Well I've taken my old premium project and cut something like 90% of the content out of it. Its nowhere near finished at this point and I don't expect to.
But its got some cool stuff:
-Squads.
-New and improved hybrids.
-New province system with doodad borders visibly changing to the owner's team color and all of that is linked up to a dialog map with over 200 overlapping images - each one a province that also turns to the owner's team color. Eventually the map is going to have other data.
-New Production system featuring 5 interconnected sliders controlling income rates for 4 unit types.
-Terrain texture resolution increased without adding files (Thanks Fenix!) so effective map size is much larger.
-New AI's allowing for (eventually) single player.
Also I've got some actor templates that I have made containing boat hulls, my squad system and a really good turret mod.
Do I expect to finish all of this? No. And in fact since I am so disgusted with Blizzard at this point over the whole SCU fiasco I'm not motivated to work on it all that much.
Would you believe that Malpheus and I successfully predicted so much of what has happened? And we were not the first by far. Do I take pleasure in being right? Fuck no my maps suffered as much as anyone else's. In fact I got lucky. The community my map served was extremely loyal and I had better luck getting testers than maybe 90% of the mappers who published a map.
The only ones who might gain off this whole fiasco is SCU and only if their kickstarter passes. Even DarkRev is probably not happy about this because depleted player base means his source of donations dries up (I don't know how much he has gotten from it recently).
And if 3rd party ESports companies are dropping Blizzard like this then I think it stands to reason that WCS is also be hosted at a net loss (or very low profit) to Blizzard.
But what really has got me is that so far none of this has prompted Blizzard to take action. Silence is the worst possible thing they could do (other than say something or do something extremely stupid).
Actually about the above, this may trigger a huge wave of forum bans. That would be very stupid since it will scream "cover up" to almost everyone.
SC2 ESPORTS, well, it's passed on. This ESPORT is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late ESPORT. It's a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up the daisies. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-ESPORT.
You go get 'em tiger! Also, is PyroCopter your alternate account?
Its my old EU account. They were both bought around when WoL came out. The reason Pryo has HotS is a guy paid me to port some WoW models for him but since his map was going to be HotS we made a deal where he would buy me HotS.
My ethics only go so far when money is involved. I'm in college after all.
Perhaps instead of indulging in grandiose fantasies of persecution and Martin-Luther-like proclamations, one could devote the energy and hours wasted writing rage-erotica to something more productive. Like, literally anything. Anything would be more productive than publishing histrionic, fight-the-power vitriol on a small niche forum, especially when the target of such disproportionate resentment is just a company that makes games and provides services for said games.
Blizzard is not significant enough to warrant it, and making them your target makes you even less significant than you could have been had you taken the time to accomplish something. A sensible person doesn't invest so much in lashing out at a company for providing a dissatisfying experience; a sensible person gets the fuck over it, learns from the experience, and doesn't waste any more time or money on it.
Misleading title. Most of the links cited are rumors from one persons twitter https://twitter.com/supernovamaniac (Never heard of this guy)
And of all the rumors, Only 3 confirmed as true
I dont see how this is Sc2 Esports in decline or the exaggerated doom/gloom you and some others are making it out to be. Nothing out of the ordinary. Pro players come and go, teams change around, financial problems occur etc. Sc2 tournaments still pull higher %viewers than League of legends, proportional to the size of both games player bases.
SC2 ESPORTS, well, it's passed on. This ESPORT is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late ESPORT. It's a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up the daisies. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-ESPORT.
Stupid trolling like this would have got you perma-banned on team liquid instantly. Consider yourself warned.
Locking thread. If you want to create a new thread discussing either(but not both together):
(1) Esports in Decline(facts and valid sources) with coherent and intelligible discussion
(2) Your project, and however that is relevant on its own merit(I dont get the association with the thread title)
Useless post of you to add. I hope it does not become habit.
My personal view is that Sc2 Esports will have its highs and lows but never decline into oblivion. No one can ever seriously consider League of legends as an Esports(Its just casually more popular). Boring to watch, lacks mechanical skill, and fairly one sided/predictable most of the time.
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http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/9792720291
And as to what I am doing...
Well I've taken my old premium project and cut something like 90% of the content out of it. Its nowhere near finished at this point and I don't expect to.
But its got some cool stuff: -Squads. -New and improved hybrids. -New province system with doodad borders visibly changing to the owner's team color and all of that is linked up to a dialog map with over 200 overlapping images - each one a province that also turns to the owner's team color. Eventually the map is going to have other data. -New Production system featuring 5 interconnected sliders controlling income rates for 4 unit types. -Terrain texture resolution increased without adding files (Thanks Fenix!) so effective map size is much larger. -New AI's allowing for (eventually) single player.
Also I've got some actor templates that I have made containing boat hulls, my squad system and a really good turret mod.
Do I expect to finish all of this? No. And in fact since I am so disgusted with Blizzard at this point over the whole SCU fiasco I'm not motivated to work on it all that much.
Would you believe that Malpheus and I successfully predicted so much of what has happened? And we were not the first by far. Do I take pleasure in being right? Fuck no my maps suffered as much as anyone else's. In fact I got lucky. The community my map served was extremely loyal and I had better luck getting testers than maybe 90% of the mappers who published a map.
The only ones who might gain off this whole fiasco is SCU and only if their kickstarter passes. Even DarkRev is probably not happy about this because depleted player base means his source of donations dries up (I don't know how much he has gotten from it recently).
And if 3rd party ESports companies are dropping Blizzard like this then I think it stands to reason that WCS is also be hosted at a net loss (or very low profit) to Blizzard.
But what really has got me is that so far none of this has prompted Blizzard to take action. Silence is the worst possible thing they could do (other than say something or do something extremely stupid).
Actually about the above, this may trigger a huge wave of forum bans. That would be very stupid since it will scream "cover up" to almost everyone.
You go get 'em tiger! Also, is PyroCopter your alternate account?
Just another FockeWulf thread.
yes, another QQing whiner reddit-troll thread...
ok
so how about this ..? what if you "declaring ea sports dead" would make it so?
would you still do it? just to have it lifted off your chest.. or other applicable
?? would you?
ps: me <3 flying circus
SC2 ESPORTS, well, it's passed on. This ESPORT is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late ESPORT. It's a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up the daisies. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-ESPORT.
Its my old EU account. They were both bought around when WoL came out. The reason Pryo has HotS is a guy paid me to port some WoW models for him but since his map was going to be HotS we made a deal where he would buy me HotS. My ethics only go so far when money is involved. I'm in college after all.
Aww we pissed at all the sources?
Hey moderators? Since Eiviyn is obviously here to troll, can I at least teach him how to do it right?
You see it goes like this:
Stupid Photobucket.
Now let us enjoy the moment as the moderators use their faces to smash their keyboards into little tiny pieces.
So moderators, how's about we stop his trolling before I decide to start?
Your text to link here...
just wondering, what other projects are you interested in/like other then subsistence?
@FenixKissKerrigan: Go
Broken Alliances
Diplomacy of War 2 (sponsored project)
Other side of the worm hole (sponsored project)
Desert Strike (version with AI pathing that doesn't suck)
StarCraft 2 melee
Space Pirate War/Space Rouges remake
Archery Wars Legacy remake
WarCraft 3 Battleships remake
WarCraft 3 Battle Tanks remake
Genesis of Empires remake
Azeroth Wars remake
WarCraft New Dawn
Star Trek Diplomacy remake
Civilization Wars remake
Missile Defense remake
WinterMaul Wars remake
Rise of Rome remake (sponsored project)
Star Cruisers
Star Cruisers 2
World in Conflict style mod
Moon Project Mod
Fleet Assault
Diplomacy DV
That's all I can think of off the top of my head atm. You are asking me a question that covers the last 3 years.
Yeti made this for WarCraft 3 Battleships.
Oh great so not only is my internet connection crappy because of the storm but now curse's edit interface is completely glitching out.
Lets try this while I look for a replacement to photobucket.
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i333/marshallwellington/Terrain009_zps77072e4f.jpg
Perhaps instead of indulging in grandiose fantasies of persecution and Martin-Luther-like proclamations, one could devote the energy and hours wasted writing rage-erotica to something more productive. Like, literally anything. Anything would be more productive than publishing histrionic, fight-the-power vitriol on a small niche forum, especially when the target of such disproportionate resentment is just a company that makes games and provides services for said games.
Blizzard is not significant enough to warrant it, and making them your target makes you even less significant than you could have been had you taken the time to accomplish something. A sensible person doesn't invest so much in lashing out at a company for providing a dissatisfying experience; a sensible person gets the fuck over it, learns from the experience, and doesn't waste any more time or money on it.
In short, stop doing this:
FockeWulf is like Batman, he can't stop his crusade against the injustices of Blizzard, he just can't, for the greater good.
They just need to space out tournaments more.
@FockeWulf: Go
Misleading title. Most of the links cited are rumors from one persons twitter
https://twitter.com/supernovamaniac (Never heard of this guy)
And of all the rumors, Only 3 confirmed as true
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=427549
Roster change, Team disband, and sponsorship issues/etc in http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=427616
I dont see how this is Sc2 Esports in decline or the exaggerated doom/gloom you and some others are making it out to be. Nothing out of the ordinary. Pro players come and go, teams change around, financial problems occur etc. Sc2 tournaments still pull higher %viewers than League of legends, proportional to the size of both games player bases.
Stupid trolling like this would have got you perma-banned on team liquid instantly. Consider yourself warned.
Locking thread. If you want to create a new thread discussing either(but not both together):
(1) Esports in Decline(facts and valid sources) with coherent and intelligible discussion
(2) Your project, and however that is relevant on its own merit(I dont get the association with the thread title)
Useless post of you to add. I hope it does not become habit.
My personal view is that Sc2 Esports will have its highs and lows but never decline into oblivion. No one can ever seriously consider League of legends as an Esports(Its just casually more popular). Boring to watch, lacks mechanical skill, and fairly one sided/predictable most of the time.