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

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StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
May 13 2013 20:47 GMT
#121
On May 14 2013 05:45 Tosster wrote:
Well, the era of patch is now gone and forgotten. I feel he would make a different decision if WoL was still here. Maybe he earned the biggest amount of cash, but imo he isn't/never was the best foreigner. Dont get me wrong, I still think Stephano is a living legend of Starcraft 2 and had insane impact.


Didn't take long for these guys to show up, no? hohoho
sLideSC2
Profile Joined July 2012
United States225 Posts
May 13 2013 20:47 GMT
#122
On May 14 2013 05:44 Acer.Scarlett` wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 05:33 tuho12345 wrote:
216k + over 100k per year for salary, that shouldn't be too bad for a student. Well not enough to pay for med school but still help quite a lot.
Gl hf to him, truly one of the best foreigner even though I never like his fanboys, still respect.

// time for EG to add a strong foreigner with special personality

??????????????? Where is med school that expensive .. ~_~

Yeah if he is actively investing (he is) and making decent returns on what he isnt spending, on just a ballpark estimate of $300k he can go to med school and graduate with over 200k left over very easily.
https://twitter.com/sLideSC2 | (NA)sLide.635 | coL_Sasqautch ~ coL_QXC ~ coL_TriMaster
Emzeeshady
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Canada4203 Posts
May 13 2013 20:48 GMT
#123
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RostyKrouk
Profile Joined April 2013
France1 Post
May 13 2013 20:48 GMT
#124
That was expected. Not really a surprise. Congrats Stephano for all your achievements. GL for your reamining months as a programer.
GigaTron
Profile Joined April 2011
Bangladesh21 Posts
May 13 2013 20:48 GMT
#125
this is such sad news. He is an amazing player. I believe he was supposed to go to med school afaik.. wish him the best of luck. GG stephano the legendary zerg!
Mortal
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
2943 Posts
May 13 2013 20:48 GMT
#126
At least he knows when to call it quits.
The universe created an audience for itself.
HwangjaeTerran
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Finland5967 Posts
May 13 2013 20:48 GMT
#127
Good timing, why compete when Kespians will take over the world of sc2 again?
https://steamcommunity.com/id/*tlusernamehere*/
m0ck
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
4194 Posts
May 13 2013 20:48 GMT
#128
Imagine 2012 without him. No foreign hope at all.

I really, really hope the stars align and we get one last great Polt vs. Stephano face-off at this season's WCS final.
Beijer
Profile Joined September 2010
Sweden28 Posts
May 13 2013 20:48 GMT
#129
Does anyone know what he is studdying?
KillerSOS
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States4207 Posts
May 13 2013 20:49 GMT
#130
He cashed in, made some good cash and left.

good for him
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
May 13 2013 20:49 GMT
#131
Gl, hf Stephano.
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ArcadeR
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany199 Posts
May 13 2013 20:49 GMT
#132
He said he will not be a progamer forever right from the beginning, it's a good decision to make the cut while he is on top of his game (think he just struggle's cause he already sees the end and has accomplished already more than he expected).
Good luck to him, wise decision . Maybe he comes back when he's finished, maybe not ^^
Emzeeshady
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Canada4203 Posts
May 13 2013 20:49 GMT
#133
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MrMatt
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada225 Posts
May 13 2013 20:49 GMT
#134
Sad to see him go!

He did say that he would only play one or two years at most before returning to his studies though so I am not really suprised. I wish him the best of luck and hopefully he can keep playing part time.
ZeeSC2
Profile Joined May 2011
United States134 Posts
May 13 2013 20:49 GMT
#135
Damn... well hopefully after his studies he will be back to crush more tournaments!
Heartland
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Sweden24593 Posts
May 13 2013 20:49 GMT
#136
So we already got the patch zerg talk AND elephant theorists in here? I'm just amazed no-one has mentioned Naniwa's name ye...


Uh-oh
oGoZenob
Profile Joined December 2011
France1503 Posts
May 13 2013 20:49 GMT
#137
On May 14 2013 05:32 Plansix wrote:
And with that, Stephano used SC2 to pay for Medical school and tech up to a higher tier of education.

he's french, education is pretty much free here
I like starcraft
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
May 13 2013 20:49 GMT
#138
On May 14 2013 05:45 Tosster wrote:
Well, the era of patch is now gone and forgotten. I feel he would make a different decision if WoL was still here. Maybe he earned the biggest amount of cash, but imo he isn't/never was the best foreigner. Dont get me wrong, I still think Stephano is a living legend of Starcraft 2 and had insane impact.



pls.

Stephano has been great since mid 2011.
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
ArcticRaven
Profile Joined August 2011
France1406 Posts
May 13 2013 20:50 GMT
#139
On May 14 2013 05:44 Acer.Scarlett` wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 05:33 tuho12345 wrote:
216k + over 100k per year for salary, that shouldn't be too bad for a student. Well not enough to pay for med school but still help quite a lot.
Gl hf to him, truly one of the best foreigner even though I never like his fanboys, still respect.

// time for EG to add a strong foreigner with special personality

??????????????? Where is med school that expensive .. ~_~

not in france for sure



216k - 230 = 215 770

Still pretty good bank
[Govie] Wierd shit, on a 6 game AP winning streak with KOTL in the trench. I searched gandalf quotes and spammed them all game long, trenchwarfare247, whateva it takes!
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
May 13 2013 20:50 GMT
#140
Quite sad news even though we knew before hand he would not be here forever.
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