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Zealously
East Gorteau22261 Posts
On November 08 2013 16:28 Fizzy wrote: Dont know why, but i get the feeling that the writer does not like naniwa. This kind of ruins it for me eventho there are alot of valid points. You are wrong. But hey, at least Swedes are no longer automatically seen as biased Nani fans. PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE  | ||
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mnck
Denmark1518 Posts
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RandyL
Australia148 Posts
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Lambertus
South Africa977 Posts
On November 08 2013 16:53 mnck wrote: I like how this article isn't about how he is the only non korean, but about how he is a good protoss player. Sick of all that foreigner hope and all that, this tournament is about 16 individual players battling for the greatest title in the game. They dont represent any nationalities. Another good feature article! :D I would like to second that  | ||
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lystier
China877 Posts
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tomsi
Brazil1 Post
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[17]Purple
United Kingdom3489 Posts
I hope NaNiwa does well, I believe he has the potential to win but everyone knows that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Regardless, I'll be cheering for him against Soulkey. | ||
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Zealously
East Gorteau22261 Posts
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bananashell
Sweden18 Posts
On November 08 2013 17:11 Zealously wrote: Like a true Swede, Nani wears a Husqvarna headset on the picture in the header. Didn't notice ^^ Great article! I'll be crossing my fingers until they break that Naniwa wins, atleast against Soulkey! (Or holding my thumbs, as we do here in Sweden) | ||
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nighcol
298 Posts
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canikizu
4860 Posts
On November 08 2013 17:11 Zealously wrote: Like a true Swede, Nani wears a Husqvarna headset on the picture in the header. And wear Sweden Dreamhack band. | ||
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Sonic Death Monkey
Sweden991 Posts
On November 08 2013 16:53 mnck wrote: I like how this article isn't about how he is the only non korean, but about how he is a good protoss player. Sick of all that foreigner hope and all that, this tournament is about 16 individual players battling for the greatest title in the game. They dont represent any nationalities. Another good feature article! :D Hey, don't steal our thunder! Naniwa is representing Sweden Gogo Nani! | ||
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hansonslee
United States2027 Posts
On November 08 2013 16:49 Zealously wrote: You are wrong. But hey, at least Swedes are no longer automatically seen as biased Nani fans. PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE No, Fizzy's got a point. Sure, your last section highlighted his potential, but you can definitely can be less negative with your description. Calling him an "eSport outsider" is a bit harsh. Hell, even Jaedong can be considered to be an "outsider" by your definition because you can tell that he plays to win and does not care about the fan support he gets, as seen from his interviews (not that I have a problem with that). Yeah, you nailed the "winner mentality" perfectly, but you got to realize how many professional players are like that in real sports. People like NaNiwa create the drama that sports go through, and that just shows how much eSports has matured into an actual sport! Finally, NaNiwa's journey shows a lot of growth as a progamer. Sure, he can be a dick, but he has gone a long way from your average raging chessy Protoss player who cannot settle on a team to a person who can prepare himself very well for the gauntlet against the Koreans. Even, his chances in BlizzCon highlights NaNiwa as a character. He will fight to the bitter end to increase his odds. I am not a NaNiwa fan boy because I agree with what a lot of this article said, but at the same time, it doesn't do justice when you forget about the other important factors that defines NaNiwa as a very complex character. No offense, but I think this article, unlike your previous articles, could have been much better. | ||
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aZealot
New Zealand5447 Posts
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Lokken_8
Czech Republic69 Posts
On November 08 2013 16:53 mnck wrote: I like how this article isn't about how he is the only non korean, but about how he is a good protoss player. Sick of all that foreigner hope and all that, this tournament is about 16 individual players battling for the greatest title in the game. They dont represent any nationalities. Another good feature article! :D Couldnt agree more! | ||
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hansonslee
United States2027 Posts
On November 08 2013 17:32 aZealot wrote: I was waiting for this piece. But, I am a little disappointed. It is not up to Zealously's usual standards. It's okay. You're not alone! Hell, even I am tempted to write another article about NaNiwa, but I know that I am in no position to do such thing. | ||
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Joltrend
Sweden19 Posts
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Ponchey
Sweden89 Posts
Timing Knowledge Naniwa's builds are setup to take timings into huge account. He knows when enemy timings hit, and prepares his builds with that in mind. It's kind of a blind scouting. It can obviously be exploited by a tricky mindgamey opponent, but it has served Naniwa well in the past. Day[9] did an excellent daily on it here. Adaptation This is something that Naniwa himself mentions as one of his main strengths whenever asked in interviews. He keeps his mind and play open to change, depending on what he sees from his opponents, and his gameplan seems very broad in this sense. It's like he has different things planned depending on what the opponent does at different points in the game, a branching tree of different tactics. Mechanics Obviously Naniwa is very skilled with his force fields and blink micro. You only need to look at his last two matches to see proof of it. (vs Revival / vs Life). | ||
Olli
Austria24422 Posts
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Muffloe
Sweden6061 Posts
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