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Why do you still play StarCraft?

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Shield
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bulgaria4824 Posts
January 09 2016 21:58 GMT
#1
Hello, I was wondering why people are still playing StarCraft. I don't think there's a single reason for everyone, so I was hoping to read some of your posts.

For example, some people may keep playing StarCraft because of their friends and how fun it is to play the game with them. Others may play the game because they like the challenge it presents, etc.

So what is your reason to keep playing?
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24227 Posts
January 09 2016 22:03 GMT
#2
I enjoy 1v1 competition and it's very easy with the ladder system to find opponents that are around your level. I don't play much atm though, waiting for the game to get a bit more figured out.
iMrising
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States1099 Posts
January 09 2016 22:05 GMT
#3
In Brood War I played because the mini-games were so incredibly fun. I loved the concept of RTS in being able to micromanage economies and entire armies. I was not even a teen when I tried Brood War.
I play SC2 for the same reasons, but after becoming more desensitized to the game after playing it so long, I think I partly play it because I'm simply good at it relative to other games. The initial luster is gone, but I've been playing for maybe ~8 years. RTS is still fun
$O$ | soO
Tenks
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3104 Posts
January 09 2016 22:06 GMT
#4
I stopped playing for HotS. Came back for LotV.

1) It is fun
2) I prefer 1v1 format to team games
3) It is fast paced
4) Everything is within my control. If I lose it is because I myself errored.
5) You can always, ALWAYS get better
Wat
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-09 22:13:09
January 09 2016 22:09 GMT
#5
RTS is my favourite genre and I want to play a 1v1 game. I also enjoy an active pro scene and after playing wc3, sc2 was the natural step. I don't think I will stop playing sc2 until wc4 or sc3 comes around. Day9's RTS peaked my interest, but then I heard it's a 3v3 game so I will stick with sc2 .

I also enjoy the challenge sc2 provides and the fact that you can always improve. I want to start playing some Go now, because I like just love hard 1v1 strategy games with an seemingly endless skill ceiling. It will be nice to play something turn based where speed doesn't matter when I'm too lazy for sc2.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Tenks
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3104 Posts
January 09 2016 22:13 GMT
#6
On January 10 2016 07:09 Musicus wrote:
Day9's RTS peaked my interest, but then I heard it's a 3v3 game so I will stick with sc2 .


Not to hijack the thread but is there much known about his RTS? Or was your interest piqued because of Day9 being tied to it?
Wat
TheBloodyDwarf
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Finland7524 Posts
January 09 2016 22:14 GMT
#7
I dont
Fusilero: "I still can't believe he did that, like dude what the fuck there's fandom and then there's what he did like holy shit. I still see it when I close my eyes." <- reaction to the original drunk santa post which later caught on
coolman123123
Profile Joined August 2013
146 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-09 22:19:23
January 09 2016 22:18 GMT
#8
cause I find most other games to be snail paced honestly lol. the farming phase is dota/lol just ruins the game for me. plus I love watching the pro scene and playing 1v1 games.
A_needle_jog
Profile Blog Joined December 2015
Korea (South)699 Posts
January 09 2016 22:20 GMT
#9
I play Starcraft because it is one of a kind. I love the universe Zerg Protoss Terran

Starcraft is my main multiplaying game. I love singleplayer games very much with good story, worlds and characters too, but for multiplayer I need Starcraft because it is very skill based and has a lot of support for an RTS game.

I think it is huge tragedy that so many people play other games like LoL which I think in personal opinion is a very bad game. I wish more people would support Starcraft so it becomes more glorious
http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/profile/3949980/1/llllllllllll/
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
January 09 2016 22:20 GMT
#10
On January 10 2016 07:13 Tenks wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 10 2016 07:09 Musicus wrote:
Day9's RTS peaked my interest, but then I heard it's a 3v3 game so I will stick with sc2 .


Not to hijack the thread but is there much known about his RTS? Or was your interest piqued because of Day9 being tied to it?


Yeah purely because Day9 was part of it and I know a lot of sc2 players have been play testing it for a while (Lambo once ended his stream and said he has to go playtest Day9's game now). Then I checked out their developer updates, but lost all interest when I saw it's not 1v1.

To keep this thread on topic, here is the thread http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/games/429683-artillerys-project-atlas, there is some info in there and I'm sure people there know more about it if you have questions .
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10682 Posts
January 09 2016 22:21 GMT
#11
The best and most logical answer I can think of is because it is StarCraft.
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
Ansibled
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom9872 Posts
January 09 2016 22:26 GMT
#12
The game is fun.
'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'
TL+ Member
DinoMight
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States3725 Posts
January 09 2016 22:32 GMT
#13
Because I'm stubborn and I love hating myself.
"Wtf I come back and find myself in camp DinoMight all of a sudden, feels weird man." -Wombat_NI
Gullis
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden740 Posts
January 09 2016 22:33 GMT
#14
I am not that in to team games or singelplayer games and I think starcraft2 is the best 1v1 game out there atm.
And my passion has been revived with lotv
I would rather eat than see my children starve.
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
January 09 2016 22:35 GMT
#15
On January 10 2016 07:20 Musicus wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 10 2016 07:13 Tenks wrote:
On January 10 2016 07:09 Musicus wrote:
Day9's RTS peaked my interest, but then I heard it's a 3v3 game so I will stick with sc2 .


Not to hijack the thread but is there much known about his RTS? Or was your interest piqued because of Day9 being tied to it?


Yeah purely because Day9 was part of it and I know a lot of sc2 players have been play testing it for a while (Lambo once ended his stream and said he has to go playtest Day9's game now). Then I checked out their developer updates, but lost all interest when I saw it's not 1v1.

To keep this thread on topic, here is the thread http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/games/429683-artillerys-project-atlas, there is some info in there and I'm sure people there know more about it if you have questions .

They recently had a public test, as far as I know. I get the email updates, but I can't stand playing team games (I hate people) so I never participate in the tests. There's probably people around (streamers especially) in case anyone is looking for updates.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
Aocowns
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway6070 Posts
January 09 2016 22:36 GMT
#16
i like feeling pain and its either playing sc2 or cutting myself
I'm a salt-lord and hater of mech and ForGG, don't take me seriously, it's just my salt-humour speaking i swear. |KadaverBB best TL gaoler| |~IdrA's #1 fan~| SetGuitarsToKill and Duckk are my martyr heroes |
Qwyn
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2779 Posts
January 09 2016 22:37 GMT
#17
Because it's the only game I ever bothered to get good at. Why? Because it was the only game that ever seemed worth my time...Because it offers a lot of complexity, depth, and introduced me to the wonderful world of mechanical games!

And just when I thought that I was done playing for good a load of friends started playing competitively, lol. So I feel obligated to hop on every weekend and join them in some team games or obs, and naturally want to play a bit to maintain my mechanics.
"Think of the hysteria following the realization that they consciously consume babies and raise the dead people from their graves" - N0
_fool
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands678 Posts
January 09 2016 22:44 GMT
#18
I started playing with a group of 8 or so in WoL. I'm the only one still playing. I stay because I like the innovation that Korean players come up with. The "I didnt even know you could do that moments". Then I apply those insights on the gold ladder, where I fail miserably 9 out of 10 tries, but that 10th win puts a big grin on my face. Also, I play 2v2 for fun. Nothing like starting out with a silly build, then end up in a scrappy macro game that could go either way, and win it

And good casters! I watch more twitch then I watch live television. Good casters are my bread and butter entertainment.
"News is to the mind what sugar is to the body"
swissman777
Profile Joined September 2014
1106 Posts
January 09 2016 22:59 GMT
#19
I am kinda tired of casual games and the pro scene is so much fun to watch that I started to play myself.
11cc
Profile Joined May 2008
Finland561 Posts
January 09 2016 23:15 GMT
#20
It's a habit. Sometimes I queue for a game and when it starts I realize I don't want to play.
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