@count9
some just dont have a backbone - translated into (because you are from China) - having self discipline. Self discipline you only get by going through things you dont want to do. And some people only do things they want to do, so accordingly latere in live they have a severe lack of backbone.

But i guess in China you do all kinds of things in school that helps on the self discipline right?

Amnesia

United States3818 Posts

July 27 2010 01:05 GMT

#43

On July 27 2010 05:35 NuKedUFirst wrote:

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It's ironic of you to say that seeing as how you can't play until 12pm PST

Best of luck to you but I don't see why you would miss the greatest game in the 21st century.

LOL what?

OreoBoi

Canada1639 Posts

July 27 2010 01:07 GMT

#44

LOL IB is such a joke
Seriously... all it did was make me hate school. I don't think I learned anything that I've applied to my university courses that I wouldn't have if I wasn't in IB.

Z3kk

4099 Posts

July 27 2010 01:07 GMT

#45

On July 27 2010 10:00 exeexe wrote:
@count9
some just dont have a backbone - translated into (because you are from China) - having self discipline. Self discipline you only get by going through things you dont want to do. And some people only do things they want to do, so accordingly latere in live they have a severe lack of backbone.

But i guess in China you do all kinds of things in school that helps on the self discipline right?

I'm not saying you're being racist, but that's soooooo stereotypical >< (though probably true anyway)

At first, I thought the OP was being silly and would buy the game soon, but I reread the date, and it's almost a year ahead...ouchies. I wish you luck. I'm not sure if I'll be able to get SC2 either, though I want it REALLY FREAKING BADLY.

Count9

China10928 Posts

July 27 2010 01:19 GMT

#46

I dunno, I left China after 2nd year of middle school (8th grade, I guess that'd be like junior high in US) and went to school in U.S. so I've had both eastern and western schooling. There wasn't really any special self discipline or anything, just a lot more competition. Every grade was posted on the wall and the smartest students got red badges & stuff and the worst students got brown badges, so basically unless you want to look like a dumbass you kinda just know when to stop playing and start working.

theonemephisto

United States409 Posts

July 27 2010 02:03 GMT

#47

If you have any ability to discipline yourself at all games and school are not mutually exclusive. In high school I took a schedule equivalent to or harder than an IB diploma, swam 2 hours a day, and still had time to watch a season of House a week. High school just doesn't take that much time.

Ursad0n

United States523 Posts

July 27 2010 02:04 GMT

#48

Poll: Are you buying SC2?

No (17)

85%

Yes (3)

15%

20 total votes

Your vote: Are you buying SC2?

(Vote): No
(Vote): Yes

I am not

BrownBear

United States6894 Posts

July 27 2010 02:08 GMT

#49

The man who wrote this blog has so much more self-restraint than me.

I wish you the best of luck, dude. Hope to see you playing when you finish that IB :D

Tazza

Korea (South)1678 Posts

July 27 2010 03:01 GMT

#50

Good luck dude, I'm really proud of you for being able to hold your urges

dogabutila

United States1437 Posts

July 27 2010 05:47 GMT

#51

You arn't actually NOT buying it. You just arn't buying it right now.

Mortician

Bulgaria2332 Posts

July 27 2010 05:52 GMT

#52

I am not buying this for kind the same reasons, it just eats too much of my time(that and bnet 2.0), maybe after a few months I will have more free time to play, but for now, no SCII for me

lvatural

United States347 Posts

July 27 2010 05:55 GMT

#53

He'll probably cave. Anyone can say they aren't going to do something...but we'll see what happens a month or two from now.

See you need a reason like me for not buying sc2...something more resilient and sustainable against your insatiable urge to buy the game of your dreams. My laptop doesn't support the min system requirements. Game fucking over.