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RevTiberius
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada353 Posts
December 20 2015 04:10 GMT
#41
Ladies and gentlemen, we got him !

Another one bites the dust
Teaching Chess to a Starcraft 2 Grandmaster: http://revtiberius.blogspot.ca
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51109 Posts
December 20 2015 04:12 GMT
#42
bye sun.

User was warned for this post
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
December 20 2015 04:16 GMT
#43
On December 20 2015 13:12 BLinD-RawR wrote:
bye sun.


god damn it.
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51109 Posts
December 20 2015 04:18 GMT
#44
oh come on you knew it was coming.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Diabolique
Profile Joined June 2015
Czech Republic5118 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-20 04:24:12
December 20 2015 04:22 GMT
#45
No surprise. I would write something, what I think about Blizzard's new system, but then I would be banned forever from TL, so I will not do it. More retirements expected.

At least I hope, Rotti will not join the celebrations of other casters about the new great WCS system, after his idol retired.
sOs | Rogue | Maru | Trap | Scarlett | Snute | MC
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51109 Posts
December 20 2015 04:24 GMT
#46
On December 20 2015 13:22 Diabolique wrote:
No surprise. I would write something, what I think about Blizzard's new system, but then I would be banned forever from TL, so I will not do it. More retirements expected.

At least I hope, Rotti will not join the celebrations of idiotic casters about the new great WCS system, after his idol retired.


read the OP it has nothing to do with the WCS system, don't make it about the WCS system.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
PinoKotsBeer
Profile Joined February 2014
Netherlands1385 Posts
December 20 2015 04:26 GMT
#47
GG thanks for the many great games
http://www.twitch.tv/pinokotsbeer
Doublemint
Profile Joined July 2011
Austria8760 Posts
December 20 2015 04:27 GMT
#48
T_T

so sad but health comes first...

thank you for everything!
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before the fall.
KingofdaHipHop
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United States25602 Posts
December 20 2015 04:29 GMT
#49
OMG Rain! I didn't think it would end up coming to this. I suppose it had to come eventually but damn. Rain was the first person that I considered myself a fan of and seeing him succeed constantly was inspiring and exciting for me. He really got me into Korean starcraft, especially proleague, and to see him go is very sad indeed.

Best of luck to the rest of whatever you pursue in life. It's been a blast!~
Rain | herO | sOs | Dear | Neeb | ByuN | INnoVation | Dream | ForGG | Maru | ByuL | Golden | Solar | Soulkey | Scarlett!!!
Diabolique
Profile Joined June 2015
Czech Republic5118 Posts
December 20 2015 04:29 GMT
#50
On December 20 2015 12:46 NikaLogy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2015 12:41 Charoisaur wrote:
great job blizzard, I hope you are proud.

Blizzard had no effect on this retirement, this is because of medicalbreasons mainly. Dont go blaming them for everything.

You should wake up to the real world. Try the red pill next time.
sOs | Rogue | Maru | Trap | Scarlett | Snute | MC
Diabolique
Profile Joined June 2015
Czech Republic5118 Posts
December 20 2015 04:32 GMT
#51
On December 20 2015 13:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2015 13:22 Diabolique wrote:
No surprise. I would write something, what I think about Blizzard's new system, but then I would be banned forever from TL, so I will not do it. More retirements expected.

At least I hope, Rotti will not join the celebrations of idiotic casters about the new great WCS system, after his idol retired.


read the OP it has nothing to do with the WCS system, don't make it about the WCS system.

Oh, sorry, you are right, Flash, MMA, Rain, the others in the next 2 weeks, they of course retire because of medical reasons. Or because of old age.

User was warned for this post
sOs | Rogue | Maru | Trap | Scarlett | Snute | MC
Phredxor
Profile Joined May 2013
New Zealand15076 Posts
December 20 2015 04:35 GMT
#52
Just saw that it looks like JD is leaving EG. Hope he's not the 'third musketeer'.
NikaLogy
Profile Joined September 2012
Denmark58 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-20 04:37:45
December 20 2015 04:35 GMT
#53
On December 20 2015 13:32 Diabolique wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2015 13:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On December 20 2015 13:22 Diabolique wrote:
No surprise. I would write something, what I think about Blizzard's new system, but then I would be banned forever from TL, so I will not do it. More retirements expected.

At least I hope, Rotti will not join the celebrations of idiotic casters about the new great WCS system, after his idol retired.


read the OP it has nothing to do with the WCS system, don't make it about the WCS system.

Oh, sorry, you are right, Flash, MMA, Rain, the others in the next 2 weeks, they of course retire because of medical reasons. Or because of old age.

This particular retirement is because of the operation Rain went through to donate part of his liver. He is physically incapable to continuing, it has nothing to do with the new WCS system.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18711 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-20 04:37:24
December 20 2015 04:36 GMT
#54
On December 20 2015 13:32 Diabolique wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2015 13:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On December 20 2015 13:22 Diabolique wrote:
No surprise. I would write something, what I think about Blizzard's new system, but then I would be banned forever from TL, so I will not do it. More retirements expected.

At least I hope, Rotti will not join the celebrations of idiotic casters about the new great WCS system, after his idol retired.


read the OP it has nothing to do with the WCS system, don't make it about the WCS system.

Oh, sorry, you are right, Flash, MMA, Rain, the others in the next 2 weeks, they of course retire because of medical reasons. Or because of old age.


Let's see what you do after you donate part of your liver.
MMA and Flash were retirements that are not surprising either.

gg Rain, always respected you a lot!
sh0ck
Profile Joined December 2015
United States52 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-20 04:49:05
December 20 2015 04:38 GMT
#55
On December 20 2015 12:09 RCCar wrote:
http://www.xportsnews.com/jgame/?ac=article_view&entry_id=671920&_REFERER=https://www.google.com/
Park Sang Jin (X Sports News)

Rain, previous winners of Ongamenet Starleague and GSL, has selected retirement a day after Flash held his retirement ceremony. Rain came to the reporter seat after the ceremony was over and talked about his retirement. He said that donating part of his liver required him to rest for a bit, and made it difficult for him to play games. Rain has thought of retirement since he has left SKT1, but chose to postpone it for a year.

Rain became the Ongamenet Starleague champion in 2012 after beating DRG in the finals. He has also achieved second place in 2013 WCS Korea Season 2 Starleague, and became a GSL champion in 2015 GSL Season 2 after beating ByuL. There are only 2 other players who have won 2 Korean Starcraft 2 Starleagues: Classic and Maru.

However, Rain needed a long period of rest after donating a part of his liver to his father, and made his decision on the day his good friend, Flash, left the scene as well. It was truly an end fitting for the 3 Musketeers.

"Thank you for my fans, who have loved me throughout my career."

note: The 3 musketeers bit is not literal. 도원결의 comes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which is like a fantasized book based on a period of Chinese history and is very famous in China, Korea, and Japan. Kinda like Star Wars as to the fandom because people who know it go really, really deep into it, and there are some casuals like me. I recall someone asking for translation for it on Seeker's thread so if he/she is watching...


No mention of 1st place in 2012 WCS Asia? Or 1st place in 2013 Hot6ix Cup?

Rain career achievements (including the ones not mentioned in OP):
1st place 2012 OSL Season 1
1st place 2015 GSL Season 3
1st place 2012 WCS Asia
1st place 2013 Hot6ix Cup
1st place HomeStory Cup XI
2nd place 2013 OSL Season 2
2nd place IEM VIII San Jose
3-4th place 2012 Blizzcon
3-4th place 2012 GSL Season 4
3-4th place 2014 GSL Season 1
3-4th place 2015 SSL Season 3
3-4th place IEM VIII Cologne

- #1 2014 Proleague individual win percentage at 68% (21-10, 4-1 in ace matches)
- #3 2013 Proleague individual record by wins at 36-22 (behind only Flash and INnoVation)
- Perfect 5-0 record in 2014 Proleague Playoffs (wins over Hush, Hydra, Bbyong, herO, Zest) including ace match win vs herO in game 7 to send SKT to finals
- Finals of each of the ONLY 2 OnGameNet Starleagues in SC2
- Reached semifinals or finals of 6(!) SC2 Starleagues (GSL 3 times, OSL 2 times, SSL)
- Above 68% all-time win rate in PvT and PvZ according to Aligulac (almost all composed of GSL and Proleague matches)
- Aligulac rating of 1735 or higher since Oct. 3, 2012 - longest streak of any SC2 player (that competed in Proleague)

All I could think of at the moment, if anyone else thinks of more please post it!

EDIT:
Rain won 2015 GSL Season 2, not Season 3.
Farewell, Three Musketeers - Flash, Rain, FanTaSy
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
December 20 2015 04:39 GMT
#56
On December 20 2015 13:38 sh0ck wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2015 12:09 RCCar wrote:
http://www.xportsnews.com/jgame/?ac=article_view&entry_id=671920&_REFERER=https://www.google.com/
Park Sang Jin (X Sports News)

Rain, previous winners of Ongamenet Starleague and GSL, has selected retirement a day after Flash held his retirement ceremony. Rain came to the reporter seat after the ceremony was over and talked about his retirement. He said that donating part of his liver required him to rest for a bit, and made it difficult for him to play games. Rain has thought of retirement since he has left SKT1, but chose to postpone it for a year.

Rain became the Ongamenet Starleague champion in 2012 after beating DRG in the finals. He has also achieved second place in 2013 WCS Korea Season 2 Starleague, and became a GSL champion in 2015 GSL Season 2 after beating ByuL. There are only 2 other players who have won 2 Korean Starcraft 2 Starleagues: Classic and Maru.

However, Rain needed a long period of rest after donating a part of his liver to his father, and made his decision on the day his good friend, Flash, left the scene as well. It was truly an end fitting for the 3 Musketeers.

"Thank you for my fans, who have loved me throughout my career."

note: The 3 musketeers bit is not literal. 도원결의 comes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which is like a fantasized book based on a period of Chinese history and is very famous in China, Korea, and Japan. Kinda like Star Wars as to the fandom because people who know it go really, really deep into it, and there are some casuals like me. I recall someone asking for translation for it on Seeker's thread so if he/she is watching...


No mention of 1st place in 2012 WCS Asia? Or 1st place in 2013 Hot6ix Cup?

Rain career achievements (including the ones not mentioned in OP):
1st place 2012 OSL Season 1
1st place 2015 GSL Season 3
1st place 2012 WCS Asia
1st place 2013 Hot6ix Cup
1st place HomeStory Cup XI
2nd place 2013 OSL Season 2
2nd place IEM VIII San Jose
3-4th place 2012 Blizzcon
3-4th place 2012 GSL Season 4
3-4th place 2014 GSL Season 1
3-4th place 2015 SSL Season 3
3-4th place IEM VIII Cologne

- #1 2014 Proleague individual win percentage at 68% (21-10, 4-1 in ace matches)
- #3 2013 Proleague individual record by wins at 36-22 (behind only Flash and INnoVation)
- Perfect 5-0 record in 2014 Proleague Playoffs (wins over Hush, Hydra, Bbyong, herO, Zest) including ace match win vs herO in game 7 to send SKT to finals
- Finals of each of the ONLY 2 OnGameNet Starleagues in SC2
- Reached semifinals or finals of 6(!) SC2 Starleagues (GSL 3 times, OSL 2 times, SSL)
- Above 68% all-time win rate in PvT and PvZ according to Aligulac (almost all composed of GSL and Proleague matches)
- Aligulac rating of 1735 or higher since Oct. 3, 2012 - longest streak of any SC2 player (that competed in Proleague)

All I could think of at the moment, if anyone else thinks of more please post it!


Rain is the only player to ever be worth 11 pts in FPL
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stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
December 20 2015 04:39 GMT
#57
On December 20 2015 13:38 sh0ck wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2015 12:09 RCCar wrote:
http://www.xportsnews.com/jgame/?ac=article_view&entry_id=671920&_REFERER=https://www.google.com/
Park Sang Jin (X Sports News)

Rain, previous winners of Ongamenet Starleague and GSL, has selected retirement a day after Flash held his retirement ceremony. Rain came to the reporter seat after the ceremony was over and talked about his retirement. He said that donating part of his liver required him to rest for a bit, and made it difficult for him to play games. Rain has thought of retirement since he has left SKT1, but chose to postpone it for a year.

Rain became the Ongamenet Starleague champion in 2012 after beating DRG in the finals. He has also achieved second place in 2013 WCS Korea Season 2 Starleague, and became a GSL champion in 2015 GSL Season 2 after beating ByuL. There are only 2 other players who have won 2 Korean Starcraft 2 Starleagues: Classic and Maru.

However, Rain needed a long period of rest after donating a part of his liver to his father, and made his decision on the day his good friend, Flash, left the scene as well. It was truly an end fitting for the 3 Musketeers.

"Thank you for my fans, who have loved me throughout my career."

note: The 3 musketeers bit is not literal. 도원결의 comes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which is like a fantasized book based on a period of Chinese history and is very famous in China, Korea, and Japan. Kinda like Star Wars as to the fandom because people who know it go really, really deep into it, and there are some casuals like me. I recall someone asking for translation for it on Seeker's thread so if he/she is watching...


No mention of 1st place in 2012 WCS Asia? Or 1st place in 2013 Hot6ix Cup?

Rain career achievements (including the ones not mentioned in OP):
1st place 2012 OSL Season 1
1st place 2015 GSL Season 3
1st place 2012 WCS Asia
1st place 2013 Hot6ix Cup
1st place HomeStory Cup XI
2nd place 2013 OSL Season 2
2nd place IEM VIII San Jose
3-4th place 2012 Blizzcon
3-4th place 2012 GSL Season 4
3-4th place 2014 GSL Season 1
3-4th place 2015 SSL Season 3
3-4th place IEM VIII Cologne

- #1 2014 Proleague individual win percentage at 68% (21-10, 4-1 in ace matches)
- #3 2013 Proleague individual record by wins at 36-22 (behind only Flash and INnoVation)
- Perfect 5-0 record in 2014 Proleague Playoffs (wins over Hush, Hydra, Bbyong, herO, Zest) including ace match win vs herO in game 7 to send SKT to finals
- Finals of each of the ONLY 2 OnGameNet Starleagues in SC2
- Reached semifinals or finals of 6(!) SC2 Starleagues (GSL 3 times, OSL 2 times, SSL)
- Above 68% all-time win rate in PvT and PvZ according to Aligulac (almost all composed of GSL and Proleague matches)
- Aligulac rating of 1735 or higher since Oct. 3, 2012 - longest streak of any SC2 player (that competed in Proleague)

All I could think of at the moment, if anyone else thinks of more please post it!


Solved PvP in WoL.
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NikaLogy
Profile Joined September 2012
Denmark58 Posts
December 20 2015 04:40 GMT
#58
On December 20 2015 13:12 BLinD-RawR wrote:
bye sun.

User was warned for this post

Wooow why did this deserve a warning? It was just a clever use of his old nick.
Phredxor
Profile Joined May 2013
New Zealand15076 Posts
December 20 2015 04:42 GMT
#59
List has a couple mistakes. He didnt win 2015 GSL season 3. Inno did.

And you out down 2nd for osl 2013 which was included already in the OP.
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
December 20 2015 04:43 GMT
#60
On December 20 2015 13:40 NikaLogy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2015 13:12 BLinD-RawR wrote:
bye sun.

User was warned for this post

Wooow why did this deserve a warning? It was just a clever use of his old nick.


it was a joke warning between pals
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