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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
May 02 2014 19:04 GMT
#21
On May 03 2014 03:33 Noonius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2014 03:23 Lorning wrote:
Retiring doesn't really mean anything anymore in the SC2 scene


you are a living proof



loooool, perfect :D

But seriously, I think Nationwars won't be the last we see of Targa.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Moonsalt
Profile Joined May 2011
267 Posts
May 02 2014 19:06 GMT
#22
Sick series vs Morrow at DH Open Bucharest, pretty sad to hear this
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
May 02 2014 19:06 GMT
#23
Sad to hear. Maybe if he had found a more solid team after leaving dignitas then he might have done better but damn that sucks.
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
May 02 2014 19:09 GMT
#24
Challenger is wrecking careers left and right
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Noonius
Profile Joined April 2012
Estonia17413 Posts
May 02 2014 19:09 GMT
#25
On May 03 2014 03:59 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2014 03:57 Noonius wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:54 Zealously wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:51 nkr wrote:
Always sad to see players leave but I feel sc2 will be in a healthier place with more retirements. There are way more progamers than what the scene can actually support.


The thing is that the majority come back after a short period of time as if nothing has happened. They say they're retired and then keep showing up in qualifiers, hoping to make it into a big tournament to have a reason to come back. I mean at this point; I almost feel like "I'm retiring" is a way for a player to fool himself into playing without pressure for a while, rediscovering the passion for the game and then returning to being a pro.


also, hots is getting kinda old and pros are getting kinda sick of it


That doesn't really explain why they keep coming back though


what I meant was that players who are hovering around retirement right now will probably find new inspiration to make a proper push to come back when lotv is released
Terran forever | Maru hater forever
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
May 02 2014 19:13 GMT
#26
On May 03 2014 04:03 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2014 03:59 Zealously wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:57 Noonius wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:54 Zealously wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:51 nkr wrote:
Always sad to see players leave but I feel sc2 will be in a healthier place with more retirements. There are way more progamers than what the scene can actually support.


The thing is that the majority come back after a short period of time as if nothing has happened. They say they're retired and then keep showing up in qualifiers, hoping to make it into a big tournament to have a reason to come back. I mean at this point; I almost feel like "I'm retiring" is a way for a player to fool himself into playing without pressure for a while, rediscovering the passion for the game and then returning to being a pro.


also, hots is getting kinda old and pros are getting kinda sick of it


That doesn't really explain why they keep coming back though

Hard to entirely change your life from one day to the next.


Naturally, but gradually scaling down the amount of matches you play has to be a better way to "retire" than abruptly stopping for a few weeks/months only to come back and have to start the process over again. I know that life-changing decisions don't come easy or are easy to stick to, but recurring comebacks only serve to make it worse.
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ZenithM
Profile Joined February 2011
France15952 Posts
May 02 2014 19:19 GMT
#27
Not that it's any kind of consolation, but in my humble opinion he was the better iNcontroL.
TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
May 02 2014 19:20 GMT
#28
On May 03 2014 04:09 Noonius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2014 03:59 Zealously wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:57 Noonius wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:54 Zealously wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:51 nkr wrote:
Always sad to see players leave but I feel sc2 will be in a healthier place with more retirements. There are way more progamers than what the scene can actually support.


The thing is that the majority come back after a short period of time as if nothing has happened. They say they're retired and then keep showing up in qualifiers, hoping to make it into a big tournament to have a reason to come back. I mean at this point; I almost feel like "I'm retiring" is a way for a player to fool himself into playing without pressure for a while, rediscovering the passion for the game and then returning to being a pro.


also, hots is getting kinda old and pros are getting kinda sick of it


That doesn't really explain why they keep coming back though


what I meant was that players who are hovering around retirement right now will probably find new inspiration to make a proper push to come back when lotv is released

Doubtful. HOTS is basically the same game as WOL minus the brood lord infestor. It's been the same game for 4 years. You either love it or you don't. If you're the kind of person who goes for new games, you'll be bored in 2 weeks anyway.

Not to mention, if they quit for a year, you would hope they would pursue some career and be too busy to just come back on a whim.
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
May 02 2014 19:21 GMT
#29
On May 03 2014 03:23 Lorning wrote:
Retiring doesn't really mean anything anymore in the SC2 scene

So good coming from you
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
architecture
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States643 Posts
May 02 2014 19:22 GMT
#30
Pretty easy to explain why people come back. Humans aren't purely rational.

They quit because of a combination of rational and emotional reasons (no results, it's pointless, losing feels bad) and come back because (they are missing the thrill, it's hard to find other things to fill their time with, it's something they are good at).

Pretty easy to understand with just a tiny bit of thought.
tpfkan
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
May 02 2014 19:24 GMT
#31
What if norway wins Nation war and TargA all kills team korea offline ?
RIP MKP
herMan
Profile Joined November 2010
Japan2053 Posts
May 02 2014 19:25 GMT
#32
On May 03 2014 03:23 Lorning wrote:
Retiring doesn't really mean anything anymore in the SC2 scene


I don't know if it ever did. The term retired is being used far too liberally in esports.
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
May 02 2014 19:33 GMT
#33

Okay it's not exactly a retirement but it's close to it if he doesn't pull out good results soon
Glorious SEA doto
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
May 02 2014 19:38 GMT
#34
On May 03 2014 04:33 Fusilero wrote:
https://twitter.com/TargA01/status/462312648546467844
Okay it's not exactly a retirement but it's close to it if he doesn't pull out good results soon


Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
MidnightZL
Profile Joined August 2012
Sweden203 Posts
May 02 2014 21:34 GMT
#35
On May 03 2014 03:57 Noonius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2014 03:54 Zealously wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:51 nkr wrote:
Always sad to see players leave but I feel sc2 will be in a healthier place with more retirements. There are way more progamers than what the scene can actually support.


The thing is that the majority come back after a short period of time as if nothing has happened. They say they're retired and then keep showing up in qualifiers, hoping to make it into a big tournament to have a reason to come back. I mean at this point; I almost feel like "I'm retiring" is a way for a player to fool himself into playing without pressure for a while, rediscovering the passion for the game and then returning to being a pro.


also, hots is getting kinda old and pros are getting kinda sick of it


I do not agree, why? if u look at how many years ppl played broodwars and ppl still playing it.. I just think ppl growing up and want to explore the life, not only sitting at the computer..
- I'm fairly certain YOLO is just Carpe Diem for stupid people - Jack Black
Waise
Profile Joined June 2013
3165 Posts
May 02 2014 22:53 GMT
#36
On May 03 2014 04:25 herMan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2014 03:23 Lorning wrote:
Retiring doesn't really mean anything anymore in the SC2 scene


I don't know if it ever did. The term retired is being used far too liberally in esports.

this community mostly crowdsources its news, so if anyone is to blame for big deals being made of retirements it's us, the fans
riyanme
Profile Joined September 2010
Philippines940 Posts
May 02 2014 22:55 GMT
#37
"who's next~
stay tuned for more retirements after this 'commercial break'...."
-
Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
May 02 2014 23:01 GMT
#38
Never been a big fan of his, but that doesn't mean I'm happy that he's not seeing hard work pay off. Hopefully he finds some new motivation
Hwang Kang Hooooooooooo. Follow mah boy Shellshock @Shellshock1122
cythaze
Profile Joined June 2011
830 Posts
May 02 2014 23:07 GMT
#39
On May 03 2014 03:52 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
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On May 03 2014 03:47 DinoMight wrote:
Rofl, beaten into retirement by ToD.

Lots of retirements this week.

idk this week but last 2 weeks:
TheStc
elfi (on break, possibly to retire)
Genius
Naama
TargA (?)


Am I missing someone?

Liquipedia says Blackcidy and SonG but they never were on same level as names I earlier said.


wat? Naama retired? Naama still played? damn...
sitromit
Profile Joined June 2011
7051 Posts
May 02 2014 23:37 GMT
#40
On May 03 2014 03:54 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2014 03:51 nkr wrote:
Always sad to see players leave but I feel sc2 will be in a healthier place with more retirements. There are way more progamers than what the scene can actually support.


The thing is that the majority come back after a short period of time as if nothing has happened. They say they're retired and then keep showing up in qualifiers, hoping to make it into a big tournament to have a reason to come back. I mean at this point; I almost feel like "I'm retiring" is a way for a player to fool himself into playing without pressure for a while, rediscovering the passion for the game and then returning to being a pro.

They just want hugs.
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