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HornyHerring
Profile Joined March 2011
Papua New Guinea1059 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-18 11:59:30
March 18 2014 10:36 GMT
#1
The most recognizable 2v2 player and one of the most active SC2 streamers, featured on TL for a bit as well, Mike 'ProTech' Ballman quits playing and streaming StarCraft. He was most known for winning PTSL Season 2 and being #1 2v2 random player on multiple servers' ladders, Korean included for several seasons straight.


As announced on his facebook page:
I'm done streaming SC2, thank you all for viewing and supporting me throughout the years. I will be streaming diferent games from now on.

Facebook source

Thank you for being one of the most entertaining streamers and good luck in whatever you decide to stream from now on.
oh, hai
Sikian
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Spain177 Posts
March 18 2014 10:42 GMT
#2
That's a shame. Hope he finds a game that he feels comfortable with
Helping Starbow :: a.k.a. SoaH
SamuelGreen
Profile Joined August 2013
Sweden292 Posts
March 18 2014 10:48 GMT
#3
It was fun to watch his stream, so I guess it will be fun whatever game he plays!
Editor_In_Chimp
Profile Joined July 2010
Australia36 Posts
March 18 2014 10:51 GMT
#4
This is a real shame, it was a lot of fun sniping him and watching him complain whilst losing
"There is no shame in defeat, so long as the spirit is unconquered" - Fenix
herMan
Profile Joined November 2010
Japan2053 Posts
March 18 2014 10:53 GMT
#5
So that's the guy that seemingly always had a stream on. I never knew who he was until now.

Good luck in the future.
Glioburd
Profile Joined April 2008
France1911 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-18 11:08:31
March 18 2014 10:55 GMT
#6
On March 18 2014 19:51 Editor_In_Chimp wrote:
This is a real shame, it was a lot of fun sniping him and watching him complain whilst losing

u're too good
"You should hate loosing, but you should never fear defeat." NaDa.
Clicker
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1012 Posts
March 18 2014 11:11 GMT
#7
Later Protech. Hopefully we'll see you come back to the 2v2 ladder after LotV ^.^v
Deleted User 137586
Profile Joined January 2011
7859 Posts
March 18 2014 11:14 GMT
#8
I liked the stream a lot, good luck in the future.
Cry 'havoc' and let slip the dogs of war
Dakota_Fanning *
Profile Joined January 2008
Hungary2349 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-18 11:20:41
March 18 2014 11:19 GMT
#9
I've known him since the Broodwar BGH age, I can't imagine him quitting. I'm sure he'll continue to play, maybe without streaming which is sad because I also do enjoy watching his stream.
https://repmastered.icza.net
Cascade
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Australia5405 Posts
March 18 2014 11:25 GMT
#10
Aw, that's a pity.
Thanks for all your streaming, and gl with your new silly games, whichever they may be.

Who will pick up the 2v2 streaming ball now?
IeZaeL77
Profile Joined December 2013
Spain19 Posts
March 18 2014 11:35 GMT
#11
xdd, sorry but a troll who played in bronze league for 3 years criying about hacks every time he lost a game, is not the "The most recognizable 2v2 player" Power,kAra,Lillekanin,Snute,Aristeo,Cubert... just to say a few ones are like 10 times better xD. Anyway good luck to him.
FlaminGinjaNinja
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United Kingdom879 Posts
March 18 2014 11:36 GMT
#12
Can't believe this, streaming SC2 for so long and playing Broodwar for like 15yrs before that no other 2v2 stream comes close to that level of play except maybe Backtothis but who wants to watch a Terran play 2v2 every game.

Hopefully Mike will be back for the next expansion!
GinjaNinja.661 EU I'd like to thank my sh*t keyyboard for always messing up my 'Y's
Fuchsteufelswild
Profile Joined October 2009
Australia2028 Posts
March 18 2014 11:41 GMT
#13
On March 18 2014 20:35 IeZaeL77 wrote:
xdd, sorry but a troll who played in bronze league for 3 years criying about hacks every time he lost a game, is not the "The most recognizable 2v2 player" Power,kAra,Lillekanin,Snute,Aristeo,Cubert... just to say a few ones are like 10 times better xD. Anyway good luck to him.

No, I think the words used were appropriate for what they meant. The OP didn't say he was the best.
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bGr.MetHiX
Profile Joined February 2011
Bulgaria511 Posts
March 18 2014 11:43 GMT
#14
liked his music a lot : )
Top50 GM EU Protoss from Bulgaria. Streaming with commentary : www.twitch.tv/hwbgmethix
covetousrat
Profile Joined October 2010
2109 Posts
March 18 2014 12:25 GMT
#15
The best 2s streamer. Sad to see you go. Good luck
ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12397 Posts
March 18 2014 12:32 GMT
#16
i guess reddit has something to do with it
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
Fuell
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands3111 Posts
March 18 2014 12:34 GMT
#17
ah damn, sucks he has to go! come back sometime!
fOu/Zenith/NEX/WeRRa/SlayerS
Dakota_Fanning *
Profile Joined January 2008
Hungary2349 Posts
March 18 2014 12:36 GMT
#18
Isn't he streaming right now too?
https://repmastered.icza.net
-Kyo-
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Japan1926 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-18 12:39:10
March 18 2014 12:38 GMT
#19
On March 18 2014 20:36 FlaminGinjaNinja wrote:
Can't believe this, streaming SC2 for so long and playing Broodwar for like 15yrs before that no other 2v2 stream comes close to that level of play except maybe Backtothis but who wants to watch a Terran play 2v2 every game.

Hopefully Mike will be back for the next expansion!


People who post this must really not try to find other 2v2 streams because there are quite a few way better 2v2ers who get like 1/10th of protech's viewers.

All this guy ever did was call you a hacker and bm you on ladder while cussing at you on stream. If people really are interested in 2v2 streams, rather than this guy's complaining, I do hope they support other players at this point.
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On March 18 2014 21:32 ETisME wrote:
i guess reddit has something to do with it

lololol
Anime is cuter than you. Legacy of the Void GM Protoss Gameplay: twitch.tv/kyo7763 youtube.com/user/KyoStarcraft/
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AlternativeEgo
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden17309 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-18 12:53:28
March 18 2014 12:51 GMT
#20
On March 18 2014 21:36 Dakota_Fanning wrote:
Isn't he streaming right now too?


Oh yeah he is. Maybe it's his byebye stream. Maybe he just really wants to be featured again.

Edit: It says "[Rebroadcast] Blast from the past"
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