You watched as he scorched through the beta, taking titles across the board, and cheered as he soared on the Wings of Liberty, destroying foes left, right and center to qualify easily for IEM Season V and most importantly, take home the first Major League Gaming Pro Circuit title of the year. You even sat there and with patience and persistance voted him to #1 on the most recent TL poll. Having said that, it's time to announce that the artist formerly known as Chris Loranger who recently left his old team, Millenium, has undergone a change.
9/10 dentists agree - HuK is an unstoppable force.
Boys and girls, we present Canadian, Protoss and man about town - TLAF-Liquid`HuK!
"We're really happy to announce that HuK will be joining us as we strengthen our Liquid lineup Korea, and look forward to fielding him in the upcoming GSLs," said Victor "Nazgul" Goossens, Manager of Liquid. "We've grown quickly since the retail release of Starcraft 2, and with HuK looking to go to Korea, we saw it as a great opportunity to recruit the strongest foreign Protoss in the world."
Chris will join Liquidians Jonathan "Jinro" Walsh and Dario "TLO" Wunsch in Incheon, Korea, in the Liquid-oGs team house. Flying out with him during the following months will be Swede Hayder "Haypro" Hussein and Dutchman Jos "Ret" De Kroon. With American Protoss player Tyler "Nony" Wasieleski staying on in the United States to focus on the professional gaming scene in North America, HuK will be the first Liquid` Protoss in South Korea to stay on a long term basis.
When is he leaving? How will he fit in at the Liquid-oGs house? What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
These questions and more, all answered by our hero in the exclusive interview below. Without further ado then, let's first say hi to Huk!
Warning: prolonged exposure to HuK may result in injury by probe harass.
Hi Chris, and how are you doing this fine fall evening? Good, how about you?
I'm good, thanks. ^^ A lot of people are headed back to school this semester, but rumour tells us that you're set on going somewhere else. Do tell.
Well, I’m set on going to the school of pwnage to get a degree in owning newbs. I’m flying to Korea to do this, and I think I’ll end up staying for my masters as well.
And what university are these courses at? Any friends going with you?
Team Liquid, of course. I plan on staying in a tight knit dorm with Jinro and TLO as well as the oGs clan.
Sounds like a plan. You're the seventh player to wear the Liquid tag for SC2. It's been some time coming, but we're glad you're finally here. How does it feel?
Feels great, obviously. I’ve been in talks with Nazgul for awhile. I get along with everyone on TL and have been custom gaming with most of the guys as well. I think the only person I haven’t meet IRL is Jinro. I the person I got along best was Nony, when I met him at MLG Raleigh.
MLG Raleigh - you took 1st place there, and in doing so grabbed the first major American title for SC2. When you started playing back during the beta, did you ever imagine you'd be at the top of a podium just a few months later?
Um yeah, kind of - I don’t want to sound too cocky but I told everyone before I even started playing the beta that I was going to be really good. Then once I started playing I knew I had the 100% commitment that you need to be the best. So I guess in a way I knew it was coming but it’s still cool how it’s happening so fast.
That's interesting. How did you know you'd perform so well?
Well I had always been really good at games in general. I was good at Broodwar, among other RTS games, and that was during high school when generally I had 10901230120 different things going on as well. So when during the SC2 Beta I had nothing going on in my life, I could really focus on it and do well.
You're the fourth Canadian to join Liquid, and the first to join the team's SC2 lineup. Apart from producing a TSL Champion, your country also boasts of SC2 up and comers like KiWiKaKi and Suggy. Gonna give you moment now so you can give us a GO CANADA.
LOL. GO CANADA. But I’m American too. I grew up in the USA. 1 – 16 in USA, 16 – 21 Canada.
Based on what you know of both countries, name a Protoss build that is almost certainly of American origin, and another that was sure to have been birthed in Canada.
Canada – Colossus drop. USA – 4/5 warp gate allin. Also, Mothership rush for both, because I did both, and I’m both, son.
In a few short months you've gone from a home computer and Internet connection to LAN events played in front of live audiences and thousands of viewers on stream. What were some of the cool things (and some of the not so cool things) about going through this process so quickly?
Cool things: Meeting all the players and staff that you talk to on a day to day basis online. Meeting all the fans taking pictures, signing autographs, and all that. Then, going to clubs, bars, parties, dinner with both parties.
Bad things: Bad performance in ESL. The learning experience can be seen as a good thing as well though, I guess.
You're going to Korea to play in the GSL. For years, you've no doubt seen Korean progamers on TV. What is it like to know that you'll finally have the chance to step into a booth and live that dream?
Extremely exciting. Right now it still hasn’t really hit me but I know once I’m over there and in a booth I’ll think of this moment when I answered this question. Not going to be living the dream until I win one though.
Indeed, and how focused are you on doing that? As we speak, you are at the top of the world ladder, hovering between #1 and #2 (mainly because you stopped playing to take this interview, I believe). Do you think that the sort of mass daily gaming you are used to will help you fit into the Korean training regimen better
I’m 100% committed, and always have been. I honestly think I’m the most committed player playing right now. Whatever I do I give it my all or don’t give it anything at all. All or nothing - that’s just who I am. I think the practice setup will help me but I’ve always thought of training as quality > quantity. If i feel it is the best regimen though, then I obviously have no problem staying with it.
In joining Liquid, you are rubbing shoulders with some of the scene's biggest names. You've been playing with most of your new teammates for a while, so why not tell us a little bit about your past experiences with them, and in particular, what you're looking forward to the most about getting to practice daily with Jinro, Haypro, TLO and Ret in Korea?
Jinro and TLo I’ve practiced with the most. We’ve done some custom games here and there for fun and I also helped TLO prepare for some matches with Whitera back in the day. Ret I think I’ve played a total of 1-2 games with but really look forward to how good he will get, and how fast because the guy has got crazy skills. Haypro is probably the one I’ve had least experience with. I havn't met him in real life and I think we only played in tournaments, but he’s really solid as well and Morrow speaks well of him, which means a lot to me.
Looking to Korea - how much do you know of the culture, both progaming and wider Korean culture, and how well do you think you'll adjust to your new way of life there?
I’ve skimmed through some blogs of the different TL.net people who have been there, and have tried learning the different mannerism I’m going to have to get accustomed too. The biggest issue will be living with a lot of ppl in same house I think, but I’m pretty nice and Koreans are generally well mannered so that shouldn’t be a problem. Other than that I like to take like 4-5 showers on avg per day which I might have to minimize. Other than that, it should be ezpz! Oh, I also plan to take everyone out to dinner when I get there.
Oh that's great! TLO recently promised a free dinner to every foreigner arriving in Korea as well, so you guys should be set on the food front. From probe harass to early warp gate powered aggression, HuK has long been synonymous with aggressive play. Soon however, you will be in a country and on a server that, as our Liquidians over there report, is pretty much all aggro, all the time. On that note, we'd like to ask - what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
An immovable object would have to have an inertia that was infinite, and therefore infinite mass. Such an object would collapse under its own gravity and create a singularity. I.e - Huk would smash that shit.
So you’d basically use Vortex?
Sure. On a more serious note, I’m capable of switching gears and using a lot of different play styles. I’m always trying to adapt and learn new ways to play the game so it shouldn't be a problem at all.
Let's talk Protoss. IEM Cologne saw a major dearth of the race, and the MLG Raleigh was Aiur all the way. What do you think of Protoss' position in SC2 at the moment, and who are the players you have an eye on as you continue to improve your game?
Well, at the moment with the patch just being released I’m having a lot of issues but generally I think it’s the most creative and definitely has the most micro mechanics. Other than that, top Protoss players for me are Kiwikaki, Whitera Naniwa and Suggy. Also depends on the week and who’s hot and who’s not.
Have you been watching the GSL? Any Koreans you find interesting at the moment?
I find them all interesting. Their gameplay at some points is really different from ours. They also have a different metagame just by the different decision making/timings they have on everything. I mean there are a lot of good players but I think foreigners aren't that far behind. I wish TLO would went further in this GSL!
Given that you have a few months to go before Korea though, what is your immediate focus going to be? Are there areas of your game you'd like to improve now that you're sure you'll be trying for GSL Opens in the months to come?
Overall, just improving my game in general. I basically take it one day at a time and improve on everything. I would like to get higher APM and really focus on some high risk, high micro builds.
In a few months, you've gone from being just another gamer to being signed by one of the top SC2 teams out there, and will soon be in Korea, bidding for a spot in the biggest SC2 tourney in the world. There are thousands of players out there who want what you have - what advice would you give them as they chase their dreams
Be 100% committed. Don't go into it with other possibilities on your mind or other things going on in your life or you will fail. Play hard, consciously try to get better, and watch Day9.
Sound advice, HuK. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to having a chat again soon. Gogo, back to the ladder! Glhf.
Well, how's that for news? This is just the beginning though. HuK fans rejoice, because as TL's coverage of their home team continues, you guys are just going to see more and more of your favourite Protoss. And now that he's on your favourite team, it's just that much better isn't it? Welcome, HuK. We hope you enjoy your stay!
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Uhhh... holy fuck? This is really unexpected and exciting!
That said, I do feel like HuK doesn't really fit well with the rest of TL, who put out a much more calm and respectful manner. That said, he's a brilliant player and Liquid is a competitive team so this seems like a no-brainer.
Rumors confirmed ! Amazing how fast TL acts. On a side note, it seems like TLAF-Liquid will have to do some work in Korea now. I imagine that the amount of money it takes for 4-5 of them to live in Korea for an extended amount of time isn't absurd, but it's still quite an investment from my point of view.
Based on HuK's prefomrnace in king of the beta against higher tiered players than hes been playing recently, I couldn't see him being much assistance to TL in Korea. He would simply be outclassed, and probably be eliminated in the RO64 if he even made it that far.
I have problems classifying him on the same level as TLO, Idra or half of the Koreans playing in the GSL.
The last answer had some inspiring words. I'll be rooting for you in all of your endeavors in the future HuK. I'm going to take that advice to heart, and maybe I'll see you on the battlefield soon.
So when is he going? I don't believe it gave a date. The Millennium article said January, I believe, but this mentioned going with Ret which would be sooner, correct?
kinda torn, as i love seeing canadians/HuK doing good.. yet I dont think he matches up with the manner that Liquid usually puts out there (also why I dont think idra should join.. ever.)
But I guess if Liquid wants to become a strong team, this is one of the guys to pick up. I personally think they shoulda got KiwiKaki though, that guy is gonna be #1 protoss outside korea soon.
Well, guess it wasn't a rumor. That is pretty cool. He is good but I havn't seen him play in awhile (games that I have watched~)
On September 25 2010 09:55 Skyze wrote: kinda torn, as i love seeing canadians/HuK doing good.. yet I dont think he matches up with the manner that Liquid usually puts out there (also why I dont think idra should join.. ever.)
But I guess if Liquid wants to become a strong team, this is one of the guys to pick up. I personally think they shoulda got KiwiKaki though, that guy is gonna be #1 protoss outside korea soon.
On September 25 2010 09:54 MythicalMage wrote: So when is he going? I don't believe it gave a date. The Millennium article said January, I believe, but this mentioned going with Ret which would be sooner, correct?
yeah they only said many months, so I'm curious as well GSL3? GSL4?
This was personally out of left field for me! But I wish him the best and hope TL can have a great next GSL. It would be sick to have a bracket loaded with TL guys like Prime and oGs are now! Gl hf
On September 25 2010 09:54 MythicalMage wrote: So when is he going? I don't believe it gave a date. The Millennium article said January, I believe, but this mentioned going with Ret which would be sooner, correct?
yeah they only said many months, so I'm curious as well GSL3? GSL4?
It would have to be three for IEM and MLG, but I don't really know.
On September 25 2010 09:59 Crushgroove wrote: Nice. Another foreigner in SK for season 2!! hope he owns the prelims with cheese.
I really couldn't resist. In my eyes he is good but I will always remember him as the 4 gating toss inspiring to be Boxer
I think he will do really well if he stays in SK long enough. IdrA stuck to it and is arguably currently the best foreigner there is in BW and Sc2(along side of a few others..)
And yeah as mentioned in the article, he is only partly Canadian. If I were living in the USA right now I would still be Canadian wouldnt I?
Hoooooly crap this is awesome! You guys are really getting together a serious force, I can't wait for the next GSL (or tournament between them) to see everybody in action! Good Luck Huk
HuK is really inspirational to me. Congrats to him and I know that he'll do absolutely great in the upcoming months. Another great player to Liquid`, you can't ever go wrong with that Go HuK!
On September 25 2010 10:09 Fionn wrote: Is there a reason why some people dislike Huk?
He signs up for eu tournaments then whine about lag all the time telling caster they cant cast his games. Even official casters have been denied to cast. I mean if you sign up for a tournament you should accept the rules and stfu. my 2 cents
I literally screamed over vent to my friends when I read this. I'm so pumped for this! My favorite non-Korean Progamer on my favorite Progaming team, how can this day get any better?
On September 25 2010 10:32 Liquid`HuK wrote: so many showers just because it helps me concentrate and keeps me relaxed. my way of meditating in a way of like a sauna or w/e
That's how you do an interview. God the Koreans are going to love it once foreigners with a sense a humor start winning. Between Huk, TLO and IDRA there's some good odds on atleast 1 gsl to a foreigner.
We're really happy to announce that HuK will be joining us as we strengthen our Liquid lineup Korea, and look forward to fielding him in the upcoming GSLs
OH MY GOD. This is the best news since NaDa switching to sc2. Looking forward to cheer for TL players
Congrats HuK, glad you've got your opportunity to go to play and train in South Korea.
TL should become an official reseller of GSL season tickets, I'm sure there are loads of us who are much more likely to pay as more 'foreigners' start playing in it, especially as they are almost all TL team members
Although of course hoping other teams will try taking the plunge also.
Didn't see this coming. Was never a fan of HuK but now that he's in TLAF? HuK fighting! I think HuK was loved by as many as he was hated, now that he's in TLAF though, it's all gonna be a huge ocean of man love.
Anyone who wears a hoodie like that during a game is badass. Somebody needs to come up with a catchy play on "Huk" and "fuck" for when he wins the GSL next time.
Whoa, so this is what was alluded to in the state of the game, I hadn't even considered it. SO happy to see another foreigner headed to play in the GSL!
More and more I want TL to add themselves as a pro-team option for the bottom right.
HuK was fav. player ever since mothership rush. And now he is with fav clan! The only way this could be better is if I actually was any good at this game!!!
Wow this is kinda unexpected but not a bad thing at all i guess. It will be really intersting to see how Huk will do in korea especially for me since i didnt see his games at mlg. The most impressive about this news in my opinion though is that TLAF is yet allowing TL to send another player to korea ... this is one amazing sponsor.
Must admit I wasnt too sold on Huk early on(maybe unfairly due to stereotype of allins), but after I saw him at IEM Germany and Raleigh I knew he was pretty solid as well. Great addition for TL!
incredible news for liquid tbh, huk is a complete monster at this point. tlo/idra/huk all fighting in the next gsl, along with potentially nada/july, is going to be too much for any self-respecting sc nerd to handle
This is so awesome... HuK is so awesome to watch and he's quite a good personality. Great pickup for Team Liquid. Definitely can't wait to root for him in GSL along with the other guys!
i think huk will fit in really, really well with the other liquid players. i don't know how he behaves online, but he's got the charm and manner in person for sure. he is going to be another colorful personality to follow! =]
On September 25 2010 09:44 Xunaka wrote: Based on HuK's prefomrnace in king of the beta against higher tiered players than hes been playing recently, I couldn't see him being much assistance to TL in Korea. He would simply be outclassed, and probably be eliminated in the RO64 if he even made it that far.
I have problems classifying him on the same level as TLO, Idra or half of the Koreans playing in the GSL.
To be honest, until Idra or TLO makes it past Ro32, I don't think we should be putting them head and shoulders above Huk.
On September 25 2010 10:09 Fionn wrote: Is there a reason why some people dislike Huk?
He signs up for eu tournaments then whine about lag all the time telling caster they cant cast his games. Even official casters have been denied to cast. I mean if you sign up for a tournament you should accept the rules and stfu. my 2 cents
You have no idea how stupid it is trying to play when theres literally 15 people casting and the ones lagging refuse to leave.
great news. liquid is shaping up to have a killer squad. with tlo, ret and huk, u basically got the fan´s favorites of every race on ur lineup. awesomeness ensues. ^^
I really hope I'm wrong because I want foreigners to be successful in progaming, but I just don't see huk winning any tournaments in Korea especially with some fearsome Koreans coming up and it's only gonna get worse. Cool to see TL picking up more North Americans though.
#1 HuK Fan Club patron right here! This is awesome news and Chris, I can't wait to interview you all about it in NYC and DC in a couple of weeks. Maybe I'll even spring for some more ice cream. =)
Edit: Oh, and credit to JoshSuth for the awesome HuK Pillow(TM) pic. =)
YES! My favorite Protoss for sure and a fellow Canadian at that. This is going to be amazing, I can't wait for the next GSL's. Its a shame he won't be going out there for a few months.
On September 25 2010 13:30 Leeoku wrote: idk i dont like the fact that huk is on TL, then again im not the owner of the TL team. also, thats alota protosses on TL, no?
Congrats man Chris - that's pretty fucking epic. Proud of you my fellow tri-city boy. You will tear shit up - you know who to call if you need a currency conversion for your $85k USD to CDN or any computer help LOL
Personality wise he doesn't seem like a natural fit for the TL guys, kid has way more bark than bite, but maybe getting humbled in Korea will mute the wannabe-eminem act.
On September 25 2010 13:09 Mastermind wrote: 4-5 showers a day? Seriously? wtf. That needs to be explained. Does he just sweat profusely while playing or something?
Congrats to Huk for signing to such a great team, and congratulations to Liquid for picking up such a beast.
Also, with the advent of professional teams, when/if are we going to get the ability to get logos for our favorite sc2 teams, TSL, SL and TLAF Liquid`?
An immovable object would have to have an inertia that was infinite, and therefore infinite mass. Such an object would collapse under its own gravity and create a singularity. I.e - Huk would smash that shit.
this is def. super sick . i cant wait to see the stuff that TL starts to produce over there. I really think that we are going to see some super exciting play coming from that house very soon. there is just soo much raw talent in one building to contain it. Huk congratz and goodluck dude
I really wish that there is a Team proleague starting already for SC2, Team TL is really, really great at the moment and can probably match the Korean teams with this roster.
On September 25 2010 09:42 hmunkey wrote: Uhhh... holy fuck? This is really unexpected and exciting!
That said, I do feel like HuK doesn't really fit well with the rest of TL, who put out a much more calm and respectful manner. That said, he's a brilliant player and Liquid is a competitive team so this seems like a no-brainer.
Lol excuse me.
What part of HuK does not seem "calm" to you. Please share your magic mirror that reveals HuK's un-calm attitude behind the computer. Oh and "respectful manner". I hope you have solid proof and not just flaming people simply because of your personal biasism.
If you don't have something nice to say, then DONT SAY IT.
Gluck HuK! I hope you get matchd with the korean that beat TLO and you can take revenge for TeamLiquid!
Didn't expect this news. I knew TL was looking for a Protoss to add to their line-up as Nazgul is very busy managing etc. and doesn't have a lot of time to play but I always heard how BM HuK was. I never had any dealings with him myself but that was the general expression I got from reading about him on the forums.
Beforehand my prediction would have been that they were perhaps following Socke as, as far as I know, HuK and Socke are the two best Protoss out there without a sponsored team. HuK is a lot better but I thought perhaps he wouldn't fit in. This news shows you how wrong I probably was and that you shouldn't believe everything you read online
Anyway congratz HuK. If you have the TL sign of approval you have my endorsement
ps. HuK are you going to Korea for the GSL 3 or do you wait until after Christmas etc.?
On September 25 2010 09:42 hmunkey wrote: Uhhh... holy fuck? This is really unexpected and exciting!
That said, I do feel like HuK doesn't really fit well with the rest of TL, who put out a much more calm and respectful manner. That said, he's a brilliant player and Liquid is a competitive team so this seems like a no-brainer.
Lol excuse me.
What part of HuK does not seem "calm" to you. Please share your magic mirror that reveals HuK's un-calm attitude behind the computer. Oh and "respectful manner". I hope you have solid proof and not just flaming people simply because of your personal biasism.
If you don't have something nice to say, then DONT SAY IT.
Gluck HuK! I hope you get matchd with the korean that beat TLO and you can take revenge for TeamLiquid!
- Played like shit yesterday (crappy MS rush and played the 2nd as a terran) in the first clan war of the clan that revealed him. What a great respect for the team and his mates. What a good way to leave the team.
- Almost never mentionned his sponsors and his team while playing for Millenium.
- Refusing the clan streamer regardless the fact that all his fans from France wanted to see him play.
Seriously, I love his play style and he's a really talented player but he has to work on his behavior.
Even though they're both Protoss and play for Liquid, HuK and Tyler seem like total opposites. HuK seems really big and grandiose while Tyler is always pretty low key in the interviews I catch of him. Out of the two, I definitely would have to say that I prefer Tyler. He comes across as a little less cocky than HuK. He seems like he's confident without having to reassure himself.
What do you think of Protoss' position in SC2 at the moment, and who are the players you have an eye on as you continue to improve your game?
Other than that, top Protoss players for me are Kiwikaki, Whitera Naniwa and Suggy. Also depends on the week and who’s hot and who’s not.
I hope he gets matched with Tester in GSL2.
I don't really like HuK, especially after seeing him give an interview with a hoody over his head on MLG, his manners will need a lot of improvement for his stay in Korea.
On September 25 2010 09:42 hmunkey wrote: Uhhh... holy fuck? This is really unexpected and exciting!
That said, I do feel like HuK doesn't really fit well with the rest of TL, who put out a much more calm and respectful manner. That said, he's a brilliant player and Liquid is a competitive team so this seems like a no-brainer.
Lol excuse me.
What part of HuK does not seem "calm" to you. Please share your magic mirror that reveals HuK's un-calm attitude behind the computer. Oh and "respectful manner". I hope you have solid proof and not just flaming people simply because of your personal biasism.
If you don't have something nice to say, then DONT SAY IT.
Gluck HuK! I hope you get matchd with the korean that beat TLO and you can take revenge for TeamLiquid!
- Played like shit yesterday (crappy MS rush and played the 2nd as a terran) in the first clan war of the clan that revealed him. What a great respect for the team and his mates. What a good way to leave the team.
- Almost never mentionned his sponsors and his team while playing for Millenium.
- Refusing the clan streamer regardless the fact that all his fans from France wanted to see him play.
Seriously, I love his play style and he's a really talented player but he has to work on his behavior.
- Played like shit? Oh so simply because HuK is popular he is not allowed to have shitty games? Is that it? you me everyone can play bad once in a while but when HuK plays bad its a nono?
- When he won the MLG he thanked EVERYONE
- So ? He doens't want to be streamed and thats that. Not everyone wants to be on camera 24/7. Does Tester have a stream? Does Cool have a stream? They sure have fans. Why don't you complain about them.
He has to work on his behavour? More like you have to work on your double standards.
On September 25 2010 09:42 hmunkey wrote: Uhhh... holy fuck? This is really unexpected and exciting!
That said, I do feel like HuK doesn't really fit well with the rest of TL, who put out a much more calm and respectful manner. That said, he's a brilliant player and Liquid is a competitive team so this seems like a no-brainer.
Lol excuse me.
What part of HuK does not seem "calm" to you. Please share your magic mirror that reveals HuK's un-calm attitude behind the computer. Oh and "respectful manner". I hope you have solid proof and not just flaming people simply because of your personal biasism.
If you don't have something nice to say, then DONT SAY IT.
Gluck HuK! I hope you get matchd with the korean that beat TLO and you can take revenge for TeamLiquid!
- Played like shit yesterday (crappy MS rush and played the 2nd as a terran) in the first clan war of the clan that revealed him. What a great respect for the team and his mates. What a good way to leave the team.
- Almost never mentionned his sponsors and his team while playing for Millenium.
- Refusing the clan streamer regardless the fact that all his fans from France wanted to see him play.
Seriously, I love his play style and he's a really talented player but he has to work on his behavior.
- Played like shit? Oh so simply because HuK is popular he is not allowed to have shitty games? Is that it? you me everyone can play bad once in a while but when HuK plays bad its a nono?
- When he won the MLG he thanked EVERYONE
- So ? He doens't want to be streamed and thats that. Not everyone wants to be on camera 24/7. Does Tester have a stream? Does Cool have a stream? They sure have fans. Why don't you complain about them.
He has to work on his behavour? More like you have to work on your double standards.
Fanboy will always be a fanboy. Can't fight with it.
I sort of expected this since Liquid is such a high profile team that was lacking Protoss, and Huk is such a top notch player.
Also, I was looking at Huk's liquipedia page to see where he came from (in terms of gaming) and noticed an interview back in June that talked about the possibility of him joining a "major European team." Has this really been that long in the making? If so, what took so long? Enlighten me
where is the TL headquarters located? I am an american living in the philippines for work, but I want to take a vacation sometime in october or november. I am going to check out a few countries but I definitely wanted to spend some time in south korea, it would be sweet to watch some pros play (no one really plays here in the philippines, I am stuck in a province right now and the internet connection makes the game unplayable. most locals can't afford the game or do not have personal PCs either).
also,how are the girls in south korea? anything like the philippines in terms of them loving young foreigners? =)
Based on what you know of both countries, name a Protoss build that is almost certainly of American origin, and another that was sure to have been birthed in Canada.
Canada – Colossus drop.
Didn't know TLO is a Canadian.... Huk even disrespects TLO...
On September 25 2010 19:39 Frankon wrote: so Huk ditched Millenium so he can go Korea?
So BM from Huk
why would he want to go to korea? i mean whats the point for him to go there? just to see korea or what? its not like he will have slightest chance to win anything.
I think he has great determination and I'm pretty sure he's going to be one of the few foreigners that is going to make a great impact on the starcraft 2 community.
On September 25 2010 19:39 Frankon wrote: so Huk ditched Millenium so he can go Korea?
So BM from Huk
why would he want to go to korea? i mean whats the point for him to go there? just to see korea or what? its not like he will have slightest chance to win anything.
Well, I’m set on going to the school of pwnage to get a degree in owning newbs. I’m flying to Korea to do this, and I think I’ll end up staying for my masters as well.
On September 25 2010 19:11 Fantistic wrote: I had no idea Liquid had this kind of budget.
Don't tell anyone but I know for a fact that TL is getting funded by NWO. If you want to know more about the NWO you can ask a random hardcore christian.
On September 25 2010 19:18 bmml wrote: HuK is good and all but isnt he a bit BM for TLAF? hoodie and gum during interviews n all?
Are you 75 years old lol? It's not the 1950's anymore. You can wear a hoodie and chew gum without being bad mannered
Its completely disrespectful to both the viewers and the tournament. I knew good manners were out of fashion but god why can't we have more whitera's in the scene.
On September 25 2010 19:11 Fantistic wrote: I had no idea Liquid had this kind of budget.
Don't tell anyone but I know for a fact that TL is getting funded by NWO. If you want to know more about the NWO you can ask a random hardcore christian.
I've thought that there was a link between the NWO and hardcore christians for a while now. Thank you for giving a bit of a confirmation to this hunch. Please PM me with more.
On September 25 2010 19:18 bmml wrote: HuK is good and all but isnt he a bit BM for TLAF? hoodie and gum during interviews n all?
Are you 75 years old lol? It's not the 1950's anymore. You can wear a hoodie and chew gum without being bad mannered
Its completely disrespectful to both the viewers and the tournament. I knew good manners were out of fashion but god why can't we have more whitera's in the scene.
Well I think white-ra is about 75years old so that would explain it:D. I don't find anything wrong with wearing a hoodie since he's stated that he plays in a hoodie at home and wearing it makes him more comfortable and relaxed at live events and I don't think it's fair to expect people to change clothes in between games and interviews. The gum is just bad etiquette however you look at it though but it's not really disrespectful or offensive just a lack of self-awareness I guess.
On September 25 2010 19:18 bmml wrote: HuK is good and all but isnt he a bit BM for TLAF? hoodie and gum during interviews n all?
Are you 75 years old lol? It's not the 1950's anymore. You can wear a hoodie and chew gum without being bad mannered
Its completely disrespectful to both the viewers and the tournament. I knew good manners were out of fashion but god why can't we have more whitera's in the scene.
Yes I bet many viewers dont like that.... Get Real.
In a few months, you've gone from being just another gamer to being signed by one of the top SC2 teams out there, and will soon be in Korea, bidding for a spot in the biggest SC2 tourney in the world. There are thousands of players out there who want what you have - what advice would you give them as they chase their dreams
Be 100% committed. Don't go into it with other possibilities on your mind or other things going on in your life or you will fail. Play hard, consciously try to get better, and watch Day9.
OMG Yes! I had a chat with one of my friends about who we would want to see join TL and HuK was my pick, can't believe it actually happened. GL to HuK and TL. So glad I'll be attending NYC IEM
On September 25 2010 21:34 Gaxton wrote: Congratulations to HuK. Team Liquid is getting a really strong lineup now. Also, keep the hoodie on in the GSL booth.
And get banned for not being fit to be a player ^^
Surprised by this.. seemingly there are some more obvious choices on the european scene than a one-control-group syndrome p who got severely outplayed by the european top @ esl. Anyway I hope he does well, seems like a nice guy (idra-huk IRL beef incoming?!?)
On September 25 2010 17:01 Odoakar wrote: What do you think of Protoss' position in SC2 at the moment, and who are the players you have an eye on as you continue to improve your game?
Other than that, top Protoss players for me are Kiwikaki, Whitera Naniwa and Suggy. Also depends on the week and who’s hot and who’s not.
I hope he gets matched with Tester in GSL2.
I don't really like HuK, especially after seeing him give an interview with a hoody over his head on MLG, his manners will need a lot of improvement for his stay in Korea.
I wouldn't anticipate him making it through the qualifiers for it to be an issue of him making TL look poorly. Though I'm pretty disappointed they go from picking class act players like TLO/Jinro people who are respected and liked, then they throw a person like HuK on the team. I remember when he whined about the king of the beta cause the game was lost where he actually managed to win against tester and it hurt his ego to have everyone think he got 2-0'd instead of 2-1'd like he did every other game..
Then he goes and makes outrageous claims like being the next boxer when hes a 1 trick 4 gate pony..
On September 25 2010 23:39 vilg wrote: Surprised by this.. seemingly there are some more obvious choices on the european scene than a one-control-group syndrome p who got severely outplayed by the european top @ esl. Anyway I hope he does well, seems like a nice guy (idra-huk IRL beef incoming?!?)
Awesome! Best of luck to Huk Norris in Korea. Definitely one of my favorite Protoss players. Man GSL season 2 is gonna be awesome with all these big names!
I totally didn't see that coming, but holy crap TLAF-Liquid is going to be a great team when they all are in place over there.
Honestly I was a bit sceptical towards what kinda guy Huk was after some online misbehaviour, but seriously at any videos I have seen he seems like a perfectly agreeable guy. And his dedication can't be questioned at all.
omg omg. HUK is amazing! thank you TL. And to everyone who said he doesn't belong maybe you should look at the top 200 or any of his matches lol. If you really have seen him play then you would know HUK kicks ass Sure he might be a bit cocky but hey if Team Liquid offered me a spot i would be too.
On September 25 2010 09:42 hmunkey wrote: Uhhh... holy fuck? This is really unexpected and exciting!
That said, I do feel like HuK doesn't really fit well with the rest of TL, who put out a much more calm and respectful manner. That said, he's a brilliant player and Liquid is a competitive team so this seems like a no-brainer.
On September 25 2010 17:01 Odoakar wrote: What do you think of Protoss' position in SC2 at the moment, and who are the players you have an eye on as you continue to improve your game?
Other than that, top Protoss players for me are Kiwikaki, Whitera Naniwa and Suggy. Also depends on the week and who’s hot and who’s not.
I hope he gets matched with Tester in GSL2.
I don't really like HuK, especially after seeing him give an interview with a hoody over his head on MLG, his manners will need a lot of improvement for his stay in Korea.
I wouldn't anticipate him making it through the qualifiers for it to be an issue of him making TL look poorly. Though I'm pretty disappointed they go from picking class act players like TLO/Jinro people who are respected and liked, then they throw a person like HuK on the team. I remember when he whined about the king of the beta cause the game was lost where he actually managed to win against tester and it hurt his ego to have everyone think he got 2-0'd instead of 2-1'd like he did every other game..
Then he goes and makes outrageous claims like being the next boxer when hes a 1 trick 4 gate pony..
Have you even watched him play lately? He did 4 gate builds because he had a shitty computer. Now he has a machine that can support late-game and he is doing all sorts of builds. Pay attention and be open-minded, you might learn something instead of sitting here and bitching.
An immovable object would have to have an inertia that was infinite, and therefore infinite mass. Such an object would collapse under its own gravity and create a singularity. I.e - Huk would smash that shit.
Sad news to me. Cant watch huk playing without falling asleep. Hes on the top of the boredomness, always doing the same standard things without any talent in pvp and pvt and only 1 build vs zerg. The guy is famous for his mothership rush on drewbie and his very useful rally point thing. Kiwikaki is by far a more interesting, talented player imo.
On September 25 2010 19:18 bmml wrote: HuK is good and all but isnt he a bit BM for TLAF? hoodie and gum during interviews n all?
Are you 75 years old lol? It's not the 1950's anymore. You can wear a hoodie and chew gum without being bad mannered
Its completely disrespectful to both the viewers and the tournament. I knew good manners were out of fashion but god why can't we have more whitera's in the scene.
Well I think white-ra is about 75years old so that would explain it:D. I don't find anything wrong with wearing a hoodie since he's stated that he plays in a hoodie at home and wearing it makes him more comfortable and relaxed at live events and I don't think it's fair to expect people to change clothes in between games and interviews. The gum is just bad etiquette however you look at it though but it's not really disrespectful or offensive just a lack of self-awareness I guess.
On September 25 2010 17:01 Odoakar wrote: What do you think of Protoss' position in SC2 at the moment, and who are the players you have an eye on as you continue to improve your game?
Other than that, top Protoss players for me are Kiwikaki, Whitera Naniwa and Suggy. Also depends on the week and who’s hot and who’s not.
I hope he gets matched with Tester in GSL2.
I don't really like HuK, especially after seeing him give an interview with a hoody over his head on MLG, his manners will need a lot of improvement for his stay in Korea.
I wouldn't anticipate him making it through the qualifiers for it to be an issue of him making TL look poorly. Though I'm pretty disappointed they go from picking class act players like TLO/Jinro people who are respected and liked, then they throw a person like HuK on the team. I remember when he whined about the king of the beta cause the game was lost where he actually managed to win against tester and it hurt his ego to have everyone think he got 2-0'd instead of 2-1'd like he did every other game..
Then he goes and makes outrageous claims like being the next boxer when hes a 1 trick 4 gate pony..
Have you even watched him play lately? He did 4 gate builds because he had a shitty computer. Now he has a machine that can support late-game and he is doing all sorts of builds. Pay attention and be open-minded, you might learn something instead of sitting here and bitching.
Agreed completely.
There's been a stark difference in HuK's play since before and after MLG/IEM. I've really been impressed with how he's opened things up and expanded his game ever since. If you wrote him off as a one trick pony in the past and haven't paid attention lately, I suggest you give him a shot because he really looks good.
Awesome, I've watched some of HuK's replays from his camera view and he has insane speed and multi tasking ability, I think in time he will be a player like IdrA who can be compared to the top Koreans! My favorite player to learn from besides Tester!
wow, where does all this huk-hate come from? I've never seen him being BM...well...like ever; it's also funny when random no-names around here throw around phrases like "he will never qualify" when many top-players on the other hand think he is one of the best protoss-players in NA/EU right now
On September 26 2010 02:19 sage_francis wrote: Kiwikaki is by far a more interesting, talented player imo.
I like Kiwikaki's play; but Huk took him down in the MLG-finals after all, you can't easily overlook that; also Huk's PvZ is easily more versatile, the last games I saw he went for gateway+immortals+templar, while Kiwikaki pretty much sticks to mass-blink-stalkers and either wins or gets owned after a big fight is lost
On September 25 2010 09:44 Xunaka wrote: Based on HuK's prefomrnace in king of the beta against higher tiered players than hes been playing recently, I couldn't see him being much assistance to TL in Korea. He would simply be outclassed, and probably be eliminated in the RO64 if he even made it that far.
I have problems classifying him on the same level as TLO, Idra or half of the Koreans playing in the GSL.
Hmm, I don't see how he's "outclassed" compared to the rest of TL. He'll definately add a ton; except for TLO, he'll be the best player on the team.
I think a lot of people think Huk is bm because he says a lot of strange stuff in his replays but I think that's just him being unique. There's no malice there.
Huk is probably better than jinro and, with the current state of zerg, I would also bet that Huk is more effective than Ret and Haypro. Right now I think hes clearly a tier below the top Korean tosses like Tester, InCa and NexGenius but we've seen TLO's play get much better in the month or so that hes been in Korea and I would assume that it will be the same for Huk. We know that he plays a ton and now he'll be playing a ton in a much more structured environment with better competition. All in all I think it's a good pickup for Liquid and I hope Huk does well.
Wow, so much to say! Hugeeeeeee Congrats first of all and I am so happy that you are now apart of Team Good Guys. That 5$ donation I sent you really went far .You really deserve it Chris, good luck in all future tournaments, and everything in general. Tester must be nervous knowing that he is about to be the 2nd best Protoss Sc2 player ( Huk number one OF COURSE!). Liquid`Huk Fighting!!
Good addition. HuK certainly has his own style and flair, which some people interpret as BM because it doesn't match their prim and proper view of what being good manner is (seriously, hoodie up = bm? really, people?). Seems like a pretty chill dude with a sense of humor, overall.
And the fact that he was willing to use a Phoenix build in PvP at MLG (finals against Kiwikaki), and won with it, just makes him that much more awesome.
Nice pickup, liquid is gonna p0wn with ret and HuK joining TLO and Jinro...far out.
watching day9 is probably the best advice he could give, it makes me happy to think even the top players turn to him for insight, cos lets be honest...day9 is the thought-hammer!
This really is nice. Still I wonder, when he will be moving to Korea. There is no real date in the Interview (and furthermore I wonder, why you would not mention your new additions full name :D )
On September 26 2010 17:09 LaLLsc2 wrote: HuK is best T in the world. </3 for cool who QQs way too much. grow some testcles or play T.. either way i dont wanna hear about it.
well, to all this "doesn't fit the image of Liquid": it's irrelevant how he behaves in his e-life, the important thing is that they are able to live together and get along irl. there are many people who believe idra is a huge jerk and does nothing but whine, and i bet most people imagine him like that in real life. wrong. he's actually a very nice fella and gets along with almost everyone he hangs out with. when we met at gamescom it was a really cheerful and friendly atmosphere although the table was filled with players such as demuslim, strelok, morrow, artosis, ret, tlo, naz... there was no bad manner (ok apart from tlo telling naruto what a fucking idiot he is :D).
On September 26 2010 21:04 Ghardo wrote: well, to all this "doesn't fit the image of Liquid": it's irrelevant how he behaves in his e-life
Not really. This is e-sports, so his e-behavior actually matters. Liquid is known for being mature and reasoned when it comes to gaming. They always gg. They always act like grown-ups.
HuK is known for being a kid -- a damn good player, but still a kid.
Of course this doesn't mean he won't change now that he's on a major professional team, but it still seems like a strange mesh.
On September 26 2010 21:04 Ghardo wrote: well, to all this "doesn't fit the image of Liquid": it's irrelevant how he behaves in his e-life
Not really. This is e-sports, so his e-behavior actually matters. Liquid is known for being mature and reasoned when it comes to gaming. They always gg. They always act like grown-ups.
HuK is known for being a kid -- a damn good player, but still a kid.
Of course this doesn't mean he won't change now that he's on a major professional team, but it still seems like a strange mesh.
you can argue all you want about what manners are, but he's never done anything that would have been ban-worthy e.g.
people can behave like idiots, the scene needs some bad boys to be interesting, and similarly to idra i suppose he's not like that in real life. apart from that there are many players who like to bitch and are still respected, like demuslim or artosis.
On September 26 2010 21:04 Ghardo wrote: well, to all this "doesn't fit the image of Liquid": it's irrelevant how he behaves in his e-life
Not really. This is e-sports, so his e-behavior actually matters. Liquid is known for being mature and reasoned when it comes to gaming. They always gg. They always act like grown-ups.
HuK is known for being a kid -- a damn good player, but still a kid.
Of course this doesn't mean he won't change now that he's on a major professional team, but it still seems like a strange mesh.
On September 26 2010 21:04 Ghardo wrote: well, to all this "doesn't fit the image of Liquid": it's irrelevant how he behaves in his e-life
Not really. This is e-sports, so his e-behavior actually matters. Liquid is known for being mature and reasoned when it comes to gaming. They always gg. They always act like grown-ups.
HuK is known for being a kid -- a damn good player, but still a kid.
Of course this doesn't mean he won't change now that he's on a major professional team, but it still seems like a strange mesh.
show me 1 replay where i dont gg or bm someone
dont listen to the fool, huk ^^
i think most ppl who think huk is a kid or bm dont understand that hes just kidding around in a friendly fashion. he always types gg at end and is very manner gamer oh and he have hood mode on to focus better on game on lan, not to look cool ) so get off his back plz about him being a kid lol, embarrassing urself
On September 26 2010 21:04 Ghardo wrote: well, to all this "doesn't fit the image of Liquid": it's irrelevant how he behaves in his e-life
Not really. This is e-sports, so his e-behavior actually matters. Liquid is known for being mature and reasoned when it comes to gaming. They always gg. They always act like grown-ups.
HuK is known for being a kid -- a damn good player, but still a kid.
Of course this doesn't mean he won't change now that he's on a major professional team, but it still seems like a strange mesh.
show me 1 replay where i dont gg or bm someone
Pandain: Hey, Huk, I just wanted to say I love your play. Huk: I hate black people. And you. Pandain: :'(
Wait, people are saying Huk's BM because of a hoodie and "gum" during interviews....? Wtf? You guys do realize we're talking about playing video games, here? That's as absurd as claiming that every professional starcraft player is always BM because none of them are wearing suits and ties.
On September 27 2010 01:11 Liquid`HuK wrote: show me 1 replay where i dont gg or bm someone
don't get into it, haters gonna hate - with success come fans but also haters; you should embrace the fact that you're actually good enough so that people feel like they have to express their hate on the internet because of it
On September 27 2010 07:57 Lurker87 wrote: Hopefully, Huk's brilliance will rub off onto the rest of TL. Imagine, a TLO/Huk hybrid...
*shivers*
I think you have that backwards.. hopefully some of TLO's brilliance will rub off on HuK.. HuK is a pretty solid player, but when it comes to brilliance and innovation no one comes close to TLO.. HuK with more varied and innovative play would be much scarier..
On September 26 2010 21:04 Ghardo wrote: well, to all this "doesn't fit the image of Liquid": it's irrelevant how he behaves in his e-life
Not really. This is e-sports, so his e-behavior actually matters. Liquid is known for being mature and reasoned when it comes to gaming. They always gg. They always act like grown-ups.
HuK is known for being a kid -- a damn good player, but still a kid.
Of course this doesn't mean he won't change now that he's on a major professional team, but it still seems like a strange mesh.
It seems as if people either hate HuK or love him... the ones that hate seem to not like HuK's personality which they see as BM. His confidence is what has got him this far. It's not cockiness or arrogance. He is not BM, he's pretty well mannered in my opinion, in game and out of game. I think some people don't know that he is playing around with his off the wall comments in game sometimes.
HuK GSL2 FTW! Add a HuK Hoodie to the liquidstore!!
Awesome news for everyone!!! Great for TL to get a player like HuK to bolster their roster, and I think will be great for HuK the things he will pick up from playing with the guys in the TL-oGs house. HuK is gonna be a beastttttt!
oh shit TLO is offering a free dinner to foreigners in Korea?
Where do I sign up? Been here for 3 years now...
Btw I'm glad SC2 is bringing so many foreigners to Korea again. It died with BW, but maybe SC2 foreigners might have a chance... maybe. Oh yeah and I can't wait tomorrow to see if the Koreans hover the camera over my work friend he's taking a train to go see the GSL finals in person haha.
I would love a Liquid'HuK hoodie. I was actually disappointed when I went to the TL store and noticed the only TL apparel they had was the one shirt. We need hoodies for winter and not just for HuK, but for TL in general and other players.
On October 04 2010 12:50 LittleAtari wrote: I would love a Liquid'HuK hoodie. I was actually disappointed when I went to the TL store and noticed the only TL apparel they had was the one shirt. We need hoodies for winter and not just for HuK, but for TL in general and other players.