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A Decent Proposal - Page 4

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giX
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States185 Posts
November 22 2011 04:51 GMT
#61
This Is really greAt stuff. I am really happy and excited to be part of this sc2 mOvement which I'd growing at a staggering rate!
10/10
twitter.com/gixDotA
Flash110
Profile Joined September 2011
United States2 Posts
November 22 2011 04:51 GMT
#62
The passion you have for this game and community is just unbelievable. 10 out of 5.
I was thinking of an idea for each team to have their own "reporter" that followed the player from that team, and he or she could tweet, blog, or post things that those players did. Perhaps getting more content on that player during the tourney, like sundance said, we don't see the players as much as we see casters.

I have more idea on this, but just throwing this out as an option. Main idea: Getting more content out on players during tournaments.
Korinai
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada413 Posts
November 22 2011 04:51 GMT
#63
This was a great read, Geoff. 5/5
"There is nothing more cool than being proud of the things that you love." - Day[9]
CactusSC2
Profile Joined October 2010
United States61 Posts
November 22 2011 04:51 GMT
#64
Just when you think Geoff couldn't do more for the SC2 scene, he starts a call to action for all... Great write up... I'm in...
"To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due."
FrostyYeti
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada15 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-22 04:53:24
November 22 2011 04:52 GMT
#65
Well this is unexpected, I actually got inspired by this! Not just inspired to help eSports, but I've finally gotten an idea for SC2 machinima after reading this. I've been toying with the idea of SC2 machinima before, I've seen it done and I've tried a very basic one a while ago, but until now I could never think of ideas that would be easy to make work with SC2. Well, I got one now and I'm thanking you for that iNcontrol.

Though I have no idea how I could help eSports by making SC2 machinima, and hell, it'll suck until I keep trying at it, but I mine as well give it a shot!
Duravi
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1205 Posts
November 22 2011 04:53 GMT
#66
Some of your points were very good, but it is hard to listen to you saying communities like TL and reddit need to be harsher when less than a year ago you were asking for GSL restreams and banning people on TL at the same time for it.
Panthae
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada205 Posts
November 22 2011 04:55 GMT
#67
Good on ya Geoff! I've been sharing the same dream bud! Got about 40 ppl addicted to teamliquid, picking their favorite teams, players and streams! Got a lot of people to attend Barcraft Montreal, if there is one thing that's surprised me this year its how much love for the game there is worldwide. Hell, one dude (aZoX) decided to try a barcraft for MLG Orlando and ONLY with social media he got 600 people to attend. For Providence we got over twice that number and about 10 sponsors for the event... How can we not see this getting bigger? I swear to god I watched and discussed Leenock winning with people thrice my age like it was no problem.

Don't know what's coming up in the next few months, but SC2 is only moving forward and the people who jump on board early will win big time in the long run. Korea's been doing it for years, the World is now catching on and I'm proud to be a part of it! I <3 the people I bicker with on TL as much as I love the players, casters, teams, sponsors and the game itself. We are truly creating something unique here and it's pretty cool to see it all come together. Let's not just keep up the good work, but let's push it further than it's ever been. Kudos for the Battlecry to EG.iNcontroL.

For Aïur?
Ohhsee
Profile Joined November 2011
United States28 Posts
November 22 2011 04:55 GMT
#68
I live 30 minutes from where MLG Orlando was being held. I would of loved to have attended but atfer seeing the previous MLG's I dont think it would be worth it to stand for hours and hours. IPL3 is the only exception as I noticed many empty seats, but perhaps that was because of the extremely long technical difficulties.

Until silly things like a sufficient amount of chairs is provided attendence to these events will be hindered. I'll have to support from the comfort of home for now.

Great blog btw, interesting read.
viOLetFanClub
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Korea (South)390 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-22 04:58:07
November 22 2011 04:56 GMT
#69
...but the question I pose is, how does one get exposure to help the community?

I've interviewed TONS of the top SC2 players in the world (text interviews) and have been posting them on Cadred; I get around ~30 comments per interview from people that don't follow SC2 (they're CS-based). Every single time I've posted a thread on TL, it's been locked for "advertising" when all I want to do is help e-sports and SC2 as a whole... where can a kid like me that's been in e-sports nearly as long as I've been in school get the support I need to make an impact? I'm 18 and have been doing e-sports "stuff" for almost a decade now, whether it be supporting CoD4 PC team leagues, writing for websites, or just helping with community stuff.

Thoughts? Geoff? Anyone?

Just a few interviews (3 as proof, have nearly 100):

http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/155767/ (Destiny)

http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/137811/ (HuK)

http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/149406/ (MaKaPrime)

Distortion_nZ
Profile Joined October 2010
New Zealand41 Posts
November 22 2011 04:57 GMT
#70
I accept the challenge Geoff! Love what you are saying here and I can't wait for the day where we see events in my country.
ES_JohnClark
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1121 Posts
November 22 2011 04:57 GMT
#71
Good stuff.. Ill touch on a few things that you may be amiss on later though....but very good stuff.

I do challenge the statement that SC2 is the reason esports is as big as it is right now though..but you might see that coming from a die hard Quake Fan. Funny though..it's not about Quake.. but about media.. and online media specifically. I would say Twitch.TV and others like it have more to do with esports growth right now then most other things.

Its good on all fronts and it's a little bit of a lot of different things that are hitting on all cylinders right now.

One thing that can surely help the continued growth of esports.. is to actually support the smaller leagues/organizations.. don't just 'talk' about doing it.. actually do it. They are where your base will grow from. The NBA would be nothing if it were not for thousands of kids playing basketball with their buddies on weekends of the YMCA leagues and then the select team leagues.... these leagues are what feeds the MLG's and IPL's.

Great stuff though in the blog.. this kinda involvement in esports could be your thing bro.
Still Naked!
XXXSmOke
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States1333 Posts
November 22 2011 04:57 GMT
#72
Great Post, Instead of all these negative threads about" SC2 is goig in the wrong direction" Or E-sports is failing. Incontrol steps up shows what is positive and calls for more. He is right every single one of us has a part in this.

We can only go up from here, this game is shattering all of the disbelief that once surrounded it.

CONSUME!
Emperor? Boxer disapproves. He's building bunkers at your mom's house even as you're reading this.
Ragnorak
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Australia54 Posts
November 22 2011 04:57 GMT
#73
On November 22 2011 13:12 Maynarde wrote:
Awesome post mr Robinson <3


Arg!

"Here's to you, Mr Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know..."

I have that stuck in my head now.

Nevertheless, thanks for this Incontrol. You do a lot for the community, and we're all grateful.
stalpno
Profile Joined August 2011
Australia9 Posts
November 22 2011 04:58 GMT
#74
That was a pretty inspiring post, Viva la Esports!
maturity is the greatest strength
Alisera
Profile Joined June 2011
United States71 Posts
November 22 2011 04:58 GMT
#75
This was well-written. I feel inspired to do something now. =D I hope a lot of people read this, especially the part about being nicer to each other in the community. The stuff I sometimes read in chat on streams and in forums about casters, players, even management can be super nasty. Why is trolling and bashing the norm nowadays?
mucker
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States1120 Posts
November 22 2011 04:59 GMT
#76
On November 22 2011 13:50 SpoR wrote:
I tried to do my part by volunteering at ultimate barcraft but it never happened. Esports failed me


Ask not what ESPORTS can do for you....
It's supposed to be automatic but actually you have to press this button.
Mobius_1
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2763 Posts
November 22 2011 05:01 GMT
#77
I thought you meant "Proposal" in the marriage sense.

Any news on that front? ^_^

But well said, too many cynics around and not enough people actually helping ESPORTS.
Starleague Forever. RIP KT Violet~
SynapseSC
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States86 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-22 05:13:36
November 22 2011 05:02 GMT
#78
We're certainly trying the independent journalism thing at esfiworld.com. I think we can make it work.. we have the content but definitely need to keep growing. I obviously agree that it's important to have journalism that isn't associated with the teams, tournaments, etc.
bpgbcg
Profile Joined February 2011
United States74 Posts
November 22 2011 05:02 GMT
#79
Incontrol, you are incredible. Thank you so much for writing this.
I don't have the creativity to think of a signature.
Geosensation
Profile Joined March 2011
United States256 Posts
November 22 2011 05:03 GMT
#80
this made the hairs on my entire body stand up and my stomach all flippity floppity
"My life for Aiur!"
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