SK.MaDFroG, one of the biggest Western gamers of all time has decided to retire. MaDFroG is mostly known for his WarCraft III career, but was also a highly respected and very talented StarCraft player. Reason: Motivation; moving on with life and a girlfriend.
KidArctica, writer and leader of the Schroet Kommando WarCraft Division reports a legend retiring. He has been awarded the Player of the Year 2004 title in the » Esport Awards, stood as the victor of many prestigious tournaments around the world and has been in the RTS scene for a very long time. His name is Fredrik Johansson, also known as 
SK.MaDFroG. The reasons for this retirement are lack of motivation, and that he wants to move on with his life. "After you have achieved some big things, it is hard to get the motivation back." he says to KidArctica in the announcement news post."We get too old for putting so much energy into a game"
Playing a game intensely for so long can surely make you grow tired of it. Three very good and experienced gamers recently announced their retirement, MaDFroG being one of them. "I never had a problem with playing a lot before. But I guess we get too old for putting so much energy into a game." he thinks. Fredrik Johansson really felt that the motivation disappeared after leaving the Korean pro-gaming team
FrienZ, and he could never get it back for real.Team SWE member and WCG 2001 participant
Apart from his successful WarCraft career, he was also a very respected and good StarCraft player before WarCraft III was released. For many years he was a member of the Swedish StarCraft National team, and one of pro-Gaming's top members. Another notable merit is advancing as #3 to World Cyber Games 2001 in Korea. He never qualified for the playoffs with his 3-2 score in Group C, but did however place 3rd in the 2on2 finals together with
JessE.Needs some time off - with his girlfriend
Notable WC3 Merits |
| - 2nd ESWC 2003 |
| - 3rd Kbk Jeju Tournament |
| - 1st OGN SumaCup |
| - 1st Blizzard Worldwide Invitational |
| - 2nd ESWC 2004 - 1on1 |
Magicyang, but hasn't practiced at all and expects to lose. He says that it was a mistake going there and that he has been homesick every day. "I am missing my girlfriend like crazy, and it just feels totally wrong to be here when I don't feel like playing."Right now he feels that he needs to get away from the scene and things that have to do with computers. "I don't think I will follow the scene, not right now at least. I need some time to get on with my life." Instead he will spend a lot of time with his girlfriend and take some time off. He doesn't feel like he needs to work, which is pretty understated after all the tournaments where he stood as the victor.
MaDFroG in his progaming team FrienZ
Symbol for Western RTS gamers all over the world
MaDFroG has become a symbol for Western RTS gamers all over the world, and many gamers has him as an idol. He is a player that neither the StarCraft nor the WarCraft scene will forget. "Gaming has given me many good moments and I have so many good memories that will never go away. I would never change that for anything." he says, clearly stating that he doesn't regret his pro-gaming life at all. GosuGamers wishes MaDFroG the best of luck in whatever he will do in the future.
Links
SK-Gaming.com - Newspost about MaDFroG's retirement
