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Arlenius
Profile Joined June 2011
United Kingdom49 Posts
August 16 2012 14:43 GMT
#621
You ask this question on TL, of course most people will say SC2. I personally don't think any video game should ever be part of the Olympics unless they create a whole new set of games (ie Summer, Winter and Cyber). I watch SC2 more than I watch any other sport and I love it, but I still think the Olympics should be reserved for athletes in the classic sense on the word (I also disagree with "sports" such as shooting being in the Olympics as there is no physical exertion involved (unless I'm really missing something about it)).
Tell the other bears what you saw
D10
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Brazil3409 Posts
August 16 2012 15:14 GMT
#622
I think the olympics is probably the lamest event cost/benefit

The sports where the highest levels of competition are found in the olympics usually are extremelly boring and no one cares about it other than a select few, and the country who dominates that sport at the time of their domination.

Adding ANYTHING that is remotely cool, can only benefit the olympics, because atm, its one of the most boring and useless shits of mankind
" We are not humans having spiritual experiences. - We are spirits having human experiences." - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
kmdkt
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada22 Posts
August 16 2012 15:18 GMT
#623
Why should league of legends be considered to be a esports seriously... that game is not even comparable to the skills needed to play in dota 2 or Hon... who gives a shit if league of legends has more fan base just becuase its more noob friendly and kids like to play easy games these days instead of games that are challenging. yes i have played LoL myself and i regret doing so
iG.kmdkt
supernovamaniac
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States3047 Posts
August 16 2012 15:21 GMT
#624
On August 17 2012 00:18 kmdkt wrote:
Why should league of legends be considered to be a esports seriously... that game is not even comparable to the skills needed to play in dota 2 or Hon... who gives a shit if league of legends has more fan base just becuase its more noob friendly and kids like to play easy games these days instead of games that are challenging. yes i have played LoL myself and i regret doing so

Because it actually requires teamwork compared to SC2, and it actually appeals to many people out there.

No need to consider similar games that isn't as popular. Period.
ppp
The_Masked_Shrimp
Profile Joined February 2012
425 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-16 15:23:12
August 16 2012 15:22 GMT
#625
foosball has a hard time getting into olympics and it's way more popular than e-sports... and way closer in concept to some sports already part of the olympics ( like table tenis ); unortunately e-sports do not seem to have a good shot at it.
ElvisWayCool
Profile Joined March 2010
United States437 Posts
August 16 2012 15:22 GMT
#626
On August 16 2012 23:43 Arlenius wrote:
You ask this question on TL, of course most people will say SC2. I personally don't think any video game should ever be part of the Olympics unless they create a whole new set of games (ie Summer, Winter and Cyber). I watch SC2 more than I watch any other sport and I love it, but I still think the Olympics should be reserved for athletes in the classic sense on the word (I also disagree with "sports" such as shooting being in the Olympics as there is no physical exertion involved (unless I'm really missing something about it)).


You go get a gold in shooting, then come back and tell us how easy it is
Slakkoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Sweden1119 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-16 15:24:07
August 16 2012 15:23 GMT
#627
On August 17 2012 00:21 supernovamaniac wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2012 00:18 kmdkt wrote:
Why should league of legends be considered to be a esports seriously... that game is not even comparable to the skills needed to play in dota 2 or Hon... who gives a shit if league of legends has more fan base just becuase its more noob friendly and kids like to play easy games these days instead of games that are challenging. yes i have played LoL myself and i regret doing so

Because it actually requires teamwork compared to SC2, and it actually appeals to many people out there.

No need to consider similar games that isn't as popular. Period.


Still, DotA2 / HoN would be more of a showcase of skill.



You go get a gold in shooting, then come back and tell us how easy it is


Did he ever say it was easy? All he said was that there are minimal physical needs.
Recognizable
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Netherlands1552 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-16 15:25:53
August 16 2012 15:25 GMT
#628
LoL makes the most sense because it's extremely populair, everywhere. Starcraft 2 is by far the superior game in terms of skill and such but it's just not populair enough to be on the olympics imo
Hyperionnn
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Turkey4968 Posts
August 16 2012 15:25 GMT
#629
This is the lamest idea i have ever seen

Video games in olympics, come on people, this is beyond ridiculous
NoS-Craig
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia3147 Posts
August 16 2012 15:32 GMT
#630
This thread is still alive holy crap. That is really really sad.

Computer games in the Olympics, what are you guys smoking? Computer games should never be in any athletic sporting competition/events. It has next to no athletic ability needed. You just sit down and play a video game.
Artosis loves Starcraft
Xiron
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany1233 Posts
August 16 2012 15:36 GMT
#631
On August 17 2012 00:32 NoS-Craig wrote:
This thread is still alive holy crap. That is really really sad.

Computer games in the Olympics, what are you guys smoking? Computer games should never be in any athletic sporting competition/events. It has next to no athletic ability needed. You just sit down and play a video game.


Blasphemy! Hang this heathen!
..
I agree with you.
"The way of life can be free and beautiful. But we have lost the way. " - Charlie Chaplin
FeUerFlieGe
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1193 Posts
August 16 2012 15:38 GMT
#632
Why do people in this community feel the need to justify Starcraft as a sport? I thought we already called it an eSport. Are sports just better than eSports to you guys, and so you attempt to find every possible reason to label this game as a sport because you believe it is unworthy otherwise?

No eSports in Olympics. Olympics for sports.

On August 17 2012 00:14 D10 wrote:
I think the olympics is probably the lamest event cost/benefit

The sports where the highest levels of competition are found in the olympics usually are extremelly boring and no one cares about it other than a select few, and the country who dominates that sport at the time of their domination.

Adding ANYTHING that is remotely cool, can only benefit the olympics, because atm, its one of the most boring and useless shits of mankind


Unfortunately for you, most of the world doesn't agree with you. People already enjoy it plenty. Although you're from Brazil, so I imagine you're still bitter about that loss to Mexico
To unpathed waters, undreamed shores. - Shakespeare
Air2gear
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
177 Posts
August 16 2012 15:41 GMT
#633
I loved watching the olympics especially with 3D. But I don't think that video games are suitable for the event, it's just not the right place.
D10
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Brazil3409 Posts
August 16 2012 15:56 GMT
#634
On August 17 2012 00:38 FeUerFlieGe wrote:
Why do people in this community feel the need to justify Starcraft as a sport? I thought we already called it an eSport. Are sports just better than eSports to you guys, and so you attempt to find every possible reason to label this game as a sport because you believe it is unworthy otherwise?

No eSports in Olympics. Olympics for sports.

Show nested quote +
On August 17 2012 00:14 D10 wrote:
I think the olympics is probably the lamest event cost/benefit

The sports where the highest levels of competition are found in the olympics usually are extremelly boring and no one cares about it other than a select few, and the country who dominates that sport at the time of their domination.

Adding ANYTHING that is remotely cool, can only benefit the olympics, because atm, its one of the most boring and useless shits of mankind


Unfortunately for you, most of the world doesn't agree with you. People already enjoy it plenty. Although you're from Brazil, so I imagine you're still bitter about that loss to Mexico


Dont realy give a crap, theres a reason Brazil has never won a gold medal at soccer, its because we dont give a fuck

Only thing that matters in this world is UFC Belts and World Cups
" We are not humans having spiritual experiences. - We are spirits having human experiences." - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Voltaire
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1485 Posts
August 16 2012 16:26 GMT
#635
This is a SC2 website.

Of course people are going to vote for it over other games.
As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.
Randomaccount#77123
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States5003 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-16 17:05:07
August 16 2012 16:48 GMT
#636
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LuckyFool
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States9015 Posts
August 16 2012 16:51 GMT
#637
The million dollar question would SC2 be a summer or winter game???
ragz_gt
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
9172 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-16 16:54:26
August 16 2012 16:51 GMT
#638
I'm against any video game in the olympics, though it's for practical reasons.

Olympics is once 4 years, what's the lifespan of most video games? I mean.... though SC2 probably make it to 2020, it's far from given, and how many Olympics do we realistically expect it to be in? Also I don't see how something that is dependent on a private company can work for IOC. I'd imagine every patch / update would need to be approved by IOC? It's literally a political hellhole. What if the said company went bankrupt?

If something like WCG - non lamed edition
Or a hybrid yearly global competition with both real sports and esports, I can support that.
I'm not an otaku, I'm a specialist.
PollarRabbit
Profile Joined May 2012
Turkey14 Posts
August 16 2012 17:27 GMT
#639
Does Starcraft really need to be in the Olympics? MLG, WCG and GSL alongside countless other international tournaments seem to be good enough. It would be nice to see it in the Olympics, but how many people would really take it seriously? take the news reporter for instance. her first reaction was 'Thats sad'.
anyway that's just my opinion on the matter.
]343[
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10328 Posts
August 16 2012 18:16 GMT
#640
On August 17 2012 00:23 Slakkoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2012 00:21 supernovamaniac wrote:
On August 17 2012 00:18 kmdkt wrote:
Why should league of legends be considered to be a esports seriously... that game is not even comparable to the skills needed to play in dota 2 or Hon... who gives a shit if league of legends has more fan base just becuase its more noob friendly and kids like to play easy games these days instead of games that are challenging. yes i have played LoL myself and i regret doing so

Because it actually requires teamwork compared to SC2, and it actually appeals to many people out there.

No need to consider similar games that isn't as popular. Period.


Still, DotA2 / HoN would be more of a showcase of skill.


So SC2 shouldn't be in this poll either, because there exists a similar game which takes more skill.
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