I think this is the right move for them, as other as mentioned, they haven't played a game in forever. They can't really compete anymore on a mechanical level and with SC2's mechanics they will stand a chance. Plus with players such as Nada and Boxer I might actually care about SC2 and I will actually tune in and pay attention rather than doze off.

meegrean

Thailand7699 Posts

September 09 2010 02:46 GMT

#243

well, they can't compete competitively in BW anymore anyway so why not switch? i'm pretty sure they can end up being one of the best in SC2 before it gets too figured out.

Hikari

1914 Posts

September 09 2010 02:53 GMT

#244

nada already has shown some potential in his showmatch vs TLO.

Boxer in sc2 will be amazing!

MICHELLE

Korea (South)199 Posts

September 09 2010 02:56 GMT

#245

no boxer in sc2 is going to be sad, this is a bad news

Terrakin

United States1440 Posts

September 09 2010 02:58 GMT

#246

On September 09 2010 11:56 MICHELLE wrote:
no boxer in sc2 is going to be sad, this is a bad news

I don't understand, the first post says it's most likely SlayerSBoxer.

Zzoram

Canada7115 Posts

September 09 2010 03:11 GMT

#247

Considering that mechanics are highly transferrable between Broodwar and Starcraft II, these guys will do great at first, but when Flash and Jaedong switch, they will rule SCII as hard as they rule Broodwar.

vindKtiv

United States215 Posts

September 09 2010 03:17 GMT

#248

All I know is, I hope these people will put all the foreigners back in their place. Oh, you think you can still win without practicing 12 hours a day? Not anymore. You think macro/micro too easy? Not after this game you won't. Oh how I dream.

Kal_rA

United States2925 Posts

September 09 2010 03:20 GMT

#249

On September 09 2010 05:36 ArvickHero wrote:
I dunno, Boxer was saying that he wanted to play in Proleague this season so I find him moving to SC2 sort of unliekly

true that.

SwEEt[TearS]

Canada1575 Posts

September 09 2010 03:20 GMT

#250

cant wait to see boxer bunker rush into mass nukes
MAKE IT HAPPEN.

0neder

United States3733 Posts

September 09 2010 03:27 GMT

#251

On September 09 2010 12:20 Pedo.Bear wrote:

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true that.

Wanted to doesn't mean he still feels that's a realistic expectation.

mierin

United States4944 Posts

September 09 2010 03:31 GMT

#252

How is this the end of Brood War? o.O Maybe if JD, Flash, Fantasy, or players of their caliber converted I'd be concerned, but there's barely a chance July, Boxer, NaDa, etc could even take a game off of people like that.

Mastermind

Canada7096 Posts

September 09 2010 03:43 GMT

#253

Its good to see the old legends move onto the next great rts. They cant compete in bw anymore so its not like we are losing them to sc2. sc2 is just giving these players another chance to be great.

andrewlt

United States7702 Posts

September 09 2010 03:46 GMT

#254

This is a good thing. These three are innovative players whose mechanics aren't on par with the current top players. SC2 is still at a stage where innovation trumps mechanics. Boxer, especially, is a micro-oriented 1-2 base kind of guy, not the 5-6 base macro player that dominates current BW. SC2 as it is played right now is more his forte.

keV.

United States3214 Posts

September 09 2010 03:47 GMT

#255

On September 09 2010 11:56 MICHELLE wrote:
no boxer in sc2 is going to be sad, this is a bad news

Yea boxer sitting on the bench was much more exciting....

Honestly, you people are ridiculous. If you had it your way, boxer would be bronzed into one of those BW gaming booths for all eternity. Why on earth would you not want to see him play? I'd watch him play anything...

iokke

United States1179 Posts

September 09 2010 04:10 GMT

#256

On September 09 2010 12:20 SwEEt[TearS] wrote:
cant wait to see boxer bunker rush into mass nukes
MAKE IT HAPPEN.

i loled. bet he can

Cow

Canada1104 Posts

September 09 2010 04:48 GMT

#257

A bit sad for BW, but this shouldn't be too big of a hit, if any at all. If anything, I hope their legends continue onto SC2, and truly make it live up to its predecessor.
I know who I'm cheering for in SC2 now :D

QueueQueue

Canada1000 Posts

September 09 2010 04:53 GMT

#258

On September 09 2010 03:58 Cofo wrote:
is your blind hatred for SC2 really enough to make you sad to see these legends play again?

Sadly, I've had to make the same statement towards SC1 "purists". Their distaste for SC2 voids them off all logical and rational thought when any topic related to the game arises.

Randomaccount#77123

United States5003 Posts

September 09 2010 05:57 GMT

#259

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Mortician

Bulgaria2332 Posts

September 09 2010 06:10 GMT

#260

On September 09 2010 14:57 Barrin wrote:
I am sorry that the BW scene is being diminished, but this really excites me as my focus now is SC2.

How is being diminished? Even if the rumors are confirmed, those players are no longer the backbone of starcraft. It will be a good advertisement for SCII but still players like Fantasy/Flash/Jaedong n such will continue playing BW