| syst Korea (South). September 18 2011 19:54. Posts 197 | Profile Blog # |
UPDATE: I said I'd upload this picture when I finally received it. Didn't think it'd take 2 weeks but I'm glad it finally came! Forgive the bump, but I can't not have a little brag. Ya, I'm the white guy in the back. I didn't get on the side because I wanted to be right next to Jangbi! Hahaha, I didn't really know what was going on... here it is:
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This was my first live Starcraft event having been watching/playing Brood War since 2001 without really a break of any kind. It was one of the most fun experiences I've ever had in my life. If you have a love for the game, do everything in your power to come out and experience an event like this. The TL.net meetup thread worked perfectly, FuRong managed to convince the staff to give our whole group VIP seating tickets and, having really not ever won a thing in my life, my ticket number wins the raffle (along with maybe 5 other people at the whole venue). The prize was a group photo on stage with the winner after the games. Jangbi was still pacing, grinning, sweating and I got to stand up next to him on stage and personally congratulate him, grab him a little too much and give him a little bow. It was incredible. I was also absolutely hammered on soju the entire time. I'll update this blog once I'm emailed the group photo by the OSL staff.
Edit: By the way guys, please don't show up to a BW game with a bunch of beer/soju and drink it out in the open. I don't think alcohol is allowed at the games. I filled up water bottles and drank out of those.
Here are some sample photos from the set. Blow them up bigger than this preview, please:
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September 17, 2011-DSC_6032 by benguzman11.
Boothgirl looks right at my camera. I can't help but love this photo...
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September 17, 2011-DSC_6096 by benguzman11.
This is towards the middle/end of game 5. I turned around and took a shot of the crowd. Didn't want to use flash because that's just being an asshole. I like it better this way, anyhow. Check out the larger version to see all the priceless faces.
Here's the rest of my photos with all the guys who met up on the tl.net thread:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21214932@N00/sets/72157627695587552/
Last edit: 2011-10-01 00:34:34
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 jjhchsc2 Korea (South). September 18 2011 19:57. Posts 2390 | Profile # |
5/5
hahaha that looked heaps awsm |
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| Black[CAT] Malaysia. September 18 2011 19:59. Posts 2537 | Profile Blog # |
Wow! So awesome you could attend a live BW event... The best I could afford is watching the finals together with me friends by stream  |
| | You mean ESPORTS isnt a synonym for SC2? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -Proud owner of a Filco Majestouch 2 with Cherry Blue Switches- BW or SC2? Why not both? |
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| gillon Sweden. September 18 2011 20:04. Posts 1420 | Profile Blog # |
| Boothgirl staring into my soul~~ |
| | www.teamproperty.net | "You should hate losing, but you should never fear defeat." - 이윤열 |
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| KT s0ng Korea (South). September 18 2011 20:12. Posts 87 | Profile Blog # |
Awesome photos, so jelly. I live in Ulsan too, been here about three months  . I wanted to come but I saw your thread too late and already had plans to go to Busan  . Next big finals for sure (hopefully proleague finals in Busan :D) Whereabouts in Ulsan do you live/teach?
I booked off time for WCG Finals as well, that's in Busan this year. No BW, but SC2/CS and other fun I expect.Last edit: 2011-09-18 20:21:45 |
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| zul Germany. September 18 2011 20:17. Posts 4056 | Profile Blog # |
| I am so damn jealous. I was amazed by watching the finals via stream, but I guess sitting in the audience must have been crazy good. |
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| thopol Japan. September 18 2011 20:26. Posts 4495 | Profile Blog # |
| Your pictures are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing! |
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| OmniEulogy Canada. September 18 2011 20:30. Posts 2165 | Profile Blog # |
Excellent pictures! thank you for sharing ^^ I wish I could have been there... I'd give my left arm to have watched + Show Spoiler +a protoss win after such a long time. |
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| syst Korea (South). September 18 2011 20:33. Posts 197 | Profile Blog # |
On September 18 2011 20:12 KT s0ng wrote:Awesome photos, so jelly. I live in Ulsan too, been here about three months . I wanted to come but I saw your thread too late and already had plans to go to Busan . Next big finals for sure (hopefully proleague finals in Busan :D) Whereabouts in Ulsan do you live/teach? I booked off time for WCG Finals as well, that's in Busan this year. No BW, but SC2/CS and other fun I expect.
I live in Mugeodong and work in Ok-dong. Where are you at? I love watching SC2 as well so I'll certainly go with you to the WCG finals. When is it? |
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| KT s0ng Korea (South). September 18 2011 20:41. Posts 87 | Profile Blog # |
| I live and work in Samsan, but we have a campus in Ok-dong and I go to the gym there and occasionally do cover there. WCG is 8th-11th December. I booked it all off but need to have a look at the schedule. Depending on when the event finishes each day I'll get a motel or get the train back (30 mins) I bought a 600d here and I just got a 50mm prime so I'm excited about taking those. I suck at using it but it's fun anyways. I'll friend you on flickr |
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| Chrispy Canada. September 18 2011 20:46. Posts 2775 | Profile Blog # |
Awesome photos! The passion in their faces in so different than the atmosphere that I feel in the SCII/Western crowds. The korean excitement feels so real, the applause/crowd reactions when I watch SCII games seem very forced. But maybe in time this will grow.
Anyways looks like you had a total blast. |
| | I tell people I play this game for money all the time. 650 RP isn't much, but it pays the bills. |
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| syst Korea (South). September 18 2011 20:54. Posts 197 | Profile Blog # |
On September 18 2011 20:46 Chrispy wrote:
Awesome photos! The passion in their faces in so different than the atmosphere that I feel in the SCII/Western crowds. The korean excitement feels so real, the applause/crowd reactions when I watch SCII games seem very forced. But maybe in time this will grow.
Anyways looks like you had a total blast.
The excitement there was no joke. I was out of my seat, grabbing the shoulders of the kids in front of me, today I had no voice I was screaming so much, I was rocking back and forth during intense times and my hands went to my head a hundred times over. Everyone was going absolutely nuts, and rightfully so. The games were stunning. |
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| syst Korea (South). September 18 2011 20:55. Posts 197 | Profile Blog # |
On September 18 2011 20:26 thopol wrote:
Your pictures are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Glad to share
On September 18 2011 20:30 OmniEulogy wrote:Excellent pictures! thank you for sharing ^^ I wish I could have been there... I'd give my left arm to have watched + Show Spoiler +a protoss win after such a long time.
Thanks, man . It was legendary indeed.Last edit: 2011-09-18 20:55:49 |
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| Masq Canada. September 18 2011 21:18. Posts 1506 | Profile Blog # | |
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| Herro_Korea September 18 2011 21:47. Posts 305 | Profile Blog # |
You're the dudes that were showed durring the broadcast, wow. Sick man, I feel so jealous right now. Don't forget to show the picture with JangBi when you get it.
Holy crap I need to go to Korea to watch some Brood War and experience live crowd. |
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| Skeggaba Korea (South). September 18 2011 21:59. Posts 1509 | Profile Blog # |
| Cool runnings, thanks for the pics, i SO wish i could´ve been there! |
| | Bisu[about JD]=I was scared (laughs). The force emanating from his facial expression was so manly that I was even a little jealous. | |
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| Sawamura Malaysia. September 18 2011 22:06. Posts 7234 | Profile Blog # |
Stargirl : You want a piece of me boy . :D |
| | BW/KT Forever R.I.P KT.Violet dearly missed .. |
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| Striding Strider United Kingdom. September 18 2011 23:08. Posts 786 | Profile # | |
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| marttorn Norway. September 18 2011 23:11. Posts 5023 | Profile Blog # |
OMG so hot
Fantasy that is |
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