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konadora
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Hiya's dad passes away
On October 26 2011 02:31 OpticalShot wrote:
Hiya'd dad passed away. I was reading article about how players, coaches, and teams were already planning to attend funeral / offer condolences.
*edit: RIP.
Source: fomos
New Proleague maps heavily anti-Protoss!?
http://vimeo.com/31016124
Recently, Stork, Jangbi, Best, Bisu, Horang2 and Movie met up for a small chit-chat. Stork, Jangbi, Bisu, Horang2 and Best started off by complaining about the new maps to be used in the upcoming Proleague season. Bisu wanted to complain about the maps during broadcast, but Stork said it'll be too late to change the maps by then. They all complained that they are heavily zerg favored in PvZ, while for PvT, as usual, it's Terran favored (lol). Jangbi stated that it may be because 3 years ago, the mapmaker went to Khan for advice, and his maps all ended up being heavily toss-favored, and thus, he does not trust the team for map balancing advice anymore. Bisu, during the discussion of carriers vs arbiters, commented that carriers take too much micro to use, while arbiters just require one spell cast.
Source: fomos
Netizen's general consensus about Proleague matches' frequency and other issues
The results were somewhat similar to the polls on TL.
60% of the 2720 netizens who voted said yes to 5 days a week, bo7 format, while 12.5% said 5 days, bo5, 17.7% said 3 or 4 days, bo5 while the rest voted misc.
out of 2535 people who voted on the winners' league issue, 51.1% said keep the current WL format (2 rounds of winners' league), while 40.1% said revert it back to 1 round format, while the other 7.7% said take it out of proleague, and remaining 1.1% voted misc.
with regards to SC2, 48.9% (or 1345 voters, out of 2752 voters) said no to SC2 completely, while the other options - "SC2 slowly integrated", "implement SC2 straightaway" and "misc" - got 34.2%, 16.0% and 0.9% votes respectively.
source: fomos
KT Rolster and Woongjin Stars to have combined workshop
The two teams will be going tto O2 Resort (somewhere in Gangwondo, Tae-bek) from the 26th to 28th to enhance teamwork skills and such. Interesting how it's a two-team workshop instead of individual ones.
Source: Daily E-Sports
Update: Apparently, they played soccer. Light's team vs Reach's team. Reach's team smashed light's team 4:3.
Hydra to get lasik
On October 27 2011 14:15 BLinD-RawR wrote:in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye. (T/N: false info, it's actually on the good eye, but it's deteriorated) source: DES
On October 28 2011 02:47 OpticalShot wrote:Show nested quote +On October 28 2011 02:35 Weedk wrote:On October 27 2011 22:31 supernovamaniac wrote:On October 27 2011 19:54 Sephy90 wrote:On October 27 2011 14:15 BLinD-RawR wrote:in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye. source: DES Oh it's actually repairable? When I heard about his eye the information that was given was kind of weird so I didn't fully know what was going on or I just read wrong. Either way this is great news if it's successful but I hope he can get used seeing with both eyes~ hasn't he been like this for a long time now? His one eye was fucked up when he was little (we don't know what happened) His other eye has been bad for quite a while now. So he's just maintaining his useful eye? Hydra's LASIK is on his "good" eye, not the damaged one. Because he's been solely relying on one eye for intense usage like SCBW, his eyesight is degrading on that good eye. Before he put on a lens he could barely tell what's going on in the minimap. He put on that lens and he had his recent surge as #1 Zerg (sigh JD get your act together). So he's doing that LASIK on the good eye to see better without the lens. I'm not sure whether it helps him preserve his eyesight longer or whatever.
Update: Hydra's surgery went successfully. He may even be able to start playing normally in 2 weeks!
BW to not have B.Net shutdown
On October 28 2011 02:47 OpticalShot wrote:
In other news, looks like the Shutdown Regulation will be edited to exclude Blizzard games. I don't have any official statements but there are articles on the usual sites (Fomos, DES, TIG, PlayXP, etc. blablabla) that report that Family Women's Council will make the necessary edits to exempt Blizzard's classic games from the regulation. The tricky thing is that this raises the question whether SC2 should also be exempt (for now it seems like it'll still be affected) as well, since it falls under the same category of "packaged, CD-installed games" but the user's age can be checked.
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Thanks for the news,
Edit: RIP HIYA'S DAD 
I really wonder how the Proleague maps will turn out.
I tend to find Protoss' complain about everything beforehand anyway 
We'll seee though
Pretty harsh on the SC2 side, guess we might be seeing less of it afterall, especially if MBC steps down and OGN is broadcasting everything alone.
Cheers Kona
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haha, bisu thinks carriers take too much micro to use, bet he would be happy to hear that in HOTS they've been scrapped!
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Hiya'd dad passed away. I was reading article about how players, coaches, and teams were already planning to attend funeral / offer condolences.
*edit: RIP.
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After how well Protosses did in Proleague, I'm not surprised they are making the mappool rather anti-Protoss. Gonna be like 09-10 Season all over again rofl
I do hope they at least keep Circuit Breaker in the mappool, that map was great
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Holy dream team dragons! X_X
Thanks for the update, kona.
Really wanna see the maps though!
Wait, why is yellow in that workshop pic? Old or is he just still associated with kt?
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60% of the 2720 netizens who voted said yes to 5 days a week, bo7 format, while 12.5% said 5 days, bo5, 17.7% said 3 or 4 days, bo5 while the rest voted misc.
This was disappointing. Should've had the option to vote for 3-4 days a week, Bo7.
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RIP Hiya's dad. He might now be the sole breadwinner of the household. Time to bring that WL form into every tourney Hiya.
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United States7639 Posts
On October 26 2011 02:24 konadora wrote:Hiya's dad hospitalized.No reasons were given, but the address to the hospital where his father is warded in was posted on fomos. Hoping for a speedy recovery. Source: fomos
Wait... are you sure? I thought he already passed away. There are already tons of RIP comments, and I thought 부고 meant obituary. I mean, hopefully, I'm wrong and you're right. But either way, poor Hiya ;~;
EDIT: Nevermind, you updated it.
My condolences to Hiya and his family.
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RIP Hiya's dad... maybe he can find strength in his grief like Nada did and destroy everyone when PL starts
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konadora
Singapore66163 Posts
On October 26 2011 02:37 seraphe wrote:Show nested quote +On October 26 2011 02:24 konadora wrote:Hiya's dad hospitalized.No reasons were given, but the address to the hospital where his father is warded in was posted on fomos. Hoping for a speedy recovery. Source: fomos Wait... are you sure? I thought he already passed away. There are already tons of RIP comments, and I thought 부고 meant obituary. I mean, hopefully, you're wrong and I'm right. But either way, poor Hiya ;~; EDIT: Nevermind, you updated it. My condolences to Hiya and his family.
i mis-read it, my bad
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Condolences to Hiya.
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Nonono, maps being finalized story was this:
Bisu: We need to say it during broadcast
Stork: No, the maps will be finalized by then.
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Poor Hiya
Hm, so only Movie didn't complain?
Anyway, thanks for the news.
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konadora
Singapore66163 Posts
On October 26 2011 02:50 supernovamaniac wrote:
Nonono, maps being finalized story was this:
Bisu: We need to say it during broadcast
Stork: No, the maps will be finalized by then.
argh, sorry. lots of translation mistakes, pretty late at night @__@
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Thanks for the translation! I actually wouldn't mind to see protoss doing well. I'm sick of ZvZ in the later stages of a starleague.
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RIP hiya's dad
thanks for the summary konadora.
Yea, I expected that result in the SC2 poll  !
Protoss always getting screwed by the map pool....
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the pictures from the toss meet up ... so sexy
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RIP.
I'm worried how unbalanced the maps actually are. Thanks for the news kona<3
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RIP Hiya's dad... So sad for Hiya.
Thanks for the updates konadora
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RIP Hiya's dad
And Bisu always complains over imbalance.
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Pretty sad for Hiya, always seemed to be such a nice guy :/ RIP to his dad
Tosses complaining about maps, nothing new under the sun.
Bisu complaining about micro, pretty funny.
<3 Woogjin and KT !
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RIP Hiya's father.
I guess we'll just have to see how the maps turn out come PL season. And it would be great to get some pics of the KT/Woonjin workshop when they come out.
Thanks konadora!
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Protoss are never happy unless the maps are exactly right for them.. they specifically said they wanted to make some 'original' maps, but you can't do that and keep all the P's happy. And personally i'd rather have some interesting maps rather than say, 6 different Neo-Aztecs or something. Like what's an unusual map that is good for P? I'm guessing they will always want a map with totally secure natural for Forge FE, relatively easy 3rd for PvZ (oh but not too easy cause of those damn turtle Terran's) and a middle layout which is fairly open with no small passages. That's some pretty limiting factors surely.
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6 Protoss players get together for a chat, and the conclusion they come up with is... these maps should be improved for Protoss!
What a surprise?
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United States10162 Posts
Hiya's dad... T.T RIP.
lmao not good for protoss? remember protoss plains??? cough cough lol.
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United Kingdom16710 Posts
RIP Hiya's dad and Protoss in Proleague.
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GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
RIP, may his passing away help you become the Bonjwa you are destined to be
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Poor Hiya
RIP
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When does PL and OSL actually start? Im getting anxious here!
Also, rip hiyas dad TT
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On October 26 2011 02:51 Lucumo wrote:Poor Hiya Hm, so only Movie didn't complain? Anyway, thanks for the news.
Well, Movie is known for being the most bad ass protoss on the scene. Surprising to hear bisu lament about PvZ imbalance though.
On October 26 2011 04:57 infinity2k9 wrote:
Protoss are never happy unless the maps are exactly right for them.. they specifically said they wanted to make some 'original' maps, but you can't do that and keep all the P's happy. And personally i'd rather have some interesting maps rather than say, 6 different Neo-Aztecs or something. Like what's an unusual map that is good for P? I'm guessing they will always want a map with totally secure natural for Forge FE, relatively easy 3rd for PvZ (oh but not too easy cause of those damn turtle Terran's) and a middle layout which is fairly open with no small passages. That's some pretty limiting factors surely.
They need open mid and a lot of easy to guard(from speedlings) edge bases, like central plains.. thats basically the only type of map that can favour P in both pvz and pvt so it is understandable that they are complaining
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I hope they will add some smaller maps. It seems like every map looks like Fighting Spirit nowadays and it's getting a bit old.
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RIP Hiya's Dad
Thx for keeping us updated kona!
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On October 26 2011 02:36 garlicface wrote:Show nested quote +60% of the 2720 netizens who voted said yes to 5 days a week, bo7 format, while 12.5% said 5 days, bo5, 17.7% said 3 or 4 days, bo5 while the rest voted misc. This was disappointing. Should've had the option to vote for 3-4 days a week, Bo7.
RIP Hiya's dad..
And I agree with this, too much stuff going on 5 days a week.
More disappointing is 2 rounds of winner's league... -_-
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RIP Hiya dad.
and thanks for the updates. I'm really appreciate it.
can't wait for new season.
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My condolensces to Hiya's family. Mr. Ku raised a good son indeed.
As far as the proleague maps go, I'm always skeptical when people claim maps are bad for their own race but it wouldn't surprise me if the dragons were telling the truth. IMO if anything map makers should lean towards being more anti-zerg. Too much ZvZ in the individual leagues last year for my taste.
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Same, my heart goes to Hiya's family. I hope they always keep him in there heart.
Well, technically the "new" 6 Dragons speaks. I would at least hear them out, because if they aren't just saying for there own sake, than they have a point. If it isn't just PvZ, as PvT than too, they need to re-look at it fast. Also, Bisu, you have one of the best Micro in game, why are you complaining about mircoing Carriers -.- But than again... I mean Bisu had always found a way to punish Zergs regardless of maps so... I mean take his word against Zergs with a grain of salt 
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Dang, seems like many OZ members are having bad news...RIP Hiya's dad, hope he gets over this fast and continues to beast
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Really sad to hear about Hiya's dad. I hope his family is coping well. Thanks for the news though!
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Hopefully Hiya can keep his head up while playing the game. I would be devastated. I don't want to this face+ Show Spoiler + a depressed one.
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On October 26 2011 04:57 infinity2k9 wrote:
Protoss are never happy unless the maps are exactly right for them.. they specifically said they wanted to make some 'original' maps, but you can't do that and keep all the P's happy.
Troy? Plasma? Monty Hall? All have some semi-island nature to them that zergs hate though.
That said, if these maps truly are "original", I don't think protosses should complain right now. Because it takes a while for strategies to truly develop, and race imbalance may not be apparent at first. But if the maps are still cookie-cutter maps with some whacky pathing, then they would be legit in their complaints.
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Thanks, Kona !
Jangbi stated that it may be because 3 years ago, the mapmaker went to Khan for advice, and his maps all ended up being heavily toss-favored, and thus, he does not trust the team for map balancing advice anymore
The 6 dragons isn't a mystery anymore. Jangbi and Stork had rigged the maps !
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On October 26 2011 10:48 endy wrote:Thanks, Kona ! Show nested quote +Jangbi stated that it may be because 3 years ago, the mapmaker went to Khan for advice, and his maps all ended up being heavily toss-favored, and thus, he does not trust the team for map balancing advice anymore The 6 dragons isn't a mystery anymore. Jangbi and Stork had rigged the maps !
Keep it down, we don't want this conspiracy being uncovered...
Also, thanks for sharing kona!
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nice to see 2 teams collaborating
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RIP Hiya's dad.
Interesting poll regarding SC2. Completely split, almost 50% don't want to anything to do with it and 50% would like to see it in Proleague, in one form or another.
Love these small updates btw! Don't keep up too much with the BW world nowadays so these are always appreciated.
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that's too bad about hiya's dad :\
I hope hiya can continue the good play he started to show again during STX masters.
still no word on when the new season starts / 8th team announcement?
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LoL. It seems Mecca of E-Sport (as Tasteless is calling S.Korea and for a reason) is not really ready for SC2 to become as mainstream as Brood Wars are.
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protoss gets no love from the mapmakers :|
at least maps are not forced upon them via ladder matches
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RIP =( Who is the guy standing behind Yellow?
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RIP =( No mention of his age?
More than 50% voting for SC2 in proleague is kinda surprising - not as hated/refused as it's often made out.
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I like the little protoss convention to talk about how they might fare in the upcoming season.
RIP Hiya's dad =(
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RIP hiyas dad.. hes one of my fav players
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On October 27 2011 03:09 Jehct wrote:
RIP =( No mention of his age?
More than 50% voting for SC2 in proleague is kinda surprising - not as hated/refused as it's often made out.
Exactly what i thought, isn't that a poll on a SCBW biased site anyway? I thought Fomos is mostly SCBW. On such a site i would've thought 80% would vote against SC2.
(Though i just saw that they have a SC2 section as well. Still i always thought it's one of the main korean scbw sites and i don't think that's the case for SC2)
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On October 27 2011 03:09 Jehct wrote:
RIP =( No mention of his age?
More than 50% voting for SC2 in proleague is kinda surprising - not as hated/refused as it's often made out.
Ya. That's what I was thinking.
50% is pretty cool ~~
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Aww man, R.I.P. HiyA's dad...
I'm surprised that many Korean netizens said SC2 is slowly being integrated actually. I mean I agree, but I didn't think that many Koreans did.
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My condolences for Hiya. =(
And my gosh, the tosses looking classy as hell in that meetup. It would seem that the mapmakers don't like how a Protoss won the last OSL, so they're going to take it out on all protosses in PL. =P
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Ugh, I hope the maps aren't anti-Protoss. We get enough of that from the OSL's goofball maps.
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Have they actually released any info or pictures of the new maps they are talking about yet? Also, sorry to hear about Hiya's dad.
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thank you for the news.
rest in peace, hiya's dad.
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Toss having it rough on both sides of the border T_T
With nearly 50% of the voters favoring the implementation of SC2, I expect to see a SC2 ProLeague pretty soon. I wonder how that will conflict with GSTL.
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i came to this thread looking forward for information regarding the teamless players.... just have to wait more :|
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R.I.P. Hiya's dad.
Just waiting for ProLeague and last ever MSL to continue.
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Condolences to Hiya.
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On October 26 2011 02:30 amazingoopah wrote:
haha, bisu thinks carriers take too much micro to use, bet he would be happy to hear that in HOTS they've been scrapped!
There's like no micro involved with using SC2 carriers...
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RIP Haya's dad
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Edit: I need reading glasses :<
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On October 26 2011 07:16 ninini wrote:
I hope they will add some smaller maps. It seems like every map looks like Fighting Spirit nowadays and it's getting a bit old.
You and I must not be watching the same games...Pathfinder? Aztec? Bloody Ridge? Alternative? Beltway? Icarus? Monte Cristo? The only map that's really kindddaaa similar to Fighting Spirit's macrofest is Circuit Breaker...which is a map I love.
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Jangbi so cute! Nobody has put subtitle on it yet have they?
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On October 27 2011 06:19 BobTheBuilder1377 wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2011 04:40 Ghostface_Killa wrote:
Toss having it rough on both sides of the border T_T
With nearly 50% of the voters favoring the implementation of SC2, I expect to see a SC2 ProLeague pretty soon. I wonder how that will conflict with GSTL. What? "with regards to SC2, 48.9% (or 1345 voters, out of 2752 voters) said NO to SC2 completely, while the other options - "SC2 slowly integrated", "implement SC2 straightaway" and "misc" - g ot 34.2%, 16.0% and 0.9% votes respectively."
34.2 + 16 = 50.2%, would eventually like to see SC2 in one form or another in Proleague.
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Thanks for the news! Can't wait the new season!
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Poor HiyA.. its going to be so weird seeing him with his spirits down. He's always so giddy and happy looking. RIP.
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I'm glad the PL format is the same.
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What are the new proleague maps? I couldn't google them :/
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RIP Hiyas dad
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KT/Woongjin partnership is intriguing...
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well.... if maps are gonna be disadvantageous for protoss, I hope individual league maps are the exact opposite ^___^
in BW mapmakers are gods
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konadora
Singapore66163 Posts
On October 27 2011 07:57 Superouman wrote:
What are the new proleague maps? I couldn't google them :/
i dont think there will be maptests this season, so expect them to be released only when the PL season starts
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On October 27 2011 11:35 konadora wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2011 07:57 Superouman wrote:
What are the new proleague maps? I couldn't google them :/ i dont think there will be maptests this season, so expect them to be released only when the PL season starts
I thought they were doing maptests offline or something....
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konadora
Singapore66163 Posts
On October 27 2011 11:54 e_i_pi_1_0 wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2011 11:35 konadora wrote:On October 27 2011 07:57 Superouman wrote:
What are the new proleague maps? I couldn't google them :/ i dont think there will be maptests this season, so expect them to be released only when the PL season starts I thought they were doing maptests offline or something....
as in those broadcasted ones, like the one they did last season
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On October 27 2011 06:30 Assymptotic wrote:Show nested quote +On October 26 2011 07:16 ninini wrote:
I hope they will add some smaller maps. It seems like every map looks like Fighting Spirit nowadays and it's getting a bit old. You and I must not be watching the same games...Pathfinder? Aztec? Bloody Ridge? Alternative? Beltway? Icarus? Monte Cristo? The only map that's really kindddaaa similar to Fighting Spirit's macrofest is Circuit Breaker...which is a map I love.
I wouldn't go as far to say that they all look the same...but I have to agree that the maps are seem to be on the large side nowadays...the last interesting smallish map I can remember is matchpoint. Most of the recent 2p maps are pretty much large enough to be 4p.
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konadora
Singapore66163 Posts
On October 27 2011 12:20 sheaRZerg wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2011 06:30 Assymptotic wrote:On October 26 2011 07:16 ninini wrote:
I hope they will add some smaller maps. It seems like every map looks like Fighting Spirit nowadays and it's getting a bit old. You and I must not be watching the same games...Pathfinder? Aztec? Bloody Ridge? Alternative? Beltway? Icarus? Monte Cristo? The only map that's really kindddaaa similar to Fighting Spirit's macrofest is Circuit Breaker...which is a map I love. I wouldn't go as far to say that they all look the same...but I have to agree that the maps are seem to be on the large side nowadays...the last interesting smallish map I can remember is matchpoint. Most of the recent 2p maps are pretty much large enough to be 4p.
recent 2p maps:
bloody ridge
alternative
monte cristo
of these, 2 are the same dimensions as match point? and pathfinder is considered small since a lot of the outer parts of the maps aren't used.
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IMO Hiya news should be in a seperate thread. Seems a bit silly to be complaining about map balance in the same thread with much more serious/depressing news.
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Hiya's Dad RIP.
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On October 27 2011 13:18 jyLee wrote:
IMO Hiya news should be in a seperate thread. Seems a bit silly to be complaining about map balance in the same thread with much more serious/depressing news.
I can't find it just now, but I think there is a separate thread about Hiya's dad iirc.
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye.
source:DES
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Hiya's father RIP ㅠㅠ
Hope the new Proleague season will be huge!
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I really hope hiya doesn't slump because of this... sad because it might happen...
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On October 27 2011 14:15 BLinD-RawR wrote:in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye. source: DES
Really? I thought he said it wasn't possible o-o
"In a dual interview on the 23rd with Fantasy of SKT, Hydra revealed that, 'One of my eyes can only see object's outlines, and I can't do lasik or anything on it. I play with one eye.'"
Good luck to him then.
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Didn't Hiya and Jaedong trick leta into thinking that the coach was Jaedong's dad?
RIP.
WL should be reduced to i still firmly believe.
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On October 27 2011 14:15 BLinD-RawR wrote:in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye. source: DES
So first we lose the Chintoss, and now we lose the Cyclops Zerg? Say it ain't so.
Actually this is kinda scary. Hydra is a top 3 zerg and was on par with Jaedong most of 2011. Imagine how good he'd be with 2 eyes 0_0
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dont think it will affect his game so much. will be pretty much the same. u can cover the whoel screen with one eye : )
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On October 26 2011 10:46 baubo wrote:Show nested quote +On October 26 2011 04:57 infinity2k9 wrote:
Protoss are never happy unless the maps are exactly right for them.. they specifically said they wanted to make some 'original' maps, but you can't do that and keep all the P's happy. Troy? Plasma? Monty Hall? All have some semi-island nature to them that zergs hate though.That said, if these maps truly are "original", I don't think protosses should complain right now. Because it takes a while for strategies to truly develop, and race imbalance may not be apparent at first. But if the maps are still cookie-cutter maps with some whacky pathing, then they would be legit in their complaints.
battle royal? what a ridiculous map
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Thanks for the update, though it's tinged with sadness with the news about Hiya's father (may he R.I.P).
You've gotta love map balance discussions. The new Dragons trying their best to influence things - I'd expect no less from professionals.
Not long now before my beloved BW returns....your days are limited evil off-season!
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Hiya's dad shocking news =[
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On October 27 2011 16:16 rasers wrote:
dont think it will affect his game so much. will be pretty much the same. u can cover the whoel screen with one eye : )
widescreens coming
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On October 27 2011 14:15 BLinD-RawR wrote:in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye. source: DES
Oh it's actually repairable? When I heard about his eye the information that was given was kind of weird so I didn't fully know what was going on or I just read wrong. Either way this is great news if it's successful but I hope he can get used seeing with both eyes~ hasn't he been like this for a long time now?
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HiyA...
Poor guy, hope he's doing alright...
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On October 27 2011 19:54 Sephy90 wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2011 14:15 BLinD-RawR wrote:in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye. source: DES Oh it's actually repairable? When I heard about his eye the information that was given was kind of weird so I didn't fully know what was going on or I just read wrong. Either way this is great news if it's successful but I hope he can get used seeing with both eyes~ hasn't he been like this for a long time now?
His one eye was fucked up when he was little (we don't know what happened)
His other eye has been bad for quite a while now.
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Poor HiyA.
Thanks for the keeping us updated on these miscellaneous BW-related news.
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O2 Resort is where they held a round of the IOPS OSL Ro8, if that matters.
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RIP Hiyas dad
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On October 27 2011 22:31 supernovamaniac wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2011 19:54 Sephy90 wrote:On October 27 2011 14:15 BLinD-RawR wrote:in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye. source: DES Oh it's actually repairable? When I heard about his eye the information that was given was kind of weird so I didn't fully know what was going on or I just read wrong. Either way this is great news if it's successful but I hope he can get used seeing with both eyes~ hasn't he been like this for a long time now? His one eye was fucked up when he was little (we don't know what happened) His other eye has been bad for quite a while now.
Liquipedia says that eye was damaged involving an accident with broken glass.
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GL to Hydra with his surgery! And my thoughts are with Hiya, I lost my dad when I was younger, so i know what he's going though. Rest in peace.
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On October 27 2011 22:31 supernovamaniac wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2011 19:54 Sephy90 wrote:On October 27 2011 14:15 BLinD-RawR wrote:in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye. source: DES Oh it's actually repairable? When I heard about his eye the information that was given was kind of weird so I didn't fully know what was going on or I just read wrong. Either way this is great news if it's successful but I hope he can get used seeing with both eyes~ hasn't he been like this for a long time now? His one eye was fucked up when he was little (we don't know what happened) His other eye has been bad for quite a while now.
So he's just maintaining his useful eye?
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On October 28 2011 02:35 Weedk wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2011 22:31 supernovamaniac wrote:On October 27 2011 19:54 Sephy90 wrote:On October 27 2011 14:15 BLinD-RawR wrote:in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye. source: DES Oh it's actually repairable? When I heard about his eye the information that was given was kind of weird so I didn't fully know what was going on or I just read wrong. Either way this is great news if it's successful but I hope he can get used seeing with both eyes~ hasn't he been like this for a long time now? His one eye was fucked up when he was little (we don't know what happened) His other eye has been bad for quite a while now. So he's just maintaining his useful eye?
Hydra's LASIK is on his "good" eye, not the damaged one. Because he's been solely relying on one eye for intense usage like SCBW, his eyesight is degrading on that good eye. Before he put on a lens he could barely tell what's going on in the minimap. He put on that lens and he had his recent surge as #1 Zerg (sigh JD get your act together).
So he's doing that LASIK on the good eye to see better without the lens. I'm not sure whether it helps him preserve his eyesight longer or whatever.
In other news, looks like the Shutdown Regulation will be edited to exclude Blizzard games. I don't have any official statements but there are articles on the usual sites (Fomos, DES, TIG, PlayXP, etc. blablabla) that report that Family Women's Council will make the necessary edits to exempt Blizzard's classic games from the regulation. The tricky thing is that this raises the question whether SC2 should also be exempt (for now it seems like it'll still be affected) as well, since it falls under the same category of "packaged, CD-installed games" but the user's age can be checked.
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On October 28 2011 02:47 OpticalShot wrote:Show nested quote +On October 28 2011 02:35 Weedk wrote:On October 27 2011 22:31 supernovamaniac wrote:On October 27 2011 19:54 Sephy90 wrote:On October 27 2011 14:15 BLinD-RawR wrote:in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye. source: DES Oh it's actually repairable? When I heard about his eye the information that was given was kind of weird so I didn't fully know what was going on or I just read wrong. Either way this is great news if it's successful but I hope he can get used seeing with both eyes~ hasn't he been like this for a long time now? His one eye was fucked up when he was little (we don't know what happened) His other eye has been bad for quite a while now. So he's just maintaining his useful eye? Hydra's LASIK is on his "good" eye, not the damaged one. Because he's been solely relying on one eye for intense usage like SCBW, his eyesight is degrading on that good eye. Before he put on a lens he could barely tell what's going on in the minimap. He put on that lens and he had his recent surge as #1 Zerg (sigh JD get your act together). So he's doing that LASIK on the good eye to see better without the lens. I'm not sure whether it helps him preserve his eyesight longer or whatever.
Ah, that makes a lot more sense. But it's also really sad... One eye gone and the other one deteriorating due to the stress. Lasik is hardly a permanent solution
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Oh wow, I had no idea LASIK was so versatile. I hope it works out well for Hydra since he only has one eye to work with.
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
sorry about the false info..
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On October 28 2011 02:47 OpticalShot wrote:Show nested quote +On October 28 2011 02:35 Weedk wrote:On October 27 2011 22:31 supernovamaniac wrote:On October 27 2011 19:54 Sephy90 wrote:On October 27 2011 14:15 BLinD-RawR wrote:in other news Hydra is getting LASIK(Laser eye surgery?) on his damaged eye. source: DES Oh it's actually repairable? When I heard about his eye the information that was given was kind of weird so I didn't fully know what was going on or I just read wrong. Either way this is great news if it's successful but I hope he can get used seeing with both eyes~ hasn't he been like this for a long time now? His one eye was fucked up when he was little (we don't know what happened) His other eye has been bad for quite a while now. So he's just maintaining his useful eye? Hydra's LASIK is on his "good" eye, not the damaged one. Because he's been solely relying on one eye for intense usage like SCBW, his eyesight is degrading on that good eye. Before he put on a lens he could barely tell what's going on in the minimap. He put on that lens and he had his recent surge as #1 Zerg (sigh JD get your act together). So he's doing that LASIK on the good eye to see better without the lens. I'm not sure whether it helps him preserve his eyesight longer or whatever. In other news, looks like the Shutdown Regulation will be edited to exclude Blizzard games. I don't have any official statements but there are articles on the usual sites (Fomos, DES, TIG, PlayXP, etc. blablabla) that report that Family Women's Council will make the necessary edits to exempt Blizzard's classic games from the regulation. The tricky thing is that this raises the question whether SC2 should also be exempt (for now it seems like it'll still be affected) as well, since it falls under the same category of "packaged, CD-installed games" but the user's age can be checked.
There was always a controversy whether old CD-installed games were going to be included in the shutdown system or not (there were rumors that CD-installed games won't be included in the regulation originally; however rumors are rumors so I didn't post that here).
Current games like SC2 will be regulated in such way so that 18+ years won't be banned after nightfall, because they need their Korean SSID to make an account.
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Yeah... I'm feeling really awkward after reading it.. I'm sad and worried and enraged all at the same time.
It's not official yet and this wait is killing me. I wish we had translations from the korean community, what do they think about it? That poll showed that the majority of koreans are not interested in SC2, why would the teams and KeSPA switch then?
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If there is any switch, it will hurt me so much that I even cannot describe it. I will leave.
I have still hope.
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On October 29 2011 07:23 Amanebak wrote:
If there is any switch, it will hurt me so much that I even cannot describe it. I will leave.
I have still hope.
My advice to you is to start downloading the MBCGame torrents if you haven't already done so.
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I'm confused about how the articles posted in this topic and the article on Fomos don't seem to connect. Bisu complains that the new Proleague maps aren't P favored but apparently they are all actually practicing SC2 for next season? I wish KeSPA would make an official statement so we could know exactly what is going on and why.
I feel sad.
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so hard watching a game ive loved for so many years start to fade away like this
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Wow, poor Hiya
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When is SPL starting again?
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On October 29 2011 07:47 Pifualkd wrote:
I'm confused about how the articles posted in this topic and the article on Fomos don't seem to connect. Bisu complains that the new Proleague maps aren't P favored but apparently they are all actually practicing SC2 for next season? I wish KeSPA would make an official statement so we could know exactly what is going on and why.
I feel sad.
Proleague will still happen, anything else wouldn't make sense. There won't be a mass switch of all players either because it simply isn't viable; think how many pro's would be attempting to make a living from SC2 in total. Some A/B teamers who never won anything will be obviously be wanting to switch when they see the players who are winning money in SC2, problem is they are going to be disappointed when there's so much competition. I wouldn't be surprised as some players switching then coming back later, now they can stay in their team house after all.
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How come only ~2700 netizens voted in those polls? I thought fomos had a bigger BW userbase. Was it always this small?
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On October 29 2011 13:36 Release wrote:
When is SPL starting again?
When is the SPL all-stars? : D I iz excited for more relays and offraces
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konadora
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On October 29 2011 16:20 chongu wrote:When is the SPL all-stars? : D I iz excited for more relays and offraces
i have no idea T___T
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konadora
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Some minor updates:
Hydra's lasik surgery was successful, he will be able to play normally in 2 weeks.
About Woongjin and KT's combined workshop, a soccer tournament was held. Reach's team won Light's team 4:3, no surprises.
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thanx kona-kun~
sad month for hiya =[
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
On October 29 2011 21:59 konadora wrote:
Some minor updates:
Hydra's lasik surgery was successful, he will be able to play normally in 2 weeks.
About Woongjin and KT's combined workshop, a soccer tournament was held. Reach's team won Light's team 4:3, no surprises.
Light's team defense was invisible no?
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On October 29 2011 16:14 RHCPgergo wrote:
How come only ~2700 netizens voted in those polls? I thought fomos had a bigger BW userbase. Was it always this small?
People voting on a esports news site isn't representative of all the people who will watch BW or go to the games.
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Sorry if this is posted elsewhere and I missed it, but I found some additional news that doesn't seem to have been translated, so here it is. (Source: SC Times)
STX SouL players participate in volunteer activities
A total of 26 players and coaching staff from STX SouL's StarCraft and Special Force teams volunteered on the 19th as participants in STX Happy Volunteer Week. STX began this corporate volunteer program in late 2008 and has run it twice a year since. Activities this time included sidewalk repairs at Kyongbokkung. On the 22nd, they also took part in a walking marathon, part of STX's broad social activism program "Creating the World with Dreams and Future" [T/N: yes, this is the official name], at the Misari Regatta in Gyeonggi Province, completing a roughly 9.5km course. (Sources: 1, 2)
KT Rolster and Woongjin STARS hold joint workshop (some more details beyond what's in the OP)
The KT Rolster and Woongjin STARS teams met to hold a three-day workshop on the 26th. In the "Right/Wrong Quiz" [T/N: Not sure exactly what this is, but it's probably a competition where players are asked to guess whether a statement is right or wrong and those who answer incorrectly are eliminated until only one person is left] held on the first day, Woongjin STARS's Gosi[Flying] survived to the end and won a gift certificate. On the second day the teams scaled Hambaek Mountain, with KT's Crazy-Hydra reaching the summit first. The teams closed out the workshop with a friendly game of soccer. (Source)
Free undergoes wrist surgery
Woongjin STARS's Free has received surgery on his wrist and is currently recovering. "I've been suffering from wrist pain for quite a while now. I want to keep playing, so I decided on surgery," he said. "Apparently some of the cartilage there was damaged and unable to heal, so the purpose of the surgery was to remove that part. Since the procedure I haven't experienced any pain, so I'm happy I did it." (Source)
Flash's rehabilitation proceeding smoothly
[T/N: I only translated the part that isn't in the OP of the thread we have about this.] ..."Some of you might be worried about the fact I've put on some weight, but I'm doing my best to lose at least 7 kg before the new season starts and to get my arm back into peak condition so that I can give you even better performances than before and look great while doing it," Flash said in a message to his fans. (Source)
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On October 30 2011 15:34 gngfn wrote:Sorry if this is posted elsewhere and I missed it, but I found some additional news that doesn't seem to have been translated, so here it is. (Source: SC Times) Flash's rehabilitation proceeding smoothly[T/N: I only translated the part that isn't in the OP of the thread we have about this.] ..."Some of you might be worried about the fact I've put on some weight, but I'm doing my best to lose at least 7 kg before the new season starts and to get my arm back into peak condition so that I can give you even better performances than before and look great while doing it," Flash said in a message to his fans. ( Source)
I lost it there. Hahaha!
At least Bisu doesn't have to try. :D
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On October 30 2011 15:34 gngfn wrote:KT Rolster and Woongjin STARS hold joint workshop (some more details beyond what's in the OP) The KT Rolster and Woongjin STARS teams met to hold a three-day workshop on the 26th. In the "Right/Wrong Quiz" [T/N: Not sure exactly what this is, but it's probably a competition where players are asked to guess whether a statement is right or wrong and those who answer incorrectly are eliminated until only one person is left] held on the first day, Woongjin STARS's Gosi[Flying] survived to the end and won a gift certificate. On the second day the teams scaled Hambaek Mountain, with Woongjin's Crazy-Hydra reaching the summit first. The teams closed out the workshop with a friendly game of soccer. ( Source) [)
Did CH is on KT now? By the way, thanks gngfn for the news I'm really appreciate it.
To Flash and Free, get well soon.
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On October 30 2011 19:05 trexbqs wrote:Show nested quote +On October 30 2011 15:34 gngfn wrote:KT Rolster and Woongjin STARS hold joint workshop (some more details beyond what's in the OP) The KT Rolster and Woongjin STARS teams met to hold a three-day workshop on the 26th. In the "Right/Wrong Quiz" [T/N: Not sure exactly what this is, but it's probably a competition where players are asked to guess whether a statement is right or wrong and those who answer incorrectly are eliminated until only one person is left] held on the first day, Woongjin STARS's Gosi[Flying] survived to the end and won a gift certificate. On the second day the teams scaled Hambaek Mountain, with Woongjin's Crazy-Hydra reaching the summit first. The teams closed out the workshop with a friendly game of soccer. ( Source) [) Did CH is on KT now? By the way, thanks gngfn for the news I'm really appreciate it. To Flash and Free, get well soon.
You're right. I forgot he switched somehow even though he played in the Proleague finals. It's been way too long since BW has been on... I'll fix the error.
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On October 30 2011 15:34 gngfn wrote:Flash's rehabilitation proceeding smoothly[T/N: I only translated the part that isn't in the OP of the thread we have about this.] ..."Some of you might be worried about the fact I've put on some weight, but I'm doing my best to lose at least 7 kg before the new season starts and to get my arm back into peak condition so that I can give you even better performances than before and look great while doing it," Flash said in a message to his fans. ( Source)
Silly Flash, you can't lose the weight of that new robotic arm implanted into you.
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