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Yiome
Profile Joined February 2014
China1687 Posts
January 20 2017 06:52 GMT
#21
Yay for TB's announcer pack
Can't wait to be snarked at when I get supply blocked
Also a big "Thank you" to TB for working with Chinese casters to bring Chinese players to Shoutcraft.
ClanWars
Profile Blog Joined February 2014
United States330 Posts
January 20 2017 07:35 GMT
#22
On January 20 2017 15:00 BronzeKnee wrote:
Interesting interview.

I know now why TB has spent time defending Blizzard's questionable decisions.


Lol, there's some amazing revisionist history. Literally spent years criticizing their decisions.
SHOUTcraft Kings - Official account.
Darksoldierr
Profile Joined May 2010
Hungary2012 Posts
January 20 2017 07:38 GMT
#23
TB is amazing, thanks for your and your colleagues work!
What do humans know of our pain? We have sung songs of lament since before your ancestors crawled on their bellies from the sea.
Phredxor
Profile Joined May 2013
New Zealand15076 Posts
January 20 2017 07:56 GMT
#24
On January 20 2017 16:35 ClanWars wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 20 2017 15:00 BronzeKnee wrote:
Interesting interview.

I know now why TB has spent time defending Blizzard's questionable decisions.


Lol, there's some amazing revisionist history. Literally spent years criticizing their decisions.


I'm fairly sure BronzeKnee only posts to complain. Probably isn't capable of saying something positive about SC2.
CynicalDeath
Profile Joined January 2012
Italy3652 Posts
January 20 2017 08:15 GMT
#25
...such a great group doing always their best for sc2, it's really amazing! thanks to everyone involved (and thanks for the interview)!
ModeratorSC2 LP Admin - My Life for Aiur - Let the Metal flow - @Cynical_Death
PtyBisKuit
Profile Joined July 2012
France13 Posts
January 20 2017 08:39 GMT
#26
This man is incredible. I think TB deserves a statue between Kerrigan and Arthas for all his work and efforts.
Fatam
Profile Joined June 2012
1986 Posts
January 20 2017 09:34 GMT
#27
TB confirmed SC2's pacemaker
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DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
January 20 2017 09:36 GMT
#28
TB and Avilo real sc2 saviours
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showstealer1829
Profile Blog Joined May 2014
Australia3123 Posts
January 20 2017 10:23 GMT
#29
On January 20 2017 18:36 DieuCure wrote:
TB and Avilo real sc2 saviours


TB Yes

Avilo HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHANo
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VHbb
Profile Joined October 2014
692 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-01-20 10:31:59
January 20 2017 10:31 GMT
#30
Amazing, congrats to TB for once again doing a lot for SC2 really really cool!

edit: TB and avilo are the perfect examples of what you should do to support SC2, and what you should *not* do to support it.. like two ends of the spectrum
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207aicila
Profile Joined January 2015
1237 Posts
January 20 2017 13:55 GMT
#31
On January 20 2017 15:35 Jealous wrote:
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On January 20 2017 06:53 The_Red_Viper wrote:
I really wonder what this mysterious project is about, i have absolutely no idea.

I also think that getting the storylines out there was the main problem for sc2's unique situation that one country which doesn't speak english at all pretty much dominated so hard. "Faceless korean" was/is a language problem, foreign players oftentimes aren't that extroverted either
But yeah it's too late now probably :/

Great to hear that shoutcraft is doing well though, something very enjoyable and great for the scene.
Thanks for the interview!

The "faceless Korean" phenomenon is mostly due to jingoism. For some reason, foreign fans didn't have much of a problem with KeSPA players during Brood War in the ~5-6 years where there was at most IdrA, ret, and NonY in Korea. Suddenly in SC2, it becomes a problem and both Blizzard and nationalist fans want to push local 2nd rate professionals into the limelight, then when that player gets whooped by a seasoned Korean the storyline backfires and "faceless Korean" just whooped your nation's hero. "Faceless Korean" deserves more credit, but he won't get it because he took out BelgiumTerran#3.


Agreed, no one cared in BW.

I have to wonder if it's to do with SC2's younger audience?
mfw people who never followed BW speak about sAviOr as if they know anything... -___-''''
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Kevin_Sorbo
Profile Joined November 2011
Canada3217 Posts
January 20 2017 14:12 GMT
#32
I hope the announcer will have a quote about the gigantic size of TB's donger. It is so cool to see a prominent figure of the industry rattle Blizzard's cage in this way.

Keep fighting the good fight TB!
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The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
January 20 2017 14:25 GMT
#33
On January 20 2017 22:55 207aicila wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 20 2017 15:35 Jealous wrote:
On January 20 2017 06:53 The_Red_Viper wrote:
I really wonder what this mysterious project is about, i have absolutely no idea.

I also think that getting the storylines out there was the main problem for sc2's unique situation that one country which doesn't speak english at all pretty much dominated so hard. "Faceless korean" was/is a language problem, foreign players oftentimes aren't that extroverted either
But yeah it's too late now probably :/

Great to hear that shoutcraft is doing well though, something very enjoyable and great for the scene.
Thanks for the interview!

The "faceless Korean" phenomenon is mostly due to jingoism. For some reason, foreign fans didn't have much of a problem with KeSPA players during Brood War in the ~5-6 years where there was at most IdrA, ret, and NonY in Korea. Suddenly in SC2, it becomes a problem and both Blizzard and nationalist fans want to push local 2nd rate professionals into the limelight, then when that player gets whooped by a seasoned Korean the storyline backfires and "faceless Korean" just whooped your nation's hero. "Faceless Korean" deserves more credit, but he won't get it because he took out BelgiumTerran#3.


Agreed, no one cared in BW.

I have to wonder if it's to do with SC2's younger audience?

Noone cared in BW because it was korean focused to begin with. Sc2 tried to make it global and succeeded with that. It's only natural that a less hardcore audience then is more inclined to care for content it can understand. Nothing racist about this at all.
The sc2 scene failed to build the players though. I mean Polt is one of the biggest fan favorites despite being a non foreigner, it's simply his attempt to be more accessible for foreign fans which worked out. You cannot care for a story if you aren't able to understand it (language barrier / not enough focus to tell it). But this criticism isn't even only about korean players tbh, foreign ones also weren't good at creating hype all that much. There were exceptions (EG was pretty dope, Stephano, Idra, HuK etc) but other than that there wasn't a lot of focus on trying to build star players either.
People care for that kind of stuff though, at some point the game quality doesn't matter at all, it's all about following players/teams
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Sei Shin Casios
Profile Joined September 2014
Germany13 Posts
January 20 2017 15:25 GMT
#34
great interview, thanks!

and ofc thanks total biscuit! you deserve every bit of praise you get and more, I'm so hyped for next saturday!
and it seems crank is pulling a lot of the weight, so a big thank you to him and all the other porple involved!

oh man i want that announcer pack, but i'm seldom playing SC2 anymore so i would not even be able to listen to it QQ..
He came like the wind, like the wind touched everyhing, and like the wind was gone.
bartus88
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Netherlands491 Posts
January 20 2017 16:56 GMT
#35
Really good interview. I'm very curious what the mystery project will be, but TB seems to know how to put together a great event. He's a living legend, hopefully he'll be making SC2 content for years to come.
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Escape
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada306 Posts
January 20 2017 17:03 GMT
#36
Thanks for the content.

side note. Does anyone else have eye discomfort after readying light foreground text with dark background color?
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17466 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-01-20 18:38:24
January 20 2017 18:37 GMT
#37
On January 20 2017 15:35 Jealous wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 20 2017 06:53 The_Red_Viper wrote:
I really wonder what this mysterious project is about, i have absolutely no idea.

I also think that getting the storylines out there was the main problem for sc2's unique situation that one country which doesn't speak english at all pretty much dominated so hard. "Faceless korean" was/is a language problem, foreign players oftentimes aren't that extroverted either
But yeah it's too late now probably :/

Great to hear that shoutcraft is doing well though, something very enjoyable and great for the scene.
Thanks for the interview!

The "faceless Korean" phenomenon is mostly due to jingoism. For some reason, foreign fans didn't have much of a problem with KeSPA players during Brood War in the ~5-6 years where there was at most IdrA, ret, and NonY in Korea. Suddenly in SC2, it becomes a problem and both Blizzard and nationalist fans want to push local 2nd rate professionals into the limelight, then when that player gets whooped by a seasoned Korean the storyline backfires and "faceless Korean" just whooped your nation's hero. "Faceless Korean" deserves more credit, but he won't get it because he took out BelgiumTerran#3.

i see the personality in the Korean players via their play tactics. these story tellers can create any tale that comes into their little brains.. a winner is a winner.. and a loser is a loser. and the game is the final arbiter not some blabbing commentator. when i view i'm there to watch great RTS games.. the rest is fluff.

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DSK
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
England1110 Posts
January 20 2017 21:46 GMT
#38
The support this gentleman is giving the scene is nothing short of amazing.
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verecunda
Profile Joined July 2015
Korea (South)121 Posts
January 21 2017 05:39 GMT
#39
Amazing interview. It's really inspiring, the support and passion TB and his team have been contributing to SC2. Thank you so much!
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17466 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-01-21 05:49:25
January 21 2017 05:42 GMT
#40
On January 20 2017 15:00 BronzeKnee wrote:
Interesting interview.
I know now why TB has spent time defending Blizzard's questionable decisions.


Great point, what TB does is find the crappiest game company with the stupidest employees and the most horrible internal processes and then he supports the games they make with countless hours of content. This way TB can waste his life supporting and being immersed in total garbage.

ok man, whatever.

TB thinks Blizzard and SC2 are great and he puts his time and resources behind it. His actions speak louder than your words. I pretty much subscribe to TB's views on Blizzard and SC2. Again though, his actions speak louder than my words.

All I can do is buy Blizzard's games.
Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
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