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Azarkon
Profile Joined January 2010
United States21060 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 09:49:54
February 16 2011 09:49 GMT
#4461
It was obvious from the last few streams he did that IdrA needs a change of scenery. He's expressed before how he dislikes the environment he has in Korea, especially his lack of practice partners. If IdrA was with TL I could see him staying on but as it is it makes sense to come back to where his team is. He's always been big about promoting eSports in the US, which I see as a cool thing. Being with friends and family will also make the experience more pleasant, which hopefully will erase some of the disillusionment I detected in him regarding playing SC 2.
beg
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
991 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 09:53:28
February 16 2011 09:52 GMT
#4462
his decision makes perfect mathematical sense. higher prizepool (due to more tourneys) + bigger edge = much more expected money.

but i guess you'll feel a little bad for not getting as much exposure to the world's best players and thus might feel like you're giving away an opportunity on staying at the very top of the world.
OptimusYale
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)1005 Posts
February 16 2011 09:57 GMT
#4463
Everyone says that IdrA had no practice partners...so why excactly did he never reach the top of the KR ladder if all he could do was ladder.

Yes everyone cheeses but everyone in america knows how much you hate it...and are going to do what the koreans did and create builds to cheese you out. Idra, I'm totally disappointed... I know you've been in korea a long time and a trip home is what you want, but a long hiatus on Korea could harm your game in the long run. New builds and metas will emerge on the KR server that your just going to be SO far behind on !

Anyways I'm truely disappointed that you didnt wait till after this gsl!
mlm
Profile Joined December 2010
Austria164 Posts
February 16 2011 10:12 GMT
#4464
I think that IdrA still has his Korean SC2 account. So if he wants to know the builds, he can always ladder on the KR server (lags here and there, but I guess it will be just like how he plays the NA server in Korea now). All he can do in Korea currently is laddering anyway :D
CursedRich
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom737 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 10:27:11
February 16 2011 10:22 GMT
#4465
On February 16 2011 01:10 decaf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 15 2011 16:33 Java wrote:
On February 14 2011 21:14 Shinobi1982 wrote:
GuineaPig vs Idra went like this as fas as I remember

First game (metalopolis close positions)
IdrA "rage" quited, everyone on Korean stream chat went nuts, lol (chat went spam mode unlike normal).

Second game (metalopolis cross positions)
GuineaPig: Hi Grack Grack
IdrA: Go %^&# yourself
GuineaPig: TT
GuineaPig: ============ (Korean lol/rofl or whatever)
Game goes on GuineaPig cheeses, IdrA holds and then comes the picture..[image loading]

Gives the "you're such a waste of life" line (some) viability.



And this is why I love the Gracken!


If that's why you love IdrA then you aren't any better than husky and his huskateers.
People that only see IdrA as the guy that BMs others are kinda pathetic and piss me off. There's so much more to him.. He's IdrA and BMs people for being dicks from time to time and not: he BMs people and his name is IdrA. I love the way he analyzes his and other games, the way he plays in tournaments when he totally outplays his opponent in any possible way, I love him for streaming and how he treats his fanbase, and one of the most important things: I love him for his honesty.
People that label IdrA as the guy that only BMs, no matter if they hate or love him for that, are no more than idiots.

Its dangerous trying to make explanations for people that you dont actually know personally, unless youre his press officer. I like the guy

I understand your a fan but please dont post as if you were sat there and know what his mood is from one hour to the next, its sycophanitc to say the least
Chill Winston......
Shorack
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium111 Posts
February 16 2011 10:36 GMT
#4466
On February 16 2011 17:23 Robstickle wrote:
I wonder how much this has to do with the new map pool. Obviously the new maps are good and all for the players with team mates to practice with and us as spectators but there's only so far he can go with just Ret to practice against.

I believe the new maps won't be in GSL March.
Copenap
Profile Joined October 2010
723 Posts
February 16 2011 10:42 GMT
#4467
On February 16 2011 19:36 Shorack wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2011 17:23 Robstickle wrote:
I wonder how much this has to do with the new map pool. Obviously the new maps are good and all for the players with team mates to practice with and us as spectators but there's only so far he can go with just Ret to practice against.

I believe the new maps won't be in GSL March.


They will
EdSlyB
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Portugal1621 Posts
February 16 2011 10:57 GMT
#4468
He is coming back! :D
aka Wardo
Shorack
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium111 Posts
February 16 2011 11:01 GMT
#4469
On February 16 2011 19:42 Copenap wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2011 19:36 Shorack wrote:
On February 16 2011 17:23 Robstickle wrote:
I wonder how much this has to do with the new map pool. Obviously the new maps are good and all for the players with team mates to practice with and us as spectators but there's only so far he can go with just Ret to practice against.

I believe the new maps won't be in GSL March.


They will

Ow, i missed that.
I stand corrected.
lowsian
Profile Joined February 2011
Malaysia10 Posts
February 16 2011 11:26 GMT
#4470
Will be missing his appearance in Korean scene. I learnt Zerg from 0 by watching Idra, my master =)
Zerg is fun and cute XD
Tschis
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil1511 Posts
February 16 2011 11:33 GMT
#4471
It makes me really sad to see IdrA leaving GSL like this, now I have no idea whos gonna be my best player in there >.<

On February 16 2011 18:57 OptimusYale wrote:
Everyone says that IdrA had no practice partners...so why excactly did he never reach the top of the KR ladder if all he could do was ladder.


He didn't care for points, he often left dozens of games just by seeing who his opponent was (some guys would just cheese him everytime).

//tx
"A coward is not someone that runs from a battle knowing he will lose. A coward is someone who challenges a weak knowing he will win."
SleepTech
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States222 Posts
February 16 2011 11:52 GMT
#4472
On February 16 2011 18:57 OptimusYale wrote:
Everyone says that IdrA had no practice partners...so why excactly did he never reach the top of the KR ladder if all he could do was ladder.

Yes everyone cheeses but everyone in america knows how much you hate it...and are going to do what the koreans did and create builds to cheese you out. Idra, I'm totally disappointed... I know you've been in korea a long time and a trip home is what you want, but a long hiatus on Korea could harm your game in the long run. New builds and metas will emerge on the KR server that your just going to be SO far behind on !

Anyways I'm truely disappointed that you didnt wait till after this gsl!


He said that he was still going to use his korean ID to stay up to date on the meta game of Korea since it's so much more refined. Now he just doesn't need it to practice, since he'll be with his team.......

....and a 40+ year old man that watches porn on his big screen TV. lol
DONTPANIC
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States340 Posts
February 16 2011 11:53 GMT
#4473
Go go go IdrA You are the coolest.
The universe is big. Really big.
SC2Phoenix
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada2814 Posts
February 16 2011 11:57 GMT
#4474
Idra gonna dominate the western scene :D
Who the fuck has a family of fucking trees? This song is so god damn stupid. Fuck you song, fuck you and your stupid trees. -itmeJP
ABOOMAN
Profile Joined October 2010
Burma156 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 12:39:51
February 16 2011 12:39 GMT
#4475
oh man, Clide will be mad, no revenge for him :D
lolo
xtfftc
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United Kingdom2343 Posts
February 16 2011 12:49 GMT
#4476
I wonder what was the point of all the talk about an EG house in Korea.. The move makes perfect sense, SC2 seems to be not big at all in Korea. But then again it would have sort of make sense to fly him there for the beginning of GSL and to let him stay in the foreigners house or whatever.
BetterFasterStronger
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States604 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 13:14:08
February 16 2011 13:13 GMT
#4477
On February 16 2011 21:49 xtfftc wrote:
I wonder what was the point of all the talk about an EG house in Korea.. The move makes perfect sense, SC2 seems to be not big at all in Korea. But then again it would have sort of make sense to fly him there for the beginning of GSL and to let him stay in the foreigners house or whatever.

Listen to SotG, they explain it pretty well there. it WAS a good idea at the time. It is more worth while to say in the west now.


oo AND LOL IdrA owning Clide/Zenio for their GSL Spots...

Clide / Zenio will have to play MC / MVP
So owned... like talk about a final "Fuck You"
Top 200 as Protoss - Switched to Terran. 0-30 against EGiNcontroL... God damnet
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 13:36:59
February 16 2011 13:26 GMT
#4478
There is a valid reason why he has no 'practice partners' in Korea other than the timezone. Koreans don't like his attitude towards the game or his online persona. That's why you hear such players putting more effort into coming up with ways to beat him. Sure, he can practice on the ladder all he wants and still get good match-ups/practice, but its difficult to devise game plans when a) your EG teammates are at the other end of the world b) best players won't accommodate your needs for perfect practice.

In the end, this is actually a better move for him at the time being. He definitely has a better chance winning NA/EU tournaments than staying in the GSL where his chances rely on one tournament and even then I never thought his chances of winning were that great in the first place. More power to him.

On February 16 2011 21:49 xtfftc wrote:
I wonder what was the point of all the talk about an EG house in Korea.. The move makes perfect sense, SC2 seems to be not big at all in Korea. But then again it would have sort of make sense to fly him there for the beginning of GSL and to let him stay in the foreigners house or whatever.



Other players like Grubby aren't ready to make the move. The only 'stud' on EG right now is IdrA. The other guys need to start living up to their namesake by dominating tournaments and the way to do this is solid practice; however, that might be unlikely considering they spend most of their time coaching other players for pretty darn good money and other projects. I had the pleasure of watching Geoff coach last night and I really don't see why people are spending $100 for coaching sessions with these guys, but hey its their money and they can do whatever the hell they want with it. Like I said more power to them for making the money that they do. Coaching 4 hours a day at their prices can make a lot of cash within a year. Hell, I'm even thinking about coming back to coach some players considering how much these guys are making as a hobby on the side.
Arccotangent
Profile Joined October 2010
519 Posts
February 16 2011 13:27 GMT
#4479
While I would have been more interested in IdrA playing in the GSL than in the Western leagues, I do get a feel for his decision, and will still wish him the best of luck (and root for him) wherever he plays. Also, the GSL group choosing thing is pretty funny.
"Taste the zombie's drug, now you want more."
BaltA
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Norway849 Posts
February 16 2011 13:55 GMT
#4480
Trust me, IdrA will make more money outside of Korea than in Korea... And why you may ask... He will RAPE EVERYTHING!!! -> WIN
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