EPTStephano leaving Korea, giving up his Code S match - Page 2
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ffadicted
United States3545 Posts
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StarStruck
25339 Posts
On March 28 2013 00:21 Azriel wrote: Well, well. Looks like somebody is homesick. I guess South Korea isn't for everyone. It was never supposed to be. Take the small talent pool you already have now divide that to a very small fraction. That's the amount of people who can adapt to those situations. Very small. Not only do you need talent. You need the right character as well which very few have. | ||
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Arceus
Vietnam8333 Posts
On March 28 2013 00:21 Dingodile wrote: I would never stay more than 2 weeks in a other country in job-related reason. man gaming is a passion. gaming in the mecca of gaming is a dream. I can name 45 foreigners in Korea who disagree with you. And thats why I never give much credit to such player like Stephano who has zero competitive spirit | ||
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Gianttt
Netherlands194 Posts
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Cel.erity
United States4890 Posts
Anyway, it's too bad. He was the only foreigner who could really challenge Koreans in Proleague, and I rooted for him every match despite not caring for him personally. | ||
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m0s1n0
Germany575 Posts
I am the author of the German article on fragster. Here is a short (got not much time) translation of it: Stephano did decide to leave Korea to regain energy in Europe (most likely back home in France) and focus on international (non-Korean) tournaments. Due to that fact he will leave Korea and will forfeit his Code S-slot. Moreover it is very likely that he will not play Proleague anymore. A possible reasons I named furthermore (the decision made me very curious because he traveled to IEM WC one day later to play Up&Down) is the training schedule they have in Korea (Stephano was always kind of a player who was not really interested in strict schedules). Adding some rumors I saw on Reddit some hours ago (not part of the article and NOT confirmed by any evidend source): - Maybe problems with the new Coach of EG-Liquid - Scarlett got offered a Code S-seed but declined (before Stephano forfeit) - Scarlett may take Stephanos slot now | ||
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StarStruck
25339 Posts
On March 28 2013 00:25 sabas123 wrote: code S has more prize money but it is way easier to get money out of international tournements. Same reason why others left and why other guys refuse to go.. Korea just needs to host more tournaments to get those guys over there. They'll just keep hosting more specials. On March 28 2013 00:29 m0s1n0 wrote: Hey guys, I am the author of the German article on fragster. Here is a short (got not much time) translation of it: Stephano did decide to leave Korea due to regain energy in Europe (most likely back home in France) and focus on international (non-Korean) tournaments. Due to that fact he will leave Korea and will forfeit his Code S-slot. Moreover it is very likely that he will not play Proleague anymore. A possible reasons I named furthermore (the decision made me very curious because he traveled to IEM WC one day later to play Up&Down) is the training schedule they have in Korea (Stephano was always kind of a player who was not really interested in strict schedules). Ofc he won't because he's not based out of there anymore O; The PL foreigner curse continues. Really need people who want to be there. I look forward to seeing who EG's next pick-ups will be. Send in the Terrans. | ||
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Assirra
Belgium4169 Posts
This is also wonderful news for EG-TL in proleague, like it couldn't get worse. | ||
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leova
266 Posts
On March 28 2013 00:22 DtorR wrote: Is there more money involved playing on international tournaments? Even though playing in GSL Code S is an honour but I feel that to win it is not worth the effort. The competition in the international level is a little easier than in Korea. oh yeah, foreign tourneys definitely provide more opportunities the GSL is one massive tournament, that goes on for an extended period of time. If you're not in, like, the top 4 after it finishes or whatever, you won't make a lot of money... foreign tourneys, however, are MUCH greater in number, with a lower quality of opponents, and more total Prize $ available | ||
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mki
Poland882 Posts
There will never be a true top foreign contender until someone who is willing to do so and work hard for it shows up. Going to Korea just to "practice" isn't enough. It's about understanding the rigorous training schedule all these Koreans are FORCED to take up because it's so hard to qualify for GSL through qualifiers. | ||
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RPR_Tempest
Australia7798 Posts
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m0s1n0
Germany575 Posts
On March 28 2013 00:29 StarStruck wrote: Ofc he won't because he's not based out of there anymore O; The PL foreigner curse continues. Really need people who want to be there. I look forward to seeing who EG's next pick-ups will be. Send in the Terrans. He may just travel to Korea for some matches before other tournaments in Asia or things like that. That's why I appointed that he just most likely will not play Proleague anymore. Did not want to announce anything that is not confirmed yet  | ||
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JustPassingBy
10776 Posts
On March 28 2013 00:14 jakethesnake wrote: Wow. Bummer. It's really disappointing to me that foreigners seem to give up their Code A/S spots so regularly. I realize it must be incredibly difficult for these players to be in Korea and banking so heavily on one tournament, but it is still incredibly disappointing. Especially for Stephano after going through the Up and Downs go just give it away seems like such a shame. Come to think of it, I don't think the Koreans are so poor after all, considering the cut throat competition for the Code S / Code A spots. Basically every player in any other nation would wish that there was a city in his / her country, in which there is a regular, prestigious open league like the GSL. In particular with in the frequency of the first years, where it happened like every month. :o | ||
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Dibella
Germany79 Posts
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On March 28 2013 00:22 DtorR wrote: Is there more money involved playing on international tournaments? Even though playing in GSL Code S is an honour but I feel that to win it is not worth the effort. The competition in the international level is a little easier than in Korea. Not only that, but Stephano was having some real problems in Korea. English is his third language and the only way he could communicate with Koreans. That had to be the most frustrating experience in the world and very stressful. Even simply stuff like ordering food or taking a cab must have been a nightmare. That combined with the training and apparent lack of support they were getting before Coach Park joined, I am not surprised he is taking a break of Korea. I don’t think this has much to do with the difficulty of code S, but living in Korea as a whole was not for him and had a really negative effect on him. | ||
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HeeroFX
United States2704 Posts
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Juggernaut477
United States379 Posts
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zimms
Austria561 Posts
On March 28 2013 00:32 RPR_Tempest wrote: I feel quite disappointed and betrayed by this. [...] Yeah, how does Stephano even dare to not sacrifice his life for your entertainment. | ||
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GunSec
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Whatson
United States5356 Posts
On March 28 2013 00:32 RPR_Tempest wrote: I feel quite disappointed and betrayed by this. Foreigners in Korea is my absolute favourite type of competition in SC2. I enjoy it too... Watching foreigners getting smacked down by actually good players is always entertaining. | ||
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