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matjlav
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Germany2435 Posts
September 20 2010 04:29 GMT
#201
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.
Rev0lution
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States1805 Posts
September 20 2010 04:30 GMT
#202
It seems it's already begun.
My dealer is my best friend, and we don't even chill.
Lightwip
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5497 Posts
September 20 2010 04:30 GMT
#203
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.
If you are not Bisu, chances are I hate you.
overt
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States9006 Posts
September 20 2010 04:31 GMT
#204
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.
Trap
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States395 Posts
September 20 2010 04:32 GMT
#205
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.

And if you haven't heard Husky's song "7 things I hate about Woo"... well, you should.


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EvilTeletubby
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
Baltimore, USA22261 Posts
September 20 2010 04:33 GMT
#206
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.
Moderatorhttp://carbonleaf.yuku.com/topic/408/t/So-I-proposed-at-a-Carbon-Leaf-concert.html ***** RIP Geoff
Guilty
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Canada812 Posts
September 20 2010 04:33 GMT
#207
Wow...damn. Sad news indeed.
gl with whatever he does though...
"How hard could it be?" -J. Clarkson
Pvvned
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States409 Posts
September 20 2010 04:33 GMT
#208
Damn this sucks.

I've always thought Effort would become the next Jaedong

It's too bad he's retiring but good luck to his future endeavors.
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moopie
Profile Joined July 2009
12605 Posts
September 20 2010 04:34 GMT
#209
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.
I'm going to sleep, let me get some of that carpet.
Slow Motion
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6960 Posts
September 20 2010 04:34 GMT
#210
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.
nozaro33
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Taiwan1819 Posts
September 20 2010 04:35 GMT
#211
On September 20 2010 12:04 moopie wrote:
Yeah saw this earlier, was waiting for someone to do a proper translation (thanks btw).

Sad month for bw.


more like devastating month for bw
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everstarleague
Profile Joined December 2009
China89 Posts
September 20 2010 04:35 GMT
#212
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!
Lightwip
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5497 Posts
September 20 2010 04:36 GMT
#213
I wish proleague would start already so that the bad news would end .
If you are not Bisu, chances are I hate you.
Rev0lution
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States1805 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 04:37:58
September 20 2010 04:36 GMT
#214
It's good for Effort to follow his heart and pursue other things. On one hand., he gets to explore different career paths

On the other hand, the starcraft scene is losing players at a dramatic pace.

It's only time before the whole system is dismantled.

Who knows if blizzard is behind all of this UN* UN* UN*
My dealer is my best friend, and we don't even chill.
pinkranger15
Profile Joined June 2010
Philippines1597 Posts
September 20 2010 04:38 GMT
#215
effort, why oh why? you still have a lot to prove to us
yoyo!
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
September 20 2010 04:38 GMT
#216
What, BW is absolute shit right now!
p4NDemik
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States13896 Posts
September 20 2010 04:40 GMT
#217
On September 20 2010 13:33 EvilTeletubby wrote:
Show nested quote +
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.
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Ursadon-n-Pals
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States928 Posts
September 20 2010 04:41 GMT
#218
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 =(.
Nothing worth having comes easy.
toadstool
Profile Joined May 2006
Australia421 Posts
September 20 2010 04:42 GMT
#219
On September 20 2010 13:29 matjlav wrote:
Show nested quote +
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.
NEWB?!
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
September 20 2010 04:46 GMT
#220
Holy shit...looks like the top 10 players might switch over sooner than expected if theres no proleague LEFT
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