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.

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Ettick

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

United States403 Posts

May 13 2013 21:09 GMT

#203

still hope to see some casual show matches sometimes

Anonymous_Coward

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

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

United States837 Posts

May 13 2013 21:10 GMT

#206

Well, looks like EG is going downhill quickly...

hyuu

163 Posts

May 13 2013 21:11 GMT

#207

On May 14 2013 05:44 MasterOfPuppets wrote:

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

THIS

OMG Please make it happend

Corvi

Germany1406 Posts

May 13 2013 21:11 GMT

#208

better possibly too early than too late (idra)

Sivir

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

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.

Avius

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.

Fuell

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?

BeiHuoJingHua

32 Posts

May 13 2013 21:12 GMT

#213

University is free in france.. his life is only getting started

Holgerius

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.

Bagration

United States18282 Posts

May 13 2013 21:12 GMT

#215

So is he dropping out of WCS then?

cladoliver

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

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.

XaMaXaM

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

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!

Benjamin99

4176 Posts

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