Have fun in LoL. He will not be the last player leaving the game. I think its hard for mid- to bottom foreigners to get their lifes paid out of starcraft. And there are also the self-expections you always fail to reach, must be quite frustrating.

The next one may be Ret. His performance since HOTS is so bad compared to mid stages of WOL....

The_Unseen

France1923 Posts

September 18 2013 08:17 GMT

#182

On September 18 2013 13:41 Qwyn wrote:
Nah it's just that IMO, SC2 doesn't really feel very rewarding. After awhile builds/execution homongenize (at least playing zerg) and it just feels rather dull. I switched to BW and am having a blast even though I comparatively suck (nothing prepares you for Terran macro in BW coming from SC2, ahaha).

I imagine that LoL feels the same in a different way. Sure it is not mechanically demanding (which is what I love and am looking for), but it sure must have a fuckton of strategic/teamplay depth which is probably very rewarding to him and other SC2 players who switched.

There has to be this feeling that no matter how good you get, there is always still more which you can work on (whether mechanically or strategically). The ceiling needs to feel limitless! I imagine LoL does as well as Bw, just in a different way.

Roll on Beasty! I don't know if I'll tune in as I did before since I personally don't hold much interest in LoL, but I'll sure tune in every once in awhile just to see your kickass character.

Basically what this guy said. I always regarded LoL as an easy-ass game with no mechanical ceiling, basically like every one of us spiteful SC2 jerks. And while this is true (no APM APM APM) there, decision making, knowledge of the game, scouting and teamplay are SO much more important than in SC2, that it definitely makes up for the lack of spamming. Oh, and "easier to learn" = nonono, 115 heroes with 5 unique traits = thousands of fucking matchups to learn, which is definitely longer to learn than SC2's couple dozens units.

I love both games, but it's important to stop being blind, SC2 isn't the only hard game out there.

Daswollvieh

5553 Posts

September 18 2013 08:40 GMT

#183

Remember the times where he was the go-to foreign terran, before Thorzain and Lucifron rose (and declined). Played an excellent brand of mech and I´m sad he couldn´t find back to that form.
Hope there´s less haters in LoL, but I kind of doubt it. It´s the internet.

Val_

Ukraine156 Posts

September 18 2013 08:55 GMT

#184

Best of luck!

But i will unfollow

Sinedd

Poland7052 Posts

September 18 2013 08:59 GMT

#185

And many more to come..

tbh.. I'm not even complaining

for obvious reasons.

plgElwood

Germany518 Posts

September 18 2013 08:59 GMT

#186

He will be back ! Like SeleCT :D

elKaDor

Sweden376 Posts

September 18 2013 09:00 GMT

#187

Awesome! i will definately watch your stream!

FreDMouL

France59 Posts

September 18 2013 09:23 GMT

#188

Good Luck !!

TaShadan

Germany1982 Posts

September 18 2013 09:44 GMT

#189

Nope, I lost my passion for Starcraft II long time ago and I want to do something I love and enjoy doing, that something was once Starcraft II and it's time for me to move on.

I can understand that. Good luck with LoL.

Grovbolle

Denmark3825 Posts

September 18 2013 09:45 GMT

#190

I will not judge you for your switch, people should do what makes them happy, but I am sad to see a good EU terran leaving the scene

romanianthunder

Romania36 Posts

September 18 2013 09:50 GMT

#191

not a surprise really.for 90% of active foreign "proplayers" sc2 is actually a waste of time and possible impediment in their future life.90% of all foreign sc2 players do not win any money out of tournaments and do not get paid much money by their team.In this time they could be doing long term productive things like university,jobs etc.Most of the sc2 foreign progamers would probably earn more money and have a better future if they would just get a regular job.I am looking at the wcs rannking right now and the only foreigner going to blizzcon thus far is naniwa(1 out of many foreigners).Also by looking at the bottom of the wcs rankings I see guys such as qxc,noname,showtime,targa,user,neeb,starbuck,state,krass,show,theorgnic(isnt he retired?),bly puck,bunny sen who come from developed countries and over the long run would probably be making more money by just getting a regular job than being involved in esports. What is the biggest prospect for these players in the sc2 scene?Get a good placement at a wcs,maybe a semifinals at dreamhack and then enter years of slump?Many of them already have some years in the sc2 scene without major financial gains and achievements.It is a miracle that they are still hanging and wasting uni time and job time for a passion that does not offer them anything in the long run.
Literally due to no region locking there is no real "foreign scene in sc2".wcs na is korean beside scarlett and the only reason europe still gives the illusion of having many foreigners is because of lag so many koreans can not get easy wins.
Beastique is probably right to switch to lol although in the european scene it is not easy in lol either and also there are many amateur lol teams that once were in the lcs and now want to come back.
Not to mention in the sc2 scene very few foreigners appear becuase most foreign teams prefer to hire washed up koreans and put them in regional wcs stages plus the fact that as a foreigner you do not have many tournaments and even in those that exist you get knocked out in the first rounds by a korean.
My guess if that either studio play or region locking is not introduced in 2 years there will be maximum 5 foreigners together in the scene.

HDRhineland

Germany20 Posts

September 18 2013 09:50 GMT

#192

I only watched Beastyqt very rarely, because somehow I missed his streaming times regularly, but when I saw him playing, it was always entertaining. I loved the ladder sessions where he played unconventional stuff.

Also I like the fact that he writes about a general problem:
Last reason and biggest reason is just the haters. Yes, yes I know I shouldn't listen to them because there will always be haters, but what can I say it affected me..a lot. I don't think people that insult you on daily basis realize how much they can have affect on you, your play and your motivation. People you insult online are real people and everyone including me don't realize that there is actually real person behind the screen and some of them won't care about what you have to say, but some of them you will hurt.

This looks like just some writing about personal feelings, but it is actually a real problem many people do underestimate a lot. It is great to see that Beastyqt has the courage to post this!

GL with whatever comes next!

Amazonic

Sweden239 Posts

September 18 2013 09:55 GMT

#193

Remember getting owned by you in a WCS qualifier, was cool getting to play you. GG

neoghaleon55

United States7435 Posts

September 18 2013 09:56 GMT

#194

So...he left SC2 for LoL because of haters and infestor/broodlords?
seriously ?

Fus

Sweden1112 Posts

September 18 2013 10:09 GMT

#195

Love to see you in League! =D

Azelja

Japan762 Posts

September 18 2013 10:16 GMT

#196

Gambit best team EU :D
Good luck, Beasty, and I hope the LoL community treats you better than the SC2 community

Mekare

Germany393 Posts

September 18 2013 10:21 GMT

#197

sad to see you go. Good luck in the future!

SuperFanBoy

New Zealand1068 Posts

September 18 2013 10:26 GMT

#198

LoL is harder mechanically than sc2, don't believe me then go youtube a video called "things faker does on zed". Hope you make professional scene in LoL, will be watching out for you.

RHoudini

Belgium3632 Posts

September 18 2013 10:31 GMT

#199

Good luck, Beastyqt! Your stream was always fun!

Glioburd

France1911 Posts

September 18 2013 10:33 GMT

#200

Good luck Beasty !
You should go back to BW for having fun on a video game. (And I want to take my revenge from your nukes in craftcup, I didn't forget).