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Heartscry
Profile Joined May 2012
United Kingdom291 Posts
May 12 2013 01:53 GMT
#4221
Interesting now that he has quit as a competitive player, wonder what he will do next.

Good luck to him, always enjoyed watching him play
Fran_
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1024 Posts
May 12 2013 01:55 GMT
#4222
On May 12 2013 10:48 Bashnek wrote:
That said, Idra will be back better than ever soon enough, whether on a new team or just solo, hell- he might even go to casting. who knows.


He actually is an excellent caster.
Hattori_Hanzo
Profile Joined October 2010
Singapore1229 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-12 02:03:37
May 12 2013 01:57 GMT
#4223
Apology at 11m 37s

JP looks pissed. :o
It has been awhile since I've seen him this pissed.

Also, idrA thinks anyone who isn't a fan is a f*ck and should get out of the community.
So much for that apology.
Cauterize the area
Little-Chimp
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada949 Posts
May 12 2013 02:01 GMT
#4224
On May 12 2013 10:57 Hattori_Hanzo wrote:
Apology at 11m 37shttp://youtu.be/iUf2tRAwMcY?t=11m37s

JP looks pissed. :o
It has been awhile since I've seen him this pissed.

Also, idrA thinks anyone who isn't a fan is a f*ck and should get out of the community.
So much for that apology.


based moron

He said anyone who only acts as a "hater" and drama monger in the community should fuck off.
I agree
Hattori_Hanzo
Profile Joined October 2010
Singapore1229 Posts
May 12 2013 02:04 GMT
#4225
On May 12 2013 11:01 Little-Chimp wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 12 2013 10:57 Hattori_Hanzo wrote:
Apology at 11m 37shttp://youtu.be/iUf2tRAwMcY?t=11m37s

JP looks pissed. :o
It has been awhile since I've seen him this pissed.

Also, idrA thinks anyone who isn't a fan is a f*ck and should get out of the community.
So much for that apology.


based moron

He said anyone who only acts as a "hater" and drama monger in the community should fuck off.
I agree


Then you have no idea how entertainment works.
Cauterize the area
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
May 12 2013 02:04 GMT
#4226
On May 12 2013 10:57 Hattori_Hanzo wrote:
Apology at 11m 37s

JP looks pissed. :o
It has been awhile since I've seen him this pissed.

Also, idrA thinks anyone who isn't a fan is a f*ck and should get out of the community.
So much for that apology.

I'm all set. Why apologize to the people who only want to watch you fail?
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
mechengineer123
Profile Joined March 2013
Ukraine711 Posts
May 12 2013 02:06 GMT
#4227
hope he becomes one of the common analytical casters
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
May 12 2013 02:07 GMT
#4228
On May 12 2013 11:06 mechengineer123 wrote:
hope he becomes one of the common analytical casters

The Artosis of America. It could happen.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
yeeshdontjudgeme
Profile Joined August 2012
146 Posts
May 12 2013 02:08 GMT
#4229
On May 12 2013 11:04 Hattori_Hanzo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 12 2013 11:01 Little-Chimp wrote:
On May 12 2013 10:57 Hattori_Hanzo wrote:
Apology at 11m 37shttp://youtu.be/iUf2tRAwMcY?t=11m37s

JP looks pissed. :o
It has been awhile since I've seen him this pissed.

Also, idrA thinks anyone who isn't a fan is a f*ck and should get out of the community.
So much for that apology.


based moron

He said anyone who only acts as a "hater" and drama monger in the community should fuck off.
I agree


Then you have no idea how entertainment works.


So you're saying he should fucking give hugs and kisses to his haters. wtf Even LeBron James would never sink so low.
I'm a strict equalist. If a female wants to be treated equal to men, then that smack they just delivered will be returned promptly.
Joedaddy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1948 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-12 02:10:25
May 12 2013 02:09 GMT
#4230
Just some of the highlights/interesting things (imo) from the interview for anyone interested:
The Highlights:

1. Idra will not be continuing as a competitive player. This decision was made before* his release from EG.
2. Idra doesn't really want anyone sodomized with a tire iron or get cancer.
3. Idra has never been fined more than $500. for anything he has ever said/done.
4. Idra apologizes to his personal fans and all the fans of e-sports. He does not think we are all a bunch of [expletive].
5. He stands by the decision to leave the game vs Polt on Daybreak. "Terran air is better than Zerg."
6. Idra believes the amount of money EG was paying him was a "bad business decision" for EG. "It was a very lucrative contract, and I don't think I was worth that much."
7. "Demuslim and I don't particularly like each other"
8. Idra will be focusing on casting and community content in the future.
9. EG has offered to pay Idra's rent for the duration of his current lease.
10. EG was pressured by sponsors to release Idra.
11."Mechanically, LoL is very casual, but I did underestimate the complexity of it. I play it (LoL) and I do enjoy it. If the community wants it, I will stream myself playing LoL."
12. Idra will NOT be leaving E-Sports.
I might be the minority on TL, but TL is the minority everywhere else.
darklordjac
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada2231 Posts
May 12 2013 02:11 GMT
#4231
noooooooooooooooo one of my old time favourites. been following him since brood war why idra why
-Archangel-
Profile Joined May 2010
Croatia7457 Posts
May 12 2013 02:12 GMT
#4232
Idra being Idra in the interview. Wasn't expecting more anyways. Well, gl to him in casting. I am glad he quit progaming, he wasn't going to accomplish anything anymore anyways with that attitude. It is clear from the interview he does not trully understand what happened and why it happened.
waxypants
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States479 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-12 02:12:29
May 12 2013 02:12 GMT
#4233
He still says the game is vastly inferior to BW (I agree), and he doesn't like it (I still like SC2 enough though, just not AS GOOD as BW in my opinion), so I wonder how that will still play out in his commentating.
waxypants
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States479 Posts
May 12 2013 02:13 GMT
#4234
On May 12 2013 11:12 -Archangel- wrote:
Idra being Idra in the interview. Wasn't expecting more anyways. Well, gl to him in casting. I am glad he quit progaming, he wasn't going to accomplish anything anymore anyways with that attitude. It is clear from the interview he does not trully understand what happened and why it happened.


Hmmm I think he was very in touch with why it happened, he even said he probably would have fired himself a long time ago :/
Scrubwave
Profile Joined July 2010
Poland1786 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-12 02:15:33
May 12 2013 02:14 GMT
#4235
--- Nuked ---
Hattori_Hanzo
Profile Joined October 2010
Singapore1229 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-12 02:22:15
May 12 2013 02:15 GMT
#4236
On May 12 2013 11:04 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 12 2013 10:57 Hattori_Hanzo wrote:
Apology at 11m 37s

JP looks pissed. :o
It has been awhile since I've seen him this pissed.

Also, idrA thinks anyone who isn't a fan is a f*ck and should get out of the community.
So much for that apology.

I'm all set. Why apologize to the people who only want to watch you fail?


Because crowds attract crowds. When casuals enter a stream of a famous person, love or hate, they don't care, they just want to have a good time, they have expectations.

There will always be more casual fans than there are die hard fans, more people who'll drop in because you're funny/rude/cool/etc.

When you tell the people who *may* buy a product of your sponsor that they are stupid fucks and that you are paid to tell them they are stupid fucks, you just cut down your own audience by 80%. Proven after 80 years of American advertising/marketing industry's experience in viewer statistics.

Edit: On average, 20% of any sector will be dedicated and excel in their field, this includes fan base. For every one guy that comes up to you asking for a picture or autograph, there's four others that couldn't make it, because it was too far, too late, too busy, etc insert excuse here.

That's why day[9] is always so humble and grateful for his fans. He knows the numbers. He has a masters in interactive media, which covers marketing statistics / business intelligence.
Cauterize the area
Nazeron
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1046 Posts
May 12 2013 02:17 GMT
#4237
Extremely sad that hes quitting the competitive scene, even though his results haven't been great, i always looked forward to watching him play. I remember in September 2010 watching him play zerg and switching to zerg because of how fun he made it look. Only positive to come out of this is that he will still be sticking around the community. Really looking forward to him casting, ive always loved his casting, so hopefully he can do lots of events. I will always remember the good times, best wishes moving forward Idra
<3
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
WarrickHunt
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom393 Posts
May 12 2013 02:19 GMT
#4238
So upset, always held onto the hope that someday we would see him battling it out with Koreans again in MLG, I don't think anything will beat that for gaming excitement. I will still always watch him in anything he decides to do.

<3 IdrA
TJ31
Profile Joined October 2012
630 Posts
May 12 2013 02:20 GMT
#4239
Well, it was expected. He's way too popular to leave e-sports now, but he's also very far from being a top player who can win some cash in prizes.
May as well just work in e-sports and make money that way, it's not that bad.
I mean, take a White-Ra for example, he's not a competitive player anymore, but still popular, doing lots of showmatches and stuff like that.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
May 12 2013 02:21 GMT
#4240
On May 12 2013 11:15 Hattori_Hanzo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 12 2013 11:04 Plansix wrote:
On May 12 2013 10:57 Hattori_Hanzo wrote:
Apology at 11m 37s

JP looks pissed. :o
It has been awhile since I've seen him this pissed.

Also, idrA thinks anyone who isn't a fan is a f*ck and should get out of the community.
So much for that apology.

I'm all set. Why apologize to the people who only want to watch you fail?


Because crowds attract crowds. When casuals enter a stream of a famous person, love or hate, they don't care, they just want to have a good time, they have expectations.

There will always be more casual fans than there are die hard fans, more people who'll drop in because you're funny/rude/cool/etc.

When you tell the people who *may* buy a product of your sponsor that they are stupid fucks and that you are paid to tell them they are stupid fucks, you just cut down your own audience by 80%. Proven after 80 years of American advertising/marketing industry's experience in viewer statistics.

Yeah, I don't think he was every going to make you happy. There a lot of people who hate Idra with the fire of a nova and love to watch him fail. He is never going to apologize to those people, ever. And no reasonable person is every going to get upset about Idra not issuing a blanket apology.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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