Whoa, instant nostalgia trip from that banner video. Had to watch the whole thing, and I'm proud to say I remember most of it.

I got hooked early on Starcraft, sneak watching Husky and HD during beta while at a boring summer internship...probably because it was so good at hitting both old nostalgia and competitive drive. I had such great memories of the days of casually playing BW, having to use the cheat codes to beat the campaign, and going mass BC or mass scouts in casual team games with middle school friends and cousins but I was also looking for something to fill the competitive drive I was getting at the time from WoW PvP. The problem was that the WoW arena pvp scene was just supercharged with drama and INTENSE negativity (Destiny & Naniwa drama is nothing like the craziest shit Serennia pulled and if you think SC balance whining is bad, it's just as tiring when people whine nonstop about class, racials, team comp, etc. as well). Compared to ArenaJunkies and World of Ming, Teamliquid was so much more professional, enthusiastic, and positive that it was a downright relief to discover.

Anyway, I love Starcraft for not only epic plays, but for epic storylines. The stories back then were what drew me in...
- Fruitdealer leading the hopes of Zerg in GSL Open Season 1 against hordes of Terran and Toss
- Jinro vs Idra for the foreigners' champion in Korea
- the Emperor Boxer starting his own clan
- MKP and the curse of the Kong

...but the stories nowadays are what keep me around
- soO breaking his own Kong's curse (and the SKT T1 Zerg image while he's at it)
- the rise of new/old players like Dream and Dark against the old guard like Maru and Life
- the explosive Proleague entry of Sbenu and their crew of old allstars
- the struggle of the Brood War greats like Flash and Fantasy to regain their peak

With the frequent Blizzard updates, and intense public interest in LotV, I'm hopeful that we can build something that will really last, and keep inspiring generations of gamers to come. Here's to another 5 years!

Shinespark

Chile843 Posts

July 19 2015 22:20 GMT

#103

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Moonsalt

267 Posts

July 19 2015 23:26 GMT

#104

Because I love Artosis <3

QTIP.

United States2113 Posts

July 20 2015 00:32 GMT

#105

Dat banner video doe. Its like a little time machine. ^.^

Cheers to 5 years, SC2!

Nakajin

Canada8990 Posts

July 20 2015 01:17 GMT

#106

Starcraft 2 is for me the greatest competitive game, the game always create new situation and somehow still feel fresh after more then a year of preaty much watching it every day.

I will remember forever the day I discover sc2 esport, I was watching street fighter top 8 of evo on youtube and I saw Jaedong vs Bomber in suggestion I cliked on it and my mind was just blown. I played many rts in my youth Age of Empire, Empire Earth, Rise of nation, warcraft 3 and even Brood war but never online and watching Bomber destroyed Jaedong on is way to the 2013 season 2 championship I discoverd a new aspect of these game that I had no idea existed.

Before SC2 rts were preaty much just going around with a buch of unit and watching them fight, economiy was not a factor neither was having multiple production building (since you just have to wait to have more money an unit right?), but with sc2 I discoverd actual strategy, delicate micro and amazing macro, even if I did not understand everything I could see the skills of the player and the speed at which they play the game.

In the following week I watched preaty much all the great Hots game of 2013 and then I started to watch tournament live ( the first game I ever watch live was the qualifier for wcs america with Natanias proxi thor dropping a terran, I think Xeno, saddly I could not understand the awesomeness of that at the time) and from then on I just keep watching every tournament and discovered the greatest website of all in TL.

I also started playing the game, I felt first hand the rush of adrenaline, the salt of defeat, the joy of victory and the satisfaction of adapting and becoming better. Only sc2 is able to give me these rollercoaster of emotion.

Starcraft 2 is not only something I love, it is a part of my life

Long live SC2!!!

intotheheart

Canada33091 Posts

July 20 2015 01:48 GMT

#107

On July 20 2015 05:49 rotta wrote:

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My crowning achievement is still only #1 Diamond, maybe in LotV I can break the curse.

I'm in Gold, let's climb together. ^__^

MaCRo.gg

Korea (South)860 Posts

July 20 2015 01:55 GMT

#108

What I love about sc2:
Invisible skill cap that is APM.
Constant striving to execute closer and closer to perfection.
Watching something that I know I can never replicate.
Then being able to replicate after hours of practice.

Although my passion is lost, the good memories are there.
GLHF

Parcelleus

Australia1662 Posts

July 20 2015 02:34 GMT

#109

That Day9 / Wheat gif gets me every time. Cool moment. lol

Parcelleus

Australia1662 Posts

July 20 2015 02:36 GMT

#110

During my darkest hours, Tastosis pull me from the depths to see the humor ! Thanks guys I love yous !

lichter

1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts

July 20 2015 02:59 GMT

#111

i just like looking at kerrigan's crotch in the client that's all

NovemberstOrm

Canada16217 Posts

July 20 2015 03:01 GMT

#112

On July 20 2015 11:59 lichter wrote:
i just like looking at kerrigan's crotch in the client that's all

perv

Colouss

United States501 Posts

July 20 2015 03:52 GMT

#113

I love Starcraft 2 simply because that's the sequel to the second game I've ever played during my childhood. Also reminds me of the 2010-2012 times where I knew nothing of the pro-gaming scene and only watched Husky. Now, although I no longer watch nor play 24/7 anymore, I still love it because of the community, the sick tournaments and the awesome plays that can happen anytime in any tournaments.

Elroi

Sweden5600 Posts

July 20 2015 08:59 GMT

#114

I love the community and this forum. And even though I stopped watching starcraft a couple of years ago, I still have great admiration and love for many of the players. It the sequel to the best game ever made.

TheOneAboveU

Germany3367 Posts

July 20 2015 09:14 GMT

#115

All of the experiences I was able to make because of StarCraft 2 are what I really love. I am writing about this game and the scene for four years now, I managed online cups and an offline event, I met great people from all over the world and made new friends, hell I even got to host an event at gamescom which required all my courage.
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IeZaeL

Italy991 Posts

July 20 2015 09:15 GMT

#116

I love sc2 because its the only game that gets me up in the middle of the night on a school day to watch tournaments

deacon.frost

Czech Republic12129 Posts

July 20 2015 09:54 GMT

#117

Why I love SC2? That's so easy to tell>
Golden's 40/40! And that laugh!
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Day9 and his dailies(back when I had the time to watch them and he made them) & TRUMPETS!!!!
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Also Day9 ruining Christmas!
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You are a psychopath, Nestea!
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And so many more(not sure if this video is already here, but it should be mentioned here!)

And Maru vs Dear! MVP and his Europe story(and the story before!). Thread Draw Dimaga with Dimaga drawing Dimaga inside

Also because sOs and Has! And I don't know what or who I forget...

So many reasons and awesome moments!

ramon

Germany4842 Posts

July 20 2015 10:05 GMT

#118

For many reasons obviously, if you want a one-liner it's probably for the moments full of passion and emotion i can recall years later. Like Fruitdealer winning GSL and so many others