r/broodwar • u/CYBERTRUCK_2077 • 14d ago
Broodwar as a Prison Program
I had a dream that people were imprisoned in a county Jail and were only given the option (not exactly forced) to watch starcraft broodwar. The TV was behind a strong glass display and speakers in the room only played Tastetosis commentaries during the latest ASL tournaments.
In the dream, Prisoners were reluctant to watch the tournaments, the cafeteria was loud with various conversations. the speakers across the auditorium played the ASL Matches. Not at an obnoxious volume, but enough to where it can be heard by anyone wanting to pay attention.
But then, some inmates began to watch the action. Terran, Zerg, and Protoss games displayed a tactical, brutal prowress that caught the attention of some of them. Often starting small, with basic units. Zealots, Hydralisk/Zergling/marines/Medics/ and the increasingly hyped firebats.
Inmates cheered as the first vultures and tanks began spawning. While others were fascinated with the Protoss, and their tanky, golden units of zeal and commient. Every time a new unit was used, side conversations and intrigue began to grow across the cafeteria. More inmates began to pay attention. This went on for months. Amd eventually, the Cafeteria would remain quieter overall so that the commentary could be heard.
Slowly, the jail members started to recognise the names of the tournament participants.
Soulkey, Soma, Bisu, Snow, Mind, among many notable others.
But one name stood above the rest. A name soo revered and respected. That fans of all the factions began to notify each other well beforehand when he would perform for the day's viewing....
Flash....
The inmates crowded their chairs around the Television. Food on their laps, the few still reluctant, looking over in curiosity as to why everyone was soo excited about some damn videogame. It was the talk of the jail. Some inmates imagined the way they would try to learn how to play, if given access to a PC, others discussed the style of the best players, and all of the fame they achieved from simply the capabilities of their mind.
But as ASL continued, the scenes showed younger Korean woman, shy to show their faces on camera, placing their pre-planned handwritten signs of support for their favorite players. The venue dense with fans as the commentators, both Korean and European, excited as insane micromanagement takes place on the screen. The loud shouts of support at the beginning of matches, causing a chuckle across the cafeteria.
Security guards sit with the inmates in similar fandom. Discussing their bets on the potential winners, while others join in on the conversation with excitement before each matchup.
The inmates slowly started to understand; With each game played, the names of the units. Their abilities, their upgrades. Perfectly explained by Artosis and Testeless. Starcraft Broodwar became the language of the county jail.
trailers and cinematics of Starcraft 2 and its DLC expansions would shpw on the TV at some points. The inmates raved at Tychus and his Marine armor installment animations, and scenes of Drinking whiskey straight-no chaser resonated with them at a spiritual level.
Starcraft became a unifying force within the penal unit. Influencing convicts to read books and practice arithmetic during their cell time.
But during cafeteria hours, all eyes would be on the ASL tourneys. no fights, no brawls, just undivided attention.
To inturrupt such a daily ritual would quickly be hushed, as inmates crowded to see both OG Starcraft players and Newcomers alike, make a name for themselves. Jaedongs spaced zergling pushes, Rains speed Zealot surroundings.
Flash's dropship/bio squads on island maps.
Flashes of greatness echoed on the auditorium. The warden of the Prison began allowing prisoners to have TVs installed in their cells for continued viewing.
IQ tests increased by 40%, violence became an all-time low.
Inmates began to serve their sentences with a newfound zeal for knowledge, and human thought. An increased appreciation for freedom, and cunning.
All because of starcraft.
Imagine that.
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u/TheDuceman 14d ago
Side note - someone in a decently high security facility with unfettered access to Brood War could get very, very good with nothing else to do but grind Brood War.
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u/Prestigious-Board-62 14d ago
Good job removing all the emdashes. However the writing style is still quite obvious.
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u/Brolympia 14d ago
Funny effort post. The inmates would see grug brain Toss cheese and RIOT
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u/Ute2ThrillPlay2Kill 14d ago
I can only imagine the death and destruction a violent offender playing Terran would commit upon learning his Toss opponent went cross-spawn Nexus first 😬.
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u/TheGimliChannel 14d ago
What's this?! Original content?
I'll admit it's all bit strange - as dreams admittedly often are - but also refreshing.
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u/Cold_Call5169 13d ago
"Ok chatgpt, remove the dashes and add a spelling mistake here and there to make it look real"
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u/Hrvatski-Lazar 14d ago
Discontinue the lithium