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Yoda and First to leave IM for WCS Europe - Page 6

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ogsgodlike
Profile Joined March 2013
Bulgaria31 Posts
December 31 2013 21:44 GMT
#101
As much i love IM team and two of my fav players are there MVP and Nestea..i guess they wouldn`t be around if KESPA players came at the same time as they..but SC2 getting better and team IM fighting...!!!!love form Bulgaria
There can be only one..IMMvp..!!!!
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
December 31 2013 22:03 GMT
#102
Any word on the teams they're gonna join?
User was warned for too many mimes.
bobsire
Profile Joined December 2011
Canada296 Posts
December 31 2013 22:26 GMT
#103
Yoda is a great player hopefully he finds a good team.
Neptuneajax
Profile Joined April 2009
Australia206 Posts
December 31 2013 23:31 GMT
#104
Of all the recent players to become available I see Yoda as the most viable pickup for Liquid. The guy is good, kind of under the radar and has massive potential for improvement. Pick him up Nazgul
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
December 31 2013 23:44 GMT
#105
Both are players with enormous potential. If someone picks them up and gets them to fully realise this potential, they'd have some world class players on their hands. First and YoDa were two of my absolute favourite players on IM, and I'm really sad to see them go, especially since IM playing proleague to me meant First and YoDa being key players on the IM team. But I'm also not a very sentimental person, so I'll move on very quickly.

On January 01 2014 06:33 aezhyx wrote:
It just me or is IM dwindling down at an alarming rate D:

Nah, think of this in terms of a shuffle. For a while IM has recruited players, amongst them Squirtle, Byul and Trap. Now in turn they have to let some players go. IM isn't dwindling at all, in fact this is exactly what defines IM; staying relevant by not falling into the trap of getting complacent, fostering talent and not being afraid to give new players exposure. Though we let go of some old players, we've kept the roster alive by recruiting players and seeing them become stronger while on the team. I do think IM is sorta between rosters at the moment though, there'll be some downtime after which the team should emerge in a strong state. And hey, Proleague is the perfect way to do this. IM hwaiting!
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
December 31 2013 23:58 GMT
#106
On January 01 2014 07:03 docvoc wrote:
Any word on the teams they're gonna join?

I wouldn't be surprised if mYinsanity picks one of them.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
BaneRiders
Profile Joined August 2013
Sweden3630 Posts
January 01 2014 01:24 GMT
#107
On January 01 2014 03:15 LongShot27 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 01 2014 02:12 Xoronius wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:15 Aeromi wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:02 nkr wrote:
so, they have to be top 4 players on the EU ladder to even get in challenger. GL when jjakji is playing. I wonder if they really understand the new wcs system ; ;

oh and im guessing innovation will qualify through ladder as well? unless hes going back to korea

jjakji is going to play normal qualifier not the wildcard system.



Innovation will play WCS KR.

I thought, this would´nt be possible anymore; I mean, Sase was´nt allowed to play the taiwanese qualifiers, because of the new partial region lock, is there a great difference between his situation and Jjakjis?


Jjakji lives in Switzerland with a visa and is part of a european team


Explain what the difference is between Jjakji's situation and Sase's is again, I didn't get it. Why was Sase not allowed to participate in the Taiwanese qualifiers? Sase has been living in Taiwan since... when, and has a visa since when...?
Earth, Water, Air and Protoss!
LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
January 01 2014 01:32 GMT
#108
On January 01 2014 10:24 BaneRiders wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 01 2014 03:15 LongShot27 wrote:
On January 01 2014 02:12 Xoronius wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:15 Aeromi wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:02 nkr wrote:
so, they have to be top 4 players on the EU ladder to even get in challenger. GL when jjakji is playing. I wonder if they really understand the new wcs system ; ;

oh and im guessing innovation will qualify through ladder as well? unless hes going back to korea

jjakji is going to play normal qualifier not the wildcard system.
https://twitter.com/mYiPengWin/status/416702088786104320


Innovation will play WCS KR.

I thought, this would´nt be possible anymore; I mean, Sase was´nt allowed to play the taiwanese qualifiers, because of the new partial region lock, is there a great difference between his situation and Jjakjis?


Jjakji lives in Switzerland with a visa and is part of a european team


Explain what the difference is between Jjakji's situation and Sase's is again, I didn't get it. Why was Sase not allowed to participate in the Taiwanese qualifiers? Sase has been living in Taiwan since... when, and has a visa since when...?


He is not a resident of that country
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
Champi
Profile Joined March 2010
1422 Posts
January 01 2014 03:06 GMT
#109
I have a feeling First will deffinitely make a splash in the WCS EU, he's actually sick good, pretty underrated i think
ArtistenSc2
Profile Joined October 2012
Sweden53 Posts
January 01 2014 05:08 GMT
#110
mouse?...
best foreigner ever, Naniwa, WB!!
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
January 01 2014 05:11 GMT
#111
Good luck to both players. Hopefully these 2 really talented guys can get picked up quick
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renaissanceMAN
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1840 Posts
January 01 2014 05:12 GMT
#112
IM just lost two of their best core players Sad to see them go! Good luck to the both of them though.
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hansonslee
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States2027 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-01 08:49:08
January 01 2014 08:47 GMT
#113
Acer should pick up its First Protoss, if you know what I am saying

But I'm a bit sad that Yoda is no longer on IM. Their team does not look as deep for PL
Seed's # 1 fan!!! #ForVengeance
BaneRiders
Profile Joined August 2013
Sweden3630 Posts
January 01 2014 11:03 GMT
#114
On January 01 2014 10:32 LongShot27 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 01 2014 10:24 BaneRiders wrote:
On January 01 2014 03:15 LongShot27 wrote:
On January 01 2014 02:12 Xoronius wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:15 Aeromi wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:02 nkr wrote:
so, they have to be top 4 players on the EU ladder to even get in challenger. GL when jjakji is playing. I wonder if they really understand the new wcs system ; ;

oh and im guessing innovation will qualify through ladder as well? unless hes going back to korea

jjakji is going to play normal qualifier not the wildcard system.
https://twitter.com/mYiPengWin/status/416702088786104320


Innovation will play WCS KR.

I thought, this would´nt be possible anymore; I mean, Sase was´nt allowed to play the taiwanese qualifiers, because of the new partial region lock, is there a great difference between his situation and Jjakjis?


Jjakji lives in Switzerland with a visa and is part of a european team


Explain what the difference is between Jjakji's situation and Sase's is again, I didn't get it. Why was Sase not allowed to participate in the Taiwanese qualifiers? Sase has been living in Taiwan since... when, and has a visa since when...?


He is not a resident of that country


Sorry, I still don't get it. He resides in Taiwan, that makes him a resident, no? Isn't that the very definition of residency? Or is he commuting to Sweden or something?
Earth, Water, Air and Protoss!
Niko_Thien
Profile Joined September 2011
Germany2671 Posts
January 01 2014 11:49 GMT
#115
On January 01 2014 20:03 BaneRiders wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 01 2014 10:32 LongShot27 wrote:
On January 01 2014 10:24 BaneRiders wrote:
On January 01 2014 03:15 LongShot27 wrote:
On January 01 2014 02:12 Xoronius wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:15 Aeromi wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:02 nkr wrote:
so, they have to be top 4 players on the EU ladder to even get in challenger. GL when jjakji is playing. I wonder if they really understand the new wcs system ; ;

oh and im guessing innovation will qualify through ladder as well? unless hes going back to korea

jjakji is going to play normal qualifier not the wildcard system.
https://twitter.com/mYiPengWin/status/416702088786104320


Innovation will play WCS KR.

I thought, this would´nt be possible anymore; I mean, Sase was´nt allowed to play the taiwanese qualifiers, because of the new partial region lock, is there a great difference between his situation and Jjakjis?


Jjakji lives in Switzerland with a visa and is part of a european team


Explain what the difference is between Jjakji's situation and Sase's is again, I didn't get it. Why was Sase not allowed to participate in the Taiwanese qualifiers? Sase has been living in Taiwan since... when, and has a visa since when...?


He is not a resident of that country


Sorry, I still don't get it. He resides in Taiwan, that makes him a resident, no? Isn't that the very definition of residency? Or is he commuting to Sweden or something?

He doesn't have the proper visa, to be considered as a resident. I dont remember the exact terms of that, but I know BreakerTV does, you might want to send him a PM if you are interested in further details.
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growlizing
Profile Joined February 2011
Norway122 Posts
January 01 2014 13:25 GMT
#116
On December 31 2013 21:42 Niko_Thien wrote:
Yoda in WCS EU makes me happy. I hope mouz picks both of them up

Heh. Yoda gonna crush so hard.. He's a beast!
Brett
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
Australia3820 Posts
January 01 2014 13:28 GMT
#117
GL to them in finding teams, and in their chosen WCS field.
Greendotz
Profile Joined October 2011
United Kingdom2053 Posts
January 01 2014 13:46 GMT
#118
On December 31 2013 21:20 egernya wrote:

IM Coach Kang said, "It's true that the contracts are expired. It's a shame that we didn't support them good enough. Good luck for the players in their new teams."


I really don't understand the Korean language/culture. Everything also seems so self-derogatory, pessimistic and depressing.
BaneRiders
Profile Joined August 2013
Sweden3630 Posts
January 01 2014 17:12 GMT
#119
On January 01 2014 20:49 Niko_Thien wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 01 2014 20:03 BaneRiders wrote:
On January 01 2014 10:32 LongShot27 wrote:
On January 01 2014 10:24 BaneRiders wrote:
On January 01 2014 03:15 LongShot27 wrote:
On January 01 2014 02:12 Xoronius wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:15 Aeromi wrote:
On December 31 2013 22:02 nkr wrote:
so, they have to be top 4 players on the EU ladder to even get in challenger. GL when jjakji is playing. I wonder if they really understand the new wcs system ; ;

oh and im guessing innovation will qualify through ladder as well? unless hes going back to korea

jjakji is going to play normal qualifier not the wildcard system.
https://twitter.com/mYiPengWin/status/416702088786104320


Innovation will play WCS KR.

I thought, this would´nt be possible anymore; I mean, Sase was´nt allowed to play the taiwanese qualifiers, because of the new partial region lock, is there a great difference between his situation and Jjakjis?


Jjakji lives in Switzerland with a visa and is part of a european team


Explain what the difference is between Jjakji's situation and Sase's is again, I didn't get it. Why was Sase not allowed to participate in the Taiwanese qualifiers? Sase has been living in Taiwan since... when, and has a visa since when...?


He is not a resident of that country


Sorry, I still don't get it. He resides in Taiwan, that makes him a resident, no? Isn't that the very definition of residency? Or is he commuting to Sweden or something?

He doesn't have the proper visa, to be considered as a resident. I dont remember the exact terms of that, but I know BreakerTV does, you might want to send him a PM if you are interested in further details.


Ok. Maybe he is staying there on a tourist visa or something like that then. I'm not interested in details per se, I just hope everyone get a fair treatment and that the same rules applies everywhere. Sase will hopefully do well in WCS EU instead, which makes it a lot easier for me to watch him play.
Earth, Water, Air and Protoss!
Survivor61316
Profile Joined July 2012
United States470 Posts
January 02 2014 09:39 GMT
#120
On December 31 2013 22:08 Yello wrote:
I think the Korean scene is just not big enough to support as many players. But if those Koreans think they'll have it easy in EU or NA they will have a rude awakening. There are not nearly enough big foreign teams to support all these Koreans. I guess we'll see a bunch more retirements in the near future which is sad. But SC2 is just not big enough for so many professional players

Yeah I totally agree with this. When Kespa switched to SC2, the influx of new players took the scene past its sustainability point. I think all these retirements recently are less about the popularity of the game declining, and more about the game naturally getting back to a point of equilibrium.
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