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StarVe
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany13591 Posts
April 25 2013 21:43 GMT
#53421
On April 26 2013 06:41 Dodgin wrote:
I'm still reeling from the unveiling that WCS is being ran by 4 people.

yeah, idk, Blizz has a great esports team in EU already and I guess in NA too, I don't know why they're not more involved in this
Thrax
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada1755 Posts
April 25 2013 21:43 GMT
#53422
On April 26 2013 06:37 Prog455 wrote:
So does people actually think that the previous WCS model was better for grassroot growth?

Yes. I think WCS 2012 was better than WCS 2013.
Exarl25
Profile Joined November 2010
1887 Posts
April 25 2013 21:43 GMT
#53423
On April 26 2013 06:38 Mauldo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2013 06:36 Exarl25 wrote:
On April 26 2013 06:34 Mauldo wrote:
I'm sad that TB didn't hold him to explaining why Blizzard says it's committed to region growth but at the same time allows Koreans to come in and completely rape and pillage the WCS NA scene. Korean pillaging =/= NA scene growth

At least the Blizzard rep is holding strong and coming up with legit-enough answers. If it was just a repeat of the MLG-non-apology I'd have finally committed and switched to DOTA 2.


Holy fucking shit, the Koreans are getting screwed over just as bad. Why the hell is no one speaking up for them? Acting like they are rolling in stolen cash when the vast majority of them are simply slaving away in team houses all day for nothing.


So NA doesn't deserve a scene? We can't grow a scene with teamhouses and economic foundation ourselves if we keep sacrificing our scene to our Koreans overlords.


I swear to god, is there anyone who actually reads what I'm saying rather than jumping to wild fucking conclusions and putting words in my mouth?
StarVe
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany13591 Posts
April 25 2013 21:43 GMT
#53424
ESL and MLG confirmed exclusive partners for 2014, too.
XaCez
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden6991 Posts
April 25 2013 21:44 GMT
#53425
On April 26 2013 06:41 fastr wrote:
Wasnt TB a former lawyer or something? Dude is a huge asset for the show, asking the right questions.

Only a degree. However, he did have a WoW Podcast known as "Blue Plz!" which was basically a weekly rant towards Blizzard, he has the experience.
People get too easily offended by people getting too easily offended by the word rape.
StarVe
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany13591 Posts
April 25 2013 21:45 GMT
#53426
Poor djWHEAT, he barely got to talk. Not a problem Wheat usually has. :D
AstroPegnuin
Profile Joined November 2012
293 Posts
April 25 2013 21:45 GMT
#53427
Yes, Chinese players definitely had a fair chance to qualify
a176
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada6688 Posts
April 25 2013 21:46 GMT
#53428
On April 26 2013 06:45 StarVe wrote:
Poor djWHEAT, he barely got to talk. Not a problem Wheat usually has. :D


I think wheat just let TB handle the torch.

Speaking of which, TB, I am highly impressed and satisfied.
starleague forever
trifecta
Profile Joined April 2010
United States6795 Posts
April 25 2013 21:46 GMT
#53429
On April 26 2013 06:41 Dodgin wrote:
I'm still reeling from the unveiling that WCS is being ran by 4 people.


Hey, that's 1.33 people per region. Kappa.
Slider954
Profile Joined March 2011
United States342 Posts
April 25 2013 21:46 GMT
#53430
I keep hearing we talk about it but want to hear whats actually being said.Give us the ideas and thoughts that you guys (Blizzard) are throwing at each other.
Best in the world at what I do
Godwrath
Profile Joined August 2012
Spain10142 Posts
April 25 2013 21:47 GMT
#53431
PR trap deployed.
onPHYRE
Profile Joined October 2010
Bulgaria923 Posts
April 25 2013 21:47 GMT
#53432
What did DJwheat just ask?
Livin' this life like it was written.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
April 25 2013 21:48 GMT
#53433
Here's my suggestion Blizzard, give me back a GSL that isn't a qualifier for another tournament and show all the Code A games again.
Mauldo
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States750 Posts
April 25 2013 21:48 GMT
#53434
On April 26 2013 06:43 Exarl25 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2013 06:38 Mauldo wrote:
On April 26 2013 06:36 Exarl25 wrote:
On April 26 2013 06:34 Mauldo wrote:
I'm sad that TB didn't hold him to explaining why Blizzard says it's committed to region growth but at the same time allows Koreans to come in and completely rape and pillage the WCS NA scene. Korean pillaging =/= NA scene growth

At least the Blizzard rep is holding strong and coming up with legit-enough answers. If it was just a repeat of the MLG-non-apology I'd have finally committed and switched to DOTA 2.


Holy fucking shit, the Koreans are getting screwed over just as bad. Why the hell is no one speaking up for them? Acting like they are rolling in stolen cash when the vast majority of them are simply slaving away in team houses all day for nothing.


So NA doesn't deserve a scene? We can't grow a scene with teamhouses and economic foundation ourselves if we keep sacrificing our scene to our Koreans overlords.


I swear to god, is there anyone who actually reads what I'm saying rather than jumping to wild fucking conclusions and putting words in my mouth?


1) Calm the fuck down dude.

2) I'm just going to walk you through what you said to me, even though I definitely didn't post a word in your general direction.

2a) I said that NA needs a way to grow its player base. Allowing Koreans to come in and pillage our tourney is not how you do so (TB made the point literally 5 minutes after I posted).

2b) You said, and I quote, "Holy fucking shit, the Koreans are getting screwed over just as bad....Acting like they are rolling in stolen cash..." That implies that you think you deserve to take the money from the NA scene, most specifically WCS NA, because they're awesome and they're SC2 gods and they deserve all of our money.

2c) I respond with "So how are we to make any money?"

2d) You respond with "I never said that!"

Only, you did. I say that they shouldn't be allowed in the WCS NA tourney, and you say they should be because they're awesome and work harder than we do.
StarVe
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany13591 Posts
April 25 2013 21:48 GMT
#53435
On April 26 2013 06:47 onPHYRE wrote:
What did DJwheat just ask?

If cloaken could ask one thing from the community, what would he ask for?
Loxley
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Netherlands2480 Posts
April 25 2013 21:48 GMT
#53436
People love the GSL, everywhere. Christ in LR threads from other tournaments (read foreigners) i see comments all the time that loathe the low quality play, "so sloppy, why did i stay up for this, im checking GSL tomorrow, blabla". Lets not forget we all love the game, and love great play. Suddenly a lot of people are hearing grassroot, nationalism as core values for SC2. Play before nationality. I rather watch flash vs life or MVP vs Parting than foreign play like Slivko vs Kas or Demulism vs Hasuobs.

Yeah I know im not speaking for everyone, but the chance im gonna see something new is bigger with Code S play than a foreign game.
월요 날 재미있
Mohdoo
Profile Joined August 2007
United States15743 Posts
April 25 2013 21:48 GMT
#53437
4 people. I know Blizzard is a tight-knit place, but that is tight as fuck.
Deleuze
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom2102 Posts
April 25 2013 21:49 GMT
#53438
'Let me raise my prize pool'

BURN
“An image of thought called philosophy has been formed historically and it effectively stops people from thinking.” ― Gilles Deleuze, Dialogues II
onPHYRE
Profile Joined October 2010
Bulgaria923 Posts
April 25 2013 21:49 GMT
#53439
On April 26 2013 06:48 StarVe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2013 06:47 onPHYRE wrote:
What did DJwheat just ask?

If cloaken could ask one thing from the community, what would he ask for?


Ah ok thanks. That is a good question.
Livin' this life like it was written.
Subspace
Profile Joined December 2010
35 Posts
April 25 2013 21:49 GMT
#53440
On April 26 2013 06:49 Deleuze wrote:
'Let me raise my prize pool'

BURN



"... and I can give you more of it!"

Double Burn!
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