U kno ur country plays too much Starcraft when....

Waves · 11-29-2010, 11:29 AM

Korean Crisis "Is Not Starcraft"

Last week, North Korea shelled a South Korean island, sending the peninsula in to "crisis status." The South fired several test shots in response but, according to the New York Times, the country denied that any hit the North.

South Korean defense minister Kim Tae-young was questioned by one politician why the South's retaliation was delayed 13 minutes and not forceful enough, to which Kim replied, "This isn't StarCraft."

Kim certainly wasn't making light of the situation. If anything, he was using StarCraft, a national obsession in South Korea, to illustrate a point: the confrontation with the North is very serious and cannot be taken lightly.

In the wake of the shelling, which left two South Korean civilians and two marines dead, the BBC reports that Kim was urged to step down due to his handling of the situation. Ultimately, Kim resigned, and in his letter of resignation, he took full responsibility for how the events played out.

In South Korea, StarCraft games appear on television and even as a metaphor in at least one soap opera.

Parallax · 11-29-2010, 09:57 PM

mass carriers ftw kekeke

Sir-Ex · 11-30-2010, 12:12 AM

I never see ANYONE use carriers anymore.

profit · 11-30-2010, 12:31 AM

holy shit, looks like it has taken a pre ww3 quibble for them to admit there is something more serious than sc.

Parallax · 11-30-2010, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir-Ex

I never see ANYONE use carriers anymore.

to be honest i never play online, i like to replay the terran storyline missions once in a while, and setting huge battles with map/editor with me as terran vs a bunch of zerg with elaborate drops and coordinated attacks and shit like that, and pretending they're all xenomorphs from the alien series. im not into the whole memorizing builds and apm, i like to roleplay.

Snowmayne · 11-30-2010, 01:30 AM

imagine hearing obama say this isn't a WoW raid.. this is real life

ionlylooklazy · 11-30-2010, 07:50 AM

i like to use carriers. they get crazy good when you upgrade air attacks

+1 to air attack increases overall damage from a carrier by 16 damage since they have 8 fighters and each fighter has two attacks (8x2 = 1)

plus it lets you get a motheeeeeership

Waves · 11-30-2010, 10:27 AM

grrrr i should have been born in korea i would totally be pwning everyone in starcraft via me starting videogames at like 5 years old

Parallax · 11-30-2010, 02:45 PM

i dunno man, i read about pro starcraft players in korea, they do hardcore training, their coaches beat them and shit. and you need to be able to do like 300 apm and more to compete, probably get carpal tunnel from trying that.

Waves · 11-30-2010, 02:49 PM

LOL their coaches beat them for not doing good enuff at a computer game

Y U NO PLAY STARCRAFT HARDER?!?

Parallax · 11-30-2010, 02:57 PM

they're asians dude, what do you expect, they take pride in that. if you fail at anything you bring shame to your family. ive watched a few pro matches on youtube, the guy that loses the match always goes fucking apeshit, ripping hair out and crying, i feel so bad for them, its just a game.

Being · 11-30-2010, 03:23 PM

lmao, i didnt read the headline to that image...

i thought it was comparing azns and americans

Waves · 11-30-2010, 03:35 PM

oh, it is. it is.

Cerpin Taxt · 11-30-2010, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parallax

to be honest i never play online, i like to replay the terran storyline missions once in a while, and setting huge battles with map/editor with me as terran vs a bunch of zerg with elaborate drops and coordinated attacks and shit like that, and pretending they're all xenomorphs from the alien series. im not into the whole memorizing builds and apm, i like to roleplay.

Dude... have you checked out Use Map Settings?

That's all I played online.

..gzagenius · 11-30-2010, 07:37 PM

lol wtf :lost:

11-29-2010, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	U kno ur country plays too much Starcraft when.... Korean Crisis "Is Not Starcraft" Last week, North Korea shelled a South Korean island, sending the peninsula in to "crisis status." The South fired several test shots in response but, according to the New York Times, the country denied that any hit the North. South Korean defense minister Kim Tae-young was questioned by one politician why the South's retaliation was delayed 13 minutes and not forceful enough, to which Kim replied, "This isn't StarCraft." Kim certainly wasn't making light of the situation. If anything, he was using StarCraft, a national obsession in South Korea, to illustrate a point: the confrontation with the North is very serious and cannot be taken lightly. In the wake of the shelling, which left two South Korean civilians and two marines dead, the BBC reports that Kim was urged to step down due to his handling of the situation. Ultimately, Kim resigned, and in his letter of resignation, he took full responsibility for how the events played out. In South Korea, StarCraft games appear on television and even as a metaphor in at least one soap opera. __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

11-29-2010, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Parallax Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,739 Thanks: 160 Thanked 590 Times in 318 Posts	mass carriers ftw kekeke __________________ FUCK THE ROBOTS!!! NUKE THE WHALES!!!

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ionlylooklazy no left turn unstoned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: washington Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 56 Thanked 559 Times in 292 Posts	i like to use carriers. they get crazy good when you upgrade air attacks +1 to air attack increases overall damage from a carrier by 16 damage since they have 8 fighters and each fighter has two attacks (8x2 = 1) plus it lets you get a motheeeeeership

11-30-2010, 10:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	grrrr i should have been born in korea i would totally be pwning everyone in starcraft via me starting videogames at like 5 years old __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

11-30-2010, 02:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Parallax Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,739 Thanks: 160 Thanked 590 Times in 318 Posts	i dunno man, i read about pro starcraft players in korea, they do hardcore training, their coaches beat them and shit. and you need to be able to do like 300 apm and more to compete, probably get carpal tunnel from trying that. __________________ FUCK THE ROBOTS!!! NUKE THE WHALES!!!

11-30-2010, 02:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	LOL their coaches beat them for not doing good enuff at a computer game Y U NO PLAY STARCRAFT HARDER?!? __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

11-30-2010, 02:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Parallax Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,739 Thanks: 160 Thanked 590 Times in 318 Posts	they're asians dude, what do you expect, they take pride in that. if you fail at anything you bring shame to your family. ive watched a few pro matches on youtube, the guy that loses the match always goes fucking apeshit, ripping hair out and crying, i feel so bad for them, its just a game. __________________ FUCK THE ROBOTS!!! NUKE THE WHALES!!!

11-30-2010, 03:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	oh, it is. it is. __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

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