I'm sure other people might feel the same way but this guy basically confirmed my choice of zerg when I got the game. His games were amazing as hell during that time too! <3 FD

Kazeyonoma

United States2912 Posts

August 27 2012 20:34 GMT

#82

always love new final edits. FD being very deserving of one. I can't wait until the day comes when Nestea and MVP and MC get their's =D

awwnuts07

United States621 Posts

August 27 2012 20:34 GMT

#83

I remember the early days of GSL. Those games are god-awful compared to now, but they do serve as a great history lesson in how far a game can develop in such a short time. Glad FD found a home in LoL after his SC2 career fizzled out.

TheRealNanMan

United States1471 Posts

August 27 2012 20:36 GMT

#84

Such an awesome article! I love looking back at the early days of Sc2! :D

NeMeSiS3

Canada2972 Posts

August 27 2012 20:38 GMT

#85

Sorry what is a"Final Edit" like I've read them multiple times but what do they mean specifically? Like it's the last time anyone will write about them?

TheDougler

Canada8306 Posts

August 27 2012 20:39 GMT

#86

On August 28 2012 04:39 fenrysk wrote:
I 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

Same here, I thoroughly enjoyed those games, even though I was rooting for Boxer

Bayyne

United States1967 Posts

August 27 2012 20:39 GMT

#87

Wonderful write-up that went very deep into his games and the complexities (or lack thereof) of his play. If you watched that first GSL, you will never forget that run by Cool. It wasn't only because he was the first to win, or because he was a zerg at that time. For me, it was the way in which he won: exciting variety of unit compositions, innovation, risk (as you mentioned).

Luisa_2

Germany200 Posts

August 27 2012 20:39 GMT

#88

Impressive article! Thanks for the writing, I really appreciated it

TsGBruzze

Sweden1190 Posts

August 27 2012 20:39 GMT

#89

damn i miss fruitdealer

i remember season one when i watched the final with a bunch of friends ;(

unoriginalname

England380 Posts

August 27 2012 20:41 GMT

#90

Now I remember why I dislike watching old VODs. They're so bad. "Good creep spread" and it's barely out of the base.

I was never a fan of fruitdealer, the only people I was interested in GSL Open Season 1 were IdrA and TLO. It was NesTea and MarineKing a season later that seriously impressed me (and continue to).

But the article was a nice insight into how much of a pioneer he was.

Waxangel

United States33495 Posts

August 27 2012 20:45 GMT

#91

fruitdealer, smart enough that range 3 roaches are useless and not to be relied upon

Zeon0

Austria2995 Posts

August 27 2012 20:48 GMT

#92

nice one, altough the game was pretty terrible, the memories are awesome

Advantageous

China1350 Posts

August 27 2012 20:50 GMT

#93

sadly fruitdealer went to the dark side due to the corruption of LoL.

Al Bundy

7257 Posts

August 27 2012 20:53 GMT

#94

Great article, unforgettable moments

That ZvT on Kulas Ravine vs TOP was extremely cool indeed.

XpNc

Spain64 Posts

August 27 2012 20:53 GMT

#95

I will never forget the FD final, not only was it the first GSL with an incredible prize pool.
The fruit jokes, the odds of zergs winning, the horrid maps! This is a classic.

The Final Boss

United States1839 Posts

August 27 2012 20:54 GMT

#96

On August 28 2012 04:20 Fionn wrote:

Show nested quote +

This has been getting worked on for a long while. It's a great article.

Just pretty funny timing that FruitDealer's team disbands the day it's released. Oh well, time for FruitDealer comeback!

Who wouldn't be excited if FruitDealer would return? Loved reading this, just like the other Final Edits. Thanks, guys! Keep it up!

Louuster

Canada2869 Posts

August 27 2012 20:54 GMT

#97

Still the best SC2 related video made to this day

CoMMoDuS

Germany507 Posts

August 27 2012 20:55 GMT

#98

Still my favourite GSL, everything he did was Cool (hahaha) and new, and he was the only hope for zerg at the time.

Amui

Canada10567 Posts

August 27 2012 20:57 GMT

#99

I love final edits, I think I've read almost every one. Really gives us an idea of where we came from.

FataLe

New Zealand4517 Posts

August 27 2012 21:01 GMT

#100

On August 28 2012 04:17 courtpanda wrote:
is this final edit because startale lol disbanded?

i read this and my heart pounded. wtf my favourite team disbanded? wtf chit.
Then I read lol. lol.

Amazing article, expected something like this sooner (after FD's exit from sc2) but this is still great none the less.
The first GSL will always be the most memorable and emotional for me, even being a Toss player now, and back then I was moved that a Zerg player, managed to be the first GSL champion in a time where Zergs were having the hardest time.

Great times.