After playing Starcraft at a competitive level for a long period of time, I can say for sure that had I not been introduced to this game, I never would know and value true competition. Best game ever, best community ever..

I love you all.

TsogiMaster

191 Posts

July 19 2015 00:53 GMT

#22

Why I love Starcraft2? Its really simple, Broodwar was my first game ever I played on PC and since then it was my favourite game, and after release of Starcraft 2, I bought it immadiately. I used to play casual and didnt even know about E-Sport. But after watching that epic final between MMA and Mvp, my thoughts about Starcraft 2 changed, it wasnt just a game,. when you are crying, seeing top sc2 plays live, u know that its more than that. It is part of a life.

Prolix

United States30 Posts

July 19 2015 01:02 GMT

#23

The competitions and community are why I love SC2!

I've only traveled to a couple of events since I started watching SC2 in beta, but they've always been a good time. The local barcrafts, or just watching streams on my own, keep me satisfied in between opportunities to attend things in person.

FO-nTTaX

Johto4992 Posts

July 19 2015 01:18 GMT

#24

Attending the big events in person is sooo cool, and although this experience is not StarCraft specific in itself, it's always nicer to know what the game is about. Going out to an event, talking with people about the game you love, it's just sooo cool. And even if you can't make it to the event, a BarCraft is just as good

Also i met so many cool people through my involvement with Liquipedia, i wouldn't want to miss this.

Sabu113

United States11092 Posts

July 19 2015 01:19 GMT

#25

Lets be frank. It should have been a reskinned brood war. The game has had fundamental balance and design issues from day 1 with a design team not up to what was necessary, SC2's release was great because it showed the enthusiasm and interest in the grass roots BW and RTS community. It's failure evidence of the developer's incompetence. Enthusiasm from watching games with Quicksilver translating in livestream ekpt me so interested. Not sc2 on its own.

wUndertUnge

United States1125 Posts

July 19 2015 01:26 GMT

#26

On July 19 2015 10:19 Sabu113 wrote:
Lets be frank. It should have been a reskinned brood war. The game has had fundamental balance and design issues from day 1 with a design team not up to what was necessary, SC2's release was great because it showed the enthusiasm and interest in the grass roots BW and RTS community. It's failure evidence of the developer's incompetence. Enthusiasm from watching games with Quicksilver translating in livestream ekpt me so interested. Not sc2 on its own.

Way to be a buzzkill dude

Also...I'M NESTEEEEEEAAAAAAA!!!

Rehio

United States1718 Posts

July 19 2015 01:35 GMT

#27

I've played Starcraft for 17 years or so, now. It's always been a part of my life, and I've never stopped playing it. No matter what new games come out I always find myself starting up Starcraft again. It was like... The Game for me. It was my childhood, I grew up with it, and I still love it now.

It's taught me so much. Not just about strategy and how to win and all the "game things," but also just.. life lessons? Growing up with Starcraft, interacting with people on battle.net, learning how to be more social. Starcraft has always been there and always been a presence as I've grown, I'm not sure how to describe it. The events I've gone to, the people I've met, the friends I've made; I never would've had any of those experiences without Starcraft. I loved this game when I was eight years old and I love it now. I really, truly mean that. It's always been there for me, and I appreciate so much that I've had this game in my life.

It's weird, talking about a game in that sort of context, but it's true.

TheRageNerd

Croatia12 Posts

July 19 2015 02:01 GMT

#28

I love sc2 because it transformed me from the little basement nerd I was to the man I am today. I knew nothing about hard work, true passion and real discipline of the mind and the body until I met sc2. It was the first game I started getting serious about and I have learned so much from it, in every aspect imaginable. I had no idea I could push myself as hard as I did with sc2, and it really projected into other areas of my life. I owe my entire graduation to sc2, and I'm not even exaggerating. I learned not to take things too seriously (hence the somewhat-ironic handlebar). I learned to nurture my qualities, take every opportunity I possibly get and to seize every moment. I didn't learn playing sc2. I learned living life. And for that, I can never be grateful enough. But in my own humble words, thank you Blizzard. Thank you for making a remarkable game (even though you should totally bring back the warhounds), for the many hours I've enjoyed playing through ALL of your games (except the Lost Vikings

), and thank you for being there for the community.

Notable mention - I love TL because it was the website that introduced me to the world of eSports, which made me go at it even harder. Also your forums and ridiculously funny most of the time.

Peace.

-long time lurker

[UoN]Sentinel

United States11320 Posts

July 19 2015 02:07 GMT

#29

Been playing StarCraft since 2000 and StarCraft II since 2011. It's the only game I can consistently play and keep coming back to. Even now, when I'm working full-time and using what little free time I have to write my opera, I will always find at least a little bit of time to play and watch StarCraft.

To paraphrase Artosis of a decade ago, where do I go after this? StarCraft III.

Yhamm

France7248 Posts

July 19 2015 02:22 GMT

#30

It's weird to like a game so much when you don't even enjoy playing it.. but that's the feeling I got with SC2 :o
I'm 100% sure I would have stopped watching a long time ago if not for Liquipedia and TL... I should blame you for all the time I waste, but I'll thank you for all the people I met ^_^

althaz

Australia1001 Posts

July 19 2015 02:44 GMT

#31

My eldest daughter also used to recognize Huk (but Huk has been replaced with Taylor Swift).

Adept

United States472 Posts

July 19 2015 03:00 GMT

#32

There's so many amazing people in the community, and I'm still just as hyped for the game as I was back when the first gameplay information and announcements started coming in, long before beta! Plus, SC2 is the only thing I've really been to a huge live event for, since IEM did an event in San Jose, and those are some of my best memories ever!

felisconcolori

United States6168 Posts

July 19 2015 03:46 GMT

#33

I love SC2 because it has a great community. It's let me see and meet some amazing people. It's the basis for great events. It let me sit on the same platform as MarineKingPrime.WE in Orlando. It gave me some amazing moments and memories - from being scrub tier Copper to being stoked I got to Gold, laughing hysterically because poor Terry the Intern immortalized my name during an NASL cast with a mispronounciation, watching tense finals when Huk took down MC at MLG Orlando 2011 (same place I got to sit next to MKP), and because without SC2 I would never have tripped over TeamLiquid.net - where I've had some great times.

All of the things that have come out of SC2, for me, have been good memories with wonderful people I either know, admire, or want to applaud for their passion. SC2 has easily been the best return on investment for any entertainment purchase I've made, and even without any investment at times. (ALL THREE BETAS. YEAH!!)

Estraizher

289 Posts

July 19 2015 04:23 GMT

#34

Because this game teaches me that you need PASSION to be able to enjoy it. Watching the no PASSION phase, then back to regaining PASSION, proceeding to lost the PASSION again to some "stone" game, and the PASSION returns back to SC2 anyway.

Master of DalK

Canada1803 Posts

July 19 2015 04:23 GMT

#35

I love StarCraft 2 because it's allowed me to meet so many cool people, make a lot of new friends and provided me an outlet to have fun. I'm not the regular sports guy, and it's really nice to say that I'm good at something, even moderately. I've gotten to travel to many events and have fun.

Along with all of that, it's given to me the chance to do something new and special, compared to the usual ways that people fund and sustain themselves. I've loved the past 5 years with StarCraft 2 (and all of my life with the franchise as a whole). I look forward to where else this wonderful game takes me :D

shin_toss

Philippines2589 Posts

July 19 2015 04:30 GMT

#36

The only game that I really put my time and effort into It's like learning in school but fun and met new and real friends.

I really can't explain it, but by just drag spamming the mining workers it already feels so good lol

Rorschach

United States623 Posts

July 19 2015 04:33 GMT

#37

Maybe not #1 on twitch but always #1 in my heart!

Asunanas

53 Posts

July 19 2015 05:14 GMT

#38

I love Starcraft 2 because it was a formative game in years in High School. It was the game played during many sleepovers and LAN parties, and really brought us all closer together. Not only did our silly (and in 2010, extremely awful) make us laugh, it made us want to reach higher and higher so that we could one day play at the highest level.

Why I have not reached that level, SC2 is still beautiful and has developed a wonderfully supportive community of people who all love the game and the competition. Even if I can't play as often as I used to, keeping up with the meta and refining my own play style has fills me with a bittersweet feeling.

I'm really grateful that SC2 came into my life, and I can't wait for it to change and grow as LotV comes out. Thanks for all the great times Starcraft 2!

OtherWorld

France17333 Posts

July 19 2015 05:16 GMT

#39

Plexa I think you're talking about Snute vs Classic though

Carminedust

487 Posts

July 19 2015 05:30 GMT

#40

why i love sc2 was staying up all night watching MVP vs Squirtle believing that series would go to game seven even when MVP was up 3-0 and staying up for almost every single nestea game that i could see cause i enjoyed his play so much