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DES Retirement Interview With Bisu - Page 3

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Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-30 22:13:45
September 30 2013 22:12 GMT
#41
On October 01 2013 05:55 rift wrote:
Kespa's decision to switch to sc2 ended players' careers prematurely, is decreasing the motivation of those still playing, and will lead to continued retirements from now on. Proleague, GO BACK!
I would pay money for them to bring back BW Proleague. Be it a subscription or anything like that. I loved Proleague and I have barely played BW. It was so much fun to watch. I didn't always know what was going on but it was still crazy exciting to watch.
"Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" -Tastosis
Hesmyrr
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada5776 Posts
September 30 2013 22:15 GMT
#42
It's just disappointing when SC2 came, it could not become the game most BW fans could stand against.
Really emotional interview. I sincerely hope all former brood war programers manage to find happiness in their lives; most of them definitely have dedication and strength to succeed.
"If watching the MSL finals makes you a progamer, then anyone in Korea can do it." - Ha Tae Ki
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42394 Posts
September 30 2013 22:35 GMT
#43
T_T Glad he is back to his roots.
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
KristofferAG
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Norway25712 Posts
September 30 2013 22:39 GMT
#44
"Bisu isn't fully getting used to BW yet, but he will improve for the fans that want to see the old him. After recovering a bit he might consider playing in SSL."

<3
@KristofferAG | http://vestkyststoy.bandcamp.com | last.fm/user/KristofferAG
rauk
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States2228 Posts
September 30 2013 22:43 GMT
#45
On October 01 2013 07:10 Patate wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 01 2013 07:02 Vanadium wrote:
Bisu, we love you. Even though you didn't become a protoss SC2 powerhouse, we still love you. I hope you are happier now that you don't hold the burden of expectations on you. <3

I hope Flash and Stork don't retire from SC2, but if they do, I'm gonna have to start watching SSL.


Give it a few months... 3 at best.

They can't retire in the middle of their contract, it'll be more likely next Aug
mostwanted
Profile Joined March 2011
83 Posts
September 30 2013 22:45 GMT
#46
Imagine Flash retires @@
Carefree
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States1571 Posts
September 30 2013 22:57 GMT
#47
Is there any way for us to donate Afreeca balloons? :D
DebOnAire - 「 Bisu[Shield] 」
leandroqm
Profile Joined June 2008
Netherlands874 Posts
September 30 2013 22:57 GMT
#48
I might be wrong, but I really do think that being two leagues in korea (Proleague + GSTL) did hurt SC2 scene (in KR).
I never felt I was able to see the best of the best going against each other, because the "other" best could play exclusively in the other league.

Who knows, I might be right too...
What are you tinkering about?
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
September 30 2013 23:11 GMT
#49
On October 01 2013 07:57 Carefree wrote:
Is there any way for us to donate Afreeca balloons? :D

I don't believe so since some TL members already tried. Best you can do is watch snipealot's stream and the ad revenue gets donated to them.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
purakushi
Profile Joined August 2012
United States3301 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-30 23:13:03
September 30 2013 23:12 GMT
#50
On October 01 2013 07:45 mostwanted wrote:
Imagine Flash retires @@


and Jaedong.

That would be a dream come true.
T P Z sagi
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
September 30 2013 23:21 GMT
#51
On October 01 2013 08:11 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 01 2013 07:57 Carefree wrote:
Is there any way for us to donate Afreeca balloons? :D

I don't believe so since some TL members already tried. Best you can do is watch snipealot's stream and the ad revenue gets donated to them.


If the ad revenue gets donated wouldn't you be able to just give the money to snipealot to be included in the next donation wave?
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
September 30 2013 23:28 GMT
#52
On October 01 2013 08:21 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 01 2013 08:11 BigFan wrote:
On October 01 2013 07:57 Carefree wrote:
Is there any way for us to donate Afreeca balloons? :D

I don't believe so since some TL members already tried. Best you can do is watch snipealot's stream and the ad revenue gets donated to them.


If the ad revenue gets donated wouldn't you be able to just give the money to snipealot to be included in the next donation wave?

I guess that's true as well. You can sign up for an afreeca account so some TL members have those but to donate, you need a valid credit card and I believe you have to have gotten it from Korea otherwise it doesn't work(mentioned in the other thread in this section).
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
iamho
Profile Joined June 2009
United States3347 Posts
September 30 2013 23:45 GMT
#53
"To be honest I won't be surprised if Flash hyung and Stork hyung retire right now. Anyone who knows them won't be surprised. The burden on us is beyond imagination."


Wow. I figured most of the BW players didn't like SC2 much, but it really surprises me that they dislike SC2 to that extent. I wonder what'll happen if all of TBLS ends up retiring - would we get a reinvigorated BW scene?
shaftofpleasure
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Korea (North)1375 Posts
September 30 2013 23:48 GMT
#54
On October 01 2013 07:45 mostwanted wrote:
Imagine Flash retires @@


Oh no .. Keep Flash in that stupid shit of a game. He'll just destroy the BW scene all over again. I remember a time when he was Bunker Rushing Best and that got thinking that he's destroying the game. -_-
It's either the holes of my nose are getting smaller or my fingers are getting bigger. /// Always Rooting for the Underdog. Hyuk/Sin/Jaehoon/Juni/Hyvva/Hoejja/Canata //// Hiding in thread somewhere where BW is still in it's pure form here on TL.
The-Dom
Profile Joined February 2010
United States165 Posts
September 30 2013 23:52 GMT
#55
Best of luck Bisu!!!!!!!!!!! One of the funnest and on-the-spot creative BW players to watch
dbssaber
Profile Joined September 2013
United States193 Posts
October 01 2013 00:06 GMT
#56
Bisu was by far my favorite player and I always hoped he would return to dominance. I'll miss him, but on the other hand, watching him play BW will be (has been) great, and if he's happier there then I'm glad he's out of pro sc2.
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) STYLE START SBENU ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Cele
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Germany4016 Posts
October 01 2013 00:15 GMT
#57
fucking great interview, Bisu is honest about his relation to sc2 and of those that many players share. Welcome back to BW Bisu!
Broodwar for life!
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
October 01 2013 00:25 GMT
#58
yesssssss yesss yessssss!

Please Bisu play the SSL!! OMG maaaaan pleeeeaaseeeeeeeee

Stork, Fantasy, Jaedong, Stats, I want them all back to BW too!

Flash can stay playing SC2, I don't care. >:-)
"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
HawaiianPig
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada5155 Posts
October 01 2013 00:34 GMT
#59
On October 01 2013 05:17 digmouse wrote:
But Proleague rapidly loses fandom after transitioning into SC2. After less than a month, there were only half the fans coming to watch the games.

"Not only me, the other players felt this too. Seeing the emply stadium, the motives of playing just isn't there anymore. Without an audience in sight, we lose our meaning to play the matches."

A lot of people, including Bisu, were surprised by the declining of viewership. At first Bisu thought fans might come back slowly, but one day he realized they left for good. The players with the most fans like him, knows about this feeling more than anyone.

"Fans are leaving, what's the meaning of me stay here to play? I feel hollow in my heart, a feeling I never had during Brood War times, being a pro-gamer no longer ignites the fire in my heart."

Bisu came up with the thought of retiring near the end of the the season. He finally realized, the support of fans is what keeps him continuing his career.


This part is fucking gutwrenching to read. It makes me very bitter.
AdministratorNot actually Hawaiian.
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10710 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-01 00:47:17
October 01 2013 00:46 GMT
#60
The Brood War resurgence and revival has begun!

On October 01 2013 09:34 HawaiianPig wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 01 2013 05:17 digmouse wrote:
But Proleague rapidly loses fandom after transitioning into SC2. After less than a month, there were only half the fans coming to watch the games.

"Not only me, the other players felt this too. Seeing the emply stadium, the motives of playing just isn't there anymore. Without an audience in sight, we lose our meaning to play the matches."

A lot of people, including Bisu, were surprised by the declining of viewership. At first Bisu thought fans might come back slowly, but one day he realized they left for good. The players with the most fans like him, knows about this feeling more than anyone.

"Fans are leaving, what's the meaning of me stay here to play? I feel hollow in my heart, a feeling I never had during Brood War times, being a pro-gamer no longer ignites the fire in my heart."

Bisu came up with the thought of retiring near the end of the the season. He finally realized, the support of fans is what keeps him continuing his career.


This part is fucking gutwrenching to read. It makes me very bitter.


Ditto...
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