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RezChi
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada2368 Posts
October 02 2011 22:50 GMT
#21
Starcraft II is special because it's the sequel of the greatest game on earth, Starcraft Brood War.
iamke55
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
United States2806 Posts
October 02 2011 22:55 GMT
#22
The game itself is terrible, but what makes it special is the community that it inherited from Brood War. Blizzard may have done a bad job, but there are so many people who trying hard to make this work as an esport.
During practice session, I discovered very good build against zerg. -Bisu[Shield]
Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
October 02 2011 23:07 GMT
#23
its in the name and the fact that it is Blizzard(which has to do with the nanme I guess) if not it would be written off as a decent game like Dawn of War or supreme commander but really nothing special.
WriterXiao8~~
Loanshark
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
China3094 Posts
October 02 2011 23:11 GMT
#24
I don't see how you can write something like this without referring even once to Brood War.

On October 03 2011 04:25 nautti wrote:
Because of that we have a great SC2 site that connect us, help us and feed us.


Looks like the transformation is finally complete.
No dough, no go. And no mercy.
wilsonreis
Profile Joined January 2011
Brazil97 Posts
October 02 2011 23:18 GMT
#25
On October 03 2011 05:14 Paraclete wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 03 2011 04:54 wilsonreis wrote:
i´m no veteran poster myself, but i´d try contributing more to TL before making a "read the whole post from my blog" blog. This way it looks like 99% self promotion, 1% contribution.



You do realize that he was just describing the how he felt about the community and the game, and that he was wondering what made it special for us, right? No need to bash him...

Anyway, what makes the game special to me is the vast amount of skill needed to play it and the great community. Also, this is the first and only game I've ever watched streams and tournaments for, which makes it unique and special to me.


Well i do realize that but if if all comes to sharing the love and whatnot, why couldn´t he share the "whole post" with the community in the TL-blog itself ? I´m sorry if i sound like a douche, the text looks legit, it just doesn´t chime well with the "read the rest at www.lookatme.com" at the end.
Sandro
Profile Joined April 2011
897 Posts
October 02 2011 23:33 GMT
#26
Its played internationally and growing every day.

Unlike a certain game only played in one little country and slowly stagnating.
Keone
Profile Joined April 2011
United States812 Posts
October 02 2011 23:38 GMT
#27
On October 03 2011 05:24 Rekrul wrote:
Just the name. That's about it.

This is the truest thing I have heard on this site so far. SC 2 stands so high in this world because it stands on the shoulders of giants, just like how the highest rock in this world is sitting on top of Mt. Everest. Gotta give credit to where it's due: to the greatest game in history, SCBW. Cheers.
BW Forever. Flash is the Ultimate Bonjwa.
valaki
Profile Joined June 2009
Hungary2476 Posts
October 02 2011 23:39 GMT
#28
On October 03 2011 08:33 Sandro wrote:
Its played internationally and growing every day.


Well the season 3 player count compared to season 2 and 1 state the exact opposite. The competitive scene and the viewer base may be growing, but the majority of the actual player base (from bronze to masters) is shrinking.
ggaemo fan
writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
October 03 2011 00:17 GMT
#29
On October 03 2011 05:24 Rekrul wrote:
Just the name. That's about it.


Couldn't have said it any better.
8/4/12 never forget, never forgive.
marttorn
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Norway5211 Posts
October 03 2011 00:21 GMT
#30
As much as I kind of feel like people are hasty to agree with Rekrul, I have to look like a hypocrite now and say he's pretty much right, It's all about the BW legacy and what was transferred over. In short, it was BW that succeeded, not SC2.
memes are a dish best served dank
Tomken
Profile Joined January 2010
Norway1144 Posts
October 03 2011 00:27 GMT
#31
Starcraft makes it special.
MBCGame HERO FIGHTING!!!~
Luepert
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States1934 Posts
October 03 2011 03:32 GMT
#32
Shit, I might legitly quit Sc2 now. Dammit
esports
Xenocide_Knight
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Korea (South)2625 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-03 05:35:56
October 03 2011 05:32 GMT
#33
On October 03 2011 07:55 iamke55 wrote:
The game itself is terrible, but what makes it special is the community that it inherited from Brood War. Blizzard may have done a bad job, but there are so many people who trying hard to make this work as an esport.

This. Basically an elaboration of Rekrul's post. It's so sad seeing all the hard work put into making BW an esport being thrown away because of sc2.. Even boxer abandoned BW. Shameful selling out imo.

On October 03 2011 04:25 nautti wrote:
SC2 is definitely the crown of ESPORTS in my eyes!

>.<
Shine[Kal] #1 fan
ymir233
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States8275 Posts
October 03 2011 08:04 GMT
#34
On October 03 2011 08:11 Loanshark wrote:
I don't see how you can write something like this without referring even once to Brood War.

Show nested quote +
On October 03 2011 04:25 nautti wrote:
Because of that we have a great SC2 site that connect us, help us and feed us.


Looks like the transformation is finally complete.


lol....

And Rekrul just bent the OP's intent in half like it was nothing. Kudos~

It's like SC2 is the crown jewel and BW is the actual crown.
I wonder how many people would rage if the teamliquid logo turned into "teamliquid: Starcraft II Progaming News - Community - Team"?
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blubbdavid
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Switzerland2412 Posts
October 03 2011 09:26 GMT
#35
Wow.. It looks like the BW Elitists have taken over the blog section. And because I am a BW Elitist too, I will quote what was said before:

On October 03 2011 05:24 Rekrul wrote:
Just the name. That's about it.


Sry OP, but that's just how it is.
What do you desire? Money? Glory? Power? Revenge? Or something that surpasses all other? Whatever you desire - that is here. Tower of God ¦¦Nutella, drink of the Gods
Necosarius
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Sweden4042 Posts
October 03 2011 09:46 GMT
#36
On October 03 2011 05:24 Rekrul wrote:
Just the name. That's about it.

Fuck I was gonna say that!
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