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?
Well girls aren't as good currently. It's because very few girls play starcraft, and gaming among women is generally looked down on in any society. It's already been said in another topic but society's expectations for women is much higher than that of men.
I think this tourny is a good way to break down those walls if anything. Is the LPGA sexist? what about female olympics? I would think that the female competitors in those organizations are very happy they exist.
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
Not a good example. Body building actually changes the way your body looks, video games in no way shape or form change what your body looks like, it doesn't changes how outgoing you are, and doesn't make you less accomplished, as this article clearly shows.
I akin this to more like a morbidly obese fat guy who won't date anyone unless they are perfect looking. I think it's pathetic, but hey I guess thats just the way things are.
it's always interesting to me how chinese players use the hotkeys to refer to the things you build, like bb or vf instead of rax and fact, respectively.
I love her responses to the interview, hope she continues to play and that female leagues continue to do well in SC2.
And to those who say female leagues are sexist, it's not. It's encouraging a small minority group to get their own time to shine and it's something that most gamers enjoy seeing when normally woman are uninterested or even at times pushed out due to negative attitudes. Being a female gamer is definitely not the same as when your male.
girls playing in girl only leagues sc2 ? I'm all for it. they can compete without playing against males which is one of the most discouraging things that can happen...ever
On November 10 2010 10:21 Antoine wrote: it's always interesting to me how chinese players use the hotkeys to refer to the things you build, like bb or vf instead of rax and fact, respectively.
wait, i'm chinese in canada and started doing that by myself (not to myself).. maybe it's genetic
Q: Taiwanese players now dub thee the 'Protoss queen', how do you feel about this nickname? Do you feel pressured?
A: But I was considering switching to Terran, what do I do now? :D
Noo, I hope she doesn't switch. Being dubbed the 'Protoss Queen' means being the next Selendis! I would be sad if you did change races though. It's always amazing to see females rising up to stand on equal footing with the males in competitive gaming.
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