EPTEverything me: iNcontroL - Past, Present, Future - Page 18
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Turbo.Tactics
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mrtomjones
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jax1492
United States1632 Posts
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jarhead271
United States160 Posts
Keep up the good work, and grats on your upcoming wedding. | ||
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Cotillion12
Canada34 Posts
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Vronti
United States111 Posts
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DyEnasTy
United States3714 Posts
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TheUnderking
Canada202 Posts
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Shikada
Serbia976 Posts
past - fan present - fan future - fan Wish you all the best for the wedding/honeymoon/vacation and hope to see your passion even stronger when you return. | ||
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gently-cz
Czech Republic16 Posts
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Destro
Netherlands1206 Posts
I really loved the "do it yourself" aspect of esports at the time. The competitive scene was small (in comparison to esports now) and everything about it was so damn punk rock. I watched every vod 3 or 4 times... loved it so much. Its where I got my first heroes from... Idra, whitera, nony, and yourself included. It was the first introduction i had to tastosis, chill, and teamliquid. A lot has changed since then. starcraft has exploded with sc2, the competitions are incredibe... yet the passion has stayed consistantly great... especially yours. Your passion has been a driving force behind this amazing thing we have now. And i just want to say thanks for that. I know you might feel like saying you are beating a dead horse saying that you still have a lot of passion and are a competitor. But just know, it doesn't fall on deaf ears. When i hear you say things like that. i just think in my head "Well of course!" Any "haters" you get are merely people who don't understand. They don't understand your dedication, passion etc and moreover, don't understand where we have come from as a community and who the major players were. As far as I am concerned, you are the boxer of the foreign community. Your contributions are endless, and it wouldnt be the same without you. You might not have the best results right now, but you are still a boss and a GREAT player and competitor. In such a large community, the loudest idiots are the ones that get heard the most. Im sure you notice this, I mean destiny made a career out of staying relevant without needing to play at a high level. same goes with avilo, combatex, etc. The reddit trolls are just piggy backing this awful behavior. Anyhow, I know you have a lot of fans that tell you great things. But there are a lot of silent people who cheer for you just the same. I know you will continue to kick ass and take names, and ill be at my screen with a cold beer in hand cheering you on the entire time. - a fan | ||
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HeavOnEarth
United States7087 Posts
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mki
Poland882 Posts
Best of luck with everything and who knows, maybe you'll be lucky enough to win a tournament. | ||
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Antisocialmunky
United States5912 Posts
Also reminded me of: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=90977 | ||
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[N3O]r3d33m3r
Germany673 Posts
As you said, youi still play 8-10 hours a day, plenty to still be a top-notch NA player. | ||
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kafkaesque
Germany2006 Posts
Not many casters add so much of their own personality to a cast whilst maintaining a high level of analysis. | ||
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Innovation
United States284 Posts
Up until this point I was a big critic of your persona mainly because of the results factor. However your realistic approach (talking about SC2 results and the future) is something I didn't know you had and I'm glad a gamer has things figured out for his future in the industry. I'm probably not the first, but still - let me admit I was wrong about you. Best of luck with everything and who knows, maybe you'll be lucky enough to win a tournament. It takes a good man to admit when he's wrong. Respect! | ||
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(Kaiser)
United States21 Posts
You did a great job at Dreamhack before and I'm sure you will do great this time. Keep up the good work | ||
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coldSnaH
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Silentness
United States2821 Posts
On November 19 2012 17:44 iNcontroL wrote: In SC2 my results are a helluva lot less impressive. A lot would say non-existent.. and they are pretty right. But I regret none of it! My results aren't there not because I "lost passion" or because I don't care.. absolutely the opposite. The difference is no longer am I a teenager sitting at home with everything provided for me. No longer am I a college student skimping by with an easy degree in English but once again having most things paid for by my dad / loans. I now have responsibilities, family, bills and the future to worry about. My day is broken up with numerous tasks / responsibilities that go outside of just playing SC2. THANK YOU Can I get an AMEN!? I haven't read all of your blog yet, but this part struck a chord with me. I'm 25 years old and I don't have the time to devote to competitive gaming like I did 10 years ago. Back when I was in high school I played fighting games competitively. The highest I ever gotten in a statewide tournament unfortunately was 4th place. I had so much passion for the game. I practiced every school night for hours and hours. Perfecting my combos, learning how to properly zone (similar to a fighter keeping punching distance), and etc. I spent many Jacksons ($20) in the local arcade playing against other people. I analyzed tournament videos, whether national (USA), or global (Japan etc.). I ate and sleep fighting games. Hell I skipped my senior prom to attend Final Round (Regional championship tournament in Atlanta) back in 2005. I never regretted it. Possibly one of the best days of my life. Basically what I'm getting at, I feel like your post definitely describes what a lot of other competitive gamers go through in their lives. Now I'm at a stage where I have a full time job, married, I have a daughter on the way (March), and attending more schooling. Obviously I have to cut something... and it so happened to be my competitive gaming. It really did hurt to cut my hours on gaming, but that's life. Family > gaming IMO. So in conclusion: I want to say thank you Incontrol for your hilarious commentary, free coaching on your stream, and have a wonderful marriage ceremony + vacation break from SC2. | ||
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