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[MLG] Raleigh TL Blog
August 27th, 2010 14:51 GMT
MLG Raleigh TL Blog
Intrigue and I will be posting random tidbits about MLG and our experience here as we help them run their StarCraft 2 event. Most recent posts will be on top. Check out video logs from Liquid`Tyler (NonY) and others at TL's youtube channel.
Day 2 - Saturday
- MLG is known as the premiere US gaming competition, but the final three players are all from outside the US. Kiwikaki and Huk are both Canadian and Socke is from Germany.
- Huge crowd watching Kiwikaki vs Huk, with really nice reactions to every move made. Can't wait to see the grand finals and how awesome that atmosphere will be.
- MLG has an "extended series" rule, which means if two players played each other previously, and play each other again, the Bo3 is "extended" to a Bo7, which includes the first score. For example, if Player A beats Player B 2-0 in their first Bo3 and they play again, then Player A would start out 2-0 in a Bo7.
- Many players (like Kiwikaki and Inka) agree that the Euro ladder is more difficult and has higher level players than the US ladder. Socke, the lone European Protoss at this event, certainly plays a different style late game PvT, opting for Carriers with lots of Shuttle-Templar harass. He even made a mothership against Drewbie.
- Really interesting how differently the P players play PvT. Kiwi goes Colossus tech, massing them throughout the game, while Huk has shown Colossus into Templar tech or straight Templar Archives in his games against Drewbie.
- Kiwikaki is the only Root player left in the draw after a stellar day for the team. He came into the tournament seeded #1 and hasn't lost a series yet. Interestingly, Kiwikaki hasn't been a featured casted match yet -- the winner's final will be his first.
- Out of a field that included Drewbie, Qxc, Cauthonluck, Painuser and many others, with 5/8 T players in the winner's finals, who would have expected that the much lower seeded Lastshadow would be the last hope for the Terran race in the final four?
- Day 2 is winding down, and our final four are Kiwikaki vs Huk in the winners finals and Socke vs Lastshadow (ajtls) in the loser's final. After so many TvTs, it's surprising that the final few matches might be all PvP.
- Incontrol's secret to success to staying alive in tournaments. Note the killer expression.
- MLG, despite having no history on which to base their analysis, actually did quite a good job at seeding the tournament, as their #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 seeds all made the winners' quarterfinals.
- Most of the winners bracket matches will get casted today. Lzgamer vs Incontrol is first on the list, cameras are being set up as we speak.
- Yesterday TT1 made it a point to thank us about giving him a chance to play in TSL2. Given their histories, this tournament could be a bit of redemption for both him and for Lastshadow (ajtls).
- Huk after seeing the GSL qualified players list: "I guess foreigners aren't that far behind. **** I should have went. I mean, this is a nice event and all, but 85k is 85k."
- Both Day and Lee Chen of MLG are both rocking the TL shirts today, and MLG_Shrew generously made me the proud owner of an MLG shirt. He's monitoring TL IRC all day for stream problems, let him know his hard work is appreciated!
- Nadagast is supposedly nasty at Natural Selection, the RTS/FPS hybrid game as well. There is a lot of healthy respect among the MLG staff for the top WoW guys, and rightly so, given how much better those guys have done in the SC2 tourney thus far.
- Casters are here bright and early reviewing scripts and getting ready for the broadcast. Venue is slowly waking up, and you can hear the sounds of rock music and team halo growing louder and louder.
- First guys to show up for early morning practice: Socke, agh, Huk, Response, Gretorp, Incontrol. Even had a little time to get in a few 4v4s with the other MLG admins.
- A quick trip to get coffee and we're off to the convention center bright and early. We're down to our final 24 players (8 in winners bracket). Really pumped to see who makes the finals.
Day 1.5 - Friday Night
- After a long seven hours, we're ready to do it all again tomorrow at 10:00 AM EST. We're very excited for tomorrow's matches!
- There was a huge crowd watching Select's FPV, as he was one of the fastest screens there, constantly switching around. You could see a lot of the fans who weren't used to the high APM and multitask with jaws open and shaking their heads -- it's clear they've never seen real RTS hand speed.
- The Root guys, especially the French Canadians Kiwikaki and Slush, have this extremely calm air about them when they play. They are very chill, collected, and measured. It's a big contrast with EG's passionate style, where you can read the wins or losses by the players' reactions.
- Gretorp played two close TvTs, the Bo3 where he eventually lost to Silver took as much time as two rounds for everyone else.
- It's fun to watch coaches and managers at the tournament. Complexity's owner, EG's manager, and Xeris (for Fnatic) are always there living and dying on their players' results. They make great fans.
- So many TvTs were played today, but the final sets of matches have a good number of cross race matchups. Hopefully the lone Zerg hero Slush can make it farther.
- Awesome moment in the Socke vs Drewbie match when the Mothership appeared, the roar of the crowd was deafening. Great series there.
- Huk is hilarious, having his zealots /dance several times in game. Lastshadow also gets super excited when winning battles, almost jumping out of his chair.
- Team Root is legit. They have five players in the final eight of the winners bracket. Slush is the only Zerg alive in the winner's bracket, and he played a great defensive game against Masq's reapers.
- The top World of Warcraft player Nadagast is the real deal. Very nice Terran play, and very very fast. He has a legion of fans too. Is everyone on TL going to make fun of Inc for losing to a WoW player now?
- Sad about Tyler losing, but if someone had to beat him, at least it was TL's banling Incontrol, who had to face his teammate Machine in the first round.
- The winners bracket final eight are: Kiwikaki PvT Nadagast, Lastshadow TvZ Slush, Qxc TvP Huk, and Cauthonluck TvT Drewbie. Check out all 24 players still alive (with losers bracket) over at GotFrag.
- After a long day Intrigue and I are finally done. The SC2 event completely finished and 90% of it was perfectly on time, not bad for MLG's first try.
Day 1 - Friday
- Brackets will be up here soon. As the tournament progresses, check for updates on the page and on the actual stream live blog.
- MLG thinks Day[9] is too ugly to go on camera without makeup, and this may or may not have upset him. Husky on the other hand is "enjoying this a bit too much" (his own words!).
- Bracket comes out at ~5:00 PM EST. Since this is the first SC2 tournament, there's no previous results on which to base seedings, so we could see some big names face off in the earlier rounds.
- The meeting's finished, and our heroes file out for a group photo. Something about the act of lining up makes people smile goofily and look like kids waiting for the schoolbus. And then, back to practice!
- Just had a player meeting in a conference room upstairs, and the biggest concerns voiced are regarding the disconnect and extended series policies. Here's to hoping there are no disconnects when the game has been decided!
- Former TSL champs are sticking together -- Tyler (Nony) is warming up against JF, who is not at the event but helping him practice.
- Gretorp vs qxc warm up game is currently drawing the largest crowd.
- Huk still uses 0 as the hotkey for his nexus, so his left hand jumps all the way from 0 to e back to 0.
- Players warming up get to play one game and then must step off, so some players prefer playing against the computer (like Machine) who has been just moving banelings around and expanding everywhere in the same game against the comp.
- Day has fans, asking for his autograph by his side. Huk (wearing a white hoodie and big headphones around the outside) gets interviewed on camera. Lots of players standing behind and watching the players warm up and practice.
- Doors are open and the players are streaming in, making a mad dash to the computers to practice.
- Intense debate between the players and casters as to which group of booth girls (Dr. Pepper or Doritos) are more "effective at promotion." Intrigue and I went to investigate.
- Security to Incontrol: "Players are not supposed to be here." Incontrol: "Do you see this jersey? It says Evil Geniuses." Security: "You may be evil..." Incontrol: "I went to Harvard. Then I went to MIT. I'm supposed to be here." (Security leaves him alone).
- TLAF-Liquid`Tyler finally lands, and is immediately interviewed by JP.
- Some more pictures of the venue. The main stage and the control room, where the magic happens.
- In addition to the main sponsors like Dr. Pepper and Doritos, there are other sponsors setting up booths here, including Hot Pockets and Astro peripherals.
- Shoutout to MLG Shrew for letting us use his camera. We found a picture of the EG guys looking hardcore from yesterday. From left to right, Incontrol, Inka, Machine, and Lz.
- We found the FnaticMSI guys Xeris, TT1, and Gretorp in the interview room with all the casters. Day and Gretorp wouldn't stop talking about Banshees. We had to tell them to stop so we could take a badass photo.
- Here is the SC2 Tournament Area, where all the action will happen later today. All the techs are going over the computers as we speak for some last minute checks.
- "Yo gangsta, how do I get in? Do I just walk up and be like 'I'm Huk bitches?' or what?" -- Huk to the MLG PC Tournament Director.
- We got our MLG blue ref jerseys and official badges out of a back of a truck just now. They have a color code just like TL does with names. Black shirts are Halo refs, blue shirts are PC refs, and the red shirt is Ryan Moore, the PC director. The color hierarchy is not unlike TL.
- FPS guys supposedly talk a ton of smack when playing. When MLG had Gears of War on their Pro Circuit, the refs had to make sure the teams wouldn't punch each other.
- MLG's venue is legit. It's huge and you can see the production value quality everywhere -- lots of cameras, staff, and techs. Here's the Halo area.
- JP is rocking a TeamLiquid Shirt under his "pro" black sportcoat. Look for it on stream.
- The MLG administration staff love the Liquipedia Entry for MLG Raleigh, they even used it as a resource for their own newsposts.
Day 0
- The Prince of Qatar came to MLG Orlando to play WoW, supposedly with a backpack full of cash. He plays StarCraft 2 now and flew Incontrol over there to coach him. You can hear him in the background of TL Attack: qxc.
- Trancez says that Lee Chen, the guy who gave us this great interview, rarely ever gives interviews and is basically Diamond Rank 1 of MLG administration for the PC division. Check out the interview if you have time.
- The two other SC2 refs, Trancez and AngryBird, are longtime TL lurkers. They even played a lot of BW back in the day. They also do WoW reffing, and say they love the TL community because of our standard of posting and moderation (at least compared to WoW).
- The Halo kids are big on trash talking to everyone, and PainUser apparently got into a shouting match with one of them outside. "So you're one of those StarCraft nerds?" Painuser: "You're here for a Halo tournament."
- Intrigue and I met the four casters -- Day, JP, HD and Husky. They are all in the same room and sleep on the same beds in their casting pairs. How cute.
- I arrived at the same time as HDStarcraft and sat in the same van to the hotel as him, but he didn't know I was sitting right behind him. He lost his sunglasses and I texted him "sorry about the sunglasses" and he looks up really confused and says "Hot_Bid?" to everyone in the van. IRL trolling ftw.
Check back for more updates and photos soon.
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Thanks! Going to F5 this thread 
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FPS guys supposedly talk a ton of smack when playing. When MLG had Gears of War on their Pro Circuit, the refs had to make sure the teams wouldn't punch each other
The Halo kids are big on trash talking to everyone, and PainUser apparently got into a shouting match with one of them outside. "So you're one of those StarCraft nerds?" Painuser: "You're here for a Halo tournament.
and people wonder why PC gamers think the majority of console gamers are immature kids  ?
good stuff, keep it comming!
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haha epic thanks alot , F5F5F5!
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Ahaha... HotBid please troll the Halo kids.
Must F5 more.
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Halo players are just all pissy because they're playing a grandma speed FPS that's only good because it's stuck on a console with a controller  .
All kidding aside this blog is sweet, can't wait to see more updates.
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I arrived at the same time as HDStarcraft and sat in the same van to the hotel as him, but he didn't know I was sitting right behind him. He lost his sunglasses and I texted him "sorry about the sunglasses" and he looks up really confused and says "Hot_Bid?" to everyone in the van. IRL trolling ftw.
You just never stop.
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On August 27 2010 23:36 Saracen wrote:Show nested quote +I arrived at the same time as HDStarcraft and sat in the same van to the hotel as him, but he didn't know I was sitting right behind him. He lost his sunglasses and I texted him "sorry about the sunglasses" and he looks up really confused and says "Hot_Bid?" to everyone in the van. IRL trolling ftw. You just never stop.
He's so serious on the forums that he's gotta find an outlet for his trolling ;D
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I arrived at the same time as HDStarcraft and sat in the same van to the hotel as him, but he didn't know I was sitting right behind him. He lost his sunglasses and I texted him "sorry about the sunglasses" and he looks up really confused and says "Hot_Bid?" to everyone in the van. IRL trolling ftw.
hahaha win.
please find more oppurtunities to do things like this
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On August 27 2010 23:28 Hot_Bid wrote:
[*]The Halo kids are big on trash talking to everyone, and PainUser apparently got into a shouting match with one of them outside. "So you're one of those StarCraft nerds?" Painuser: "You're here for a Halo tournament."
Check back for more updates and photos soon.
Painuser keeping it real. Console gaming community showing its true colors once again.
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On August 27 2010 23:28 Hot_Bid wrote:
I arrived at the same time as HDStarcraft and sat in the same van to the hotel as him, but he didn't know I was sitting right behind him. He lost his sunglasses and I texted him "sorry about the sunglasses" and he looks up really confused and says "Hot_Bid?" to everyone in the van. IRL trolling ftw. Score!
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haha, so that was the PRINCE of qatar...no wonder they had kangaroos hopping around in their yard
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so are we going to have to buy this hd pass for 10 bucks to be able to watch these MLG games?
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On August 27 2010 23:36 Saracen wrote:Show nested quote +I arrived at the same time as HDStarcraft and sat in the same van to the hotel as him, but he didn't know I was sitting right behind him. He lost his sunglasses and I texted him "sorry about the sunglasses" and he looks up really confused and says "Hot_Bid?" to everyone in the van. IRL trolling ftw. You just never stop.
ahahahaha
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"Yo gangsta, how do I get in? Do I just walk up and be like 'I'm Huk bitches?' or what?" -- Huk to the MLG PC Tournament Director.
badass
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Some of these are hilarious. FPS community at its best and meeting online people for the first time :3
But damn they get the smack talk didn't even know this. Where did the NO GG is BM go to ?....
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FPS guys supposedly talk a ton of smack when playing. When MLG had Gears of War on their Pro Circuit, the refs had to make sure the teams wouldn't punch each other.
Now that is som real ass drama. None of that trash talking in game but some emotion outside of it.
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This is going to be amazing.. Im leaving in a few to go down there and wait in line for a spec pass.
Make sure to keep this updated!
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On August 27 2010 23:46 Qwerty. wrote:
haha, so that was the PRINCE of qatar...no wonder they had kangaroos hopping around in their yard
is it this guy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani
oh never mind apparently anyone can call themselves a prince in qatar ;o
haha just googled 'prince of qatar mlg' and got a bunch of interesting discussions
+ Show Spoiler [from wow days] +WoW Sideshow - The Prince of Qatar
For those that may not be involved in the esports scene, you may not be aware of a guy named "Ooi", also known as the prince of Qatar. Pretty much every top or high-recognition arena player has been in contact with this guy at one point or another. Basically, he is the prince of Qatar and has an absurd amount of money due to, obviously, being a part of the royal family.
What he is most known for is giving players an exorbitant amount of money to play with or for him to get arena points every week (and, incidentally, proving why a lot of middle eastern countries are failed or collapsed states; use all of that oil money on infrastructure and jobs and not on the elites you dimbulbs).
Nobody really knows why he hands money out like this. Maybe he is just a lonely individual, but the cash he gives out is a lot higher than you may think as Yog, Sonydigital, Pookz, Twix, Valrath, Veev and many others including myself have all been paid to be a part of this cartel. Although I haven't really been involved with the guy in a while, the amount of money paid out is easily close to a grand just for playing 10 games a week. For end-of-season gladiator titles? Over $500. For rank 1 titles? Over $2000.
If you play on Blackrock and have been wondering why Pookz, Valrath and several other players have transferred off, the reason is money. An insider reported to me recently that Yog was paid $4000 to transfer his character to Ooi's server and has been getting paid $800 a week for some time now.
God only knows how much account sharing is going on as not everybody always transfers their characters to play with/for Ooi for money.
Does the prince of Qatar have the resources to pay off Blizzard employees from account action?
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On August 27 2010 23:51 Hot_Bid wrote:The Prince of Qatar came to MLG Orlando to play WoW, supposedly with a backpack full of cash. He plays StarCraft 2 now and flew Incontrol over there to coach him. You can hear him in the background of TL Attack: qxc.
Oh wait, what? Incontrol, will you share more or do you need to be...discreet?
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Man, what's with all those FPS people. No wonder why I have to turn everyone's mic off when playing on Live.
And lol @ Hot_Bid. It never ends with you.
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On August 27 2010 23:51 GTR wrote:Show nested quote +On August 27 2010 23:46 Qwerty. wrote:
haha, so that was the PRINCE of qatar...no wonder they had kangaroos hopping around in their yard is it this guy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thanihaha just googled 'prince of qatar mlg' and got a bunch of interesting discussions + Show Spoiler [from wow days] +WoW Sideshow - The Prince of Qatar
For those that may not be involved in the esports scene, you may not be aware of a guy named "Ooi", also known as the prince of Qatar. Pretty much every top or high-recognition arena player has been in contact with this guy at one point or another. Basically, he is the prince of Qatar and has an absurd amount of money due to, obviously, being a part of the royal family.
What he is most known for is giving players an exorbitant amount of money to play with or for him to get arena points every week (and, incidentally, proving why a lot of middle eastern countries are failed or collapsed states; use all of that oil money on infrastructure and jobs and not on the elites you dimbulbs).
Nobody really knows why he hands money out like this. Maybe he is just a lonely individual, but the cash he gives out is a lot higher than you may think as Yog, Sonydigital, Pookz, Twix, Valrath, Veev and many others including myself have all been paid to be a part of this cartel. Although I haven't really been involved with the guy in a while, the amount of money paid out is easily close to a grand just for playing 10 games a week. For end-of-season gladiator titles? Over $500. For rank 1 titles? Over $2000.
If you play on Blackrock and have been wondering why Pookz, Valrath and several other players have transferred off, the reason is money. An insider reported to me recently that Yog was paid $4000 to transfer his character to Ooi's server and has been getting paid $800 a week for some time now.
God only knows how much account sharing is going on as not everybody always transfers their characters to play with/for Ooi for money.
Does the prince of Qatar have the resources to pay off Blizzard employees from account action?
LOL
I can't believe inc actually got flown over to teach him... I thought that was just him being himself...
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they have MW2 as a game choice? Ugh, COD4 Pro mod is a far superior FPS product. Now I've gotta look up if they play with any restrictions in MW2
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Intresting and good stuff to come this weekend, thanks for the blog !
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Awesome blog haha. All of these had me laughing.
And @brn4meplz, they play MLG variant settings. No explosives except for Frags and Semtex, no shotguns, no akimbo, no killstreaks i BELIEVE, not sure about that one. death streak only copycat, friendly fire on, no OMA or Bling, riot shield, tac insertion, etc etc.
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Completely badass. I can't wait for this!
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Prince of Qatar :D? Awesome.
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Wow this looks great! Can't wait for more Nony logs!!
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On August 27 2010 23:51 GTR wrote:Show nested quote +On August 27 2010 23:46 Qwerty. wrote:
haha, so that was the PRINCE of qatar...no wonder they had kangaroos hopping around in their yard is it this guy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thanioh never mind apparently anyone can call themselves a prince in qatar ;o haha just googled 'prince of qatar mlg' and got a bunch of interesting discussions + Show Spoiler [from wow days] +WoW Sideshow - The Prince of Qatar
For those that may not be involved in the esports scene, you may not be aware of a guy named "Ooi", also known as the prince of Qatar. Pretty much every top or high-recognition arena player has been in contact with this guy at one point or another. Basically, he is the prince of Qatar and has an absurd amount of money due to, obviously, being a part of the royal family.
What he is most known for is giving players an exorbitant amount of money to play with or for him to get arena points every week (and, incidentally, proving why a lot of middle eastern countries are failed or collapsed states; use all of that oil money on infrastructure and jobs and not on the elites you dimbulbs).
Nobody really knows why he hands money out like this. Maybe he is just a lonely individual, but the cash he gives out is a lot higher than you may think as Yog, Sonydigital, Pookz, Twix, Valrath, Veev and many others including myself have all been paid to be a part of this cartel. Although I haven't really been involved with the guy in a while, the amount of money paid out is easily close to a grand just for playing 10 games a week. For end-of-season gladiator titles? Over $500. For rank 1 titles? Over $2000.
If you play on Blackrock and have been wondering why Pookz, Valrath and several other players have transferred off, the reason is money. An insider reported to me recently that Yog was paid $4000 to transfer his character to Ooi's server and has been getting paid $800 a week for some time now.
God only knows how much account sharing is going on as not everybody always transfers their characters to play with/for Ooi for money.
Does the prince of Qatar have the resources to pay off Blizzard employees from account action?
Oil FTW
Suppose anything that adds money into the game is good 'n all.
As for the ToS violation, I think this comes under "don't shag the boss's daughter" rule of international business, easy to overlook. If indeed Blizz security is that good in the first place and not just complete theatre.
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Shit pain user is a tall dude, most people would of been intimidated. Gotta book mark this now.
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I remember some years ago when I played WoW, this "Prince of Qatar" supposedly bought the best geared character in WoW at the time (the character had a 2-set item that had a drop chance of like 1 % before most people had even killed the boss that dropped it) for somewhere around 10 000 dollars (not 100 % sure about the amount, could be more or could be less). Furthermore the guy who sold the character simply leveled a new one, and the Princes new character got banned pretty swiftly (the whole thing was pretty public as it was one of the best players in the world, so people generally kept tabs on him and noticed when the character transfered to a different server).
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Haha awesome, can't wait for more updates!
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I believe this kid had one of his minders line up all evening in London to get him _5_ copies of Starcraft 2 on the launch night. I know this because I was talking to him all night (he had UAE diplomatic credentials). I forget if it was Qatar or another emirate, but it seems to fit given what's been written here.
Why he needed 5 copies who knows...
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trolled by hotbid hahaha :p
seriously though the halo3 players are all 16 years old and acting like pricks.
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On August 28 2010 00:40 HDstarcraft wrote:
trolled by hotbid hahaha :p
seriously though the halo3 players are all 16 years old and acting like pricks.
i am NOT suprised in the slidest ^^
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Did anyone else lol at the hot pocket stand in such close proximity to large numbers of wow players?
MOOOOM MOAR HOTPOCKETS. MOAR HOTPOCKETS!!!
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On August 28 2010 00:45 Two_DoWn wrote:
Did anyone else lol at the hot pocket stand in such close proximity to large numbers of wow players?
MOOOOM MOAR HOTPOCKETS. MOAR HOTPOCKETS!!!
I wasn't going to mention it, but yes I found this amusing.
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Love what you've got so far,keep the updates coming.
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If you want to piss of the Halo 3 kids, just say point check. Literally half of them will rage at you because all of them have no points or accomplishments.....
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I'm so stoked. Interesting to hear about the Prince of Qatar. I wonder how much money he's blown on games?
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Just for the record, I proudly call myself a "Starcraft Nerd". Doesn't seem like an insult to me.
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Ugh, I didn't want to believe all the crap about the Halo kids but if you guys are saying it I've got to believe it :< Silly Halol kids.
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"So you're one of those StarCraft nerds?" Painuser: "You're here for a Halo tournament."
wow i just peed
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I say challenge the Halo 3 kiddos to street fighter. By that I mean gather up your (big) sc2 buddies and brawl in the middle of the parking lot. Dont forget to videotape the asskicking. Also, watch out for the low blows. GL HF
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Seriously, Halo is such an utterly mediocre game, and its biggest fans seem to be the most obnoxious fratboy douches in the universe. It's only natural there's going to be animosity between them and SC players. If it weren't for the fact that Halo is so tremendously popular in the US and thus probably is financially a better choice, I would say they should drop it for Quake, which is clearly superior from a competitive standpoint. PainUser's right on target.
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Quake is a brilliant game. Agreed Avrithor. Also. Fuck yeah Painuser.
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I really love reading these types of live blogging.
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Halo is for FPS players that can't hack it in CS or Quake. The Prince of Qatar stuff is interesting. Starcraft is truly a game for the elite now.
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Halo community isn't that bad, theres always a couple of jerks on every community but overall i would say the console community in general is not as bad as it's painted, for example where I live most players are extremely polite and helpful on our local community sites and they're just very competitive. Also PC gaming is sometimes overlooked but i will still say that once you discover PC gaming its really hard to go back XD. I do like Halo as a game, probably the most competitive FPS console game out right now. OT: looking forwarrd to enjoying some fine starcraft 2 this weekend ^_^
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So much hate on halo... Its a great team game with a huge following. It's success has allowed mlg to branch out to titles like sc2.
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On August 28 2010 01:28 iso wrote:
So much hate on halo... Its a great team game with a huge following. It's success has allowed mlg to branch out to titles like sc2.
people don't hate Halo, they hate 16 year old foulmouth kiddies THAT plays Halo
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Next to that Halo 3 is a weak Sequel to the original H:CE MLG started with which is arguably the best FPS for competitive play on consoles together with maybe shadowrun.
Like this thread btw, this kind of funny behind the scenes intel is invaluable to the experience.
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"FPS guys supposedly talk a ton of smack when playing. When MLG had Gears of War on their Pro Circuit, the refs had to make sure the teams wouldn't punch each other."
lol I'd definitly believe this. I'm actually hoping the clash of these gaming cultures gives the SC2 pros more balls as far as friendly trash talking goes. The halo kids are gonna feel threatened by SC2 since it's a dynamic game to watch and could possibly knock their game down. If SC2 players don't know how to push back a little and act like meek nerds, it'll be like blood in the water for those sharks. "Time to man up."
Having B-rad on our scene doesn't help too much either.
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Intrigue and I met the four casters -- Day, JP, HD and Husky. They are all in the same room and sleep on the same beds in their casting pairs. How cute.
How adorable. Im excited to start watching these casts!
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Hot_Bid should get his own reality show where all he does on it is troll everyone. I would pay to watch.
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On August 28 2010 01:31 SmoKim wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 01:28 iso wrote:
So much hate on halo... Its a great team game with a huge following. It's success has allowed mlg to branch out to titles like sc2. people don't hate Halo, they hate 16 year old foulmouth kiddies THAT plays Halo
Yea that's true but people most people here have never played halo competitively and i was just surprised at the bad rep it has here. Believe me halo has nothing on GOW in terms of douchebag kids playing it.
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Also yeah, try to watch a little of the halo pro streams on saturday and sunday if you get the chance, i love quake, counter strike and starcraft but halo is also very fun to watch, especially with MLG's great commentators, give it a shot and you might like it, its not as fast paced but i guarantee you'll know when something amazing happens as the crowd will go wild.
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This is too good.
f5 f5 f5.
can't wait for to tournament to start, hope all goes smooth.
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Is this Prince of Qatar guy the same guy who sponsored the WoW guild Ensidia in exchange for a spot in the guild?
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is awesome32269 Posts
lol I love live tourney blogs. Keep em coming!
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Umm how does the live stream work? If someone could pm me or reply here that be cool i just went to the site but can figure it out. I grabbed the hd pass but there so much stuff on that page. I hate when websites don't have it figured out. Live streams should be a highlighted feature on there page.
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Damnit I want an interview with Gretorp that'll have him explain the clown-popping concept.
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ill definitely be checking this a few times over the weekend and ill be watching as much as I can.
Plus please take out that Halo comment from Painuser, because as you can see its made people go completely off topic with pointless arguments. Who really cares which game is better or is more competitive. If you don't like Halo, don't watch it, simple!.
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Lots of awesome and fun trivia, keep it up!
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On August 28 2010 01:58 Senx wrote:
Damnit I want an interview with Gretorp that'll have him explain the clown-popping concept.
that would be "bopping"
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On August 28 2010 02:02 deepfield1 wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 01:58 Senx wrote:
Damnit I want an interview with Gretorp that'll have him explain the clown-popping concept. that would be "bopping"
See, what you do is you take a clown, right? And then you bop it, like so.
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On August 28 2010 01:58 oZii wrote:
Umm how does the live stream work? If someone could pm me or reply here that be cool i just went to the site but can figure it out. I grabbed the hd pass but there so much stuff on that page. I hate when websites don't have it figured out. Live streams should be a highlighted feature on there page.
I haven't watched MLG in a while but last time i did im pretty sure it used octoshape. So it will most likely be similar to ESL last week if you watched that. The stream is normally on the Front page when it begins and for HD, i think you just sign in on that page.
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wait a minute is the prince married to his cousin!? just read a wiki link someone posted, scary shit! :O
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how much does the MLG stream cost?
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oZii:
The tournament hasn't started yet. It'll be streaming live sometime after 5 PM EST, and iirc SC2 starts closer to 5:30 PM EST. The stream will be literally right on the front page of www.mlgpro.com , you can't possibly miss it. It's a general stream for all games, and in the stream window you'll be able to select which stream you want to use (e.g. Halo 3, Tekken, SC2). Don't worry, they "have it figured out." You just don't have the time zone or scheduled 'figured out,' but its all good.
EDIT: Kiarip, its free for the "normal quality" stream and $10 for the "high quality" stream. Here's a post from MLG_Lee in the Raleigh Preview thread:
On August 24 2010 21:17 MLG_Lee wrote:For those of you with questions about the stream, here's the breakdown:
Freestream:
640x360 resolution
16: 9 aspect ratio
450Kbit
HD Stream:
16: 9 aspect ratio
480p
1.6Mbit
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lols this is pretty awesome
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I look forward to my first opportunity to IRL troll. That sounds like fun.
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Hot Pockets should be forced to spend all their promotional money on investment in laxatives, the poor innards of anyone who eats one of those things...
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oh man, this thread made my day.. Keep it coming hotbid! 
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booth girls so hot
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Like I've said on multiple posts before lol, when HotBid came to the DC LAN back in May he was the most successful IRL troll ever haha, but not in a malicious way, just in the most epic lulz way possible
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The blonde DrPepper girl on the far right..... *Thumbs up*
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wow! great! :D. Big lol at the glasses ^_^v
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Austin10831 Posts
hahaha oh my god intrigue and the dr.pepper girls
you need to take a picture like that with every set of booth girls there
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Haha, these pictures are awesome. Love the 'ard guy poses by EG.
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
LOL this dr pepper picture. I'm loling
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Intense debate between the players and casters as to which group of booth girls (Dr. Pepper or Doritos) are more "effective at promotion." Intrigue and I went to investigate.
I loled pretty hard on this one. Give us the other booth girls pics now!!!!
Keep the pics comming.
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Security to Incontrol: "Players are not supposed to be here." Incontrol: "Do you see this jersey? It says Evil Geniuses." Security: "You may be evil..." Incontrol: "I went to Harvard. Then I went to MIT. I'm supposed to be here." (Security leaves him alone).
hahahaha
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On August 27 2010 23:51 Hot_Bid wrote:Intense debate between the players and casters as to which group of booth girls (Dr. Pepper or Doritos) are more "effective at promotion." Intrigue and I went to investigate.
Ohmygawd, solid work there Dr. Pepper, as well as you Intrigue! They are all cute, but there are a couple of really gorgeous booth babes repping soda and hanging out with nerds all weekend.
Security to Incontrol: "Players are not supposed to be here." Incontrol: "Do you see this jersey? It says Evil Geniuses." Security: "You may be evil..." Incontrol: "I went to Harvard. Then I went to MIT. I'm supposed to be here." (Security leaves him alone).
After hearing Incontrol on the previous two TL:A!s and seeing his huge figure in the EG picture, this made me literally LOL. That man has one of the driest senses of humor in the world, and he's smart enough to pull it off - I love it!
The Halo kids are big on trash talking to everyone, and PainUser apparently got into a shouting match with one of them outside. "So you're one of those StarCraft nerds?" Painuser: "You're here for a Halo tournament."
Wonderful, mature comeback Painuser! I love the entire Halo series (I used to play it competitively in Halo 2's heyday, but now just for fun) and am extremely pumped for Halo: Reach, but I couldn't agree more with what most of the other posters are saying - most of the players are 14 year old douche bags - I swear that "ZOMG RAPE!" is literally the dumbest, most overused phrase in video games, and 99% of the things I hear on Xbox Live when playing Halo involve it. I don't even play with a headset anymore. Well played Painuser!
Intrigue and I met the four casters -- Day, JP, HD and Husky. They are all in the same room and sleep on the same beds in their casting pairs. How cute.
That is adorable. I bet Day[9] is a cuddler.
This is a great post, and with your sense of humor, this is going to be an awesome sort of behind-the-scenes live view of what is happening in the world of MLG! These updates are great too by the way - I really wish I was there with the rest of the TeamLiquiders, as this looks like an absolute blast with so much cool stuff going on! GL HF everybody, and give 'em hell at America's first large StarCraft 2 event!
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Dammit, I can't wait for the stream to come up. f5f5f5f5f5f5
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah GOD why isn't the stream "streaming" :p..
And everybody is calling me to go get a drink, they need to know I need my nerdfix. Understand people! UNDERSTAND!
Edit: Do you only get sound when you pay?
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Players warming up get to play one game and then must step off, so some players prefer playing against the computer (like Machine) who has been just moving banelings around and expanding everywhere in the same game against the comp.
Beating the system already huh?
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C'mon HB give us more pics!
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Huk still uses 0 as the hotkey for his nexus, so his left hand jumps all the way from 0 to e back to 0.
I still do that too ._.
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On August 27 2010 23:51 Hot_Bid wrote:
[*]Intrigue and I met the four casters -- Day, JP, HD and Husky. They are all in the same room and sleep on the same beds in their casting pairs. How cute.
lol!! great read, im excited to watch this event
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lol, I was watching the stream for like 45 mins or so, no sound or anything just kept checking on it from time to time. Saw husky and hd and then this vhell guy and some girl all just getting ready.
I post it in the #teamliquid and after a few mins I get a query from MLG|Shrew telling me where I am seeing this.. apparantly the stream had been live without them knowing.. :D
<MLG|Shrew`> link please <MLG|Shrew`> to where you're seeing this <Chesner> http://events.mlgpro.com/takeovers/procircuit/titles/starcraft<MLG|Shrew`> what color shirt on the guy <Chesner> There is no sound on tho and this has been going on for about 40ish min <Chesner> brownish <MLG|Shrew`> girl asian> <MLG|Shrew`> ? <Chesner> Uhh asian, wouldn't really say that I dunno <Chesner> Its black now <MLG|Shrew`> ok <Chesner> Oh noes, my entertainment  <MLG|Shrew`> lol we fucked up <Chesner> Wasn't this supposed to be live I guess? <Chesner> There was a bunch of transition testing earlier <MLG|Shrew`> wowwwwwwwwwww <MLG|Shrew`> lol were all cracking up <MLG|Shrew`> because we had NO idea
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Good read :D
the tekken stream has been on and off and the quality seems pretty decent, though can't really judge when your just staring at where casters should be sitting i guess
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The Halo kids are big on trash talking to everyone, and PainUser apparently got into a shouting match with one of them outside. "So you're one of those StarCraft nerds?" Painuser: "You're here for a Halo tournament."
I got a great idea for a bussiness after seeing this, me and a bunch of other of my vet buddies can be hired to accompany pros to these types of events. No one would say anything about SC with us around 8)
Whos with me?
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Eww... Hot Pockets. Who eats those things anyways?
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Can't.. stop.. F5ing! Thanks for the blog. More insight to an awesome event.
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We need more! The updates stopped ;<
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Nothing new is really going to happen till the pregame show starts...unless someone gets rolled in a warm-up game haha. For the most part with MLG most of the news is with Halo because its been considered the main event for years, but I'm sure Stacrafts first turnout in MLG will change a lot of things ^_^
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United States12546 Posts
Players meeting just happened in a conference room upstairs, the most discussed being the disconnect and extended series rules. Here's to hoping there are no disconnects when the game has been decided!
I don't like what this implies...
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Any idea on how big the SC2 crowd is compared to the other games?
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lol irl trolling, i near died when i read that
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Halo players have no grounding to trash talk anybody. The play a newb fps game with control sticks.
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Stream is on the MLG frontpage now.. not live yet tho
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Security to Incontrol: "Players are not supposed to be here." Incontrol: "Do you see this jersey? It says Evil Geniuses." Security: "You may be evil..." Incontrol: "I went to Harvard. Then I went to MIT. I'm supposed to be here." (Security leaves him alone).
ahahahahahaha
Seriously the funniest thing I have read in a long time :D
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"Yo gangsta, how do I get in? Do I just walk up and be like 'I'm Huk bitches?' or what?" -- Huk to the MLG PC Tournament Director.
HuK is hilarious.
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I want to see another mothership rush in the finals from huk hahaha
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incontrol will travel to brazil for wcg panamerican?
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Team EG's group-photo looks absolutely hilarious :D. So cool to see all of them in one picture.
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•Security to Incontrol: "Players are not supposed to be here." Incontrol: "Do you see this jersey? It says Evil Geniuses." Security: "You may be evil..." Incontrol: "I went to Harvard. Then I went to MIT. I'm supposed to be here." (Security leaves him alone).
LOL what? Is that a joke or did that really happen hahaha wtf.
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Kickass Hotpocket station. I helped develop that shit!
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>Consoles shooter
>Competitive
lolwut
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lolol painuser vs halo kid
hahahha
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I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin
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Anyways, I have to go to work. Don't show each others epeens off to much while I'm gone
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hahaha, the makeup shots are hilarious
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On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin
We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit.
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Rofl rofl rofl, keep it coming!
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On August 28 2010 05:45 Bowzer wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit.
Lol I bet you did, you were just to garbage to play any of the games on the circuit.
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On August 28 2010 05:46 Windstin wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 05:45 Bowzer wrote:On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit. Lol I bet you did, you were just to garbage to play any of the games on the circuit.
Don't start stirring up some flamewar, its completely unnecessary.
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On August 28 2010 05:46 Windstin wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 05:45 Bowzer wrote:On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit. Lol I bet you did, you were just to garbage to play any of the games on the circuit.
Seriously, you have to come in here to flame people? How about you play what you like and participate in what you find fun and let others decide for themselves. Do not try to project your own views on other people let alone in this manner, it makes you look immature and stupid.
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On August 28 2010 05:48 Chesner wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 05:46 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:45 Bowzer wrote:On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit. Lol I bet you did, you were just to garbage to play any of the games on the circuit. Don't start stirring up some flamewar, its completely unnecessary.
What are you going to do about it..punch me through your junk ass CRT monitor?
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On August 28 2010 05:49 gerundium wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 05:46 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:45 Bowzer wrote:On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit. Lol I bet you did, you were just to garbage to play any of the games on the circuit. Seriously, you have to come in here to flame people? How about you play what you like and participate in what you find fun and let others decide for themselves. Do not try to project your own views on other people let alone in this manner, it makes you look immature and stupid.
Don't try to project my own views while this whole forum is basically "projecting their own views" on console gaming??? Please I don't need a forum lecture from some nobody, piss off.
User was temp banned for this post.
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On August 28 2010 05:49 Windstin wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 05:48 Chesner wrote:On August 28 2010 05:46 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:45 Bowzer wrote:On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit. Lol I bet you did, you were just to garbage to play any of the games on the circuit. Don't start stirring up some flamewar, its completely unnecessary. What are you going to do about it..punch me through your junk ass CRT monitor?
Seriously? What a joke. It's only a matter of time until you get banned. I cannot even find the right words to describe my emotional situation reading your posts.
OT: The make-up shots are awesome lols :D:D They will look handsome on the stream I'm sure!
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On August 28 2010 05:46 Windstin wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 05:45 Bowzer wrote:On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit. Lol I bet you did, you were just to garbage to play any of the games on the circuit.
Any event that takes Brawl seriously as a competitive game is suspect.
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I used to play Halo competitively and a lot of the community is immature but most (note I say most) of the top pros are respectful guys. You talk to Walshy who has been around for years since the Halo: CE days he is really approachable and just a nice guy. However the random MLG "kid" is annoying, racist and just plain abusive (yea I'm generalizing), but it's those people that give MLG a bad name.
But the reason why I think MLG has done really well over the years with Halo is because even if the game isn't that skill based (but that doesn't mean that any random will win) it is really popular and approachable. Plus the game has more depth than you may think and all maps are edited through forge just for MLG.
It's really cool to see SC2 at MLG and I hope this tourney goes well and they keep the game for every future event.
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On August 28 2010 05:49 Windstin wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 05:48 Chesner wrote:On August 28 2010 05:46 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:45 Bowzer wrote:On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit. Lol I bet you did, you were just to garbage to play any of the games on the circuit. Don't start stirring up some flamewar, its completely unnecessary. What are you going to do about it..punch me through your junk ass CRT monitor?
Nope, I'm going to do what anyone with class should do, ignore you, move on and enjoy the stream thats just about to start!
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Can't wait to start watching the HD stream. I almost ended up driving Joseki to the event. Driving 17 hours probably would've been worth seeing everything. Alas, poor planning.
Thanks for the coverage, Hot_Bid. Keep it up.
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hahahahahah
too bad I have to go to sleep so I can't watch it live
I hope vods will have much better quality than esl ones
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On August 28 2010 05:52 Pebble wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 05:49 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:48 Chesner wrote:On August 28 2010 05:46 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:45 Bowzer wrote:On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit. Lol I bet you did, you were just to garbage to play any of the games on the circuit. Don't start stirring up some flamewar, its completely unnecessary. What are you going to do about it..punch me through your junk ass CRT monitor? Seriously? What a joke. It's only a matter of time until you get banned. I cannot even find the right words to describe my emotional situation reading your posts. OT: The make-up shots are awesome lols :D:D They will look handsome on the stream I'm sure!
Seriously your a joke. I'm going to back up for what I stand for and if you don't like it than don't read my posts. Your so blind and don't understand that I'm only doing what all the rest of you and the community are doing. You all bash console gaming when you know nothing about it. That's why I said most of this community has probably never known about MLG untill they had an sc2 event. Your all oblivious to our community and just sit there and bash what we do. I'm not going to get all over emotional about something like this like you I just wish people would take a step back and look at the fact that I'm only doing what your doing?? How am I in the wrong? Seriously grow up
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Just a heads up the livestream is about to start. (5 est)
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You're coming into a PC SC2 dominant community expecting them to know a lot about xbox gaming. The only reason xbox gaming was even mentioned in this thread is because of the OP remarks about how xboxers were being abusive. Theres no point coming onto one site and trying to change the opinion of people. I play xbox competitively in aus and the same thing happens there, pc and xbox always having a go at each other. You're overreacting to small things though.
Also weren't you going to work?
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Gotta love how windstin confirms every negative prejudice about console gamers.
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On August 28 2010 06:01 beetlelisk wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 05:58 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:52 Pebble wrote:On August 28 2010 05:49 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:48 Chesner wrote:On August 28 2010 05:46 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:45 Bowzer wrote:On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit. Lol I bet you did, you were just to garbage to play any of the games on the circuit. Don't start stirring up some flamewar, its completely unnecessary. What are you going to do about it..punch me through your junk ass CRT monitor? Seriously? What a joke. It's only a matter of time until you get banned. I cannot even find the right words to describe my emotional situation reading your posts. OT: The make-up shots are awesome lols :D:D They will look handsome on the stream I'm sure! Seriously your a joke. I'm going to back up for what I stand for and if you don't like it than don't read my posts. Your so blind and don't understand that I'm only doing what all the rest of you and the community are doing. You all bash console gaming when you know nothing about it. That's why I said most of this community has probably never known about MLG untill they had an sc2 event. Your all oblivious to our community and just sit there and bash what we do. I'm not going to get all over emotional about something like this like you I just wish people would take a step back and look at the fact that I'm only doing what your doing?? How am I in the wrong? Seriously grow up I didn't see any bashing anywhere until you showed up. So who's the one to grow up?
hahah refer to the part where I said your all blind and oblivious... Yeah you only saw bashing on console gaming so of course it means nothing to you no but seriously go read through the first few pages if you honestly can't find anything lol
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On August 28 2010 06:02 underscore wrote:
Gotta love how windstin confirms every negative prejudice about console gamers.
exactly my thoughts.
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Also I'm here, but I don't have the proper setup to get my vids and pictures uploaded. Expect a ton of stuff later tonight!
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Its up and running and the free stream is great quality right now
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LMAO at the Day9 and Husky makeup pics xD
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Don't feed the troll people...
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On August 28 2010 06:05 JoshSuth wrote:
Also I'm here, but I don't have the proper setup to get my vids and pictures uploaded. Expect a ton of stuff later tonight!
We expect (I want) plenty of photos, and videos, and possibly a transcript of anything funny that comes out of Incontrols mouth!
Thanks in advance!
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On August 28 2010 06:03 Windstin wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 06:01 beetlelisk wrote:On August 28 2010 05:58 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:52 Pebble wrote:On August 28 2010 05:49 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:48 Chesner wrote:On August 28 2010 05:46 Windstin wrote:On August 28 2010 05:45 Bowzer wrote:On August 28 2010 05:41 Windstin wrote:
I think it's funny how most of you on this forum never even knew what MLG was untill they said they will be having sc2 on the circuit. Hope you enjoyed watching krappy gamescon and IEM garbage because MLG is where they know how to do it. let the flaming begin We all knew what it was, we just never gave a damn until they got a real game on the circuit. Lol I bet you did, you were just to garbage to play any of the games on the circuit. Don't start stirring up some flamewar, its completely unnecessary. What are you going to do about it..punch me through your junk ass CRT monitor? Seriously? What a joke. It's only a matter of time until you get banned. I cannot even find the right words to describe my emotional situation reading your posts. OT: The make-up shots are awesome lols :D:D They will look handsome on the stream I'm sure! Seriously your a joke. I'm going to back up for what I stand for and if you don't like it than don't read my posts. Your so blind and don't understand that I'm only doing what all the rest of you and the community are doing. You all bash console gaming when you know nothing about it. That's why I said most of this community has probably never known about MLG untill they had an sc2 event. Your all oblivious to our community and just sit there and bash what we do. I'm not going to get all over emotional about something like this like you I just wish people would take a step back and look at the fact that I'm only doing what your doing?? How am I in the wrong? Seriously grow up I didn't see any bashing anywhere until you showed up. So who's the one to grow up? hahah refer to the part where I said your all blind and oblivious... Yeah you only saw bashing on console gaming so of course it means nothing to you no but seriously go read through the first few pages if you honestly can't find anything lol
Those reactions aren't coming from nowhere. It can be bashing or just stating facts / noticeable trends.
If you feel offended by some post you may want to read
The opinions expressed on our forums do not reflect the views and opinions of TeamLiquid.net or its staff.
which is below every single thread before you start flamebaiting.
I don't know what reactions do you expect after the text to PainUser.
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On August 28 2010 06:05 JoshSuth wrote:
Also I'm here, but I don't have the proper setup to get my vids and pictures uploaded. Expect a ton of stuff later tonight!
Nice one.. i was watching one of Dj Wheats weapon of choices from a few weeks back last night and saw you called in about MLG. Was a nice call and look forward to some coverage.
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It looks really professional.
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day9 is wearing make-up.. hes so cute
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MLG has been doing a good job making it all look proffesional and top notch.
..i hope some damn skank is filling that water for OUR BOI Day9 he has alot of games to cast! =D
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On August 28 2010 06:05 Woyn wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 06:02 underscore wrote:
Gotta love how windstin confirms every negative prejudice about console gamers. exactly my thoughts.
seconded. funny how he comes to an SC website and what? expects us to worship console gaming? rofl
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everything looks cool, I hope that becomes more serious with the time.
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Haha, do they really need the blazer? I feel like I'm watching a stand up comic from the late 80's.
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the free stream quality is just amazing :')
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Day9 is looking...dashing <3
Cant wait til he comes home and tells us about it "oh man they told me i needed to get lipstick on, eyeliner, some guy borrowed me his hairgel, and they took my glasses away!"
Go Day9!
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Yeah, the quality is pretty good.
Btw, does anyone managed to get the stream working with VLC?
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wow, if this if the free quality then I feel like a sucker for paying for HD.
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is the mlg site not working for anyone else? if it even loads and i get to the sc2 stream it just says now loading >_>
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On August 28 2010 06:28 Hoopz wrote:
wow, if this if the free quality then I feel like a sucker for paying for HD.
Well the HD stream has rewind feature plus you can pause as well it being in better quality obviously. So I wouldn't really feel like a sucker. Watching normal stream myself tho.
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On August 28 2010 06:28 Pibacc wrote:
is the mlg site not working for anyone else? if it even loads and i get to the sc2 stream it just says now loading >_>
Update the Java and Octoshape, despite having them i tried doing that and it worked
Try also opening it in different browsers, im at Firefox and its working fine
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On August 28 2010 06:28 Pibacc wrote:
is the mlg site not working for anyone else? if it even loads and i get to the sc2 stream it just says now loading >_>
I'm having same issue with stream. Anyone going to restream the stream for us that can't get it to work?
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Had to reload the site many times before the stream would start. Trying to purchase the HD stream but that part also seems broken atm.
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I think HD vs SD will be more noticeable once the games start and the cameras moving around a lot ect.
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Hey, the stream isn't working for me with Safari but it's performing very well with Chrome.
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Fetish for hands....now we understand =P
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The HD stream is spectacular.
Good on you MLG!
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are you kidding me? this stream is super nice. they should make it crappy so people shell out the cash
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Are you guys watching at mlgpro.com?
Site's not working for me
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I saw I had $36 in my paypal account left over from years ago, so I spent $10 on HD - definitely worth it!
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On August 28 2010 06:31 TripT wrote:
Hey, the stream isn't working for me with Safari but it's performing very well with Chrome.
Not working at all in Chrome here, but works in firefox.
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can someone please restream? MLG site is having a midlife crisis and isn't working.
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Dont feel bad for spending 10$, you are supporting esports and SC2, plus you get a rocking quality stream
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Breaking news: Machine vs. Incontrol round 1!!
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Wtf? Did their site reach its capacity or something? Refuses to load mlgpro.com
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damn, I wish I could watch it. Stream is dead, have updated java and octoshape, trying in IE and Firefox but nothing
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I like this presentation of the players they are doing, makes them all look like stars and makes it all seem important
Really hoping Slush takes this whole thing!
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On August 28 2010 06:37 SentrySteve wrote:
damn, I wish I could watch it. Stream is dead, have updated java and octoshape, trying in IE and Firefox but nothing
Just keep trying, refreshing etc, took me about 8 tries, it was just stuck on MLG Pro Loading...
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stream is perfect for me.. looks very good
using chrome btw
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On August 28 2010 06:36 mishimaBeef wrote:
Wtf? Did their site reach its capacity or something? Refuses to load mlgpro.com
I'm getting something similar.
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Are they going to do all 64?
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On August 28 2010 06:35 JoshSuth wrote:
Breaking news: Machine vs. Incontrol round 1!!
Epic. Kind of sad as well though, you want epic matches later.
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I just got in, I think there's a cap so you constantly have to refresh and hope you get in.
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This thread is Gold. Looking forward to the changes. Awesome! :D
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Bad Boy:
Puff Daddy
Notorious B.I.G
IdrA
...cause we dont stop, cause we cant stop
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I'm still stuck loading. This is incredibly frustrating.
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Sprung for the HD, it's pretty nice, although I had to refresh each and every page on the mlg site atleast 3 times.
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Can't get in >_< Keeps saying "Now Loading..."
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just keep refreshing! the server is programmed to recognize and reward persistence
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This sucks big time, I want to watch
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only commercials now so no rush.. games starting after
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Why do they have us install all these useless plugins and even after that still can't watch ???
It stays at "NOW LOADING..." screen
Someone that watches please stream it
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NonY vs J3TTY first game on Xel'Naga Caverns
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Here we go, Xel Naga towers, TvP
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any live stream link please ?
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Went through the whole HD purchasing paypal process and the very last "success" page was broken and I haven't got an email.
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so if you dont purshase the HD stream you cant watch it ?
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jettttyyy. gotta be so nervous
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On August 28 2010 06:53 katoNe wrote:
so if you dont purshase the HD stream you cant watch it ?
Wrong
If yo upurchase the HD stream you get...the HD stream
If you dont purchase anything you get the regular stream, which sadly does not seem to be working for some folks here.
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Nony owned him already., pretty much gg, already
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NOOOOO I had it but i f5'd to fast are you serious
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Hmm, the free stream is 16: 9 and when maximized on a 16:10 screen it cuts off the sides. Hope the HD version doesn't do the same.
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I can't tell if my HD is working, after I put in the email and activation code on the Purchase HD page it says all I need to do is tune in. But once I go back to the stream it still has "Upgrade to HD!" on it.
Edit: Hm, seems to be working now.
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FINALY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Does anyone else notice how when you fullscreen it cuts off the edges of the screen?
I'm on 1920x1200 res with a 28'' 16:10 monitor.
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"MLG|Shrew: Site getting zerged. You can watch the stream on GameBattles.com as well if you're having problems loading MLGpro.com"
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It seems like MLG underestimated the sheer server strength needed to accommodate TL and all the youtube HD and Husky fans. T_T
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How come every other time I try to load mlgpro.com I get an error. Either cannot be found, or 503 unavailable....... ?
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yes after 30 refreshes. it works =]
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On August 28 2010 06:56 Midj wrote:
Does anyone else notice how when you fullscreen it cuts off the edges of the screen?
I'm on 1920x1200 res with a 28'' 16:10 monitor.
I have the same resolution as you and the same problem. Not able to see Tyler's main on the minimap and on the right I cant see past the slash in the food count, ie; 10/11
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Woot! Just got in on gamebattles.com
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woohoo finally i'm a happy panda nao !
Day9 is so stylish xD
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gamebattles isn't any better :[ I don't think they realized how many new viewers SC2 would bring them!
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Day's face is so clean ;d I'm not that sleepy anymore -_^
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Wow, looks like I got lucky, right when I pulled up the site and bam it was up at 5:00
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On August 28 2010 06:56 Midj wrote:
Does anyone else notice how when you fullscreen it cuts off the edges of the screen?
I'm on 1920x1200 res with a 28'' 16:10 monitor.
There appears to be a bug in the player that surfaces with 16:10/4:3 resolutions - the video is 16  , and expands to 16:10 vertically instead of horizontally, causing the left and right side to get cut off when you fullscreen.
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On August 28 2010 06:57 SentrySteve wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 06:56 Midj wrote:
Does anyone else notice how when you fullscreen it cuts off the edges of the screen?
I'm on 1920x1200 res with a 28'' 16:10 monitor. I have the same resolution as you and the same problem. Not able to see Tyler's main on the minimap and on the right I cant see past the slash in the food count, ie; 10/11
got the same problem
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Agree, this is a weird build by Zerg...
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the HD stream is stable but quite bad quality ingame. The contrast is way off (too dark) plus in fullscreen for some reason you cannot see the whole picture. I hope they fix this.
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Had to refresh each page over 10 times, just be persistent and it will work.
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Ugh. People who actually think HD and/or Husky are decent as casting irritate me. I just hope they don't use their loud always excited voice.
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So, while I've got the MLG stream working I have friends who cannot get in and they've been refreshing. Why is no one streaming this on ustream or livestream? o.o
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BenFranklinZerg! Wonder how long until someone takes that name?
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On August 28 2010 07:02 Aregk wrote:
the HD stream is stable but quite bad quality ingame. The contrast is way off (too dark) plus in fullscreen for some reason you cannot see the whole picture. I hope they fix this.
They probably do this on purpose to promote buying the HD.
edit: didn't notice you said the HD stream. Really? that sucks, sounds as bad as the non-HD
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Long commercials, but worth it for covering a game w/o interruptions
+ Show Spoiler +Liquid` Tyler Fighting, already advancing to round two!
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i wonder how many people are watching the stream.. would be interesting to see some numbers
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On August 28 2010 07:09 Ichabod wrote:Long commercials, but worth it for covering a game w/o interruptions + Show Spoiler +Liquid` Tyler Fighting, already advancing to round two!
This format insanely standard in pro Starcraft, personally I'm missing Korean comercials
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On August 28 2010 07:09 Ichabod wrote:Long commercials, but worth it for covering a game w/o interruptions + Show Spoiler +Liquid` Tyler Fighting, already advancing to round two!
Yea you BETTER learn to love these commercials, especially the ones that have singing in them like that damn Kiss commercial which has been in MLG for the past 4 years, thats right the same commercial and same song. I just rock out to it, even tough i hate KISS.
Guess thats a small price to pay, they need the money, cant complain.
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On August 28 2010 07:08 bertolo wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 07:02 Aregk wrote:
the HD stream is stable but quite bad quality ingame. The contrast is way off (too dark) plus in fullscreen for some reason you cannot see the whole picture. I hope they fix this. They probably do this on purpose to promote buying the HD.
The HD stream is the same way, however it is still watchable. The clipping of the edges bothers me more, missing on the minimap grinds my gears.
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Whats with Husky not wearing a blazer?
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If your player cuts off part of the picture in full screen and you are on Windows you can use the Magnifier and set it to "Full Screen" view (The view feature might just be in Windows 7 but the magnifier tool should be available in the earlier versions).
Hope this helps a little.
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Nadagast is a beast in WoW but SC2 is a totally different game.
Excited to see how he does
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On August 28 2010 07:12 Raevin wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 07:09 Ichabod wrote:Long commercials, but worth it for covering a game w/o interruptions + Show Spoiler +Liquid` Tyler Fighting, already advancing to round two! Yea you BETTER learn to love these commercials, especially the ones that have singing in them like that damn Kiss commercial which has been in MLG for the past 4 years, thats right the same commercial and same song. I just rock out to it, even tough i hate KISS. Guess thats a small price to pay, they need the money, cant complain.
There are midgets in playing with KISS, that on it's own is pretty fantastic.
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On August 28 2010 07:13 Novac wrote:
If your player cuts off part of the picture in full screen and you are on Windows you can use the Magnifier and set it to "Full Screen" view (The view feature might just be in Windows 7 but the magnifier tool should be available in the earlier versions).
Hope this helps a little.
Didn't know about this feature! Thanks so much.
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Early results: incontrol, inka, drewbie, Tyler advance. Kiwikaki got a bye in group 1, opponent no-show. Huk also advances.
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aaand awkward pause. Love me some SC2!
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On August 28 2010 07:15 bertolo wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 07:13 Novac wrote:
If your player cuts off part of the picture in full screen and you are on Windows you can use the Magnifier and set it to "Full Screen" view (The view feature might just be in Windows 7 but the magnifier tool should be available in the earlier versions).
Hope this helps a little. Didn't know about this feature! Thanks so much.
This busts my balls so much when using a second monitor that is 17''...
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Midgets are always great
Goonaa rock toooonight...na na
Thats practically the MLG theme song by now.
Sad to see some technical difficulties for HD and Husky
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Nony has the fewest ladder games in the top 150 players of all regions. 114 total. That guy's ridin on talent (and maybe a few custom games with the team here and there ).
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blizz really need to make it easier to set up games for tournaments.. adding friends and stuff just to play a game in a tournament, sure sounds a bit redundant
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Doesnt Incontrol look like Tosh from the campaign???
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the match list is way too hard to read
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On August 28 2010 07:19 sekalf wrote:
blizz really need to make it easier to set up games for tournaments.. adding friends and stuff just to play a game in a tournament, sure sounds a bit redundant
I second that, if Blizzard is going to push SC2 into the e-sports scene, they should really consider making it easier for tournament organizers to set up games. It feels so archaic setting up games like this.
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On August 28 2010 07:13 Novac wrote:
If your player cuts off part of the picture in full screen and you are on Windows you can use the Magnifier and set it to "Full Screen" view (The view feature might just be in Windows 7 but the magnifier tool should be available in the earlier versions).
Hope this helps a little.
I just changed resolution of my screen, XP user.
Everything is horribly stretched but stream itself is ok.
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Husky and HD doing a good job filling air while waiting for one of the gamers.
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Battle of the Harry Potter look alikes
I kid! =)
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This gamer dude (whos delaying the casting) needs to get a move on.
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But yea its not the casters fault, they are here to present the product, apperrantly Nadagast cant login?
Silly they have to add each to friendslist just to make it work, really hope Blizzard is watching this and taking notes
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On August 28 2010 07:23 Raevin wrote:
Battle of the Harry Potter look alikes
I kid! =)
I think there's an element of truth, however...Although one took his glasses off, sooo.
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lolllllll id be pissed if i was the casters
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Bnet 2.0 SOOO GOOOOD 
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Anyone know the URL for the brackets? I can't seem to find it.
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They need to add Lan support if they really want tourneys to have a future with all these random drops...
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Thanks for the advice on the ratio problem on the streams (both free and HD). I will try and change my resolution since my second monitor is in my office so no magnifier trick for me. Still they have to do something about the contrast. At least it's watchable in comparison mostly to ESL which was a disgrace.It's surprising that regular streams on ustream like iCCup, Day9 or GLHF are far better in quality, at least ingame.
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On August 28 2010 07:26 TripT wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 07:23 Raevin wrote:
Battle of the Harry Potter look alikes
I kid! =) I think there's an element of truth, however...Although one took his glasses off, sooo.
The similarity is striking
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Wow, it took me way too long of watching Halo 3 bros until I realized SC2 is on a separate stream that you need to click "starcraft 2" for...
Oh well, looks like all I missed was some newbies getting stomped according to the live blog
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On August 28 2010 07:29 hoborg wrote:
Wow, it took me way too long of watching Halo 3 bros until I realized SC2 is on a separate stream that you need to click "starcraft 2" for...
Oh well, looks like all I missed was some newbies getting stomped according to the live blog
Lol. I had the exact same problem
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Round two matchups are so high profile. Incontrol v Nony
Kiwikaki v Sjow
Painuser v TTOne
Inka v Slush
Qxc v Gretorp
CauthonLuck v LZGamer
Socke v Drewbie
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On August 28 2010 07:29 hoborg wrote:
Wow, it took me way too long of watching Halo 3 bros until I realized SC2 is on a separate stream that you need to click "starcraft 2" for...
Oh well, looks like all I missed was some newbies getting stomped according to the live blog
Haha, i love those guys.
They are really typical fractore "teh haloz" fans, but entertaining nonetheless.
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"He might stay alive to suffer and die another day!" - HD
The joys of Nadagast stomping a 2 gate stalker(?)
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Round 2 will bring only good games.
It's not that HDH are so bad, they are just worse when comparing to JP and Day9, from match up knowledge to casting. They don't even look at the camera.
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On August 28 2010 07:31 ZlaSHeR wrote:
Round two matchups are so high profile.
Incontrol v Nony
Kiwikaki v Sjow
Painuser v TTOne
Inka v Slush
Qxc v Gretorp
CauthonLuck v LZGamer
Socke v Drewbie
Sheesh, not sure which one would be the best,to watch. Some great matchups in the second round!
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Yeah thats 14 S-class level players in 7 games right there, prett epic.
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Incontrol vs Nony gonna be great.
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I find HD the most exciting talker when things start to happen, while i like Husky he really looks out of place at a event like MLG.
SC2 community should be proud to have such varied and great casters allready, just watch WoW guys tomorrow and see what i mean, the thin one puts me to sleep and the asian looking guy looks really bored. I remember last year he was yawning on camera while the other one is talking.
Trust me, we have it good!
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MLG|Saint: Paiilicious > Fayth in a forfeit win
uhoh, what happened there?
On August 28 2010 07:31 ZlaSHeR wrote:
Round two matchups are so high profile. Incontrol v Nony
Kiwikaki v Sjow
Painuser v TTOne
Inka v Slush
Qxc v Gretorp
CauthonLuck v LZGamer
Socke v Drewbie
Looks like a pretty stacked bracket, I only recognize a couple players on the bottom of the bracket
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On August 28 2010 07:43 hoborg wrote:uhoh, what happened there?
fayth was posting here, he is not at the event....
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Taking bets on the proxy stargate working?
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it wont, there is enough marines imo. if he just masses though it could work if he can hold the push and it is not scouted.
well, i guess i have to eat my words.
edit: they both stop each others base trade, lol.
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Man this protoss guy is TERRIBLE, he has no multitask, an unrefined build order, indecisive, bad micro. gg.
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this match is just to lure WoW players into this stream xD
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Eh that was kinda lousy play by the Protoss, no offense but he is at MLG and stinking up the joint.
He has to feel nervous to make such mistakes, Nadagast is used to this from WoW
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Thanks for the blog. I could've attended, but pretty far for me overall. Keep up the good work!
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HD sounds awesome when it gets intense, but I didn't like him calling the proxy Stargate "cheese". :/
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On August 28 2010 07:51 Satisfaktion wrote:
HD sounds awesome when it gets intense, but I didn't like him calling the proxy Stargate "cheese". :/
I thought hiding stuff with the intention of surprising your opponent was the definition of cheese?
On topic: Can we watch some of these high profile matches I feel like we're missing some of the great games so far.
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Ya, it kinda blows that machine VS incontrol wasn't casted.
Also, kiwaki vs sjow is up according to the brackets and it looks like that isn't going to be cast either, lol.
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Definitely, at least quite a few unknowns have been pushed down into the losers bracket, so we should be seeing some of the well known players being pitted against each other really soon.
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ElParamedico ? Is this some kind of mexican doctor ? xD
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On August 28 2010 07:18 Midj wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 07:15 bertolo wrote:On August 28 2010 07:13 Novac wrote:
If your player cuts off part of the picture in full screen and you are on Windows you can use the Magnifier and set it to "Full Screen" view (The view feature might just be in Windows 7 but the magnifier tool should be available in the earlier versions).
Hope this helps a little. Didn't know about this feature! Thanks so much. This busts my balls so much when using a second monitor that is 17''...
I solved this by adjusting my screen resolution to a widescreen setting (1360x768 for example), then i adjusted the screen so it wouldn't look weird.. kinda messy but it looks ok now =)
is there some kind of TL chatroom other than this forum topic to discuss the games in?
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ElParamedico Three S:
Salsa, Sombrero and Starcraft
Magnifico!
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Why would u charge on ur pylon when u have 2000hp destructible rocks in the exact same position?
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ElParamedico made so many blunders..... He pretty much had that game.
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I finally got on the stream....
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH makeup.
After seeing day9 and JP for so long without makeup or anything it just looks funny.
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Tyler's 4th vlog: LOLLLLLLLLLLLLL
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Remarkable work by elparamedico, not being professional at all and keeping silver down on the defensive for such a long time.
Would have been very interesting if he had won.
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Most annoying commercial up until now: Little Kiss by Dr. Pepper
Followed by Messing with Sasquatch.
Let's make a poll to find the most annoying of the whole MLG Raleigh.
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FUCK!!! My internet suddenly and for no apparent reason died in the middle of the interview with Nadagast. It felt like forever before I got it up again but I can't get on the stream again
Somebody has to leave really soon so I can take his spot otherwise I'm going to bed. FUCK!
Edit: YES!!! Finally connected again!
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On August 28 2010 08:28 Golden Ghost wrote:FUCK!!! My internet suddenly and for no apparent reason died in the middle of the interview with Nadagast. It felt like forever before I got it up again but I can't get on the stream again Somebody has to leave really soon so I can take his spot otherwise I'm going to bed. FUCK! YES!!! Finally connected again!
You missed a very charismatic player talking SC2, he made The Rock look like grandma
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you can also see the stream from gamebattles.com if you're having problems with mlgpro.com
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got the same "loading" problem there.
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I gotta say, watching Day and JP stream with the 40 minute downtimes between games (unprofessional much?) is much, MUCH more entertaining than husky and HD.
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On August 28 2010 08:34 Cheps wrote:
I gotta say, watching Day and JP stream with the 40 minute downtimes between games (unprofessional much?) is much, MUCH more entertaining than husky and HD.
totally agree. i like the reminder that these are actual people who enjoy what they are doing
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Old Spice Report makes me want to stab things.
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Best duo so far I've seen in Day9 + JP. It just adds so much to the game and the stream in general.
But, and this might just be me though, day9 keeps interrupting JP quite alot. I get it that he has alot to say and most that he says is gold(comedy and sc2 knowledge) just like JP, after all they both love the game and everything around it, but it just comes off as much better if JP actually gets to finish what he's saying
All in all though keep up the great work!
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I'm watching something called the Old Spice Report, and I appear to be watching two frat boys be unprofessional.
What the deuce?
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Day9 & JP set the record straight about ZvT. These 40 minutes, talking about the game mechanics and telling stories from the SC era, were the highlight of the first 2,5 hours.
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Agreed, Old Spice Report is stupid. Show and Tell is a poorly veiled commercial in a poorly designed commercial.
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Yeah, the Old Spice Report is quite possibly the worst thing ever. Don't ever watch it... ever. I don't know why they're showing it :/
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Dude, that was messed up showing a guy getting hit by a truck.
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I wish they would just stream a bunch of commercials....even the same one over and over, rather than show the Old Spice Report.
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i care so much about madden NFL, thank you old spice report.
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Day 9 with the best save of the day. Please, please do interrupt.
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haha yay, day9 and JP interrupted the crappy halo show!
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What is this Old Spice Report thing? Somehow it seems so very... fake..? Like everything seems staged.
Anyways, I agree with what FarbrorAbavna said about Day9 kinda not letting JP finish, it tends to happen quite a lot when he co-casts. But overall they are doing a great job. HD and Husky may want to think of some interesting stories to tell or something when it gets awkward...
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On August 28 2010 08:53 mishimaBeef wrote:
Dude, that was messed up showing a guy getting hit by a truck.
I know, right? I was horrified. "Let's show people getting possibly grievously injured and pretend it's funny! It's got to be funny! He was hit by an ice cream truck!"
Ridiculous.
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JP and Day are brothers right?
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I think the big difference between HD/Husky and Day9/JP is the amount of live experience they have. Just like the players, being live really switches things up, even more so when you're in the spotlight as a caster. Still really enjoying the stream so far, minus the Old Spice Report >.>.
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On August 28 2010 09:01 DoctorPhil wrote:
JP and Day are brothers right?
No, Day is brothers with tasteless
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On August 28 2010 09:09 bertolo wrote:No, Day is brothers with tasteless
They look like clones hehe
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Dont quite understand why they took out scrap station and kulas ravine from the map pool... 2 maps that have been in and balanced since beta they take out, but they put in maps that havent been played on much other than retail?
Anyone know why?
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kulas = lol
scrap station is a bit random, should've stayed
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On August 28 2010 08:51 Grimjim wrote:
I'm watching something called the Old Spice Report, and I appear to be watching two frat boys be unprofessional.
What the deuce?
Pucket is the main commentator for Halo 3. I suppose you haven't followed MLG but I, as I have followed it from 2005, notice of the ammount of professionalism he has brought. Yes, that show is just to inform players of the last news and no it is not a show where robots speak. Not everything in life is super serious business brah. Go and watch Halo 3 stream and tell me how unprofessional he is now.
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You're coming onto TL and telling us our community is too serious when you'ore from the MLG community? I wouldn't call Puckett professional, he does his job and he has fun with it and jokes around a lot, that doesn't make his style professional, just more loose and freeballing it. He's professional when he commentates but inbetween games he's stuffing his face with hotpockets and talkign with a burgerpocket in his mouth. Not that its not targetting his demographic, but that doesn't define professionalism.
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So the last twenty minutes have been players scrambling around to find brackets so an admin finally ended up giving me a copy. Gotfrag.com had it wrong earlier, pitting group 1 winners against each other, when in fact group 1 is playing against group 2 for this round. Also, count yourself lucky to have a functioning stream. The 100 or so spectators here have no cast audio from the game being projected. Rumors say the players could hear them so they unplugged the speakers.
Otherwise, I am having a grrrreat time!
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Tealer/Tyler/NonY just lost to agh Who is that, anyway?
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God, ZvT is retarded. I shed a single tear for all the zergs out there.
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He lost in WBR2.. winners bracket round 2. If you were being funny im sorry.
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On August 28 2010 09:58 JoshSuth wrote:+ Show Spoiler +So the last twenty minutes have been players scrambling around to find brackets so an admin finally ended up giving me a copy. Gotfrag.com had it wrong earlier, pitting group 1 winners against each other, when in fact group 1 is playing against group 2 for this round. Also, count yourself lucky to have a functioning stream. The 100 or so spectators here have no cast audio from the game being projected. Rumors say the players could hear them so they unplugged the speakers.
Otherwise, I am having a grrrreat time!
Thanks for the update from the event
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On August 28 2010 09:49 ZlaSHeR wrote:
You're coming onto TL and telling us our community is too serious when you'ore from the MLG community? I wouldn't call Puckett professional, he does his job and he has fun with it and jokes around a lot, that doesn't make his style professional, just more loose and freeballing it. He's professional when he commentates but inbetween games he's stuffing his face with hotpockets and talkign with a burgerpocket in his mouth. Not that its not targetting his demographic, but that doesn't define professionalism.
Yeah, I'm mainly from the MLG side of things, but your right about Puckett. He does a great job at commentary, but is a goofy person overall. Like you said, just targeting your audience :p, MLG's main audience is like 13-18 or something. SC2 so far is the only other stream I enjoy watching, and the commentators are great. Husky seems a little discombobulated when games are not starting smooth though lol, but the others are great.
I'm a bit disappointed about hearing the Halo guys attempting to down-talk the SC2 guys though...it's most likely the small immature side of the community though.
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On August 28 2010 09:27 Cochoz wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 08:51 Grimjim wrote:
I'm watching something called the Old Spice Report, and I appear to be watching two frat boys be unprofessional.
What the deuce? Pucket is the main commentator for Halo 3. I suppose you haven't followed MLG but I, as I have followed it from 2005, notice of the ammount of professionalism he has brought. Yes, that show is just to inform players of the last news and no it is not a show where robots speak. Not everything in life is super serious business brah. Go and watch Halo 3 stream and tell me how unprofessional he is now.
Because showing someone get hit by a bus is totally awesome, brah. I wonder why he's been there since 2005, instead of actually getting a real job. Maybe the fact he can't read names has something to do with that.
In other news, I just got done watching the second LZ vs. Catz game, and I really don't think any other game shows just how gross the imbalance between Z and T is.
Lz: I'll just spam Reapers! What? It didn't work? Well, I guess I'll just push now. LOL WUT I WON?!
Props to LZ. He's a great player, but if that game didn't show how a Terran player can do a insanely powerful harassment technique, yet do almost no damage, and then just steamroll a Zerg, then you're blind.
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On August 28 2010 10:06 Grimjim wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 09:27 Cochoz wrote:On August 28 2010 08:51 Grimjim wrote:
I'm watching something called the Old Spice Report, and I appear to be watching two frat boys be unprofessional.
What the deuce? Pucket is the main commentator for Halo 3. I suppose you haven't followed MLG but I, as I have followed it from 2005, notice of the ammount of professionalism he has brought. Yes, that show is just to inform players of the last news and no it is not a show where robots speak. Not everything in life is super serious business brah. Go and watch Halo 3 stream and tell me how unprofessional he is now. Because showing someone get hit by a bus is totally awesome, brah. I wonder why he's been there since 2005, instead of actually getting a real job. Maybe the fact he can't read names has something to do with that. In other news, I just got done watching the second LZ vs. Catz game, and I really don't think any other game shows just how gross the imbalance between Z and T is. Lz: I'll just spam Reapers! What? It didn't work? Well, I guess I'll just push now. LOL WUT I WON?! Props to LZ. He's a great player, but if that game didn't show how a Terran player can do a insanely powerful harassment technique, yet do almost no damage, and then just steamroll a Zerg, then you're blind.
Catz double expanded, I'm pretty sure that put him behind and Lz decided to push right when he was at his weakest. There was a reason why he got run over so stop crying about imbalance.
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Does anyone know how nony lost?
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yay seige tank stalemates inc
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On August 28 2010 10:09 bertolo wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 10:06 Grimjim wrote:On August 28 2010 09:27 Cochoz wrote:On August 28 2010 08:51 Grimjim wrote:
I'm watching something called the Old Spice Report, and I appear to be watching two frat boys be unprofessional.
What the deuce? Pucket is the main commentator for Halo 3. I suppose you haven't followed MLG but I, as I have followed it from 2005, notice of the ammount of professionalism he has brought. Yes, that show is just to inform players of the last news and no it is not a show where robots speak. Not everything in life is super serious business brah. Go and watch Halo 3 stream and tell me how unprofessional he is now. Because showing someone get hit by a bus is totally awesome, brah. I wonder why he's been there since 2005, instead of actually getting a real job. Maybe the fact he can't read names has something to do with that. In other news, I just got done watching the second LZ vs. Catz game, and I really don't think any other game shows just how gross the imbalance between Z and T is. Lz: I'll just spam Reapers! What? It didn't work? Well, I guess I'll just push now. LOL WUT I WON?! Props to LZ. He's a great player, but if that game didn't show how a Terran player can do a insanely powerful harassment technique, yet do almost no damage, and then just steamroll a Zerg, then you're blind. Catz double expanded, I'm pretty sure that put him behind and Lz decided to push right when he was at his weakest. There was a reason why he got run over so stop crying about imbalance.
You must not play Zerg. Otherwise you would know that by that point even top Zerg players have in excess of 1500 minerals, so throwing down two expansions would have hardly affected anything.
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that Zerg Catz looked pretty good that Infester Harrass was great although he still lost against Terran no suprise there. still awesome play
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Catz coulda easily kept turlting, he badly miscalculated the situation by attacking LZ at that time.
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Game 1 nony expanded and agh hit with a good one-base collossi push and overwhelmed him. Game 2 agh went 2-gate robo, mass tier 1 with a faster collossus and won. He's sitting here next to me! "sorry for beating Tyler" - Agh
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I just heard qxc stormed out after a loss? Can anyone expand on this?
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haha those make-up pics are awesome
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greatorp fighting ale ale ale !
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greatorp looks like mac from always sunny in Philly
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Is there anyway to tell how many people are watching the MLG stream?
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I don't care what you think about TvT, but that second game of Silver vs. Greatorp was pretty epic.
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that only shows whats gonna happen to tanks after the 1.1 zergqqnerf, tanks will cease to exist in tvt.
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On August 28 2010 10:46 andrinho wrote:
that only shows whats gonna happen to tanks after the 1.1 zergqqnerf, tanks will cease to exist in tvt. Did u even read the tank nerf?
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why am i staring at the "Stream is loading..." and not matches?
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On August 28 2010 10:46 andrinho wrote:
that only shows whats gonna happen to tanks after the 1.1 zergqqnerf, tanks will cease to exist in tvt.
Tanks will be used just as much in TvT.. just because they dont one shot marines they still own them.
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On August 28 2010 10:54 SC2Phoenix wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 10:46 andrinho wrote:
that only shows whats gonna happen to tanks after the 1.1 zergqqnerf, tanks will cease to exist in tvt. Did u even read the tank nerf?
yes and your point is?
Tanks will be much less effective of course, its HUGE not being one shoted.
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Paid for HD and still can't pull up a stream, WTF?
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You need to refresh a couple times. You'll get there eventually.
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TL just got a shoutout/link on their live blog next to the stream^^
"MLG|Shrew: Big ups to the people watching from TeamLiquid.net and those discussing the matches on IRC! #mlg @ irc.quakenet.org"
We rule.
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Is should point out I'm running Chrome browser. Anybody else able to stream in Chrome?
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On August 28 2010 11:02 Citidel wrote:
Is should point out I'm running Chrome browser. Anybody else able to stream in Chrome?
I am...with no problems
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On August 28 2010 11:02 Citidel wrote:
Is should point out I'm running Chrome browser. Anybody else able to stream in Chrome?
You gotta install the octogon add on, weirdly enough you do that by saying NO when you are asked. Try to read the pop up just to make sure cause I might be wrong.
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noooo he was too overaggressive
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Gretorp is gonna kick himself when he sees that rep. Instead of doing cutesy dropship play he should have just bashed the front when he had a 3 tank to 0 tank advantage at the beginning.
EDIT: Anyone have GSL link? (for during commercials of course )
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Wish I could watch some of the other games besides just the big screen casted ones
apparently NonY's out for blood after his first loss. A bloodthirsty Tyler is what I wanna see
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Yeah for sure, I thought the two games they showed of Nony bashing that zerg in were some of the cleanest.
EDIT: And of course can't forget his bloodthirsty 3-0 comeback in TSL2 finals.
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That was exactly my problem. I hit 'Yes' in the Octoshape plugin without reading. Should have hit 'No' to NOT block Octoshape.
Thanks andrinho!
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On August 28 2010 10:58 Citidel wrote:
Paid for HD and still can't pull up a stream, WTF?
Make sure you enable the javascript and say you trust it, on Vista I had to reply "No" when it asked me if I wanted to continue disabling something. I said 'Yes" three times before that, not reading what was going on :X
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Anybody figured out how to use the DVR feature? I don't see much about it in the forums or any obvious buttons on the stream page.
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if colossi are not a counter to marauders, what is?
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voidrays woulda won the game, my 2 cents
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immortal counters marauder
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Is Drewbie the fat nerd or the skinny nerd?
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When well Day9 be back..... Husky and HD been talking forever.
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On August 28 2010 11:50 SC2Phoenix wrote:
When well Day9 be back..... Husky and HD been talking forever.
I know... I turned the sound off.
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Husky and HD are a million times more engaging than Day9. Just because most SC2 players are awkward nerds doesn't mean the rest of the world wants to hear them commentate games.
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wow drewbie and Socke are like 6 feet from each other. Never knew they played so close.
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On August 28 2010 11:56 HotRocks05 wrote:
Husky and HD are a million times more engaging than Day9. Just because most SC2 players are awkward nerds doesn't mean the rest of the world wants to hear them commentate games.
More engaging than Day 9? I think you have it the other way around. I like Day 9 better cause he gives good insight into what is going on. Sometimes Husky and HD just say things for the sake of talking which kinda puts me off. Husky and HD aren't awkward nerds?
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On August 28 2010 11:56 HotRocks05 wrote:
Husky and HD are a million times more engaging than Day9. Just because most SC2 players are awkward nerds doesn't mean the rest of the world wants to hear them commentate games.
That's a matter of opinion, of course. Personally, I find Day9 much more engaging (and I think many here would agree). I don't say that to take away anything from HD/Husky, it's just my preference.
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One of the reasons why SC is so big in korea is exactly the fact that their commentators do exactly what day9 does, insightful commentaries with very honest excitement, HD unfortunately is very predictable and even phony most of the time.
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On August 28 2010 12:02 bertolo wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 11:56 HotRocks05 wrote:
Husky and HD are a million times more engaging than Day9. Just because most SC2 players are awkward nerds doesn't mean the rest of the world wants to hear them commentate games. More engaging than Day 9? I think you have it the other way around. I like Day 9 better cause he gives good insight into what is going on. Sometimes Husky and HD just say things for the sake of talking which kinda puts me off. Husky and HD aren't awkward nerds?
I think you are really just saying that because you heard it somewhere else. Husky and HD are giving a good commentary that is more accessible for the casual viewer because they explain more about the basics of the game.
It might not be to your liking but saying they are bad is just ignorant.
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Nerding out here for a minute, but I'm just really really happy to see MLG SC2 become a reality. IMHO, exceptionally well put together and executed for a first SC2 event. Can't wait to see what this ends up being when they get the kinks worked out :-)
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On August 28 2010 12:10 Golden Ghost wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 12:02 bertolo wrote:On August 28 2010 11:56 HotRocks05 wrote:
Husky and HD are a million times more engaging than Day9. Just because most SC2 players are awkward nerds doesn't mean the rest of the world wants to hear them commentate games. More engaging than Day 9? I think you have it the other way around. I like Day 9 better cause he gives good insight into what is going on. Sometimes Husky and HD just say things for the sake of talking which kinda puts me off. Husky and HD aren't awkward nerds? I think you are really just saying that because you heard it somewhere else. Husky and HD are giving a good commentary that is more accessible for the casual viewer because they explain more about the basics of the game. It might not be to your liking but saying they are bad is just ignorant.
HD and Husky are popular to casuals because they are just saying what is going on.
Day[9] is popular because he talks about WHY the players are doing what they're doing, gives insight into what the player might be thinking at the moment, and generally gives much better information. We don't need to hear HD say "Oh gas, I guess that means Reapers!" every single time a Terran makes his refinery.
HD and Husky are the equivalent of a football announcer saying "OH, HE PASSED THE BALL! HE'S RUNNING NOW! HE MIGHT GO FOR THE TOUCHDOWN!"
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On August 28 2010 12:09 andrinho wrote:
One of the reasons why SC is so big in korea is exactly the fact that their commentators do exactly what day9 does, insightful commentaries with very honest excitement, HD unfortunately is very predictable and even phony most of the time.
The main reason why they can do those more insightful commentaries in Korea is because virtually everybody already understands the basic concepts and tactics behind the game. That is not yet the case in other countries so you have to start with educating the masses. After that you can switch to the deeper tactics and thinking patterns behind the actions.
It's like showing football on tv in a country that had no previous access to it except for a few boys playing it on the street. You will have to explain what offside is and why it's there in the first commentaries and make sure your audience understands what the rules are. Once you've done that you can start talking about 4-3-3 systems versus 3-5-2 etc.
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socke vs drewbie is sooooo intense
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And now I've listened to HD call Carriers Collosi, Banshees vikings, and called Stims drugs. All within two minutes.
-_____-
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On August 28 2010 12:15 Grimjim wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 12:10 Golden Ghost wrote:On August 28 2010 12:02 bertolo wrote:On August 28 2010 11:56 HotRocks05 wrote:
Husky and HD are a million times more engaging than Day9. Just because most SC2 players are awkward nerds doesn't mean the rest of the world wants to hear them commentate games. More engaging than Day 9? I think you have it the other way around. I like Day 9 better cause he gives good insight into what is going on. Sometimes Husky and HD just say things for the sake of talking which kinda puts me off. Husky and HD aren't awkward nerds? I think you are really just saying that because you heard it somewhere else. Husky and HD are giving a good commentary that is more accessible for the casual viewer because they explain more about the basics of the game. It might not be to your liking but saying they are bad is just ignorant. HD and Husky are popular to casuals because they are just saying what is going on. Day[9] is popular because he talks about WHY the players are doing what they're doing, gives insight into what the player might be thinking at the moment, and generally gives much better information. We don't need to hear HD say "Oh gas, I guess that means Reapers!" every single time a Terran makes his refinery. HD and Husky are the equivalent of a football announcer saying "OH, HE PASSED THE BALL! HE'S RUNNING NOW! HE MIGHT GO FOR THE TOUCHDOWN!"
Naturally most of what you are saying is correct but you must understand that the MLG is trying to reach a broader public as the people who already followed the SC1 commentaries.
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How's Day9's YouTube channel doing?
HD and Husky are the perfect mix of color and technical commentary, you see it in everything from ESPN's coverage of the WSOP to fucking Kirk Herbstreit and that old guy covering all of the big college football games.
Day9 is great for the informed player, but for the average retarded masses HD and Husky are absolutely ideal.
Of course sometimes every commentator says shit just for the sake of talking, that's the entire point of a commentator, but Day9's commentary's are full of unnecessary somewhat masturbatory pauses in the action, at the same spots over and over again - if you're just viewing for entertainment's sake.
Day9's probably a better teacher, but he's not a better commentator. Quit bitching about the coverage and enjoy the fact that eSports are becoming a reality.
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On August 28 2010 12:10 Golden Ghost wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 12:02 bertolo wrote:On August 28 2010 11:56 HotRocks05 wrote:
Husky and HD are a million times more engaging than Day9. Just because most SC2 players are awkward nerds doesn't mean the rest of the world wants to hear them commentate games. More engaging than Day 9? I think you have it the other way around. I like Day 9 better cause he gives good insight into what is going on. Sometimes Husky and HD just say things for the sake of talking which kinda puts me off. Husky and HD aren't awkward nerds? I think you are really just saying that because you heard it somewhere else. Husky and HD are giving a good commentary that is more accessible for the casual viewer because they explain more about the basics of the game. It might not be to your liking but saying they are bad is just ignorant.
Heard what where?? No, I'm not just saying that. I think Day 9 is a better caster, nough said.
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Omg this PvT is great. Most exciting game I have seen
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Socke vs Drewbie is absolutely fucking epic.
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i need the replay of this game
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Holy god, that last match was EPIC. Mothership out of NOWHERE XD
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Easily the most epic game Ive ever seen
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That was AMAZING! Respect to Socke for hanging in so long!
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Wow what a game. I literally screamed when that mothership popped out of nowhere. HAHA.
Great commentary too.
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On August 28 2010 12:29 Shurimpu wrote:
Holy god, that last match was EPIC. Mothership out of NOWHERE XD
The mothership was definitely the best part. We'd already seen everything, then BAM
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On August 28 2010 12:19 Grimjim wrote:
And now I've listened to HD call Carriers Collosi, Banshees vikings, and called Stims drugs. All within two minutes.
-_____-
This is one of the main problems I have with HD and Husky. They don't just dumb down the action for the 'casual fan', but they are often just flat out WRONG. They not only called things wrong, but they also make wild guesses about what is going to happen. They are just all over the place, and it makes me groan so many times during the cast.
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Was nice to see a PvT, after 2 hours of TvT
Edit: interesting to see that Incontrol took down Tyler, anyone know where the replays will be uploaded?
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This is one of the main problems I have with HD and Husky. They don't just dumb down the action for the 'casual fan', but they are often just flat out WRONG. They not only called things wrong, but they also make wild guesses about what is going to happen.
OMFG I KNOW!! They're not psychic, when they're casting they should never ever speculate about what might happen next. Because no broadcaster in any sport ever does that, ever. That is so incredibly unprofessional of them, to guess at what might happen next.
I'm sure you could do a much better job. Or your BFF could. You guys should open up a YouTube channel, I bet it would be full of epic win!!
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SUDDENLY MOTHER SHIP, YOUR ATTACK IS VOID.
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HD has really improved as a commentator -- I remember watching him just after he got started, and I love how excitable he can be now. As an (now) informed viewer, I enjoy Day9 more, but I definitely think MLG made the right choice in using the two teams they are.
Drewbie vs. Socke 3 was astounding. Perfectly timed mothership for the win.
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And in Slush vs. Masq we have a good example of Terran players thinking they can be MorroW.
Way to fail, Masq.
Kick his ass Slush.
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apparently masq just won that game 0.o lol
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So sloppy with those reapers.
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Slush playing the way I wanted idra to play, some amazing forethought and planning. Then going Mutas not mass roach failiure.
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Its nice to see SOMEONE finally solidly defend against that strat in this tourney, there is hope
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On August 28 2010 12:47 Dubes wrote:
apparently masq just won that game 0.o lol
hahaha hacks!
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so back to drewbie and sock lol
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Well, so what is Teeler's video log going to focus on now? :x
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Just got home from MLG Raleigh, and that last drewbie and socke match was epic. Felt like socke was on the edge of defeat almost the entire game but those storms were epic (the crowd cheered almost every time.)
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On August 28 2010 13:11 Jyvblamo wrote:
Well, so what is Teeler's video log going to focus on now? :x
Hazely brown eyes? Wavy hair? Olive Skin!?!
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this is so amazing !
sadly, i couldn't watch the stream earlier today, but i certainly will tomorrow !
thanks for the updates, they were/are both informative and hilarious!
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I enjoyed the stream today, but i missed a few games...
sad that Nony is out.... looks like tomorrow will be great, some epic match ups tomorrow!!
looking forward to many pics and updates!!
Also this commentator debate again is pretty stupid!!! T_T
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Yay qxc is doing awesome =)
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Oh fuck I forgot about /dance, I've never used that!
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On August 28 2010 14:45 sas01 wrote:
I enjoyed the stream today, but i missed a few games...
sad that Nony is out.... looks like tomorrow will be great, some epic match ups tomorrow!!
looking forward to many pics and updates!!
Also this commentator debate again is pretty stupid!!! T_T
agreed. husky, hd, day9 and jp are doing a great job, they all have different styles, yes they make mistakes from time to time, but i find their commentary extremely entertaining none the less. If you dont like it, you can mute the sound.
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Hah, looking at gotfrag's brackets, what's "1H, 2H, OT"?
then I realized...first half, second half, overtime
guess that's a good way to adapt their current system to a Bo3...hah.
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Is it just me, or are the MLG stream commercials better than the last super bowl? No one is a fan of commercials, but I've LOL'd a few times at some of them... especially the Doritos commercial with the dude ogling the little kid's mother... commedic GOLD!!
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So sad Tyler lost
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I'm sure this is a stupid question but is there any place with VODs of the event or were most of the games not casted?
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Oh noes my favorite player Tyler is out! Doh...
Guess I'll still follow the rest of this.. Still... Interesting to see if he makes more VLOG vids now.. sad.
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ALLEYCAT BLUES49625 Posts
Damn Tyler(Teal-er is how you pronounce it) lost D:.
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Lol huk's quote. Look huk, you're good, but RO64 only guarantees like 250 bucks. He wouldn't be able to pay off his roundtrip ticket to Korea unless he made RO8 or so, and I don't think HuK is a top 8 worldwide player just yet, especially not in a LAN setting where he's completed all of 1 lan in his career.
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Awesome update, it almost feels like I can now live vicariously through TL's cooler members.
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I was actually thinking about how awesome day9 looked. His px90 is kicking in, and the makeup made him look like a celeb that he is!
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I'm not at the event I don't know who I got mistaken for..
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On August 28 2010 22:56 Response wrote:
I'm not at the event I don't know who I got mistaken for..
Maybe someone else named Response.
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He's monitoring TL IRC all day for stream problems, let him know his hard work is appreciated!
It is - yesterday the official MLG stream sat at loading for over an hour before it finally popped on for me, but today it's working right off the bat. I don't know if they did anything or if I just got lucky this time, but I'm glad they're working hard on it. Now they just need to have a word with the makeup people, Day and JP look slightly weird again today...
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United Kingdom16710 Posts
-Huk after seeing the GSL qualified players list: "I guess foreigners aren't that far behind. **** I should have went. I mean, this is a nice event and all, but 85k is 85k."
early days huk. you have to get to the quaters ($3.5k) maybe semis ($8.6k) to justify flying all the way from canada with living expenses added on. also, things will be alot tougher now the weed has been sifted through and who knows how the foreigners will fare against the top koreans?
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wow 2 boxes of krispy kreme doughnuts for the win
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Huk seems unstoppable in early game timing aggression. Wow. Qxc was taken quite by surprise.
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I love how they got Day9 beasting it up.
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CauthonLUCK VS HUK BABZEE!
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Yesterday TT1 made it a point to thank us about giving him a chance to play in TSL2. Given their histories, this tournament could be a bit of redemption for both him and for Lastshadow (ajtls).
Could anyone explain this? i mean i really dk about their "histories"
ty
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
Both got banned from TL / other community events for hacking/cheating in Brood War tournys. TT1 was unbanned for TSL2, LS was still banned iirc.
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Oh bloody hell, all the terrans have been eliminated.
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I would be so happy if a commentator made a Mallrats "uncomfortable position, like the back of a Volkswagon?" reference, oh man.
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I'm here in Raleigh getting some fresh air with KiWiKaKi and the other Root guys preparing for the grand finals against HuK. Due to MLG's rules, KiWi must win 3 games and HuK only needs to win 2. This is because of their previous 2-1 series.
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that Inc pic with the donuts cracks me up, bummer about NonY though
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i'm not too thrilled about the grand finals starting off at 2-1. why not just start fresh?
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On August 29 2010 06:14 Littlebootz wrote:i'm not too thrilled about the grand finals starting off at 2-1. why not just start fresh?
I believe the reason is to offset the fact that Huk already won one series from KiwiKaki and therefore deserves some advantage. After all, if this were single elim, KiwiKaki wouldn't even be in the tournament anymore.
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Kikikaki going to pull this back and beat Huk.
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Check out Tyler with the great front row seat behind Huk.
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Should have recruited a second immortal.
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yeah colossus was kind of dumb vs so many stalkers.
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Umm lol.
EDIT: Even Tyler was shaking his head.
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LET THE CRIES OF PROTOSS BEING OP BEGIN!
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On August 29 2010 07:04 Louder wrote:
LET THE CRIES OF PROTOSS BEING OP BEGIN!
Rain is imbalanced.
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Out of a field that included Drewbie, Qxc, Cauthonluck, Painuser and many others, with 5/8 T players in the winner's finals, who would have expected that the much lower seeded Lastshadow would be the last hope for the Terran race in the final four? He even started in the loser's bracket because he showed up late to his first match (DQ'd).
Is this correct? According to the brackets, Lastshadow was sent to loser's bracket by Kiwikaki in the Winners Semifinals.
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Hey Hot_bid and Intrigue,
Great to finally meet you after chatting over the interview. Great blog too. I hope everyone enjoyed the tournament and the streams. Looking forward to doing it again in DC!
We had a great time and definitely learned a few things for the next time around.
Lee
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LOL @painuser to the halo guys, painuser is the man. a really tall one also. And Halo players I saw there, reflect on how much intelligence it requires to play the game, none at all. I met a few cool halo2 players, but most of them are ether 10 year old or young adults that forgot to grow up. I'm glad the sc2 community is a higher class than the rest. I met all the top players including the winners and they are who they should be at their age. Pursing a dream and love to party.
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On August 28 2010 22:56 Response wrote:
I'm not at the event I don't know who I got mistaken for..
I met you there on friday? lol (jeremiahthebullfrog was chillin with you and the EG guys)
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Can you guys tell me when and where the vods will be?
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Really surprised the top 3 were all toss. Super happy to see that the first SC2 event by mlg was successful. Props all around to the MLG guys.
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Have you guys been following day 3. Halo 3 finals are fun as hell to watch and are really hype. Did you watch any SSBB, Tekken or Halo?
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I was a Halo 2-3 pro and MW 1-2 highest placing in 2 was 3rd at Orlando 07. I can vouch for the community part you were saying asianinvasion. It was actually the reason I quit H3 as it just wasn't worth it to deal with the constant drama involved in Halo. I think it lies more in PC and Console community's rather than genre back when I played DoW at wcg and before that CS and AA all of communities were respectful. Console communities are terrible though and halo's is actually one of the better ones GoW players really did fight literally every tournament. I would see players going to the hospital at said events from GoW fights was absolutely stupid. Glad the SC2 community is so great can't wait to go back to an MLG for it even though I'm not great at SC yet.
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this is sweet, but are there any VODs of the games available? where can i find them
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intrigue
Washington, D.C9933 Posts
On August 29 2010 10:54 MLG_Lee wrote:
Hey Hot_bid and Intrigue,
Great to finally meet you after chatting over the interview. Great blog too. I hope everyone enjoyed the tournament and the streams. Looking forward to doing it again in DC!
We had a great time and definitely learned a few things for the next time around.
Lee
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glad it was a success
On August 30 2010 04:01 LegendJRG wrote:
I was a Halo 2-3 pro and MW 1-2 highest placing in 2 was 3rd at Orlando 07. I can vouch for the community part you were saying asianinvasion. It was actually the reason I quit H3 as it just wasn't worth it to deal with the constant drama involved in Halo. I think it lies more in PC and Console community's rather than genre back when I played DoW at wcg and before that CS and AA all of communities were respectful. Console communities are terrible though and halo's is actually one of the better ones GoW players really did fight literally every tournament. I would see players going to the hospital at said events from GoW fights was absolutely stupid. Glad the SC2 community is so great can't wait to go back to an MLG for it even though I'm not great at SC yet.
fantastic! a convert aw yeah
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I was surprised. Apparently Hot_Bid and Intrigue are asian. And Intrigue is not a hot girl duped to no end by TL rumors.
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On August 31 2010 09:04 EtherealDeath wrote:I was surprised. Apparently Hot_Bid and Intrigue are asian. And Intrigue is not a hot girl duped to no end by TL rumors.
i thought intrigue was pretty hot
yea they both were really cool, neways sick coverage guys! keep it up and thx for supporting all tl hopefully u caught my tl gang signs
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+ Show Spoiler +even though the result was 3-2, Jaedong was comprehensively destroyed IMO
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Wish I had gone to this, only live about 2.5 hours away and watched it on stream -.-
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Wanted to bump this thread so TL (hot_bid) will continue do the live updates like this in the upcoming MLGs <3
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