EE Chat July

2010-07-26 21:42:20

#10276

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6733

6 hours of streaming and still 13,000 viewers on this launch-stream...

O_O

pc gaming lives again

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2010-07-26 21:42:52

#10277

eskimo_sammyjoe: Did someone say tea?; +112|6497|S.A. Australia

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/07/why-is … -in-korea/

A short read on the first Starcraft's popularity in Korea.

Basically it says that originally, SC was released at a time when Korea's internet was just getting started, so the up and coming internet cafes offered SC as a game to play on their PC's, hence having one universal game that everyone began to play at roughly the same time. It also mentions that Koreans like activities that test intelligence, and SC happens to fall under that umbrella for them.

Serious Flex

2010-07-26 21:45:31

#10278

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6574

When did it actually release? 12 midnight GMT -5 or what?

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2010-07-26 21:45:34

#10279

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6733

yeah... starcraft 2 is really taking off in europe/america now, though... i guess after the success of warcraft/world of warcraft. big faith and fan-base for all blizzard products. esports pros and gamers are really hyping sc2 as the 'next big thing' and the next title to be worthy of serious time-investment and competitive play. always good, fresh and exciting to see that sort of growth.

this online stream has actually been really well-done. im surprised - gaming stuff is normally so slapdash and amateurish.

ebug it's not out yet... they're hosting a massive live-stream all day until it is officially released, worldwide. that's what i meant when i said there are huge countdown screens in seoul, korea. it's hugely anticipated and it's something like the iphone 4 launch in scale.

Last edited by Uzique (2010-07-26 21:47:24)

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2010-07-26 21:50:12

#10280

eskimo_sammyjoe: Did someone say tea?; +112|6497|S.A. Australia

Well I guess if you look those who seem to be keen for this game (professional players, real gamers etc), then the people who present the game would be the same way, as in more concerned about the actual game itself and not the money behind it.

Compare that to MW2 and the people it's aiming at (frat boys, pre-pubescent squealers, "casual" gamers), and the people presenting it are likely to be those primarily chasing the dollar with little regard to quality of presentation.

Last edited by eskimo_sammyjoe (2010-07-26 21:51:26)

Serious Flex

2010-07-26 22:01:32

#10281

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|7004|FUCK UBISOFT

eskimo_sammyjoe wrote:
Well I guess if you look those who seem to be keen for this game (professional players, real gamers etc), then the people who present the game would be the same way, as in more concerned about the actual game itself and not the money behind it.

Compare that to MW2 and the people it's aiming at (frat boys, pre-pubescent squealers, "casual" gamers), and the people presenting it are likely to be those primarily chasing the dollar with little regard to quality of presentation.

and to think they're both made by the same company.

2010-07-26 22:04:54

#10282

eskimo_sammyjoe: Did someone say tea?; +112|6497|S.A. Australia

I was talking more about the online stream aspect.

Plus, CoD is made by infinity ward and published by activision, Starcraft is made and published by blizzard, which although is merged with activsion, isn't the same studio.

Last edited by eskimo_sammyjoe (2010-07-26 22:09:24)

Serious Flex

2010-07-26 22:05:36

#10283

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6574

G'night BF2s <3

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2010-07-26 22:08:26

#10284

Stimey: +786|6383|Ontario | Canada

night babe

2010-07-26 22:10:21

#10285

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6733

Miggle wrote:
eskimo_sammyjoe wrote:
Well I guess if you look those who seem to be keen for this game (professional players, real gamers etc), then the people who present the game would be the same way, as in more concerned about the actual game itself and not the money behind it.

Compare that to MW2 and the people it's aiming at (frat boys, pre-pubescent squealers, "casual" gamers), and the people presenting it are likely to be those primarily chasing the dollar with little regard to quality of presentation.
and to think they're both made by the same company.

you know it's blasphemy to associate blizzard design with call of duty based design!

blizz have a perfect game-design studio.

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2010-07-26 22:13:05