On December 30 2011 20:50 Chargelot wrote:
Dude, just imagine, someday we're gonna be the parents. And we'll be getting our asses explained off by our children... Who are really into SC3.

The future sounds awesome.

With the way Blizzard does stuff SC3 will be around the time most people here have grand kids.

Basher_

82 Posts

December 30 2011 21:12 GMT

#142

humans, bug aliens, and future aliens battling it out. You control an army. you collect resources, build an economy, and try to kill your opponent.

Warpath

Canada1242 Posts

December 30 2011 21:13 GMT

#143

Ever since I went to a barcraft "to watch others play a video game" my parents have given up on understanding me :D

ishyishy

United States826 Posts

December 30 2011 22:26 GMT

#144

On December 31 2011 01:20 Nawe wrote:

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Imagine if you didnt said to kid anything about your gaming past and tell him "sit down, lets try 1v1" and roflstomp him as hell. That would be cool. And for each loss he must be a living table for your legs and beer. God I would like kid now

Having children is the worst mistake you can ever make. They are just money-sinks.

Fealthas

607 Posts

December 30 2011 22:28 GMT

#145

Take this advice...Don't try. If it does not have anything to do you with you becoming a doctor don't bother.

grush57

Korea (South)2582 Posts

December 30 2011 22:28 GMT

#146

On December 31 2011 07:26 ishyishy wrote:

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Having children is the worst mistake you can ever make. They are just money-sinks.

Trolling or something is seriously wrong with you.

phiinix

United States1169 Posts

December 30 2011 22:33 GMT

#147

High speed chess is probably one of the most common answers. I generally tell people that it's like chess, but you start with nothing and have to build an army, and it's real time instead of turn based. To be honest I'm not a huge fan of watching games, probably because i'm a big fan of timings and unique builds that can be safe, but even if they happen in tournaments, it's never talked about during the game. Understandable, there's a difference between spectators and players.

GleefulPiXie

Canada76 Posts

December 30 2011 22:39 GMT

#148

My Dad luckily got really into the scene after we both went to MLG Providence.Ever since then he's fully supported all my casting, streaming and playing endeavors. It's so great to have that support from a family member, especially an older one. It was funny, when I first got into Starcraft back when MMA killed his own CC and IdrA left anyways, I was cracking SC jokes and telling people about it, and no one understood, now my dad is making "Premature E-Grackulation" jokes and asking questions about Dong Rae Gu. It's never to late to teach an old Dad new tricks!

ishyishy

United States826 Posts

December 30 2011 22:45 GMT

#149

On December 31 2011 07:39 GleefulPiXie wrote:
My Dad luckily got really into the scene after we both went to MLG Providence.Ever since then he's fully supported all my casting, streaming and playing endeavors. It's so great to have that support from a family member, especially an older one. It was funny, when I first got into Starcraft back when MMA killed his own CC and IdrA left anyways, I was cracking SC jokes and telling people about it, and no one understood, now my dad is making "Premature E-Grackulation" jokes and asking questions about Dong Rae Gu. It's never to late to teach an old Dad new tricks!

What do you mean "support" ? Does your dad allow you to do these kinds of activities without having a job or going to school? Does he support you financially for what you want to do or what?

Dr.Sin

Canada1126 Posts

December 30 2011 22:49 GMT

#150

SC2 is like chess in 3d, played out in real time, where you can't see your opponents moves. It has 2 parts: economy and army. Your job is to manage your economy to build pawns, bishops, rooks in a way that will counter your opponent's decision to balance his own pawns, bishops and rooks.

Kmatt

United States1019 Posts

December 30 2011 22:51 GMT

#151

"Starcraft is a porno between chess and poker, directed by Michael Bay."

Vanished131

France311 Posts

December 30 2011 23:02 GMT

#152

On December 31 2011 00:00 mememolly wrote:

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posting in bold actually makes me ignore your posts

I, also, am annoyed by this.

sc14s

United States5052 Posts

December 30 2011 23:03 GMT

#153

On December 30 2011 21:02 cristo1122 wrote:
not to be a douche but i wouldnt explain sc2 to my parents (that is my parents specifically) as they are already convinced of the tottal worthlessness of games and anything to do withj it.

this exactly for my parents actually

EdSlyB

Portugal1621 Posts

December 30 2011 23:12 GMT

#154

Don't forget to state that despite of dexterity and speed, SC2 is a game of the mind. You have to be thinking in several things and at the same time you have to adapt your play to what your opponent does. Everything in a blink of an eye. So every win is you surpassing your opponent both in speed and in inteligence while he try to do the same.

Hydra3

United States32 Posts

December 30 2011 23:15 GMT

#155

I think the main problem with parents not taking SC seriously is that they don't see just how hard it is.

In their minds they think " How can moving you hands and fingers inches while sitting in a chair be hard at all compared to playing football(american).

This means that they don't realize the level of training and commitment it takes to become great at SC, just like it takes similar training to get good at any other sport.

RoboBob

United States798 Posts

December 30 2011 23:20 GMT

#156

This is the best intro video to SC2 that I've seen: Craftingstars Intro to SC2

ZiegFeld

351 Posts

December 30 2011 23:22 GMT

#157

"I'm top 50 out of the 1 million players in North America"

"Why can't you use that potential to study"

"...um...um..."

Damn it mom.

B.I.G.

3251 Posts

December 30 2011 23:22 GMT

#158

in short: SC2 is a game where 3 different races wage war for domination and survival in a distant universe a couple of 100 years in the future.
A universe where asian and black people are as rare as plausible plot development, where the women have suits that specifically show of their always huge breasts, and where aliens that have been making war machines for many more millenia than humanity still manage get their asses kicked by a bunch of doped up rednecks with guns and a race of overgrown insects that vomit and poop all over the place.

teddyoojo

Germany22369 Posts

December 30 2011 23:34 GMT

#159

my mum still thinks all i do is pewpewpew kill murder violate when im on the pc :>

Desukan

Canada4 Posts

December 30 2011 23:37 GMT

#160

I tried explaining the game to both parents, it's like talking to a wall. I don't blame them though, if I was out there winning local tournys and stuff then maybe they would show interest, but it's just a hobby. Besides, would I want my mother to talk to me about knitting? Nope.