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DisillusionedAcronym
Profile Joined September 2011
190 Posts
November 09 2012 02:49 GMT
#121
good luck with your study and your future path, dude. :-)
Wren.822
Profile Joined April 2011
United States28 Posts
November 09 2012 02:50 GMT
#122
Good luck in everything you do, Merz. It was great to meet you and the rest of Dignitas at MLG! Like you said, at least you tried. But just because you're done competing doesn't mean you have to leave altogether. You can always become a spectator like the rest of us.
"A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use."
MountainDewJunkie
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States10341 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-09 02:56:40
November 09 2012 02:54 GMT
#123
Nice blog. I couldn't stop reading.

I don't think you made a bad call, though. You were (are) young enough to take a significant risk with something that you were passionate about. I mean for the mere investment of a calendar year or less being full-time, you were able to determine that this is not your path. People toil and stagnate for years in many professions before they make such a call. So I think you got out at the right time for yourself.

There's really only 2 ways for players to "make it big:" being among the best in the world, or being a marketable likeable (or controversial) figure. With the latter, you don't even have to be good at the game. I need not mention examples. So what that leaves is a sea of people who may or may not have low salaries at all, missing winnings money, and struggle just to break into tournaments, since there are thousands and thousands of people with your exact goals and determination. I can understand the appeal. Getting paid to play a video game. What a life! Stephano almost makes 100k on salary alone. (Major) tournament winnings can last a good while if you get them. And if you are good enough, the sponsor/streaming revenue goes up because you are a more desired product. But there is such a small percentage that qualify for any high payouts, particularly foreigners.

Thanks for talking about actual issues, particularly the naivete and weakness of players having no life experience and no support of a union. I completely agree.

You're lucky to have such supporting parents. I want you to know I know all to well how you feel. My parents helped me out during a really tough period, and although I am grateful, all I usually feel is guilt. Having such good and helpful parents but not performing near my personal expectations (or even theirs perhaps) was quite a burden.

Keep strong!
[21:07] <Shock710> whats wrong with her face [20:50] <dAPhREAk> i beat it the day after it came out | <BLinD-RawR> esports is a giant vagina
Gretorp
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States586 Posts
November 09 2012 03:44 GMT
#124
Merz,
I have nothing but respect for you ever since bw days. I remember the time you had no honor and chose P in scbw. But i still respected you b/c you didn't just make carriers.

On a serious note, I will always remember and cherish our games. It probably didn't mean much to you but to me as an upcoming player I always saw you as an awesome player. (you and morrow for some reason really stuck with me, then later bratok)

I'm very sad about this but i wish you a ton of luck in the future. You're an accomplished player in both games, and I really belive you could do whatever you want in life and be successful.

glgl
I am Unheard Change
Caladbolg
Profile Joined March 2011
2855 Posts
November 09 2012 04:50 GMT
#125
Man, what a heartfelt letter. Good luck merz. And to your credit, you had a lot of potential. GL in Uni!
"I don't like the word prodigy at all. To me prodigy sounds like a person who was 'gifted' all these things rather than a person who earned all these talents by hard training... I must train harder to reach my goal." - Flash
ninazerg
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States7291 Posts
November 09 2012 05:37 GMT
#126
Come back to BroodWar o.o//
"If two pregnant women get into a fist fight, it's like a mecha-battle between two unborn babies." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Kaitokid
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Germany1327 Posts
November 09 2012 06:02 GMT
#127
keep writing blogs in the future, they are awesome
Titusmaster6
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States5937 Posts
November 09 2012 06:53 GMT
#128
Bye Merz, glhf. Believe it or not I did enjoy your bw fpvods and your insane apm Loved it when you played team melee against some pros as well. Thanks for all your work and time.

Hope to see you around!
Shorts down shorts up, BOOM, just like that.
Vaelone
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Finland4400 Posts
November 09 2012 07:02 GMT
#129
This should be linked to all the future wannabe progamers that appear on the forums. It's worth a read for everyone involved in Sc2/esports.

Goodluck with university and whatever comes after Merz. And like people said please write more blogs, that was a very good read!
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37017 Posts
November 09 2012 07:18 GMT
#130
Farewell merz. :/

Thank you for being an awesome Dignitas player.
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
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Elem
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden4717 Posts
November 09 2012 07:20 GMT
#131
Olsson450 förevigt i våra hjärtan.

GL mate, everyone from the old swedish superpower retiring.
#freeshauni
Seqkat
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom29 Posts
November 09 2012 08:57 GMT
#132
Very sorry to see you go, but really impressed with your mature approach to the whole situation. I think you've made the right long-term choice, and wish you every success in school!
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
November 09 2012 09:05 GMT
#133
Wish you the best of luck in the future, sir.
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
Heartland
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Sweden24580 Posts
November 09 2012 09:22 GMT
#134
Wow, it feels like the whole old guard of Swedish mid-tier players is retiring sometimes. Lycka till i framtiden Merz!
samscraft
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom65 Posts
November 09 2012 09:24 GMT
#135
One of the best things to read on TL, because its so full of happiness due to you living the dream, but at the same time keeping life so close at hand, Such a gentlemen in the community, you will definatly be missed allot merz, but goodluck with the studies and i hope you keep in touch with the TL community!
Aint life great
Tailss
Profile Joined November 2010
Sweden233 Posts
November 09 2012 09:27 GMT
#136
Really touching read. I remember sitting behind you at Dreamhack summer 2011 watching you beat IdrA. Good luck with the studying!
ROOTIllusion
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1060 Posts
November 09 2012 09:40 GMT
#137
best of luck merz! May another terran rest in peace
www.twitter.com/rootillusion & www.facebook.com/illusionsc2
Juustokalle
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland31 Posts
November 09 2012 09:40 GMT
#138
Good luck in studies Merz!
LemonyTang
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom428 Posts
November 09 2012 10:33 GMT
#139
I have to thank you for showing a lot of great games Merz. The insane finals at i43 were what got all of my friends into StarCraft after I'd been excited about it for months, it was the first series most of them properly watched and you and Fargo both played brilliantly. I'm grateful you showed such great games for your fans.

Good luck
Mvp #1
worked13
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia93 Posts
November 09 2012 10:50 GMT
#140
Good read and insight. Best of luck with the rest of your studies Merz.
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