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SirJolt the Dagon Knight4016 Posts September 13 2010 18:30 GMT #1 I couldn’t believe it when I first saw the news myself, but looks like StarCraft 2 has had an even more pronounced impact on the economy than had been expected. What’s weird is that this is something that had been foreseen when SC2 was first announced. Still, that doesn’t account for the state of the job market in the wake of SC2. Look at these guys. These were men with a skill, a craft. They were top-notch consultants, hired for a combination of their knowledge and judgement, largely to train progamers. All of the men in the above photograph have one thing in common. They are all now unemployed, their services no longer in demand, dropped from affluence in a world that no longer needed them to a world of poverty. They’re spending their time microing crusts of stale bread around the inside of a soup bowl. Who knows how bad it could get? The worst part is that this will only get worse, as the rise in interest worldwide puts more and more pressure on the professional gaming scene, we’re destined to see the hopes and dreams of a million potential professionals dashed in the attempt to make something of themselves. This is the damage that Blizzard has done.

zerglingsfolife United States1694 Posts September 13 2010 18:35 GMT #2 Oh my god this was awesome, 5/5!!! Muta micro hero looks like a badass

SpartiK1S United States145 Posts September 13 2010 18:38 GMT #3 just play the new game already. As much as I like the legacy, history, and depth of bw, this is the future. 12 GSLs a year=a shitload of money to be made, which can be made by guess who...progammers

MangoTango United States3670 Posts September 13 2010 18:38 GMT #4 I thought this was about unemployment or somesuch. Hilarious. I'm not so sure about Defiler experts being out of jobs, Action still seems to be gainfully employed.

SirJolt the Dagon Knight4016 Posts September 13 2010 18:41 GMT #5 The sad thing is that I didn't realise I had put so much zerg in this until after I'd posted it... God I love Action!

Metalwing Turkey1038 Posts September 13 2010 18:45 GMT #6 "I used to dodge scarabs, now i just qq" hilarity ensures. Nice blog.

Hyperionnn Turkey4968 Posts September 13 2010 18:47 GMT #7 didnt giggle at all

Never.Die Japan189 Posts September 13 2010 18:56 GMT #8 "I used to dodge scarabs, now i just qq" did it for me haha. Awesome blog man, you should definitely add more to it.

seRapH United States9830 Posts September 13 2010 19:38 GMT #9 Splitter Sensei Building Placement Adept Dark Swarm Doyen Wraith Wonk

Tazza Korea (South)1678 Posts September 13 2010 19:39 GMT #10 5/5 dude, this is hilarious, I actually there were job losses

Garaman United States556 Posts September 13 2010 21:01 GMT #11 great blog, 5/5. sc:Bw is such a deeper game. not to mention, better to watch i hope to god effort continues to grow. i believe he will be the one to stop flash!

hofodomo United States257 Posts September 13 2010 21:15 GMT #12 "I used to be a Terran Walling Consultant...now these kids have their shiny gadgets and perfectly square edges."

leftykill United States120 Posts September 13 2010 21:41 GMT #13 great blog

SirJolt the Dagon Knight4016 Posts September 13 2010 23:37 GMT #14 On September 14 2010 03:47 Hyperionnn wrote: didnt giggle at all You're right not to Hyperionnn, this is no laughing matter. Think of all the wasted hours getting your APM up past 200... so sad.

29 fps United States5725 Posts September 14 2010 00:40 GMT #15 lol. bw is still alive (for now....) jobs are a bit unstable and the future is uncertain, but theyre still here....... for now at least....

zerglingsfolife United States1694 Posts September 14 2010 01:07 GMT #16 I've played 2 people today who were like 1000 point diamond players with 40 apm... wtf

TheToast United States4808 Posts September 14 2010 05:34 GMT #17 lmao I love it. The fact that you did all of this in MS Paint somehow makes it even more epic lol.

endy Switzerland8971 Posts September 14 2010 07:31 GMT #18 You're such a naysayer you could at least have saluted Blizzard for their disability inclusion efforts. One-armed people can finally own people on bnet ! (5/5 blog btw)

Atom Cannister Germany380 Posts September 14 2010 15:37 GMT #19 You should have put it in the sc 2 forum Also, the drone drillers will find employment quite easily as supervisors

Shiragaku Hong Kong4308 Posts September 14 2010 15:39 GMT #20 lol That was nice.

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