Props to Incontrol and the Temp0 song. This is another classic. A rendition of Dr.Dre and Eminem’s Guilty Conscience.

First Non Korean Girl Pro Gamer.

Not many would give up TV to be a pro-gamer. You’d give it up to be a TV host perhaps but rarely do people have the balls to shift. So it’s natural the first person to step it up is a woman.

Han Yi Yang, a popular Chinese host for Gaming, goes on to become the first pro-gamer. StarTale is the team that gets this beauty.

And a test MiSs got and to her ecstasy, she passed. And with that, this she said, “Lots of people told me that I am stupid for giving up my job as a tv hostess to become a computer player, but how often do you get a chance to follow your dream?” said Yiying ”miss” Han, “When I got informed of this test to become a member of StarTale I was really nervous, just to get the opportunity is a dream come true. When I was told I could become a part of StarTale, it was the happiest day of my life, I still can’t believe it! I will do my best every day, in every game. This is my dream come true.”

So you wanna commentate?

Fnatic Raid Call is looking for commentators. Amateurs are being looked out for too!

What are they offering for the commentators?

  • Hardware compensation from our sponsors for your efforts
  • Working on one of the biggest projects in Fnatic - FnaticTV
  • Working with our world class SC2 players such as aLive, Moon, NightenD, ToD
  • A great starting point in your career as a professional commentator
  • Potential for monetary compensation once proven

Pretty sweet deal I think. Are you applying?

Source: fnatic.com

Tricia Helfer who voices Kerrigan teases in her tweets about the upcoming recordings as PC Gamer reports!
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Tricia Helfer who voices Kerrigan teases in her tweets about the upcoming recordings as PC Gamer reports!

Top 10 ceremonies (as known in Korea) from the MLG in 2011.

How Tasteless.. DayNine on his famous brother.
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How Tasteless..

DayNine on his famous brother.

Everyone wants to get better at this game right? Here’s dApollo (a fantastic commentator with a British accent) working his way up from the Bronze League. I am going to watch this over the weekend and get notes for all of us. But if you have the time, hit this thing now.

Here is Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.

All the blogs on Starcraft 2 (30 awesome ones)

You know we love Starcraft 2 so much. That’s why we started this. But what about our other cousins of Auir, Char and Mar Sara?

Here’s a comprehensive list of blogs that are around on the internetz. And a huge thanks to ZiggyDStarcraft for featuring us too!

Alternatively, you can subscribe to Sc2blogger.com (in case the tumblr extension annoys you :0 )

Here’s the full list. 

Tumblr Blogs:

New blogs or only partially SC2-related:

Source: reddit.com

Let’s give this man some love. The ambassador of Enthusiasm!
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Let’s give this man some love. The ambassador of Enthusiasm!

Source: reddit.com

[Notes] Analysing replays.

I don’t know about you, but I have gone through 1000’s of threads, but there’s none that’s very simple in a to - do list or a quick check. There’s none that has a mantra either. So I decided to write some things down the next time I watch replays. 

If you want some links that involve a lot of theory, then please feel free to read Plexas guide  or the Reddit Checklist. I have combined both of them here.

General Guidelines

1. A replay could have a huge blunder at times. This could be not seeing hidden expo. Mass micro error (1 baneling taking out 10 lings). That is why you lost.

2. Watch unit compositions. Check if effective or not. 

3. Check upgrades always between the two.

4. Check worker counts between the two races. 

Usually 30 workers per base. 24 minerals and 6 gas. Should show as three rows when you double click.

Protoss vs Terran.

4 Scvs = 1 mule. So worker count equal probes to scvs + 4 more if mules spotted.

 Protoss vs Zerg

No of probes +/- 3 = Number of Drones.

5. Check Battle stance before engaging.

Position on map. Battles where you lost.these battles should be reviewed on your second play through of the replay until you understand why you lost the battle. Also, if you lose a battle when you have inferior army worth then that’s why you lost the battle - you didn’t have enough units.

6. Watch in FPview: See where the pros look and what they see in screen for decision.

7. Area of map scouted. How much of the area did I scout. What did I see or miss?