Idra was my favorite player from like 2010 to sometime in 2013 when he was dropped from EG. I would watch his stream and his vods in my spare time. Just by watching I could sponge information and use it in my own games. In less than 250 games I made it to diamond from bronze, skipping silver entirely (bronze->gold->plat->diamond), and then before 500 games I made it to masters twice. I totally believe this was possible because of idra's stream. He has always done pretty good macro oriented builds, and has always had pretty good mechanics. Thank you idra. I had a great time watching you. Hope you still don't think we are all fucks, and I hope you don't think you are entitled to treat your true fans like ones.

Rustug

1488 Posts

February 03 2014 21:25 GMT

#302

Even-though I wasn't a fan it's always sad to see a big personality leave. SC needs big personalities. People you can Love or Hate and you certainly knew how to polarize. Good memories ♥

Best of Health and enjoy school.

ChanmanV

United States1156 Posts

February 03 2014 21:27 GMT

#303

Sad day ;( .. but sounds like a good decision to go back to school. GL in everything Greg!

fenix404

United States305 Posts

February 03 2014 21:28 GMT

#304

WE LOOOVEEEE YOUUUUU

Sakralko

Ukraine26 Posts

February 03 2014 21:28 GMT

#305

gl in school idra )

DRTnOOber

New Zealand476 Posts

February 03 2014 21:29 GMT

#306

Good luck, I wish you the best and thank you for everything you've given the community.

Neemi

Netherlands656 Posts

February 03 2014 21:29 GMT

#307

On February 04 2014 06:25 Rustug wrote:
Even-though I wasn't a fan it's always sad to see a big personality leave. SC needs big personalities. People you can Love or Hate and you certainly knew how to polarize. Good memories ♥

Best of Health and enjoy school.

This sums up my feelings nicely. It's a shame you could never really enjoy the game, but given that it's true this is definitely the right decision. Good luck in the future

StreetWise

United States594 Posts

February 03 2014 21:29 GMT

#308

I always wanted you to do well, but could tell you really didn't enjoy the game that much. Good luck with your future endeavors, you will be successful at whatever you put your mind to.

Mensol

14536 Posts

February 03 2014 21:30 GMT

#309

He is the hero Starcraft deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So, we will make fun of him because he can take it. Because he isnt our hero. He's a silent whiner. A bad manner protector. A Gracken.

good bye Gracken

StatixEx

United Kingdom779 Posts

February 03 2014 21:30 GMT

#310

Never was i so hyped to watch your games man, for me the sc2 scene never recovered after you left. Will always watch out for you but for the love of god . . please stream maybe a few games a month? Shit. GL idrA. This is actually shocking news

JIJI_

United States123 Posts

February 03 2014 21:30 GMT

#311

g luck bro

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Belgium37 Posts

February 03 2014 21:31 GMT

#312

There will always be people that loved your "bm" and thought it was funny but I have seen that it was just the truth you said.
There is no point in staying in the sc2 scene when you do not like the game at all, neither do I. But the fact is that sc2 is the last good rts game out there. The future with mobas looks grim.

NeThZOR

South Africa7387 Posts

February 03 2014 21:32 GMT

#313

Best of luck. You hated SC2 all this time and we could sense it from your stream and pro matches back in the day. It is best that you move on in life.

Moonsalt

267 Posts

February 03 2014 21:32 GMT

#314

We all know that you didnt enjoy the game that much and it's pretty understandable. Good luck in the future, IdrA!

Philozovic

France1677 Posts

February 03 2014 21:32 GMT

#315

I hate you for bringing me into e-sport, making me buy my first GSL ticket, making me hope and despair by showing flash of brillance and dumbness.

Thank you greg, I will never forget you ! Wish you the best

Gen.Rolly

United States200 Posts

February 03 2014 21:33 GMT

#316

You were a vital member of the community and I hope you carry a sense of optimism, positivity, and humility into your future.

eNtitY~

United States1293 Posts

February 03 2014 21:34 GMT

#317

It sucks to see you go, and personally for me, I get sad when old BWer's retire most. The nostalgia your name and story brings to me I'll miss.

Goodluck man.

MisterFred

United States2033 Posts

February 03 2014 21:36 GMT

#318

Thanks for all the fun times!

BuXa

Croatia2 Posts

February 03 2014 21:36 GMT

#319

On February 04 2014 06:14 GleaM wrote:
It'd be pretty BM to say what I'm thinking right now. Guess I'll do it anyway.

You hate the community. You hate the people you've been involved with the past several years. You hate the people that signed your paychecks. And you had no problem with letting everyone know. I loved watching you because it was funny to see you get mad. You haven't played at a competitive level in years and the only reason people invited you to things is with the hope you'd blow up.

I'm sorry. I'm a fan but I'm sure that I am not the only one to see that you were good for numbers for a bit, but you were not and are not for the community.

I can't agree with you completely. He actually did bring a lot of attention and viewers to sc and sc2 which leads to more money and that's a purpose of bussiness.
That said, he was also a really, really good and skilled player that understands the game but i would guess he started to hate the sc2 as a game (not so much the people) because of its certain aspects (mostly the ones that enabled a player with less skill win games more easily than in bw) and some of its clearly visible imbalances.

I have never been Idra's fan ( I never really liked his attitude much ) but he deserves respect for what he has done for the game.
GL in school.