Amazing post. It's really great to see someone dive into the history that got us to where we are today. It's been a LONG road for everyone involved and it's nice to look back every so often.

Finrod1

Germany3997 Posts

August 01 2011 03:29 GMT

#122

Great article. I "grew up" in the area of wc3 around 05. You missed maybe the NGL? Great team wars that time in wc3. I really miss those prestigous leagues for sc2. And i hope sc2 can remain strong

JimmyJRaynor

Canada16710 Posts

August 01 2011 03:41 GMT

#123

this was the start of "eSports" right here

That is Tasteless and Day9's dad doing the commentary.

rickybobby

United States405 Posts

August 01 2011 03:44 GMT

#124

i read most of it but skipped some of the cs stuff. Very interesting read ^^

m0ck

4194 Posts

August 01 2011 03:45 GMT

#125

Great history of everything, it tugs at the heartstrings to see "our" history in writing. Great job!

SaetZero

United States855 Posts

August 01 2011 03:46 GMT

#126

good write up! seriously impressive stuff! Thank you

Cold-Blood

United States200 Posts

August 01 2011 03:50 GMT

#127

I am not going to lie I did not read all of this, I skimmed.

But it was a FANTASTIC skim nonetheless, great job :D lol

JawHun

United States151 Posts

August 01 2011 04:02 GMT

#128

Thanks for your hard work. Great write-up

Karakaxe

Sweden585 Posts

August 01 2011 04:17 GMT

#129

you forgot madfrog

t0bs3n

Austria20 Posts

August 01 2011 04:50 GMT

#130

Nice to see you expanded my article, I sent you in 2010. You got more into detail. However a pity it is now "your" work

as well as I was thinking on my own to expand the article ...

Rebs

Pakistan10726 Posts

August 01 2011 04:51 GMT

#131

wow... what a massive flashback.. I still go to some old cpl and wcg cs vods from time to time.. broodwar wasnt really something you could access in the subcontinent.. ppl only played wc3 and cs..

EvilTeletubby

Baltimore, USA22254 Posts

August 01 2011 04:52 GMT

#132

On August 01 2011 13:17 Karakaxe wrote:
you forgot madfrog

He could obvious go way more indepth on each event, each league, each game, etc. etc. but at that point it goes beyond and article and becomes a book.

This is a very nice overview.

tubs

764 Posts

August 01 2011 05:05 GMT

#133

This is amazing. Thank you for bringing back so many good memories

RoyaleBrainSlug

United States295 Posts

August 01 2011 05:18 GMT

#134

On August 01 2011 12:41 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
this was the start of "eSports" right here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO1Ijy012VQ

That is Tasteless and Day9's dad doing the commentary.

Everyone needs to set down what they're doing and go watch the King of Kong, it really is a documentary focusing in on the original ESPORTS scene in USA.

This really fills out my ESPORTS knowledge, I've definitely kept track of StarCraft history but never really delved into the rest of the games histories. It's nice to see how the release of SC2 is going to bring the "seperated" communities back together to really only strengthen how pro-gaming will be held in the future.

I'd like to thank you for this amazing lesson, and a new song to add to my list :D.

Horse...falcon

United States1851 Posts

August 01 2011 06:11 GMT

#135

Awesome shit, shoutout to Thresh! He went to my high school.

kellymilkies

Singapore1393 Posts

August 01 2011 06:18 GMT

#136

That was a long and satisfying read

shtdisturbance

Canada613 Posts

August 01 2011 06:22 GMT

#137

I am a bit to tiered to read this all atm but I will be sure to come back in the morning. Great job on the write up.

Steveling

Greece10806 Posts

August 01 2011 06:28 GMT

#138

A review on esports without including one of the most hardcore esport game ever, Dota?
No fighting games either?
Great article really but you need to complete it.

geNis

113 Posts

August 01 2011 06:30 GMT

#139

SpawN was such a nerd baller.

Also,

Frod vs. 4Kings on cbble. One of the best POV"s I've ever seen.

Was also sad that mlg (pre sundance) killed gotfrag. T_T

Gotfrag was such an awesome site.

Inkcrow

United Kingdom215 Posts

August 01 2011 06:34 GMT

#140

Fantastic read, thank you for putting this all together =)