Sonic has secured main sponsorship for the first season of the "official" Sonic Proleague! The sponsor Gabangpop was announced on February 3rd on the opening day of the league, which is played online.
As for team sponsorship, currently 5 out of the 8 teams have obtained sponsors and are taking on new names.
Great news!! So Sonic is sponsoring 2 teams? Also it's a shame having that nice studio rented and doing the matches online. I guess not all players are constantly showered with balloons like bisu and have tight schedules. So pumped to see how this works out.
On January 25 2014 02:06 Golondrin wrote: Great news!! So Sonic is sponsoring 2 teams? Also it's a shame having that nice studio rented and doing the matches online. I guess not all players are constantly showered with balloons like bisu and have tight schedules. So pumped to see how this works out.
Yeah... I think it's nice to see that the team will have 8 leagues, but I'd prefer 6 teams and have it online (More players per team, less teams, easier to schedule for offline and less chance of WO). 1 or maybe 2 matches a week and have it played online.
It's great that a few more sponsors have been picked up. Obviously the ultimate aim would be to have enough money and commitment from the sponsors to have the games offline, training houses and the players fully pro again. But that’s a fair way off yet. It’s just great that everything is moving in the right direction for now. I look forward to seeing more great games.
Dat commentary lineup. So Moodslook = online clothing store Gabangpop = online store Commanwang = PC maker Sonic sponsoring two teams isn't too bad I guess since he's getting exposure too. But I really hate how Sonic holds off sponsor announcements.
Seriously, we're just in January of 2014 and we're already jam packed with BW content. I'm afraid to say there's almost too much BW content lol
On January 25 2014 02:45 Hyde wrote: Dat commentary lineup. So Moodslook = online clothing store Gabangpop = online store Commanwang = PC maker Sonic sponsoring two teams isn't too bad I guess since he's getting exposure too. But I really hate how Sonic holds off sponsor announcements.
Seriously, we're just in January of 2014 and we're already jam packed with BW content. I'm afraid to say there's almost too much BW content lol
BW 2.0 will produce more content than you ever imagined.
On January 25 2014 03:38 The_Red_Viper wrote: So the whole league will be played online and not only the opening day? I guess i didn't understand it correctly :D
Atm there's literally 0 information about online/offline (unless I'm missing something), so it's just mine and other people's assumptions that it's mostly going to be online with perhaps the finals offline in the studio.
On January 25 2014 04:06 hp.Shell wrote: Wow, cool! So those five sponsors are for ex-SKT, MBC, Hwaseung, KHAN and CJ. Any guesses as to the matchups between teams and sponsors? My guesses-
Moodslook - CJ Gabangpop - KHAN Commawang - MBC SinbalFarm - Hwaseung SBENU - SKT
On January 25 2014 03:38 The_Red_Viper wrote: So the whole league will be played online and not only the opening day? I guess i didn't understand it correctly :D
from what sonic said about sonic pl a while back he said it would be an online thing he can do through the week and then have offline SSL on thurs sat. Having a proleague offline would be quite difficult with all the players scattered throughout parts of korea. I'm hoping the casters are all at sonic's studio though it would be totally cool if the finals could be offline though
Remember folks that one year ago we can't even fathom the possibility of BW being competitively played in an offline setting and now we are witnessing it first handily. We should have full confidence of continuous growth of this industry and that PL will eventually develop into similar mold.
What makes it a proleague though? Are the players professional only (the good ol' you have to go through Courage and earn your professional certificate)?
On January 25 2014 03:38 The_Red_Viper wrote: So the whole league will be played online and not only the opening day? I guess i didn't understand it correctly :D
from what sonic said about sonic pl a while back he said it would be an online thing he can do through the week and then have offline SSL on thurs sat. Having a proleague offline would be quite difficult with all the players scattered throughout parts of korea. I'm hoping the casters are all at sonic's studio though it would be totally cool if the finals could be offline though
Aren't lots of the players already nearby due to SSL9?
On January 25 2014 03:38 The_Red_Viper wrote: So the whole league will be played online and not only the opening day? I guess i didn't understand it correctly :D
from what sonic said about sonic pl a while back he said it would be an online thing he can do through the week and then have offline SSL on thurs sat. Having a proleague offline would be quite difficult with all the players scattered throughout parts of korea. I'm hoping the casters are all at sonic's studio though it would be totally cool if the finals could be offline though
Aren't lots of the players already nearby due to SSL9?
No they commute to sonic's studio in Seoul for the ssl9 days. Pusan used to live in Busan and he said it was like a 2 hour subway to get to seoul so a lot of the times he would stay at starcue's house after the event since by then the subway lines close. There are quite a few of the players who live nearby but there are still some that live sort of farther away.
On top of that they aren't technically pros atm if they have schedule conflicts they won't have the time to make it. It's just too much of a hassle to have the whole thing offline. Would be really cool to have like the playoffs or just the finals offline though!
On January 25 2014 08:34 ChoiSulli wrote: It started with a man from inside hi shoe store from Korea hosting an amateur online tournament for spare change
...they said it would never be the same again
some BW pros who didnt make the switch started competing
..but they said it would never be the same again
the league grew, in money, size and player pool and the games started to be played offline out of a basement
..but they said it would never be the same again
old pros who had left for sc2 started popping up on afreeca and eventually ended up in the sonic starleague
...but they said it would never be the same again
we got a brand new studio, Kim carrier to cast, motherfucking booth girls and we finally found a sponsor
...but they said it would never be the same again
Jangbang Joined! Bisu Joined! Zero Joined! SSL9 round of 32 has 21 former BW A teamers!!!
... but they said it would never be the same again
and what do you say now that we got our pro league back???
I say fuck yeah! BW is my religion and Sonic is its prophet.
On January 25 2014 08:34 ChoiSulli wrote: It started with a man from inside hi shoe store from Korea hosting an amateur online tournament for spare change
...they said it would never be the same again
some BW pros who didnt make the switch started competing
..but they said it would never be the same again
the league grew, in money, size and player pool and the games started to be played offline out of a basement
..but they said it would never be the same again
old pros who had left for sc2 started popping up on afreeca and eventually ended up in the sonic starleague
...but they said it would never be the same again
we got a brand new studio, Kim carrier to cast, motherfucking booth girls and we finally found a sponsor
...but they said it would never be the same again
Jangbang Joined! Bisu Joined! Zero Joined! SSL9 round of 32 has 21 former BW A teamers!!!
... but they said it would never be the same again
and what do you say now that we got our pro league back???
I say fuck yeah! BW is my religion and Sonic is its prophet.
On January 25 2014 08:34 ChoiSulli wrote: It started with a man from inside hi shoe store from Korea hosting an amateur online tournament for spare change
...they said it would never be the same again
some BW pros who didnt make the switch started competing
..but they said it would never be the same again
the league grew, in money, size and player pool and the games started to be played offline out of a basement
..but they said it would never be the same again
old pros who had left for sc2 started popping up on afreeca and eventually ended up in the sonic starleague
...but they said it would never be the same again
we got a brand new studio, Kim carrier to cast, motherfucking booth girls and we finally found a sponsor
...but they said it would never be the same again
Jangbang Joined! Bisu Joined! Zero Joined! SSL9 round of 32 has 21 former BW A teamers!!!
... but they said it would never be the same again
and what do you say now that we got our pro league back???
I say fuck yeah! BW is my religion and Sonic is its prophet.
I've never thought of Brood War as a religion, lol Didn't realize I had one But at least it's better than any of the alternatives, if I have to pick one
On January 25 2014 08:34 ChoiSulli wrote: It started with a man from inside hi shoe store from Korea hosting an amateur online tournament for spare change
...they said it would never be the same again
some BW pros who didnt make the switch started competing
..but they said it would never be the same again
the league grew, in money, size and player pool and the games started to be played offline out of a basement
..but they said it would never be the same again
old pros who had left for sc2 started popping up on afreeca and eventually ended up in the sonic starleague
...but they said it would never be the same again
we got a brand new studio, Kim carrier to cast, motherfucking booth girls and we finally found a sponsor
...but they said it would never be the same again
Jangbang Joined! Bisu Joined! Zero Joined! SSL9 round of 32 has 21 former BW A teamers!!!
... but they said it would never be the same again
and what do you say now that we got our pro league back???
I say fuck yeah! BW is my religion and Sonic is its prophet.
I've never thought of Brood War as a religion, lol Didn't realize I had one But at least it's better than any of the alternatives, if I have to pick one
if BW is a religion is 3rd march considered a holiday?
On January 25 2014 08:34 ChoiSulli wrote: It started with a man from inside hi shoe store from Korea hosting an amateur online tournament for spare change
...they said it would never be the same again
some BW pros who didnt make the switch started competing
..but they said it would never be the same again
the league grew, in money, size and player pool and the games started to be played offline out of a basement
..but they said it would never be the same again
old pros who had left for sc2 started popping up on afreeca and eventually ended up in the sonic starleague
...but they said it would never be the same again
we got a brand new studio, Kim carrier to cast, motherfucking booth girls and we finally found a sponsor
...but they said it would never be the same again
Jangbang Joined! Bisu Joined! Zero Joined! SSL9 round of 32 has 21 former BW A teamers!!!
... but they said it would never be the same again
and what do you say now that we got our pro league back???
I say fuck yeah! BW is my religion and Sonic is its prophet.
Team league is the only thing that's been (kind of) missing so far. SPL is what turned me into a regular BW viewer, and it's going to do the same again! xD
What is happening to BW is just fucking crazy. It defies all odds, all trends. It's just fucking nuts. I remember just a couple years ago when "BW revival" was thrown around in threads like a joke .... adn now here we are ..... unbelieviable !
And it's all about one dude and it's passion for the game and perseverance. If it wasn't for sonic BW could have been dead a buried for good.
Good news to see a PL going on even if online. It's a step in the right direction and 5 of 8 sponsors is great as well! Gabangpop though lol.
On January 25 2014 08:34 ChoiSulli wrote: It started with a man from inside hi shoe store from Korea hosting an amateur online tournament for spare change
...they said it would never be the same again
some BW pros who didnt make the switch started competing
..but they said it would never be the same again
the league grew, in money, size and player pool and the games started to be played offline out of a basement
..but they said it would never be the same again
old pros who had left for sc2 started popping up on afreeca and eventually ended up in the sonic starleague
...but they said it would never be the same again
we got a brand new studio, Kim carrier to cast, motherfucking booth girls and we finally found a sponsor
...but they said it would never be the same again
Jangbang Joined! Bisu Joined! Zero Joined! SSL9 round of 32 has 21 former BW A teamers!!!
... but they said it would never be the same again
and what do you say now that we got our pro league back???
On January 25 2014 08:34 ChoiSulli wrote: It started with a man from inside hi shoe store from Korea hosting an amateur online tournament for spare change
...they said it would never be the same again
some BW pros who didnt make the switch started competing
..but they said it would never be the same again
the league grew, in money, size and player pool and the games started to be played offline out of a basement
..but they said it would never be the same again
old pros who had left for sc2 started popping up on afreeca and eventually ended up in the sonic starleague
...but they said it would never be the same again
we got a brand new studio, Kim carrier to cast, motherfucking booth girls and we finally found a sponsor
...but they said it would never be the same again
Jangbang Joined! Bisu Joined! Zero Joined! SSL9 round of 32 has 21 former BW A teamers!!!
... but they said it would never be the same again
and what do you say now that we got our pro league back???
On January 25 2014 08:34 ChoiSulli wrote: It started with a man from inside hi shoe store from Korea hosting an amateur online tournament for spare change
...they said it would never be the same again
some BW pros who didnt make the switch started competing
..but they said it would never be the same again
the league grew, in money, size and player pool and the games started to be played offline out of a basement
..but they said it would never be the same again
old pros who had left for sc2 started popping up on afreeca and eventually ended up in the sonic starleague
...but they said it would never be the same again
we got a brand new studio, Kim carrier to cast, motherfucking booth girls and we finally found a sponsor
...but they said it would never be the same again
Jangbang Joined! Bisu Joined! Zero Joined! SSL9 round of 32 has 21 former BW A teamers!!!
... but they said it would never be the same again
and what do you say now that we got our pro league back???
Schedule + casters announced (this maywill of course be subject to changes):
02/03 Sonic Carry GoRush 02/05 Sonic LSW Shark 02/07 Sonic Carry TheMarine 02/10 Sonic Carry GoRush 02/12 Sonic LSW Shark 02/14 Sonic Carry TheMarine 02/17 Sonic Carry GoRush 02/19 Sonic LSW Shark 02/21 Sonic Carry TheMarine 02/24 Sonic Carry GoRush 02/26 Sonic LSW Shark 02/28 Sonic Carry TheMarine 03/03 Sonic Carry GoRush 03/05 Sonic LSW Shark 03/07 Sonic Carry TheMarine 03/10 Sonic Carry GoRush 03/12 Sonic LSW Shark 03/14 Sonic Carry TheMarine 03/17 Sonic Carry GoRush 03/19 Sonic LSW Shark 03/21 Sonic Carry TheMarine 03/24 Sonic Carry GoRush 03/26 Sonic LSW Shark 03/28 Sonic Carry TheMarine 03/31 Sonic Carry GoRush 04/02 Sonic LSW Shark 04/04 Sonic Carry TheMarine 04/07 Sonic Carry GoRush 04/09 Semifinals Sonic LSW Shark 04/11 Playoffs Sonic Carry TheMarine 04/16 Playoffs Final Sonic Carry LSW
What other game hasn't been updated for like 12 years except new maps and has had such a great history only to fade away and then rise backup like this, the level of dedication of a few people in this subforum and especially by Sonic and a few of the Korean casters is just complete nuts and so amazing.
I truly cannot thank you that stood by in the darkest days, I truly need to start hardcore training to atleast achieve c- again
The last addition was announced today. All I know about SalDaGa is that according to this source, he was on SKT (the pic isn't him, just the table of players) and that he's (been) on WHITE.
No jangbi >_> no streams ever either.
Also, the first match (SKT vs MBC) was changed to the next week and replaced by KT vs CJ.
I just noticed, there isn't a team that looks super weak to me. SKT looks perhaps a bit stronger than the others, but I feel like every team could win.
KT looks WAY better than before with Mind and Modesty jumping on.
Woongjin seems like the weakest of the ex pro teams. As much as I love piano, he wont beat ace protoss or terrans and Zero isn't back to his best yet. SKT, MBC, and CJ are the strongest imo but the other teams have good rosters as well.
Weeks 1-3 are in the calendar now, but just week 1 has already been adjusted drastically 3 times, so keep that in mind and try to check constantly :/ Schedule changes will be announced here + edited in the calendar asap.
sonic usually contacts everyone day of the events and makes sure they are available. When they have sudden schedule changes you see a lot of those sonic schedule changes where he just completely flips stuff last moment lol. but since all the participants are in the same time zone and are contacted before hand there shouldn't be any walkovers.
If someone makes a LR thread, make it for whole week imo. There's not enough interest to make new LR for each clan war, so lets just have one LR per week (3 CWs).
There is some Sonic event running now, dunno if it's related to SPL or not. Sponsor of event is "memorette". And as usual afreeca starts lagging during Sonic events...
On February 04 2014 22:36 AleXoundOS wrote: There is some Sonic event running now, dunno if it's related to SPL or not. Sponsor of event is "memorette". And as usual afreeca starts lagging during Sonic events...
On February 04 2014 22:36 AleXoundOS wrote: There is some Sonic event running now, dunno if it's related to SPL or not. Sponsor of event is "memorette". And as usual afreeca starts lagging during Sonic events...
On February 04 2014 22:36 AleXoundOS wrote: There is some Sonic event running now, dunno if it's related to SPL or not. Sponsor of event is "memorette". And as usual afreeca starts lagging during Sonic events...
On February 04 2014 22:36 AleXoundOS wrote: There is some Sonic event running now, dunno if it's related to SPL or not. Sponsor of event is "memorette". And as usual afreeca starts lagging during Sonic events...
On February 05 2014 16:38 ZeroChrome wrote: Does this league need an R&S thread? I'd be happy to make it and keep it updated if people wanted it.
It would be nice. I'm not sure if anybody else works on this.
I'm definitely not, cuz I have enough clicking for my carpal hands as it is, so if anyone wants to do it go ahead. I'll be happy to help if there's anything unclear. Same goes for SSL9 btw.
On February 05 2014 16:38 ZeroChrome wrote: Does this league need an R&S thread? I'd be happy to make it and keep it updated if people wanted it.
It would be nice. I'm not sure if anybody else works on this.
I'm definitely not, cuz I have enough clicking for my carpal hands as it is, so if anyone wants to do it go ahead. I'll be happy to help if there's anything unclear. Same goes for SSL9 btw.
My hands are already aching so I'll stick to the SPL I think . I'll spend some time in the next week or so learning how to use liquipedia and then create+maintain all the pages for SPL there as well if nobody else is going to do it.
On January 29 2014 06:48 Stratos wrote: Schedule + casters announced (this maywill of course be subject to changes): 04/16 Playoffs Final Sonic Carry LSW
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