I suppose in time for Valentine's Day? I apologize in advance for my dodgy art skills, if someone wants to make a better banner...
R1CH, the technological genius behind TeamLiquid. He works as hard, if not harder than so many people all over TL, and he has done so much to build TL up to what it is today. It would not be nearly the same without him.
Especially with the advent of TSL, and constant technical issues, him, along with TeamLiquid staff have worked hard to bring us the show that we anticipate; the show that we want to watch. Considering that it would not happen without him, I think we should all take the time to say to him, and to show him, how much we all really appreciate him besides the occasional "Thanks R1CH" in various posts.
He was the one that brought us today's TSL showing, the one that solved these unexpected problems, and he made the stream of TSL2, that we're all enjoying, going on right now possible
He contributes more than most people do to their day jobs and he deserves the appreciation for going through so much trouble, putting in so much effort, constantly fighting Murphy's law, and I say that we show show him how much we all love him, how much we appreciate him, and show how important he is to our community.
1/31/10: TSL2: Started on time, no problems! Okay, not quite. But smoother than yesterday!
Basically: Post your appreciation, and I'll try to compile some more content-filled posts into the OP. If not, a simple thanks should suffice (if you mean it!).
08:21:48 °(@R1CH) wow 08:21:58 °(@R1CH) my mom found the r1ch appreciation thread 08:21:59 °(@R1CH) wtf
Mrs. R1CHStanway (Thanks Carnac), we thank you for such having an awesome son.
On January 31 2010 05:25 {88}iNcontroL wrote: r1ch fixed my router. I can now host games and BE in games with more than 2 people. Took him like 2 hours out of his day.. and he never huffed or puffed.
Amazing guy <3
Seconds after the stream stops working for VLC R1CH: VLC USERS HAVING PROBLEMS, PLEASE TRY mmsh://vlcstream.teamliquid.net:8000/
On January 31 2010 05:30 MasterOfChaos wrote: He is almost single handedly doing all the techstuff behind TSL.
On January 31 2010 05:38 Durak wrote: R1CH is a king. Does everything TL related that we could need and fixes various StarCraft problems. 'StarCraft causes ridiculous CPU lag? No problem. I'll get that fixed before Blizzard.'
On January 31 2010 06:12 SonuvBob wrote: We're all in trouble if R1CH ever decides to use his powers for evil.
May god have mercy on our souls if that ever happens.
On January 31 2010 06:25 tree.hugger wrote: I'm pretty sure there is not one person called R1CH, but in fact an entire army of elves that pretend to be one man. That's the only explanation.
On January 31 2010 06:37 Puosu wrote: Bonjwa wizard imo.
Even more impressive when you know that SC scene is not the only thing he does, he has made programs/helped people in the Quake and Diablo scenes as well.
On January 31 2010 06:52 ShaLLoW[baY] wrote: I would get on my knees for R1CH. No joke.
On January 31 2010 06:53 betaben wrote: It feels comforting that TL has a computer genius behind it - it makes me appreciate TL's accomplishments far more. And he humbly apologises too - not arrogant in any way. awesome. Please give some lectures R1CH!
"R1CH: VLC USERS HAVING PROBLEMS, PLEASE TRY mmsh://vlcstream.teamliquid.net:8000/" should read: VLC USERS HAVING PROBLEMS, PLEASE TRY: R1CH
On January 31 2010 06:59 IntoTheWow wrote: R1CH helped Hot_Bid plug in his keyboard. What a hero-
On January 31 2010 07:08 intrigue wrote: once during tl attack the overlay and obsmode and sc just basically all fucked up at once and rich wrote on-the-fly fixes within 5 minutes, sent them to me and saved the day like it was nothing.
On January 31 2010 07:16 intrigue wrote: once the TL staff was putting out a housefire because that's what we do and we thought we had gotten everybody out. but then one of the children said with streaks of tears across his ashy face that the pet gerbil was still upstairs in his stupid little wheel thing.
we were midsentence in telling him that there was nothing we can do when R1CH sprang up, and yelling 'NO! All life is sacred, and what makes us human is that we will do anything to save the things we love, for love is the platform upon which we build civilization, and civilization is very important!' he sprinted into the house. after about 5 worrying moments he came out burning because he had taken off his fireproof uniform to shield the gerbil. we handed the gerbil to the paramedics and when we turned around, R1CH was gone.
On January 31 2010 08:02 nttea wrote: ghandi got nothing on this guy
On January 31 2010 08:03 Lemonwalrus wrote: <3<3<3
On January 31 2010 17:11 Machine[USA] wrote: R1CH once pulled a baby from a burning building, then taught it C++ and that baby fixxed my computer. THANKS R1CH!!!!
On January 31 2010 10:43 konadora wrote: R1CH fixed all my computer problems, even giving simple and easy-to-understand instructions to guide me along.
Thanks R1CH!
- A very satisfied customer.
R1CH looked at the course list at a Computer Science / Programming college and said "Okay."
r1ch fixed my router. I can now host games and BE in games with more than 2 people. Took him like 2 hours out of his day.. and he never huffed or puffed.
R1CH is a king. Does everything TL related that we could need and fixes various StarCraft problems. 'StarCraft causes ridiculous CPU lag? No problem. I'll get that fixed before Blizzard.'
R1CH is awesome! Before I came to starcraft, I played a few Q2 mods, and definitely knew the name R1CH from all the Q2 modding/awesome server/client improvements he made. It blew my mind when I first saw that R1CH was helping out starcraft as well. R1CH is awesome :D
On January 31 2010 05:25 {88}iNcontroL wrote: r1ch fixed my router. I can now host games and BE in games with more than 2 people. Took him like 2 hours out of his day.. and he never huffed or puffed.
Amazing guy <3
Whoa, I have the same prob! Tried everything and couldn't manage to fix it.
Rich is some kind of wizard. I've been fortunate to have benefit from R1CH's labor outside of TL and starcraft, the kind of of stuff this guy does is always extremely useful, and it seems that a lot of communities have been truly built on some foundation he's laid.
R1CH truly deserves an appreciation thread. He is so technically knowledgable, and so generous to donate his time to the community as he does. Wizard indeed.
Even more impressive when you know that SC scene is not the only thing he does, he has made programs/helped people in the Quake and Diablo scenes as well.
R1CH not only helped me fix my hosting problem with SC, but he added me to MSN and has helped me with computer issues that I couldn't solve myself countless times. How the hell does he help everyone AND do the tech stuff on TL ... crazy guy!
It feels comforting that TL has a computer genius behind it - it makes me appreciate TL's accomplishments far more. And he humbly apologises too - not arrogant in any way. awesome. Please give some lectures R1CH!
"R1CH: VLC USERS HAVING PROBLEMS, PLEASE TRY mmsh://vlcstream.teamliquid.net:8000/" should read: VLC USERS HAVING PROBLEMS, PLEASE TRY: R1CH
On January 31 2010 05:25 {88}iNcontroL wrote: r1ch fixed my router. I can now host games and BE in games with more than 2 people. Took him like 2 hours out of his day.. and he never huffed or puffed.
Amazing guy <3
Whoa, I have the same prob! Tried everything and couldn't manage to fix it.
either the correct ports are not open (im assuming you have done this)
OR
you have a double nat conflict. set your modem up as a bridge and use the router in PPoE mode.
once during tl attack the overlay and obsmode and sc just basically all fucked up at once and rich wrote on-the-fly fixes within 5 minutes, sent them to me and saved the day like it was nothing.
once the TL staff was putting out a housefire because that's what we do and we thought we had gotten everybody out. but then one of the children said with streaks of tears across his ashy face that the pet gerbil was still upstairs in his stupid little wheel thing.
we were midsentence in telling him that there was nothing we can do when R1CH sprang up, and yelling 'NO! All life is sacred, and what makes us human is that we will do anything to save the things we love, for love is the platform upon which we build civilization, and civilization is very important!' he sprinted into the house. after about 5 worrying moments he came out burning because he had taken off his fireproof uniform to shield the gerbil. we handed the gerbil to the paramedics and when we turned around, R1CH was gone.
R1CH you are going to make serious money... or maybe you are already making? Please let us know if you need any help anytime, I want to thank you in some way other than just posting.
On January 31 2010 07:16 intrigue wrote: once the TL staff was putting out a housefire because that's what we do and we thought we had gotten everybody out. but then one of the children said with streaks of tears across his ashy face that the pet gerbil was still upstairs in his stupid little wheel thing.
we were midsentence in telling him that there was nothing we can do when R1CH sprang up, and yelling 'NO! All life is sacred, and what makes us human is that we will do anything to save the things we love, for love is the platform upon which we build civilization, and civilization is very important!' he sprinted into the house. after about 5 worrying moments he came out burning because he had taken off his fireproof uniform to shield the gerbil. we handed the gerbil to the paramedics and when we turned around, R1CH was gone.
LOL. That sounds so true.
R1CH is a technological, benevolent, and omnipotent God that graces us with His presence.
R1CH was looking at my PC with teamviewer when we were testing stuff for TSL and he knew what he was doing despite the fact that I have German Windows.
One time I was on R1CH' comp with team-viewer. I didn't understand anything but I will never forget the awe. One monitor 50 programs in the task-bar but not a single thing slowing him down.
On January 31 2010 07:26 Carnac wrote: R1CH was looking at my PC with teamviewer when we were testing stuff for TSL and he knew what he was doing despite the fact that I have German Windows.
Since I've not been here for a while, I'm only slowly realizing what an amazing place Teamliquid has become. And it wouldn't have happened without you, R1CH. You're Chuck Norris on the Internet.
On January 31 2010 07:28 Liquid`Nazgul wrote: One time I was on R1CH' comp with team-viewer. I didn't understand anything but I will never forget the awe. One monitor 50 programs in the task-bar but not a single thing slowing him down.
thats how i imagine rich, not as person but as some kind of devine being who makes comps run 2 times faster and smoother
just joking, thanks a lot for all the hard work you've done for us <3
R1CH is freakin amazing =) Hey R1CH please drop those "I fix your computer" threads more frequently. I'm very interested in fixing comps and I appreciate the challenge most of the time but I'm still novice at it
On January 31 2010 06:53 betaben wrote: It feels comforting that TL has a computer genius behind it - it makes me appreciate TL's accomplishments far more.
We actually have dozens, but we don't let most of them out of their cages.
On January 31 2010 06:53 betaben wrote: It feels comforting that TL has a computer genius behind it - it makes me appreciate TL's accomplishments far more.
We actually have dozens, but we don't let most of them out of their cages.
truth. i am one of the few remaining survivors. most don't live to tell the story.
It's always amazing to see the TSL stream running so well knowing that it's being streamed live to thousands across the world while being run by just a few volunteers also scattered around the world. Respect.
Thank's R1CH! btw, i hear you're almost done with the development of your AIDS vaccination; be sure to post the news on TL first thing when you're done k?
Thanks for creating this topic for one of the most important guys behind the TSL. But you should also make an appreciation thread for the other admins then to be fair!
On January 31 2010 20:55 iNfeRnaL wrote: Thanks for creating this topic for one of the most important guys behind the TSL. But you should also make an appreciation thread for the other admins then to be fair!
Yeah, I know, I had thought about that. But that would take up quite a few threads, and I mainly created this out of thankfulness of R1CH's effort on TSL2, while watching it (while he fixed the issues), and then reading some ungrateful kids yelling at TL about the delays.
i am double grateful to rich because i know that lots of people on the internet who do stuff for free (RPG modders in particular) are very defensive and block any criticism with "well it's free" and refuse to fix their bugs
but R1ch's stuff just keeps getting better, kudos to him
On February 01 2010 03:42 merach wrote: I heard that MasterOfChaos is actually a perl script r1ch wrote while trying to automate web browsing and IRC chatting.
The gerbil that R1CH saved from the housefire has become a test specimen to curing aids. Thanks to R1CH heroism, AIDS is no longer a threat. Thank You R1CH!
R1CH you're so awesome that I don't think that awesome is good enough of a word because you are that awesome, it's still not quite covering but hey, you know how awesome you are ! + Show Spoiler +
I've known r1ch for years. I play dota with him all the time, and all we do is rage at him. Then I see random threads and remember he's semi-famous and just smile.
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