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If you didn't know the world championships just finished then you probably don't know enough about the pro scene or game to make much comment.
Still too bad you couldn't make the sc2 connectxion dpb
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
If you didn't know the world championships just finished then you probably don't know enough about the pro scene or game to make much comment. Still too bad you couldn't make the sc2 connectxion dpb | ||
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vOdToasT
Sweden2870 Posts
On October 09 2013 05:15 wei2coolman wrote: Reminder that people forgot that BW wasn't the best looking game on the market at that time, neither was it the most strategically complex when it came out, yet people just hail it as the greatest game ever. Fucking hilarious. When it came out, it was kind of bad. I played other RTS games at the time. But it got really good in 2001, and has been getting better since. I think it's the best RTS game that exists now, and that it has been for a while. What is hilarious about that opinion? Are you saying that LoL is going to get better in the future? It's existed since 2009. When StarCraft 1 was that old, it was already really good. Also, LoL is never going to stop being a moba game. | ||
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States44327 Posts
I'm glad most people recognized that my intention for this blog was to note my disappointment in not being able to make a Starcraft connection with my students, rather than bash LoL Congrats to SKT for winning LoL by the way. + Show Spoiler + Yes, winning the entire game. Also, what's wrong with nested spoilers? I find them useful when trying to set up a cliffhanger or a turn of events, as my peripheral vision tends to spoil punchlines (especially when the later paragraphs include bold or italicized font). On October 09 2013 01:32 Saechiis wrote: Did you tell them your handle is DarkPlasmaBall? :D On the off-chance that any of my students are on TL next semester, I could very well introduce myself as Professor DarkPlasmaBall... although at least 95% of them won't get the joke, and then it'll just be awkward. On October 09 2013 01:35 teddyoojo wrote: well skt just won the lol thingy too bad they failed their easiest A+ ever :D Pretty much ^^ Hahahaha On October 09 2013 01:56 c0ldfusion wrote: Is this a freshman class? kids these days... smh Which math class is this? Yes, it's a freshman precalculus class. It's for STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) majors too, so they're somewhat more motivated to learn math since they'll be using it in their higher courses, rather than the *other* precalculus class for *other* majors. My students will be taking at least one more math course after this one. On October 09 2013 02:39 Seeker wrote: Fail them. They will never learn otherwise. I think a more constructive strategy would be to implement Starcraft related word problems into my lectures. For example, if you have ten zealots and you want to make four carriers, how many Protoss units will you have in all? + Show Spoiler + YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS. On October 09 2013 02:41 Kittan wrote: Kids nowadays  But they are lucky in having a cool teacher so maybe they are not lost to the void like so many others.Thanks ^^ On October 09 2013 02:47 N.geNuity wrote: One time I swear I heard a group of koreans talking about Kang Min, Park Sung Joon, "ultralisk", etc etc. I listened for a little bit just to make sure I wasn't hearing things. So I thought they were talking about starcraft, walked up to them and asked if they were, and they said "nah, oh this guy plays starcraft though!" but I didn't stay around to talk to them anyways moral of my story is that korean males know something about esports, no matter how small! ask them if skt best kt. if they answer incorrectly instantly fail them Now that's something I might do. On October 09 2013 02:47 UniversalSnip wrote: I think you should give those kids an A+ for knowing how to play a game that isn't for tired old men. Go take your viagra, shellshock. Hey now! Back in my day, we called it "stimpack". On October 09 2013 02:59 wei2coolman wrote: Pretty much this. It's like asking a kid born in late 90's if they know Sinatra. It's a real shame that they don't but its not uncommon Those kids would fail my class too. On October 09 2013 06:08 ZenithM wrote: Haha. Didn't you feel like the old lame teacher? :D For a second, yeah. And they're only seven years younger than me >.< But I'm cool; I'm hip. I swear! When going over distance = rate * time problems with them a few weeks ago, I created one about Mario and Luigi racing go karts... | ||
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wei2coolman
United States60033 Posts
On October 09 2013 05:33 vOdToasT wrote: When it came out, it was kind of bad. I played other RTS games at the time. But it got really good in 2001, and has been getting better since. I think it's the best RTS game that exists now, and that it has been for a while. What is hilarious about that opinion? Are you saying that LoL is going to get better in the future? It's existed since 2009. When StarCraft 1 was that old, it was already really good. Also, LoL is never going to stop being a moba game. No, I'm saying that it's funny that you're arguing about the merits of the "quality of the game", when BW was hardly the pinnacle of game quality when it was released. It's popularity had a lot to do with timing of release/packaged multiplayer/low system requirements, not because it was simply "the best game". | ||
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vOdToasT
Sweden2870 Posts
On October 09 2013 06:33 wei2coolman wrote: No, I'm saying that it's funny that you're arguing about the merits of the "quality of the game", when BW was hardly the pinnacle of game quality when it was released. It's popularity had a lot to do with timing of release/packaged multiplayer/low system requirements, not because it was simply "the best game". What's your point? | ||
Kiett
United States7639 Posts
Anyway, even though the majority of new SKT LoL fans have little knowledge of its long history of Starcraft domination, I've found many are interested in learning about it. The article TL wrote for the Champions Summer finals detailing the SKT vs KT rivalry was pretty popular on Reddit. I'm always happy to share information about SKT to anyone interested and spread the fandom :D don't be so hard on them, just be willing to tell them more about this awesome team~ SKT SUPREMACY | ||
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wei2coolman
United States60033 Posts
Don't know how you could mock LoL has "low quality", in comparison, when that's hardly the main metric that made BW was chosen as main esports in Korea. | ||
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Brad`
Canada548 Posts
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Kommatiazo
United States579 Posts
A similar thing to your situation happened to me late one night in dorms last semester actually (I just got an easy room in the dorms as a junior so I didn't have to apartment shop). Being in the dorms+being 4-5 years older than everyone else, I tended to stay out of everyone's way. Besides, my Code S, A, Proleague, and GSTL watching habits made it so I was rarely awake at the same times as anyone else. But then one day I was walking back to my room from the shower and one of my neighbors asked me what I was always playing all the time, quickly explaining that he could sometimes hear game sounds coming from my room (quickly adding that it didn't bother him or anything). I was mostly naked and had never talked to this guy before, so it was pretty damn awkward. But I answered him anyway: "Oh, haha, sorry. That'd be Starcraft." To which he replied: "OH! I thought it might of been League of Legends. My roommate and I play that all the time. Have you ever played it before? Isn't Starcraft like really old?" "..." Ya, it got more awkward. "No, I haven't played LoL before, not really my style. I play mostly Starcraft 2, which isn't old. But I do play Starcraft: Broodwar from time to time, which is definitely old. 15 years old actually. And still fun to play and watch." "Oh, ok. Cool. Maybe I'll look into it." "Please do, it's the greatest game ever. Seriously. You ever want to play hit me up. A bunch of us here at school play all the time." He never hit me up... | ||
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Itsmedudeman
United States19229 Posts
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onlywonderboy
United States23745 Posts
On October 09 2013 06:45 Kiett wrote: I was pleased to discover how easily and naturally my SKT fangirling in SC transitioned to SKT fangirling in League. I like cheering for winners, and of course it just so happened that SKT had the strongest team in Korea when I began watching Champions Summer. SKT dominates every game they touch, so i can always root for them and count on them. #1 esports franchise of all time. And theres always lots of cute, Korean boys. Although not Bisu, Piglet is still adorable <3 Anyway, even though the majority of new SKT LoL fans have little knowledge of its long history of Starcraft domination, I've found many are interested in learning about it. The article TL wrote for the Champions Summer finals detailing the SKT vs KT rivalry was pretty popular on Reddit. I'm always happy to share information about SKT to anyone interested and spread the fandom :D don't be so hard on them, just be willing to tell them more about this awesome team~ SKT SUPREMACY Can confirm, fangirling was at an all time high at Worlds. | ||
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vOdToasT
Sweden2870 Posts
On October 09 2013 06:46 wei2coolman wrote: Don't know how you could mock LoL has "low quality", in comparison, when that's hardly the main metric that made BW was chosen as main esports in Korea. I never said it was the reason BW got popular. Regardless of the reason, it is sad that shitty games are played rather than good ones. | ||
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LockeTazeline
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traceurling
United States1240 Posts
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Anakko
France1934 Posts
On October 09 2013 09:07 vOdToasT wrote: I never said it was the reason BW got popular. Regardless of the reason, it is sad that shitty games are played rather than good ones. Rather than shitty, why don't you say that it's a game you don't like? I mean, it's unlikely that the most played game in korean PC bangs would be that bad, I don't think the koreans have such low standards... | ||
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iamho
United States3347 Posts
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States44327 Posts
On October 09 2013 08:06 Kommatiazo wrote: God dammit DPB, why aren't I in your math classes?! You'd probably notice me on my phone in class, ask me to turn it off, then notice it is a Code S VOD from two nights before and I'm taking BO notes next to math notes. Then we could be best friends. Because math and Starcraft. I've done exactly that in class so many times and no one ever knows what I'm doing.. A similar thing to your situation happened to me late one night in dorms last semester actually (I just got an easy room in the dorms as a junior so I didn't have to apartment shop). Being in the dorms+being 4-5 years older than everyone else, I tended to stay out of everyone's way. Besides, my Code S, A, Proleague, and GSTL watching habits made it so I was rarely awake at the same times as anyone else. But then one day I was walking back to my room from the shower and one of my neighbors asked me what I was always playing all the time, quickly explaining that he could sometimes hear game sounds coming from my room (quickly adding that it didn't bother him or anything). I was mostly naked and had never talked to this guy before, so it was pretty damn awkward. But I answered him anyway: "Oh, haha, sorry. That'd be Starcraft." To which he replied: "OH! I thought it might of been League of Legends. My roommate and I play that all the time. Have you ever played it before? Isn't Starcraft like really old?" "..." Ya, it got more awkward. "No, I haven't played LoL before, not really my style. I play mostly Starcraft 2, which isn't old. But I do play Starcraft: Broodwar from time to time, which is definitely old. 15 years old actually. And still fun to play and watch." "Oh, ok. Cool. Maybe I'll look into it." "Please do, it's the greatest game ever. Seriously. You ever want to play hit me up. A bunch of us here at school play all the time." He never hit me up... Hahahaha He missed out; not you! What's your math background/ major/ future profession? On October 09 2013 09:36 LockeTazeline wrote: I liked the nested spoilers. :o Good; I'm glad I'm not the only one! On October 09 2013 09:50 traceurling wrote: Give them a project making them research the history of SKT If I can connect it to math, then that'd be awesome ^^ On October 09 2013 09:54 iamho wrote: Bro you should've failed those kids Maybe I should just warn them now that there'll be a pop quiz on Starcraft, worth 100% of their final grade, sometime in December... so they can start studying ^^ | ||
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Azera
3800 Posts
We could talk StarCraft after class all day. | ||
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Ettick
United States2434 Posts
On October 09 2013 08:06 Kommatiazo wrote: + Show Spoiler + God dammit DPB, why aren't I in your math classes?! You'd probably notice me on my phone in class, ask me to turn it off, then notice it is a Code S VOD from two nights before and I'm taking BO notes next to math notes. Then we could be best friends. Because math and Starcraft. I've done exactly that in class so many times and no one ever knows what I'm doing.. A similar thing to your situation happened to me late one night in dorms last semester actually (I just got an easy room in the dorms as a junior so I didn't have to apartment shop). Being in the dorms+being 4-5 years older than everyone else, I tended to stay out of everyone's way. Besides, my Code S, A, Proleague, and GSTL watching habits made it so I was rarely awake at the same times as anyone else. But then one day I was walking back to my room from the shower and one of my neighbors asked me what I was always playing all the time, quickly explaining that he could sometimes hear game sounds coming from my room (quickly adding that it didn't bother him or anything). I was mostly naked and had never talked to this guy before, so it was pretty damn awkward. But I answered him anyway: "Oh, haha, sorry. That'd be Starcraft." To which he replied: "OH! I thought it might of been League of Legends. My roommate and I play that all the time. Have you ever played it before? Isn't Starcraft like really old?" "..." Ya, it got more awkward. "No, I haven't played LoL before, not really my style. I play mostly Starcraft 2, which isn't old. But I do play Starcraft: Broodwar from time to time, which is definitely old. 15 years old actually. And still fun to play and watch." "Oh, ok. Cool. Maybe I'll look into it." "Please do, it's the greatest game ever. Seriously. You ever want to play hit me up. A bunch of us here at school play all the time." He never hit me up... What school do you go to? Just wondering since I saw some guy watching some SC2 vods on GOM yesterday in the computer lab (or whatever it's called these days) but didn't say anything to them because I was short on time. | ||
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