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Lokian
Profile Joined March 2010
United States699 Posts
October 07 2010 07:41 GMT
#81
"Okay, so NaDa is very greedy. So why is he switching to SC2 where he could possibly not win any prize money, when he could just stay being an SC1 progamer and continue earning guaranteed $ that is higher than GSL first place payout?"

Wasn't Nada's response: Starcraft I is boring. Starcraft II is exciting.

And dam, this is the POWER of the media. Look at all these post reacting like waving candy in front of a baby.
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Selith
Profile Joined September 2010
United States238 Posts
October 07 2010 07:43 GMT
#82
Yea, exactly, netizens knew what was really up, so they were going "lol edaily" more or less with that comment.
Mickey
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2606 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-07 07:43:26
October 07 2010 07:43 GMT
#83
On October 07 2010 16:15 rasers wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 07 2010 16:09 Scorch wrote:
GSL moving abroad could potentially be awesome. Imagine if it was like the Pro Tour in Magic The Gathering, visiting large cities worldwide, with top/qualified players having their travel costs paid by Blizzard.

plz dont kid urself... GSL moving outside of Korea means SCII is done.

Yes, because you decide what and what does not flourish correct? SC2 is not going to die if a Korean scene isn't stabilized. That's the most idiotic statement I've read so far in this thread.

As an avid SC2 player like most on this forum, the foreign scene alone is enough to hold my interests. As long as Activision-Blizzard keep supporting the game and diverting resources to keeping the ladder competitive/supporting 3rd party tournaments. I'll keep playing SC2 regardless if there's a scene in Korea.
Kimaker
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2131 Posts
October 07 2010 07:45 GMT
#84
Siding with Korea and Kespa on this one (never thought I'd type THOSE words), though honestly, the whole bit about, "I'm the Minister, and you're just a corporate president, respect me!" was laughable. I hold zero respect for elected officials based solely on their titles.
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mkfk1
Profile Joined April 2010
United Kingdom153 Posts
October 07 2010 07:47 GMT
#85
They are both retarded.

Both guys are arrogant in their statement.

I side with noone.
QibingZero
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
2611 Posts
October 07 2010 07:47 GMT
#86
On October 07 2010 16:16 Demand2k wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 07 2010 15:54 Navi wrote:
On October 07 2010 15:42 Demand2k wrote:
On October 07 2010 15:37 LuciferSC wrote:
On October 07 2010 15:35 Demand2k wrote:
"The Vice Minister of course responded angrily, saying "Who do you think you are to say these things to the Minister? You're just a president of an ordinary corporation!!!"

Korea's core problem.


Korea's core problem? How about learning to respect other cultures and not letting your lips loose without knowing what you're talking about.


I have no respect for the fact that just *being older than someone* matters a fig in every single aspect of a society. It's freeloading, and perhaps someone competent could have filled named minister's shoes instead of some stuck-up fool who pulls a childish suppression technique.



this isn't even a matter of blizzard vs. activision anymore its degenerating into a hate or lubb korea's culture lol

while i agree that there are cons to the system of elder respect in korean culture (placing fairly substantial divisions between grades in schools and society) it does teach all children, youth and adults a degree of respect for their elders. its convenient for the more aged folk who cannot do work for themselves as well as they used to be able to as they can ask for assistance from younger folk all around and can expect some assistance very quickly. and hell, everybody goes through it; don't think that that minister didn't have to do the same for all his elders while his elders "freeloaded" off of him as well.

i really wouldn't use that word btw lots of people take it really seriously T_T

and EVERYBODY who wants to have any success talking to foreign cultures need to learn at least a very basic degree of the other culture, or at least use common sense and try to be more careful with their words until they find a zone of comfort between them. as a part time translator and dude who's learned a lot of languages, pulling a mm is not smart at all. don't try this at school kids.

lern 2 cultural tolerance plz


Note that I'm not defending Mike Morhaime's approach, but it shouldn't warrant such a cheap suppression technique in response. No one should flaunt their "moral highground" in such a manner, it makes cooperation extremely difficult. Same thing goes for the "do you know anything about [insert whatever you want]?" when they have nothing better to say.

This isn't about disrespecting a society as a whole, but pointing out what I perceive as a specific shortcoming that simply is a lack of development, and that I'm certain will be overcome in time as it has in most other top notch countries that scores high in researches about quality of life. My criticism was limitied to that, and still is.

I'll let this be my last words on the matter, as my intention was merely to point out what I perceive as a pretty big hinder to the whole e-sports negotiation, not to cause the thread to go into derail-mode.

I also agree that the use of the word "freeloading" was misplaced, and for that I am sorry.

edit: typos


The problem is, even if you're right about this (and I believe you are), you'd have to be incredibly stupid to do what Morhaime supposedly did. Even if you completely disagreed with their cultural beliefs, you would still have to show some respect if you want to do decent business there. Obviously there's a limit to this, but unless you're so morally repulsed that you're not even willing to do business with them in the first place, there's no reason not to suck it up. In this case it would be extremely laughable, because he apparently wasn't even showing common human decency, let alone any kind of respect for elders or authority.

But yeah, why bother making a philosophical point over a story that is likely exaggerated at best?
Oh, my eSports
youngminii
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Australia7514 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-07 07:54:43
October 07 2010 07:51 GMT
#87
I don't understand, Blizzard made the game, they deserve anything and everything to do with the game. Also, I can't believe you're all jumping at the fact that Mike Morhaime SUPPOSEDLY 'disrespected' the Koreans. Who cares if they're older, when someone from one culture argues with a person from another, you can't use "omg that's disrespectful in only one of their cultures" as an excuse.

Also, as a Korean, I know for a fact that Koreans are racist. Yes, I'm talking about the Korean government here.

P.S. I can't see how Mike Morhaime is even being rude in what he said, sounds like a legitimate question to me. Besides, this is all just hearsay.
lalala
Lokian
Profile Joined March 2010
United States699 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-07 07:58:18
October 07 2010 07:57 GMT
#88
It could be a mistranslation on MM's part.
hope he didn't hire a secret agent...
maybe it went like this:

MM: "I'd like to discuss about IP rights"
Korean Translator: "Fuck Korea"
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Vedic
Profile Joined March 2008
United States582 Posts
October 07 2010 08:01 GMT
#89
This is a generally terrible thread, based entirely on rumors. The misinformation and assumption in this thread is impressive.
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Xenocide_Knight
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Korea (South)2625 Posts
October 07 2010 08:01 GMT
#90
On October 07 2010 16:51 youngminii wrote:
I don't understand, Blizzard made the game, they deserve anything and everything to do with the game.


Idk about that bro. It would suck major balls if the inventor got to own everything the invention was used for.
I invented the laptop! You have to pay me for using it to play the game!
Well I invented email, so you have to pay me for using email to complain!
I invented keyboards...... etc.
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33710 Posts
October 07 2010 08:02 GMT
#91
Christ how are any of you talking about cultural differences.

It's obvious to Koreans or anyone else that the vice-minister was being a jerk.
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SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
October 07 2010 08:03 GMT
#92
On October 07 2010 17:01 Vedic wrote:
This is a generally terrible thread, based entirely on rumors. The misinformation and assumption in this thread is impressive.


agree, people shouldn't jump to conclusion based on "some guy who was there"
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Solai
Profile Joined September 2009
204 Posts
October 07 2010 08:07 GMT
#93
On October 07 2010 17:01 Vedic wrote:
This is a generally terrible thread, based entirely on rumors. The misinformation and assumption in this thread is impressive.


Yeps, I fully agree with that. . But in any case, I guess we all will know more on the 16th, when the Proleague is supposed to start.

Taking third party hear saying and rumours as a basis for a serious discussion just doesn't work out.
youngminii
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Australia7514 Posts
October 07 2010 08:10 GMT
#94
On October 07 2010 17:01 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 07 2010 16:51 youngminii wrote:
I don't understand, Blizzard made the game, they deserve anything and everything to do with the game.


Idk about that bro. It would suck major balls if the inventor got to own everything the invention was used for.
I invented the laptop! You have to pay me for using it to play the game!
Well I invented email, so you have to pay me for using email to complain!
I invented keyboards...... etc.

Typical straw man argument.

A more appropriate analogy would be.. I invent Coke. You take my recipe, make your own Coke and start selling it yourself. Is the recipe my intellectual property? Yes. Are you doing something illegal? Yes.
lalala
Loanshark
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
China3094 Posts
October 07 2010 08:13 GMT
#95
On October 07 2010 16:43 Mickey wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 07 2010 16:15 rasers wrote:
On October 07 2010 16:09 Scorch wrote:
GSL moving abroad could potentially be awesome. Imagine if it was like the Pro Tour in Magic The Gathering, visiting large cities worldwide, with top/qualified players having their travel costs paid by Blizzard.

plz dont kid urself... GSL moving outside of Korea means SCII is done.

Yes, because you decide what and what does not flourish correct? SC2 is not going to die if a Korean scene isn't stabilized. That's the most idiotic statement I've read so far in this thread.

As an avid SC2 player like most on this forum, the foreign scene alone is enough to hold my interests. As long as Activision-Blizzard keep supporting the game and diverting resources to keeping the ladder competitive/supporting 3rd party tournaments. I'll keep playing SC2 regardless if there's a scene in Korea.


Some of your post definitely counts as the idiocy in this thread. I don't understand how you can think Activision-Blizzard is supporting 3rd party tournaments or keeping ladder competitive.
No dough, no go. And no mercy.
Lokian
Profile Joined March 2010
United States699 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-07 08:17:24
October 07 2010 08:15 GMT
#96
On October 07 2010 17:01 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 07 2010 16:51 youngminii wrote:
I don't understand, Blizzard made the game, they deserve anything and everything to do with the game.


Idk about that bro. It would suck major balls if the inventor got to own everything the invention was used for.
I invented the laptop! You have to pay me for using it to play the game!
Well I invented email, so you have to pay me for using email to complain!
I invented keyboards...... etc.


IP rights protect design of objects that are not purely utilitarian.

A laptop, a keyboard, adobe Photoshop are purely utilitarian. However, once you start making video tutorials of Photoshop, adobe can call you up.
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Hinanawi
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2250 Posts
October 07 2010 08:22 GMT
#97
This source seems somewhat less than impartial and unbiased. I somehow doubt that Mike Morhaime opened up the discussion by insulting Korea. Has there been any confirmation of any of this?
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eggs
Profile Joined August 2010
1011 Posts
October 07 2010 08:22 GMT
#98
On October 07 2010 17:10 youngminii wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 07 2010 17:01 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
On October 07 2010 16:51 youngminii wrote:
I don't understand, Blizzard made the game, they deserve anything and everything to do with the game.


Idk about that bro. It would suck major balls if the inventor got to own everything the invention was used for.
I invented the laptop! You have to pay me for using it to play the game!
Well I invented email, so you have to pay me for using email to complain!
I invented keyboards...... etc.

Typical straw man argument.

A more appropriate analogy would be.. I invent Coke. You take my recipe, make your own Coke and start selling it yourself. Is the recipe my intellectual property? Yes. Are you doing something illegal? Yes.


comparing software to a consumable drink? and Coke is a terrible example to begin with because they never patented the recipe (patenting only protects your product for 17 years, and the recipe immediately must be publicly disclosed with exact replicas being allowed after patent expires).
VManOfMana
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States764 Posts
October 07 2010 08:23 GMT
#99
On October 07 2010 17:10 youngminii wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 07 2010 17:01 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
On October 07 2010 16:51 youngminii wrote:
I don't understand, Blizzard made the game, they deserve anything and everything to do with the game.


Idk about that bro. It would suck major balls if the inventor got to own everything the invention was used for.
I invented the laptop! You have to pay me for using it to play the game!
Well I invented email, so you have to pay me for using email to complain!
I invented keyboards...... etc.

Typical straw man argument.

A more appropriate analogy would be.. I invent Coke. You take my recipe, make your own Coke and start selling it yourself. Is the recipe my intellectual property? Yes. Are you doing something illegal? Yes.


No.

A better analogy is, Day[9] uses Starcraft II to create his program. Blizzard claims ownership of Day[9] Daily.

IP wise, the problem here is that Blizzard is claiming ownership of not only their game, but KeSPA/OGN/MBC's derivative work (tournament broadcast, replays, etc.)

Under the same logic, Blizzard now wants to own all maps created using the map editor, and all the replays and data created by players. There is a reason why everything has to be done via Battle.net.

Personally, that's where I call bullshit.

On the game IP, KeSPA/OGN/MBC are willing to pay a fee to use the game, but the negotiations are breaking down when it comes to the terms. KeSPA/OGN/MBC paying money to use Starcraft is reasonable. Gretech asking OGN's air time, changing broadcast schedule, or trying to squeeze MBC out of the deal is not.
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infinity2k9
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom2397 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-07 08:30:42
October 07 2010 08:26 GMT
#100
How did Blizzard expect any of this to go well? Their whole approach to this is just unbelievable and alienating everyone.

On October 07 2010 17:10 youngminii wrote:
Typical straw man argument.

A more appropriate analogy would be.. I invent Coke. You take my recipe, make your own Coke and start selling it yourself. Is the recipe my intellectual property? Yes. Are you doing something illegal? Yes.


What the fuck? How can you say someones analogy is bad and make that as a counter example. That is nothing like what KeSPA is doing at all.
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