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Sandro
Profile Joined April 2011
897 Posts
June 12 2011 22:43 GMT
#841
On June 13 2011 07:41 Greatness wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2011 07:27 turdburgler wrote:
On June 13 2011 07:24 ZUR1CH wrote:
Kiwi and Slush were ROOT's two best tournament performers. I don't really see why you'd want someone like Catz or Minigun if you want to really win significant tournaments, but I guess this is a big step for Complexity. Buying a team then losing its two best players is not, however.



gaming companies make their money from sponsorship's. being a popular player can be just as important as being good, and having a variety of players helps boost the brand. im no marketing expert but i wouldnt be surprised to find out that teams are ok having 1 'star' player to win tourneys and some personalities to spread the message to less hardcore fans

Oh...like EG? Hahahaha.

That's not fair to EG.

+ Show Spoiler +
They also have Demuslim.
Mordiford
Profile Joined April 2011
4448 Posts
June 12 2011 22:49 GMT
#842
On June 13 2011 07:36 Falcor wrote:
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On June 13 2011 07:20 FenneK wrote:
well, ill be damned. i always saw root as bigger than col. good luck to everyone involved, i guess


wtf? you mean other then col having way more players(spread over different games) much bigger sponsors..and their own line of products?


Perhaps he just meant bigger as in a bigger entity in terms of competition, they were largely considered the best team in North America.
Euronyme
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden3804 Posts
June 12 2011 22:52 GMT
#843
wow. That's really weird.
Root members have always been famous for sticking to their team.
They've also been famous for not having enough sponsors, so I guess that's what tilted them at the end.
What'll happen to the team house?
I bet i can maı̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̨̨̨̨̨̨ke you wipe your screen.
Zurachi
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada289 Posts
June 12 2011 22:52 GMT
#844
RIP ROOT Gaming. It's never good news when your favorite team splits but I'm excited for the future of coL and the future endeavors of Kiwikaki/Slush. Hopefully everything works out for them. I can understand Catz's statement completely and I fully support the entire team, whether they decided to move onto coL or not. Much <3s!
@ZurachiTV | www.youtube.com/ZurachiTV | "Satisfaction is the beginning of regression."
Arijevska
Profile Joined February 2011
Serbia41 Posts
June 12 2011 22:54 GMT
#845
Idra is a true prophet...what else to say?
Sry for my bad english :(
Euronyme
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden3804 Posts
June 12 2011 22:56 GMT
#846
On June 13 2011 07:43 Sandro wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2011 07:41 Greatness wrote:
On June 13 2011 07:27 turdburgler wrote:
On June 13 2011 07:24 ZUR1CH wrote:
Kiwi and Slush were ROOT's two best tournament performers. I don't really see why you'd want someone like Catz or Minigun if you want to really win significant tournaments, but I guess this is a big step for Complexity. Buying a team then losing its two best players is not, however.



gaming companies make their money from sponsorship's. being a popular player can be just as important as being good, and having a variety of players helps boost the brand. im no marketing expert but i wouldnt be surprised to find out that teams are ok having 1 'star' player to win tourneys and some personalities to spread the message to less hardcore fans

Oh...like EG? Hahahaha.

That's not fair to EG.

+ Show Spoiler +
They also have Demuslim.


Hey iNcontrol is really good as well. He got fifth in MLG... was it dallas?
Either way, he's a really good player. And the other guys are 'OK'.
It's a strong team regardless.
I mean if you could say the same thing about team liquid, that currently has no 'star' player who is winning a lot. They're still quite strong players, and there's no reason to count them out in any tournament.
I bet i can maı̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̨̨̨̨̨̨ke you wipe your screen.
darunia
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States139 Posts
June 12 2011 22:56 GMT
#847
Kiwikaki will buy kawaiirice's undergound team "Kiwi Clone Army"

do i smell kiwikiwikaki?
If it sounds good, it is good.
Greatness
Profile Joined May 2011
United States450 Posts
June 12 2011 22:58 GMT
#848
On June 13 2011 07:56 Euronyme wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2011 07:43 Sandro wrote:
On June 13 2011 07:41 Greatness wrote:
On June 13 2011 07:27 turdburgler wrote:
On June 13 2011 07:24 ZUR1CH wrote:
Kiwi and Slush were ROOT's two best tournament performers. I don't really see why you'd want someone like Catz or Minigun if you want to really win significant tournaments, but I guess this is a big step for Complexity. Buying a team then losing its two best players is not, however.



gaming companies make their money from sponsorship's. being a popular player can be just as important as being good, and having a variety of players helps boost the brand. im no marketing expert but i wouldnt be surprised to find out that teams are ok having 1 'star' player to win tourneys and some personalities to spread the message to less hardcore fans

Oh...like EG? Hahahaha.

That's not fair to EG.

+ Show Spoiler +
They also have Demuslim.


Hey iNcontrol is really good as well. He got fifth in MLG... was it dallas?
Either way, he's a really good player. And the other guys are 'OK'.
It's a strong team regardless.
I mean if you could say the same thing about team liquid, that currently has no 'star' player who is winning a lot. They're still quite strong players, and there's no reason to count them out in any tournament.

This was the first MLG that incontrol actually looked strong in, in my opinion.
HEROwithNOlegacy
Profile Joined June 2010
United States850 Posts
June 12 2011 22:59 GMT
#849
Predicted root to die in december of 2011, damn I was way off. I hope they do well with coL although without Kiwikaki I don't see this as that big of a deal in terms of coL acquiring big skilled players.
SlayerS Fighting!
-Jambi-
Profile Joined September 2010
United States60 Posts
June 12 2011 23:00 GMT
#850
On June 13 2011 07:52 ElPokemono wrote:
RIP ROOT Gaming. It's never good news when your favorite team splits but I'm excited for the future of coL and the future endeavors of Kiwikaki/Slush. Hopefully everything works out for them. I can understand Catz's statement completely and I fully support the entire team, whether they decided to move onto coL or not. Much <3s!


Exactly. Sucks to see my favorite team selling to the man ..... I thought they just acquired a couple sponsors not too recently???
ladytr0n
Profile Joined October 2010
United States51 Posts
June 12 2011 23:06 GMT
#851
lol the top 2 of ROOT didn't go ... why did complexity agree to take ROOT without the only players that really matter ?
Amazon River Dolphins are real
johngalt90
Profile Joined May 2010
United States357 Posts
June 12 2011 23:10 GMT
#852
kiwi and slush probably got an offer from just about everywhere
fuck the haters
oogieogie
Profile Joined June 2011
United States3657 Posts
June 12 2011 23:11 GMT
#853
i really want to know where kiwi slush and fayth (sp?) are going, and i am just insanely curious about it.
Whitewing
Profile Joined October 2010
United States7483 Posts
June 12 2011 23:15 GMT
#854
I know it's a bit off-topic, and I apologize, but does anyone know what happened between inka and EG? He doesn't appear to be on the roster anymore.

Back on topic, this is probably a good move for ROOT in the long run, especially after they lost qxc to FXO, and Kiwikaki has been performing well enough that he was likely to leave soon anyway.
Strategy"You know I fucking hate the way you play, right?" ~SC2John
Doof
Profile Joined October 2010
United States204 Posts
June 12 2011 23:18 GMT
#855
looks like Suggy's back with the ROOT boys again
Every day should be a good day to die
Bart
Profile Joined November 2010
494 Posts
June 12 2011 23:19 GMT
#856
Kiwikaki and Slush were the best placers for Root in the last MLG. Now that they are no longer in Root/Complexity I'm not sure if the Root has enough talent to keep their fans. Don't want them to be the next Lazurus gaming.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ | Fan of: MKP, Select, MC, Kripp, Purge, JP, Qpad Red Pandas
Bear4188
Profile Joined March 2010
United States1797 Posts
June 12 2011 23:20 GMT
#857
On June 13 2011 08:15 Whitewing wrote:
I know it's a bit off-topic, and I apologize, but does anyone know what happened between inka and EG? He doesn't appear to be on the roster anymore.

Back on topic, this is probably a good move for ROOT in the long run, especially after they lost qxc to FXO, and Kiwikaki has been performing well enough that he was likely to leave soon anyway.


Inka joined Lazarus Gaming, with that team having gone defunct he's currently a free agent. So far as I know he's still living with Machine and IdrA in Arizona.
"I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something." - R. Feynman
Snake Grunger
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada61 Posts
June 12 2011 23:21 GMT
#858
Maybe the locals want to make a french canadian team of Kiwi, Slush, Fayth, Fredz, AlexCMoi and the infamous, well-mannered, gentleman Deezer.
DOODLEcraft anyone ? http://doodlecraft.imgur.com/ -- @doodlecraft on Twitter
Barett
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada454 Posts
June 12 2011 23:22 GMT
#859
Complexity was already one of my favorite teams and this only makes it stronger! I just wish that Kiwi would have made the switch too. He is my Favorite NA Protoss right now. O well.
Complexity is building a very strong SC2 lineup. :D
Gym, Video Games, Laundry.
rpammel
Profile Joined May 2011
United States7 Posts
June 12 2011 23:22 GMT
#860
will they keep there tags ROOT?
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