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aMies
Profile Joined January 2011
United States77 Posts
August 01 2011 03:23 GMT
#121
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.
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Finrod1
Profile Joined December 2010
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
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17294 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-01 03:42:14
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.
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rickybobby
Profile Joined October 2010
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
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
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
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States855 Posts
August 01 2011 03:46 GMT
#126
good write up! seriously impressive stuff! Thank you
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Cold-Blood
Profile Joined March 2010
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
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JawHun
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States151 Posts
August 01 2011 04:02 GMT
#128
Thanks for your hard work. Great write-up
Karakaxe
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden585 Posts
August 01 2011 04:17 GMT
#129
you forgot madfrog
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t0bs3n
Profile Joined March 2011
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 ...
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Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
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
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
Baltimore, USA22259 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.
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tubs
Profile Joined March 2010
764 Posts
August 01 2011 05:05 GMT
#133
This is amazing. Thank you for bringing back so many good memories
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RoyaleBrainSlug
Profile Joined December 2010
United States295 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-01 05:22:25
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.
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Horse...falcon
Profile Joined December 2010
United States1851 Posts
August 01 2011 06:11 GMT
#135
Awesome shit, shoutout to Thresh! He went to my high school.
Artosis: "From horsssse....falcon"
kellymilkies
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Singapore1393 Posts
August 01 2011 06:18 GMT
#136
That was a long and satisfying read
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shtdisturbance
Profile Joined February 2010
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
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
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.
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geNis
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
113 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-01 06:31:25
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
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom215 Posts
August 01 2011 06:34 GMT
#140
Fantastic read, thank you for putting this all together =)
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