So this guy is not a pro, but just likes to sit around and play video games all day?
That's cool and all, but try to get a side job until you win or place high at a major tourney.

PhoenixVoid

Canada32748 Posts

January 25 2013 20:33 GMT

#43

That was a great interview. Just the stream of conciousness really got me into what Nick was experiencing at the time, and the events Red Bull LAN were incredibly emotional. I find myself agreeing a lot with what Nick said, and he seems to have went through so much that I understand why he had to retreat from the scene.

zhurai

United States5660 Posts

January 25 2013 20:34 GMT

#44

Interesting interview,
thanks~

Fromps

United States12 Posts

January 25 2013 20:39 GMT

#45

On January 26 2013 05:17 foxj wrote:

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This ... I don't really know how to explain but read his interviews blogs vlogs posts ... feel so kiddy. Nothings changed

You do realize he's a 17yr old on his own pre-Korea. And then living in korea at 18/19years old, doing it all by himself? He is still a kid.

Archile

United States403 Posts

January 25 2013 21:01 GMT

#46

fantastic interview, it's nice to get a light shone on those who have a lot to offer but we haven't seen yet

thank you Lastshadow

IshinShishi

Japan6156 Posts

January 25 2013 21:02 GMT

#47

Possibly the longest interview I've ever read, jesus.

I've always felt like lastshadow either perceives daily common things on a very dramatic and emotional way or comes up with the drama by himself ... he just always has so many of those nearly unbelievable stories to tell, either way, there are a few lessons to be learned from them, real or not.

FancYCaT

45 Posts

January 25 2013 21:04 GMT

#48

I haven't been involved in SC2 for a long time. When I started to follow the scene last year I didn't know anything about LS. I just saw some Vlogs in December and really liked them because it seemed to be good analysis. I tried looking up his history and actually only found something about his "trouble in life" and that he is staying in Korea and switched to LoL. So I really think I'm not biased.

I agree with people saying though that this interview does not seem very mature.

I got attacked... for like everything. For my cheating. For my bad manner, because I always say what I think. I don’t see why being honest is a bad trait in this society but it is. But... I don’t know.

This seems really iconic for the whole interview. He accuses people of attacking him, because of his actions. Which basically means they state their true opinion right? And then he says being honest is the right thing and it's what he likes to do aswell. Does hardly make any sense.

Also all the stuttering in the interview seems kind of... whiny I guess? (I don't know a better word, it's not supposed to be offensive) I mean it really seems like he has gone through a lot of struggle in his life and I wish him the best in the future, but he is really stressing it way to much to leave a good first time impression.

NEEDZMOAR

Sweden1277 Posts

January 25 2013 21:06 GMT

#49

I read almost the full interview, Great read!

Edit: Im going to keep my thougts about it to myself, but I'll say this: great insight to the mind of lastshadow, I can easily relate to him.

marcesr

Germany1383 Posts

January 25 2013 21:07 GMT

#50

This guy always talks so much and proves so little...

Shebuha

Canada1335 Posts

January 25 2013 21:08 GMT

#51

<3 Lastshadow, Miss you in SCII.

xPabt

226 Posts

January 25 2013 21:19 GMT

#52

sick interview

ridethecatbus

United States64 Posts

January 25 2013 21:19 GMT

#53

I don't like hearing people lament their circumstances when it's within their control. He could've reached out to the U.S. embassy for help getting home. He could've have come back to America, gotten food stamps and medicaid (health coverage for the poor), stayed at a shelter and applied for jobs. Nothing forced him to stay in Korea and become homeless and not have food and become deathly ill. It was all within his control, even if he doesn't want to believe it.

ReachTheSky

United States3294 Posts

January 25 2013 21:22 GMT

#54

LS needs god.

Evangelist

1246 Posts

January 25 2013 21:35 GMT

#55

Still slagging off players that are vastly better than him.

When will you learn, LastShadow? You say it's all very well beating players in a Bo3/Bo5/BoWhatever but the foreigners you constantly slag off are doing it far more frequently and in far more difficult situations than you have ever demonstrated.

When you have the balls to drag yourself up on the GSTL stage and take games off MVP, Taeja, Squirtle, Flash and Jaedong, the community will believe your self hype. Otherwise it's just more excuses and hot air and BM.

I'm sure this will sound harsh but read some of the shit that is said in that interview and tell me, honestly, that he doesn't deserve a lot of the shit that goes his way.

forsooth

United States3648 Posts

January 25 2013 21:36 GMT

#56

The more I see from this guy, the more I get the impression that he's determined to have a me against the world attitude and see himself as the victim all the time.

DBS

515 Posts

January 25 2013 21:37 GMT

#57

I doubt you reading these comments LS but I've always loved watching you play. Good luck!

a9arnn

United States1537 Posts

January 25 2013 21:45 GMT

#58

Wow, that was actually a really good interview. I still hold that first impression of LS when he was in CT, wasn't sure if he was being a dick intentionally or it was all in good fun, but with all that stuff going on I guess I didn't really see things from his perspective.

Good on him to have found a stable living over in Korea, major props for being able to get through all those tough times.

karelen

Sweden2407 Posts

January 25 2013 21:56 GMT

#59

If you're reading this LS, you should probably seek counselling. You seem to have a lot of psychological issues and working on those would hopefully not only make you happier in life but also a better player.