SC2SEA.com - Starcraft 2 SEA eSports Community Site


  • Home
  • About
  • Streams
  • Features
  • Tournaments
  • Forums
Starcraft 2 SEA > Blogs > Friendships.
About Us
An Overview of sc2sea
About Us
Contact us
Join our team!
Features
Live Streams
Replays
SEABets
Site Achievements
Articles
Article Archive
Who's Who
sc2sea.com Weekly Tournaments
Tournaments
Every Saturday BSG Open - (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Every Sunday GPD Open - (Gold, Platinum, Diamond)
Monthly Sunday Masters Cup
Oseanic Championship Series 2015
Point Standings
The Grandmaster Manual
1. Introduction
2. Basics
3. Advanced
4. Anti-Cheese
5. Protoss
6. Zerg
7. Terran
8. Summary
9. Bonus Content!
Coaching
TGM Member Only Forums
TGM Official Coaches
Misc
Help us Rate TGM!!
Suggest what you'll like to see!
Need help? Contact Support!
Community Links
Members List
Search Forums
 
Advanced Search
Search Downloads
Advanced Search
Go to Page...
Community
House Clans
Clans
No recent threads.
Community
No recent threads.
Tournaments
No recent threads.
Latest Blogs New
tier list of people...
asdfSchnitzel
My Life Was Turned...
Sc2Clare
I've been playing...
SLCN.Wally
My Starcraft/eSpor...
syfChadMann
My Starcraft/eSpor...
syfChadMann
General
Stickied Threads
No recent threads.
General Threads
No recent threads.
StarCraft II
Starcraft General
No recent threads.
Strategy Discussion
No recent threads.
BSG Discussion
No recent threads.
Other Games
Other Games
No recent threads.
Sports
No recent threads.
News
News Archive
No recent threads.
Tournament News
No recent threads.
Articles Archive
Replays
Photo Gallery
Mark all forums as read
Create Blog Entry All Blogs What's New / Popular

New Blogs
Since Your Last Visit
Last 7 Days
Last 30 Days
Last 120 Days
New posts
Since Your Last Visit
Last 7 Days
Last 30 Days
Last 120 Days
What's Popular
Top 25 Visited Blogs
Top 25 Rated Blogs
Top 25 Replied to Blogs
Friendships. Blog Options
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013 10:25 AM
iM Light iM Light is offline
 
Views: 25,844
Replies: 37
This blog is going to be me blabbering about something I've felt for a while, so disregard the poor English/grammar.

You guys probably know me as someone that is competitive and dislike being looked down upon, but that was the only second biggest motivator for me to play SC2. Number one was the close friendships and comradery that I've experienced in my SC2 life. My 1st return to the game was because I wanted to be apart of the xGKing team in SEACL.

Lately I've been feeling very lonely while playing SC2, with no close personal friendships and activity, the only person I talked to about SC2 was Iaguz on KR. The memories of playing with nGen, TA, xGKing, iM and mGG makes it very hard for me to let go of a game that has dominated my social life in the past 3 years. However, things are not like what they are used to, feels like I keep trying to bring back a ship that has already sailed. Teammates and friends I've met through SC2 are people I feel are buddies now, but no longer inspire me towards the game the way they used to. The reason I've been streaming the last few days was because I've gotten to the point where I'm absolutely desperate to feel that I'm not alone while playing the game.

I've told my girlfriend about how I've felt for a while now, I keep telling her I'm going to be quitting, but being competitive and lingering memories just keeps me going. So we've come to a goal that I would probably quit once I win major national LAN - which was definitely something I was very confident about following my peaking practice performance. However, after not being able to go to AVCON, and finding out I can't go to ACL, I wasn't even that disappointed, I guess fate is trying to tell me something I already knew.

I started playing Terran at the beginning of Hots because I wanted to revitalise the joy of having fun at the game, and it worked for a while, until competitiveness drove me back to playing Protoss. I had much more fun when I'm playing Terran, but I play Protoss because winning was the ultimate reward, and hearing people say "lol joke race" still puts a smile on my face. Also having the same guy that motivated me to mass practice say that to me makes me second guess why I bother.

Anyway, long story short, I'm moving aside for the likes of Petraeus and joining my old teammates, friends, and competitors in the next chapter of our lives that would hopefully bring me abouts the same loving feelings that SCII has once made me feel.

Rayray


Basically just following the footsteps of Tim, Brad, Dan, Cam, Alex, Thomas?
Tags: None

iM Light
View Public Profile
Send a private message to iM Light
Send email to iM Light
Find all blogs by iM Light
Blog Options
Show Printable Version
Rate Blog
Excellent
Good
Average
Bad
Terrible

« Previous Blog | Next Blog »

Page 1 of 3 1 23 >
Replies to Blog: Friendships.
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 10:49 AM BnetId: Arnor.836  Race: Clan: xGKing  Location: Sydney  Total Posts: 1,967  # 1
ToR.Arnor
 
ToR.Arnor's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

Old School xG chat was some of the best memories I have of Starcraft II, possibly some of the best ill ever have. Although we were never super close I have a huge amount of respect for you, we are friends of sort and Ive got a huge amount of respect for you.

All the best in your future mate!
___________________________________
[07-10, 22:00] PiG Unfortunately I'm incredibly lazy so most of my video footage is just me and iaguz in bed
ToR.Arnor is offline Report Post  
ToR.Arnor
View Public Profile
Send a private message to ToR.Arnor
Find all posts by ToR.Arnor
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 10:49 AM   Total Posts: 877  # 2
iM tgun
Moderator
 
iM tgun's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.



One of the few scary players that I was never comfortable against.
iM tgun is offline Report Post  
iM tgun
View Public Profile
Send a private message to iM tgun
Find all posts by iM tgun
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 11:02 AM BnetId: IrisPetraeus.226  Race: Location: Auckland, New Zealand  Total Posts: 1,200  # 3
ROOTPetraeus
 
ROOTPetraeus's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

sorry to hear that. hopefully we can still argue in sc2sea chatbox from time to time. RIP iM sc2
___________________________________
@PetraeusNZ
ROOTPetraeus is offline Send a message via Skype™ to ROOTPetraeus Report Post  
ROOTPetraeus
View Public Profile
Send a private message to ROOTPetraeus
Find all posts by ROOTPetraeus
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 11:16 AM BnetId: Daedalus.523  Race: Clan: mGG  Location: Brisbane, Australia  Total Posts: 468  # 4
mGGDaedalus
 
mGGDaedalus's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

Maybe you should try out a competitive team game (like a MOBA or FPS), assuming you get into the gameplay you'd probably find the comaraderie more motivating.
___________________________________
mGGDaedalus is offline Send a message via Skype™ to mGGDaedalus Report Post  
mGGDaedalus
View Public Profile
Send a private message to mGGDaedalus
Find all posts by mGGDaedalus
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 11:27 AM   Race: Clan: AxS  Location: Adelaide, Australia  Total Posts: 1,584  # 5
syfRize
Leader of AxS
 
syfRize's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

I only hope I can get good enough to share in holding the protoss torch in your leaving rayray


you served as my biggest influence in sea to get better, I always wanted to one day be as good as you.

don't worry, me and the toss brethren will keep the throne warm as soon as we get the chance
syfRize is offline Send a message via Skype™ to syfRize Report Post  
syfRize
View Public Profile
Send a private message to syfRize
Find all posts by syfRize
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 11:33 AM BnetId: BenAD.379  Race: Clan: FS  Location: Adelaide, Australia  Total Posts: 750  # 6
FSBenAD
Leader of FS
 
FSBenAD's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

Really sad, I remember when I started with this community you were the first protoss I became a huge fan of and I always hoped you'd achieve the goals you set yourself. Thankyou for making an impact on my starcraft journey and for the spirt in which you took part in it.
___________________________________
- Captain of the Fusion Slugs
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube
FSBenAD is offline Send a message via Skype™ to FSBenAD Report Post  
FSBenAD
View Public Profile
Send a private message to FSBenAD
Find all posts by FSBenAD
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 11:56 AM BnetId: [fray]FLuX.195  Race: Clan: mGG  Location: Dunedin, New Zealand  Total Posts: 860  # 7
FLuX
 
FLuX's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

No more SEA protoss gg guys it's over, finally only races that require skill and terran is left.

All jokes aside, sucks to hear that. Hopefully you'll enjoy the game more when you aren't always playing to win, but instead playing to have fun and enjoy yourself with your friends. Best of luck to you, hope it all turns out well for you
___________________________________
KR| NA |
Twitter
----
FLuX is offline Send a message via Skype™ to FLuX Report Post  
FLuX
View Public Profile
Send a private message to FLuX
Find all posts by FLuX
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 11:59 AM   Race: Location: Sydney, Australia  Total Posts: 1,130  # 8
ROOT`iaguz
 
ROOT`iaguz's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

But it IS a joke race, **** you.

Sad to see another of the Old Guard leave. Good luck in whatever it is you do Ray.
___________________________________
Reluctant new users of this so called... Twitter- @ROOTiaguz
ROOT`iaguz is offline Report Post  
ROOT`iaguz
View Public Profile
Send a private message to ROOT`iaguz
Find all posts by ROOT`iaguz
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 12:01 PM BnetId: ToRPetrify.729  Race: Location: Melbourne, Australia  Total Posts: 390  # 9
SLCN.Petrify
 
SLCN.Petrify's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

Didn't really know you all too well Light but it's very sad seeing the protoss beacon of hope leaving SEA. Gl hf!
___________________________________
- Team Silicon Sports - Twitter: @PetrifySC2 - www.facebook.com/SiliconSports
SLCN.Petrify is offline Report Post  
SLCN.Petrify
View Public Profile
Send a private message to SLCN.Petrify
Find all posts by SLCN.Petrify
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 12:03 PM BnetId: ARze.160  Race: Location: Melbourne  Total Posts: 160  # 10
SLCN.ARze
Default Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

sad to hear! good luck im light
SLCN.ARze is offline Report Post  
SLCN.ARze
View Public Profile
Send a private message to SLCN.ARze
Find all posts by SLCN.ARze
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 12:50 PM   Race: Clan: aLt  Location: Sydney, Australia  Total Posts: 391  # 11
xGKingdelete
 
xGKingdelete's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

I always regarded you as one of the best people in the scene, not only as a player, but also as a person, which I feel is more important. I know what you mean about the loneliness. I think I stopped playing because of the same thing. I was pretty much incapable of laddering unless I was streaming.

It's a shame that things have to end, but starcraft is still there. Even if we stop playing, we still come back to watch and cheer on our players, who are doing better than ever before internationally. And who knows what legacy of the void will bring.

all the best
xGKingdelete is offline Report Post  
xGKingdelete
View Public Profile
Send a private message to xGKingdelete
Find all posts by xGKingdelete
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 12:58 PM BnetId: mGGDrGooSe.266  Race: Clan: mGG  Location: Sydney  Total Posts: 703  # 12
mGGDrGooSe
 
mGGDrGooSe's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

Hey Ray. I really hope you don't leave us entirely. Seeing you pop up in to skype or on streams to have chat from time to time is always fantastic. I know everyone in mGG misses the micro trainer and team games from the end of wol. Unfortunetely I think sc2 is at a point atm where it does drive people in to questioning why they are still here and what exactly it is that they get out of it. I don't really see a lot of incentive for the people who aren't making a living from it to stick around. Undoubtedly you are a person who can make a living from it in the right team environment, but if you don't have the drive to do so anymore, then there might not be any point in kicking a dead horse (if the horse is truly dead that is).

If you were interested in sticking around for a little something. I know there are TONS of protosses screaming for a coach (both in SEA and NA). Maybe you could team up with fenner to do some protoss versions of the zerg tutorials?

Hopefully we still see you around the place, popping in to skype and watching tournaments, barcrafts and clan wars. If not, then go make new friends and fill the SC2 hole with something more fulfilling.
___________________________________
Jason "mGGDrGooSe.266" Smith
Join us on Facebook and @metagamegodsand a mostly unused stream
mGGDrGooSe is offline Report Post  
mGGDrGooSe
View Public Profile
Send a private message to mGGDrGooSe
Find all posts by mGGDrGooSe
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 1:09 PM BnetId: Soundwave.916  Race: Clan: ETL  Location: Canberra, Australia  Total Posts: 1,228  # 13
syfSoundwave
Leader of ETL
 
syfSoundwave's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

Everyone is leaving us T_T

Such an amazing player, you will be missed.
___________________________________
The Transformer Zerg, Jadron Burgerman @Soundwave
syfSoundwave is offline Send a message via Skype™ to syfSoundwave Report Post  
syfSoundwave
View Public Profile
Send a private message to syfSoundwave
Find all posts by syfSoundwave
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 1:47 PM BnetId: mGGNemesis. 653  Race: Clan: mGG  Location: Singapore  Total Posts: 1,822  # 14
mGGNemesis
Leader of mGG
 
mGGNemesis's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

Took me a while to think of what to say...

I remember when you first joined the mGG channel and the buzz that caused... how some members such as Stealth and Chase's disappointment turned to excitement when you joined us on skype and mGG as an honorary member. It has always been about the friendship and interaction with you that was #1. It is kinda sad to think you wont be around much though with the other mGG members who have gone inactive but are still alive on skype, we hope that you will still be around on skype at least. While we value your sc2 inputs (you are an amazing player), we too value you as a friend.

Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours. Not being in the competitive scene doesnt mean you cant play the game at a more casual level.
___________________________________
player in

"and we'll invest more on Bots, as our first Trial bot, the 'NemBotElie' was a huge success, organising tournaments and being part of the Council of mGG. But there are a few bugs in which the bot cannot go past the skill level of a Platinum Protoss." - PaRAnorMaL
mGGNemesis is offline Report Post  
mGGNemesis
View Public Profile
Send a private message to mGGNemesis
Find all posts by mGGNemesis
New Mon, 22nd-Jul-2013, 1:48 PM BnetId: EveTechtron.609  Race: Location: Melbourne, Australia  Total Posts: 161  # 15
EveTechtron
 
EveTechtron's Avatar
 
Re: Friendships.

great blog, brought back so many memories.
EveTechtron is offline Report Post  
EveTechtron
View Public Profile
Send a private message to EveTechtron
Find all posts by EveTechtron
Page 1 of 3 1 23 >

 
Events
Upcoming Events Add
No events scheduled in
the next 7 days.
OSC SEA Participation Bonus
Live Streams
No streams online.
Open SEABets
No open bets.
2015 OSEANIC Series
Latest Results
Americas Open #110 KeeN
OSC SEA Weekly #24 Probe
SC2Online Comm Open #38 aLive
February EU Ladder Heroes Nerchio
February NA Ladder Heroes TRUE
ANZ Cup #12 iaguz
Filthy NA Weekly #16 Semper
Proxy Tempest Open #43 PiLiPiLi
Top 20 OSC Rankings
1ByuN
2Seither
3DemiLove
4PiLiPiLi
5Kelazhur
6Cham
7iaguz
8aLive
9Solar
10KeeN
11EnDerr
12KingkOng
13TRUE
14GuMiho
15Probe
16puCK
17Snute
18PandaBearMe
19PiG
20Ryung
Full Point Standings
Earn extra points with Challenge Matches!
Bounties
Defeat these players and collect the $'s!
ByuN$100
INnoVation$75
Solar$75
Neeb$60
herO$50
GuMiho$50
Nerchio$50
TRUE$50
uThermal$50
Kelazhur$40
MajOr$40
Scarlett$40
Snute$40
aLive$30
Bly$30
iAsonu$30
KeeN$30
PiLiPiLi$30
puCK$30
Ryung$30
Cham$25
Cyan$25
iaguz$25
Guru$25
Seither$25
Semper$25
JonSnow$15
PandaBearMe$15
Probe$15
Latest Collected
Yours 2-0 Neeb $60
SC2ONLINE Comm Open #38
Azure 2-0 Seither $25
ANZ Cup #12
Cham 2-0 Cyan $25
OSC All Stars #24
FuturE 2-0 KeeN $30
ESL Americas Open #109
Donations
Donate using Paypal!

Even the smallest donations help keep sc2sea running! All donations go towards helping our site run including our monthly server hosting fees and sc2sea sponsored community tournaments we host. Find out more here.

Powered by: vBadvanced Dynamics v1.2.0
Home - Contact Us - FAQ - Members List - Advertise - Terms of Service - Top - Mobile-friendly (alpha)
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
The contents of this webpage are copyright of sc2sea.com © 2010-2015. All Rights Reserved.
The Grandmaster Manual is a Starcraft 2 Guide created and owned by sc2sea.com
Starcraft2 is a trademark of Blizzard Entertainment, this is a community fan site and no infringement is intended.
Custom artwork by Zeus, Banner designed by Cute, other artworks is used with permission with credits listed here. vBulletin skin by CompletevB.com