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United States8167 Posts
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RageCommodore
Germany912 Posts
On March 24 2012 12:06 Winechu wrote: What the fuckery is this. Give the fans who want BW, BW. Stop pushing the SC2 bullshit, leave it to GOM. SC2 isn't even doing that well. I'm more than just disappointed, this is just so so dumb. I'll pray hard this isn't implemented. You realize that there is a demand for OGN-produced SC2 content, right? Anyway, I hope Kespa rethinks this stupidity, because this move could be, quite frankly, "killing Esports". | ||
white_horse
1019 Posts
They must have all agreed that SC2 is total shit as a spectator sport because they are trying to combine SC2 and BW. Did they think they were going to attract viewership from BW fans by sprinkling in BW games? It's like putting lipstick on a pig and expecting it to win a beauty contest. | ||
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Zona
40426 Posts
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Highways
Australia6106 Posts
Sounds fun. | ||
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Fischbacher
Canada666 Posts
On March 24 2012 10:44 StarStruck wrote: Yup, there are many things that can mislead them into thinking the graphics are grainy when they aren't really at all. Especially if you watch crappy restreams or WCG lmao. Honestly, if there was a patch that made BW go to a more modern resolution (and 16  ) the complains about the graphics would stop. The resolution is my /only/ complaint about BW's graphics. WoL is arguably uglier to look at at a low rez than BW, tbh. Its just that most WoL streams are at a really good rez. | ||
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RageCommodore
Germany912 Posts
On March 24 2012 12:19 white_horse wrote: SC2 as an esport hasn't lived up to its expectations in korea. It's play rate in internet cafes or the fan response for the professional tournaments is really lukewarm at best. This couldn't be more obvious given the boringness of watching SC2 as a spectator sport. And now they are trying to cram BW and SC2 together in order to scrape as much viewership from the bottom of the bucket. This is just fucking idiotic. They must have all agreed that SC2 is total shit as a spectator sport. Did they think they were going to attract viewership from all the BW fans by sprinkling in BW games? It's like putting lipstick on a pig and expecting it to win a beauty contest. I don't think that that's what Kespa was thinking when they made this plan. In all honesty, it sounds more like they either planned this as a test run to check if SC2 works in their format or they just had no time and had to incorporate it into their preset time schedule (or both). Also, "sprinkling in BW games" does not make sense at all because the games attract a different attendance (for the most part at least). It would probably deflect the people that are interested solely in SC2, too. Aside from that, your post sounds really angry and bitter. | ||
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Zona
40426 Posts
On March 24 2012 12:32 RageCommodore wrote: I don't think that that's what Kespa was thinking when they made this plan. In all honesty, it sounds more like they either planned this as a test run to check if SC2 works in their format or they just had no time and had to incorporate it into their preset time schedule (or both). Also, "sprinkling in BW games" does not make sense at all because the games attract a different attendance (for the most part at least). It would probably deflect the people that are interested solely in SC2, too. Aside from that, your post sounds really angry and bitter. It seems like they're hedging their bets - seeing if SC2 will catch on rather than switching entirely right away, just in case a complete switch to SC2 flubs. But let's suppose that some of the fans only enjoy BW - will they put up with having half of the games as non-BW? | ||
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RageCommodore
Germany912 Posts
On March 24 2012 12:41 Zona wrote: It seems like they're hedging their bets - seeing if SC2 will catch on rather than switching entirely right away, just in case a complete switch to SC2 flubs. But let's suppose that some of the fans only enjoy BW - will they put up with having half of the games as non-BW? As I already said: with this system, either side looses badly. If you really want to attract fans of one game to the other, give them a default rebate so they can "test the waters". This sytem is just forcing either game down the throat of both communities. The hammer method never works. | ||
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fabiano
Brazil4644 Posts
If anything SC2 will just look like a pretentious wannabe replacement. Especially if the games played are the usual lackluster. | ||
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ThatGuyDoMo
Australia516 Posts
Just straight BW or straight SC2 that is all I want. | ||
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Jealous
10312 Posts
On March 24 2012 12:19 white_horse wrote: SC2 as an esport hasn't lived up to its expectations in korea. It's play rate in internet cafes or the fan response for the professional tournaments is really lukewarm at best. These are facts. No matter what SC2 fans may think, this is the reality. SC2 just doesn't deliver as a spectator sport. And now they are trying to cram BW and SC2 together in order to scrape as much viewership from the bottom of the bucket. It's just fucking idiotic. They must have all agreed that SC2 is total shit as a spectator sport because they are trying to combine SC2 and BW. Did they think they were going to attract viewership from BW fans by sprinkling in BW games? It's like putting lipstick on a pig and expecting it to win a beauty contest. QFT I couldn't have said it better myself, thanks for summing up my (and I'm sure other people's) thoughts so well. | ||
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plaszczka
Poland376 Posts
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Jonoman92
United States9107 Posts
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[Azn]Nada
United States275 Posts
On March 24 2012 12:19 white_horse wrote: SC2 as an esport hasn't lived up to its expectations in korea. It's play rate in internet cafes or the fan response for the professional tournaments is really lukewarm at best. These are facts. No matter what SC2 fans may think, this is the reality. SC2 just doesn't deliver as a spectator sport. And now they are trying to cram BW and SC2 together in order to scrape as much viewership from the bottom of the bucket. It's just fucking idiotic. They must have all agreed that SC2 is total shit as a spectator sport because they are trying to combine SC2 and BW. Did they think they were going to attract viewership from BW fans by sprinkling in BW games? It's like putting lipstick on a pig and expecting it to win a beauty contest. White horse, are you from korea? I really want to believe what you are saying about the SC2 not catch in on in korea (I love BW to death, could care less about sc2), but I really am not sure if your right. If you are from korea/know korea well, what are GSL attendence rates, and how do they compare to BW, etc. Can you explain some of this stuff? Thanks! Also, this idea seems really strange at best... will flash be playing both games then? | ||
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RaiKageRyu
Canada4773 Posts
Not enough balls to make a decisive decision making a mockery of the game by sticking one feet in and one foot out. There is no safe way to transition out of one game to another. You simply gotta go all in or don't go at all. | ||
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Eun_Star
United States322 Posts
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doubleupgradeobbies!
Australia1255 Posts
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yawnoC
United States3704 Posts
On March 24 2012 04:47 Hesmyrr wrote: Hey, buying and trying the game for $60 and watching MLG several times don't count as "introducing ... a new game slowly"? When I see you guys complain it feels like you believe 'BW Purists' pop out of the ground nowhere with hatred of SC2. News flash, there are some brood war players who actually like SC2 and play both games. Why don't you wait for the metagame to develop better so that more people will like the game that way instead of trying to brainwash us forcibly? [QUOTE]On March 24 2012 04:52 StarStruck wrote: [QUOTE]On March 24 2012 04:42 yawnoC wrote: This idea popped into my head once but I didn't think they would actually do it because IMO it is a stupid idea. The only reason to do it is to slowly introduce the BW Purists to a new game slowly.[/QUOTE] The vast majority of people who were interested in SC2 already made the transition. We're talking about a trinkle. Blizzard would be better off releasing HotS and making sure they don't make the same mistakes twice. I am talking about inside korea because its obvious a massive amount of the audience hasn't switched... | ||
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doubleupgradeobbies!
Australia1255 Posts
On March 24 2012 14:53 yawnoC wrote: I am talking about inside korea ... which is where this change it going to be happening ... way to over react -.-; News flash, who do you think were the first people to play sc2 beta? Yes it's the 'BW purists' both inside and outside korea. This is not a matter of introducing us to sc2, we've already been acquainted. Forcibly reintroducing us or 'them' being the ones in Korea isn't going to make a spot of difference no matter how slow you do it. | ||
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