EPTStarcraft II is now two years old. To all those who made this game a wonderful experience, I thank you. To those who continue to contribute to the community and make this place safe, fun, and exciting, you are amazing, and have my eternal gratitude.
These last few years have been, for me, rather trying. I've moved three separate times, leaving all I've ever known behind. I lived with an emotionally and physically abusive parent up until a month ago, and I have to say, this community has been my rock.
Until last month, I had been nearly constantly locked in a room for 18 hours a day, let out only to go to school. Through that time, it was hard to be happy about much. I became so detached from anything real that, for a time, I didn't realize I wasn't even making facial expressions when I talked.
The only things I could get excited about were Starcraft related. MLG this weekend, sweet! Gotta make sure to sneak my sister's iPod out to watch it. New SotG? Amazing! Something to listen to and grasp ahold of for the next long while. News on the KESPA players? Hell yes!
I was never into the Broodwar scene, I only got into Starcraft in early 2010, but I knew what those people meant to the community, and I was excited to get the chance to experience that hype.
Whenever I got the chance to use a computer, I hopped on Team Liquid immediately. It was a source of comfort, and I knowing that there was a place that knew nothing about me but kept on trucking was something I needed. Something to fantasize about, and pretend I wasn't where I was.
For the people who run, contribute, and read this forum, thank you so much. You will never know what it means for you, and this game, to be around. I will never, ever forget anything about this game, this community, the pros, the people, and everything that makes this eSports phenomenon what is is.
Happy Birthday Starcraft II. Cheers, and know that you will live on forever in our hearts.
