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Cloud Retires from SC2 - Page 5

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Deckkie
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands1595 Posts
March 18 2013 14:56 GMT
#81
I kinda expected something from Cloud in HotS. But I guess that if you dont like the game, you shouldnt be playing it. GLHF. (maybe some BW stream someday?)
Always look on the bright side of life
ObamaToss
Profile Joined June 2012
United States24 Posts
March 18 2013 14:57 GMT
#82
All these haters Loved cloud's commenting @ the most recent HSC. Peace cookie monster, you will be missed.
The original Obamatoss
Deleted User 61629
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
1664 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-18 19:02:39
March 18 2013 15:05 GMT
#83
--- Nuked ---
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
March 18 2013 15:08 GMT
#84
On March 18 2013 23:38 Nekovivie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2013 23:24 JustPassingBy wrote:
On March 18 2013 22:54 Nekovivie wrote:
The blog sounds very arrogant, considering he didn't really score anything noteworthy during entire WoL.

Oh well, GL.


Well, not many non-Korean terrans did, for that matter.


Yeah but you don't have those Terrans spouting things along the lines of 'I could have been #1, but the game bores me.'


You are right, but he also admits that - in his point of view - his lack of motivation and therefore lack of effort was the only factor that kept him from being a top player, since - apparently to him - his talent was out of question.

There are plenty of people who try to - at least partially - blame their lack of success to factors that were out of their control, personal issues and whatnot. It is refreshing to see somebody who takes the blame solely on himself.
LeLfe
Profile Joined February 2011
France3160 Posts
March 18 2013 15:08 GMT
#85
ClouD is a guy i loved to talk to at events, will be missed! good luck Carlo
Writer for Red bull (Fr) and Iron Squid (En/Fr) @ClemLeLfe on twitter
Mortal
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
2943 Posts
March 18 2013 15:16 GMT
#86
On March 19 2013 00:05 Inori wrote:
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On March 18 2013 23:21 Artanis[Xp] wrote:
Never stops surprising me to see all this negativity of people jumping in on someone they barely know because of one or two posts they read that they didn't like. Why do you feel the need to share "I never liked him but gl" in a retirement thread? It boggles the mind.

Seriously, the nerve of people not liking him!

It's as if he made a very controversial statement and instead of backing it up with actions he conveniently finds better opportunities.
It's as if he insulted a whole lot of people.
It's as if he referred to his fans that disagreed as "nobodies".

I seriously don't understand how people think Cloud is a saint in this regard. He had some rather unsavory opinions and pissed a lot of people off. He won't be missed by some, he will be missed by others. Can't always please everyone especially with the attitude he had.
The universe created an audience for itself.
radadaundandan
Profile Joined May 2007
Bulgaria3148 Posts
March 18 2013 15:17 GMT
#87
Oh Cloud... remember you from the great years of competitive BW... farewell my friend...
Flash returns...
The_Darkness
Profile Joined December 2011
United States910 Posts
March 18 2013 15:19 GMT
#88
On March 18 2013 20:26 SarcasmMonster wrote:
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I know very well within myself I could stand above any non korean progamer if I put enough dedication into it, but what kept me from doing so in Starcraft2 was the fact I don't enjoy playing this game at all.


... that's a terrible mentality


It's also incredibly arrogant.
To be is to be the value of a bound variable.
Cauldron
Profile Joined September 2011
Finland125 Posts
March 18 2013 15:24 GMT
#89
All the best Cloud!
PiQLiQ
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden702 Posts
March 18 2013 15:26 GMT
#90
Cloud That's too bad!
Come and join us other on League Of Legends! GL Cloud!
http://twitter.com/PiQLiQ
Furaha
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany271 Posts
March 18 2013 15:28 GMT
#91
Goodbye Carlo,

I will always remember the wise things you told me when we were sitting together at IEM
Thanks for that :-*

Player Manager @janinecgn // facebook.com/ZerglingLove
selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
March 18 2013 15:29 GMT
#92
I'm a bit confused. I feel like he retired a few months ago already. Regardless, best of luck to you, Cloud!
"That's what happens when you're using a mouse made out of glass!" -Tasteless (Referring to ZergBong)
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
March 18 2013 15:37 GMT
#93
On March 19 2013 00:08 JustPassingBy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2013 23:38 Nekovivie wrote:
On March 18 2013 23:24 JustPassingBy wrote:
On March 18 2013 22:54 Nekovivie wrote:
The blog sounds very arrogant, considering he didn't really score anything noteworthy during entire WoL.

Oh well, GL.


Well, not many non-Korean terrans did, for that matter.


Yeah but you don't have those Terrans spouting things along the lines of 'I could have been #1, but the game bores me.'


You are right, but he also admits that - in his point of view - his lack of motivation and therefore lack of effort was the only factor that kept him from being a top player, since - apparently to him - his talent was out of question.

There are plenty of people who try to - at least partially - blame their lack of success to factors that were out of their control, personal issues and whatnot. It is refreshing to see somebody who takes the blame solely on himself.

Weell, that's not really solely on himself. When you say you failed to become passionate about the game, you're deflecting the issue onto the game, at least partially. :p Or am I completely wrong?

Anyway good luck in whatever you do, Cloud. I wasn't really a fan in any way imagineable, and the negative posts in this thread shouldn't really come as a surprise to anyone, but live and let live I guess.
PassionPRO
Profile Joined April 2012
Singapore35 Posts
March 18 2013 15:40 GMT
#94
It's no surprise really , GL Cloud !
"The truth shall dawn in fire"
Martijn
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Netherlands1219 Posts
March 18 2013 15:45 GMT
#95
On March 19 2013 00:29 selboN wrote:
I'm a bit confused. I feel like he retired a few months ago already. Regardless, best of luck to you, Cloud!


Left his team back then and went back to Italy if memory serves me right, he specifically said he wasn't retiring.
http://www.glhf.tv fighting! Former WesternWolves & LowLandLions operations manager.
Greenhit
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States200 Posts
March 18 2013 15:48 GMT
#96
Well, an ocean of Terran tears has just ran dry today.
"And where do you live Simon?" "In the weak and the wounded, Doc."
nihlon
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden5581 Posts
March 18 2013 15:51 GMT
#97
On March 19 2013 00:19 The_Darkness wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2013 20:26 SarcasmMonster wrote:
I know very well within myself I could stand above any non korean progamer if I put enough dedication into it, but what kept me from doing so in Starcraft2 was the fact I don't enjoy playing this game at all.


... that's a terrible mentality


It's also incredibly arrogant.

Possibly but it's a very common perception among top players. If you don't think you have it in you to be better than your competition then it would make the whole thing kind of pointless.
Banelings are too cute to blow up
Jampackedeon
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2053 Posts
March 18 2013 15:54 GMT
#98
Personally not one of my favorites, but wish him luck nonetheless.
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
March 18 2013 15:55 GMT
#99
On March 18 2013 23:52 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
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On March 18 2013 23:00 a_flayer wrote:
Who?

User was warned for this post


lol
there was a post on Reddit saying "so another guy named `who?` has quit the pro Starcraft scene".

I wouldn't be surprised if his team wanted to cut his pay and so now he is retiring at this "odd time".

has he won any major events or ?

i've never heard of him.

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On March 18 2013 23:14 herMan wrote:
I saw Cloud as a guy who wasn't afraid to say how hard it was to play as a foreigner terran in 2012. Calling it how he sees it is the way to go, so many pros give statements where they don't want to piss anyone off and everybody's tired of those.

1 "foreigner" has been a recognized world champion at starcraft.
guilliame patry...

he moved to korea learned to speak korean and assimilated himself into the culture.

would u ever hope to be the best basketball player in the world without learning how to speak english and never playing 1 game in the NCAA or NBA?

same applies to Starcraft and Korea... and speaking Korean.

the brutal truth is this... assimilate urself into the korean culture or fail... its that simple.

its no different for any Basketball player living outside the USA
or any hockey player living outside of North America.


As a general rule, foreign Terrans suck.
He was teamless, I would say it was his own choice to stop.
ClouD was better at BW than WoL, you must have seen him on the forums though?

and wtf are you talkinga bout with your assimilation of culture rant? o.0
11/5/14 CATACLYSM | The South West's worst Falco main
Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-18 16:00:35
March 18 2013 15:59 GMT
#100
he should have played protoss from start, he was sc1 toss and terra NEVER fit him


ps: post above me about culture assimilation wtf ? he was an italian every in europe has nothing to do with him
Nb.Drake / CoL_Drake / Original Joined TL.net Tuesday, 15th of March 2005
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