Seems like a good decision. He should be able to transition into a relatively normal life if that's what he wants.

Anyway, my last major memory of him will be that time he played protoss like a zerg~

meegrean

Thailand7699 Posts

September 22 2010 02:26 GMT

#564

goodbye effort! i will never forget your epic comeback against flash in the osl finals. despite some people saying how cheesy it was, it was a legit win. good luck in the future.

catabowl

United States815 Posts

September 22 2010 02:31 GMT

#565

wow. I assume this was because the coach retired too. If the coach doesn't retire, I guarantee Effort would have stayed

TheToast

United States4808 Posts

September 22 2010 02:43 GMT

#566

Wow a 20 plus page thread in only a few days, makes it pretty clear how much the starcraft community loves Effort; he was definitely my favorite zerg player. Good luck to him in the future I suppose!

Gescom

Canada3509 Posts

September 22 2010 03:19 GMT

#567

Well, I think this one is even bigger than Effort. It's sort of telling of what's to come, unfortunately. ={

<3 bw

OpticalShot

Canada6330 Posts

September 22 2010 03:55 GMT

#568

I'd say he made the right decision for himself, leaving the sinking boat before no more life jackets are remaining. Best of luck to him.

reincremate

China2216 Posts

September 22 2010 04:03 GMT

#569

I wish he'd stay, but I don't think it's a huge loss. He hasn't been around for too long (in comparison to some other renowned players) anyway.

news

892 Posts

September 22 2010 04:21 GMT

#570

I respect his decision a lot, what an amazing person.

pinkranger15

Philippines1597 Posts

September 22 2010 04:51 GMT

#571

maybe he'll pursue his long lost love and live happily ever after with.... Kerrigan.

ZavikZyke

United States382 Posts

September 22 2010 05:54 GMT

#572

Effort will be missed.... he was Savior's (who?) heir and the second candidate to the Zerg throne.. a pity he decided to type out.
GG Effort. GL to your life

blade55555

United States17423 Posts

September 22 2010 07:33 GMT

#573

You know I bet Effort will play broodwar on iccup just not hardcore like now but just because he'll miss the game oh so much

Thorin

601 Posts

September 22 2010 07:33 GMT

#574

BTW can someone tell me how he came to get the nickname Messiah or when that came about? Is there a story behind it?

Soulforged

Latvia936 Posts

September 22 2010 12:27 GMT

#575

On September 22 2010 16:33 amarillo wrote:
BTW can someone tell me how he came to get the nickname Messiah or when that came about? Is there a story behind it?

He was the next big zerg of CJ entus after savior, so that should be it

papaz

Sweden4149 Posts

September 22 2010 13:11 GMT

#576

All aboard the SC2 scene!

StarStruck

25339 Posts

September 22 2010 13:29 GMT

#577

... Once again the guy isn't doing anything related to SC2 let alone gaming.

How about some of you start actually reading the thread or at least the initial post before commenting to save yourselves the embarrassment?

SimonB

United States1088 Posts

September 22 2010 14:40 GMT

#578

I still find this fairly unbelievable—not in the "OH MY GOD" sense, but in that I don't really believe him.

Bet there's a good chance he returns either shortly before or after the proleague season begins.

MuteZephyr

Lithuania448 Posts

September 22 2010 18:57 GMT

#579

Wow.
That just blows my mind.
It's gotta be tough to leave pro-gaming behind for something totally new when you've already put so much effort (pun not intended :D) and time into it.