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PlayXP Interviews MLG CEO, Sundance DiGiovanni - Page 4

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zaii
Profile Joined October 2010
Guam2611 Posts
July 16 2011 11:09 GMT
#61
On July 16 2011 19:16 JJH777 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2011 17:19 red4ce wrote:
▼ How do you decide which players to invite? And are there any players you specially want to invite?
- Even if they're not Code S, we want players that have talents in many areas. Especially though, we hope that the previous winner of the tournament comes back for sure. And I hope that NesTea comes very soon.


This x1000. Hopefully Nestea's competitive fire will burn with envy after MVP stomps his way through Anaheim.


It won't since Nestea is going to win GSL July and officially be the best player in the world. MVP can feel free to win MLG.


Not if DRG has something to say about that
kheldorin
Profile Joined April 2010
Singapore539 Posts
July 16 2011 11:12 GMT
#62
On July 16 2011 19:53 nam nam wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2011 19:48 ComusLoM wrote:
On July 16 2011 18:09 SundanceMLG wrote:
Keep in mind that this is a translation of an interview that was done through an interpreter - so it's a little bit like playing telephone.

Few things.

1 - "MLG also sees that our Starcraft 2 tournament was only successful thanks to the Korean players.

Never said that. Said that having the Korean players only helped to elevate the excitement level and added a new level to the competition.

2 - The counterstrike - WoW comment was around how we first started working with Blizzard. Was not meant as a comparative.

3 - The NASL line. I gave a long winded answer that pointed to our intention of using Day9, DJ Wheat, Tastosis and my favorite sad kitten - JP rather than bringing in eye candy just for the sake of having eye candy. In other words - we'd want knowledgeable eye candy - which does exist.

Lastly - the trip was a huge success. Things are looking good for the North American scene.

Next time I'm bringing my own translator with me. Milkis - make sure your passport is in order for November.



You just mentioned djWHEAT and JP, I don't think you get more knowledgeable eye candy than that. Although I do think you're being too critical of NASL and Lindsey, It was a great marketing move, and if she gets hired again she will be infinitely better


Yeah maybe she'll match Totalbiscuit in game knowledge.


People keep saying this but I don't see in what way DJWheat and JP has more game knowledge than TB. I've just listened to DJWheat solo cast for the IPL...analysis wise it was horrible. And Wheat doesn't have any other redeeming qualities.
zaii
Profile Joined October 2010
Guam2611 Posts
July 16 2011 11:14 GMT
#63
On July 16 2011 20:12 kheldorin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2011 19:53 nam nam wrote:
On July 16 2011 19:48 ComusLoM wrote:
On July 16 2011 18:09 SundanceMLG wrote:
Keep in mind that this is a translation of an interview that was done through an interpreter - so it's a little bit like playing telephone.

Few things.

1 - "MLG also sees that our Starcraft 2 tournament was only successful thanks to the Korean players.

Never said that. Said that having the Korean players only helped to elevate the excitement level and added a new level to the competition.

2 - The counterstrike - WoW comment was around how we first started working with Blizzard. Was not meant as a comparative.

3 - The NASL line. I gave a long winded answer that pointed to our intention of using Day9, DJ Wheat, Tastosis and my favorite sad kitten - JP rather than bringing in eye candy just for the sake of having eye candy. In other words - we'd want knowledgeable eye candy - which does exist.

Lastly - the trip was a huge success. Things are looking good for the North American scene.

Next time I'm bringing my own translator with me. Milkis - make sure your passport is in order for November.



You just mentioned djWHEAT and JP, I don't think you get more knowledgeable eye candy than that. Although I do think you're being too critical of NASL and Lindsey, It was a great marketing move, and if she gets hired again she will be infinitely better


Yeah maybe she'll match Totalbiscuit in game knowledge.


People keep saying this but I don't see in what way DJWheat and JP has more game knowledge than TB. I've just listened to DJWheat solo cast for the IPL...analysis wise it was horrible. And Wheat doesn't have any other redeeming qualities.


ppl just love to hate on TB.
Atlasy
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Hungary229 Posts
July 16 2011 11:27 GMT
#64
wow It's cool thanks.
Im very curious how many LoL viever will be.
h0neyBadger
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
184 Posts
July 16 2011 11:31 GMT
#65
nice interview. i'de love to see nestea at an MLG too :p
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
July 16 2011 11:39 GMT
#66
Great interview, love Sundance and all he's done :3
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Roggay
Profile Joined April 2010
Switzerland6320 Posts
July 16 2011 11:42 GMT
#67
On July 16 2011 19:48 ComusLoM wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2011 18:09 SundanceMLG wrote:
Keep in mind that this is a translation of an interview that was done through an interpreter - so it's a little bit like playing telephone.

Few things.

1 - "MLG also sees that our Starcraft 2 tournament was only successful thanks to the Korean players.

Never said that. Said that having the Korean players only helped to elevate the excitement level and added a new level to the competition.

2 - The counterstrike - WoW comment was around how we first started working with Blizzard. Was not meant as a comparative.

3 - The NASL line. I gave a long winded answer that pointed to our intention of using Day9, DJ Wheat, Tastosis and my favorite sad kitten - JP rather than bringing in eye candy just for the sake of having eye candy. In other words - we'd want knowledgeable eye candy - which does exist.

Lastly - the trip was a huge success. Things are looking good for the North American scene.

Next time I'm bringing my own translator with me. Milkis - make sure your passport is in order for November.



You just mentioned djWHEAT and JP, I don't think you get more knowledgeable eye candy than that. Although I do think you're being too critical of NASL and Lindsey, It was a great marketing move, and if she gets hired again she will be infinitely better

Honestly it was an incredibly stupid move by NASL, which luckily turned great. Hiring interviewers because they don't know anything about the game is never a good idea.
Kiyo.
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2284 Posts
July 16 2011 11:48 GMT
#68
I like the news about MLG adding a few fighting games. Hopefully ssf4ae, mvc3, and maybe tekken tag tourney 2 when that comes out later this year/early next year.

It's a shame Evo is on the same weekend as Anaheim.
KT Rolster & StarTale <3 | twitter.com/RayFoxII - twitch.tv/RayFoxII
zaii
Profile Joined October 2010
Guam2611 Posts
July 16 2011 11:50 GMT
#69
On July 16 2011 20:48 Kiyo. wrote:
I like the news about MLG adding a few fighting games. Hopefully ssf4ae, mvc3, and maybe tekken tag tourney 2 when that comes out later this year/early next year.

It's a shame Evo is on the same weekend as Anaheim.


You can bet they won't be adding any Capcom games, Capcom banned them from using them for fear it might destroy the FGC.... or something along those lines.
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
July 16 2011 11:52 GMT
#70
Oh shit, Milkis with a gig for Sundance ;D!

Didn't MLG have Tekken before?
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Kiyo.
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2284 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-16 11:54:15
July 16 2011 11:53 GMT
#71
On July 16 2011 20:50 zaii wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2011 20:48 Kiyo. wrote:
I like the news about MLG adding a few fighting games. Hopefully ssf4ae, mvc3, and maybe tekken tag tourney 2 when that comes out later this year/early next year.

It's a shame Evo is on the same weekend as Anaheim.


You can bet they won't be adding any Capcom games, Capcom banned them from using them for fear it might destroy the FGC.... or something along those lines.


Yea but there's not really anything else, so when he mentioned fighting games I assumed maybe they were working something out with Capcom finally.
KT Rolster & StarTale <3 | twitter.com/RayFoxII - twitch.tv/RayFoxII
Strawburry17
Profile Joined May 2011
Australia130 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-16 11:59:35
July 16 2011 11:53 GMT
#72
▼ How do you decide which players to invite? And are there any players you specially want to invite?

I hope that NesTea comes very soon. I hope that NesTea comes very soon.
I hope that NesTea comes very soon. I hope that NesTea comes very soon.
I hope that NesTea comes very soon. I hope that NesTea comes very soon.

Blizzard SC2 Game Director Dustin Browder said that his favorite progamer
is IMNesTea and especially SC2 Balance team chose the most refreshing strategy televised in GSL as IMNesTea's spine crawler destroying Forge-First protoss nexus......lol. They said that all of them are very surpised at it because it was totally different with their creating prupose. They told that every balancing team member is a big fan of NesTea.



LG-IMSeed, the Upcoming Protoss Executor.
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
July 16 2011 11:55 GMT
#73
On July 16 2011 20:53 Kiyo. wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2011 20:50 zaii wrote:
On July 16 2011 20:48 Kiyo. wrote:
I like the news about MLG adding a few fighting games. Hopefully ssf4ae, mvc3, and maybe tekken tag tourney 2 when that comes out later this year/early next year.

It's a shame Evo is on the same weekend as Anaheim.


You can bet they won't be adding any Capcom games, Capcom banned them from using them for fear it might destroy the FGC.... or something along those lines.


Yea but there's not really anything else, so when he mentioned fighting games I assumed maybe they were working something out with Capcom finally.


As long as it is isn't Mortal Kombat, maybe it's just the games I saw, but it feels very slow and sluggish~
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Kiyo.
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2284 Posts
July 16 2011 12:00 GMT
#74
On July 16 2011 20:55 Torte de Lini wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2011 20:53 Kiyo. wrote:
On July 16 2011 20:50 zaii wrote:
On July 16 2011 20:48 Kiyo. wrote:
I like the news about MLG adding a few fighting games. Hopefully ssf4ae, mvc3, and maybe tekken tag tourney 2 when that comes out later this year/early next year.

It's a shame Evo is on the same weekend as Anaheim.


You can bet they won't be adding any Capcom games, Capcom banned them from using them for fear it might destroy the FGC.... or something along those lines.


Yea but there's not really anything else, so when he mentioned fighting games I assumed maybe they were working something out with Capcom finally.


As long as it is isn't Mortal Kombat, maybe it's just the games I saw, but it feels very slow and sluggish~


Doubt it, apparently MK9 competitive scene is pretty much gonna die out after Evo from what people are saying. Unless MLG decides to save it I guess, but yea, its not that great.
KT Rolster & StarTale <3 | twitter.com/RayFoxII - twitch.tv/RayFoxII
deerpark87
Profile Joined January 2011
760 Posts
July 16 2011 12:10 GMT
#75
Sudance, I love your answer about NASL. That is exactly how i felt. Love how you are keeping MLG professional.
Woony
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany6657 Posts
July 16 2011 12:17 GMT
#76
On July 16 2011 20:12 kheldorin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2011 19:53 nam nam wrote:
On July 16 2011 19:48 ComusLoM wrote:
On July 16 2011 18:09 SundanceMLG wrote:
Keep in mind that this is a translation of an interview that was done through an interpreter - so it's a little bit like playing telephone.

Few things.

1 - "MLG also sees that our Starcraft 2 tournament was only successful thanks to the Korean players.

Never said that. Said that having the Korean players only helped to elevate the excitement level and added a new level to the competition.

2 - The counterstrike - WoW comment was around how we first started working with Blizzard. Was not meant as a comparative.

3 - The NASL line. I gave a long winded answer that pointed to our intention of using Day9, DJ Wheat, Tastosis and my favorite sad kitten - JP rather than bringing in eye candy just for the sake of having eye candy. In other words - we'd want knowledgeable eye candy - which does exist.

Lastly - the trip was a huge success. Things are looking good for the North American scene.

Next time I'm bringing my own translator with me. Milkis - make sure your passport is in order for November.



You just mentioned djWHEAT and JP, I don't think you get more knowledgeable eye candy than that. Although I do think you're being too critical of NASL and Lindsey, It was a great marketing move, and if she gets hired again she will be infinitely better


Yeah maybe she'll match Totalbiscuit in game knowledge.


People keep saying this but I don't see in what way DJWheat and JP has more game knowledge than TB. I've just listened to DJWheat solo cast for the IPL...analysis wise it was horrible. And Wheat doesn't have any other redeeming qualities.



JP is masters, idk if that makes any difference. But Wheat is on the same level als TB for shure.
cyberspace
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada955 Posts
July 16 2011 12:18 GMT
#77
Thanks for the translation!

Good read.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
pycho
Profile Joined January 2011
Paraguay372 Posts
July 16 2011 12:20 GMT
#78
sundance = fxoboss i cant tell the difference between them, sundance why did u shave ur 70's pornstar hair?!
Aetherial
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia917 Posts
July 16 2011 12:38 GMT
#79
I hope they continue to support PC based gaming... they should add a quake live tournament.
Taf the Ghost
Profile Joined December 2010
United States11751 Posts
July 16 2011 12:48 GMT
#80
On July 16 2011 20:53 Strawburry17 wrote:
▼ How do you decide which players to invite? And are there any players you specially want to invite?

I hope that NesTea comes very soon. I hope that NesTea comes very soon.
I hope that NesTea comes very soon. I hope that NesTea comes very soon.
I hope that NesTea comes very soon. I hope that NesTea comes very soon.

Blizzard SC2 Game Director Dustin Browder said that his favorite progamer
is IMNesTea and especially SC2 Balance team chose the most refreshing strategy televised in GSL as IMNesTea's spine crawler destroying Forge-First protoss nexus......lol. They said that all of them are very surpised at it because it was totally different with their creating prupose. They told that every balancing team member is a big fan of NesTea.





It's more like someone has to convince NesTea to go. Since NesTea doesn't really get knocked out of GSLs until pretty late, it'd be surprising to see him at a MLG for a bit. I'd love to see him at one, but we pretty much need him to take 3rd in his Ro32 GSL August group to see him anytime soon.

Though we might see him at Blizzcon, as that's always possible.
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