EPTCSL presents E-Sports SQUARE Sakura Tournament - Page 2
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Xeris
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Niten
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On April 11 2013 09:31 ShiroKaisen wrote: 楽しそう！来年だったら出られるけど、今の俺はまだアメリカにいるんだ。日本語のキャストを見るのが面白そうだな。Cool that CSL's doing something like this - what brought this idea out there? One of CSL is in Japan on business and was trying to play StarCraft and went on the Japanese forums and learned about this place. After seeing it, and learning that it's the first e-sports dedicated place in Japan, it seemed to make sense to try to do something out here ~ to bring like-minded gamers together, help foster the e-sports scene here, and make it as enjoyable for all as possible. CSL had one team from Japan last season, a figure we can hopefully increase in the future! | ||
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Gamegene
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laLAlA[uC]
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Shinta)
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On April 11 2013 12:47 Gamegene wrote: that kuroa guy would probably win everything if he heard about this lol kurOa will probably participate and will probably make top 4. I really hope that list gets better though. The prize pool is so bad... Having to travel to Tokyou just for the chance to win $150... Japanese tournaments really need to start throwing out bigger prize pools. They already have pretty decent popularity. Time to upgrade, otherwise the Japanese scene is going to die out before it ever gets popular. | ||
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freakhill
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Shinta)
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On April 11 2013 13:47 freakhill wrote: and who the hell would sponsor a tournament for an unknown fringe game not even sold in the country? Anyone who wants exposure? Do you know how sponsorship works? Idk if you've been around long enough, but before there were huge companies with huge sponsorships, we gathered small sponsorships and maintained small yet stable and worthwhile tournaments and leagues. If poor countries have always been able to find sponsorship, Japan can also find sponsorship. There is a lot that can be done in Japan, but only so much that's actually being done due to the people in charge being mostly hobby based rather than actually promoting it as an eSport. There are a few people that I know that are trying, but it hasn't been enough yet. Also, it's not such a fringe game in Japan. It's being held at most important game competitions, it's just that eSports has not been spread in Japan. You can still play it at a lot of PC cafes, and it's not difficult to get a copy of SC2 when you're living in Japan. | ||
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Niten
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On April 11 2013 07:05 Fionn wrote: Isn't Happy in Japan? He should just show up and win some free food. Whoa, that would be an unexpected joy to see him there! | ||
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HelloKwanny
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 . I'm finding it hilarious that this is called the Sakura tournament :D | ||
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dicedicerevolution
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CollegiateStarleague
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 It's not all about prize pools and exposure right now - it's about throwing an exciting event. That being said, tell all your friends who might be interested! We know there have to be some StarCraft players who are studying abroad. | ||
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Niten
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Shinta)
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Trying to look at Japan in previous games, there have always been the gamers there who want to dedicate their lives to it, but never do or fail doing it because of the lack of money. What CSL is doing is a great step in the right direction and could possibly lead to future, actual significant developments. There seem to be many small things like this going on in Japan throughout 2012, and I'm hoping that 2013 and 2014 can be used to really start developing the scene so that by 2015/16 there is something that people can actually look at. All in all I'm very hyped for this! Regardless of anything, it's just always good to have tournaments. Edit: typo | ||
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Niten
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On April 13 2013 07:14 Shinta) wrote: I wasn't trying to say that CSL needs to dump all their money into building Japan, but moreso that Japan needs to find more money. People have already quit their lives for SC2 and failed and then quit SC2 to continue their lives, and there are only so many times things like that can happen before its too late to jump into the scene competitively. Trying to look at Japan in previous games, there have always been the gamers there who want to dedicate their lives to it, but never do or fail doing it because of the lack of money. What CSL is doing is a great step in the right direction and could possibly lead to future, actual significant developments. There seem to be many small things like this going on in Japan throughout 2012, and I'm hoping that 2013 and 2014 can be used to really start developing the scene so that by 2015/16 there is something that people can actually look at. All in all I'm very hyped for this! Regardless of anything, it's just always good to have tournaments. Edit: typo I really agree with what your point here ~ Japan needs to find more money. The real strength of having CSL involved here is the exposure CSL can offer to e-sports SQUARE and Japanese players. Everyone is agreed, I think, that a stronger Japanese scene is something everyone would like to see. This is also a general reminder to register! Check the OP and register if you're coming to watch or play. I am just as excited to see Japanese SC2 players as I am to meet as many Tokyo-area SC2 nerd-ballers! | ||
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Niten
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Niten
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freakhill
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