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Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
October 14 2012 18:52 GMT
#41
On October 15 2012 01:50 eleaf wrote:
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Do you feel an urge to participate in more foreign tournaments from now on?

I've learned more things from playing in international tournaments than I have from practicing at a team house. I want to participate in many of them as long as my body can keep up.


Sorry dude, it's not going to happen if you stay in a KeSPA team.


He'll be at IPL 5, once he makes top 4 in gsl next season.
Top 10 favourite pros: MKP, MVP, MC, Nestea, DRG, Jaedong, Flash, Life, Creator, Leenock
BlazeFury01
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States1460 Posts
October 14 2012 18:54 GMT
#42
On October 15 2012 03:16 Alryk wrote:
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On October 15 2012 01:07 Hazuc wrote:
Best player in the world right now.


I could see him as the best protoss player in the world, but certainly not best player in the world. He played very well here, but obviously lost in GSL to MVP and nearly lost to Last.

Were Rain, RorO and BW herO successful in BW? Out of curiosity (never followed the scene).


Here are their brood war stats:

Rain 50%
Roro 49.15%
herO 30.56%
LuckyMacro
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1482 Posts
October 14 2012 18:56 GMT
#43
On October 15 2012 03:16 Alryk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 15 2012 01:07 Hazuc wrote:
Best player in the world right now.


I could see him as the best protoss player in the world, but certainly not best player in the world. He played very well here, but obviously lost in GSL to MVP and nearly lost to Last.

Were Rain, RorO and BW herO successful in BW? Out of curiosity (never followed the scene).


Rain was one of the better rookies (won the award like someone mentioned). He had some good games but wasn't really all that close to the level of any of the more established A teamers (he usually wasn't favored when sent out in proleague, as far as the stream chat went ). He did have some surprise wins here and there though. I liked him.

Roro was solid, never spectacular. Mediocre enough at times to be on everyone's anti in fantasy BW. But good enough to destroy everyone's fantasy team at the same time...THE 50% winrate dude >.> I always thought he was at least a little better than 50 percent, though.

Which hero? If you're talking about hero[join]...I barely remember him from before the most recent hybrid BW/SC2 proleague season..ahah...Just remember him being sent out once in awhile and losing.
disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9071 Posts
October 14 2012 20:30 GMT
#44
Rain was awarded best rookie last year by KeSPa (this refers to his BW career). Players that got the award in the past list guys like EffOrt and a lot of champion material young guys. Rain was definitely a player to watch out for in last seasons of BW, if not BWs most promising young talent. The switch came in the perfect moment for him after gaining momentum in his career and adopting the right mind set from his training with SKT. He is without a doubt one of the most motivated guys to enter the competition from KeSPa.
Administrator"I'm a big deal." - ixmike88
b0lt
Profile Joined March 2009
United States790 Posts
October 14 2012 20:49 GMT
#45
On October 15 2012 05:30 disciple wrote:
Rain was awarded best rookie last year by KeSPa (this refers to his BW career). Players that got the award in the past list guys like EffOrt and a lot of champion material young guys. Rain was definitely a player to watch out for in last seasons of BW, if not BWs most promising young talent. The switch came in the perfect moment for him after gaining momentum in his career and adopting the right mind set from his training with SKT. He is without a doubt one of the most motivated guys to enter the competition from KeSPa.

To put things into perspective, the other two winners of rookie of the year were flash and jaedong.
PhoenixVoid
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada32746 Posts
October 14 2012 20:57 GMT
#46
To be honest, I expected Rain to be an arrogant, greedy player for some reason, but reading this interview completely changed my mind. He seems like a humble, calm guy who plays because SC2 is his passion. Congratulations Rain.
I'm afraid of demented knife-wielding escaped lunatic libertarian zombie mutants
ROOTheognis
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
United States4482 Posts
October 14 2012 21:09 GMT
#47
so humble! woot I'm a fan even though he makes TvP look impossible xD
If you avoid your weakness, it will remain your weakness. www.twitter.com/#!/rootheognis Follow me!
SupLilSon
Profile Joined October 2011
Malaysia4123 Posts
October 14 2012 21:11 GMT
#48
He's been humble in every interview I've read. Always saying he is lucky to be where he is and that he doesn't think he's the strongest player, etc.
ClairvoyanceSC2
Profile Joined February 2012
United States758 Posts
October 14 2012 21:14 GMT
#49
Jesus christ. He's so humble. He even accepts the fact that he had an easy bracket and was thankful for that. When it rains it pours !
bokchoi
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Korea (South)9498 Posts
October 14 2012 21:15 GMT
#50
StarTale Curse, and Sun too smexy
Hryul
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Austria2609 Posts
October 14 2012 21:18 GMT
#51
On October 15 2012 05:49 b0lt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 15 2012 05:30 disciple wrote:
Rain was awarded best rookie last year by KeSPa (this refers to his BW career). Players that got the award in the past list guys like EffOrt and a lot of champion material young guys. Rain was definitely a player to watch out for in last seasons of BW, if not BWs most promising young talent. The switch came in the perfect moment for him after gaining momentum in his career and adopting the right mind set from his training with SKT. He is without a doubt one of the most motivated guys to enter the competition from KeSPa.

To put things into perspective, the other two winners of rookie of the year were flash and jaedong.

royal roader inc!!
Countdown to victory: 1 200!
wptlzkwjd
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada1240 Posts
October 14 2012 22:03 GMT
#52
Congrats to Rain! He is a very promising protoss.
Feel free to add me on steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/MagnusAskeland/
aintz
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada5624 Posts
October 14 2012 22:39 GMT
#53
he will sure be a force to be reckoned with. i feel bad for parting lol.
zyzq
Profile Joined February 2011
United States3123 Posts
October 15 2012 00:12 GMT
#54
true professional - no time off, just go home and start preparing for another tournament.
ThePhan2m
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Norway2751 Posts
October 15 2012 12:02 GMT
#55
respect! such a humble guy
Fyodor
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada971 Posts
October 15 2012 12:07 GMT
#56
"But when PartinG said that he would defeat me during his interview, I did become a bit concerned. Fortunately, I was able to win."

I love how Rain says something but clearly means the opposite.

His face when he saw the PartinG interview:

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Dakkas
Profile Joined October 2010
2550 Posts
October 15 2012 12:13 GMT
#57
On October 15 2012 03:16 Alryk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 15 2012 01:07 Hazuc wrote:
Best player in the world right now.


I could see him as the best protoss player in the world, but certainly not best player in the world. He played very well here, but obviously lost in GSL to MVP and nearly lost to Last.

Were Rain, RorO and BW herO successful in BW? Out of curiosity (never followed the scene).


Nearly losing doesn't matter. Losing to MVP is hardly a smudge, he was just playing the day before against Last so MVP could study him
Titorelli
Profile Joined March 2011
2492 Posts
October 15 2012 20:15 GMT
#58
God what a great person, please everyone go enter his fan club
"Everybody poops.... after Tasteless kills them" Artosis
Sumahi
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Guam5609 Posts
October 15 2012 23:58 GMT
#59
Damn Rain is good. I'm finally ready to admit it.
Startale <3, ST_July <3, HongUn <3, Savior <3, Gretorp <3, Nada <3, Rainbow <3, Ret <3, Squirtle <3, Bomber <3
Rantech
Profile Joined April 2010
Chile527 Posts
October 16 2012 05:19 GMT
#60
Wow hes so humble, i really like this guy and the way he plays ! :D gratz Rain !
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