$550,000 for Nada (New sponsor : qantech&curitel)

On July 25 2004 01:32 Emlary wrote:
good good, hope all sg guys could get rid of those girlish UFOB shirts -_-

On July 25 2004 02:00 LedZeppelin wrote:
NO FUCKING WAY.
Korea can go to hell if they're paying someone that much to play a computer game. Seriously, thats insane. How much profit could they really gain from Nada wearing a frickin space suit with their logo on it? Not enough to justify spending such money.

On July 25 2004 02:00 LedZeppelin wrote:
NO FUCKING WAY.
Korea can go to hell if they're paying someone that much to play a computer game. Seriously, thats insane. How much profit could they really gain from Nada wearing a frickin space suit with their logo on it? Not enough to justify spending such money.

On July 25 2004 02:29 Chobohobo wrote:


Heh relax, in America people who shout loudly over speakers(AKA Rap "artists") get paid by the millions.

On July 25 2004 02:42 pdk001 wrote:
yea about 550,000$ for 3 years

On July 25 2004 02:29 Chobohobo wrote:


Heh relax, in America people who shout loudly over speakers(AKA Rap "artists") get paid by the millions.

On July 25 2004 01:31 Rt-S.FakeSteve wrote:
are you fucking kidding me

over half a million bucks for playing bw?

On July 25 2004 05:20 SuGoSu wrote:
i remember i asked giyom long time ago (in old gamei) that how much cash you got from bw totally ? he said 130.000$ and also added boxer had gained more. and this was like 2,3 years ago.

On July 25 2004 02:14 lefty wrote:
its money just for nada.
i think ppl are taking the game seriosuly after 100,000 ppl watched the sky proleague finals in busan.

On July 25 2004 02:00 LedZeppelin wrote:
NO FUCKING WAY.
Korea can go to hell if they're paying someone that much to play a computer game. Seriously, thats insane. How much profit could they really gain from Nada wearing a frickin space suit with their logo on it? Not enough to justify spending such money.

On July 25 2004 08:28 NoobSaibot wrote:
How bout 90 million dollars for wearing a nike basketball shoe while you play on the court? What was that kids name? He had just graduated high school too.

Nada is actually getting ripped here. As someone already noted, the free advertising is abominous. Or should i say, 500,000 dollar advertising, for 3 years. Small companies spend that much money per month in advertising their stupid products. Nada should stand up and demand millions, what company is gonna dare cancel him and throw him off the playcharts? The koreans are more lustful of their stars than we are, theyll immediately hate whomever strikes against him.

Anyhow, what exactly do progamers do for a future? If they play 8 hours a day, do they even have an education? I mean, 500k aint gonna last you the rest of your life. Once its all over, or you just get tired of it, then what? Youre fuckin 28 years old with no use for the modern world.

On July 25 2004 02:00 LedZeppelin wrote:
NO FUCKING WAY.
Korea can go to hell if they're paying someone that much to play a computer game. Seriously, thats insane. How much profit could they really gain from Nada wearing a frickin space suit with their logo on it? Not enough to justify spending such money.

On July 25 2004 03:14 [Red]Dragoon wrote:
All that money just for NaDa? He doesn`t have to work all his life after he leaves progaming.

On July 25 2004 10:19 Chibi[OWNS] wrote:
wear a B&Q logo = get free kitchen
pose with brand cigarettes = get free supply
wear a brand hat = get 100000 dollars

i think if the players were more assertive they could easily leach through advertising. and more money = more fame = more money

you just need to make yourselves available. and have style

leg/rek what do you/your korean buddies think?

On July 25 2004 10:43 Peppy wrote:
500k could easily last you your whole life . You could probably live on the interest alone.

On July 25 2004 15:59 NoobSaibot wrote:
hes humble? Wtf, hes getting paid half a mil for playing a video game, that aint humble, as evident by everyones overreaction at the payout. Its just a damn act. My only guess is korea just isnt as financially rich as america, so 500k there is like 10 million here. And no you cant really live off 500k. I believe its estimated even a minimum wage worker has earned 1 million dollars by the time theyre 70 or something. These advertisers are manipulating the gamers lives, masquerading them around in this artificial life of glamour that cant last forever. In hollywood its fine, one movie can land you several million dollars and then you really ARE set for life. These guys are fucked in korea though. Like a prisoner getting a taste of the real world after 40 years, they have no skills or job assets to offer to the city in which they live. And while sure its their choice, theyre too young to think about it objectively. Look at BW history, nobody has really been all that faithful to the stars, everyone just loves to bash them when they start to slip by 10apm "hes all washed up now, good for nothin, turn your attention to the new guy"/.

On July 25 2004 13:32 red.venom wrote:


I think are you mistaken. Even a high interest account wouldn't yield you more than a minimum wage job, per year. Sure you could do alot with the money, but live off it forever?

On July 25 2004 15:59 NoobSaibot wrote:
hes humble? Wtf, hes getting paid half a mil for playing a video game, that aint humble, as evident by everyones overreaction at the payout. Its just a damn act. My only guess is korea just isnt as financially rich as america, so 500k there is like 10 million here. And no you cant really live off 500k. I believe its estimated even a minimum wage worker has earned 1 million dollars by the time theyre 70 or something. These advertisers are manipulating the gamers lives, masquerading them around in this artificial life of glamour that cant last forever. In hollywood its fine, one movie can land you several million dollars and then you really ARE set for life. These guys are fucked in korea though. Like a prisoner getting a taste of the real world after 40 years, they have no skills or job assets to offer to the city in which they live. And while sure its their choice, theyre too young to think about it objectively. Look at BW history, nobody has really been all that faithful to the stars, everyone just loves to bash them when they start to slip by 10apm "hes all washed up now, good for nothin, turn your attention to the new guy"/.

On July 25 2004 10:43 Peppy wrote:
500k could easily last you your whole life . You could probably live on the interest alone.

On July 25 2004 17:59 suffeli wrote:


Hmm.

You might be partially right but I believe that, when Nadas career or the popularity of BW starts to fade, he can always use the earned money to enroll to a private school or pursuade other gaming related careers like Garimto did. Though, with his wimpy voice and outstanding charisma I highly doubt it would come out as a success. Hmm... playing 8h per day doesn't get you far in real life or does it?

I've always had problems with the ethical side of progaming. Is it a ethical way of earning your money? Although the games and fanbase products are built in highly developed countries with educated and paid people, the product itself isn't a necessity in this world... maybe I should stop here.

++suffeli

On July 25 2004 21:57 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
What was it in the wall street journal that said Xellos or sum1's fingers were insured up to $60,000


Someone make a list of the pro's finger coverage lol

On July 26 2004 14:32 Brown wrote:
In the US, you need around a million to earn enough off of investments to live modestly. Low-risk investments (bonds, mutual funds, etc.) have historically earned around 6% for their owners.

6% of a million is 60,000 a year. More than enough to live modestly for most people, in most areas.

It's very possible to live off of 550k in South Korea. I don't know enough to say it's a fact, but through good investing and the lower cost of living in SK, Nada should be fine if he never earned another penny. He will earn more though. Take a look at Boxer and Yellow, both have started businesses with their wealth and are set for life. It's silly to think Nada would just sit on his money instead of using it and his fame to make more.

On July 28 2004 07:51 Draeger wrote:


Now maybe I'm just a rich white boy, but I can't see myself raising a family and living on just 60k a year. Living by myself, sure, 60k a year is more than enough. However, once a wife and kids come into the picture that money starts disappearing fast.

With the way inflation is these days, you can no longer retire after winning a million dollars in the lottery. Instead, invest it like that and make your 60,000 a year and then continue to work your job so that you get a combined salary (between you and your wife) of about 180-200k. That would allow you to have much more fun with your money.