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On July 09 2012 14:08 Shikyo wrote:Show nested quote +On July 09 2012 14:04 StarStruck wrote:On July 09 2012 14:02 Doraemon wrote:On July 09 2012 14:01 Dubzex wrote:Why can't SC2 be this hype?  too many tournaments this is once a year and is by far the largest one. FGC is more rowdy regardless. They love getting loud. Btw I believe it has a lot to do with SC2 being a computer game that you mostly play alone at home, also the game lasts long and requires concentration - not much room for chatter. Fighting games are generally played on consoles, in the same room with other people. The rounds last for a short time and inbetween you usually talk about stuff, this generally makes people a lot better socially etcetc and this has been my experience as well
Fighting games community originated from people competing each other at arcades (outside). Tournaments in the early 1990s are held only from arcades store until later versions of the game are released on console, hence most people from the community are more "street", unlike SC.
I was at MLG Anaheim sitting on the front row of SC2 twice now, honestly I was disapointed.
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Do MvC3, KoFXIII, or SF4 have good, low-latency online possibilities on EU, and are they more commonly played on PS3 or XBox360?
Also, stick recommendations?
On July 09 2012 14:17 Dazer wrote:Show nested quote +On July 09 2012 14:08 Shikyo wrote:On July 09 2012 14:04 StarStruck wrote:On July 09 2012 14:02 Doraemon wrote:On July 09 2012 14:01 Dubzex wrote:Why can't SC2 be this hype? too many tournaments this is once a year and is by far the largest one. FGC is more rowdy regardless. They love getting loud. Btw I believe it has a lot to do with SC2 being a computer game that you mostly play alone at home, also the game lasts long and requires concentration - not much room for chatter. Fighting games are generally played on consoles, in the same room with other people. The rounds last for a short time and inbetween you usually talk about stuff, this generally makes people a lot better socially etcetc and this has been my experience as well Fighting games community originated from people competing each other at arcades (outside). Tournaments in the early 1990s are held only from arcades store until later versions of the game are released on console, hence most people from the community are more "street", unlike SC. I was at MLG Anaheim sitting on the front row of SC2 twice now, honestly I was disapointed. Dno about that, been to Assembly 2011 and many fighting game tournaments, Assembly was super mild and honestly was so boring I didn't ever want to go again, the fighting game tournaments were always chill and everyone joked around and the atmosphere was really nice, people also gave advice always and everyone did their best to improve and help others improve
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On July 09 2012 14:08 Shikyo wrote:Show nested quote +On July 09 2012 14:04 StarStruck wrote:On July 09 2012 14:02 Doraemon wrote:On July 09 2012 14:01 Dubzex wrote:Why can't SC2 be this hype? too many tournaments this is once a year and is by far the largest one. FGC is more rowdy regardless. They love getting loud. Btw I believe it has a lot to do with SC2 being a computer game that you mostly play alone at home, also the game lasts long and requires concentration - not much room for chatter. Fighting games are generally played on consoles, in the same room with other people. The rounds last for a short time and inbetween you usually talk about stuff, this generally makes people a lot better socially etcetc and this has been my experience as well
And it started in arcades. Where you were right there face to face with the guy. Trash talking, shit talking, etc. Friends cheering for their friends, etc. Getting hype is just part of it all.
In SC2 the demographic is much more shy, reserved, and quiet. Also, a lot more emphasis on manners and respect for one another.
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On July 09 2012 14:09 JWD wrote:Show nested quote +On July 09 2012 14:06 DystopiaX wrote:On July 09 2012 14:05 lannisport wrote:On July 09 2012 14:01 Dubzex wrote:Why can't SC2 be this hype? Constant action and it's 10x easier to follow... I didn't even know what was going on but I was having MAJOR heart palpitations...It was great... Kinda like Quake 3. I mean look at basketball, you're pretty much just trying to get the ball in the net but it's exciting as Hell. SC2 is a lot less prone to sick comebacks like that Sentinel thing, anyone getting close to being as emotional as Fchamp would be labeled BM, and with SC2 there's a lot less "damn, I can't believe he pulled that shit off" moments. Usually it's just builds and execution. agree, except I'm skeptical about the "damn" moments. at least in BW, there were definitely builds played that drew "WTF, I can't believe this is working" reactions (Bisu double proxy gate in opponent's mineral line comes to my mind immediately). even so, though, these breakthrough moments tend to be treated as tactical victories, so I see what you mean about the "I can't believe he pulled that shit off" gut reaction. I guess what comes closest in SC2 is some sick micro, but that's very very rarely game deciding!
THe thing about SC2 is that unlike BW micro matters a lot less, there's almost no way a smaller army can beat a larger one with sick micro whereas it's more possible in BW.
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On July 09 2012 14:17 Shikyo wrote:
Do MvC3, KoFXIII, or SF4 have good, low-latency online possibilities on EU, and are they more commonly played on PS2 or XBox360?
Also, stick recommendations?
Don't know about Europe...but KoF13 online is terrible over here.
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On July 09 2012 14:17 Shikyo wrote:
Do MvC3, KoFXIII, or SF4 have good, low-latency online possibilities on EU, and are they more commonly played on PS2 or XBox360?
Also, stick recommendations?
I think in most of the world XBOX360 is the go to for fighting games. As far as sticks, can't really go wrong with a MadCatz Tournament Edition Stick.
EDIT: The problem is some tournaments will use PS3 so if you're getting competitive or want to go competitive you might need to get 2 sticks, and maybe even 2 systems and 2 copies of the game.
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SPEAKING OF THE DEVIL. LOL Starcraft 2!!!
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DAT SC2 AIR THROW. HAHAHAAHAHA. NICE
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Haha Phoenix to Tank air grab
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That was slightly random.
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Haha Phoenix dropping into lava pretty funny
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Phoenix with dat ChrisG tech on the Siege Tank
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