The memories are great, but I'm a little bit sad that Blizzard, instead of taking the hard way and actually balancing the game, just took out every little thing that made these memories possible.

Flat out removing strategies, upgrades, making entire tech trees non-viable.

I hope with HotS we will be able to relive these great memories - memories of ridiculous maps (like Kulas), some completely imbalanced unit (like the reaper) and some breakout player, that no one ever expects, like Jinro.

And I also hope this time blizzard will spend the time to do it right.

brrip

United Kingdom211 Posts

March 01 2012 13:55 GMT

#122

On March 01 2012 22:50 Theovide wrote:
Such an awesome article, ending with nerdchills all over my body reading about fruitdealer, it's such a good story.

i was just about to say that. especially loved the slayers bit!

KuKri

Germany168 Posts

March 01 2012 13:57 GMT

#123

I enjoyed the reading very much, would like to see more of such content!
Well done!

silverstyle

Singapore1108 Posts

March 01 2012 13:59 GMT

#124

Great article, especially loved the parts about jinro and MMA :D

juicy

Australia145 Posts

March 01 2012 13:59 GMT

#125

Fantastic read, thanks as always

Hamzilla

United States143 Posts

March 01 2012 14:04 GMT

#126

nice

FILM

United States663 Posts

March 01 2012 14:06 GMT

#127

Excellent retrospective Fionn. Hearing "Roar" and relishing these memories brought many a smile to my face.

axejaw

United Kingdom171 Posts

March 01 2012 14:06 GMT

#128

great article.

MrCon

France29748 Posts

March 01 2012 14:07 GMT

#129

The GSL Open Seasons will always have a special place in my heart, every time I hear Roar or the other songs they used at this time, I'm nostalgic. Great writeup.

Bunn

Estonia934 Posts

March 01 2012 14:14 GMT

#130

FruitDealer... Never forget that name!

iglocska

Norway589 Posts

March 01 2012 14:16 GMT

#131

Oh wow more and more amazing articles popping up on TL. This one brings back so many fond memories, thanks

rastaban

United States2294 Posts

March 01 2012 14:19 GMT

#132

Great writeup, thanks for the reminder of those great moments.

quRax

Korea (South)264 Posts

March 01 2012 14:24 GMT

#133

Well done TL.
This brings back so many memories, from I was totally new in the RTS scene. Bought Starcraft and started watching youtube videos. Who led me to TL and the GSL. Can't believe a year has already passed by. Hopefully 2012 will bring even more memories.

ComusLoM

Norway3547 Posts

March 01 2012 14:28 GMT

#134

I had no idea Jjob became MMA, I had wondered what happened to him.

It's amazing how far the GSL has come.

JohnnyYen

United States313 Posts

March 01 2012 14:29 GMT

#135

Great article, the Fruit Dealer tribute video is probably my favorite SC2 content out there. Huk and Jinro fighting! :D

Joni_

Germany352 Posts

March 01 2012 14:34 GMT

#136

That Fruitdealer-video felt sooooo good.

tOOkOmA4U

Germany253 Posts

March 01 2012 14:34 GMT

#137

yeah i love that fruitdealer video, great song and great scenes from his too short SC2 career, especially those 2 guys in the crowd with melons and bananas were nuts ^^