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hibbleton
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada25 Posts
November 18 2011 20:49 GMT
#1
Paul Miller wrote this amazing feature on The Verge. The Verge is a brand new technology news site, founded by the former editors of Engadget. Check it out, it's definitely worth the read.

http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/18/2571255/starcraft-changed-my-life
it takes an ocean not to break
looknohands119
Profile Joined March 2010
United States815 Posts
November 18 2011 20:50 GMT
#2
I just saw this! Its a great read. I was just about to post it and then I saw the thread. Its awesome that the community is becoming more mainstream and I especially love that he equated being an SC2 fan with being a sports fan up front at the beginning of the article!
"The kingdom of the heavens is buried treasure. Would you sell yourself to buy the one you've found?" - Jon Foreman ('Your Love Is Strong' - Spring EP)
FrOsTyy
Profile Joined November 2010
United States125 Posts
November 18 2011 20:53 GMT
#3
Sick! Haha I knew I was on to something with my post about how Paul Miller loves starcraft 2!.

For those who might not know, right now the Verge is averaging about 4 million unique views and 20-30 million page views monthly. That is a huge amount of new eyeballs that get to see what Starcaft 2 is all about.
I'd love to get your help!
tuestresfat
Profile Joined December 2010
2555 Posts
November 18 2011 20:58 GMT
#4
It's really long, but I agree it was worth the read if you have the time.
+ Show Spoiler +
MLG starts in 1hr, so you don't
FrOsTyy
Profile Joined November 2010
United States125 Posts
November 18 2011 21:07 GMT
#5
Okay I just finished reading the whole thing. And wow it was an impressive read. The guy is Bronze player and super excited. I especially loved how on his bike ride home he said he was telling himself "Foreigners can win too, I will play when I get home". Haha so awesome.
I'd love to get your help!
Johnnybb
Profile Joined August 2010
Denmark486 Posts
November 18 2011 21:16 GMT
#6
Wow such a good read, he is an extremely good writer. It kinda felt like I was there...
Noev
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1105 Posts
November 18 2011 21:21 GMT
#7
amazing read, and i really understood his feelings about first getting there and not being sure what to do. I went to a meet up for MLG orlando also and at first it was just me and my friend and this other guy at his place watching. But i gotta say 5 minutes into the first games and its like we were best friends for years. Really wish i could have made it out to MLG this year but i couldn't. There is always next year or until then barcrafts in Boston!
1Focus
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States409 Posts
November 18 2011 21:30 GMT
#8
Im gonna check this out hopefully it will be epic but from everyones comments it will be worth it
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tubs
Profile Joined March 2010
764 Posts
November 18 2011 21:39 GMT
#9
Paul Miller rocks. It's amazing seeing this stuff on something outside of an exports site.
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Madera
Profile Joined July 2011
Sweden2672 Posts
November 18 2011 21:48 GMT
#10
I skimmed through it and it's just so well done.
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-18 21:58:40
November 18 2011 21:55 GMT
#11
This is the best SC2 article I've read from a non-gaming site yet, and better than the stuff from G4 and other's.

Well done, Verge.

For those who don't know, The Verge is the "new" Engadget. Engadget's top editors all left after they were bought by AOL, and started The Verge.
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Hydra3
Profile Joined September 2010
United States32 Posts
November 18 2011 22:32 GMT
#12
Wow, amazing article! Really makes you feel good about being a fan of ESPORTS. It really shows that starcraft has the tools to become a very popular form of entertainment, rather than just "pixels shooting at pixels".
Can't come up with a creative quote O.O
Conquerer67
Profile Joined May 2011
United States605 Posts
November 18 2011 22:42 GMT
#13
Damn that's a fucking amazing article. Probably the best I've ever read about e-sports to date not from a video game website.
I hate when people compare SC2 and rochambeu. One race isn't fucking supposed to counter another one. | Protoss isn't OP. Their units on the other hand....
futurepaul
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1 Post
November 18 2011 23:38 GMT
#14
Thank you guys! I'm surprised nobody's pointed out any glaring factual errors yet. Means a ton that this doesn't sound like total BS to you all, because I hate when a "mainstream" pub tries to explain a video game I like and just ends up sounding like a condescending jerk about it. I'm on here a lot, never posted before though. Guess I'll have to start!
eourcs
Profile Joined February 2011
United States459 Posts
November 18 2011 23:47 GMT
#15
Great read! Well written and well presented.

By the way, "penultimate" is the coolest word ever, glad he managed to fit it in.
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BraneSC2
Profile Joined May 2010
United States123 Posts
November 19 2011 00:03 GMT
#16
Great article. It's nearly the perfect bridge between Starcraft and sports. And describes the game very well to those who have never heard of the game. This is the stuff that would intrigue people into joining the starcraft scene. I'd be so happy to see more of this.
No fighting in the war room!
Modernist
Profile Joined March 2011
United States89 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-08 00:58:59
November 19 2011 00:04 GMT
#17
tombigbimbom
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
12 Posts
November 19 2011 00:31 GMT
#18
Damn. This is so good. Loved the article, more of that, please!
Dew.
Profile Joined January 2011
Brazil104 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-19 02:20:02
November 19 2011 02:15 GMT
#19
That was a great read =)

Man I'm loving The Verge!

The Verge >>>>> Engadget

EDIT:

On November 19 2011 08:38 futurepaul wrote:
Thank you guys! I'm surprised nobody's pointed out any glaring factual errors yet. Means a ton that this doesn't sound like total BS to you all, because I hate when a "mainstream" pub tries to explain a video game I like and just ends up sounding like a condescending jerk about it. I'm on here a lot, never posted before though. Guess I'll have to start!


Oh, you are here Paul! Great job man, very well writen!
Keep up the good work =)
bubO
Profile Joined August 2010
United States367 Posts
November 19 2011 02:17 GMT
#20
Awesome read
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