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Parcelleus
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia1662 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-03 04:44:47
November 03 2012 04:44 GMT
#481
Japanese sun is used in alot of non-japanese art. ie. Frank Black Album cover.

Fanclub is fine. I never thought he was japanese at all lol. We all know he is a crazy good Kespa Korean RTS player.
*burp*
Pangpootata
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
1838 Posts
November 03 2012 04:56 GMT
#482
On November 03 2012 13:44 Parcelleus wrote:
Japanese sun is used in alot of non-japanese art. ie. Frank Black Album cover.

Fanclub is fine. I never thought he was japanese at all lol. We all know he is a crazy good Kespa Korean RTS player.

Yeah, but many Koreans have a deep-seated resentment towards Japan for atrocities committed against them during their occupation by Imperial Japan. Hence usage of the Imperial Japan Rising Sun flag is very inappropriate.
Parcelleus
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia1662 Posts
November 03 2012 08:04 GMT
#483
On November 03 2012 13:56 Pangpootata wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 03 2012 13:44 Parcelleus wrote:
Japanese sun is used in alot of non-japanese art. ie. Frank Black Album cover.

Fanclub is fine. I never thought he was japanese at all lol. We all know he is a crazy good Kespa Korean RTS player.

Yeah, but many Koreans have a deep-seated resentment towards Japan for atrocities committed against them during their occupation by Imperial Japan. Hence usage of the Imperial Japan Rising Sun flag is very inappropriate.


Oh , that might be a good reason then. Fair enuff.
*burp*
Zazzles
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Slovakia153 Posts
November 03 2012 10:57 GMT
#484
sign me up his play is inspiring!
"Fortune favors the bold"
Provok
Profile Joined March 2012
France159 Posts
November 04 2012 18:54 GMT
#485
Amazing Rain beating TaeJa easily !! Gogo Rain you're the best, win this MLG <3
ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ ʀᴀɪsᴇ ᴜʀ ᴅᴏɴɢᴇʀsヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
November 04 2012 19:56 GMT
#486
Rain finishes 5th/6th at MLG, lost to Bomber 0-2.

I don't think this was worth skipping Code S for.
JackReacher
Profile Joined September 2012
United States197 Posts
November 04 2012 20:08 GMT
#487
Pathetic. MLG/KeSPA is destroying the scene, and has ruined Rain's career with it. If it was Rain's decision, however, then he will likely be banned from GSL for a season, and would deserve it, as skipping GSL Code S for a second-rate tournament like MLG and then performing poorly, losing to a washed-up has been like Bomber is pretty much the stupidest thing you can ever do. Even 1st place in MLG wouldn't make it worth it.

This further emphasized the point the GSL is THE tournament to prove oneself, whereas MLG and KeSPA tournaments are full of random elements and generally has far inferior champions. Hopefully MLG either gets its act together or folds. And by the way, someone has to do something about this MLG/KeSPA travesty of an alliance, as it is burning the legitimacy of the pro scene faster than it hires embarrassing ass, second-rate casters.

If it's MLGeSPA's doing, I just hope that they crash and burn as soon as possible so hopefully professional SC2 can be salvaged in time. If it was Rain's decision, I'm no longer a fan and can only shake my head that the obvious happened as a very stupid decision completely blew up in his face and did insane damage to his image as a powerful player. I'm hoping it's the former, as MLG being the "evil force" in ruining eSports is no surprise and is something pretty much EVERYONE is used to.
Anthonie
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Netherlands220 Posts
November 04 2012 20:08 GMT
#488
On November 05 2012 04:56 Dodgin wrote:
Rain finishes 5th/6th at MLG, lost to Bomber 0-2.

I don't think this was worth skipping Code S for.


I'm not even sure if this was worth skipping code S for even if he got 2nd - 4th. Maybe only 1st would make up for it.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
November 04 2012 20:09 GMT
#489
On November 05 2012 05:08 JackReacher wrote:
Pathetic. MLG/KeSPA is destroying the scene, and has ruined Rain's career with it. If it was Rain's decision, however, then he will likely be banned from GSL for a season, and would deserve it, as skipping GSL Code S for a second-rate tournament like MLG and then performing poorly, losing to a washed-up has been like Bomber is pretty much the stupidest thing you can ever do. Even 1st place in MLG wouldn't make it worth it.

This further emphasized the point the GSL is THE tournament to prove oneself, whereas MLG and KeSPA tournaments are full of random elements and generally has far inferior champions. Hopefully MLG either gets its act together or folds. And by the way, someone has to do something about this MLG/KeSPA travesty of an alliance, as it is burning the legitimacy of the pro scene faster than it hires embarrassing ass, second-rate casters.

If it's MLGeSPA's doing, I just hope that they crash and burn as soon as possible so hopefully professional SC2 can be salvaged in time. If it was Rain's decision, I'm no longer a fan and can only shake my head that the obvious happened as a very stupid decision completely blew up in his face and did insane damage to his image as a powerful player. I'm hoping it's the former, as MLG being the "evil force" in ruining eSports is no surprise and is something pretty much EVERYONE is used to.


Rain said in an interview on stream he was upset he had to forfeit GSL, so I don't think it was his decision.
PolishxThunder
Profile Joined May 2011
United States153 Posts
November 04 2012 20:11 GMT
#490
Rain made $4,200 for playing a whole season of GSL, and earned $3,500 for a weekend so with that logic it was pretty good for him. Also this gives him a better ranking for MLG events right? Open bracket is really tiring.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
November 04 2012 20:22 GMT
#491
Since he got top 8 he will most likely get seeded into the first MLG event in 2013, so yeah that's a plus.
Radiomouse
Profile Joined November 2009
Netherlands209 Posts
November 04 2012 20:27 GMT
#492
On November 05 2012 05:08 JackReacher wrote:
Pathetic. MLG/KeSPA is destroying the scene, and has ruined Rain's career with it. If it was Rain's decision, however, then he will likely be banned from GSL for a season, and would deserve it, as skipping GSL Code S for a second-rate tournament like MLG and then performing poorly, losing to a washed-up has been like Bomber is pretty much the stupidest thing you can ever do. Even 1st place in MLG wouldn't make it worth it.

This further emphasized the point the GSL is THE tournament to prove oneself, whereas MLG and KeSPA tournaments are full of random elements and generally has far inferior champions. Hopefully MLG either gets its act together or folds. And by the way, someone has to do something about this MLG/KeSPA travesty of an alliance, as it is burning the legitimacy of the pro scene faster than it hires embarrassing ass, second-rate casters.

If it's MLGeSPA's doing, I just hope that they crash and burn as soon as possible so hopefully professional SC2 can be salvaged in time. If it was Rain's decision, I'm no longer a fan and can only shake my head that the obvious happened as a very stupid decision completely blew up in his face and did insane damage to his image as a powerful player. I'm hoping it's the former, as MLG being the "evil force" in ruining eSports is no surprise and is something pretty much EVERYONE is used to.


This is such a stupid thing to say.

Rain is a very good player, losing to Bomber after having to play so many tiresome games is not shameful at all and if you don't support your favorite players through a loss or two then you are a sorry excuse of a fan.

RAIN FIGHTING!!~
zyzq
Profile Joined February 2011
United States3123 Posts
November 04 2012 20:33 GMT
#493
I think he simply ran out of gas in the end, as expected since this is his first international event. This will definitely prepare him for the BWC.
Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
November 05 2012 09:01 GMT
#494
On November 05 2012 05:09 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 05 2012 05:08 JackReacher wrote:
Pathetic. MLG/KeSPA is destroying the scene, and has ruined Rain's career with it. If it was Rain's decision, however, then he will likely be banned from GSL for a season, and would deserve it, as skipping GSL Code S for a second-rate tournament like MLG and then performing poorly, losing to a washed-up has been like Bomber is pretty much the stupidest thing you can ever do. Even 1st place in MLG wouldn't make it worth it.

This further emphasized the point the GSL is THE tournament to prove oneself, whereas MLG and KeSPA tournaments are full of random elements and generally has far inferior champions. Hopefully MLG either gets its act together or folds. And by the way, someone has to do something about this MLG/KeSPA travesty of an alliance, as it is burning the legitimacy of the pro scene faster than it hires embarrassing ass, second-rate casters.

If it's MLGeSPA's doing, I just hope that they crash and burn as soon as possible so hopefully professional SC2 can be salvaged in time. If it was Rain's decision, I'm no longer a fan and can only shake my head that the obvious happened as a very stupid decision completely blew up in his face and did insane damage to his image as a powerful player. I'm hoping it's the former, as MLG being the "evil force" in ruining eSports is no surprise and is something pretty much EVERYONE is used to.


Rain said in an interview on stream he was upset he had to forfeit GSL, so I don't think it was his decision.


Actually he only said "he was a little sad" and it doesn't have to imply what you're saying at all. He probably meant that he was a little sad that the schedules had conflicted and it couldn't be resolved so that he can play in both.

Especially since the question had been "what do you have to say to your new/foreign fans?". I'm pretty sure he didn't intend to say "I'm only here because they made me be here and I hate it". -_-
scrubtastic
Profile Joined May 2009
1166 Posts
November 06 2012 03:33 GMT
#495
Playing 30+ tournament level SC2 games in a shitty foreign environment is fucking exhausting.

There's a reason why being seeded in a group is a huge advantage; as the tournament goes on players will suffer from fatigue and player performance gets worse as you go farther in the tournament.

Playing and especially winning from your group really cuts down on the games you play, which lets you save energy for the important matches up ahead. Leenock got to the final series on 20 games. Rain played 32 games and didn't even get to the semis.

(Before anyone goes lol kespa training regime, practice games in a familiar, comfortable environment with teammates, or god forbid ladder practice, is much different than foreign tournament level games in an unfamiliar environment where you are probably jetlagged/eating terrible food and have to play to win against some potentially unknown people to get to the finals)

It probably doesn't help that Rain loves his lategame play and so many of his games take 20+ minutes to resolve. If he was a serial cheeser he probably would be less exhausted.

I think it's admirable enough that Rain made it so far as the last survivor of the open bracket.
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37120 Posts
November 06 2012 03:35 GMT
#496
On November 06 2012 12:33 scrubtastic wrote:
Playing 30+ tournament level SC2 games in a shitty foreign environment is fucking exhausting.

There's a reason why being seeded in a group is a huge advantage; as the tournament goes on players will suffer from fatigue and player performance gets worse as you go farther in the tournament.

Playing and especially winning from your group really cuts down on the games you play, which lets you save energy for the important matches up ahead. Leenock got to the final series on 20 games. Rain played 32 games and didn't even get to the semis.

(Before anyone goes lol kespa training regime, practice games in a familiar, comfortable environment with teammates, or god forbid ladder practice, is much different than foreign tournament level games in an unfamiliar environment where you are probably jetlagged/eating terrible food and have to play to win against some potentially unknown people to get to the finals)

It probably doesn't help that Rain loves his lategame play and so many of his games take 20+ minutes to resolve. If he was a serial cheeser he probably would be less exhausted.

I think it's admirable enough that Rain made it so far as the last survivor of the open bracket.

But of all people to lose to... DID IT HAVE TO BE BOMBER?!!?! T-T...
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
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aZealot
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
New Zealand5447 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-06 04:33:56
November 06 2012 04:33 GMT
#497
What's wrong with losing to Bomber? When he is on he is a top tier Terran with stellar TvP. People forget that he gets to practice against Squirtle and Parting. Losing to Bomber is no shame at all. From all accounts the games were high quality too.
KT best KT ~ 2014
Foovy
Profile Joined October 2012
France7 Posts
November 06 2012 04:56 GMT
#498
He made so many impressive games in this MLG that you can't blame him.
Please sign me up
CosmicSpiral
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States15275 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-06 04:58:21
November 06 2012 04:57 GMT
#499
On November 06 2012 12:35 SeeKeR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 06 2012 12:33 scrubtastic wrote:
Playing 30+ tournament level SC2 games in a shitty foreign environment is fucking exhausting.

There's a reason why being seeded in a group is a huge advantage; as the tournament goes on players will suffer from fatigue and player performance gets worse as you go farther in the tournament.

Playing and especially winning from your group really cuts down on the games you play, which lets you save energy for the important matches up ahead. Leenock got to the final series on 20 games. Rain played 32 games and didn't even get to the semis.

(Before anyone goes lol kespa training regime, practice games in a familiar, comfortable environment with teammates, or god forbid ladder practice, is much different than foreign tournament level games in an unfamiliar environment where you are probably jetlagged/eating terrible food and have to play to win against some potentially unknown people to get to the finals)

It probably doesn't help that Rain loves his lategame play and so many of his games take 20+ minutes to resolve. If he was a serial cheeser he probably would be less exhausted.

I think it's admirable enough that Rain made it so far as the last survivor of the open bracket.

But of all people to lose to... DID IT HAVE TO BE BOMBER?!!?! T-T...


Bomber was on form during that match, which puts him around top 5 in the world. If he didn't flub his games against Leenock, he could've made it to the finals.
WriterWovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muß man schweigen.
Lennient
Profile Joined January 2012
497 Posts
November 06 2012 05:03 GMT
#500
If Rain had informed GOM earlier, he still had a chance to play in both tournaments. I believe the decision wasn't made by Rain. but anyways, I hope he performs well in the WCS.

Sign me up~! plz
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