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... It's Okay - Naniwa Hype Thread

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TL.net Bot
Profile Joined June 2004
TL.net132 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-13 03:27:12
May 12 2011 14:59 GMT
#1
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(Wiki)TSL3 on Liquipedia



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One of my few hobbies in StarCraft 2 is to follow the results of my favorite players. When I mean follow, I really mean it. Watching Naniwa grow over the past 6 months has been nothing but joy for a hard core Naniwa fan like myself. Not only has he completely reinvented himself, but he is more dominant than ever.

My love affair with Naniwa started when I was desperately trying to work out how to "beat those OP Marauders" in the first months of Starcraft 2's release. Initially I avoided watching Naniwa's games because I assumed he was just another 4gating Protoss - how much could you really learn from that? But after watching him in the finals of various tournaments I noticed that Naniwa wasn't 4gating at all - he was revolutionizing every facet of Protoss gameplay.

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"Nanistein" by WhiteraCares

Artosis correctly pointed out when guest casting the TSL that Naniwa is an innovator. When you watch his builds you actually feel like you are learning things about the Protoss race. I was baffled and disappointed at the community for having him pegged as a simple cheesing Protoss when that clearly wasn't the case. With that said, he did have one of the sickest 4gates on the EU server!

But I think the most inspiring thing about Naniwa is how he has taken the huge amount of negativity in his life and turned things completely around. In various interviews we've discovered that Nani hasn't always had it easy and I'm sure you're all well aware of the severe community backlash that Nani felt during the EPS scandal. Despite all of this he sat down, focused, and practiced his ass off.

In the months following his disqualification he...
- Using the account boyardee he was the first to reach 3000 points on NA
- Using the account MeatyOwlLegs he was the first to reach 4000 points worldwide
- Became a player who can exploit any weaknesses of his opponent

He really has grown into an exceptional player. So when Naniwa was the second person to qualify for the TSL I was not in the least bit shocked. In the months following it has been an absolute pleasure to watch him tear through opponent after opponent. Indeed, his PvT is one of the most beautiful thing in SC2 which supplements his 92% winrate in PvT nicely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFzgPJCXz8E


Now a man of modesty, Naniwa has grown into a truly Professional gamer and I can think of no words to better describe himself than those said in his latest TSL interview:

"I felt a bit down after I won MLG Dallas, but after a while I got tired of the MLG trophy to be honest, I like it and its a important part of my life but to be honest I really want to become the first bonjwa after some consideration. I want to show the world what I'm made off and prove to myself that I'm the best around.

Regarding complacency, I will always do my best to reassure my spot at the top,
I will never take it for granted. I only feel more and more hungry after each big win, and I hope to surpass MC soon in winnings."

--Plexa


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Cheerful by halvorg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qriWclC7iQc


On May 08 2011 22:16 VoirDire wrote:
Naniwa has not lost a single BoX since Mars. That's pretty impressive.

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(T)SeleCT - MLG Dallas championship bracket
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(Z)ParanOid - SC2CL s2
(P)Bischu - Road to Korea
(T)FuRy - Road to Korea
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(P)BlinG - Gadget Show Live
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(T)GoOdy - TSL 3
(T)KawaiiRice - NASL
(P)CrunCher - TSL 3
(T)Satiini - Black Dragon League
(T)Naama - Black Dragon League
(T)dde - NASL
(Z)SLush - NASL
(T)ThorZaIN - IOL S3
(Z)Naugrim - IOL S3
(T)meRz - IOL S3
(P)HasuObs - TSL 3

35 in a row and only just ended by SaSe


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Cheerful by arctics86


Poll: What score will Naniwa win with?

4-2 (240)
 
44%

4-1 (116)
 
21%

4-3 (105)
 
19%

4-0 (84)
 
15%

545 total votes

Your vote: What score will Naniwa win with?

(Vote): 4-0
(Vote): 4-1
(Vote): 4-2
(Vote): 4-3



Links:
The Naniwa Fan Club!
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Naniwa on TLPD
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The Chronicles of Naniwa by Waxangel
TSL Qualifier #2 Recap
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Graupe
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany178 Posts
May 12 2011 15:04 GMT
#2
gogo naniwa!
MetalSlug
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany443 Posts
May 12 2011 15:05 GMT
#3
i appreciate this thread but i dont know if its ok to steal MC's Gladiator meme.
MKP | Maru | Nada | Boxer | Supernova | Keen
short
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden148 Posts
May 12 2011 15:07 GMT
#4
On May 13 2011 00:05 MetalSlug wrote:
i appreciate this thread but i dont know if its ok to steal MC's Gladiator meme.

It's Ok
Fuell
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands3111 Posts
May 12 2011 15:07 GMT
#5
nicee
fOu/Zenith/NEX/WeRRa/SlayerS
Klaent
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden374 Posts
May 12 2011 15:11 GMT
#6
35 BoX win streak is sick. Not to take anything away from Sase(he played great), but the series he lost was PvP from US to EU and right after patch. Just saying
"On a scale from 1 to Idra, how mad are you right now?" -ROOTDestiny
appletree
Profile Joined September 2010
Denmark109 Posts
May 12 2011 15:11 GMT
#7
Really impressive win streak ! GL
a
HoMM
Profile Joined July 2010
Estonia635 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-12 15:13:39
May 12 2011 15:12 GMT
#8
Even before the MLG that he won, I considered him the european MC. Their playstyles are actually quite similar, always being control of the game and being much more aggressive than an average player.

The only thing I'm worried for: Thorzain did beat MC. It's time for Naniwa to show that he can do what MC couldn't, I'm betting on 4:2 for Naniwa.
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borny
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
China481 Posts
May 12 2011 15:12 GMT
#9
On May 13 2011 00:07 short wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2011 00:05 MetalSlug wrote:
i appreciate this thread but i dont know if its ok to steal MC's Gladiator meme.

It's Ok


I lol'd

ON TOPIC: I'm so happy for Naniwa! I hope he wins it all! googogog
Naniwa . July . Morrow . ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Go STARTALE!
nekuodah
Profile Joined August 2010
England2409 Posts
May 12 2011 15:16 GMT
#10
I have a similiar story with naniwa started to check his replays whilst trying to learn and discovering he wasnt just the cheesey protoss everyone had him pegged as.

His recent loss to sase is a shame as it was under different conditions he wasnt familiar with (not to take away from sase who is a great player in his own right) but a 35 BoX streak is ridiculous and with such a PvT record i cant see thorzain winning even though he too is a beast taking out MC in europe vs europe latency.

Naniwa fighting!
Euronyme
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden3804 Posts
May 12 2011 15:16 GMT
#11
I actually just made a post in his fanclub about him having so few followers, even though he's had such major success.
I guess he does have a few hardcore fans afterall
Much appreciated ♥
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Samhax
Profile Joined August 2010
1054 Posts
May 12 2011 15:18 GMT
#12
I hope a "It's Ok" meme start on TL, i would love to see that
Gman1216
Profile Joined May 2010
United States97 Posts
May 12 2011 15:19 GMT
#13
gogogo bonjwa!
SC2
g.Krow
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada41 Posts
May 12 2011 15:19 GMT
#14
I have a big feeling that the patch will affect the gameplay, but I think Naniwa's got the game in him.
VoirDire
Profile Joined February 2009
Sweden1923 Posts
May 12 2011 15:23 GMT
#15
Too bad he lost to Sase :/ But I have a feeling that no one is going to beat that record for a long, long time if ever.

Well, time to get the BoX-in-a-row counter started again.
Alejandrisha
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6565 Posts
May 12 2011 15:24 GMT
#16
I never really watched his replays or cared much when he played until MLG, to be honest. I guess he always had a reputation as a cheeser and a BM player but he has improved tremendously and am looking forward to his future accomplishments, me they in the west or in Korea
get rich or die mining
TL+ Member
iDope
Profile Joined October 2010
Saudi Arabia223 Posts
May 12 2011 15:29 GMT
#17
Such a nice thread. Great info.
TonyL2
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
England1953 Posts
May 12 2011 15:32 GMT
#18
Wasn't aware of the EPS and attitude incident much, did some research and looks like he has completely turned it around. From 6 months back, people had no faith that he was a competent protoss and now he's one considered one of the best in the world.

I think he can pull through either 4-2 or 4-3
mordek
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States12704 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-12 15:50:23
May 12 2011 15:46 GMT
#19
On May 13 2011 00:07 short wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2011 00:05 MetalSlug wrote:
i appreciate this thread but i dont know if its ok to steal MC's Gladiator meme.

It's Ok

Hahaha that's what I thought

On May 13 2011 00:24 Alejandrisha wrote:
I never really watched his replays or cared much when he played until MLG, to be honest. I guess he always had a reputation as a cheeser and a BM player but he has improved tremendously and am looking forward to his future accomplishments, me they in the west or in Korea


Feel the same way. I think Nani can be proud of how he turned all the negativity around with hard work and determination. It's great that he's been able to repair his reputation without seeming castrated, because he is is obviously not by any means
It is vanity to love what passes quickly and not to look ahead where eternal joy abides. Tiberius77 | Mordek #1881 "I took a mint!"
MangoTango
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States3670 Posts
May 12 2011 15:49 GMT
#20
On May 13 2011 00:07 short wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2011 00:05 MetalSlug wrote:
i appreciate this thread but i dont know if its ok to steal MC's Gladiator meme.

It's Ok


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