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.
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ^_^
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!
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!!)
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.
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
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!
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
Being a loyal GSL viewer, the pure joy of watching the best players in the world competing against each other is just the best thing in the world. That's why I love SC2.
On July 19 2015 09:37 thragar wrote: 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.
SC2 is way more than a game to me. It's a passion that has effected positively all aspects of my life. Lifelong friends, unforgettable trips, amazing competitive experiences, and endless hours of entertainment.
I love SC2 because it brought 5 years worth of good times and fun into my life! From games like Soulkey bringing it back vs. Innovation and staying up late to watch epic series unfold, it gave me many memories to look back on with a smile on my face!
The best memory would probably be my first DreamHack Bucharest, Taeja winning (beating SoS, Life and Inno), TeamLiquid beating up Acer and meeting Day9 in person!
My father came back from work in 1998 with SCI in his hands.
I had been playing diablo and warcraft 2 with my brothers so we were already aware of its release.
And then we've played countless hours together, or on b.net.
I remember us catching ElkY vs BoxeR WCG videos and that was glorious.
Now I don't have much time to play, or even watch because of work, but it's still a good reason tell the g.f. from time to time "sorry honey, tonight is starcraft time".
I love starcraft simply because mentioning these recollections brings a small tear to my eyes .
I never played a lot of PC games back in the day until 2010. After joining a new school I lost almost all of my friends and didn't know most of the ppl in my class. The first real contact was a guy who played a ton of CS back in time and he told me about this new RTS called StarCraft 2 which was still in beta back then. After watching HasuObs storming Terrans I got immediately hooked and watched everything I was able to (shoutout to TakeTV and the TL who I am a big fan of!)
5 years and a long quest through bronze league later I am laddering as a master league player, found a new passion in esport since 2010 and made new friends in RL aswell as ingame. Thanks for everything StarCraft 2, I ♥ you!
That's the case whether you play yourself and finally pull off a sick game after practicing a style for a while, or if you are just cheering for your favourite player in an intense game.
I never felt as excited for another game. In how many other games do people have ladder anxiety? Sure this might be a bad thing, but it just proves how sick and intense sc2 is as a game. Playing this game is literally exhausting and feels like a mental workout, there is just nothing quite like it. In a time where everybody decided to make 5v5 games, sc2 is a precious gem!
Oh and Jaedong! Jaedong is love, Jaedong is life. That we have the best community out of any game is obvious .
I love playing SC2 because the game is demanding and rewarding, with a wide array of builds and strategies.
I love watching SC2 more than any other sports. A SC2 series is the ultimate test of will and skill, and the interactions mid series between two evenly matched players are sometimes fascinating.
Happy birthday SC2 I just hope they don't make a retarded ingame celebration like they did last year, man those hats kept me off the game for a freaking week.
I love SC2 because it's the most skill testing game I know and I can always find someone to talk to about it, as well as something to watch. I know that if I work hard in the game, I can see the results.
It is the only game I stopped really playing but continued watching a ton. At this point I don´t even know why i love this game, I just do. I feel it might be a combination of the beauty of the game, watching amazing marine splits and knowing the effort behind it and on the other hand the personalities. The second one is really important, there are not many games were the interaction and friendship is that big between Casters/Observer and Players, which is unique. (Dota isn´t anything like that) We aren´t the biggest e-sport anymore, but the most elitist and thats great. Cheers!
Remember seeing SC BW when I was ~10 years old. Loved it back then because it was so f-ing cool. Love it now because of how stimulating and rewarding it is to improve. And because of the life long relationship I've had to it..
There's so much to say but so few characters, I love sc2 but what connects me to them the most are players like Creator and innovation. I know they both care about playing and winning but they both show it differently, this says a lot about a person. How they handle challenges and how they cope with defeat, we get to see it all, players like Curious and soO really inspire me. To stand up and fall and stand up again just to fall and repeat this cycle until nothing can knock you down, sc2 is a mental and cerebral(lol) game but not just based on the strategy in that one game or BO mindgames. Its a mental game on so many levels before you even sit down in the booth. So many dimensions that affects who will, in the end be the champion and today! This month, Curious and soO are those champions, that makes me so happy!
I love SC because it is not only a game. SC makes you think differently, makes you work on who you are as a person and because it never gets boring. SC is the game I love more than any other game and I will always come back to it.
I'm relatively new to SC2 as an esport (2013) but I've been playing it for a bit longer.
I love the RTS genre and SC2 stuck out to me as the best competetive rts at the time I started playing. While I enjoy playing something like Company of Heroes too, SC2 is the only such game that is fun to watch to me.
I have been to WCS and HSC and both experiences were among the best I've ever had.
I love SC2 because it kept me sane while I was up at all hours with my newborn son. GSL, S2SL, and Proleague made for a weekly set of high, high quality games.
#WhyILoveSC2 i love sc2 because of the emotion and the high skill gameplay. i remember fruitdealer final, Scarlett vs Bomber. so many persons i like to see. Scarlett, Stephano, Life, Snute, MC , Taketv Take, EGincontol
When I was really young (probably about 3 years old), one of the only ways my dad could get me to go to sleep was by playing Brood War with me on his lap. I think it's only fair that I went on to love StarCraft 2. Even though I don't play it anymore, there are so many incredible memories I have from playing it. It helped me get through a period of really awful depression when dealing with real life problems, and I'll always look fondly at the times I had with this game and community.
I definitely wouldn't be the same person without SC2 (I certainly wouldn't type anywhere near as quickly ), and I don't think my current interests would be anywhere near the same without this phenomenal game and community.
SC2 really changed how I looked at video game as a whole. The scene is so interesting, tournament side, single player lore, teams, casters, drama etc
The gameplay is so frustrating and unforgiving but so rewarding. The best thing is that it is responsive, every mistake you do is your control/ decision error.
Sometimes I would even load up a twitch stream just to help me sleep. Just by typing this out makes me want to grind ladder again.
I have loved Star Craft since it was first released, and I sucked at it. But I could blame only myself, so I played & played & played & played & played...there were some long breaks in there, but I have always come back.
When SCii was announced I was So Happy, I bought a Beta key on ebay (so not approved of by Bliz., but some things just gotta be done) & started playing it in Nov. 2009.
I have never been better than Platinum and am currently Silver, and yet I still love the competition.
I am a 52 yr. old disabled Vet. with chronic pain & Major Depressive Disorder - I have on more than a couple of occasions found myself grinding game after game, after game, while wanting to get the Shotgun out of the closet and ending it all. My wife NEVER complains about me playing this game 50 hr. per week, because she sees it as my life vest; when floating in the sea of self destruction, I seem to cling to this game.
There have never been a game before starcraft that was so honest with its players. From the moment the game starts, to the victory or defeat screen, every action is within purely within your control. While for many other games, the victory or loss can be attributed to your teammates, you are truly alone once the game starts and everything that happens afterward is up to you. The game is only truly reflective of your ability against your opponents and whether I rage, or I throw my hands up in joy, I know that it was because of what I have put into the game and have truly outdone my enemy.
I love StarCraft 2 because it is hands down the best game. It's enjoyable at the casual level and viable as one of the most competitive e-sports.
Balance complaints, complaining about cheese, allins, etc.. this is just the result of how much I love StarCraft. I don't complain about these things in other games because simply put... I don't care enough.
At the end of the day StarCraft is the game that I come back to every time. Other games are fads. StarCraft has been a part of my life since 1998 and will likely continue to for quite some time.
I love SC2 because of the thrill of watching games, copying builds, and struggling to learn them on ladder.
I first started out Bronze (like.. most people with no other meaningful RTS background), and discovered the professional scene from my godlike Gold friend. The first series I ever watched was MMA vs DRG in the Blizzard Cup and well, you could say it was somewhat of a love at first sight. I couldn't believe how great games could be, and all the glorious hype and atmosphere was in professional scene.
Following that was what I look back as somewhat of the golden years of GSL finals... DRG vs Genius was fun and wonky, and then of course MVP vs Squirtle was a whole other level of madness. Through watching games and studying streams... I 'quickly' surpassed my old mentor and eventually finally made it to masters in one of the final seasons of WoL.
For me, it always felt like there was a direct correlation between execution and success.. and as my mechanics and understanding of the game grew, it felt nice seeing immediate improvement in my ladder games. I think it's wonderful as a guy who loves to pass blame that when I lose, there's nobody to blame but myself.
I love StarCraft II because it changed/ruined/saved my life.
I've been a Blizzard fan since they were called Silicon & Synapse and made games on the Super Nintendo. WarCraft II was my first RTS experience, but I wasn't completely blown away until StarCraft came out. I was just a kid and didn't have an adequate internet connection, so I just enjoyed the campaign and the expansion until finally I could play some 3v3 with friends. I always picked Protoss and was impatient to destroy everything with Carriers. I only learned about the Korean eSports culture upon seeing the movie Resurrection of the Little Match Girl. I'm pretty sure I watched some BoxeR & Nal_rA clips after that but didn't think much of it besides being impressed and amused by people screaming at Bunker Rushes and Psionic Storms.
I was more into Counter-Strike and other FPS games at the time, and didn't really play seriously until Wings of Liberty Beta. It was pretty much everything I'd hoped for, but my PC didn't run it smoothly enough to survive in Ladder. I finally found this site by accident some time after the full game was released and got hooked into (mostly Korean) competition in both games, namely GSL/GSTL/SPL. I witnessed some amazing streaks by Flash, and he became my favourite player, despite Terran being the least enjoyable race to play for me (I rooted for all the Protoss players in SC2). Team leagues are #1 for me, so KT was a natural choice as I've watched three core players (Stats and Zest obviously being the other two - too bad about Action and others...) for so long, tying the two games together.
I got a new computer in 2011 and I found myself playing, watching, thinking or talking about SC2 all the time. I would go over build orders and F5 LR threads (I eventually registered to ask about some song in GSL) at work, and doing shifts allowed me to watch most Korean streams. I was also fortunate enough to have co-workers who were into it as well, so we'd slack off and plan team game strats. We even had a few lan parties and once went undefeated for like 12 hours in 4v4.
I've played as Random for the most of my SC2 career, with a focus on P/Z in 1v1 and Z in team mode. I'm currently practicing Terran, so it's amazing how much there's still to learn. I more or less love all of the match ups, and I would rank them as such:
TvT - awesome to watch and play ZvT - the most iconic one I guess, Protoss sadly always felt like the third wheel PvT - I just like killing Terrans *shrug* PvP - so volatile and wacky PvZ - Forcefields... I miss Archon Toilet ZvZ - fun to play but too often sooo boring to watch
Sometimes it feels like there's too much content with the campaigns, various multiplayer modes, achievements, videos, streams and tournaments going on, but I just can't shut it out for long periods of time. Thanks to smart phones, I can get my fix and not miss any KT games on the move.
I love Blizzard, Team Liquid, KT Rolster and all things StarCraft. I can't wait for LotV!
Here's to at least another 5 years! I don't have Twitter, hashtags belong to IRC.
Naniwa worker rushing Nestea PartinG vs. MarineKing regame disaster Staying up until the dawn to see Stephano win NASL elfi facing IdrA in IEM finals InCa and his DT's When Cheese Fails and LagTV GomTV Player Naama winning DH BBS and BBB Naniwalk MKP defending 6pool with CC first That one Rain vs. BoxeR TvT MY LIFE FOR AUIR SCV's stuck inside Geysers Khaydarin Amulet Day 9 Dailies PuMa and 1/1/1 Mvp vs. Squirtle game 7 GhostKing and his puppy MKP lifting to gold on Metalopolis ZeNEX losing all its players to better teams and looking for the THING Gumiho being a monster in more than one GSTL finals That one Kiwikaki vs. Stephano game
On July 20 2015 04:41 OtherWorld wrote: I love SC2 because ROACH
As a fellow fan of ROACH, this is the best answer.
GLORIOUS
In all seriousness though, I think the thing that I love the most is that even in this ultra competitive game and scene, winning isn't everything to me. My favourites are favourites; win, lose, or draw. And there's too little in life that generates that kind of devotion. #GoodbyeSquirtle
Either way I stopped playing after WoL but still watch PL/GSL/other majors. Game is interesting enough to keep me watching, so something is going on right.
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!
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
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
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.
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.
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. + Show Spoiler +
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...
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
- I learned BW form my father and I love the characters, the story and the fact that it takes place in space. I think I developed as a person a lot from thinking about such things
- I absolutely love the e-sports scene and the personalities. I follow all things TL but not only, and I have huge respect for those who play this game profesionally for a long time and make it their career.
- Although ladder anxiety is real for me I have always enjoyed playing the game. The campaign and the launch of a new expansion takes me and my brother to a place of childish excitement, when we were kids.
- I love SC2 because it's story and the story of e-sports is my story, sleepless nights watching tournaments in Europe, America, China, Brazil, Singapore, Korea etc. Even though my favourite players didn't always win it was awesome seeign the competition and the story.
As I get older and I start having a decent income I also start supporting the scene in the small ways that I can afford. Thank you StarCraft and thank you TeamLiquid for being part of my life!
On July 20 2015 04:23 RaFox17 wrote: Moments like this.
Also moments like this: Khaldor scaring Jaedong. I put it in spoilers because the gif is actually pretty large(IMO). I hope it's OK in spoiler(not loads unless revelead). + Show Spoiler +
On July 20 2015 04:23 RaFox17 wrote: Moments like this.
Also moments like this: Khaldor scaring Jaedong. I put it in spoilers because the gif is actually pretty large(IMO). I hope it's OK in spoiler(not loads unless revelead). + Show Spoiler +
my peak fun experience with SC1 and SC2 is 2v2 games with someone i'm physically sitting beside or on Google Hangouts with. i also like 1v1 games, but they are not as much fun.
the campaign is pretty good.
i love to crank up the graphics on my replays and watch the battles in slow motion.
Blizzard's graphics team is fucking phenomenal.. the explosions.. all the sound effects... the cinematics... just really cool.
a close friend of mine is a bronze/silver leaguer.. we play 2v2s together. at the time i was playing at a diamond level. my one and only base is getting double teamed by our 2 opponents. i'm literally hanging on for dear life barely holding my ramp... almost all of both enemies' fighting units are on my doorstep.
while my close friend who really sucks at the game is playing simcity in his base. finally. he drops the main of one of our opponents with 4 Tanks and 1 Thor and 8 marines. then he picks up that 4 medivac drop and lands on the other opponents main base.
i've had to listen to my friend talk about how he single handedly won this game for more than 2 years now... LOL
What An Amazing Universe You Have Created Blizzard!
TeamLiquid.net is such an awesome website. This is the community I feel I belong. This is the community I want to be part of. Even tho I dont play SC2 so much anymore, I visit TL.net several times per day, more than any site.
Greatest idea 2015. So much positivity in here it warms my heart.
I moved 15 times in the first 18 years of my life. In 2000, I bought my first RTS Ra2, though I didn't know it at the time. I couldn't take my friends with me, but my friend list was always the same when I arrived at whatever new location. I developed a tight bond with the members of our small community over on http://xwis.net/forums/ From 2003 to 2009 we played thousands of games for nothing more than respect and a free copy of ra2 for the ladder winner. In 2009, much to my parent's disapproval I was playing more ra2 than ever, determined to become the best.
Then, SC2 came out and changed everything for me. I was introduced to e-sports for the first time, but more importantly I was given a game where I could continue to practice the skills I had been honing what seemed to be my entire life. Like many here, Sc2 is my competitive outlet, but it is so much more than that. The game fuels my desire to be a better person, the community gives me energy, and I've made many friends and great people along the way. I wouldn't trade these years for anything.
I will never forget starcraft at the end of 2012. Thats when I was just getting into it. Now it's over 3 years later and I still love this game. All the Korean matches I've watched, the foreign tournaments, and casters. So many pros have come and gone. Ahh whats not to love about this game?!
I loved SC1, the story was heartbraking. though I didnt even know esports existed for severel years, the game always was one of my favourites. all changed when I started to follow SC2 Beta replay casts. I spend a lot of time of the past 5 years not only playing, but even more watching this awesome game. the game, its players and the community are aweseome and im looking forward to the next 5 years
I grew up playing, watching, breathing starcraft. My older brother had picked up Brood War in '99 and was obsessing over it for years after it came out. From the age of 5, he had me playing against the AI with him, and I would always watch him and his close friend battle 1v1 in LAN matches or stay up all night playing UMS. I desperately wished to join him. I would wake up every day before school and play 4v4 against the AI. I would simply copy the AI build order. I did this, over and over, every day for nearly a year. At a point I slowed down even so I would come home from school and every now and then spend hours on B.Net
Eventually I dropped the game for new friends and different activities but it was always in the back of my mind. All of late elementary and middle school remained Starcraft free. That was until Starcraft 2 was announced..
After the Starcraft 2 announcement, my inner passionstone ignited. My friends and I had been playing Supreme Commander, playing LAN 4 player free for falls in my house. They had all heard of Starcraft but had never given it a shot. It's background for competitive gaming is intimidating to the unitiated. Yet soon I had them all hooked on practicing. We hosted 1v1s at my house while the rest of us spectated in a room together, or even from a projector screen. We would stay up all night playing all night, binge drinking Dr. Pepper and eating junk food. Ah yes, bright and sunny times indeed.
Starcraft 2's launch was a tad underwhelming. How could it not be? It was the greatest game I had ever played and this was the sequel. However, over the course of the next 5 years would I learn what a journey this game would take me on. There are so many numerous events and games that I could never remember everything I have experienced in these short 5 years. There are a few that come to me now; I can still remember CombatEx and Incontrol on Destiny's Stream. Or When MarineKing showed us the true micro potiential of marines. Thorzain winning TSL 3, making a statement early that Foriegn Starcraft was no joke, a victory that still echos today. Kiwikaki's archon toliet in IPL. QXC's all kill. Kespa and GOM beef. All the way to Life vs Maru in the finals of IEM Taipai. Yet, none of these memories will top me winning a 1v3 against my friends with DTs.
And that's why Starcraft is such a beautiful game. Whether I'm playing or watching Starcraft, there is something of beauty to behold in the simple joy of an infinitely complex game. The paradox of brutal and unforgiving competitive nature with an open armed and dedicated community. Thanks for everything.
#WhyILoveSC2 I love this game because its something my father and i shared interest in. When SC@ WoL first came out my father showed it to me and i was instantly hooked. Eventually it came to me teaching him how to play better. When HoTS came out we both got it on our birthday (we share the same birthday) and it was a game we could both play together in separate houses as he and my mother arent together anymore. We could use this game as something to talk about and be closer as a father and son. To this day i watch all the tournaments and keep up to date. After 5 years ive constantly been playing for fun and even made it to Gold this season. I love this game due to its beautiful campaign and, aggravating at times, great ladder system. This is why i love SC2 and will continue to buy further expansions.
From the Pro Players to the Bronze League Heroes (Me chief among them) Starcraft has been a game for everyone to enjoy. From the OG SC to the new expansions each level builds upon the last. I love Starcraft because of all the late night games where I was sure I just needed one last Carrier or one last Dragoon to turn the tide. It has taught me the management skills I needed to get through schooling and is part of the reason I'm going into a field where I can work with electronics. I hope to make the next generation of gamers truly feel the action and I want to develop the hardware to make it possible. I have Starcraft to thank for that ambition and I truly have TeamLiquid to thank for getting me to love the game again.
If not. The reason I love StarCraft it's because it literaly changed my life at some point. I got into a new school, didn't know anybody, and StarCraft II was my way to keep in touch with my best friend, which was now in another state. He showed me TL and I just coudn't belive there was a profetional scene of guys playing videogames, doing what they love and being paid for it, it was amazing. Now I can say that after all these years, everything I've experience with sc2 and esports has made me a better person, and I couldn't be more grateful for that.
I love sc2 because although the community itself has gone through a lot of ups and downs, its always been a strong and community-minded scene that attempts to better itself besides the lack of support and direction from Blizzard. All the people I've talked to from other communities are surprised at how the players are generally respectful and disciplined enough to help everybody enjoy the game the best they can, whether its through helping beginners adjust to the high learning curve or even saying "gl hf" before every game. Happy 5 Years!
When I started high school, I was really depressed. In a shitty environment, hated myself, hated school, hated life. I was pretty timid and shy, no self confidence whatsoever. Was picked on over personality/beliefs/sexuality/taste, all that stuff. I was pretty much trapped in a cycle of depression, personal failure, depression. Tried to kill myself a few times. Things looked up a tad when I switched schools, but it was still pretty bad. But then, I found Starcraft. It was completely by accident. I was watching MLG Orlando for Halo/CoD, but one of the casters said to tune into SC2 Red during a break. I never changed the channel back.
Immediately bought the game, started playing every day. I sucked. But I knew I could get better. I reviewed my replays, looked up builds, watched streams and Dailies. I refined my play and my style. I learned how to lose and pick myself back up. I learned how to plan improvement over time. I would push myself harder than I ever had. 10 ladder wins in a row. 15 ladder wins in a row. That Master you lost to? Add him, play 20 games until you win.
My lessons started bleeding into real life. I started doing better in school, started becoming confident, if just a bit. I would grind studies, identify weak points, refine, grind, perfect. My competitive drive powered me through debate and landed me in the top ranks in the league. In my senior year, people started to figure out how into the game I was. They respected my devotion, enjoyed hearing me curse in Korean in trig while I was watching RSL on my phone under my desk. I started feeling comfortable with myself. In college, I started working for TL, which has been absolutely incredible and one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life.
So why do I love SC2? Because Starcraft was my mentor for life. Starcraft taught me how to lose and get back up. Starcraft taught me how to devote myself. I've learned so much about myself through playing this game. I learned my strengths, my weaknesses, my habits, good and bad. I learned to take risks, to never worry about taking a leap of faith. Whatever happens, I can figure it out. Starcraft taught me how to make a change in my life. I learned how to become a better person. I learned how to be happy.
Right now, I'm trying to get into a different college. It's an uphill battle. My GPA was battered by the remnants of my anxiety. I go to a not so great school right now, and I want to get into a top 10 college. But I know I can do it. Starcraft taught me that I can do anything once I dedicate myself. 3 years ago, I wanted to "be in esports." So I busted my ass and worked harder than I've worked on anything. Here I am, an esports photographer, shooting events I used to dream of just going to as a fan, making friends with my old idols. If I can do that... well, I guess I can do anything, once I sit down and figure out the build order. Only a matter of work.
I can honestly say that this game is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.
On July 21 2015 14:22 peanuts wrote: Why do I love this game?
When I started high school, I was really depressed. In a shitty environment, hated myself, hated school, hated life. I was pretty timid and shy, no self confidence whatsoever. Was picked on over personality/beliefs/sexuality/taste, all that stuff. I was pretty much trapped in a cycle of depression, personal failure, depression. Tried to kill myself a few times. Things looked up a tad when I switched schools, but it was still pretty bad. But then, I found Starcraft. It was completely by accident. I was watching MLG Orlando for Halo/CoD, but one of the casters said to tune into SC2 Red during a break. I never changed the channel back.
Immediately bought the game, started playing every day. I sucked. But I knew I could get better. I reviewed my replays, looked up builds, watched streams and Dailies. I refined my play and my style. I learned how to lose and pick myself back up. I learned how to plan improvement over time. I would push myself harder than I ever had. 10 ladder wins in a row. 15 ladder wins in a row. That Master you lost to? Add him, play 20 games until you win.
My lessons started bleeding into real life. I started doing better in school, started becoming confident, if just a bit. I would grind studies, identify weak points, refine, grind, perfect. My competitive drive powered me through debate and landed me in the top ranks in the league. In my senior year, people started to figure out how into the game I was. They respected my devotion, enjoyed hearing me curse in Korean in trig while I was watching RSL on my phone under my desk. I started feeling comfortable with myself. In college, I started working for TL, which has been absolutely incredible and one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life.
So why do I love SC2? Because Starcraft was my mentor for life. Starcraft taught me how to lose and get back up. Starcraft taught me how to devote myself. I've learned so much about myself through playing this game. I learned my strengths, my weaknesses, my habits, good and bad. I learned to take risks, to never worry about taking a leap of faith. Whatever happens, I can figure it out. Starcraft taught me how to make a change in my life. I learned how to become a better person. I learned how to be happy.
Right now, I'm trying to get into a different college. It's an uphill battle. My GPA was battered by the remnants of my anxiety. I go to a not so great school right now, and I want to get into a top 10 college. But I know I can do it. Starcraft taught me that I can do anything once I dedicate myself. 3 years ago, I wanted to "be in esports." So I busted my ass and worked harder than I've worked on anything. Here I am, an esports photographer, shooting events I used to dream of just going to as a fan, making friends with my old idols. If I can do that... well, I guess I can do anything, once I sit down and figure out the build order. Only a matter of work.
I can honestly say that this game is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.
Thanks Blizzard.
Very well said. Though I'm not as developed per-say, in the esports world or personally, I can say for sure that SC2 has been a big influence and improvement on my life. Still working on the improving part though, got a long way to go.
On July 21 2015 14:55 BigRedDog wrote: In the video, there was a game where one man got up clapping and Day 9 was muttering something. What game was that??
Haha, you missed this golden moment? It's from way back though + Show Spoiler +
Right now, I'm trying to get into a different college. It's an uphill battle. My GPA was battered by the remnants of my anxiety. I go to a not so great school right now, and I want to get into a top 10 college. But I know I can do it. Starcraft taught me that I can do anything once I dedicate myself. 3 years ago, I wanted to "be in esports." So I busted my ass and worked harder than I've worked on anything. Here I am, an esports photographer, shooting events I used to dream of just going to as a fan, making friends with my old idols. If I can do that... well, I guess I can do anything, once I sit down and figure out the build order. Only a matter of work.
I can honestly say that this game is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.
Thanks Blizzard.
so fucking true. If there is one thing I learned from starcraft, it is that if you apply yourself, and really work hard. You can achieve anything, literally anything, even things that aren't possible right now. One of my favorite quotes, from none other than Greg Idra Fields himself, "Until the very top, in almost anything, all that matters is how much work you put in. The only problem is, most people can't work hard even at things they do enjoy, much less things they don't have a real passion for." And that is probably the single most important thing I've learned in my entire life.
A few years ago, I had a cousin who showed me Starcraft. He was 24, I was 14 at the time (this was in 2011) and knowing that I had previously enjoyed World of Warcraft, he decided that I’d like Starcraft II. I didn’t, at all. At least I didn’t at first.
It actually took me a while, until one bored afternoon in the summer that I actually picked up the game and tried playing vs AI’s. It was incredibly challenging to me, as someone who had very limited RTS game experience, yet exceptionally rewarding. My twin brother and I were instantly hooked this time.
I checked out Husky’s Youtube channel and searched for all the Idra games I could find, watching them over and over again, completely in awe that someone could do all that, and at the same time!
By October, playing Starcraft had past being a fun game to play in our spare time, and flourished to become lifestyle in a sense. We would sit in our room and have animated discussions about the game, using our silver level knowledge to share styles of play we had seen, cool strategies we could employ in our future games, and a lot about the pro scene in general. After many begs and pleas, we finally got our dad to agree to take us to MLG Orlando, during which I had the best time of my life. I met all these players who seemed too good to be true, my Idols in every sense of the word. It was everything I could of asked for and more.
By the start of my freshmen year I had been diagnosed with Chronic Pericarditis.
What that would mean is that the sac around my heart would inflame and push against my heart, giving me some of the worst pain I’d ever felt in my life for about a week.
What started out as a one-time occurrence in September of my freshmen year kept coming back and back again, the times that I was feeling well began to shorten and the times that I was sick got longer in longer.
It got to the point where in the middle of Sophomore year, I had to drop out of school, as I had just missed to much. Periodic hospital stays (I ended up having to stay in a hospital for weeks on about 10 or so separate occasions each year) and high doses of medicine left me in a foul and depressed mood.
But I had Starcraft. It was my one constant. In the hospital, I set up my computer and was able to play right from my bed, and used the battle.net server as a way to communicate and talk with my brother. I focused on pro matches, as long as Bomber was winning his matches, there could be no wrong with the world.
I bought a Redbull jacket and shirt to support my favorite player Bomber and his former team of Startale. I didn’t even like the drink personally, but I shared my pride about Esports with anyone who would listen.
It was the first time in a long time that I actually felt like I was part of a community, that I was in something much bigger then myself. I felt a personal need and desire to give back to the community who gave so much to me. But seeing as I couldn’t play particularly well (still stuck in diamond at the minute) didn't have a natural voice for casting, or have millions of esports dollars to throw around like Total Biscuit, I just wrote. I created previews and recaps for anything and everything, and worked as hard as I could to find a team or group of people that could help me with this. While i didn't find enormous success with my writing (I wrote articles on Oz for Planetary Dynamics for a while, as well as Solaris Gaming and a few other teams.) it felt good to express my passion and ideas with like-minded people.
My heart issues, at this time, had not taken a positive turn, and I was getting flare-up’s that lasted for about 2 weeks in time with only around 2 weeks or so of downtime before my next flare. My parents and I had made the decision that since the medications weren’t proving to be effective, we had to try something a little more drastic.
After talking with doctors, it was decided that the best course of action would be to try a pericardiectomy, a surgery where they go in and completely remove the pericardium, the sac that surrounds my heart. So we flew up to Rochester Minnesota to the Mayo clinic, where they had done this procedure the most (I was their 112 patient to undergo a pericardiectomy, and their second kid)
So on May 14th, 2014, I had my surgery in hopes it would help my heart issues. I was so nervous in the waiting room, so I did what I did best, I thought about Starcraft. I found myself visualizing Bomber beating the best players in the world, found myself looking back at all of his achievements, and focused on this up until they took me into the operating room and put me to sleep.
The surgery was a massive success, and I’m now fully recovered and back to school. My parents will swear up and down that my first words coming out of surgery were “I love bomber” which wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest.
You guys changed and probably saved my life, and I can’t put into words how much I wanted to thank you. Starcraft II was my sanity and crutch while my world was falling apart, and I owe you guys everything.
This is why i love Sc2. This game means everything to me, and i love having shared it with you all.
On July 21 2015 17:34 Plexa wrote: God damn these stories are amazing. partydude89 your story is making me tear up because I know being in that place is like <3
I love sc2 because it enabled me to acheive my long time dream of having kespa players to play on my maps. It taught me hard work and dedication will always prevail so I now know I can succeed in whatever I want.
I got introduced to SC:BW through a LAN at my friend's house. Got hooked since then. Slowly grinded the ladder, from bronze to now platinum. I discovered the fabulous community that is TeamLiquid, Esports. Got the chance to study in Seoul for 6 months, and play starcraft 2 with the best in the world. This is by far the highest dedication I've ever put in a game, and still it's a feeling that no other can give you. Thank you for the 5 years of fun and memories, may the next years be as cool as these.
I love StarCraft because it gave me purpose, motivation, an answer to my self-doubts and a career in a scene that I got to grow with.
It gave me confidence, friends and direction.
StarCraft gave me a community and belonging and traditional ethics where hard work pays off and strategy can lead to victory and self-fulfillment. I love StarCraft because it's skills are applicable in-game and the state of minds transfers through all walks of life. Without StarCraft, I don't know what I'd be doing with my life, my time or whether I could be where I am today from all aspects.
I got to work and attend my first live event: NASL Season 3 Finals. Got to meet incredible, ambitious and talented people who showed me the energy and devotion you could have to a scene: Frodan, Soe, Kennigit, Morgan, GunRun. Got to meet Day 9 for the first time who even gave me tips for my first (and only) interview with Ostojiy. Got to meet a bunch of community members like Smix, uw_NB, Shindigs and more.
I got to work on an event, realize what I love to do and seek to go farther and do more. I got to start my own StarCraft club in my university, be a part of teams and connect with pro gamers directly. I would say StarCraft helped me shift from a lazy college student with no aspirations, interest or passion (in either my college classes or my social affairs) to someone who can scribble something on their CV, as minor as they are.
StarCraft, as a game, is a layered beauty of execution, strategy and mechanics. If you lose, you can only blame yourself; if you win, it's because of your perseverance and endurance. StarCraft is a game with yourself and only yourself to either realize your faults or see the greatness you have, in whatever respect.
It's a bit tough to surmise how much StarCraft has changed me, how much the StarCraft community has changed everything, but I hope this post; along with everyone else's, underlines the importance and beauty of this game.
On July 21 2015 17:32 partydude89 wrote: A few years ago, I had a cousin who showed me Starcraft. He was 24, I was 14 at the time (this was in 2011) and knowing that I had previously enjoyed World of Warcraft, he decided that I’d like Starcraft II. I didn’t, at all. At least I didn’t at first.
It actually took me a while, until one bored afternoon in summer that I actually picked up the game and tried playing vs AI’s. It was incredibly challenging to me, as someone who had very limited RTS game experience, yet exceptionally rewarding. My twin brother and I were instantly hooked this time.
I checked out Husky’s Youtube channel and searched for all the Idra games I could find, watching them over and over again, completely in awe that someone could do all that, and at the same time!
By October, playing starcraft had past being a fun game to play in our spare time, and flourished to become lifestyle in a sense. We would sit in our room and have animated disscussions about the game, using our silver level knowledge to share styles of play we had seen, cool strategies we could employ in our future games, and a lot about the Pro scene in general. After many begs and pleas, we finally got our dad to agree to take us to MLG Orlando, during which I had the best time of my life. I met all these players who seemed to good to be true, my Idols in every sense of the word. It was everything I could of asked for and more.
By the start of my freshmen year I had been diagnosed with Chronic Pericarditis. What that would mean is that the sac around my heart would inflame and push against my heart, giving me some of the worst pain I’d ever felt in my life for about a week.
What started out as a one-time occurrence in September of my Freshmen year kept coming back and back again, the times that I was feeling well began to shorten and the times that I was sick got longer in longer.
It got to the point where in the middle of Sophmore year, I had to drop out of school, as I had just missed to much. Periodic hospital stays (I ended up having to stay in a hospital for weeks on about 10 or so separate occasions each year) and high does of medicine left me in a foul and depressed mood.
But I had Starcraft. It was my one constant. In the hospital, I set up my computer and was able to play right from my bed, and used the battle.net server as a way to communicate and talk with my brother. I focused on pro matches, as long as Bomber was winning his matches, there could be no wrong with the world.
I bought a Redbull Jacket and Shirt to support my favorite player Bomber and his former team of Startale. I didn’t even like the drink personally, but I shared my pride about Esports with anyone who would listen.
It was the first time in a long time that I actually felt like I was part of a community, that I was in something much bigger then myself. I felt a personal need and desire to give back to the community who gave so much to me. But seeing as I couldn’t play particularly well (still stuck in diamond at the minute) didn't have a natural voice for casting, or have millions of esports dollars to throw around like Total Biscuit, I just wrote. I created previews and recaps for anything and everything, and worked as hard as I could to find a team or group of people that could help me with this. While i didn't find enormous success with my writing (I wrote articles on Oz for Planetary Dynamics for a while, as well as Solaris Gaming and a few other teams.) it felt good to express my passion and ideas with like-minded people.
My heart issues, at this time, had not taken a positive turn, and I was getting flare-up’s that lasted for about 2 weeks in time with only around 2 weeks or so of downtime before my next flare. My parents and I had made the decision that since the medications weren’t proving to be effective, we had to try something a little more drastic.
After talking with doctors, it was decided that the best course of action would be to try a pericardiectomy, a surgery where they go in and completely remove the pericardium, the sac that surrounds my heart. So we flew up to Rochester Minnesota to the Mayo clinic, where they had done this procedure the most (I was their 112 patient to undergo a pericardiectomy, and their second kid)
So on May 14th, 2014, I had my surgery in hopes it would help my heart issues. I was so nervous in the waiting room, so I did what I did best, I thought about starcraft. I found myself visualizing Bomber beating the best players in the world, found myself looking back at all of his achievements, and focused on this up until they took me into the operating room and put me to sleep.
The surgery was a massive success, and I’m now fully recovered and back to school. My parents will swear up and down that my first words coming out of surgery were “I love bomber” which wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest.
You guys changed and probably saved my life, and I can’t put into words how much I wanted to thank you. Starcraft II was my sanity and crutch while my world was falling apart, and I owe you guys everything.
This is why i love Sc2. This game means everything to me, and i love having shared it with you all.
Man if you don't win a package I will personaly buy it for you
wow partydude what a story! it was a nice read (you gotta TweetLonger that so you can win!)
As for myself, I love SC2 because it's the first hobby that lasted me more than a year lol Oh and also I have no one irl who likes it or plays it, so it became a (really big!) part of my inner world and thus I love it more <3
Not only i love Starcraft, the game that introduced me to E-sports, but my cats as well The first years were glorious, with CrafCups, Playhem, Zotac and all others, and i tried my best to play in all of them, with various results. I also attended lans in my country and i got to meet a lot of other Starcraft enthusiasts. In some ways, yes, it has changed my life, and for the better i might add
After the partydude post I feel so tiny... I am glad to hear you are OK now man, and your story is really incredible.
A lot of years ago I tried to play SC but I sucked so badly that I quit even the campagin lol. I didn't understand the game at all... I had zero experience on things like that.
After many years my girlfriend told me to play BW with her, to try because his brother usually played. She wasn't good either hahaha, we played 2 vs 1AI and lost! lol. It was kind of sad but I got fun with her... then we fought and said "Ok,let's better fight on a BW game", and we played... I won abusing cloaked ghosts vs her Templars, and she got angry... we never again played it.
Then 5 years ago there were the 2 happiest weeks on my whole life. I won't tell the whole stoyr but the thing is that SC2 was comming out, for some reason I was exciting, even after almost non playing BW really too much, but the trailer with Vikings simply make a mark on me.... and my girlfriend was wanting to play it. So I bought a copy for her, and his brother oviosuly bought one as well, they started playing and the game looked sooo fun, that I tried it too.
Later... I started to see GSL, it was a whole new world for me, and joined a clan, where we got lot of fun practicing and learning, playing among us (going from Bronze to Platinum). The pro-scene and the emotional moments simply touched me, the FruitDealer win, the NesTea finals, that speech! Do you remember it? And finally I knew WhiteRa, and watched this video:
After that, SC2 became part of my life, but sometimes I stay a little away from it... and come back always again hahaha, to keep in touch with my old friends, watch more pro-games, and keep trying myself, taking it easier than before to get fun instead frustration about losing.
But yeah, everything was so incredible emotional and good about SC2... specially the early stages. I still remember all that because it was so new for me that nostalgia make it feel better lol
Starcraft is the single game that has me hook as long as it has. After 5 years I'm still following tournament a lot. Even if I don't have that much time to play anymore, the link I made with the people from this game are absolute. They are some of the nicest people I ever met. All for a single game
On July 21 2015 18:39 Heyoka wrote: Damn dude that's incredible, thanks for sharing
I wanted to thank you all for being so awesome and supportive. You guys are the reason i joined the community, and seeing all these wonderful posts makes me so happy. <3 you all.
I started playing when I was 4, and that's all I played was StarCraft, almost every day. I had StarCraft down to the point where I was beating people at StarCraft Trivia in the chat channels with bots about stats (e.g. how much something costs). When StarCraft II was released, I was 13 and went to the midnight release at GameStop. I wasn't able to play it for some time, due to terrible graphics cards, but when I did get to play it, I LOVED IT!!!!!! It was so much like the original, but so different as well. StarCraft II really got me into the competitive aspect of gaming. I'm not very great, but I still enjoy the game.
Like everyone else says, thanks for the memories!!! Let's continue to make more of them!!!
Sc2 is a game where you never stop learning. It brings out all your emotions when you put your heart into it, whether its playing with friends and meeting new people, or trying to make it to GM.
For a few years of my life, I'd say Sc2 helped me cope with health issues as it was a way to deal with stress.
Coming home off of 3rd shift work, I got to hear what the beautiful tasteless and artosis had to say in GSL!
Many things and people to love when SC2 comes around. Will never get old.
My dad purchased SC:BW for me when I was about 7 years old. Growing up playing StarCraft every day, all day, every summer, every weekend, with friends, with my dad, with my cousins. It was a grand experience growing up. It taught me a lot about dedication and how to improve. It taught me a bit about programming (SC:BW editor). I learned about bots and all of the sort through battle.net.
Fast forward to SC2:WoL. I purchased SC2 for my dad. Having had such fun experiences with him as a kid. Now I'm far better than him, but we still play together occasionally, just like 15 or so years ago now. He still plays mostly team games, and mostly Protoss. I still play Zerg.
I remember very emotional moments where SC helped make me happy. I remember very happy moments that SC contributed to. I remember time stamps in my life, for example when my dog got hit by a car on a hot summer day in 2003. I was playing Brood War when my dad came in to break the news.
SC, I believe, has made me a better person and has certainly taught me a lot. I thank my dad for buying it for me at such a young age, and I thank Blizzard for making the best game on the planet.
When I went to college after graduating HS, I didn't really know anyone. I didn't really enjoy high school, and I was only going to college because I was told that I needed to, by my parents, by my teachers, by everyone.
My Freshman year was terrible. I was a shut-in, I didn't get along with my roommate, I didn't know anyone, I didn't really even have any friends to talk to from back home. I ended up meeting someone who played BW. I had played back in high school, and I was never very good, but it gave me a common ground with someone. For the next 4-5 years, we played StarCraft: Brood War, and then StarCraft 2 together, along with some other people we met who also loved the game.
I ended up getting an apartment, and we would get together to watch the GSL Finals, staying up until 3, 4 or 5 in the morning just to watch together, half the time passing out before we even got to see the final game.
StarCraft basically got me through college, it found me my friends, and I still love to play it, even if I suck at it. I still watch the tournaments, still keep up with the pro-scene. It's such a huge part of my life, I can't imagine ever giving it up.
#WhyILoveSC2 SC was the first game that I played on a PC and it's epic story drew me in like no other game ever has. There was not a single character that I did not love or love to hate. The year SC2 came out, I was in the military. After all the time I spent waiting for SC2, it was everything I hoped for and more. I was quickly drawn into the game in a much bigger way as I began to watch pro games and follow pro players throughout the WCS. Now we come to the final chapter and i can't wait to see what is in store.
WHY I LOVE STARCRAFT? I remember playing broodwar enjoying hours and hours of fun although I was never really good with the game. Then it came out, STARCRAFT II WoL trailer came out, I was in so much shock and could never believe that the best game in the world is taking everything to the next level! I remember watching Stephano playing on the big screen and Jaedong being his best! I went through a tough time and somewhat of depression during WoL to early HotS.
Thank you Blizzard and Team Liquid for bring competitive entertainment! It would be amazing if I won but i don't expect to win this prize but if you were to notice my gratitude and see how much Starcraft ll means to me, that is all I ask. <3 ^^ Congratulations 5 Glorious Years !
On July 19 2015 09:10 zephiK wrote: 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.
Well u cannot blame any teammate but ppl love to blame their loss on opponents race being OP, they always gotta blame something. Also what i love is that it doesnt rely on luck, well maybe in some cases there are a small bit of luck involved , though small bit of luck can be pretty good for a game, at least on viewers perspective. And i love the community around, and all esport events and playing around with build orders is a big deal for me, and the thing u keeping your mind healthy by thinking of many things at the same time and multitasking. It must be supergood for the brain tbh, though its very stressful game, not like u can lean back and take a cup of coffe while playing ;D its nice to have hearthstone as an option that u can stop by and relax ;D
On July 23 2015 04:08 Uvantak wrote: I love SC, because it allows me to create places such as these, and not only have them be pretty, but play them and have others enjoy a fun moment.
These look really nice. Im a sucker for a good looking map regardless of how well its balanced. Why cant more ladder maps look like these?
I love SC2 because of how cool the community in the scene is and it has the best personality for casters. The main reason I love it so much because it has taught life lesson skills on how to learn from my mistakes and become a smarter and better person.
I love sc2 because you never stop to learn. I remember my first match on this game, I was terran and at 7 minutes i got crushed by a Protoss player with lots of units. I got angry, I thought he was cheating. Than I watched that replay, my first replay. I learned a lot from that replay, and I understood I could play a lot better. My enemies where my best trainers, and game after game, I manage to get from bronze to master. The satisfaction behind every error I corrected during my sc career is the best gift this game could award!
Starcraft 1 was one of the very first RTS's I ever played and my love for the game carried over into Starcraft 2 as it has always made me challenge myself to do better. Regardless of whether or not its the mutli-player or the story modes. Side from the game having in my opinion the best story of any RTS game out there it also just a game that dose and lives up to what a truly good game should strive to be, and that is just awesomely fun. No other RTS accomplishes this goal in my opinion.
So thank you Starcraft 2 for being the awesome RTS you are.
On July 23 2015 04:08 Uvantak wrote: I love SC, because it allows me to create places such as these, and not only have them be pretty, but play them and have others enjoy a fun moment.
These look really nice. Im a sucker for a good looking map regardless of how well its balanced. Why cant more ladder maps look like these?
Hear, hear. Just after reading this I noticed a cute detail in Moonlight Madness:
I would love to tweet out why I love sc2, but unfortunately the "tweet" button isn't working for some reason, I write my text and then press tweet and then nothing happens .
During a tough summer in college, I bought my first game - a copy of BW - soon after purchasing my first computer. I really enjoyed the campaign but had no idea multiplayer existed.
I didn't think more of it until grad school, when I saw that SC2 had come out and bought it because I was miserable and needed an escape. This time, though, I realized there was a multiplayer mode. It took a whole week to get the courage to hit that Find Match button.
YES! I lost two games in a row but realized that this was the best thing EVER! Multiplayer SC2 was incredibly intense and blocked my misery completely. My opponents pulled the craziest stuff that I could never predict. I was hooked. Soon after, I learned about the pro scene. It was deeply bizarre to me at first - but I quickly grew to love it.
As a grad student, I had research interests that weren't shared by the other students in my lab. So instead, I joined an SC2 clan to fulfill my need to talk with people about things I loved.
Playing SC2 and doing leadership stuff in my clan helped me survive the rest of my graduate degree. It was a rough time for me and I struggled with mental illness, but it meant a lot to me to have practice to attend, to play an immersive game, and to get excited about casual and professional matches with friends (and MIND TIME!!). SC2 gave me something to live for at a time when I felt like I was going nowhere.
Sadly, eventually the clan died, but that's OK. SC2 is still keeping me sane, even if I had to stop playing it because it was making me rage. I have a good job now but sometimes it's boring. I survive on a steady diet of GSL with occasional WCS and other tournaments - I'd be extremely anxious at work if I didn't listen to Tastless and Artosis joke around and make my day happy. Outside of work I sometimes put a tournament on in the background while I do a project, or relax on the couch watching one late at night.
While I'm fairly disconnected from the community due to avoiding spoilers (I usually watch vods days or weeks late), Starcraft is still so important for me. To me it is the best game. Nothing comes close. Nothing is so difficult, so varied, so beautiful. No other game makes me want to jump in the air for excitement. Long Live StarCraft!
Also, serious love for GOM. They get a lot of hate, but for me the subscription to GSL is completely worth it. Tastless and Artosis are my favorite casting duo (2nd favorite: Bitterdam - RIP). I love their production style and values. GSL is my favorite tournament, and I worry with all the hate I see that it won't be around in the future. I will continue to enjoy it while I can!
On July 23 2015 04:08 Uvantak wrote: I love SC, because it allows me to create places such as these, and not only have them be pretty, but play them and have others enjoy a fun moment.
These look really nice. Im a sucker for a good looking map regardless of how well its balanced. Why cant more ladder maps look like these?
Well this is the thing, they can! You just need to vote for my maps when the next TeamLiquid Map Contest comes
On July 23 2015 04:08 Uvantak wrote: I love SC, because it allows me to create places such as these, and not only have them be pretty, but play them and have others enjoy a fun moment.
On July 19 2015 08:38 Plexa wrote: /.. the immense feeling of pride seeing the TLMC become so successful and seeing many talented mappers get their work played at the highest level. ../
Thank you for all your patience and through you, thank you to all of Team Liquid staff's hard work, so happy to see tl get its due "share" <3
On July 19 2015 09:02 Crot4le wrote: StarCraft is love. StarCraft is life.
Indeed!
On July 19 2015 16:59 BoYoB wrote: WhyILoveSC2 ? Because I'm french !
On July 19 2015 18:34 [PkF] Wire wrote: /.. Happy birthday SC2 I just hope they don't make a retarded ingame celebration like they did last year, man those hats kept me off the game for a freaking week.
I hope they "surprise" us with a broodwar graph/soundpack!
On July 19 2015 20:02 Finnz wrote: The awesome community <3
True
On July 19 2015 21:41 Cazimirbzh wrote: #WhyILoveSC2 because God plays it^^
Link?
On July 20 2015 07:20 Shinespark wrote: ded gaem User was temp banned for this post.
Why paste bolded red? Is this a proof that this is a fan club thread? Should a mod note be added? Joke aside, the very fact that she/he/it posted that comment (they were only 4/5 disparaging posts in the thread (wow that says something too, maybe more about tl than sc2 though)) sheds even more glitter to this five years "situation", no? sc2 has consistently being on twitch even after its dip from Wol and then from Hots retails. This is the very definition of stuffs of "legend" and some people will always be scared of that sort of stuff (not to worry).
On July 20 2015 11:59 lichter wrote: i just like looking at kerrigan's crotch in the client that's all
On July 20 2015 11:59 lichter wrote: i just like looking at kerrigan's crotch in the client that's all
perv
Are'nt we all?
On July 21 2015 17:32 partydude89 wrote: my first words coming out of surgery were “I love bomber” which wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest.
You the
On July 21 2015 18:58 Torte de Lini wrote: I love StarCraft because it gave me purpose ../
Big of you to admit it "candidly", so many people downplay stuff nowdays .... (this emote is done with two ":" surrounding "sc", inception? conspiracy?)
A few years ago, I had a cousin who showed me Starcraft. He was 24, I was 14 at the time (this was in 2011) and knowing that I had previously enjoyed World of Warcraft, he decided that I’d like Starcraft II. I didn’t, at all. At least I didn’t at first.
It actually took me a while, until one bored afternoon in summer that I actually picked up the game and tried playing vs AI’s. It was incredibly challenging to me, as someone who had very limited RTS game experience, yet exceptionally rewarding. My twin brother and I were instantly hooked this time.
I checked out Husky’s Youtube channel and searched for all the Idra games I could find, watching them over and over again, completely in awe that someone could do all that, and at the same time!
By October, playing starcraft had past being a fun game to play in our spare time, and flourished to become lifestyle in a sense. We would sit in our room and have animated disscussions about the game, using our silver level knowledge to share styles of play we had seen, cool strategies we could employ in our future games, and a lot about the Pro scene in general. After many begs and pleas, we finally got our dad to agree to take us to MLG Orlando, during which I had the best time of my life. I met all these players who seemed to good to be true, my Idols in every sense of the word. It was everything I could of asked for and more.
By the start of my freshmen year I had been diagnosed with Chronic Pericarditis. What that would mean is that the sac around my heart would inflame and push against my heart, giving me some of the worst pain I’d ever felt in my life for about a week.
What started out as a one-time occurrence in September of my Freshmen year kept coming back and back again, the times that I was feeling well began to shorten and the times that I was sick got longer in longer.
It got to the point where in the middle of Sophmore year, I had to drop out of school, as I had just missed to much. Periodic hospital stays (I ended up having to stay in a hospital for weeks on about 10 or so separate occasions each year) and high does of medicine left me in a foul and depressed mood.
But I had Starcraft. It was my one constant. In the hospital, I set up my computer and was able to play right from my bed, and used the battle.net server as a way to communicate and talk with my brother. I focused on pro matches, as long as Bomber was winning his matches, there could be no wrong with the world.
I bought a Redbull Jacket and Shirt to support my favorite player Bomber and his former team of Startale. I didn’t even like the drink personally, but I shared my pride about Esports with anyone who would listen.
It was the first time in a long time that I actually felt like I was part of a community, that I was in something much bigger then myself. I felt a personal need and desire to give back to the community who gave so much to me. But seeing as I couldn’t play particularly well (still stuck in diamond at the minute) didn't have a natural voice for casting, or have millions of esports dollars to throw around like Total Biscuit, I just wrote. I created previews and recaps for anything and everything, and worked as hard as I could to find a team or group of people that could help me with this. While i didn't find enormous success with my writing (I wrote articles on Oz for Planetary Dynamics for a while, as well as Solaris Gaming and a few other teams.) it felt good to express my passion and ideas with like-minded people.
My heart issues, at this time, had not taken a positive turn, and I was getting flare-up’s that lasted for about 2 weeks in time with only around 2 weeks or so of downtime before my next flare. My parents and I had made the decision that since the medications weren’t proving to be effective, we had to try something a little more drastic.
After talking with doctors, it was decided that the best course of action would be to try a pericardiectomy, a surgery where they go in and completely remove the pericardium, the sac that surrounds my heart. So we flew up to Rochester Minnesota to the Mayo clinic, where they had done this procedure the most (I was their 112 patient to undergo a pericardiectomy, and their second kid)
So on May 14th, 2014, I had my surgery in hopes it would help my heart issues. I was so nervous in the waiting room, so I did what I did best, I thought about starcraft. I found myself visualizing Bomber beating the best players in the world, found myself looking back at all of his achievements, and focused on this up until they took me into the operating room and put me to sleep.
The surgery was a massive success, and I’m now fully recovered and back to school. My parents will swear up and down that my first words coming out of surgery were “I love bomber” which wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest.
You guys changed and probably saved my life, and I can’t put into words how much I wanted to thank you. Starcraft II was my sanity and crutch while my world was falling apart, and I owe you guys everything.
This is why i love Sc2. This game means everything to me, and i love having shared it with you all.
Man if you don't win a package I will personaly buy it for you
So.. someone did (party is now +ed)!
On July 22 2015 05:56 Neilex wrote: Like everyone else says, thanks for the memories!!! Let's continue to make more of them!!!
Yes yes!
On July 22 2015 07:47 Mistakes wrote: #WhyILoveSC2 My dad purchased SC:BW for me when I was about 7 years old. ..// .. Fast forward to SC2:WoL. I purchased SC2 for my dad. https://twitter.com/MistakesSC/status/622717315189092352
<3
On July 23 2015 04:08 Uvantak wrote: I love SC, because it allows me to create places such as these, and not only have them be pretty, but play them and have others enjoy a fun moment. + Show Spoiler +
Thank you U.
On July 23 2015 09:32 SuperHofmann wrote: I love Starcraft 2 because play it is better than take drugs
Best reason ever!
On July 23 2015 17:03 rotta wrote: Is it really? + Show Spoiler +
Yes it is, however you are missing the fourth picture: + Show Spoiler +
On July 23 2015 04:08 Uvantak wrote: I love SC, because it allows me to create places such as these, and not only have them be pretty, but play them and have others enjoy a fun moment.
i love sc2 because i enjoy beating uvantak in the tlmc and winning dirty esports money
Now on to me .. I guess? For me the first instinct is to ask: why does my kid love sc2? In a few years he will brush it off as a non question and answer: "funest and most addictive s#it ever experienced!" Or at least that is how I see it. #typer smiles so hard it hurts his jaw#
Why do I love sc? because for me sc2 is sc, there is no difference. Many reasons I guess after what it means in my father son relationship, but mainly because blizzard shrewdly made me a gamer and a mapmaking addict 20+ years ago and that in their current "acti" universe they still provided us with "unlimited" galaxies thanks to sc2. Thank you Blizzard!, thank you Team Liquid!
Besides that "i" can only quote:
Sometime in the past White Ra wrote: When I starting play I very dissapointing and very sad after my lose .. // .. continue play, try and fix it. More GG, more skill.
Watching all the passionate players and seeing their dedication and years of practice form into awesome strategies and epic games keeps giving me so much inspiration that I don't think I could ever thank them enough. Starcraft has changed my life pretty much entirely in these last 4 years I have been watching: Meeting a lot of awesome and passionate people, gone to places I would have never otherwise went (especially my trip to Korea which was pretty much life changing on its own...) and most importantly made me a far more passionate person and created me a stronger work ethic.
Before I started playing Starcraft I can honestly say I never had to had work really hard on anything. Hell, the concept had probably never even occurred to me: I got decent grades at school without caring too much and didn't really had a hobby that I cared about enough to really dedicate myself in. Today I'm the opposite: I enjoy throwing myself into stuff and working as hard on them as I can. I simply learned to enjoy improving. In short:
I have spent a ridicilous amount of time playing and watching this game and I have no reason to stop anytime soon. Here's to the next 5 years and beyond!
Also a big shoutout to everyone who posted on this thread with their stories, I've really enjoyed reading all the stories! <3
I must say this really is one of the best games out there that is not "PAY TO WIN", you can't take shortcuts to improve, you need talent and practice, you own your victories to yourself only, to your skill, and what you did (except on race patches lol). But seriously, there is not something like "He won because he bought X thing"
We blame design, balance, luck, hacks, anything hahahaham but it feels so good to see how we improve, when we lost or win doesn't matter, you can see if you played better or worse, and when you win too, you can see if you are getting better or not.
I lost against a friend last night and check the replay to realize I played a LOT better than the whole week, I was trying to improve, so I got really happy. I got angry because I lost a stupid game this morning and learned from it, then on the next one I said to myself "I need to use all I am learning togheter" and won the match, played well, I felt so happy... SC2 is still one of the few things that give me those emotions.
Also as I said before, basically is one of the most valuable things my girlfriend left me, and they day WoL came out will be for always one of the most important dates on my whole life (27/07/2010)
I know I can take some distance from this game, comunity, e-sports scene, but I will be comming back every time and get a lot of warm feelings in my heart again remembering things and trying again.
There is every reason to love SC2. Starting back when Starcraft was released. Playing that game for days, all my folks would hear coming from the basement..lol is "Not enough minerals, SCV READY, -STIM- ahhhh, etc etc etc" The time was well spent and I wouldn't change it for the world. Starcraft 2 is just an extension of my childhood and everything I love about gaming. The campaign is hands down the best campaign made for any game -imo- of course. From the original, to Broodwar and onto WoL and HOTS, eagerly awaiting Legacy of the Void.
It tests your mind's endurance to the fullest. You look back on your losses and learn from the mistakes that were made and grow as a player. Applying that to everyday life makes me a better person and for that I have to thank SC2 for the hours spent shaping what kind of person I am.
I love Starcraft because through the good and really shitty times of my life this game and the community around it has seen me through it. No matter how down I was some poster here or an amazing game could always cheer me up I could break the word limit if I had to say why this game means so much to me but lots of people here have already summed this up so THANK YOU for 5 years of awesome SC2!!!! And I love TL!!!! To another 5 years guys! (and girls)
On July 23 2015 04:08 Uvantak wrote: I love SC, because it allows me to create places such as these, and not only have them be pretty, but play them and have others enjoy a fun moment.
Although I briefly followed professional level warcraft 3 and broodwar, Starcraft 2 was the first game where I obsessively followed the professional scene. It was a great social point among friends, and hearing Tastosis casting the GSL was a great stress reliever. I now follow the professional scene of many games, but Starcraft 2 is the one I keep coming back to time and time again. While the glory days are behind us, its still such a treat to sit back and relax watching some quality entertainment.
So SC2 is now turning 5. 5 years of lots of fun and also 5 years of big emotions. I don't know why I love SC so much but I am thankfull for all the nice memories and the great time within the community.
#whyilovesc2 - buried blings at an opponent's base just as they transfer workers #whyilovesc2 - continually evolving metagame and need to improve #whyilovesc2 - FFA's and monobattles on twitch streams #whyilovesc2 - the hope that one day widowmines will get nerfed #whyilovesc2 - chain fungals on a doom drop before it can land #whyilovesc2 - my GF is diamond and can kick my plat behind
I love Starcraft 2 because it´s a wonderful journey for me. From trying to actually improve in a game, to meeting awesome people because of it, watching exciting games and listening to wonderful content creators. Happy Birthday SC2 and on to another 5 years!
On July 28 2015 01:03 TecnoScience wrote: Someone can help me, my tweets does not appear in #WhyILoveSC2, i need to participate
Lots of people tweeting this I guess, mine didn't show up on the feed for this site but they showed up on the Twitter app on the phone. Just use the Hashtag and it will show up
i love sc2 because after five years, it's still fun to play and watch. i've never played a game this long before. it also brings my friends together for some fun arcade/ skype sessions
I love SC because it began eSports! eSports is the best thing to happen ever! It ended up with awesome communities like team liquid and super fun tournaments and matches. It showcases players skill at the highest level and it's just very cool to see two geniuses battling it out!
I almost forgot to post my tweets here! I'm really glad that SC2 has been in my life. I REALLY hope that there'll be another glorious five years, and another ten after that!
It's been big part of my gaming life. I started with C&C, Warcraft1/2, Red Alert, and when SC1 came out it changed the way I played RTS. Nothing came close to the thrill and excitement of playing or watching SC. It was all my friends wanted to talk about it. My childhood was SC and as an "adult" when SC2 came out I was even more excited to continue being part of the Starcraft family.
SC2 basically brought me into the world of StarCraft and e-sports as a whole. It got me involved in playing, tournaments, helping to found the E-Sports Club at my university. It's been a source of entertainment, sadness, happiness, and some of the best moments of my growing years.
I love the game and it's fans and on it's 5th birthday today I can only hope it continues to deliver for many more years to come.
One of my happiest gaming memories is watching MMA win Blizzcon GSL Finals in 2011. The energy in that room was INSANE. I've never experienced anything like it in my life and I doubt I ever will again.
a lot of why I luyulyu Starcraft 2 for example where I have many friends kotoryn help me and the characters are very well animated and setivaya game is fantastic and Yeshe campaign it is very cool and play it just treshovy I certainly did not buy the Heart of the Swarm but soon Sobieraj and go buy your company ponostyu and learn what will happen in the end and it would be good if I bought Legacy Of The Void was prikrasno and sposibo Blizzard created a game Starcraft 2 like it and uvozhayu just a game that I play for fun with friends
I love SC very much. I started playing it from SC brood war. This game is the best game ever cause its fun. A lot of gamers play lol or dota but i play SC caus its fun!!!!!!
I think a very important thing that training in SC2 has taught me, is how to perform a lot better under pressure, and generally how to handle stressful situations of any kind while remaining (much) calmer than I was when not playing.
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hahah Awesome post dude 
