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melen retires from DotA

by Rinoa on December 12th, 2008 at 20:00 CET

pictureIt's a sad day for the fnaticMSI organization, Romi 'melen' Gunawan has decided to retire from DotA and will be stepping down from the team. He has been apart of the team since day one, and has been a longtime teammate along with RitteR.

While he's mostly known in the global scene for being one of the best support players in the world, his support wasn't just inside the game. He has also earned the reputation as one of the most gentle-hearted and mannered players in the scene.

melen: I have decided to retire from DotA now. It is time for me to focus on my studies and my future. I love my team and love to play with them but I want to continue my degree. Good luck to my team in the future, they will find someone to replace me and I know they will be strong. Thanks also to everyone who has supported me!


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Romi claims to have lost passion for playing DotA and desires to continue his studies more carefully. He is currently working on his thesis on management and wants to obtain his bachelor's and possibly master's degree.

With melen stepping down, the team will be looking for a replacement. A new player will be announced soon. We wish melen good luck in his life, and thank him for all his hard work and dedication to the team and to Fnatic.
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Comment by us Rinoa - 1 yr

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I'm so sad.....:( melen you know how much you mean to me! I'll miss waking up to your team updates everyday. Good luck with your studies, I'll come visit you in Indonesia some day!

 

Comment by nz roy_chez - 1 yr

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Such a loss to both fnatic and the DotA scene :(

 

Comment by de Babsje - 1 yr

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oh man, that's so bad news :[

 

Comment by id JanZ - 1 yr

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wew..1st st@m-X, now melen..gud luck 4 d thesis then...

 

Comment by id VieLiTe - 1 yr

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does it give any bad impact to team fnatic dota?
i wan to hear the other team reaction while he retries..
thx melen..
:( :( :(

 

Comment by rs StreeT - 1 yr

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GL in future!

 

Comment by id FeaRz - 1 yr

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Argh...So sad to hear this news...T_T
Gud luck in future Melen...Thx for all ur hardwork from team XcN until Fnatic...=(
Gud luck...

 

Comment by id melen - 1 yr

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Thanks for everyone who has support me :)
Thanks Anne, Sam, Neha, Elroy, and everyone in fnatic family
I'll miss u all
If u go to Indonesia dont forget find me :), I'll bring u hang arround
I Love Fnatic !

 

Comment by id Fnatic.Lakuci - 1 yr

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Gud luck my friend...

=)

hope ur study will success =)

 

Comment by id reginald - 1 yr

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Gud luckk...
who will replace melen ?

 

Comment by us Suzumiya.Haruhi - 1 yr

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:(:( neway gud luck :D

 

Comment by id Virtuoso - 1 yr

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GL with your study. Thanks for lifting up Indonesian's gaming scene.

 

Comment by us Augury - 1 yr

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GL with your studies, always sad to see a game retire :(

 

Comment by id ndRuw ` tRuffLe - 1 yr

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GL melen..

Really like your play style..

Hope u can back soon :)

 

Comment by id VieLiTe - 1 yr

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GL melen..
everyone never forget u..
:)

 

Comment by id Ryu_K1sHin - 1 yr

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ritter,may i join to your team.please,because it,s my dream since i was played dota.my team was stopped play dota.but i'm not,i hoped could join with your team(fnatic).if you want to test me,i will be ready.my creeping skill same with bahamut.please invite me!!^_^ I have much studied hard since i watch your dota's tournament replay.now, i know how fnatic teamwork,and i can do it if i join to fnatic.

 

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