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On December 12 2011 07:43 KwarK wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2011 02:40 zul wrote:
The World Cyber Games end today and all of a sudden I realise TL.net had no frontpage coverage for this event. Can anyone explain why you guys choose not to make a noticeable coverage for the one tournament that used to mean everything for the SC Community. I don`t want to flame anyone (nor make a sarcastic comment), but I really wonder why this happened (or not happened :> )
thanks. My personal view, coming as an individual poster who has not looked into the subject rather than as staff, is that WCG is and always was shit. We put up with it as bw fans because it was all we had and despite its massive flaws it was the tournament in which the best of foreign bw played the koreans and we finally got to see a showdown. The constant failures of national organisations, the massive discrepancies in who got to go, big names missing, small names going, tournaments poorly run on outdated maps, no maphack in online qualifiers. Every WCG was host to a new series of scandals as well as the problems of the previous years which were conspicuously unfixed. SC2 has seen tournaments without WCG, koreans and foreigners competing in other big name tournaments which have been decently run. The importance of WCG has been massively diminished, esports has outgrown it.
I agree. We are pretty lucky these days with good streams, tournaments, etc.
I remember when I followed CS and WC3 in like 2003-2007 and we barely had anything. HLTV was considered awesome and to watch CS replays you had to use a bunch of console commands. We had decent replays for WC3 though, then someone started doing audio commentaries which were just replays and a mp3 file that you had to sync up and that was awesome.
Now it's like "Oh awesome 200 streams to choose from." at any time. It's not a comparable scene anymore.
WCG is just a thing of the past for me. I gave it a shot this weekend and they showed they still haven't made any real advancements for half a decade.
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Hello TL staff.
I was wondering how you chose stuff to write about.
For example, shortly after the groundbreaking GSL finals (It's an understatement to say that was the best series every played which shows how truly amazing the future of SC2 looks) I was expecting an article underlying those very facts.
Generally though, seems like there's a lot of previews and very few articles outlying what actually happen and the impact on the scene. Sure there's a lot of talk shows, but I like reading...especially reading you guys.
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Since there is so much talks about bw players switching to sc2, who are the tl staffs favourite bw players?
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Kennigit, current max bench/squat/deadlift?
I ask here instead of on FB/via PM in order to publicly shame you.
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On December 12 2011 07:43 KwarK wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2011 02:40 zul wrote:
The World Cyber Games end today and all of a sudden I realise TL.net had no frontpage coverage for this event. Can anyone explain why you guys choose not to make a noticeable coverage for the one tournament that used to mean everything for the SC Community. I don`t want to flame anyone (nor make a sarcastic comment), but I really wonder why this happened (or not happened :> )
thanks. My personal view, coming as an individual poster who has not looked into the subject rather than as staff, is that WCG is and always was shit. We put up with it as bw fans because it was all we had and despite its massive flaws it was the tournament in which the best of foreign bw played the koreans and we finally got to see a showdown. The constant failures of national organisations, the massive discrepancies in who got to go, big names missing, small names going, tournaments poorly run on outdated maps, no antihack in online qualifiers. Every WCG was host to a new series of scandals as well as the problems of the previous years which were conspicuously unfixed. SC2 has seen tournaments without WCG, koreans and foreigners competing in other big name tournaments which have been decently run. The importance of WCG has been massively diminished, esports has outgrown it.
thank you for the answer  but I would still like to see an official statement from an administrator. This SC2 WCG tourney had big names, antihack wasn`t necessary and the maps were ok. I agree with your point of WCG having some trouble in various areas, but still, a frontpage news (at least a simple one) would not have hurt TL and I feel WCG and all the participating players still deserved it.
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Calgary25995 Posts
On December 12 2011 06:53 Roberi wrote:Hi! I've been thinking about how awesome it would be to have a background image on ThorZaIN's fanclub that I have. This, of course, is just to make it look nicer with a more tight theme. Is there any simple way of going about this? I'll understand if you don't allow it for some reason. For reference, I'm talking about these kinds of backgrounds: Example 1. Example 2.Thanks! /Robert
Make an image.
Upload it.
Use the [ img ] tag.
I'm not sure what you're asking. You want TL staff to make it?
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On December 12 2011 23:46 Chill wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2011 06:53 Roberi wrote:Hi! I've been thinking about how awesome it would be to have a background image on ThorZaIN's fanclub that I have. This, of course, is just to make it look nicer with a more tight theme. Is there any simple way of going about this? I'll understand if you don't allow it for some reason. For reference, I'm talking about these kinds of backgrounds: Example 1. Example 2.Thanks! /Robert Make an image. Upload it. Use the [ img ] tag. I'm not sure what you're asking. You want TL staff to make it?
I believe he wants to have his text over an image embedded into the background of a post in the manner of the examples.
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On December 12 2011 23:55 urashimakt wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2011 23:46 Chill wrote:On December 12 2011 06:53 Roberi wrote:Hi! I've been thinking about how awesome it would be to have a background image on ThorZaIN's fanclub that I have. This, of course, is just to make it look nicer with a more tight theme. Is there any simple way of going about this? I'll understand if you don't allow it for some reason. For reference, I'm talking about these kinds of backgrounds: Example 1. Example 2.Thanks! /Robert Make an image. Upload it. Use the [ img ] tag. I'm not sure what you're asking. You want TL staff to make it? I believe he wants to have his text over an image embedded into the background of a post in the manner of the examples.
Yeah that's what I meant, should have explained it more clearly. The more I think of it though, it would make sense to not allow it. I can just imagine users going bananas with their posts. I haven't seen it in any other place than threads by the staff here.
Edit: Thanks for answering <3
Edit2: I would of course be making the backgrounds myself if it was allowed and possible.
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Netherlands6142 Posts
*cracks knuckles*
+ Show Spoiler [Answers] +On December 12 2011 07:49 Mr. Wiggles wrote:
What languages, other than English of course, do you speak? Which can you write and read in? Are you fluent? Dutch! I can read German and French more or less (speaking a lot less so!), studied Latin (though very rusty now), took classes in Old English and sign language and once picked up a course Korean (though never completed it >_>) On December 12 2011 14:25 Steel wrote:
Hello TL staff.
I was wondering how you chose stuff to write about.
For example, shortly after the groundbreaking GSL finals (It's an understatement to say that was the best series every played which shows how truly amazing the future of SC2 looks) I was expecting an article underlying those very facts.
Generally though, seems like there's a lot of previews and very few articles outlying what actually happen and the impact on the scene. Sure there's a lot of talk shows, but I like reading...especially reading you guys. Probably more directed at the penicon dudes, but when I write it's mostly about kind of the outlying stuff like maps and spells and Liquipedia stuff that I like. I don't feel that comfortable writing about players and strats since I don't see the kind of trends often referred to by Day9 and the like. On December 12 2011 20:35 IMBAkorean wrote:
Since there is so much talks about bw players switching to sc2, who are the tl staffs favourite bw players? Violet and Really come to mind. I'm not much of a fanboy (don't have a favorite team etc), but I kind of like these underdog guys that come on stage and everyone thinks they'll roll over and die and then they just pull this amazing game from out of nowhere. On December 12 2011 23:55 urashimakt wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2011 23:46 Chill wrote:On December 12 2011 06:53 Roberi wrote:Hi! I've been thinking about how awesome it would be to have a background image on ThorZaIN's fanclub that I have. This, of course, is just to make it look nicer with a more tight theme. Is there any simple way of going about this? I'll understand if you don't allow it for some reason. For reference, I'm talking about these kinds of backgrounds: Example 1. Example 2.Thanks! /Robert Make an image. Upload it. Use the [ img ] tag. I'm not sure what you're asking. You want TL staff to make it? I believe he wants to have his text over an image embedded into the background of a post in the manner of the examples. From what I understand (but I'm not too much of a tech savvy >_>) this can be done. Just make the design and the images needed for it and kindly pm a red
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Calgary25995 Posts
On December 12 2011 23:55 urashimakt wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2011 23:46 Chill wrote:On December 12 2011 06:53 Roberi wrote:Hi! I've been thinking about how awesome it would be to have a background image on ThorZaIN's fanclub that I have. This, of course, is just to make it look nicer with a more tight theme. Is there any simple way of going about this? I'll understand if you don't allow it for some reason. For reference, I'm talking about these kinds of backgrounds: Example 1. Example 2.Thanks! /Robert Make an image. Upload it. Use the [ img ] tag. I'm not sure what you're asking. You want TL staff to make it? I believe he wants to have his text over an image embedded into the background of a post in the manner of the examples.
Not possible. Put the text you want into the image and then make the image background blend into the post background so you don't have to upload a new image everytime you change the text.
Edit: Basically make a header image that you never change that looks like it's a background image.
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Chill,you are so awesome,can you give me some tactics for being awesome like you?
because your posts on "desRow to korea" thread make me instant fan.
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Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
On December 12 2011 20:35 IMBAkorean wrote:
Since there is so much talks about bw players switching to sc2, who are the tl staffs favourite bw players?
EffOrt. Always EffOrt. But I hope he never switches. I feel like it'd be like watching Steve McCurry make the switch to a cell phone camera. It'd ruin the art.
I still hope it's far in the future, but when BW finally fades away, I hope Movie and Snow will switch. Love those two.
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Calgary25995 Posts
On December 13 2011 03:30 MuK_x wrote:
Chill,you are so awesome,can you give me some tactics for being awesome like you?
because your posts on "desRow to korea" thread make me instant fan.
Well, considering I'm currently investigating whether or not I should permanently ban you for stealing someone's work to get a DotA 2 beta key, you should probably hold your opinion of me.
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On December 13 2011 04:45 Chill wrote:Show nested quote +On December 13 2011 03:30 MuK_x wrote:
Chill,you are so awesome,can you give me some tactics for being awesome like you?
because your posts on "desRow to korea" thread make me instant fan. Well, considering I'm currently investigating whether or not I should permanently ban you for stealing someone's work to get a DotA 2 beta key, you should probably hold your opinion of me.
no but stealing?
that post was definitely same thoughts with mine,also i has dota 2 as gift for giving this guy,just waiting for answer lol.
Also you are still awesome.
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Yea, I got a question:
How do you report a post, or a user, to a mod?
Also, is it against the rules to follow someone around posting in threads without adding anything other than a quip about the person you are following? Like, would that be considered trolling?
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United States43675 Posts
On December 13 2011 05:58 MasterBlasterCaster wrote:
Yea, I got a question:
How do you report a post, or a user, to a mod?
Also, is it against the rules to follow someone around posting in threads without adding anything other than a quip about the person you are following? Like, would that be considered trolling?
If you have the report button, hit it. If you don't then just pm a mod who is online with a link and an explanation or find one on IRC.
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Calgary25995 Posts
Send me a PM. Be sure that you have a legitimate problem before you send it, because if it's like someone quoted you in 3 of their last 100 posts then I'm going to be upset.
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Okay, cool, thanks.
I don't think it's gonna be a problem anymore. Actually, it's not really a problem at all, just kind of annoying. If they had any point other than repeatedly stating that I was, in fact, banned at one point, I would be fine with it. Contributing nothing except for a "Oh, it's MasterBlaster, who got banned!" is annoying though...
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On December 13 2011 01:22 Chill wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2011 23:55 urashimakt wrote:On December 12 2011 23:46 Chill wrote:On December 12 2011 06:53 Roberi wrote:Hi! I've been thinking about how awesome it would be to have a background image on ThorZaIN's fanclub that I have. This, of course, is just to make it look nicer with a more tight theme. Is there any simple way of going about this? I'll understand if you don't allow it for some reason. For reference, I'm talking about these kinds of backgrounds: Example 1. Example 2.Thanks! /Robert Make an image. Upload it. Use the [ img ] tag. I'm not sure what you're asking. You want TL staff to make it? I believe he wants to have his text over an image embedded into the background of a post in the manner of the examples. Not possible. Put the text you want into the image and then make the image background blend into the post background so you don't have to upload a new image everytime you change the text. Edit: Basically make a header image that you never change that looks like it's a background image.
Alright, I don't want to be a pain in the ass, but I don't understand. If I put my text in a saved image file with the same background color as TL posts I'd have to make a new one every time. Something like this (I won't steal the great artists's work) is what I'm thinking about, with Repeat:Y or something. And then the ability to edit regular post text on top of that.
Sorry for being a moron, thanks for your patience.
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It takes a mod edit to allow HTML, so to have an actual background image you'd need a mod to edit it every time you made a change.
(It's actually possible for a mod to edit CSS into another post on the page to change the background of every post on that page, but I don't think it's possible at the moment to change just the OP's. It could be done with a minor tweak to the code, but it's not exactly a high priority :p)
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