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[Update p.28] Gretech - KeSPA/MBC negotiations break down…

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moopie
Profile Joined July 2009
12605 Posts
August 31 2010 14:00 GMT
#81
On August 31 2010 22:52 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Reasonable shit>Fucked up shit

anyways even if things don't work out, what are the chances that we won't get a:

1) GOMTV MSL
2) GOMTV Pro-league

If a deal isn't struck between KeSPA and Gretech/Blizz? 100% that neither of those will happen. All the progaming teams operate under KeSPA, and there is 0% of Gretech trying to re-make a BW scene with completely new sponsors.
I'm going to sleep, let me get some of that carpet.
Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
August 31 2010 14:01 GMT
#82
On August 31 2010 22:47 hns wrote:
I don't get why everybody sees Blizzard/Gretech as the bad guys here.

Apparently OGN was able to negotiate/talk to Gretech in a suitable way and got it's contract. Gretech even offered the same conditions to MBC as they have with OGN. The situation was clear since Blizzard put Gretech in place and it's MBCs very own fault if they aren't able to adapt to a new situation.
Blizzard owns the copyrights and now that Kespa et al failed to recognize these for SC2, they were left with Gretech. If they are too stubborn to see that Blizzard has more pull in the long run, it's really their own fault. OGN managed to bite the bullet, MBC/Kespa didn't and apparently don't.

I can't see the main fault on Blizzard's side here. You can't really blame them to get their copyright stuff right for SC2 and they really don't have to swallow everything. They gave MBC/Kespa a lot of possibilities to handle the new situation and apparently these two are still too stubborn. So blame them, not Blizzard alone. I do recognize that Blizzard probably could have been a little more tolerant (well they left the running leagues alone) but I'm still on their side here.


OGN has a lot of reasons to negotiate and make it work properly (Korean Air Sponsor, Shanghai Finals). No matter how "unreasonable" demands they were, there's much stronger incentive for OGN to make it work properly.

Horiz0n
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Sweden364 Posts
August 31 2010 14:01 GMT
#83
On August 31 2010 22:47 hns wrote:
I don't get why everybody sees Blizzard/Gretech as the bad guys here.

Apparently OGN was able to negotiate/talk to Gretech in a suitable way and got it's contract. Gretech even offered the same conditions to MBC as they have with OGN. The situation was clear since Blizzard put Gretech in place and it's MBCs very own fault if they aren't able to adapt to a new situation.
Blizzard owns the copyrights and now that Kespa et al failed to recognize these for SC2, they were left with Gretech. If they are too stubborn to see that Blizzard has more pull in the long run, it's really their own fault. OGN managed to bite the bullet, MBC/Kespa didn't and apparently don't.

I can't see the main fault on Blizzard's side here. You can't really blame them to get their copyright stuff right for SC2 and they really don't have to swallow everything. They gave MBC/Kespa a lot of possibilities to handle the new situation and apparently these two are still too stubborn. So blame them, not Blizzard alone. I do recognize that Blizzard probably could have been a little more tolerant (well they left the running leagues alone) but I'm still on their side here.


Many people here would say that MBC/OGN have made Blizzard a huge favor by keeping the game in the spotlight for all this years...
Garrl
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Scotland1975 Posts
August 31 2010 14:05 GMT
#84
Thanks for giving me a reason to not buy SC2 expansions or D3, Blizzard.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50627 Posts
August 31 2010 14:07 GMT
#85
On August 31 2010 23:00 moopie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2010 22:52 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Reasonable shit>Fucked up shit

anyways even if things don't work out, what are the chances that we won't get a:

1) GOMTV MSL
2) GOMTV Pro-league

If a deal isn't struck between KeSPA and Gretech/Blizz? 100% that neither of those will happen. All the progaming teams operate under KeSPA, and there is 0% of Gretech trying to re-make a BW scene with completely new sponsors.



KeSPA like 'they' say are a group created by the progamers for the progamers,they wouldn't play if there isn't any money around,so they would have to play for gretech if they want to continue playing.

I know its harsh but I hope this isn't the case and it doesn't effect everyone too much.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
moopie
Profile Joined July 2009
12605 Posts
August 31 2010 14:11 GMT
#86
On August 31 2010 23:07 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2010 23:00 moopie wrote:
On August 31 2010 22:52 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Reasonable shit>Fucked up shit

anyways even if things don't work out, what are the chances that we won't get a:

1) GOMTV MSL
2) GOMTV Pro-league

If a deal isn't struck between KeSPA and Gretech/Blizz? 100% that neither of those will happen. All the progaming teams operate under KeSPA, and there is 0% of Gretech trying to re-make a BW scene with completely new sponsors.



KeSPA like 'they' say are a group created by the progamers for the progamers,they wouldn't play if there isn't any money around,so they would have to play for gretech if they want to continue playing.

I know its harsh but I hope this isn't the case and it doesn't effect everyone too much.

KeSPA actually represent the team sponsors, not the players. And they can go to court with Blizzard, like they have before, and continue to operate in the meanwhile. A lawsuit can drag out for over a year, and should the verdict be negative, there could be other avenues to pursue.
I'm going to sleep, let me get some of that carpet.
hifriend
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
China7935 Posts
August 31 2010 14:13 GMT
#87
This is just sad.
alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-31 14:14:35
August 31 2010 14:14 GMT
#88
..

if bw dies.... what would i come to tl for :\
Graphicssavior[gm] : What is a “yawn” rape ;; Masumune - It was the year of the pig for those fucking defilers. Chill - A clinic you say? okum: SC without Korean yelling is like porn without sex. konamix: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!
jpak
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States5045 Posts
August 31 2010 14:14 GMT
#89
On August 31 2010 23:05 Garrl wrote:
Thanks for giving me a reason to not buy SC2 expansions or D3, Blizzard.


just saved me $300 or so.

oh btw, a bunch of articles just came up on fomos. I would translate some of them myself, but i'm so lazy.
SK Dept. Culture Promotion (?) will try its hardest to resolve the issue between Kespa and Gretech

The article version of the tweet
Suffice to say, 10-11 Proleague season goes on... for now.
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DarkspearTribe
Profile Joined August 2010
568 Posts
August 31 2010 14:21 GMT
#90
On August 31 2010 20:20 corumjhaelen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2010 20:16 Holgerius wrote:
Goddamnit Blizzard, I'm gonna boycott your stuff from now on. >:[

This.
And I won't log into SC2 ever again if things stay that way (I played with some friends cause they did not wan't to play broodwar... I'm sad.).

Oh you "boycotters".

MW2 Boycott:
[image loading]

90% people are in MW2. LOL
everstarleague
Profile Joined December 2009
China89 Posts
August 31 2010 14:21 GMT
#91
On August 31 2010 20:06 darmousseh wrote:
sc1 makes blizzard almost no money at this point. The only thing blizzard needed sc1 for was to get a league underway in korea, and that is called gsl. Now that gsl is up and running (and very popular to say the least) blizzard has 0 incentive to keep sc1 going unless they do some crazy sc2 promotion. Plus blizzard wants pros to transfer to sc2 to get the scene really going. I think blizzard negoatiates for a single tournament like osl, but requires that sc2 be advertised during the broadcast. the meeting will go something like this "is it worth it to continue to promote sc1? if so what are the projected advertising revenue from it? What could we gain if msl and osl just stopped? They will make a comparison and decide in a business like fashion.


But nobody want to play sc2 expect some who can see the emperor's new clothes.

And for sc1, just like the Korean popular song says, "I want nobody nobody nobody nobody but you!"

So, now that sc1 would not die, it must prosper greatly in the future!
Gregsen
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Germany667 Posts
August 31 2010 14:22 GMT
#92
On August 31 2010 23:21 DarkspearTribe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2010 20:20 corumjhaelen wrote:
On August 31 2010 20:16 Holgerius wrote:
Goddamnit Blizzard, I'm gonna boycott your stuff from now on. >:[

This.
And I won't log into SC2 ever again if things stay that way (I played with some friends cause they did not wan't to play broodwar... I'm sad.).

Oh you "boycotters".

MW2 Boycott:
[image loading]

90% people are in MW2. LOL



Well, I for one didn't even buy sc2.

I thought about it. Now, all my considerations are aboard.
Boycott Activision whenever, wherever you can.
swanized
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Canada2480 Posts
August 31 2010 14:22 GMT
#93
On August 31 2010 23:14 jpak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2010 23:05 Garrl wrote:
Thanks for giving me a reason to not buy SC2 expansions or D3, Blizzard.


just saved me $300 or so.

oh btw, a bunch of articles just came up on fomos. I would translate some of them myself, but i'm so lazy.
SK Dept. Culture Promotion (?) will try its hardest to resolve the issue between Kespa and Gretech

The article version of the tweet
Suffice to say, 10-11 Proleague season goes on... for now.


TRANSLATE

in return you will have our eternal love
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Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
August 31 2010 14:23 GMT
#94
On August 31 2010 23:14 jpak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2010 23:05 Garrl wrote:
Thanks for giving me a reason to not buy SC2 expansions or D3, Blizzard.


just saved me $300 or so.

oh btw, a bunch of articles just came up on fomos. I would translate some of them myself, but i'm so lazy.
SK Dept. Culture Promotion (?) will try its hardest to resolve the issue between Kespa and Gretech

The article version of the tweet
Suffice to say, 10-11 Proleague season goes on... for now.


Thanks. Let me translate these.
aimaimaim
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Philippines2167 Posts
August 31 2010 14:25 GMT
#95
MILKIS needs our love ..
Religion is a dying idea .. || 'E-sport' outside Korea are nerds who wants to feel like rockstars. || I'm not gonna fuck with trolls on General Forum ever again .. FUCK!
TheAngelofDeath
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States2033 Posts
August 31 2010 14:27 GMT
#96
I hate Kespa and MBC for not negotiating. Don't blame Blizzard for wanting more money out of their game(I assume that's what the contract is about.) I really hope the OSL continues on at least, as BW is more fun to watch. But if I can only watch pro SC2....then...I'm sad now.
"Infestors are the suck" - LzGamer
aimaimaim
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Philippines2167 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-31 14:29:50
August 31 2010 14:27 GMT
#97
On August 31 2010 23:21 DarkspearTribe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2010 20:20 corumjhaelen wrote:
On August 31 2010 20:16 Holgerius wrote:
Goddamnit Blizzard, I'm gonna boycott your stuff from now on. >:[

This.
And I won't log into SC2 ever again if things stay that way (I played with some friends cause they did not wan't to play broodwar... I'm sad.).

Oh you "boycotters".

MW2 Boycott:
[image loading]

90% people are in MW2. LOL


its funny how people boycott .. but then again its the only way to protest .. some are actually doing it so i dont see the point of your post if 10% are still gonna boycott it ..

On August 31 2010 23:27 TheAngelofDeath wrote:
I hate Kespa and MBC for not negotiating. Don't blame Blizzard for wanting more money out of their game(I assume that's what the contract is about.) I really hope the OSL continues on at least, as BW is more fun to watch. But if I can only watch pro SC2....then...I'm sad now.


do you even realize what would have happen to your SC2, if SC1 wasn't this big?? they should be thanking Korean corporations for giving them free advertisement ..
Religion is a dying idea .. || 'E-sport' outside Korea are nerds who wants to feel like rockstars. || I'm not gonna fuck with trolls on General Forum ever again .. FUCK!
Boblion
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
France8043 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-31 14:28:39
August 31 2010 14:28 GMT
#98
On August 31 2010 23:14 alffla wrote:
..

if bw dies.... what would i come to tl for :\

To make Mspaint stuff !
fuck all those elitists brb watching streams of elite players.
Gregsen
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Germany667 Posts
August 31 2010 14:28 GMT
#99
On August 31 2010 23:27 TheAngelofDeath wrote:
I hate Kespa and MBC for not negotiating. Don't blame Blizzard for wanting more money out of their game(I assume that's what the contract is about.)



You, sir, are a total idiot.

User was warned for this post
Boycott Activision whenever, wherever you can.
swanized
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Canada2480 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-31 14:31:09
August 31 2010 14:30 GMT
#100
On August 31 2010 23:21 DarkspearTribe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2010 20:20 corumjhaelen wrote:
On August 31 2010 20:16 Holgerius wrote:
Goddamnit Blizzard, I'm gonna boycott your stuff from now on. >:[

This.
And I won't log into SC2 ever again if things stay that way (I played with some friends cause they did not wan't to play broodwar... I'm sad.).

Oh you "boycotters".

MW2 Boycott:
[image loading]

90% people are in MW2. LOL


Are you trying to compare MW2 community that wants dedicated server to SC foreign community (the guys that get up at 5 am to watch games) that just got fucked in the ass?
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