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asdfOu
Profile Joined August 2011
United States2089 Posts
August 27 2013 19:43 GMT
#101
NOOOO T-T
rip prime
goofyballer
Profile Joined January 2013
United States136 Posts
August 27 2013 19:52 GMT
#102
So MKP is now the standard-bearer for hipster glasses on ESF teams? Kill me.
MrMotionPicture
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4327 Posts
August 27 2013 20:23 GMT
#103
Sound was a cool guy. Good luck with the future.
"Elvis Presley" | Ret was looking at my post in the GSL video by Artosis. | MMA told me I look like Juanfran while we shared an elevator with Scarlett
Conut
Profile Joined April 2012
Canada1026 Posts
August 27 2013 20:26 GMT
#104
On August 28 2013 03:34 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 28 2013 03:06 Canucklehead wrote:
On August 27 2013 23:50 babylon wrote:
Someone on Reddit says it is a family issue.


Family issues probably went like this.

Parents - You should quit pro gaming, you're not really earning enough to make it worth it.

Sound - But, I'm in WCS AM challenger at the moment with a chance to go to premier!

Parents - Career earnings - $5,750

Sound - Ok mom and dad, you're right.


It hurts how narrow-minded posts like these are...


How is that narrow minded? That seems like a logical family conversation, family can put huge pressure on each other.
Sc2 always got your back
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
August 27 2013 20:53 GMT
#105
On August 28 2013 05:26 Conut wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 28 2013 03:34 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
On August 28 2013 03:06 Canucklehead wrote:
On August 27 2013 23:50 babylon wrote:
Someone on Reddit says it is a family issue.


Family issues probably went like this.

Parents - You should quit pro gaming, you're not really earning enough to make it worth it.

Sound - But, I'm in WCS AM challenger at the moment with a chance to go to premier!

Parents - Career earnings - $5,750

Sound - Ok mom and dad, you're right.


It hurts how narrow-minded posts like these are...


How is that narrow minded? That seems like a logical family conversation, family can put huge pressure on each other.


Because, like I pointed out, Sound is one of the more successful B-teamers across both eSF and Kespa in terms of tangible results. He's proven himself multiple times to be a talented player, and with Red Bull looking to get more involved in SC2, that would only brighten his prospects.

Besides, if he really wasn't earning enough from SC2, he could just own online tournaments like other Korean players did before their eventual breakout/resurgence (see: HyuN, Revival, San, Creator etc)
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
MrMercuG
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands2389 Posts
August 27 2013 22:09 GMT
#106
He doesn't earn enough money to make a reasonable living is my guess, considering most Korean teams don't play salary. and he probably had to take care of his parents to which happens a lot in Korea, and I guess he wasn't able to that while being a SC2 player.
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
August 27 2013 22:55 GMT
#107
damn I liked his play quite a bit :/
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Greendotz
Profile Joined October 2011
United Kingdom2053 Posts
August 28 2013 00:53 GMT
#108
On August 27 2013 19:29 SystemXN wrote:
Sad. His all-kill in GSTL really made me think he would do better in HotS.


To be fair this season it was kind of embarrassing if you didn't all-kill NSH. I was wondering why his name was scored through in the WCS AM Challenger League groups (looked everywhere and couldn't find any info). Guess this explains it.
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
August 28 2013 00:58 GMT
#109
On August 28 2013 09:53 Greendotz wrote:
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On August 27 2013 19:29 SystemXN wrote:
Sad. His all-kill in GSTL really made me think he would do better in HotS.


To be fair this season it was kind of embarrassing if you didn't all-kill NSH. I was wondering why his name was scored through in the WCS AM Challenger League groups (looked everywhere and couldn't find any info). Guess this explains it.

Axiom-Acer and Prime confirmed worst teams evah :D
Also, groups are auto-formed should you lose in bracket stage, so since Sound forfeit it there, he was auto-placed in group. Like Idra.
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
Glenn313
Profile Joined August 2011
United States475 Posts
August 28 2013 01:01 GMT
#110
Good luck to Sound.
Hey man
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8245 Posts
August 28 2013 01:05 GMT
#111
Sound pretty much confirmed he's retiring. Won't be participating in WCS NA. Hope they make an official announcement soon.
Conut
Profile Joined April 2012
Canada1026 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-28 01:30:36
August 28 2013 01:29 GMT
#112
On August 28 2013 05:53 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 28 2013 05:26 Conut wrote:
On August 28 2013 03:34 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
On August 28 2013 03:06 Canucklehead wrote:
On August 27 2013 23:50 babylon wrote:
Someone on Reddit says it is a family issue.


Family issues probably went like this.

Parents - You should quit pro gaming, you're not really earning enough to make it worth it.

Sound - But, I'm in WCS AM challenger at the moment with a chance to go to premier!

Parents - Career earnings - $5,750

Sound - Ok mom and dad, you're right.


It hurts how narrow-minded posts like these are...


How is that narrow minded? That seems like a logical family conversation, family can put huge pressure on each other.


Because, like I pointed out, Sound is one of the more successful B-teamers across both eSF and Kespa in terms of tangible results. He's proven himself multiple times to be a talented player, and with Red Bull looking to get more involved in SC2, that would only brighten his prospects.

Besides, if he really wasn't earning enough from SC2, he could just own online tournaments like other Korean players did before their eventual breakout/resurgence (see: HyuN, Revival, San, Creator etc)


thats not what he was saying though, you seemed to be the narrow minded one, he was just talking about family. Its hard to be doing something that you love when the people you love tell you not to. Maybe his parents just felt that he needed to continue education, i would say its the right time for it considering the summer is ending. (Idk if korean schools are the same time as ours)

It just seems like he made a valid point saying that his parents might have put pressure on him.
Sc2 always got your back
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
August 28 2013 01:52 GMT
#113
I'll always remember this :
http://imgur.com/1RRtaFS

We had so much fun with sound on his stream this day,he was really close with his viewers,reading everything and answering everyone.
RIP MKP
ElhayM
Profile Joined February 2013
Canada134 Posts
August 28 2013 02:02 GMT
#114
Hipster Terran </3.
Team Captain Flipsid3 Tactics | @F3ElhayM
tomastaz
Profile Joined January 2013
United States976 Posts
August 28 2013 02:08 GMT
#115
Shame to lose a sweet player like that :/
No church in the wild --- @tzhang0126
jackslater
Profile Joined November 2012
Russian Federation604 Posts
August 28 2013 07:04 GMT
#116
sad
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
August 28 2013 07:58 GMT
#117
On August 28 2013 10:29 Conut wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 28 2013 05:53 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
On August 28 2013 05:26 Conut wrote:
On August 28 2013 03:34 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
On August 28 2013 03:06 Canucklehead wrote:
On August 27 2013 23:50 babylon wrote:
Someone on Reddit says it is a family issue.


Family issues probably went like this.

Parents - You should quit pro gaming, you're not really earning enough to make it worth it.

Sound - But, I'm in WCS AM challenger at the moment with a chance to go to premier!

Parents - Career earnings - $5,750

Sound - Ok mom and dad, you're right.


It hurts how narrow-minded posts like these are...


How is that narrow minded? That seems like a logical family conversation, family can put huge pressure on each other.


Because, like I pointed out, Sound is one of the more successful B-teamers across both eSF and Kespa in terms of tangible results. He's proven himself multiple times to be a talented player, and with Red Bull looking to get more involved in SC2, that would only brighten his prospects.

Besides, if he really wasn't earning enough from SC2, he could just own online tournaments like other Korean players did before their eventual breakout/resurgence (see: HyuN, Revival, San, Creator etc)


thats not what he was saying though, you seemed to be the narrow minded one, he was just talking about family. Its hard to be doing something that you love when the people you love tell you not to. Maybe his parents just felt that he needed to continue education, i would say its the right time for it considering the summer is ending. (Idk if korean schools are the same time as ours)

It just seems like he made a valid point saying that his parents might have put pressure on him.


You're right, that is a valid point.

However going "durr he only won $6k no wonder he retired" is an absurdly stupid claim. And I have reason to believe it's the latter.
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
enVias
Profile Joined September 2011
Australia41 Posts
August 28 2013 08:50 GMT
#118
no way T.T
iGn1t3
Profile Joined May 2011
Hong Kong73 Posts
August 28 2013 10:27 GMT
#119
Good luck to Sound and see you around.
I lose today to win tomorrow.
MrMercuG
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands2389 Posts
August 28 2013 10:33 GMT
#120
On August 28 2013 04:20 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 28 2013 04:14 lastshadow wrote:
On August 28 2013 03:34 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
On August 28 2013 03:06 Canucklehead wrote:
On August 27 2013 23:50 babylon wrote:
Someone on Reddit says it is a family issue.


Family issues probably went like this.

Parents - You should quit pro gaming, you're not really earning enough to make it worth it.

Sound - But, I'm in WCS AM challenger at the moment with a chance to go to premier!

Parents - Career earnings - $5,750

Sound - Ok mom and dad, you're right.


It hurts how narrow-minded posts like these are...



You're right, in Korea it's actually a lot worse. More along the lines of "I will disown you and/or beat you upon sight if you return home" happened to two people in the ProS house, so they never went home. One is currently in the army, the other sleeps around friends homes avoiding going home as he never became a pro-gamer. You have no idea how badly parents view pro-gamers who are not big before telling their parents. As usually kids keep it a secret until they do something big and/or get invited to a pro-team. Those who tell their parents they're doing it before hand usually are under strict time-limits or face serious neglect.


I see where you're coming from but I don't see how that relates to Sound who is (or was, I guess) on one of the bigger and more stable Korean pro teams, in Star Tale. Not to mention he's had better results than most Kespa and eSF B-teamers.

So yeah it's a bit presumptuous to claim that's what "family issues" means in this case.


I believe I heard some time ago that StarTale only payed two people salaries Bomber, and July at the time...
The korean scene most of the time does not pay their players salaries so it's understandable that they can't help and support their parents.
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