EPTSeriously though, this is great news. I can't wait to see Chinese SC2 gamers as they have a pretty good competitive scene going on there.
StarCraft2 approved by China's Ministry of Culture - Page 5
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Bijan
United States286 Posts
Seriously though, this is great news. I can't wait to see Chinese SC2 gamers as they have a pretty good competitive scene going on there. | ||
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Azarkon
United States21060 Posts
Another contributing reason why WC 3 eSports really took off in China is due to the sudden rise of a Chinese WC 3 super star (Sky). It was similar to how the Korean BW scene got jump started by Boxer. At the moment there is no such figure in the Chinese SC 2 scene (Loner, though good, just isn't the next Sky/Boxer, and has been relatively disappointing in the GSL), so we'll have to see whether SC 2 becomes the next WC 3 in China or fizzles out like BW did. | ||
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Eury
Sweden1126 Posts
On February 15 2011 01:16 Azarkon wrote: ...and the presence of Chinese-specific match making services that bypass the limitations of BNET. . Read: You can play pirate copies. | ||
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bearhug
United States999 Posts
On February 15 2011 00:54 Heimatloser wrote: there is no totalitarian dictatorship in china. chinese are communists, which is the bestest and fairest political system ever since the french revolution Are you kidding? You are way off topic! | ||
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bearhug
United States999 Posts
No you cannot. No pirate sc2 exists, and even if it exists it's no fun without b.net. | ||
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March Hare
United States4 Posts
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Eury
Sweden1126 Posts
On February 15 2011 01:32 bearhug wrote: No you cannot. No pirate sc2 exists, and even if it exists it's no fun without b.net. We were talking about Warcraft 3, a game that tens of millions of Chinese gamers play ever month, but very few have bought a legit copy. | ||
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ondik
Czech Republic2908 Posts
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Azarkon
United States21060 Posts
It's more complicated than that. From what I understand, most Chinese players do not play at home. They play at net cafes, which supposedly buy licensed copies of the game for their outfits. However, this is China we're talking about and anti-piracy enforcement is lax, so I wouldn't be surprised if many or most of these net cafes run pirated copies. Nonetheless, this is the commercial model that exists in China and if Blizzard is not able to adapt to it, then SC 2 won't take off there. | ||
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teamsolid
Canada3668 Posts
On February 14 2011 18:57 Annq wrote: Start a revolution. Its time to stop the totalitarian dictatorship in China. Egypt should be an example. I should stop talking about China in combination with totalitarian dictatorship or this site will be blocked within China.  User was warned for this post You do realize what happened last time people tried that right...... Not to mention vast majority of Chinese are quite satisfied with their government as a whole. | ||
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Mioraka
Canada1353 Posts
On February 14 2011 23:28 Garnet wrote: China love games that can be pirated though. But I really hope SC2 become big in China. question is, who doesn't love games that can be pirated  | ||
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Eury
Sweden1126 Posts
On February 15 2011 01:48 Mioraka wrote: question is, who doesn't love games that can be pirated Working adults? | ||
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Mioraka
Canada1353 Posts
On February 15 2011 01:32 bearhug wrote: No you cannot. No pirate sc2 exists, and even if it exists it's no fun without b.net. No pirated sc2 exist? You'd be surprised lol I agree with the second part tho, but ppl will figure some way to play it on pirated platforms, sooner or later. I love B.net though, now only if blizz go back to what they had 5 years ago..... | ||
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pHelix Equilibria
United States1134 Posts
On February 15 2011 01:48 Mioraka wrote: question is, who doesn't love games that can be pirated People with ethics. | ||
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Alejandrisha
United States6566 Posts
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Mioraka
Canada1353 Posts
Now it's hard to make an argument that No working adult wants games off bit torrent. btw, not supporting piracy, but saying chinese love pirated games more than anyone else is stupid. Everyone wants the game for free, it's just some places have more strict laws while some others dont. | ||
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Mioraka
Canada1353 Posts
Exactly, not many, right? | ||
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pHelix Equilibria
United States1134 Posts
Yes. Well played. | ||
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Eury
Sweden1126 Posts
On February 15 2011 01:54 Mioraka wrote: Now it's hard to make an argument that No working adult wants games off bit torrent. btw, not supporting piracy, but saying chinese love pirated games more than anyone else is stupid. Everyone wants the game for free, it's just some places have more strict laws while some others dont. Chinese gamers don't like to, or can't, pay large lump sums for their games. They, however, have no problem with paying for games as long as it is in micro transactions. SC 2 will never be as popular as Warcraft 3 in China as long as you can't either a) pirate it or b) Blizzard release the game as free to play in China with micro transactions. | ||
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hiawatha
United States120 Posts
I like how people are also saying that the Chinese are going to be amazing at macro and micro, as if they have an extra muscle in their hand or something. Racism is often subtle | ||
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