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Peruvian Zerg Castro passes away - Page 7

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Fujikura
Profile Joined April 2007
United States337 Posts
August 11 2020 22:16 GMT
#121
Added to the OP some flowers I sent to the family from myself and SouL Gaming
https://twitter.com/SouLFujikura
elluel
Profile Joined October 2019
62 Posts
August 11 2020 22:37 GMT
#122
On August 12 2020 02:34 Kitai wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 12 2020 01:31 elluel wrote:
On August 11 2020 17:57 Kerotan wrote:
On August 11 2020 14:12 elluel wrote:
People like him and InControl I wish took better care of their health... Being a pro gamer is tough, and unfortunatly it isn't the best for your health either... it just seems like any day nick and sean can have the same fate on any day as their health also seems to be detereorating over time.

This shit is really tasteless. Geoff died from blood clot which can take pretty much anyone, and Castro's cause of death is not wildly publicised. So its not exactly ill health.
But moreover even if it is, that ain't none of your business. You ain't their GP.

Keep this shit to yourself in future


I'm sorry but how is being obese "good for your health" ? You don't need to be a GP to understand that.


I think what he's trying to say is that it's not in good taste to blame someone who just died for their own death in a place that people are coming to mourn for them and share their condolences. You're welcome to your own opinions, but please try to think about others' feelings when it comes to when and where you are sharing them.

Rest in peace, Castro.


I didn't blame anyone. Anyone can die at any time, but the fact that gaming profession is easy to get obese and unhealthy lifestyle saddens me.
CaucasianAsian
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
Korea (South)11584 Posts
August 11 2020 23:06 GMT
#123
I vividly remember some of the games that I had playing against castro back in the times of the WGTCL. Was always super mannered and a great guy. RIP.
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PurE)Rabbit-SF
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States673 Posts
August 11 2020 23:23 GMT
#124
RIP man, I still remember playing him long long long long time ago on WGT when it was still a thing. A great zerg player, and I was nervous playing against him.
Mostly a troll, bi-polar by design, occasionally brain malfunction. Please forgive me. xD
Enki
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States2548 Posts
August 11 2020 23:48 GMT
#125
He has been around since I first followed Brood War I feel like, I especially remember him back in the TSL.

Rest in Peace.
"Practice, practice, practice. And when you're not practicing you should be practicing. It's the only way to get better. The only way." I run the Smix Fanclub!
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10011 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-12 02:27:54
August 11 2020 23:49 GMT
#126
On August 12 2020 06:40 MymSlorm wrote:
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On August 12 2020 06:09 TT1 wrote:
On August 12 2020 05:47 MymSlorm wrote:
On August 12 2020 04:04 TT1 wrote:
Lets hope CastrO's family know what they're getting into by affiliating themselves with Fenix. I don't like the guy but if he's helping them out of the "kindness of his heart".. good on him. I'm skeptical tho, time will tell.

I went to his Facebook page and everything is about donations to his bank account or something? If you're donating make sure that the family is getting the money, ask for proof.


Don't be like that man, He's sharing all the information of all the donations made and has already transferred the money to CastrO's wife. The guy didn't even want to play that role, it just happened to be like that, the news hit him when he was streaming yesterday, he decided to support the family, personally called CastrO's wife and his viewers wanted to help too, so they started donating to Fenix's bank accounts given that CastrO's wife did not even have a bank account to receive the money directly, just today she opened one, and Fenix transferred everything the people has donated so far.

If you have a personal issue with Fenix, then it's your thing, but what the hell were you thinking when you decided to type that crap in this thread, suggesting that Fenix could steal the money just because you don't like him, fuck off. You got shit for brains or something? It's a sad moment for the community, people are trying to do all they can to help the widow, and in this kind of moments it shows how much solidarity there is in this part of the world, people can give everything they have to help others in need. People that did not even have a good relationship with CastrO are doing all they can to help. So how about thinking a little bit before posting?


Preventing something bad from happening is better than reacting to it afterwards, he stole money from me in the past. I was on the same team as him (Fnatic) in SC2 and lived with him for months in a team house. I shared the story 9 years ago and a lot of credible people within the SC2 community can back me up on it, assuming you don't wanna take my word for it (i have nothing to gain here).

My only concern is the well being of the mother and daughter because they're in a vulnerable position. Anyways, i brought the issue up with someone trustworthy within the PE community. We all want the same thing, the family to be supported.

Take your own advice, don't post if you don't know what you're talking about. My life experiences with Fenix give me the right to be skeptical of his actions until proven otherwise. Like i said, i hope he's doing this out of goodness but him controlling bank accounts/taking direct deposits and such is a bit fishy. Is there no better way to do it so that the family has direct access to the money? I was once given a 2nd chance, everyone knows my history but this is a completely different scenario.

Well, you are misinformed, Fenix has been active for some months now(like 4 months or so). It's not like he came out of the blue just for this situation. And I kind of understand that you can be skeptical knowing now what happened to you, but this situation is very different because the context is much more severe, a person has just past away and everything just happened the way I mentioned you, I don't really believe that Fenix wants anything to do with the money that came out of the kindness of the people, especially if he's being as transparent as he can in this process. Additionally, nobody is so dumb to steal in front of thousands.


I actually thought about whether or not i should post the story, ultimately i felt like it would be irresponsible not to (to make sure the family ends up being safe, it's the very least i could do). I'm only talking about this for better visibility/added accountability so the family gets full support, just to limit the risk. That's the power of strong online communities, we can help limit shitty things from happening by being honest and upfront.

Something terrible just happened to them during a terrible time, the least we could do as a community is offer them safety/support. I grew up/was teammates, practiced and competed against Castro dating back to like ~2006. It hurts when you see someone that you have childhood memories of go (especially because he was also an active player, i practiced with him for BSL8/BSL9 which makes it feel even more surreal).

But i'm also sorry for derailing the thread, at the end of the day this isn't any of my business. Apparently he spoke to Castro's wife and she was ok with everything. Hopefully things will get brighter/easier for them in the years ahead, condolences once again.
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soujiro_
Profile Joined June 2010
Uruguay5195 Posts
August 12 2020 01:09 GMT
#127
Rip Castro, hard to believe
ace hwaiting!!
Liquid`Ret
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
Netherlands4511 Posts
August 12 2020 01:49 GMT
#128
this news is very sad, like many others played many games vs castro back in the day, he was a feared zerg and a true bw player.
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hiro protagonist
Profile Joined January 2009
1294 Posts
August 12 2020 02:38 GMT
#129
Huge loss for the foreigner BW community. So tragic as well. My thoughts for his family.
"I guess if you climb enough off-widths, one of these days, your gonna get your knee stuck and shit your pants. Its just an odds thing really" -Jason Kruk
Rantech
Profile Joined April 2010
Chile527 Posts
August 12 2020 02:39 GMT
#130
RIP CastrO. Terrible to hear, my condolences
]343[
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10328 Posts
August 12 2020 03:41 GMT
#131
Rest in peace
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dM-White
Profile Joined February 2007
Chile340 Posts
August 12 2020 03:56 GMT
#132
RIP CaStrO.
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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51487 Posts
August 12 2020 06:51 GMT
#133
RIP. It would be impossible to tell the story of the Latin American BW scene without mentioning Castro's name.
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elKa-ThE-FeArEd
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden177 Posts
August 12 2020 08:59 GMT
#134
On August 12 2020 07:37 elluel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 12 2020 02:34 Kitai wrote:
On August 12 2020 01:31 elluel wrote:
On August 11 2020 17:57 Kerotan wrote:
On August 11 2020 14:12 elluel wrote:
People like him and InControl I wish took better care of their health... Being a pro gamer is tough, and unfortunatly it isn't the best for your health either... it just seems like any day nick and sean can have the same fate on any day as their health also seems to be detereorating over time.

This shit is really tasteless. Geoff died from blood clot which can take pretty much anyone, and Castro's cause of death is not wildly publicised. So its not exactly ill health.
But moreover even if it is, that ain't none of your business. You ain't their GP.

Keep this shit to yourself in future


I'm sorry but how is being obese "good for your health" ? You don't need to be a GP to understand that.


I think what he's trying to say is that it's not in good taste to blame someone who just died for their own death in a place that people are coming to mourn for them and share their condolences. You're welcome to your own opinions, but please try to think about others' feelings when it comes to when and where you are sharing them.

Rest in peace, Castro.


I didn't blame anyone. Anyone can die at any time, but the fact that gaming profession is easy to get obese and unhealthy lifestyle saddens me.



No offense but i think its way worse working at an office.
Progamers perform at their best level if they work out meanwhile. Make this idiotspeech in front of truckers instead
Looks like u've been living under a rock for the last 10years
Copymizer
Profile Joined November 2010
Denmark2094 Posts
August 12 2020 10:36 GMT
#135
Descansa en Paz Castro.
~~Yo man ! MBCGame HERO Fighting !! Holy check !
kogeT
Profile Joined September 2013
Poland2040 Posts
August 12 2020 13:48 GMT
#136
Good bye fellow. I probably played over 100 games vs Castro over last 20 years of BW, making it an even sadder.
https://www.twitch.tv/kogetbw
Optimate
Profile Joined August 2020
249 Posts
August 12 2020 14:42 GMT
#137
Castro was definitely one of the cornerstone players of Broodwar. Even when people were leaving for SC2, he was still loyal to Broodwar.
quantumleap
Profile Joined March 2012
Canada24 Posts
August 12 2020 16:55 GMT
#138
RIP Castro. One of the best South American zergs.. will be missed
don_kyuhote
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
3006 Posts
August 12 2020 17:13 GMT
#139
RIP
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
NrG.Bamboo
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States2756 Posts
August 12 2020 18:13 GMT
#140
RIP =[
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