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IdrA
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States11541 Posts
February 03 2014 18:14 GMT
#1
I tweeted a few days ago that I would no longer be streaming starcraft, I was going to leave it at that as I've barely done anything with the game the last month anyway, but there's been enough questions about it I figured I outa write something. Over the last 6 months or so streaming revenue has been nearly nonexistent, in part because of awful ad rates and in part because of continually declining viewership. Casting sc2 tournaments pays very poorly, when considered a significant part of a full time job. A couple thousand dollars for a weekend of talking about a game seems nice, but when it happens maybe once a month it is not a good way to live. There have also been continual job offers from various parts of the industry that always fail to materialize. If I wanted to continue to scrape out a living I probably could, by lowering standards, accepting donations, and whatever else. But I've never liked the game and I don't see that changing anytime soon so I see no reason to scrape by with no future just for the sake of staying with it.

I'll be going back to school. I have no plans to stream dota, or any other game right now, as I get very few viewers for it and I feel dumb inviting people to watch me be bad at something. It is possible I'll stream other games in the future, or be involved with esports in general if something interesting and practical pops up, but for the time being that's it for me. Thank you all.
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Profile Blog Joined August 2013
United States1557 Posts
February 03 2014 18:16 GMT
#2
What happened with your Starbow dalliance?
"I had to close the door so my parents wouldn't judge me." - ZombieGrub during the ShitfaceTradeTV stream
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14456 Posts
February 03 2014 18:16 GMT
#3
Bye.

SC/SC2 Community <3
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
February 03 2014 18:16 GMT
#4
Good luck with school
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DrPandaPhD
Profile Joined November 2011
5188 Posts
February 03 2014 18:17 GMT
#5
The right decision, good luck idra~
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PhoenixVoid
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada32740 Posts
February 03 2014 18:17 GMT
#6
Thanks for everything Greg, I wish the best for you in the future.
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Alejandrisha
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6565 Posts
February 03 2014 18:18 GMT
#7
Good luck in school IdrA
get rich or die mining
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GreYMisT
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States6736 Posts
February 03 2014 18:18 GMT
#8
Good luck with school, thanks for the games
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FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
February 03 2014 18:19 GMT
#9
It's been real. Good luck
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b0ub0u
Profile Joined September 2009
Canada445 Posts
February 03 2014 18:19 GMT
#10
Good luck. I can relate as I am also going back to school.

Trust me it will be the best decision you will ever make

And most of all have fun!
In the swarm we trust
chrisolo
Profile Joined May 2009
Germany2606 Posts
February 03 2014 18:20 GMT
#11
On February 04 2014 03:14 IdrA wrote:
But I've never liked the game and I don't see that changing anytime soon so I see no reason to scrape by with no future just for the sake of staying with it.



This should be one of the main aspects, people should take a look on. Idra was one of the best players around at one time in this game...

Will you be streamin some good old bw?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - aka cReAtiVee
UmberBane
Profile Joined March 2013
Germany5450 Posts
February 03 2014 18:20 GMT
#12
Good bye, Idra. What are you going to study?
Cokefreak
Profile Joined June 2011
Finland8095 Posts
February 03 2014 18:20 GMT
#13
Good luck with everything!
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10303 Posts
February 03 2014 18:21 GMT
#14
Godspeed Greg, thanks for all the BW/SC2 memories
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
Kuni
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Austria765 Posts
February 03 2014 18:22 GMT
#15
Good luck with school and don't come back. Not because of hate, but because while all of this seems worth it temporarily, it probably isn't worth it forever. Good decision. Enjoy your life!
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invisigoat
Profile Joined March 2013
184 Posts
February 03 2014 18:22 GMT
#16
No one can replace you <3 Good Luck in school!
zakmaa
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada525 Posts
February 03 2014 18:22 GMT
#17
Well this is sad Goodbye Idra, good luck with school
cutler
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany609 Posts
February 03 2014 18:22 GMT
#18
Good luck! Always enjoyed you as a Player/Caster etc.
Share some news with us from time to time!
Hollow
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Canada2180 Posts
February 03 2014 18:23 GMT
#19
I agree, it wouldn't make sense to keep at it. It's pretty dumb in fact to keep doing something you don't enjoy. Even if the money had been better, I think it would have been bad too. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise as they say... an opportunity to find something else that you do like.
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
February 03 2014 18:24 GMT
#20
Bye and good luck in your future!
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