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Is Starcraft 2 the only single player esport?
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Esoterikk
Canada1256 Posts
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sob3k
United States7572 Posts
JK. there are all the fighting games and quake I guess | ||
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Esoterikk
Canada1256 Posts
On July 24 2013 09:24 sob3k wrote: yes JK. there are all the fighting games and quake I guess Oh yea I completely forgot about fighting games D: Doubt I'd ever get involved in them though seems like they are less of an online community then I would like. | ||
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iTzSnypah
United States1738 Posts
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Lysteria
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blabber
United States4448 Posts
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N.geNuity
United States5112 Posts
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[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
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c0ldfusion
United States8293 Posts
Let's just say that RTS skills aren't gonna translate. | ||
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fabiano
Brazil4644 Posts
On July 24 2013 09:35 iTzSnypah wrote: Chess. It's not electronic per say however like other ESPORTS you don't have to be physically fit to excel. If you are counting board games, then go with Go! | ||
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Arceus
Vietnam8333 Posts
On July 24 2013 09:29 Esoterikk wrote: Oh yea I completely forgot about fighting games D: Doubt I'd ever get involved in them though seems like they are less of an online community then I would like. that said, theres never been any individual tournament in any edition of SF (II, 3rd strike, IV) at Tougeki | ||
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Scarecrow
Korea (South)9172 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
On July 24 2013 09:35 iTzSnypah wrote: Chess. It's not electronic per say however like other ESPORTS you don't have to be physically fit to excel. This is straight up wrong. For anyone who ever played chess more seriously than just for fun, it's obvious that fitness and stamina are extremely important to maintain concentration. The better heart and vascular system are trained, the better they handle stress of difficult positions and time pressure. Also, tournament runs often take several days during which players' energy is gradually drained out; those who excercise usually have more of it at the end of the competition, when everything is decided. http://chessimprover.com/physical-fitness-promotes-mental-fitness/ | ||
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KillerSOS
United States4207 Posts
On July 24 2013 14:02 wingpawn wrote: This is straight up wrong. For anyone who ever played chess more seriously than just for fun, it's obvious that fitness and stamina are extremely important to maintain concentration. The better heart and vascular system are trained, the better they handle stress of difficult positions and time pressure. Also, tournament runs often take several days during which players' energy is gradually drained out; those who excercise usually have more of it at the end of the competition, when everything is decided. http://chessimprover.com/physical-fitness-promotes-mental-fitness/ Agreed, I've been to several muti day events and the last few matches can either be your best or a total failure if you lack the energy and motivation to concentrate with the intensity required for hours on end. | ||
Kipsate
Netherlands45349 Posts
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ninazerg
United States7291 Posts
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blade55555
United States17423 Posts
On July 24 2013 16:31 ninazerg wrote: There was another game that was pretty popular before SC2, maybe you've heard of it, it was called StarCraft. cool. Never heard of it can you tell me more? | ||
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Cele
Germany4016 Posts
On July 24 2013 16:49 blade55555 wrote: cool. Never heard of it can you tell me more? well, it's like sc2...without silly BS and fun to play  | ||
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Capped
United Kingdom7236 Posts
Its not the only one though! I'd personally like a nicely balanced 2v2 / 3v3 fps. | ||
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Esoterikk
Canada1256 Posts
On July 24 2013 17:43 Capped wrote: SC2 is the only "big" single player esport atm, thats for sure. Its not the only one though! I'd personally like a nicely balanced 2v2 / 3v3 fps. Yea, maybe I'll just stick with Sc2, it's shitty though I don't really feel any connection to the game because of the lack of in game content besides ladder and it just feeling lonely in general. Plus I don't have faith in Blizzard to keep this game alive for 5+ years, | ||
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[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
On July 24 2013 18:03 Esoterikk wrote: Yea, maybe I'll just stick with Sc2, it's shitty though I don't really feel any connection to the game because of the lack of in game content besides ladder and it just feeling lonely in general. Plus I don't have faith in Blizzard to keep this game alive for 5+ years, You realize Legacy of the Void is still to come, right? | ||
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pebble444
Italy2502 Posts
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Sawamura
Malaysia7602 Posts
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FFW_Rude
France10201 Posts
Also Supreme commander as i heard and C&C 3 And of course Brood War and Warcraft III | ||
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woreyour
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On July 24 2013 14:02 wingpawn wrote: This is straight up wrong. For anyone who ever played chess more seriously than just for fun, it's obvious that fitness and stamina are extremely important to maintain concentration. The better heart and vascular system are trained, the better they handle stress of difficult positions and time pressure. Also, tournament runs often take several days during which players' energy is gradually drained out; those who excercise usually have more of it at the end of the competition, when everything is decided. http://chessimprover.com/physical-fitness-promotes-mental-fitness/ Maybe Pro players can do the same but I guess Kespa/ proleague players have washing dishes and cleaning the house as for this. Also EG players like Incontrol, Machine and former Idra, tyler/nony seems to be always working out. Huk and some koreans plays occational football. As to quote Budda: "To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." I think it seems to be the general formula but I am not really buying it. A dude can play Sc2 and own without being fit. | ||
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c0ldfusion
United States8293 Posts
On July 24 2013 17:21 Cele wrote: well, it's like sc2...without silly BS and fun to play lol, it's BS that BW was more fun to play It's more fun to watch that's for sure. But I don't enjoy fighting my keyboard just to do simple things. | ||
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c0ldfusion
United States8293 Posts
On July 24 2013 18:03 Esoterikk wrote: Yea, maybe I'll just stick with Sc2, it's shitty though I don't really feel any connection to the game because of the lack of in game content besides ladder and it just feeling lonely in general. Plus I don't have faith in Blizzard to keep this game alive for 5+ years, It's not surprising that online based, competitive, 1v1 games left you feeling lonely. Maybe you're not really looking for a 1v1 game? Serious players in the fighting game community tend to have a lot more going on offline if you're looking for more of a communal experience. | ||
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