On October 30 2010 09:48 FreezerJumps wrote:
This is shamefully sexist.

If there was any kind of prize, you couldn't legally exclude males. (See WSOP ladies' events)

lol whatever, think womens volleyball.

whats wrong with having a tourney for the girls?

Liquid`Nazgul

22427 Posts

October 30 2010 06:47 GMT

#122

Stay away from this topic if you disagree with the tournament, you're ruining a nice initiative.

Females are looking for a place where they can play together, just like there are tournaments for Dutch, Germans, Swedes and whatnot that others can't join. It's not necessarily about not being good enough to join international tournaments but moreso about building a community and events around a certain type of people, in this case females.

thopol

Japan4560 Posts

October 30 2010 06:49 GMT

#123

This is really cool. I'm interested to see what ends up happening. There has to be some skilled female players out there. The date is a little awkward, but that's the only issue I can think of.

On October 30 2010 15:37 Gudeldar wrote:
If anyone ever wonders why women don't play SC or SC2, they should be directed to this thread.

I think you mean just SC2. I don't think this would have gotten such a response a year ago.

Kpyolysis32

553 Posts

October 30 2010 07:05 GMT

#124

Is this tournament for people who are legally female, or for people who are biologically female? I'm male in both, but the former could always be changed if a cash prize ever appears >_>

GrazerRinge

999 Posts

October 30 2010 07:11 GMT

#125

On October 30 2010 01:06 iCCup.Diamond wrote:

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You guys will bitch about anything I swear, they could make a open tournament where everyone instantly wins $1,000,000 and I guarantee people will still complain about it.

This is a good thing for e-sports in the long run imo, there's only a few select (actually just 1 i can think of) females that can roll with most high level male players.

There always will be some people who complain regardless if that makes any sense or not.

This is how this world works imo. Kinda sad...

x-Catalyst

United States921 Posts

October 30 2010 07:28 GMT

#126

I'd love to sign up for this. Unfortunately, I'll be playing on my (very buggy/laggy) laptop until I can get a desktop. It's very trustworthy for disconnecting and randomly shutting down

Maybe next time if there's one in NA.

ScythedBlade

308 Posts

October 30 2010 08:30 GMT

#127

GJ on the girl-only tournament. Definitely seems great. I definitely know a couple of girls that can actually give a few guys quite a run for their money. (Too bad this is in EU)

To other people complaining: Stop complaining =.= Especially when people try to make arguments where it's unfair. Heck, you can make any kind of tournament you want. And the thing is, remember it's quite different in a lot of sports (e-sports or regular sports)

It's not always just skill level which is the main reason we have female-only games. Sometimes there's just tons of mannerisms. I mean, have you SEEN what happens sometimes in ladder games when a chick plays? If remotely it' a chick, sometimes the guys on the other team will just like ... hit on them. Most of the time it's disturbing to the girl because she just wants to play SC2 and not have people hit on them. In other cases, you might have those guys that just talk trash and they might not be comfortable with that either. See what I'm getting at?

(Side-Rant NOTE: Besides ... there's nothing that really counts as any-ism (sexism, racism). Just get it through your heads. Take computer science ... it's just a random optimization for real life since deciding a person might take too much time. Take logic. GG the world.)

CursOr

United States6335 Posts

October 30 2010 08:38 GMT

#128

I for one, would love to show my wife Females playing the game.

While initially interested, apparently Starcraft 2 has struck her as ridiculously complex, even though she played some SC1 campaign and even watched lots of proleague with me, knows the names of all BW units and a good few of the players! She is very capable with a computer and some games.

Having 100% female play to share with her would be cool- because as unattainable as BoxeR or NEXGenius play is for me, its almost pointless to someone who isn't into it at all.

Peanutsc

United States307 Posts

October 30 2010 08:53 GMT

#129

Once I get to diamond (or at least plat) I'll start participating if these tournaments are still around. Thanks for organizing them!

Edit: Awwwww EU. Well, maybe there will be a North American version someday.

FeyFey

Germany10114 Posts

October 30 2010 09:42 GMT

#130

I will cheer for you. Didn't played much sc2 lately so meh better not. And wow so many bans in this thread ^^; .
And for a normal tourney for everyone, you either need to fake beeing a male or be mental ready for strange comments every second game.

netherDrake

Singapore1831 Posts

October 30 2010 09:45 GMT

#131

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the tourney, tournaments like this can attract females to play more sc2 and one day (maybe) we'll see more female participation in male-dominated tournaments overall.

naddL

Germany21 Posts

October 30 2010 10:02 GMT

#132

Yes, its bad that the bnet Accounts just from EU are okay :/ Thats why the date is on Halloween, i know that the americans have no time to play this day but even if they would have the time the bnet accounts can't join the cup

We have some streaming offerings, if somebody is interested too he can contact me via PM.

The sense of the cup is a meet and greet between the girls

We don't want to make a EMS or seperate them, they also play normal cups in the ESL that are open for everybody.

I will ask the American Section of ESL too if they want to do such a Cup there, this is not a problem. And for all critics: we will do a 2on2 Ladies Choice Cup with 1girl and 1 male in a team, could be fun!

If you would see yourself how much fun a small cup can make you would not have the opinion that is is that bad

Fun is the right word to describe these cups

I am a bad player myself in SC2 but that's not a reason to not play it, right? It just makes a lot of fun. MeeraN would kill me ingame in 4 minutes and? It is not important, I am still learning

Good players are not born, they practise and get better! I wish you all fun and I hope that you let us girls have our fun, too!

Strategos

Canada132 Posts

October 30 2010 10:16 GMT

#133

This sounds like A great idea and for those of you trashing on it shame on you! I'm glad diverse communities are being brought together to play sc2. This is great!

Since it's Halloween you guys should play in costumes too!

naddL

Germany21 Posts

October 30 2010 10:22 GMT

#134

in costumes haha :D okey small choice in german stores

dont know why we dont celebrate halloween like the USA or canada. I will ask the American section and we will see what we can do there

rS.Sinatra

Canada785 Posts

October 30 2010 11:15 GMT

#135

This is awesome.. but.. how do you know.. i mean for sure.. that they are in fact female... I call this healthy skepticism.. as opposed to cynicism...

naddL

Germany21 Posts

October 30 2010 11:38 GMT

#136

we have for other games many female only cups in cs1.6 and Css Ladders, yes we know that its a risk, but when you play in a normal Cup how do you know that the male normal ranked in silver dont give his account to another player who is perhaps really good ? You can not know it 100 percent, but you play or not ?

So we have the voice its not all but better than nothing..

EoR

Ireland127 Posts

October 30 2010 11:43 GMT

#137

I understand why people are organising this, seems like a good idea. But, seriously? The maps are horrendous. Like, really, really bad.

naddL

Germany21 Posts

October 30 2010 11:46 GMT

#138

they can vote if the want other maps

Thats no problem all can be changed