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If you derail this thread to argue about SC2 vs BW in any context other than that of the interview (e.g. saying things like "colosi suck" or "all BW fans are elitist jerks!"), I will ban you for at least a week, if not more. This is your only warning. I added this page 17

You have been warned
~GMarshal
xsnac
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Barbados1365 Posts
May 24 2012 16:18 GMT
#421
what a monster is kespa .. only care about money .... poor players ..


AND DONT QUOTE ME SAYING EVERY BIG COMPANY IS ALL ABOUT MONEY !
1/4 \pi \epsilon_0
Sawamura
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Malaysia7602 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-24 16:22:53
May 24 2012 16:21 GMT
#422
On May 25 2012 01:07 Veldril wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2012 00:54 wassbix wrote:
On May 25 2012 00:47 Veldril wrote:
I think his point is very simple.

He used Stork's complain to demonstrate how KesPa abuse their players (training, etc.) but at the same time understand that the method KesPa uses develop a really great players. He does not agree with KesPa's method but understand why it is used.

The comparative with the rich guys who are lazy and people who work their ass off is more about the current Korean SC2 players (since the blog is aim for SC2 fan) that their might be some players who got in because of connection, etc.


Kespa does not train the players? TL really needs a megathread to explain what Kespa does, cause most people that don't live in Korea or followed BW for a significant amount of time has no goddamn clue.


What? Where did I say KesPa does not train their players? I wrote that "... how KesPa abuse their players (training, etc)". That's mean one thing that KesPa abuses their players is how they make them train too hard without considering their physical and mental health. If you are going to say that "KesPa doesn't involve in players' trainings" then that's understandable that I don't know about it.


Hmm you shouldn't be blaming kespa rather it is the way system works for players who just started to join the B team for example in Action case according to him “I couldn’t eat meals properly. Because, I was a practice partner without a salary. I think some days I ate ramen the entire day. But I did not struggle because of food. Because during time, playing the game was so enjoyable” . Some times becoming a pro gamer isn't about the money rather it's the passion inside you that drives you to play the game . B teamers are usually not treated as well as A teamers and that's why most of them want to break out from that environment to play on tv .

Eating ramen and not getting paid was taken from ------------> http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=331217
BW/KT Forever R.I.P KT.Violet dearly missed ..
Ribbon
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5278 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-24 16:41:45
May 24 2012 16:35 GMT
#423
On May 25 2012 01:21 Sawamura wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2012 01:07 Veldril wrote:
On May 25 2012 00:54 wassbix wrote:
On May 25 2012 00:47 Veldril wrote:
I think his point is very simple.

He used Stork's complain to demonstrate how KesPa abuse their players (training, etc.) but at the same time understand that the method KesPa uses develop a really great players. He does not agree with KesPa's method but understand why it is used.

The comparative with the rich guys who are lazy and people who work their ass off is more about the current Korean SC2 players (since the blog is aim for SC2 fan) that their might be some players who got in because of connection, etc.


Kespa does not train the players? TL really needs a megathread to explain what Kespa does, cause most people that don't live in Korea or followed BW for a significant amount of time has no goddamn clue.


What? Where did I say KesPa does not train their players? I wrote that "... how KesPa abuse their players (training, etc)". That's mean one thing that KesPa abuses their players is how they make them train too hard without considering their physical and mental health. If you are going to say that "KesPa doesn't involve in players' trainings" then that's understandable that I don't know about it.


Hmm you shouldn't be blaming kespa rather it is the way system works for players who just started to join the B team for example in Action case according to him “I couldn’t eat meals properly. Because, I was a practice partner without a salary. I think some days I ate ramen the entire day. But I did not struggle because of food. Because during time, playing the game was so enjoyable” . Some times becoming a pro gamer isn't about the money rather it's the passion inside you that drives you to play the game . B teamers are usually not treated as well as A teamers and that's why most of them want to break out from that environment to play on tv .

Eating ramen and not getting paid was taken from ------------> http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=331217


I don't care if he enjoyed it, those are abusive and unfair conditions. Players like Flash make 6 figures. The practice partners should be able to eat food

On May 25 2012 00:53 blamous wrote:
Why don't the players just DO it... form their own advisory council, get all the prominent players to join up, both Korean and Foreign, and make their conditions known. And if Kespa wont get on board, you DON'T PLAY, and be absolutely firm in that. THAT is the risk (and it is certainly a risk) that needs to be taken and held fast to for change to take place. There is no Proleague/GSL/MLG/IPL/etc/etc without the PLAYERS. And not just any players... without the best players no one will watch. We have all proven that...


There's no shortage of practice partners eating Ramen looking to replace Stats and Action, and players like Flash are treated well. The switch gives good players the chance to threaten going to a GOM team, but the only players who'd be missed are the ones who have the least reason to complain.
Ryo
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
8787 Posts
May 24 2012 16:43 GMT
#424
The treatment of players varies greatly across the teams. The terms in their contracts are also different. Some teams take a cut of the prize money, others don't. Hwaseung didn't take a cut of their players' prize money but their practice schedule was tough under Coach Cho, although this changed under Coach Han.
영원히 엠비씨게임 히어로 팬.
baubo
Profile Joined September 2008
China3370 Posts
May 24 2012 16:56 GMT
#425
On May 25 2012 01:18 xsnac wrote:
what a monster is kespa .. only care about money .... poor players ..


AND DONT QUOTE ME SAYING EVERY BIG COMPANY IS ALL ABOUT MONEY !


Oddly enough, it's actually the opposite. IF Kespa truly cared about money, they'd think a bit more about the players. We're not talking about Foxconn or some other 3rd world factories where workers are dime a dozen. These are players being put on TV and selling them to an audience. And Kespa's existence depends on these players looking like stars in front of said audiences.

Even huge faceless corporations give employees benefits and other things to keep up morale so they become more productive. If anything, worker productivity has always been key in company success. This is even more important if the company tries to sell its employees as products. So why won't Kespa consult the most important assets they have?

To me, this smells like failed management rather than greedy corporations. The situation needs to be win-win. The players make the smoothest, transition, happy to play the new game, and start pwning in SC2 and make Kespa lots and lots of money. If the players all get depressed and start retiring, then Kespa is not going to be able to compete against the current SC2 scene and hoarde the foreign money they so desperately seek.
Meh
Ryo
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
8787 Posts
May 24 2012 17:42 GMT
#426
On May 25 2012 01:56 baubo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2012 01:18 xsnac wrote:
what a monster is kespa .. only care about money .... poor players ..


AND DONT QUOTE ME SAYING EVERY BIG COMPANY IS ALL ABOUT MONEY !


Oddly enough, it's actually the opposite. IF Kespa truly cared about money, they'd think a bit more about the players. We're not talking about Foxconn or some other 3rd world factories where workers are dime a dozen. These are players being put on TV and selling them to an audience. And Kespa's existence depends on these players looking like stars in front of said audiences.

Even huge faceless corporations give employees benefits and other things to keep up morale so they become more productive. If anything, worker productivity has always been key in company success. This is even more important if the company tries to sell its employees as products. So why won't Kespa consult the most important assets they have?

To me, this smells like failed management rather than greedy corporations. The situation needs to be win-win. The players make the smoothest, transition, happy to play the new game, and start pwning in SC2 and make Kespa lots and lots of money. If the players all get depressed and start retiring, then Kespa is not going to be able to compete against the current SC2 scene and hoarde the foreign money they so desperately seek.

Yup, at the end of the day, it's just incompetence.
영원히 엠비씨게임 히어로 팬.
kainzero
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States5211 Posts
May 24 2012 18:16 GMT
#427
the comments from FXO are wildly unrelated and therefore, stupid. all Stork was talking about was having a players committee to express grievances. there was nothing where he mentioned sweatshop conditions or that he was whining because he didn't get what he wanted.

even the financial analogy was stupid. as far as i know most of the current rich top finance people bust their ass so much that they don't even have time to enjoy their money because they're always working.

owners should have complete control because they know what's best? give me a break. what is this, the 1900's?
Kazeyonoma
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2912 Posts
May 24 2012 18:34 GMT
#428
and the evil head of kespa rears it's head again. i hope something can be worked out, i love the bw pros as much as i love my sc2 pros, and i don't want them to be mistreated or neglected because kespa is doing a terrible job.

much love to stork for taking up the mantle of standing up for players when boxer took his expertise to sc2.
I now have autographs of both BoxeR and NaDa. I can die happy. Lim Yo Hwan and Lee Yun Yeol FIGHTING forever!
Veldril
Profile Joined August 2010
Thailand1817 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-24 18:48:40
May 24 2012 18:48 GMT
#429
On May 25 2012 03:16 kainzero wrote:
the comments from FXO are wildly unrelated and therefore, stupid. all Stork was talking about was having a players committee to express grievances. there was nothing where he mentioned sweatshop conditions or that he was whining because he didn't get what he wanted.

even the financial analogy was stupid. as far as i know most of the current rich top finance people bust their ass so much that they don't even have time to enjoy their money because they're always working.

owners should have complete control because they know what's best? give me a break. what is this, the 1900's?


Considering that he own FXOpen (http://www.fxopen.com) or at least is a higher up in management, I would say he has a lot experience in finance

But yeah, it's not totally related to the interview. I guess he just wanted to use the interview to demonstrate his point (not ok with how KesPa treat their players in general but understand why sometimes they chose to do what they do).
Without love, we can't see anything. Without love, the truth can't be seen. - Umineko no Naku Koro Ni
3FFA
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States3931 Posts
May 24 2012 18:52 GMT
#430
On May 23 2012 07:10 ii.blitzkrieg wrote:
I think I just became a Stork fan.... never thought I would say that.

I think I did too..... never thought I would quote that and agree.
"As long as it comes from a pure place and from a honest place, you know, you can write whatever you want."
intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
May 24 2012 19:57 GMT
#431
STORRRRRKUUUUUU!
kiss kiss fall in love
Veldril
Profile Joined August 2010
Thailand1817 Posts
May 24 2012 20:49 GMT
#432
Good news for Stork fans. He will be at MLG Anaheim on June 8-10th.

Detail here:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=339912#13
Without love, we can't see anything. Without love, the truth can't be seen. - Umineko no Naku Koro Ni
Ribbon
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5278 Posts
May 24 2012 21:03 GMT
#433
On May 25 2012 05:49 Veldril wrote:
Good news for Stork fans. He will be at MLG Anaheim on June 8-10th.

Detail here:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=339912#13


Clearly, someone needs to ask him off the record for his opinions.

And give him a copy of Brood War as a gift

Man, I so want to find a BW strategy guide, drive out to Anaheim, and give it to Stork as a troll gift.
rift
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
1819 Posts
May 24 2012 21:04 GMT
#434
I have a feeling this will all backfire and the progaming scene (read: Starcraft) will be dead as a whole in Korea, due to lack of interest.

SirGlinG
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Sweden933 Posts
May 24 2012 21:13 GMT
#435
Stork, your intelligence on life is as great as your intelligence in the game.
I adore you
Not my chair. Not my problem. That's what I say
SlowBullets
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States839 Posts
May 24 2012 21:20 GMT
#436
On May 25 2012 05:49 Veldril wrote:
Good news for Stork fans. He will be at MLG Anaheim on June 8-10th.

Detail here:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=339912#13

Why is this good news? lol
1:1 go sc2 LAN? Oh wait...
Veldril
Profile Joined August 2010
Thailand1817 Posts
May 24 2012 21:25 GMT
#437
On May 25 2012 06:20 SlowBullets wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2012 05:49 Veldril wrote:
Good news for Stork fans. He will be at MLG Anaheim on June 8-10th.

Detail here:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=339912#13

Why is this good news? lol


At least you get to meet him, tell how much you appreciate his work and cheer him on whether what he decides to do in a future? Or isn't a good news for a fan to meet his idol?
Without love, we can't see anything. Without love, the truth can't be seen. - Umineko no Naku Koro Ni
SlowBullets
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States839 Posts
May 24 2012 21:28 GMT
#438
I have no means to get to Anaheim. Also, not really interested about MLG in general. =/
1:1 go sc2 LAN? Oh wait...
Brobe
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States75 Posts
May 24 2012 21:41 GMT
#439
Stork,
He always wins silver
because he was born with a heart of gold
[Protoss: Jangbi/Movie] [Zerg: Calm] [Terran: FBH/Reality] In honor of KT Violet
RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6288 Posts
May 24 2012 21:42 GMT
#440
On May 25 2012 03:16 kainzero wrote:
the comments from FXO are wildly unrelated and therefore, stupid. all Stork was talking about was having a players committee to express grievances. there was nothing where he mentioned sweatshop conditions or that he was whining because he didn't get what he wanted.

even the financial analogy was stupid. as far as i know most of the current rich top finance people bust their ass so much that they don't even have time to enjoy their money because they're always working.

owners should have complete control because they know what's best? give me a break. what is this, the 1900's?


Didn't bisu say he didn't even have time for a gf in an interview? That's pretty sad really when you work so much you can't even get a gf....
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