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Chiharu Harukaze
Profile Joined September 2011
12112 Posts
August 27 2012 19:38 GMT
#41
A wonderful article that developed from an initial draft. Pleasure to read!
It's like, "Is the Federation's Mobile Suit some kind of monster?"
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
August 27 2012 19:38 GMT
#42
Fantastic write-up GMarshal. Fruitdealer <3
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
sbroon
Profile Joined November 2011
United Kingdom23 Posts
August 27 2012 19:38 GMT
#43
Great article, sometimes people forget how awesome and innovative FD was at the time.
www.starcrafthub.net / @starcrafthub - The home of StarCraft in the UK. @schubnews - For all your latest international scene news.
imperator-xy
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Germany1377 Posts
August 27 2012 19:39 GMT
#44
thinking about that old times nearly makes me cry. FRUITDEALER!!!!!
Ljas
Profile Joined July 2012
Finland725 Posts
August 27 2012 19:39 GMT
#45
Great article, even if the grammar nazi inside me keeps reminding that "enormity of drones" isn't quite what you wanted to say. Synonyms for enormity include "atrociousness, badness, depravedness, diabolicalness, evilness, heinousness, hideousness, monstrosity, sinfulness, vileness, wickedness".
fenrysk
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States364 Posts
August 27 2012 19:39 GMT
#46
I'll never forget when Samwise and the band was singing the "Swarm" song at BlizzCon 2011 closing ceremony
and i'll always remember also the showmatch of FruitDealer vs (real) Boxer at Blizzcon 2010, that was the first time i ever seen baneling drops used

"We are July, we are Losira! We are NesTea, we are FruitDeala'--- FRUITDEALAHHHHH"
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http://fenrysk-art.deviantart.com
Cink
Profile Joined April 2010
United States93 Posts
August 27 2012 19:41 GMT
#47
Ahh, a fruitdealer article! Good stuff guys! Open Season 1 seems forever ago now.
Samsung KHAN| Stork4Lyfe
Achaia
Profile Joined July 2010
United States643 Posts
August 27 2012 19:42 GMT
#48
I remember being completely stunned watching him take down that first GSL title. It was unbelievable to think that a Zerg could win that season. Too bad he fell off, at least we have NesTea now! :D
http://www.youtube.com/SCBattleGrounds
winthrop
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Hong Kong956 Posts
August 27 2012 19:48 GMT
#49
On August 28 2012 04:19 imEnex wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 28 2012 04:16 Sliver wrote:
You forgot to include his greatest enemy..

[image loading]


SOJU!

jinro
Incredible Miracle
Aelendis
Profile Joined February 2011
Belgium892 Posts
August 27 2012 19:49 GMT
#50
Amazing read, thank you!
Glenn313
Profile Joined August 2011
United States475 Posts
August 27 2012 19:49 GMT
#51
When I saw FruitDealer play, I was encouraged to play Zerg even more. FruitDealer is the man.
Hey man
Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9223 Posts
August 27 2012 19:50 GMT
#52
Final edits are always something else. Awesome article. Hopefully fruitdealer won't quit eSports even thought ST lol team disbanded.
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
hiyo_bye
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States737 Posts
August 27 2012 19:50 GMT
#53
Great article, brought back some memories. Of course, my favorite Fruitdealer moment is:

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nokz88
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil1253 Posts
August 27 2012 19:53 GMT
#54
Feels good to have witnessed his magical run live. I'm having goosebumps right now...

Long live Starcraft 2.
in a state of trance
BobMcJohnson
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
France2916 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-27 19:56:00
August 27 2012 19:55 GMT
#55
(Z)Cool read

yay for the first SC2 FE, thanks GM, that was epic ! GSL 1 seems so far away, it's amazing how the game evolved since then
Romanes eunt domus
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
August 27 2012 19:56 GMT
#56
Ah, the memories, how many games I have lost to the shittiest of all-ins on Steppes and Crap Station
Fruitdealer will always have his place as the first champion of SC2!
Get off my lawn, young punks
renaissanceMAN
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1840 Posts
August 27 2012 19:57 GMT
#57
On August 28 2012 04:01 sertman wrote:
interesting article. i will now go eat an apple


hahahaha

Great writeup on one of the early greats. I'm glad that this was written so that younger-generation players know who to look up to when they think about revoltionizing builds.
On August 15 2013 03:43 Waxangel wrote: no amount of money can replace the enjoyment of being mean to people on the internet
Blazinghand *
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States25560 Posts
August 27 2012 19:59 GMT
#58
A great article about an interesting bit of Sc2 esports history. I should go rewatch those games.
When you stare into the iCCup, the iCCup stares back.
TL+ Member
klogg
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden800 Posts
August 27 2012 20:00 GMT
#59
Great writeup, the two finalists from the very first GSL are still two of my favourite SC2 players.
http://fiddle.se/ - @klogglol
See.Blue
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2673 Posts
August 27 2012 20:01 GMT
#60
I miss this guy. Always loved him. Great Cinderella story
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