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IcedBacon
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada906 Posts
July 14 2011 22:09 GMT
#661
On July 15 2011 07:01 Protoss_Carrier wrote:
SC2 will eventually become more entertaining to watch due to the need to outsmart your opponent.


>Implying this doesn't happen in BW. Okay.
"I went Zerg because Artosis is a douchebag." -IdrA
karpo
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden1998 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-14 22:49:37
July 14 2011 22:19 GMT
#662


How do everyone who loves the "mechanics" argument defend against this parody?

Hotkeying building is easy compared to Warcraft 2 where you had to go to base and manually build stuff. The skill cieling is lowered with the addition of bigger control groups and being able to hotkey production buildings. BW would be alot better without all the pandering to all the casuals of the 90's. Players would differentiate themselves on the INSANE mechanics required for Warcraft 2 as it was way harder to play and had more hurdles to jump, BW is casual and should not be considered a esport. - That's how all these complains sounds to me, BW did fine even if it provided UI/AI improvements and SC2 will do fine. (I know there's more to WC2 vs BW but it's just a fun example)
Andre
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Slovenia3523 Posts
July 14 2011 22:28 GMT
#663
I was waiting for someone to paste that video...

I think karpo sums it up nicely, all this whine is unjustified, majority of people are just biased ~~
While some arguments are great to ponder on I think SC2 can develop as good as it's predecessor.
There's just different things people will be great in, macro isn't the only important thing in RTS games.
You must gather your party before venturing forth.
lorkac
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2297 Posts
July 14 2011 22:28 GMT
#664
I repeat again. All an RTS needs is a mouse with one button. Remove the keyboard and remove the right click and you have the bare minimum to be able to play an RTS.

Anything above a one button mouse is pandering to noobs.

SC2 is doing nothing wrong in it's attempt to be user friendly. The larger te player pool the more accurate the champion is at the end of the day.
By the truth we are undone. Life is a dream. Tis waking that kills us. He who robs us of our dreams robs us of our life --Orlando: A Biography
lorkac
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2297 Posts
July 14 2011 22:30 GMT
#665
On July 15 2011 07:09 IcedBacon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2011 07:01 Protoss_Carrier wrote:
SC2 will eventually become more entertaining to watch due to the need to outsmart your opponent.


>Implying this doesn't happen in BW. Okay.


he's implying that brain power should be focused less on right clicking mineral patches and put more into multitasking.
By the truth we are undone. Life is a dream. Tis waking that kills us. He who robs us of our dreams robs us of our life --Orlando: A Biography
ZeroChrome
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1001 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-14 22:36:57
July 14 2011 22:33 GMT
#666
On July 15 2011 07:30 lorkac wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2011 07:09 IcedBacon wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:01 Protoss_Carrier wrote:
SC2 will eventually become more entertaining to watch due to the need to outsmart your opponent.


>Implying this doesn't happen in BW. Okay.


he's implying that brain power should be focused less on right clicking mineral patches and put more into multitasking.


BW progamers don't even have to think about macroing.
Forward
babylon
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
8765 Posts
July 14 2011 22:34 GMT
#667
On July 15 2011 07:28 lorkac wrote:
I repeat again. All an RTS needs is a mouse with one button. Remove the keyboard and remove the right click and you have the bare minimum to be able to play an RTS.

Anything above a one button mouse is pandering to noobs.

SC2 is doing nothing wrong in it's attempt to be user friendly. The larger te player pool the more accurate the champion is at the end of the day.

What're you talking about? A true bonjwa plays with no keyboard + a touchpad.
karpo
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden1998 Posts
July 14 2011 22:35 GMT
#668
On July 15 2011 07:33 ZeroChrome wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2011 07:30 lorkac wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:09 IcedBacon wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:01 Protoss_Carrier wrote:
SC2 will eventually become more entertaining to watch due to the need to outsmart your opponent.


>Implying this doesn't happen in BW. Okay.


he's implying that brain power should be focused less on right clicking mineral patches and put more into multitasking.


Implying that BW players at progamer level even have to think about macroing.


Is this thread getting so shitty that we're down to the >implying bs from 4chan?
noobcakes
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States526 Posts
July 14 2011 22:37 GMT
#669
Your conclusion was orgasmic.
Professional BattleCraft Player
ZeroChrome
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1001 Posts
July 14 2011 22:37 GMT
#670
On July 15 2011 07:35 karpo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2011 07:33 ZeroChrome wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:30 lorkac wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:09 IcedBacon wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:01 Protoss_Carrier wrote:
SC2 will eventually become more entertaining to watch due to the need to outsmart your opponent.


>Implying this doesn't happen in BW. Okay.


he's implying that brain power should be focused less on right clicking mineral patches and put more into multitasking.


Implying that BW players at progamer level even have to think about macroing.


Is this thread getting so shitty that we're down to the >implying bs from 4chan?


fixed. I didn't realize that was a 4chan thing.
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Kgst
Profile Joined July 2010
United States45 Posts
July 14 2011 22:38 GMT
#671
Can we delete this thread? I don't even know where to start on how wrong this was. Do you remember when Brood War first came out? It's not like one player just won 100% of the time, there was a huge level of fluctuation between players, just like in SC2 right now, it will take YEARS for the greats to stabilize. This threads author shows a significant lack of understanding of competitive gaming, especially in the early stages of a game.
karpo
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden1998 Posts
July 14 2011 22:44 GMT
#672
On July 15 2011 07:37 ZeroChrome wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2011 07:35 karpo wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:33 ZeroChrome wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:30 lorkac wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:09 IcedBacon wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:01 Protoss_Carrier wrote:
SC2 will eventually become more entertaining to watch due to the need to outsmart your opponent.


>Implying this doesn't happen in BW. Okay.


he's implying that brain power should be focused less on right clicking mineral patches and put more into multitasking.


Implying that BW players at progamer level even have to think about macroing.


Is this thread getting so shitty that we're down to the >implying bs from 4chan?


fixed. I didn't realize that was a 4chan thing.


+ Show Spoiler +


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http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/implying-implying-implications#.Th9xJoLg2dA

puppykiller
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States3137 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-14 22:53:08
July 14 2011 22:49 GMT
#673
On July 15 2011 07:19 karpo wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mxypu9WC8c

How do everyone who loves the "mechanics" argument defend against this parody?

Hotkeying building is easy compared to Warcraft 2 where you had to go to base and manually build stuff. The skill cieling is lowered with the addition of bigger control groups and being able to hotkey production buildings. BW would be alot better without all the pandering to all the casuals of the 90's. Players would differentiate themselves on the INSANE mechanics required for Warcraft 2 as it was way harder to play and had more hurdles to jump, BW is casual and should not be considered a esport. - That's how all these complains sounds to me, BW did fine even if it provided UI/AI improvements and SC2 will do fine.


actually war2 has 0 micro and only one viable race. The skill ceiling is waaay lower... the only thing hard in war2 is macro... thats it.

It's not just that sc2 is easier than BW... its that its ridiculously easier then BW


Also you can hotkey buildings and make control groups in war2.
Why would I play sctoo when I can play BW?
_awake_
Profile Joined August 2007
196 Posts
July 14 2011 22:51 GMT
#674
On July 15 2011 07:09 IcedBacon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2011 07:01 Protoss_Carrier wrote:
SC2 will eventually become more entertaining to watch due to the need to outsmart your opponent.


>Implying this doesn't happen in BW. Okay.


Nah, IcedBacon is only implying that it will become more entertaining than it is at the moment.
puppykiller
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States3137 Posts
July 14 2011 22:54 GMT
#675
On July 15 2011 07:51 _awake_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2011 07:09 IcedBacon wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:01 Protoss_Carrier wrote:
SC2 will eventually become more entertaining to watch due to the need to outsmart your opponent.


>Implying this doesn't happen in BW. Okay.


Nah, IcedBacon is only implying that it will become more entertaining than it is at the moment.


I think its more about making the platinum player watching the game who has only the vaguest understanding of strategy think that the game is "strategic"
Why would I play sctoo when I can play BW?
karpo
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden1998 Posts
July 14 2011 23:05 GMT
#676
On July 15 2011 07:54 puppykiller wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2011 07:51 _awake_ wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:09 IcedBacon wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:01 Protoss_Carrier wrote:
SC2 will eventually become more entertaining to watch due to the need to outsmart your opponent.


>Implying this doesn't happen in BW. Okay.


Nah, IcedBacon is only implying that it will become more entertaining than it is at the moment.


I think its more about making the platinum player watching the game who has only the vaguest understanding of strategy think that the game is "strategic"


So the game isn't strategic?
puppykiller
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States3137 Posts
July 14 2011 23:11 GMT
#677
On July 15 2011 08:05 karpo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2011 07:54 puppykiller wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:51 _awake_ wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:09 IcedBacon wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:01 Protoss_Carrier wrote:
SC2 will eventually become more entertaining to watch due to the need to outsmart your opponent.


>Implying this doesn't happen in BW. Okay.


Nah, IcedBacon is only implying that it will become more entertaining than it is at the moment.


I think its more about making the platinum player watching the game who has only the vaguest understanding of strategy think that the game is "strategic"


So the game isn't strategic?

ya
Why would I play sctoo when I can play BW?
Lumire
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States607 Posts
July 14 2011 23:22 GMT
#678
On July 15 2011 08:11 puppykiller wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2011 08:05 karpo wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:54 puppykiller wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:51 _awake_ wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:09 IcedBacon wrote:
On July 15 2011 07:01 Protoss_Carrier wrote:
SC2 will eventually become more entertaining to watch due to the need to outsmart your opponent.


>Implying this doesn't happen in BW. Okay.


Nah, IcedBacon is only implying that it will become more entertaining than it is at the moment.


I think its more about making the platinum player watching the game who has only the vaguest understanding of strategy think that the game is "strategic"


So the game isn't strategic?

ya


What sc2 will degenerate into is build order vs build order due to there being 0 difference between the pros mechanics wise.
So if you call choosing a build order that counters his build order before the game even starts strategy and outsmarting your opponent then yeah sc2 is going be very strategic.
|| o.o
lorkac
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2297 Posts
July 14 2011 23:31 GMT
#679
BW: macro was hard but the game forgives you for
making mistakes.

SC2: Macro is easy but the game rewards
perfect play.

I wonder which sounds more appealing?
By the truth we are undone. Life is a dream. Tis waking that kills us. He who robs us of our dreams robs us of our life --Orlando: A Biography
lorkac
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2297 Posts
July 14 2011 23:33 GMT
#680
@lumire are you suggesting that build orders and strategies don't matter in BW?
By the truth we are undone. Life is a dream. Tis waking that kills us. He who robs us of our dreams robs us of our life --Orlando: A Biography
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