If I come back after a pre-emptive gg by the opponent, then I totally do it back.

But I do one of those things where its like "Oh gg?" after I totally come back

And then rub it in their face if they BM.

Ahhh yes. I love it

blacktoss

United States121 Posts

August 29 2010 23:28 GMT

#163

You never say GG until it is over. It is over when one person resigns. That's why 'gg' = "I lost", and if you use it offensively, it is very BM. It would be like announcing mate and then playing for both sides in a chess game. That would be incredibly rude.

Zarahtra

Iceland4053 Posts

August 29 2010 23:28 GMT

#164

I sometimes do it, just by mistake, having decided the game is over I just write it to try be GMed

, just thankful I don't leave the game by mistake too

holy_war

United States3590 Posts

August 29 2010 23:31 GMT

#165

If the opponent was bm, I find myself doing the premature gg to get them back. Everything else is just bad mannered.

Jinir9

United States25 Posts

August 29 2010 23:42 GMT

#166

I sometimes GG if he is tearing the base down and I have no possible way to come back.

McPwnage

Canada48 Posts

August 29 2010 23:44 GMT

#167

I only offensive gg if I thought the game was good, they gave me good fight, and if I know it's clearly over. As much as everyone hates it I see gg as a sign of respect and not "haha I beat you." If they try cheese and I go kill them I don't say gg unless they say it first because they were just being stupid.

Intricate

Canada127 Posts

August 29 2010 23:53 GMT

#168

I think its pretty BM to prematurely say gg, specially at one point someone said "gg?" that question mark really pisses you off T.T

Subversion

South Africa3627 Posts

August 30 2010 00:11 GMT

#169

i think its BM to gg for your opponent, ever.

i only say gg after they say it.

jstar

Canada568 Posts

August 30 2010 00:31 GMT

#170

On August 30 2010 08:28 blacktoss wrote:
You never say GG until it is over. It is over when one person resigns. That's why 'gg' = "I lost", and if you use it offensively, it is very BM. It would be like announcing mate and then playing for both sides in a chess game. That would be incredibly rude.

This, is the Starcraft standard, end of discussion.

I'm glad most of my opponents are rarely BM.

Adron

Netherlands839 Posts

August 30 2010 00:47 GMT

#171

Want to add that, if you want to say that you thought it was a Good Game, you shoyuld say just that, as in "man this game has been great". Simply typing GG while walking into a persons base after destroying his standing army is plain BM. I even think that if you have good intentions, a GG is simply too little to convey all the meaning you put into it.

Wr3k

Canada2533 Posts

August 30 2010 00:50 GMT

#172

If you want to be an asshole then do it.

Pobearo

United States351 Posts

August 30 2010 02:48 GMT

#173

The only circumstances I have prematurely GG'd in are when my opponent has displayed douche-bagery in some way, shape, or form, namely trash talking or dragging the game out just to be a dick.

Never have I gg'd and then regretted it after I won.

Backpack

United States1776 Posts

August 30 2010 02:52 GMT

#174

i never do it but i could care less if someone does it to me

The_Pacifist

United States540 Posts

August 30 2010 03:05 GMT

#175

There's just something about that preemptive gg. The way that it says "I outplayed you. Quit wasting my time and leave the game." It's amazing how much bm can fit in two letters.

I think it's probably because most bm is said by a player that's losing, so if I'm winning I don't care. But if I get bm'ed while at a disadvantage, the fact that I'm getting trash talked while frustrated from being on the losing end really pisses me off.

Grobyc

Canada18410 Posts

August 30 2010 03:06 GMT

#176

I'll only do it if he's BM'd me first(incl. floating buildings away as Terran). I won't always in that case, but if he was cussing me out or doing some kind of aggressive BM I probably will just because it makes him look stupid after what he's said and it's gratifying. I chose depends on the situation.

PGHammer

United States132 Posts

August 30 2010 03:15 GMT

#177

On August 28 2010 15:48 Supafly wrote:

Poll: How bad is a pre-emptive GG?

You should NEVER do it (885)

80%

Depends on situation (128)

12%

I don't care either way (47)

4%

Completely acceptable (42)

4%

1102 total votes

Your vote: How bad is a pre-emptive GG?

(Vote): You should NEVER do it
(Vote): Completely acceptable
(Vote): I don't care either way
(Vote): Depends on situation

I'd like to know what the general consensus on premature GGs.

Usually, I hate it when my opponent gets the SLIGHTEST advantage and calls GG immediately, assuming I'm going to give up. In fact, on occation that slap in the face serves as a wake up call and I end up pulling out with the win.

But I've noticed sometimes I GG prematurely as well. Generally, if I thought it was a good game, I'll GG when I believe it is impossible for them to come back, i.e., when I've killed their standing army and am in the process of destroying their last base.

Another factor you have to consider is how many people quit the game without saying GG. I'm guilty of GGing prematurely because I thought they were on the verge of leaving without a word.

What do you guys think? Is a premature GG bad mannered all the time?

Not necessarily; it could be that the player doing it doesn't expect to be saved by an Opponent's Error (usually the only time when a GG could be premature is when the seemingly-defeated opponent finds an escape hatch, and that is usually because the seeming-victor made a bonehead move). However, I wait until the last possible minute to GG (if I'm losing), and that is when I'm sure there is No Way I'll discover a sudden escape from the beatdown I'm taking.