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souL joins Fnatic academy.

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Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
July 15 2014 16:05 GMT
#1
Fnatic are happy to announce the addition of Polish player Piotr 'souL' Walukiewicz to the Starcraft 2 Academy. The 15 year old Terran player has already been showing a lot of promise and will now have the Fnatic StarCraft 2 academy behind him to develop his skills. Even at such a young age he came close to qualifying for the WCS EU Season 2 through the Wildcard placement, with time we can see him going far in WCS.

Piotr started playing at the age of 11, starting with Warcraft 3 but then made the switch to StarCraft 2. He managed to climb his way from Bronze league to Grand Master. To date his biggest achievement is a 2nd place finish in the ESL Pro Series Season VII Poland having beaten players like Senin and Tefel along the way.


Elroy 'Noname' Pinto
This has definitely not been easy, it might be easier to locate Leprachauns than find a good Terran player in Europe. I am glad we could pick souL for our Academy program. We have prided ourselves on the development of our players and in the last 1.5 years we've been able to work very well with this group of players. Harstem, Mini, Zanster, Ignite & Neeb have their own strengths and talents and after a long search and a lot of weeks of internal practice we have decided to proceed further with souL. One remember the days we picked up Zanster, Pink (now Ignite), Mini & Neeb and a lot of people wondered what we were doing, I hope a year and a half later we have silenced our critics and most importantly continue to grow from strength to strength. A big thanks to everyone on the SC2 team that has made it possible for us to reach this point.



You are joining the Starcraft 2 Academy for Fnatic, how does it feel to start your career here with us?
I feel great about it as I always wanted to join the team and play with Fnatic colours.

What do you think are your strongest points as a StarCraft 2 player?
I think I'm very good at micro. I have nice mutlitasking skills and really fast in managing them. I think that the balance problem between races stops the possibility of improving my results.

There are a number of great players already at Fnatic, is there anyone in particular that you look forward to playing with?
Every one of the Fnatic players are good and I want to play with them all.

At 15 years old you have almost made it to the WCS, do you think that being in the Academy will help push you into new challenges like the WCS?
Of course, Fnatic players are so experienced in Starcraft, I had big problems with TvZ but training with Zanster made ​​me better and I'm confident in this matchup now.

As a Terran player what is your favorite unit in the game and why?
Marine I chose this race because of marines. I love to watch that unit in micro and I play it often.

What do you look forward to the most being a part of the Fnatic family?
Extensive training and quick results and of course many swag clothes ;D


More : here

Fnatic pro roster :
(P)Harstem
(Z)Miniraser
(Z)Zanster

Fnatic academy roster :
(T)Neeb
(P)Ignite
(T)souL
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partydude89
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
1850 Posts
July 15 2014 16:19 GMT
#2
neeb is still on the academy? hmm.
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ESC FeaR
Profile Joined December 2013
10 Posts
July 15 2014 16:23 GMT
#3
wait you aren´t allowed to play wcs if your not 16?!
atrox_
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom1711 Posts
July 15 2014 16:36 GMT
#4
" I think that the balance problem between races stops the possibility of improving my results." - is that just worded wrongly or is it saying that he's never going to become better unless his race gets a buff?
Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4139 Posts
July 15 2014 16:36 GMT
#5
On July 16 2014 01:23 ESC FeaR wrote:
wait you aren´t allowed to play wcs if your not 16?!

Yes, HeroMarine waited over a year for WCS and more years for EPS. Same happened to XlorD back in WC3 days, he ripped everyone except few nonAsia players. Finally he was 16, suddenly EPS was fucking onesided for him. First season 14-0-1 (28-4 mapscore) and second season with 15-0-0 (30-2 mapscore). HasuObs wasnt a opponent for him :D (3 times 2nd)
Grubby | ToD | Moon | Lyn | Sky
ESC FeaR
Profile Joined December 2013
10 Posts
July 15 2014 16:41 GMT
#6
well what i mean is he isnt allowed to play there so this is nothing to be proud of or not ?
mooseman1710
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States153 Posts
July 15 2014 16:42 GMT
#7
On July 16 2014 01:36 atrox_ wrote:
" I think that the balance problem between races stops the possibility of improving my results." - is that just worded wrongly or is it saying that he's never going to become better unless his race gets a buff?



sounds like he blames his results on balance. not really a recipe for success if you ask me. taeja says balance what?
ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
July 15 2014 16:56 GMT
#8
Hmmm, I didn't know Fnatic had an academy, but always happy to see a team expanding.
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
July 15 2014 17:02 GMT
#9
Grats to him and Fnatic!
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
TaShadan
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany1978 Posts
July 15 2014 17:17 GMT
#10
On July 16 2014 01:42 mooseman1710 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2014 01:36 atrox_ wrote:
" I think that the balance problem between races stops the possibility of improving my results." - is that just worded wrongly or is it saying that he's never going to become better unless his race gets a buff?



sounds like he blames his results on balance. not really a recipe for success if you ask me. taeja says balance what?


I agree. If he thinks terran is weak it might be a good idea to switch the race.
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Vete
Profile Joined May 2012
Germany190 Posts
July 15 2014 17:30 GMT
#11
On July 16 2014 02:17 TaShadan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2014 01:42 mooseman1710 wrote:
On July 16 2014 01:36 atrox_ wrote:
" I think that the balance problem between races stops the possibility of improving my results." - is that just worded wrongly or is it saying that he's never going to become better unless his race gets a buff?



sounds like he blames his results on balance. not really a recipe for success if you ask me. taeja says balance what?


I agree. If he thinks terran is weak it might be a good idea to switch the race.



I guess PvP sucks... because no one has a stronger Unit
TechNoTrance
Profile Joined May 2012
Canada1007 Posts
July 15 2014 17:47 GMT
#12
On July 16 2014 01:36 atrox_ wrote:
" I think that the balance problem between races stops the possibility of improving my results." - is that just worded wrongly or is it saying that he's never going to become better unless his race gets a buff?


Yeah I can't find myself to be too hopeful for his future when he says this in a question not related to balance. Let's hope he's just bad at interviews or it was a bad translation.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
Kimb3r
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany744 Posts
July 15 2014 18:52 GMT
#13
Fnatic has the perfect buisness strategy. Contracting young talents, which probably dont receive a lot salary and who play like hell to perform well under the flag of maybe the most prestigous eSports organization currently. Mini, Zanster and Harstem are delivering great results in Europe, while fnatic stands with their philosophy to represent European eSports. Best team, thumbs up!
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ANLProbe
Profile Joined October 2013
667 Posts
July 15 2014 19:24 GMT
#14
I thought tthat team SouL was back for a second
Go TAEJA
Tanzklaue
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany1415 Posts
July 15 2014 20:50 GMT
#15
On July 16 2014 01:42 mooseman1710 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2014 01:36 atrox_ wrote:
" I think that the balance problem between races stops the possibility of improving my results." - is that just worded wrongly or is it saying that he's never going to become better unless his race gets a buff?



sounds like he blames his results on balance. not really a recipe for success if you ask me. taeja says balance what?

i think taeja might be one of the bigest balance whiners in korea
myxoma_strain
Profile Joined December 2013
United Kingdom371 Posts
July 15 2014 20:52 GMT
#16
On July 16 2014 01:42 mooseman1710 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2014 01:36 atrox_ wrote:
" I think that the balance problem between races stops the possibility of improving my results." - is that just worded wrongly or is it saying that he's never going to become better unless his race gets a buff?



sounds like he blames his results on balance. not really a recipe for success if you ask me. taeja says balance what?

That would be noted balance whiner taeja you are talking about, right?
Aridhol
Profile Joined June 2013
Germany59 Posts
July 15 2014 21:43 GMT
#17
never heared of him, but hopefully we will see him soon taking some succeeds.
LotusBerry
Profile Joined March 2013
Canada6 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-16 00:07:05
July 16 2014 00:05 GMT
#18
I think that the balance problem between races stops the possibility of improving my results.
Extensive training and quick results

It's great to see a young and aspiring pro player. Sadly I find it harder and harder to like souL after reading these 2 lines :/.
2EZPZ4RTZ
AnonymousSC2
Profile Joined January 2014
United States189 Posts
July 16 2014 02:04 GMT
#19
Lol at the people complaining about souL's comment on race balance. You guys are just mad you play Z or P.

Hope souL can get good results despite his choice to play Terran.

Only the Koreans have been able to in the history of Starcraft. I'd love to see a foreign Terran make real waves in the scene. Sadly, I doubt it.
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
July 16 2014 04:26 GMT
#20
Swag clothes. I see his priorities are on point
User was warned for too many mimes.
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