EPTTop countries at SC2 based on top players? - Page 9
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BatTheMan
Canada759 Posts
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fearus
China2164 Posts
On August 28 2010 01:47 Nyth wrote: You'd really have to normalize the amount of good players on the population of said country. The reason USA and China win most gold medals at the olympics is because of their population, if 1 in every 100.000 people is a superb sportsman you'll have most in those kind of countries. You'd have to do the same with Starcraft really. If for every 100 USA players there are 15 Canadian players and yet USA only has twice as many "top players" as Canada; then Canada is statistically seen a better country at the game. Im sorry, but 100 > 15, no matter how you try to spin it. | ||
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whiteguycash
United States476 Posts
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iloahz
United States964 Posts
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reza
Canada213 Posts
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kotzwuerg
Germany15 Posts
Additionally we´re relatively rich, meaning we grow up with technology( in comparison to poorer contries, where not everyone has a computer). Furthermore we´re the land of poets and thinkers, whis is similar to what figq said. (i don´t really think we´re smarter or something and i was indetermined if i should really post this, but it could be, who knows...) all this points count for skandinavian countries as well i think. | ||
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Angryhorse
Sweden387 Posts
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GreatFall
United States1061 Posts
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Loverman
Romania266 Posts
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Slakter
Sweden1947 Posts
On August 28 2010 03:27 GreatFall wrote: IdrA is American and the best foreigner out there and you don't put America on the list? IdrA also trains for freaking 12 hours a day and lives in Korea. | ||
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teko
Canada1197 Posts
On August 28 2010 03:27 GreatFall wrote: IdrA is American and the best foreigner out there and you don't put America on the list? We're counting by the numbers of pro players, not just by "the best" player. The OP is listing relative to the country's population too. For example, Canada's population is 1/10 of US, Sweden's is 1/33 of US. | ||
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Backtothemars
United States14 Posts
On August 28 2010 03:46 Sl4ktarN wrote: IdrA also trains for freaking 12 hours a day and lives in Korea. I don't understand why Idra is the best player? Is he even better than Grrrr... at his prime? Or is it just because SC2 is not officially released in China and Korea where 99% of the best wc3 and sc1 players come from? | ||
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GreatFall
United States1061 Posts
On August 28 2010 04:05 Backtothemars wrote: I don't understand why Idra is the best player? Is he even better than Grrrr... at his prime? Or is it just because SC2 is not officially released in China and Korea where 99% of the best wc3 and sc1 players come from? Grrrr... was great but the post is for best SC2 players. | ||
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wollhandkrabbe
Germany97 Posts
On August 28 2010 03:07 kotzwuerg wrote: In germany you can live from social welfare and/or unemploymend compensation, therefore some people are exploiting it and are just beeing lazy/playing wow :| If by 'some' you mean like 1 in 1000, you're probably right. Everone who ever depended on social welfare knows it isn't lazytown funtime. No offense, whenever I hear poeple generalize this kind of statment I just feel the urge to point that out. On August 28 2010 03:07 kotzwuerg wrote: Furthermore we´re the land of poets and thinkers, whis is similar to what figq said. (i don´t really think we´re smarter or something and i was indetermined if i should really post this, but it could be, who knows...) Again, no offense, but the country of poets and thinkers died almost a century ago. It's more like competetive ambition has a high value in our society. As for reasons why, see the last 100 years. I'll just assume you weren't talking 'genetically smarter'. | ||
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jdwashere
United States62 Posts
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bbulzibar
United States80 Posts
On August 26 2010 00:56 retro-noob wrote: Canada is good because it's hardwired into the language. "One, eh?, two, eh?, three, eh?..." This is the most hilarious thing, ever. | ||
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Beatus
Canada101 Posts
On August 26 2010 00:54 infinity21 wrote: Canadians are obviously genetically superior to other countries. That guy is 100% right <3 On topic: I believe it is still too early to jump to conclusion. Lets just wait few years and see which country stands up. | ||
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Endorsed
Netherlands1221 Posts
On August 26 2010 00:55 retro-noob wrote: Interesting. That makes sense that differences in social programs and social norms would play a big role. Anyone who can verify or add to this or who can add insight for other countries? Nah, you guys are just shit in SC2  /jkjk  Yeah welfare is much better then in America. But that doesn't seem like a factor at all. America might have the most sold copies/players. But probably 9/10 are Halo players who have never touched an RTS. Also, welfare might be better. But it's the minumum you will survive, not more then that lol. | ||
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sebsation
Sweden33 Posts
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cocosoft
Sweden1068 Posts
Not sure why though... | ||
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