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ToD joins ROOT Gaming - Page 12

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paradoxOO9
Profile Joined January 2011
United Kingdom1123 Posts
August 11 2012 13:01 GMT
#221
ROOTs lineup is looking very strong now, ROOT4ROOT
Sbrubbles
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil5776 Posts
August 11 2012 13:05 GMT
#222
Awesome for ROOT and for ToD!
Now all that's needed is for Kiwikaki to return to activity (as soon as HotS comes out)
Bora Pain minha porra!
CaptainSlow
Profile Joined October 2010
Malaysia164 Posts
August 11 2012 13:07 GMT
#223
Nice to see ROOT coming back! GL to you to TOD!
lolspoon
Profile Joined March 2012
450 Posts
August 11 2012 13:09 GMT
#224
On August 11 2012 22:01 Eee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2012 21:26 Squeegy wrote:
On August 11 2012 20:15 Lylat wrote:
I hope he'll train hard and succeed in SC2, it's a shame that such a huge player didn't win anything in SC2, besides ex-WC3 pros are doing well (better than former BW pros :p), and he was one of the best !


Take Stephano out and it's about even between WC3 and BW. Include Koreans and BW absolutely crushes WC3.

If we only count foreigners then the wc3 players are doing A LOT better.

Top Terrans:
ThorZaIN (WC3)
Kas (WC3)
Demuslim (WC3)
Illussion (No former career, played Special Force competetivley)
Major (BW)
(Happy, BeastyQT, Lucifron are also from wc3, but the dont really have that impressive results so didnt include them)

Top Zergs:
Stephano (WC3)
Nerchio (BW)
Ret (BW)
Sen (BW)
Sheth (BW)

Top Protoss:
Naniwa (WC3)
SaSe (WC3)
NightEnd (WC3)
Grubby (WC3)
Mana (BW)

As far as I'm aware there aren't really that many former korean wc3 pros besides Moon, Lyn, Ven, Violet and Polt.


Dude Lucifron and Happy have propably the most impressive results from the Terrans ^^
NERD THATS TEH WAY WE LIEV
sn0wyy
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada33 Posts
August 11 2012 13:15 GMT
#225
On August 11 2012 18:28 Dingodile wrote:
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On August 11 2012 17:39 amiGo_O wrote:
On August 11 2012 10:48 Fusilero wrote:
How are root able to afford these players? I understand they have some sponsors but a player like tod can't be cheap I'm just curious what root offered to tod.

ToD should be very cheap, as his tournament results are non-existing

He won SEC 2011 (is like EM for EU players), and is the first player who won this title in two RTS Games (SC2 & WC3).
He won nothing in 2012 like Naniwa and all other Foreigners except Stephano.

GL ToD <3

Nothing in 2012...? Thorzain won DreamHack Open: Stockholm, Nerchio won HomeStory Cup V, MaNa won DreamHack Open: Summer. DIMAGA got 2nd at IEM Season VI: Kiev.
Eee
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden2712 Posts
August 11 2012 13:23 GMT
#226
On August 11 2012 22:15 sn0wyy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2012 18:28 Dingodile wrote:
On August 11 2012 17:39 amiGo_O wrote:
On August 11 2012 10:48 Fusilero wrote:
How are root able to afford these players? I understand they have some sponsors but a player like tod can't be cheap I'm just curious what root offered to tod.

ToD should be very cheap, as his tournament results are non-existing

He won SEC 2011 (is like EM for EU players), and is the first player who won this title in two RTS Games (SC2 & WC3).
He won nothing in 2012 like Naniwa and all other Foreigners except Stephano.

GL ToD <3

Nothing in 2012...? Thorzain won DreamHack Open: Stockholm, Nerchio won HomeStory Cup V, MaNa won DreamHack Open: Summer. DIMAGA got 2nd at IEM Season VI: Kiev.

DIMAGA got 2nd Dreamhack Open: Summer as well.
Nerchio got top 8 at both the Dreamhacks.
In comparsion, Tod hasn't even passed the group stages in most tournaments he's participated in the past 9-12 months.
Eee
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden2712 Posts
August 11 2012 13:25 GMT
#227
On August 11 2012 22:09 lolspoon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2012 22:01 Eee wrote:
On August 11 2012 21:26 Squeegy wrote:
On August 11 2012 20:15 Lylat wrote:
I hope he'll train hard and succeed in SC2, it's a shame that such a huge player didn't win anything in SC2, besides ex-WC3 pros are doing well (better than former BW pros :p), and he was one of the best !


Take Stephano out and it's about even between WC3 and BW. Include Koreans and BW absolutely crushes WC3.

If we only count foreigners then the wc3 players are doing A LOT better.

Top Terrans:
ThorZaIN (WC3)
Kas (WC3)
Demuslim (WC3)
Illussion (No former career, played Special Force competetivley)
Major (BW)
(Happy, BeastyQT, Lucifron are also from wc3, but the dont really have that impressive results so didnt include them)

Top Zergs:
Stephano (WC3)
Nerchio (BW)
Ret (BW)
Sen (BW)
Sheth (BW)

Top Protoss:
Naniwa (WC3)
SaSe (WC3)
NightEnd (WC3)
Grubby (WC3)
Mana (BW)

As far as I'm aware there aren't really that many former korean wc3 pros besides Moon, Lyn, Ven, Violet and Polt.


Dude Lucifron and Happy have propably the most impressive results from the Terrans ^^

In wc3, but not in sc2.
lolspoon
Profile Joined March 2012
450 Posts
August 11 2012 13:27 GMT
#228
On August 11 2012 22:25 Eee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2012 22:09 lolspoon wrote:
On August 11 2012 22:01 Eee wrote:
On August 11 2012 21:26 Squeegy wrote:
On August 11 2012 20:15 Lylat wrote:
I hope he'll train hard and succeed in SC2, it's a shame that such a huge player didn't win anything in SC2, besides ex-WC3 pros are doing well (better than former BW pros :p), and he was one of the best !


Take Stephano out and it's about even between WC3 and BW. Include Koreans and BW absolutely crushes WC3.

If we only count foreigners then the wc3 players are doing A LOT better.

Top Terrans:
ThorZaIN (WC3)
Kas (WC3)
Demuslim (WC3)
Illussion (No former career, played Special Force competetivley)
Major (BW)
(Happy, BeastyQT, Lucifron are also from wc3, but the dont really have that impressive results so didnt include them)

Top Zergs:
Stephano (WC3)
Nerchio (BW)
Ret (BW)
Sen (BW)
Sheth (BW)

Top Protoss:
Naniwa (WC3)
SaSe (WC3)
NightEnd (WC3)
Grubby (WC3)
Mana (BW)

As far as I'm aware there aren't really that many former korean wc3 pros besides Moon, Lyn, Ven, Violet and Polt.


Dude Lucifron and Happy have propably the most impressive results from the Terrans ^^

In wc3, but not in sc2.


Oh right I am sorry, misunderstood your post.
NERD THATS TEH WAY WE LIEV
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 11 2012 13:27 GMT
#229
ToD'a and Rottie same team :3 SICK xD
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Squeegy
Profile Joined October 2009
Finland1166 Posts
August 11 2012 13:27 GMT
#230
On August 11 2012 22:01 Eee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2012 21:26 Squeegy wrote:
On August 11 2012 20:15 Lylat wrote:
I hope he'll train hard and succeed in SC2, it's a shame that such a huge player didn't win anything in SC2, besides ex-WC3 pros are doing well (better than former BW pros :p), and he was one of the best !


Take Stephano out and it's about even between WC3 and BW. Include Koreans and BW absolutely crushes WC3.

If we only count foreigners then the wc3 players are doing A LOT better.

Top Terrans:
ThorZaIN (WC3)
Kas (WC3)
Demuslim (WC3)
Illussion (No former career, played Special Force competetivley)
Major (BW)
(Happy, BeastyQT, Lucifron are also from wc3, but the dont really have that impressive results so didnt include them)

Top Zergs:
Stephano (WC3)
Nerchio (BW)
Ret (BW)
Sen (BW)
Sheth (BW)

Top Protoss:
Naniwa (WC3)
SaSe (WC3)
NightEnd (WC3)
Grubby (WC3)
Mana (BW)

As far as I'm aware there aren't really that many former korean wc3 pros besides Moon, Lyn, Ven, Violet and Polt.


I'm not sure what your list is supposed to prove. Put the best five BW players against the best five WC3 players (minus Stephano) and it'll be pretty even. Include Koreans and it won't be even at all.

Moreover, a lot of people would disagree with yout top lists. Demuslim, Illusion, Nightend, Grubby?

I mean just look here

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Premier_Tournaments

Winners, runnerups. I certainly don't see WC3 guys doing much better. But I repeat, include the Koreans (and all WC3 guys) and you have total and utter domination for BW.
Stan: Dude, dolphins are intelligent and friendly. Cartman: Intelligent and friendly on rye bread with some mayonnaise.
labbe
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden1456 Posts
August 11 2012 13:27 GMT
#231
On August 11 2012 10:45 OtoshimonoU wrote:
Fnatic dead?

Umm, Fnatic is melting nerd faces right now. They are very much ALIVE, catch my drift?
AirbladeOrange
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2574 Posts
August 11 2012 13:32 GMT
#232
Great news! I love ToD!!
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12920 Posts
August 11 2012 13:44 GMT
#233
On August 11 2012 22:25 Eee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2012 22:09 lolspoon wrote:
On August 11 2012 22:01 Eee wrote:
On August 11 2012 21:26 Squeegy wrote:
On August 11 2012 20:15 Lylat wrote:
I hope he'll train hard and succeed in SC2, it's a shame that such a huge player didn't win anything in SC2, besides ex-WC3 pros are doing well (better than former BW pros :p), and he was one of the best !


Take Stephano out and it's about even between WC3 and BW. Include Koreans and BW absolutely crushes WC3.

If we only count foreigners then the wc3 players are doing A LOT better.

Top Terrans:
ThorZaIN (WC3)
Kas (WC3)
Demuslim (WC3)
Illussion (No former career, played Special Force competetivley)
Major (BW)
(Happy, BeastyQT, Lucifron are also from wc3, but the dont really have that impressive results so didnt include them)

Top Zergs:
Stephano (WC3)
Nerchio (BW)
Ret (BW)
Sen (BW)
Sheth (BW)

Top Protoss:
Naniwa (WC3)
SaSe (WC3)
NightEnd (WC3)
Grubby (WC3)
Mana (BW)

As far as I'm aware there aren't really that many former korean wc3 pros besides Moon, Lyn, Ven, Violet and Polt.


Dude Lucifron and Happy have propably the most impressive results from the Terrans ^^

In wc3, but not in sc2.

Lucifron has had amazing results in sc2.
WriterMaru
herrmus
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden144 Posts
August 11 2012 13:56 GMT
#234
who is paying all these salaries?
paddyz
Profile Joined May 2011
Ireland628 Posts
August 11 2012 13:56 GMT
#235
Really impressed with that lineup, grats to ROOT. Would love to see Minigun rejoining after his contract with complexity is up + Kiwikaki comming back when he is ready and destroying everyone again, changing the metagame as he does so.
FlukyS
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Ireland485 Posts
August 11 2012 13:59 GMT
#236
Their line up for team league is awesome like id think the strongest on the team are TT1, Major, Masa, ToD, Vibe and Slush so id expect to see them a lot. The rest could be good for specifically taking down players like id say CatZ would be a great way to take down a really strong player who wouldn't be used to really creative play and Puck is really solid so he could be a guy to go out first in an all kill format. Rotterdam is kinda unknown so I can't really say about him and Destiny just doesn't practice enough so is really unknown if he can compete at the top level.
Soybanzai
Profile Joined June 2012
United States18 Posts
August 11 2012 14:05 GMT
#237
*yawn* Root should rename to BWU - Bench Warmers United
Youtakenocandle
Profile Joined February 2012
543 Posts
August 11 2012 14:05 GMT
#238
On August 11 2012 22:56 herrmus wrote:
who is paying all these salaries?


Does ROOT pay all their players salaries? Looking at the roster I can't really imagine that.
Tailss
Profile Joined November 2010
Sweden233 Posts
August 11 2012 14:09 GMT
#239
amazing pickup by ROOT!
Leetley
Profile Joined October 2010
1796 Posts
August 11 2012 14:09 GMT
#240
Damn, ROOT has some names.
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