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Starcraft II Gets Adult-only Rating in Korea - Page 20

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Eury
Profile Joined December 2008
Sweden1126 Posts
May 07 2010 23:58 GMT
#381
On May 08 2010 08:56 iloahz wrote:
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On May 08 2010 08:54 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:53 iloahz wrote:
Kespa must be like "whos da boss now huh Blizz??"


Well, considering how small the Korean market is in terms of revenue, this whole mess will end up hurting KeSPA more than Blizzard.


If by small market you mean Blizzard's largest, then yes.


You are joking, right?
iloahz
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States964 Posts
May 08 2010 00:04 GMT
#382
On May 08 2010 08:58 Eury wrote:
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On May 08 2010 08:56 iloahz wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:54 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:53 iloahz wrote:
Kespa must be like "whos da boss now huh Blizz??"


Well, considering how small the Korean market is in terms of revenue, this whole mess will end up hurting KeSPA more than Blizzard.


If by small market you mean Blizzard's largest, then yes.


You are joking, right?


why would I joke about facts?
imperator-xy
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Germany1366 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-08 00:14:28
May 08 2010 00:13 GMT
#383
On May 08 2010 08:58 Eury wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 08 2010 08:56 iloahz wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:54 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:53 iloahz wrote:
Kespa must be like "whos da boss now huh Blizz??"


Well, considering how small the Korean market is in terms of revenue, this whole mess will end up hurting KeSPA more than Blizzard.


If by small market you mean Blizzard's largest, then yes.


You are joking, right?


starcraft was sold at least 9 million times all around the world and 4,5 million times in korea, so how can you consider that a small market for starcraft 2?
hhkx
Profile Joined October 2004
Canada757 Posts
May 08 2010 00:44 GMT
#384
seriously, with such a strong tradition, no wonder blizzard first revealed sc2 in Korea. Also, when rest of the world is fighting for beta keys, isn't Korea the only nation where each individual is granted the access to SC2 beta?
hhkx
Profile Joined October 2004
Canada757 Posts
May 08 2010 00:47 GMT
#385
On May 08 2010 08:54 Eury wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 08 2010 08:53 iloahz wrote:
Kespa must be like "whos da boss now huh Blizz??"


Well, considering how small the Korean market is in terms of revenue, this whole mess will end up hurting KeSPA more than Blizzard.


first, Korea is the largest source of revenue for starcraft franchise. Secondly, if blizzard doesn't reach an agreement with KESPA, KESPA will just continue to operate its sc1 leagues by restrict sc2's popularity in Korea. And KESPA does not care if SC2 become popular in EU or NA, because their market is Korea
Eury
Profile Joined December 2008
Sweden1126 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-08 00:55:34
May 08 2010 00:50 GMT
#386
On May 08 2010 09:13 imperator-xy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 08 2010 08:58 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:56 iloahz wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:54 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:53 iloahz wrote:
Kespa must be like "whos da boss now huh Blizz??"


Well, considering how small the Korean market is in terms of revenue, this whole mess will end up hurting KeSPA more than Blizzard.


If by small market you mean Blizzard's largest, then yes.


You are joking, right?


starcraft was sold at least 9 million times all around the world and 4,5 million times in korea, so how can you consider that a small market for starcraft 2?


Units sold != Revenue - Blizzard get way less from each copy sold in Korea compared to copies sold in the west.
Also Starcraft is a very small part of Blizzard's revenue.

Btw Starcraft has sold over 11 million copies.
iloahz
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States964 Posts
May 08 2010 00:59 GMT
#387
On May 08 2010 09:50 Eury wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 08 2010 09:13 imperator-xy wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:58 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:56 iloahz wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:54 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:53 iloahz wrote:
Kespa must be like "whos da boss now huh Blizz??"


Well, considering how small the Korean market is in terms of revenue, this whole mess will end up hurting KeSPA more than Blizzard.


If by small market you mean Blizzard's largest, then yes.


You are joking, right?


starcraft was sold at least 9 million times all around the world and 4,5 million times in korea, so how can you consider that a small market for starcraft 2?


Units sold != Revenue - Blizzard get way less from each copy sold in Korea compared to copies sold in the west.
Also Starcraft is a very small part of Blizzard's revenue.

Btw Starcraft has sold over 11 million copies.



It is still the largest market for starcraft regardless. For starcraft units sold = revenue.
PanzerDragoon
Profile Joined March 2010
United States822 Posts
May 08 2010 01:07 GMT
#388
On May 08 2010 09:47 hhkx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 08 2010 08:54 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:53 iloahz wrote:
Kespa must be like "whos da boss now huh Blizz??"


Well, considering how small the Korean market is in terms of revenue, this whole mess will end up hurting KeSPA more than Blizzard.


first, Korea is the largest source of revenue for starcraft franchise. Secondly, if blizzard doesn't reach an agreement with KESPA, KESPA will just continue to operate its sc1 leagues by restrict sc2's popularity in Korea. And KESPA does not care if SC2 become popular in EU or NA, because their market is Korea

lmao at people who are supporting the rampant corruption of that country. Its so obvious the KESPA corporations used their financial muscle on the ministry of culture or whoever doles out ratings.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/26/technology/26samsung.html?pagewanted=all

hmm guess who has a pretty big stake in SC1...
Eury
Profile Joined December 2008
Sweden1126 Posts
May 08 2010 01:08 GMT
#389
On May 08 2010 09:59 iloahz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 08 2010 09:50 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 09:13 imperator-xy wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:58 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:56 iloahz wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:54 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:53 iloahz wrote:
Kespa must be like "whos da boss now huh Blizz??"


Well, considering how small the Korean market is in terms of revenue, this whole mess will end up hurting KeSPA more than Blizzard.


If by small market you mean Blizzard's largest, then yes.


You are joking, right?


starcraft was sold at least 9 million times all around the world and 4,5 million times in korea, so how can you consider that a small market for starcraft 2?


Units sold != Revenue - Blizzard get way less from each copy sold in Korea compared to copies sold in the west.
Also Starcraft is a very small part of Blizzard's revenue.

Btw Starcraft has sold over 11 million copies.



It is still the largest market for starcraft regardless. For starcraft units sold = revenue.


That would only be true if the game got sold for the same price across all markets, with the same taxes and other fees/costs attached. Which just isn't the case.

My point was, that while this will hurt Blizzard, it really won't threaten their existence in any shape or form.
KeSPA on the other hand is risking a lot due to the fact that their future rely heavily upon Starcraft.
PanzerDragoon
Profile Joined March 2010
United States822 Posts
May 08 2010 01:17 GMT
#390
BTW both of these childish actions by KESPA and Blizzard aren't good for any consumer or Starcraft fan. Both of them should grow the fuck up and work out a deal.
iloahz
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States964 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-08 01:24:10
May 08 2010 01:23 GMT
#391
On May 08 2010 10:08 Eury wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 08 2010 09:59 iloahz wrote:
On May 08 2010 09:50 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 09:13 imperator-xy wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:58 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:56 iloahz wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:54 Eury wrote:
On May 08 2010 08:53 iloahz wrote:
Kespa must be like "whos da boss now huh Blizz??"


Well, considering how small the Korean market is in terms of revenue, this whole mess will end up hurting KeSPA more than Blizzard.


If by small market you mean Blizzard's largest, then yes.


You are joking, right?


starcraft was sold at least 9 million times all around the world and 4,5 million times in korea, so how can you consider that a small market for starcraft 2?


Units sold != Revenue - Blizzard get way less from each copy sold in Korea compared to copies sold in the west.
Also Starcraft is a very small part of Blizzard's revenue.

Btw Starcraft has sold over 11 million copies.



It is still the largest market for starcraft regardless. For starcraft units sold = revenue.


That would only be true if the game got sold for the same price across all markets, with the same taxes and other fees/costs attached. Which just isn't the case.

My point was, that while this will hurt Blizzard, it really won't threaten their existence in any shape or form.
KeSPA on the other hand is risking a lot due to the fact that their future rely heavily upon Starcraft.



Retail price of Starcraft2 is pretty much the same as in the US. So to sum up right now it seems South Korea is the most important/largest SC2 market for Blizzard. Both rely on the other. Maybe someone has more leverage, I don't know. But Blizzard would be really naive if it thinks it has a complete free pass.
I think this adult-only rating for sc2 definitely has kespa behind it.
imperator-xy
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Germany1366 Posts
May 11 2010 18:35 GMT
#392
apparently blizzard is fixing sc2 now for the korean market which can be read on fomos.

google version
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Blizzard Entertainment next book 'Starcraft 2: Wings of Freedom' has filed for reconsideration.

Blizzard in the past seven days 'Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty (hereafter Star 2) for the Game Rating Board of the youth can not be used' grades were determined.

And Blizzard Game Rating Board of Korea will respect the decision to amend the information indicated in the last grading 11 days to apply for a new hearing, said.

Blizzard official request for the review, "the user around the world in Korea, with more gamers to enjoy the Starcraft 2 for" said "Star Craft 2 and South Korea meet gamers' expectations, released at the same time many users as possible I hope I can play games, "he said.

Starcraft 2 is fixed in the review copy, contact the following.

1. Occur red in the total strength to the Terran 6 units (Marine, bear, god, ghosts, soldiers fire room, flight surgeon) to black, change the expression of the blood, reducing the amount of strength to the unit.
2. Physical damage from the Terran (explosive, cutting, burning, etc.) occur a total of six units (Marines, Brown Bear, Death, ghosts, soldiers fire room, flight surgeon) remove the damaged presentation.
3. Zerg units and buildings destroyed in the blood, occurs when expression changed from red to black.
4. Representation of the blood, remove the single player campaign video.
5. Remove the loading screen smoking scenes.
Six. Pointed to delete abusive.


original
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블리자드 엔터테인먼트는 차기작 ‘스타크래프트 2:자유의 날개’에 대해 재심의를 신청했다.

블리자드는 지난 7일 ‘스타크래프트2:자유의 날개(이하 스타2)’에 대해 게임물등급위원회로부터 ‘청소년 이용불가’ 등급을 판정 받았다.

이에 블리자드는 한국의 게임물등급위원회의 판정에 존중하며 지난 등급 판정에서 지적된 사항을 수정해 11일 새롭게 심의 신청을 했다고 밝혔다.

블리자드 관계자는 이번 재심의 신청에 대해 “한국 내에서 보다 많은 게이머들이 전세계 유저들과 함께 스타크래프트2를 즐길 수 있도록 하기 위한 것”이라며 “스타크래프트2가 한국 게이머들의 기대 수준에 부합하고, 출시와 동시에 가능한 많은 유저들이 게임을 즐길 수 있기를 희망한다”고 덧붙였다.

스타크래프트2의 재심의 신청에서 수정된 사항은 다음과 같다.

1. 테란에서 붉은색 선혈이 발생하는 총 6개 유닛(해병, 불곰, 사신, 유령, 화염방사병, 의무관)의 혈흔표현을 검은색으로 변경, 해당 유닛의 선혈 양 감소.
2. 테란에서 신체훼손(폭발, 절단, 연소 등)이 발생하는 총 6개 유닛(해병, 불곰, 사신, 유령, 화염방사병, 의무관)의 훼손표현을 삭제.
3. 저그의 유닛 및 건물 파괴 시 발생하는 혈흔표현이 붉은색에서 검은색으로 변경.
4. 싱글 캠페인 동영상의 혈흔표현 삭제.
5. 로딩 화면의 흡연 장면 삭제.
6. 지적된 욕설 삭제.
Ceric
Profile Joined May 2010
United States36 Posts
May 11 2010 18:37 GMT
#393
Oh my. I know some T with no modifier games I probably put as worst then SCII by a long shot.
This Lingo will be the Death of me
Sputty
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada161 Posts
May 11 2010 18:42 GMT
#394
WHAT THE HELL IS BROWN BEAR
Rah
Profile Joined February 2010
United States973 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-11 18:48:24
May 11 2010 18:48 GMT
#395
Good for Blizzard, running them out of excuses. Bad for South Koreans who want the whole game uncensored though, but some of them would probably prefer a US version for the nostalgia anyway. Broodwar was in english afterall. Good old hydraliskun.
Streaming on twitch. http://www.twitch.tv/rahsun86
np.Resuscitate
Profile Joined April 2010
United States60 Posts
May 11 2010 18:58 GMT
#396
On May 12 2010 03:48 Rah wrote:
Good for Blizzard, running them out of excuses. Bad for South Koreans who want the whole game uncensored though, but some of them would probably prefer a US version for the nostalgia anyway. Broodwar was in english afterall. Good old hydraliskun.


lol, all I could think was "PLAYGUUUUUU"
The Overmind thinks I require more minerals... I would like a loan.
roemy
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany432 Posts
May 11 2010 19:01 GMT
#397
has the c-word come up yet?
rock is fine.. paper could need a buff, but scissors have to be nerfed
caldazar
Profile Joined April 2010
United States38 Posts
May 11 2010 19:02 GMT
#398
Terrans have a "god" unit in the Korean version? No wonder Tester said Terran was OP :D
mav451
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1596 Posts
May 11 2010 19:05 GMT
#399
On May 12 2010 03:42 Sputty wrote:
WHAT THE HELL IS BROWN BEAR


Lmao this.
With no power comes no responsibility?
SturmAddict
Profile Joined October 2009
Malaysia176 Posts
May 11 2010 19:11 GMT
#400
Who is making lots of profit
OOHH it must be KESPA! its obvious that its KESPA errror!! Kespa is getting all those!! its KESPA's fault!!

Who is behind the money making scandal?
OOHH it must be KESPA! its obvious that its KESPA errror!! Kespa is getting all those!! its KESPA's fault!!

Who is limiting the popularity of sc2?
OOHH it must be KESPA! its obvious that its KESPA errror!! Kespa is getting all those!! its KESPA's fault!!

Who is the one who gave adult rating to Sc2?
OOHH it must be KESPA! its obvious that its KESPA errror!! Kespa is getting all those!! its KESPA's fault!!

So whose fault is the game sc2 rated violence?
OOHH it must be KESPA! its obvious that its KESPA errror!! Kespa is getting all those!! its KESPA's fault!!

Obviously, the world has lots of common sense and talk without proof. I wonder whose fault is it?
OOHH it must be KESP....

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