I have a horrible confession guys:

I never saw Nestea vs sC. Gonna make that my homework for tonight.

I saw sC vs DRG at the finals that of that tournament that kind of stole the show over MVP vs... Top I think? In any case, Damn, that's like six great players in two weeks that have switched from SC2 to MOBAs.

MooLen

Germany501 Posts

October 24 2012 20:29 GMT

#202

Stop whining arround guys, In the end the community is keeping the game alive by having fun and not by provocating drama everywhere!

figq

12519 Posts

October 24 2012 20:30 GMT

#203

On October 25 2012 05:21 Animzor wrote:

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That's because SC2 was riding on the success of Brood War. Now that SC2 obviously has failed, it's too late to make anything successful out of it.

No, I don't think it's that simple. Yes, SC2 was definitely riding on the success of BW, and still is.

But SC2, even if it's not as good as it should be, is the current actively supported true RTS. Playing something like Dota is very fun, but it can't replace that, not forever. My take on the situation is: right now WoL and HotS are both not viable, because it's transition period. One is on its way out, the other is too unstable to matter yet. So people instead explore other genres, and that's fine. However, eventually they'll miss playing RTS. It's an itch that will come back, once HotS is stable.

Havik_

United States5585 Posts

October 24 2012 20:31 GMT

#204

Next up...

EGIdra switches to LoL!

TheEmulator

28100 Posts

October 24 2012 20:31 GMT

#205

Sad to see him go, but if this it what makes him happy go for it.

hooahah

3752 Posts

October 24 2012 20:33 GMT

#206

On October 25 2012 05:24 NotoriousBig wrote:
lol, i can´t have respect for a player who just switches the game just because he can get money in LoL,
so disappointed by sc....

how DARE he try to make money off of his job!

kollin

United Kingdom8380 Posts

October 24 2012 20:34 GMT

#207

As my favourite players leave/fall off I just get more and more disinterested in the scene. This is sad.

Majynx

United States1431 Posts

October 24 2012 20:34 GMT

#208

The Nestea vs sC game 5 is definitely one to remember. Sucks to see him switch over to another game, but hopefully that he finds happiness and success in his transition. So long sC

ZasZ.

United States2911 Posts

October 24 2012 20:34 GMT

#209

On October 25 2012 05:24 NotoriousBig wrote:
lol, i can´t have respect for a player who just switches the game just because he can get money in LoL,
so disappointed by sc....

Let me guess, you're like 16 right? This is his career we're talking about here, and he obviously wasn't enjoying SC2 anymore. That on top of his health problems means he should do whatever it takes to find something he can enjoy doing. We'll see if it pays off for him, but to lose respect because he's decided to change which game he plays for a living is pretty sad.

Best of luck to sC...I'm not a LoL fan but whatever makes him happy.

sylverfyre

United States8298 Posts

October 24 2012 20:36 GMT

#210

On October 25 2012 05:25 TheDougler wrote:
I have a horrible confession guys:

I never saw Nestea vs sC. Gonna make that my homework for tonight.

I saw sC vs DRG at the finals that of that tournament that kind of stole the show over MVP vs... Top I think? In any case, Damn, that's like six great players in two weeks that have switched from SC2 to MOBAs.

I remember that series, it was pretty amazing.

That said, I'm excited that SOMETHING is catching on to potentially be "the next huge E-Sport" in Korea, because I know I was fretting about SC2 not having BW's momentum for a long time. I think everyone here can at least agree Korean E-Sport professionalism can only be a good ingredient to ESports. I do hope that SC2 sticks around/gains new ground with HOTS and in the future in general, even if it is being overtaken by LoL - coexistence!

fayte253

25 Posts

October 24 2012 20:38 GMT

#211

lol all terrans switching, gj blizzard more nerfs pls

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Dokiii

United Kingdom12 Posts

October 24 2012 20:41 GMT

#212

couple of players switching to MOBA now... is this a sign? but damn he was a good terran, shame really

BisuDagger

Bisutopia19351 Posts

October 24 2012 20:47 GMT

#213

Best of luck MVPsc.

TheSayo182

Italy243 Posts

October 24 2012 20:47 GMT

#214

i hope he'll stay well!!! good luck sC!

Elurie

4716 Posts

October 24 2012 20:51 GMT

#215

On October 25 2012 05:41 Dokiii wrote:
couple of players switching to MOBA now... is this a sign?

I anticipate more to follow. Is it really the effect of HotS beta or something else?

yoshi245

United States2972 Posts

October 24 2012 20:54 GMT

#216

I always liked him, his series vs. NesTea was basically the highlight of his SC2 career. When he did stream, he impressed me with his micro as well. Shame he had to go to the dark side that is LoL. But I wish him luck with his future in it.

mastergriggy

United States1312 Posts

October 24 2012 20:54 GMT

#217

With the way HOTS is going, I expect to see more of this in the future. But it kind of makes sense that he would switch over, he's been talking about it a lot lately. My question is Blizzard was it worth splitting the game into 3 different entries if no one is around when the dust settles?

ACrow

Germany6583 Posts

October 24 2012 21:00 GMT

#218

On October 25 2012 05:51 Elurie wrote:

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I anticipate more to follow. Is it really the effect of HotS beta or something else?

Something else: 8 Kespa teams with an est 100 pros just switched to the scene. Makes it harder for less successful pros -> they retire or switch to a game with a less grueling competition.