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I understand everything you are saying about the game. Friends stop playing. Isn't as fun anymore. More like a job. And I am only someone who plays after work and on weekends.

I'd be sad to see you go but, would like to suggest that maybe you try playing original Starcraft again and see if you can't get just a bunch of enjoyment out of it? Or maybe Warcraft 3 ... or some other RTS. Even a moba I guess. I'd hate to see the skills not put to use somewhere!

Thanks for all of the great games, strats and inspiration. Hope to see you playing again soon after a break, and I'll be pulling for you in WCS s1

Doodsmack

United States7224 Posts

January 06 2015 03:06 GMT

#43

I remember the IM all-kill

AKAvg

Brazil298 Posts

January 06 2015 03:37 GMT

#44

Quite reasonable.
One can go on so much without the results s/he expects.
Best of luck to him in LotV

TRaFFiC

Canada1448 Posts

January 06 2015 03:40 GMT

#45

QXC was my first pro gamer crush. I can understand his reasons. Every player reaches a point where passion just isn't enough fuel to keep going. But man oh man, QXC been fighting a long time. I truly believe he's one of those players with huge amounts of raw talent and innovation. He's the kind of guy who's untouchable in a beta. We already seen glimpses of it in his LOTV showmatch vs Kas. Good luck in WCS. QXC Fighting!!

Antonidas

United States105 Posts

January 06 2015 05:03 GMT

#46

I love QXC's analytical commentaries. =D

nottapro

202 Posts

January 06 2015 05:15 GMT

#47

On January 06 2015 08:59 alpenrahm wrote:
Btw, he will be remembered for:" you do THE BUILD. yeah and then you follow it up with stim and vikings? - Your followup litteraly is to win the game" -qxc on the infamous 2 tank 8 marine Raven drop in TvT

Haha loved that comment. Infamous. Big fan of QXC used to enjoy watching him stream. It's hard to deny that SC2 isn't very fun right now for whatever reason, but the other side of me that has struggled to master a craft for many years has wondering is he quitting at the wrong point? I know the difference between my passionate moments for my craft and the struggle and frustration and the truth is, I make very little progress when its enjoyable, those are the moments I am in my comfort zone. I didn't start getting good until I realized it was never going to be fun when I was improving, it was just going to feel like work and pain and not in a romantic way, like motivational posters make it seem, in a way that makes you want to find excuses and procrastinate, overeat from the stress of starting, binge, anything but start the painful path your on. I had to find a balance, between hard work and comfort zone work, and the balance is still a struggle and the work still sucks, but if you really want it, you keep pushing.

I also took big breaks though as well, sometimes they are needed and it is a video game, there isn't a huge future in it unless you win big.

BisuDagger

Bisutopia19319 Posts

January 06 2015 05:16 GMT

#48

This is the best time for any pro to break from sc2. I wouldn't be surprised if more gamers follow him. I hope many take the opportunity to see family and friends since the game basically gets a reset come beta anyway.

fenrysk

United States364 Posts

January 06 2015 05:48 GMT

#49

I remember being up at the buttcrack of dawn (US EST) for that GSTL all-kill of IM. I was at the edge of my seat in that final game against MVP.

best of luck, QXC. I look forward to your return in LotV

shamas4466

United States1 Post

January 06 2015 05:52 GMT

#50

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TelecoM

United States10700 Posts

January 06 2015 06:41 GMT

#51

Sad, one of the biggest staple players of NA season gone for the time being... you can take the player out of starcraft, but you cant take starcraft out of the player...

See you soon Qxc.

herMan

Japan2056 Posts

January 06 2015 06:49 GMT

#52

I feel that it's really frustrating to be a foreign progamer that struggles with results and I for one don't have the mental fortitude to even become a progamer because of the uncertainty it brings with the territory.

Good luck to you sir, I loved your casts last year when things got bland with the same set of casters doing every major event.

RavenSpecter

United States11 Posts

January 06 2015 07:59 GMT

#53

I dont post often, but when I saw this, I felt I had to. QXC has been hands down one of my favorite players to watch, both in competition and his stream. I hope he goes far in WCS and changes his mind possibly to stay in SC2. Hes crazy smart and i love to hear the informative, uber descriptive casting from him.

Holdenintherye

Canada1441 Posts

January 06 2015 08:17 GMT

#54

Wow, I've been really impressed with his recent run so I was expecting him to really push with the momentum, but I can see why he would want to take a break from the scene too.
Here's to hoping that qxc wins WCS season 1!

Cricketer12

United States13993 Posts

January 06 2015 08:27 GMT

#55

Blizzard needs to support the game more

xtorn

4060 Posts

January 06 2015 08:50 GMT

#56

Im disappointed by this but ok -- im respecting the man's decision.
Get that much needed rest qxc, have fun casting and get back in lotv (tbh you're a fantastic analytic caster, i mean literally absolutely amazing, also i miss those qxc player intros).

Ragnarork

France9034 Posts

January 06 2015 09:07 GMT

#57

QXC! I truly hope he comes back for LotV stronger than ever. That guy always impressed me by the way he played and especially by the way he tried to make terran work in completely unconventional ways (notably with ghost and ravens in completely unexpected cases).

Also, never forget IM all-kill

Kimb3r

Germany744 Posts

January 06 2015 09:11 GMT

#58

SC2 = dying!

LongShot27

United States2084 Posts

January 06 2015 09:17 GMT

#59

QXC will always be the epitome of the foreigner to me. He's good, and he plays solid but he always ends up making a mistake. He's always relevant, plays in nearly every qualifier and qualifies for some top tier tournaments but always gets knocked out just before the big money. He is constant struggle to be better but can never quite make it to that point, something goes wrong (up 2-0 and crumbles into 3-2, Super far ahead in a TvT but then makes that one blaring mistake). But Damn if he didn't give it his all.