EPTOn February 26 2024 17:02 Acrofales wrote:
Well, Serral is going to the military, so that isn't an option.
Also, why would he do that if he doesn't want to uproot his familiar life in Finland for a few months? Money is no doubt part of the equation, but don't underestimate how big of an impact it can have to move to a new country with a different language, culture, food, etc.with none of your familiar friends or family nearby or even in a similar timezone. It doesn't seem like Serral is as affected by that on short-term trips for Weekender tournaments as some other players (Maru obviously springs to mind, but there have been plenty of interviews with players who complained about how hard it is to find food they like or a comfortable bed during such tournaments). But just because he seems less impacted on short trips doesn't mean he is willing to do it for a longer period. Even in its current reduced format, GSL takes about 2 months.
Well, Serral is going to the military, so that isn't an option.
Also, why would he do that if he doesn't want to uproot his familiar life in Finland for a few months? Money is no doubt part of the equation, but don't underestimate how big of an impact it can have to move to a new country with a different language, culture, food, etc.with none of your familiar friends or family nearby or even in a similar timezone. It doesn't seem like Serral is as affected by that on short-term trips for Weekender tournaments as some other players (Maru obviously springs to mind, but there have been plenty of interviews with players who complained about how hard it is to find food they like or a comfortable bed during such tournaments). But just because he seems less impacted on short trips doesn't mean he is willing to do it for a longer period. Even in its current reduced format, GSL takes about 2 months.
This (military aside, which as you say makes it a moot point).
As someone who’s had worse mental health problems than most, and indeed a position I’d hope those not personally afflicted would hold, that shit’s important man.
Would it be cool to see Serral in GSL? Fuck yeah! Would it be cool to see MaxPax play an offline tournament even if it involved him donning some kind of Daft Punk-esque disguise? Also fuck yeah!
Would it be cool to find out that either in doing so we’re having a really bad time and hating every minute of it? Fuck no!
If this is, as the rumours say to be the final two seasons of GSL and Reynor’s wanting to go, that alone is pretty cool. From what he’s saying he’s not alone in having this thought. Maybe Clem fancies giving it a crack, perhaps Harstem is feeling it’s finally his year, NoRegret fancies cheesing his way into Code S again and a mere foreign team house is insufficient and they have to occupy a tower block. Who knows?! We all love the game here, I mean the pros who’ve loved it enough to grind thousands and thousands of games over years obviously do as well.
But it’s a big ask on those guys, as a lifestyle change and it doesn’t make a huge amount of economic sense either.
As a fan it’s none of my bleedin’ business what folks think is right for them in the former, and on the latter well I can only get on that Patreon and make it slightly worth everyone’s while (Koreans included, I was boosting it anyway)
