10+ I think/hope. While SC2 might be very fun to play, it's definitely not on the same level as SC for viewers/fans. Most of the cool things you see in SC2 are new build orders/openings. There's less emphasis on micro, and that's what really makes for a fun game to watch. SC has more ways to harass an opponent, and that ends up producing very entertaining games. Seeing reavers blow up 10 SCVS at once, a pool of blue goo as 4 goons trigger mines, mutalisks darting in and out of a mineral line picking off marines/scvs, that kind of stuff is way more exciting than seeing 2 people sit in their base and macro up (SC2). On top of that, SC2's battles are more heavily affected by unit composition, and when 2 armies meet, it tends to result in one of them getting completely crushed. Compare that to SC, where big battles tend to reduce the size of both armies, and reinforcements play a much bigger role.

SC2 will be exciting at first because it's a new game with shiny graphics and shiny new units. Once that novelty wears off, I'm fairly certain people will be dying to watch SC again. Of course, nobody knows for sure what's gonna happen in Korea with regards to live SC2, but unless Blizzard makes some massive changes to the game for the sole purpose of making it more exciting to watch, I doubt it will replace SC in the OSL entirely. While Blizzard might consider these changes later on, it will be, without a doubt, with an expansion that they can use to profit from them, which probably won't be for at least another 2 years (6 OSLs).

XFire

United States131 Posts

June 13 2010 02:02 GMT

#48

I really really hope for 10+, but unfortunately I think 2-4 is realistic...

KevinIX

United States2472 Posts

June 13 2010 02:07 GMT

#49

SC2 will take over quickly. The graphics are just that much better for watching, and most people will be playing SC2 exclusively, on release.

Fraidnot

United States824 Posts

June 13 2010 02:11 GMT

#50

2, I think it'll drop out just as fast as sc2 will rise in popularity

synapse

China13814 Posts

June 13 2010 02:20 GMT

#51

On June 13 2010 08:47 TealLurker wrote:
I voted 2-4. I would expect a period in which SC1 and SC2 run concurrently. It would be smart to phase out SC1 than just dropping it completely.

This.

Shuray

Brazil642 Posts

June 13 2010 02:22 GMT

#52

voted for 5+. I just can't see BW dying that fast.

tree.hugger

Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts

June 13 2010 02:33 GMT

#53

What a terribly leading question.

3FFA

United States3931 Posts

June 13 2010 02:35 GMT

#54

On June 13 2010 08:47 TealLurker wrote:
I voted 2-4. I would expect a period in which SC1 and SC2 run concurrently. It would be smart to phase out SC1 than just dropping it completely.

This. Also, if the OSL lives past SCII then I shall see if I can save enough money to start a college for gaming careers in the U.S.

FlamingTurd

United States1059 Posts

June 13 2010 02:39 GMT

#55

Where's the 0 option? SCII is where it's at baby!

Elevenst

Canada249 Posts

June 13 2010 02:52 GMT

#56

i think it's unfair to be posting this now a lot of the sc2 scene probably doesn't check tl often right now cause of the beta hiatus that's why im looking through posts and seeing a lot of people say sc2 isnt a good spectator sport i think sc2 is a great watch even more so then broodwar with players like tlo around lol i said 2-4 but i think that bw will live on in a more underground way and there may be throwbacks every now and again but i doubt within 2-3 years bw will ever be back to the way it is now and has been in the past.

deL

Australia5540 Posts

June 13 2010 02:58 GMT

#57

5+ to cover my arse if it's not at least 10

myfriendPlank

United States550 Posts

June 13 2010 03:24 GMT

#58

On June 13 2010 08:11 majesty.k)seRapH wrote:
10+!

BW for life! i'll fucking host an OSL for BW if i have to >=(

newvsoldschool

428 Posts

June 13 2010 03:25 GMT

#59

10+. I think BW and SC2 will coexist edit - for a little while. 1 is just too silly. I don't think all 13 teams will install SC2 on all their computers overnight, hop in for SC2 qualifiers a day after.

Sentient66

United States651 Posts

June 13 2010 04:05 GMT

#60

I think a better poll would be "How long will SC2 last before everyone realizes that it's insanely boring to watch, and Brood War is far more dynamic and exciting?"

Seriously though, I think there will be 2-4.