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Socke to leave XMG - HSC and DreamhackGER - Page 2

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Gojira621
Profile Joined October 2010
United States374 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-06-10 22:45:16
June 10 2015 22:44 GMT
#21
On June 11 2015 05:37 Xoronius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 11 2015 05:29 Tanzklaue wrote:
sad for socke, but holy shit i'm way sadder for HSC

good luck to all involved in their future endeavours.

Just to make sure, that you are aware, this does only mean, that XMG stops to sponsor HSC, HSC without XMG will still happen.

Sad for Socke, but with Hasu saying, that they plan to make the next step with WELL MET, it seems to be only the logical consequence. Good luck in Heroes Socke, I'll probably watch a bit of WELL MET's matches in the future.



Not to shit on your post or anything but how exactly is HSC still gonna happen after losing one of the biggest supporters? We don't know whether or not the indiegogo fundraiser included XMG's sponsorship or not, but if they provided a lot of the support for HSC, then the fans may have to donate even more to make HSC 11 happen, in which case they might not have it at all or just delay it for awhile until they find new sponsorships (if they can).

Best of luck to Socke though and thanks to XMG for giving us one of the most fun tourney series sc2 has had over the past 5 years!
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Liquid`Ret
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
Netherlands4511 Posts
June 10 2015 22:59 GMT
#22
Thanks for your support to the XMG players and HSC over the years!
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JMDj
Profile Joined September 2010
United States454 Posts
June 10 2015 23:00 GMT
#23
So with Socke and Hasuobs both leaving their respective SC2 teams in the past couple of days this probably means that their HoTS team is getting picked up by a major organization right?
Radovan
Profile Joined May 2015
44 Posts
June 10 2015 23:23 GMT
#24
"that after his glorious Starcraft II /Hearthstone career"
oh ffs, honesty please, this is not being honest!
Footler
Profile Joined January 2010
United States560 Posts
June 10 2015 23:29 GMT
#25
On June 11 2015 08:23 Radovan wrote:
"that after his glorious Starcraft II /Hearthstone career"
oh ffs, honesty please, this is not being honest!


I don't know about his Hearthstone results but he certainly had quite an amazing SC2 career. Just because he wasn't winning premier tournaments left and right doesn't mean he lacked success or fame. Socke is a very popular player with some solid winnings, especially within the German scene.
I am The-Sink! Parting bandwagoner before it became a soul train.
joshie0808
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada1024 Posts
June 10 2015 23:45 GMT
#26
Goodbye Socke! Thanks for the games and gl in the future!
Light_VIP
Profile Joined April 2014
Australia108 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-06-11 00:27:28
June 11 2015 00:26 GMT
#27
On June 11 2015 07:44 Gojira621 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 11 2015 05:37 Xoronius wrote:
On June 11 2015 05:29 Tanzklaue wrote:
sad for socke, but holy shit i'm way sadder for HSC

good luck to all involved in their future endeavours.

Just to make sure, that you are aware, this does only mean, that XMG stops to sponsor HSC, HSC without XMG will still happen.

Sad for Socke, but with Hasu saying, that they plan to make the next step with WELL MET, it seems to be only the logical consequence. Good luck in Heroes Socke, I'll probably watch a bit of WELL MET's matches in the future.



Not to shit on your post or anything but how exactly is HSC still gonna happen after losing one of the biggest supporters? We don't know whether or not the indiegogo fundraiser included XMG's sponsorship or not, but if they provided a lot of the support for HSC, then the fans may have to donate even more to make HSC 11 happen, in which case they might not have it at all or just delay it for awhile until they find new sponsorships (if they can).

Best of luck to Socke though and thanks to XMG for giving us one of the most fun tourney series sc2 has had over the past 5 years!


"In the past we always managed to cover this huge amount of money with the great help of our sponsors but this time the total budget provided by our sponsors MIFcom, NEEDforSEAT®, Kinguin and EIZO will be covering 42,500 $ - which is great, but still 12,500 $ are missing to make HomeStory Cup XI come to life."

Take explained that for this homestory cup ther were less sponsors interested in sc2, XMG wasn't included in the statement above so its safe to assume XMG were one of the sponsors Take was talking about.
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
June 11 2015 01:43 GMT
#28
On June 11 2015 07:44 Gojira621 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 11 2015 05:37 Xoronius wrote:
On June 11 2015 05:29 Tanzklaue wrote:
sad for socke, but holy shit i'm way sadder for HSC

good luck to all involved in their future endeavours.

Just to make sure, that you are aware, this does only mean, that XMG stops to sponsor HSC, HSC without XMG will still happen.

Sad for Socke, but with Hasu saying, that they plan to make the next step with WELL MET, it seems to be only the logical consequence. Good luck in Heroes Socke, I'll probably watch a bit of WELL MET's matches in the future.



Not to shit on your post or anything but how exactly is HSC still gonna happen after losing one of the biggest supporters? We don't know whether or not the indiegogo fundraiser included XMG's sponsorship or not, but if they provided a lot of the support for HSC, then the fans may have to donate even more to make HSC 11 happen, in which case they might not have it at all or just delay it for awhile until they find new sponsorships (if they can).

Best of luck to Socke though and thanks to XMG for giving us one of the most fun tourney series sc2 has had over the past 5 years!

Yes, the original statement said, that they were getting 42,5k from "MIFcom, NEEDforSEAT, Kinguin and EIZO". People were speculating about XMG being gone from HSC on the second page of the fundraising-topic already, so they knew back then. I think, given, that the fundraising-goal has been achieved, that it is safe to say that HSC 11 will take place.
paxconsciente
Profile Joined January 2015
Belgium91 Posts
June 11 2015 03:08 GMT
#29
ugh. if i knew i could vote for warcraft 3 i would take that over almost any other game there, besides sc2 and cs, because cs is so important to the scene.

grr.
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JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-06-11 08:18:49
June 11 2015 08:17 GMT
#30
Sad about Socke, but I think everybody saw it coming for a long time.

Really stoked to how DH Germany will turn out. Regardless whether it contains Sc2 or not (though I do hope it does), the more competitive gaming events, the better.

So long and I wish you best of luck in Heroes, Giacomo Tschüss.
Hermesio
Profile Joined September 2012
Italy19 Posts
June 11 2015 08:57 GMT
#31
Maybe my english is too bad, but I don't understand. Will HSC XI happen? Didn't the crowdfunding suceed?
Mekare
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany393 Posts
June 11 2015 09:09 GMT
#32
Was bound to happen, but still sad
Good luck in Hots, Giaco! See you at HSC <3

And thank you for everything, XMG! (Special shoutout to Chris. You rock! ^^)

Sooooo stoked for DH Leipzig. Really hope I'll be able to go.
Ppjack
Profile Joined March 2015
Belgium489 Posts
June 11 2015 09:31 GMT
#33
Thanks XMG and Socke, looking forward to see you again for Lotv !

The "Actual decision made on poll results: 0.07%" made me lol hard
<;o)
Larkin
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United Kingdom7161 Posts
June 11 2015 09:37 GMT
#34
Always liked Socke, hope he does okay in Heroes
https://www.twitch.tv/ttalarkin - streams random stuff, high level teamleague, maybe even heroleague
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-06-11 11:12:42
June 11 2015 11:12 GMT
#35
On June 11 2015 17:57 Hermesio wrote:
Maybe my english is too bad, but I don't understand. Will HSC XI happen? Didn't the crowdfunding suceed?


Yes HSC XI is happening, XMG is just no longer a sponsor of HSC. They might still work together with Take on other tournaments.

Crowdfunding succeeded already but it's still running.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/homestory-cup-xi#/story
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
RoachRider
Profile Joined April 2015
4 Posts
June 11 2015 16:14 GMT
#36
Farewell Socke, can't stand mobas so i won't follow there but that my personal decision and hope you'll have great times there aswell <3
TheNewEra
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany3128 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-06-11 17:10:40
June 11 2015 16:27 GMT
#37
On June 11 2015 07:44 Gojira621 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 11 2015 05:37 Xoronius wrote:
On June 11 2015 05:29 Tanzklaue wrote:
sad for socke, but holy shit i'm way sadder for HSC

good luck to all involved in their future endeavours.

Just to make sure, that you are aware, this does only mean, that XMG stops to sponsor HSC, HSC without XMG will still happen.

Sad for Socke, but with Hasu saying, that they plan to make the next step with WELL MET, it seems to be only the logical consequence. Good luck in Heroes Socke, I'll probably watch a bit of WELL MET's matches in the future.



Not to shit on your post or anything but how exactly is HSC still gonna happen after losing one of the biggest supporters? We don't know whether or not the indiegogo fundraiser included XMG's sponsorship or not, but if they provided a lot of the support for HSC, then the fans may have to donate even more to make HSC 11 happen, in which case they might not have it at all or just delay it for awhile until they find new sponsorships (if they can).

Best of luck to Socke though and thanks to XMG for giving us one of the most fun tourney series sc2 has had over the past 5 years!


According to the TakeTV stream (some time ago): The reason that they had to fundraise in the first place was because XMG pulled out and they couldn't find another sponsor. So basically we compensated for XMG pulling out -->the fundraiser succeeded --> HSC XI will happen
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Pippah
Profile Joined January 2010
Denmark356 Posts
June 11 2015 17:43 GMT
#38
HSC was the best starcraft tournament ((((
mTwRINE
Profile Joined February 2006
Germany318 Posts
June 11 2015 17:50 GMT
#39
gl Socke!
Rustug
Profile Joined October 2010
1488 Posts
June 11 2015 18:55 GMT
#40
Thank you XMG for your unwavering SC2 support!

Thank you and best of Luck Socke! You're awesome!
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