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Klogon
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
MURICA15980 Posts
June 06 2011 06:50 GMT
#141
If he's comparing this to 2002 in Korea World Cup, I think he must be on the younger side lol
Klogon
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
MURICA15980 Posts
June 06 2011 06:52 GMT
#142
On June 06 2011 15:01 TheFisherman wrote:
Please put a spoiler alert on this post, and change the name to "Interview with the winner of MLG". Because it's quite telling who won based on the headline.

Thanks. Title changed.
OPL3SA2
Profile Joined April 2011
United States378 Posts
June 06 2011 06:52 GMT
#143
I have known for quite some time that SlayerS'Ganzi and SlayerS`MMA were among the top 5 terran in the world!

The other 3 being Bomber, IMMvP and SlayerS`Ryung. I can't think of anyone else quite at their level. Perhaps SlayerS`boxer, but his results are inexpilcable in that case.
Playoffs? You're talking about playoffs?
DisaFear
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia4074 Posts
June 06 2011 06:58 GMT
#144
Been an MMA fan since his legendary feats in GSTL, and always will be
MMA <3
How devious | http://anartisticanswer.blogspot.com.au/
Scrandom
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada2819 Posts
June 06 2011 07:01 GMT
#145
Is there a video anywhere of when the crowd chanted MMA, was a cool moment
udgnim
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States8024 Posts
June 06 2011 07:03 GMT
#146
On June 06 2011 16:01 Scrandom wrote:
Is there a video anywhere of when the crowd chanted MMA, was a cool moment


E-Sports is competitive video gaming with a spectator fan base. Do not take the word "Sports" literally.
Scrandom
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada2819 Posts
June 06 2011 07:07 GMT
#147
On June 06 2011 16:03 udgnim wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 06 2011 16:01 Scrandom wrote:
Is there a video anywhere of when the crowd chanted MMA, was a cool moment


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWKDsEgTUkk#t=3m33s


oh wow thank you, that was fast
human_ko
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation676 Posts
June 06 2011 07:18 GMT
#148
where can I watch vods?
WOrd, yo.
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
June 06 2011 07:30 GMT
#149
very nice! thanks again! I'll definitely be rooting for the non-koreans going to Code A and I hope they can make some practise arrangement with some other team in Korea. Actually, when will it be decided who gets the Code A spots? Making those arrangements does take some time, I think.
Clutch8
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States258 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-06 15:06:08
June 06 2011 07:32 GMT
#150
Milkis is the man. Alyssa(cuz) is a gem to work with. Lee Chen = My Hero. MMA, I am deeply honored you mentioned me in this interview. Thank you so much! I look forward to seeing you again along with all our Korean guests.

Josh
Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
June 06 2011 07:33 GMT
#151
On June 06 2011 14:41 FairForever wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 06 2011 14:35 0neder wrote:
On June 06 2011 14:16 EchoZ wrote:
On June 06 2011 14:01 0neder wrote:
MMA wrote:
The reason Koreans did better than foreigners is because they work harder, doing what they love with professionalism, putting in long hours with perserverence and passion.

Great quote MMA, and so true.


Hoping more foreigners will adopt this trait.

Yeah, I made this exact point last night and got flamed up and down by people telling me to get a real job/life. In fact, I sacrificed and put in long hours to get into my dream profession and have a family I'm supporting in an expensive area to live.

I just want foreigners to be honest. To all foreigners who just want this to be a fun hobby, I say declare it right now. Just say well I have talent but I'm just having fun with this, don't really care how well I do. Like Steve jobs with the first apple TV, at least people won't be let down when your lack of ambition is discovered at tourneys.


Easier said than done. A lot of us would love to spend 10+ hours a day on this game. Fact is, real life gets in the way. Sure, if I could make a living on gaming I'd do it, but unfortunately it doesn't really pay in NA (unless your name is Idra or... oh wait, that's probably it). Having school/full time job/whatever is pretty damn important.

In Korea, if you're damn good, practice 12 hours a day and you'll make progress, get picked up by a team... sure, might not be the most comfortable lifestyle, but it's something. In NA, how are you supposed to make any money?

Note: I'm only a Masters player, so obviously not in a position to become a pro-gamer anytime soon :p


NA has a lot more money (or at least a lot better prize distribution) than Korea, and the competition is a lot easier. On what planet is it more difficult to live as a progamer in NA than Korea, at least when it comes to making money?

Sure you can get in a pro team house and live pretty much for free in Korea, but if you're not a Code S regular and you don't have a decent salary from you team (and most don't), it's not worth it in the long run. You're essentially only getting older and eventually, several years down the line, when you're no longer able to stay in the team house and live for free, you realize you're fucked because you don't have a job, education and didn't actually make any money to be able to sustain yourself in the future.

It's not a walk in the park regardless of where you are. Progaming isn't a profession that caters to the mediocre - you either need to be on top or on your way to the top. This is why it's sad that out of the players currently in EU/NA pretty much only Naniwa shows signs of ambition and commitment, while a lot of other players (especially NA players) spend their time streaming, coaching, commentating, doing podcasts and competing in low skill online tournaments.
wei2coolman
Profile Joined November 2010
United States60033 Posts
June 06 2011 07:43 GMT
#152
On June 06 2011 11:12 Waxangel wrote:
MMA: It's my first time in the USA, and the crowds, passion, cheers were reminiscent of the 2002 World Cup in Korea. It was so great, and it would be awesome if GSL could be as popular.

Yeah!!! that's right. USA is now officially more eSports friendly than Korea :D, as said by the Korean!!! :D
liftlift > tsm
Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
June 06 2011 07:48 GMT
#153
On June 06 2011 16:43 wei2coolman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 06 2011 11:12 Waxangel wrote:
MMA: It's my first time in the USA, and the crowds, passion, cheers were reminiscent of the 2002 World Cup in Korea. It was so great, and it would be awesome if GSL could be as popular.

Yeah!!! that's right. USA is now officially more eSports friendly than Korea :D, as said by the Korean!!! :D


If by more eSports friendly you mean more SC2 friendly, then yeah. =P
Theo
Profile Joined May 2010
United States151 Posts
June 06 2011 07:54 GMT
#154
The reason Koreans did better than foreigners is because they work harder, doing what they love with professionalism, putting in long hours with perseverance and passion.


It's true man, they treat this game PROFESSIONALLY!! They have the passion and love the game but it's a JOB!
It's hard to adapt this mentality in the US/Europe because most people on the outside can't view being a SC pro as a real job. So the players here don't treat their training as strict, they don't think of the game as a grind. They don't work as hard on their mechanical skills.

I also think the environment of MLG is detrimental to NA/EU players, too much social stuff on their own time. The Koreans came to MLG focused on just wining and that's what they did. Same with Naniwa when he won, he came there as a low key guy who only focused on his games and maybe talked a little to his teammates.

NA players you need "eye of the tiger"!
Frog? No. HIPPO
Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
June 06 2011 07:56 GMT
#155
On June 06 2011 16:32 Clutch8 wrote:
Milkis is the man. Alicia (cuz) is a gem to work with. Lee Chen = My Hero. MMA, I am deeply honored you mentioned me in this interview. Thank you so much! I look forward to seeing you again along with all our Korean guests.

Josh


Working with you, Alyssa, Lee, and all the other MLG staff was such an amazing experience. It was a pleasure working with all of you
Juke290
Profile Joined March 2011
Egypt316 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-11 07:59:19
June 06 2011 08:01 GMT
#156
coolUndSo
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany28 Posts
June 06 2011 08:11 GMT
#157
He is in Code S now, am I right?
If so, he really deserves it!
Only after disaster can we be resurrected. cuz fight club is still cool
najreteip
Profile Joined December 2010
Belgium4158 Posts
June 06 2011 08:25 GMT
#158
On June 06 2011 17:11 coolUndSo wrote:
He is in Code S now, am I right?
If so, he really deserves it!

I think so yes, if he plays in gsl like he played over the past weekend, I'm sure he'll do very well
I have no quote!
Soleron
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United Kingdom1324 Posts
June 06 2011 08:28 GMT
#159
On June 06 2011 17:11 coolUndSo wrote:
He is in Code S now, am I right?
If so, he really deserves it!


No he isn't.
papaz
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden4149 Posts
June 06 2011 08:35 GMT
#160
God I hope we will see ThorZain in GSL one day!

MMA FIGHTING!
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