EPTWhat seperates eSports from Sports? - Page 11
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Leviwtf
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IrT4nkz
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eSports is usually frowned upon by parents because it is still so young. Majority of people are risk adverse and this is the case among parents. Every parent wants the best for their child and that is why they would have their children do strenuous physical activity instead of playing pool/darts/curling that does not involve much of it. Same thing for eSports. | ||
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TedJustice
Canada1324 Posts
The reason people frown upon it is because they aren't familiar with it. I mean most people who watch sports wouldn't care to know what starcraft is or how it works. A lot of them don't even understand all the rules of the games they watch, they just want to see impressive physical feats. It's not immediately evident how well someone's playing a game of starcraft if you're not familiar with the game, on the other hand. | ||
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Proto_Protoss
United States495 Posts
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rackdude
United States882 Posts
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chadus
Canada31 Posts
Take for example 2 different people. One training to become the next IdrA and the other training to become the next Micheal Jordan. The chances of these people actually making it to the GSL/NBA are very very slim. Now assume they both fail at becoming pro at sc2/basketball. Who now has a better standing in life? I would bet 9 times out of 10 the basketball player is farther ahead in life than the gamer. The basketball player is in shape, has friends, built teamwork, socially competent, etc. The gamer is ....good at starcraft2? probably technologically savvy, uhh I dont know many other positive things in life that one get achieve through gaming. This is why e-sports will never be as popular as every gaming scene wants it to be, because it just doesnt benefit the gamers life in a positive way. | ||
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rackdude
United States882 Posts
On December 16 2010 01:24 chadus wrote: Take for example 2 different people. One training to become the next IdrA and the other training to become the next Micheal Jordan. The chances of these people actually making it to the GSL/NBA are very very slim. Now assume they both fail at becoming pro at sc2/basketball. Who now has a better standing in life? I would bet 9 times out of 10 the basketball player is farther ahead in life than the gamer. The basketball player is in shape, has friends, built teamwork, socially competent, etc. The gamer is ....good at starcraft2? probably technologically savvy, uhh I dont know many other positive things in life that one get achieve through gaming. This is why e-sports will never be as popular as every gaming scene wants it to be, because it just doesnt benefit the gamers life in a positive way. A lot of gamers aren't even technologically savvy... but SC players sure type, click, and move faster than anyone else at a computer. Work efficiency++. | ||
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couches
618 Posts
Any other well known competitive event has a rich history behind it. That provides a large fan base that creates the demand for the sport or event to be shown outside of obscure venues. To play an e-sport event(game) yourself you gotta have a baller PC or a console (for halo nerds). Not everybody can afford that and not every kid will grow up that privileged. Any poor kid can get a ball to play soccer/ b-ball or baseball you know. And public parks to play in are more common than LAN centers for gaming. Exposure is limited for e-sports right now. You gotta dig around on the net to watch games. This will get better as internet media improves and we move away from the TV being the king of home entertainment. Oh yea I don't think it's a matter of one side being physically demanding while the other side is not. And at the same time it can't be said that e-sports are more strategically demanding because strategy plays a huge role in athletic sports as well, it's just a bit more subtle. Though sometimes it can be obvious such as pass the ball to the star player, but w/e. | ||
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Liquid_Adun
Canada205 Posts
God bless goon rushes, Adun.  | ||
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Zorkmid
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TrainFX
United States469 Posts
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SpaceYeti
United States723 Posts
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zhurai
United States5660 Posts
On December 16 2010 05:37 SpaceYeti wrote: What gets me is that a lot of parents wouldn't mind if you spent the same amount of time playing chess....but when it comes to a video game....OH HEEELLLL NO! what if the chess is played via a video game ? :d | ||
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Zorkmid
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zylog
Canada943 Posts
Then take some other sports like figure skating or gymnastics- these have all the elements mentioned above, but are sports that are judged for artistic and technical merit. Most consider them sports, but some do not. How about chess? It's an extremely refined competitive activity that has been around for years, and some here are saying that it's widely accepted as a sport. While that may be true for some, others don't consider it a sport because it lacks physical exertion. I think it's fair to say that chess would fit only a more borderline definition of sport. So, to make the argument for starcraft being a sport based on a borderline example like chess isn't really a strong argument. Finally, I present a counter example. Lots of kids study music and compete in competitions playing the piano, the violin, etc. These are extremely skilled activities that take over 10000 hours of practice to master (just like other sports), and devoted kids will practice 5+ hours a day. They'll possess remarkable dexterity, moving their hands in much more intricate patterns than hitting hotkeys in a game. Since it has been done for generations, the intensity of competition can be quite high. Is this considered a sport? I've never heard anyone argue for it, but it shares many of the same characteristics as sports. | ||
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CellTech
Canada396 Posts
The other is close to making its first million. | ||
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oZii
United States1198 Posts
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vict1019
United States401 Posts
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gozima
Canada602 Posts
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crms
United States11933 Posts
Both are hobbies we do for fun, I'm not wasting my time playing a game over basketball im not going Pro in gaming and im not going to the NBA. I can get physical activity in other arenas so really just do what you enjoy. The only problem with gaming/basketball/any hobby on planet earth is when you neglect actual responsibilities such as school/work etc. to the point it could have a severe impact on your future. to make the point if bowling, nascar, pool, etc. are sports than so is competitive gaming. the only difference is public understand and acceptance but those will come with time. It will likely never reach the heights of the NFL etc. but it should become exponentially bigger in the next decade or so. | ||
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