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Stephano to retire from SC2 in August to return to studies…

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Benjamin99
Profile Joined April 2012
4176 Posts
May 13 2013 21:09 GMT
#201
On May 14 2013 06:07 OneSpeed wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 05:31 syriuszonito wrote:
Well thats obviously a good call by him, zerg in hots is hard to enjoy. On the other hand losing both idra and stephano leaves me with almost no foreign zergs to cheer for


Well, to be honest, the ONLY foreigners to have succeeded in SC2 were Zerg and a few Protoss. Stuff need to settle to normal, as HOTS have shown, it is balanced.


hah

User was temp banned for this post.
Stephano & Jaedong <-- The Pain Train. Polt and Innovation to EG plz
Ettick
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States2434 Posts
May 13 2013 21:09 GMT
#202
He's going to be a doctor right?
He should be a surgeon if that's true, he'd be so gosu at that
Cuh
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States403 Posts
May 13 2013 21:09 GMT
#203
still hope to see some casual show matches sometimes
MarineKing | Nestea | MC
Anonymous_Coward
Profile Joined July 2011
United Kingdom1347 Posts
May 13 2013 21:09 GMT
#204
It's a good move in the long-term, eSports is not a stable long-term career, he needs to put his own future first.
damahammer
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany111 Posts
May 13 2013 21:10 GMT
#205
On May 14 2013 05:29 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
he realizes the over all prize money is going down hill. Smart exit by him.

bullshit, he always planned to game for 1-2 years then calling it quits.
It didn't take long to figure out that it isn't lucrative staying in SC2 for years upon years, no matter how well you do.
This is not a recent realization
Penguinator
Profile Joined December 2010
United States837 Posts
May 13 2013 21:10 GMT
#206
Well, looks like EG is going downhill quickly...
Towelie.635
hyuu
Profile Joined August 2011
163 Posts
May 13 2013 21:11 GMT
#207
On May 14 2013 05:44 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 05:43 Lunareste wrote:
> twitch chat
> RIP

Just kidding, but I'm feeling simultaneously happy and sad. Happy that he's moving on to the rest of his life on his own terms, sad that I'll never get to see him and foreigner hopes get crushed once again.

Give us one more Polt vs Stephano for the road.


EG should sponsor a Bo9 Stephano vs Polt showmatch as his last series played. :')


THIS

OMG Please make it happend
Corvi
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Germany1406 Posts
May 13 2013 21:11 GMT
#208
better possibly too early than too late (idra)
Sivir
Profile Joined May 2013
15 Posts
May 13 2013 21:11 GMT
#209
Saddest day of my life. I'm depressed now. You could feel he is unhappy and will quit soon, but 3 months DAMN, too fast Also he said not so long time ago on stream or interview, that he MIGHT go to korea again, which gave hope of him sticking for a bit longer, but now this.

Jesus :< Anyway thank you IIyes for bringing so much to SC2. You won't ever be forgotten, took the competitive scene by storm, your roach max 12min is most studied strategy in the community, which shows how brilliant you are, sickest micro and macro you could imagine... Best foreign player ever, and top 10 world player. Add to that colorful and awesome personality, and there you go, legend of Starcraft 2. I won't ever understand how someone can be that good, not only gameplay wise, but intelligence, map awarness.

When i feel sad after bad day i will just watch drunk Stephano interview to cheer up, it's always heartwarming. You will be remembered forever, thank you again for everything you have done. It was really sad to see how you lose the love and will to keep playing SC2.

Stephano, i wish you very best until the end of your life, hope you find hapiness in whatever you decide to do, and let the Cujo be the remain of your SC legacy, bringing all that memories whenever you look at him.

Damn i'm crying, it's just sad... Love you IIyes

Maybe one day, we will hear about you again.
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
May 13 2013 21:11 GMT
#210
On May 14 2013 06:09 Ettick wrote:
He's going to be a doctor right?
He should be a surgeon if that's true, he'd be so gosu at that

Math/physics engineering apparently.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
Avius
Profile Joined October 2007
Iraq1796 Posts
May 13 2013 21:12 GMT
#211
Better quit while you're on top. I'd say good for him and good luck in the future.
aka. Samael
Fuell
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands3111 Posts
May 13 2013 21:12 GMT
#212
Sad, great player. I hope he still remains active within the community. Perhaps in the french scene?
fOu/Zenith/NEX/WeRRa/SlayerS
BeiHuoJingHua
Profile Joined April 2013
32 Posts
May 13 2013 21:12 GMT
#213
University is free in france.. his life is only getting started
Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
May 13 2013 21:12 GMT
#214
What a baws; tears up SC2 for two years being one of the most influential Zergs in the game, makes 200 000+ dollars, becomes the idol of Jaedong, and then retires to pursue academic interests. A short, but epic, career in E-sports.
I believe in the almighty Grötslev! -- I am never serious and you should never believe a thing I say. Including the previous sentence.
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
May 13 2013 21:12 GMT
#215
So is he dropping out of WCS then?
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
cladoliver
Profile Joined December 2012
Brazil38 Posts
May 13 2013 21:12 GMT
#216
he going to be a doctor, how u guys think this is less money than play starcraft?
Titusmaster6
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States5937 Posts
May 13 2013 21:12 GMT
#217
Stephano, thank you for all the great memories. You've done great by my standards. gl hf in the future and hope you to see you from time to time.
Shorts down shorts up, BOOM, just like that.
XaMaXaM
Profile Joined June 2012
Germany113 Posts
May 13 2013 21:13 GMT
#218
Hmmm okay
It´s not such a big deal
To my American friends:
If I would call Idra Allen Iverson who would be Stephano?
Nightwishone
Profile Joined July 2012
Italy391 Posts
May 13 2013 21:13 GMT
#219
I really think he is incredibly entertaining. He will be missed!! Good luck in everything you'll do Stephano, and please keep speaking english and keep your french accent, it's so hilarious!
TaeJa IS a bonjwa. TLO - Scarlett - Snute - MaNa - HerO - TeamLiquid fighting!
Benjamin99
Profile Joined April 2012
4176 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-13 21:15:16
May 13 2013 21:14 GMT
#220
On May 14 2013 06:12 Bagration wrote:
So is he dropping out of WCS then?


I think WCS is properly one of his last few remaining tournaments

On May 14 2013 06:13 XaMaXaM wrote:
Hmmm okay
It´s not such a big deal
To my American friends:
If I would call Idra Allen Iverson who would be Stephano?


Not such a big deal??? I don't think you been on TL long enough to understand the impact Stephano had on the zerg race
Stephano & Jaedong <-- The Pain Train. Polt and Innovation to EG plz
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