Time flies. Many years ago the world was treated to StarCraft II, the finalized vision of the sequel to what TeamLiquid was founded on. On July 27th we commemorate the fifth anniversary of SC2 coming into our lives.
Five years. In an esport world where a year can feel like a lifetime, this is a cause for celebration. A time to remember what drew us here in the first place and why we are fans. The reasons are incredibly varied across the community. This speaks to the diversity in which people can enjoy the game; from ladder grinding, to Nexus Wars and Monobattles, to the many amazing esports memories from tournaments all over the world.
To celebrate StarCraft II reaching such a significant milestone in it's life we could think of no way better to celebrate than for the community to share their stories and memories to tell the world why they love SC2.
But we're going to sweeten the deal; anyone who joins in on the celebration will be in to win one of three TL Ultimate Fan Packs (x1 TL Jacket, x1 TL Shirt, x1 TL Poster, x1 TL Wristband, x1 TL USB, x1 TL Pin) and a digital copy of Legacy of the Void.*
Step 2: Tweet out why you love SC2 using the hashtag #WhyILoveSC2 before Tuesday, Jul 28 4:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
*Winners will be selected at the discretion of the TL staff and announced on TeamLiquid at the conclusion of the contest. The winners will be contacted by DM on Twitter. You do not need to post on TeamLiquid or be a registered member to win.
But that's not all...
We also have ten TL Shirt+TL USB combos to give away to people who share the reasons they love SC2 on TL.
How to enter:
Step 1: Post your Tweet(s) or your reason why you love SC2 in this thread before Tuesday, Jul 28 4:00am GMT (GMT+00:00). That's it!
**Winners will be randomly selected from eligible posts.
The next chapter of StarCraft's life is rapidly approaching. But before we go rushing off into the Void we have this opportunity to reflect on five years of amazing moments. Help us walk down memory lane and tell us #WhyILoveSC2.
Describing why I love StarCraft II is a difficult prospect because, as self indulgent as this is, it's an incredibly complex and wide spanning question. I wrote a blog when I was feeling sappy last winter that largely describes my experience in esports—for me it is all about the people—but my relationship with SC2 is a lot deeper than that.
The release of SC2 completely altered the course of my life. I remember the moment I knew I wanted to work in esports, it was in a car after MLG DC 2010 where we were driving back to the newly minted NYC TLHQ. I had spent the past week in New York first at the IEM American Championships, a tournament with no Zergs where we watched Counter-Strike 1.6 for two hours waiting for the grand finals (it was the only way to get seats). Reflecting on the week I had, the people I met, and just how much love everyone had for what we were doing made me never want to leave.
I broke up with the woman I was dating about a month later when I realized I was routinely ditching her to play SC2 4v4 with a rotating crew of TL staff. Eventually I was given an opportunity to try it out with a full time and be among peers who shared the same passion I did. Growing up my only goal for adulthood was to find an area I could be passionate about and dedicating myself to it, though I never knew what that was going to be. Going to events, meeting people, and immersing ourselves in a singular pursuit we all shared and loved was what my life became.
Esports is more than just a career, it's a lifestyle. And without SC2 I never would have found it.
The reason I love StarCraft 2 is pretty simple -- the game keeps on giving. I could tell you stories about my ladder adventures during the early years of SC2's life and some of the epic sets I played against Corthinthos and Jimdiddy. Or some of the amazing team play memories of carrying games with blink stalkers and four gates with Mulder and Manifesto7. Or perhaps stories of the sheer joy in seeing TeamLiquidPro succeed in tournaments. Or even the immense feeling of pride seeing the TLMC become so successful and seeing many talented mappers get their work played at the highest level. While all of those (and more) were amazing, they're not why I love this game.
I love this game because as my own life changes I can enjoy SC2 in different ways. I love this game because it still gives us great games, like Snute vs Classic on Cactus Valley from this on-going IEM. I love this game because at the heart of it all there is an amazing community.
When I heard of the sequel to StarCraft I was so excited. Back when I was in highschool (1998-2001) I used to play it on the school's computers in abandoned computer labs with my friends. So the game for me had a lot of nostalgia attached to it. I, like hundred thousands of other people, did not have beta access at the start of the beta. So I took to YouTube, finding HD and Husky. Watching them broadcast really great players and games, watching HDH Invitational when the final matches were streamed live(!), being mindblown by White-Ra’s game sense to scout on Metalopolis like he did to find TLO’s hidden starports. I was hooked. The game wasn’t out yet, I hadn’t even played it yet but I was already in love, with StarCraft II as a game and as a sport.
I have since spent countless of hours watching the game, becoming a fan to some players, anti-fan to others. I also started contributing to the wiki and that journey given to me by SC2 has been amazing. The game has given me friends from all corners of the world, and even a job. Both of which are amazing. I’m really hoping for 5 more amazing years just like these, to watch the rise and fall of new stars, and to be able to follow them just as passionately as I have followed my old heroes.
This is just an album from MLG Anaheim 2012, when I decided to take pictures with everybody. I love this album because it was during a sort of Golden Age of NA SC2.
I love SC2 because it's the only game out there (or one of the few) where you can't blame anyone else for your loss but yourself. That's a very unique feature within StarCraft, if you play other games (FPS, Mobas)... players typically blame others but in SC2, you can't.
I find that to be really cool and unique about SC2. Also because SC2 has such great memories and personalities.
My parents didn't really let us play video games when I was growing up. The first computer game I actually got to play was Brood War, when I was 11, back in 1999. All throughout middle school that was what I did on the computer and in my spare time, I'd have LAN parties with my friends whenever we could (playing fastest money maps, and nothing really competitive of course). StarCraft being my introduction to gaming made RTS my favorite genre, and I played C&Cs, Age of Empire, WarCraft II, WarCraft III, but nothing could ever compare to StarCraft.
I never knew about the pro scene until StarCraft 2 came out, but ever since Husky and Day9 introduced me to it back in 2010, StarCraft went from just being my favorite game to something more. It's now my favorite sport, my favorite hobby, something that I can always have fun playing, whether it's 1v1 Ladder, team games, or Arcade games. With LotV coming out I can't wait to enjoy all of the fun moments that Archon Mode and Allied Commander will add to the already awesome mix.
StarCraft is the best series, the best game, the best eSport, and it makes me happy.
Has of the House Yoe, First of his Name, The Holy Cannon, The Most Sanctified Oracle, Lord of the Pylon Walls, The Great Wolf of the East, Humbler of Tyrants, Inheritor to Inca, Breaker of Kaelaris and Protector of the Faith
StarCrafts the game that introduced me to esports and is the game that fuels my passion and drive to achieve more with every win and every game I watch/play
Even though I play mostly Dota now, I cannot deny the fact that sc2 on TL made me discover competitive gaming. 2 years ago I bought a TL shirt to support the community and the game, and even though I don't wear it much because it doesn't really fit me (lol) I don't regret the purchase at all. Long live SC & TL <3
I love StarCraft because it is the closest thing to a real electronic sport I've ever seen and personally experienced - not only that, but the original StarCraft was accessible to someone like me, living with a 56k baud modem and no better option in sight. Most of my city slicker friends liked faster paced games my modem couldn't handle...so I found myself often spending late nights on b.net, playing through fastest mineral maps. When I was a late teenager and still playing Broodwar (around 2005) someone in one of my many b.net games mentioned a name I had never heard, in response to some of my typical youth BM. I think it was something like, "It's not like you're SlayerSBoxer." So, like any internet savvy teenager, I had to find out who this SlayerSBoxer was.
Once I did find out, it changed my whole perspective on gaming. I learned there was an entire professional scene for StarCraft - a ladder separate from battle.net - and a whole world of depth to the game beyond what my friends and I had ever considered. I started playing ICCup, watching professional games wherever I could find them (I never did discover live streams, or know anything about them, until I discovered GSL) and trying my best to improve. I think at some point I realized I would never be a SlayerSBoxer, but it didn't change how much I loved playing and watching the game.
My love continues to grow for the game and the community as the years go by, and if I had one wish, it'd be that I was a little younger - maybe then, I'd have a shot at being a professional
A lot of why I love SC2 is because of TeamLiquid. When I first started in beta I didn't even know about eSports, I just wanted to learn how to play the game better. But TL got me hooked fast. I was trying out builds on my own but also following Canadian heroes like HuK closely.
These days even though I don't play as much, TL keeps me in the loop. The events calendar is something I check everyday and provides me with so much entertainment. On top of that, Liquidpedia is the shining standard for eSports wikis. I just love how hard everyone in this scene works, from BaseTradeTV to TL.
EPT![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/shiroiusagi/2015/whyilovesc2/tlfanpackage.jpg)
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/shiroiusagi/2015/whyilovesc2/spotprize.jpg)
MLG DC 2010
