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NaNiwa vs The World: The Icon and the Pariah - Page 26

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Nerchio
Profile Joined October 2009
Poland2633 Posts
January 18 2015 22:41 GMT
#501
On January 19 2015 07:37 krneki wrote:
how you feelin' there, lil nerch'?

you know you cant afford to lose to a "semi-pro no-skill" protoss?

If anybody here is semi-pro, it's me, lol ;p
Progamer"I am the best" - Nerchio , 2017.
KonanTenshi
Profile Joined June 2012
Sweden210 Posts
January 18 2015 22:44 GMT
#502
On January 19 2015 05:37 SatedSC2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2015 05:16 stuchiu wrote:
On January 19 2015 05:15 KonanTenshi wrote:
"Tefel as the worth player on earht"

Typo in one of the last sentences.

[image loading]

"Worst" and "worth" are not the same thing.


Earht is spelled earth. Typo still exist.
Curious
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28524 Posts
January 18 2015 22:45 GMT
#503
On January 19 2015 07:44 KonanTenshi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2015 05:37 SatedSC2 wrote:
On January 19 2015 05:16 stuchiu wrote:
On January 19 2015 05:15 KonanTenshi wrote:
"Tefel as the worth player on earht"

Typo in one of the last sentences.

[image loading]

"Worst" and "worth" are not the same thing.


Earht is spelled earth. Typo still exist.

Read thread.. pls..
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Dracolich70
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark3820 Posts
January 18 2015 22:47 GMT
#504
On January 19 2015 07:30 Blargh wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2015 07:24 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
On January 19 2015 07:16 Dracolich70 wrote:
It must be desperate times for Starcraft, if the hero/villain tag has to be placed on a player, and made into an article. Awful. Not sure if it is a slippery slope of regression for Starcraft or this site. Probably both.


Many would argue both. Especially the first one in my eyes. I haven't been around long enought to truely say anything about the second, but I do think this article was super unneccissary.

Oh c'mon. It's just fun humor on one of the most controversial SC2 players of all time. Plus, it helps to inform people that Naniwa is back from retirement.

And the Starcraft/E-sports scene has always been a sucker for player/team drama. People like seeing rage, insults, IRL fights between two scrawny players, etc.
Not really. You are talking about the group of people that translate a traffic accident as entertainment in their empty lives, and lack the empathy to do nothing else but laugh.

eSport is not built on drama, but the games themselves. If not, it lacks quality in itself. Players should be treated with some respect, not targeted as fun humor.
LiangHao
BakedButters
Profile Joined November 2011
United States748 Posts
January 18 2015 22:48 GMT
#505
Hoping for Nerchio to send Nani to permanent retirement. Let's get it on!
Snute <3 Bomber <3 Parting <3 Life <3
Nimrod.519
Profile Joined September 2012
Canada19 Posts
January 18 2015 22:54 GMT
#506
On January 19 2015 07:47 Dracolich70 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2015 07:30 Blargh wrote:
On January 19 2015 07:24 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
On January 19 2015 07:16 Dracolich70 wrote:
It must be desperate times for Starcraft, if the hero/villain tag has to be placed on a player, and made into an article. Awful. Not sure if it is a slippery slope of regression for Starcraft or this site. Probably both.


Many would argue both. Especially the first one in my eyes. I haven't been around long enought to truely say anything about the second, but I do think this article was super unneccissary.

Oh c'mon. It's just fun humor on one of the most controversial SC2 players of all time. Plus, it helps to inform people that Naniwa is back from retirement.

And the Starcraft/E-sports scene has always been a sucker for player/team drama. People like seeing rage, insults, IRL fights between two scrawny players, etc.
Not really. You are talking about the group of people that translate a traffic accident as entertainment in their empty lives, and lack the empathy to do nothing else but laugh.

eSport is not built on drama, but the games themselves. If not, it lacks quality in itself. Players should be treated with some respect, not targeted as fun humor.


Woah buddy, there's no need to incite people to run Naniwa over with a car, that's stepping wayyy over the boundaries.
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28524 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-18 23:00:10
January 18 2015 22:55 GMT
#507
On January 19 2015 07:47 Dracolich70 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2015 07:30 Blargh wrote:
On January 19 2015 07:24 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
On January 19 2015 07:16 Dracolich70 wrote:
It must be desperate times for Starcraft, if the hero/villain tag has to be placed on a player, and made into an article. Awful. Not sure if it is a slippery slope of regression for Starcraft or this site. Probably both.


Many would argue both. Especially the first one in my eyes. I haven't been around long enought to truely say anything about the second, but I do think this article was super unneccissary.

Oh c'mon. It's just fun humor on one of the most controversial SC2 players of all time. Plus, it helps to inform people that Naniwa is back from retirement.

And the Starcraft/E-sports scene has always been a sucker for player/team drama. People like seeing rage, insults, IRL fights between two scrawny players, etc.
Not really. You are talking about the group of people that translate a traffic accident as entertainment in their empty lives, and lack the empathy to do nothing else but laugh.

eSport is not built on drama, but the games themselves. If not, it lacks quality in itself. Players should be treated with some respect, not targeted as fun humor.

Haha, om my god; I think its you who's lacking some empathy xD
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Big J
Profile Joined March 2011
Austria16289 Posts
January 18 2015 23:01 GMT
#508
On January 19 2015 07:31 ZenithM wrote:
Another possibility is that the author just learned of the word "pariah" and decided to attach it to some rude guy playing video games. I can't blame him, "pariah" is a cool word.


my favorite magic card. So many ways to use it!
Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-18 23:38:11
January 18 2015 23:34 GMT
#509
On January 19 2015 07:47 Dracolich70 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2015 07:30 Blargh wrote:
On January 19 2015 07:24 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
On January 19 2015 07:16 Dracolich70 wrote:
It must be desperate times for Starcraft, if the hero/villain tag has to be placed on a player, and made into an article. Awful. Not sure if it is a slippery slope of regression for Starcraft or this site. Probably both.


Many would argue both. Especially the first one in my eyes. I haven't been around long enought to truely say anything about the second, but I do think this article was super unneccissary.

Oh c'mon. It's just fun humor on one of the most controversial SC2 players of all time. Plus, it helps to inform people that Naniwa is back from retirement.

And the Starcraft/E-sports scene has always been a sucker for player/team drama. People like seeing rage, insults, IRL fights between two scrawny players, etc.
Not really. You are talking about the group of people that translate a traffic accident as entertainment in their empty lives, and lack the empathy to do nothing else but laugh.

eSport is not built on drama, but the games themselves. If not, it lacks quality in itself. Players should be treated with some respect, not targeted as fun humor.

I agree its not build on drama, but the drama will attract more attention. When rivalries and grudges occur, the games become more entertaining.

Dana White understands how the drama can bring in more viewers; he signed Brock Lesnar for that very reason. Of course, the fighter/player has to have the skills necessary to enter the octagon/sit behind the screen.

I enjoy watching Naniwa because he is a beast at this game, but also because I want to see someone stomp him.

Is drama necessary to garner more attention? No. Will drama garner more attention? Yes.

I am not saying Starcraft 2 needs players like Naniwa and Idra, but when we do have these kinds of characters it makes the games more enjoyable.

To Naniwa, I wish you the best of luck, and I truly hope you make it to Premier league. I also hope that you get floor stomped in the Challenger league.

You are the only player that I will cheer and jeer. Keep on doing what you are doing. I am glad you are back.
Sakray
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
France2198 Posts
January 18 2015 23:42 GMT
#510
Man, Twitter's going to explode so fucking hard after the match.
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28524 Posts
January 18 2015 23:44 GMT
#511
On January 19 2015 07:40 KingAlphard wrote:
Can you even be DQed for something you do that's not related to WCS?

Yes. Well, at least in 2014 you could..
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-19 00:17:42
January 18 2015 23:51 GMT
#512
On January 19 2015 07:24 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2015 07:16 Dracolich70 wrote:
It must be desperate times for Starcraft, if the hero/villain tag has to be placed on a player, and made into an article. Awful. Not sure if it is a slippery slope of regression for Starcraft or this site. Probably both.


Many would argue both. Especially the first one in my eyes. I haven't been around long enought to truely say anything about the second, but I do think this article was super unneccissary.

I have to respectfully disagree Guitars. This article is absolutely necessary. In fact, I was waiting for someone to do a write-up on his return.

Why do I feel its necessary? Because its Naniwa! I was hoping for a more polarized article totally bashing him, but instead we got a slightly unbiased piece that successfully shows Naniwa from two angles.

@Dracolich70, when Dana White signed Brock Lesnar, UFC wasn't in desperate times. It was prospering quite well.

The audience loves having a bad guy to hate, which is why WWE is so popular. Everyone knows its fake, but millions across the globe still loves watching it. Its a formula that has worked before, and works in esports.
tjtombo
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United States295 Posts
January 19 2015 00:10 GMT
#513
The drama explosion is real. I love it xD
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
January 19 2015 00:36 GMT
#514
I like how so many people post to complain about the existence of this article while neglecting all the dozen articles we do each week.
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
January 19 2015 00:39 GMT
#515
On January 19 2015 09:36 lichter wrote:
I like how so many people post to complain about the existence of this article while neglecting all the dozen articles we do each week.

Hey, I read almost all of them.
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28524 Posts
January 19 2015 00:39 GMT
#516
On January 19 2015 09:36 lichter wrote:
I like how so many people post to complain about the existence of this article while neglecting all the dozen articles we do each week.

There's an article?
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Makro
Profile Joined March 2011
France16890 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-19 01:02:21
January 19 2015 00:40 GMT
#517
the articles i like the most come from stuchiu, keep going it's always a nice read

i also found a decent representation of what could happen if naniwa and nerchio fight
Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of shitposting, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
TL+ Member
eVilo
Profile Joined January 2015
3 Posts
January 19 2015 00:51 GMT
#518
Avilo is definitely the NA version of Naniwa. Of course, avilo is even more "amazing" considering his level of skills. Has avilo ever qualified in anything yet??
Joedaddy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1948 Posts
January 19 2015 00:51 GMT
#519
On January 18 2015 14:38 Mistakes wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 18 2015 14:33 Circumstance wrote:
Under an hour, two pages, a spillover onto Twitter, and a grudge between two players already in Challenger.

Damn if the dude doesn't get people's attention.


Exactly! NaNi saving eSports. Rivalries galore! WE NEEDED THIS.


agreed
I might be the minority on TL, but TL is the minority everywhere else.
Kevin_Sorbo
Profile Joined November 2011
Canada3217 Posts
January 19 2015 00:57 GMT
#520
On January 19 2015 09:51 eVilo wrote:
Avilo is definitely the NA version of Naniwa. Of course, avilo is even more "amazing" considering his level of skills. Has avilo ever qualified in anything yet??



Avilo cant be the NA Naniwa cause he aint good.
The mind is like a parachute, it doesnt work unless its open. - Zappa
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