Power to you for sticking with it as long as you did; I can't imagine even trying without an incredibly thick skin. Establishing yourself in places with such ready comparison to others that already have sounds like a feedback nightmare.

If confidence was a real reflection of ability, most people would have far less. Tackling that contradiction full on as you clearly have takes courage, and you've a right to be proud of it whatever anyone says. I admire you tremendously for sticking to your guns and facing everything about that in the way most of us can't.

Best of luck to you and your family!

Vindicare605

United States16117 Posts

June 04 2019 02:17 GMT

#62

Dude, you got your chance to shine and I'm so proud of you. I totally understand point 3, it's the same reason I and Buddha quit.

The thing is, you'll always be remembered no matter what as someone that persevered and MADE IT among the people that tried and that is definitely something to be proud of.

All in all Ravi, do what you what you gotta do, but I'm happy for you no matter what challenge it is you're taking on next!

Shuuragksh1

1 Post

June 04 2019 02:25 GMT

#63

@Ravi: Thank you for making Sc2 casts more professional. I hope it has a lasting effect.
You should really claim some confidence / points from the many times you brought the cast back to where it was planned to be & add the missing infos while your "co-caster(s)" made fun of you.

The Taxman

37 Posts

June 04 2019 03:08 GMT

#64

I always liked your casting man, good luck in your future.

Boggyb

2855 Posts

June 04 2019 03:19 GMT

#65

Wow. Feardragon must be salty as hell to drag up some super old criticism and lob it as a bomb on his way out.

Comeback_Kid

3 Posts

June 04 2019 03:29 GMT

#66

Thank you for everything you've done for StarCraft, you rock. I wish you and your family good luck and strength. I always enjoyed watching you on the events, you always had something good to say. I liked what you brought to the casts. Best of luck!

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

June 04 2019 04:41 GMT

#67

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Anc13nt

1557 Posts

June 04 2019 06:45 GMT

#68

On June 04 2019 12:19 Boggyb wrote:
Wow. Feardragon must be salty as hell to drag up some super old criticism and lob it as a bomb on his way out.

I would be surprised if anyone were not salty about that.

REG.ZerO

Sweden9 Posts

June 04 2019 07:35 GMT

#69

It sucks that it usually takes for a post like this for people like me to respond.
Still, I just wanted to say that Ill miss your casting.
There is so much more to casting than just game knowledge, and as long as you contribute other things to the cast I think thats great. And especially this last year I really enjoyed your casting, and I felt you really were finding your roll.

SharkStarcraft

Austria2252 Posts

June 04 2019 08:56 GMT

#70

I have to say that I never particularly enjoyed your casting as it did seem very vanilla, monotone and a bit lacklustre in terms of ingame knowledge, but I could definitely see the tremendous amount of effort and work you put into everything sc2 as well as your burning passion for the game and its community. So here's a big thank you for your efforts even though I would not consider myself a fan.

RaFox17

Finland4581 Posts

June 04 2019 09:01 GMT

#71

Hopefully we will keep seeing you in SC2! I have always enjoyed your casting!

Loisl

21 Posts

June 04 2019 09:20 GMT

#72

Dont let people who are worse at the job tell you how you are doing!

Imho your casts are good except for one thing: You lack the confidence to speak your mind from time to time. Which does not mean you are not interesting. It means for some reason you cant get the interesting thing out. Keep in mind, you are talking to a bunch of nerds on a nerdy nerd forum. Most of us know the feeling all too well.

If you mange to handle that better, you will be an awesome caster. Or whatever the hell else you wanna do.

nro

4 Posts

June 04 2019 09:22 GMT

#73

I always enjoyed your casting Feardragon. It's sad that it didn't work out.
I hope you'll be well !

MisterL

Germany24 Posts

June 04 2019 09:29 GMT

#74

Freeborn

Germany421 Posts

June 04 2019 09:51 GMT

#75

Hey Feardragon, I wish you best of luck for yourself and health and recovery for your family!

Just want to say that from my perspective there are not many casters, that are actually better than you.

Obviously Tastosis play in another league, but then there are really only Rotti, Pig and maybe Tod left worth mentioning. They all profit from their progamer experience and great game knowledge and have decent casting skills.

Maynard lives off his great voice and good casting skills, combined with decent analysis.

Zombiegrub obviously has great game knowledge but only recently stepped up her actual casting to a decent level.
Incontrol and Nathanias live of their aggressiveness and eccentricity.

I think you have really good casting skills, but probably could improve more on the on-the-fly analysis section. Other than that I think a lot of it is eccentricity, confidence and conveying that you have fun to add that extra entertainment value.

But no matter what anyone says: you are a good caster.
And you are always polite and respectful, which is to be admired.

Maybe you can keep the casting/streaming going every now and then on a for fun basis?

*Edit: forgot maynarde

Liquid`Ret

Netherlands4514 Posts

June 04 2019 10:03 GMT

#76

You wouldn't have made it as far as you did if you didn't have quality. Thanks for your dedication and all the work you put into the SC2 scene these past couple of years, hope to still see you around when you're ready.

Hoping your parent will have a good recovery.

Vandroiy

11 Posts

June 04 2019 10:22 GMT

#77

Sorry to hear about your family! I'm also sad to hear that full-time SC2 didn't work out but I hope that we'll still see you around. To me you were probably the biggest reason that Challenger took such a huge step forward last year. (Along with the other casters and crew of course but you're the one that first comes to mind when I think of challanger)

FueledUpAndReadyToGo

Netherlands30548 Posts

June 04 2019 10:41 GMT

#78

Thanks for everything Feardragon. Hope you manage to channel all that passion into a different career and be happy doing so.

Shiiken222

7 Posts

June 04 2019 10:45 GMT

#79

I actually made a comment once, because i felt very bad for feardragon who was cocasting with incontrol. I like incrontrol. I think he can be the most creative, funny, hilarious caster out there. But in that particular situation for me it felt like feardragon was a bit overwhelmed, maybe a bit anxious. I could tell that he was struggling in that moment. Incontrol did not try to help him regain stability, he didnt use his superior selfconfidence and expertise to take over or whatever. He just began making jokes about what feardragon was saying, pointing out what he was doing wrong critizising pretty much everything that came out of feardragons mouth. For me it felt like a public shaming or a verbal beatdown in front of an audience. I dont know the context so i dont claim to be right here. But i think sometimes you have the chance to help someone to stand on his own feet by giving him a hand or you can push him away and make him fall. I wish more people would decide on giving a hand. Also if there is reason for critique: Do it after the f....ing cast.
Anyway... Good luck, feardragon. All the best for your and your families health, your next job and everything else.

Legendk

France230 Posts

June 04 2019 10:51 GMT

#80

I hear the screaming crowd : FEARDRAGON ! FEARDRAGON ! FEARDRAGON ! FEARDRAGON ! FEARDRAGON !

Feardragon, thank you for your contributions to the SC2 scene.

Best wishes for future