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compLexity acquires ROOT Gaming - Page 11

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Oh.Canada
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada139 Posts
June 12 2011 16:44 GMT
#201
Well I am sad to see Root Gaming gone but gl to everyone in the future!
"Life is simple, You make a choice, Then never look back"
TheAuditor
Profile Joined February 2011
United States136 Posts
June 12 2011 16:45 GMT
#202
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.
Whynaut
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada367 Posts
June 12 2011 16:45 GMT
#203
All of Idra's most hated players together at last.
monitor
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2409 Posts
June 12 2011 16:46 GMT
#204
Woah! I wasn't expecting this at all, but it should be cool to see Complexity as a major team.
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oXoCube
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada197 Posts
June 12 2011 16:47 GMT
#205
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.


ROOT wouldn't hang their 2 best players out to dry like that.

At least I hope they wouldn't. =/
HeeroMaki
Profile Joined August 2010
United States27 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-12 16:53:46
June 12 2011 16:47 GMT
#206
On June 13 2011 00:45 compLexityGaming wrote:
Show nested quote +
Today compLexity Gaming is thrilled to announce that we have acquired ROOT Gaming and the majority of the roster. For quite some time we have been pursuing this extremely talented group of gamers. Recently we were able to come to an agreement and we are very confident this is a large step in our journey towards greatness in StarCraft 2.

Edward Chang – Manager

Paulo “CatZ” Vizcarra
Andrew “drewbie” Moysey
Chad “Minigun” Jones
Steven “Destiny” Bonnell II
Jung Ho “DdoRo” Moon

As many of the ROOT faithful will notice, Kiwikaki and Slush chose not to make the move. We assure you that both compLexity and ROOT management made all possible efforts to keep the squad together. In the end they decided to pursue another opportunity and we wish them the best of luck.

“We couldn’t be more excited about this addition,” said Jason Lake, CEO of compLexity Gaming. “Building a championship division takes time, patience and the right combination of players and management. The intangibles this group possesses and the passion with which it engages StarCraft 2 will definitely get us that much closer to being a top global contender. We’re not done building our SC2 division, but this was a big leap forward.”

Edward Chang, Managing Director of ROOT Gaming had this to say: "We are very excited to join forces with compLexity Gaming. They've been a huge name for many years in many different fields, and I've personally known Jason for a long time. Joining up will help bolster the coL.SC2 roster and allow our players to focus on becoming the best in North America. We tried what we could to keep the team intact, and we wish Paul and Jo the best in their gaming careers. For all of the ROOT fans, please stick with us through this transition and cheer on compLexity!"



Full announcement: http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/2826/#



wow heart is slightly broken but still good for the team members im sad that ROOT is gone
syllogism
Profile Joined September 2010
Finland5948 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-12 16:48:56
June 12 2011 16:47 GMT
#207
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.

This is a silly theory for various reasons, but I'd like to point out ddoro and drewbie live in canada
Liquid`EliGE
Profile Joined October 2010
United States527 Posts
June 12 2011 16:47 GMT
#208
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.


.. Or simply because kiwi and slush said no..?
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vojnik
Profile Joined October 2010
Macedonia923 Posts
June 12 2011 16:48 GMT
#209
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.


drewbie is canadian as well if i remember right?
For the swarm!
sVnteen
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany2238 Posts
June 12 2011 16:48 GMT
#210
hm
i really think that slush will go to maybe sixjax or EG and kiwi to dignitas or fnatic
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Bear4188
Profile Joined March 2010
United States1797 Posts
June 12 2011 16:48 GMT
#211
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.


There's already multiple Canadians on the Complexity team.
"I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something." - R. Feynman
SuperSaiyanNoob
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada29 Posts
June 12 2011 16:48 GMT
#212
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.


Half of CompLexity is Canadian.... it has nothing to do with that. CompLexity is just an inferior team and KiWi and Slush (the ones who could actually play Starcraft from ROOT) saw that and decided they'd rather go without a team then on a team with less skill. I'm still a CompLexity fan, it's just pretty obvious to me when you look at their roster and see who's on it that they aren't the cream of the crop...
I have eaten the fruit and tasted its mysteries
unnar
Profile Joined April 2011
Iceland211 Posts
June 12 2011 16:48 GMT
#213
Slush and kiwi were the only good ones in root to bad.
sicarii
Profile Joined April 2011
United States93 Posts
June 12 2011 16:49 GMT
#214
I no longer have anyone to ROOT for... maybe Kiwi will join a European team like Dignitas or Mouz because none of the NA teams look any good anymore.
Grimskov
Profile Joined March 2011
Greece41 Posts
June 12 2011 16:49 GMT
#215
Looking forward to see where Slush and Kiwikaki end up going, i'd love to see them in FXO, competing at GSTL :-)
L3g3nd_
Profile Joined July 2010
New Zealand10461 Posts
June 12 2011 16:49 GMT
#216
On June 13 2011 01:47 Erotheis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.


.. Or simply because kiwi and slush said no..?

yeah this is the more logical answer.

also FXO said they are picking up another player, now kiwi and slush are on the market?

anyone else thinking what im thinking
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Primadog
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States4411 Posts
June 12 2011 16:50 GMT
#217
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.



That doesn't even make sense. Canadians do not need a visa to enter the States. Both KiwiKaki and SLush have competed in every MLG SC2 tournament...
Thank God and gunrun.
Invoker
Profile Joined October 2010
Belgium686 Posts
June 12 2011 16:50 GMT
#218
what about eg masters cup?
There is no fate, but what we make.
trancey
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States430 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-12 16:51:08
June 12 2011 16:50 GMT
#219
there's at least a DOZEN canadians on complexity's team, including canadians like antimage on their sc2 team - that isn't the problem at all. complexity is a team with 3 head managers with a lot of spending money as well, thus I doubt that's the issue.
bistri
Profile Joined November 2010
Croatia72 Posts
June 12 2011 16:50 GMT
#220
sad day for a root fan, i think that it's impossible to preserve the root "aura" which made the whole team special.
anyways GL with new tags.
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