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TelecoM
United States10682 Posts
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On September 29 2013 13:54 GGzerG wrote: I think there should be a new group made since this one is pretty inactive. The clan itself isn't really used.The skype group remains active. | ||
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lemonslol
United States22 Posts
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King Fog
Sweden20 Posts
I did message "Korean Grandma" on skype but he hasn't answered yet, and I do believe anyone can add people to a skype convo. Thanks  | ||
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FromShouri
United States862 Posts
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Potling
Norway298 Posts
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imzesok
United States6 Posts
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Golgotha
Korea (South)8418 Posts
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amazingxkcd
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
On January 29 2014 05:18 imzesok wrote: yeah, it's looking like it is pretty much dead. was going to join up, but now.. not so sure. not a lot of point joining a group that exists only in skype(I hate skype btw), no recent clan activity I'm sad to say(iccup or clan site). might be time to start a new group or join another instead. . .Just got a broadband connection at home, and was considering doing some online matches too(I play over L.A.N. a lot). I might check around though and see if any new groups have opened up on iCCup. disliking that there isn't a mac(PPC/intel/universal) launcher for the iCCup servers though. well, you don't like using skype and play with a mac, then complain that there's nothing for you. Talk about self-entitlement | ||
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AleXoundOS
Georgia457 Posts
On January 29 2014 05:18 imzesok wrote: yeah, it's looking like it is pretty much dead. was going to join up, but now.. not so sure. not a lot of point joining a group that exists only in skype(I hate skype btw), no recent clan activity I'm sad to say(iccup or clan site). might be time to start a new group or join another instead. . .Just got a broadband connection at home, and was considering doing some online matches too(I play over L.A.N. a lot). I might check around though and see if any new groups have opened up on iCCup. disliking that there isn't a mac(PPC/intel/universal) launcher for the iCCup servers though. As for Brood War on MacOSX, give a try for winebottle software. If the game itself works using this method, iCCup launcher should work as well. But yeah, skype is indeed a real evil in the world, establishing monopoly in communications. | ||
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Potling
Norway298 Posts
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imzesok
United States6 Posts
sadly wine/winebottler is intel-mac only, as is bootcamp and parallels(otherwise I'd have nothing to complain about  ). thanks anyway though.------------------------ @Golgotha on paper, I have nothing against the idea of skype..I just feel it poorly imitates better products(freeware at that) that have existed for decades and expects to be paid for it. Did they ever get offline messaging working properly on it or do both the sender and recipient need to be online at the same time still for it to go through? I'm stuck with old versions, because I'm on a powerpc based eMac. Anyhow, I guess, I just prefer the old MSN(even google-talk didn't annoy me) messenger service. that said I do have a skype account under the same username, I've just never needed to use it. I only made the skype account because MS is shutting down the messenger services soon, and is shooing everyone over there. I do agree on the point of voice chat in general being good for getting to know people/keeping in touch though. Well, with sgs not being all that active, I can see why you'd think they're not doing much for new players. have any suggestions then if the group itself really is gone? ---------------------- try not to judge to harshly, the original post was made late at night, and was very frustrated  . my laptop got toasted over a year ago and I've not been able to replace it, so I've been stuck using my mac all this time, lol. got a great price for it though($5.25 @ salvation army) it's a 2006(ironically the same year apple cut support for it I believe) 1.25ghz G4 powerpc single core, with 2GB of ram running osx 10.5.8. it's not terrible, it's just unsupported by a lot of things is all. at any rate, Korean Grandma seems MIA. sent my message about a month ago now I think. | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
I'm not sure what advantage the ICC clan serves over the skype group. /c l is basically the same thing as asking in Skype "anyone go game"? So in other words, sGs is still pretty active (though there is plenty of off-topic chatter). .I just feel it poorly imitates better products(freeware at that) that have existed for decades and expects to be paid for it. Skype is free.... Do agree that there are better options available, but the BW community largely uses skype, and it gets to be a pain if you have to check 2,3, 4+ different IM clients. Did they ever get offline messaging working properly on it or do both the sender and recipient need to be online at the same time still for it to go through? They both have to be online. This is solved quite nicely though be just never going offline and setting skype to Do Not Disturb so you don't get annoying notifications. i just feel like sgs doesnt really do much for new players Depends on what you mean by doing much for new players. I think it still accomplishes the stated goals in that it gives new players to practice with, has experienced players available for feedback and advices, and provides a nice, social atmosphere for BW. If you expect it to do more than that for newer players then I'd say you're correct in that it does not...but then again it was never intended to. | ||
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imzesok
United States6 Posts
They both have to be online. This is solved quite nicely though be just never going offline and setting skype to Do Not Disturb so you don't get annoying notifications. actually of all IM clients, skypes is the one of most quiet(sometimes too quiet), so it's not really about that. It's more of the "I don't like to leave my IM clients(I only have 2 btw) open, or have my computer on constantly", type situation. the calling feature(okay, so it's probably one of the least useful as well) is not free, and honestly that is it's best feature(considering that's all it was originally made for it's not a surprise). heck it wasn't that long ago that it was it's only feature, alongside video chat I think; the IM part of it came long after. it's come a long way though...probably farther then I know considering I'm using v2.8(last version to support the PPC platform) atm. anyhow it doesn't really matter much, since I've no intention of using it for more then an IM client .But yeah, I can kind of understand why have the skype group too, but somehow I can't help but wonder if it wouldn't be easier to organize events on the clan site(be it the iccup's site or the actual website forums). Especially since you know, not everyone can/will be on at the same time frame with skype. Less chance of missing PMs and what-not. probably my only real legitimate complaint honestly. | ||
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ArmadA[NaS]
United States347 Posts
On January 29 2014 08:09 Potling wrote: If the Skype group does still exist, can someone add me to it? (Jovlang). "Korean Grandma" never did her job. +1 to this. Can someone takeover for Korean Grandma. | ||
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[PAPPA]
Netherlands6 Posts
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DarkNetHunter
1224 Posts
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Yaqoob
Canada3337 Posts
On December 17 2014 23:07 [PAPPA] wrote: Is this clan still active? I'm looking for a low lvl clan i can join There is a few people that still play with the sGs. tag on Iccup. I'm one of them. I'd join the clan and if you have any questions just send a message out to watch a replay with you or play some games and give you a few tips. I'm sGs.Yaqoob on ICCup. I play Protoss but can help out with low level Terran/Zerg (D-/D/D+) | ||
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amazingxkcd
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
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TelecoM
United States10682 Posts
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