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I stopped playing SC1 a lot around 2004, completely stopped playing it around 2006 when I went off to University. Even then I was a pretty terrible player, mostly customs and team games.
Recently I been playing SC2 and with that came a resurging interest in the SC1 pro scene.
Never watched Proleague before, I have watched a couple of OSL/MSL finals, and read about Proleague, so I knew who the people were and what the format was. I have also watched a few older Bisu/Jaedong/Flash matches for fun.
But watching SKT vs KT was woooow. The team format and the way PL was presented made it for an extremely pleasurable experience. The last match agains't BeSt and Flash made my mouth drop by how good BeSt's macro and pressure was.
Even comparing it to watching GSL and other SC2 tournies, I would have to say I was more entertained watching PL. Not because of the game itself, as right now I know very little about BW outside of my past experience in it, but it was because of the way PL was presented. It was like being taken on a ride. I hope the SC2 scene eventually grows to this quality.
I couldn't understand the commentators, but the sheer excitement of the commentators when something happened added a lot to the experience. Wish we had some commentators like that for SC2, only person who comes close is Day9 while doing his show.
I enjoy playing SC2 more than I ever enjoyed SC1, but watching these people work was highly entertaining. Looking forward to watching PL this season, think I might be a fan of BeSt now.
 
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This is mainly because BW has an established and prestigious scene. The quality and execution of these events took years in the making. The game itself is such a great spectator sport and the commentators emotions get on to the viewers very well. Thats why the BW scene is the greatest eSports scene ever. Now as for SC2, if you look at tournaments happening at the start of the release and compare it to MLG DC, then the quality of games and level of commentary has improved dramatically. As time passes by SC2 should develop into something that will make BW proud.
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5/5, last night was great indeed. Hoping the same for tonight!
Samsung Khan fighting!
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I'm glad that you enjoyed it!
BW forever :3
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Canada2480 Posts
On October 17 2010 06:37 Seide wrote:
I stopped playing SC1 a lot around 2004, completely stopped playing it around 2006 when I went off to University. Even then I was a pretty terrible player, mostly customs and team games.
Recently I been playing SC2 and with that came a resurging interest in the SC1 pro scene.
Never watched Proleague before, I have watched a couple of OSL/MSL finals, and read about Proleague, so I knew who the people were and what the format was. I have also watched a few older Bisu/Jaedong/Flash matches for fun.
But watching SKT vs KT was woooow. The team format and the way PL was presented made it for an extremely pleasurable experience. The last match agains't BeSt and Flash made my mouth drop by how good BeSt's macro and pressure was.
Even comparing it to watching GSL and other SC2 tournies, I would have to say I was more entertained watching PL. Not because of the game itself, as right now I know very little about BW outside of my past experience in it, but it was because of the way PL was presented. It was like being taken on a ride. I hope the SC2 scene eventually grows to this quality.
I couldn't understand the commentators, but the sheer excitement of the commentators when something happened added a lot to the experience. Wish we had some commentators like that for SC2, only person who comes close is Day9 while doing his show.
I enjoy playing SC2 more than I ever enjoyed SC1, but watching these people work was highly entertaining. Looking forward to watching PL this season, think I might be a fan of BeSt now.
welcome to pro-BW my friend
here are a few players you should be looking out for this season(unbiased)
 ZerO
 Really
 free
Neo.G_Soulkey
Flying
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I agree about the commentators. I can't understand them at all, but they are still so much better than any english caster I've ever heard.
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+1 BEST FAN
YES
JOIN US!
if you read the LR thread or stream chat at the same time you can get really easily caught up in the excitement even if you know jack shit about the game 
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Best is kinda a rockstar.
Also, the players are still better in BW than SC2, in my opinion, but we have GSL2 to look at, hah.
Loooove the korean commentators. So exciting.
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On October 17 2010 07:00 swanized wrote:Show nested quote +On October 17 2010 06:37 Seide wrote:
I stopped playing SC1 a lot around 2004, completely stopped playing it around 2006 when I went off to University. Even then I was a pretty terrible player, mostly customs and team games.
Recently I been playing SC2 and with that came a resurging interest in the SC1 pro scene.
Never watched Proleague before, I have watched a couple of OSL/MSL finals, and read about Proleague, so I knew who the people were and what the format was. I have also watched a few older Bisu/Jaedong/Flash matches for fun.
But watching SKT vs KT was woooow. The team format and the way PL was presented made it for an extremely pleasurable experience. The last match agains't BeSt and Flash made my mouth drop by how good BeSt's macro and pressure was.
Even comparing it to watching GSL and other SC2 tournies, I would have to say I was more entertained watching PL. Not because of the game itself, as right now I know very little about BW outside of my past experience in it, but it was because of the way PL was presented. It was like being taken on a ride. I hope the SC2 scene eventually grows to this quality.
I couldn't understand the commentators, but the sheer excitement of the commentators when something happened added a lot to the experience. Wish we had some commentators like that for SC2, only person who comes close is Day9 while doing his show.
I enjoy playing SC2 more than I ever enjoyed SC1, but watching these people work was highly entertaining. Looking forward to watching PL this season, think I might be a fan of BeSt now. welcome to pro-BW my friend here are a few players you should be looking out for this season(unbiased) ZerOReallyfreeNeo.G_SoulkeyFlying
what he means is that in two rounds you'll see 4 of these names lined up to be all-killed by BeSt.
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+ Show Spoiler +On October 17 2010 07:18 seRapH wrote:Show nested quote +On October 17 2010 07:00 swanized wrote:On October 17 2010 06:37 Seide wrote:
I stopped playing SC1 a lot around 2004, completely stopped playing it around 2006 when I went off to University. Even then I was a pretty terrible player, mostly customs and team games.
Recently I been playing SC2 and with that came a resurging interest in the SC1 pro scene.
Never watched Proleague before, I have watched a couple of OSL/MSL finals, and read about Proleague, so I knew who the people were and what the format was. I have also watched a few older Bisu/Jaedong/Flash matches for fun.
But watching SKT vs KT was woooow. The team format and the way PL was presented made it for an extremely pleasurable experience. The last match agains't BeSt and Flash made my mouth drop by how good BeSt's macro and pressure was.
Even comparing it to watching GSL and other SC2 tournies, I would have to say I was more entertained watching PL. Not because of the game itself, as right now I know very little about BW outside of my past experience in it, but it was because of the way PL was presented. It was like being taken on a ride. I hope the SC2 scene eventually grows to this quality.
I couldn't understand the commentators, but the sheer excitement of the commentators when something happened added a lot to the experience. Wish we had some commentators like that for SC2, only person who comes close is Day9 while doing his show.
I enjoy playing SC2 more than I ever enjoyed SC1, but watching these people work was highly entertaining. Looking forward to watching PL this season, think I might be a fan of BeSt now. welcome to pro-BW my friend here are a few players you should be looking out for this season(unbiased) ZerOReallyfreeNeo.G_SoulkeyFlying what he means is that in two rounds you'll see 4 of these names lined up to be all-killed by BeSt.
nah soulkey and zero are way better than hoejja
best was lucky there his pvz will not prevail^^
his pvt however is ridiculously good
v my sig
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SC1 will always have the nostalgia factor to me. as long as they keep progaming alive i will continue to have interest. hopefully with time SC2 will mature and become a more enjoyable spectator esport but it's so hard to watch in the current state it is in.
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Last nights matches were very superb. You should expect to see many more of it this season. This is why people love brood war and don't want it to stop
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Right on brother. Last night was a lot of fun!
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Yeah, even though I play Sc2 a lot I still enjoy watching brood war more, there's just something magical about it.
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Proleague is darn fun, fo' sure. The format and overall atmosphere, much more than BW itself, is what's kept me coming back again and again.
Plus, Stork is just that awesome. SAMSUNG KHAN FIGHTING!
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konadora
Singapore66363 Posts
glad more people are enjoying it 
5/5
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Yes even watching BW is better than Porn
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it'll be tough catching all the matches (since it happens like 6 days out of 7) but keep watch of this thread http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=52045. And i also agree that team format beats individual leagues any day : P
Note that: TvTs might be excruciating and mundane to follow..... but Winner's League more than makes up for it with ALL KILLs everywhere
EDIT: WTF post on top of me....
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