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ProMeTheus112
Profile Joined December 2009
France2027 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-08-20 21:52:54
August 20 2022 21:51 GMT
#41
On August 21 2022 02:48 Timebon3s wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2022 15:37 Shinokuki wrote:
On August 19 2022 02:35 Timebon3s wrote:
BW will at least outlast SC2, that's for sure.

BW is so unique...I wish they'd make SC3 with the BW engine and just fix the stupid pathing and crappy mechanics.
A mix between sc1 and 2..


Another clueless fan on the pathing and engine. The pathing is what makes BW special. SC2 actually has unreal pathing. No army moves smooth like that and would break BW in terms of balance.

Also, BW is FARRRR more popular than sc2 at this point. Peak viewership for bw is on par with that of CS GO

Nope, its the unit size that makes it different from sc2.
In sc2 the units are so small that they move like a school of fish

Pretty sure it is both : P

On August 19 2022 15:37 Shinokuki wrote:
Also, BW is FARRRR more popular than sc2 at this point. Peak viewership for bw is on par with that of CS GO

Viewership for bw is that high??? I suppose you are using numbers from Afreeca ?_?
Broodwar4lyf
Profile Blog Joined February 2016
304 Posts
August 21 2022 10:33 GMT
#42
people still love heroes 3 and tons of old games have their own fans on different bootleg servers e.g. gameranger

Broodwar will be here as long as afreeca, twitch, and youtube exists

dudtube plays only hunters 3v3 on a high level but he's got a huge following lol.
https://cinesnipe.com
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
August 21 2022 16:30 GMT
#43
On August 21 2022 06:51 ProMeTheus112 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2022 02:48 Timebon3s wrote:
On August 19 2022 15:37 Shinokuki wrote:
On August 19 2022 02:35 Timebon3s wrote:
BW will at least outlast SC2, that's for sure.

BW is so unique...I wish they'd make SC3 with the BW engine and just fix the stupid pathing and crappy mechanics.
A mix between sc1 and 2..


Another clueless fan on the pathing and engine. The pathing is what makes BW special. SC2 actually has unreal pathing. No army moves smooth like that and would break BW in terms of balance.

Also, BW is FARRRR more popular than sc2 at this point. Peak viewership for bw is on par with that of CS GO

Nope, its the unit size that makes it different from sc2.
In sc2 the units are so small that they move like a school of fish

Pretty sure it is both : P

Show nested quote +
On August 19 2022 15:37 Shinokuki wrote:
Also, BW is FARRRR more popular than sc2 at this point. Peak viewership for bw is on par with that of CS GO

Viewership for bw is that high??? I suppose you are using numbers from Afreeca ?_?


Ofc it is, BW >>>> SC2 in Korea. Not only ASL channel, but other streamers restreams get sometimes 30K something. There was even graphs on old topics, at one time it was close to 200K all combined.
sunbeams are never made like me...
BonitiilloO
Profile Joined June 2013
Dominican Republic627 Posts
August 21 2022 18:49 GMT
#44
On August 18 2022 04:11 G5 wrote:
BW will most likely still be played for decades but in terms of how popular it is today with the general population and especially younger kids, AND taking into account simply how often it's currently played, it can appropriately be deemed a "dead game". It's a lovely, fun, and influential game that cause tremendous waves in gaming and propelled the early eSports industry into what it is today. However, with all of that said, it will never be a top game again and it'll continue a decline year after year. People that love the game, like I do, hate hearing that but it's true.

Let's put it this way. When the absolute largest foreigner tournament can't garner more viewers than the average streamer girl that just throws on a bikini and turns on her stream regularly, it's not a popular game anymore. The only country it's pretty popular in anymore is South Korea. The rest of the world simply doesn't care about it and has moved on.

Honestly that's all okay though. If you love the game, hop on and play. Nothing is stopping you from enjoying the game. Just don't be delusional that it's going to grow into what it used to be or that people are suddenly going to care about it again because it won't grow into something massive and the gaming community generally doesn't care about it anymore.


I been saying this for years now and people are nostalgic about it
How may help u?
lestye
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4206 Posts
August 22 2022 15:33 GMT
#45
On August 22 2022 01:30 outscar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2022 06:51 ProMeTheus112 wrote:
On August 21 2022 02:48 Timebon3s wrote:
On August 19 2022 15:37 Shinokuki wrote:
On August 19 2022 02:35 Timebon3s wrote:
BW will at least outlast SC2, that's for sure.

BW is so unique...I wish they'd make SC3 with the BW engine and just fix the stupid pathing and crappy mechanics.
A mix between sc1 and 2..


Another clueless fan on the pathing and engine. The pathing is what makes BW special. SC2 actually has unreal pathing. No army moves smooth like that and would break BW in terms of balance.

Also, BW is FARRRR more popular than sc2 at this point. Peak viewership for bw is on par with that of CS GO

Nope, its the unit size that makes it different from sc2.
In sc2 the units are so small that they move like a school of fish

Pretty sure it is both : P

On August 19 2022 15:37 Shinokuki wrote:
Also, BW is FARRRR more popular than sc2 at this point. Peak viewership for bw is on par with that of CS GO

Viewership for bw is that high??? I suppose you are using numbers from Afreeca ?_?


Ofc it is, BW >>>> SC2 in Korea. Not only ASL channel, but other streamers restreams get sometimes 30K something. There was even graphs on old topics, at one time it was close to 200K all combined.


Eh, doesn't CS:GO get up to like 1 million viewers?
"You guys are just edgelords. Embrace your inner weeb desu" -Zergneedsfood
whylessness
Profile Joined November 2010
United States376 Posts
August 22 2022 18:21 GMT
#46
csgo had more than 1 million concurrent viewers during the cologne 2022 final, ye
kurrrak
Profile Joined March 2020
Poland156 Posts
August 25 2022 16:38 GMT
#47
On August 15 2022 05:57 outscar wrote:
BW will die when youngest current KeSPA player will retire, even though we got amateurs rising to back it up. My only worry is how long ASL is going to keep seasons running.

We had good resurgency when Sonic backed up, kudos to him and saved post KeSPA era, then Afreeca saved it and then Remastered happened but it was 5 years ago. We need something new to bring the life back to the game.


How about SC3, but with BW like graphics. ^^
LUCKY_NOOB
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
Bulgaria1537 Posts
August 26 2022 10:05 GMT
#48
I would worry more about me being alive in 20 years than BW being alive.

If you want more players get ur friends and family to play.

Many people tell me "none of my friends play or like BW".. To that I say, try harder or find new friends AND family!

The global human population will reach 8.0 billion in mid-November 2022. So don't tell me there are no ppl who could be playing...

^_._^
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MeSaber
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden1235 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-08-26 11:16:12
August 26 2022 11:08 GMT
#49
Well if you base BW as your family then something is wrong. Its still a game and it shouldnt come before your real family.

BW is a hobby and you have to conform to that.
-.-
pebble444
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Italy2503 Posts
August 27 2022 10:03 GMT
#50
On August 26 2022 20:08 MeSaber wrote:

BW is a hobby and you have to conform to that.


I was under the impression BW is more like a religion or spiritual movement
"Awaken my Child, and embrace the Glory that is your Birthright"
LUCKY_NOOB
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
Bulgaria1537 Posts
August 27 2022 10:34 GMT
#51
On August 26 2022 20:08 MeSaber wrote:
Well if you base BW as your family then something is wrong. Its still a game and it shouldnt come before your real family.

BW is a hobby and you have to conform to that.


In fact I DON'T have to do any of that. I do what I want. Ur not the boss of me. ^_._^

Pebble444 onto something!
ko-fi.com/luckynoob
MeSaber
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden1235 Posts
August 27 2022 14:12 GMT
#52
On August 27 2022 19:03 pebble444 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2022 20:08 MeSaber wrote:

BW is a hobby and you have to conform to that.


I was under the impression BW is more like a religion or spiritual movement


Even religions got its peaks & troughs.
-.-
ThunderJunk
Profile Joined December 2015
United States729 Posts
August 27 2022 18:07 GMT
#53
On August 27 2022 23:12 MeSaber wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2022 19:03 pebble444 wrote:
On August 26 2022 20:08 MeSaber wrote:

BW is a hobby and you have to conform to that.


I was under the impression BW is more like a religion or spiritual movement


Even religions got its peaks & troughs.


And Family doesn't? *Palpatine Eyebrow Raise*
I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.
pebble444
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Italy2503 Posts
August 27 2022 19:09 GMT
#54
the ten commandments of Broodwar:

1 Thou shall not balance wine.
2 Thou shall not make fun of certain AI stupidities.
3 Thou shall try at least once playing each race.
4 Thou shall partecipate in the community as one can.
5 Thou shall embrace with tolerance others forms of play other than 1vs1.
6 Thou shall agree that 'tis a great game, a great story, a great creation.
7 Thou shall not mention the sequel of broodwar.
8 Thou shall not cheat while playing.
9 Thou shall have a good game.
10 Thou shall see the game as perfectly balanced.
"Awaken my Child, and embrace the Glory that is your Birthright"
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10035 Posts
August 27 2022 19:12 GMT
#55
and Thou shall a move
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MeSaber
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden1235 Posts
August 27 2022 19:51 GMT
#56
On August 28 2022 04:12 TT1 wrote:
and Thou shall a move


Thats literally you shall only play toss.
-.-
lestye
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4206 Posts
August 28 2022 08:46 GMT
#57
On August 26 2022 20:08 MeSaber wrote:
Well if you base BW as your family then something is wrong. Its still a game and it shouldnt come before your real family.

BW is a hobby and you have to conform to that.

I don't think that's right. You can find family with whatever. And blood family can be awful at times.

Granted like, finding family with Brood War seems like itd be hard nowadays because of the lack of real-person interaction outside of Korea.
"You guys are just edgelords. Embrace your inner weeb desu" -Zergneedsfood
Cheesefome
Profile Joined May 2016
314 Posts
August 28 2022 10:04 GMT
#58
On August 28 2022 17:46 lestye wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2022 20:08 MeSaber wrote:
Well if you base BW as your family then something is wrong. Its still a game and it shouldnt come before your real family.

BW is a hobby and you have to conform to that.

I don't think that's right. You can find family with whatever. And blood family can be awful at times.

Granted like, finding family with Brood War seems like itd be hard nowadays because of the lack of real-person interaction outside of Korea.


I agree. Ive met the coolest mfkers on this game. Literally most loyal, friendly humans ive ever met are from SC. Ive legit met people who i consider family in sc community.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50754 Posts
August 28 2022 10:22 GMT
#59
On August 27 2022 19:03 pebble444 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2022 20:08 MeSaber wrote:

BW is a hobby and you have to conform to that.


I was under the impression BW is more like a religion or spiritual movement


after I saw someone say they live and die for this game I sort of accepted that there is a religious sentiment towards the game.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
LUCKY_NOOB
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
Bulgaria1537 Posts
August 28 2022 10:56 GMT
#60
On August 28 2022 04:09 pebble444 wrote:
the ten commandments of Broodwar:

1 Thou shall not balance wine.
2 Thou shall not make fun of certain AI stupidities.
3 Thou shall try at least once playing each race.
4 Thou shall partecipate in the community as one can.
5 Thou shall embrace with tolerance others forms of play other than 1vs1.
6 Thou shall agree that 'tis a great game, a great story, a great creation.
7 Thou shall not mention the sequel of broodwar.
8 Thou shall not cheat while playing.
9 Thou shall have a good game.
10 Thou shall see the game as perfectly balanced.


Top 10 lists have made a comeback in the past 2K years...
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