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My StarCraft History - Intro + Part 1

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Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-27 05:05:45
February 26 2010 02:54 GMT
#1
Intro

Hello teamliquid.net! If you haven't seen me around; I'm mG.Pokebunny, a 14 year old New Yorker with a big StarCraft dream. I'm one of the leaders of the ICCup team mG. , or Mannered Gaming, a somewhat teamliquid-based team of mostly North American players that has been around about a year and a half (including it's two predecessors). I started StarCraft at a very young age, as you're about to find out, and I have loved StarCraft for a large majority of my life. This series of blogs will take you through my StarCraft life and story, which I consider pretty unique. I've had a ton of fun with this game and it has become a huge part of my life, and with SC2 slowly taking over I felt it time to recap SC1. With no further ado, here begins my story - If you don't care to read it, fine - just please don't make retarded comments without reading...

[1999-2005] Part 1 - Sitting and Staring

Yeah, by now you may be thinking - "This kid is only 14, he's barely been around as long as StarCraft. How can he have such a story?" As ridiculous as it might seem, my StarCraft experience dates back to 1999 - yep, I was only four years old.

My dad has always been a computer lover. Since the beginning of computers (afaik), he has always been interested in games, hardware, and everything computers. As a WarCraft 2 lover, it was no surprise that he picked up Blizzard's next RTS release(s) - StarCraft and its expansion, Brood War. As he dove into this new game, I sat by his side - watching for hours at a time, just sitting and staring at all the units. Eventually, as he progressed in the campaign and fooled around in single-player, I began to understand the units, buildings, and storylines of StarCraft. Utterly fascinated by the game, I started to become interested in myself playing the game - probably around age 5. That year, I also dressed up as a Protoss Zealot for Halloween, with a mostly hand-made costume thanks to my mother. However, as a good mother should, my mom refused to let me just play a (then) M-rated RTS as a mere kindergartener. So, all I did for another long while was continue to sit and stare. I also got interested in messing around with the campaign editor - flinging heroes and units on giant maps and imagining what would happen if they battled. My fascination with StarCraft was still just that - an interest that couldn't be fully experienced yet, but I was content to watch from afar.

As the years went on, I slowly gravitated closer and closer to actually playing the game. At first, I would just watch the two armies of computerized units hack, slash, and fire at each other. Soon enough, I was enthralled in managing the game for myself - setting up huge enemy bases on large swabs of terrain for myself to destroy. I played around with the campaign a bit as well, diving into the first couple missions... although when I was 6, I had a nightmare about Jim Raynor being eaten by Zerglings after dying in Terran Mission 1 - I didn't go near that mission for another couple of years. Around the same age, me and my dad built a nexus made out of sand at the beach, just because I was bored. I still remember it to this day, although I don't believe any photos exist. When I was 7, I was playing a game against myself, running back and forth between the family computer and my dad's personal computer in his office. I asked my 5-year-old brother to take the controls for my dad's side as I thought it would be interesting - I defeated my brother TvP on a map with no expansions and just a bunch of scattered mineral fields near your main. My parents, however, woke up during the skirmish - and while they were upset that I had let my brother play the game, they agreed that it was okay for him to play - to an extent, of course. There were periods of time during my elementary where I would wake up at 6 AM (with my precise internal clock), an hour and a half before I needed to get up for school, just to FFA with comps on some oldschool Blizzmaps. At some point around this (7-8 years old) I had played enough to stomp my dad in a couple 1v1s, using different races. Throughout my elementary years I mostly played Zerg in single-player, over LAN with my dad, brother, and best friend - I was still oblivious to the battle.net world. To stop me from playing too much StarCraft, my parents made "tickets" - I got a certain # of 15-minute tickets per week that I could use when I wanted to play. This was only necessary for spurts of time where I was playing a particularly large amount - overall, my SC playing was very off and on. When I was 8-9 I used to imagine there being StarCraft tournaments like Chess tournaments - I was a competitive chess player for a few years and always imagined a competition with rows of rated players lined up at tables duking it out in a few fun rounds of StarCraft. The stories go on and on, as you can see - call me a StarCraft addicted child, but really, the fun had not yet truly begun.

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Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
Sapraedon
Profile Joined January 2010
United Kingdom142 Posts
February 26 2010 03:07 GMT
#2
I don't believe you're 14, and yet are able to write and act in such a good manner.
The6357
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States1268 Posts
February 26 2010 03:07 GMT
#3
fuck man...i'm 10 years older than you..omfg i'm old shit
good job making me feel old u ass
2010 worldcup!! corea fighting!!!
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-26 03:08:58
February 26 2010 03:08 GMT
#4
On February 26 2010 12:07 Sapraedon wrote:
I don't believe you're 14, and yet are able to write and act in such a good manner.

I went to WCG USA 2009, ask the people who went. Hung out with Artosis, KawaiiRice, IdrA, etc etc.

Unless I'm misunderstanding the vibe of this comment and you're actually praising me lol, but sounds more like you're skeptical.
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
Sapraedon
Profile Joined January 2010
United Kingdom142 Posts
February 26 2010 03:09 GMT
#5
On February 26 2010 12:08 Pokebunny wrote:
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On February 26 2010 12:07 Sapraedon wrote:
I don't believe you're 14, and yet are able to write and act in such a good manner.

I went to WCG USA 2009, ask the people who went. Hung out with Artosis, KawaiiRice, IdrA, etc etc.



I meant that only in a purely sarcastic and complimentary way.
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
February 26 2010 03:10 GMT
#6
On February 26 2010 12:09 Sapraedon wrote:
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On February 26 2010 12:08 Pokebunny wrote:
On February 26 2010 12:07 Sapraedon wrote:
I don't believe you're 14, and yet are able to write and act in such a good manner.

I went to WCG USA 2009, ask the people who went. Hung out with Artosis, KawaiiRice, IdrA, etc etc.



I meant that only in a purely sarcastic and complimentary way.


okay, well thanks then
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
chobopeon
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
United States7342 Posts
February 26 2010 03:10 GMT
#7
When I started playing, I was distracted by the girls in my junior high. When you started, you had to worry about pooping yourself. We all have our battles.

Interesting story.
:O
arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17921 Posts
February 26 2010 03:10 GMT
#8
cool story bro
Artillery spawned from the forges of Hell
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-26 03:11:41
February 26 2010 03:11 GMT
#9
On February 26 2010 12:10 arb wrote:
cool story bro

jerk.
On February 26 2010 12:10 choboPEon wrote:
When I started playing, I was distracted by the girls in my junior high. When you started, you had to worry about pooping yourself. We all have our battles.

Interesting story.

Hahaha. Thanks ;p
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
DanceCommander
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1808 Posts
February 26 2010 03:13 GMT
#10
That's quite a history nick. Also, do you have any pictures of the zealot costume?
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-26 03:16:36
February 26 2010 03:16 GMT
#11
On February 26 2010 12:13 DanceCommander wrote:
That's quite a history nick. Also, do you have any pictures of the zealot costume?

Probably, I'll ask my parents maybe - although I don't know how to ask without getting interrogated about why I need them.

My parents do know about TL, but I don't think they'd be comfortable with pic posting.. although it was nearly 10 years ago lol.
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
Nal_rAwr
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2611 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-26 03:21:01
February 26 2010 03:17 GMT
#12
great story kid
Nony is Bonjwa
ramen247
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States1256 Posts
February 26 2010 03:18 GMT
#13
On February 26 2010 12:10 arb wrote:
cool story bro


im seeing this a lot recently. >.<
i hate this ugly firebat. i want a marine.
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
February 26 2010 03:18 GMT
#14
On February 26 2010 12:18 ramen247 wrote:
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On February 26 2010 12:10 arb wrote:
cool story bro


im seeing this a lot recently. >.<

probably just cause arb knows me and enjoys being a fag to me
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
February 26 2010 03:21 GMT
#15
lol one hell of a childhood you got there =)

And you make me feel sooooooooooo old
Sugoi monogatari onii-chan!
Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
February 26 2010 03:25 GMT
#16
the worst part is said 14 year old has a beta key

and I DONT



also

On February 26 2010 12:10 arb wrote:
cool story bro

Watch me fail at Paradox: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=397564
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
February 26 2010 03:26 GMT
#17
On February 26 2010 12:25 Caller wrote:
the worst part is said 14 year old has a beta key

and I DONT



also

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On February 26 2010 12:10 arb wrote:
cool story bro



my cousin does and is letting me use it! lol
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
Foreplay
Profile Joined May 2008
United States1154 Posts
February 26 2010 03:29 GMT
#18
i wish i discovered this game 11 years ago
Better than Pokebunny
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
February 26 2010 03:30 GMT
#19
Sorry but I couldn't help it XD
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Sugoi monogatari onii-chan!
GW.Methos
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States249 Posts
February 26 2010 03:30 GMT
#20
a zealot costume? this i have to see
i.pwn.n00bs
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