The StarCraft II thread

redFF · Post Post #1675 (ISO) » Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:20 pm

DAT NANIWA

DeathNote · Post Post #1676 (ISO) » Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:53 pm

Hey hey!!! Anyone play custom maps? I need a reliable team mate for Hero Attack. There is a tourney coming up towards the end of April. Let me know if you are interested!!!!!

Kinetic · Post Post #1677 (ISO) » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:58 pm

ok: https://twitter.com/#!/MillStephano/sta ... 3235945472

Doesn't completely turn my opinion around about him, but combined with a few other things its a very good start.

AGar · Post Post #1678 (ISO) » Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:59 pm

I hate him less than I did five minutes ago.

JDodge · Post Post #1679 (ISO) » Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:18 am

In post 1678, AGar wrote:I hate him less than I did five minutes ago.

because he's making enough money that he'd have to be an idiot to stop right now?

doesn't change whether or not he cares about ESPORTS AND FRIENDSHIP AND BUNNIES AND ALL THAT SHIT, just means that he'd rather continue to have a large stream of income right now

Knight of Cydonia · Post Post #1680 (ISO) » Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:49 pm

I wouldn't be surprised if he's continuing for the year so that he doesn't have to work at all while at university, instead of just paying his tuition.

AGar · Post Post #1681 (ISO) » Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:08 am

In post 1679, JDodge wrote:
In post 1678, AGar wrote:I hate him less than I did five minutes ago.

because he's making enough money that he'd have to be an idiot to stop right now?

doesn't change whether or not he cares about ESPORTS AND FRIENDSHIP AND BUNNIES AND ALL THAT SHIT, just means that he'd rather continue to have a large stream of income right now

No, not exactly.

I've accepted the fact that he's only in this for as long as it's profitable, and moved past that. It was the blatant disrespect for tournament organizers that had pissed me off (ONOG was the biggie, but I've heard grumblings from other organizers I know about him) + the seeming arrogance. However, the video I linked showed me he's not exactly the douche I thought him to be, and this shows me that he's at least semi-serious about this year - going to Korea is a huge investment, and I'm not sure how many people realize it. It's a sacrifice, going into that atmosphere, being essentially isolated like that.

I've always respected Jinro for sticking it out as long as he has thus far. If you're not enjoying the success of someone like Huk, it can be a lonely place over there. Yeah, Tastosis is over there, and a few others are, but you're living in a house where you aren't able to easily communicate with the other players. I remember this being a huge roadblock for Idra when he was with e-STRO, he wasn't welcomed into the house warmly from what we all had heard. Ret had a similar issue, being essentially blackballed at the e-STRO house because they thought he was leaking replays to people I believe was the story. It's not all fun and happiness over there, it's a difficult and challenging scenario. So anyone who at least makes the venture gains a decent amount of respect in my book, and anyone who toughs it out gains that much more.

Kinetic · Post Post #1682 (ISO) » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:43 am

I agree with many of Agar's points.

JDodge · Post Post #1683 (ISO) » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:35 pm

So I logged on out of boredom earlier to do my placement matches since I hadn't played in 2 months. Went 3-2 (won a game I shouldn't have and lost a game I possibly shouldn't have so it kind of evened out), got promoted to silver.

I'd forgotten how hard this game is, though. Wish I had the mechanical capacity for it :<

redFF · Post Post #1684 (ISO) » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:39 pm

That's why you play LoL I guess.

redFF · Post Post #1685 (ISO) » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:41 pm

DAMN SICK BURN

JDodge · Post Post #1686 (ISO) » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:44 pm

In post 1685, redFF wrote:DAMN SICK BURN

?

I don't think anyone would argue that the mechanical skill required for LoL is at all equivalent to Starcraft. I actually don't get what you're trying to say here.

redFF · Post Post #1687 (ISO) » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:04 pm

that you're bad

redFF · Post Post #1688 (ISO) » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:04 pm

actually I don't even know anymore...

Claus · Post Post #1689 (ISO) » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:06 pm

I still play SC2 a few times a week, but I'm not worried anymore at getting better at it. I do however enjoy the hell out of watching pros play this game at tournaments!

AGar · Post Post #1690 (ISO) » Sat May 19, 2012 12:57 am

Guys!

HolyshitMVP.

Knight of Cydonia · Post Post #1691 (ISO) » Sat May 19, 2012 1:01 am

In post 1690, AGar wrote:Guys!

HolyshitMVP.

Dude. I know.

I have my suspicions he wasn't really trying in that Cattlebruiser/Archon Toilet/Mass Void Ray game, but still, what a series.

Not sure why people were talking about Squirtle as a Royal Roader though, since he was in one of the GSL Open seasons IIRC.

AGar · Post Post #1692 (ISO) » Sat May 19, 2012 1:03 am

We're talking about the same people who are using

that word

for SC2 players winning a tournament that - up until fairly recently - was occurring pretty much monthly.

*TWITCH*

AGar · Post Post #1693 (ISO) » Sat May 19, 2012 1:06 am

Also

New Kong Line Starting? Or is this just another Stork.

TheButtonmen · Post Post #1694 (ISO) » Sat May 19, 2012 5:57 am

Flushed.

redFF · Post Post #1695 (ISO) » Sat May 19, 2012 6:00 am

WHY ARE THEY TAKING OUT THE MOTHERSHIP

AGar · Post Post #1696 (ISO) » Wed May 23, 2012 7:11 pm

If you have a spare hour, listen into this. Gives an awesome perspective on IdrA beyond just his rage and everything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... LsAbIiRVOk

redFF · Post Post #1697 (ISO) » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:16 am

SO HOW ABOUT SPADES

Knight of Cydonia · Post Post #1698 (ISO) » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:57 am

In post 1697, redFF wrote:SO HOW ABOUT SPADES

Fuck Spades.

Kinetic · Post Post #1699 (ISO) » Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:40 am

Well, when you can't see the whole map, you go 0-8 in your games.