It's the end because the amateur leagues won't have any of the culture with it. Screaming fangirls, energetic casters, all that. BW ended up transcending the gamer subculture. Goodbye

maybenexttime

Poland5891 Posts

September 22 2012 20:37 GMT

#43

On September 23 2012 05:33 andrea20 wrote:
It's the end because the amateur leagues won't have any of the culture with it. Screaming fangirls, energetic casters, all that. BW ended up transcending the gamer subculture. Goodbye

If blizzard keeps screwing sc2 up and there's demand for a good RTS/spectator sport in Korea, then there might be a chance for BW.

Sinedd

Poland7052 Posts

September 22 2012 20:46 GMT

#44

there is still PLENTY of Broodwar to play

dont worry !

vOdToasT

Sweden2870 Posts

September 22 2012 20:52 GMT

#45

On September 23 2012 01:49 Moletrap wrote:
Don't be sad for the passing of Brood War, be happy for the future of eSports that is possible by building on its great legacy.

I would be if the new replacement wasn't trash compared to the original.

In my opinion, of course.

As for building on its legacy, if it took what Brood War had and added to it, expanding it and making it better, that would be building on its legacy. I have to admit that despite how much I love Brood War, it would be possible to make an even better game by using what we learned from Brood War and adding new things. But Blizzard don't know how to make a good game. They don't even understand what makes Brood War good.

What StarCraft 2 did was use the name value of StarCraft to sell us an inferior game that has LESS than Brood War. That is using the legacy, not building on it. If StarCraft 2 wasn't made by Blizzard and didn't have the name StarCraft, no one would give a fuck about it. It's just not a good enough game on its own to reach the popularity that it has.

Eywa-

Canada4876 Posts

September 22 2012 21:11 GMT

#46

I really think that the timing of this video is inappropriate, I mean, no one has been talking about the death of BW since OSL finals.

[sc1f]eonzerg

Belgium7216 Posts

September 22 2012 21:25 GMT

#47

On September 23 2012 06:11 Eywa- wrote:
I really think that the timing of this video is inappropriate, I mean, no one has been talking about the death of BW since OSL finals.

Last MSL LAST BW OSL LAST proleague. is perfect timing to post this

. i mean for that people that say bw is dead. bw cant die cuz bw is in our heart and there are people that gonna fight for make events tours leagues

kornetka

Poland129 Posts

September 22 2012 21:33 GMT

#48

On September 23 2012 04:02 MicrowaveMess wrote:

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Don't be sad for the passing of Brood War, be happy that I got a great new job with OGN thanks to Sc2.
Fixed it for you.

^This seams to be the sentiment of a lot of the communty that makes a living off of Sc2. I REALLY don't like it. All it has done is turned everyone into Sc2 salesman. Day9? Salesman. Tastosis? Salesman. The list goes on and on. Even this very website has to sell Sc2 to the community. We all have financial problems but don't lie to me and try to sell me on an inferior product because you put all your eggs in one basket. I suddenly see thing a little clearer now, thanks Moletrap and sorry for using you as an example.

Because you've done for BW soo much.
Very nice video op. I like these touchy videos of players reactions as much as highlights, gj.

Elroi

Sweden5617 Posts

September 22 2012 21:34 GMT

#49

On September 23 2012 00:42 zezamer wrote:

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What if Hots sucks and Kespa goes back BW?

It didnt help that sc2 is a bad game, right?

[sc1f]eonzerg

Belgium7216 Posts

September 22 2012 21:37 GMT

#50

honestly anyone think hots make sc2 a better game ? i see the same thing ;;

AnYvia

Bulgaria474 Posts

September 22 2012 21:42 GMT

#51

This made me sad...

Elroi

Sweden5617 Posts

September 22 2012 21:50 GMT

#52

Thank you for this video. Goosebumps all the way through.

So many memories. I love every one of those players and I have been following them all (except Chojja who was before my time).

- that pylon heart for Savior.. jesus i loved that.
- bisu jumping up and down in the booth after beating flash
- commentator starting to cry on live television
- thank you for including Zero and Free (damn... that bo5 when he beat Jaedong)
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i loved it that you included Savior too. For once.

Lucumo

6850 Posts

September 22 2012 21:55 GMT

#53

On September 23 2012 06:11 Eywa- wrote:
I really think that the timing of this video is inappropriate, I mean, no one has been talking about the death of BW since OSL finals.

Because a lot of people left after the final OSL

nbaker

United States1342 Posts

September 22 2012 22:02 GMT

#54

I really liked the video. Made me smile and feel sad at the same time.

I know Broodwar isn't ending and I'm happy about that, but I don't think it's wrong to be sad that we don't have the same faces to cheer for anymore.

napo

Romania622 Posts

September 22 2012 22:08 GMT

#55

Good song choice and nicely done.

Ero-Sennin

United States756 Posts

September 22 2012 22:09 GMT

#56

It's a nice video, but it's comparable to making a tribute video of the Titanic when it sank, and then making another video saying goodbye 2 years later. While it's still nice, it doesn't really add to anything that has already been said when it first sank, and it doesn't have quite the same pull of the heartstrings as it would have had if it was released in a more relevant time.

Also you'd have to ignore what's going on in China BW scene and the foreign BW scene (believe they're having a decent sized lan in Europe) to think it's completely dead and gone.

So, while I share your pain in that BW is a great game that isn't quite as relevant as it should be because of money issues.... get over it man. Jesus @*!#ing Christ.