Starcraft 2 takes a shot at the Fed

[cswake]

I liked Starcraft better, personally, though they're all fun. The story has some depth. Additionally, Starcraft's three sides are so insanely well balanced that the game is used as a competitive sport in South Korea. I've read reports that they have live matches displayed on big screens in an area, just like physical sports in the US. If true, that's pretty crazy.

Short CNN coverage:
YouTube - ‪StarCraft on CNN‬‎

National Geographic Documentary on Starcraft
YouTube - ‪StarCraft: World Cyber Games 2005 (National Geographic documentary)‬‎

10 years after Starcraft was released it can draw thousands to tournaments:
YouTube - ‪2009 WCG Grand Final Fifth day: Final - StarCraft 1set : Jaedong vs Stork‬‎

 

[JamesButabi]

How do the C&C and Red Alert games compare to Starcraft anyways? I've only played the former not the latter.

If you played the red alert series its not much of a jump. I feel like this game is a little bit faster paced because the community is so large and people play it a ton more. The premise is the same as red alert two and the gameplay is also similar. Just a change of units. The campaign is also fun. Game is smooooooth. Tech trees, macro building a base, map control/resource gathering, killing your opponent.

 

[aravoth]

YouTube - ‪StarCraft II - Ghosts of the Past Trailer‬‎

 

[TheTyke]

That trailer is awesome! (As is the game itself)

Amazing how seriously they take the game in Korea! I'm not anywhere near that level of ability... hehe...

When the game first came out, there was a huge argument on the Starcraft forums over which TV network was being parodied. Some people said FOX, others insisted it was MSNBC. To me it seems like they're all equally full of it, but unfortunately most of the posters went back into the false RvL paradigm.

 

[osan]

Freedom sells.

For most, as long as it is inexpensive.

 

[brenden.b]

Anybody else notice the Masonic symbol on the F.E.D. building in the pictures by the OP.

 

[osan]

It's small strategic anti-brainwashing placements like this that help to re-educate young minds as to the reality of the situation. How did this slip through the Zionist propaganda machine?

And I thought video games were completely useless.

This brings a question to mind. These games hold HUGE mind share and at least some of the companies who produce them appear not to have yet been co-opted by the elite. The rebel-nerd appears to be alive and well in those places.

Given this, if the liberty/fuck-the-government message continues or even ramps up, does anyone feel that the elite will perceive this as a possible threat? What if the message starts taking hold and makes itself felt in the political forum? Does anyone think that such companies could be targeted for cleansing?

 

[squarepusher]

if anyone cares to add me, im Zanza 419 on starcraft 2

 

[ChrisDixon]

I just beat this mission the other night and never noticed that...guess I will have to go back through and check it. Love Wings of Liberty!

 

[dblee]

if you guys want to watch some competitive SC2, which I looooove watching btw you can check out the following links:

Gomtv.net (world starcraft league)
youtube.com/huskystarcraft
day9tv.blip.tv (analysis and goofiness)
teamliquid.net (forums, community, info)

 

[Batman]

It's small strategic anti-brainwashing placements like this that help to re-educate young minds as to the reality of the situation. How did this slip through the Zionist propaganda machine?

Probably because the good guys are a world government organization.

 

[Gaius1981]

This is one of the songs you can play on the jukebox on your ship. A small homage to the Old South. It's interesting that so many of the characters look like old Conferates; especially Raynor and Mengsk. I like their southern drawls.

 

[ChrisDixon]

They should've gotten "Renegade" by Warren Zevon on the jukebox. If they were shooting for a southern theme, this song was great. One of my favorites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8P6D7wujeU. That's the non-album version, the album version with full band isn't on YouTube. Great version, still.