I have returned: StarCraft II

[Not Kuno]

Anyone see this weeks Korean WCS? There was a sick game between two Kespa players and some really good ones at the final today.

[Misuicide]

I dunno how much truth this is but, awesome if so...

HuskyStarcraft
Reddit is abuzz with talk of the Heart of the Swarm beta Starting today (Tuesday). If that is so... I have a computer set up at my friends ready to go for recordings. Will make a ton of stuff for the main channel :D

[geno]

There have definitely been a lot of indicators for tomorrow. The HOTS beta client is actually already up on their page under the old 1.5 beta place, if they haven't fixed it yet. Servers are down, so you can't log in yet even if you had a beta-activated account (which I don't think anyone outside of F&F do quite yet?) but it's pretty damn likely the servers will come up tomorrow (Blizzard loves Tuesdays), or within a week at the most.

[6souls]

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the beta testing of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm has begun - this is a multiplayer experience only and not under NDA. Developers started with a select group, including many players who assisted them in testing Patch 1.5, as well as some pro-gamers and press. Over time, they will add more and more testers into the mix.

If you are interested in participating in the beta test, make sure you are opted in for beta testing. You can do this by clicking "Beta Profile Settings" under the Account Management section of your Battle.net account. Note that the opt-in doesn't guarantee entry, but gives you a chance at joining the beta test.

http://www.gamershell.com/news_142696.html
http://www.starcraft2.com/

[Gredival]

Stefano joined EG. What a fucking powerhouse...

http://youtu.be/g5mOcAq1dAI

[Rehn]

Man, was raged at before when I played zerg plenty, but this was my first rage I induced as Terran:

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/...dge/terran.jpg

Statistically, I get protoss rage tears way more than others.

[Rehn]

Man, was raged at before when I played zerg plenty, but this was my first rage I induced as Terran:

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/...dge/terran.jpg

Statistically, I get protoss rage tears way more than others.

[Aylee]

got i hate season resets >.> 60% of my matches atm are against derankers

[Gredival]

I swear this season every single one of my games I've hit a rush strat lol.

[Fireal]

Any low|mid-diamond/platinum/highgold players? :D
I'm platinum Zerg, promotion like a week ago, maybe close to Diamond, hopefully by next season, my MMR is almost there I think, just need to beat D's more consistently. Would prefer to play Customs tho, so if anyone/any race wants to practice, let me know.

[Rehn]

Lucid 853. Not on too much these days, but send an invite and we can go toe to toe some times. I mainly 4v4 so don't be too surprised if I use weird ass openings that would only befit team games; not too much of a 1v1er.

[Salodin]

Salodin.581

I'm platinum. I'm up for 1v1 or 2v2 whenever.

[Fireal]

Added you both

[Rehn]

If you're on this sat evening, we can play some games. Can remind me here on forums if you're on around then.

[Aylee]

Just gonna say it... Fuck muta

[Aylee]

anyoen wanna 2v2 im high gold and bored need someone to talk 2!

[Fireal]

Aylee, can add me. I play a lot and not very good but I have lots of fun :D
Fireal#262 on WoL
Fireal#647 on HotS

[Shenrien]

http://kotaku.com/5951516/profession...-a-14+year+old

Well, if there's a big lesson of the past week, it's that cretinous online behavior may not be illegal in and of itself, but that doesn't mean you won't face consequences for engaging in it. Take the case of Ilyes "Stephano" Satouri, a member of the StarCraft team for Evil Geniuses, the renowned pro gaming clan.

Last week, Satouri (who is French) was caught in a livestreamed game saying that "I have abused of a child," and, asked if that meant he had sex with an underage person (14 years old), said "Yes." See the image above.

It's still proof of nothing. Absent a victim or some other confirmation, it could be a sick joke, or the joking escalation of something lost in translation between English and French.

The embarrassment, however, rated a full month's suspension, without pay, from Evil Geniuses. The team handed down the suspension today, and Satouri has accepted it and apologized for his behavior.

"French Zerg player Ilyes 'Stephano' Satouri has been suspended without pay for the remainder of October, following his recent inappropriate comments," Evil Geniuses said in a statement. "He will be ineligible to participate in all online and offline competitions during the month of October, including the upcoming GD Invitational and DreamHack Bucharest tournaments for which he was previously signed up."

Said Satouri: "I want to very sincerely apologize to all of my fans, my teammates and management at EG, all of EG's sponsors, and the rest of the community for my comments last week. They were insensitive, inappropriate, way over the line, and are deserving of the serious ramifications I have received from my team. I accept responsibility for my mistake, and I will be more careful in the future."

However, notes Evil Geniuses: "The decision to suspend him, without pay, for the rest of October is final, but the situation is still being reviewed internally at EG, and we do not consider the matter closed as of yet."

The full statement is at the link.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/view...opic_id=375035

Evil Geniuses’ Ilyes “Stephano” Satouri has been suspended without pay for the remainder of October following his recent inappropriate comments. Please read the full press release for more information.

To EG Fans, eSports Enthusiasts, and Concerned Members of the Gaming Community,

Today, Evil Geniuses announces that French Zerg player Ilyes “Stephano” Satouri has been suspended without pay for the remainder of October, following his recent inappropriate comments. He will be ineligible to participate in all online and offline competitions during the month of October, including the upcoming GD Invitational and DreamHack Bucharest tournaments for which he was previously signed up. We sincerely apologize to the respective organizers of these tournaments for any inconvenience the last-minute cancellations may cause.

That apology, however, obviously comes as secondary to a much more significant and direly-needed apology for Stephano’s inexcusable comments themselves. An apology in his own words can be found at the bottom of this post, but additionally, everyone at Evil Geniuses – including management, players, and staff – would like to sincerely apologize for these comments. They do not reflect our company’s sense of morality, behavior and propriety, and they will not be tolerated.

The full extent of the ramifications for Stephano’s comments is yet to be determined. The decision to suspend him, without pay, for the rest of October is final, but the situation is still being reviewed internally at EG, and we do not consider the matter closed as of yet.

We’d like to thank everyone in the gaming community for your patience, and we once again apologize for this incident. For those interested in reading it, Ilyes’ personal apology follows immediately below this note.

Sincerely,

Evil Geniuses


Ilyes “Stephano” Satouri’s Apology: “I want to very sincerely apologize to all of my fans, my teammates and management at EG, all of EG’s sponsors, and the rest of the community for my comments last week. They were insensitive, inappropriate, way over the line, and are deserving of the serious ramifications I have received from my team. I accept responsibility for my mistake, and I will be more careful in the future.”

The EG curse strikes again, this time.. in a different way!

[Gredival]

The EG curse strikes again, this time.. in a different way!

http://www.evilgeniuses.net/geniusesfalling/

[Fireal]

Ohhhh, now I kno wut morrow and Destiny were joking about earlier. LOL.
Best SC2 drama since desrow punched lastshadow

Asia finals, are you watching?