What will you be watching on August 10-11?
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figq
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I pity all the casters, hosts, crew etc. who will be contractually obligated to work during these WCS regionals, and thus will be forced to miss TI3 live. They must be pretty sad. I think some SC2 progamers will be sad about that too, having to play during TI3. If you happen to be present at WCS regionals with a camera, please try to make photos of screens with TI3 on alt-tab of players and casters there during breaks. It could be hilarious. Like, SC2 player in semi-final 1-1, alt-tabs to watch TI3. | ||
nobot87
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On July 25 2013 22:49 nobot87 wrote: Not much of a DOTA or even MOBA fan.. sooo ya. Also why isnt None of the Above an option?? Don't vote? | ||
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Comsat
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I watch what I like and that's that. | ||
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Crownlol
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On July 25 2013 22:40 Skytt wrote: I'll watch WCS EU and KR, but I'm not watching WCS NA so I'll catch TI3 while I'm still awake Uh, WCS NA has a ton of top Koreans bro. Unless you don't like; Taeja, Polt, Alicia, Ryung, Jaedong, Revival, viOlet, aLive, Oz, Crank, and theSTC | ||
gosublade
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Rokevo
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monx
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So yeah no way i am wathcing WCS. | ||
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madestro
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KingAlphard
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On July 26 2013 03:49 madestro wrote: All TI3. I'll read later which korean player won every WCS and how the finals was all koreans. Like it has been and like it will always be, yawn. I don't understand why you should even care about it as long as the games are enjoyable. | ||
a9arnn
United States1537 Posts
It really all depends on my sleep schedule I guess haha, this really makes it tough and I might just end up trying to stay up to watch as much as possible ;P | ||
Swiv
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Striborg
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Echo Six
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JacobShock
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DeathProfessor
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I really encourage you to try DoTA2 out during a Na'Vi game or Orange, you may be pleasantly surprised how much you like it, to me its really refreshing with all of the faceoffs, the laning, tests of wit brought upon by setting up ganks, the gold race, unpredictable team fights with elegant plays that happen in a split second. Its more fan friendly because cheering usually won't screw up someones strategy, in SCII cheering loudly can be seen as bad for the game. Overall I expect The International 3 to be more viewer friendly, with as good or better casting, less downtime and Seattle is the best location and should have great fans. I am not being paid by Valve lol... this infomercial just comes from my heart. | ||
Kasaraki
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madestro
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On July 26 2013 03:58 KingAlphard wrote: I don't understand why you should even care about it as long as the games are enjoyable. Basically there is no real competition. SC2 has become like a big GSL. I loved the GSL as much as the next guy but when you have koreans in WCS NORTH AMERICA it kinda defeats the damn purpose. I wished WCS was a window to see better players from around the world but instead it just became a bigger GSL. At least in Dota non-asian teams are as good and sometimes better than their counterparts and we get to see some surprising teams come in the scene much like Teamliquid did. In SC2 even the "foreign" teams are now hiring koreans (why not ? is all about the money) so instead of making Incontrol a contender just hire Jaedong, double yawn. To me SC2 is like watching basketball at the olympics, sure the US team is awesome and does some sick plays but you are certain they will win all their games, the rest of the world is not even close. | ||
figq
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Trozz
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As for WCS, I'll just catch highlights. | ||
KnadRa
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MatiaasS !
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Hall0wed
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WetSocks
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hootsushi
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LastLordofCastamere
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No TI3 for me. | ||
Gorlin
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Aegeis
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Tunga
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tyr
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On July 25 2013 22:54 Lucumo wrote: Don't even know what WCS is, so... Same here. TI3 HYPE. | ||
Chaplin
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Never really heard of The International before. I can watch WCS live in Cologne. So, that's it then : ) | ||
Gerend
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Firebolt145
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On July 26 2013 18:48 Chaplin wrote: Never played nor watched (except some Youtube videos) the games being streamed on The International (although the only thing I really know is that SC2 is not one of them). Never really heard of The International before. I can watch WCS live in Cologne. So, that's it then : ) The International is dota 2 alone, no other games. | ||
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Witten
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HeeroFX
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nucLeaRTV
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That weekend will be Starcraft 2 fiest for me, but I won't deny watching TI3. | ||
DavoS
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Chr15t
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Koerage
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GL to twitch once again | ||
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tili
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What is the international? meh... | ||
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Targe
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On July 27 2013 05:53 tili wrote: Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeea, WCS!!! What is the international? meh... It's a dota 2 tourny that's bigger than WCS lol | ||
figq
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It's a comparison between a partial event of a partial event (regionals -> season 2 finals -> yearly world finals) with total prize money $1.6 mil. across the whole year; and the actual world grand finals of the year with $2.6+ mil. (and counting) being given right there in these five days. On July 27 2013 03:18 Luiwtf wrote: OSL only. on twitch.tv/wcs_gsl /kappa (: | ||
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On July 26 2013 19:05 Gerend wrote: SC2 is much more entertaining to watch imo, dota is more fun to play Agree on most days of the year but ti3 is more exciting than any sc2 tournament to me. | ||
Mahanaim
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Ragnarork
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I'm lucky to have holidays then, will profit as much as I can of this glorious esports marathon ! | ||
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a_flayer
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I didn't realize there was also WCS going on that weekend. I will watch the OSL finals, of course... and then I will see if there anything worth watching for WCS America, but my priority will be TI3. | ||
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Nuclease
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Waxangel
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On July 28 2013 16:48 Talron wrote: No way I'm watching the regional finals over the biggest eSports event of the year. dude LCS finals isn't till november D: | ||
GutShot9
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SC2 beta looked really cool, there was a lot of new units with lots of different spells, then by the time it got released they got rid of half of them. To me it became somewhat boring with no real opportunity for variation. Every game was almost exactly the same, TvP build this, ZvT build that...One of my biggest wishes during the end of brood war was that SC2 would introduce more units or maybe even a 4th race, but they didn't. It's the same game with the same amount of units/spells(maybe even less then BW) and really lacks in ingenuity. Now I understand that with each expansion new units will be introduced but only maybe 1-2 per race. I understand the balance nightmare new units cause but come on it took so many years for BW to become what it was. I think it's more fun to watch pros trying new things to figure out the best combinations and counters rather than have a stale meta game. IMHO they need to DOUBLE the amount of units/spells! Then maybe the game would become interesting again, but the way it is right now SC is dead to me, and I'm not happy about it DOTA2 (I didn't play DOTA1) Brings a lot of fresh ideas and game play. Over 80+ heroes(and counting) and 100+ items. I have played almost 2000 hours and still haven't mastered all the heroes. It gets me excited to play video games again, something that was seriously lacking with SC2. TI3 Exclusively. 5 Days away, GET FUCKING HYPED! P.S. - DOTA2 is Free 2 Play (not Pay 2 Win) all you LoL and SC elitists need to get of your high horses and give it a try. You might just love it like I do. | ||
ReignSupreme.
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ESPORTS | ||
beesinyoface
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Good amount of hypes, lots of backstory with the teams and the games should be pretttty interesting. | ||
UnholyRai
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I can't really watch sc2 for more than a couple of minutes these days, I find it too boring. | ||
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Weavel
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Creager
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Cattlecruiser
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Just like LoL Koreans will dominate when they set their minds to it, why do people even try? | ||
Ksquared
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Mistakes
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On July 25 2013 22:43 figq wrote: Exclusively TI3. WCS regional finals? Who cares, gonna VOD them later. TI3 is once a year and the esports event of this year, for sure. I pity all the casters, hosts, crew etc. who will be contractually obligated to work during these WCS regionals, and thus will be forced to miss TI3 live. They must be pretty sad. I think some SC2 progamers will be sad about that too, having to play during TI3. If you happen to be present at WCS regionals with a camera, please try to make photos of screens with TI3 on alt-tab of players and casters there during breaks. It could be hilarious. Like, SC2 player in semi-final 1-1, alt-tabs to watch TI3. Lol. That would be pretty funny but I don't think that'll happen. xD Also I am not sure how many SC2 players are that into DOTA. I like DOTA a fair bit, but I'll be either watching WCS entirely, or playing SC2 myself. Haha. | ||
Vertitto
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MiQ
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Sassback
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Takuna
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WCS will get my full attention for the global finals at gamescom | ||
Schandro
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OPL3SA2
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xsnac
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hoping for DK vs LGD int !! | ||
OPL3SA2
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On July 29 2013 11:47 GutShot9 wrote: Over 80+ heroes(and counting) and 100+ items. I have played almost 2000 hours and still haven't mastered all the heroes. . I was like man, this guy has a ton of good points. Then I bumped into this sentence, and I audibly gasped, for pretty much the first time in my life. It was followed my a smile and I laughed at my own gasp. This poor kid. | ||
Luftmensch
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At the same time (and a bit earlier, from TI2), I tried watching Dota2 and was pleasantly surprised with how the game was now watchable as opposed to Dota1 which was fun to play but almost pointless to watch. Something has changed either in my head or in the way Valve designed the spectating features that it's now a lot of fun to watch it too. It sparked my interest to the point that I started contributing to Dota 2 Liquipedia and I'm even considering trying to organize a tournament of my own even though that's going to be extremely difficult considering I'm just a fan, a regular guy with no connections with the industry. Anyway, lets hope for a great TI3! | ||
Valikyr
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Drake
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On August 01 2013 03:21 Valikyr wrote: I actually can't think of anything more boring to watch than MOBAs so yea I'll be following WCS. thats the point ... 1 game sometimes to find some new ideas jaeh, but even if i like play some mobas, i cant get to watch it ... its so ... boring | ||
BillGates
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VikingMaekel
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KOtical
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winthrop
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so WCS | ||
DE3me
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On August 01 2013 23:35 winthrop wrote: i only watch skilled games though. so WCS good joke, let me guess you never played dota, hu? | ||
Testuser
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Testuser
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On August 01 2013 03:47 Drake wrote: cant see the logic in this polt O_o the dota2 guys watch their thing, and the sc2 guys watch the wcs ... why would someone watch the other stuff ^^ thats the point ... 1 game sometimes to find some new ideas jaeh, but even if i like play some mobas, i cant get to watch it ... its so ... boring Maybe because ... you like both games? Wow - I just solved the mystery for you, huh? | ||
Doso
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Meatloaf
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Starcraft is the only ESPORT that makes my heart warm :D | ||
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Archeon
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On July 25 2013 20:14 tehplank wrote: Exclusively TI3. SC2 is dead to me. Agreed. I started watching esports with sc2, but the more i watched it the less desire i got to watch it. Good thing dota 2 works pretty much the other way round for me. Besides TI2 was the best esport-event i have seen, even better than the first gsl (which was awesome nevertheless, fruitdealer vs hopetorture with fast thirds, gold expos and nydus worms was really entertaining). I am freaking hyped for TI3. On August 02 2013 09:16 RiSkysc2 wrote: Interesting how WCS exclusively is the most voted. you think so? There are a lot more sc2-viewer than dota 2 viewer (at least atm) as dota 2 is still relatively new and very complex. | ||
Click_Decision
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Firebolt145
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On August 02 2013 11:35 Blackfeather wrote: you think so? There are a lot more sc2-viewer than dota 2 viewer (at least atm) as dota 2 is still relatively new and very complex. I think the fact that TL is still predominantly a SC2 site has a larger impact. | ||
tuoli9
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MaxField
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Pokebunny
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Pokebunny
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On August 02 2013 11:35 Blackfeather wrote: Agreed. I started watching esports with sc2, but the more i watched it the less desire i got to watch it. Good thing dota 2 works pretty much the other way round for me. Besides TI2 was the best esport-event i have seen, even better than the first gsl (which was awesome nevertheless, fruitdealer vs hopetorture with fast thirds, gold expos and nydus worms was really entertaining). I am freaking hyped for TI3. you think so? There are a lot more sc2-viewer than dota 2 viewer (at least atm) as dota 2 is still relatively new and very complex. On TL perhaps, but TI2 got close to 300k concurrent outside of china iirc if you include in game client, in terms of raw numbers I can't imagine WCS coming close. | ||
TrippSC2
United States209 Posts
There was a big uproar about the date conflict, but there really isn't that big of an overlap, both in viewer base and actually time where the events overlap. That's not to say it's ideal, but I think it has been blown out of proportion. | ||
pandabox
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TheSwamp
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LimitSEA
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Lizarb
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Though I really hope Blizzard will copy a lot of things from the DOTA2 client for SC2:LotV. | ||
Vonthin
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SimoNostalgia
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NKexquisite
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WCS FINALSSSSSSSSSSS Edit: Oh, its DOTA2.. Boring game to watch to be honest, same with LoL | ||
Darrkhan
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GhostLink
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Buddy168
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Tried watching some of the TI3 Premils yesterday. Not feeling it. | ||
quebecman77
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or you will force me to watch something ?? huh ?? | ||
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Amaril
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ArcticRaven
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On August 06 2013 14:07 Amaril wrote: Why would I watch a lesser Game than SC2? I don't play Casualgames, so why would I watch them? Dota a casual game Sounds legit | ||
robson1
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All them moba games are for faggy casual gamers u know. Nobody with any bit of self respect event touches a moba ever in his life. + Show Spoiler + joke. But still only WCS. I'm not interested in DOTA | ||
Oukka
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Cheno
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Scalepad
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On July 26 2013 01:27 Comsat wrote: Only watching sc2. Didn't even know what this ti3 was until all this hype, and to be perfectly frank, don't give a shit. Never watched dota in my life, never played it, and don't plan to waste my time watching a tournament just because "zomg the hype train is streaming thru TI3 can't mizz it or ur a loser!!!!111" I watch what I like and that's that. I pity you. Also, watching TI3 exclusively. Lost interest in SC2 long ago | ||
IcedBacon
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Cattlecruiser
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On August 08 2013 03:32 IcedBacon wrote: I find the lack of Dota support and completely misinformed opinions of Dota in a lot of these comments kind of interesting. Not respecting the skill and team coordination required for competitive Dota is just being ignorant and I would've expected more from SC2 fans. I've supported SC2 since the beta but now it's just become stale to watch. I can't see myself ever getting bored of Dota because of the meta shifts, how teams can have vastly different play styles from one another, and the fact there's so many different heroes to choose from. TI3 has been amazing so far and it's not going to be any different for the playoffs. It isn't that people are misinformed about Dota 2 or even ignorant. People that have gone through BW to Sc2 have dabbled in ARTS (AoS in BW or original Dota in Wc3) the fact is that they can't respect the game from a mechanical standpoint. Many BW supporters can't respect Sc2 because of this reason, it is natural to have Sc2 supporters hate on ARTS for the same reason. Especially when Dota 2 fans post about how they got "bored" with Sc2 or how Sc2 isn't exciting because Koreans are dominating. -Like they wouldn't be dominating Dota 2 just like they are dominating LoL. | ||
ZasZ.
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On August 08 2013 04:06 Cattlecruiser wrote: It isn't that people are misinformed about Dota 2 or even ignorant. People that have gone through BW to Sc2 have dabbled in ARTS (AoS in BW or original Dota in Wc3) the fact is that they can't respect the game from a mechanical standpoint. Many BW supporters can't respect Sc2 because of this reason, it is natural to have Sc2 supporters hate on ARTS for the same reason. Especially when Dota 2 fans post about how they got "bored" with Sc2 or how Sc2 isn't exciting because Koreans are dominating. -Like they wouldn't be dominating Dota 2 just like they are dominating LoL. Well you have to understand that most of the people following Dota 2 on TL came here first for BW or SC2. If they are watching Dota 2 now instead, it almost has to be because they are sick of SC2. I'm not surprised that WCS is at the top, this is a Starcraft site first and foremost after all. But since TI2 last year, I have had almost no interest in playing or watching SC2. I watched and played hundreds of hours of that game, but Dota just holds my interest better nowadays. Regardless, it was silly of Blizzard to schedule WCS for this weekend. There is enough overlap between the fan bases that nobody wins as a result of them being on the same weekend...both games will lose viewers to the other. | ||
broodbucket
Australia963 Posts
On August 06 2013 14:07 Amaril wrote: Why would I watch a lesser Game than SC2? I don't play Casualgames, so why would I watch them? Why would I watch a lesser game than BW? I don't play casual games, so why would I watch them? -- StarCraft community before your time | ||
Cattlecruiser
United States340 Posts
On August 08 2013 07:21 ZasZ. wrote: Well you have to understand that most of the people following Dota 2 on TL came here first for BW or SC2. If they are watching Dota 2 now instead, it almost has to be because they are sick of SC2. I'm not surprised that WCS is at the top, this is a Starcraft site first and foremost after all. But since TI2 last year, I have had almost no interest in playing or watching SC2. I watched and played hundreds of hours of that game, but Dota just holds my interest better nowadays. Regardless, it was silly of Blizzard to schedule WCS for this weekend. There is enough overlap between the fan bases that nobody wins as a result of them being on the same weekend...both games will lose viewers to the other. Lol, the anti-Dota2 sentiment is probably from Sc2 fans that are sick of Dota2 fans saying that they are sick of Sc2. I'm sick of Dota2. Played it, watched it, got sick of it. The only difference is I don't feel the need to mention that on everything that mentions both Sc2 and Dota2. | ||
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