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[Interview] Linda "Pikachu" Liao - Page 5

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Slow Motion
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6960 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-09 23:15:32
November 09 2010 23:15 GMT
#81
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How did they convince Kwanro to get inside that suit?
KahunaNui
Profile Joined October 2010
Spain257 Posts
November 09 2010 23:16 GMT
#82
On November 10 2010 06:55 LittleeD wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2010 06:46 Roe wrote:
why is there a "female cup"?


Why not? There's nothing negative about it.

Yes there is, it's segregation. Male and female have the same hands/brains, makig a specific tourney is like saying, well, they couldn't ever beat men.

She seemed very interesting, though I found the questions rather dull. What did you think when you saw an enemy's pylon at your base? Are zergs cute?
Q. You've been criticized for using cheesy builds in the past, but now people are saying that you've played some good games today. A. I'm glad that they think that way, but that won't stop me from using cheesy builds.(oGsHyperdub)
UberThing
Profile Joined April 2010
Great Britain410 Posts
November 09 2010 23:17 GMT
#83
Have you ever a-moved somewhere, I dont think guys should do that to girls tho. Its a bit direct
Wag1
aTnClouD
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Italy2428 Posts
November 09 2010 23:21 GMT
#84
She is awesome. Hoping the female scene will get bigger, even if I doubt that ^^
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/hunter692007/kruemelmonsteryn0.gif
Ocedic
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1808 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-09 23:25:48
November 09 2010 23:24 GMT
#85
On November 10 2010 08:16 KahunaNui wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2010 06:55 LittleeD wrote:
On November 10 2010 06:46 Roe wrote:
why is there a "female cup"?


Why not? There's nothing negative about it.

Yes there is, it's segregation. Male and female have the same hands/brains, makig a specific tourney is like saying, well, they couldn't ever beat men.

She seemed very interesting, though I found the questions rather dull. What did you think when you saw an enemy's pylon at your base? Are zergs cute?


Actually, women typically have smaller hands, and their brains are wired differently as well. Men are more left-hemisphere focused on top of many other differences (go google and educate yourself.)

And it's not segregation. Don't throw terms like that around without even knowing what it means. Segregation would imply that women are not allowed to participate in tournaments (ie all other tournaments are 'male only') which is clearly false.
Avaclon
Profile Joined May 2010
United States80 Posts
November 09 2010 23:25 GMT
#86
On November 10 2010 08:13 rally_point wrote:
Just a small discrepancy I thought I'd point out - in the thread title her last name is spelled "Liao" whereas in the OP her last name is "Lao"

Doesn't really matter but... small things like this peeve me a bit lol


My bad. Fixed.
leveller
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden1840 Posts
November 09 2010 23:25 GMT
#87
On November 10 2010 08:16 KahunaNui wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2010 06:55 LittleeD wrote:
On November 10 2010 06:46 Roe wrote:
why is there a "female cup"?


Why not? There's nothing negative about it.

Yes there is, it's segregation. Male and female have the same hands/brains, makig a specific tourney is like saying, well, they couldn't ever beat men.

She seemed very interesting, though I found the questions rather dull. What did you think when you saw an enemy's pylon at your base? Are zergs cute?


No woman is forbidden from entering a regular tournament, they are in the minority and have a cup for themselves, makes them play more and get more involved etc etc how is it bad?

Btw she must get revenge on idra for making tossgirl cry!
Frugalicious
Profile Joined June 2010
United States121 Posts
November 09 2010 23:31 GMT
#88
On November 10 2010 05:55 GildedAdonis wrote:
Ehhh...I kinda feel like...who cares? There are much better players than her and it's silly to get worked up over a girl just because she plays Starcraft. Most girls I know that play video games are far less than desirable and I see no immediate reason why I would prefer her over someone more outgoing and accomplished.


She is also a famous celebrity in Taiwan. Good job leaving out facts.

This just really shows how diverse the population is for SC2. Perhaps other females who see this may begin playing. The stigma attached to gaming is terrible and is often portrayed negatively (at least in the American society, most notably the media). Seeing someone like a famous celebrity devote a lot of her time into gaming, in a way, serves as a "counter argument" to all the negative arguments we get against gaming. With more people like Linda Liao, eventually the gaming community can peel away this negative stigma society has on us gamers. At least this is how more open-minded may perceive the world as opposed to the narrow-minded view of "Oh, she is just a girl. Who cares?"

Having a limited community will only hurt gaming and e-sports in the long run. Don't belittle the important things that go on in this community, its pathetic.
bLuR
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada625 Posts
November 09 2010 23:33 GMT
#89
shes a cutie
dRaW
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada5744 Posts
November 09 2010 23:35 GMT
#90
Hmm, I know girls can be good @ sc, but I never thought TLO wouldn't be able to beat her O.o weird how she just became diamond recently.
I don't need luck, luck is for noobs, good luck to you though
LittleAtari
Profile Joined August 2010
Jordan1090 Posts
November 09 2010 23:40 GMT
#91
alright, am I missing something here about her skill?

Here's the replays from the finals:
http://www.esl.eu/eu/female/sc2/cups/sc2goesfemale2/match/20325960/

Now, maybe I suck at analyzing replays, but the play doesn't seem all that good?
zoOv
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Australia269 Posts
November 09 2010 23:45 GMT
#92
On November 10 2010 06:48 SichuanPanda wrote:
Almost 100% sure I played against her when she was making the climb to top Diamond. If not I faced someone else named Pikachu on NA/SEA server (SEA being combined with NA now) who was quite good. Also it is a very good sign for e-sports that female gamers are showing interest as well.


I doubt it, she plays on the TW server.
Terror Australis :: [TA] :: Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard
palms
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada7 Posts
November 09 2010 23:45 GMT
#93
so wait does she live in canada or taiwan now?
leveller
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden1840 Posts
November 09 2010 23:47 GMT
#94
On November 10 2010 08:35 dRaW wrote:
Hmm, I know girls can be good @ sc, but I never thought TLO wouldn't be able to beat her O.o weird how she just became diamond recently.


Thats obvious said in jest/a joke/something simillar :p Im sure shes a decent diamond player but just like the rest of us she doesnt have a chance against those who practice 10 hours a day, every day.
kazie
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
258 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-10 00:08:05
November 10 2010 00:03 GMT
#95
On November 10 2010 08:16 KahunaNui wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2010 06:55 LittleeD wrote:
On November 10 2010 06:46 Roe wrote:
why is there a "female cup"?


Why not? There's nothing negative about it.

Yes there is, it's segregation. Male and female have the same hands/brains, makig a specific tourney is like saying, well, they couldn't ever beat men.

She seemed very interesting, though I found the questions rather dull. What did you think when you saw an enemy's pylon at your base? Are zergs cute?


sorry but it's true? do you see female players in sc2 tournies? no? females are less competitive in sports, brain games, and academics. you dont see female nba players. out of ~1.4k grandmasters, only 22 are female. academic awards? out of ~130 nobel prize laureates in the past decade, only 13 were female.

you think female olympics is segregation?
jimminy_kriket
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada5543 Posts
November 10 2010 00:04 GMT
#96
Come back to canada.....please....
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
happyness
Profile Joined June 2010
United States2400 Posts
November 10 2010 00:05 GMT
#97
On November 10 2010 05:55 GildedAdonis wrote:
Ehhh...I kinda feel like...who cares? There are much better players than her and it's silly to get worked up over a girl just because she plays Starcraft. Most girls I know that play video games are far less than desirable and I see no immediate reason why I would prefer her over someone more outgoing and accomplished.


So because a girl plays video games she's less outgoing and less accomplished and less desirable than other girls?...

Do you play starcraft2?

Do you see what's wrong with your statement?
kazie
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
258 Posts
November 10 2010 00:16 GMT
#98
On November 10 2010 09:05 happyness wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2010 05:55 GildedAdonis wrote:
Ehhh...I kinda feel like...who cares? There are much better players than her and it's silly to get worked up over a girl just because she plays Starcraft. Most girls I know that play video games are far less than desirable and I see no immediate reason why I would prefer her over someone more outgoing and accomplished.


So because a girl plays video games she's less outgoing and less accomplished and less desirable than other girls?...

Do you play starcraft2?

Do you see what's wrong with your statement?


do women find male body builders attractive? im sure a lot do
do men find female body builders attractive? im not so sure about that one

Gummy
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States2180 Posts
November 10 2010 00:16 GMT
#99
On November 10 2010 08:16 KahunaNui wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2010 06:55 LittleeD wrote:
On November 10 2010 06:46 Roe wrote:
why is there a "female cup"?


Why not? There's nothing negative about it.

Yes there is, it's segregation. Male and female have the same hands/brains, makig a specific tourney is like saying, well, they couldn't ever beat men.

She seemed very interesting, though I found the questions rather dull. What did you think when you saw an enemy's pylon at your base? Are zergs cute?

Zergs are cute. Banelings big and rolly. awww greeeen <3
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ There are three kinds of people in the world: those who can count and those who can't.
Parnage
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States7414 Posts
November 10 2010 00:16 GMT
#100
Yeah I'am not really seeing why thar's a Female Cup. As a gamer ones goal should be that of being the best or one of the best. Clearly she's very good so I'd love to see her in some real competition with males and females. Not saying the Female Cup is nothing to laugh at but I just don't get why you would do split Sc2 like that.

Pretty neat interview if a tad fluffed she's someone to keep an eye on that's for sure.
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