As some of you may have noticed, I have been severely inactive in SCII for the past month or two, only occasionaly popping up to a tournament, flirting with my female opponent and losing, or cheesing out some super mannered Japanese dude on TCL.
I've been going through some pretty hefty changes in my personal life, and that has drastically distracted me in trying to compete in SCII. But then that was the problem in itself, I was only playing the game to "compete". I was no longer enjoying the game, no longer feeling the passion I used to feel when I was just a 4gating mofo trying to learn PvZ from Tester or PvT from MC back in the day. Not once this month, during all the amazing GSL, MLG, Dreamhack tournaments did I bother or felt the urge to turn on a stream, play the game or even remotely think about the game. I simply no longer have the motivation nor the time to continue playing SCII. With great rising Protoss players like Yang and Bielsko, and elite oldtimers like Pinder and Sensei coming into form, I feel like my leaving no longer leaves Protoss in SEA in the horrible shape it would have been a couple months ago. "Our glory is eternal".
The saddest part of all of this is that, I have met some really really great friends throughout this journey, many of these friends are ones that I definitely feel extend way beyond SCII, and are people I would love to maintain a relationship with. But for the others, I feel that I will inevitably grow apart from you all, and that thought upsets me tremendously. But I have to move on, as a new journey in my life awaits me. I promise I will give it everything I got, just like I once did for SCII and this absolutely fantastic community.
I would compile a thank you list, but it would be way too long, there are way too many people who I have shared moments of happiness, laughter, sojus, D&Ms and even some BM with. Just know, that I will always have a special place in my heart for all of you.
So this begs the question, what happens with xG?
Are you leaving them aswell, is there another potential Protoss for the xG line up?
... The plot thickens...
Best of Luck in the future Light, not many memories on my part, but the ones I DO have are pretty epicly fun ^^. I wish you nothing but the best my friend D
The shining Light of Protoss on SEA (yeah I did THAT one on purpose ^_^) Stole many a build from you. You'll be back
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Azz had a chance at this one point in the game where he had a nexus and 6 probes. But he found a way to **** it up from there 3 times in a row - Iaguz
good luck Ray, had so much respect for your SC2 work ethic and mindset. I have no doubt that if you transfer this passion into anything in RL you'll do amazing
i've felt exactly the same way as you for a few months now, this game isnt enjoyable anymore, i dont get happy when i win games, and play only because i want to stay at the top.
best of luck man, at least sc2 teaches many good skills and characteristics that would be very useful in the future i think
Light - as an aspiring protoss trying to learn this game - I feel that one of the local talent I can learn from is gone.. While this saddens me I know you are doing what is best for you!.. and wish you all the best in your future endeavours!! Jump on the TS channel and say hi or seasc2 chat box!!
Hah dude, me and you have shit talked each other soooo much - shows how much I love you rayray; it's been mad fun chatting to you on here dude and I hope we catch up next time you're in Brisbane.
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