EPTFirst Glimpse: 2012 Battle.Net World Championship - Page 9
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GreEny K
Germany7312 Posts
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Captain Peabody
United States3136 Posts
For ESPORTS! | ||
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dsll
United Kingdom143 Posts
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Damwing
Switzerland19 Posts
cant wait already for them to start! | ||
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Syrupjuice
United States173 Posts
Anyway, I'm looking forward to more news about the grassroots tier and other events and formats they are going to do. | ||
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KookyMonster
United States311 Posts
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zarepath
United States1626 Posts
I know pros aren't likely to practice two different games at once, but the main thing I'm worried about for an instant HOTS switch is how rough the metagame's going to be at first. Delaying the professional switch until 2013 will certainly mitigate that, I think. | ||
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Louis8k8
Canada285 Posts
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magnaflow
Canada1521 Posts
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magnaflow
Canada1521 Posts
On January 27 2012 03:16 zarepath wrote: If Blizzard is committed to WoL competition for the rest of the year, what if all the other major tournaments did the same thing? This way pros could continue to compete in WoL at a high level while building up their skill in HotS so that they're ready for the eventual switch. I know pros aren't likely to practice two different games at once, but the main thing I'm worried about for an instant HOTS switch is how rough the metagame's going to be at first. Delaying the professional switch until 2013 will certainly mitigate that, I think. How much of a difference will there really be? It's just a few units being added. I could be completely wrong but I can see most srats being the same with a few of the new units sprinkled in till things kind of get figured out a bit more. It's not like we are going to see some crazy strat with new units only. Things will definatley change but the game isn't going to be flipped around and completely different. | ||
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zanga
659 Posts
Obviously there will be some hassles and minor problems here and there since there will be many parties involved... But WOW this is really cool! *__* I hope for an incredible SICKO' Final in asia with an enormous prize trophy! | ||
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youngminii
Australia7514 Posts
Kudos. On January 27 2012 03:21 magnaflow wrote: How much of a difference will there really be? It's just a few units being added. I could be completely wrong but I can see most srats being the same with a few of the new units sprinkled in till things kind of get figured out a bit more. It's not like we are going to see some crazy strat with new units only. Things will definatley change but the game isn't going to be flipped around and completely different. Uhh, lol.. | ||
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Paladia
802 Posts
I have a feeling there is much more to it than that. I know Blizzard had massive troubles introducing the Pandaren race in WoW due to Pandas being copyrighted by the Chinese Government. No one is allowed to market Pandas there without the consent of the ruling party. I suppose now they are beginning to show what price they payed for getting a panda license (promoting China). | ||
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Laneir
United States1160 Posts
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Endymion
United States3701 Posts
edit RAGE TYPOS!!!! | ||
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Khaine
Sweden75 Posts
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Glurkenspurk
United States1915 Posts
On January 27 2012 05:19 Paladia wrote: But the kind of excitement that exists for eSports in Asia, and especially in recent times in China made us choose Asia this year. I have a feeling there is much more to it than that. I know Blizzard had massive troubles introducing the Pandaren race in WoW due to Pandas being copyrighted by the Chinese Government. No one is allowed to market Pandas there without the consent of the ruling party. I suppose now they are beginning to show what price they payed for getting a panda license (promoting China). This was all rumors and was proven to not be the case in multiple blizz interviews. | ||
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Paladia
802 Posts
On January 27 2012 06:59 Odal wrote: This was all rumors and was proven to not be the case in multiple blizz interviews. Are you saying anyone is allowed to use Pandas in China? Could you provide some links to those interviews? | ||
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ClysmiC
United States2192 Posts
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swordboy
Canada299 Posts
On January 27 2012 07:01 Paladia wrote: Are you saying anyone is allowed to use Pandas in China? Could you provide some links to those interviews? Panda is not the portrait of Chairman Mao, I have no idea why Chinese government would overreact to this. | ||
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