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Fredrik Johansson better known by the pseudonym
MaDFroG, is a famous Swedish WarCraft III and StarCraft II
player.
He is considered one of the best and most influential players of the Undead race. He has been successful in a wide number of tournaments and is popular for his unique and ingenious gameplay, which earned him a devoted fanbase. His excellent use of gargoyles against the night elf race is one of his most feared abilities.
Fredrik Johansson is a protagonist in the documentary film Beyond the Game
.
in 2001 representing Sweden.
When WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos became one of the world's premier competitive games in 2003, Johansson was recognized as one of its most talented players and recruited by professional gaming team SK Gaming
.
Showing strong results in online competitions, he gained true recognition as one of the world's best after becoming the runner-up of the 2003 Electronic Sports World Cup
and he, as well a number of his teammates, were offered a chance to participate in televised South Korean competitions by Intel Korea.
When his teammates returned to their respective countries by the end of 2003, Johansson remained in the country. A few months later he won the 2004 Blizzard Worldwide Invitational in WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne, picking up 25,000 USD.
This cemented his status as the strongest western player in his respective game and as one of the strongest players in South Korea. This prompted the professional Korean gaming team Sonokong
/Frienz to invite him to join, which he accepted.
His new team members were some of the most recognized professional WarCraft III players of their time, and had various successes in Korean leagues such as winning OGN's SUMA pro-league and MBC Clan Team Battle.
and finished second again, losing to Dae Hui Cho in the finals.
He was recognized as the greatest competitive gamer of the year 2004 by a panel of experts, and received the first of the "eSports Player of the Year" awards
that have been award annually since 2004.
Afterwards his motivation for the game dropped, and he announced his retirement twice in February and October 2005 at respectively the World e-Sport Games in South Korea and after BlizzCon
in the USA. Ever since he has not participated in any competitions, but he did announce his return as an amateur gamer in April, 2007.
. However, his contract has not been prolonged for 2011.
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
MaDFroG, is a famous Swedish WarCraft III and StarCraft II
StarCraft II
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is a military science fiction real-time strategy video game developed and released by Blizzard Entertainment for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. A sequel to the award-winning 1998 video game StarCraft and its expansions, the game was released worldwide on July 27, 2010...
player.
He is considered one of the best and most influential players of the Undead race. He has been successful in a wide number of tournaments and is popular for his unique and ingenious gameplay, which earned him a devoted fanbase. His excellent use of gargoyles against the night elf race is one of his most feared abilities.
Fredrik Johansson is a protagonist in the documentary film Beyond the Game
Beyond the Game
Beyond the Game is a 2008 Dutch documentary film about the world of professional video gaming, most notably as related to the game Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne featuring world champion players Chinese Xiaofeng Li , Dutch Manuel Schenkhuizen and Swede Fredrik Johansson prominently. It is...
.
Early recognition
His talent as a competitive Real Time Strategy gamer was noticeable at an early age, he finished third in the StarCraft: Brood War Nations tournament at the first World Cyber GamesWorld Cyber Games
The World Cyber Games is an international competitive video-gaming event operated by South Korean company World Cyber Games Inc., and sponsored by Samsung and Microsoft...
in 2001 representing Sweden.
When WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos became one of the world's premier competitive games in 2003, Johansson was recognized as one of its most talented players and recruited by professional gaming team SK Gaming
SK Gaming
SK Gaming is a professional German electronic sports organization founded in 1997 by a small group of Quake players living in Oberhausen. SK Gaming retains teams across different genres and are particularly known for their success in Counter-Strike tournaments...
.
Showing strong results in online competitions, he gained true recognition as one of the world's best after becoming the runner-up of the 2003 Electronic Sports World Cup
Electronic Sports World Cup
The Electronic Sports World Cup is an international professional gaming championship.Every year winners of national qualifier event around the world earn the right to represent their country in the ESWC Finals...
and he, as well a number of his teammates, were offered a chance to participate in televised South Korean competitions by Intel Korea.
Stay in South Korea
The environment in Seoul, South Korea, known unofficially as the "mecca" of professional gaming, suited him well and he improved as a player. During the first part of his stay he had some success in Korean competitions, finishing third in the Kbk Jeju Tournament, but he did not feel satisfied with what he had achieved.When his teammates returned to their respective countries by the end of 2003, Johansson remained in the country. A few months later he won the 2004 Blizzard Worldwide Invitational in WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne, picking up 25,000 USD.
This cemented his status as the strongest western player in his respective game and as one of the strongest players in South Korea. This prompted the professional Korean gaming team Sonokong
Sonokong
Sonokong Co, Ltd. is a Korean toy and game, entertainment company, established in 1974. The corporate headquarters is located in Sugung-dong Guro-gu Seoul, Korea...
/Frienz to invite him to join, which he accepted.
His new team members were some of the most recognized professional WarCraft III players of their time, and had various successes in Korean leagues such as winning OGN's SUMA pro-league and MBC Clan Team Battle.
Return to Sweden
Feeling satisfied with his results, he returned to Sweden and rejoined SK Gaming after staying in Seoul for 11 months. He would once again represent his country at the Electronic Sports World CupElectronic Sports World Cup
The Electronic Sports World Cup is an international professional gaming championship.Every year winners of national qualifier event around the world earn the right to represent their country in the ESWC Finals...
and finished second again, losing to Dae Hui Cho in the finals.
He was recognized as the greatest competitive gamer of the year 2004 by a panel of experts, and received the first of the "eSports Player of the Year" awards
ESports Award
The eSports Award is an annual award ceremony held since 2004 by Turtle Entertainment in which individuals, teams and organisations are recognized in several categories for their contribution or achievements to or in the field of competitive gaming....
that have been award annually since 2004.
Afterwards his motivation for the game dropped, and he announced his retirement twice in February and October 2005 at respectively the World e-Sport Games in South Korea and after BlizzCon
BlizzCon
"BlizzCon" is an annual convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to celebrate their major franchises: Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo...
in the USA. Ever since he has not participated in any competitions, but he did announce his return as an amateur gamer in April, 2007.
StarCraft II
Ever since the release of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Johansson has been playing frequently on the European ladders and has since participated in a number of tournaments, including the Inferno Cup and played a show match against another top StarCraft II player, TheLittleOne from TeamLiquid at the 2010 European Warcraft 3 Invitational. Afterwards, he stated that he wished to play StarCraft II competitively in the future. Not long afterwards, Johansson was invited to the Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge 2010 (IEM) in Cologne, Germany putting him in direct competition with other professional players outside of Asia. Soon before the start of the tournament, Johansson signed a contract as a StarCraft II player for SK GamingSK Gaming
SK Gaming is a professional German electronic sports organization founded in 1997 by a small group of Quake players living in Oberhausen. SK Gaming retains teams across different genres and are particularly known for their success in Counter-Strike tournaments...
. However, his contract has not been prolonged for 2011.
Individual
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Worldwide Invitational (2003)
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(2003)
Sweden
- World Cyber Games's Nations StarCraft (2001)
SK Gaming
- Electronic Sports League's WC3L Season VIII (2005)
Sonokong/Frienz
- MBCGameMBCGameMBC Game is the South Korean non-'free-to-air' television network, which is well-known for its E-sports broadcasting.- Contents :...
's Clan Team Battle (2004) - OngamenetOngamenetOngamenet is one of two South Korean cable television companies , that specializes in broadcasting video game-related information and matches, which include StarCraft, Warcraft III and others. It is a subsidiary of On-Media, an owner of several cable channels....
's SUMA pro-league (2004)