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SeleCT retires from Starcraft II - Page 26

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Velinath
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States694 Posts
October 25 2012 01:02 GMT
#501
I am sad to see SeleCT go, but hey, it's not too far to watch DotA2. Good luck, sir.
darthfoley
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States8004 Posts
October 25 2012 01:11 GMT
#502
go forth and good luck.

well wishes select!
watch the wall collide with my fist, mostly over problems that i know i should fix
ShiniSama
Profile Joined November 2011
United States103 Posts
October 25 2012 01:21 GMT
#503
gl in dota 2 select I will definitely be watching you sexy beast
EZPZ
Angra
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States2652 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-25 01:30:24
October 25 2012 01:22 GMT
#504
On October 25 2012 09:05 Headnoob wrote:
When starcraft gets too hard, you switch games to make easier money.

Makes sense to me, especially when you want to be the very best at something in your career at least once.


DotA 2 isn't easier money, at least not yet. The top teams are extremely good, and there's not much money in amateur tournaments or anything. In fact SC2 is probably easier to make money in general for a pro player, even someone who's falling behind like Select.

If he wanted easier money he would have gone to LoL. So I doubt his decision had anything to do with that.
Dontkillme
Profile Joined November 2011
Korea (South)806 Posts
October 25 2012 01:23 GMT
#505
IT feels like retiring is the new fad
Bomber & Jaedong & FlaSh & SNSD <3
ButtCraft
Profile Joined March 2011
United States114 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-25 01:39:15
October 25 2012 01:38 GMT
#506
Wow, this is a pretty big hit. SeleCT has been a "household name", if you will, in the sc2 scene since the beginning.

I have to say I've always been a fan of SeleCT, I've watched his stream and studied his play. I remember adebisi did a youtube video about SeleCT's fast medivacs build in TvP, where he does a quick command center and produces off of only 2 barracks while quick teching to medivacs. It was brilliant stuff, he took advantage of the toss player's inability to deal with drops in 2 places at once without colossi.

He really taught me a lot about the game. He honestly was an innovator for the terran race.

My favorite memory in sc2 was actually getting to play against SeleCT on ladder once. I remember the enormous rush of adrenaline coursing through my veins in the moments following the appearance of his name on the pre-game screen. I thrive on this adrenaline, and I played the best game I have ever played. I put up the hardest fight, I gave it my all, and I am proud to say I lost a 29 minute TvT with SeleCT.

He's too fast. That's what he should be remembered for, his speed.
Sometimes you just gotta say fuck it, and swing for the fuckin fences
mobility-hazey
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada60 Posts
October 25 2012 01:43 GMT
#507
I will definitely show some love if you stream DOTA 2!
Unidus
Profile Joined June 2011
United States24 Posts
October 25 2012 01:51 GMT
#508
To old and slow at 24? You don't get slower as long as you keep yourself in shape and that's not a factor until you are 40. I am 30 and have no problems keeping up with teens and Im not in the best of shape either.
ButtCraft
Profile Joined March 2011
United States114 Posts
October 25 2012 01:54 GMT
#509
On October 25 2012 10:51 Unidus wrote:
To old and slow at 24? You don't get slower as long as you keep yourself in shape and that's not a factor until you are 40. I am 30 and have no problems keeping up with teens and Im not in the best of shape either.


It's not about hand speed in sc2, it's about how fast your brain is.
Sometimes you just gotta say fuck it, and swing for the fuckin fences
redDuke
Profile Joined March 2011
Australia207 Posts
October 25 2012 01:55 GMT
#510
Nooo SeleCT!!! well gl in DOTA then dude.
vile | FXO | Liquid | EG | coL
rkshox
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Taiwan536 Posts
October 25 2012 02:04 GMT
#511
seems like pros are dropping like flies =((. gl gl select
@ranleee /// "first we expand, then we defense it'
OopsOopsBaby
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Singapore3425 Posts
October 25 2012 02:08 GMT
#512
welcome back to dota.
s3x2-2 xiao3x2+2 bone3+2+2
PrAeToR.FeNiX
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada361 Posts
October 25 2012 02:13 GMT
#513
respect SeleCT you rocked at sc2
En taro Adun!
mango_destroyer
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada3914 Posts
October 25 2012 02:30 GMT
#514
goodluck select! stream that good shit and we will watch :D
SupLilSon
Profile Joined October 2011
Malaysia4123 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-25 02:35:44
October 25 2012 02:34 GMT
#515
On October 25 2012 10:22 Angra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2012 09:05 Headnoob wrote:
When starcraft gets too hard, you switch games to make easier money.

Makes sense to me, especially when you want to be the very best at something in your career at least once.


DotA 2 isn't easier money, at least not yet. The top teams are extremely good, and there's not much money in amateur tournaments or anything. In fact SC2 is probably easier to make money in general for a pro player, even someone who's falling behind like Select.

If he wanted easier money he would have gone to LoL. So I doubt his decision had anything to do with that.


Relatively speaking, SeleCT wasn't falling behind. He was and is still one of the best foreigners. I suspect the travesty which is HOTS had a lot to do with him switching and will have a lot to do with other pros thinking to do the same. Might as well jump ship sooner than later if you know you'll want to get out of SC2 once HOTS comes.

On October 25 2012 11:30 mango_destroyer wrote:
goodluck select! stream that good shit and we will watch :D


Please yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mordiford
Profile Joined April 2011
4448 Posts
October 25 2012 02:42 GMT
#516
SeleCT is currently 5-0 in NASL Season 4, does he intend to finish up the season?
NET
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States703 Posts
October 25 2012 03:17 GMT
#517
Sad news, good luck Select in your future endeavors. Always a gentlemen and its sad for the SC community to lose someone like him.
"Dark Templar are the saviors of the Protoss Race." -Artosis
GenoPsydE
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada88 Posts
October 25 2012 03:27 GMT
#518
Best of luck to you Select!

You were an inspiration to many a Terran. GG.
sc14s
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5052 Posts
October 25 2012 03:29 GMT
#519
Dselect playing high mmr dota2 game atm 1st game on the spectating list.
Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
October 25 2012 03:37 GMT
#520
Select to become the next dendi!
Top 10 favourite pros: MKP, MVP, MC, Nestea, DRG, Jaedong, Flash, Life, Creator, Leenock
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