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What if SC2 became as famous as SC?

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JMave
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Singapore1806 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-11-14 00:22:55
November 14 2008 00:22 GMT
#1
Its a question that I've been wondering for a while. What if say SC2 became as big as SC is in the pro-scene today with live matches, OSL, MSL and proleague altogether for SC2?

EDIT: I guess famous isn't the right word. I'm saying something like as renowned as SC is today.

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Poll: Would you..
(Vote): Still play SC:BW hardcore but playing SC2 just for fun?
(Vote): Go hardcore SC2 and play BW a little?
(Vote): Strike a balance between both?





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TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
November 14 2008 00:34 GMT
#2
Popularity and size of the pro scene will have nothing to do with it. The way I divide my time between BW and SC2 will be based on how much I like it.
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QuietIdiot
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
7004 Posts
November 14 2008 00:37 GMT
#3
cs 1.6 vs cs:source imo.

Both will co-exist, the latter will get more exposure in competition, the old will still be around but not as much public sponsorship.
statix
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States1760 Posts
November 14 2008 00:40 GMT
#4
hardcore sc2
SCC-Caliban
pubbanana
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States3063 Posts
November 14 2008 00:41 GMT
#5
I hope it turns out just like WCIII.
Wachet, stehet im Glauben, seid männlich und seid stark.
GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
November 14 2008 00:45 GMT
#6
if sc2 is as good as sc:bw, then everyone will play it. If not...then lots of bad things will happen.
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PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
November 14 2008 00:46 GMT
#7
A good portion of the reason why I play BW is because I have a competitive pro scene to follow as well. It'll depend for me on the pro scene. If BW still flourishes and they do NOT pick up SC2, then I will stick to BW. The vice versa is true as well.
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Senx
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Sweden5901 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-11-14 00:55:47
November 14 2008 00:49 GMT
#8
SC2 will be good enough to play, no doubt. And that is where everyone will be playing and where all the tournaments will be so.. SC2 hardcore > sc:bw for fun

I believe the foreign scene will become as strong as the 1.6 scene is right now, with WC3 players making a transition to SC2 and major gaming orgas picking up SC2 teams (SK-gaming,fnatic, MYM, creating a massive fanbase.

The korean scene i have no idea about, isn't it up to kespa if they want to make the change given the game is good enough? I dont believe the teams/individual players have much say if kespa decides to switch track.
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Ki_Do
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Korea (South)981 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-11-14 00:54:11
November 14 2008 00:52 GMT
#9
On November 14 2008 09:49 Senx wrote:
SC2 will be good enough to play, no doubt. And that is where everyone will be playing and where all the tournaments will be so.. SC2 hardcore > sc:bw for fun


so certain you are
im almost crying wishing ur words to became true, but it still needs a lot of things to reach that point
I've got a point, and i'm ready to kill or die for it.
Manowarrior
Profile Joined May 2007
United States159 Posts
November 14 2008 01:10 GMT
#10
Nickelback is more popular than Ensiferum.

So I guess, it depends on why it's more popular. Because it's easy as #@!$ and all the casuals are loving the new zero clutter maps? Or because it's balanced, extremely fun to watch competitive pro gaming equal to that of its predecessor, or because the skill gap isn't narrowed so Starcraft still remiains easytolearn/impossibletomaster?
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51593 Posts
November 14 2008 01:49 GMT
#11
All of the foreign top teams are going to switch to SC2 and will thus cause all the top foreign tournaments to dump WC3/SC and move to SC2.
Inside Korea though? Who knows.
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Licmyobelisk
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Philippines3682 Posts
November 14 2008 02:01 GMT
#12
I think we will come to embrace the game called "starcraft 2"

The thing is we should all stop for a moment, think clearly that starcraft 2 is a new game to master. She's a new love that we have found because the former is having a great relationship with her korean boyfriends.

Ok, I'll go hardcore on sc2 and play sc:bw for fun
I don't think I've ever wished my opponent good luck prior to a game. When I play, I play to win. I hope every opponent I ever have is cursed with fucking terrible luck. I hope they're stuck playing underneath a stepladder with a black cat in attendance a
lokiM
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3407 Posts
November 14 2008 02:20 GMT
#13
On November 14 2008 09:37 QuietIdiot wrote:
cs 1.6 vs cs:source imo.

Both will co-exist, the latter will get more exposure in competition, the old will still be around but not as much public sponsorship.

cs 1.6 has more 'public sponsorship' the only thing source has is CGS
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BalliSLife
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
1339 Posts
November 14 2008 02:24 GMT
#14
Depends on my mom
Ya well, at least I don't fuck a fleshlight with a condom on and cry at the same time.
Showtime!
Profile Joined November 2007
Canada2938 Posts
November 14 2008 02:28 GMT
#15
The game isn't even done yet. SC:BW was as accident. Will lightening strike twice? Probably not. Perhaps it will be better than the WC3 scene, but probably not more than that.
Mini skirt season is right around the corner. ☻
liger13
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1060 Posts
November 14 2008 02:39 GMT
#16
lol, its more of a matter if SC2 is epic and my computer can run it as well as BW
I feel like pwning noobs
QuietIdiot
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
7004 Posts
November 14 2008 02:49 GMT
#17
On November 14 2008 11:20 lokiM wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 14 2008 09:37 QuietIdiot wrote:
cs 1.6 vs cs:source imo.

Both will co-exist, the latter will get more exposure in competition, the old will still be around but not as much public sponsorship.

cs 1.6 has more 'public sponsorship' the only thing source has is CGS

Oo yeah, your right, someone sent me a PM and clarified it. I guess people really strive for it.
prOxi.swAMi
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Australia3091 Posts
November 14 2008 03:01 GMT
#18
Obviously dependent on the quality of the game...... If it achieved the same status as BW, it could either be because of the money driving it, the quality of the game, or both. If it's just the money driving it, I will play BW.
Oh no
Not_Computer
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada2277 Posts
November 14 2008 03:10 GMT
#19
how do you define famous?
competitively and progaming wise, or like, just everyone ends up playing it because its addictive/cool (like WoW)
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Licmyobelisk
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Philippines3682 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-11-14 03:19:17
November 14 2008 03:16 GMT
#20
this came to my mind.

so we have the wc3 which in turn created dota to still become successful. (now all people are knows dota, even my girl plays with)

As per said by developers that the previous units from sc:bw will still be in the SC2.

Therefore, if someone kind soul will be so gracious enough to create a SC:BW inside SC2 in order for our beloved SC:BW players to transition themselves to because in the modified version of SC2, we have our beloved SC:BW which has the same mechanics same units same everything (well, I hope it doesn't have the MBS because it is SC:BW inside SC2) except that is beautifully drawn since it uses the SC2 engine.

Is this a good idea or just plain bad!? I will create a thread like this on the SC2 Index if no one has.
I don't think I've ever wished my opponent good luck prior to a game. When I play, I play to win. I hope every opponent I ever have is cursed with fucking terrible luck. I hope they're stuck playing underneath a stepladder with a black cat in attendance a
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