On October 18 2011 14:34 xtfftc wrote: I highly doubt that the announcement would be something exclusively SC2 related due to the 25 stars on the map/25 players on EG thing.. But then again last time the riddles didn't make much sense whatsoever after the actual announcement was made, so who knows.
It would be rather nice of EG if they allow Sase to live with their players in Korea but it would obviously benefit Sase a lot more than it would benefit EG. It doesn't sound possible if you think about EG and Quantic as competitors because it's not like a foreign-Korean team partnership (Liquid+OGS, Complexity+MVP, etc.). But then again Huk is still living in the OGS/Liquid house, which is incredibly nice of Liquid even though it doesn't make a lot of sense from a strictly business perspective.
no. huk is moving out. in an interview, i dont feel like finding (it to damn late) he said when he goes back to korea he will be going to the EG place which will be announced soon.
i really feel like it a QxG and EG team funded train-house i don't see the teams merging or anything.
On October 18 2011 14:57 xtfftc wrote: Huk is moving out but he was allowed to stay in the house for two months after signing with EG.
Destinys hype video from Quantic had EG in it and referenced two teams, and also showed the Korean flag, all implying EG and Quantic in Korea, and then people found a shit-ton of references to startale.
Thanks for the link that was an amazing interview, Alex and scott FTW. Also includes EG.Lectr for his amazing campaign on the mystery EG announcement (http://notover.myeg.net/) :D
On October 18 2011 07:29 InvalidID wrote: Sign me up. EG has been around for forever, supporting North American esports in the bad old days, when no-one else would, being responsible with their commitments when no-one else was.
In the days of DOTA1, when noone else even considered North America a source of internationally competitive DOTA players, EG took a risk and made a team comprised of a majority of NA players. It turned out to be one of the most successful teams in (international scene) DOTA history. Unlike so many other DOTA sponsors, to the best of my knowledge, they fulfilled their promises to the players. Their competitors at the time would endlessly make promises to the DOTA pros, then fail to pay, even after the players made hotel and flight reservations.
They didn't fall into the salary bubble trap that so many teams did in WC3, then supported Grubby when MYM collapsed in flames.
Now they have come into their own, showing a strong commitment to their players, offering fair and comfortable salaries to their top players, and not abandoning the ones, like Incontrol, Axslav and Machine, who are struggling. They are truly a model of excellence in the esports world.
Who was on their Dota team?
Fear Merlini Azen Swiss Demon. Won Farm for Fame, CEVO, and a couple other major events. Basically the core crew that then later teamed up with KKY and Puppy to make the dream team Nirvana.Int.
On October 18 2011 14:57 xtfftc wrote: Huk is moving out but he was allowed to stay in the house for two months after signing with EG.
Destinys hype video from Quantic had EG in it and referenced two teams, and also showed the Korean flag, all implying EG and Quantic in Korea, and then people found a shit-ton of references to startale.
Was this somehow connected to what I posted? I don't see how..
On October 18 2011 14:34 xtfftc wrote: I highly doubt that the announcement would be something exclusively SC2 related due to the 25 stars on the map/25 players on EG thing.. But then again last time the riddles didn't make much sense whatsoever after the actual announcement was made, so who knows.
It would be rather nice of EG if they allow Sase to live with their players in Korea but it would obviously benefit Sase a lot more than it would benefit EG. It doesn't sound possible if you think about EG and Quantic as competitors because it's not like a foreign-Korean team partnership (Liquid+OGS, Complexity+MVP, etc.). But then again Huk is still living in the OGS/Liquid house, which is incredibly nice of Liquid even though it doesn't make a lot of sense from a strictly business perspective.
Well it's not Liquid's house it the oGs house hence it's oGs's decision to keep him around. Same as it's their decision to keep the Liquid guys around.
Alex Garfield will be on F Slasher today at 5 PM EST on MLG.tv / twitch.tv/MLG_Live to discuss HuK and Idra's great performance in Orlando, Momochi/Ricky doing the same at season's beatings, and I will also ask about SlayerS/EG rumors. HuK will do his first live interview directly after on Live On Three at 7 PM EST on twitch.tv/OneMoreGameTV
Man, after hearing Alex talk on two interviews I'm not surprised that EG is having so much success. Dude is really smart and incredibly devoted. Much deserved love from the northern part of Sweden. Looking forward to the announcement!
EPT
