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LoL takes #1 E-sport spot in Korea - Page 9

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SeventhPride
Profile Joined February 2012
712 Posts
March 14 2012 12:24 GMT
#161
I am actually happy this is happening, people need to realise that games are ridiculously priced this days and games are frequently stripped of things that they SHOULD have at launch. Sc2 is one of the examples with its lack of features. Hope this becomes a lesson to all companies
Black[CAT]
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Malaysia2589 Posts
March 14 2012 12:24 GMT
#162
Tossgirl interview on Kim Carrier (OGN commentator)

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=314484

some people asked for link..
You mean ESPORTS isnt a synonym for SC2? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -Proud owner of a Filco Majestouch 2 with Cherry Blue Switches- BW or SC2? Why not both?
PatouPower
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1119 Posts
March 14 2012 12:24 GMT
#163
On March 14 2012 20:04 NeonFlare wrote:
Is the game still stuck on the single viable lane composition?


Yea, I think so, and it's the sad thing about that. The game is ok, and fun to play at times, but how can a game be good on the long run when it is stuck in the same metagame for what now? more than 1 year? Seriously, it would be sad to see a game like that take over a game like SC2 or SC:BW, where metagames shift weekly.

What do you to keep the game fresh and the matchs exciting anyways? The skill cap is already very low (compared to BW or SC2), and if you just keep adding champions weekly or monthly, the game is only gonna become imbalanced, not entertaining. If a MOBA (or whatever is the correct term) was to become a #1 e-sport in korea, I would have though DotA or HoN had a better chance because of the skill cap, number of viable strategies, etc.
Zorkmid
Profile Joined November 2008
4410 Posts
March 14 2012 12:25 GMT
#164
On March 14 2012 21:16 Steveling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 14 2012 21:06 Zzoram wrote:
That's a phase that will pass.

Just like how Soccer, Football, Baseball, Basketball and Hockey can all co-exist, SC2, LoL and DOTA2 will co-exist.


Can't believe it's the second time I will do that in this thread(cause its so offtopic lol) but I have vowed to correct it everywhere I see it. So here it is.
It's called football.


You should call it "association football" in order to avoid confusion.
Fionn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States23455 Posts
March 14 2012 12:25 GMT
#165
I really wish there were ratings for how well LoL is doing on OGN. The Kotaku piece is really, really just an opinion piece with saying it's #1 due to the money that is put into the tournament. This is like saying last year SC2 was the #1 e-sport in Korea because GOM put so much money into the GSL and was giving a bigger payout than the Brood War tournaments. The title really should be changed if there isn't actual proof that LoL has taken over as the #1 e-sport over Brood War.

Yeah, it's taken over in PC Bangs and is more accessible due to it being new and free, but I don't know about being a bigger e-sport in Korea than Brood War.
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mazqo
Profile Joined September 2010
Finland368 Posts
March 14 2012 12:26 GMT
#166
People watch anime too, and LoL graphics remind me of anime. Ugly as hell.
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
March 14 2012 12:26 GMT
#167
On March 14 2012 21:24 PatouPower wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 14 2012 20:04 NeonFlare wrote:
Is the game still stuck on the single viable lane composition?


Yea, I think so, and it's the sad thing about that. The game is ok, and fun to play at times, but how can a game be good on the long run when it is stuck in the same metagame for what now? more than 1 year? Seriously, it would be sad to see a game like that take over a game like SC2 or SC:BW, where metagames shift weekly.

What do you to keep the game fresh and the matchs exciting anyways? The skill cap is already very low (compared to BW or SC2), and if you just keep adding champions weekly or monthly, the game is only gonna become imbalanced, not entertaining. If a MOBA (or whatever is the correct term) was to become a #1 e-sport in korea, I would have though DotA or HoN had a better chance because of the skill cap, number of viable strategies, etc.

You can actually swap the top and bottom lane if it favors you and competitive teams do it plenty of the time, so indeed there are 2 possible lane compositions. As a jungler is so essential though, how many possible ones are there, anyway? I guess if the champions that are able to 1v2 better on the sidelanes become increasingly popular, a 2v1 midlane might become a viable option.
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
March 14 2012 12:27 GMT
#168
Suck it Blizzard.
I'm still waiting for the proper RTS to carry BW's torch on.
thezanursic
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
5497 Posts
March 14 2012 12:27 GMT
#169
How can one stand watching the same map being played over and over and over... again. I mean yes the gameplay is rich, but it's a lot less viewer friendly than SC 2.
http://i45.tinypic.com/9j2cdc.jpg Let it be so!
HwangjaeTerran
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Finland5967 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-14 12:39:30
March 14 2012 12:28 GMT
#170
Just another sign of gaming dying all around us.
Modern FPS, console ports,F2P but P2W, Facebook integration,DLC, MOBA's, Farmville, Angry Birds, the new JAG is crap, Elder Scrolls feel like Empty Scrolls, storylines and plots are ever worse, the StarCraft made with competitive side in mind is worse for it than the one that was not. Graphics are better but there's nothing to show.

Don't hate me, I know, time to unplug the interweb.


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FantaFanta
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany225 Posts
March 14 2012 12:28 GMT
#171
I play LoL as well but it's so damn easy.

Games like Dota, Sc, Quake, those are real esports. LoL is just a a casual game with a lot of money.
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
March 14 2012 12:30 GMT
#172
I don't care if LoL becomes more viewed than football, I just want SC2 to keep growing and be successful too.

Damnit Blizzard, fix Battle.net and support the game already.
daemir
Profile Joined September 2010
Finland8662 Posts
March 14 2012 12:31 GMT
#173
On March 14 2012 21:27 thezanursic wrote:
How can one stand watching the same map being played over and over and over... again. I mean yes the gameplay is rich, but it's a lot less viewer friendly than SC 2.


How can one stand watching the same 3 races being played over and over and over... again.

Doesn't make sense as an argument? Well darn! Maybe it's the 5v5 combination of 94 heroes possible that create the gameplay experience.

Not to hate on SC2 because I like SC2 as well. And for some reason the lot less viewer friendly game is pulling out 2 or 3 times the viewers SC2 does, explain that (to Blizzard)..
Dagobert
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Netherlands1858 Posts
March 14 2012 12:32 GMT
#174
I find LoL and MOBA in general to be more boring to watch than curling.
Gosi
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Sweden9072 Posts
March 14 2012 12:32 GMT
#175
It's sad that the #1 MOBA game isn't DotA/DOTA 2. It's there the best MOBA players are. It's there they can show their true potential as a player and with their team. It's a hard game but it's also the best game in that genre. Ask yourself why the best teams in DotA shit on LoL as a game.

LoL being the #1 moba is like if Red Alert 3 or some other shit RTS would be #1 RTS when we have BW, SC2 and WC3.

Moving away from the esport thing, LoL is fine for casuals that just wants to have fun playing. Since it's the easiet moba with a shop you can buy cooL stuff in I totally understand that people like the game. It's just brilliant by Riot how they managed to get it so huge and so huge as an esport, respect!
[13:40] <Qbek> gosi i dreanmt about you
Masq
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada1792 Posts
March 14 2012 12:32 GMT
#176
Honestly LoL is a lot more fun and interesting than most people give it credit.

Its a very easy game to jump into and have a good time. People need to realize a game being difficult and fun are two different things. Most people play games for fun.
Erasme
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Bahamas15899 Posts
March 14 2012 12:33 GMT
#177
On March 14 2012 20:59 setzer wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 14 2012 20:46 zalz wrote:
LoL is more difficult than SC2 for the very simple reason that you are dealing with 5v5 people.

It isn't just learning what is what, what works, what doesn't, etc, etc, etc. It is about working together and playing off one another.

That adds a layer of complexity that just doesn't exist in SC2 and probably never will.


But if it is such a noob casual easy game, feel free to jump over and steal that 2 million dollar prize. Must be a steal right? It is so easy.


So 4v4 in SC2 is far more difficult than 1v1? Quick, tell MLG!

LoL may or may not be easier than SC2 it is simply different and there is no use comparing them. What LoL is, however, is a dumbed down clone of DotA with mass-market appeal that will (likely) allow it to always have an audience in the free market. To me, the game isn't worthy of being put alongside gaming's elite: BW, DotA, CS, Quake

It is a fun, casual game but not one I want as the flag-bearer of e-sports.

Can't you do maths ? 4v4 is 4times more difficult and skill based than 1v1 ...
I agree that LoL is funny and nice to play but it's really boring to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lxwFEB6FI “‘Drain the swamp’? Stupid saying, means nothing, but you guys loved it so I kept saying it.”
bokeevboke
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Singapore1674 Posts
March 14 2012 12:34 GMT
#178
On March 14 2012 21:28 FantaFanta wrote:
I play LoL as well but it's so damn easy.

Games like Dota, Sc, Quake, those are real esports. LoL is just a a casual game with a lot of money.


how do you define which games are esports and which are not? Only logic I follow from your post is that esport game needs to be old and popular.
Its grack
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
March 14 2012 12:34 GMT
#179
On March 14 2012 21:32 Gosi wrote:
It's sad that the #1 MOBA game isn't DotA/DOTA 2. It's there the best MOBA players are. It's there they can show their true potential as a player and with their team. It's a hard game but it's also the best game in that genre. Ask yourself why the best teams in DotA shit on LoL as a game.

LoL being the #1 moba is like if Red Alert 3 or some other shit RTS would be #1 RTS when we have BW, SC2 and WC3.

Moving away from the esport thing, LoL is fine for casuals that just wants to have fun playing. Since it's the easiet moba with a shop you can buy cooL stuff in I totally understand that people like the game. It's just brilliant by Riot how they managed to get it so huge and so huge as an esport, respect!

Hey, DotA 2 isn't even released yet and even small-ish tournaments get 30kish viewers. Consider that there's probably like 1000 times less players in DotA2 than in LoL currently and small-ish LoL tournaments get maybe 100k viewers. Maybe wait until the game is released? I'm sure that it is going to do fine as well.
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
cozzE
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia357 Posts
March 14 2012 12:35 GMT
#180
R.I.P Esports.

You were fun while you lasted. DotA 2 better usurp this game. ;/
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