EPTHow did star craft change your life?
How SC changed your view on life.
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Tenma
Canada93 Posts
How did star craft change your life? | ||
Empyrean
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PH
United States6173 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:49 Empyrean wrote: It brought me to these forums, where I am - on a daily basis - subjected to threads like these that kill me slowly inside. Yeah...that about sums me up too. | ||
NeverGG
United Kingdom5399 Posts
 Oh and at my old school it gave me many laughs due to the students who used to roll round on the floor doing impressions of reavers, siege tanks and zerglings. | ||
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iG.Aura
Poland686 Posts
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KurtistheTurtle
United States1966 Posts
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Kentor
United States5784 Posts
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Elemenope
Burkina Faso1704 Posts
OLAA | ||
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Tensai176
Canada2061 Posts
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khy
United States475 Posts
When I saw the thread title, I figured, maybe the challenges of competitive starcraft taught you to try harder at the other things in your life that you're interested in, like academics, or a sport, or a playing an instrument, and gave you a sense of fulfillment whenever you accomplish something, whether it's winning an exhausting, heavily contested game on Destination, hooking up with the hot chick at school, or getting into a good college or something...like it did for me. But sweet Jesus, I hope this phase of your life ends soon. | ||
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keV.
United States3214 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:49 Empyrean wrote: It brought me to these forums, where I am - on a daily basis - subjected to threads like these that kill me slowly inside. | ||
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thopol
Japan4560 Posts
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Caller
Poland8075 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:49 Empyrean wrote: It brought me to these forums, where I am - on a daily basis - subjected to threads like these that kill me slowly inside. | ||
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T.O.P.
Hong Kong4685 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:58 thopol wrote: I basically saw how all of life's answers can be found through the lord Jesus Christ. Can you elaborate on how starcraft led you to that answer? | ||
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-fj.
Samoa462 Posts
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AlTheCake
Canada1071 Posts
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
I was about to go "omg same here!!!" then I looked at the OP's name lol. P.S. We need a new arbiter =/ | ||
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decafchicken
United States20008 Posts
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Lemonwalrus
United States5465 Posts
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=51857 ^^ I learned this from sc. | ||
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Harem
United States11390 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:49 Empyrean wrote: It brought me to these forums, where I am - on a daily basis - subjected to threads like these that kill me slowly inside. | ||
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MiniRoman
Canada3953 Posts
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NickT0312
United States4 Posts
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vAltyR
United States581 Posts
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
On May 29 2009 13:13 MiniRoman wrote: I hear a lot of shit around me, more observent than most people I really interact with. I'm a sick driver and I got the light timings down for most of my city. I think it's cause BW. Also notice when people do dumbass shit like speed up to a red light then slam on breaks~ I think it's mostly a gamer thing, people that play video games just pay attention to more shit. That goes a long in day-to-day life when you realize how oblivious many people are to whats going on around them. ^This too. Hackey-sac skills skills improve in relation to APM. wut? Also other things such a driving and shit like you mentioned | ||
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stroggos
New Zealand1543 Posts
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Zapdos_Smithh
Canada2620 Posts
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hubfub
Australia352 Posts
FUCK YEAH GO SC + TL | ||
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AcrossFiveJulys
United States3612 Posts
On May 29 2009 13:00 T.O.P. wrote: Can you elaborate on how starcraft led you to that answer? He must have visited that game the Jesus freak always makes on USWEST: "Praise our Lord, Jesus Christ!" When you go in there, he "answers" questions about Christianity and tries to convert people. | ||
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
On May 29 2009 13:26 AcrossFiveJulys wrote: He must have visited that game the Jesus freak always makes on USWEST: "Praise our Lord, Jesus Christ!" When you go in there, he "answers" questions about Christianity and tries to convert people. lolwtf. i havent seen or heard of him yet... | ||
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Velr
Switzerland10665 Posts
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rushz0rz
Canada5300 Posts
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Vilda
Sweden111 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:56 Darrun wrote: You know... When I saw the thread title, I figured, maybe the challenges of competitive starcraft taught you to try harder at the other things in your life that you're interested in, like academics, or a sport, or a playing an instrument, and gave you a sense of fulfillment whenever you accomplish something, whether it's winning an exhausting, heavily contested game on Destination, hooking up with the hot chick at school, or getting into a good college or something...like it did for me. But sweet Jesus, I hope this phase of your life ends soon. Yeah. | ||
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emucxg
Finland4559 Posts
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
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Velr
Switzerland10665 Posts
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Klockan3
Sweden2866 Posts
On May 29 2009 13:37 rushz0rz wrote: StarCraft made my grades drop dramatically from grade 8 - 11. It also killed my social life for periods within those years. From 8 to 11 seems like an increase in grade to me! | ||
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Frits
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On May 29 2009 13:37 rushz0rz wrote: StarCraft made my grades drop dramatically from grade 8 - 11. It also killed my social life for periods within those years. it's all starcraft's fault  | ||
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justiceknight
Singapore5741 Posts
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TheFoReveRwaR
United States10657 Posts
I do love bw though. | ||
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HeadBangaa
United States6512 Posts
Fucking Starcraft. | ||
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The_Australian
Australia458 Posts
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ZorAptoR
Switzerland926 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:49 Empyrean wrote: It brought me to these forums, where I am - on a daily basis - subjected to threads like these that kill me slowly inside. | ||
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
So really, not much. | ||
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Mutaahh
Netherlands859 Posts
conclusion : People who play(ed) Starcraft on competitive base, have an advantage compared to people who never did. | ||
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ilistis
United States828 Posts
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Geo.Rion
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Is it suppoused to change anything? I spend time on it that's all. | ||
Bockit
Sydney2287 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:49 Empyrean wrote: It brought me to these forums, where I am - on a daily basis - subjected to threads like these that kill me slowly inside. Just to break the trend, it brought me to these forums where I (believe) I have learnt a lot about accepting differing opinions, and enlightened me as to how certain things that I disagree with on a deep level can truly be accepted in another culture. You get the good and the bad. | ||
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CoL_DarkstaR
Germany649 Posts
Not at all? Except for some better understanding in strategical questions. (In all kind of games.) VIEW on life is ridiculous. Oo | ||
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Viledica
Canada361 Posts
I recently got back into Brood War in the last year or two. It was my first exposure to serious StarCraft, so I decided to give competitive SC a try via ICCUP. As my macro and micro improved, I also saw a connection to everything outside of game. My multitasking in general improved dramatically. I'm a manager in real life so on the work floor is where I noticed the biggest difference. Needless to say, those who work under me hate it but at least now they earn their pay in its entirety. Edit: I don't know if I would consider this a change in 'view' on life though. I don't really know what view on life StarCraft would change. lol | ||
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Passion
Netherlands1486 Posts
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YPang
United States4024 Posts
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Hot_Bid
Braavos36374 Posts
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JieXian
Malaysia4677 Posts
On May 29 2009 23:04 Hot_Bid wrote: SC has completely redefined skill depth for me. After playing SC you really understand the difference between being "good" and being "great" at something. So many people who have never played competitive video games think they are awesome at so many things, whether its a particular video game, chess, poker, etc. But they are often simply average and haven't realized this. Watching pros play and be so good at something that "seems" easy (a computer game) has completely changed the way I see skill and ability. I no longer automatically assume I'm good at something, or over-project my skills, because whatever I am talking about may have a similar skill depth as SC and a community like TL. Same when i played WC3 :D I also felt incredibly humbled after watching pro Guilty Gear for my first time. But after i moved to SC, i known that all other games are significantly inferior to SC, esp WoW. The only problem is that too few people (around me at least) are aware of it Most importantly, it saved me from the depths of DotA (the worst part is where the game ethics is quite the opposite of SC, where finishing and the game is preferred. I feel like quitting even if i'm winning sometimes) and comparitively boring WC3. All of which is possible thanks to TL! Oh ya, and i've just started to read Sunzi's Art Of War, It's amazing how similar it is to SC, where applicable. And i've became a little inclined towards Korea ~ just like some korean drama fanatics ~ | ||
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Tenma
Canada93 Posts
On May 29 2009 22:24 Bockit wrote: Just to break the trend, it brought me to these forums where I (believe) I have learnt a lot about accepting differing opinions, and enlightened me as to how certain things that I disagree with on a deep level can truly be accepted in another culture. You get the good and the bad. thank you for not kicking me in the face about this forum. at least you were nice | ||
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Bockit
Sydney2287 Posts
On May 29 2009 23:04 Hot_Bid wrote: SC has completely redefined skill depth for me. After playing SC you really understand the difference between being "good" and being "great" at something. So many people who have never played competitive video games think they are awesome at so many things, whether its a particular video game, chess, poker, etc. But they are often simply average and haven't realized this. Watching pros play and be so good at something that "seems" easy (a computer game) has completely changed the way I see skill and ability. I no longer automatically assume I'm good at something, or over-project my skills, because whatever I am talking about may have a similar skill depth as SC and a community like TL. I definitely agree with this as well. I think this is also something you can't really explain to someone (Or at least, I've never succeeded in doing so). They must experience it to truly appreciate the phenomenon. Either through SC or something with a similar situation. | ||
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ReketSomething
United States6012 Posts
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MuR)Ernu
Finland768 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:54 KurtistheTurtle wrote: Starcraft taught me the meaning of hard work. How if you wanna get good at something, you have to be dedicated to it and enjoy it. this. I had never really been dedicated on anything. And now i understand the effect of dedication and hard work | ||
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Pokebunny
United States10654 Posts
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thedeadhaji
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CursOr
United States6335 Posts
i just cant seem to get good. ive been pretty good at most things ive tried, music, most other video games, jobs, school, exersizing, rl games like chess and pool.... but christ, im pretty bad at stracraft. i still love it, and i can live with it, but its a bitter pill for sure... | ||
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bdams19
United States1316 Posts
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scwizard
United States1195 Posts
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Rev0lution
United States1805 Posts
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BalliSLife
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BeJe77
United States377 Posts
That is what one finds out after they have touched starcraft, no other RTS compares to it. Even if you tried another one, you'll drop it after an hr or two and go back to Starcraft, at least from my experience. Starcraft has also helped me save money!!! WOOT WOOT, since all other RTS suck compared to it, I don't buy them ROFL ..-BeJ | ||
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zizou21
United States3683 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:49 Empyrean wrote: It brought me to these forums, where I am - on a daily basis - subjected to threads like these that kill me slowly inside. ![[image loading]](http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7144/eotic3.gif) | ||
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Zurles
United Kingdom1659 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:51 NeverGG wrote: It's made me work hard at perfecting something for the first time ever. It's also made me broke, miserable and sick several times, but there have been times when it's led me to do surreal things that no other foreigner has ever done here in Korea. (Well at least not for a long time unless I'm sorely mistaken.) It's also filled my room with stuff Oh and at my old school it gave me many laughs due to the students who used to roll round on the floor doing impressions of reavers, siege tanks and zerglings. you musta gone to some crazy place, i'd never go there | ||
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Xenixx
United States499 Posts
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Gliche
United States811 Posts
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ilj.psa
Peru3081 Posts
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Hammy
France828 Posts
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L
Canada4732 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:49 Empyrean wrote: It brought me to these forums, where I am - on a daily basis - subjected to threads like these that kill me slowly inside. | ||
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caldo149
United States469 Posts
On May 29 2009 19:33 evanthebouncy! wrote: If you're behind, it's hell to climb back. So always stay on top hahaha, that's what SHE said. | ||
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Probe.
United States877 Posts
On a side note Empyrean is a loser and anyone who quotes him again is a bigger loser. You don't have to read every forum on TL and if you think this one is a waste of your time then don't post in it. The kids got love for SC leave him alone. | ||
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foeffa
Belgium2115 Posts
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eMbrace
United States1300 Posts
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FireBlast!
United Kingdom5251 Posts
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thopol
Japan4560 Posts
On May 29 2009 13:00 T.O.P. wrote: Can you elaborate on how starcraft led you to that answer? LOL, archons, duh. | ||
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niteReloaded
Croatia5281 Posts
I would have found something else if it wasnt for SC tho. But one thing SC showed me is the enormous potential of multitasking. I can do so much things at the same time now. | ||
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iloveHieu
United States1919 Posts
SC does NOT change my view on life AT ALL, WHATSOEVER. | ||
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Eatme
Switzerland3919 Posts
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Clasic
Bosnia-Herzegovina1437 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:54 KurtistheTurtle wrote: Starcraft taught me the meaning of hard work. How if you wanna get good at something, you have to be dedicated to it and enjoy it. +1 | ||
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toopham
United States551 Posts
On May 30 2009 06:17 iloveHieu wrote: Name people with SC units, are you 10? This thread blows.. SC does NOT change my view on life AT ALL, WHATSOEVER.  | ||
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RoieTRS
United States2569 Posts
Can we reach into infinite? No. Life sucks. ty sc. | ||
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selboN
United States2523 Posts
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captainwaffles
United States1050 Posts
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o[twist]
United States4903 Posts
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D10
Brazil3409 Posts
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cgrinker
United States3824 Posts
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L0thar
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Last.Midnight
Australia902 Posts
i guess bw made me intellectually stronger, and made me look at things with a more open mind. | ||
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Navane
Netherlands2747 Posts
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Last.Midnight
Australia902 Posts
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
On May 30 2009 08:54 Last.Midnight wrote: also i actually met one of my best friends irl on bw. Same here o.o;; | ||
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
On May 30 2009 06:17 iloveHieu wrote: Name people with SC units, are you 10? This thread blows.. SC does NOT change my view on life AT ALL, WHATSOEVER. Well you're obviously the defiler... | ||
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Kaniol
Poland5551 Posts
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Boundz(DarKo)
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Edit: Also when I was in a ruff period of my life Starcraft literally became my friend and when I finally broke free from the depression I did not need my Starcraft friend anymore. A year later it found me again, we've been friends since. <3 | ||
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foeffa
Belgium2115 Posts
Lol, schooled. | ||
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The Storyteller
Singapore2486 Posts
Also helps me a LOT in my analytical/spatial skills, which I'm very weak at. | ||
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The Storyteller
Singapore2486 Posts
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Hyperionnn
Turkey4968 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:49 Empyrean wrote: It brought me to these forums, where I am - on a daily basis - subjected to threads like these that kill me slowly inside. agreed. | ||
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MadNeSs
Denmark1507 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:49 Empyrean wrote: It brought me to these forums, where I am - on a daily basis - subjected to threads like these that kill me slowly inside. | ||
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unknown.sam
Philippines2701 Posts
On May 29 2009 12:49 Empyrean wrote: It brought me to these forums, where I am - on a daily basis - subjected to threads like these that kill me slowly inside. | ||
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LuckyOne
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araav
Armenia1590 Posts
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barth
Ireland1272 Posts
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Sprite
United States1015 Posts
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spkim1
Canada286 Posts
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sexsexpussyhair
Canada133 Posts
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sythax
Scotland57 Posts
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redneck_mike
United States124 Posts
It was his fault no it EN TARO TASSADAR A KHALAI-- Kinda awkward silence after it. | ||
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Polemarch
Canada1564 Posts
On May 29 2009 22:46 Tsumi wrote: Actually, I recently got back into Brood War in the last year or two. It was my first exposure to serious StarCraft, so I decided to give competitive SC a try via ICCUP. As my macro and micro improved, I also saw a connection to everything outside of game. My multitasking in general improved dramatically. I'm a manager in real life so on the work floor is where I noticed the biggest difference. Needless to say, those who work under me hate it but at least now they earn their pay in its entirety. Edit: I don't know if I would consider this a change in 'view' on life though. I don't really know what view on life StarCraft would change. lol hahaha Translation: I learned to micromanage drones. | ||
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iloveHieu
United States1919 Posts
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hcliff454
Canada127 Posts
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KrAzYfoOL
Australia3037 Posts
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MachineHead
United States151 Posts
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JieXian
Malaysia4677 Posts
On May 31 2009 14:09 Polemarch wrote: hahaha Translation: I learned to micromanage drones. LOL Ya, my WoW playing bro keeps telling me that i'll never be high up in SC cos it's impossible for me, whereas he is closing in on 1850~ (w/o vent) What a terrible comparison :D btw who is this?  On May 31 2009 07:36 sexsexpussyhair wrote: | ||
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jodogohoo
Canada2533 Posts
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CFDragon
United States304 Posts
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FoBuLouS
United States570 Posts
and It made me belittle the skill required in every other game. that too | ||
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obesechicken13
United States10467 Posts
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liquorice
United States170 Posts
I also think of things a lot more | ||
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VIB
Brazil3567 Posts
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~Sexi Amy~
United States7 Posts
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pyrogenetix
China5094 Posts
after sc you try to see everything and measure everything by how extreme you can take it. but the best thing it taught me is: people who say they are good are normally very average. people who say they are ok/not that good are usually really good. | ||
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JieXian
Malaysia4677 Posts
On June 02 2009 11:46 pyrogenetix wrote: taught me the extent to which an activity like a sport/game could be taken and how noob I suddenly felt. also taught me to seriously shut the fuck up and listen when someone who has done something for a much longer time than me is talking. after sc you try to see everything and measure everything by how extreme you can take it. but the best thing it taught me is: people who say they are good are normally very average. people who say they are ok/not that good are really good. You're right. I now listen to others more, because i know that im only ok or not that good at everything. *wink wink* | ||
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OmniKnight
United States73 Posts
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konadora
Singapore66155 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/7932/keikakudooriinjapjp2.jpg) And it helped me revise my Korean as well. And it taught me to shareeeeeeeeee | ||
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29 fps
United States5724 Posts
or you need a really good assassin (dt/reaver) | ||
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aLt)nirvana
Singapore846 Posts
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no_comprender
Australia91 Posts
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korean7793
United States61 Posts
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intrigue
Washington, D.C9933 Posts
i have much less of an ego after starcraft, knowing that there is always someone better even if you give your all, someone better than that guy, someone wayyyyy better than that guy, etc. i handle winning and losing much more gracefully than before, and am more interested in learning the intricacies of and enjoying something rather than result grubbing. i tend to qualify my statements more and have no problem deferring to anyone who might be better until i know what i'm talking about. also it's really fucked up my ability to pay attention to one thing at a time | ||
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Oddysay
Canada597 Posts
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