[Day 3] ASUS ROG Summer 2012

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Lysanias

Netherlands8351 Posts

August 04 2012 14:04 GMT

#1121

LINE EM UP !

It's good to see SCV's burn for a change to :D

revel8

United Kingdom3022 Posts

August 04 2012 14:05 GMT

#1122

On August 04 2012 22:57 Punti wrote:

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On August 04 2012 22:54 revel8 wrote:

On August 04 2012 22:48 CursedRich wrote:

On August 04 2012 22:34 syllogism wrote:

On August 04 2012 22:28 Creager wrote:
god damn, this plugging for Monster drinks by EG on the official stream is so retarded and I absolutely despise EG for it... Shouldn't be ok to to advertising this way, if they are forced to drink it by contract, fine, go ahead and do it, but stop making everyone watch you guys do it FFS!!!
If I assume right, InControl is even receiving payment for casting this event, so even more unprofessional behaviour there...

EG = symbolization of U.S capitalism and not even backing it up with results...

Without companies like Monster there would be no professional gaming and regardless I hope they get even more blatant about it, if possible, just so I can keep enjoying posts like these. I bet you get really angry during commercial breaks too, right?

Maybe its cultural?, in the UK we don't have product placement on TV so it seems over the top but yes lets be glad that Monster sponsors exports.
They just look stupid shoving down our throats to me because this is not culturally what Im used too, but if it supports this tiny industry then fine.

Also no one really drinks it in the UK. It hit our shelves about 1-2 years ago and hasn't made a dent, there was also a documentary about sports and energy drinks as a whole recently on UK TV that called this stuff and many others out for being absolutely useless, go drink coconut water, better in every way and natural.

But at least they realise how silly they look doing it and take the piss out of themselves!!!!

I've only ever seen Monster in the UK in the last two months or so. I just assumed they didn't sell it here. I have tried it, cos I had never seen it or drunk it before. It was surprisingly tasty. I know an energy drink is not healthy but it makes an interesting mixer. So I have had about 8 cans (it was 2 for 2 quid) in my life.

I don't see a problem with them sponsoring a team. Football and other sports have tons of sponsors. It's no big deal and helps give money into Sports and now Esports. Advertising happens. No point stressing over it.

I assume it's just a cultural difference. In Europe such aggressive form of product placement isn't common. If anything at all, that does more harm for the company than it helps (in my opinion).

Well, product advertising is pretty blatant in the SC2 scene. You have every major team giving shoutouts to their sponsors. You have this very tournament being sponsored by ASUS, and frequent plugs to a Facebook page where you can win ASUS stuff. Take has his HSC with numerous sponsors being plugged during that tournament. Apollo does the Scan Invitationals. MLG had the last Arena sponsored by a University allowing it to be free to view and had the Dr Pepper Lounge on another screen. IPL always plug their sponsors. Red Bull and GIGABYTE are sponsoring SC2 Tournaments now.

Considering all the above it seems a bit of an overreaction to complain about the Monster cans.

I have no problem with companies sponsoring SC2. I think it is helpful, if not vital.

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Indonesia4317 Posts

August 04 2012 14:05 GMT

#1123

On August 04 2012 22:56 Lysanias wrote:
I get the feeling ForGG is a bit the MC of terran, focus on agression and 2 base playstyle.

ForGG is well known for his timing attack in BW
That might means cute build executed in <20 min of game time in SC2
Which is yes, he might be your 2 base player