EPTWhy oGs will win the GSTL - Page 3
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Zaxon
Belgium209 Posts
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red4ce
United States7313 Posts
On January 26 2012 09:41 KvltMan wrote: Even though I really appreciate seeing hype about the upcoming GSTL, these threads don't really seem to have as much effort put in to them as the ones in the BW forum. Example: BW http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=97708 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=167558 SC2 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=306289 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=306314 They just feel uninspired in comparison, and it feels like post like this and the above-mentioned FXO-post feels like posts that people made because they saw one about TSL, and one about Prime (which are well made, I might add.) But seeing hype-posts without any pictures, tales, memorable quotes, analysis or banners just misses the entire point of hyping shit up, imo. I am sorry if I come across like a twat and a total asshat, but I don't want this tradition from BW to turn in to something... Well, worse. We all saw what happened with the thread about "Cool unsual SC2" that mimicked the one in the BW-forum? SC2 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=199993 BW http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=197538 So, guys. I am not hating, I just know that we can do better! :D I think the reason is that people don't have the same attachment to teams in SC2 as we had in BW. With passionate fanboys comes in-depth posts full of knowledge only a true fanboy would know. It's no surprise that the best "Why _____ Will Win the GSTL" post so far was the one made by VirgilSC2 who is one of the few posters on the SC2 side with an extreme affinity towards a particular team (or at least he did until the recent Coach Lee drama). Only a small minority of SC2 posters wear their team colors so boldly whereas on the BW forums it's actually the norm. The main issue here is that proleague was the backbone of professional BW whereas GSTL is just a side show. There is no avenue for heated team rivalries to develop. It also doesn't help that we don't have SC2 team icons to brandish like we do on the BW side. | ||
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RaiKageRyu
Canada4773 Posts
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Polarexia
United States383 Posts
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Drowsy
United States4876 Posts
BTW what's the word on Fantasy GSTL this season? I got absolutely facerolled last time despite doing pretty well in the liquibet. | ||
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Mrvoodoochild1
United States1439 Posts
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ptrpb
Canada753 Posts
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ampson
United States2355 Posts
On January 26 2012 10:21 red4ce wrote: I think the reason is that people don't have the same attachment to teams in SC2 as we had in BW. With passionate fanboys comes in-depth posts full of knowledge only a true fanboy would know. It's no surprise that the best "Why _____ Will Win the GSTL" post so far was the one made by VirgilSC2 who is one of the few posters on the SC2 side with an extreme affinity towards a particular team (or at least he did until the recent Coach Lee drama). Only a small minority of SC2 posters wear their team colors so boldly whereas on the BW forums it's actually the norm. The main issue here is that proleague was the backbone of professional BW whereas GSTL is just a side show. There is no avenue for heated team rivalries to develop. It also doesn't help that we don't have SC2 team icons to brandish like we do on the BW side. Or: The 4 or so people who made the SC2 ones are lazier than the 4 or so who made the BW ones. | ||
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johnnywup
United States3858 Posts
On January 26 2012 10:41 ampson wrote: Or: The 4 or so people who made the SC2 ones are lazier than the 4 or so who made the BW ones. Yeah, I think this is it lol. All the threads so far (minus vigils TSL one) trying to hype aren't hyping well due to not enough effort in the OP...If you really put in the effort these threads are really really awesome. But right now they're just meh. | ||
ImmortalTofu
United States1254 Posts
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johnnywup
United States3858 Posts
On January 26 2012 10:47 ImmortalTofu wrote: -.- I had a draft of this going..... Anywayyy. I think you fail to mention that STC and Supernova are powerful aces (where's stc as a standout in your post? O.o, finals of Korean weekly bro) and that oGs has a good team composition with TWO reliable terran aces (who are less liable to fall to cheesy antics in general) and two powerful snipers in ForGG and Inca. Backed by its high level coach (one of only one or two high level korean coaches along with inca and possibly (?) cella?), and pretty strong line of second-string players in Vines (who's finally starting to hit his stride), TOP (who played above expectations in the matches shown in King of Kongs), the upcoming Illusion (or icecream, who won a TL Open), Jookto and Luvsic (two underrated and at least mid-high tier code A players), and NaDa (who barely lost in his tough GSL group) I think the chances of them doing well is unquestionable. If I were you I'd finish it if you put a lot of effort into it. I think really well written hype threads are good. I personally think that this is not one of them. So if you feel yours is really good and detailed then please, please finish it  | ||
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ImmortalTofu
United States1254 Posts
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Goibon
New Zealand8185 Posts
On January 26 2012 10:50 ImmortalTofu wrote: ^Ok! I'll think about getting it completely up, but it probably wouldn't be in that state until the weekend. We'll see :D I'll get back to work on it ^^ Let nothing stand in the way of quality contributions~! The higher the bar gets raised, the better. | ||
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Kluey
Canada1197 Posts
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ptrpb
Canada753 Posts
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Leifish
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ShangMing
Canada106 Posts
On January 26 2012 09:38 Mortal wrote: I'm pretty sure one of these has been made for every team... am I missing something? It's not done yet. We still need a thread for analyses on every single individual player. | ||
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andyrau
13015 Posts
On January 26 2012 11:28 Leifish wrote: Without MC, oGs is done for! pffffffft oGs ain't no one trick pony. supernova is a threat in all mus, vines and luvsic have been touted since forever as an up-and-coming players, inca is a pvp god, fin is.. oGs isn't going anywhere. edit: I meant "anywhere but up." | ||
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docvoc
United States5491 Posts
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VirgilSC2
United States6151 Posts
On January 26 2012 09:41 KvltMan wrote: Even though I really appreciate seeing hype about the upcoming GSTL, these threads don't really seem to have as much effort put in to them as the ones in the BW forum. Example: BW http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=97708 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=167558 SC2 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=306289 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=306314 They just feel uninspired in comparison, and it feels like post like this and the above-mentioned FXO-post feels like posts that people made because they saw one about TSL, and one about Prime (which are well made, I might add.) But seeing hype-posts without any pictures, tales, memorable quotes, analysis or banners just misses the entire point of hyping shit up, imo. I am sorry if I come across like a twat and a total asshat, but I don't want this tradition from BW to turn in to something... Well, worse. We all saw what happened with the thread about "Cool unsual SC2" that mimicked the one in the BW-forum? SC2 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=199993 BW http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=197538 So, guys. I am not hating, I just know that we can do better! :D There IS a good Starcraft 2 one | ||
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