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chocopaw
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
2072 Posts
June 23 2012 16:50 GMT
#1041
Too bad that there's not a poll on the first page, this way we will never know numbers, but I get the feeling that a very large potion of the viewers was as disappointed as I was.
I'm so looking forward to Sons of Starcraft, I hope it will be everything Liquid Rising was not.
http://twitter.com/lechocopaw
Thurken
Profile Joined September 2011
961 Posts
June 23 2012 16:50 GMT
#1042
HotBid said at 1:14:00 that Huk wasn't a champion before he went to Team Liquid.
I just want to say that it is not true. Huk was a MLG champion when he was in Millenium, before he went to TL. (he also became a better player in TL and had a lot of tournament success there, but don't try to belittle his achievement in others team plz...)
Postaljester
Profile Joined December 2002
United States128 Posts
June 23 2012 16:54 GMT
#1043
This documentary seemed a bit long for what it was. I was expecting more tournament games & prep, behind the scenes durring the big events.
If the time was cut down it would be a good short team bio flick.
If you cant do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
KatuStarcraft
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada161 Posts
June 23 2012 16:55 GMT
#1044
Though I'll agree that this isn't a documentary... so what? They're great interviews edited into a nice linear structure with some pretty damn nice animation/production value. I was entertained the whole way through and very much enjoyed it, the internet loves to nit pick because they think that finding something wrong will earn them achievement points.

For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool, by making his world a little colder


It's a great video, if you're a fan of any of these players then you'll be entertained.
Video games and whiskey.
scur2d2
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada104 Posts
June 23 2012 16:58 GMT
#1045
"If we practice we have potential to be the best" -- The movie.
Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it.
Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
June 23 2012 17:02 GMT
#1046
In my opinion, what this documentary essentially amounts to is quite defeatist.

So there's no competitive spirit worth capturing at recent SC2 events?

The guy with the handycam at WCG USA 200X who filmed Artosis, Tasteless, Day9, Frozz etc did a documentary that accurately portrayed and captured the emotions of competing in a western eSports event.

Very disappointed. This should be extra material on disc 2 that you can watch to get more info on the individual players after having watched the main feature - the documentary itself.

Hope the crowd sourced one on Tastosis will be a lot better.
Larkin
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United Kingdom7161 Posts
June 23 2012 17:05 GMT
#1047
I gave my contribution, decided to watch it the next day and the overall money raised had trebled! I love EG's contribution and how, as always, they get one upped. Props to people like Sundance for giving as well.

I dunno why people are complaining, I really liked it. Some of that made me feel, man. Especially the story of how Sheth got his name.

Anyway, considering how successful this was I wouldn't be at all surprised for every other team out there to start making one of their own.
https://www.twitch.tv/ttalarkin - streams random stuff, high level teamleague, maybe even heroleague
deceptionx
Profile Joined June 2011
United States152 Posts
June 23 2012 17:07 GMT
#1048
On June 24 2012 02:05 Larkin wrote:
I gave my contribution, decided to watch it the next day and the overall money raised had trebled! I love EG's contribution and how, as always, they get one upped. Props to people like Sundance for giving as well.

I dunno why people are complaining, I really liked it. Some of that made me feel, man. Especially the story of how Sheth got his name.

Anyway, considering how successful this was I wouldn't be at all surprised for every other team out there to start making one of their own.


No other team will get as much donation as TL, so probably not.
zerK
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada176 Posts
June 23 2012 17:08 GMT
#1049
any 1 know the music ? on this teamliquid rising.. specially the intro
zerK the Zerg !
CCa1ss1e
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada3231 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-23 17:17:08
June 23 2012 17:10 GMT
#1050
I agree that Zenio and Taeja sections seemed short.. favourite part was when day9 was talking about Hero's win on stage.. almost teared up a little myself.

oh, oh.. and when TLO uncovered his old tshirt in a box.

~ The Ultimate Weapon
caradoc
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada3022 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-23 17:16:05
June 23 2012 17:15 GMT
#1051
oh god at last. I wish I could contribute, but I'm a starving student with a wife and a dog. Please accept my appreciation and word of mouth hype I will spread in lieu of cash.
Salvation a la mode and a cup of tea...
AirbladeOrange
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2573 Posts
June 23 2012 17:20 GMT
#1052
I enjoyed the movie. Thanks!
illelement
Profile Joined August 2011
United States4 Posts
June 23 2012 17:24 GMT
#1053
Even if you werent going into the movie with expectations of an indepth documentary, Liquid Rising still came across as a failure to me.

It had so much potential, there aren't alot of documentaries of the hardships and lifestyle that a pro-gamer faces. Instead what we get is a series of edited interviews of Liquid members that we've seen before. Even if the thought of watching these cobbled interviews come across as exciting to you, the questions asked were very rote and uninteresting. 

If you had no background knowledge of the individuals that make up the Liquid team, it would be really hard to discern what separates them from people who just like Starcraft. Why is  being a pro-gamer worth dedicating to? How does daily life feel when fill in the shoes of what is expected being a part of a team with the same goals and passion? Why weren't questions like these asked?

The movie has no sense of direction and there isn't a single incentive of why you should keep your eyes on the 
movie, why this had to be a movie and not an audio presentation is beyond me. 

For Liquid fans, this movie does nothing to add or gain insight on the team that you've been endlessly supporting. For everyone else, this movie paints a disturbingly gray picture on a colorful cast of diverse and talented individuals. Regardless of who the documentary was for, "Team" Liquid deserved better. 
ramask2
Profile Joined June 2011
Thailand1024 Posts
June 23 2012 17:29 GMT
#1054
In a way, I actually thought Day[9] daily episode 100 was a better "documentary" than this, and that was one long uncut talk with a single guy. It had memorable characters and an emotional storyline with a great climax. It also had universal themes like family relationships. After watching it, I "get" the relationship between the Plott brothers and their mother. I "get" what a serious game Brood War is to them. I "want" to see them succeed.

Comparing it to this documentary, I also kinda get all all of the above, but it seemed a little bit too superficial, maybe playing a bit too "safe", afraid of upsetting people by asking the tough questions. But that's exactly what makes a good documentary in my opinion.
torg
Profile Joined April 2011
Norway47 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-23 17:36:22
June 23 2012 17:35 GMT
#1055
Personally i loved this documentary.

The interviews with the players were ok. have seen their streams were you get to know them pretty well personality wise.

the thing that made this good for my part in Nazguls thoughts behind his team project.
how he thinks when it comes to player signings and his patience with them.
i have myself wondered why some of the players havent been kicked out of the team because of lack of results.

I now understand more that the harmony within the team is what has caused players with big talents to rise to the occation. especially hero and huk.

I think alot of other teams can learn from Nazguls philosophy. At least I did.
ZenithM
Profile Joined February 2011
France15952 Posts
June 23 2012 17:41 GMT
#1056
I really liked it :D
I don't know what people expected, I wasn't really looking forward to it but in the end it was an amazing experience. Had a huge grin on my face most of the time and got a little teary at times.
Would watch and donate again.
WarFish
Profile Joined December 2010
Germany12 Posts
June 23 2012 17:44 GMT
#1057
I got what I expected and am fully satisified with the documentary.

On a side note, does anybody know the name of the song they introduced HuK with?
"When you win... it is your fault that you got that good at something that hard." Sean Day[9] Plott
Stratos
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Czech Republic6104 Posts
June 23 2012 17:44 GMT
#1058
I liked it because I don't follow the game and players so this gave me quite a lot of insigh - without actually bothering me with the game itself :D So for me it was a perfect fit. I wish TL all the best in the future.
En Taro Violet
MstrSplntr
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada43 Posts
June 23 2012 17:57 GMT
#1059
"I mean... I can always win MLG Providence next year"
McFeser
Profile Joined July 2011
United States2458 Posts
June 23 2012 18:10 GMT
#1060
On June 24 2012 02:02 Thrill wrote:
The guy with the handycam at WCG USA 200X who filmed Artosis, Tasteless, Day9, Frozz etc did a documentary that accurately portrayed and captured the emotions of competing in a western eSports event.
.

I forgot about this. I'll probably continue watching that documentary intermittently but this one, as much as I enjoyed it, was nothing more than a series of interviews. I don't know if the WCG documentary can be replicated as the people featured in it were just everyday gamers like you and me. The difference between Day9 in that one, and Liquid Rising, is huge (And I think I prefer old Day9)
Promethelax still hasn't changed his quote
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