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HerO (former Liquid) retires from SC2 - Page 3

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Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
March 28 2018 12:47 GMT
#41
Awww

Sad to see him go. He was one half of one of my most favorite games ever

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Mun_Su
Profile Joined December 2012
France2063 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-28 13:01:52
March 28 2018 13:01 GMT
#42
Just rewatched Polt vs HerO at work, now I have to watch your game Lorning. (et Joyeux Anniversaire)

INno <3 - TY - Maru - Taeja - Rain <3 - Classic <3 - Stephano <3 - soO <3 - Soulkey - Dark - SERRAL =O / END REGION LOCK
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
March 28 2018 14:16 GMT
#43
i remember back when he was at the end of his competitive peak it was still really fun to watch him use warp prisms and multitask. the kind of player that makes watching fun, like a maru or life

it's players who make the game fun to watch, not balance or races
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bObA
Profile Joined May 2012
France300 Posts
March 28 2018 14:25 GMT
#44
Good luck to him
nabresrotciv
Profile Joined September 2012
United Kingdom32 Posts
March 28 2018 14:27 GMT
#45
One of the best finals ever, the one with TaeJa at dreamhack I think? Good luck in the future mate!
gg
merz
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Sweden2760 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-28 15:06:07
March 28 2018 15:05 GMT
#46
I had the honor to play Hero at Dreamhack Summer 2011. I actually thought I had him beaten in game 2. Then a wild mothership appeared and I lost the game in embarassing fashion... :<

+ Show Spoiler +


Thanks for all the great games HerO. You will be missed!
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
neutralrobot
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia1025 Posts
March 28 2018 15:15 GMT
#47
Sad to see HerO go, but I guess it doesn't come as a big surprise. He was a player who showed such brilliance at times, I always remember feeling like his nerves got in his way. He also always seemed like he had a fresh and different approach to what everyone else was doing. Glad he's getting some love and good memories in this thread.
Maru | Life | PartinG || I guess I like aggressive control freaks... || Reynor will one day reign supreme || *reyn supreme
atrox_
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom1711 Posts
March 28 2018 16:38 GMT
#48
watching HerO win vs Puma at DHW 11 is one of my all time favourite sc memories
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
March 28 2018 17:06 GMT
#49
This makes me incredibly sad, as I met HerO at a lan almost 5 years ago and he was super nice and humble. Even smoke a cig with him between some of his matches. I will never forget his reaction winning Dreamhack, pure euphoria. One of the most likable players in the whole scene for a long time. Good luck to him in everything he does.
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-28 20:06:33
March 28 2018 20:06 GMT
#50
On March 28 2018 10:18 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Sad to see another oldie go. He may be gone, but imo he played possibly the best TvP series of all-time to close out one of the greatest tournaments we've ever had in sc2.

(Keep in mind Polt had already defeated Classic and Rain to reach HerO)




This was the event when I met him in person. I found out that he smoked, and back then, I smoked, too. Golden times, I was part of that "crowd" and I remember JD actually crying prior and after his Sick Nerd Baller award. Those were good times.

Thank you, HerO.
Ranari
Profile Joined January 2014
19 Posts
March 28 2018 20:30 GMT
#51
I was wondering where he went. He will be missed.
Matroid_Prime
Profile Joined December 2013
Canada59 Posts
March 28 2018 22:59 GMT
#52
Congrats on a long and successful career. As others mentioned before, I'll remember you for being an anchor on Teamliquid/EG and bringing gaming chairs to Korea. I'll also remember the wild hairdos, the amazing Dreamhack runs, warp prism micro, and the incredible series vs Polt. I know you always got really nervous in games, but it was great to see a pro battle with the same emotions us viewers have when playing the game.

Congrats and enjoy your retirement. GLHF in the future, keep us updated!
Lifelong fan of Starcraft
traderjoe
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany69 Posts
March 29 2018 06:45 GMT
#53
u always was my favourite player . rip #germany
DSK
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
England1110 Posts
March 29 2018 07:10 GMT
#54
Take care HerO and may Adun guide you.
**@ YT: SC2POVs at https://www.youtube.com/c/SC2POVsTV | https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/SC2POVs @**
Xamo
Profile Joined April 2012
Spain884 Posts
March 29 2018 12:58 GMT
#55
One of my favourite players of all time.
Take care and thank you for so many incredible games.
My life for Aiur. You got a piece of me, baby. IIIIIIiiiiiii.
imJealous
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1382 Posts
March 29 2018 15:06 GMT
#56
On March 29 2018 02:06 vult wrote:
This makes me incredibly sad, as I met HerO at a lan almost 5 years ago and he was super nice and humble. Even smoke a cig with him between some of his matches. I will never forget his reaction winning Dreamhack, pure euphoria. One of the most likable players in the whole scene for a long time. Good luck to him in everything he does.

This! I'll always remember his face when he won Dreamhack.
... In life very little goes right. "Right" meaning the way one expected and the way one wanted it. One has no right to want or expect anything.
Crocolisk Dundee
Profile Blog Joined October 2015
870 Posts
March 29 2018 19:03 GMT
#57
I remember when he + Show Spoiler +
faked out sOs of all people
in Proleague in 2015.

Stopped watching ESL content in 2022 when the company was acquired by Savvy Gaming Group. Also object to sponsorships by the U.S. Air Force. Thanks for the lively discussions about sportswashing. StarCraft II is not for me anymore.
Cuce
Profile Joined March 2011
Turkey1127 Posts
March 30 2018 00:19 GMT
#58
truely a great player. one of the most iconic of his time
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AlgeriaT
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden2197 Posts
March 30 2018 00:30 GMT
#59
Yep he really was an icon back then, and really had that star flair to go with his skill. He's damn handsome too

GG HerO and all the best for your future ventures!!
CORN GIRL + Flash + FanTaSy + CholeraSC + iNcontroL 4 eva <3
lioneros
Profile Joined November 2016
15 Posts
April 01 2018 21:18 GMT
#60
Sooo sad. He was the most likable korean player I have seen.

GL HerO in life and in whatever you do!
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