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Pellucidity
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Netherlands377 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-11-05 18:19:55
November 05 2008 18:08 GMT
#1
I, like many other people on IRC, am watching the WCG opening ceremony (Oh it's over now, thank god.). If you do NOT want your view on esports (and especially the wcg, assuming it is fairly positive right now) changed, DO NOT WATCH IT.

The horror that has come before me has ruined me. I am no longer innocent. I am going to set myself on fire.
Please.. don't watch it ;_; I love you all too much for you to be scarred like this.

For those who want to know what happened, but are too frightened to actually watch the opening ceremony
+ Show Spoiler +
. It starts with epic fail by the commentators who for some reason can't distinguish flags and a black man that says hello 78 times.
It is briefly followed by a video of Cologne, showing completely irrelevant things,a speech from the president of Samsung electronics (which I suppose wasn't that bad), a speech by the mayor of cologne trying to pimp out Cologne for more events and an opera singer who has clearly never even bothered to read the lyrics, singing Beyond the Game, and last but not least, a virtual torch getting on stage and some failure fireworks.


***
"NO MUCH. WHY ARE YOUR SCARABS SO STUPID" - Tasteless
EsX_Raptor
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2801 Posts
November 05 2008 18:11 GMT
#2
reason?
DownMaxX
Profile Joined August 2008
Canada1311 Posts
November 05 2008 18:12 GMT
#3
Wait, what?
parasite
.gypsy
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Canada689 Posts
November 05 2008 18:13 GMT
#4
Rofl true story, they make it look so queer omg...
https://www.twitch.tv/gypsy93
Elvin_vn
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
Vietnam2038 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-11-05 23:01:01
November 05 2008 18:13 GMT
#5
dot dot dot

+ Show Spoiler +
nah, you're just begging me to watch it so much, I'm gonna watch it right after this GOGO BEYONDA GAME !!

EDIT: were to watch it ?

do not agrue with idiots, they will pull you down to their level and beat you with their experiences
Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
November 05 2008 18:15 GMT
#6
Yeah after WCG USA with those idiots handing out EA games instead of broadcasting....im done with that piece of garbage.
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14893 Posts
November 05 2008 18:16 GMT
#7
what happened? summary for those who aren't gonna watch because you said not to?
Pellucidity
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Netherlands377 Posts
November 05 2008 18:17 GMT
#8
Included a spoiler for people who want to know why it failed but are too frightened to actually watch it.
"NO MUCH. WHY ARE YOUR SCARABS SO STUPID" - Tasteless
SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
November 05 2008 18:17 GMT
#9
BAHAHAAHHAHA
ITALIAN OPENING CEREMONIES
AND NOW YOU EXPERIENCE GERMAN OPENING CEREMONIES
BAHAHAHAHA
ENJOY IT
LOOOOOL
Enjoy the embarrassment you feel at being there. At being in the audience and thinking, AHHHHHHHHHH WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING.
Social Justice is a fools errand. May all the adherents at its church be thwarted. Of all the religions I have come across, it is by far the most detestable.
village_idiot
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
2436 Posts
November 05 2008 18:30 GMT
#10
Hmmm, where can I see this opening ceremony. Does WCG have an official site or something with vids?
Zoler
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden6339 Posts
November 05 2008 18:55 GMT
#11
Link

video

now
Lim Yo Hwan forever!
tika
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
127 Posts
November 05 2008 19:15 GMT
#12
lol it sounds awesome, especially the song, link
capek
Profile Joined September 2008
United States585 Posts
November 05 2008 19:32 GMT
#13
On November 06 2008 03:55 Zoler wrote:
Link

video

now

indeed
NarutO
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Germany18839 Posts
November 05 2008 19:58 GMT
#14
It was sooooo bad, lol!
CommentatorPolt | MMA | Jjakji | BoxeR | NaDa | MVP | MKP ... truly inspiring.
BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
November 05 2008 20:03 GMT
#15
On November 06 2008 04:58 G.s)NarutO wrote:
It was sooooo bad, lol!


Isn't it every year? Or at least the last 3 years I've seen it live. :p
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
Equinox_kr
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States7395 Posts
November 05 2008 20:34 GMT
#16
Oh God I was so hyped but now I am quite scared D:
^-^
TheFlashyOne
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada450 Posts
November 05 2008 20:34 GMT
#17
On November 06 2008 03:08 Pellucidity wrote:
I, like many other people on IRC, am watching the WCG opening ceremony (Oh it's over now, thank god.). If you do NOT want your view on esports (and especially the wcg, assuming it is fairly positive right now) changed, DO NOT WATCH IT.

The horror that has come before me has ruined me. I am no longer innocent. I am going to set myself on fire.
Please.. don't watch it ;_; I love you all too much for you to be scarred like this.

For those who want to know what happened, but are too frightened to actually watch the opening ceremony
+ Show Spoiler +
. It starts with epic fail by the commentators who for some reason can't distinguish flags and a black man that says hello 78 times.
It is briefly followed by a video of Cologne, showing completely irrelevant things,a speech from the president of Samsung electronics (which I suppose wasn't that bad), a speech by the mayor of cologne trying to pimp out Cologne for more events and an opera singer who has clearly never even bothered to read the lyrics, singing Beyond the Game, and last but not least, a virtual torch getting on stage and some failure fireworks.



hey dude , how do you watch the WCG ceremony on IRC? or any videos for that matter
Don't Spend your Life Dreaming, Live your Dream
cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
November 05 2008 21:26 GMT
#18
i think that he is referring to the fact that people who are on the IRC channel are also watching the WCG
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
November 05 2008 22:17 GMT
#19
BEYOOOOOOOOND THE GAME
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
November 05 2008 22:25 GMT
#20
On November 06 2008 07:17 heyoka wrote:
BEYOOOOOOOOND THE GAME

DanceCommander
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1808 Posts
November 05 2008 22:58 GMT
#21
On November 06 2008 07:17 heyoka wrote:
BEYOOOOOOOOND THE GAME

Biff The Understudy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France7888 Posts
November 05 2008 23:22 GMT
#22
On November 06 2008 03:17 MYM.Testie wrote:
BAHAHAAHHAHA
ITALIAN OPENING CEREMONIES
AND NOW YOU EXPERIENCE GERMAN OPENING CEREMONIES
BAHAHAHAHA
ENJOY IT
LOOOOOL
Enjoy the embarrassment you feel at being there. At being in the audience and thinking, AHHHHHHHHHH WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING.

rofl
The fellow who is out to burn things up is the counterpart of the fool who thinks he can save the world. The world needs neither to be burned up nor to be saved. The world is, we are. Transients, if we buck it; here to stay if we accept it. ~H.Miller
GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
November 05 2008 23:39 GMT
#23
The only reason that I root for WCG to succeed is it's one of the few places where esports is considered a way to make money. If WCG succeeds, then esports should succeed as well.

That being said, I think that they need to work on making it seem more professional...
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x89titan
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Philippines1130 Posts
November 06 2008 00:06 GMT
#24
i imagine corny stuff.
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, when at the cross the Savior made me whole
Pellucidity
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Netherlands377 Posts
November 06 2008 01:30 GMT
#25
On November 06 2008 05:34 TheFlashyOne wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 06 2008 03:08 Pellucidity wrote:
I, like many other people on IRC, am watching the WCG opening ceremony (Oh it's over now, thank god.). If you do NOT want your view on esports (and especially the wcg, assuming it is fairly positive right now) changed, DO NOT WATCH IT.

The horror that has come before me has ruined me. I am no longer innocent. I am going to set myself on fire.
Please.. don't watch it ;_; I love you all too much for you to be scarred like this.

For those who want to know what happened, but are too frightened to actually watch the opening ceremony
+ Show Spoiler +
. It starts with epic fail by the commentators who for some reason can't distinguish flags and a black man that says hello 78 times.
It is briefly followed by a video of Cologne, showing completely irrelevant things,a speech from the president of Samsung electronics (which I suppose wasn't that bad), a speech by the mayor of cologne trying to pimp out Cologne for more events and an opera singer who has clearly never even bothered to read the lyrics, singing Beyond the Game, and last but not least, a virtual torch getting on stage and some failure fireworks.



hey dude , how do you watch the WCG ceremony on IRC? or any videos for that matter


Note the comma? Silly Canadian trying to educate people on the English language.
"NO MUCH. WHY ARE YOUR SCARABS SO STUPID" - Tasteless
ThatGuy
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada695 Posts
November 06 2008 15:45 GMT
#26
Please, is there a link to a video of this?
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