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Nimelrian
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany142 Posts
June 20 2013 14:26 GMT
#1
Hey guys, so everyone is asking why I dont play in HSC etc.

I decided to go inactive, so I wont play fulltime anymore. Maybe I will try to play a bit while studying, depends on what XMG and me can work out. I set a time limit for me, and now its time to prepare for the reallife . Of course we gonna see eachother again in WarCraft 4, If Blizzard is gonna make it :D.

Was a pleasure to be a part of the E-Sports community. Also a big thanks to XMG who made it possible. Aaaaaaand of course to my incredible nice teammates Monchi,Salt and ToD (too sad we couldnt share too many events with salt and tod under the flag of XMG).

Baba !


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deus.machinarum
Profile Joined September 2011
Austria658 Posts
June 20 2013 14:28 GMT
#2
Hmm...probably a good move.

All the best to him in real life/studies etc.
Nothing worth having comes easy.
Awesomeness
Profile Joined October 2008
Germany1361 Posts
June 20 2013 14:28 GMT
#3
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
xlord 5:0
Bunn
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Estonia934 Posts
June 20 2013 14:29 GMT
#4
I think it's quite sad to see him quit. He was just starting to get better and show some results.
"There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level." - Bruce Lee
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
June 20 2013 14:29 GMT
#5
Bad news. :/
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
ZMTYOU
Profile Joined May 2013
88 Posts
June 20 2013 14:29 GMT
#6
SinCitta
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany2127 Posts
June 20 2013 14:32 GMT
#7
Well, SC2 was never really his game. In WC3 he appeared to have a natural grip for the game, but in SC2 he mostly was hanging around and playing the meta.
Serimek
Profile Joined August 2011
France2274 Posts
June 20 2013 14:34 GMT
#8
I think he made the right move. GL in real life.
SC2 is the best game to watch and was the best to play before I grew old and slow...
MirageTaN
Profile Joined June 2012
Singapore871 Posts
June 20 2013 14:35 GMT
#9
And I tot he was going to be the new stephano
#TLWIN TI7, TLDota BEST TL
Lock0n
Profile Joined December 2012
United Kingdom184 Posts
June 20 2013 14:47 GMT
#10
Goodbye foreigner Zergs
Glioburd
Profile Joined April 2008
France1911 Posts
June 20 2013 14:52 GMT
#11
He made the right decision. Good luck XlorD. He's a funny guy.
"You should hate loosing, but you should never fear defeat." NaDa.
EnumaAvalon
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Philippines3613 Posts
June 20 2013 14:59 GMT
#12
I think it's wise sad nonetheless. Good luck!
(._.) ( l: ) ( .-. ) ( :l ) (._.) They see me rolling. They hating.
Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9222 Posts
June 20 2013 14:59 GMT
#13
Sad news. But I'm glad he will be back for warcraft 4.
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
June 20 2013 15:11 GMT
#14
"Bye bye Stephano"
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
Mortal
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
2943 Posts
June 20 2013 15:14 GMT
#15
Not surprising. gl
The universe created an audience for itself.
Gladiator6
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden7024 Posts
June 20 2013 15:16 GMT
#16
I am trying to find his quote about him going full time, cant find it though :s
Flying, sOs, free, Light, Soulkey & ZerO
Dimon87
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden218 Posts
June 20 2013 15:16 GMT
#17
Great news!
[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
June 20 2013 15:19 GMT
#18
Xlord 5-0 gogo!!
You don't choose to play zerg. The zerg choose you.
synd
Profile Joined July 2011
Bulgaria586 Posts
June 20 2013 15:21 GMT
#19
So the arrogant douche finally realized that being fulltitme top pro isn't that simple as he makes it when he trashes other top pros. You have to spend a lot of time in practice and the results won't come immediately.
Good for him that he realized he lacks the passion/dedication for it.



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Silentenigma
Profile Joined July 2009
Turkey2037 Posts
June 20 2013 15:22 GMT
#20
Sad to see another war3 player retire
日本語が上手ですね
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