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Every time I think I'm done with Brood War and the scene sucks, I somehow get pulled back in. The last few league's games and finals were so disappointing that I thought I'd finally become bored of it. And still, with the lowest expectations, I decided to try watching ASL. What the heck? Some of these games are actually pretty good. I guess when it comes down to it, what's happening to BW right now is that the band is getting back together. All the pieces of TBLS are here, lots of strong players from the end of the professional scene have stuck around, and it seems to finally be getting them motivated. There's still the trash matches here and there, bad gg timing, etc. And I haven't seen any of the monster games that would make my week back in the day. But I have seen some pretty inspirational effort, and it just looks like the old names I remembered are playing hard again.
It's really got me excited to keep watching. And I think I've finally learned my lesson with watching the English casts... They're just for someone else. I watched with Korean commentary for eons. There ain't a Klazart or a 2008 era Tasteless casting, and until there is I'm not going to support it. I am having way more fun thinking out and analysing the game myself, and at this point I think if there weren't a Korean stream I'd actually mute the commentary. Not because there aren't a lot of people out there who like it but I just can't pay attention to the game, and it's a game that deserves attention.
By the mouse of Flash, I nearly thought I'd traded in StarCraft for watching 囲碁。When am I going to see someone who looks like Cho Chikun play StarCraft?? Maybe 2052 MSL the dream of hilarious looking old people playing StarCraft will be a reality. Goodness, the potential is limitless.
By the way if you're wondering why this bad blog is featured it's because I was a featured blogger many moons ago back when I fought hard to be a blogjwa on the blog ladder. Sorry if you thought featured blog meant something else, someone writes a reply every time about my bad blogs being misplaced. Tough cookies!
Damn you, Brood War! I thought that ancient and treasured saying that the game will die within a year or two had finally come true. Why is the prophecy always wrong?!
 
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50600 Posts
chef blog but not uncle chef blog.
still best blog.
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This game's a phoenix.
Even though it was killed off,
it's back, and with heart.
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ASL2 is really exciting.
I understand your gripe with the English casts because the game knowledge and mistakes being made are pretty glaring in both streams, however I am enjoying the banter on occasion.
What I really appreciate about the Artosis/Rapid stream is getting live translations of the pre and post game interviews with the players, gives you a little more inclusion beyond the games themselves.
+ Show Spoiler [Day2 ASL2] + How fucking great was Rain vs Effort?
Lights build vs Effort in the final game was also really well chosen
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5/5 
It feels awesome to watch Brood War right now.
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Bisutopia19299 Posts
As always, this a great time to shamelessly plug our english cast: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
FlashFTW and I paired up this season and other then a slight technical issue to start day 3, our casts have been going great. Hopefully our extreme passion for casting can get you hooked this season. :D
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Nice blog.
Whats up with the title btw?
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Kau
Canada3500 Posts
On December 07 2016 22:36 DarkNetHunter wrote:ASL2 is really exciting. I understand your gripe with the English casts because the game knowledge and mistakes being made are pretty glaring in both streams, however I am enjoying the banter on occasion. What I really appreciate about the Artosis/Rapid stream is getting live translations of the pre and post game interviews with the players, gives you a little more inclusion beyond the games themselves. + Show Spoiler [Day2 ASL2] + How fucking great was Rain vs Effort?
Lights build vs Effort in the final game was also really well chosen
Day 2 has shown me that I still care too much about BW and it hurts.
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United Kingdom1702 Posts
Right there with you. I've become really inspired to play again too, and having a great time. Long live BW!
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Welcome back to the side of good.
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TLADT24920 Posts
Nice title. Agree overall, BW and ASL2 are fantastic and it's hard to escape their grasp ^^
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United States10252 Posts
"And I think I've finally learned my lesson with watching the English casts... They're just for someone else. I watched with Korean commentary for eons. There ain't a Klazart or a 2008 era Tasteless casting, and until there is I'm not going to support it."
I'm sad now :c please come watch me and Bisudagger and give us a chance!
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can you plz link me some of the games that would make your week ? ^^
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Don't worry, it's not just you. I just couldn't quite get into the recent tournaments due to the low quality of the games. But after watching ASL, I'm actually feeling myself drawn in again.
On December 07 2016 23:48 BisuDagger wrote:As always, this a great time to shamelessly plug our english cast: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2FlashFTW and I paired up this season and other then a slight technical issue to start day 3, our casts have been going great. Hopefully our extreme passion for casting can get you hooked this season. :D
Sure, I'll try your stream next time I watch!
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still waiting for some of the games amigo ^^
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On December 09 2016 03:45 [sc1f]eonzerg wrote:
can you plz link me some of the games that would make your week ? ^^
I liked Storks first game a lot. He does things. New things! A pylonthing. Also it's Stork.
Otherwise playqualitywise the returning players are not back in their old shape yet. But it's cool to see them play, see how much they still got though. Like Jaedongs last game where he ends up behind but doesn't cuz his macro and army regrouping is still ridicilous.
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