HTC: Best of 69 - Page 6

On May 29 2015 13:14 Barrin wrote:
So there have been 66 ladder maps in WoL+HotS so far. If you include the 3 new LotV maps, that's exactly 69 ladder maps total. Kinda cool -- maybe make the last 3 games LotV if you get to it (map removed from pool once used, loser pick?). Or maybe play them in (reverse?) chronological order ^^

But if you want to mix it up maybe throw in some GSL maps.. and definitely some TLMC finalists (all the top 3's?).

Mapmakers want you to use some of their maps, btw xD

On May 29 2015 09:56 N.geNuity wrote:
June 06, 2015, Seoul, Korea Chosun Ilbo (Korea Daily)

Video game addiction, a real worldwide problem?

On June 05 two Swedish* professional gamers playing the after reportedly playing for over 72 hours straight with little breaks in the game Starcraft II, the sequel to the popular series Starcraft. Authorities say that both passed away reportedly from cardiac arrest from exhaustion, exacerbated with poor air quality due to electric fans being continuously run during their game session**. The two, Jin Asgard and Patrick Bricks, reportedly were playing to try to entertain game enthusiasts in a streaming marathon, but ignored medical advice to take breaks for water, drinks, and sleeping from concerned netizens, saying "Gotta make that YOLO 69" at the 68th hour.

Dr. Lee of the University of Seoul warns of the streaming culture. "This story is particularly tragic as the world has reported on the addiction of gaming in South Korea in the past, with deaths involving the Starcraft franchise. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4137782.stm". But while game addiction continues to be a problem, Dr. Lee also warns of streaming addiction.

"We live in a mobile age now, with the average korean year 8 pupil consuming 28 hours of streams per day." When asked for clarification, he said "most pupils watch streams on their phones in school and in studies, having a 'split screen' view to watch games, mokbangs, and continuous loops of STYLE START SBENU."

"In reality, pupils now are becoming addicting to stream watching, in addition to playing League Of Legends and mobile games."

Parents are advised to watch out for the warning signs of a game addict: being slow to wake up in the morning; dropping below the top 10% of their class rank; laughing and seemingly being happy with life; spending time on the computer or phone

*editorial correction: It has been brought to the attention of the Chosun Ilbo that the gamers from Denmark and Norway
**editorial correction: It has been brought to the attention of the Chosun Ilbo that electric fans did not contribute to their deaths.

On May 29 2015 15:05 HewTheTitan wrote:


Sorry, but why the warning? 69 is the most immature number they could have chosen for this format. It's embarassing to be a part of a scene that does this sort of thing.

bo67 or bo71 would be wicked though.

On May 29 2015 15:05 HewTheTitan wrote:


Sorry, but why the warning? 69 is the most immature number they could have chosen for this format. It's embarassing to be a part of a scene that does this sort of thing.

bo67 or bo71 would be wicked though.