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Probe1
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States17920 Posts
November 14 2012 10:00 GMT
#161
On November 14 2012 18:57 ImbaTosS wrote:
Edited, not because I didn't mean it, but because it would have got me banned.

I didn't think it would but to be honest sometimes it's better to keep some emotional reactions to yourself then write them the next day if they're still just as.. virulent
우정호 KT_VIOLET 1988 - 2012 While we are postponing, life speeds by
chrisolo
Profile Joined May 2009
Germany2610 Posts
November 14 2012 10:00 GMT
#162
On November 14 2012 18:56 Shockk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 14 2012 18:20 L_Master wrote:
What in the motherfucking hell is this bullshit!? Fucking kidding me?

Seriously blizzard FUCK YOU and go die in a fucking hole or something.

While this may not totally kill SSL, it certainly fucks up everyone that had invested in preparing a pretty awesome finals and what was a nicely run tournament.

All there is at the moment is one side of the story and so far there are four pages of massive anti-SC2, anti-Blizzard circlejerk, filled to the brim with hate and hyperbole. Sure, the current state of BW is nothing to be too happy about. But if this is TeamLiquid's reaction to the issue (or at least TL's BW crowd), then please, don't act surprised if TL and the "Broodwar elitists" are met with disdain everywhere else.

This may be one of the last great bastions of BW fandom on the web, this may be your little club to hang out and socialize, but you're doing an abysmal job of representing the oh-so "mature" StarCraft community.



Now do me a favor, and kindly get out of here with your clueless talk and ignorance.


Oh, I'll gladly leave. I appreciate your response; despite the overwhelming arrogance, yours is still one of the more level-headed replies.

While you're all busy circlejerking, remember that this thread and these posts are TL's response to the situation. You could have taken the high road, waited for the other side to make a statement and either stayed silent in the meantime or at least have taken a more civil approach. Instead, it's gone right to the ugly part - SC2 is killing BW, FUCK BLIZZARD, "we don't want SC2 fanboys in here", FUCK BLIZZARD, FUCK BLIZZARD. So mature. So manner.

Understand that I'm not taking any issues with you guys blowing off steam. I agree that it's very questionable what Blizzard did there. I understand passion, and hot-headed reactions regarding threats to one's hobby. But this thread is pathetic.


Go in a SC2 drama thread and see if you can find at least one mature respond there. I can tell you, you will not find one. And most SC2 drama threads are not about killing the only remaining last stand in high-level starcraft. And yes this is what I just wrote. SSL is the only tournament where we can watch professional play. Imagine taking away every major tournament for SC2 away (GSL, OSL, MLG, Dreamhack, IPL, Iron Squid, ESWC, WCS, LSC, etc.). You would be just as pissed as we are...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - aka cReAtiVee
Cri du Chat
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany606 Posts
November 14 2012 10:00 GMT
#163
Wow thx Blizz!
Esports really needs awsome developers like you guys....

Hope they can make the Finals happen, even if Blizz tries their best to make it as difficutl as possible.
Probe1
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States17920 Posts
November 14 2012 10:01 GMT
#164
Look guys just ignore Shockk okay, quoting him 50 times is only feeding him
우정호 KT_VIOLET 1988 - 2012 While we are postponing, life speeds by
Falling
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada11524 Posts
November 14 2012 10:01 GMT
#165
Frick. I need to go to bed. This has got me steamed.
ModeratorDavid Duke, Richard Spencer, Nick Fuentes, Daily Stormer... "Some very fine people on both sides"
ImbaTosS
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom1716 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-14 10:04:28
November 14 2012 10:02 GMT
#166
On November 14 2012 18:56 Shockk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 14 2012 18:20 L_Master wrote:
What in the motherfucking hell is this bullshit!? Fucking kidding me?

Seriously blizzard FUCK YOU and go die in a fucking hole or something.

While this may not totally kill SSL, it certainly fucks up everyone that had invested in preparing a pretty awesome finals and what was a nicely run tournament.

All there is at the moment is one side of the story and so far there are four pages of massive anti-SC2, anti-Blizzard circlejerk, filled to the brim with hate and hyperbole. Sure, the current state of BW is nothing to be too happy about. But if this is TeamLiquid's reaction to the issue (or at least TL's BW crowd), then please, don't act surprised if TL and the "Broodwar elitists" are met with disdain everywhere else.

This may be one of the last great bastions of BW fandom on the web, this may be your little club to hang out and socialize, but you're doing an abysmal job of representing the oh-so "mature" StarCraft community.



Now do me a favor, and kindly get out of here with your clueless talk and ignorance.


Oh, I'll gladly leave. I appreciate your response; despite the overwhelming arrogance, yours is still one of the more level-headed replies.

While you're all busy circlejerking, remember that this thread and these posts are TL's response to the situation. You could have taken the high road, waited for the other side to make a statement and either stayed silent in the meantime or at least have taken a more civil approach. Instead, it's gone right to the ugly part - SC2 is killing BW, FUCK BLIZZARD, "we don't want SC2 fanboys in here", FUCK BLIZZARD, FUCK BLIZZARD. So mature. So manner.

Understand that I'm not taking any issues with you guys blowing off steam. I agree that it's very questionable what Blizzard did there. I understand passion, and hot-headed reactions regarding threats to one's hobby. But this thread is pathetic.

HAHAHA why don't you stop being a dick? Blizzard are shitting on someone's incredibly hard work, huge efforts, money, time and inconvenience, not for the first time. Goddamn it, they are so fucking insecure. Wankers, the lot of them.


This is actually a little heartbreaking. Did you see where he was going to host it? Did you see who he had commentating? This would have been just such an amazing event, and Blizzard come blundering in to ruin the day yet again. Anyone who can stick up for their side of this is living under a rock. And should be living under a bigger, sharper, heavier one. Fuck, fuck, fuck!
EleGant[AoV]
ArvickHero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
10387 Posts
November 14 2012 10:03 GMT
#167
On November 14 2012 18:56 rotinegg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 14 2012 18:46 JohnChoi wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
우선 블리자드 측에 정상적으로 라이센스 따고.
결승전 진행 어떻게든 마치겠습니다.
우선 라이센스 부분에 있어서, 미숙하게 처리 한점. 방송 진행에 문제 생기게 해서 기다리게 한 점 부터 시작해서 선수분들 시청자분들. 그리고 저 도와주려고. 발 벗고 나서서 도와주신분들에게 다시 한번 사과의 말씀 드리겠습니다.
무슨일이 있어도. 일 처리 제대로 하고. 제대로 진행 해보겠습니다.
죄송합니다

우선 계약 걸려있는 부분들이나. 손해 보는것들은. 제 잘못이라 생각하고. 제가 감당해야 할 부분이니 제 자신이 너무 밉습니다.ㅠㅠ
그래도 끝이 아니라. 공식적으로 제대로 라이센스 따고.. 다시 달려봐요 우리..ㅠㅠ!

The finals will play out no matter what.
first off regarding my unskilled handling of licenses, and making you all, viewers and players, have to wait and for those ppl who put time and hardwork into helping me. I'd like to sincerely apologize.
Whatever happens I will resolve this correctly. I will try to run things as professionally as possible.
I'm sorry

again rough translation of new sonic post :l

The last part of it made me emotional and saw it wasn't translated, so I just took the liberty of doing it

우선 계약 걸려있는 부분들이나. 손해 보는것들은. 제 잘못이라 생각하고. 제가 감당해야 할 부분이니 제 자신이 너무 밉습니다.ㅠㅠ
그래도 끝이 아니라. 공식적으로 제대로 라이센스 따고.. 다시 달려봐요 우리..ㅠㅠ!

Any sort of losses incurred from contracts and etc. associated with the tournament, I feel is my responsibility and will take care of it, [even though] I hate myself for it ㅠㅠ However, let's hope this isn't the end. Let's get everything approved officially, and get back up ㅠㅠ!

ah this should be added to the op too ㅠㅠ
Writerptrk
SlowBullets
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States839 Posts
November 14 2012 10:03 GMT
#168
Fuck you Blizzard.

Btw, Shockk is a classic example of ignorance. Move along.
1:1 go sc2 LAN? Oh wait...
Hyperionnn
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Turkey4968 Posts
November 14 2012 10:04 GMT
#169
What the fuck



I mean what the fuck, why blizz would make something like that
bgx
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland6595 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-14 10:08:37
November 14 2012 10:04 GMT
#170
Blizzard forgot Brood War is their own product, they should not promote rivalvry of the same franchise, even if they WANT it(so more people will buy newer stuff = SC2), they still shouldn't do anything for simple PR sake.

Imagine this, Blizzard HELPS Sonic Starleague organize finals. Fuck this is PR win, Blizzard cares for old and for new. Nah nah nah. Hots coming, no distractions.

Stork[gm]
SlowBullets
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States839 Posts
November 14 2012 10:07 GMT
#171
On November 14 2012 18:45 konadora wrote:
some mod please post this on the front page

this atrocity needs to be publicised

Can we not have a bunch of SC2 users in this thread? Their stupidity and immaturity shits on us more than help...
1:1 go sc2 LAN? Oh wait...
Linwelin
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland7554 Posts
November 14 2012 10:07 GMT
#172
What the fuck...
Fuck Razor and Death Prophet
ImbaTosS
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom1716 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-14 10:08:24
November 14 2012 10:08 GMT
#173
On November 14 2012 19:00 Probe1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 14 2012 18:57 ImbaTosS wrote:
Edited, not because I didn't mean it, but because it would have got me banned.

I didn't think it would but to be honest sometimes it's better to keep some emotional reactions to yourself then write them the next day if they're still just as.. virulent

Believe me, I've felt this way about Blizzard for quite a while now. In fact, since last time they pulled this kinda shit. Licensing... Hah. Miserable twats.
EleGant[AoV]
rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-14 10:14:21
November 14 2012 10:10 GMT
#174
On November 14 2012 19:07 SlowBullets wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 14 2012 18:45 konadora wrote:
some mod please post this on the front page

this atrocity needs to be publicised

Can we not have a bunch of SC2 users in this thread? Their stupidity and immaturity shits on us more than help...

ahem.. just in case some SC2 users who feel sympathetic DO make their way over, let's be on our best behavior... no need for BW vs SC2 animosity here... it's an entirely separate issue so we'd just be spitting in our faces by belittling SC2 and its fans..
Translator
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51037 Posts
November 14 2012 10:10 GMT
#175
On November 14 2012 19:07 SlowBullets wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 14 2012 18:45 konadora wrote:
some mod please post this on the front page

this atrocity needs to be publicised

Can we not have a bunch of SC2 users in this thread? Their stupidity and immaturity shits on us more than help...


you'd be surprised how many would back this up though.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
L_Master
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States8017 Posts
November 14 2012 10:11 GMT
#176
Oh, I'll gladly leave. I appreciate your response; despite the overwhelming arrogance, yours is still one of the more level-headed replies.


Yea, given my current irate emotional state your seeing the nastier side of me.

While you're all busy circlejerking, remember that this thread and these posts are TL's response to the situation. You could have taken the high road, waited for the other side to make a statement and either stayed silent in the meantime or at least have taken a more civil approach.


My point here is It literally doesn't matter what blizzards statement is. There isn't anything they can say other than "oops, wrong tournament" that could make the situation acceptable. It's a massive dick move no matter which way you slice it. This is a pretty damn big deal for the BW community, and in this case its moderately analogous to questioning people for cursing out their sister's rapist face to face. Yes, that's overly dramatized, but it's pretty analogous. BW really is that kind of meaningful for many of us here and this is a serious, serious blow.

Instead, it's gone right to the ugly part - SC2 is killing BW


Not reallty.

FUCK BLIZZARD,


Yep.

"we don't want SC2 fanboys in here"


Not neccessarily

FUCK BLIZZARD, FUCK BLIZZARD.


Yep

So mature. So manner.


I agree, but I don't really except manner or maturity here. If you do I really believe your dramatically underestimating the emotional involvement so many of us have in the game.
EffOrt and Soulkey Hwaiting!
Hetairoi
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Sweden508 Posts
November 14 2012 10:12 GMT
#177
This makes me fucking sick. Blizzard can go fuck themselves.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
November 14 2012 10:12 GMT
#178
what the fuck is this shit

.......

i was looking forward to the finals
Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
November 14 2012 10:14 GMT
#179
This is so fucked up. What could they possibly hope to gain from this?
glzElectromaster
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Japan2474 Posts
November 14 2012 10:14 GMT
#180
I saw this coming from ages ago, but...

FUCK

WHAT THE FUCK

All you do is fucking sue, sue, sue, without realizing the opportunity of marketing. You can still fucking sell BW if you want. I'll buy that sucker just cause I already love the ICCup version. But HOTS? Fuck no. I play the Beta and it's fucking worse than COD on a Nintendo 64 using a PS2 controller.
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