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Stephano Retires, but not really - Page 21

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Taryssa
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1628 Posts
August 07 2013 13:58 GMT
#401
gg stephano....it was a good run
c0ldfusion
Profile Joined October 2010
United States8293 Posts
August 07 2013 13:59 GMT
#402
true to his word indeed.

Stephano, you will be missed.
azzih
Profile Joined October 2012
Germany98 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-07 14:02:30
August 07 2013 14:00 GMT
#403
On August 07 2013 21:03 Amaril wrote:
I'm glad he is finally gone. He never practiced much or took StarCraft serious. He is one of these idiots who think Talent is enough ...a terrible role model for newer players!


Starcraft is only a stupid game. You call it "idiotic" not to sacrifice your whole life for a thing witch will not last longer than maybe 10 years? You really think you can buy yourself anything as a former progamer?
I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the truth is that life has to go on: you need an education, a real job. Maybe at some time you got a partner and a family you have to take care for...

Your comment shows a childish mindset, its never healthy to focus your life only on one thing, other important aspects in life will suffer. And by the way: Stacraft is a game, games are made to have fun and not to play until you get a burn-out!
Germany
SupaDupaFlyPro
Profile Joined May 2013
Italy47 Posts
August 07 2013 14:01 GMT
#404
GL HF my friend. Always supported you and always will!
Khai
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia553 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-07 14:05:56
August 07 2013 14:05 GMT
#405
And the patchjerg era is truly gone. Being among the most accomplished players playing the "imba" race during WoL aside, Stephano was the staple top foreigner and always was the one everyone expects to get results against Koreans. A little sad to see him retire but I know he's got better plans ahead, all the best with your studies Stephano! Thanks for all the good games =)
maartendq
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Belgium3115 Posts
August 07 2013 14:06 GMT
#406
On August 07 2013 21:03 Amaril wrote:
I'm glad he is finally gone. He never practiced much or took StarCraft serious. He is one of these idiots who think Talent is enough ...a terrible role model for newer players!

He managed to earn 250,000 EUR playing Starcraft 2 while retaining a social life. That's a lot better than what 99% of all progamers out there will end up with when they retire. He made a very smart decision to call it quits and go to university. He realized he had no longer any chance to win and decided to move on to the next chapter in his life, unlike other progamers who continue to stick around, even though they stopped being relevant years ago.
Humfluxx
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden47 Posts
August 07 2013 14:18 GMT
#407
Silent minute for this beast!
MMM
grobo
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Japan6199 Posts
August 07 2013 14:24 GMT
#408
Good luck to him in the future, he had the best possible run you could ask for!
We make signature, then defense it.
OPL3SA2
Profile Joined April 2011
United States378 Posts
August 07 2013 14:31 GMT
#409
I saw this live and it was pretty touching.
Playoffs? You're talking about playoffs?
Gben592
Profile Joined August 2012
United Kingdom281 Posts
August 07 2013 14:32 GMT
#410
Legend, my first favourite player, still my fav player (Coolest SC2 guy ever :D )
"The more skilled player is the one who wins, and I don't think there's better balance than what we have now." INnoVation
OPL3SA2
Profile Joined April 2011
United States378 Posts
August 07 2013 14:32 GMT
#411
On August 07 2013 23:06 maartendq wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 07 2013 21:03 Amaril wrote:
I'm glad he is finally gone. He never practiced much or took StarCraft serious. He is one of these idiots who think Talent is enough ...a terrible role model for newer players!

He managed to earn 250,000 EUR playing Starcraft 2 while retaining a social life. That's a lot better than what 99% of all progamers out there will end up with when they retire. He made a very smart decision to call it quits and go to university. He realized he had no longer any chance to win and decided to move on to the next chapter in his life, unlike other progamers who continue to stick around, even though they stopped being relevant years ago.


I don't think you could point to any progamers out there who are still trying but who are irrelevant. Everyone is relevant in one way or another. Even champions need contenders.
Playoffs? You're talking about playoffs?
Gben592
Profile Joined August 2012
United Kingdom281 Posts
August 07 2013 14:33 GMT
#412
On August 07 2013 23:06 maartendq wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 07 2013 21:03 Amaril wrote:
I'm glad he is finally gone. He never practiced much or took StarCraft serious. He is one of these idiots who think Talent is enough ...a terrible role model for newer players!

He managed to earn 250,000 EUR playing Starcraft 2 while retaining a social life. That's a lot better than what 99% of all progamers out there will end up with when they retire. He made a very smart decision to call it quits and go to university. He realized he had no longer any chance to win and decided to move on to the next chapter in his life, unlike other progamers who continue to stick around, even though they stopped being relevant years ago.


Not to mention how much he earned streaming and being on EG!!!!
"The more skilled player is the one who wins, and I don't think there's better balance than what we have now." INnoVation
JethroSC
Profile Joined October 2011
Sweden83 Posts
August 07 2013 14:33 GMT
#413
Goodbye Ilyes. You'll be missed. =(
NaNiwa, CranK, SaSe
Logan_ps
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United Kingdom118 Posts
August 07 2013 14:34 GMT
#414
GLHF Stephano
Vertigro
Profile Joined October 2012
United Kingdom261 Posts
August 07 2013 14:35 GMT
#415
On August 07 2013 21:30 nigsky wrote:
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On August 07 2013 20:58 Lonyo wrote:
On August 07 2013 19:50 nigsky wrote:
Eh, no offense to the guy but he was hardly the best foreigner. He was one of the early converts to Broodlord/Infestor and had all of his big victories before the nerf.

He managed to win the most money, despite not being, according to you, the best foreigner, so by one objective measure he was the most successful foreigner.

By relying on imbalanced units.


Wow... some people really do get jealous or bitter over success don't they? :D He's retired now, give the guy a break and show him the respect he earn't! One of a kind player and personality.. will be missed <3
"..." - Greg 'IdrA' Fields +++ DeMuslim, Naniwa, Jaedong, Hero, Suppy! <3 <3
Emix_Squall
Profile Joined February 2012
France705 Posts
August 07 2013 14:36 GMT
#416
Some haters will hate and to be honest his attitude could sometime be considered trollbaiting.

But most people seem to agree with each other on this post and honestly, after spending more than 3 years wandering on TL, I've almost never seen this entire community being on the same page. For once everyone agrees on something and that's maybe the best reminder of what a great player he was.
Chernobyl
Profile Joined March 2011
Brazil143 Posts
August 07 2013 14:41 GMT
#417
Good luck out there.

Congratz
Abominous
Profile Joined March 2013
Croatia1625 Posts
August 07 2013 14:43 GMT
#418
My most memorable moment is him playing We are the champions as his song while walking to the stage right before the finals of NASL 3. He then proceeded to smack Alicia 4-0. :D
ShambhalaWar
Profile Joined August 2013
United States930 Posts
August 07 2013 14:44 GMT
#419
Really appreciated you commenting on how Starcraft changed your life and how you grew as a person within the scene. IMO that is the real meat and potatoes. Hearing you say that, I feel inspired to create the life I want for myself and look forward to enjoying the journey and grow in the process.

You are my favorite foreign player, thanks for the great games and inspiration :D Enjoy the next journey!
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
August 07 2013 14:48 GMT
#420
Good bye Ilyes. And thank you. You made french esport fans proud.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
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