EPTIt's about how an overseas GSL finals is plausible ("called") and what I believe to be one of the major benefits in doing so. It has to do with how the crowd reacts over here, the culture that withholds the Koreans from acting the same way and that by moving their finals here it forces them to watch how we do which hopefully starts a change.
On July 12 2011 03:38 legatus legionis wrote:
Hype Hype,
Just wanted to chime in on something I found very interesting. It's from a couple pages back where people where speculation that it's plausible for GSL to hold their Final overseas one time. It took me a while to think it over because I found it to be wierd initially but there could actually be something valid there. Let me explain.
All the passionate fans, their friends and family coming out the MLG's and various events is truly amazing. The way they all enjoy themselves and interact with the games is a big part of what makes it so special to watch. The GSL just simply doesn't have this what so ever. Next GSL finals I recommend looking for the people that walk down the ails and almost give instructions to the crowd for them to make noise with the big flappy things.
As was briefly talked about on the first Live on Three episode aired after MLG Columbus, if I'm not mistaken. Mr Chae explained that it's because of a culture thing. Even if they wanted to scream and make noise, it would be very hard for them to actually do so because it would mean they have to overcome caring about the possible disturbance or nuisance it would give the people around them.
Someone mentioned earlier, and we will probably continue to see this, what benefit does an exchange program like this bring the GSL? Well, there are many sound ways to argue in favor of certain benefits. But we can't see how their viewership has changed since MLG.
What we can see is what their finals are like and in turn, they can see what our finals are like. What I would hope will come as a result of them spectating us is a change in their behaviour. To make it so they feel free to act on a fool, as Luda would say. And what better way to have them watch and change than by bringing the finals of their event here and making them.
Hype Hype,
Just wanted to chime in on something I found very interesting. It's from a couple pages back where people where speculation that it's plausible for GSL to hold their Final overseas one time. It took me a while to think it over because I found it to be wierd initially but there could actually be something valid there. Let me explain.
All the passionate fans, their friends and family coming out the MLG's and various events is truly amazing. The way they all enjoy themselves and interact with the games is a big part of what makes it so special to watch. The GSL just simply doesn't have this what so ever. Next GSL finals I recommend looking for the people that walk down the ails and almost give instructions to the crowd for them to make noise with the big flappy things.
As was briefly talked about on the first Live on Three episode aired after MLG Columbus, if I'm not mistaken. Mr Chae explained that it's because of a culture thing. Even if they wanted to scream and make noise, it would be very hard for them to actually do so because it would mean they have to overcome caring about the possible disturbance or nuisance it would give the people around them.
Someone mentioned earlier, and we will probably continue to see this, what benefit does an exchange program like this bring the GSL? Well, there are many sound ways to argue in favor of certain benefits. But we can't see how their viewership has changed since MLG.
What we can see is what their finals are like and in turn, they can see what our finals are like. What I would hope will come as a result of them spectating us is a change in their behaviour. To make it so they feel free to act on a fool, as Luda would say. And what better way to have them watch and change than by bringing the finals of their event here and making them.
additionally it's way cheaper + much easier for them to do it within an already organized event (and I guess they dont have to pay blizzard any money to do this) etc.
I suppose coming from WC3, I am used to the WoW players not giving half a shit about my RTS game at Blizzcon. I'm SO happy to hear that SC2 catches the attention of dedicated WoW players ^____^
