[Interview] Boxer on eSports’ past & future 12/14 - Page 10

Shock710

Australia6097 Posts

December 24 2009 00:52 GMT

#181

Well, the interview is really depressing, but as much as we love Sc, and other e-sports. Boxer makes are really good opinion. That there's not enough money to support the players. That the old-pro gamers are leaving, because their strats are being stolen, but i love replays. I watch sc and wc3 replays when I'm not playing. It helps for new players to learn the build orders and to become into a decent player. There are sites that just have replays, so you can dl them.
Most of us don't think about "omg this strat is really good, lets dl the replay and study it"
We dl replays to watch and admire the player for their skill. I know vods are used for that same reason, but sometimes i find it much comfortable to see what's going on with my own mouse.
I'm not saying vods are bad, don't get me wrong i love watching them, but i love replays too.
It also helps to see how well u did, by watching my own old replays.
It lets me see where i've made a mistake, or the build they went and how i can counter or have a better chance with it next time.
I dont think the replay system will be taken out of sc2.
But people shouldn't think that the replay system is the reason for e-sports slowing down.
As for the emotional side, i don't think that the fans aren't emotional, i don't know about you, but i would LOVE to be in a stadium watching starcraft, and we are emotional, we love boxer's crazy plays, and different or new plays.
Starcraft lasting 10 years and nearly 11, is sometime i think we probaby wouldn't have believed 8 years ago. But it has and i still love it, even when sc2 comes out, i'll probaby still go back and play around with the first one.

heroyi

United States1064 Posts

December 26 2009 03:48 GMT

#182

i do agree with boxer's view on the use of replays, honestly i think its kinda gay when there are the pre-packaged strategies...its like fucking chess "oh hey im gonna open with colle opening" "hi im black im gonna open with something that counters the colle opening."

i would much prefer sc and sc2 to be just innovation style, not whoever can recognize a BO and know the right BO to counter...makes everything done by response....no thinking or strategies really

RLTY

United States965 Posts

December 26 2009 03:59 GMT

#183

This interview really tears up my opinions on replays. I understand what BoxeR's thinking regarding replays, yet at the same time replays are so important.
I do think that the game should reward more innovating play, but taking out replays as a whole is just not gonna work on many levels.

Jlab

United States217 Posts

January 01 2010 21:01 GMT

#184

Without major changes to the gameplay and style of play needed, i think SC2 will dud in the first few years if everything is the same. Before a flame war happens hear me out. Everything in SC:BW has almost already been figured out, and if it hasn't we know what we need to do to find a counter to it. So what makes you think people aren't going to be able to counter anything and everything in SC2. Because we know how to adjust and react to major gameplay changes.

Don"t get me wrong i have already Pre-ordered SC2 and i intend to play all parts of it campaign and all. However i don"t think it will survive as long as SC:BW without these major changes.

And

On December 26 2009 12:59 icemac wrote:
This interview really tears up my opinions on replays. I understand what BoxeR's thinking regarding replays, yet at the same time replays are so important.
I do think that the game should reward more innovating play, but taking out replays as a whole is just not gonna work on many levels.

Removing replays all-together is not going to work. Because of youtube and all the recordings and FPVODs everywhere games will be seen and counters Will be formulated. Removing replays will only make the inevitable more annoying, however it will solve nothing.

PatrickX

China2 Posts

January 11 2010 02:43 GMT

#185

Boxer`s getting older.....No more a young man

dukethegold

Canada5645 Posts

January 11 2010 02:50 GMT

#186

When SC2 comes out, Kespa needs to enforce some rules. For example:

1. SC: BW teams can not switch to SC2 within 24 months. This will prevent a rapid collapse of the BW industry. It will also allow SC2 professional scene to grow at its own pace.

2. Encourage the creation of SC2 teams. In BW, it is no longer possible for the creation of more teams. The 12 teams are too strong, finding new players that can compete against them would take too much time and resources. BW is not profitable unless it improves the sponsor's image by winning a lot. Hence, no more sponsors would want to enter BW. SC2 would be different. As long as BW teams can not switch right away, SC2 can have its own professional field and attract more sponsors. By the time that BW team make the switch, they will be challengers.

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