EPTAssuming half those hours will be SC2(and the other half SC ofc ), then they've effectively cut playtime in half
Starcraft II Gets Adult-only Rating in Korea - Page 17
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
Assuming half those hours will be SC2(and the other half SC ofc ), then they've effectively cut playtime in half | ||
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ZenDeX
Philippines2916 Posts
On April 18 2010 18:04 Grobyc wrote: Maybe another one of their solutions to limiting the play of video games for Korean youths. There was that thread that said they are going to limit the playtime to like 4hours/day or something? Assuming half those hours will be SC2(and the other half SC ofc ), then they've effectively cut playtime in half I don't understand the logic behind these sequence of actions... | ||
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=119478 All I remembered was that they are trying to cut down time spent on video games for Korean youths. Apparently I didn't read the full OP, because the link is in there lol. If they make Starcraft 2 harder to get for youths, and it is one of the most popular games in korea, then perhaps it will help enforce the gaming curfew since there will be less kids playing it 6 hours straight. | ||
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zee
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StarcraftMan
Canada507 Posts
If Korea is like other Asian countries, that would force GOMTV to show anything SC2 related during late hours, or they have to take it off the air outright. | ||
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MiniRoman
Canada3953 Posts
lololol and holy shit 17 pages in 1 day. I actually think this is a bold wise move; totally gay for the fans ofcourse but kespa has to protect it's industry. What better way to make SC linger and survive than to deny SC2 to the huge crowd ready to move away from SC1. On April 18 2010 18:11 Grobyc wrote: This is what I was referring to: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=119478 All I remembered was that they are trying to cut down time spent on video games for Korean youths. Apparently I didn't read the full OP, because the link is in there lol. If they make Starcraft 2 harder to get for youths, and it is one of the most popular games in korea, then perhaps it will help enforce the gaming curfew since there will be less kids playing it 6 hours straight. Btw it's not just the youth. INTERNET ADDICTION IS SERIOUS BUSINESS. http://www.aolnews.com/crime/article/south-korean-couple-nurtured-virtual-child-as-their-baby-starved-police-say/19384636 Just read the title of the link !_! Some people clearly have to be regulated. It's so wrong it crossed boards to hilarious | ||
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Eury
Sweden1126 Posts
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Reborn8u
United States1761 Posts
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prosky
Poland83 Posts
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MuffinDude
United States3837 Posts
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cenyth
Canada3 Posts
On April 19 2010 07:00 prosky wrote: How the hell they can tell if there is drug , sex , violence and who knows what in campaing if it's not even out? From blizzcons? Bullsh.... Didn't Blizzard give a Release Candidate version to the ratings board to look at? I'm sure I read it in an article somewhere... edit: says so in article linked in OP | ||
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guN-viCe
United States687 Posts
2: sc2 being on tv in korea would boost coverage and game sales this will hurt blizzard slightly and totally demolish kespa/hurt korea slightly. blizzard basically has all the power here and they will win  | ||
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udgnim
United States8024 Posts
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RageOverdose
United States690 Posts
Why is everyone blaming KeSPA? All someone said is that they might be involved because of how they are recognized by the Ministry of Culture or whatever. And really, limiting the game's playerbase sounds more like it would hurt them than help them. Isn't that were a lot of the interest is? In the youth? If you do something that could tarnish that interest, wouldn't that just mean less viewers/players in the end? I mean, it's all shady really. Although, if KeSPA just really doesn't want SC2 to go into eSports like BW did, then I guess I understand why they'd be involved. But I figure BW will eventually die off (years from now I'm sure), and then their big money is gone, unless they have something else by then (entirely possible). Really, this thread is full of conspiracy... | ||
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T.O.P.
Hong Kong4685 Posts
On April 19 2010 14:55 RageOverdose wrote: Pardon me if I don't understand... Why is everyone blaming KeSPA? All someone said is that they might be involved because of how they are recognized by the Ministry of Culture or whatever. Cause Korea is ruled by big companies and KeSPA is a body ruled by big companies like Samsung and SKT1. Big Companies can easily sway the minds of the people in the government. On April 19 2010 14:55 RageOverdose wrote: And really, limiting the game's playerbase sounds more like it would hurt them than help them. Isn't that were a lot of the interest is? In the youth? If you do something that could tarnish that interest, wouldn't that just mean less viewers/players in the end? That doesn't matter if Blizzard plans to not allow KeSPA to broadcast SC2 games. It sounds like Blizzard wants a esports world without KeSPA, but KeSPA is not gonna down without a fight. | ||
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RageOverdose
United States690 Posts
On April 19 2010 15:03 T.O.P. wrote: Cause Korea is ruled by big companies and KeSPA is a body ruled by big companies like Samsung and SKT1. Big Companies can easily sway the minds of the people in the government. The United States isn't much different, thanks to lobbyists. It really seems like an issue more with quelling the gaming addiction that apparently exists in the country, not because KeSPA wants more money. On April 19 2010 15:03 T.O.P. wrote: That doesn't matter if Blizzard plans to not allow KeSPA to broadcast SC2 games. It sounds like Blizzard wants a esports world without KeSPA, but KeSPA is not gonna down without a fight. Did they already establish that, though? I just don't see what KeSPA has to gain from this at all. Are they in the field to lose too much money if SC2 isn't barred by Blizzard to be broadcast but royalties must be paid? I mean, they'll still have SC either way, although broadcasting SC2 alongside SC would probably take some fire from SC, and if they were to lose money, SC wouldn't be as good of a cushion. All of that assuming people actually take more interest in SC2 in the country of course, and that SC2 is even considered/allowed for broadcasting. But I doubt Blizzard wants an eSports world without KeSPA, but more so just one where they profit from their own game being broadcasted. Which is fair, in all honesty. I just think some other influence was involved that isn't really directly eSports related. Although I'm prepared to eat my foot if KeSPA was found to be involved with this. Also, it's not like this will stop kids from getting a hand on the game. It's going to happen either way. | ||
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KsBerzerk
Japan105 Posts
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LeoTheLion
China958 Posts
stimpack --> kimchi problem solved | ||
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MartT
United Kingdom88 Posts
SC2 ad | ||
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gumbum8
United States721 Posts
On April 19 2010 19:14 MartT wrote: Well it does seem to encourage groping according to the advert SC2 ad LOL | ||
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