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You want to be the Beast from the East? You want to be Pappa-Toss? You want to the Generalissimo of Special Tactics? You want to be Alpha Double Super Being of Grand Aweseomness? Ok, I made that one up. But suffice it to say that WhiteRa is one of the best players and more importantly, one of the best people to grace the SC2 scene. If you want to be like WhiteRa there are a few steps you must follow before you become: WhiteRa.
First we Make Language, Then we Speak it
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It is no great secret that WhiteRa's English is not his strong suit. He is from the Ukraine, and thusly speaks Russian. If you wish to become WhiteRa you must create your own unique brand of broken English. Instead of saying "Today I will stream" you should instead say "I make stream today". Not only is it catchier, but you also sound cuter when doing it. This is important because if you are to become WhiteRa you must try to become a married man. Apologies to the ladies, but this man is taken and he will be unavailable. First he makes relationship, then he defends it.
Find a Disabled Person, Make him Happy
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WhiteRa embodies happiness. Spread your happiness to all others, especially those who are less fortunate than you. You gain more happiness points by spreading it around, making you even more happy. More happy, more happy.
Be Completely 100% Manner 100% of the Time
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Seriously, I don't know when the last time WhiteRa BM'ed someone was. The dude is even better mannered than Sheth, and that’s because Sheth BM's Deezer, which everyone can agree is completely forgiveable. He doesn't ever make a scene even when he is wronged or upset by something. Remember MLG Anaheim? Whitera was disqualified in his first match for being late, even though he was there. He took the ruling standing up, and beast moded through the open bracket. He faced the opponent he was disqualified against later on, Gimix. Gimix threw the first two games away worker rushing to make it a fair 2-2 series. That is the reputation that WhiteRa has. Day or night, cheese or macro, gg or accidental f10+n, WhiteRa is always there with a smile and thumbs up.
Dominate the Scene Since...Ever
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This guy has been around since the very beginning. He's played Brood War since release, and SC2 since Beta. His list of tournament wins is almost as big as his smile. Multiple WCG Ukraine championships, IPL2, HomestoryCupII. The list goes on. And it isn't just the championships he's won. Almost every single major tournament in Europe, WhiteRa has been there. He is consistently in the top few brackets without fail. WhiteRa, while also instilling happiness and images of rainbows and flowers to most people, also instils fear in his opponents. When he sits down to play a match, his hair sticks on end. His shoulders square. His pupils enlarge and cover all of his eye whites. His opponents are suddenly consumed by visions of rivers of blood, broken shattered villages and women and children running and crying in fear of WhiteRa's army. After they have been thoroughly smashed, the normal WhiteRa returns and he shakes his opponents hand and moves on with a smile.
Employ Special Tactics
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No article about WhiteRa would be complete without mention of Special Tactics. Special Tactics can be defined simply as anything that WhiteRa does that is out of the ordinary. Which happens to be everything WhiteRa does. Whether it is two base 12gate Dragoon Zealot way back when in Brood War or Archon drops in the present, you can count on WhiteRa on doing something unusual. The quickest way to employ your own Special Tactics is to grab a Warp Prism, fill it to the brim with Special Tactic commandoes, and DROP ALL THE THINGS. If you want to get more in depth WhiteRa’s special tactics take a huge amount of preparation and focus. Most of his builds are specifically designed for an opponent or a common style and exploit weaknesses in his opponent’s timings. WhiteRa is one of the most powerful 7/8 gaters out there because of how precise he is. Oh you think he won because he was lucky he attacked before Burrow was finished? No. He planned for that and knew almost down to the second what he needed to do.
Even his Warp Prism play is calculated to divert his opponent’s attention from what he is actually trying to do. While harassing he will frequently set up a new base in secret or he will maneuver his army into an advantageous position.
Keep the Community in Mind
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WhiteRa’s commitment to growing and caring for the SC2 community is truly astounding. He is committed to making all of his fans as happy as possible, and this man delivers. He has rarely if ever given cause for a complaint. One example of this is something that WhiteRa has repeated many a time. He does not offer private coaching sessions even though he could probably charge a good $100 an hour or more. His reasoning? “I have many offer for 100$. But choise make stream. It’s better for practice and community.”
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All jokes aside he is definitely someone I look up to, in and outside SC2. I wish more SC2 pro-gamers were like him in terms of attitude, behaviour and so on. He is a great member of the community that deserves our full respect.
He is also one of the very few (read, 2-3) pro players that when appear to play, people give him a standing ovation before the game even started.
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So you wanna be a White-Ra
live large
big house
five cars
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As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian.
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Ha, funny stuff! <3 White ra
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On January 28 2012 03:32 iplayBANJO wrote:
As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian.
True, though apparently it's extremely close to Russian. Close as in some different words but I think they can understand each other, at least I think that's what White-Ra mentioned once on his stream. Correct me if I'm wrong 
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White-Ra: I build amazing fan base, then defense it 
He really is an amazing player and person. If I see him streaming I just pretty much stop everything I'm doing and open his stream.
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On January 28 2012 03:32 iplayBANJO wrote:
As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian.
They speak russian in ukraine. Ukrainian is mostly only spoken by the older who still remember it before the USSR days. At least that's what it was like when I was there. I moved from there to america when I was 7 though, and am 24 now so that's quite a while. My parents can speak both because they learned ukrainian when they were still kids, but from what I remember about being a kid there the official language was russian, it's what was used in schools and basically everywhere.
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On January 28 2012 03:33 dani` wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:32 iplayBANJO wrote:
As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian. True, though apparently it's extremely close to Russian. Close as in some different words but I think they can understand each other, at least I think that's what White-Ra mentioned once on his stream. Correct me if I'm wrong
Nearly everyone speaks both.
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On January 28 2012 03:31 Petrina wrote:
All jokes aside he is definitely someone I look up to, in and outside SC2. I wish more SC2 pro-gamers were like him in terms of attitude, behaviour and so on. He is a great member of the community that deserves our full respect.
He is also one of the very few (read, 2-3) pro players that when appear to play, people give him a standing ovation before the game even started.
Agreed. He and Boxer are definitely the most common examples of this... and I can't really think of any others who- without fail- are universally loved by the crowd and receive that much affection the second they step onto the stage.
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I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra
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On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra
So you want to be combat-ex or deezer or something? Have fun I suppose...
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He speak's both ukrainian and russian
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WHITE-RA!!!!!!!!!!! Grandpa toss 4 lyfe
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On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra
Bad at starcraft, BM, and divorced from an ugly woman?
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On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra
You must be confused or English is not your first language lol :B Nobody wants to be the contrary of White-Ra
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On January 28 2012 03:41 nagual wrote:
He speak's both ukrainian and russian
I figured, I think my generation was probably the first to not learn ukrainian.
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it's no problem, special tactics
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i would be n1 fan of white ra if he was not playing protoss =)
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"First he makes relationship, then he defends it."
This cracked me up! :D Awesome read.
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On January 28 2012 03:42 Torte de Lini wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra You must be confused or English is not your first language lol :B Nobody wants to be the contrary of White-Ra
Hmmm...nope I want to be the opposite lol. I actually troll people in gold league all the time with the intetion of making them log off the game in frustration
If they say "glhf" at the start of the game, I'll say like 5-10 insulting or mean things to try and get them angry lol. It's actually entertaining. I dont think I will ever understand why people get so mad about "bm".
For example, yesterday this terran player went insane. He said 'gl hf' at the start of the game, and I said something like "f*** you" and he literally went on a rampage. He spent a solid 5 minutes (actual minutes, not sc2 minutes lol) telling me how I will never get anywhere in life and how much of a low life scumbag that I am. He went on about how I probably work at 7-11 (which i dont, but i dunno why that wouild be a problem anyway lol) and that everyone hates me.
Then he proceeded to lift all of his buildings and send them to the corners of the map. Just because I didnt say "gl hf" 
I actually saved the replay, just PM me if you want to see lol.
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whitera = perfect role model for any pro gamer
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On January 28 2012 03:54 GenesisX wrote:
whitera = perfect role model for anyone
Fixed that for you
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On January 28 2012 03:54 GenesisX wrote:
whitera = perfect role model for any pro gamer EVERYBODY
That's more like it.
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On January 28 2012 03:53 ishyishy wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:42 Torte de Lini wrote:On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra You must be confused or English is not your first language lol :B Nobody wants to be the contrary of White-Ra Hmmm...nope I want to be the opposite lol. I actually troll people in gold league all the time with the intetion of making them log off the game in frustration If they say "glhf" at the start of the game, I'll say like 5-10 insulting or mean things to try and get them angry lol. It's actually entertaining. I dont think I will ever understand why people get so mad about "bm". For example, yesterday this terran player went insane. He said 'gl hf' at the start of the game, and I said something like "f*** you" and he literally went on a rampage. He spent a solid 5 minutes (actual minutes, not sc2 minutes lol) telling me how I will never get anywhere in life and how much of a low life scumbag that I am. He went on about how I probably work at 7-11 (which i dont, but i dunno why that wouild be a problem anyway lol) and that everyone hates me. Then he proceeded to lift all of his buildings and send them to the corners of the map. Just because I didnt say "gl hf" I actually saved the replay, just PM me if you want to see lol.
You think you're cute? You're just a little shit.
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+ Show Spoiler +On January 28 2012 04:00 m3rciless wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:53 ishyishy wrote:On January 28 2012 03:42 Torte de Lini wrote:On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra You must be confused or English is not your first language lol :B Nobody wants to be the contrary of White-Ra Hmmm...nope I want to be the opposite lol. I actually troll people in gold league all the time with the intetion of making them log off the game in frustration If they say "glhf" at the start of the game, I'll say like 5-10 insulting or mean things to try and get them angry lol. It's actually entertaining. I dont think I will ever understand why people get so mad about "bm". For example, yesterday this terran player went insane. He said 'gl hf' at the start of the game, and I said something like "f*** you" and he literally went on a rampage. He spent a solid 5 minutes (actual minutes, not sc2 minutes lol) telling me how I will never get anywhere in life and how much of a low life scumbag that I am. He went on about how I probably work at 7-11 (which i dont, but i dunno why that wouild be a problem anyway lol) and that everyone hates me. Then he proceeded to lift all of his buildings and send them to the corners of the map. Just because I didnt say "gl hf" I actually saved the replay, just PM me if you want to see lol. You think you're cute? You're just a little shit. Don't feed the troll.
I don't play protoss... but I'll still open white-ra's stream any time I see just so he gets another view.
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On January 28 2012 03:53 ishyishy wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:42 Torte de Lini wrote:On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra You must be confused or English is not your first language lol :B Nobody wants to be the contrary of White-Ra Hmmm...nope I want to be the opposite lol. I actually troll people in gold league all the time with the intetion of making them log off the game in frustration If they say "glhf" at the start of the game, I'll say like 5-10 insulting or mean things to try and get them angry lol. It's actually entertaining. I dont think I will ever understand why people get so mad about "bm". For example, yesterday this terran player went insane. He said 'gl hf' at the start of the game, and I said something like "f*** you" and he literally went on a rampage. He spent a solid 5 minutes (actual minutes, not sc2 minutes lol) telling me how I will never get anywhere in life and how much of a low life scumbag that I am. He went on about how I probably work at 7-11 (which i dont, but i dunno why that wouild be a problem anyway lol) and that everyone hates me. Then he proceeded to lift all of his buildings and send them to the corners of the map. Just because I didnt say "gl hf" I actually saved the replay, just PM me if you want to see lol.
STEPS TO SELF IMPROVEMENT:
a) learn what trolling is.
b) never say that word again
Also your behaviour besides retarded and childish, (combined by your league and your usage of the word trolling, they suggest you are around 15 or so) is totally not going to get you anywhere out of gold. And if you are playing "for funzies" then I really wonder about your definition of fun. Finding other 15 year olds and moking them. GTFO white ra's thread, you're an insut to it.
About white ra, I have little to say. The guy is a great role model in so many ways, I would need a freaking huge post. I am really glad about the recognition and love he recieves from the community.
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On January 28 2012 03:53 ishyishy wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:42 Torte de Lini wrote:On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra You must be confused or English is not your first language lol :B Nobody wants to be the contrary of White-Ra Hmmm...nope I want to be the opposite lol. I actually troll people in gold league all the time with the intetion of making them log off the game in frustration If they say "glhf" at the start of the game, I'll say like 5-10 insulting or mean things to try and get them angry lol. It's actually entertaining. I dont think I will ever understand why people get so mad about "bm". For example, yesterday this terran player went insane. He said 'gl hf' at the start of the game, and I said something like "f*** you" and he literally went on a rampage. He spent a solid 5 minutes (actual minutes, not sc2 minutes lol) telling me how I will never get anywhere in life and how much of a low life scumbag that I am. He went on about how I probably work at 7-11 (which i dont, but i dunno why that wouild be a problem anyway lol) and that everyone hates me. Then he proceeded to lift all of his buildings and send them to the corners of the map. Just because I didnt say "gl hf" I actually saved the replay, just PM me if you want to see lol.
Wow you're dumb.
Gogo WhiteRa
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nice write-up. he's my favorite player!
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It's impossible to become whitera.
You are born White Ra or you don't.
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Also he beat Boxer in BW. Even tho Boxer was way past his prime, it's still a good feat to achieve.
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On January 28 2012 03:53 ishyishy wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:42 Torte de Lini wrote:On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra You must be confused or English is not your first language lol :B Nobody wants to be the contrary of White-Ra Hmmm...nope I want to be the opposite lol. I actually troll people in gold league all the time with the intetion of making them log off the game in frustration If they say "glhf" at the start of the game, I'll say like 5-10 insulting or mean things to try and get them angry lol. It's actually entertaining. I dont think I will ever understand why people get so mad about "bm". For example, yesterday this terran player went insane. He said 'gl hf' at the start of the game, and I said something like "f*** you" and he literally went on a rampage. He spent a solid 5 minutes (actual minutes, not sc2 minutes lol) telling me how I will never get anywhere in life and how much of a low life scumbag that I am. He went on about how I probably work at 7-11 (which i dont, but i dunno why that wouild be a problem anyway lol) and that everyone hates me. Then he proceeded to lift all of his buildings and send them to the corners of the map. Just because I didnt say "gl hf" I actually saved the replay, just PM me if you want to see lol.
you're not cute, at all. you're a little deezer wannabe. someone wishes you gl hf and you proceed to trash talk them like a douchebag. Learn some manners you child.
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"Girl say me baby is mine, but she lie", the line was something like that, but its my favorite white-ra line of all time.
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Haha this is a fantastic write up, made me laugh a few times. Very nice read on one of my favorite players in the scene!
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White Ra brought me salo 2 times from Ukraine when I saw him at tournaments. What a boss.
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very well written, Whitera is pretty awesome, i love the fact that when he streams he is always asking permission to do stuff. Asking if he should play customs or stuff. No one ever says no because it is whitera, but he is a person that tries to please everyone.
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"First we Make Language, Then we Speak it" is by far my favorite one!!
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On January 28 2012 04:18 aTnClouD wrote:
What a boss.
This! He is always a total Boss!
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white-ra is such an idol for me. <3
i will always bear in my heart his special tactics with the motto "first we take expand then we try defense it"
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white-ra is a very good figure for eSports and a damn good player
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white ra idol toss, a great ambassador for esports and role model to all!
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On January 28 2012 04:16 Megaliskuu wrote:
"Girl say me baby is mine, but she lie", the line was something like that, but its my favorite white-ra line of all time.
hahahah i remember that.
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That was beautiful and funny at the same time
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great read thx. Long live to white-ra
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Wait... Flo is a disabled guy?
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White-ra is a good role model.
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i had the rare and very unique opportunity of meeting White-Ra at a Barcraft event back in October, and i can honestly say without a doubt, he is the most mannered and all around good person everyone says he is. Even after getting knocked out of the tourny he was playing in, he still signed autographs and posed for pictures throughout the nite, even while laddering!
the man very much appreciates his fans and esports in general.
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+1 because this topic deserves to have infinite pages
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On January 28 2012 04:46 BoilOlo wrote:
i had the rare and very unique opportunity of meeting White-Ra at a Barcraft event back in October, and i can honestly say without a doubt, he is the most mannered and all around good person everyone says he is. Even after getting knocked out of the tourny he was playing in, he still signed autographs and posed for pictures throughout the nite, even while laddering!
the man very much appreciates his fans and esports in general.
This. I met the guy on like 15 occasions at Dreamhack, when I went for a piss I would run into the guy, when I went for a smoke, he was there. On all occasions guy was polite as you could want and showed some good play in the groups too.
The broken English is charming and all, but the guy's actual personality is much more so!
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On January 28 2012 03:27 Vogin wrote:
First he makes relationship, then he defends it.
Haha this one was really good!
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On January 28 2012 03:32 Scorch wrote:
So you wanna be a White-Ra
live large
big house
five cars
So you wanna be a White-Ra
eSports biz
take shit from noobies
who don't know what is
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i think thorzain and grubby are up there as well... such calm and mannered players.
thorzain, grubby and whitera are in a minority in that they almost never let anger/frustration take over. they view everything logically and activate the problem solving part of the brain to win.
they put players like idra and naniwa to shame. oh right, idra doesn't 'gg' because it wasn't a good game... wait a minute, do you really think anyone actually cares if idra thinks it was a 'gg' or not? it's manners that you say gg as an abbreviation for 'i submit' before leaving the game... the fact that it originally meant 'good game' is completely irrelevant.
it's a game, if you lose then you have to remember that you're playing against someone who likely worked at least as hard as you to get that win. if you don't agree with that, then frankly you're the definition of a scrub and blame your bad play on something like cheese strat or balance etc.
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White-Ra is simply amazing. Reading this article made me smile. The man deserves every single fan and all the massive amounts of love the community gives him.
<3 <3 White-Ra
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He is one of the very first foreigner pros I've ever seen playing, back on 2010 May while HDH Invitational was going on. Watched his finals versus Idra as he blocked tons of roaches/hydras and infestors with amazing forcefield control at the 10 o'clock expo on Metal. I kept following him, and he is one of the players I kind of feel a bond with, it's like whatever they do, whether they win, lose, or just say something, I just care for them.
He is a great player and great guy, he is awesome.
My favourite quote: During TL Attack, he said that when he first met with his wife, he told her that he was: "fighting for the defense of my country in cybersports."
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On January 28 2012 04:56 shizna wrote:
i think thorzain and grubby is up there as well... such calm and mannered players.
thorzain, grubby and whitera are in a minority in that they almost never let anger/frustration take over. they view everything logically and activate the problem solving part of the brain to win.
they put players like idra and naniwa to shame. oh right, idra doesn't 'gg' because it wasn't a good game... wait a minute, do you really think anyone actually cares if idra thinks it was a 'gg' or not? it's manners that you say gg as an abbreviation for 'i submit' before leaving the game... the fact that it originally meant 'good game' is completely irrelevant.
it's a game, if you lose then you have to remember that you're playing against someone who likely worked at least as hard as you to get that win. if you don't agree with that, then frankly you're the definition of a scrub and blame your bad play on something like cheese strat or balance etc.
While you may have a point, this thread is not about IdrA or Naniwa.
A thread about The Great Ra is sacred, and should not be defiled by negativity.
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still my favorite toss. gogogoog
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Best pro gamer I've ever know in my life.
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On January 28 2012 03:33 dani` wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:32 iplayBANJO wrote:
As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian. True, though apparently it's extremely close to Russian. Close as in some different words but I think they can understand each other, at least I think that's what White-Ra mentioned once on his stream. Correct me if I'm wrong
Yea in Ukraine in a conversation sometimes one person will talk Russian and the other will talk Ukranian and it doesn't really cause any issues.
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On January 28 2012 03:31 Petrina wrote:
All jokes aside he is definitely someone I look up to, in and outside SC2. I wish more SC2 pro-gamers were like him in terms of attitude, behaviour and so on. He is a great member of the community that deserves our full respect.
He is also one of the very few (read, 2-3) pro players that when appear to play, people give him a standing ovation before the game even started.
If everyone is like him, the scene would be boring. Try imagine the SC2 scene without someone like Idra......, yeah that would be boring.
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White-Ra too pro.
This guide is very well deserved. :D
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i do not want to be white ra
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On January 28 2012 05:34 orangesunglasses wrote:
i do not want to be white ra
Sure you do, don't lie to yourself.
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Awesome Post! White-Ra is such a great role model to everyone. I think if everyone tried a little harder to be like white-ra , the ladder wouldn't be so full of BM. ^_^
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On January 28 2012 03:32 Scorch wrote:
So you wanna be a White-Ra
live large
big house
five cars
Well played.
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The last time i say whitera rage was before the warpgate nerf when he was trying to stop 4 gate with the 3 stalker opening. He failed(it was against some korean) and then said "you gosu 4 gate" and then left.
Other than that he's extremely mannered <3 whitera a bucketful(or a whole duckload)
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On January 28 2012 03:53 ishyishy wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:42 Torte de Lini wrote:On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra You must be confused or English is not your first language lol :B Nobody wants to be the contrary of White-Ra Hmmm...nope I want to be the opposite lol. I actually troll people in gold league all the time with the intetion of making them log off the game in frustration If they say "glhf" at the start of the game, I'll say like 5-10 insulting or mean things to try and get them angry lol. It's actually entertaining. I dont think I will ever understand why people get so mad about "bm". For example, yesterday this terran player went insane. He said 'gl hf' at the start of the game, and I said something like "f*** you" and he literally went on a rampage. He spent a solid 5 minutes (actual minutes, not sc2 minutes lol) telling me how I will never get anywhere in life and how much of a low life scumbag that I am. He went on about how I probably work at 7-11 (which i dont, but i dunno why that wouild be a problem anyway lol) and that everyone hates me. Then he proceeded to lift all of his buildings and send them to the corners of the map. Just because I didnt say "gl hf" I actually saved the replay, just PM me if you want to see lol.
So dark and edgy XD!
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I think the only time I saw him rage was against Puma in a tournament a few months ago. White-Ra got into a very bad position at his natural and his zealots were destroyed. I think he "gg-ed" out with a comment "you Terran is too good" or something similar. Of course, he may have just been complimenting Puma on his Terran play rather than QQ-ing.
Even if it was a little rage, so what, even the best of us falter sometimes. Who can not like Papa Toss?
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On January 28 2012 05:49 Bippzy wrote:
The last time i say whitera rage was before the warpgate nerf when he was trying to stop 4 gate with the 3 stalker opening. He failed(it was against some korean) and then said "you gosu 4 gate" and then left.
Other than that he's extremely mannered <3 whitera a bucketful(or a whole duckload)
Yeah I remember that also. He used to stream a lot more than he does now 
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If there's a universally respected foreigner, WhiteRa is probably it. Hell, IdrA doesn't even like to bm him.
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On January 28 2012 03:32 iplayBANJO wrote:
As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian.
Yes, but usually they speak both. It's pretty common in all neighbouring countries of Russia. Cause most of them were part of USSR once.
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So, about Russian and Ukraine language - they are similar, but not really the same (especially when it comes to grammar). In Ukraine, the departmental, formal language is Ukrainian (used in offices and such), but in everyday life they use mostly Russian. So yea, Ra knows both
And about WhiteRa, i first saw him at some years Dreamhack, the thing i remember the most (and will never forget for sure) are finals against MC. I never cheered anyone so much in my life, so clutch, so emotional, so AWESOME. Been a fan ever since, best day of my life - meeting WhiteRa on EU battle.net invitational in Warsaw . He IS my personal role model both in life and in game, sometimes very hard to do, but hey, "more gg, more skill"
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I love White Ra dearly and will always be his fan but I hope the "special tactics" joke dies a horrible death, like, yesterday. That shit is tired. That is his fans' fault though, not his own.
WR fighting!
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On January 28 2012 03:53 ishyishy wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:42 Torte de Lini wrote:On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra You must be confused or English is not your first language lol :B Nobody wants to be the contrary of White-Ra Hmmm...nope I want to be the opposite lol. I actually troll people in gold league all the time with the intetion of making them log off the game in frustration If they say "glhf" at the start of the game, I'll say like 5-10 insulting or mean things to try and get them angry lol. It's actually entertaining. I dont think I will ever understand why people get so mad about "bm". For example, yesterday this terran player went insane. He said 'gl hf' at the start of the game, and I said something like "f*** you" and he literally went on a rampage. He spent a solid 5 minutes (actual minutes, not sc2 minutes lol) telling me how I will never get anywhere in life and how much of a low life scumbag that I am. He went on about how I probably work at 7-11 (which i dont, but i dunno why that wouild be a problem anyway lol) and that everyone hates me. Then he proceeded to lift all of his buildings and send them to the corners of the map. Just because I didnt say "gl hf" I actually saved the replay, just PM me if you want to see lol.
Congratulations. You are the opposite of white-ra: Immature.
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Whitera got angry at Lalush's BM (google it) and threatened to kick his ass if he kept BMing, and he has the occasional qq about balance but for the most part Whitera is the role model of mature, professional and awesome.
turns out it's that way int he community too, MC said once that Whitera is his role model as far as progamers go ^^
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lol "special tactics"
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Whitera is the single redeeming quality of the protoss race. Normally I cry imbalance when I see a colossi wave crash on a fellow zerg, but no, whitera is more op than the race he plays.
If you don't get it, you probably play 'toss! *cue crowd hype
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Considering White-Ra has signed himself up for the Korean MLG Qualifier - I personally DON'T want to be White-Ra right now sorry :'(
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Lol....See this is why I love you people. You get SO mad over absolutely nothing. But hey, if there was no "bm" in this world, then you fanboys would not get so giddy over someone like white-ra.
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Nice write up. It's strange how much I like WhiteRa even though I never met the guy. He is my favorite player and has been since I started watching SC2 in the King of the Beta. <3 WhiteRa!
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On January 28 2012 03:33 dani` wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:32 iplayBANJO wrote:
As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian. True, though apparently it's extremely close to Russian. Close as in some different words but I think they can understand each other, at least I think that's what White-Ra mentioned once on his stream. Correct me if I'm wrong
It's not THAT similar. It's more like dutch-german. I speak both fluent russian and dutch so I'm not just guessing here. And the latest generation(s) don't speak ukranian anymore afaik. My parents don't even really speak ukranian and they're from '65 and educated in Kiev.
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On January 28 2012 03:32 iplayBANJO wrote:
As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian.
They speak both
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Somehow . . . I was expecting a pokemon rap.
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On January 28 2012 07:39 alepoff wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:33 dani` wrote:On January 28 2012 03:32 iplayBANJO wrote:
As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian. True, though apparently it's extremely close to Russian. Close as in some different words but I think they can understand each other, at least I think that's what White-Ra mentioned once on his stream. Correct me if I'm wrong It's not THAT similar. It's more like dutch-german. I speak both fluent russian and dutch so I'm not just guessing here. And the latest generation(s) don't speak ukranian anymore afaik. My parents don't even really speak ukranian and they're from '65 and educated in Kiev.
Yeah that's basically what I said about younger generations not speaking ukrainian anymore. My parents speak both russian and ukrainian (and english obviously) but they only really learned ukrannian in school. From what I remember about my childhood there (I move to america when I was 7) it was mostly just the older people that knew ukrainian and my generation and probably the one before mine didn't.
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Haha tahnks post, he deserves it! White-ra is definitely one the most loved player in SC2, plus he is gifted as well. Hope he'll continue playing forever, even when mini-White-ra will destroy everyone.
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First he makes relationship, then he defends it.
I lol'd. Great article about an even greater player!
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White-Ra one of the best players we have. Always good mannered and playing since... a very long time! I remember him from my beginning in BW in 2005. Every player should be as mannered as him.
Thanks White-Ra for all the entertaining games <3
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On January 28 2012 04:33 mizU wrote:
Wait... Flo is a disabled guy?
she's a girl
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On January 28 2012 08:45 rafaliusz wrote:she's a girl
Whooosh.
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On January 28 2012 08:45 rafaliusz wrote:she's a girl
dude what?...
@topic..
I hope I can be like Whita-ra when I grow up :D
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On January 28 2012 09:22 Spartan wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 08:45 rafaliusz wrote:On January 28 2012 04:33 mizU wrote:
Wait... Flo is a disabled guy? she's a girl Whooosh.
welp, now I got it
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I don't think there is a person out there who doesn't like White-Ra.
I don't see you anyone could possibly have anything against the guy.
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lol is this OP implying that Flo is a handicapped person? xD
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White-Ra!!! if you ever read this love you bud keep on doing what your doing!~!
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White_Ra is like the best thing our community have, the old manner guy, who just has fun with everyone, such a good model for all the kids and younger gamers to look up.
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On January 28 2012 08:12 hunts wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 07:39 alepoff wrote:On January 28 2012 03:33 dani` wrote:On January 28 2012 03:32 iplayBANJO wrote:
As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian. True, though apparently it's extremely close to Russian. Close as in some different words but I think they can understand each other, at least I think that's what White-Ra mentioned once on his stream. Correct me if I'm wrong It's not THAT similar. It's more like dutch-german. I speak both fluent russian and dutch so I'm not just guessing here. And the latest generation(s) don't speak ukranian anymore afaik. My parents don't even really speak ukranian and they're from '65 and educated in Kiev. Yeah that's basically what I said about younger generations not speaking ukrainian anymore. My parents speak both russian and ukrainian (and english obviously) but they only really learned ukrannian in school. From what I remember about my childhood there (I move to america when I was 7) it was mostly just the older people that knew ukrainian and my generation and probably the one before mine didn't.
I'm from ukraine too, we moved to NL when I was 4, (I'm 21 now). My parents had ukranian in school but they always spoke russian with pretty much everyone. Now they hardly remember ukranian, they obv understand it more or less, but can't speak it. My grandparents do know ukranian. I also think there's a difference between big cities and small ones / villages. Cos always when people get interviewed on the news etc, if it's in a proper city they always speak russian, but if it's in some "farm"-ish area, they often don't. Not sure about that though.
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Yo Vogin, are you Quad? Or did you just repost?
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On January 28 2012 10:23 FaZe wrote:
Yo Vogin, are you Quad? Or did you just repost?
Nope I'm me! Hi shayne
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white-ra's tutorial videos in starcraft: bw got me into competitive starcraft and esports. ill never forget that.
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On January 28 2012 03:27 Vogin wrote:
Seriously, I don't know when the last time WhiteRa BM'ed someone was
Whitera vs Lalush on crevasse and I think metalopolis too.
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Whitera ftw :D nice OP! good read
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There's nothing boring about being awesome. WR fighting!
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On January 28 2012 07:29 ishyishy wrote:
Lol....See this is why I love you people. You get SO mad over absolutely nothing. But hey, if there was no "bm" in this world, then you fanboys would not get so giddy over someone like white-ra.
Have you ever considered that you might hurt some people's feelings by doing that kind of stuff? Not everybody on earth is as cool and feeling deprived as you. Appart from that, nobody cares about what you say or what you do.
On topic, nothing much... Love the dude, but who doesn't :-)
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Awesome! Special Tactics never fails
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On January 28 2012 03:32 Scorch wrote:
So you wanna be a White-Ra
live large
big house
five cars
you're in charge
comin' up in the world don't trust nobody
gotta look over your shoulder constantly
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Fav pro gamer ever. <3 White ra ^^
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On January 28 2012 09:27 NrG.NeverExpo wrote:
lol is this OP implying that Flo is a handicapped person? xD
No I'm not. I was reffering to a pic I saw on reddit a while back. (This was originally written before MLG Prov). There was a picture showing him posing with someone who was paralyzed from the neck down who wrote (not sure how, may have just been waist down) a post saying how he met whitera at a barcraft and asked whitera how he can improve since he is disabled. Whitera told him to practice more. I couldn't find the picture after I wrote it and just assumed that if people read it at the time of posting they may remember the reference. If someone has the picture I'll see if I can get it added.
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If you're White-Ra, pick the Korean server for the MLG qualifiers. Crazy, crazy man!
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i love whitera. favourite toss player and i play terran.
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He is one of the few people in the world that I admire because of how well-mannered he is not just in-game but in life as well. I saw him play in the Cheonan Masters in Korea a while back and didn't have a chance to talk to him but I saw that he lost but still had a smile on his face.
Much respect.
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Hilarious. But please note that Ukrainians speak Ukrainian and not Russian. There is a huge difference in the language, and about 1/2 of the population of Ukraine hates Russia and would be very insulted by what you said
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On January 28 2012 14:17 DYEAlabaster wrote:Hilarious. But please note that Ukrainians speak Ukrainian and not Russian. There is a huge difference in the language, and about 1/2 of the population of Ukraine hates Russia and would be very insulted by what you said
Really? That's like the exact oposite of what my experience living the first 7 years of my life there was. Russian was spoken as the main language in the cities, the only ones who really knew ukrainian were the older people, and those that lived in the smaller village-ish towns.
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While watching his stream one day, I heard White Ra call psi storms "Protoss showers." In honor of that, I make haiku, then defense it.
I see enemy
He is making mariners
I Protoss Shower
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On January 28 2012 14:57 CPTBadAss wrote:While watching his stream one day, I heard White Ra call psi storms "Protoss showers." In honor of that, I make haiku, then defense it. I see enemy He is making mariners I Protoss Shower
This might be my favorite post involving the idea of White Ra without White Ra directly contributing to it. Absolutely awesome man.
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I saw him do a special tactic that involved taking a 3rd at 9:30 with 2 warpgates and 1 robo with a robo bay. He had 2 colossi and a handful of gateway units. I was impressed.
and LOL at protoss shower... sounds like some sort of scatological sex act, although nobody knows how the protoss actually mate.
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i love White-Ra, such a nice guy !
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i think he's probably one of the few guys that nobody in the community can say they hate or have something against what he does. cause if you do then god kills a kitten.
jokes aside, looking forward to more whitera special tacticks, and great article.
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Im a zerg player and the only non-zerg stream I do watch is that with WhiteRa. This must be love.
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Haha love White Ra. Love the 100% Manner 100% of the time quote. Every player is in the same community and should respect one another. No reason to hate on another players play style. Spread the Love <3
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great article, great guy, great player. I just want him to win some big events now :D
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On January 28 2012 03:53 ishyishy wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:42 Torte de Lini wrote:On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra You must be confused or English is not your first language lol :B Nobody wants to be the contrary of White-Ra Hmmm...nope I want to be the opposite lol. I actually troll people in gold league all the time with the intetion of making them log off the game in frustration If they say "glhf" at the start of the game, I'll say like 5-10 insulting or mean things to try and get them angry lol. It's actually entertaining. I dont think I will ever understand why people get so mad about "bm". For example, yesterday this terran player went insane. He said 'gl hf' at the start of the game, and I said something like "f*** you" and he literally went on a rampage. He spent a solid 5 minutes (actual minutes, not sc2 minutes lol) telling me how I will never get anywhere in life and how much of a low life scumbag that I am. He went on about how I probably work at 7-11 (which i dont, but i dunno why that wouild be a problem anyway lol) and that everyone hates me. Then he proceeded to lift all of his buildings and send them to the corners of the map. Just because I didnt say "gl hf" I actually saved the replay, just PM me if you want to see lol.
Grow up guy. You're obviously frustrated if you plan on doing these things and get enjoyment out of them. Wish you all the best with your recovery/healing.
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On January 28 2012 10:49 quadtard wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 10:23 FaZe wrote:
Yo Vogin, are you Quad? Or did you just repost? Nope I'm me! Hi shayne
Just asking because if your head gets any bigger, you wont be able to get into the clocktower anymore. ^^
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Has anyone ever bmed white ra? And if so does white ra just not say anything to it or does he ever respond?
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"First I become awesome, then I stay awesome for 15+ years"
<3 WhiteRa
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“I have many offer for 100$. But choise make stream. It’s better for practice and community.”
:'( Thats beautiful
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I dont even bother listing White-ra as my favourite progamer because its so obvious <3 White-Ra.
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On January 28 2012 03:32 Scorch wrote:
So you wanna be a White-Ra
live large
big house
five cars
worst post ever.
You don't be like whitera by having a large amount of cash, you get a large amount of cash by being whitera.
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This should be in Blogs or WhiteRa's fanpage.
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On January 28 2012 03:53 ishyishy wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:42 Torte de Lini wrote:On January 28 2012 03:39 ishyishy wrote:I actually want to be the opposite of white-ra You must be confused or English is not your first language lol :B Nobody wants to be the contrary of White-Ra Hmmm...nope I want to be the opposite lol. I actually troll people in gold league all the time with the intetion of making them log off the game in frustration If they say "glhf" at the start of the game, I'll say like 5-10 insulting or mean things to try and get them angry lol. It's actually entertaining. I dont think I will ever understand why people get so mad about "bm". For example, yesterday this terran player went insane. He said 'gl hf' at the start of the game, and I said something like "f*** you" and he literally went on a rampage. He spent a solid 5 minutes (actual minutes, not sc2 minutes lol) telling me how I will never get anywhere in life and how much of a low life scumbag that I am. He went on about how I probably work at 7-11 (which i dont, but i dunno why that wouild be a problem anyway lol) and that everyone hates me. Then he proceeded to lift all of his buildings and send them to the corners of the map. Just because I didnt say "gl hf" I actually saved the replay, just PM me if you want to see lol.
true hero
On January 28 2012 20:46 JustPassingBy wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:32 Scorch wrote:
So you wanna be a White-Ra
live large
big house
five cars
worst post ever. You don't be like whitera by having a large amount of cash, you get a large amount of cash by being whitera.
second worst post ever
you don't get a large amount of cash by being whitera, you get a large amount of cash by living in Ukraine and being employed in another country.
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iplaybanjo, the ukraine has a 20% russian minority, and during the soviet era all would have been taught russian anyways.
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More GG more Skill.
I like Whitera I think this community is lucky to have him. Dude is such a boss, and he plays protoss too. Why protoss have so many boss players? If God and Whitera fought I would cheer for whitera.
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On January 28 2012 14:17 DYEAlabaster wrote:Hilarious. But please note that Ukrainians speak Ukrainian and not Russian. There is a huge difference in the language, and about 1/2 of the population of Ukraine hates Russia and would be very insulted by what you said
Lol what? Do you even know what you are talking about?
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everybody loves white-ra, he deserves all that love and even more, also he ALWAYS gives it back to the community, so rare among so many pros.
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On January 28 2012 21:08 KingAce wrote:
More GG more Skill.
I like Whitera I think this community is lucky to have him. Dude is such a boss, and he plays protoss too. Why protoss have so many boss players? If God and Whitera fought I would cheer for whitera.
Aahahahahahaha. Good one, sir. White-ra is indeed the Big Final Boss of SC2.
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as someone trying to "make it" this is hugely motivational. white-ra ftw!
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
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WhiteRa <3
So polite and nice.
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lets not forget when he bmed san cuz sadzenith did that besty 4gate rush (after that he 4gated MC like 3 times in a row in koppenhagen). and i remember him bming MC too. we love the ra so we don't remember these but they did happen
the other bm i remember is when he told lalush he'll kick his ass. that was awesome.
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On January 28 2012 22:02 msjakofsky wrote:
lets not forget when he bmed san cuz sadzenith did that besty 4gate rush (after that he 4gated MC like 3 times in a row in koppenhagen). and i remember him bming MC too. we love the ra so we don't remember these but they did happen
the other bm i remember is when he told lalush he'll kick his ass. that was awesome.
If we are nitpicky then yes he BM'ed San and Puma. He did not bm MC as far as I know, and the Lalush thing was not BM. It was more like saying shut up to a person that is harassing you. As for the San and Puma thing, we can call it bm, but frankly that just extends the word too much. He was rather slightly QQing or having a small frustrated (undeserved) jab at the opponent. Lets keep the bm word for real bm.
EDIT: Also you mean Stockholm not Kopenhagen I think ?
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On January 28 2012 22:35 mcc wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 22:02 msjakofsky wrote:
lets not forget when he bmed san cuz sadzenith did that besty 4gate rush (after that he 4gated MC like 3 times in a row in koppenhagen). and i remember him bming MC too. we love the ra so we don't remember these but they did happen
the other bm i remember is when he told lalush he'll kick his ass. that was awesome. If we are nitpicky then yes he BM'ed San and Puma. He did not bm MC as far as I know, and the Lalush thing was not BM. It was more like saying shut up to a person that is harassing you. As for the San and Puma thing, we can call it bm, but frankly that just extends the word too much. He was rather slightly QQing or having a small frustrated (undeserved) jab at the opponent. Lets keep the bm word for real bm. EDIT: Also you mean Stockholm not Kopenhagen I think ?
Does anyone have white ra bm vods? I'd like to see what he wrote
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On January 28 2012 22:35 mcc wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 22:02 msjakofsky wrote:
lets not forget when he bmed san cuz sadzenith did that besty 4gate rush (after that he 4gated MC like 3 times in a row in koppenhagen). and i remember him bming MC too. we love the ra so we don't remember these but they did happen
the other bm i remember is when he told lalush he'll kick his ass. that was awesome. If we are nitpicky then yes he BM'ed San and Puma. He did not bm MC as far as I know, and the Lalush thing was not BM. It was more like saying shut up to a person that is harassing you. As for the San and Puma thing, we can call it bm, but frankly that just extends the word too much. He was rather slightly QQing or having a small frustrated (undeserved) jab at the opponent. Lets keep the bm word for real bm. EDIT: Also you mean Stockholm not Kopenhagen I think ?
yea maybe it was stockholm. but he did bm mc i clearly remember.
and we tend to be biased cuz we love white-ra. but saying that he never bm'd is simply not true. you can't bend the facts when you talk about your beloved player. that's like saying xy never did drugs because he only smoked weed and that doesn't matter. or saying that katy perry always looks good when in fact he sometimes doesn't, or insert any similar example.
the "he never bms" part is simply not true. i don't recall sheth bming anybody for example, i remember 3-4 cases of whitera, even if they werent explicit and were understandable.
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On January 28 2012 22:41 Extenz wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 22:35 mcc wrote:On January 28 2012 22:02 msjakofsky wrote:
lets not forget when he bmed san cuz sadzenith did that besty 4gate rush (after that he 4gated MC like 3 times in a row in koppenhagen). and i remember him bming MC too. we love the ra so we don't remember these but they did happen
the other bm i remember is when he told lalush he'll kick his ass. that was awesome. If we are nitpicky then yes he BM'ed San and Puma. He did not bm MC as far as I know, and the Lalush thing was not BM. It was more like saying shut up to a person that is harassing you. As for the San and Puma thing, we can call it bm, but frankly that just extends the word too much. He was rather slightly QQing or having a small frustrated (undeserved) jab at the opponent. Lets keep the bm word for real bm. EDIT: Also you mean Stockholm not Kopenhagen I think ? Does anyone have white ra bm vods? I'd like to see what he wrote
he said to San "gg 4 gwarpgate rush is besty" cuz he was annoyed san beat him with 4gate at a tme where naniwa won mlg with 90% 4gate. he said something like that to MC too but don't remember the words
he also said to lalush that if he'll whine to him again he'll kick his ass after Lalush whined about protoss cuz he lost. u can find screenshots in the fanclub thread
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On January 28 2012 18:20 FaZe wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 10:49 quadtard wrote:On January 28 2012 10:23 FaZe wrote:
Yo Vogin, are you Quad? Or did you just repost? Nope I'm me! Hi shayne Just asking because if your head gets any bigger, you wont be able to get into the clocktower anymore. ^^
If I can't have a high opinion of myself, can I count on anyone else to?
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he bm or whined 1 time after playing sc for like 12 years and ur still not satisfied.. sad.
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On January 28 2012 22:47 Naniwa wrote:
he bm or whined 1 time after playing sc for like 12 years and ur still not satisfied.. sad.
satisfaction about a starcraft player's manners is not that important part of people's lives to make this a sad phenomenon;)
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anyways, i'm honored. gg naniwa your 4 warpgate rush is the besty;)
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WhiteRa can kill an Ultralisk with a dust pan.
His composure is that of a Shaolin Monk, his tactics executed with the ferocity of a Maori warrior, and the precision of an Atomic Clock.
When he shakes your hand, you glimpse your own annihilation.
Respect, but no mercy.
He has you out ran by a mile
"Resistance is futile"
WHITERA HWAITING
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That was really cool. Even if you hate everyone, you still gotta love white ra
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White-Ra is my favourite player. <3
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On January 28 2012 05:23 brachester wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 03:31 Petrina wrote:
All jokes aside he is definitely someone I look up to, in and outside SC2. I wish more SC2 pro-gamers were like him in terms of attitude, behaviour and so on. He is a great member of the community that deserves our full respect.
He is also one of the very few (read, 2-3) pro players that when appear to play, people give him a standing ovation before the game even started. If everyone is like him, the scene would be boring. Try imagine the SC2 scene without someone like Idra......, yeah that would be boring.
You feel entertained when someone refuses to type 'gg' in a videogame? Sick.
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On January 29 2012 00:47 ES.Genie wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 05:23 brachester wrote:On January 28 2012 03:31 Petrina wrote:
All jokes aside he is definitely someone I look up to, in and outside SC2. I wish more SC2 pro-gamers were like him in terms of attitude, behaviour and so on. He is a great member of the community that deserves our full respect.
He is also one of the very few (read, 2-3) pro players that when appear to play, people give him a standing ovation before the game even started. If everyone is like him, the scene would be boring. Try imagine the SC2 scene without someone like Idra......, yeah that would be boring. You feel entertained when someone refuses to type 'gg' in a videogame? Sick.
I'm not entertained by a manner guy who always glhf at every single game either, what's your point? I'm only trying to say that for SC2 scene to be entertaining, we need variety of characters which is the oposite of what the guy i quoted said
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On January 28 2012 03:32 iplayBANJO wrote:
As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian.
Official language is Ukrainian although they acknowledge Russian as a recognized language.
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On January 29 2012 01:19 brachester wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2012 00:47 ES.Genie wrote:On January 28 2012 05:23 brachester wrote:On January 28 2012 03:31 Petrina wrote:
All jokes aside he is definitely someone I look up to, in and outside SC2. I wish more SC2 pro-gamers were like him in terms of attitude, behaviour and so on. He is a great member of the community that deserves our full respect.
He is also one of the very few (read, 2-3) pro players that when appear to play, people give him a standing ovation before the game even started. If everyone is like him, the scene would be boring. Try imagine the SC2 scene without someone like Idra......, yeah that would be boring. You feel entertained when someone refuses to type 'gg' in a videogame? Sick. I'm not entertained by a manner guy who always glhf at every single game either, what's your point? I'm only trying to say that for SC2 scene to be entertaining, we need variety of characters which is the oposite of what the guy i quoted said
Yeah right, because everyone with good attitude, behaviour, etc has the absolute same personality. What's your point?
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On January 29 2012 01:28 ES.Genie wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2012 01:19 brachester wrote:On January 29 2012 00:47 ES.Genie wrote:On January 28 2012 05:23 brachester wrote:On January 28 2012 03:31 Petrina wrote:
All jokes aside he is definitely someone I look up to, in and outside SC2. I wish more SC2 pro-gamers were like him in terms of attitude, behaviour and so on. He is a great member of the community that deserves our full respect.
He is also one of the very few (read, 2-3) pro players that when appear to play, people give him a standing ovation before the game even started. If everyone is like him, the scene would be boring. Try imagine the SC2 scene without someone like Idra......, yeah that would be boring. You feel entertained when someone refuses to type 'gg' in a videogame? Sick. I'm not entertained by a manner guy who always glhf at every single game either, what's your point? I'm only trying to say that for SC2 scene to be entertaining, we need variety of characters which is the oposite of what the guy i quoted said Yeah right, because everyone with good attitude, behaviour, etc has the absolute same personality. What's your point?
*facepalm* because................ you know what, i don't have to explain it to you.
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On January 28 2012 22:02 msjakofsky wrote:
and i remember him bming MC too. we love the ra so we don't remember these but they did happen
You mean when he gave MC an ironic, sarcastic thumbs down at the GSL World Championship? That was just hilarious.
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The only time I remember him being BM to someone was a couple months ago, he lost a game to Lalush and threatened to kill him... He doesn't mess around, in all of my years watching him (since way back in BW days) I've never heard him BM someone..
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On January 29 2012 01:51 GreEny K wrote:
The only time I remember him being BM to someone was a couple months ago, he lost a game to Lalush and threatened to kill him... He doesn't mess around, in all of my years watching him (since way back in BW days) I've never heard him BM someone..
rofl dont bullshit please, whitera never did bm lalush, lalush bm'd him... and all whitera said was like "i dont know why him say so many bad word"
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Whitera is simply the best thing to happen to the starcraft community!
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Favorite pro-gamer/person of all time. Thanks for writing this!
All hail!
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White-ra has excellent manner almost all of the time. He's not a teenager. He's a Ukranian that adds to eSports, and who always has time and a friendly smile. He's a professional, and sets a great image of what professional eSports can be - really, who needs to BM if they can play that well and make money doing it? He's got maturity and gravitas without going pompous and egomaniac. Great guy.
Although he could probably make for one heck of a Bond villain if he wanted. "No, Mr. Bond, I make special tactics for you. Can you defend it?"
On the Ukranian/Russian language aspect... well, I imagine it depends on the person. I worked with a (legal) immigrant Ukranian what was also a wonderful person, but you never ever ever wanted to imply that she spoke Russian, or was Russian. It had to do with where she came from and the time she was there, because the USSR was not generally kind to the countries it took over after WWII. It likely is very different there now, as new generations grow up without ever really knowing what the USSR was like during its worst periods. So, I imagine some might be upset, others wouldn't care, and it all depends on their past experience.
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On January 29 2012 01:50 Rogan wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 22:02 msjakofsky wrote:
and i remember him bming MC too. we love the ra so we don't remember these but they did happen You mean when he gave MC an ironic, sarcastic thumbs down at the GSL World Championship? That was just hilarious.
not that, he actually typed in something to him, not very bad bm but bm, something like the besty quote to san. he communicated his frustration with a sentence. don't remember exactly the words but it did happen. that thumbs down was funny i agree
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On January 29 2012 01:53 pycho wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2012 01:51 GreEny K wrote:
The only time I remember him being BM to someone was a couple months ago, he lost a game to Lalush and threatened to kill him... He doesn't mess around, in all of my years watching him (since way back in BW days) I've never heard him BM someone.. rofl dont bullshit please, whitera never did bm lalush, lalush bm'd him... and all whitera said was like "i dont know why him say so many bad word"
nope. i'll search for the quote for you
Lalush: I want to something bad words to you
Lalush: Good idea to say?
WhiteRa: omg dont say
WhiteRa: say Blizzard
Lalush: *&^% you David Kim!
Lalush: then gg
White-Ra: You not cry anymore
Lalush: Curse at David Kim
White-Ra: You very BM
White-Ra: not write me more about balance
White-Ra: or next time I kick you &%&//!
White-Ra: gg
this was hilarious and called for. i don't think there is one single forum reader here who wouldn't laugh their asses off picturing that bm little nerd with the mustache and whitera kicking him in the ass with his foot.
this is ofc not threatening to kill him.. that greeny dude continued the story in his imagination
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White-Ra, the people's champion!
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white ra i admire you so much. An example for the esports man
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On January 29 2012 03:40 msjakofsky wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2012 01:53 pycho wrote:On January 29 2012 01:51 GreEny K wrote:
The only time I remember him being BM to someone was a couple months ago, he lost a game to Lalush and threatened to kill him... He doesn't mess around, in all of my years watching him (since way back in BW days) I've never heard him BM someone.. rofl dont bullshit please, whitera never did bm lalush, lalush bm'd him... and all whitera said was like "i dont know why him say so many bad word" nope. i'll search for the quote for you Lalush: I want to something bad words to you Lalush: Good idea to say? WhiteRa: omg dont say WhiteRa: say Blizzard Lalush: *&^% you David Kim! Lalush: then gg White-Ra: You not cry anymore Lalush: Curse at David Kim White-Ra: You very BM White-Ra: not write me more about balance White-Ra: or next time I kick you &%&//! White-Ra: gg this was hilarious and called for. i don't think there is one single forum reader here who wouldn't laugh their asses off picturing that bm little nerd with the mustache and whitera kicking him in the ass with his foot. this is ofc not threatening to kill him.. that greeny dude continued the story in his imagination
You call THAT BM? Wtf is wrong with you kids?
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Some people in this thread.. My god lol
WhiteRa is a boss!
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On January 29 2012 04:33 Risen wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2012 03:40 msjakofsky wrote:On January 29 2012 01:53 pycho wrote:On January 29 2012 01:51 GreEny K wrote:
The only time I remember him being BM to someone was a couple months ago, he lost a game to Lalush and threatened to kill him... He doesn't mess around, in all of my years watching him (since way back in BW days) I've never heard him BM someone.. rofl dont bullshit please, whitera never did bm lalush, lalush bm'd him... and all whitera said was like "i dont know why him say so many bad word" nope. i'll search for the quote for you Lalush: I want to something bad words to you Lalush: Good idea to say? WhiteRa: omg dont say WhiteRa: say Blizzard Lalush: *&^% you David Kim! Lalush: then gg White-Ra: You not cry anymore Lalush: Curse at David Kim White-Ra: You very BM White-Ra: not write me more about balance White-Ra: or next time I kick you &%&//! White-Ra: gg this was hilarious and called for. i don't think there is one single forum reader here who wouldn't laugh their asses off picturing that bm little nerd with the mustache and whitera kicking him in the ass with his foot. this is ofc not threatening to kill him.. that greeny dude continued the story in his imagination You call THAT BM? Wtf is wrong with you kids?
Yeah thats more him putting that arrogant nerd lalush in his place. I love that lalush has totally disappeared since it became obvious that zerg is no longer underpowered and he still doesnt win anything.
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God i wish i could be half as good as white ra...
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On January 29 2012 04:33 Risen wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2012 03:40 msjakofsky wrote:On January 29 2012 01:53 pycho wrote:On January 29 2012 01:51 GreEny K wrote:
The only time I remember him being BM to someone was a couple months ago, he lost a game to Lalush and threatened to kill him... He doesn't mess around, in all of my years watching him (since way back in BW days) I've never heard him BM someone.. rofl dont bullshit please, whitera never did bm lalush, lalush bm'd him... and all whitera said was like "i dont know why him say so many bad word" nope. i'll search for the quote for you Lalush: I want to something bad words to you Lalush: Good idea to say? WhiteRa: omg dont say WhiteRa: say Blizzard Lalush: *&^% you David Kim! Lalush: then gg White-Ra: You not cry anymore Lalush: Curse at David Kim White-Ra: You very BM White-Ra: not write me more about balance White-Ra: or next time I kick you &%&//! White-Ra: gg this was hilarious and called for. i don't think there is one single forum reader here who wouldn't laugh their asses off picturing that bm little nerd with the mustache and whitera kicking him in the ass with his foot. this is ofc not threatening to kill him.. that greeny dude continued the story in his imagination You call THAT BM? Wtf is wrong with you kids?
I'm fairly certain that Lalush was also BM'ing him in the preceding games as well, iirc.
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On January 29 2012 05:13 JudicatorHammurabi wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2012 04:33 Risen wrote:On January 29 2012 03:40 msjakofsky wrote:On January 29 2012 01:53 pycho wrote:On January 29 2012 01:51 GreEny K wrote:
The only time I remember him being BM to someone was a couple months ago, he lost a game to Lalush and threatened to kill him... He doesn't mess around, in all of my years watching him (since way back in BW days) I've never heard him BM someone.. rofl dont bullshit please, whitera never did bm lalush, lalush bm'd him... and all whitera said was like "i dont know why him say so many bad word" nope. i'll search for the quote for you Lalush: I want to something bad words to you Lalush: Good idea to say? WhiteRa: omg dont say WhiteRa: say Blizzard Lalush: *&^% you David Kim! Lalush: then gg White-Ra: You not cry anymore Lalush: Curse at David Kim White-Ra: You very BM White-Ra: not write me more about balance White-Ra: or next time I kick you &%&//! White-Ra: gg this was hilarious and called for. i don't think there is one single forum reader here who wouldn't laugh their asses off picturing that bm little nerd with the mustache and whitera kicking him in the ass with his foot. this is ofc not threatening to kill him.. that greeny dude continued the story in his imagination You call THAT BM? Wtf is wrong with you kids? I'm fairly certain that Lalush was also BM'ing him in the preceding games as well, iirc.
It was just Lalush balance whining in the game / games he lost but I think he did win the series in the end.
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On January 28 2012 22:42 msjakofsky wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 22:35 mcc wrote:On January 28 2012 22:02 msjakofsky wrote:
lets not forget when he bmed san cuz sadzenith did that besty 4gate rush (after that he 4gated MC like 3 times in a row in koppenhagen). and i remember him bming MC too. we love the ra so we don't remember these but they did happen
the other bm i remember is when he told lalush he'll kick his ass. that was awesome. If we are nitpicky then yes he BM'ed San and Puma. He did not bm MC as far as I know, and the Lalush thing was not BM. It was more like saying shut up to a person that is harassing you. As for the San and Puma thing, we can call it bm, but frankly that just extends the word too much. He was rather slightly QQing or having a small frustrated (undeserved) jab at the opponent. Lets keep the bm word for real bm. EDIT: Also you mean Stockholm not Kopenhagen I think ? yea maybe it was stockholm. but he did bm mc i clearly remember. and we tend to be biased cuz we love white-ra. but saying that he never bm'd is simply not true. you can't bend the facts when you talk about your beloved player. that's like saying xy never did drugs because he only smoked weed and that doesn't matter. or saying that katy perry always looks good when in fact he sometimes doesn't, or insert any similar example. the "he never bms" part is simply not true. i don't recall sheth bming anybody for example, i remember 3-4 cases of whitera, even if they werent explicit and were understandable.
Depends what you consider bm. I do not consider either of them as bm no matter which player does that.
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Can't wait to meet him and try to get an autograph at SXSW this year :D:D Thanks IPL!!
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Make post.
Much love, gpa toss. <3
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saying you want to be the opposite of white ra is saying you want to suck at everything.
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On January 29 2012 03:35 msjakofsky wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2012 01:50 Rogan wrote:On January 28 2012 22:02 msjakofsky wrote:
and i remember him bming MC too. we love the ra so we don't remember these but they did happen You mean when he gave MC an ironic, sarcastic thumbs down at the GSL World Championship? That was just hilarious. not that, he actually typed in something to him, not very bad bm but bm, something like the besty quote to san. he communicated his frustration with a sentence. don't remember exactly the words but it did happen. that thumbs down was funny i agree
He wrote "4gate is besty".
If I'm not mistaken, that was like his fourth pvp match on that tournament and the previous 3 were 4gate every game.
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White-Ra one of my favorite protoss players I learned so much from watching home play.
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God blessed us with White-Ra, thank you White-Ra. I try to GG 99.99% of my losses now.
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On January 28 2012 22:47 quadtard wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 18:20 FaZe wrote:On January 28 2012 10:49 quadtard wrote:On January 28 2012 10:23 FaZe wrote:
Yo Vogin, are you Quad? Or did you just repost? Nope I'm me! Hi shayne Just asking because if your head gets any bigger, you wont be able to get into the clocktower anymore. ^^ If I can't have a high opinion of myself, can I count on anyone else to?
Hahaha, touche salesman!!
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On January 28 2012 08:06 supdubdup wrote:
Somehow . . . I was expecting a pokemon rap.
This was actually exactly what I was thinking. I almost shouted pokemon after reading the title.
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If anyone's seen the show metalocalypse, white-ra totally reminds me of toki with his broken english and awesome friendly personality.
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On January 28 2012 10:22 alepoff wrote:Show nested quote +On January 28 2012 08:12 hunts wrote:On January 28 2012 07:39 alepoff wrote:On January 28 2012 03:33 dani` wrote:On January 28 2012 03:32 iplayBANJO wrote:
As far as I know, they speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, not Russian. True, though apparently it's extremely close to Russian. Close as in some different words but I think they can understand each other, at least I think that's what White-Ra mentioned once on his stream. Correct me if I'm wrong It's not THAT similar. It's more like dutch-german. I speak both fluent russian and dutch so I'm not just guessing here. And the latest generation(s) don't speak ukranian anymore afaik. My parents don't even really speak ukranian and they're from '65 and educated in Kiev. Yeah that's basically what I said about younger generations not speaking ukrainian anymore. My parents speak both russian and ukrainian (and english obviously) but they only really learned ukrannian in school. From what I remember about my childhood there (I move to america when I was 7) it was mostly just the older people that knew ukrainian and my generation and probably the one before mine didn't. I'm from ukraine too, we moved to NL when I was 4, (I'm 21 now). My parents had ukranian in school but they always spoke russian with pretty much everyone. Now they hardly remember ukranian, they obv understand it more or less, but can't speak it. My grandparents do know ukranian. I also think there's a difference between big cities and small ones / villages. Cos always when people get interviewed on the news etc, if it's in a proper city they always speak russian, but if it's in some "farm"-ish area, they often don't. Not sure about that though.
Ukranian and russian both in use. If you go to western regions of Ukraine, you will hear more of ukranian, if you go to eastern regions, you will more of russian. There is no deviation on generations as far i can tell. Most of ukranians know both languages and good amount can understand polish.
Also, White-Ra is from Odessa, so he speaks mostly in russian.
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How can you not love white-ra..... such a damn baller
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On January 29 2012 01:49 brachester wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2012 01:28 ES.Genie wrote:On January 29 2012 01:19 brachester wrote:On January 29 2012 00:47 ES.Genie wrote:On January 28 2012 05:23 brachester wrote:On January 28 2012 03:31 Petrina wrote:
All jokes aside he is definitely someone I look up to, in and outside SC2. I wish more SC2 pro-gamers were like him in terms of attitude, behaviour and so on. He is a great member of the community that deserves our full respect.
He is also one of the very few (read, 2-3) pro players that when appear to play, people give him a standing ovation before the game even started. If everyone is like him, the scene would be boring. Try imagine the SC2 scene without someone like Idra......, yeah that would be boring. You feel entertained when someone refuses to type 'gg' in a videogame? Sick. I'm not entertained by a manner guy who always glhf at every single game either, what's your point? I'm only trying to say that for SC2 scene to be entertaining, we need variety of characters which is the oposite of what the guy i quoted said Yeah right, because everyone with good attitude, behaviour, etc has the absolute same personality. What's your point? *facepalm* because................ you know what, i don't have to explain it to you.
Cmon, go on. What's your point? "Omg if everyone would be mature, professional and have a good attitude, the scene would de sooo boring." Because...you know...a scene can't have a larg variety of characters if everyone behaves mature.
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