Brood War was the first game I ever played. It is one of the few games I have cared enough about to play on a steady basis. It is one of four games that I've cared enough about to watch "professional" matches. It is one of three games that I've cared enough about to learn about the intricacies and professional scene. It is one of two games that I've cared enough about to watch commentaries of matches. It is the only game that I've cared enough about to write about, to dedicate thousands of hours in the span of a few years.

Failing to wake up for AP tests, making new friends, bettering my faltering English skills, killing time--Brood War has been there. It will always be there.

masterbreti

Korea (South)2711 Posts

September 02 2011 06:53 GMT

#43

I love brood war. Well because its Brood war. There is nothing like this on the planet. We have such a uniqe qorld here in which we see the rise and falls of not only players in the game during a match. But in real life.

We see the rise of legends such as BoxeR, Nal_Ra, NaDa, and others. We also see the downfall of players like go.go, and SaviOur.

We have seen a culture form around this game that has almost created esports itself. How often can a single game say that. Only one and only one ever will have this honor. That is Brood War.

Menzies

New Zealand129 Posts

September 02 2011 07:05 GMT

#44

In every game-whether it is an Ace Match for the honour and glory to be crowned Proleague champions, or if it is just another minor offline preliminary game that isn't even broadcasted, you can see, feel and taste the endless hours of hard work and dedication that the progamers have practiced and sweated for that game. No matter what, their passion is always there, and plus the devotion and support of the fans will always keep Professional BW scene in my heart till the day I die.

hmmm...

632 Posts

September 02 2011 07:06 GMT

#45

the passion with which the game was created on and still revolves around,

the depth of the game which allows it to reward talent and practice,

which subsequently allows for historic, epic story lines to emerge (iloveoov surpassing his master, rise and fall of savior, etc.)

the pure effort that people of all levels in the bw esports scene (players, commentators, esports new reporters, cameramen, program director, music director, screen writer, etc.) puts in,

gosh there is so much more but i don't think i can really put them into words. broodwar is a very beautiful game, even more beautiful when taking into account what goes on behind the scenes in order to be able to present the final product which is what we the audience get to see on live broadcast. of course, all of this is possible because at the very basic level, the game itself is incredibly sophisticated and amazing.

Falling

Canada11450 Posts

September 02 2011 07:11 GMT

#46

My first love of BW is simply LAN parties. It was my first multiplayer RTS that I played- all others I played singleplayer or else I played hotseat strategy games. But from compstomps to later 2v2v1's or 3v4's those Nerd Nights, were just so awesom.

And what I particularly enjoyed about BW was how different the races played and yet how balance they were. In addition, I loved how much the effectiveness of my armies scaled based on my level of control (storming templars, reaver and dragoon micro, statis and recalling arbiters, etc.)

And they I was introduced to the proleagues and my mind was blown. The level of control that players had over their units while macroing like boss inspired me. And although Savior fans hated him, I found Bisu's multitasking harassment so crazy.

And then as I moved on to iCCup from compstoming, I just loved how the endless things one could do to improve. I started practicing hotkeys as browsed the internet (I now find my hotkeys are decent, but my mouse control is terrible.) I don't know, there's just so much I like about BW. But it's the LAN parties that I most enjoy.

Edit)
Oh yes, and to really butter up the OP... I have to say, when we have smaller LAN nights, one of our favourite UMS maps to pull out is:Tandem StarCraft (That and BW Risk) So much fun.

TheNessman

United States4158 Posts

September 02 2011 07:11 GMT

#47

Hahhahahah

I love bw

Hell yes.

My biggest thing that I love about broodwar is the people it creates. These are the some of the most impressive athletes on the planet imo. They have a burning desire that could engulf my entire being. They have so much passion, and they pour their lives into this game. It is amazing watching ~~Flash~~ JAEDONG

hold a gold medal over his head, and look into the thousands of fans and know that he is an amazing person. Someone who has what it takes to even be a professional has an amazing strength, power, ability, talent, perseverance, DEDICATION. the ability to completely place themselves into their motions and so perfectly control everything, that they become true champions. Brood war is such an interesting and engaging game and i love it.

Also, i want to give a shoutout to Klazart's commentaries. He was a really good caster.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=firebathero savior&aq=f

I also love all of everyone else's reasons ><

and GO OZ

NeWeNiyaLord

Norway2474 Posts

September 02 2011 07:18 GMT

#48

I love Brood war because when I was 11 and the game hit the shells, all I could think about was to play with my friends vs the computer. took me awhile to actually get the game because my parents wasn't sure wether or not it was to scary for me. I got to play it when I cought my dad playing it after my bedtime with a microphone talking to his friend. Then i got so mad he could'nt say no. After that my life formed after the life of a progamer. there was a period where I played 8-9 hours a day, vs the computer. Thought that would make me as good as BoxeR. Unfortunately, it didnt.
Still remember the hype I felt when I was going to watch some Fpvod just released, or a game of Wcg where Koreans would own everyone.
You cant beat the feeling when someone you are a huge fan of either wins or looses and after he/she wins/looses gets very upset, and you feel the same way.
After all theese years, its sad to see the teams i've been following for years, disbands..

En Taro Brood war!

bgx

Poland6595 Posts

September 02 2011 07:22 GMT

#49

Because it is a game made with incalculable passion that took Korean hearts as well as our own.

puppykiller

United States3137 Posts

September 02 2011 07:34 GMT

#50

pushing the hotkeys feels right. My hand feels wrong when its off the keyboard.

HeadhunteR

Argentina1258 Posts

September 02 2011 07:39 GMT

#51

Im fucking proud at this. The love for BW is hard to explain but these words help. LONG LIVE BW best RTS ever period.

endy

Switzerland8970 Posts

September 02 2011 07:40 GMT

#52

On September 02 2011 16:34 puppykiller wrote:
pushing the hotkeys feels right. My hand feels wrong when its off the keyboard.

Haha just a few hours ago, I was with my customer's finance director, and while the report I wanted to show him was loading, I caught myself franticly typing 1a2a3a4a5a. Of course I had selected an Excel cell so it all appeared on the screen.

TheAmazombie

United States3714 Posts

September 02 2011 07:42 GMT

#53

Ha! This post is full of some much win. Thanks!

ReketSomething

United States6012 Posts

September 02 2011 07:44 GMT

#54

I love BW because it's the best game.

ins(out)side

220 Posts

September 02 2011 07:55 GMT

#55

Any game that is so well loved by multiple cultures and brings people from those cultures together is an incredible thing. Aside from providing one of the most competitive games on the planet, like so many other profound games, the lessons of Starcraft can apply to the lessons of life.

Although my skills in BW were limited to Reaver Recalls, Mass Carrier/Scout/Dragoon/Hydra and other unit spamming builds I still had some of the best nights of my life playing friends literally all night long on our 56 K modems. Oh yeah, I did DT and lurker drops too =)

1998 was a great year for multi-player video games that totally changed the direction of modern gaming by allowing people to play each other and even do so without having to be in the same room. Before that you needed a shitload of quarters and a ride to a seedy arcade where older players lurked like pool sharks

Even though SC2 is much more my speed and I'm Plat, I aspire to be at least Masters some day and they joy I get from those things wouldn't exist without SC1. My 2nd RTS after Warcraft 2....those were the days!

saltywet

Hong Kong1316 Posts

September 02 2011 07:56 GMT

#56

FOR ADUN!!!!

Rodiel3

France1158 Posts

September 02 2011 08:09 GMT

#57

I love watching pro SCBW because I know how they feel and how its hard about playing all those units, expand everywhere, defend those expand, always be aggressiv, and all those stuff.

Kashll

United States1117 Posts

September 02 2011 08:11 GMT

#58

Broodwar is playing a long tough game against someone who doesn't speak the same language as me. It is feeling a closer connection to them and more communication through a simple "ggyo" than I do with many people that speak the same language as me.

It is spending countless hours and mental energy training, and winning and losing against players who have invested the same time and mental energy.

It is frustration, elation, satisfaction, dejection, and underneath it all a mutual respect for those I compete against.

Game

3191 Posts

September 02 2011 08:14 GMT

#59

I'm going to need a couple of days to really write a proper "Why I love BroodWar" response. But after reading this thread, I have indeed been inspired to do so. Expect a 5 page long essay via spoiler soon.