EPTINnoVation's reflection on joining Acer - Page 3
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snakeeyez
United States1231 Posts
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sacade
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BlueFlames
Germany1756 Posts
On September 01 2013 06:05 sacade wrote: So he joins a foreign team to get more free training. We will see the outcome even if I'm not that optimistic for his futur well if acer is smart they made an incentive based contract with him. i am optimistic, because a player with his mechanics can do wonders in sc2 with the right mindset. | ||
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Grumbels
Netherlands7031 Posts
On September 01 2013 06:08 BlueFlames wrote: well if acer is smart they made an incentive based contract with him. i am optimistic, because a player with his mechanics can do wonders in sc2 with the right mindset. prize money = incentive based contract | ||
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vult
United States9400 Posts
Either way, GOGO BOGUS! | ||
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Diaresta
United States597 Posts
Good luck in Acer! | ||
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Taefox
1533 Posts
On September 01 2013 04:52 Nerchio wrote: So now I am waiting for people to tell me that playing all day long is good Korean doesn't need to play all day long, still own you guys from left to right in any tournaments they plays. | ||
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StarStruck
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Lonyo
United Kingdom3884 Posts
On September 01 2013 04:56 WigglingSquid wrote: I understand that his salary with Acer is lower than it was with STX, then? Or just lower than the offers from other KeSPA teams? Well, that's kind of surprising to me. He wanted a salary of $90k USD if he was going to sign for a Kespa team because he wouldn't get much of his prize money winnings. He joined Acer almost certainly for a lower salary on the basis he will get to keep more prize money, as foreign teams seem to more typically let players keep winnings. His assumption is that he will get enough prize money to make up the difference between Acer and Kespa salary, but obviously it requires him to perform well. | ||
NovaMB
Germany9534 Posts
On September 01 2013 06:48 StarStruck wrote: Teams really need to start respecting the Code. Konami Code I presume | ||
Shellshock
United States97276 Posts
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Muffloe
Sweden6061 Posts
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ScGDarkness
United Kingdom9 Posts
On September 01 2013 05:05 Lorch wrote: So the fact that the only relevant people in brood war spent 8+ hours means nothing (savior was the lowest with exactly 8)? Where you see difference in humans (I love how arrogantly you assume so much while telling me how little I know) I see difference in quality of games, and If I have to choose between the only decent game released in recent times being crap as you don't have to spent 8+ hours to be good or bogus getting it all wrong, I know which one I pick. Hmm, who to trust about how to get good at SC2, the one time (or still is) best player in the world or TL poster...The fact that Saviour was maybe the best BW player ever and did the least practice might suggest that the others might have burnt out a little or he had a better practice regime maybe? In all walks of life people burn out, BW and SC2 are no different. Taking a break from things helps the brain process stuff, that can help. And this is genuinely not an insult but as I have no clue if you are really really good at something your views on the subject are a bit irrelevant, as are mine (though I know I am pretty good at some stuff, you do not), so this whole conversation is pretty pointless on a site like TL between no names like ourselves. | ||
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Aunvilgod
2653 Posts
On September 01 2013 04:08 Zealos wrote: Interesting that he feels like that strict Korean training regime held him back. I call BS on that one hahaha. | ||
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Like a Boss
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NovemberstOrm
Canada16217 Posts
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BigFan
TLADT24920 Posts
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jakethesnake
Canada4948 Posts
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Shinta)
United States1716 Posts
On September 01 2013 04:49 FrostedMiniWheats wrote: Polt is another big example. He got really good since coming to America. Taeja and HerO as well to some extent, or at least the same in form. I don't necessarily think that those are good examples of those scenarios. Those players maintained a high level of play after leaving Korea, but it wasn't because they left Korea/had a different training environment. They play well because they work at it and have the capacity to play that way. viOLet wasn't playing like crap when he was in Korea either. He was a new player who showed very rapid improvement. From starting SC2 to making Code S, he then left SC2 for personal reasons, then joined a foreign team when he returned. You can't accredit his success to his leaving MVP or his leaving Korea. I find it insulting to do so. There are some players that do well after leaving Korea and didn't do well while in Korea, but they haven't had the same success as the previously mentioned players. Edit: I actually don't like him leaving Korea, but that comes from my being a fan of him in Korea. This will benefit him in a lot of ways, but I wish he'd stick to his roots and play well from a KeSPA team. I disagree that he has a better chance in a foreign team than he would with any KeSPA team. Imo his head is getting to him. He had tons if success, so ofc he can feel that way, but he's also played like total garbage even when he was at his peak. Now instead of looking unstoppable he looks very vulnerable. That's due to mentality issues, and nothing else. Not teams, not nothin! Anyways, best of luck to him and Acer. I know it's going to be an awesome experience for both parties ;D | ||
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Shinta)
United States1716 Posts
On September 01 2013 06:50 Lonyo wrote: He wanted a salary of $90k USD if he was going to sign for a Kespa team because he wouldn't get much of his prize money winnings. He joined Acer almost certainly for a lower salary on the basis he will get to keep more prize money, as foreign teams seem to more typically let players keep winnings. His assumption is that he will get enough prize money to make up the difference between Acer and Kespa salary, but obviously it requires him to perform well. No SC2 player should make 90k USD salary right now. It would be stupid to do so, and thus I feel negative vibes towards this whole issue. I also think that his prize earnings won't make up for much of anything. Just my personal, individual opinion. | ||
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