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rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
November 17 2011 22:29 GMT
#81
On November 18 2011 07:08 danl9rm wrote:
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Then, to add insult to injury, my father passed away last month, weighing even more heavily on my heart.


I don't know a lick of Korean, but this can't be what he said. I think you were looking for a different expression there.

Thanks for the interview!

you're right, I've edited it.. I was looking for an English proverb that means one tragic event after another, but couldn't find it hehe
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danl9rm
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States3111 Posts
November 17 2011 22:33 GMT
#82
Ah, cool, cool. Translating is such an art. Not that I would know, though, 'cuz I only know one language! Hah.
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therockmanxx
Profile Joined July 2010
Peru1174 Posts
November 17 2011 22:39 GMT
#83
Proscene is full of Drama
Hiya T_T
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shaggles
Profile Joined October 2011
Poland108 Posts
November 17 2011 22:40 GMT
#84
I personally think, that he made good decision. BW progaming and winning is about having a proper mindset and don't worry about anything else. I think he realizes, that keeping game-oriented mindset is most likely impossible after draft failure and father loss. As he had found that an important "family" part of his life is missed, he would rather have prioritized it over gaming and other less relevant stuff. Now he is streaming for fun and reassurance. He will still give us - fans - a lot of joy, we only have to follow different broadcasting source.

This interview brings interesting question though. Progamers are professional competitors of e-sports just like basketball players, footballers or athletes are for casual sports. Retiring sportsman (at perhaps age 33+ depending on the discipline, and perhaps financially established), can move to business or become a coach unless discipline ceases to exist. What in the case of progamer retiring at the age of 23 (probably did not manage to earn enough), with little or no progaming training exist, and shrinking (or collapsing as you will) Brood War scene? How will he earn his living? He admitted that Starcraft is the only thing he knows.

Perhaps it's the time to grow progaming scene towards courses, training classes, paid lectures, e-gaming clubs ans so on. Then participants would then be able to support (retired) progamers financially (with much more $, than revenues from streaming), and encourage field developement and attention from sponsors.
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BobTheBuilder1377
Profile Joined August 2011
Somalia335 Posts
November 17 2011 22:41 GMT
#85
Wishing him luck in life. Hiya fighting~!!!
Clefairy
Profile Joined September 2011
1570 Posts
November 17 2011 22:41 GMT
#86
This is heartbreaking =( I hope everything turns out well for him. He's such a cheery guy despite all the bad things that happened.
blubbdavid
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Switzerland2412 Posts
November 17 2011 22:42 GMT
#87
Must. Not. Cry.

Too late :<

Good luck in your future plans, Hiya.
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Hittegods
Profile Joined April 2007
Stockholm4641 Posts
November 17 2011 22:50 GMT
#88
Community action to send messages to Hiya please!
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Spuick
Profile Joined April 2011
Norway357 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-17 22:51:47
November 17 2011 22:50 GMT
#89
Hiya quitting progaming..isn't this newsworthy by the way?
Kznn
Profile Joined March 2011
Brazil9072 Posts
November 17 2011 23:01 GMT
#90
Damn... this is really sad T____T

good luck in life, hiya!
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7593 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-17 23:16:44
November 17 2011 23:14 GMT
#91
Holy shit this was so depressing... ..... thanks for the interview.

Thanks Hiya for all the good memories, Funny Progamer Hiya fighting!
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
November 17 2011 23:24 GMT
#92
Thank you for the translation. This was really sad But I am glad to know what has been happening with Hiya and I hope he will be satisfied with his decisions.
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saritenite
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Singapore1680 Posts
November 17 2011 23:26 GMT
#93
I'll miss you Hiya. Your 2 base timing TvP games were so, so good <3
NationInArms
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States1553 Posts
November 17 2011 23:30 GMT
#94
I'll miss you Hiya, you always inspired me. gl hf
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imEnex
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada500 Posts
November 17 2011 23:35 GMT
#95
Glhf Hiya in real life!

GOGO!
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trexbqs
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia1731 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-17 23:38:49
November 17 2011 23:38 GMT
#96
I'm after read it.

Good Luck in future Hiya. He will be missed.

Thanks for translating. I'm really appreciate it.
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zyzski
Profile Joined May 2010
United States698 Posts
November 17 2011 23:41 GMT
#97
so sad. he looks so different too
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DwD
Profile Joined January 2010
Sweden8621 Posts
November 17 2011 23:45 GMT
#98
I don't wanna be "that guy" but he says money isn't important for him to continue, yet it seems he wanted a high salary which is why no one picked him up?
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TheKefka
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Croatia11752 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-17 23:47:30
November 17 2011 23:46 GMT
#99
Hiya T_T.
You were one of the first BW players I watched live.I wish all the best to you and your family.
Stay strong like your TvP!
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intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
November 17 2011 23:47 GMT
#100
On November 18 2011 08:45 DwD wrote:
I don't wanna be "that guy" but he says money isn't important for him to continue, yet it seems he wanted a high salary which is why no one picked him up?

I thought that it meant that his current salary was too high for most other teams. Besides, he might've been alright but he probably felt that he wasn't worth it as a player after he got rejected.
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