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HSC XVI: The Drinking Game

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HSC XVI: The Drinking Game

Text byTL.net ESPORTS
Graphics byhexhaven
November 8th, 2017 19:29 GMT

The Game
HSC XVI on Liquipedia

The Drinking Game

- Not endorsed in any way by TaKeTV or HomeStory Cup

by TheOneAboveU
[image loading] - TL_TripleM

It's that time of the year again! A completed BlizzCon can only mean one thing: The next edition of everyone's favorite StarCraft II tournament/party/fanboydream, HomeStory Cup, is around the corner. And since everyone's still kind of tired from all the excitement of the WCS Grand Finals, we thought we'd help you out a bit with relaxing from what was an emotional rollercoaster. So, in memory of Waxangel who years ago introduced the first edition of this game, we bring you the updated 2017 edition of the unofficial HomeStory Cup Drinking Game.

Remember, this drinking game is all in good fun, and fun ends as soon as you let things get out of hand. So please, drink responsibly! And not with your kids. Friends are fine, though.


Difficulty Settings

NA Difficulty: Pick three conditions from each section.
EU Difficulty: Pick five conditions from each section.
KR Difficulty: Pick seven conditions from each section.
White-Ra Difficulty: Pick all conditions.


1: Cast as Cast Can
Take a drink whenever...

  • Anyone says "I don't know Kev."
  • Anyone calls TLO "creative."
  • Anyone makes the "follow @LiquidRet" joke.
  • Anyone makes the “BlyOnFire” joke.
  • Anyone makes the “Year of Harstem” joke.
  • Anyone makes the "look at the souply" joke.
  • Anyone talks about how Brood War was better than SC2.
  • Anyone forgets that a player was a former HSC champion.
  • Anyone talks about HearthStone (take two drinks if the conversation continues for more than two minutes).
  • Anyone talks about wanting WarCraft IV (take two drinks if the conversation continues for more than two minutes).
  • Anyone talks about someone being an EPS champion.
  • Anyone mentions “form is temporary, class is permanent.”
  • Rotterdam says "hashtag" anything.
  • Elfi is mentioned for whatever reason.
  • Goody is mentioned for whatever reason.
  • Naama is mentioned for whatever reason.
  • Moman is mentioned for whatever reason.
  • David Kim is mentioned for whatever reason.
  • A game lasts for five minutes after anyone says "this should be GG."
  • Three or more Koreans cast a game together.
  • Scarlett casts a series.
  • Neeb casts a series.
  • A funny mispronunciation occurs e.g. "Penix" (first time only).
  • Zest declines a post-match interview.



Finish your drink whenever...

  • An all-German cast happens.
  • An all-French cast happens.
  • An all-Dutch cast happens.
  • A Korean besides Solar completes an English sentence that's more than twelve words long.



2: ESPORTS: It's in the Game
Take a drink whenever...

  • Anyone leaves without a GG.
  • Anyone goes full-foreigner.
  • Anyone builds a battlecruiser.
  • Anyone goes mass-oracle.
  • Anyone builds the Golden Armada.
  • A foreigner wins a series against a Korean.
  • Fantasy GG timing occurs.
  • A Liquid Team-Kill occurs.
  • A Swarm Host strategy is played.
  • Socke is building Photon Cannons outside of his base.
  • Someone tries to play greedily against Bly and dies to an all-in.
  • A Zerg is building a tech building outside of their base.
  • A Zerg is building their hatchery at/in an opponent’s base.
  • A Snute game takes over 30 minutes.
  • MMA drops manner MULES.
  • A Korean gets eliminated by a foreigner in the second group stage.



Finish your drink if...

  • NightEnD, Socke or Fear win a series.
  • Scarlett switches to Protoss.
  • A Korean gets eliminated by a foreigner in the first group stage.
  • Stats, Zest or Solar get eliminated by a foreigner before the playoffs.
  • Zest defends his title.
  • MMA wins the tournament.
  • A foreigner wins the tournament.
  • Neeb and Stephano play each other in the tournament.
  • Neeb is eliminated by a foreigner at any point.
  • A foreigner leaves the game while they're clearly ahead.



3: Don't Cross the Streams!
Take a drink whenever...

  • MaNa makes a funny/creepy face on stream.
  • Snute is filmed playing DDR.
  • Neeb smiles on camera.
  • A wizard doing tricks or something similar is shown on stream.
  • A Korean is being shown sitting at the Poker table.
  • A Korean is being shown holding a drink.
  • Looping Louie is shown on stream.
  • Anyone sits in someone else's lap.



Finish your drink if...
  • The Kappa song is being played.



HARDCORE MODE
  • Drink whenever a player calls an aspect of a race imbalanced.*
  • Drink whenever StarCraft II going Free To Play is mentioned.*


* Death in hardcore mode is permanent.





Credits:
Writers: TL_TripleM.
Editors: Olli. Yes, this was edited. It's serious business.
Graphics: hexhaven.
Stats: Aligulac

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Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
November 08 2017 19:40 GMT
#2
EPS Championships are up there with BlizzCon imho
TL+ Member
AKnopf
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Germany259 Posts
November 08 2017 19:45 GMT
#3
O, homestory cup, you haven't changed in years...
Dependable as bread.
Lovely as a peach.
Drunk as Take playing in HARDCORE MODE
The world - its a funny place
CynicalDeath
Profile Joined January 2012
Italy3624 Posts
November 08 2017 19:51 GMT
#4
I love HSC so much!
ModeratorSC2 LP Admin - My Life for Aiur - Let the Metal flow - @Cynical_Death
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
November 08 2017 20:02 GMT
#5
The condition 'anyone goes full-foreigner' alone is probably enough to kill if you go by the LR definition of going full-foreigner.
tAlionsc2
Profile Joined January 2017
13 Posts
November 08 2017 20:14 GMT
#6
will be there for the first time this weekend!!
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-11-08 21:57:58
November 08 2017 20:38 GMT
#7
Damn you guys are ruthless
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
November 08 2017 20:40 GMT
#8
Also why is this drinking game 'In memory of Waxangel'? Did he die from participating in his own drinking game?
Vanadiel
Profile Joined April 2012
France961 Posts
November 08 2017 20:47 GMT
#9
Now I want the guys at HSC to play this drinking game. :D
jy_9876543210
Profile Joined March 2016
265 Posts
November 08 2017 21:06 GMT
#10
sounds fun
Phase 1: F2    Phase 2: A   Phase 3: Profit!
Ciaus_Dronu
Profile Joined June 2017
South Africa1848 Posts
November 08 2017 21:07 GMT
#11
"David Kim is mentioned for whatever reason."
"Anyone talks about someone being an EPS champion."
"Anyone makes the "look at the souply" joke."

These... these are just cruel. Think of livers.
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33581 Posts
November 08 2017 21:07 GMT
#12
thanks for the yearly murder
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13992 Posts
November 08 2017 21:09 GMT
#13
RIP 6 time EPS Champion Hasuobs
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Libb75
Profile Joined October 2016
10 Posts
November 08 2017 21:20 GMT
#14
real hardcore: have a drink when Rotterdam uses the adjective "incredible"

survivors after 1st Rotti casted game will gain eternal glory
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13992 Posts
November 08 2017 21:22 GMT
#15
Woah woah woah, you guys forgot the most important rule of all: take a drink whenever Take say "Hey guys!"
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geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8245 Posts
November 08 2017 21:31 GMT
#16
I don't think people will be able to last more than 1 hour playing this game.
lioneros
Profile Joined November 2016
15 Posts
November 08 2017 22:01 GMT
#17
<3 HSC
Shathe
Profile Joined July 2017
Hungary422 Posts
November 08 2017 22:31 GMT
#18
Drink when Rotti says "safe to say" :D
zeratul_jf
Profile Joined October 2011
United States808 Posts
November 08 2017 22:37 GMT
#19
This isn't a game, this is a death sentence... not just because so much money but because the amount of alcohol you will need to buy to keep having drinks would make you go broke.
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
November 08 2017 22:55 GMT
#20
On November 09 2017 07:37 zeratul_jf wrote:
This isn't a game, this is a death sentence... not just because so much money but because the amount of alcohol you will need to buy to keep having drinks would make you go broke.


HSC XVI - Sponsored by [Insert Alcohol Brand Here]
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
MilkDud
Profile Joined June 2013
Canada73 Posts
November 08 2017 23:22 GMT
#21
Take tiny sips.
intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
November 08 2017 23:25 GMT
#22
I like the touch with hardcore meaning permanent death.
kiss kiss fall in love
JudeauTV
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany262 Posts
November 08 2017 23:26 GMT
#23
What about "#RottiInTheClub"?
People thinking they knew exactly what they want, most of the time have no idea what they can get.
Kafka777
Profile Joined December 2015
361 Posts
November 08 2017 23:46 GMT
#24
Each time you hear "Awesome" or "Yes" one shot extra.
blunderfulguy
Profile Blog Joined April 2016
United States1415 Posts
November 08 2017 23:48 GMT
#25
On November 09 2017 08:46 Kafka777 wrote:
Each time you hear "Awesome" or "Yes" one shot extra.

Of water. Or maybe oxygen, since that much water could probably kill you too.
Blunder Man doing everything thing a blunder can.
BearAttack
Profile Joined September 2013
33 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-11-09 10:32:12
November 09 2017 00:16 GMT
#26
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
November 09 2017 00:45 GMT
#27
lovely <3
xtorn
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
4060 Posts
November 09 2017 03:39 GMT
#28
lmao
excellent list!
Life - forever the Legend in my heart
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
November 09 2017 03:40 GMT
#29
On November 09 2017 09:16 BearAttack wrote:
As someone that has an estimated six months left on this Earth due to pancreatic cancer caused by a long history of alcoholism I really hate to see threads like this, though I have only myself to blame. Just please be careful people, I cannot explain to you how painful pancreatitis can be. If you only knew, you would never touch alcohol again.

That's incredibly sad to hear. Moderation will be had!
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
Argonauta
Profile Joined July 2016
Spain4967 Posts
November 09 2017 13:55 GMT
#30
This is going to rip off my liver and my wallet.
Rogue | Maru | Scarlett | Trap
TL+ Member
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
November 09 2017 14:02 GMT
#31
I don't get the souply joke...
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-11-09 14:06:58
November 09 2017 14:06 GMT
#32
Edit: Wrong thread, nvm.
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13992 Posts
November 09 2017 14:07 GMT
#33
On November 09 2017 23:02 deacon.frost wrote:
I don't get the souply joke...

ToD, a frenchman, has been a caster for a few years, and is well-known for emphasising the disparity between two players by saying "look at the souply". As a result his co-commentaters will often say this as a nod to him during a cast
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hexhaven
Profile Joined July 2014
Finland962 Posts
November 09 2017 14:38 GMT
#34
Best way to enjoy this game is of course at the TakeTV bar.
WriterI shoot events. | http://www.jussi.co/esports
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
November 09 2017 15:03 GMT
#35
On November 09 2017 23:07 Cricketer12 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 09 2017 23:02 deacon.frost wrote:
I don't get the souply joke...

ToD, a frenchman, has been a caster for a few years, and is well-known for emphasising the disparity between two players by saying "look at the souply". As a result his co-commentaters will often say this as a nod to him during a cast

I know who's ToD

But why souply and not supply? But OK, I'm not drinking anyway(I would get wasted after 3 shots, haven't drunk(?) properly for years now, just drinking for the taste(1 glass of whiskey per ... 3 months probably? ), was just curious
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
yht9657
Profile Joined December 2016
1810 Posts
November 09 2017 15:05 GMT
#36
On November 10 2017 00:03 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 09 2017 23:07 Cricketer12 wrote:
On November 09 2017 23:02 deacon.frost wrote:
I don't get the souply joke...

ToD, a frenchman, has been a caster for a few years, and is well-known for emphasising the disparity between two players by saying "look at the souply". As a result his co-commentaters will often say this as a nod to him during a cast

I know who's ToD

But why souply and not supply? But OK, I'm not drinking anyway(I would get wasted after 3 shots, haven't drunk(?) properly for years now, just drinking for the taste(1 glass of whiskey per ... 3 months probably? ), was just curious

"supply" pronounces like "souply" in French
KelsierSC
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
United Kingdom10443 Posts
November 09 2017 15:06 GMT
#37
Drinking game / Death
Zerg for Life
pNRG
Profile Joined February 2012
United States333 Posts
November 09 2017 15:29 GMT
#38
This rule set will result in world wide spikes in alcohol poisoning cases. It's only 10:30am EST here, on a Thursday, how am I supposed to keep up? LOL
"He's like a Kakuna with Flamestrike." - Artosis 25.7.2014 \\ "Sometimes you gotta' be manly to get out of the group stage, Reynad." -Artosis 17.10.2014 \\ “There goes your dream of a frivolous lawsuit with a brewing company.” – Tasteless 26.8.2015
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
November 09 2017 16:42 GMT
#39
On November 10 2017 00:29 pNRG wrote:
This rule set will result in world wide spikes in alcohol poisoning cases. It's only 10:30am EST here, on a Thursday, how am I supposed to keep up? LOL

Drink water, juice, etc. instead and play like a champion
TL+ Member
Jealous
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
10296 Posts
November 09 2017 22:01 GMT
#40
On November 09 2017 05:02 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
The condition 'anyone goes full-foreigner' alone is probably enough to kill if you go by the LR definition of going full-foreigner.

1. Does this mean what I think this means?
2. Can you provide me with some examples?
"The right to vote is only the oar of the slaveship, I wanna be free." -- бум бум сучка!
Executer08
Profile Joined June 2015
Germany163 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-11-09 22:43:56
November 09 2017 22:37 GMT
#41
Finish your drink whenever...

An all-Dutch cast happens.


here we gooo
"You have the image of being a robotic, stoic player among foreign fans. What do you think about that?" - "I don’t think it’s incorrect." || letodSWAG
Zackor
Profile Joined May 2011
United States9 Posts
November 10 2017 06:35 GMT
#42
Dilly Dilly!
fluidrone
Profile Blog Joined January 2015
France1478 Posts
November 13 2017 07:35 GMT
#43
#16 was really good

<3 long live Home Story Cup

see you in the summer <3 (hype)
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