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soO joins Asterion Esports

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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
September 07 2018 17:28 GMT
#1


Asterion, who have been known as the sponsor of (P)Harstem since 2017, jump into the Korean scene in a big way with (Z)soO!
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tAlionsc2
Profile Joined January 2017
13 Posts
September 07 2018 17:31 GMT
#2
great news! good luck to everybody involved
Vutalisk
Profile Joined August 2016
United States680 Posts
September 07 2018 17:39 GMT
#3
Great news for soO but can they pick a better picture of soO? He looked horrible on that picture.
TheBloodyDwarf
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Finland7524 Posts
September 07 2018 17:40 GMT
#4
Good to see more koreans in teams
Fusilero: "I still can't believe he did that, like dude what the fuck there's fandom and then there's what he did like holy shit. I still see it when I close my eyes." <- reaction to the original drunk santa post which later caught on
Aesto
Profile Joined September 2014
44 Posts
September 07 2018 17:48 GMT
#5
Does anyone know why there are so many Koreans joining teams at the moment? Did foreign teams suddenly get more money, or are Koreans suddenly realizing that they need a team, or some other explanation?
Inflicted
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia18228 Posts
September 07 2018 17:50 GMT
#6
whyd they use such a sad picture
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Vutalisk
Profile Joined August 2016
United States680 Posts
September 07 2018 17:54 GMT
#7
On September 08 2018 02:48 Aesto wrote:
Does anyone know why there are so many Koreans joining teams at the moment? Did foreign teams suddenly get more money, or are Koreans suddenly realizing that they need a team, or some other explanation?

Well, Koreans know that there is no money for SC2 in Korea except from GSL events. If they want to stick around for longer, any money is good money. Joining a team is always good though the salary is no where near what KeSPA teams paid back to the day. I expect couple hundreds bucks per month.
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
September 07 2018 17:56 GMT
#8
On September 08 2018 02:50 Inflicted wrote:
whyd they use such a sad picture

soO's career is one filled with sadness, it's fitting.
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
ASTAmon
Profile Joined January 2017
Netherlands2 Posts
September 07 2018 18:07 GMT
#9
On September 08 2018 02:54 Vutalisk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2018 02:48 Aesto wrote:
Does anyone know why there are so many Koreans joining teams at the moment? Did foreign teams suddenly get more money, or are Koreans suddenly realizing that they need a team, or some other explanation?

Well, Koreans know that there is no money for SC2 in Korea except from GSL events. If they want to stick around for longer, any money is good money. Joining a team is always good though the salary is no where near what KeSPA teams paid back to the day. I expect couple hundreds bucks per month.


Not at all, I can confirm we're compensating soO with a great salary. StarCraft II is growing again. Viewerships are on the rise and brands are putting more resources into StarCraft.
Fango
Profile Joined July 2016
United Kingdom8987 Posts
September 07 2018 18:15 GMT
#10
Good for soO, one of the all-time greats. Hopefully it helps him keep playing for longer, he spoke about retirement quite a bit earlier in the year
Zest, sOs, PartinG, Dark, and Maru are the real champs. ROOT_herO is overrated. Snute, Serral, and Scarlett are the foreigner GOATs
Vutalisk
Profile Joined August 2016
United States680 Posts
September 07 2018 18:25 GMT
#11
On September 08 2018 03:07 ASTAmon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2018 02:54 Vutalisk wrote:
On September 08 2018 02:48 Aesto wrote:
Does anyone know why there are so many Koreans joining teams at the moment? Did foreign teams suddenly get more money, or are Koreans suddenly realizing that they need a team, or some other explanation?

Well, Koreans know that there is no money for SC2 in Korea except from GSL events. If they want to stick around for longer, any money is good money. Joining a team is always good though the salary is no where near what KeSPA teams paid back to the day. I expect couple hundreds bucks per month.


Not at all, I can confirm we're compensating soO with a great salary. StarCraft II is growing again. Viewerships are on the rise and brands are putting more resources into StarCraft.

Good to hear. I'm glad you guys treat soO well because he deserves it. I was just saying my expectation.
StabiloBoss20
Profile Joined July 2015
313 Posts
September 07 2018 19:23 GMT
#12
nobody deserves it more! congratz! congratulations!
Sworn
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada920 Posts
September 07 2018 19:25 GMT
#13
Great pick up for Asterion and Glad to see my favourite Zerg finally on a team again. Its really good to hear from sponsors that the scene is on an upwards trend as well.
"Duty is heavy as a mountain, death is light as a feather." CJ Entus Fighting! <3 Effort
Rodya
Profile Joined January 2018
546 Posts
September 07 2018 19:40 GMT
#14
Wow and soO isn't even confirmed for Blizzcon yet (will need a great performance at supertournament 2). I wonder if this will propel him into Blizzcon where he can take second place against Maru.
Banned for saying "zerg players are by far the biggest whiners in sc2 history" despite the fact that this forum is full of such posts about Terrans. Foreigner Elitists in control!
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
September 07 2018 19:53 GMT
#15
Another eSports-retirement™ averted?

Congratz to both parties.
Nothingtosay
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States875 Posts
September 07 2018 20:19 GMT
#16
On September 08 2018 02:56 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2018 02:50 Inflicted wrote:
whyd they use such a sad picture

soO's career is one filled with sadness, it's fitting.

Keeps placing highly in premier tournaments and taking home money. SO SAD
[QUOTE][B]On October 16 2011 13:00 Anihc wrote:[/B] No, you're the one who's wrong. Nothingtosay got it right.[/QUOTE]:3
MajiN1
Profile Joined July 2017
113 Posts
September 07 2018 20:35 GMT
#17
Great news for soO glad to see teams put some money on sc2 again.
Next is Dark...
GreasedUpDeafGuy
Profile Joined August 2018
United States398 Posts
September 07 2018 20:41 GMT
#18
On September 08 2018 02:50 Inflicted wrote:
whyd they use such a sad picture


It's soO
Cant catch me. You're wasting your time
Kashim
Profile Joined December 2013
Poland1210 Posts
September 07 2018 21:23 GMT
#19
good luck!
SC2 LP Staff, Aligulac Editor, Tournament Organiser and Admin @KashimSC2
fishjie
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1519 Posts
September 07 2018 22:24 GMT
#20
please pick a less depressing picture for soo! even though he has been shit on by the gods and by fate he keeps pushing forward, he is a true hero and deserves a heroic picture
phodacbiet
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1740 Posts
September 07 2018 22:50 GMT
#21
On September 08 2018 02:39 Vutalisk wrote:
Great news for soO but can they pick a better picture of soO? He looked horrible on that picture.


I think it's a great picture. That's his "I got second place, again" face.
DBooN
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany2727 Posts
September 07 2018 23:06 GMT
#22
Great to see soO getting a team. I guess we don't need to be worried about retirement in the immediate future atleast.
dummy1
Profile Blog Joined April 2018
420 Posts
September 07 2018 23:08 GMT
#23
He looks so sad... Noooo. Why?
Good luck to him!

Ganbatte kudasai~ soO-senpai.
https://www.youtube.com/c/DepressingStarcraft <- Maru VODs and stuff | END REGION-LOCK NOW
RaiKageRyu
Profile Joined August 2009
Canada4773 Posts
September 08 2018 00:23 GMT
#24
That is the definitive picture of a man that has repeatedly come close to success only to lose it at the cusp.
Someone call down the Thunder?
AbouSV
Profile Joined October 2014
Germany1278 Posts
September 08 2018 08:30 GMT
#25
No no retirement too soon then I hope!

Keep him pumped (and vice versa).
esdf
Profile Joined December 2012
Croatia736 Posts
September 08 2018 12:54 GMT
#26
soOicide watch picture :D
why do you not believe it? the legend has alived!
DubiousC2
Profile Joined June 2016
129 Posts
September 08 2018 15:06 GMT
#27
Great news!

Wish him many more second places to come.
Manner MULE /dance
kajtarp
Profile Joined April 2011
Hungary485 Posts
September 08 2018 19:03 GMT
#28
Does this means he will play in WCS?
Why so serious?
BlingBlang
Profile Joined June 2018
21 Posts
September 11 2018 16:11 GMT
#29
SC2 is on the way back up and I'm glad it's the Korean pros that seem to be benefitting most <3
RandomOnlyTheHumanLf
Profile Joined July 2018
58 Posts
September 12 2018 09:46 GMT
#30
SC2 is on the way back up and I'm glad it's the Korean pros that seem to be benefitting most <3



If they are the one benefitting most, then they should be competing in WCS Circuit as well. lmao
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