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DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-18 22:21:18
May 18 2020 22:16 GMT
#21
It's annoying, not wrong, it's just that players abusing the fact that everybody s*ck at micro for a range of mmr can lead to some irritating defeats when you play standard. But these type of players are usually stuck because they just pray for the aoe (that are harder to counter for a large part of the players) to save them the game, TKL or Zuka for example, so they do not improve, or slower, that's the other side.
TL+ Member
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
May 18 2020 22:37 GMT
#22
On May 19 2020 06:02 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 19 2020 01:58 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
There's certainly potential for misuse there, but it's quite a nice concept. The natural follow-up would be to mute people until they provide their sc2replaystats to prove they aren't a mech player.


I feel attacked. What do you have against Mech players?

It's not that I don't UNDERSTAND how to play Bio, I just have more success with Mech since I don't have the ridiculous fucking speed required to play Bio effectively.


I was half joking. I was a reference to the at least handful of low GM mech exclusive players who have some truly myopic opinions about balance and the game.

As an aside the comment: "It's not that I don't UNDERSTAND how to play [...]. I don't have the ridiculous fucking speed required" is truly the crux of the whole backseat gaming debate.
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16055 Posts
May 18 2020 22:53 GMT
#23
On May 19 2020 07:37 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 19 2020 06:02 Vindicare605 wrote:
On May 19 2020 01:58 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
There's certainly potential for misuse there, but it's quite a nice concept. The natural follow-up would be to mute people until they provide their sc2replaystats to prove they aren't a mech player.


I feel attacked. What do you have against Mech players?

It's not that I don't UNDERSTAND how to play Bio, I just have more success with Mech since I don't have the ridiculous fucking speed required to play Bio effectively.


I was half joking. I was a reference to the at least handful of low GM mech exclusive players who have some truly myopic opinions about balance and the game.

As an aside the comment: "It's not that I don't UNDERSTAND how to play [...]. I don't have the ridiculous fucking speed required" is truly the crux of the whole backseat gaming debate.


Ah in that case you could have answered with a one word answer: avilo. He makes the rest of us look bad.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
Jealous
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
10108 Posts
May 18 2020 22:56 GMT
#24
"MMR shaming" oh lawd

Maybe if you're trash at the game and have garbage understanding you shouldn't speak with authority about the game's balance? Just a thought.

For example, there are two ways to go about an issue. Let's say you struggle against BattleCruiser rush because you're bad. You can either have the humility necessary to say, "hey, I'm really bad and what are the basic things I can do to stop dying to quick BattleCruisers?" Or you can say "BCs are bullshit unit please nerf game is literally unplayable omgbbq." At that point, using MMR as a measurement by which to determine whether the person's opinions have merit is actually just a formality instead of some oppressive maneuvre that insidiously silences players just below some cut-off.

Can this feature be abused? Sure. But if my understanding is correct, it simply gives context for whatever drivel is being spilt out of uneducated mouths. A kindergartner crying about math being too hard should not be given equal platform in a discussion about calculus.
"The right to vote is only the oar of the slaveship, I wanna be free." -- бум бум сучка!
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
May 18 2020 23:05 GMT
#25
On May 19 2020 07:53 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 19 2020 07:37 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
On May 19 2020 06:02 Vindicare605 wrote:
On May 19 2020 01:58 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
There's certainly potential for misuse there, but it's quite a nice concept. The natural follow-up would be to mute people until they provide their sc2replaystats to prove they aren't a mech player.


I feel attacked. What do you have against Mech players?

It's not that I don't UNDERSTAND how to play Bio, I just have more success with Mech since I don't have the ridiculous fucking speed required to play Bio effectively.


I was half joking. I was a reference to the at least handful of low GM mech exclusive players who have some truly myopic opinions about balance and the game.

As an aside the comment: "It's not that I don't UNDERSTAND how to play [...]. I don't have the ridiculous fucking speed required" is truly the crux of the whole backseat gaming debate.


Ah in that case you could have answered with a one word answer: avilo. He makes the rest of us look bad.


Well it's not just avilo, though obviously he's a prime example of that.
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-19 03:58:23
May 19 2020 03:58 GMT
#26
imagine getting angry about the idea of not being able to tell superior players how they should play on their own streams
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Jealous
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
10108 Posts
May 19 2020 04:50 GMT
#27
On May 19 2020 12:58 brickrd wrote:
imagine getting angry about the idea of not being able to tell superior players how they should play on their own streams

Sadly that is the entitled environment that we live in on the internet.
"The right to vote is only the oar of the slaveship, I wanna be free." -- бум бум сучка!
GreasedUpDeafGuy
Profile Joined August 2018
United States398 Posts
May 19 2020 07:39 GMT
#28
this seems like the most precious snowflake starcraft idea ever
Cant catch me. You're wasting your time
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
May 19 2020 08:39 GMT
#29
On May 19 2020 12:58 brickrd wrote:
imagine getting angry about the idea of not being able to tell superior players how they should play on their own streams


Also imagine getting angry on a project, wich is most likely just some messing around on Feardragons side. If you watched his other rediculus projects like hands free SC2 or the clap bot, you know, that he just likes coding rediculus bots for SC2.
MaxPax
stilt
Profile Joined October 2012
France2746 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-19 09:10:35
May 19 2020 09:08 GMT
#30
But what about the gold player with low mechanics but godlike understanding level ?

Anyway I don't think it will be very useful, the majority of sc2 streamers have a very good levels, they are pro or close to this level which makes the backseat gaming very bad regardless of the mmr.
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-19 11:16:55
May 19 2020 11:14 GMT
#31
On May 19 2020 07:56 Jealous wrote:
"MMR shaming" oh lawd

Maybe if you're trash at the game and have garbage understanding you shouldn't speak with authority about the game's balance? Just a thought.

For example, there are two ways to go about an issue. Let's say you struggle against BattleCruiser rush because you're bad. You can either have the humility necessary to say, "hey, I'm really bad and what are the basic things I can do to stop dying to quick BattleCruisers?" Or you can say "BCs are bullshit unit please nerf game is literally unplayable omgbbq." At that point, using MMR as a measurement by which to determine whether the person's opinions have merit is actually just a formality instead of some oppressive maneuvre that insidiously silences players just below some cut-off.

Can this feature be abused? Sure. But if my understanding is correct, it simply gives context for whatever drivel is being spilt out of uneducated mouths. A kindergartner crying about math being too hard should not be given equal platform in a discussion about calculus.

There are genuinly people who are good at understanding the game yet they don't have the mechanics. This doesn't apply to everyone but these people exist. This tool is a great idea to be used against really stupid things (hey, my 4 rax 2 facs 3 startport opening from 1 base rox!!!!) but it can be abused against a good idea because why not?

There's a reason why many people avoid bnet because many legitimate replies are ignored because of - oh, but you're not GM, GTFO.

While "it will only hurt streamers" applies, does it though? Considering how popular is the Angry Coach from Winter, I genuinly doubt that. (nothing against that, I enjoy it too )

e.g. #1 - I know what's the proper response to the widow mine drop, yet I cannot pull the probes on time.
e.g. #2 - I know that I can load templars into the prism to avoid EMP yet it's easier for me to make more templars, space them out because it's less APM heavy.
(FYI I don't watch streams on Twitch(like any) and I watch only GSL live, so it doesn't affect me )

Your example with math is bad, as there's no mechanical barrier to practice it while SC2 has this mechanical barrier. Which is true and which is why it's misused by so many Replace SC2 with physics and imagine Stephen Hawking not getting from Bronze and thus being disqualified from discussion because he's too slow in doing stuff while he's one of the greatest minds in thinking stuff. (eh, probably not a great example either)

Like I know where this tool comes from and I honestly believe it will be abused by some people. (I have my guesses)

Just my 2c, the only SC2 content I watch is the Youtube of Winter and AfreecaTV, so for all I care abuse it ad infinitum
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-19 11:22:56
May 19 2020 11:22 GMT
#32
On May 19 2020 16:39 GreasedUpDeafGuy wrote:
this seems like the most precious snowflake starcraft idea ever

??? the snowflakes are the low level players who can't handle being told to shut up
TL+ Member
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
May 19 2020 11:55 GMT
#33
On May 19 2020 20:22 brickrd wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 19 2020 16:39 GreasedUpDeafGuy wrote:
this seems like the most precious snowflake starcraft idea ever

??? the snowflakes are the low level players who can't handle being told to shut up

Or are the snowflakes the streamers who can't handle their audience? I wonder why not directly give mutes/bans instead of MMR shaming Why is this solution so much better as this requires the response anyway.
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
feardragon
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States970 Posts
May 19 2020 13:51 GMT
#34
I’m enjoying reading the many dumb responses overreacting to a dumb meme I made. Please continue to explain to me how I’m a snowflake. I’m listening, really.

Ok Starcraft 2 Commentator
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19214 Posts
May 19 2020 13:59 GMT
#35
I truly can't believe how many people are missing the fact that this is supposed to be funny and in no way a serious tool that should be debated over. I thought it was a good joke, although I am enjoying the thought provoking discussions of this thread.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
WhiteSPiriT
Profile Joined April 2018
France19 Posts
May 19 2020 14:35 GMT
#36
GM knowledge

Bronze mechanics

Sure buddy
Azzur
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Australia6255 Posts
May 19 2020 15:43 GMT
#37
If it wasn't late in the night, I would've LOLed hard
sudete
Profile Joined December 2012
Singapore3054 Posts
May 19 2020 18:33 GMT
#38
On May 19 2020 22:51 feardragon wrote:
I’m enjoying reading the many dumb responses overreacting to a dumb meme I made. Please continue to explain to me how I’m a snowflake. I’m listening, really.



It's the perfect meme for this crowd, as we can see from the responses
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