Why are Starcraft fans so obsessed with BM - Page 7

On September 17 2010 04:08 Antares777 wrote:


99.9% percent of the community more likely.

Ppl respect their opponents and want to be respected by them too (comparable to Chess players).

On September 17 2010 04:12 JrK wrote:
BM is one person trying to emotionally hurt another person to make themselves feel better. It's sad.

On September 17 2010 04:08 Misanthrope wrote:
Bottom line is that people are attracted to drama more than brilliant gameplay. It humanizes the players and allows them to be individuals. It breaks a lot of social barriers, but it also encourages repeat viewers.

Look at organizations like the WWF. There is a great deal of athletic excellence involved in professional wrestling, they train hard to stay in shape and put on a good physical show. However, people always come back to see whether their favorite hero or villain will succeed in the newest event. There is tons of trash talk leading up to the matches, and it really heightens the effect of every blow. This is coming from someone that just detests professional wrestling for a number of reasons, but the effectiveness of this marketing strategy isn't disputable.

Progamers involved in international eSports don't have to take it to the same extreme to enhance the viewer's experience. They don't have to whine and cry after they lose, but a bit of posturing before a match on camera describing how they're going to demolish their opponent strategically, mechanically and psychologically really gets you psyched for your favorite player. I know it gets me on the edge of my seat every time.

On September 17 2010 04:11 awesomoecalypse wrote:


Check out some of the stuff Bobby Fisher used to say about his opponents if you think all Chess Players are always "respectful"

On September 17 2010 04:12 JrK wrote:

BM is not trash talking. Trash talking is (As said above) used to generate interest. It's there to liven things up. BM is personally attacking someone AFTER the fact because they need to do something to feel better about themselves.

On September 17 2010 04:17 Yurie wrote:


Does all sports have to use the same methods to generate interest? If there are already several effective leagues using this method, why should a new sport try to use the same one? Isn't it better to use an alternative approach in order to pick up a different demographic?

On September 17 2010 04:10 MetalSlug wrote:
The BW community is more matured than most other gaming communitys.
Ppl respect their opponents and want to be respected by them too (comparable to Chess players).
With the downfall of wc3 and the rise of SCII more and more young/new players flood the old BW community and thats one of the reasons we are seeing such an increase in BM lately.
I dont want to say that all young/new players are BM but most of them dont know about the standards that come from early B.net Iccup days.

No. Tried and true all the way. Gaming nerds are the target demographic, not hicks sitting on their couch in the front lawn with their 45'' standard def TV hanging out the window with a kiddie pool full of water, ice and Bud Light.

On September 17 2010 03:18 Stegosaur wrote:
The difference is that a big American Football player talking trash is a badass, while an SC2 player is sitting behind a computer screen while doing it, playing a videogame, making it awkward instead of badass.

On September 17 2010 03:59 Fa1nT wrote:
IdrA without BM would be... Dimaga

And IdrA is MUCH more interesting thanks to it.