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dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-18 11:07:50
August 18 2020 07:55 GMT
#1


he s playing in GSL Qualifiers Group F right now:
https://challonge.com/de/2020S3GSLGroupF
(Wiki)Global StarCraft II League/2020/Season 3/Qualifier/Day 1

in the offical breaket his Nickname is speaknow.

E: Results from Qualifier Day 1+ Show Spoiler +
2-1 Hurricane > 2-1 Dream > 2-0 Cure Qualifies for Code S first try
MaxPax
StabiloBoss20
Profile Joined July 2015
313 Posts
August 18 2020 08:02 GMT
#2
the only question is: Will this be recognized as a Royalroad?
ytherik
Profile Joined July 2020
199 Posts
August 18 2020 08:08 GMT
#3
On August 18 2020 17:02 StabiloBoss20 wrote:
the only question is: Will this be recognized as a Royalroad?


There is also the other question: Is he gonna single-handedly nerf Terran again?
CicadaSC
Profile Joined January 2018
United States1849 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-18 08:24:56
August 18 2020 08:24 GMT
#4
tough bracket too. Cure and Dream are no slouches.
Remember that we all come from a place of passion!!
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 18 2020 08:27 GMT
#5
On August 18 2020 17:24 CicadaSC wrote:
tough bracket too. Cure and Dream are no slouches.

If he get s through today it d be super impressive.
I gues qualifing tomorrow would be pretty realistic expectations
MaxPax
fastr
Profile Joined February 2011
France902 Posts
August 18 2020 08:35 GMT
#6
I am fully erect
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26225 Posts
August 18 2020 08:55 GMT
#7
Interesting nick, is orforeverholdyourpeace also playing?
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
plainsane
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany98 Posts
August 18 2020 09:11 GMT
#8
Nice! Byun for G5L
I'm going, i'm going!
ytherik
Profile Joined July 2020
199 Posts
August 18 2020 09:24 GMT
#9
Damn, he already beat Hurricane. Not bad for a first quali after military. If he beats Dream that would be super hype. No way he gets past Cure though.
Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
August 18 2020 09:30 GMT
#10
hope he rises to the top again. one of my favourite players.
1gragequit
Profile Joined June 2020
31 Posts
August 18 2020 09:30 GMT
#11
Beat Dream!!
Strat4lyfe
Profile Joined October 2010
Singapore133 Posts
August 18 2020 09:32 GMT
#12
i'm so happy byun is back. Can't wait to watch his games again
MVP_MarineKing IM_Mvp Acer_MMA
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 18 2020 09:35 GMT
#13
On August 18 2020 18:32 Strat4lyfe wrote:
i'm so happy byun is back. Can't wait to watch his games again

The Qualifiers are going to be casted from replays by Creighton on Thursday
MaxPax
DiMano
Profile Joined July 2011
Korea (South)2066 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-18 09:40:43
August 18 2020 09:40 GMT
#14
It is funny how CoCa is back too, they have one big story in common and now both back hollywood level of coolness here
ytherik
Profile Joined July 2020
199 Posts
August 18 2020 09:40 GMT
#15
On August 18 2020 18:30 1gragequit wrote:
Beat Dream!!


OMG he did it!
ooCast1
Profile Joined March 2019
25 Posts
August 18 2020 09:44 GMT
#16
Byun > Dream
Dream AKs KaiZi Gaming
Byun ? KaiZi Gaming
Sophus
Profile Joined April 2010
18 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-18 09:55:35
August 18 2020 09:53 GMT
#17
Oh wow, he did it...

I'm excited to see him play!
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 18 2020 09:55 GMT
#18
+ Show Spoiler +
he Qualified
MaxPax
KeithL
Profile Joined July 2019
9 Posts
August 18 2020 10:03 GMT
#19
really impressive,knock down dream and cure after 6 months' practice...
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-18 10:04:13
August 18 2020 10:04 GMT
#20
On August 18 2020 18:40 DiMano wrote:
It is funny how CoCa is back too, they have one big story in common and now both back hollywood level of coolness here

Long time no see

ByuN is amzing
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
ytherik
Profile Joined July 2020
199 Posts
August 18 2020 10:07 GMT
#21
He 2-0 Cure? Woah what a god.
MajiN1
Profile Joined July 2017
113 Posts
August 18 2020 10:09 GMT
#22
This guy is so awesome. Glad to see him back !
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12906 Posts
August 18 2020 10:14 GMT
#23
Fuck yeah ByuN finally back!!
The 2nd god of Terran stronger as ever with an epic comeback.
Hopefully he saves Terran while Maru heals (if that’s even possible) his injury...
WriterMaru
PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
August 18 2020 10:49 GMT
#24
How did he beat Dream and Cure????? All this GOAT talk and ya'll forgot about Byun? Shame.
Stephano//HerO//TaeJa//Squirtle//Bomber
Marcos4912
Profile Joined April 2018
Slovakia26 Posts
August 18 2020 10:58 GMT
#25
holy hell he actually smashed it and qualified on first try
that is insanely impressive
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6330 Posts
August 18 2020 11:01 GMT
#26
On August 18 2020 17:55 Wombat_NI wrote:
Interesting nick, is orforeverholdyourpeace also playing?

speaknow is a long time alias of him, I think it's even before GhostKing.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
August 18 2020 11:07 GMT
#27
Cure being nice as usual.
TL+ Member
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55561 Posts
August 18 2020 11:09 GMT
#28
ByuN basically hit the jackpot in terms of career planning. Went to military a few years before he absolutely needed to instead of trying to stall things out until the last possible moment. Now he's coming back and can focus 100% on the game without having to worry about military. He can go to any event outside of Korea without issue as well once those are finally possible again.

And all the while he always intended to come back to the game, so when he had time to play he did. Meaning his level didn't take a hard drop like for other military returnees.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 18 2020 11:12 GMT
#29
On August 18 2020 20:09 Elentos wrote:
ByuN basically hit the jackpot in terms of career planning. Went to military a few years before he absolutely needed to instead of trying to stall things out until the last possible moment. Now he's coming back and can focus 100% on the game without having to worry about military. He can go to any event outside of Korea without issue as well once those are finally possible again.

And all the while he always intended to come back to the game, so when he had time to play he did. Meaning his level didn't take a hard drop like for other military returnees.

Yeah, Dream for example got to the millitary early as well, but he didn t practise while serving. I took him like a year to come back into Ro8 contender form
MaxPax
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
August 18 2020 11:14 GMT
#30
And his wrists are probably in a better shape right now, plus he will have to face players with less qualities than the ones actually playing due to this military thing.
TL+ Member
fLyiNgDroNe
Profile Joined September 2005
Belgium4033 Posts
August 18 2020 11:15 GMT
#31
WTF is going on?! Code S in his first try over Kane, Cure and Dream?!
Drone is a way of living
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55561 Posts
August 18 2020 11:19 GMT
#32
On August 18 2020 20:15 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:
WTF is going on?! Code S in his first try over Kane, Cure and Dream?!

ByuN was in the 7k MMR range basically during his entire military service. And with the qualifiers played online because of Covid he's probably feeling comfortable as well. I think overall not too surprising especially since I don't think those 3 are the best vT players.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Zzzapper
Profile Joined September 2011
1797 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-18 11:29:31
August 18 2020 11:28 GMT
#33
On August 18 2020 20:19 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 18 2020 20:15 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:
WTF is going on?! Code S in his first try over Kane, Cure and Dream?!

ByuN was in the 7k MMR range basically during his entire military service. And with the qualifiers played online because of Covid he's probably feeling comfortable as well. I think overall not too surprising especially since I don't think those 3 are the best vT players.

I'd still consider 2-0'ing Cure a huge upset for a guy who hasn't played a professional match in almost 2 years. And Byun had fallen off quite a bit when he quit; relatively I'd say he was at the same level as Cure is now, maybe even lower
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55561 Posts
August 18 2020 11:32 GMT
#34
On August 18 2020 20:28 Zzzapper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 18 2020 20:19 Elentos wrote:
On August 18 2020 20:15 fLyiNgDroNe wrote:
WTF is going on?! Code S in his first try over Kane, Cure and Dream?!

ByuN was in the 7k MMR range basically during his entire military service. And with the qualifiers played online because of Covid he's probably feeling comfortable as well. I think overall not too surprising especially since I don't think those 3 are the best vT players.

I'd still consider 2-0'ing Cure a huge upset for a guy who hasn't played a professional match in almost 2 years. And Byun had fallen off quite a bit when he quit; relatively I'd say he was at the same level as Cure is now, maybe even lower

Would be a different thing if they weren't playing from home I think. With this it's probably more comfortable for ByuN to play to his ladder level. I wouldn't necessarily expect him to immediately go deep in GSL though.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12906 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-18 11:33:33
August 18 2020 11:32 GMT
#35
Yeah even I thought he could upset Dream but no way get past Cure... he was not in superb shape before leaving and ladder ain’t the same as playing professional matches as said before.

Very impressive return.
Playing from home definitely helps though indeed. But that’s supposed to help Cure as well...
WriterMaru
Andi_Goldberger
Profile Joined July 2018
Germany1608 Posts
August 18 2020 11:38 GMT
#36
lets go byuuuuuun
~~~~~
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 18 2020 11:38 GMT
#37
I gues he just came in here with no expectaions whatsoever and could maintain his ladder level
MaxPax
Jan1997
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
Norway671 Posts
August 18 2020 11:41 GMT
#38
King.
Do something today that your future self will be thankful for.
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
August 18 2020 11:42 GMT
#39
lmao thats pretty insane that he qualified first run against 2 solid players and then against cure of all people
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26225 Posts
August 18 2020 11:48 GMT
#40
If ByuN has to retire again now he’ll have a 100% match win rate in competitive games after returning from the army right?
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
August 18 2020 11:48 GMT
#41
Wonderful news, can't stop smiling at work!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24238 Posts
August 18 2020 11:55 GMT
#42
elated
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
August 18 2020 11:58 GMT
#43
https://twitter.com/SC2ByuN/status/1295677027995938820
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 18 2020 12:04 GMT
#44
On August 18 2020 20:58 sneakyfox wrote:
https://twitter.com/SC2ByuN/status/1295677027995938820

I put that on the OP like 1 hour ago
MaxPax
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 18 2020 12:51 GMT
#45
The Memes on Maynards Channel are absolutly amazing
MaxPax
120720
Profile Blog Joined July 2020
95 Posts
August 18 2020 13:25 GMT
#46
Some big names (current form or legacy) did not make it.
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 18 2020 13:30 GMT
#47
On August 18 2020 22:25 120720 wrote:
Some big names (current form or legacy) did not make it.

They have a 2nd chance tomorrow
MaxPax
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 18 2020 13:45 GMT
#48
looking at the Standings, I think he d need a Top 4 finish in GSL to put him into Katowice contention, or realy realy good results in the other major tournaments, that award points:
(Wiki)ESL Pro Tour/2020/21/Korea/Standings
MaxPax
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
August 18 2020 13:54 GMT
#49
fuck yeaaaah
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Wrathsc2
Profile Joined March 2011
United States2025 Posts
August 18 2020 14:34 GMT
#50
so fucking happy wow cant believe he qualified on his first try
A marine walks into a bar and asks, "Wheres the counter?"
Solio
Profile Joined June 2016
France145 Posts
August 18 2020 15:00 GMT
#51


maybe thats byun lol just happened on rogue's stream

6.7k terran doing 2-1-1
StarcraftPeffo
Profile Joined May 2019
Italy66 Posts
August 18 2020 15:06 GMT
#52
On August 18 2020 22:45 dbRic1203 wrote:
looking at the Standings, I think he d need a Top 4 finish in GSL to put him into Katowice contention, or realy realy good results in the other major tournaments, that award points:
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/ESL_Pro_Tour/2020/21/Korea/Standings



With a top 8 finish he could also have a chance at the dreamhack finals, then the alpha x tournament but he would need a miracle in the qualifier, then super tournament 2?

Is there other announced stuff that grants EPT points before katowice?
Rob-Zero
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany460 Posts
August 18 2020 15:09 GMT
#53
Wowow Oo Quite some intriguing results today. Byun winning his group is just a part of that. Inno and Dark not making it (yet), and i thought they said soO will go to the military after season 2? But now he qualified for the third... i guess he still has a shot at winning
Dark Age of Camelot - I miss you
slant
Profile Joined February 2020
Romania95 Posts
August 18 2020 15:09 GMT
#54
If he does well, this would be the most insane comeback story. Can't help but root for him, super stoked for this GSL!
arcane1129
Profile Joined January 2011
United States271 Posts
August 18 2020 15:29 GMT
#55
Let's not forget that in Byun's final match before military, he 8-3d Dark

Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55561 Posts
August 18 2020 15:30 GMT
#56
On August 19 2020 00:09 Rob-Zero wrote:
Wowow Oo Quite some intriguing results today. Byun winning his group is just a part of that. Inno and Dark not making it (yet), and i thought they said soO will go to the military after season 2? But now he qualified for the third... i guess he still has a shot at winning

soO doesn't know the exact date when he joins the military yet, only that it's October/November. So I guess Afreeca was completely fine with him playing anyway.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
mikedupp
Profile Joined May 2020
233 Posts
August 18 2020 15:51 GMT
#57
Which Chinese team is going to snatch him up?
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 18 2020 16:03 GMT
#58
On August 19 2020 00:51 mikedupp wrote:
Which Chinese team is going to snatch him up?

I d say BSG with Scarlett maybe leaving KR they need a strong addition to their Team anyways
MaxPax
Howard_Kao
Profile Joined September 2018
China261 Posts
August 18 2020 16:24 GMT
#59
On August 19 2020 01:03 dbRic1203 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2020 00:51 mikedupp wrote:
Which Chinese team is going to snatch him up?

I d say BSG with Scarlett maybe leaving KR they need a strong addition to their Team anyways

Any team would be happy to get him and all-kill kz in the play offs if they can.
"You don't need a gsl champion, you don't need a esl champion. I feel like I'm just a normal man. I just practice very hard this time, like 15hrs everyday" Oliveira 2023
Howard_Kao
Profile Joined September 2018
China261 Posts
August 18 2020 16:25 GMT
#60
On August 19 2020 00:00 Solio wrote:
https://clips.twitch.tv/DreamyBoringHareFailFish

maybe thats byun lol just happened on rogue's stream

6.7k terran doing 2-1-1

This must be byun's marine micro, so on point and so aggressive
"You don't need a gsl champion, you don't need a esl champion. I feel like I'm just a normal man. I just practice very hard this time, like 15hrs everyday" Oliveira 2023
PurE)Rabbit-SF
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States680 Posts
August 18 2020 16:40 GMT
#61
Oh man, anyone else noticed ForGG is playing too?

One of my all time favorite player since brood war days.
Mostly a troll, bi-polar by design, occasionally brain malfunction. Please forgive me. xD
PurE)Rabbit-SF
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States680 Posts
August 18 2020 16:41 GMT
#62
What kind of universe we live in, sOs 2-1ed Dark to advance @_@
Mostly a troll, bi-polar by design, occasionally brain malfunction. Please forgive me. xD
Andi_Goldberger
Profile Joined July 2018
Germany1608 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-18 16:46:24
August 18 2020 16:43 GMT
#63
On August 19 2020 01:40 PurE)Rabbit-SF wrote:
Oh man, anyone else noticed ForGG is playing too?

One of my all time favorite player since brood war days.

forgg is streaming atm like every day. highly recommend if you want to witness someone go 0-30 to parting on NA ladder and not tilt, hes a machine. KESPA training for years I guess..

I heard GSLBaldGuy is casting these from replays, the Byun matches and sOs beating Dark will be hype as fuck to watch. I also really hope ByuN still has his puppy and were gonna see it at GSL :D
~~~~~
SamirDuran
Profile Joined May 2012
Philippines895 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-18 16:54:45
August 18 2020 16:54 GMT
#64
On August 19 2020 01:43 Andi_Goldberger wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2020 01:40 PurE)Rabbit-SF wrote:
Oh man, anyone else noticed ForGG is playing too?

One of my all time favorite player since brood war days.

forgg is streaming atm like every day. highly recommend if you want to witness someone go 0-30 to parting on NA ladder and not tilt, hes a machine. KESPA training for years I guess..


Yeah, insane mental fortitude on dealing with loss. I just got a bad day with 0-10 losing streak and I am about to slam my desk lol
Don't practice until you can get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong.
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
August 18 2020 17:00 GMT
#65
On August 19 2020 01:43 Andi_Goldberger wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2020 01:40 PurE)Rabbit-SF wrote:
Oh man, anyone else noticed ForGG is playing too?

One of my all time favorite player since brood war days.

forgg is streaming atm like every day. highly recommend if you want to witness someone go 0-30 to parting on NA ladder and not tilt, hes a machine. KESPA training for years I guess..

I heard GSLBaldGuy is casting these from replays, the Byun matches and sOs beating Dark will be hype as fuck to watch. I also really hope ByuN still has his puppy and were gonna see it at GSL :D


I don't understand what ForGG is doing: he quit SC2, cameback to BW, qualified for KSL kinda got smashed, then trained hard and got better results, I really started feeling he's back for good but then he left BW for SC2 again. Dude needs to consider one game if he wants to be good on it.

Pretty stoked for ByuN !
sunbeams are never made like me...
loppy2345
Profile Joined August 2015
39 Posts
August 18 2020 17:49 GMT
#66
Is Byun the rank 1 barcode Terran on KR ladder? If so, then it's not that big of a surprise. It's up to Byun to make Terran great again!
rednusa
Profile Joined October 2012
651 Posts
August 18 2020 18:15 GMT
#67
Excellent news!
mikedupp
Profile Joined May 2020
233 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-18 18:52:13
August 18 2020 18:50 GMT
#68
On August 19 2020 02:00 outscar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2020 01:43 Andi_Goldberger wrote:
On August 19 2020 01:40 PurE)Rabbit-SF wrote:
Oh man, anyone else noticed ForGG is playing too?

One of my all time favorite player since brood war days.

forgg is streaming atm like every day. highly recommend if you want to witness someone go 0-30 to parting on NA ladder and not tilt, hes a machine. KESPA training for years I guess..

I heard GSLBaldGuy is casting these from replays, the Byun matches and sOs beating Dark will be hype as fuck to watch. I also really hope ByuN still has his puppy and were gonna see it at GSL :D


I don't understand what ForGG is doing: he quit SC2, cameback to BW, qualified for KSL kinda got smashed, then trained hard and got better results, I really started feeling he's back for good but then he left BW for SC2 again. Dude needs to consider one game if he wants to be good on it.

Pretty stoked for ByuN !


Better money in streaming sc2 probably.


On August 19 2020 02:49 loppy2345 wrote:
Is Byun the rank 1 barcode Terran on KR ladder? If so, then it's not that big of a surprise. It's up to Byun to make Terran great again!


Few months ago it was. He was even playing under "ByuN" months ago too but now switched to a barcode.

WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26225 Posts
August 18 2020 20:55 GMT
#69
I’m assuming ByuN will be making a triumphant return to streaming soon after making Code S? What’s his actual Twitch channel?
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
Fango
Profile Joined July 2016
United Kingdom8987 Posts
August 18 2020 20:59 GMT
#70
Will ByuN actually return to good form? People seem to have forgotten he played for all of 2017 and 2018 without any deep runs in anything.
Zest, sOs, PartinG, Dark, and Maru are the real champs. ROOT_herO is overrated. Snute, Serral, and Scarlett are the foreigner GOATs
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13990 Posts
August 18 2020 21:36 GMT
#71
On August 18 2020 18:11 plainsane wrote:
Nice! Byun for G5L

Yeah, he's got a good shot of that this season...
Chain 1 Arthalion Chain 2 Urgula Chain 3 Mululu Chain 4 Lukias
DSK
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
England1110 Posts
August 18 2020 23:59 GMT
#72
I've long awaited the return of Ghost King, or "How I learned to stop worrying and just micro reapers".
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Wrathsc2
Profile Joined March 2011
United States2025 Posts
August 19 2020 02:46 GMT
#73
On August 19 2020 05:59 Fango wrote:
Will ByuN actually return to good form? People seem to have forgotten he played for all of 2017 and 2018 without any deep runs in anything.


he made top 8 in gsl twice in 2017 where he lost to inno and maru...and in 2018 he made it to top 8 once..this was also the year where his wrists were super fucked up and swollen. im confident that if his wrists are better he will be able to make top 8 - 4 next gsl
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Blargh
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2103 Posts
August 19 2020 04:36 GMT
#74
My boi Byun <3

His Blizzcon finals win was the most exciting stuff.
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
August 19 2020 06:31 GMT
#75
On August 19 2020 02:00 outscar wrote:
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On August 19 2020 01:43 Andi_Goldberger wrote:
On August 19 2020 01:40 PurE)Rabbit-SF wrote:
Oh man, anyone else noticed ForGG is playing too?

One of my all time favorite player since brood war days.

forgg is streaming atm like every day. highly recommend if you want to witness someone go 0-30 to parting on NA ladder and not tilt, hes a machine. KESPA training for years I guess..

I heard GSLBaldGuy is casting these from replays, the Byun matches and sOs beating Dark will be hype as fuck to watch. I also really hope ByuN still has his puppy and were gonna see it at GSL :D


I don't understand what ForGG is doing: he quit SC2, cameback to BW, qualified for KSL kinda got smashed, then trained hard and got better results, I really started feeling he's back for good but then he left BW for SC2 again. Dude needs to consider one game if he wants to be good on it.

Pretty stoked for ByuN !

I believe he said in some interview that he likes SC2 more, not sure and won't search for it, it's a possibility.

On August 19 2020 11:46 Wrathsc2 wrote:
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On August 19 2020 05:59 Fango wrote:
Will ByuN actually return to good form? People seem to have forgotten he played for all of 2017 and 2018 without any deep runs in anything.


he made top 8 in gsl twice in 2017 where he lost to inno and maru...and in 2018 he made it to top 8 once..this was also the year where his wrists were super fucked up and swollen. im confident that if his wrists are better he will be able to make top 8 - 4 next gsl

Losing to Maru in TvT, uhhh...
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Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany7023 Posts
August 19 2020 07:10 GMT
#76
In a tribute to Byun I did some dirty reaper strats in yesterdays team games xD

Worked like a charm! If only I did not always bank 2000/1000 while microing my reapers lol
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FBTsingLoong
Profile Joined April 2018
China410 Posts
August 19 2020 07:10 GMT
#77
He returns as lightning,lol.
TyInnoMaruByunAlive,TIMBA
plainsane
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany98 Posts
August 19 2020 07:26 GMT
#78
So hyped!

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Beating Hurricane, Dream and Cure! So strong
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ytherik
Profile Joined July 2020
199 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-19 07:53:14
August 19 2020 07:52 GMT
#79
On August 19 2020 02:49 loppy2345 wrote:
Is Byun the rank 1 barcode Terran on KR ladder? If so, then it's not that big of a surprise. It's up to Byun to make Terran great again!


Nah this is Maru, at least according to sc2revealed. But ByuN was at the top recently, seems like he left league and is not ranked now.

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Fango
Profile Joined July 2016
United Kingdom8987 Posts
August 19 2020 16:49 GMT
#80
On August 19 2020 11:46 Wrathsc2 wrote:
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On August 19 2020 05:59 Fango wrote:
Will ByuN actually return to good form? People seem to have forgotten he played for all of 2017 and 2018 without any deep runs in anything.


he made top 8 in gsl twice in 2017 where he lost to inno and maru...and in 2018 he made it to top 8 once..this was also the year where his wrists were super fucked up and swollen. im confident that if his wrists are better he will be able to make top 8 - 4 next gsl

Making top 8 three times over two years and getting stomped in all of them isn't exactly deserving of the hype that's associated with him. Wrist issues or not he was basically invisible in 2018
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Clazziquai10
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Singapore1949 Posts
August 19 2020 18:01 GMT
#81
DAMM! Great news!!!
Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3126 Posts
August 19 2020 19:23 GMT
#82
Byun! And sOs doing well! Both good signs in these dark times.
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arcane1129
Profile Joined January 2011
United States271 Posts
August 19 2020 19:55 GMT
#83
On August 20 2020 01:49 Fango wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2020 11:46 Wrathsc2 wrote:
On August 19 2020 05:59 Fango wrote:
Will ByuN actually return to good form? People seem to have forgotten he played for all of 2017 and 2018 without any deep runs in anything.


he made top 8 in gsl twice in 2017 where he lost to inno and maru...and in 2018 he made it to top 8 once..this was also the year where his wrists were super fucked up and swollen. im confident that if his wrists are better he will be able to make top 8 - 4 next gsl

Making top 8 three times over two years and getting stomped in all of them isn't exactly deserving of the hype that's associated with him. Wrist issues or not he was basically invisible in 2018


Well obviously, the reason for the hype has nothing to do with 2017-2018.

It goes far beyond his GSL and Blizzcon wins as well. Even as far back as 2011 (2012?), we all knew MVP was the king. Then MVP tells everyone that he isn't even the best terran, Byun is. Byun made a couple of Code S semis, but didn't live up to the hype in tourneys. However, MVP wouldn't say that unless he thought Byun was a championship caliber player.

After that, Byun went MIA and only played online. There, he had like a 90% winrate in every matchup and won like every online tourney. His criticism was that a lot of the top players weren't participating. After a while, top Koreans started entering these tourneys as well. Byun still did just as well. It was like 3 years of play at 80-90% winrate and a long time at the top of Aligulac. After this, he went on to his infamous tournament wins and got reapers nerfed as the only player without a team. To my knowledge, he started having wrist issues after that. He still did solidly, but not up to his previous standard, as mentioned. It's unfair to say his hype isn't deserved based off only 2017-2018, especially when even if he doesn't win anything a lot of people are hyped to see him back because his games are entertaining as hell.

As I already mentioned, in his last match before military he'd 8-3d Dark, the best ZvT player at the time. Considering he's been sitting at the top of KR GM recently while in the military and took out Dream and Cure in his first matches back, that's exciting.
PurE)Rabbit-SF
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States680 Posts
August 19 2020 20:43 GMT
#84
no ForGG, nooooooooooooooooooooooo noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Save ForGG please xD
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WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26225 Posts
August 19 2020 21:04 GMT
#85
On August 20 2020 04:55 arcane1129 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 20 2020 01:49 Fango wrote:
On August 19 2020 11:46 Wrathsc2 wrote:
On August 19 2020 05:59 Fango wrote:
Will ByuN actually return to good form? People seem to have forgotten he played for all of 2017 and 2018 without any deep runs in anything.


he made top 8 in gsl twice in 2017 where he lost to inno and maru...and in 2018 he made it to top 8 once..this was also the year where his wrists were super fucked up and swollen. im confident that if his wrists are better he will be able to make top 8 - 4 next gsl

Making top 8 three times over two years and getting stomped in all of them isn't exactly deserving of the hype that's associated with him. Wrist issues or not he was basically invisible in 2018


Well obviously, the reason for the hype has nothing to do with 2017-2018.

It goes far beyond his GSL and Blizzcon wins as well. Even as far back as 2011 (2012?), we all knew MVP was the king. Then MVP tells everyone that he isn't even the best terran, Byun is. Byun made a couple of Code S semis, but didn't live up to the hype in tourneys. However, MVP wouldn't say that unless he thought Byun was a championship caliber player.

After that, Byun went MIA and only played online. There, he had like a 90% winrate in every matchup and won like every online tourney. His criticism was that a lot of the top players weren't participating. After a while, top Koreans started entering these tourneys as well. Byun still did just as well. It was like 3 years of play at 80-90% winrate and a long time at the top of Aligulac. After this, he went on to his infamous tournament wins and got reapers nerfed as the only player without a team. To my knowledge, he started having wrist issues after that. He still did solidly, but not up to his previous standard, as mentioned. It's unfair to say his hype isn't deserved based off only 2017-2018, especially when even if he doesn't win anything a lot of people are hyped to see him back because his games are entertaining as hell.

As I already mentioned, in his last match before military he'd 8-3d Dark, the best ZvT player at the time. Considering he's been sitting at the top of KR GM recently while in the military and took out Dream and Cure in his first matches back, that's exciting.

It’s very exciting indeed. He’s a curious cat is ByuN. In a glorious way.

I just hope his wrists can hold up. I can’t think of a single player with a worse regime for wrist longevity, equally not everyone is as susceptible to wrist problems as others.

His practice regime is very grind heavy, and his style is very micro intensive even for a Terran.
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PurE)Rabbit-SF
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States680 Posts
August 20 2020 00:38 GMT
#86
Hopefully the amazing doctors.... if they are amazing in Korean Army fixed him up xD Let the soldier carry on! And capture the GSL final flag? xD
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PartyBiscuit
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada4525 Posts
August 20 2020 06:08 GMT
#87
Best of luck to Byun!
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plainsane
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany98 Posts
August 21 2020 08:21 GMT
#88
Does anyone know if he started streaming again or participating in smaller tournaments?
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Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55561 Posts
August 21 2020 08:35 GMT
#89
On August 21 2020 17:21 plainsane wrote:
Does anyone know if he started streaming again or participating in smaller tournaments?

His service isn't quite done yet so he isn't allowed to yet.
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Vision_
Profile Joined September 2018
870 Posts
August 21 2020 08:52 GMT
#90
On August 18 2020 17:08 ytherik wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 18 2020 17:02 StabiloBoss20 wrote:
the only question is: Will this be recognized as a Royalroad?


There is also the other question: Is he gonna single-handedly nerf Terran again?


So ... ByuN Bender is back...
1gragequit
Profile Joined June 2020
31 Posts
August 21 2020 09:04 GMT
#91
On August 20 2020 04:55 arcane1129 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 20 2020 01:49 Fango wrote:
On August 19 2020 11:46 Wrathsc2 wrote:
On August 19 2020 05:59 Fango wrote:
Will ByuN actually return to good form? People seem to have forgotten he played for all of 2017 and 2018 without any deep runs in anything.


he made top 8 in gsl twice in 2017 where he lost to inno and maru...and in 2018 he made it to top 8 once..this was also the year where his wrists were super fucked up and swollen. im confident that if his wrists are better he will be able to make top 8 - 4 next gsl

Making top 8 three times over two years and getting stomped in all of them isn't exactly deserving of the hype that's associated with him. Wrist issues or not he was basically invisible in 2018


Well obviously, the reason for the hype has nothing to do with 2017-2018.

It goes far beyond his GSL and Blizzcon wins as well. Even as far back as 2011 (2012?), we all knew MVP was the king. Then MVP tells everyone that he isn't even the best terran, Byun is. Byun made a couple of Code S semis, but didn't live up to the hype in tourneys. However, MVP wouldn't say that unless he thought Byun was a championship caliber player.

After that, Byun went MIA and only played online. There, he had like a 90% winrate in every matchup and won like every online tourney. His criticism was that a lot of the top players weren't participating. After a while, top Koreans started entering these tourneys as well. Byun still did just as well. It was like 3 years of play at 80-90% winrate and a long time at the top of Aligulac. After this, he went on to his infamous tournament wins and got reapers nerfed as the only player without a team. To my knowledge, he started having wrist issues after that. He still did solidly, but not up to his previous standard, as mentioned. It's unfair to say his hype isn't deserved based off only 2017-2018, especially when even if he doesn't win anything a lot of people are hyped to see him back because his games are entertaining as hell.

As I already mentioned, in his last match before military he'd 8-3d Dark, the best ZvT player at the time. Considering he's been sitting at the top of KR GM recently while in the military and took out Dream and Cure in his first matches back, that's exciting.

To add: this was a time when the rigour of kespa teamhouses was still relevant - the players that had been built in this environment were dominating. Byun breaking this trend whilst being so solitary is an unrivalled feat in SC2.
fastr
Profile Joined February 2011
France902 Posts
August 22 2020 05:40 GMT
#92
I read that Creighton was supposed to cast ByuN's qualifier games from replay but can't find any VOD, can someone share it if it's been casted already?
keaneu
Profile Joined February 2011
Korea (South)65 Posts
August 22 2020 05:47 GMT
#93
Here it is (scroll to comment to find exact times)':
http://v.afree.ca/ST/60667654
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fastr
Profile Joined February 2011
France902 Posts
August 22 2020 08:40 GMT
#94
On August 22 2020 14:47 keaneu wrote:
Here it is (scroll to comment to find exact times)':
http://v.afree.ca/ST/60667654


Thank you good sir
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 22 2020 10:15 GMT
#95
On August 22 2020 14:47 keaneu wrote:
Here it is (scroll to comment to find exact times)':
http://v.afree.ca/ST/60667654

Casuall 10h stream done for free, THX Creighton, you re a legend!
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