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Los Angeles, California – October 24, 2011
Tt eSPORTS, an industry leader in professional gaming peripherals, is armed to “Challenge the Game” once again, with the help of international Starcraft 2 star Aleksey “White-Ra” Krupnyk. Tt eSPORTS is proud to introduce the latest additions to their arsenal with specially-branded White-Ra products.
Krupnyk, 31, from Odessa, Ukraine has competed in the Starcraft series of games for over 10 years, and is known around the world for his unique play style which he labels, “Special Tactics”. White-Ra has competed all over Europe, North America, and Korea against the best of the world. His positive attitude both in game and out, make him one of the most popular gamers in the world. His legion of fans can be found no matter where he plays.
On Sunday, October 23rd at Howie’s Game Shack in Buena Park, California, Tt eSPORTS and White-Ra officially announced the release of the Saphira Gaming Mouse (designed by White-Ra), and the White Ra Special Tactics Mousepad. The mouse comes in at a reasonable $59.99 MSRP, while the mousepad goes for $29.99 MSRP.
Photos from the event can be found below:
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I can't think of a more deserving pro.
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the mousepad actually looks pretty nice, it looks of comparable size/quality to razer/steelseries products and is priced accordingly. However the design for this is much better, good job!
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Cool looking gear! White-Ra deserves this!
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id be gay id marry him
edit : kissing isn't gay in russia tho
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I've been needing a new mouse pad. Gonna buy one.
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The stuff looks pretty sick and its great for White-Ra because its another way that people can support him. 
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Awesome! Might get the mousepad
Is there a link to where we can buy these products (and any shirts)?
White-Ra ftw ^^
EDIT: Here's Thermaltake's website: http://usa.ttesports.com/
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hell yeah, if i get any cash i migth be buying some!
love white-ra !
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Very cool congrats to White-Ra he definitely deserves this.
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Now when i think about it, white-ra is an amazing business man
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White-Ra hardware, what a baller! I like that mousepad, hopefully it will be good and sold here.
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White Ra totally had this coming. Will probably buy the mouse-pad in the near future!
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I'd buy that for a dollar!
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Lol White-Ra modelling in that second photo, awesome.
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That mousepad looks so cool. Love the red eagle on white background.
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Why isn't his face somewhere on the mousepad. Then, his face would literally be everywhere.
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On October 28 2011 01:38 Superouman wrote:
Now when i think about it, white-ra is an amazing business man
i just hope he doesn't pull a fatal1ty and start marketing crappy overpriced pc hardware under his name.
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Awesome news! I just bought a new TteSPORTS Mouse, but maybe I am also gonna buy this one+pad. Really nice!
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Wow omron switches? optical? White-ra and ttesports know their shit!
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how good the mouse is ? anyone has it ?
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On October 28 2011 01:48 GTR wrote:Show nested quote +On October 28 2011 01:38 Superouman wrote:
Now when i think about it, white-ra is an amazing business man i just hope he doesn't pull a fatal1ty and start marketing crappy overpriced pc hardware under his name.
Why stop at hardware? I want a WhiteRa toothbrush!
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On October 28 2011 02:22 Daralii wrote:Show nested quote +On October 28 2011 01:48 GTR wrote:On October 28 2011 01:38 Superouman wrote:
Now when i think about it, white-ra is an amazing business man i just hope he doesn't pull a fatal1ty and start marketing crappy overpriced pc hardware under his name. Why stop at hardware? I want a WhiteRa toothbrush!
ra faceprinted underwears go
edit : lol
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I want White-Ra underwear. No questions asked.
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maybe even an erotic calendar à la poutine, but with white ras instead of hot chicks
edit ; oh forgot he was from ukraine, sorry =-
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has anyone tried that mousepad yet? I'm curious how it compares to the steelseries qck (in texture and thickness)
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On October 28 2011 02:23 Primadog wrote:
I want White-Ra underwear. No questions asked.
Same here. I d buy it!
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On October 28 2011 01:45 Taf the Ghost wrote:
Why isn't his face somewhere on the mousepad. Then, his face would literally be everywhere.
The mousepad comes with a sticker of his face, so you actually CAN stick it anywhere you want.
Then his face would be everywhere.
On a more serious note, congrats to White-Ra, and I totally saw this coming when the patnership with Tt was announced ^^
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It's so cool to see gear designed after a player, especially WhiteRa!
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This is like the first "pro player brand product" i would buy solely to support the player/the company that supports the player! Just bought a raxer mamba though, so ill just get the mousepad i guess. Which, btw, looks fucking awesome.
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can't they remake wingman mouse with white ra on it that'd be dope
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When is it coming out?? I went to their website to buy but cannot find a buy button
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Got the white mousepad there...and got it signed :D
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On October 28 2011 02:57 Audemed wrote:
Got the white mousepad there...and got it signed :D
Glad you had a good time! :D
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Cheers for White-ra and Thermaltake =)
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Needs more face. And White-Ra flexing.
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Well I guess I know what new mouse to get as soon as possible. White-Ra is awesome for E-SPORTS, guy is amazing, just simply amazing. LOVE YOU WHITE-RA!!!! SPECIAL TACTIKS!!
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They need to have a single red button somewhere on the keyboard labeled "Special Tactic"
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On October 28 2011 05:37 Hikari wrote:
They need to have a single red button somewhere on the keyboard labeled "Special Tactic"
Considering this.
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What about the underwear?
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Gonna buy that NO MATTE WHAT IT COSTS! :D
EDIT: lol where can i buy it?
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Aww.. I was severely disappointed.
Wanted to see WhiteRa's face, maybe a warp prism or a GG plastered all over...!
Oh well, I'll certainly consider it since my mouse is dying right now. Thanks ttesports!
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It will be available soon on our store :D
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<3 white-ra! can't wait for a keyboard to come out, and on the palm rest it should say "Special Tactics"
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the mousepad is a bit much but I don't think I can get away complaining about White-Ra lol
I'm happy for his success. He definitely deserves it.
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that's so cool! I'll consider buying one of these next time I am in need.
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So cool. Very happy for White-ra he deserve it
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I would buy their keyboard if it came with cherry brown switches instead. I would also pay extra if it were White-Ra branded. I hope they see this post.
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On October 28 2011 02:23 Primadog wrote:
I want White-Ra underwear. No questions asked.
If i could get some underwear/boxers where its writen "special tactic" im buying it hands down.
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If there is a special tactics key on the keyboard I will definitely buy this. What are the chances this happens?
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Lmao ! Special tactics mousepad ! The name alone makes it worth buying.
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On October 28 2011 05:39 TteSPORTS wrote:Show nested quote +On October 28 2011 05:37 Hikari wrote:
They need to have a single red button somewhere on the keyboard labeled "Special Tactic" Considering this.
Should have it the hotkey to make a warp prism.
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Dang, if I hadn't just bought a razer mousepad I would definitely get some special tactics mousepad!
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Yeah, right by Rocco's Pizzeria!
Gogo White-Ra!
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WhiteRa's business expansion is everywhere  . Congrats, Aleksey
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That mousepad looks so sick I seriously want one!
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I love Howies!!! This place is located very near to where I live. Its not in Buena Park btw, its in Mission Viejo.
The thing is, AFAIK, not many people around here play Sc2, so it's awesome to see White-Ra out here!!
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He makes sponsor expand and endorses it. Go white-ra!
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If his face were used on these, his face would be everywhere!
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YEEESSSS!! Man amazing products for an amazing player! All looks beautiful! I don't know how many White-Ra related things I will get! The t-shirt, mouse or mousepad!
White-RA FIGHTING!!
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Already ordered my t shirt :D
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-.- I thought he was selling pizza in the pizzaria photo... gg myself...
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sweet stuff. I know what mouse and mousepad I'll be getting next time I need one. A mouse that has inserted special tatics.
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heh. oddly enough i was on newegg earlier today and i saw these. pretty sick stuff!
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is White-Ra the most paid foriegner?
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Honestly, that's the best looking mousepad I've ever seen. I'm buying one now
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On October 28 2011 14:30 ContactKilla wrote:
is White-Ra the most paid foriegner?
Nope, but Tt is by far the best sponsor when it comes to promoting its players.
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$60 for a gaming mouse "designed by White-Ra" sounds more than reasonable. But $30 for a mouse pad? Eh... why is it so expensive? Or are they typically so?
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On October 28 2011 14:34 Zzoram wrote:
Where can I buy this?
http://www.ttesports.com/wheretobuy/where.aspx
I am not 100% sure but I think you usually follow the links to your country and choose a re-seller, looks like in my area scorptech have them. Thats if you want to buy 1... if you want to buy 1000 you could probably go direct :D
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i dont like Tt products but i would get that mousepad. boss as hell, grats to him
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Your website sais you sell it in Norway, when you look through the distributors in Norway you get up ONE retail store in SWEDEN. Good job I cant buy it.
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Any chance white-ra (or manager?) would have some of this swag at the ROG invitational next weekend?
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Really happy about the excitement in this thread for the new products! =D
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Hmm..I might have to get an early christmas gift for myself. I have been wanting a better gaming setup and the chance to support white-ra at the same time is to hard to pass.
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i will buy and frame that mousepad :D
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Rocco's pizzaria is a great place
Great pose too in that photo :D
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I would rather his face be on the mouse.
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On October 28 2011 22:44 Inori wrote:Show nested quote +On October 28 2011 18:38 zergrushkekeke wrote:On October 28 2011 14:34 Zzoram wrote:
Where can I buy this? http://www.ttesports.com/wheretobuy/where.aspxI am not 100% sure but I think you usually follow the links to your country and choose a re-seller, looks like in my area scorptech have them. Thats if you want to buy 1... if you want to buy 1000 you could probably go direct :D So if my country isn't listed there I'm out of luck?:/
I'm sure some of the re sellers would ship to Estonia, they would mostly be web based sales warehouse type shops I am guessing.
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Are there any stores selling it now? Does anyone know when it's set for release?
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Not just yet SpearWrit, soon my friend
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I want the mouse and mousepad :S
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On October 28 2011 01:19 Primadog wrote:
I can't think of a more deserving pro.
Nothing more needs to be said.
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This is very awesome to see!! WhiteRa is definitely deserving of this kind of attention.
Kind of opens up the door for other pro players to have specific equipment. Imagine your favorite player having their own mouse or mousepad. It'd be a gold mine from a marketing PoV I'd think.
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Next year, when I make my awesome computer, this will be bought and I will change my golithas mouse pad just to support this dude :D
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On October 28 2011 01:19 Primadog wrote:
I can't think of a more deserving pro.
Boxer? haha
That mouse pad looks absolutely amazing, so getting one 
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God this is so badass I don't even know what to say :D
I love White-Ra, him, BoxeR and Nada are the kind of people that melt my cynical-internetasshole heart.
EDIT: I was gonna buy one but 29$ is godamn steap for a non-kevlar gaming mousepad 
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On October 28 2011 01:48 GTR wrote:Show nested quote +On October 28 2011 01:38 Superouman wrote:
Now when i think about it, white-ra is an amazing business man i just hope he doesn't pull a fatal1ty and start marketing crappy overpriced pc hardware under his name.
Some of the fatal1ty products wern't too bad imo. I got a 600W OCZ fata1lty branded PSU for like $35 on my at home computer probably the best I could have gotten at that price at the time. The creative headset was also like $30 and had decent sound with a good mic. The RAM and soundcards were definitely shitty though and way overpriced.
Thermaltake is being very brave by entering a market that is being dominated by razer and steelseries, I honestly can't see them catching up any time soon but this is definitely a move in the right direction. I won one of the $80 keyboards at a USC lan and didn't like it at all T_T
As far as I'm concerned, mice is all about user preferences, some people like cheap stock ones, some like logitech, some like razer, etc. I've been using a logitech(g5, g9x) for like 7 years and don't plan on changing that, I've tried other brands and could never get used to it. Keyboards = once you go mechanical you never go back, I'm in love with my Filco, but there are a ton of good ones out there. Headset = doesn't matter at all for RTS, so I guess mostly about comfort/brand name, for games like CS though, you definitely need a very high quality headset.
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On October 31 2011 14:44 Krehlmar wrote:God this is so badass I don't even know what to say :D I love White-Ra, him, BoxeR and Nada are the kind of people that melt my cynical-internetasshole heart. EDIT: I was gonna buy one but 29$ is godamn steap for a non-kevlar gaming mousepad
And then you realize your supporting whitera and would pay twice as much for one
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