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While I understand that there's a need to discuss this matter, this thread has way too many trash posts in it. Please think carefully about what you want to say. Ad hominem attacks on Swedish people in general, calling you fellow Starcraft fans idiots etc etc will be dealt with with harsher punishment from here on out. Keep it civil people.

Page 230: Here's some more stuff that'll get you banned!
- Conspiracy theory mongering about MLG and GOM
- Comparing people to Hitler
- Posting useless one liners of arguments that have already been repeated ad nauseum.
Iyerbeth
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
England2410 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-14 12:13:05
December 14 2011 12:12 GMT
#2061
What Naniwa did was essentially decide to not do his job and he should have been punished in some way but I don't really agree with revoking code S for that one poor decision which didn't really effect anything.
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MasterBlasterCaster
Profile Joined October 2011
United States568 Posts
December 14 2011 12:12 GMT
#2062
On December 14 2011 21:10 Itsmedudeman wrote:
Oh man, I love the "something against naniwa argument". People seriously have no clue. If this was a korean they would have been banned from GSL for life and possibly from pro gaming.

And that is supposed to be a vote of confidence?

"If this was a Korean player, they would go beyond being ridiculous and be fucking straight up evil!"

Salteador Neo
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Andorra5591 Posts
December 14 2011 12:12 GMT
#2063
On December 14 2011 21:10 Pwnographics wrote:
If a Korean did what Naniwa did he probably would have been perma banned from the GSL as well as kicked out of his team.

Gom's reaction can hardly be called an over reaction.


Actually some koreans have done worse in the past and they haven't been banned for life at all.

Not that it would matter much tho, the GOM decision is still crap.
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Baz
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United Kingdom289 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2064
Too many Naniwa fanboys on here to make a constructive conversation possible. GOM had no choice but to punish Naniwa, the only choice they had was what punishment to give out. I think a 1 season ban is pretty reasonable to be fair. I don't get the GOM hate at all
Pwnographics
Profile Joined January 2011
New Zealand1097 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2065
On December 14 2011 21:11 bigjenk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 21:07 dormer wrote:
On December 14 2011 21:05 Mouzone wrote:
My theory: GOM were holding a grudge against Naniwa for some reason (I guess it's kinda easy to do that since Naniwa isn't always a very likeable individual) - they saw an opportunity to "get rid of him" - and boom. To say the least, Naniwa doesn't really fit in on the whole asian honor, pride and respect ideals, I believe he was considered a player unpredictable and out of control which is a nightmare for any control freak corporations.

Now that I think of it, it's likely this "grudge" stems from the whole Nestea ordeal during MLG seeing as Nestea is their korean sweetie and all. No way the punishment would be the same for someone who otherwise comes off as respectful and likeable. Naniwa just got stabbed in the back.


I don't know, Huk tweeted that if it were a Korean they'd probably have been perma banned and kicked out of their team house, etc. Don't know if that's true since it's all hypothetical, and I don't think a Korean would have done it to begin with, but eh.


Huk also admitted to throwing his mlg match a while back so it is hypocritical.


Because Gom runs MLG right?
Vari
Profile Joined September 2010
United States532 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2066
On December 14 2011 21:11 Nick3 wrote:
I guess that GOM just lost a lot of viewers! Stupid decisions from both nani and GOM.

I imagine they lost a couple

but anyone who was going to buy gsl wasn't doing it to watch naniwa. a couple of days of no good starcraft will have people coming back if they actually care about seeing high quality play.
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ColtraneL
Profile Joined December 2011
France248 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2067
I'm not particularly happy with this happening but I don't get why everybody is so upset with it.

Even though the game had no importance (for Naniwa, Nestea was eager to win it properly actually), Naniwa still made a mistake and the Koreans reacted the way they would have been for anybody in Korea. And honestly, Naniwa never won a game in GSL and he proved once again in Blizzcup that he wasn't a code S caliber player from what I saw. He only got this spot because MLG was disgustingly easier for seeded players than the others (Naniwa wouldn't even have come out of the Open Bracket if he had been in the Ganzi/Keen/Puzzle/Oz part).

You can lose with a game with terrible play because you don't have the heart to play it, but just throwing everything like that (basically it's the same thing than just leaving directly) wasn't exactly a nice way to come out of this tournament. But whatever, you all can stop watching GSL, but keep in mind Naniwa would probably have been knocked out in the first round.
nimdil
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Poland3751 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2068
On December 14 2011 20:59 Vari wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 20:57 nimdil wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:41 Vari wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:39 nimdil wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:35 ander wrote:
Yeah man, i agree with GOM, lets revoke Code-S status to players who use silly strategies in games and fall back on our incredibly vague rulebook that can be interpreted infinitely; especially if you aren't in tune with Korean culture despite the moniker "Global Starcraft League"

In my eyes GSL is no more. It's obviously GomTV Korean Starcraft League so KSL which just happens to be top level SC2 league.

What a joke.

this is pathetic

you pretend naniwa didn't do something that bothered people so you can cling to some idea of racism

...when they replaced him with non korean

That's stupid. I'm not accusing them of racism or anything. For me it just seems that they made a decision based on some cultural shinanigans, not on rules.

but it is in the rules

and it is also their culture. in their country and their company and their tournament.

calling it the korean star league as an insult is ridiculous and does make it seem like you're accusing them of racism.

Can you show me the rules, please. Because if it is written in the rules than I admit I'm wrong. But I checked a rules of tournament page and there is nothing about it.

And yes. It is their culture and their country and their company and their tournament. But if they pretend to be "global" that mean that they should step up and stand above their culture to truly represent global SC2 community and pro players. A decision based "because we are in south korea and we are koreans" mean that they failed to do so.

Also calling it Korean Star League is not an insult. It just points out where - in my opinion - problem is located. It's not an insult and in fact Korean Starcraft League would still be superior to any other. But it will show us - non-koreans - that we are outsiders, both as spectators and players (obviously I'm the former, not the latter).
Vardant
Profile Joined November 2010
Czech Republic620 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2069
On December 14 2011 21:10 Vandalman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 21:07 Vardant wrote:
On December 14 2011 21:04 Vandalman wrote:
On December 14 2011 21:00 Vardant wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:58 KaiJa wrote:
For someone that actually PAYS for my SC2 content I'm glad they revoked his spot. Why on earth would I PAY to see a probe rush? Are some of the people in this thread really that daft.

You're a Naniwa or Nestea sponsor? Otherwise, you're not paying them to do anything. They're not your puppets.


You think Nani would be getting paid if no one watched e-sports?? What are you talking about? The only reason there are sponsors is because people watch.....Please tell me you just mistyped something.

He plays to get payed, you don't pay him to play, there is a clear difference.

If the pro's in "e-sports" were actual pro's, they would be getting paid for every match and they would have a signed contract, that would state, they have to play. That's not the case.


So you think that he would still get "paid the play" if no one watched e-sports?

That's not the point I'm trying to make. It's the entitlement of some you, that he owes you anything. He doesn't. He gave you three games, that mattered. He tried his best. You're just focusing on one stupid thing, that shouldn't have happened in the first place.
Deadeight
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United Kingdom1629 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2070
I suspect that what GOMTV have done won't be the last repercussion Naniwa has from this, and may not be the worst.

He's in the StarTale house now right? I bet they are not happy with him, at all. He may have some big problems from here on.
Gladiator6
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden7024 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2071
On December 14 2011 21:10 Itsmedudeman wrote:
Oh man, I love the "something against naniwa argument". People seriously have no clue. If this was a korean they would have been banned from GSL for life and possibly from pro gaming.


For life? Choya played rock, papper, scissor with progamers. Coca let ByuN win because he already had Code S spot so ByuN could advice, given he didnt had Code A spot. They all got banned except CoCa who gave up his Code S because of SlayerS. I don't think he would had been banned for life for throwing a meaningless match, or showmatch rather if you want to call it that way. Even though we have seen strange strategies, I have seen some guy drone rush people on EU ladder like WhiteRa and Grubby for example and winning.
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tSxWorld
Profile Joined October 2010
France59 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2072
why not giving the spot to Stephano ??? I don't get it !
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Ace.Xile
Profile Joined June 2011
United States286 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2073
On December 14 2011 21:11 baoluvboa wrote:

"Naniwa played a game yesterday that is not professional. I have heard that he threw away the game because it doesn't benefit himself. I want to lecture him. Pro-gamer as an occupation is not a job where you just play games between other pro players. Corporations sponsor us because the existence of fans make e-sports a product that we are trying to create. But I believe the behaviour from Naniwa yesterday was such a behaviour that betrayed and looked down on the fans. I hope he thinks about what he did and do not play a game like that again."

From MC


I think it's funny that pro-gamers advocate giving up competition in order for entertainment, as if pro gamers are entertainers who just happen to be competitors..
Vari
Profile Joined September 2010
United States532 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2074
On December 14 2011 21:12 Salteador Neo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 21:10 Pwnographics wrote:
If a Korean did what Naniwa did he probably would have been perma banned from the GSL as well as kicked out of his team.

Gom's reaction can hardly be called an over reaction.


Actually some koreans have done worse in the past and they haven't been banned for life at all.

Not that it would matter much tho, the GOM decision is still crap.

koreans have worker rushed and announced that they threw the game at gom?
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kslghost
Profile Joined June 2011
246 Posts
December 14 2011 12:13 GMT
#2075
The problem isn't him using a cheesy strategy. He took his hands off the keyboard, leaned his face into his hand like he didn't care, and basically trivialized the game.

I can't honestly believe people believe this is "bad for e-sports." You guys are absolute jokes.

Naniwa's actions were not funny. They weren't light-hearted. If they were, he would have shown it to be light-hearted. He just had the most "I don't give a shit about anyone but myself" attitude about it.

I want to see foreigners do well. HuK gets it. Even IDRA gets it. Naniwa needs to get it. Respect for your opponent by giving effort is a big deal.
ptrpb
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada753 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-14 12:14:21
December 14 2011 12:14 GMT
#2076
On December 14 2011 21:12 MooMooMugi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 21:08 ptrpb wrote:
On December 14 2011 21:06 MooMooMugi wrote:
On December 14 2011 21:02 ptrpb wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:59 MooMooMugi wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:52 ptrpb wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:49 MooMooMugi wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:46 ptrpb wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:45 MooMooMugi wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:44 ptrpb wrote:
[quote]
Yes but MooMoo is saying that worker rush has a zero percent chance of winning a game, which is wrong.

0% against 6 pool.

Given any skill level?
Yeah, no.

Given if you're opponent is either Bronze or has no pulse, NesTea is neither

Alright let's bring the BlizzCon finals into this. NesTea creates a ton of broodlords and nothing else when MVP has mass ghosts, many vikings, and marines. Zero percent chance of winning that engagement, should NesTea be reprimanded?
If you argue "well it's not the GSL" then there goes the argument for "professionalizing eSports" because there will be no set standard.

Well thats a entirely different thing. For that match it meant the difference between 1st and 2nd place and almost twice the price money for first. You cant compare that match with the one Naniwa played against NesTea which was a consolation match.

Also that game was strange by itself. Who knew what NesTea was thinking? Maybe he thought he units somewhere on the map but they were killed? There was no real proof that NesTea threw the game unlike Naniwa who stated clearly he threw the game on his Twitter.

Prize money doesn't matter. According to professionalism you're supposed to be trying your hardest in every match regardless of reward. That's what makes it comparable.
Like I said in another post, pros have said that a bronze leaguer could make a better choice in that point of time when it comes to making the broodlords, it's the same decision making as Naniwa deciding to worker rush. The only difference is that Naniwa explicitly stated that he threw the game, if he said "well I thought it would work" there would be no argument against him when compared to NesTea's throw at Blizzcon

Theres a difference between going into a game with a mindset of losing and also commiting to a strategy that will lose for sure than making a brain-fart decision mistake late-game(which may or may not have happened or plainly NesTea thought he was going to lose anyway).

They're both results of bad decision making.
NaNiwa made a bad decision to worker rush as a strategy
NesTea made a bad decision to make a ton of broodlords and nothing else when the opponent all the counters to the unit

There is something to be said about entering the game with a losing mindset, but you wouldn't know it was there unless NaNiwa told you "I intended to lose that game".

From Naniwa's twitter:

"people are so mad i probe rushed nestea in a pointless game. it couldnt change anything in the tournament"

"neither of us had anything at stake and wouldnt play our best. sorry fans that expected more"

Naniwa choosing to probe rush was a bad decision? lol

I've already stated that NaNiwa has said that he did it on purpose.
I'm saying that if he didn't, there would be nothing to punish him on.
My whole argument is based on if NaNiwa said "well I thought it would work".
I thought we covered this...
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ILoveAustralia
Profile Joined October 2011
Bangladesh104 Posts
December 14 2011 12:14 GMT
#2077
Naniwa could of won that probe rush.. assuming he had perfect micro and move probes with no shields away and somehow gets it recharged before attacking agian.. it could of been a viable strat.. lol
b0rt_
Profile Joined October 2011
Norway931 Posts
December 14 2011 12:14 GMT
#2078
I love to hate Nani but it's impossible not to stick up for him here.
DrGreen
Profile Joined July 2010
Poland708 Posts
December 14 2011 12:14 GMT
#2079
On December 14 2011 21:05 TheExile19 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 21:04 DrGreen wrote:
"- During a match, a player shall not offend the opponent or audience with abusive behaviours"

WHAT? WHAT? .... WHAT? They should ban all the bitbybits and 1 base play as well.

I'm not gonna watch GSL January for sure, and I hope more ppl will join "Boycott GSL" in 2012


1 base play = worker rush people. you fuckin' heard it here, because 1 base play also has a zero win rate just like worker rushing so it's an amazing analogy.


Its not about win rate, its about OFFENSE. BitByBit was a fucking insult to thousands of viewers.
zanga
Profile Joined September 2011
659 Posts
December 14 2011 12:14 GMT
#2080
GOMTV Police State? -_-
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