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Fnatic and Miniraser part ways

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Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-20 18:28:58
November 20 2014 18:27 GMT
#1
It is always sad to see a member of the Fnatic family leave and it is no different with Viktor 'Miniraser' Malmberg. The young Swedish Zerg joined us in March 2013 and has been a pleasure to work with. It has been fun to watch as he battled through plenty of tournaments and made a name for himself in the international StarCraft 2 scene.

Viktor was a very solid player for us, especially in events like TeamStory Cup, where he secured some convincing wins for Fnatic. His most impressive showing was in Season 3 of the European WCS, he made it to the Round of 16 taking down some big names along the way.

It has been an exciting journey for both of us and we would like to thank Viktor for all the hard work and fun that we have shared with him since he joined. We wish him all the best for the future and hope he continues to improve and develop in his StarCraft 2 career!


Viktor 'Miniraser' Malmberg
Hello everybody, today I am leaving Fnatic. It was a nice run, but at some point it had to end. I made lots of nice friends and we will stay together even though they are no longer my Teammates. A final thank you to Fnatic and farewell. I won't be retiring, so you will hear from me soon boys!


Lukas Breitweiser, Starcraft 2 Manager
Today we are sad to announce that Miniraser will be departing Fnatic. Since joining he has been a great friend to every one in the Fnatic organisation. That won't change now that he's leaving. We wish him the best for the future and we can't wait to see him continue on in his StarCraft 2 career!


Source : http://www.fnatic.com/content/96289/fnatic-and-miniraser-part-ways
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xonedk
Profile Joined November 2011
Denmark3 Posts
November 20 2014 18:31 GMT
#2
I fucking love that celebration! #passion
hEheHE
followZeRoX
Profile Joined March 2011
Serbia1451 Posts
November 20 2014 18:33 GMT
#3
Fnatic will shut down it seems.
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-20 18:35:14
November 20 2014 18:34 GMT
#4
Huh, that's unfortunate. I hope he finds a new team, he has a lot of potential I think.
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adymus
Profile Joined August 2011
Romania140 Posts
November 20 2014 18:34 GMT
#5
Only the sc2 and dota 2 i think will go out
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AWalker9
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
United Kingdom7229 Posts
November 20 2014 18:38 GMT
#6
It does seem like Fnatic is slowly but surely retreating from SC2
soOjwa has returned to smite all that stand in his way
Celial
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
2602 Posts
November 20 2014 18:39 GMT
#7
On November 21 2014 03:34 adymus wrote:
Only the sc2 and dota 2 i think will go out


their league team has a lot of internal drama as well, with their star player very publicly turning against them and saying how he wants out, his teammates suck and nobody takes the game seriously

he had allegedly a buyout sum on his contract of 150k and allegedly is attending a tournament (IEM Sao Paolo) with another team, so if all that is true fnc SHOULD have the money to do whatever the fuck they want right now
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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
November 20 2014 18:39 GMT
#8
On November 21 2014 03:38 AWalker9 wrote:
It does seem like Fnatic is slowly but surely retreating from SC2

It certainly seems they're EG-ing right now, aren't they?
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joshie0808
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada1024 Posts
November 20 2014 18:39 GMT
#9
Best of luck to Miniraser and whatever team he joins in the future! Never really followed this guy until recently when I heard him cast at HSC X, super funny guy, really brought a lot of life to whatever casting team he was part of
Hider
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Denmark9420 Posts
November 20 2014 18:40 GMT
#10
their league team has a lot of internal drama as well, with their star player very publicly turning against them and saying how he wants out, his teammates suck and nobody takes the game seriously


I don't think he said that.
AWalker9
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
United Kingdom7229 Posts
November 20 2014 18:41 GMT
#11
On November 21 2014 03:39 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2014 03:38 AWalker9 wrote:
It does seem like Fnatic is slowly but surely retreating from SC2

It certainly seems they're EG-ing right now, aren't they?

Yeah especially considering 8 players have left this year they haven't signed anyone and now just have Harstem on their roster.
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vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
November 20 2014 18:47 GMT
#12
Interesting. He has so much potential, don't see why they would let him go. First Neeb, and now Miniraser.

Fnatic SC2 disintegrating...? GL to Miniraser in the future. Hopefully someone will pick him up.
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Grizvok
Profile Joined August 2014
United States711 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-20 18:49:17
November 20 2014 18:48 GMT
#13
Alchemik
Profile Joined March 2014
Poland7124 Posts
November 20 2014 18:57 GMT
#14
I hope Miniraser can now pursue his dream of becoming an EPS champion
oo_Wonderful_oo
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
The land of freedom23126 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-20 19:08:31
November 20 2014 18:59 GMT
#15
On November 21 2014 03:40 Hider wrote:
Show nested quote +
their league team has a lot of internal drama as well, with their star player very publicly turning against them and saying how he wants out, his teammates suck and nobody takes the game seriously


I don't think he said that.


He basically said it.
But ye, it seems that Fnatic are just lacking funds to keep their historied League roster alive + soon-to-be historied pronax and crew.

Miniraiser can't have troubles with getting team, right, lol?
Like, top-3 foreign Zerg isn't something you should ignore with new WCS rules.
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OtherWorld
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
France17333 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-20 19:06:08
November 20 2014 19:01 GMT
#16
Called it.
Sad to see Fnatic leaving the scene though. After Empire, it's another very important EU team to retreat from SC2. Hopefully we will see new (legit) teams rise to replace them, along with Cascade for example.
On November 21 2014 03:59 oo_Wonderful_oo wrote:Miniraiser can't have troubles with getting team, right, lol?
Like, top-3 foreign Zerg isn't something you should ignore with new WCS rules.

Top 3 foreigner Zerg? I like Miniraiser, but isn't that a bit of a stretch? I mean just take Snute, Scarlett, Sen and VortiX and you already have an easily established top 4 which doesn't include him
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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
November 20 2014 19:03 GMT
#17
On November 21 2014 03:59 oo_Wonderful_oo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2014 03:40 Hider wrote:
their league team has a lot of internal drama as well, with their star player very publicly turning against them and saying how he wants out, his teammates suck and nobody takes the game seriously


I don't think he said that.


He basically said it.
But ye, it seems that Fnatic are just lacking funds to keep their historied League roster alive + soon-to-be historied pronax and crew.

Miniraiser can't have troubles with getting team, right, lol?
Like, top-3 foreign Zerg isn't something you should ignore with new WCS rules.


I like miniraser and I think he'll hit it big, but top 3 foreigner zerg? Right now? No way.
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BEARDiaguz
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Australia2362 Posts
November 20 2014 19:09 GMT
#18
ROOTmini?

We did just lose Fenner!
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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
November 20 2014 19:11 GMT
#19
On November 21 2014 04:09 ROOTiaguz wrote:
ROOTmini?

We did just lose Fenner!


I hope so!
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Stijn
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands363 Posts
November 20 2014 19:12 GMT
#20
I'm guessing he's looking for a team that will let him play in the EPS.
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SuperHofmann
Profile Joined September 2013
Italy1741 Posts
November 20 2014 19:22 GMT
#21
Best of luck, he improved a lot, a good Premier eu Zerg
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Apollo_Shards
Profile Joined February 2011
1210 Posts
November 20 2014 19:40 GMT
#22
at least their cz team is still going strong
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Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
November 20 2014 19:49 GMT
#23
who?

lol jk!

Good luck Miniraser!

Seems like Fnatic is moving away from SC2. Who else is on Fnatic for SC2?
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
November 20 2014 19:49 GMT
#24
On November 21 2014 04:49 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
who?

lol jk!

Good luck Miniraser!

Seems like Fnatic is moving away from SC2. Who else is on Fnatic for SC2?


Harstem.
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Skynx
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Turkey7150 Posts
November 20 2014 19:52 GMT
#25
Does this mean Harstem gona leave soon aswell?
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Advantageous
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
China1350 Posts
November 20 2014 20:00 GMT
#26
is fnatic's sc2 division going to get more players? all they have is harstem left and neeb left more than a month ago...
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GhW0rg
Profile Joined December 2012
23 Posts
November 20 2014 20:59 GMT
#27
I guess he wants to join mousesports, so he can train with the legend and six time EPS champ Hasuobs!
klipik12
Profile Joined March 2012
United States241 Posts
November 20 2014 20:59 GMT
#28
On November 21 2014 03:39 Celial wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2014 03:34 adymus wrote:
Only the sc2 and dota 2 i think will go out


their league team has a lot of internal drama as well, with their star player very publicly turning against them and saying how he wants out, his teammates suck and nobody takes the game seriously

he had allegedly a buyout sum on his contract of 150k and allegedly is attending a tournament (IEM Sao Paolo) with another team, so if all that is true fnc SHOULD have the money to do whatever the fuck they want right now


$15k**

And they would have to spend quite a bit of money to replace Rekkles, and possibly Yellowstar and xPeke, so they wouldn't have much left after that. LCS teams cost money. They do seem to be withdrawing slowly from Sc2 though - no signings in forever.
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Waterflow
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden1550 Posts
November 20 2014 21:02 GMT
#29
miniraser to team it up with the mighty Kaner? mYiniraser

I hope so atleast. Those two together...... oh yeah baby!
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
November 20 2014 22:38 GMT
#30
On November 21 2014 04:09 ROOTiaguz wrote:
ROOTmini?

We did just lose Fenner!


You already have a ROOTmini in Chad Jones. There ain't no room for two minis.
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
WellCrap
Profile Joined July 2012
Sweden122 Posts
November 20 2014 23:04 GMT
#31
I hope he finds a new team quickly. Hopefully he'll start streaming on twitch again, no one other than me and 2 other guys would show up on the azubu stream.
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Alchemik
Profile Joined March 2014
Poland7124 Posts
November 20 2014 23:11 GMT
#32
On November 21 2014 07:38 vult wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2014 04:09 ROOTiaguz wrote:
ROOTmini?

We did just lose Fenner!


You already have a ROOTmini in Chad Jones. There ain't no room for two minis.

Megaraser inc

On November 21 2014 08:04 WellCrap wrote:
I hope he finds a new team quickly. Hopefully he'll start streaming on twitch again, no one other than me and 2 other guys would show up on the azubu stream.

he did state he'll stream on twitch already
Erik.TheRed
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1655 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-20 23:14:27
November 20 2014 23:12 GMT
#33
as a swedish-american living in sweden i can confidently say that miniraiser has an exceptional sense of humor for a swede (and also very clear spoken english). He could easily pull a tod and have a successful casting career on the side.
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Shinespark
Profile Joined June 2011
Chile843 Posts
November 21 2014 03:40 GMT
#34
Who?

User was warned for this post
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.SCATesteR
Profile Joined April 2013
United States148 Posts
November 21 2014 04:53 GMT
#35
On November 21 2014 03:39 Celial wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2014 03:34 adymus wrote:
Only the sc2 and dota 2 i think will go out


their league team has a lot of internal drama as well, with their star player very publicly turning against them and saying how he wants out, his teammates suck and nobody takes the game seriously

he had allegedly a buyout sum on his contract of 150k and allegedly is attending a tournament (IEM Sao Paolo) with another team, so if all that is true fnc SHOULD have the money to do whatever the fuck they want right now


i cant really talk about league but i'm pretty intune with the dota scene. I know Fnatic still has H4nn1 and Trixi, and 4ASC has been performing well; its possible Fnatic may absorb the 4ASC team aka fin stack. But yea i feel the big focus is on there CS:GO team (from which i gather is performing amazing Stats Here) Dota 2 (just because of the huge prize pools and strong fan base), and league, which i wont comment on.

im hoping a team like fnatic will put a strong presence back in starcraft 2. They always seem to pull/find some of the more entertaining players.
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Zerg.Zilla
Profile Joined February 2012
Hungary5029 Posts
November 21 2014 06:05 GMT
#36
On November 21 2014 12:40 Shinespark wrote:
Who?

User was warned for this post

Da fuck is wrong with you?! -.-" anyway...Gl Miniraser!
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Edpayasugo
Profile Joined April 2013
United Kingdom2217 Posts
November 21 2014 08:50 GMT
#37
Best of luck to Minraser, enjoyed seeing him progress and he was funny at Homestory Cup and on Remax, hope he gets a good team to pick him up.

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Heartland
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Sweden24593 Posts
November 21 2014 09:00 GMT
#38
On November 21 2014 04:12 Stijn wrote:
I'm guessing he's looking for a team that will let him play in the EPS.


I came into this thread to write this exact post
Shuffleblade
Profile Joined February 2012
Sweden1903 Posts
November 21 2014 10:11 GMT
#39
Good luck Miniraser! Will continue to cheer for you =)
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Celial
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
2602 Posts
November 21 2014 11:27 GMT
#40
On November 21 2014 05:59 klipik12 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2014 03:39 Celial wrote:
On November 21 2014 03:34 adymus wrote:
Only the sc2 and dota 2 i think will go out


their league team has a lot of internal drama as well, with their star player very publicly turning against them and saying how he wants out, his teammates suck and nobody takes the game seriously

he had allegedly a buyout sum on his contract of 150k and allegedly is attending a tournament (IEM Sao Paolo) with another team, so if all that is true fnc SHOULD have the money to do whatever the fuck they want right now


$15k**

And they would have to spend quite a bit of money to replace Rekkles, and possibly Yellowstar and xPeke, so they wouldn't have much left after that. LCS teams cost money. They do seem to be withdrawing slowly from Sc2 though - no signings in forever.


Just because DailyDot wrote that doesn't mean its true. The general reaction on twitter from other LCS players was "LOL 15k, add a zero more and youre in the right ballpark".
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TecaNina
Profile Joined December 2013
41 Posts
November 22 2014 12:34 GMT
#41
i see the possibility og fnatic shutting down. they also have drama in csgo for possible cheating (will see if it is true in the next days / months)
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DonGrisu
Profile Joined April 2012
Austria697 Posts
November 22 2014 13:25 GMT
#42
On November 22 2014 21:34 TecaNina wrote:
i see the possibility og fnatic shutting down. they also have drama in csgo for possible cheating (will see if it is true in the next days / months)

Good joke x)...
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