[STPL] 18-19 Season Round 1 - Page 5

On April 06 2018 00:23 BigFan wrote:
How about neither?

On April 06 2018 02:26 Incomplete..ReV wrote:


Oy! I put my heart, soul and every ounce of skill into that logo!

On April 06 2018 02:26 Incomplete..ReV wrote:


Oy! I put my heart, soul and every ounce of skill into that logo!

On April 06 2018 05:30 RedW4rr10r wrote:

So what about Red.Fry? He commited his entire life into our logo. It's like he was merely born to create this little dude for everyone's salvation. Like, ever since he made that logo, he has become inactive. Seems like the power and will to exist that kept him alive expired after that very moment he finished his work.

On April 06 2018 06:14 BigFan wrote:

well, the TL logo is still superior to either one! :D

On April 05 2018 05:03 RedW4rr10r wrote:
I'd like to add Red.CadenZie to our roster ... is this the correct place to do that?

On April 06 2018 22:46 SCC-Faust wrote:


PM me if you get a chance, I'd like to talk about a player transfer transaction. We will pay the team transfer fee and pay out the rest of her contract with Red as well as a generous offer for the transaction itself.

On April 08 2018 20:35 Qikz wrote:

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Time for an interview with the vice captain of the FBW team, roegi. Disclaimer: this is somewhat of a comedic interview so please don't take everything with complete seriousness.

Roegi: I'm hoping if we show some good games Shinhan Tank will sponsor us and I can finally pay my rent




Q. Tell me a bit about yourself and your team
A. My name is Oliver "roegi" Chen and I am an alcoholic. Something about saying that statement gives me a better high than any sort of substance ever has. There's something incredibly freeing in finally admitting the truth.

Because of the things I did to avoid living, I hurt a lot of people close to me. I abused the love of friends and family, and when they tried to pull me from the darkness, I would do my best to escape their embrace. I made up stories and flat-out lied to hide the truth. I even managed to convince myself that I didn't have a problem.

And the biggest liar is the alcohol itself. It promises a respite from the pain, but somehow only manages to make things worse. Drinking, for me, always began with a manageable intoxication, a comforting warmth, but the pleasant buzz would rise seemingly uncontrollably into an overwhelming cacophony of chaos.

My descent into alcoholism was almost imperceptible. It started as a couple nights out with my buddies. I was just blowing off steam, having a night out with the pals. And for a time, that was all that it was. But the warm embrace of intoxication was too tempting for me to resist. Alcohol whispered sweet promises of blissful freedom; it made me feel invincible, and soon I was drinking every day just to take off the edge.

Looking back I can see that my life was being ripped apart, piece by broken piece. But that's the funny thing about addiction - it gives you a myopic view of the world. I could only see a few days in the past. And I couldn't see anything in the future. My world slowly shrank, and soon the only thing on my mind was where I could find my next drink.

I used to have dreams and aspirations. I had money saved so I could go to Korea some day. I was going to push BoxeR back into the glamorous world of competitive Brood War, and after some training he was going to win another title. He'd consider retirement at that point, riding out on a wave of glory. But instead, with a fresh trophy in hand, Lim Yo Hwan would try to broker a peace agreement between North and South Korea. Things would go well at first, but Kim Jong Un would invite BoxeR to North Korea and kidnap him to keep as his personal Brood War slave. North and South Korea would begin a series of "friendly" Brood War competitions, with BoxeR at the helm of the North Korean team. It'd make international news, and Brood War would be propelled back into the limelight.

But I'm getting a bit ahead of myself. BoxeR's future as Brood War's savior is a tale for another time.

My name is Oliver "roegi" Chen and I am an alcoholic. Thank you for listening to my story.

Q. Are your team looking forward to competing in the STPL?
A. Yeah, we're really looking forward to playing in STPL. I can't speak for the rest of the players, but I know I could really use the cash. I'm a couple hundred in the hole right now, and a bit of a pick-me-up could go a long way. I'm hoping if we show some good games Shinhan Tank will sponsor us and I can finally pay my rent. My roommates have been getting kind of annoyed, but so far I've been able to keep them off my back by pretending to be asleep.

FBW has got a lot of sleeper players on our team. We've been working on taking our skills to the next level, so we've been putting in quite a bit of practice. It's a bit non-traditional, but it's been working wonders in our games so far.

Faust has been captaining the team like no other. I think he's trying to build up his resume to find an e-girlfriend. Sometimes his mom comes on voice chat and asks about grandchildren. A bit of exposure always helps, and what could be more impressive than running an amateur Brood War team? The pressure is mounting on him, but I've never seen him so dedicated in my life.

Debaser and SerO have been upping their mental games. SerO's a real tricky player, and he's been playing a lot of poker to get ready for STPL. Last night he bluffed a 2 gate with a 14cc, that's how wild his play has been lately. Debaser's been reflecting on the wise words of Jared Tendies, and he's reached a FlaSh-like level of zen. You ever hear about the concept of inchworm learning? That's where Debaser slaps his opponents with his inchworm and they learn a little something about what it means to be good at Brood War.

Ty2's been working out. His rock-hard pecs are the size of small melons, and he wears a bra so he can reach the keyboard without his chest flopping out. Tempest was the first to point out his voluptuous chest. He's been all over Ty2's stream lately. Ty2 hasn't noticed yet, but Tempest has been training extra hard to try and get his attention. He's morphing into his final form; let's just say you need Hive tech to enter into a Zerg Nydus Canal.

Hirmu and littlechava have been taking their drunk zerg play to the next level. Watching them play is like watching Wong Fei-Hung face off against Thunderleg. Solid all-around players, but after a few drinks we've been seeing some real creative play out of those two, real fast and loose.

Some of our Zergs have been working pretty closely with Avi Love in preparation for the league. AllAndArlTY and Just have been upping their APMs by warming up to some of Avi Love's videos. They don't stop practicing until they're drained dry. They're going for the endurance game, and they can go for hours before crashing.

That's just the kind of dedication we have. We're all excited to be participating in STPL, and nothing is going to stand in our way other than the occasional loss.

Q. Who would you say your strongest player is and why?
A. Our strongest player is easily Ty "Ty2" 2. It's immediately obvious when he sits at a computer that there's no way the average Brood War player can take him. He has a regimented Brood War practice schedule, but somehow still finds time to hit the gym every day. He's part of the 1000 club, and his max bench is at a ludicrous 285 lbs.

Ty2 is known for his creative Zerg play. He is a strong macro player, but he's not afraid to get down and dirty with the cheese. And I'll tell ya what, his cheese is as dirty as dirty gets. It's so dirty he has to take a shower before and after going to the gym. And he doesn't mess around in the gym either. None of that pussy-ass upper/lower split, every day is a full body workout for Ty2.

Ty2's faced off against Geoffrey "iNcontroL" Robinson, one of the strongest BW players of all time. He barely got a chance to raise a finger before Ty2 finished him. Tasteless called it a technical takedown.

Ty2 has been going through some high intensity training, and he's been bulking up so fast we thought he was juicing. But he's got his diet calibrated down to the calorie to complement his training, and it really shows in his results.

After STPL we're thinking about entering the team in the Arnold Classic. Most of us have got no chance, but I figure if we have Ty2 we've got a shot at the gold. If you could see his discipline, patience, and persistence you'd be surprised he wasn't already a pro. He's a bit too modest to step out into the limelight by himself, but with the team supporting him I'm sure he won't hold back. A few weeks of cutting and he'll be competition ready.

Q. Out of all the other teams, who are you most worried about facing?
A. We're the most worried about facing team SouL. They've got an ASL contestant, and one of their players was banned from non-korean matches for being too good. On top of that, they've got some top South American talent. But the biggest hurdle for us is going to be overcoming the language barrier.

We rely heavily on player psychology, and it's going to be hard to talk trash when our opponents are from all over the world. Breaking down the emotional barrier is one of our team's specialities. We've got that "씨발놈아" on lockdown thanks to being flamed on the Fish server, but we don't have much practice with Spanish. Those "새끼들" can "좆이나 빨아"

Littlechava and I have lived in California, so we've got the basics down. We can tell them to "vete a la mierda", maybe throw in a few "maricón"s. But that's a little too basic. We aren't going to be able to get into their heads with that kind of standard-fare trash talk. It's going to be hard to suggest bestiality or hint towards incestuous mothers without a stronger grasp of the Spanish language.

But don't worry, we've been brainstorming in Spanish between matches, so we're definitely going to have a good showing when we play each other. SouL can say "dulces sueños" to their championship dreams.

Q. Any feedback you have for me or suggestions put here:
A. I don't really have any feedback or suggestions, but I do have a couple of questions for you.

1. Why is FanTaSy's bio play is so bad? When I play Terran I try to keep all my Marines alive, but he just throws them to their death. Doesn't he feel bad for the little guys? I mean, it's not like they chose to fight the Zerg army, he's the one that conscripted them and sent them out to their deaths. I hope he feels a little more empathy after coming out of the army.

2. How come you aren't on team FBW? It'd be a real help to the team. We've discussed it amongst ourselves and we're still open to having you join us. We could really use an admin on our side, in case any "disagreements" come up.

My name is Oliver "roegi" Chen and I am an alcoholic. Something about saying that statement gives me a better high than any sort of substance ever has. There's something incredibly freeing in finally admitting the truth.

Because of the things I did to avoid living, I hurt a lot of people close to me. I abused the love of friends and family, and when they tried to pull me from the darkness, I would do my best to escape their embrace. I made up stories and flat-out lied to hide the truth. I even managed to convince myself that I didn't have a problem.

And the biggest liar is the alcohol itself. It promises a respite from the pain, but somehow only manages to make things worse. Drinking, for me, always began with a manageable intoxication, a comforting warmth, but the pleasant buzz would rise seemingly uncontrollably into an overwhelming cacophony of chaos.

My descent into alcoholism was almost imperceptible. It started as a couple nights out with my buddies. I was just blowing off steam, having a night out with the pals. And for a time, that was all that it was. But the warm embrace of intoxication was too tempting for me to resist. Alcohol whispered sweet promises of blissful freedom; it made me feel invincible, and soon I was drinking every day just to take off the edge.

Looking back I can see that my life was being ripped apart, piece by broken piece. But that's the funny thing about addiction - it gives you a myopic view of the world. I could only see a few days in the past. And I couldn't see anything in the future. My world slowly shrank, and soon the only thing on my mind was where I could find my next drink.

I used to have dreams and aspirations. I had money saved so I could go to Korea some day. I was going to push BoxeR back into the glamorous world of competitive Brood War, and after some training he was going to win another title. He'd consider retirement at that point, riding out on a wave of glory. But instead, with a fresh trophy in hand, Lim Yo Hwan would try to broker a peace agreement between North and South Korea. Things would go well at first, but Kim Jong Un would invite BoxeR to North Korea and kidnap him to keep as his personal Brood War slave. North and South Korea would begin a series of "friendly" Brood War competitions, with BoxeR at the helm of the North Korean team. It'd make international news, and Brood War would be propelled back into the limelight.

But I'm getting a bit ahead of myself. BoxeR's future as Brood War's savior is a tale for another time.

My name is Oliver "roegi" Chen and I am an alcoholic. Thank you for listening to my story.