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Interview: MLG's Adam Apicella & Lee Chen - Page 2

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ThePhan2m
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Norway2751 Posts
May 15 2012 15:24 GMT
#21
why cant they put some of that expenses on players and expand their prizepools?
fer
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada375 Posts
May 15 2012 15:25 GMT
#22
Some of the questions in this seem out of place / amateurish. Otherwise a good read.
WellPlayed.org <3
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
May 15 2012 15:31 GMT
#23
Very nice, but I hope they won't exclude non-Kespa starcraft 2 players in this qualification process for MLG.
antilyon
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Brazil2546 Posts
May 15 2012 15:31 GMT
#24
I'm not liking this partership...
KeSPA and MLG seem to have too much power on their hands and I just hope gom does't fall out of the map like happened with GOM Starleague.
ArchDC
Profile Joined May 2011
Malaysia1996 Posts
May 15 2012 15:36 GMT
#25
Great interview!
TBone-
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2309 Posts
May 15 2012 15:43 GMT
#26
I really, really dislike this exclusivity between gom and kespa. If gom players are denied access to these seedings than kespa players are getting advantages that gom players can't get.Thats bullshit for competition. Competition is about creating a competitive, and equal environment for all the players.
Eve online FC, lover of all competition
VirgilSC2
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States6151 Posts
May 15 2012 15:46 GMT
#27
On May 16 2012 00:24 ThePhan2m wrote:
why cant they put some of that expenses on players and expand their prizepools?

Believe it or not, a lot of teams and players actually appreciate the expenses being covered regardless of where you place rather than playing for a bigger number that they might not even see a share of.
Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2
Lukeeze[zR]
Profile Joined February 2006
Switzerland6838 Posts
May 15 2012 15:48 GMT
#28
So, unproven kespa players will get an advantage over the actual gom sc2 stars like MVP, MMA, MC etc ? I hope not, it sounds so unfair. Doesn't look good for european tournaments either.
Terran & Potato Salad.
Metak
Profile Joined August 2011
296 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-15 15:51:29
May 15 2012 15:51 GMT
#29
While it might be a good development in that companies are trying to create profitable business models, this deal does feel kind of awkward. At first I was pretty confident this deal would be for the good but this interview stated some things that suddenly make the deal sound much more like an oligopoly.
While oligopolies (spelling?) are sort of common in the business world, I have a hard time understanding how this could be good for making the game more popular as a spectator sport.
Kilby
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland1069 Posts
May 15 2012 15:52 GMT
#30
I know Orlando is in Florida but does it have a beach?
ZombieRitual
Profile Joined August 2011
United States121 Posts
May 15 2012 15:58 GMT
#31
Reading this interview just after I woke up seriously made my morning. Thank you TL and MLG, I'm really looking forward to the future of the MLG-KesPA partnership and I will be there at MLG Anaheim!
31415926535
Profile Joined May 2012
Switzerland276 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-15 16:01:35
May 15 2012 16:00 GMT
#32
I don't really get the whole "players have to get an authorization from Kespa to play in another league". I mean, I get it from MLG/Kespa POV as they get the exclusivity on top players, but I don't see how this could benefit SC2 as a whole.

This seems really bad for foreign tournaments wanting to invite koreans (dreamhack, homestorycup, ironsquid). Basically, MLG/Kespa will have a monopoly on top players. If we had this situation when SC2 started, a lot of the high quality foreign tournaments would never have developed.
ronpaul012
Profile Joined March 2011
United States769 Posts
May 15 2012 16:00 GMT
#33
MLG keeps saying it's an equal partnership. So are they paying them or something? It does not seem like an equal partnership to this point, so there must be some hidden stuff.
I'm a gooner.
FidoDido
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1292 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-15 16:09:57
May 15 2012 16:05 GMT
#34
Awesome for fans but it might suck for some players.
Top 32 all Koreans? Very possible in the future.
And the thing about Kespa is, they never let their players play in another league.. it's always been this way.
In fact, they will publicly humiliate you through media etc if you break their rules.
Honestly speaking, I think it's better for fans and the players if everyone can decide where they want to play. Personally, I don't like these exclusivity they have over certain players.
LGIMSeed FantasyToss~~ Hipster Seed fan before he made Code A
FakeDeath
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia6060 Posts
May 15 2012 16:12 GMT
#35
On May 16 2012 01:00 31415926535 wrote:
I don't really get the whole "players have to get an authorization from Kespa to play in another league". I mean, I get it from MLG/Kespa POV as they get the exclusivity on top players, but I don't see how this could benefit SC2 as a whole.

This seems really bad for foreign tournaments wanting to invite koreans (dreamhack, homestorycup, ironsquid). Basically, MLG/Kespa will have a monopoly on top players. If we had this situation when SC2 started, a lot of the high quality foreign tournaments would never have developed.


With the GSL and Proleague Season 2 and even MLG, i doubt many korean players will go to other foreign tournament
apart from MLG.

Play your best
PlunderGames
Profile Joined December 2011
United States5 Posts
May 15 2012 16:15 GMT
#36
On May 16 2012 00:52 Kilby wrote:
I know Orlando is in Florida but does it have a beach?

Its close enough to one (~1 hour drive).
But why is the rum gone?
31415926535
Profile Joined May 2012
Switzerland276 Posts
May 15 2012 16:16 GMT
#37
On May 16 2012 01:12 FakeDeath wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2012 01:00 31415926535 wrote:
I don't really get the whole "players have to get an authorization from Kespa to play in another league". I mean, I get it from MLG/Kespa POV as they get the exclusivity on top players, but I don't see how this could benefit SC2 as a whole.

This seems really bad for foreign tournaments wanting to invite koreans (dreamhack, homestorycup, ironsquid). Basically, MLG/Kespa will have a monopoly on top players. If we had this situation when SC2 started, a lot of the high quality foreign tournaments would never have developed.


With the GSL and Proleague Season 2 and even MLG, i doubt many korean players will go to other foreign tournament
apart from MLG.


Will Kespa players be even allowed to play in GSL ?
FakeDeath
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia6060 Posts
May 15 2012 16:21 GMT
#38
On May 16 2012 01:16 31415926535 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2012 01:12 FakeDeath wrote:
On May 16 2012 01:00 31415926535 wrote:
I don't really get the whole "players have to get an authorization from Kespa to play in another league". I mean, I get it from MLG/Kespa POV as they get the exclusivity on top players, but I don't see how this could benefit SC2 as a whole.

This seems really bad for foreign tournaments wanting to invite koreans (dreamhack, homestorycup, ironsquid). Basically, MLG/Kespa will have a monopoly on top players. If we had this situation when SC2 started, a lot of the high quality foreign tournaments would never have developed.


With the GSL and Proleague Season 2 and even MLG, i doubt many korean players will go to other foreign tournament
apart from MLG.


Will Kespa players be even allowed to play in GSL ?


Well that is a good question. I was under the assumption that Kespa players will be allowed to play in GSL and then GOM
players(MMA,DRG,MKP,MVP) are allowed to play in the Proleague Season 2 once the full transition happens at October.
Play your best
ragz_gt
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
9172 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-15 16:28:20
May 15 2012 16:28 GMT
#39
Not like KeSPA have any choice. As good as their players are, they need a year to catch up current top level SC2 player. A year of sub-par competition would totally destroy the KeSPA brand, so they have to infuse players from current player pool. What happens next would be interesting though.
I'm not an otaku, I'm a specialist.
See.Blue
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2673 Posts
May 15 2012 16:29 GMT
#40
On May 16 2012 01:15 PlunderGames wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2012 00:52 Kilby wrote:
I know Orlando is in Florida but does it have a beach?

Its close enough to one (~1 hour drive).


I think he's more worried if its close enough to the convention center for FBH to jump into it.
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