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Eun_Star
Profile Joined April 2010
United States322 Posts
May 17 2011 09:59 GMT
#181
Wonderful news!
RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6290 Posts
May 17 2011 10:03 GMT
#182
On May 17 2011 18:54 Elroi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2011 17:22 Torpedo.Vegas wrote:
On May 17 2011 16:24 thoradycus wrote:
On May 17 2011 15:25 AndAgain wrote:
So how many days (weeks?) from now can I expect Flash/JD/Bisu to start competing in SC2? About time for the big boys to show us how to play.

like 1800-2000 days


Doesn't Flash make a $250,000 salary, no counting cash and prizes from tournaments. TSL just announced that some of their best players are now making $30,000. Regardless of game fanboyism, from a business perspective Flash would be nuts to give up on the gravy train he has worked his way into.

Besides... I remember Jaedong saying when his parents put him up for free agency that money had nothing to do with the fact that he was playing Starcraft and that he was in Hwaseung OZ. I really respect him for that. He loves the game and he loves his team.


I doubt he has to complain about his salary though ^^.

To be honest I got more respect for the guys that are progamer and dont get paid as much as the top.
xaeiu
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
432 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 10:13:45
May 17 2011 10:13 GMT
#183
after all things they called each other when the case was still hot i just had to laugh at Kim Joon Ho's comment: "...KeSPA are very glad to have the cooperation of the best game developer in the world, Blizzard"
even though...good to see that it's finally over and both are pulling on the same rope again
Elroi
Profile Joined August 2009
Sweden5606 Posts
May 17 2011 10:16 GMT
#184
On May 17 2011 19:03 RvB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2011 18:54 Elroi wrote:
On May 17 2011 17:22 Torpedo.Vegas wrote:
On May 17 2011 16:24 thoradycus wrote:
On May 17 2011 15:25 AndAgain wrote:
So how many days (weeks?) from now can I expect Flash/JD/Bisu to start competing in SC2? About time for the big boys to show us how to play.

like 1800-2000 days


Doesn't Flash make a $250,000 salary, no counting cash and prizes from tournaments. TSL just announced that some of their best players are now making $30,000. Regardless of game fanboyism, from a business perspective Flash would be nuts to give up on the gravy train he has worked his way into.

Besides... I remember Jaedong saying when his parents put him up for free agency that money had nothing to do with the fact that he was playing Starcraft and that he was in Hwaseung OZ. I really respect him for that. He loves the game and he loves his team.


I doubt he has to complain about his salary though ^^.

To be honest I got more respect for the guys that are progamer and dont get paid as much as the top.

No of course! I think he makes 200 k in base salary. I can't remember where I read it though.
"To all eSports fans, I want to be remembered as a progamer who can make something out of nothing, and someone who always does his best. I think that is the right way of living, and I'm always doing my best to follow that." - Jaedong. /watch?v=jfghAzJqAp0
Copymizer
Profile Joined November 2010
Denmark2108 Posts
May 17 2011 10:21 GMT
#185
Very very brilliant news, i'm happy that it's over too, But all in all i think Blizzard comes out as the losers in this case and had to kind of give in to KeSPA because Blizzard's reputation in South Korea simply just were getting worse and worse, along that many didn't like star2 and now they would defintely not play star2 when Blizzard acted like that. Well we'll see now that everything works out if OGN MBC and Kespa will take star2 to it self at some point
~~Yo man ! MBCGame HERO Fighting !! Holy check !
Tyree
Profile Joined November 2010
1508 Posts
May 17 2011 10:28 GMT
#186
Blizzard did not lose anything, they actually gained and got everything they wanted. KeSPA gets to do their thing and everyone eventually has won.

Hopefully now, we dont have anymore SC2 vs BW and people can chill out, BW is not going anywhere (anytime soon) and people can relax on all fonts
★ Top Gun ★
Gann1
Profile Joined July 2009
United States1575 Posts
May 17 2011 10:33 GMT
#187
On May 17 2011 19:21 Copymizer wrote:
Very very brilliant news, i'm happy that it's over too, But all in all i think Blizzard comes out as the losers in this case and had to kind of give in to KeSPA because Blizzard's reputation in South Korea simply just were getting worse and worse, along that many didn't like star2 and now they would defintely not play star2 when Blizzard acted like that. Well we'll see now that everything works out if OGN MBC and Kespa will take star2 to it self at some point


From what I read here on TL, a lot of the korean netizens were siding with Blizzard, not KeSPA. I could be wrong since all my knowledge is secondhand, but I don't think Blizzard's rep was getting worse.
I drop suckas like Plinko
slappy
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1271 Posts
May 17 2011 10:37 GMT
#188
awesome awesome awesome awesome

silly Blizzard for giving exclusivity to Gretech! They're probably kicking themselves now that the opportunity has arisen to have TELEVISED tournaments on OGN and MBC.... which would put them worlds ahead IMO. Gotta wait 2 years now before even considering that option, at which time we will see if SC2 has kept up with the passion of BW.

Anyways, great news for e-sports in general, and I'm mostly excited at the fact that BW will live on! LONG LIVE BW!!! I really don't mind sc2 thriving at all, so long as BW keeps on going

jaedong imba
Atticus.axl
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States456 Posts
May 17 2011 10:40 GMT
#189
I've said it before in other threads reporting on the issue, and I'll say it again here. Long live BW!
DoctorHelvetica <3
Netsky
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia1155 Posts
May 17 2011 10:41 GMT
#190
I'm sure Bobby Kotick is very happy. Yay for Bobby.
tiaz
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden231 Posts
May 17 2011 11:11 GMT
#191
Great news, though expected of course after all the leaks recently

I don't understand all the comments about "omg, so much bullshit and clichés!!!!1111111one". - What did you expect, KeSPA's chairman coming out hot saying: "Yoyoyo bitches, after some fucking around we have finally agreed with the little blizzard-hoes, keep it real, contract for two years yo!"??? Its business, and therefor also treated as such.
"When you play, you have to start off with a mind to turn the game into a rape." - Iloveoov
Silentness
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States2821 Posts
May 17 2011 11:15 GMT
#192
"Hell, it's about time!"

Now that I got that pun out of the way.

May the Flash/Jaedong/Bisu dynasty live on!!!
GL HF... YOLO..lololollol.
L3g3nd_
Profile Joined July 2010
New Zealand10461 Posts
May 17 2011 11:21 GMT
#193
On May 17 2011 19:16 Elroi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2011 19:03 RvB wrote:
On May 17 2011 18:54 Elroi wrote:
On May 17 2011 17:22 Torpedo.Vegas wrote:
On May 17 2011 16:24 thoradycus wrote:
On May 17 2011 15:25 AndAgain wrote:
So how many days (weeks?) from now can I expect Flash/JD/Bisu to start competing in SC2? About time for the big boys to show us how to play.

like 1800-2000 days


Doesn't Flash make a $250,000 salary, no counting cash and prizes from tournaments. TSL just announced that some of their best players are now making $30,000. Regardless of game fanboyism, from a business perspective Flash would be nuts to give up on the gravy train he has worked his way into.

Besides... I remember Jaedong saying when his parents put him up for free agency that money had nothing to do with the fact that he was playing Starcraft and that he was in Hwaseung OZ. I really respect him for that. He loves the game and he loves his team.


I doubt he has to complain about his salary though ^^.

To be honest I got more respect for the guys that are progamer and dont get paid as much as the top.

No of course! I think he makes 200 k in base salary. I can't remember where I read it though.

yeah sounds familiar, but with winnings and incentives it goes up to like 300k
https://twitter.com/#!/IrisAnother
blackone
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany1314 Posts
May 17 2011 11:21 GMT
#194
Very good news, thank god that stuff is finally over.
(I still don't understand how this has anything to do with SC2 though.)
Morale
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden1010 Posts
May 17 2011 11:48 GMT
#195
About time that this mess is sorted up! Hope this leads to further devolpment for both BW and SC2!
Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 11:55:11
May 17 2011 11:55 GMT
#196
God Bless
Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 12:14:07
May 17 2011 12:03 GMT
#197
On May 17 2011 19:28 Tyree wrote:
Blizzard did not lose anything, they actually gained and got everything they wanted. KeSPA gets to do their thing and everyone eventually has won.


Keep telling yourself that.

Blizzard lost the case by every means possible. They did not get everything they wanted -- for example, KeSPA is allowed to resell licenses all they want without any restrictions.

That is actually good news for all of you since it means that KeSPA is allowed to sell streams so we might be able to get better streams again.

From what I read here on TL, a lot of the korean netizens were siding with Blizzard, not KeSPA. I could be wrong since all my knowledge is secondhand, but I don't think Blizzard's rep was getting worse.


They weren't siding with anyone, they just dislike KeSPA. Doesn't mean they think Blizzard is "right" by any means. But yeah, Blizzard's rep wasn't getting worse by any means.
Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 12:14:33
May 17 2011 12:05 GMT
#198
On May 17 2011 13:16 GTR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2011 13:10 Highways wrote:
I don't know why everyone is so excited, BW still would've continued even if they didn't come up with an agreement.

What would be exciting is if OGN/MBC started their own SC2 leagues.


the only problem i see is that they won't be taking over kespa-ran stuff on the schedule (so osl/msl/pl/sf pl)

hopefully though, we'll see small tournaments being run in timeslots that are used for games like kartrider, sudden attack etc.


Unlikely, since OGN i know for a fact is getting paid to hold kartrider leagues by Nexon. Plus, won't happen for a year or so anyway.

Sudden Attack iirc is pretty popular too.
Lightwip
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5497 Posts
May 17 2011 12:28 GMT
#199
What double talk from both sides. At least we won't have to worry about this anymore though.
If you are not Bisu, chances are I hate you.
MangoTango
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States3670 Posts
May 17 2011 12:37 GMT
#200
The long nightmare is finally over.
"One fish, two fish, red fish, BLUE TANK!" - Artosis
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