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imjorman
United States580 Posts
... And when I bring up pro starcraft and like GSL/MLG/etc. they're like "why would you watch that, its super nerdy." And I'm like oh... Does any of you guys have friends like this? if so, how do you attempt to engage in discussions with them about sc2?   | ||
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Alur
Denmark3900 Posts
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imjorman
United States580 Posts
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micronesia
United States24741 Posts
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Ulfsark
United States958 Posts
I laughed so hard at the part about ditching hotkeys. | ||
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Sc2Requiem
United States121 Posts
...yeah, that actually sounds like a lot of my friends. I figure it's their way of avoiding any ego-bruising | ||
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imjorman
United States580 Posts
On August 29 2011 04:47 micronesia wrote: The only solution is to take them on in 1v1, crush them, and whenever they try to give you advice or tell you they are wrong just tell them they can't say that to you since you crushed them! I've beat all of them in 1v1. It's just difficult to talk to them because they think they have a wealth of knowledge on SC2 when they don't even know about TL! A guy asked me, "so how do I get promoted?" That's a legit question. So I said, "You pretty just have to play a lot of games and win them. No secret, just get better." And he goes, "Well....I won three in a row the other day and I'm still Gold. I don't think that's right." And I go, "no no, like think 50 games. Not three." And they think that is an outrageous concept. I link them to various threads on TL and they think it's weird to read forums about a game... I just get frustrated : / | ||
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Kid-Fox
Canada400 Posts
Then I know someone else who has that ego you mentioned but actually backs it up by taking games off pros... | ||
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FacelessVoid
United States408 Posts
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Chocolate
United States2350 Posts
Just give them some time and play with them and beat them and slowly introduce them to the pro scene. | ||
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imjorman
United States580 Posts
On August 29 2011 04:54 FacelessVoid wrote: You know not everyone has to be a hardcore SC2 player. The game is designed for everyone to enjoy. That's what Blizz wants and that's how they make bank. I understand, nor did I refute that fact. I'm completely ok if someone just plays for fun. I try to improve at sc2 but I take other games much less seriously. But to pretend like you know everything and try to offer advice when your a casual is frustrating. | ||
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nitdkim
1264 Posts
On August 29 2011 04:57 imjorman wrote: I understand, nor did I refute that fact. I'm completely ok if someone just plays for fun. I try to improve at sc2 but I take other games much less seriously. But to pretend like you know everything and try to offer advice when your a casual is frustrating. that shit's so tiring to deal with. eventually, it'll be best to just don't play/discuss sc2 with them. | ||
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micronesia
United States24741 Posts
On August 29 2011 05:06 nitdkim wrote: that shit's so tiring to deal with. eventually, it'll be best to just don't play/discuss sc2 with them. More like, play but don't discuss XD | ||
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imjorman
United States580 Posts
lol yeah I'll play with them. I really don't wanna 2v2 or 3v3 like they've been asking because I don't wanna be responsible for carrying a team and people giving me crap if we lose. "well you must be bad because your the higher player and we still lost." ugh : / | ||
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RyuChus
Canada442 Posts
On August 29 2011 04:53 Kid-Fox wrote: One of my friends really hates SC2 and the progamer scene in it because he feels like it's very imbalanced. Interestingly, he really likes competitive SSBM (he can wavedash and do all that crazy stuff) and competitive Quake Live. I guess he's not "casual" because he's admitted himself that he's a nerd. Then I know someone else who has that ego you mentioned but actually backs it up by taking games off pros... Oh shit. Wavedashing? Bro if your friend can wavedash. YOU BETTER LISTEN. One day he's gonna wavedash into your house and blow it up. On topic, lots of my friends are like that. They find it stupid how Starcraft can be like that, reading forums and progaming. Stuff like that, it's not for the regular community, they have to be slowly merged in one by one. That's how it works. | ||
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goiflin
Canada1218 Posts
Just take the game less seriously around them, and I'm sure you'll be fine. | ||
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sam!zdat
United States5559 Posts
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gullberg
Sweden1301 Posts
On August 29 2011 04:47 micronesia wrote: The only solution is to take them on in 1v1, crush them, and whenever they try to give you advice or tell you they are wrong just tell them they can't say that to you since you crushed them! Very true ;D | ||
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Bill Murray
United States9292 Posts
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Haegr9599
United States210 Posts
If they REFUSE to accept the fact that they arnt good, throw them against a diamond/masters player, have them get destoryed, then have that person tell them how they got good. (Using control groups ftw? lolololololololol) if even after that, they still dont get it, introduce them to TL, and appeal to their comptetitive aspect, whether by saying that your never going to be good if you dont go to TL, or something a little less aggresive, whatever suits you. After that, dont talk to them about the game, just play them, destroy them, and pray that they wisen up eventually... lol | ||
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