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Starecat
938 Posts
On June 19 2015 13:49 IAmWithStupid wrote: There are two ways to deal with such sad news: denial and humor. I guess, I'll choose the second one. So, what is MC's favourite language? C++? Delphi? Maybe Java? Wat | ||
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NasusAndDraven
359 Posts
On June 19 2015 19:21 nimdil wrote: Why? Would you feel better if he streamed Heroes of the Storm? I don't see why when SC2 player plays Heroes it's just fine but when it's LoL people start to loose their minds. Blizzard-centrism or anti-LoLism? Because everyone treats Heroes of the Storm like a joke that it is. Who cares if someone decides to waste time on that? But when people play LoL you can actually feel bitter. | ||
Ragnarork
France9034 Posts
Farewell, MC. | ||
nimdil
Poland3748 Posts
On June 19 2015 20:12 NasusAndDraven wrote: Because everyone treats Heroes of the Storm like a joke that it is. Who cares if someone decides to waste time on that? But when people play LoL you can actually feel bitter. Would you feel bitter if he played Dota2 or Smite? What about Witcher3? | ||
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plotspot
800 Posts
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12129 Posts
 I will miss you, this is a huge loss Enjoy whatever you will do next  Maybe singing contest? :-) | ||
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umelbumel
2026 Posts
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nimdil
Poland3748 Posts
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SinO[Ob]
France897 Posts
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Desplice
Germany14 Posts
Off Topic: I never bothered to look at the figures before but it was convenient to do so right now. The most successful player in SC2 history (in terms of income) made just short of 100 000 USD a year. Most other progamers very likely make a lot less. The hours they have to put in to stay on top likely exceed those in most common jobs by far. Going to university and getting a "real job" still looks like the easier path to making a living, even for those with enough talent for a gaming career. | ||
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tjtombo
United States295 Posts
On June 19 2015 19:28 sAsImre wrote: looked at TaeJa's wins. He sucked at preparing, not at playing vs top tier players. There are plenty of other threads where it broke down to taeja hating/taeja defending/taeja comparing ect. Let's keep this one to just appreciating MC's career without rehashing an argument that has been had way to many times and never comes to a conclusion because it is very subjective. | ||
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Inflicted
Australia18228 Posts
On June 19 2015 15:32 Buddy168 wrote: *MC retires* *Streams LoL not 24 hours later* I have never felt so betrayed. MC has always played LoL | ||
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dr3am_b3ing
Canada188 Posts
On June 19 2015 07:18 tshi wrote: One of the funniest moments from MC that I can I remember: Good luck in your future endeavors! Hahahaha yes | ||
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nimdil
Poland3748 Posts
On June 19 2015 23:45 Desplice wrote: Sad to see him go. Always enjoyed watching his games. Off Topic: I never bothered to look at the figures before but it was convenient to do so right now. The most successful player in SC2 history (in terms of income) made just short of 100 000 USD a year. Most other progamers very likely make a lot less. The hours they have to put in to stay on top likely exceed those in most common jobs by far. Going to university and getting a "real job" still looks like the easier path to making a living, even for those with enough talent for a gaming career. Of course. I recall Kuro (Dota2) elaborated on this that i.e. Na'Vi salary while maybe respectable in Ukraine, was definitely not respectable in Germany and generally in the long term it would be more profitable to just study, get a degree and start cracking. There are also some middle ground cases - i.e. Nerchio (currently sitting just under 130k$) is studying as well, currently on 2nd year of Computer Engineering. Similarly qxc - I believe - has a degree in Computer Science. I have no idea what Polt is studying but he is doing s.t. Then there's Stephano etc. Also there are other questions. Are these players smart enough to pursue professional non-esport related career with good earning potential? I'd say that for some of them - no. Smart SC2 player doesn't necessarily mean smart engineer. Other aspects - where are you living. Obviously some people are living in rich countries - i.e. Norway - but if you live in i.e. Ukraine the situation is different. On average people in Ukraine earn 20 times less than in Norway so the opportunities that esport is generating are also different. 100$ weekly is not really that big of a deal in the Norway, but on Ukraine it's over half of monthly average wage. To put it into perspective - White-Ra earned just under 50k$ in SC2. That's - by Ukraine's average - just over 25 years of working. Snute - on the other hand - earned just under 150k$ in SC2. That's - by Norway average - worth just under 4 years of working. Then there are other advantages. For example if you make a big enough splash on the scene and get a contract with good team, you have opportunity to travel a lot and see how entertainment looks like and works from behind the scenes. This might or might not be helpful in the future. Also you can potentially transition into working position like ToD with the industry. Generally if you are not promising progamer by the end of high school, you can stop dreaming and start studying. And if you delay your studies for ~3 years it's not the end of the world, especially if you earn some money in the mean time. I read some time ago that it's popular in some countries to take a break from education between high school and studies anyway, so esport is decent proposition for such period. There are probably other factors as well but even this should show that's a bit more complicated than simple comparison of numbers. | ||
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TemujinGK
United States483 Posts
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Wildmoon
Thailand4189 Posts
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Myrddraal
Australia937 Posts
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Lappen.464
Germany42 Posts
I remember the time, when he put a forcefield between the main and the natural. Other players did that too, but noone played it like MC. Or when he casted Homestorycup. Or his agressive games in the early GSL. Or his dt's against naniwas dancing army And hell, he knows how to do a show. He plays like a top korean and makes a show like a WWC wrestler. Its really sad to see him go. Unfortunately this is just how sc2 is going these days. I would like to read a "best of MC" article or something. With his best games an most important moments. | ||
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Xamo
Spain880 Posts
On June 19 2015 22:32 nimdil wrote: I'd dare to say that while MC wasn't the best SC2 player ever, he was the most important one. So true | ||
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absinthfee
Germany718 Posts
I am torn between MC and MVP. Farewell MC. | ||
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