EPTWe'll see the players with the best mechanics rise to the top at first, then as the game settles in and play matures a bit, we'll see those who are truly good at SC2 rise to the top while everyone else kind of filters out.
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PH
United States6173 Posts
We'll see the players with the best mechanics rise to the top at first, then as the game settles in and play matures a bit, we'll see those who are truly good at SC2 rise to the top while everyone else kind of filters out. | ||
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Klockan3
Sweden2866 Posts
On July 01 2008 02:49 PH wrote: We'll see the players with the best mechanics rise to the top at first, then as the game settles in and play matures a bit, we'll see those who are truly good at SC2 rise to the top while everyone else kind of filters out. No its the other way around, early on its those thar are smartest and thus got the best game knowledge who will do well, and after a while when every muppet have learned the game theory its almost only mechanics left. Sure theory is very important even in the end just tha ta lot more have it then, and mechanics still plays a large role early but you can't really compete if your starts sucks.(And yes the early strats in most games usually sucks and can be beaten just by being more inventive than most are) | ||
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Amilam
Korea (South)2 Posts
However, if SC2 is successful, but to the point of running alongside SC1 and not replacing it then maybe. If the competitive gaming market in Korea were to grow and support both games then you'd have a much larger pool of progammers. Being top tier level in both games just isn't likely and if there's still good money to made playing SC1 I think most of the current talent would stay there. Still, being a progammer in Korea is pretty grueling and not particularly rewarding unless you're an all star. A lot of vets retired because they had moved on. I'm sure people like Boxer are busy with college or their careers. | ||
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Klockan3
Sweden2866 Posts
On July 14 2008 17:00 Amilam wrote: Being top tier level in both games just isn't likely Its impossible, not just not likely. I mean, how many progamers are top tier with two races? And two races are a lot more similar than these two games. | ||
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mish_ka
Bulgaria26 Posts
On June 29 2008 21:47 MrRammstein wrote: If Blizzard keeps at least MBS in do you think we will see old veterans like Boxer becoming new top greatest? Garimto that currently commentates GomTV often says (AFAIK) current Protoss players play not as good as they could... I think he means micro, like pulling back in PvT in time before Siege Tanks eat Goons... do you think he could come back or stay with commentating? I think I can imagine Boxer and Garimto do some micro techniques in the first few months, yeah. I have no idea if they can keep it up though. But it would be great seeing them even for a few months, yeah. | ||
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Amilam
Korea (South)2 Posts
On July 14 2008 17:26 Klockan3 wrote: Its impossible, not just not likely. I mean, how many progamers are top tier with two races? And two races are a lot more similar than these two games. You're probably right. I thought about the top tier 2 races as well, but there is only one thing that made me be a bit more conservative. I think a big reason why pros play only one race is that's its the race that perfectly matches their game personality. However, what if the "feel" of the races stays in SC2? In the Street Fighter competitive scene, it's rare, but you do see some top level players that can do both the SF2 turbo and SF3 Third Strike. The thing is even if they don't play the exact same character (unless you play Ryu, Ken, or Chun Lee you can't) they found a character that "feels" right. It's a bit of an apples and oranges comparision of course. I mean competitive SC is much more demanding than SF, but I thought it at least had a chance of happening. | ||
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liosama
Australia843 Posts
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zgl
United States1055 Posts
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MyLostTemple
United States2921 Posts
On June 29 2008 21:47 MrRammstein wrote: If Blizzard keeps at least MBS in do you think we will see old veterans like Boxer becoming new top greatest? Garimto that currently commentates GomTV often says (AFAIK) current Protoss players play not as good as they could... I think he means micro, like pulling back in PvT in time before Siege Tanks eat Goons... do you think he could come back or stay with commentating? Garimto already played sc2 like many other pros and currently is unimpressed with the new UI. mbs and automing remind him of war3. | ||
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Showtime!
Canada2938 Posts
Replays should come with the expansion I guess to give those fruitful minds the benefit of the doubt and excel at the beginning. | ||
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IdrA
United States11541 Posts
best way to win was by being cheesy and obnoxious, since theres so much gay stuff you can do and mechanical skill is pretty much irrelevant. | ||
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Ancestral
United States3230 Posts
I think that while many of your favorite players will be around, only a few of the great SC players will also be the great SC2 players, just a hunch. | ||
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Alizee-
United States845 Posts
On July 14 2008 21:59 Showtime! wrote: Man, you know what would be awesome? If they were to take out the replay feature and just have a SC2 live feature where you can watch games in VOD mode or do live telecasts directly, so players get some info, but not all of it. Replays should come with the expansion I guess to give those fruitful minds the benefit of the doubt and excel at the beginning. Probably one of the best ideas I've heard yet. I mean that's one thing I tend to dislike about RTS is that once a game gets to a certain point, its cookie cutter out the ass and no one does anything new. Its hey look at what this guy did in a replay, let's copy it! New rts games are so much fun figuring out strats you made completely on your own. I really don't see the feature being implemented, but it really would be cool. I just see it as millions playing, couple good players get their strats/bos copied by millions and away we go! | ||
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Bash
Finland1533 Posts
Sadly times like that will never return and there isn't a snowball's chance in hell Blizzard is going to leave out something as basic as a replay function. | ||
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Ki_Do
Korea (South)981 Posts
we dont even know if sc2 will have enough power to become our new national sport! if this lack of macro/plus micro proceed it will be more likely wc3 in terms of esports. | ||
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Alizee-
United States845 Posts
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SlickR12345
Macedonia408 Posts
Who knows what will happen, for all we know the earth may blow up tomorrow! | ||
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KiN2
Sweden18 Posts
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Sentynal
Canada8 Posts
On July 15 2008 06:38 Ki_Do wrote: @topic we dont even know if sc2 will have enough power to become our new national sport! if this lack of macro/plus micro proceed it will be more likely wc3 in terms of esports. Starcraft 2 has everything it needs to be your new national sport. What it's about is the spectators' view of the game through the observer. Having more focus on micro makes it more epic for the viewer during battles while the addition of MBS doesn't hinder the experience at all. If MBS and automine was the only problem with WC3, I would be playing it right now... | ||
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