About

Sometime between 2003-2005 (I have terrible memory), I created a Warcraft 3 account for Battle.Net, called Starshaped, and it’s been my internet alias ever since. Well, that’s not strictly true, but for simplicity’s sake, let’s say it is.

I have two older brothers, and as such was introduced to video and computer games earlier than I probably should have been. I was born ’91 but consider the Super Nintendo and Warcraft: Orcs and Humans nostalgic gold. In fact, the family Super Nintendo is older than I am. One could say I was born into gaming.

The game I’ve played the most, by far, is Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne. It was around 2007 that I decided to get more competitive and actually learn the game, to get good at it. It was a fun part of my life (and I continued learning other games, like Starcraft), which is why I was looking forward to getting a fresh start with Starcraft 2, something I now feel less inclined towards, given the slow development.

I have several thoughts on the state of gaming today. The header is really just a way for me to distance myself from people taking it too seriously (something I probably do, too, but have yet to come to terms with), so don’t let it scare you away. I admit to the occasional fantasy of “going pro,” to become a true cyberathlete. But for the most part I try being down to earth and just having fun.

Since I also enjoy writing, and often participate in internet forums and other community sites (mainly for Starcraft 2 and Warcraft 3), I figured I’d start a blog - to collect my thoughts, if you will. I have quite a few things I want to write about as of now, and we’ll see where it takes me.

I hope you’ll enjoy your e-stay here,

Starshaped