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**Title:** A Personal Starcraft 2 Journey
**Summary:**
* The author, a former casual gamer, became obsessed with Starcraft 2 in 2009, aiming to be the best.
* Through intense practice (up to 6 hours/day), they rapidly climbed the game's ranks, from Platinum to near-Grandmaster level.
* The author shares humorous anecdotes about:
+ Getting "chat-rushed" in their first game
+ Encounters with top players, including "star_tailed_bomber" (a Korean pro) and "Liquid`Huck" (then #1 on the ladder)
+ A surprising win against Huck, followed by a crushing defeat by Bomber
* The story jumps to 2019, where the author notes the Starcraft 2 community remains largely unchanged, with some personalities still dominant.
* The video is sponsored, announcing that Starcraft 2's multiplayer is now free to play, with additional free loot available for Twitch Prime users.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, keeping each fact short and numbered, without opinions:
**Personal Facts**
1. The author was 13 years old in 2009.
2. The author's previous hobby was Rubik's Cubing.
3. The author aimed to become a top player in Starcraft 2 to potentially play in the GSL (Global Starcraft II League) in Korea.
**Starcraft 2 and Gaming Facts**
4. Starcraft 2 was announced in 2009 as the successor to Starcraft 1, which was considered the largest and most competitive strategy game at the time (alongside Warcraft 3).
5. Starcraft 2 has three playable races: Protoss, Zerg, and Terran.
6. The game has various leagues, including Platinum, Masters, and Grandmasters, with the latter being for the top 200 players on each server.
7. As of 2019, all multiplayer for Starcraft 2 and its expansions are free to play.
** eSports and Community Facts**
8. The Global Star League (GSL) is a major Starcraft 2 tournament in Korea.
9. Notable Starcraft 2 personalities include Day[9] (Sean Plott), Tasteless, and Artosis.
10. As of 2019, the Starcraft 2 community remains relatively consistent, with Koreans dominating the game and Terran players still complaining about balance.
**Other Individuals' Facts**
11. "Huck" is a top Canadian Protoss player in Wings of Liberty.
12. As of 2019, Huck's job title is "President of Gaming".
13. Tasteless hosts a talk show and casts the GSL, while also offering his phone number for $1,000/month.
14. Day[9] (Sean Plott) recently hosted the E3 PC Gaming Show.