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Chris 'HuK' Loranger is Canada's great hope in the modern era of E-Sports, specifically Starcraft 2. Being ranked one in the US server on Starcraft 2, Chris shows just how strong his play is compared to other pro-gamers in the world. Cameron caught up with Chris after he got knocked out of the ESL's Go4SC2 cup last week for an interview. The two talk about Starcraft 2, Chris's E-Sports heroes, Protoss and more.
Hello Chris, how are you doing, could you give us a brief introduction of yourself –background of how you got into SC2, etc.-
Well I use to play SC1 then when I heard the beta was out (considerably into the beta already) I decided to run through some old contacts and play. I originally was sharing an ID with silver/gold level players and having to get off whenever the 3 other people wanted to play. But even still with these 3 downers bringing me down everytime I got back on the account I would bring it back to #1 of my platinum divison. Soon after being noticed I was offered my own.
Did you have the intention of becoming a professional gamer when you started to play Starcraft 2?
When I first started playing I didn't but after I noticed how well I was doing and how much I enjoyed conquering peoples souls the idea became more and more of a goal.
What are your long term goals with E-Sports, is this something you will stay in for many years to come, or simply a phase?
I hope so, really depends if I can keep at it, the hardest part for me is staying focuses. Its really hard for me to play 10+ hours a day but as long as I can keep the drive I think I can compete with anyone (even korean progamers). Basically I want to be the next Lim Yo Hwan for SC2.
You can read the rest of this interview HERE.
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Thanks  (Gonna jack this sexy picture for future use)
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Good interview. trying to read the whole thing...
PS: he is no longer #1
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Thanks; it's always interesting to find out more information about the players.
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He's a dreamer.
Wont happen..He plays protoss.. 4 gate 4 gate!! Collosus Collosus!!
On July 20 2010 04:44 Darkalbino wrote:
isnt that the guy that 4gates every MU?
Yes..
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Glad there is a top Canadian player out there. Good Interview
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Gogo HuK I really want non-asian players to start competing in the pro-scene of starcraft, that will make way for the rest of us to get in there and get a taste of the goodness xD
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i doubt there will be a boxer of sc2. the skill cap is just too low.
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isnt that the guy that 4gates every MU?
lol jk
nice interview....
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Nice interview. HuK is one of my favorite players
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On July 20 2010 04:44 Chronopolis wrote:
Go ladderToss!
Hahaha
On July 20 2010 04:44 Corvi wrote:
the skill cap is just too low.
This.
Even with the lower skill cap, I doubt anyone outside of Asia can compete with Asians... Time will tell...
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He is obviously speaking about switching to terran, hehe.
Nice read, gl hf HuK!
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Maybe he'll be Grrr's successor
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That is just a blasphemy of a statement
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On July 20 2010 04:36 NuKedUFirst wrote:Show nested quote +On July 20 2010 04:44 Darkalbino wrote:
isnt that the guy that 4gates every MU? Yes..
No. That's the guy that USED to 4 gate every game. He had good reason to do so, his comp could nto handle above 150 food and would start lagging.
Last night I watched HuK FE twice vs Sheth (iirc). He's a much more versatile player than before and until I see some more Tester action I am convinced he is the top Protoss in SC2 right now.
GL HuK your my second favorite player! (Sorry Sheth has my #1 slot!)
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On July 20 2010 04:47 SpavaM wrote:Hahaha This. Even with the lower skill cap, I doubt anyone outside of Asia can compete with Asians... Time will tell...
First you are saying the skill cap is too low and then that no one will be able to compete with Asians. It doesn't compute.
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Ratio wise Canada has a lot more better players then the US I feel but there isn't as much support which is really sad for me. -HuK
+ Show Spoiler +Just joking HuK, I love you :-). Honestly, keep it up, you're doing great and next to TLO you are my favorite player. It's so cool to see foreigners in general do so good instead of watching Koreans all the time. Keep dominating man, gl gl.
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On July 20 2010 04:49 Coulthard wrote:
That is just a blasphemy of a statement
He didn't say he is or will be, only that he wants to be. I don't see how that is blasphemy.
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HuK really impressed me in the first games of the Day9 tourney. Rocked TLO in the first game, second game was INSANE and he played really well.
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EPT
