Since the last batch of Brood War players switched to SC2, there seems to be a lull in more players joining the fray. Obviously SC1 is still very popular in Korea but do we think that there will be more of a shift in 2011.

I would have expected that at least one of the A-list SC1 pro's to switch by now but other than MC and Fruitdealer ( who are both GSL champions now ), nobody has switched and from what I know neither of them could be considered A-list SC1 players at any point in their SC1 careers.

The Icon

Canada111 Posts

December 20 2010 22:13 GMT

I'm assuming many of them are under contracts that would prohibit them from doing so?

Sid(TB)

United States314 Posts

December 20 2010 22:13 GMT

mvp switched, he was an A teamer, don't forget it takes quite a bit of courage to give up your team salary for the higher end A teamers like flash/jaedong etc to switch to a game that you may or may not be good at.

edit* ^ ya contracts as well

Juxx

325 Posts

December 20 2010 22:13 GMT

because all of the well known players are making plenty of money, and theres probably no reason to switch. also, alot of people still like BW.

SmoKim

Denmark10305 Posts

December 20 2010 22:14 GMT

On December 21 2010 07:13 Pawshter wrote:
because all of the well known players are making plenty of money, and theres probably no reason to switch. also, alot of people still like BW.

i love BW <3

DragoonPK

3259 Posts

December 20 2010 22:17 GMT

Because simply now, BW is where these S class players established themselves and are doing very well in. Do you want them to just leave all that to go play a new unstable game where they cant guarantee they can perform as well as they did in BW? So untill they force shut BW (nooo TT) or their performances come to a decline, these players will keep playing BW.

krndandaman

Mozambique16569 Posts

December 20 2010 22:18 GMT

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DeltruS

Canada2214 Posts

December 20 2010 22:18 GMT

Since GSL only has 32 code S players I imagine that if many of the SC 1 players switched there wouldn't be enough money to go around.

JiYan

United States3668 Posts

December 20 2010 22:21 GMT

if you've been with your girlfriend for 12 years and you truly love her, would you throw that away for a stranger with jessica alba's looks?

Diamond

United States10796 Posts

December 20 2010 22:22 GMT

#10

BW has more $ in prizes and monthly salaries then SC2.

Since when are JulyZerg, NaDa, and SlayersBoxer not A class players in BW?

Fa1nT

United States3423 Posts

December 20 2010 22:23 GMT

#11

Because if someone like Flash switched to SC2, he would not be as hard to beat as in SC2. Why switch to a game where you have less chance to win?

TrainSamurai

339 Posts

December 20 2010 22:25 GMT

#12

Just a reminder some of them have played sc2 as well!

Thegilaboy

United States2018 Posts

December 20 2010 22:25 GMT

#13

They've spent such and incredibly large amount of time mastering their skill and mechanics for BW, there is no reason for them to leave the leagues and teams that they have had consistent play/contracts/fame from. BW players that are still playing would be crazy to leave what they have right now, so long as the BW leagues last.

Mogwai

United States13274 Posts

December 20 2010 22:27 GMT

#14

On December 21 2010 07:21 JiYan wrote:
if you've been with your girlfriend for 12 years and you truly love her, would you throw that away for a stranger with jessica alba's looks?

bad analogy, this is their source of income not their spouse.

Krohm

Canada1857 Posts

December 20 2010 22:27 GMT

#15

On December 21 2010 07:21 JiYan wrote:
if you've been with your girlfriend for 12 years and you truly love her, would you throw that away for a stranger with jessica alba's looks?

Oh God yes Jessica Alba is amazing.

Also everyone has pretty much said everything that needs to be said. It's a risky venture for a A-Class BW player.

Kazzabiss

1006 Posts

December 20 2010 22:28 GMT

#16

Pretty sure Cool wasn't an "A-lister" and MC only might have been

zerious

Canada3803 Posts

December 20 2010 22:29 GMT

#17

There is definitely more money in BW if you include money salaries and living/practice facilities. And major corporations are still sponsoring pro-teams.

kaisr

Canada715 Posts

December 20 2010 22:30 GMT

#18

MC wasn't and Cool was

Tyree

1508 Posts

December 20 2010 22:30 GMT

#19

Contracts mainly, many of them still have them and that means guarrantied $$$.

Cant blame them for sticking with it, making any decent money in eSports is not that easy, not even in Korea the land of eSports.