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MarineKing may return to SC2 from LoL

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BirdKiller
Profile Joined January 2011
United States428 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-27 15:29:57
January 27 2014 03:01 GMT
#1
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=2014012710014821410

Previous thread: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=441958


Having read the article with mediocre fluency in Korean, here's what I got off. If anyone has a better translation, I have no qualms about this being deleted or closed.
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It seems Marineking is returning to SC2 from LoL

According to e-sports officials, he has temporarily stopped practicing LoL and started to practice SC2 in order to qualify into the SC2 Pro League 2. Recently he has been ranked 18th in Grandmasters, more than enough to enter the qualifiers for Pro League. He is also steadily increasing his streaming time as well (he was already streaming SC2?).

An e-sports commentator has said that from observing MarineKing's practice, his unit control hasn't changed much since he switched to LoL. The same commentator believes his return to SC2 and into Pro League would greatly benefit the latter as well.

In last year of October, Marineking switched to LoL and was recruited as a backup for Prime's team . However, since then, he hasn't played in any of the broadcast events for the team. He will be the 4th player to return to SC2 from LoL following sC, Puzzle, CoCa.

According to an official from Prime: "If MarineKing returns to (Prime), it'll be a a boost to the team, but no decisions have been made"

===

Hopefully this gives you some idea of what the article is saying. The only part I didn't get to go over is the 5th paragraph which is talking about the situation the team Prime is in and what could happen if MarineKing does come back to their SC2 team again.

On January 28 2014 00:02 Seeker wrote:
http://www.thisisgame.com/esports/nboard/162/?n=52810

ThisIsGame article stating that MKP returning to SC2 is NOT an official announcement. Gerrard himself was quoted saying "at this moment, I cannot say for certain that he is returning."

Only time will tell.


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ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
January 27 2014 03:04 GMT
#2
PRIME GOING TO WIN PROLEAGUE
OneSpeed
Profile Joined June 2012
Norway47 Posts
January 27 2014 03:05 GMT
#3
Bad timing. Terran not doing good.

Good news tho
I only got one speed
calippo
Profile Joined March 2011
Sweden2525 Posts
January 27 2014 03:05 GMT
#4
maybe SKT will keep him around for sc2 incase they buff terran.
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pure.Wasted
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada4701 Posts
January 27 2014 03:07 GMT
#5
Maru's MIA, TvT doesn't exist as a concept, bio has never been weaker, and Terrans have no aggressive openings vs. P in general.

Oh, MKP, MKP, MKP...
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iMrising
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States1099 Posts
January 27 2014 03:08 GMT
#6
saw him on stream today playing mech ;;;;
so he's playing for prime right? nothing has changed?
$O$ | soO
Zenbrez
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada5973 Posts
January 27 2014 03:09 GMT
#7
He got recruited to the skt LoL team? I thought he was just playing in Prime's team.
Refer to my post.
cekkmt
Profile Joined November 2010
United States352 Posts
January 27 2014 03:09 GMT
#8
wait so will he be on prime or SKT?
Shield
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bulgaria4824 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-27 03:10:54
January 27 2014 03:10 GMT
#9
I'd not say I'm surprised. People like MarineKing and the previous ones that returned are all for the money. I'm not saying it's exactly bad but it doesn't help their dignity either. Maybe I'm just conservative, heh.
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
January 27 2014 03:10 GMT
#10
Is MKP gonna be Terran Jesus, back from the grave to save us all?

probably not but at least opterown is gonna be happy about this
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ForLethr
Profile Joined November 2013
80 Posts
January 27 2014 03:10 GMT
#11
yay!! MKP IS BACK!!!
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
January 27 2014 03:11 GMT
#12
Pretty massive surprise, I for one didn't see it happening.
Baadbeat
Profile Joined June 2011
France203 Posts
January 27 2014 03:12 GMT
#13
Hope that this is real! Will he stay with SKT, go back to prime or be drafted into some Kespa team?

I hope he goes back to Prime! SKTMK sounds less audible than the ever so legendary MKP!

At least this is great news, hope he can come back to his peak and get more second places in GSL! Even though, with his break, I think it will take him some time to come back to a very good level!

jakethesnake
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada4948 Posts
January 27 2014 03:13 GMT
#14
Not much of an MKP fan myself, but damn if he isn't fun to watch. It's always great to have anyone with skill return! Maybe some distance will make MKP realize that he can't just do the same BO every game. If he smartens up, he could be amazing since he has some fantastic micro at times.

Strange that he didn't decide a few weeks ago so he could have tried to qualify for the GSL. I wonder what changed in the last few weeks...
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Sub40APM
Profile Joined August 2010
6336 Posts
January 27 2014 03:14 GMT
#15
On January 27 2014 12:11 bo1b wrote:
Pretty massive surprise, I for one didn't see it happening.

why? he hasnt been particular good at lol, at least in SC2 he still has a lot of pull. Just like every other ex-SC2 player who came back from lol.
Pangpootata
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
1838 Posts
January 27 2014 03:15 GMT
#16
On January 27 2014 12:10 darkness wrote:
I'd not say I'm surprised. People like MarineKing and the previous ones that returned are all for the money. I'm not saying it's exactly bad but it doesn't help their dignity either. Maybe I'm just conservative, heh.

MKP has done nothing in LoL, and his SC2 skills are out of a slump, as evinced by his top 18 GM position. Even if he cared about winning more than money, returning to SC2 is still a good decision.
plogamer
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Canada3132 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-27 03:18:36
January 27 2014 03:16 GMT
#17
Marineking! Noice noice. Looking forward to his play. I love his last man standing, fight tooth and nail attitude!

On January 27 2014 12:10 darkness wrote:
I'd not say I'm surprised. People like MarineKing and the previous ones that returned are all for the money. I'm not saying it's exactly bad but it doesn't help their dignity either. Maybe I'm just conservative, heh.


A pro-gamer's dignity lies in the beauty of the play. Aside from over-the-top BM, the game is all I care about. If MKP produces good results, what does it matter to anybody why he returned?
iAmJeffReY
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4262 Posts
January 27 2014 03:19 GMT
#18
Zombie terran jesus back to save us with that bio.
Unbiased biased terran abuser Jeffrey. Sorry for the rage, friend!
ATiBright
Profile Joined August 2011
59 Posts
January 27 2014 03:19 GMT
#19
Will be overjoyed to have MKP back, I only hope he comes back with more then 2 rax and 3 CC builds, his predictability was always his downfall when he had potential for great things.
TAMinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia2706 Posts
January 27 2014 03:22 GMT
#20
Yup, I got spoilered by Apollo's stream a week or so ago so I already knew this.
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