I saw Bisu talking about Soulkey on his stream just now while viewing the recent news about SKT1. Apparently, Soulkey was found on PianO's stream a few days ago (can someone look through PianO's stream VODs and confirm this?).
If this is the case, Soulkey could be one of the 5 mystery Zergs confirmed for the upcoming $86,000+ prizepool LoveTV Starleague 3, the biggest Korean Brood War league hosted in the post-televised history of the game.
Can someone with more insider knowledge confirm this? Can someone with access to Afreeca ask either PianO, ZerO or free if they heard anything from their former teammate?
Edit:
On September 25 2014 18:48 Talionis wrote: I posted about BravO and Soulkey leaving a week or two ago. I don't know if it's still happening, but the rumours back then said that Soulkey would start streaming on afreeca.
On September 26 2014 14:49 N.geNuity wrote: credit where credit is due:
On September 26 2014 14:49 N.geNuity wrote: credit where credit is due:
On September 25 2014 19:18 Seeker wrote:
On September 25 2014 17:46 Penev wrote: When I google translate the Soulkey link the word "retired" actually comes up
Soulkey's friend is a retired gamer. He gave a statement about Soulkey leaving SC2 and streaming on Afreeca TV. This is an unconfirmed rumor however,
the article says soulkey is taking a break or something
so I guess there have been korean rumours for a little while soulkey might be going to stream on afreeca
To quote that friend: "Sooner or later, you'll see Soulkey on Afreeca" and also said that "he wouldn't continue as an SC2 progamer". And "while some SKT1 pros are leaving and looking to join foreign teams, I'm guessing Soulkey isn't."
nah he had a decent year (actually more than decent) as he made at least ro16 all three gsls and performed stabley in proleague. Recent results in proleague is a string of losses on liquipedia though. But SKT got 2nd so by any good measure that is a solid year
Just nowadays there is a lot more money in other areas rather than just be the #2 or #3 slot on a proleague team and get your salary
anyways, we'll just have to wait on this one
I think that there wasn't an announcement he was searching for other teams might be a bit more telling (quick edit: almost all the other recent team shuffle players immediately announced searching for another team, etc etc. The google translate of the dailyesports article of course is not helpful at all and sc2 people havent translated it. The DES article does say 아프리카TV though (Afreeca TV), but I think it isn't directly related to soulkey).
He was born 1991 so he may be doing a "retire -> spend a few months off -> military" type of deal
ofc, some of the afreeca streamers were following that plan and a "Few months off" is turning into years and years before going to the military :p
On September 25 2014 18:48 Talionis wrote: I posted about BravO and Soulkey leaving a week or two ago. I don't know if it's still happening, but the rumours back then said that Soulkey would start streaming on afreeca.
On September 25 2014 17:46 Penev wrote: When I google translate the Soulkey link the word "retired" actually comes up
Soulkey's friend is a retired gamer. He gave a statement about Soulkey leaving SC2 and streaming on Afreeca TV. This is an unconfirmed rumor however,
the article says soulkey is taking a break or something
so I guess there have been korean rumours for a little while soulkey might be going to stream on afreeca
To quote that friend: "Sooner or later, you'll see Soulkey on Afreeca" and also said that "he wouldn't continue as an SC2 progamer". And "while some SKT1 pros are leaving and looking to join foreign teams, I'm guessing Soulkey isn't."
wow man i think he lost all his motivation then,not long ago he was the best zerg player of the world and he is so sick at sc2 ,im not sure this is the right answer for him(bw) i dont think he was top level like zero effort jd hydra etc,more like a stx hero type b ggaemo level.
^ I always got the feeling that SK > ZerO though towards the end of pro BW, ZerO was eclipsing him and becoming the better player. That looks like a game I would lose as the terran haha.
On September 26 2014 14:49 N.geNuity wrote: credit where credit is due:
On September 25 2014 19:18 Seeker wrote:
On September 25 2014 17:46 Penev wrote: When I google translate the Soulkey link the word "retired" actually comes up
Soulkey's friend is a retired gamer. He gave a statement about Soulkey leaving SC2 and streaming on Afreeca TV. This is an unconfirmed rumor however,
the article says soulkey is taking a break or something
so I guess there have been korean rumours for a little while soulkey might be going to stream on afreeca
To quote that friend: "Sooner or later, you'll see Soulkey on Afreeca" and also said that "he wouldn't continue as an SC2 progamer". And "while some SKT1 pros are leaving and looking to join foreign teams, I'm guessing Soulkey isn't."
oh wow, knew about Seeker's comment but your comment makes it seem like it's a sure thing. Either way, it's still odd that he left SKT T1 considering that his performance is still really good despite him not being #1 Zerg anymore. It was the biggest surprise of the news when it came to SKT T1 signings/releases.
Soulkey has looked very unhappy whenever the cameras are on him ever since soO supplanted him as the best zerg, so I'm not surprised he's considering his options whether that's new team, retirement, or BW.
performances being good doesnt always mean he would continue SC2. jaehoon, jangbi,effort, bisu all seem to be improving but decide to retire instead for one reason or another. also passion for the game is a more important factor.
WOOT hopes he stays on BW for long and give Killer a run for his money
Regarding to Stratos translation these rumor is just a rumor so this post is not valid at all (:! After those years of SC2 I think nobody can just switch NOW and practice to compete in that 83k whatever league, it just wont happen otherwise that guy would become true RTS gosu.
On September 26 2014 19:09 Pharaphobia wrote: Regarding to Stratos translation these rumor is just a rumor so this post is not valid at all (:! After those years of SC2 I think nobody can just switch NOW and practice to compete in that 83k whatever league, it just wont happen otherwise that guy would become true RTS gosu.
Like that Protoss nobody Bisu who quit SC2 after all those years in SKT1 back in September 2013, practiced out of him mind, and won the Sonic Starleague 9 just 6 months after switching back to Brood War.
On September 26 2014 19:09 Pharaphobia wrote: Regarding to Stratos translation these rumor is just a rumor so this post is not valid at all (:! After those years of SC2 I think nobody can just switch NOW and practice to compete in that 83k whatever league, it just wont happen otherwise that guy would become true RTS gosu.
Like that Protoss nobody Bisu who quit SC2 after all those years in SKT1 back in September 2013, practiced out of him mind, and won the Sonic Starleague 9 just 6 months after switching back to Brood War.