Really was the guy with the optic flare on Match Point? Even if it wasn't as cool as seeing it against lurkers recently, it was fairly awesome. I remember watching that when I started following the Korean scene. All the best, (T)

Really

white_horse

1019 Posts

August 03 2011 03:41 GMT

#165

On August 03 2011 12:25 stanik wrote:
This is an honest question.

What are the odd's that he gives sc2 a try?

My question spurs from my perception where in BW the scene is pure and giving SC2 a try is sellout and or traitorous.

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This is coming from my interpretation that anyone with BW mechanics could carry over to SC2 and succeed.

Most bw players who want to switch already have so when a bw progamer announces his retirement that usually means from progaming itself. Also, nobody ever said that switching to sc2 is bad. Whats bad is when sc2 fans keep wishing that bw players will switch so that they will liven up their scene. Make ur own heroes.

GenesisX

Canada4267 Posts

August 03 2011 04:11 GMT

#166

Where are all the progamers going

thopol

Japan4560 Posts

August 03 2011 04:17 GMT

#167

I don't think that progamers are retiring at a faster rate now than in the past, but that's just a feeling. It's always sad to lose a player. I was never a big Really fan, but I watched a bunch of his games and rooted for him often. I hope there's a good post-progaming future ahead of him.

endy

Switzerland8970 Posts

August 03 2011 04:34 GMT

#168

I can remember when Really said he almost retired when eStro disbanded.
I guess he never found the motivation to be as good as before, hence his poor results after joining W.Stars.

Crisium

United States1618 Posts

August 03 2011 04:35 GMT

#169

There's 150+ progamers, so retirements will occasional occur. Most players start playing professionally between 16-19, and careers start to unwind by 22-24. With such a small timeframe to be a top player, retirements are common. Are they more common than before SC2? I'm not sure. Besides Effort, a player hasn't retired when they are a top 15 player. When we start to see top 15 players leaving, then I'd worry.

mansa

Philippines336 Posts

August 03 2011 04:37 GMT

#170

Really... One of my favorite players T.T gone.....

@Seeker I think everyone knows that BW is gonna disappear sooner or later TBH, I only expect it to go on for 2 years more.

Licmyobelisk

Philippines3682 Posts

August 03 2011 04:37 GMT

#171

I hope he does good in life. if he doesn't have the same passion in BW let him be.. yeah, not everyone I think will jump in the SC 2 bandwagon.

Gummy

United States2180 Posts

August 03 2011 04:40 GMT

#172

Everybody has punned this to death, so I really don't want to make another one. Still sad to see him go.

red4ce

United States7313 Posts

August 03 2011 05:04 GMT

#173

Always a shame when a solid brood war progamer retires. As I never really rooted for him before I wouldn't mind if he switched to SC2, but I just get the feeling he's done with progaming period. There's no need to cry about the downfall of brood war just because of 1 retirement though. MBCgame shutting down is a threat to e-sports, an average terran player retiring in the twilight of his career is not.

Emon_

3925 Posts

August 03 2011 05:10 GMT

#174

GG Really. You were a solid player. I'll always remember you for your epic TvP games vs. Kal

HawaiianPig

Canada5155 Posts

August 03 2011 05:11 GMT

#175

Boy, this really sucks. I don't even mean to pun, I really mean it really sucks.

Baarn

United States2702 Posts

August 03 2011 05:12 GMT

#176

GL Really with future endeavors. I'll miss everyone going REALLY? and making puns when you play. Miss seeing games like this also.

Kaolla

China2999 Posts

August 03 2011 05:15 GMT

#177

somehow when i read about something liek this i cant help thinking the end is coming T_T;
really used to be good too T_T

GTR

51290 Posts

August 03 2011 05:18 GMT

#178

really has already iterated via scforall interview with artosis that he'd be done with progaming after bw.

J1.au

Australia3596 Posts

August 03 2011 05:25 GMT

#179

Well if he was going to retire, now was the time to do it. The PL season is over and he had dropped out of his MST group. I will always remember Really as the man who broke Flash's incredible TvT streak. I wish him the best of luck in whatever he chooses to do next.

DanceCommander

United States1808 Posts

August 03 2011 05:26 GMT

#180

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO REALLLY....

my favorite estro player after upmagic spit on my heart