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Kas leaves Empire

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Enstein
Profile Joined April 2013
Russian Federation134 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-01 20:54:40
April 01 2014 19:58 GMT
#1
WARNING: April fools joke

It was announced today that Kas has left team Empire (http://www.team-empire.org/news/1766/). The contract between Kas and Team Empire expired on the 31st of March and the parties decided not to extend it. According to the site one of the reasons for this decision is the decline of the SC2 scene.

Empire's manager StrangeR stated that he wishes Kas the best of luck and is sure that Kas will still show good results. He stressed that the departure was not due to any conflicts or problems they had.

In his statement Kas recognises that he wasn't happy with his play and didn't show good results lately, so there is nothing surprising that he's leaving Empire. However he is still committed to continue playing sc2 and is now motivated more than ever to get results.
Rooting for MaNa, Snute and Bunny. Europe holds!
Faust852
Profile Joined February 2012
Luxembourg4004 Posts
April 01 2014 20:01 GMT
#2
Yea yea april's fool etc...
Clicker
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1012 Posts
April 01 2014 20:01 GMT
#3
Kas has always been on the brink of a big break, but has just never gotten it. As long as he's not quitting, he still can.

They should really extend any contract that expires on March 31st to April 2nd by default ;p
Clicker
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1012 Posts
April 01 2014 20:02 GMT
#4
On April 02 2014 05:01 Faust852 wrote:
Yea yea april's fool etc...

I posted seriously because I thought this had to be serious and was too poor of an attempt at any April Fool's silliness. I could be wrong :X
Enstein
Profile Joined April 2013
Russian Federation134 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-01 20:06:01
April 01 2014 20:04 GMT
#5
Faust852, I really hope so, but it doesn't seem very likely. At least if it's a joke it's not funny at all
Rooting for MaNa, Snute and Bunny. Europe holds!
NeThZOR
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
South Africa7387 Posts
April 01 2014 20:09 GMT
#6
Unfortunately for us the fiscal year is divided into quarters, and in many countries this quarter ends on 31 March.
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Faust852
Profile Joined February 2012
Luxembourg4004 Posts
April 01 2014 20:15 GMT
#7
Yeah but it's won't be hard to delay the announcement for 1 day right ?
Josh_Video
Profile Joined August 2013
Canada798 Posts
April 01 2014 20:29 GMT
#8
Why do teams have to do shit like this on a day when you don't know if its true or not.
MKP :D ~ MMA ~ Scarlett ~ Taeja ~ Mvp ~ InnoVation ~ Polt | Prime ( RIP :( ) ~ Acer ~ SK Telecom T1 | I enjoyed the locust war of May 3, 2014.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
April 01 2014 20:30 GMT
#9
On April 02 2014 05:15 Faust852 wrote:
Yeah but it's won't be hard to delay the announcement for 1 day right ?

Only if both sides agree to. And what is Kas supposed to do during that time, represent empire for free because of April fools? The real buisness world does not slow down for April fools, even if the Internet becomes extra stupid on that day.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Faust852
Profile Joined February 2012
Luxembourg4004 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-01 20:40:29
April 01 2014 20:39 GMT
#10
On April 02 2014 05:30 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 02 2014 05:15 Faust852 wrote:
Yeah but it's won't be hard to delay the announcement for 1 day right ?

Only if both sides agree to. And what is Kas supposed to do during that time, represent empire for free because of April fools? The real buisness world does not slow down for April fools, even if the Internet becomes extra stupid on that day.


Like one day will change anything for Kas. + It's a statement for casual people like us, if it was true that he is no longer part of Empire, he would have know days, if not weeks before today.
When you are in the game industry, everything is know sometimes month before official release. I knew about Lucifron's hiatus at least 1 month before it was announced, same for Mana being released from mouz. And I'm still a fucking casual in this scene. Big barons like team managers know things much earlier. There is a special chat conv' for them.
ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3463 Posts
April 01 2014 20:40 GMT
#11
If it's not funny, even when it's fake, it's not an april fools..
SC2 Archon needs "Terrible, terrible damage" as one of it's quotes.
Irrational_Animal
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany1059 Posts
April 01 2014 20:42 GMT
#12
Hm, since Hots Kas has kinda become the antihero of the sc2 scene. Hardworking but strongly affected by his nerves once it matters and even if only few players can match his work ethic he has been on the decline skillwise by a bit. So it might become difficult for him to receive offers from Tier 1 foreigner teams. Maybe being teamless or finding a new home provide him with a fresh start to achieve the success that he deserves.
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-01 20:50:59
April 01 2014 20:46 GMT
#13
This day is exhausting.

EDIT :

Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
TheGoldenWitch
Profile Joined May 2011
Russian Federation12 Posts
April 01 2014 20:51 GMT
#14
That was a joke. Confirmed by team-empire web site.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-01 21:19:29
April 01 2014 20:51 GMT
#15
On April 02 2014 05:39 Faust852 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 02 2014 05:30 Plansix wrote:
On April 02 2014 05:15 Faust852 wrote:
Yeah but it's won't be hard to delay the announcement for 1 day right ?

Only if both sides agree to. And what is Kas supposed to do during that time, represent empire for free because of April fools? The real buisness world does not slow down for April fools, even if the Internet becomes extra stupid on that day.


Like one day will change anything for Kas. + It's a statement for casual people like us, if it was true that he is no longer part of Empire, he would have know days, if not weeks before today.
When you are in the game industry, everything is know sometimes month before official release. I knew about Lucifron's hiatus at least 1 month before it was announced, same for Mana being released from mouz. And I'm still a fucking casual in this scene. Big barons like team managers know things much earlier. There is a special chat conv' for them.

I guess I can just tell when it's a gag and when it's serious, so I don't really mind

Edit: damn, well played empire, I haven't been fooled in a few years now. Well played.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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ZenithM
Profile Joined February 2011
France15952 Posts
April 01 2014 20:56 GMT
#16
Haha this is becoming meta. People looking to see if they can bore to death other people with april fools shenanigans.
Enstein
Profile Joined April 2013
Russian Federation134 Posts
April 01 2014 20:58 GMT
#17
My bad for being so gullible. Faust852 was right. To tell the truth, I'm relieved
Rooting for MaNa, Snute and Bunny. Europe holds!
NovaMB
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany9534 Posts
April 01 2014 21:01 GMT
#18
13 more hours until this shit day is finally over. Stop faking news ffs.
TechNoTrance
Profile Joined May 2012
Canada1007 Posts
April 01 2014 21:09 GMT
#19
On April 02 2014 06:01 NovaMB wrote:
13 more hours until this shit day is finally over. Stop faking news ffs.


Yeah I don't mind the ones that are meant to be obvious and funny, but this one was a bit sad and not too hard to believe.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
April 01 2014 21:09 GMT
#20
haha I love this random stuff! He also confirmed that he's not leaving according to some tweet^
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
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