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trance-
Profile Joined March 2007
United States46 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-09 13:26:11
June 09 2011 13:25 GMT
#101
Weird decision, obviously they're betting on the potential for broadening their support base in China being greater than the risk for losing substantial support in Korea. I understand the idea but I think moving the PL final that is steeped in tradition and has been built up to for a year is the wrong way to go. Why not hold a special tour there for a week, or even move the WL final instead?
pyrogenetix
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
China5098 Posts
June 09 2011 13:29 GMT
#102
On June 09 2011 17:58 EchoZ wrote:
Why not beijing

beijing is too old and too political. shanghai is wehre it's at now dude, it's hot shit here.
Yea that looks just like Kang Min... amazing game sense... and uses mind games well, but has the micro of a washed up progamer.
KameZerg
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Sweden1772 Posts
June 09 2011 13:39 GMT
#103
On June 09 2011 22:29 pyrogenetix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2011 17:58 EchoZ wrote:
Why not beijing

beijing is too old and too political. shanghai is wehre it's at now dude, it's hot shit here.


I say Hong Kong
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jpak
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States5045 Posts
June 09 2011 13:43 GMT
#104
If they had, say, the semifinal held at Shanghai, I would totally be down with that. You still get the finals in Korea (because, after all, this is a domestic league), but still have a Chinese presence.

Holding the finals there is just dumb, I think.
CJ Entusman #50! #1 클템 fan TL!
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51665 Posts
June 09 2011 13:52 GMT
#105
to add my opinion, such a slap in the face to the koreans.

i don't want to beat a dead horse with the analogies... but i just have to...

what if the super bowl was held in europe?
what if the champions league final was in asia?

makes no sense, right?
Commentator
XsebT
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Denmark2980 Posts
June 09 2011 13:55 GMT
#106
I don't like this move, but I hope the chinese are hyped as fuck for this.
화이팅
Ryo
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
8787 Posts
June 09 2011 14:10 GMT
#107
I don't know why OGN didn't learn anything from the OSL final they broadcasted from Shanghai. Maybe it really pleased their sponsors but fans were pissed as hell with that.

영원히 엠비씨게임 히어로 팬.
trexbqs
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia1731 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-09 14:17:39
June 09 2011 14:15 GMT
#108
that great news but then wonder why?

Those who in Shanghai lucky get to watch final live.
Learn,live and love it.
SkelA
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Macedonia13081 Posts
June 09 2011 14:18 GMT
#109
I dont get this decision unless its money driven. Well thats the only reasonable explanation for me.
Stork and KHAN fan till 2012 ...
naneri
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Kyrgyzstan165 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-09 14:47:03
June 09 2011 14:44 GMT
#110
On June 09 2011 22:39 ICanFlyLow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2011 22:29 pyrogenetix wrote:
On June 09 2011 17:58 EchoZ wrote:
Why not beijing

beijing is too old and too political. shanghai is wehre it's at now dude, it's hot shit here.


I say Hong Kong


Hong Kong doesn't suit very well because it is like some special zone of china and not to comfortable for people to get there.

And also a question - why didn't they come up with holding up one of the semis in China. I think that would already be something special for chinese fans. And even more - how about one semis in China and another one in Japan/USA and the epic finals in Korea so it would really be something special and at the same time not crashing their plans on expanding outside of Korea.
High APM is when your marine gets 3 stim packs instead of one.
ggggbabybabybaby
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada304 Posts
June 09 2011 16:50 GMT
#111
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konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66364 Posts
June 09 2011 16:53 GMT
#112
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oBlade
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States6339 Posts
June 09 2011 17:08 GMT
#113
On June 09 2011 22:52 GTR wrote:
to add my opinion, such a slap in the face to the koreans.

i don't want to beat a dead horse with the analogies... but i just have to...

what if the super bowl was held in europe?
what if the champions league final was in asia?

makes no sense, right?

I don't know. How many people actually go to Busan from Seoul to watch as opposed to people who already live in Busan just showing up at the beach? To those people from the rest of the country who wouldn't make a special trip anyway, it's probably no matter whether the final is held in Busan or Shanghai.
"I read it. You know how to read, you ignorant fuck?" - Andy Dufresne
reincremate
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
China2216 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-09 18:41:45
June 09 2011 18:41 GMT
#114
On June 10 2011 02:08 oBlade wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2011 22:52 GTR wrote:
to add my opinion, such a slap in the face to the koreans.

i don't want to beat a dead horse with the analogies... but i just have to...

what if the super bowl was held in europe?
what if the champions league final was in asia?

makes no sense, right?

I don't know. How many people actually go to Busan from Seoul to watch as opposed to people who already live in Busan just showing up at the beach? To those people from the rest of the country who wouldn't make a special trip anyway, it's probably no matter whether the final is held in Busan or Shanghai.

Don't you need a passport to go to China though?

edit: also plane tickets are probably going to be more expensive/inconvenient than train/bus fare.
kamikami
Profile Joined November 2010
France1057 Posts
June 09 2011 19:04 GMT
#115
Why always ShangHai, why can't they change city / country ?
Khassar de Templari
mmdmmd
Profile Joined June 2007
722 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-09 19:37:23
June 09 2011 19:32 GMT
#116
On June 09 2011 13:14 white_horse wrote:
the fomos article seems to suggest that kespa or OGN (whoever is running this) is trying to spread brood war e-sports to the international level, which in itself imo isn't bad but considering how professional BW outside korea is dead, its a pretty idiotic decision. people are so stupid these days


boardcast fees. I am sure there are TV channels that are interested.
white_horse
Profile Joined July 2010
1019 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-09 22:43:44
June 09 2011 22:38 GMT
#117
On June 09 2011 14:45 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2011 12:49 white_horse wrote:
On June 09 2011 12:48 Redunzl wrote:
On June 09 2011 12:06 darklordjac wrote:
Why do they keep holding finals in China?

Because China is the hottest country in the world, Koreans are flocking to China for tourism in droves, and more specifically because China has the most gamers per capita of any other nation.


its actually the other way around


What? No it's not?


its not "droves of koreans". I've read articles on korean newspaper websites about newly rich chinese people (from their economic growth) going to korea for kpop concerts, visit korean drama shooting locations, plastic surgery, etc etc
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Caos2
Profile Joined November 2008
United States1728 Posts
June 09 2011 22:56 GMT
#118
This is awesome, awesome!
Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
June 09 2011 22:59 GMT
#119
On June 10 2011 07:38 white_horse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2011 14:45 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
On June 09 2011 12:49 white_horse wrote:
On June 09 2011 12:48 Redunzl wrote:
On June 09 2011 12:06 darklordjac wrote:
Why do they keep holding finals in China?

Because China is the hottest country in the world, Koreans are flocking to China for tourism in droves, and more specifically because China has the most gamers per capita of any other nation.


its actually the other way around


What? No it's not?


its not "droves of koreans". I've read articles on korean newspaper websites about newly rich chinese people (from their economic growth) going to korea for kpop concerts, visit korean drama shooting locations, plastic surgery, etc etc


The term Hallyu wave came to be because some chinese newspaper reported it I believe

I could be wrong tho.
WriterXiao8~~
Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
June 09 2011 23:06 GMT
#120
I hope it's a good venue and not like that shanghai tower garbage.
KTY
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