EPTThe StarCraft Bible Book - Page 2
| Forum Index > SC2 General |
|
Slardar
Canada7593 Posts
| ||
|
chobopeon
United States7342 Posts
On November 03 2010 03:00 MrShank wrote: what if ur not religious? then you cannot worship to the god that is blizzard | ||
|
chobopeon
United States7342 Posts
On November 03 2010 03:02 Slardarxt wrote: I'm sorry I'm in the process of reading the original post, but honestly I feel like I have to say this. "The Starcraft BIBLE?" I'm positive you can find a million more less offensive words, that will get your same point across. It's just insulting to think of the relation between a video game to a word such as the Bible. I hope you reconsider the title of your book, as I'm sure it's probably a good read. coincidentally, i have been considering a name change. but certainly not for that reason. but just to put it out there: Bible n. The sacred book of Christianity, a collection of ancient writings including the books of both the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Hebrew Scriptures, the sacred book of Judaism. A particular copy of a Bible: the old family Bible. A book or collection of writings constituting the sacred text of a religion. bible: A book considered authoritative in its field: the bible of French cooking. no offense intended, it's simply another meaning of the word | ||
|
Slardar
Canada7593 Posts
On November 03 2010 03:06 choboPEon wrote: coincidentally, i have been considering a name change. but certainly not for that reason. but just to put it out there: no offense intended, it's simply another meaning of the word Thanks for pointing that out Elzmitt, perhaps if you read what I wrote, I said I'm reading the original post. I'm in full support of your idea Chobo. *edit* If your going to post simple 1 liners feel free to PM me about it. Otherwise just stop. Edit #2 - It seems funny now to attempt to troll me throwing the word bible left and right but your wasting your time because....*gasp* I'm more atheist than religious! Who would've thunked it, people can have a thought without being emotionally biased! All I'm saying is, people like this still exist out there in our world, a lot of them. Weigh the possible gains, and losses. As for a title - The Legend of Starcraft? Seems like your going a ton into blizzard history though, and well the Legend isn't quite over yet... Starcraft: It made me make love to my computer. "Damn you Boxer!" + Show Spoiler + I was anxiously waiting for your Dictionary post defense. Not trying to put this personally, but the actual meaning to a word and what it represents in society is different. People aren't going to pick up your book and think "This is the authoritative SC Book." That BS doesn't stand up as anything in society, it will just put you in a negative light for no reason. I'll point out the stereotype that religious people aren't considered the most "critical of thinkers" so you can figure out what they'll think when they see this title. Weigh the field, what do you stand to gain by "Bible" and lose by changing it. The average gamer will jump regardless of the title (Starcraft shit holy awesome superbook would work) You seem like a nice guy and are trying hard to make this work, I just want you (and Gaming/Starcraft in general) to be seen in a more positive light in Western Society, I don't feel this is the best way to go about it. | ||
|
elmizzt
United States3309 Posts
On November 03 2010 03:18 Slardarxt wrote: Putting this in Spoilers to not derail the thread off topic. + Show Spoiler + I was anxiously waiting for your Dictionary post defense. Not trying to put this personally, but the actual meaning to a word and what it represents in society is different. People aren't going to pick up your book and think "This is the authoritative SC Book." That BS doesn't stand up as anything in society, it will just put you in a negative light for no reason. I'll point out the stereotype that religious people aren't considered the most "critical of thinkers" so you can figure out what they'll think when they see this title. Weigh the field, what do you stand to gain by "Bible" and lose by changing it. The average gamer will jump regardless of the title (Starcraft shit holy awesome superbook would work) You seem like a nice guy and are trying hard to make this work, I just want you (and Gaming/Starcraft in general) to be seen in a more positive light in Western Society, I don't feel this is the best way to go about it. If you don't want to derail a topic, simply don't post. Spoilering a bunch of crap doesn't mean anything when it's the only content in your post. | ||
|
des
United States507 Posts
| ||
|
chobopeon
United States7342 Posts
 | ||
|
elmizzt
United States3309 Posts
 You should check out http://machineofdeath.net/a/ It's a similar project, internetters want to get a book published. Basically, they discovered that it only takes a few hundred sales in a day to push a book to the number one bestseller of the day on Amazon.com, which is huge for publishers to see. EDIT: After more poking around in your blog, disregard this post, you're way ahead of me.  | ||
|
Sqq
Norway2023 Posts
On November 03 2010 03:02 Slardarxt wrote: I'm sorry I'm in the process of reading the original post, but honestly I feel like I have to say this. "The Starcraft BIBLE?" I'm positive you can find a million more less offensive words, that will get your same point across. It's just insulting to think of the relation between a video game to a word such as the Bible. I hope you reconsider the title of your book, as I'm sure it's probably a good read...but the I wouldn't want it to get (negative) publicity based on your title. Its because of people like you, that there is war in this world. | ||
|
Dromar
United States2145 Posts
The History of Starcraft? I'm anxious to see the outcome of this. | ||
|
Dienosore
Brunei Darussalam622 Posts
| ||
|
eNbee
Belgium487 Posts
gl with the project, sign me up for an e-book ^^ | ||
|
emythrel
United Kingdom2599 Posts
I gave him a good 20 mins of speil on the subject and then decided perhaps others could benefit. when i'm done writing it i'll submit it to you for the book... i don't know if its what you are looking for, but i'll submit it all the same ;p | ||
|
Scrapiron
74 Posts
I wish I thought of it first. | ||
|
Meta
United States6225 Posts
I want to contribute but I don't know what to write about. Perhaps a few paragraphs on the day I discovered e-sports, watching a boxer replay in 2002, when I was 13? I just want to help convey the enormous and spectacular challenge of the competition associated with this game. What do you think? | ||
|
Darkling5499
United States7 Posts
long story short: using the term "bible" to describe something non-religious hasnt been offensive to anyone but the most strict / devout people of faith since the mid 1900s. get over it please, and go back to discussing this awesome book. | ||
|
elmizzt
United States3309 Posts
On November 03 2010 04:23 Scrapiron wrote: Seems to me like you are just getting the community to write a book so you can make money off of it. I wish I thought of it first. Did you read the OP? The first paragraph has a link to the enormous amount of work he has put into this already. | ||
|
KevinIX
United States2472 Posts
| ||
|
FALAPARK
United States224 Posts
| ||
tofucake
Hyrule18969 Posts
On November 03 2010 04:23 Scrapiron wrote: Seems to me like you are just getting the community to write a book so you can make money off of it. I wish I thought of it first. Seems like you're new around here. He said he was writing it regardless, and community submissions are welcome, not "I want money, everyone write for me" | ||
| ||
