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A tough decision. (BabyKnight retires) - Page 12

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AKAvg
Profile Joined April 2014
Brazil298 Posts
May 22 2014 12:09 GMT
#221


Yet another pro goes away...

Still wondering how many will get back in LotV
Dismay
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1180 Posts
May 22 2014 12:10 GMT
#222
On May 22 2014 20:43 devilxking wrote:
The better game with the better money. Good move, good luck.


Real talk: barring TI, is it actually better money? Obviously if you win TI it's good money, but unless you're in the top teams...

No real comment about the extremely subjective first part though.
In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same.
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
May 22 2014 12:12 GMT
#223
On May 22 2014 20:55 GreenMash wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 22 2014 20:50 Boucot wrote:
On May 22 2014 17:40 AyaaLa wrote:
On May 22 2014 15:56 Elizar wrote:
On May 22 2014 15:40 RandomPlayer wrote:
dota is such a terrible stupid game for kids...


Nope, it is a great game just crowded by too many "terrible stupid kids".


The same goes for SC2 too...

edit: sad to see another player go.. hmm, will millenium try to find a replacement? i would guess so.

That would be a good idea, the best non-Terran player actually is YoGo.

Really? What's Adel up to these days?

Millenium will announce their Hearthstone lineup this week and Adel will most likely be part of it.
KleeneX decided to switch on Heroes of the Storm and plays LoL until he gets a key.

So BBK is the third player this month to switch to another game.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
Grampz
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2147 Posts
May 22 2014 12:20 GMT
#224
baby knight you never shoulda quit dota in the first place! it is sad how fucking depressing blizz is and how they let the greatest RTS of all time shrink into SUCH mediocrity, quite sickening. but good luck to you bk, i've heard you were quite the player back in the day at least.
insitelol
Profile Joined August 2012
845 Posts
May 22 2014 12:21 GMT
#225
On May 22 2014 19:42 Lorch wrote:
I really really don't get this. Personally, I really really enjoy playing a somewhat hard game (though fairly easy compared to bw) with a skill gap that you'll probably never reach. Starcraft 2 has been my favourite game to play for over 2 years now and I often find myself not playing other games/finishing singleplayer games because I just end up playing starcraft. By no means am I pro and I don't even play in online tournaments, I simply enjoy constantly improving in a game that puts all responsibility on myself. Especially given that nowadays most games are made to be as accessible for newbies as possible (or how I like to call it made so your grandma can be good at it) I just really appreciate how hard starcraft is if you don't have any experience in bw/war3. I think hots is far better and more fun to play than wol and I find mobas to be very unfun to play for several reasons.

So you might wanna be careful with the word everyone, as there are plenty of people who genuinely enjoy playing star 2. I think it's more of a matter of people preferring team games and not being able to deal with the pressure that comes with playing 1 v 1. I mean 1 v 1 games have always been less popular than team games, kinda how 5 v 5 CS ended up being way more popular than 1 v 1 Quake.

Also I really don't understand all the foreigner vs korean crap. I couldn't care less about someones ethical background, jesus I watch pro gamers because I wanna be blown away by how good they are, not by them speaking English or being funny on camera. Koreans work the hardest and put in the most amount of time while showing the highest quality of games so they deserve to be in the dominant position they are in. I personally prefer watching whoever shows the best games not who has the same skin color as I.

Quoted for truth.
Less is more.
nkr
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Sweden5451 Posts
May 22 2014 12:24 GMT
#226
oh wow babyknight is hated by a whole nation now :o he should team up with thorin, I hear he makes a great support
ESPORTS ILLUMINATI
ProBell
Profile Joined May 2012
Thailand145 Posts
May 22 2014 12:24 GMT
#227
So Long Story Short...SC2 = Hardest game out there still. DOTA / LoL require less time/skills.
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland27262 Posts
May 22 2014 12:24 GMT
#228
Fuck me, can we stop with the game vs game pissing contests?

I don't mean to backseat mod, just expressing my increasing exasperation over threads that are ostensibly about wish pro players well in their new endeavours, guys who have brought memorable to moments and it becomes a venting point for people's' personal gaming proclivities.

'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
virpi
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Germany3599 Posts
May 22 2014 12:30 GMT
#229
good luck!
first we make expand, then we defense it.
Staklet
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden44 Posts
May 22 2014 12:34 GMT
#230
Good luck to you Babyknight!

I will cheer for you, as long as you don't play against [A]lliance. Thanks for your time, and maybe I'll see you again in Legacy of the Void.
No Surprises.
pNRG
Profile Joined February 2012
United States333 Posts
May 22 2014 12:34 GMT
#231
Les Français sont assez méchant ici, non?

Nooooooo Babby Knight! I've been a fan of yours since I can remember watching competitive SC2. GL in DotA and I will definitely be keeping an eye out for you!
"He's like a Kakuna with Flamestrike." - Artosis 25.7.2014 \\ "Sometimes you gotta' be manly to get out of the group stage, Reynad." -Artosis 17.10.2014 \\ “There goes your dream of a frivolous lawsuit with a brewing company.” – Tasteless 26.8.2015
y0su
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Finland7871 Posts
May 22 2014 12:35 GMT
#232
On May 22 2014 21:21 insitelol wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 22 2014 19:42 Lorch wrote:
I really really don't get this. Personally, I really really enjoy playing a somewhat hard game (though fairly easy compared to bw) with a skill gap that you'll probably never reach. Starcraft 2 has been my favourite game to play for over 2 years now and I often find myself not playing other games/finishing singleplayer games because I just end up playing starcraft. By no means am I pro and I don't even play in online tournaments, I simply enjoy constantly improving in a game that puts all responsibility on myself. Especially given that nowadays most games are made to be as accessible for newbies as possible (or how I like to call it made so your grandma can be good at it) I just really appreciate how hard starcraft is if you don't have any experience in bw/war3. I think hots is far better and more fun to play than wol and I find mobas to be very unfun to play for several reasons.

So you might wanna be careful with the word everyone, as there are plenty of people who genuinely enjoy playing star 2. I think it's more of a matter of people preferring team games and not being able to deal with the pressure that comes with playing 1 v 1. I mean 1 v 1 games have always been less popular than team games, kinda how 5 v 5 CS ended up being way more popular than 1 v 1 Quake.

Also I really don't understand all the foreigner vs korean crap. I couldn't care less about someones ethical background, jesus I watch pro gamers because I wanna be blown away by how good they are, not by them speaking English or being funny on camera. Koreans work the hardest and put in the most amount of time while showing the highest quality of games so they deserve to be in the dominant position they are in. I personally prefer watching whoever shows the best games not who has the same skin color as I.

Quoted for truth.

trepeated.

Besides games that I play socially I really haven't played anything but SC2 for the past ~ 4 years.
Redox
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany24794 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-22 12:48:51
May 22 2014 12:46 GMT
#233
On May 22 2014 21:24 ProBell wrote:
So Long Story Short...SC2 = Hardest game out there still. DOTA / LoL require less time/skills.

No, you have to play those games just as much if you want to be a succesful pro. Basically as much time as you can afford without burning out.
Also I think almost none of these sc2 players that switched to Dota or LoL have actually reached pro level. Actually I cant come up with a single one that made it. Just a few bw players that switched very early to LoL. Highly doubtful BabyKnight will make it either, but he is doing what he has motivation to do.
Off-season = best season
Cel.erity
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States4890 Posts
May 22 2014 12:50 GMT
#234
On May 22 2014 21:24 ProBell wrote:
So Long Story Short...SC2 = Hardest game out there still. DOTA / LoL require less time/skills.


Your post is bad and you should feel bad. BabyKnight was a pro/semipro DotA player for years before SC2 was even released, that's why it's easy for him to transition back into it.

As someone who played against BabyKnight several times in DotA, I am actually happy to hear that he's returning to it. He was one of the most talented players in the world, and could have had even more success if he had stuck with the game. Good luck BabyKnight!
We found Dove in a soapless place.
AlternativeEgo
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden17309 Posts
May 22 2014 12:58 GMT
#235
On May 22 2014 21:46 Redox wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 22 2014 21:24 ProBell wrote:
So Long Story Short...SC2 = Hardest game out there still. DOTA / LoL require less time/skills.

No, you have to play those games just as much if you want to be a succesful pro. Basically as much time as you can afford without burning out.
Also I think almost none of these sc2 players that switched to Dota or LoL have actually reached pro level. Actually I cant come up with a single one that made it. Just a few bw players that switched very early to LoL. Highly doubtful BabyKnight will make it either, but he is doing what he has motivation to do.


Select got there team wise but his skills were not up to it. I think. Only heard about it on the GD Studio so I can't judge.
Mark Munoz looks like Gretorp
ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
May 22 2014 13:05 GMT
#236
Do what you enjoy, best of luck and hopefully you'll find a team that suits you.
YourGoodFriend
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2197 Posts
May 22 2014 13:25 GMT
#237
I am sad to see BabyKnight leave SC2 but I am really excited to see him play Dota and I hope that after TI4 he can get on a team! GL BBK you got dis!
anonymous is the most famous author that anyone can be
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19373 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-22 16:40:04
May 22 2014 13:40 GMT
#238
edit: nvm
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
jbui
Profile Joined May 2010
United States193 Posts
May 22 2014 13:42 GMT
#239
On May 22 2014 21:10 Dismay wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 22 2014 20:43 devilxking wrote:
The better game with the better money. Good move, good luck.


Real talk: barring TI, is it actually better money? Obviously if you win TI it's good money, but unless you're in the top teams...

No real comment about the extremely subjective first part though.


With crowd funding it seems like every tournament these days is over 60k, closer to 100k total prize pool.
tree.hugger
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
May 22 2014 13:47 GMT
#240
Hello and goodbye BK
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