EPTEdit: Her video interview:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=326721
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PinkLithe
Canada77 Posts
Edit: Her video interview: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=326721 | ||
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Selendis
Australia509 Posts
On April 07 2012 06:12 PinkLithe wrote: Can we add Scarlett, the Canadian zerg player to the list of NA GM? She just defeated Terious from Prime in the open bracket of IPL!! Edit: Her video interview: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=326721 Agreed. OP should definitely add Scarlett. | ||
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Kiwiandapple
Belgium240 Posts
This is not a thing where you should find all girl gamers alive playing sc2; this is a place where girls have the option to post to find other girls that have the same intrest; practice and what not. they will only be added into this topic if they please to do so. all these comments off - omg add *insert name here* is anoying me - thats as far as I know not GOSC for. On August 26 2011 12:23 Livinpink wrote: I will update the thread but I don't know if I should add girls without having their approval first :S | ||
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KoreanPhrases
Korea (South)2 Posts
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Utinni
Canada1196 Posts
On May 03 2012 03:19 KoreanPhrases wrote: http://i.imgur.com/6P920.jpg Really? Do people really get that butt-hurt when they get banned? | ||
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kreativekiara
Canada2 Posts
we're all people with brains and organs, so you can stfu. I'm rooting for you girls, you're fking amazing and keep pwning <3 GOSC <333 | ||
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Livinpink
Canada326 Posts
Name and/OR Handle(s): Jana "BabyToss" Preferred race: Protoss League: Irrelevant until Masters. How did you get involved in BW SC2 ? My husband basically bought the game both for me, our little son and himself. I never really played any RTS before, except short stint in form of Protoss campaign (because of awesome lore). I'd never imagine to become so involved with the game back then, in fact my husband had to beg me a lot to play it with him. These days? I have to beg him to be my practice-dummy, if I need to show him who's dominating in our relationship (laughs) By which team/player/caster are you most inspired? Team: Definitelly Team SlayerS & Teamliquid. To me, it's not just skill what makes an awesome person to look up to. Team SlayerS has this awesome team-feel, family-feel to them, you can see that breathing right onto you, each time you watch these guys play, stream or even check the photos from their daily life. And Teamliquid? I always perceived them as gentlemen, the Light Side of the Force of StarCraft kind of guys (laughs). Take Sheth, for example. Great personality and player to look up to, and that's just one to mention! Player: White-Ra & BoxeR - Strong players and also strong personalities. White-ra's never-ending calmness and gentleman's attitude just has me fascinated. His 'More GG, more skill' attitude is just an example of his wisdom, it is truly what I strive to achieve within my own gameplay. That guy could be easily called ZenToss because of how he is able to play and not lose his cool under any circumstances. BoxeR? Do I need to explain that? Really? His never-ending dedication is truly inspiring to me. He is capable player, strong leader and support for his team. Caster: Definitelly Day[9]. Such genuine person, who always radiates that strong love & passion for StarCraft. Those who get to meet the man are truly lucky individuals, and those who can call him friend are truly blessed. What would you ultimately like to see the future hold in regards to female players? I'd like the girls to truly devote themselves to StarCraft. To love it and cherish it. To not let anyone to use them as mere source of marketing for their teams. But, for that, they have to practice hard and bite the bullet, as it is said. I've seen all these girls joining pro teams lately, but when you look at it, what do you see? A candy-eye women, who may enjoy StarCraft, but have they trully dedicated themselves to it fully? Because that's what needs to be done, once a girl decides to accept an invitation from pro team. Only that way, in the future, women will be seen as equals, instead of being seen as mascots & token-women for their respective teams. It is all nice of the pro teams to pick up these women to give them the chance, but it is not fair towards the male audience at all. As I mentioned it elsewhere, what these teams should do, is to make Academy Teams and accept ANYONE (female or male shouldn't totally matter), give them conditions to be eligible to stay, along with timeframe, such as required games played per week & support their 'Students' in a way that they get a good enviroment for practice (practice partners from the mother-team) & motivation to grow stronger by playing under a banner of a known team. Such initiative would be really great from known teams, it'd not cost them anything, money-wise, they'd get more exposure for themselves & more potential talented players, alongside with helping the growth of StarCraft 2-player base. You want to be a good player? Here is your chance - Come, enlist in our Academy & work your ass off kind of thing. Why we haven’t seen you in one of the female-only tournaments yet? Actually, I was in the very first one, I believe, during my Bronze days? It’s fading into a blur and I do not remember already. However, as much as I do understand my fellow females, who feel need for female-only tournaments, to make the competition more comfortable and less alien enviroment for them, I feel that female-only tournaments will not allow us, as a minority in the community to properly blend-in, so to speak. We need to try and blend in more, not to try and stand out more. So, if I compete, it’ll be in the regular tournaments, most likely under some unknown name, to avoid insane crazyness, which seems to always pop-up whenever Females & StarCraft appear in the same topic line. (smirks) What do you do in your time when you are not playing or watching esports? I am a mother to 8-years old boy and wife to imba Terran (laughs), so that does take some time from my day. I also began practicing Karate three months ago, to further work on my physical health as well as help my own mindset in regards to everything I do. In a way, I am hoping that it'll even help me to improve my own mindset in regards of my StarCraft 2 improvement. Besides that, I enjoy drawing, I am avid roleplayer, love sci-fi, Star Wars & reading. Oh, and I continually hate on stereotypes & clichees about females. How old are you & how long have you been playing BW/SC2? I'm 27 years old, and truth be told, StarCraft 2 is my first RTS I've picked up interest in, not counting already mentioned stint of StarCraft 1 Protoss campaign. So, yes, pretty much a Protoss baby who learns how to walk, hence my StarCraft handle, BabyToss. (grins) If you could do one thing in regards to BW/SC2, what would you do and why? Unrealistic wishes allowed? Alright. I'd spend couple of months training with Team SlayerS in Korea, dedicating that time solely to work on my StarCraft 2 gameplay, to grow as a player and also to have the honours of meeting the most awesome team in history. All of course in secrecy, I do not like unwanted & undeserved spotlight & shitstorm I’d totally get for that, especially that I am basically a nobody and a female (laughs). Upon return from Korea, I'd just start streaming, helping fellow players to grow stronger, participate in online tournaments to continue my growth & generally try to entertain & educate the community, as I always feel that once you take something from the community, you should also give back. Favourite food? Fried chicken legs & rice. Oh, and can't forget mentioning ramen. Love those and could eat them literally every single day! (chuckles) Why won’t you tell us your league? Because frankly, until I reach Masters, it is totally irrelevant. Sure, you can look up my account, but it will not tell you much, as I do practice on a secret account, which prevents me from outside distractions. I am awfully shy & insecure person in real-life, therefore, I try to adjust myself to that & my own StarCraft régime. Any last words? Just a special mention & thanks to Ryan Rushia, Rob Feeley, Fraser Bedwell & Julian Zimmermann. They know who they are and why (grins). ![[image loading]](https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/1741826212/protoss-aww2.jpg) | ||
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Dagobert
Netherlands1858 Posts
Oh? No offense, but judging by the video interview... that's either a guy or a girl with an exceptionally deep and shaky voice. User was temp banned for this post. | ||
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LittleAtari
Jordan1090 Posts
On May 03 2012 05:54 Dagobert wrote: Oh? No offense, but judging by the video interview... that's either a guy or a girl with an exceptionally deep and shaky voice. she's in the official group. The group is open to anyone who identifies as female, so there's a few transgenders in the group. Also please, before it starts, we dont want to hear anyone's ideas on the matter. We have a system in place. It works and we're happy. No one in the 400+ members has objected. We had a grand old time when Scarlett was doing well at IPL4. It was kind of nice to have a chill place when reddit and TL was going crazy. | ||
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TurnipThrowingPeach
United States151 Posts
On May 03 2012 06:18 LittleAtari wrote: she's in the official group. The group is open to anyone who identifies as female, so there's a few transgenders in the group. Also please, before it starts, we dont want to hear anyone's ideas on the matter. We have a system in place. It works and we're happy. No one in the 400+ members has objected. We had a grand old time when Scarlett was doing well at IPL4. It was kind of nice to have a chill place when reddit and TL was going crazy. Well, I wouldn't say were all happy with it. In any case, it wouldn't matter anyway if those of us who don't agree were to say something because, like you said, we already have a system that's works for the majority in the group. | ||
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hanlonbro
108 Posts
On April 07 2012 06:12 PinkLithe wrote: Can we add Scarlett, the Canadian zerg player to the list of NA GM? She just defeated Terious from Prime in the open bracket of IPL!! Edit: Her video interview: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=326721 I thought she beat BumbleBeePrime??? Am I wrong? | ||
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TurnipThrowingPeach
United States151 Posts
On May 04 2012 07:05 hanlonbro wrote: I thought she beat BumbleBeePrime??? Am I wrong? Liquipedia has the results here. Shows Terious, then DdoRo: http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IGN_ProLeague_Season_4/Open_Bracket | ||
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hanlonbro
108 Posts
On May 04 2012 07:12 TurnipThrowingPeach wrote: Liquipedia has the results here. Shows Terious, then DdoRo: http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IGN_ProLeague_Season_4/Open_Bracket On here http://challonge.com/ipl4open it says Bumblebee | ||
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TurnipThrowingPeach
United States151 Posts
Hmm. Weird, but I figured it out...same person. lol  http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Terious | ||
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LittleAtari
Jordan1090 Posts
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Celestia
Mexico376 Posts
On May 04 2012 06:54 TurnipThrowingPeach wrote: Well, I wouldn't say were all happy with it. In any case, it wouldn't matter anyway if those of us who don't agree were to say something because, like you said, we already have a system that's works for the majority in the group. This is why I don't like to join groups like this, there's always hypocrisy and stuff (well at least you are being honest), being intersex sure makes you an outcast... Maybe there should be a group for girls, other for transgenders and other for the ones with intersex conditions, right? Go fuck yourselves. | ||
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VampireLady
Netherlands283 Posts
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Genie1
Canada333 Posts
"Team Fem-Fx has been officially disbanded. Thank you to all our players, admins, and supporters." | ||
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Conai
Hong Kong39 Posts
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PH
United States6173 Posts
On May 04 2012 07:39 Celestia wrote: This is why I don't like to join groups like this, there's always hypocrisy and stuff (well at least you are being honest), being intersex sure makes you an outcast... Maybe there should be a group for girls, other for transgenders and other for the ones with intersex conditions, right? Go fuck yourselves. While I don't agree with what TurnipThrowingPeach said, I don't really see any immediate hypocrisy in (I'm assuming) her post... There's a lot wrong with it, but hypocrisy isn't one of them. | ||
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