EPT"Top" Old gamers moving onto SC2 - Page 15
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Scaramanga
Australia8093 Posts
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nukkuj
Finland403 Posts
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GTR
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Arkqn
France589 Posts
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Terrakin
United States1440 Posts
On September 09 2010 18:49 GTR wrote: nada still has the mechanics. boxer.... frankly, will flop at sc2. really? the game is so much less APM intensive though, im sure boxer still has 200+APM. | ||
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niteReloaded
Croatia5282 Posts
On September 09 2010 18:41 Scaramanga wrote: I don't see nada or boxer being any better off in the sc2 scene than they are in the bw scene, whats to recommend they'll dominate? Don't you think they'll be more competitive in the SC2 scene than they are now? If you do, then you'll agree that it's a pretty good reason to switch, assuming their wish is to still live the progamer life. | ||
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Scaramanga
Australia8093 Posts
On September 09 2010 18:58 niteReloaded wrote: Called it - the SC1 progaming pyramide collapsing from bottom up. Soon there will be no people for the top progamers to practice with. Don't you think they'll be more competitive in the SC2 scene than they are now? If you do, then you'll agree that it's a pretty good reason to switch, assuming their wish is to still live the progamer life. Not really, Nada might be able to make a switch but I don't see either him or Boxer being a top sc2 player. So they are going to forfit their contracts with their teams to join a team where they are going to get a fraction of the wage they are getting at the moment for the chance to win some prize money? | ||
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darktreb
United States3019 Posts
On September 09 2010 19:15 Scaramanga wrote: Not really, Nada might be able to make a switch but I don't see either him or Boxer being a top sc2 player. So they are going to forfit their contracts with their teams to join a team where they are going to get a fraction of the wage they are getting at the moment for the chance to win some prize money? You don't think they're at least more skilled/talented/creative than Tester, who has managed to be fairly "dominant" so far? I think they're going to wreck everyone. It's one thing to be skilled - it's another to be not just skilled but also know how to win games and tournaments. Even Madfrog, an old WC3 pro from a loooong time ago (we're talking like 04/05 here) was able to jump back in after not playing for like 5 years (and this is a wc3 player we're talking about though he did play BW back in like 01 I think) and be competitive just off of his raw RTS talent and experience. I think pantheon-level legends like Boxer/Nada/July are like that times a thousand. Also I really don't think Boxer/Nada/July are getting paid like they used to. I mean, why would they? Fair is fair, even if they're legends there's no way they're still raking in the gigantic salaries they once did. They're probably making good salaries (great salaries if you factor in the part where they barely play) but it's not quite giving up say $200k a year big. | ||
Manifesto7
Osaka27179 Posts
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Elroi
Sweden5617 Posts
On September 09 2010 19:32 Manifesto7 wrote: I would imagine Boxer will have more to gain than Nada. Nada has always had an advantage in mechanics, which doesn't transfer over to SC2 very well because his particular skills aren't needed. Boxer on the other hand has always had the ability to show what has not been seen. In a new game where people are still learning? And in a game where you don't need 400 apm like Nada? Boxer is going to make a joke of people. This is a good point though imo. | ||
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ShivaN
United States933 Posts
On September 09 2010 19:15 Scaramanga wrote: Not really, Nada might be able to make a switch but I don't see either him or Boxer being a top sc2 player. So they are going to forfit their contracts with their teams to join a team where they are going to get a fraction of the wage they are getting at the moment for the chance to win some prize money? So they may or may not become the best players on the scene. I don't even think it's about the money for them. Don't you think they're just tired of BW at this point? I'm pretty sure Boxer/NaDa have been burned out for awhile now. Why not forgo some easy money to actually get back to enjoying what you do again? I think this is great news for SC2. With some of the greatest legends of BW transferring over they're bound to draw their fanclubs into watching the game, which can only be a good thing for SC2. I think this is a great move for them. Not only do they have a chance to recapture their passion for gaming, but they once again have the opportunity to pioneer and become the figure heads of a brand new eSport. | ||
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Pulimuli
Sweden2766 Posts
also, he's been a top player since 2002 which has to mean something? | ||
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aimaimaim
Philippines2167 Posts
On September 09 2010 19:39 Pulimuli wrote: also, he's[NADA] been a top player since 2002 which has to mean something? QFT doubters beware .. if you think The Genius wont dominate in this shiny RTS you call SC2 .. put your money where your mouths are .. + Show Spoiler + back from semi disney land .. | ||
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writer22816
United States5775 Posts
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Weavel
Finland9224 Posts
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Entropic
Canada2837 Posts
I hope Boxer abuses Terran to the max (even moreso than they are being used currently.) | ||
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ZenDeX
Philippines2916 Posts
On September 09 2010 20:52 Entropic wrote: Omgomgomg NaDa???!@#?! Brb nerdgasming. I hope Boxer abuses Terran to the max (even moreso than they are being used currently.) I hope BoxeR won't use Terran. In SC1, he chose the weakest race during his time which is Terran. So that would simply mean that he would most likely pick Zerg and apply his creativity to revolutionize the playstyle! | ||
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Soulforged
Latvia984 Posts
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EleanorRIgby
Canada3923 Posts
On September 09 2010 21:06 lolaloc wrote: I hope BoxeR won't use Terran. In SC1, he chose the weakest race during his time which is Terran. So that would simply mean that he would most likely pick Zerg and apply his creativity to revolutionize the playstyle! he played protoss but when reavers got nerfed he swtiched to terran, him picking races had nothing to do with how easy they were | ||
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[Silverflame]
Germany640 Posts
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