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July 27th will mark our goodbye.
It has been a tough 6 years, my beloved BroodWar; my friend and my companion. Although people would call me a geek, a no-life gamer, these years have been some of the best of my life. Through the hard times, the tides of frustration with life, the lonely days when my girlfriend left me and my world comes tumbling down, you were always there to accompany me through the nights. It was the continuous APM, the non-stop clicking of the mouse, the heavy tabs on the keyboard...it became a part of who I am, a part of my nightly adventures. The occasional heavy sighs, the bitter taste of defeat, the bad manners, it was all worth it, because victory was ever so sweet and rewarding.
It was in grade 7 that I had the fortune to meet BroodWar, yet I was unaware of its legacy, its sophisticated beauty, its unparallel potential to grow into something so powerful; the eSports. I was a mere Zerg; it was not a suitable play-style for a beginner, yet I was fond of these spikey creatures. The concept of the Zerg greatly fascinated me; it reflected my personality, my will to dominate and completely overrun my opponents with continuous streams of units. The idea of using sheer numbers to achieve victory captivated me, and as a wise and inspirational man, Klazart, once said, “It does not matter how many Zerglings you kill, there will always be more; always be more Zerglings and Hydralisks and Defilers, with Swarm covering the entire planet like a plague.” I think the nature of Zerg is much like that of the human species; we populate and pollute, but through unity and numbers we possess an incomparable strength to achieve great things.
Inevitably, one great thing led to another: sAviOr, the relentless Zerg Maestro. Ah, the good old days of Zerg dominance. He crushed them, one after the other, with no remorse. I cheer as he triumphed, tear at his losses. He explored the weaknesses of his opponents, and backed with flawless macro and micro, he became my idol. His understanding of the Zerg and his incredible game sense and patience encouraged me to play beyond a mere beginner’s level. I began to explore endless forums (Teamliquid <3), started to strategize my own unique build orders and play style. Utter domination became the theme of my play, much like the Maestro’s unchallenged orchestra. His trophies, his screaming and compassionate fans, his proud teammates, and the flowers raining down upon the stadium, he held his crown high. I wanted to become like him; I wanted to experience the legacy of a King.
His utter defeat against Bisu crushed my heart; I wept. As Ma Jae Yoon left the stage with his head sunk low, I remembered how that must have felt, and the continuous burden he must carry with him. He cannot fade into nothingness; he cannot surrender, because he was the Maestro. Even with the comforting words of his coach and teammates, I cannot help but feel a sense of solitude from this King. It is the fate of all those who are at the top; to have everything he wanted, all the achievements he can accomplish; just to lose them all in an instant. It is painful, but never did his status waver in my heart. He was still the Bonjwa, the inspirational figure behind my patient and dominating play, he was still the Maestro. His momentary resurgence was everything but disappointing; I caught a glimpse of his former self, and I will continue to cheer for him, because he is my champion; through defeat can we become truly indestructible.
For the dark and tainted era, know that I forgive you Ma Jae Yoon. What you did was unforgivable, inexcusable, and heart-crushing. The days that went by where my play became sloppy, where my strategies became pathetic and unmotivated, I knew it was time to bid farewell to my most beloved game. It has been a glorious 6-year; thank you for the victories and the uncontrollable rage-quits. It was more than a game, it was more than winning. It was a platform for personal development. For these six years, Ma Jae Yoon has taught me something valuable; through his play, his short and inspiring resurgence, I began to understand that defeat is not the end. A victor can win today and lose the next and fall into abyss, but a champion will return to make his presence known.
Goodbye sAviOr, thank you for teaching me to be strong, not only during times of self-glory and defeat, but also during times of temptation and corruption, and how far we can fall into dishonour. Thank you for teaching me to never give up on my dream, because in life, we’ll fall down, eat ground, just to get back up again.
GG.
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Dammit, the arrival of sc2 is really going to fuck with icc's playerbase, isn't it...
DON'T LEAVE, IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY. BROOD WAR FOREVER
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On July 21 2010 23:41 seRapH wrote: Dammit, the arrival of sc2 is really going to fuck with icc's playerbase, isn't it...
DON'T LEAVE, IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY. BROOD WAR FOREVER
YEAH! broodwar will never die in my heart
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I dont really understand how a vastly inferior game can replace a far superior one. Maybe it's because SC1 is so hard, and people are so frustrated over trying to beat A level koreans which they cannot? Either way, I fully expect the skill level of Iccup to rise when all of these frustrated foreigners leave the server.
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Iccup is just going to get alot harder, so a C post beta will be like a B pre beta. Well, maybe not that inflated, but only the true loves will remain.
Well, the rest should all take solace that I will be roaming the marble halls of iccup forever.
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Quite well written but that's just stupid.
BW and SC2 are two distinct games. If you still love BW, keep playing it. If you like both, play both. That is all.
ICCUP is still going strong, and the progaming scene is more exciting and awesome than ever. There is absolutely no reasonable reason why BW would die anytime soon.
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On July 21 2010 23:44 cujo2k wrote: I dont really understand how a vastly inferior game can replace a far superior one. Maybe it's because SC1 is so hard, and people are so frustrated over trying to beat A level koreans which they cannot? Either way, I fully expect the skill level of Iccup to rise when all of these frustrated foreigners leave the server.
You can only start comparing the two games when the two addons are also released and every balancing is finished.
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On July 21 2010 23:53 butchji wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2010 23:44 cujo2k wrote: I dont really understand how a vastly inferior game can replace a far superior one. Maybe it's because SC1 is so hard, and people are so frustrated over trying to beat A level koreans which they cannot? Either way, I fully expect the skill level of Iccup to rise when all of these frustrated foreigners leave the server. You can only start comparing the two games when the two addons are also released and every balancing is finished. No. I can make a comparison any time I want to. If you want to hold your opinion on SC2 until that, it would make sense to not play it before that point as well.
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Hong Kong20321 Posts
agree with pop also BW 4 LYF
BW LOVERS DONT LOSE HOPE ALERADY WTF
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I'm gonna change my tag of a BW gamer to a BW observer.
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so long as iccup still up and koreans playing BW im also on the "BW 4 LYFE" side
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BW > Starcraft 2 anyday yo!
Don't get me wrong, I've played SCII and watched a bunch of it, but if you ask me it's pretty boring and bland in comparison to watching the progamers play Brood War.
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BW > Sc2. I'm still gonna be on BW more than Sc2 cause its a better game lol. I'm not shallow
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On July 21 2010 23:50 PoP wrote: Quite well written but that's just stupid.
BW and SC2 are two distinct games. If you still love BW, keep playing it. If you like both, play both. That is all.
ICCUP is still going strong, and the progaming scene is more exciting and awesome than ever. There is absolutely no reasonable reason why BW would die anytime soon.
Agree, this blog is quite well written but pointless and dumb.
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lol. that's like saying omfg CSS will kill CS1.6! Nope, two totally different games
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im not giving up bw because of sc2 lol
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Only reason I'm buying SCII (eventually) is to play the campaign. If I were actually any good at the game, I'd stick with BW. As far as the proscene goes, I might see how the SCII scene is after some notable pros pick it up, but I'll likely quit spectating as soon as the the broadcasters stop showing BW.
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Brood War will always be a better game then SC2, it's amazingly fun to play casually aswell as SC2.
I play 2v6 computers with friends just to chill out or play Phantom BGH games, not as competative as ladder games but more laid back and fun. I might switch to playing more SC2 if someone makes a mega sexy gigantic Phantom map for 14 players
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sc2 is a new era , ready or not here it comes
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Goodbye Talent.L
Sup broodwar?
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Hey now... Gamers4Life!
We can still be friends!
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On July 21 2010 23:59 JohannesH wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2010 23:53 butchji wrote:On July 21 2010 23:44 cujo2k wrote: I dont really understand how a vastly inferior game can replace a far superior one. Maybe it's because SC1 is so hard, and people are so frustrated over trying to beat A level koreans which they cannot? Either way, I fully expect the skill level of Iccup to rise when all of these frustrated foreigners leave the server. You can only start comparing the two games when the two addons are also released and every balancing is finished. No. I can make a comparison any time I want to. If you want to hold your opinion on SC2 until that, it would make sense to not play it before that point as well.
Of course you can do it. But it doesn't make any sense. Comparing StarCraft2 with StarCraft1 without BroodWar and any balancing would be more reasonable.
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oh wow why are people thinking BW will implode all of a sudden?
SC2 is in no shape to take over and probably never will be
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I love seeing the continued BW support in Teamliquid. It makes me excited and optimistic to see how the game will develop in the next few years. Hopefully, the release of SC2 will lead to a foreign Broodwar community that's quite close and friendly while still maintaining enough people to keep the game fresh. We'll see how it goes, but for now I think it will be more fun to enjoy the ride than to make dramatic goodbyes to our favorite RTS.
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IF I DON'T BUY SC2 NONE OF THIS WILL BE TRUE
NOOOOO
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If I want to practice and get better I will play BW. If I want to fool around with my friends I will play SC2. I've never visited the SC2 strategy forum and probably never will.
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There are always gonna be many people who are loyal to BW. But it doesn't need to be a choice between the two. I'll play both bw and sc2. I won't stop playing broodwar just cuz sc2 is out the same reason I won't stop getting out there on the court to play tennis just cuz I have wii tennis (which can be fun sometimes too).
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BW was created by a company that was not expecting it to become a worldwide super success. SC2 was created by the same company with the sole intent of having it become a big hit and be in control of all the resulting revenue. The two are just completely different right from the start.
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On July 21 2010 23:50 PoP wrote: Quite well written but that's just stupid.
BW and SC2 are two distinct games. If you still love BW, keep playing it. If you like both, play both. That is all.
ICCUP is still going strong, and the progaming scene is more exciting and awesome than ever. There is absolutely no reasonable reason why BW would die anytime soon. Oh my god. Thank you.
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On July 21 2010 23:50 PoP wrote: Quite well written but that's just stupid.
BW and SC2 are two distinct games. If you still love BW, keep playing it. If you like both, play both. That is all.
ICCUP is still going strong, and the progaming scene is more exciting and awesome than ever. There is absolutely no reasonable reason why BW would die anytime soon. YESSS POPPP !!
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On July 22 2010 02:05 butchji wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2010 23:59 JohannesH wrote:On July 21 2010 23:53 butchji wrote:On July 21 2010 23:44 cujo2k wrote: I dont really understand how a vastly inferior game can replace a far superior one. Maybe it's because SC1 is so hard, and people are so frustrated over trying to beat A level koreans which they cannot? Either way, I fully expect the skill level of Iccup to rise when all of these frustrated foreigners leave the server. You can only start comparing the two games when the two addons are also released and every balancing is finished. No. I can make a comparison any time I want to. If you want to hold your opinion on SC2 until that, it would make sense to not play it before that point as well. Of course you can do it. But it doesn't make any sense. Comparing StarCraft2 with StarCraft1 without BroodWar and any balancing would be more reasonable. we can compare sc2 to sc1 vanilla then? i'm pretty sure that i'd still go with sc1
its the graphics that actually get me, plus the fact that units clump.
(not strictly true, but two of the biggest reasons are)
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a toast to BW for all the fun its given me, but im transitioning full time to sc2 now.
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I'll play broodwar every now and then. Just like I play tetris, mario, every nes/snes games out there every now and then.
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Bw4life is all I can say.
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SCII ftw. Broodwar is just not as good a game. QQ me a river
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On July 24 2010 09:06 TheGeo wrote: SCII ftw. Broodwar is just not as good a game. QQ me a river LOL
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You misspelled "my" in the first sentence of the Op.
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