EPTThough perhaps progamers may want to negotiate for changes in rules that were not-so-friendly towards them since the Kespa years.
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
Though perhaps progamers may want to negotiate for changes in rules that were not-so-friendly towards them since the Kespa years. | ||
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
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I wasbanned fromthis
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BronzeKnee
United States5219 Posts
On April 06 2017 09:34 Fakelove wrote: Imagine if Flash, JD and Bisu all end up in the same team... Terrible... like when Lebron and Bosh when to the Heat... stacking is bad. We want those guys to face each other! | ||
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duke91
Germany1458 Posts
On April 06 2017 11:56 LegalLord wrote: Let's face it, former progamers are a shadow of their peak in their current form. Certainly, part of it is that TBLS and the like have already reached retirement age, but part of the other problem is that they don't have the consistent, rigorous practice schedule they used to. A progaming house would give those who are in one a very significant advantage, such that those "free spirits" will start to be crowded out. Though perhaps progamers may want to negotiate for changes in rules that were not-so-friendly towards them since the Kespa years. This narrative is so stupid, reurgitated and based on nothing. If you just compare the level of play in ZvT of 2012 vs today, you see how much higher the skill ceiling became. Current lategame ZvT is WAY more multitasking focused due to the meta switch. If anything I see an increase in skill. Don't make it as if they all are at the skill level of 2004 | ||
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vult
United States9400 Posts
I really hope that it happens, watching clips of BW matche, knowing Boxer even though I didnt play melee growing up and being intrigued by "professional gaming" is truly what guided me into esports. I would love for SKT/KT and other teams to develop a rekindling of the BW scene, and if SC:R is really a huge success in Korea and gamers there really embrace it, then who knows? The only teams I could see making BW teams in Korea would be SKT, KT, CJ, and maybe Afreeca Freecs. Jin Air could but they would probably have to drop most SC2 players to compensate for team/Proleague. The rest of KR's teams are mostly tied to LoL and have no previous history in RTS. | ||
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vesicular
United States1310 Posts
On April 06 2017 09:49 Liquid`Jinro wrote: They could be given cushy figurehead deals, then use their fame to just build up a new generation of recognizable stars. If BW is going to stay viable long term it will need new stars. I'm all for new team houses to create the next round of talent. TBLS is only going to maintain the scene for so long. | ||
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SCC-Faust
United States3736 Posts
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Piste
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On April 06 2017 09:37 The_Red_Viper wrote: I doubt the big players would actually want to be part of teams again. These guys have so much freedom now, there is no way they would go back into teamhouses i think. But yeah let's wait for a translation first What about lower tier player who does not make that much money out of streaming? I'm sure they would soon be beating Flash and Last if they had professional training. | ||
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lestye
United States4186 Posts
On April 06 2017 09:49 Liquid`Jinro wrote: They could be given cushy figurehead deals, then use their fame to just build up a new generation of recognizable stars. Probably more likely to just ride the renaissance while it lasts tho. But if SC:R really takes off maybe they'll do something like that? For example in sc2, NaDa was in oGs but he didn't live in the team house, he had his own place and just came by to practice. Not unreasonable to do something like that I think... I cant imagine they would pay nearly as much as streaming does. Flash made 50k in February alone.... but its possible, by bw teams "coming back", they dont go the full 9 yards with the coaches and the teamhouse, but just give them money to wear the jersey to tournaments. Similiar to how western teams pay for FGC pros. | ||
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Dante08
Singapore4139 Posts
What's the level of hype right now in Korea regarding SCR? | ||
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Akara12345
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On April 06 2017 11:56 LegalLord wrote: Let's face it, former progamers are a shadow of their peak in their current form. Certainly, part of it is that TBLS and the like have already reached retirement age, but part of the other problem is that they don't have the consistent, rigorous practice schedule they used to. A progaming house would give those who are in one a very significant advantage, such that those "free spirits" will start to be crowded out. Though perhaps progamers may want to negotiate for changes in rules that were not-so-friendly towards them since the Kespa years. This is certainly possible, but at the same time I think it's worth noting that amateur players relative performances haven't risen. For amateurs that weren't practice partners I would think that level of skill would be similar now as to 8 years ago. It's not as if amateurs played 12 hours a day back then and now are playing 3. In this case, we would expect the skill gap between amateurs and pro's to have decreased. Unfortunately amateurs don't play that many games versus the KeSPA pro's in this new era, but my sense is that when it comes to non ex pro (amateur) vs KeSPA ex pro the amateur players are still getting bopped hard. I absolutely think that saying "shadow of their former peak" is a major overstatement. It's possible the level is not as high as 2010, but if so I don't think you could take a random 2010 dude like a Sharp or Rush and expect him to 3-0 present day FlaSh. | ||
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Pippah
Denmark356 Posts
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GTR
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individual sponsorships aren't out of the question though. | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
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FlaShFTW
United States10298 Posts
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Antisocialmunky
United States5912 Posts
So I think its not out of a question if we see a profession BW scene in 5 years. | ||
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onlystar
United States971 Posts
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Zera
Lithuania716 Posts
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