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DarkRise
Profile Joined November 2010
1644 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-19 02:52:04
December 19 2010 02:50 GMT
#121
Well it can be annoying sometimes, i mean its probably not only you who have been messaging this guy. If they had the time, they probably will reply but if you message them from time to time w/o any reason then consider yourself block
I used to play RS and this happen to me since i had a youtube acc plus leader of a clan.
But yeh i mean there are ways communicating to top players w/o messaging them in game like in TL in particular or the clan/team site the player is on
I think that is more suitable and polite way of doing things
Phenny
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia1435 Posts
December 19 2010 02:51 GMT
#122
On December 19 2010 11:29 wxwx wrote:
some of the not so well known pros might like it, because it makes them feel admired. But then most of the time it is annoying, because of the way bnet messaging works. A better way is just leave a message for them through other methods that doesn't involve a blinking alert on their screen.


I agree with this, plenty of them are on here and/or other sc2 forums, contacting them via these means would be infinitely less annoying than through bnet (especially if they're playing).
KneeDeeP
Profile Joined July 2010
United States256 Posts
December 19 2010 02:54 GMT
#123
On December 19 2010 11:44 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
Please don't message the top players unless it's for a very good reason. Even though there are a lot of guys who are nice and will answer you, this is just because they are nice not because it is not annoying. Instead if you are really a fan just visit a live tournament sometime it is a much nicer setting to meet a player and ask him some questions.




I think in most cases a lot of people dont live close to an area where a lot of major tournaments go down...But even then I think if you want to speak with a pro etc, use forums or even watch there streams. Ive seen pro's chat with there stream viewers all the time. In the case that you do message a pro player, keep it short, show your appreciation and bounce, if they want to respond they will if not, they got your message and thats enough. You can learn just as much if not more from watching there tournament play or replays as you can busting into there pratcise time to ask 1 question.
"the virtuous man is content to dream what a wicked man really does"
Desiato
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada185 Posts
December 19 2010 02:58 GMT
#124
Remember pros are easily startled, so it's best to start down wind from them. I would suggest approaching slowly with some nuts or berries in your hand, kneeling down and waiting for the pro to come to you. If they begin eating out of your hand then it's safe to tell them how much you "wuv" them and how much they mean to you.

BEWARE! Some pros can be very aggressive so petting them is not advised.
Sanguinarius
Profile Joined January 2010
United States3427 Posts
December 19 2010 03:08 GMT
#125
I would avoid it. It gets super old and annoying for them very fast.
Your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others -Heart of Darkness
debasers
Profile Joined August 2010
737 Posts
December 19 2010 03:30 GMT
#126
On December 19 2010 11:46 dvide wrote:
Something I've been wondering is if tournaments enforce busy. Otherwise what is to stop somebody from messaging their favorite player during the game from watching the stream?

"Hidden exp at 12 o clock."

During MLG somebody in #teamliquid IRC claimed to have done this, and the player in question immediately went to scout for hidden expos. Seems fucking lame if that's true.


What would stop a player from watching or listening to a stream while he plays the game?

In live tournaments you must set the state to busy or you can get disqualified.
ppshchik
Profile Joined September 2010
United States862 Posts
December 19 2010 03:39 GMT
#127
No.

and Battle.net 2.0 is garbage. There's a reason why there are LAN events for fans to show their support to their favorite players.

I prefer the progamers smurfing online instead of the ladder+LAN intergration.

Legends never die... they end up working in McDonalds.
Keldrath
Profile Joined July 2010
United States449 Posts
December 19 2010 03:47 GMT
#128
in my opinion if you are really their fan you wouldnt message them to begin with, its disruptive and rude and you should just leave them be.
If you want peace... prepare for war.
FlamingTurd
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1059 Posts
December 19 2010 04:02 GMT
#129
Basically as Jinro / TLO said: Just leave em alone. There's no reason to and there r just too many ppl that spam em, so u adding into it is just annoying. Send em a pm on TL.net or other places like that if u must.
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Zamkis
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada114 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-19 04:16:32
December 19 2010 04:13 GMT
#130
Well like others have said, don't message them while they're in a game or while their status is set to Busy, that's just being annoying. However, if they're available, I really think encouragement is a positive thing. It's always good to know you have people supporting you and letting you know that all the work you've put into this game is bearing fruit. I'm sure no one can be pissed at being popular when it's not invading their life.

EDIT: After noticing TLO's post I must admit that my post was more designed towards lesser known players, who can really benefit from the support. Big names will just have too many messages, it's better to simply post a comment in a Fanclub thread.
Destruction is a work of an afternoon, Creation is a work of a lifetime.
Louuster
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada2869 Posts
December 19 2010 04:58 GMT
#131
Why do you think Day9 plays on a smurf account instead of using DayNine?
You wouldnt want to get spammed by randoms while trying to play a game of starcraft and its probably the same thing for them.
Kim Taek Yong fighting~
MassHysteria
Profile Joined October 2010
United States3678 Posts
December 19 2010 05:01 GMT
#132
If you are a fangirl/groupie trying to get up on your favorite player I say yes.

If you are just a fanboy being annoying I say negative.
"Just ban all the J's...even jinklejoes" --unnamed source
Twistacles
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada1327 Posts
December 19 2010 05:06 GMT
#133
Well, I did wish Slush good luck before his game against painuser, in french.

And he won :D
"If you don't give a shit which gum you buy, get stride" - Tyler
Kpyolysis32
Profile Joined April 2010
553 Posts
December 19 2010 05:06 GMT
#134
I used to message Sheth during beta sometimes when it looked like he wasn't doing anything, and he was super chill and would always reply and sometimes let me observe games. It was very awesome.
I have also talked with Lalush once or twice because I played him on ladder right after he got his NA account and had a low MMR. I assumed he was a smurf until he crushed me. He gave me some really awesome tips.

I play Protoss >_>
Man, do I not keep this up to date, or what?
BetterFasterStronger
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States604 Posts
December 19 2010 05:25 GMT
#135
it really depends on the player but most the time they want to be left alone. Sometimes ill talk to IdrA and TT1... IdrA doesn't respond to "Fanboi messages" as i call them but sometimes he does respond when i ask him about patches and his thoughts when he just logs on to NA server but that was months ago so he will probably flame you now.

[image loading]
THIS WAS PATCH 1.1 NOT 1.2 rofl

Honestly, though It is better to just post on their Fanclub page and if they don't have one... make it
Top 200 as Protoss - Switched to Terran. 0-30 against EGiNcontroL... God damnet
meeyoop
Profile Joined December 2010
United States131 Posts
December 19 2010 05:28 GMT
#136
On December 19 2010 11:58 Desiato wrote:
Remember pros are easily startled, so it's best to start down wind from them. I would suggest approaching slowly with some nuts or berries in your hand, kneeling down and waiting for the pro to come to you. If they begin eating out of your hand then it's safe to tell them how much you "wuv" them and how much they mean to you.

BEWARE! Some pros can be very aggressive so petting them is not advised.


Where's that "like" button when you need it? XD

Personally, I'd be too chicken/starstruck to message a pro on bnet, because who am I to try to talk to them? I'm just a little newbie bronze! Though if I saw them in person at an event, I would definitely jump at the chance to say hi and let them know I'm a fan. ^^
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Sarang
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia2363 Posts
December 19 2010 05:33 GMT
#137
On December 19 2010 14:25 BetterFasterStronger wrote:
it really depends on the player but most the time they want to be left alone. Sometimes ill talk to IdrA and TT1... IdrA doesn't respond to "Fanboi messages" as i call them but sometimes he does respond when i ask him about patches and his thoughts when he just logs on to NA server but that was months ago so he will probably flame you now.

[image loading]
THIS WAS PATCH 1.1 NOT 1.2 rofl

Honestly, though It is better to just post on their Fanclub page and if they don't have one... make it


Dude, that pic is tiny. Mind resizing it? I want to read it. ^^
"Killer helped me feel better before coming to the arena. He told me to say that." - Bomber
lofung
Profile Joined October 2010
Hong Kong298 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-19 05:35:26
December 19 2010 05:35 GMT
#138
no. avoid it unless you really need it i would say. i have perform good (not pro though) in other games and i have encountered a lot of people trying to befriend with me just to want some influence in the community or some benefits. this is very annoying. i can imagine that at pro level.
How do you counter 13 carriers? Well first of all you gave me brain cancer. -Tasteless
kmkg
Profile Joined August 2010
Japan186 Posts
December 19 2010 05:49 GMT
#139
Now that I think about it, random messaging pros is just plain weird, if not creepy. They're just regular people/kids, like yourself. I could understand stalking say, Natalie Portman; as messed up as it would be, it's understandable to a certain point. But messaging pros or semi-pros, quasi-celebrities in a niche scene... cmon, that's sad. Why do it? Need a father figure? Need friends?

If you want to show your appreciation for a player, or your out of control fan-boyism make a post on one of the many threads here, create some fan art, compose a song, watch their games...
BetterFasterStronger
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States604 Posts
December 19 2010 05:58 GMT
#140
On December 19 2010 14:33 Moonloop wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 19 2010 14:25 BetterFasterStronger wrote:
it really depends on the player but most the time they want to be left alone. Sometimes ill talk to IdrA and TT1... IdrA doesn't respond to "Fanboi messages" as i call them but sometimes he does respond when i ask him about patches and his thoughts when he just logs on to NA server but that was months ago so he will probably flame you now.

[image loading]
THIS WAS PATCH 1.1 NOT 1.2 rofl

Honestly, though It is better to just post on their Fanclub page and if they don't have one... make it


Dude, that pic is tiny. Mind resizing it? I want to read it. ^^

My bad heres the real pick[image loading]
Top 200 as Protoss - Switched to Terran. 0-30 against EGiNcontroL... God damnet
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