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Diamond
United States10796 Posts
On January 01 2012 06:58 EtherealDeath wrote: If you had to choose between larvae slowly growing into baneling in your stomach torture vs zealot blade up the rear torture, which would you choose? I'd just build some Marines and win. | ||
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EtherealDeath
United States8366 Posts
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Hueey
United States4 Posts
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Diamond
United States10796 Posts
On January 01 2012 07:14 Hueey wrote: How do you get a job in the business if your not a writer or a professional gamer? What kind of entry level jobs exist? I am glad you asked this. One common misconception is the word "job" in E-Sports. VERY VERY VERY VERY few people in E-Sports make any kind of money doing so, I would say at least 95% of E-Sports is volunteer. If that is not a problem with you, just try contacting smaller websites/teams/etc and offer to help out. Very few orgs are big enough that they do not need anyone. After that just put in the work, very very few people in this industry just "walk in", they start somewhere small and work up. | ||
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Acronysis
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On January 01 2012 06:49 Diamond wrote: Cool. I got some new news indeed! The Korean Weekly will be undergoing several structural changes in 2012, the main one being the Monthly Finals have been scrapped. It will be replaced by the ESV TV/Twitch TV Grand Prix. They will run once every eight weeks of play and will contain a total of 36 players! The Top 4 from each weekly will be seeded into the Grand Prix as well as 4 invites (2 foreigner invites, 2 previous champion invites). It will be a double group stage play into an 8 man single elim bracket. Exact format details will be soon. The best part, the Grand Prix will have a $2,000 prize pool!!!!!! The weeklies will remain at $200 at this time. Edit: The Top 4 from the previous 4 weeklies are now seeded into the Grand Prix #1. So only 4 more weeks for players to qualify! I'm super excited for this. omg . . . =D | ||
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SlayerSNigger
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Primadog
United States4411 Posts
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Diamond
United States10796 Posts
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Legio
Sweden235 Posts
MLG recently cut staff, is that a sign of the bubble? What is the perception of the foreign players in Korea? Why does DRG and Nestea not join QxG? How important are the casters to your production and to Esports in general? Why are the top casters making more money than the players? Are you planning to learn korean? Give us the inside scoop on the BW pros. When will we see Flash in Code A? Do you have any dreams of going pro? Why does America have only one top player who can take games off koreans while Sweden has 10? You said Korean streamers are first generation streams, how come they all still get featured on TL, while western players beside the known ones, have to languish in non featured land? What will your production look like in 6 months from now? | ||
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Calasmere
United Kingdom161 Posts
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PoopLord
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Diamond
United States10796 Posts
On January 01 2012 08:24 Legio wrote: If MLG isn't making money, who is? Dreamhacks model with so many participants seems to be a working model? MLG recently cut staff, is that a sign of the bubble? What is the perception of the foreign players in Korea? Why does DRG and Nestea not join QxG? How important are the casters to your production and to Esports in general? Why are the top casters making more money than the players? Are you planning to learn korean? Give us the inside scoop on the BW pros. When will we see Flash in Code A? Do you have any dreams of going pro? Why does America have only one top player who can take games off koreans while Sweden has 10? You said Korean streamers are first generation streams, how come they all still get featured on TL, while western players beside the known ones, have to languish in non featured land? What will your production look like in 6 months from now? 1: I don't know that, Dreamhack seems to have a sweet setup but idk if they are making money. 2: No, not at all. 3: It's good. Why would they join QxG? 4: Casters are very important. Also when people bitch about top casters making more they don't realize that's a select group of 7 or so individuals. All other casters are not as well off. 5: I am trying, that shit is hard. 6: No idea, but I don't see it happening soon, it's the same reason most boxers don't go to MMA, new sport with less guaranteed money. I have been wrong before however  .7: Sometimes, but I realize I am way too far behind mechanic wise. It is appealing but I think I will stick to what I am doing. 8: There's more then one. HuK and IdrA obv. QXC all killed IM, Gatored can't seem to lose to Koreans, etc. 9: Korean players have the skill. Also being they are new to this the low level of production should be expected. If they want to break the glass ceiling they have to up their game on production, commentary, etc. 10: Hopefully it will be much better then now, I am always looking for new ways to improve. Hoping to have more video content like intros, match breakdowns, etc. On January 01 2012 08:26 Calasmere wrote: You should do your next AMA on an alternative Starcraft community site such as Reddit! We would love to see such a dedicated eSports personality on our humble little website! Thanks! I did try, /v/ hijacked it. On January 01 2012 08:43 PoopLord wrote: Will you compete in more MLGs? Probably not, I embarrassed myself pretty bad last time. | ||
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azzu
Germany141 Posts
But on a more serious note, what are your thoughts on JYP joining EG or more generally, Koreans joining foreign teams? Also, (I hope this hasn't been asked before) any new year resolutions? :D | ||
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Diamond
United States10796 Posts
On January 01 2012 09:28 azzu wrote: Why are you doing this on new years eve/afternoon, literally the worst time possible? But on a more serious note, what are your thoughts on JYP joining EG or more generally, Koreans joining foreign teams? Also, (I hope this hasn't been asked before) any new year resolutions? :D Hehe I had nothing to really do and I thought it could be in interesting day for it. I think it's good for both EG and JYP. JYP has some of the best PvZ and PvP I have ever seen combined with sick micro. Now in the SlayerS house I am sure his PvT will get MUCH better. Top notch pickup for EG. Not really, just keep on keeping on. | ||
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RAPiDCasting
Korea (South)594 Posts
Could it possibly be ALL THE $$$??? | ||
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Diamond
United States10796 Posts
On January 01 2012 09:35 rapidtransit247 wrote: How many eSports $$$ are you going to donate to Child's Play for TL's 24 Hour Charity Stream? Could it possibly be ALL THE $$$??? I figure a billion or so E-Sports $ should be sufficient. | ||
Alex.IGN
United States1050 Posts
On January 01 2012 06:02 Diamond wrote: I have been VERY active and probably most tourney admins hated me for awhile with how active I was. Confirmed | ||
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RAPiDCasting
Korea (South)594 Posts
Feel the eSports love. Happy New Years guys  | ||
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sashamunguia
Mexico423 Posts
oh btw, thanks for the link to "the impossible win" | ||
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Eee
Sweden2712 Posts
(I know I can watch vods but I always forget). | ||
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