I'm glad that you became aware of it. You're my absolute favorite caster, but I can't stand your streaming persona because of the toxicity, negativity and lack of courtesy with your opponents AND viewers.

revalence123

United States102 Posts

September 21 2015 14:05 GMT

#23

I think plenty of us can relate to some of the stuff you're dealing with man. Good to hear you managed the catch yourself before it screwed you completely. You're 100% right. Life is a balance and when things get outta whack, shit gets real talk.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

September 21 2015 14:16 GMT

#24

Hope other people listen to this story too and take note. Too much of one thing is always bad and moderation is needed for sanity reasons more than anything.

Good luck nate and keep happy!

zelderan

United States163 Posts

September 21 2015 15:27 GMT

#25

You the man, Nate! Will always support you dude. Good luck with everything in the future

Lunareste

United States3596 Posts

September 21 2015 16:48 GMT

#26

what show did you watch?

kottbullar

Australia490 Posts

September 22 2015 04:23 GMT

#27

It's been amazing watching you grow from just another community caster into one of the absolute best. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that even if we have to see less of you, we'd rather that than see you burn out totally. Keep it up.

Ensley03

1 Post

September 22 2015 07:10 GMT

#28

Not sure how much of this is genuine or just a panic move due to massive subscriber loss and reputation thrashing. I never talked much but I liked Nate at first, and by at first I mean when he had 8 viewers and was a pleb streamer. He was humble, funny, and interactive. The devolution into a 'dank memester who gives no fucks' was really off-putting.

Hopefully this is genuine, and we can look forward to some great LOTV streams.

_Animus_

Bulgaria1064 Posts

September 22 2015 13:44 GMT

#29

Lol man, thats exactly what happened to me, i was so much into esports all day everyday that i get health and mental problems like insomnia for instance, my health still hasnt recovered fully and its been 2 years since problems started, so i guess i burned out. I was feeling more and more bad but still continued to be on the pc all day long. That thread should be warning to all the people with big dreams of esports carrier. Sport is about endurance, not everybody can play for 12 hours a day and if you want to train like the best but u cant, then better switch your career or play just for fun. Getting sick wont make you happy!
Switch mind activity with physical activity and rest, that will make you better at everything you do.

ShambhalaWar

United States930 Posts

September 22 2015 23:57 GMT

#30

Great reminder for the community, there are other important things in life aside sc2.

I think you're not alone. I can remember when getting better at this game appeared to be all that mattered and the time I spent pushing to be a better player.

Balance is the one of the big keys to life. I returned to playing jazz guitar in the past year and devoted a lot of my gaming energy to playing music. I think it was such an important decision for me.

Here's to balance (not the patch kind

), Cheers!

Ps. you really good caster

Topdoller

United Kingdom3860 Posts

September 23 2015 14:22 GMT

#31

Love your casting and commitment to the Sport\Game, and its good that you are moving towards a more balanced life. Keep up the good work

aRyuujin

United States5049 Posts

September 25 2015 07:07 GMT

#32

nathanias you're fucking awesome. you do you and we'll always support you.

CursOr

United States6335 Posts

September 26 2015 01:43 GMT

#33

This guys okay in my book. I guess being a Zerg player I don't watch his stream enough to know what is/ was going on. He's a great caster and seems like a nice enough guy. Seeing his streams a few times he was definitely saltier than I'd imagined ... But anyone that pretends like they are not salty after a losing streak in StarCraft is just pretending. Don't be to hard on yourself, nathanias. As and old guy I can say that when I was younger, and what I also notice in younger people, is that everything is a big deal. This was a big win or a big moment, and this is a sign of things to come, or oh this is super important - life is a lot more linear than it seems in your 20s. You make mistakes, you piss some people off, you genuinely fuck up, and you do some great shit too. Such is life. It's much the same for everyone. Just take it calm and easy.

KT_Elwood

Germany1151 Posts

September 28 2015 08:22 GMT

#34

"All he does is spending his time in the internet looking for dank memes and anime"

Obeast96

United States106 Posts

September 28 2015 22:12 GMT

#35

May the Kappa Gods from Twitch heaven gaze upon you with favor brother Nathanias!

Edpayasugo

United Kingdom2217 Posts

October 10 2015 21:44 GMT

#36

Great blog. wishing you all the best

-KG-

Denmark1219 Posts

October 11 2015 18:14 GMT

#37

An important wake up call - glad you had it in time. It's awesome to work with something you're passionate about but it's also a risk. Hope you will find the balance that works for you!

Thanks for awesome casting!

Dreamer.T

United States3584 Posts

October 15 2015 05:19 GMT

#38

Glad you're feeling better now! Sc2 definitely has the tendency to suck you in, and keep you there without you realizing you need to distance yourself and take a break. I've had it happen to me so many times in the past. I'd set a goal like, such as reaching a specific rank, and then pour my soul into the game. After a while, I quickly burn out, but I keep at it, thinking this is what hard work is. The best work comes when you learn balance, and it's relevant to everything in life!

Anyways, I look forward to seeing you on stream again, you are one of my favorite casters!