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"Thank You Everyone!" David Kim leaves StarCraft 2 - Page 5

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Be civil.
Meepman
Profile Joined December 2009
Canada610 Posts
April 07 2017 21:00 GMT
#81
On April 08 2017 05:31 THERIDDLER wrote:
avilo for next lead balancer???


don't even joke.
SidianTheBard
Profile Joined October 2010
United States2475 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-07 21:06:22
April 07 2017 21:06 GMT
#82
David,

While the community can be vocal at times and often you had to take the all the criticism, you did a fantastic job and have helped create such a phenomenal game. You have done so much for this game, the community and the players and to see the place where Starcraft has come from and where it's going is something you should always be proud of. I will always cherish the community feedback when you gave me a shout-out in regards to map making and you have no idea how much that meant to me as a sc2 mapper. It's the little things like that that really stick with you. I wish you nothing but the best going forward and even though you will not be working on Starcraft 2 anymore, I hope you still follow the game, players & community as we continue forward.

Thank you David Kim, best of luck to your future! =)
Creator of Abyssal Reef, Ascension to Aiur, Battle on the Boardwalk, Habitation Station, Honorgrounds, IPL Darkness Falls, King's Cove, Korhal Carnage Knockout & Moonlight Madness.
c0sm0naut
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1229 Posts
April 07 2017 21:16 GMT
#83
Thank you so much, David.
DiGiTaLOX
Profile Joined December 2007
Norway5 Posts
April 07 2017 21:20 GMT
#84
Ty for all the good times David
When i's Ready
fastzor
Profile Joined April 2017
1 Post
Last Edited: 2017-07-30 12:05:23
April 07 2017 21:24 GMT
#85
glhf
Qwyn
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2781 Posts
April 07 2017 21:24 GMT
#86
WARCRAFT 4!
"Think of the hysteria following the realization that they consciously consume babies and raise the dead people from their graves" - N0
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
April 07 2017 21:26 GMT
#87
Change is always a little hard to take for me, especially when DK's been around since the very beginning of SC2. But thanks David for all the time, effort, and memories you gave us, and we wish nothing but the best for your future.
jjakji fan
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
April 07 2017 21:32 GMT
#88
On April 08 2017 05:58 lestye wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 08 2017 05:21 DieuCure wrote:
On April 08 2017 05:17 PharaphobiaSC wrote:
I dont wanna be the guy but this "Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced engine engineer to work on a robust first-person engine for an unannounced project." So it is not WC4 or any RTS

https://careers.blizzard.com/en-us/openings/oFop4fwg



Thank you guy.

So, no wc4 for 3 years at least= sc2 still the only rts and 1v1 game as esport for 3 years


Or 10 years: https://www.pcgamesn.com/starcraft-ii/starcraft-2-the-next-ten-years



Interesting article, thank you.
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Xamo
Profile Joined April 2012
Spain886 Posts
April 07 2017 21:37 GMT
#89
Thank you for all your hard work and passion, David. At times the SC2 balance has been incredible, and always at least decent. I wish you success in your next position!
My life for Aiur. You got a piece of me, baby. IIIIIIiiiiiii.
messioso
Profile Joined June 2011
Denmark635 Posts
April 07 2017 21:37 GMT
#90
Was a great guy to talk to the few times I met him at WCS events. One of the toughest jobs and you'll never make everyone happy.
Former ESL League Operations. I ran IEM/WCS for like 3 years or something. I did map vetos on a tablet. That guy.
lestye
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4241 Posts
April 07 2017 21:37 GMT
#91
On April 08 2017 06:32 DieuCure wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 08 2017 05:58 lestye wrote:
On April 08 2017 05:21 DieuCure wrote:
On April 08 2017 05:17 PharaphobiaSC wrote:
I dont wanna be the guy but this "Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced engine engineer to work on a robust first-person engine for an unannounced project." So it is not WC4 or any RTS

https://careers.blizzard.com/en-us/openings/oFop4fwg



Thank you guy.

So, no wc4 for 3 years at least= sc2 still the only rts and 1v1 game as esport for 3 years


Or 10 years: https://www.pcgamesn.com/starcraft-ii/starcraft-2-the-next-ten-years



Interesting article, thank you.


I really like it a lot. It's incredibly under cited.
"You guys are just edgelords. Embrace your inner weeb desu" -Zergneedsfood
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eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
April 07 2017 21:40 GMT
#92
Overwatch RTS when?
ㅇㅅㅌㅅ
xtorn
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
4067 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-07 21:44:12
April 07 2017 21:41 GMT
#93
On April 08 2017 04:09 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote:
Never forget David Kim's leaked gmail inbox

[image loading]

that was.... interesting

--
best of luck in the future!
The delicate art of balancing sc2. You did a good job Davey, glhf in the future endeavours.
<3 things - Life | Kane | Innovation | Scarlett | Solar | MMA
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France13018 Posts
April 07 2017 21:42 GMT
#94
Thanks for the work!
WriterMaru
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-07 21:42:55
April 07 2017 21:42 GMT
#95
I know he got a lot of hate, but I have always respected and liked David Kim. I guarantee he learned a lot balancing SC2 and will only improve from there. I thought he did a pretty good job, a little slow on making changes at times, but he did what he thought was best. I definitely would not have wanted his job, this community is brutal.
When I think of something else, something will go here
TwiggyWan
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
France342 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-07 21:43:40
April 07 2017 21:42 GMT
#96
Is he moving to the Brood War remastered team? D:
No bad days
BaneRiders
Profile Joined August 2013
Sweden3630 Posts
April 07 2017 21:47 GMT
#97
On April 08 2017 06:42 TwiggyWan wrote:
Is he moving to the Brood War remastered team? D:


Probably as head of communication
Earth, Water, Air and Protoss!
Ingvar
Profile Joined April 2015
Russian Federation421 Posts
April 07 2017 21:48 GMT
#98
On April 08 2017 05:17 PharaphobiaSC wrote:
I dont wanna be the guy but this "Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced engine engineer to work on a robust first-person engine for an unannounced project." So it is not WC4 or any RTS

https://careers.blizzard.com/en-us/openings/oFop4fwg


Are we finally getting SC: Ghost?
MMA | Life | Classic | Happy | Team Empire | Team Spirit
Ve5pa
Profile Joined December 2014
United Kingdom252 Posts
April 07 2017 21:49 GMT
#99
Good effort David.

Tasked with an impossible job you gave it your all. Some good times and some bad times regarding balance and you were never gonna please everyone. But you always came across as a nice guy in interviews and that was appreciated.

Good luck with your future projects, as long as your not taking Swarm Hosts into SC Remastered the SC2 community, well most of it will wish you all the best.

Regards Ve5pa

Ars0n_
Profile Joined August 2015
28 Posts
April 07 2017 21:51 GMT
#100
Wonder what game hes gonna ruin next.

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