrag wrote: I want yarnc to win yes! | ||
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GoSu
Korea (South)1773 Posts
In Korea, SC2 will not kill BW =) | ||
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FabledIntegral
United States9232 Posts
On August 18 2009 05:56 Oxygen wrote: ... I don't usually jump to defend players' skills, since the debate often ends in stupidity, but I think it's terribly base to say that Jaedong is on the same skill level as other zergs ... no one is currently on par with Jaedong. Certainly, he may blow out after this OSL and achieve nothing at all, but at this moment Jaedong is godlike (67% winrate, as opposed to Effort with 63% and Calm with 56%). He didn't really say that. He was merely pointing out that "well rested" doesn't really coincide with what Jaedong does. Jaedong practices at intense amounts, much more than others. That's why he IS above everyone else. If he doesn't practice and just rests, then he'll fall back on par with many other zergs. Maybe an overstatement, but he wasn't saying what you are saying. | ||
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Mastermind
Canada7096 Posts
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TanzaniaARP
Portugal2 Posts
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ryuu_
United States1266 Posts
everyones expecting LJD to win this, in his best matchup, getting needed rest, and gaining confidence from beating fantasy showing there was no slump. Although in Yarnc defense, he has map adv over Jaedong, and lots of practice as well. Golden Mouse for JD though | ||
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natturner
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Avidkeystamper
United States8552 Posts
On August 18 2009 08:14 FabledIntegral wrote: He didn't really say that. He was merely pointing out that "well rested" doesn't really coincide with what Jaedong does. Jaedong practices at intense amounts, much more than others. That's why he IS above everyone else. If he doesn't practice and just rests, then he'll fall back on par with many other zergs. Maybe an overstatement, but he wasn't saying what you are saying. So you're saying if JD doesn't practice but other zergs do, he'll be at their level? | ||
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Kentor
United States5784 Posts
On August 18 2009 00:14 jodogohoo wrote: if jaedong loses to yarnc, fucking everyone loses. 1. zvz final 2. jaedong LOSES 3. JAEDONG LOSES GOLDEN MOUSE 3. osl CURSE ISN'T BROKEN 4. ect.. i win!!!!! | ||
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TheTeamLiquidTiger
United States627 Posts
when a golden mouse wasn't awarded to the person it was intended for | ||
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Avidkeystamper
United States8552 Posts
On August 18 2009 10:57 TheTeamLiquidTiger wrote: lolz, Yarnc better lose or this will be indeed the 2nd time in history when a golden mouse wasn't awarded to the person it was intended for More like 5th. >.> | ||
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DamageControL
United States4222 Posts
?? there haven't even been five golden mouses | ||
NeverGG
United Kingdom5399 Posts
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520
United States2822 Posts
On August 18 2009 11:10 DamageControL wrote: ?? there haven't even been five golden mouses BoxeR got 3 silvers in OSLs after he won his first two. So each of those losses, he got to see the Golden Mouse through his booth that would never get into his hands. | ||
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TwoToneTerran
United States8841 Posts
On August 18 2009 11:10 DamageControL wrote: ?? there haven't even been five golden mouses I think he's referring to like the four times Boxer got second place after his back to back OSL runs (Garimto, Reach, Oov, Anytime). Poor Boxer shoulda had that damn mouse so many times. =( Edit for beaten, but I got the number of silvers right. | ||
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ArvickHero
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Archaic
United States4024 Posts
On August 18 2009 03:50 iSiN wrote: this will suffice. maybe call it the pink USB Port? Fixed. | ||
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ryuu_
United States1266 Posts
On August 18 2009 10:52 natturner wrote: how does yarnc have a map advantage, it's a mirror match, no one has an advantage. unless ur Zero playing on Holy World, the neutral command center gives him special powers. Well, when you go to the OSL finals thread and look at the map stats, Yarnc stats are slightly better, thus why I said he had a small advantage. | ||
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29 fps
United States5724 Posts
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mrdx
Vietnam1555 Posts
On August 18 2009 05:15 BanZu wrote: Wow, I did not even think about that T______T Nah, unless I'm terribly mistaken, the idea of the golden mouse was only created before Boxer's last OSL final which was against Anytime (OSL So1). It didn't exist when he faced Garimto, Reach and Iloveoov. | ||
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Torenhire
United States11681 Posts
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GHOSTCLAW
United States17042 Posts
On August 18 2009 02:20 Aesop wrote: Awesome research . The op merely stated that the gold alone is worth 7 Million Won, I suppose the manufacturing and other materials might have their price too, possibly the missing Million.from http://gold.unanimocracy.com/2005/11/ Gold closed today on the NY gold market at US$499.90, but after hours open market pricing is fluctuating between US$499 and US$501. on aug 17, from http://goldprice.org/silver-and-gold-prices/2009_08_01_archive.html Gold Price Close Today : 934.30 So it would look like, if anything, the price of gold has gone way way up. | ||
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imperator-xy
Germany1366 Posts
On August 18 2009 10:55 Avidkeystamper wrote: So you're saying if JD doesn't practice but other zergs do, he'll be at their level? this is how every competitive "sport" is working | ||
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eNoq
Netherlands502 Posts
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nayumi
Australia6499 Posts
On August 18 2009 21:21 eNoq wrote: I don't see yarnc winning JD when JD is fully prepared with enough sleep. When JD prepares, he doesn't sleep (enough). That's his problem. | ||
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Garnet
Vietnam9019 Posts
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nonduc
Russian Federation405 Posts
On August 18 2009 21:37 Garnet wrote: No one will win the Platinum mouse, obviously. It’s "obviously" only for you dude. :D | ||
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Corrupt
Bulgaria1312 Posts
On August 18 2009 05:21 Elvin_vn wrote: the golden mouse... is really golden >__<; idd | ||
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Pafnucy
Poland1124 Posts
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
On August 18 2009 22:44 Pafnucy wrote: Jaedong gona lose in finals so YARNC can get a "fake mouse" or jaedongs gonna win get the golden mouse and give yarnc a fake one | ||
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meegrean
Thailand7699 Posts
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
On August 18 2009 23:48 meegrean wrote: Yep, Jaedong must win this. i will have to do something unthinkably evil if he does not win. | ||
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AzureEye
United States1360 Posts
Maybe rigged refs? Rigged maps? | ||
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kiykiy
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natturner
342 Posts
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Geo.Rion
7377 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:23 StalkerSC wrote: yeah, and i believe 5 OSL wins is platinum and 7 is diamond, but we will never see those:< nonesense JD will win the nest five OSLs and after that they cancel the Leauge cuz they have to spent erything on making that diamond mouse | ||
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Spanxxx
United States408 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:56 stroggos wrote: lol this is funny as hell, it seems as if they have assumed jaedong is gona beat yarnc. this is done with every sport. ever notice how there are always superbowl hats and shirts made for each team just in case a certain team wins. what if jd won and the golden mouse wasn't there. | ||
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Zoler
Sweden6339 Posts
On August 18 2009 23:49 StorrZerg wrote: i will have to do something unthinkably evil if he does not win. he won't win | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
he must its his destiny | ||
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G3nXsiS
United States656 Posts
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niteReloaded
Croatia5281 Posts
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Sinedd
Poland7052 Posts
even olympic gold medals are not really gold ! just gold plated !!! now thats motherfucking impressive indeed !!! :D go go go Starcraft trophies !!! | ||
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mrdx
Vietnam1555 Posts
On August 18 2009 23:52 AzureEye wrote: I can sense that some people working in OSL will try to prevent JD/ July / Nada from winning OSL so they don't have to spend their money on Plat / Diamond mouses Maybe rigged refs? Rigged maps? No no no rigging maps/refs will NEVER happen. The last (and only time) something like this happened was in the War3 proscene and it almost destroyed the entire scene. Also giving out golden/platinum mouse is a good investment IMO. It boosts the prestige of the OSL, make it stand out from MSL/GOM etc and encourages well achieved players like Nada, Jaedong try even harder. | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
On August 19 2009 01:26 Sinedd wrote: holy shit !!!!! even olympic gold medals are not really gold ! just gold plated !!! now thats motherfucking impressive indeed !!! :D go go go Starcraft trophies !!! hells yeah bitches Common jaedong you need a new shiny mouse | ||
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Gnaix
United States438 Posts
On August 17 2009 23:26 Oxygen wrote: According to Liquipedia, the mouse should be valued around $8000, so Jaedong is getting cheated. Note: Jaedong will win the Platinum mouse. The price of the gold alone in the trophy is worth nearly 6k, and that's not taking into account the other materials as well as the time and effort that is needed to create such a trophy. You can't judge a piece of art solely on the materials that makes it, or else the Mona Lisa wouldn't be worth shit. | ||
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SilverSkyLark
Philippines8437 Posts
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Virtuoso
United States119 Posts
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Loser777
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PaeZ
Mexico1627 Posts
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ZidaneTribal
United States2800 Posts
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Astray
Canada59 Posts
On August 19 2009 12:53 ZidaneTribal wrote: oh boy a diamond mouse would be ridiculous During this economy? Not gonna happen. | ||
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GreEny K
Germany7312 Posts
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Gumbo
Canada807 Posts
On August 19 2009 12:33 Loser777 wrote: Yes, this will be just as sweet for me as it was bitter when BoxeR lost. Setting the stage up for an epic fail. If there is a god, then Jaedong will not win this. Lmao, Jaedong is not Satan, calm down. If there is a god, the better player will win this. | ||
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ghermination
United States2851 Posts
Also, is it a functional mouse? That would be amazing and Jae would have to play with it during a casted game. | ||
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iloveHieu
United States1919 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.mymym.com/gfx/OSL%20Golden%20Mouse1.jpg) | ||
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Stuslegend
Canada168 Posts
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Nylan
United States795 Posts
On August 18 2009 03:40 natturner wrote: wait, is the golden mouse pure gold or just gold coated? i think pure gold would be a little ridiculous, not even Olympic gold medals are made of pure gold, not anymore anyway. it wouldn't be surprised if Jaedong won the Platinum mouse, he's definitely good enough to do it. there should be something for 10 OSL titles, golden mouse, keyboard, mousepad, headphones, and any other accessory they use and the rights to Tossgirl. New prediction: Calm wins next 10 OSLs. | ||
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Clasic
Bosnia-Herzegovina1437 Posts
lmfao | ||
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ForTheSwarm
United States556 Posts
Don't worry, SC2 is a myth =) | ||
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nayumi
Australia6499 Posts
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nonduc
Russian Federation405 Posts
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Puremiss
United States232 Posts
On August 19 2009 14:57 ghermination wrote: Also, is it a functional mouse? That would be amazing and Jae would have to play with it during a casted game. yeah hes going to be manhandling the trophy in his booth trying to split his drones... | ||
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Avidkeystamper
United States8552 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + oh yeah  | ||
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