On September 20 2010 13:25 Tekin wrote: Looks like everyone is moving to SC2
Seriously, why would you even post this? It's a spit in the face to everyone that values the BW scene. It's not like you are just expressing happiness that Effort's moving over (which he isn't, according to the OP); your post relishes the idea that BW progaming might die. At least keep that shit to your side of the forums.
On September 20 2010 13:29 sely wrote: Why is it so hard to believe that someone would like to do something other than play BW for 12 hours a day? No reason for anyone to feel bad.
Couple it with all the other bad things happening right now and there's a good reason to be worried.
On September 20 2010 13:27 ci_esteban wrote: Pretty crappy news if you ask me.
The article says that he has no intentions of playing Starcraft 2 but I'm not necessarily sure I believe in the sincerity of his remarks. There's a metric fuck ton of money to be had playing SC2, but it's very possible he just wants to do think like go back to school or finish his military service or something like that.
I think it's pretty obvious that he just wants to leave professional gaming behind. Which is sad, but admirable. Yes you can win a lot of money in SC2 and Brood War, but at some point you'll have to move on to something else in your life. Take up a career of some sort. It seems like Effort has decided to get a head start on that part of his life.
With that said, if he comes back out and says he's actually moving to SC2 and that he just lied about leaving professional gaming then he will no longer be one of my favorites. Moving to SC2 wouldn't be so bad, but lying about your intentions is fucked up.
On September 20 2010 13:29 sely wrote: Why is it so hard to believe that someone would like to do something other than play BW for 12 hours a day? No reason for anyone to feel bad.
Yeah, this. He was able to accomplish more than 99% of the other "BW hopefuls" that have moved on. I'd rather him leave on a high note than not have his heart in it for 2-3 more years and just disappoint everyone who cheers for him.
On September 20 2010 13:32 Trap wrote: I wonder if he bombed WCG on purpose so he wouldn't have to go then. I remember being pretty surprised he lost to Kal of all people.
I doubt it. For one, he could still choose to retire and the spot would have gone to #4 (or CJ would have sent someone else in his place), and also had he placed #3 in WCG Korea it would have only helped him further with his salary negotiations.
On September 20 2010 13:29 sely wrote: Why is it so hard to believe that someone would like to do something other than play BW for 12 hours a day? No reason for anyone to feel bad.
It might be a good move in terms of Effort's personal life, but we're all BW fans here so naturally we're sad to lose a great player in his prime. But good luck to Effort and respect for deciding to go back to your studies.
effort is much better than those who escape from sc to w3 and then retreat to sc2 for "better prospect", since they have no courage to compete with top players and have so-called excuse--for newers and for better fan!
On September 20 2010 13:29 sely wrote: Why is it so hard to believe that someone would like to do something other than play BW for 12 hours a day? No reason for anyone to feel bad.
Yeah, this. He was able to accomplish more than 99% of the other "BW hopefuls" that have moved on. I'd rather him leave on a high note than not have his heart in it for 2-3 more years and just disappoint everyone who cheers for him.
It's less about this individual event and more about all the other recognizable faces as well leaving the game as a whole. That's strange to say because I'm a huge EffOrt fan, but the whole series of events is what has me bummed.
More power to EffOrt that hes not afraid to move away from something he can't put his fullest into, but that doesn't mean that I'm not going to be bummed about the state of BW as a whole.
This is pretty depressing but winning a star league and then turning away feels special in a way. Never the biggest fan of Effort but a great zerg is leaving =(.
On September 20 2010 13:25 Tekin wrote: Looks like everyone is moving to SC2
Seriously, why would you even post this? It's a spit in the face to everyone that values the BW scene. It's not like you are just expressing happiness that Effort's moving over (which he isn't, according to the OP); your post relishes the idea that BW progaming might die. At least keep that shit to your side of the forums.
Why are you causing problem for no reason? What about the BW die hards who enjoy both scenes? People like you are creating a rift in the community between the old and the new.
It's not an us against them mentality. We both enjoy similar games and scenes.