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linkhimura
Profile Joined March 2014
Argentina231 Posts
April 30 2014 06:40 GMT
#21
Sad to read this. Still, if he's going to the army, it's expected.

gl to him!
Muffloe
Profile Joined December 2012
Sweden6061 Posts
April 30 2014 06:42 GMT
#22
Definately an icon
Best of luck
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
April 30 2014 06:45 GMT
#23
Ded gaem??
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
April 30 2014 06:48 GMT
#24
An Icon of SC2 he will be remembered as an amazing player of his time.
Moderatorlickypiddy
Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
April 30 2014 06:59 GMT
#25
If it is indeed the end, then may he be remembered as among the best players in both Wings and HotS, and, of course, as the first Blizzcon champion in Starcraft 2.
The world is better when every background has a chance.
coverpunch
Profile Joined December 2011
United States2093 Posts
April 30 2014 07:23 GMT
#26
On April 30 2014 15:45 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Ded gaem??

Proxy void rays is now dead strat.
Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
April 30 2014 07:31 GMT
#27
he'll be back in his spare time winning pro games and then get bored and retire again

just like stephano
Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.
Wintex
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Norway16838 Posts
April 30 2014 07:34 GMT
#28
... this is. bah. I wish that he has a pleasant future.

The Bomber boy
egrimm
Profile Joined September 2011
Poland1199 Posts
April 30 2014 07:48 GMT
#29
buff Void Rays
sOs TY PartinG
LeLfe
Profile Joined February 2011
France3160 Posts
April 30 2014 08:00 GMT
#30
quite expected, he was not the player he used to be, sorry for the fans
Writer for Red bull (Fr) and Iron Squid (En/Fr) @ClemLeLfe on twitter
usethis2
Profile Joined December 2010
2164 Posts
April 30 2014 08:03 GMT
#31
He was one of my favorite protosses since SC2 was released. The game has changed much and he is past his prime, but his legacy will leave on. He was the first protoss who could play reactive macro games against any opponent.
TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
April 30 2014 08:06 GMT
#32
On April 30 2014 16:31 Gamegene wrote:
he'll be back in his spare time winning pro games and then get bored and retire again

just like stephano

Highly doubt that. Name one casual gamer in Korea. Golden? The streamer.

You got 16 year olds practicing 14 hours a day. There's no room for casuals.
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
April 30 2014 08:11 GMT
#33
Sad thing for sure, but nobody should be surprised. It's been a long steady decline in skill (or rather lack of improving along with the rest of the field) and a 0-3 against Krrr was the last nail in the coffin.
Get off my lawn, young punks
Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
April 30 2014 08:11 GMT
#34
On April 30 2014 17:06 TRaFFiC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 30 2014 16:31 Gamegene wrote:
he'll be back in his spare time winning pro games and then get bored and retire again

just like stephano

Highly doubt that. Name one casual gamer in Korea. Golden? The streamer.

You got 16 year olds practicing 14 hours a day. There's no room for casuals.


i guarantee you genius has never done that in his life lol
Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.
bduddy
Profile Joined May 2012
United States1326 Posts
April 30 2014 08:24 GMT
#35
I like Genius, but let's be honest, he lost interest a long, long time ago. I hope he remembers his time in SC2 fondly, and good luck at whatever he does in the future.
>Liquid'Nazgul: Of course you are completely right
igay
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Australia1178 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-30 08:54:57
April 30 2014 08:54 GMT
#36
Damn his final fagainst DRG was my first live gsl final <3
MVP <3 MKP <3 DRG <3
Gianttt
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Netherlands194 Posts
April 30 2014 08:59 GMT
#37
On April 30 2014 15:11 ZAiNs wrote:


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Damn these pictures make me sad and happy at the same time. I really liked him when he was actively playing.
Winners: It is difficult, but it's possible.
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
April 30 2014 09:00 GMT
#38
My first thought when he was down 0-2 vs Krr was that he was going to retire. I wish I was wrong but it was really obvious that he didn't care anymore.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
robson1
Profile Joined March 2013
3632 Posts
April 30 2014 09:02 GMT
#39
Well it was a long time coming. He didn't practice a lot, as he said in the interviews and was flirting with retirement many times. And now he got fucked by his teams three times (slayers, azubu, LYGF) so I get that he feels that it's time to go. Still sad.
Genius is that funny scientist who no one takes seriously until he kills you with a flame throwing trumpet. - stuchiu 2013
NaldoR
Profile Joined November 2010
Singapore2198 Posts
April 30 2014 09:04 GMT
#40
This is sad news. But the scene has too many players now and is unsustainable at this level. best of luck in the future genius
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