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Hoomper
Profile Joined January 2015
Netherlands4 Posts
January 13 2015 13:02 GMT
#61
Hands down one of the best articles I have ever read about LoL esports. Can't wait for part 2.
It's not a rotation, it's a migration
Endless Tyler
Profile Joined January 2015
5 Posts
January 13 2015 13:10 GMT
#62
This article seems like it wasn't so much a piece on Faker as it was a piece on the evolution of his team. Seemed to me like it was parts 2 through 5 of what would have been the definitive piece (or series) on SKT's history in League.

Way too much being put in to one article to reasonably expect anyone to read it.

...

But I did. And it was glorious. Well done Fionn once again.
ComplacencyKills
Profile Joined January 2015
United States2 Posts
January 13 2015 13:10 GMT
#63
Great job Fionn. Can't wait for part two.
"Never put women on a pedestal. The increased height will expand their vision range and they might see dudes more buff than you" - Fionn
mechengineer123
Profile Joined March 2013
Ukraine711 Posts
January 13 2015 13:14 GMT
#64
" Uzi was Royal Club's Faker – the star they relied on to pull them through the dark times. If Faker was stopped, then they had no real other plan. "

Don't you mean, if Uzi was stopped?


Good read.
Swantanamo J
Profile Joined October 2014
United States18 Posts
January 13 2015 13:19 GMT
#65
So great to have Liquid doing their awesome articles on LoL now.
Aoyos
Profile Joined January 2015
Mexico1 Post
January 13 2015 13:25 GMT
#66
Great article, just wishing there was some sort of mention of kkOma, being such a great coach that managed to work with mostly inexperienced players and turning them into an actual team with innovative and aggressive strategies.
Thousand Eyes
Profile Joined January 2015
United States3 Posts
January 13 2015 13:31 GMT
#67
Awesome Awesome article. This is the stuff that inspires me to write! Thanks Fionn, the detail in this is incredible.
I feed the carries....usually on my team
Rothnir
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany42 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-13 14:32:50
January 13 2015 14:32 GMT
#68
This is exactly the reason why I had always hoped TL would create a site for LoL: Excellent articles who are well researched and edited, coupled with kick ass graphics in a clean and slick layout.

I wish I could have written like that when I was involved in eSports.

Great job by Fionn and everyone involved. Keep 'em coming.
seRapH
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States9777 Posts
January 13 2015 16:16 GMT
#69
Fantastic work Fionn!
boomer hands
zodde
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden1908 Posts
January 13 2015 17:21 GMT
#70
Amazing article Cant wait for pt2
Mondeezy
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1938 Posts
January 13 2015 17:24 GMT
#71
Excellent work as always, Fionn.
LoL NA: Mondeezy - TL - Riven <3
Funeral Parlor
Profile Joined January 2015
United States2 Posts
January 13 2015 18:08 GMT
#72
Is the second part done already?
Love
GhandiEAGLE
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States20754 Posts
January 13 2015 18:12 GMT
#73
On January 13 2015 17:22 Fionn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2015 17:21 JL13 wrote:
Cool. Now do one on Reach. Thx.


I don't think I have the necessary information to do a LoL Reach coach article. I would have to get in contact and do a lengthy interview before doing one.

So what you should be doing instead is studying up from now on in order to write a Horang2 LoL article after he takes over the world.
Oh, my achin' hands, from rakin' in grands, and breakin' in mic stands
botchedit
Profile Joined January 2015
74 Posts
January 13 2015 18:16 GMT
#74
On January 13 2015 14:49 TheEmulator wrote:
As another Faker fanboy I enjoyed this.


As yet another Faker fanboy, I'm quite tired of seeing E-hoon get PT over Faker.
Faker_Fanboy
Profile Joined January 2015
70 Posts
January 13 2015 18:33 GMT
#75
On January 14 2015 03:16 botchedit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2015 14:49 TheEmulator wrote:
As another Faker fanboy I enjoyed this.


As yet another Faker fanboy, I'm quite tired of seeing E-hoon get PT over Faker.

Faker fanboy here. Stop hating Easy-Honey
Apdo = evil Faker
Ansibled
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom9872 Posts
January 13 2015 18:35 GMT
#76
On January 14 2015 03:16 botchedit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2015 14:49 TheEmulator wrote:
As another Faker fanboy I enjoyed this.


As yet another Faker fanboy, I'm quite tired of seeing E-hoon get PT over Faker.


I actually quite like SKT being committed to giving both Easyhoon and Faker games, though I'm worried if it will hurt them in the long term.

I really love the idea of having different players specialise at different playstyles that you can substitute in though.
'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'
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iamcaustic
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada1509 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-13 19:25:23
January 13 2015 19:14 GMT
#77
One of the few gigantic eSports articles I took the time to read out in full, without any skimming. Wonderfully written, Fionn.

+ Show Spoiler +
To prove I read the whole thing, I noticed this sentence:

"When one of them exposed a weakness in Faker's arsenal, he would retool, and take the knowledge to become an even better."

Should be either "become an even better player" or just "become even better".

Twitter: @iamcaustic
Fionn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States23455 Posts
January 13 2015 19:25 GMT
#78
On January 14 2015 04:14 iamcaustic wrote:
One of the few gigantic eSports articles I took the time to read out in full, without any skimming. Wonderfully written, Fionn.

+ Show Spoiler +
To prove I read the whole thing, I noticed this sentence:

"When one of them exposed a weakness in Faker's arsenal, he would retool, and take the knowledge to become an even better."

Should be either "become an even better player" or just "become even better".


I FIXED THAT IN AN EARLIER DRAFT! HOW DID IT REVERT!?

Thanks.
Writerhttps://twitter.com/FionnOnFire
pharell
Profile Joined January 2015
Portugal9 Posts
January 13 2015 20:45 GMT
#79
Great read, I really enjoy a long well-written article like this, because you get to reminisce about those times when everything started and how it evolved to this day. Can't wait for part 2.

Thanks Fionn!
ChEDo
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada310 Posts
January 13 2015 20:56 GMT
#80
Epic read :D cant wait for the next one !!
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