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by JP “Moogle” McDaniel
Teamliquid.net represents the cream of the crop in Starcraft talent. Tyler (aka NonY), TheLittleOne, Nazgul, Jinro, Haypro and most recently, Ret — possibly even a new member by the time you read this, but TL can have that announcement. The team is pretty stacked to say the least. Lets examine “the big three” of a little bit closer.
Starcraft II Roster
LiquidTyler
LiquidTLO
LiquidNazgul
LiquidJinro
LiquidHaypro
LiquidRet LiquidHuK
LiquidTyler
Tyler, also known as NonY in Brood War, was at one time the best foreigner for Starcraft: Brood War. While he hasn’t really “shined” yet in SC2, he’s had his moments. During the beta the Phoenix unit was never used until Tyler decided to show his stuff with them in an HDH Invitational match. Since then, people have been trying to copy it every day and according to Tyler, he’s actually been perfecting for use at MLG D.C. We’ll have to wait and see if he truly has at the event.
LiquidTLO
If you aren’t already one of TLO’s rabid fans then I question your SC2 fan-hood. He originally started as a Random user but decided to settle as Terran later on. Since his first tournament showing back in the early beta, he has stolen the eyes of every one regardless if he wins it. A former Supreme Commander player, TLO has some of the most innovative play in all of Starcraft 2 and the mechanics to back it up. If you haven’t seen a game with this German player, do yourself a favor and stop reading this right now and go watch VODs of him.
LiquidRet
Alongside Tyler, Ret is probably one of the most storied SC2 users. A Zerg user through and through, Ret hasn’t made a splash in SC2 at all but is hoping to in upcoming events. Everyone is waiting to see what this kid has and everyone expects him to be a force in the world of Starcraft 2. The key to his success is how much time he puts in for practice on a day-to-day basis. If he puts in a ton, then we might be looking at one of the best Zerg users in the world.