CountChocula Profile Joined January 2011 Canada 885 Posts #1



Original Author: BBC (Gamefy caster)

Translators: CountChocula, kupon3ss









Without Madness, What is Life?



If one is devoted to one's calling, then be it a life of abundant luxuries or bare necessities, one shall be at peace.





G-League 2011 Season 1





LGD wins G-League 2011 Season 1

ZSMJ (1), YYF (3), ChuaN (2), 830 (5), Ch (4)



In childhood, kids will ask themselves what their dream in life is. Each person's answer may be quite different, but it wouldn't be wrong to say that for most people, where they're working in their 20s is quite far from where as children they envisioned they would be working. Being able to set a goal and dedicate one's life in pursuit of that goal seeing it through to completion is undoubtedly a rare quality. People like that aren't in great supply, because the majority is composed of people like myself who have been so wearied by life to let it take its natural course and accept this life as an average person.



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I remember getting addicted to Command & Conquer when I was preparing for my college-entry exams. Despite previously advocating a "work hard, play hard" philosophy, I had to restrain my gaming habits and immerse myself in bitter study. When it was time for summer vacation and my exam results were released, I busted out the allowance I'd been saving for a long time and spent it all at a cybercafé nearby. Then I got into Brood War, Heroes of Might and Magic 3, Diablo 1 and 2, Baldur's Gate, Warcraft 3, DotA and finally the present day Starcraft 2, League of Legends and Dota 2.





G-League 2011 Season 2





G-League 2012 Season 3



Computer games have been a big part of a lot of kids' lives growing up. Rather than observing how innately interesting such games may be, I find it more apt to point out that the difference between winning and losing is enough to appeal to those with a competitive spirit.



On the other hand, if you get too engrossed with the game, happiness won't lead to more happiness, but a painful snare instead. Struggling between opposite shores of gaming and studies, roaming between the "correct" road and a fork in the path--I've tasted this kind of bitter feeling before and it's painful to even recall.



I'm happy to work in this great industry. Despite all the bitter work, it feels like it's all been worth it. I have a few sentences I'd like to share with everyone: "If one sees esports as a career, than the obsession is probably already beyond advice. How can man know the joys of being a fish without the experience? Yet if games to you are just games, then please remember restraint, for happiness can only be borne from the basis of moderation."



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I remember when I was still using a mechanical mouse to play Warcraft 3 at a cybercafé across the street from my school, I thought I could dedicate myself wholly to the game in exchange for extraordinary skills like those of Shomaru and MagicYang, so I too could wander the esports realm with pride and without a care in the world. After every game exhausted from putting all my effort into trying to win, I would feel adrenaline flowing through myself to my satisfaction--it is this feeling that I was obsessed with. Now ten years later, my Warcraft 3 skills are still poor, my matches against MagicYang always end in losses, but I remember my feelings at the time and they're just as good.



Every basketball fan has dreamt they were Michael Jordan. Every soccer fan has dreamt they were Ronaldo. Even though we probably can't be like them in real life, no one can take away our dream of being like them. Even though we can't return to the days of our youth, the dreams we once had cannot be obliterated so easily.



For basketball fans, you have the NBA, the FIBA World Cup. For soccer fans, you have the big five European leagues, the Euro, the World Cup. What about us then, fans of esports?



Unable to reconcile ourselves with a response to this question in 2007, we started a league that belongs partly to ourselves and partly to the fans of esports, namely G-League.





G-League 2011 Season 3





DK wins G-League 2011 Season 3

Super (2), Zippo (5), Longdd (4), rOtK (3), BurNIng (1)



I must thank 光明优+, Fabia晶锐, TT曜越 and all of our past sponsors. I also must thank the viewers who've followed G-League since 2007. These years, people have come and gone, but you've remained ever loyal. We remember your praises, we remember your criticisms, and we remember your tolerance of our mistakes that to us was the warmest form of encouragement.



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From beginnings of Brood War and Counter-Strike to Warcraft 3, Starcraft 2, League of Legends and Dota 2 of today. From a tiny studio to Century Square and Oriental Pearl, to the Mercedes-Benz Cultural Center of today. Each year, each final has its own moving tale and its own unforgettable memories. How will this new brilliance manifest?





G-League 2012 Season 1



Warcraft 3 has seen three Orc Kings, Grubby, Lyn and Fly each with their own following arguing over the King of Kings. With the departure of Grubby, the Warcraft 3 Finals might be the final struggle between the kings of the Orcs. My impression of Lyn is that of an elegant swordsman, with an unyielding heart beneath his handsome exterior. Once, upon the stage of some previous G-League finals on Secret Valley, Lyn brought himself back with nothing but the stubborn force of will, unquenchable spirit, and precise control after losing everything but his two heroes against TED. The echoes of that battle remain unforgettable today. Yet Fly gives off a feeling of directness and savagery. His unruly exterior hides a calculating nature, making his fans love his each match. The ninth of March, the two Kings of Orc will once again confront each other, yielding a final answer to this rivalry of kings!



Starcraft has long been under the dominion of Korea, in the current age of Starcraft 2. The best Chinese result has been a silver at WCG. This achievement belongs to none other than XiGua. To grab second within a circle of Korean foes is indeed rare, but the fans hope ever for the championship. Starcraft fans have never dared dream of a day Chinese Starcraft ascends to glory upon the world stage. Jim would say that XiGua’s style is too easy to counter; that a 17 year old youth has yet to understand subtlety and deceit, that behind the exchanges of words lie only brimming confidence from harsh practice. The ninth of March, the Protoss star of hope will challenge the Zerg king, look forward to a world-clash engagement!



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The prominence of League of Legends cannot be doubted; even less so is WE’s preeminence among the game’s top teams. From their origins capturing most national championships on the journey to their first International Championship at the end of 2012, WE has already unsheathed its blade, mighty among all others under heaven. “Defeat WE? The chance was pretty slim at S2, but S3 will be another story” is the reply from iG’s PDD. Only by defeating the king of the pride can a lion ascend his place of lordship, it is the same in the world of League of Legends. The ninth of march, iG will challenge WE, look forward to a duel of kings!



As the heir to DotA, Dota 2 has long been the strongest esport in China. Upon the stage of TI2, iG rose up just as Na’Vi would complete their sweep of Chinese teams on the way to the top. In Benaroya Hall, amidst the tsunami of cheers for Na’Vi, every Chinese viewer, player and press all roared in defiance, if nothing but for the battle-weary iG to feel a semblance of support and expectation. iG would finally prove themselves with a World Championship, protecting the pride of Chinese DotA. Soon, five players from across the world in the form of LGD.int would gather in China to undergo the most stringent training for the sole goal of becoming stronger. Today their strength is no weaker than that of Na`Vi from yesteryear. The ninth of March, iG will answer LGD.int’s challenge, look forward to their clash upon the pinnacle!





iG wins G-League 2012 Season 1

Ferrari (2), ChuaN (4), Zhou (1), YYF (3), Faith (5)



This time, there is not only competition. G-League will also be graced by entertainment guests with whom everybody would be familiar - the singers Chang Chen-Yue (张震岳) and MC Hotdog. I personally enjoy Chang Chen-Yue’s “Where Is The Love” and MC Hotdog’s “Mr. Almost”. Working from 9 to 5 every day, the days fly by. Yet a life without excitement is one that is unbearable. After weeks spending over 60 hours live on air, I would await change and enthusiasm as I found myself numbed by the work. Each G-League grand finals would be the focus of everyone's pent-up expectations. This mixture of esports, Rock and Roll and Rap will surely bring a brand new kind of emotion!





G-League 2012 Season 2 Grand Finals



The ninth of March 2013 AD will only happen once in history. On that day, in Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Cultural Center, the Grand Finals of G-League will take place. Does the hot-blooded esports fire of your youth still burn in your heart? Or are you still young?



Upon this stage, who will be crowned emperor; below this stage, in how many hearts will once again the dream of esports be lit? We will give it our all for your heart’s content!



The ninth of March, a battle at the Mercedes-Benz Center. We invite you to come see for yourself!



For Dreams and Glory - The Battle at Mercedes-Benz Center on the Ninth of MarchOriginal Author: BBC (Gamefy caster)Translators: CountChocula, kupon3ssWithout Madness, What is Life?If one is devoted to one's calling, then be it a life of abundant luxuries or bare necessities, one shall be at peace.In childhood, kids will ask themselves what their dream in life is. Each person's answer may be quite different, but it wouldn't be wrong to say that for most people, where they're working in their 20s is quite far from where as children they envisioned they would be working. Being able to set a goal and dedicate one's life in pursuit of that goal seeing it through to completion is undoubtedly a rare quality. People like that aren't in great supply, because the majority is composed of people like myself who have been so wearied by life to let it take its natural course and accept this life as an average person.---I remember getting addicted to Command & Conquer when I was preparing for my college-entry exams. Despite previously advocating a "work hard, play hard" philosophy, I had to restrain my gaming habits and immerse myself in bitter study. When it was time for summer vacation and my exam results were released, I busted out the allowance I'd been saving for a long time and spent it all at a cybercafé nearby. Then I got into Brood War, Heroes of Might and Magic 3, Diablo 1 and 2, Baldur's Gate, Warcraft 3, DotA and finally the present day Starcraft 2, League of Legends and Dota 2.Computer games have been a big part of a lot of kids' lives growing up. Rather than observing how innately interesting such games may be, I find it more apt to point out that the difference between winning and losing is enough to appeal to those with a competitive spirit.On the other hand, if you get too engrossed with the game, happiness won't lead to more happiness, but a painful snare instead. Struggling between opposite shores of gaming and studies, roaming between the "correct" road and a fork in the path--I've tasted this kind of bitter feeling before and it's painful to even recall.I'm happy to work in this great industry. Despite all the bitter work, it feels like it's all been worth it. I have a few sentences I'd like to share with everyone: "If one sees esports as a career, than the obsession is probably already beyond advice. How can man know the joys of being a fish without the experience? Yet if games to you are just games, then please remember restraint, for happiness can only be borne from the basis of moderation."---I remember when I was still using a mechanical mouse to play Warcraft 3 at a cybercafé across the street from my school, I thought I could dedicate myself wholly to the game in exchange for extraordinary skills like those of Shomaru and MagicYang, so I too could wander the esports realm with pride and without a care in the world. After every game exhausted from putting all my effort into trying to win, I would feel adrenaline flowing through myself to my satisfaction--it is this feeling that I was obsessed with. Now ten years later, my Warcraft 3 skills are still poor, my matches against MagicYang always end in losses, but I remember my feelings at the time and they're just as good.Every basketball fan has dreamt they were Michael Jordan. Every soccer fan has dreamt they were Ronaldo. Even though we probably can't be like them in real life, no one can take away our dream of being like them. Even though we can't return to the days of our youth, the dreams we once had cannot be obliterated so easily.For basketball fans, you have the NBA, the FIBA World Cup. For soccer fans, you have the big five European leagues, the Euro, the World Cup. What about us then, fans of esports?Unable to reconcile ourselves with a response to this question in 2007, we started a league that belongs partly to ourselves and partly to the fans of esports, namely G-League.I must thank 光明优+, Fabia晶锐, TT曜越 and all of our past sponsors. I also must thank the viewers who've followed G-League since 2007. These years, people have come and gone, but you've remained ever loyal. We remember your praises, we remember your criticisms, and we remember your tolerance of our mistakes that to us was the warmest form of encouragement.---From beginnings of Brood War and Counter-Strike to Warcraft 3, Starcraft 2, League of Legends and Dota 2 of today. From a tiny studio to Century Square and Oriental Pearl, to the Mercedes-Benz Cultural Center of today. Each year, each final has its own moving tale and its own unforgettable memories. How will this new brilliance manifest?Warcraft 3 has seen three Orc Kings, Grubby, Lyn and Fly each with their own following arguing over the King of Kings. With the departure of Grubby, the Warcraft 3 Finals might be the final struggle between the kings of the Orcs. My impression of Lyn is that of an elegant swordsman, with an unyielding heart beneath his handsome exterior. Once, upon the stage of some previous G-League finals on Secret Valley, Lyn brought himself back with nothing but the stubborn force of will, unquenchable spirit, and precise control after losing everything but his two heroes against TED. The echoes of that battle remain unforgettable today. Yet Fly gives off a feeling of directness and savagery. His unruly exterior hides a calculating nature, making his fans love his each match. The ninth of March, the two Kings of Orc will once again confront each other, yielding a final answer to this rivalry of kings!Starcraft has long been under the dominion of Korea, in the current age of Starcraft 2. The best Chinese result has been a silver at WCG. This achievement belongs to none other than XiGua. To grab second within a circle of Korean foes is indeed rare, but the fans hope ever for the championship. Starcraft fans have never dared dream of a day Chinese Starcraft ascends to glory upon the world stage. Jim would say that XiGua’s style is too easy to counter; that a 17 year old youth has yet to understand subtlety and deceit, that behind the exchanges of words lie only brimming confidence from harsh practice. The ninth of March, the Protoss star of hope will challenge the Zerg king, look forward to a world-clash engagement!---The prominence of League of Legends cannot be doubted; even less so is WE’s preeminence among the game’s top teams. From their origins capturing most national championships on the journey to their first International Championship at the end of 2012, WE has already unsheathed its blade, mighty among all others under heaven. “Defeat WE? The chance was pretty slim at S2, but S3 will be another story” is the reply from iG’s PDD. Only by defeating the king of the pride can a lion ascend his place of lordship, it is the same in the world of League of Legends. The ninth of march, iG will challenge WE, look forward to a duel of kings!As the heir to DotA, Dota 2 has long been the strongest esport in China. Upon the stage of TI2, iG rose up just as Na’Vi would complete their sweep of Chinese teams on the way to the top. In Benaroya Hall, amidst the tsunami of cheers for Na’Vi, every Chinese viewer, player and press all roared in defiance, if nothing but for the battle-weary iG to feel a semblance of support and expectation. iG would finally prove themselves with a World Championship, protecting the pride of Chinese DotA. Soon, five players from across the world in the form of LGD.int would gather in China to undergo the most stringent training for the sole goal of becoming stronger. Today their strength is no weaker than that of Na`Vi from yesteryear. The ninth of March, iG will answer LGD.int’s challenge, look forward to their clash upon the pinnacle!This time, there is not only competition. G-League will also be graced by entertainment guests with whom everybody would be familiar - the singers Chang Chen-Yue (张震岳) and MC Hotdog. I personally enjoy Chang Chen-Yue’s “Where Is The Love” and MC Hotdog’s “Mr. Almost”. Working from 9 to 5 every day, the days fly by. Yet a life without excitement is one that is unbearable. After weeks spending over 60 hours live on air, I would await change and enthusiasm as I found myself numbed by the work. Each G-League grand finals would be the focus of everyone's pent-up expectations. This mixture of esports, Rock and Roll and Rap will surely bring a brand new kind of emotion!The ninth of March 2013 AD will only happen once in history. On that day, in Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Cultural Center, the Grand Finals of G-League will take place. Does the hot-blooded esports fire of your youth still burn in your heart? Or are you still young?Upon this stage, who will be crowned emperor; below this stage, in how many hearts will once again the dream of esports be lit? We will give it our all for your heart’s content!The ninth of March, a battle at the Mercedes-Benz Center. We invite you to come see for yourself!

MC Hotdog’s “Mr. Almost”



MC Hotdog’s “Mr. Almost”

Chang Chen-Yue’s “Where Is The Love” Chang Chen-Yue’s “Where Is The Love” 我会让他们连馒头都吃不到 Those championships owed me over the years, I will take them back one by one.