KT Rolster getting some serious hardware. - Page 7

On October 25 2011 03:00 ptrpb wrote:
Deus Ex: HR is a pretty good game. Just sayin'

On October 25 2011 07:08 eviltomahawk wrote:
Unless it's for Deus Ex, in which case, I never asked for this.

On October 25 2011 03:07 SeaSwift wrote:
This is just my own pondering, but I think that Blizzard is preparing to release an updated graphics BW - an "official" SC2BW, if you like. I remember seeing Starcraft: Phoenix on the estimated timeline sheet of Blizzard and thinking that it sounds likely - after all, how many more foreigner fans would it bring in, being able to watch BW without the crappy graphics? I expect them to keep the retarded AI etc the same, so that it doesn't alienate BW watchers.

Not really substantiated by evidence at all, just my hopes ^_^

On October 25 2011 03:11 PlosionCornu wrote:
Razer is pretty much a big player in korea already, being one of the main sponsors for slayers.
The specific choice of intel and nvidia (both slayers and blizzard partners) is pretty revealing too.

"baseless conjecture" Are these companies pushing some kind of agenda?
I mean, every single piece of hardware comes from companies sponsoring sc2 (even a LG monitor instead of a samsung one..).

On October 25 2011 07:15 Panzamelano wrote:


well... it may not be official... but it already exists under the name "sc2bw" as a series of custom sc2 maps made to be like bw... everything from the stupid AI to the limited unit and building selection is working properly there but sadly the BW fans that would like it mostly hate sc2 already :/

On October 25 2011 07:33 Holcan wrote:
Why is this in the sc2 section? So what if KT Rolster got new computers? Its obvious that no Korea team in its right mind would switch over to sc2, when BW still far outweighs the money input, especially in Korea. I mean, Korean teams are looking to international sponsors in sc2, why would an entity switch to such a volatile market? That would easily be the stupidest business move by a esports team, to date. (even counting the MYM, SK Korean arms race controversy of WC3)

Lets look at this totally objectively, and ill just jot down some point form to see what a team would think about before switching.

- Currently Korean teams are massively under funded
- There are very few Korean sponsors associated with SC2
- There is very few tournaments in Korea, and in turn very little prize money (prize is high, distribution is low)
- SC2 is internationally based, therefore the costs of running a team rises, as flight, hotel, accommodation all needed to be taken into context, unlike BW, which is centralized in Korea.
- There are already teams based on nostalgia to BW, this market is all but closed, Slayers is the most obvious, but oGs is another relevant team with a past in BW (Nada~~~)
- SC2 tournament results are volatile because the game is easier than BW. In BW, the best player (or the player with the best strategy and execution) won, in sc2 there is the volatile PvP matchup, ZvZ Matchup, and the fact that mechanics are easier allowing for someone like HuK, IdrA, Stephano, all b teamers or worse in their past games, win championships.

I mean, they might switch if BW really is suffering over there, but lets be honest, sc2 in korea isnt a very friendly market.

On October 25 2011 07:33 Holcan wrote:
Why is this in the sc2 section? So what if KT Rolster got new computers? Its obvious that no Korea team in its right mind would switch over to sc2, when BW still far outweighs the money input, especially in Korea. I mean, Korean teams are looking to international sponsors in sc2, why would an entity switch to such a volatile market? That would easily be the stupidest business move by a esports team, to date. (even counting the MYM, SK Korean arms race controversy of WC3)

Lets look at this totally objectively, and ill just jot down some point form to see what a team would think about before switching.

- Currently Korean teams are massively under funded
- There are very few Korean sponsors associated with SC2
- There is very few tournaments in Korea, and in turn very little prize money (prize is high, distribution is low)
- SC2 is internationally based, therefore the costs of running a team rises, as flight, hotel, accommodation all needed to be taken into context, unlike BW, which is centralized in Korea.
- There are already teams based on nostalgia to BW, this market is all but closed, Slayers is the most obvious, but oGs is another relevant team with a past in BW (Nada~~~)
- SC2 tournament results are volatile because the game is easier than BW. In BW, the best player (or the player with the best strategy and execution) won, in sc2 there is the volatile PvP matchup, ZvZ Matchup, and the fact that mechanics are easier allowing for someone like HuK, IdrA, Stephano, all b teamers or worse in their past games, win championships.

I mean, they might switch if BW really is suffering over there, but lets be honest, sc2 in korea isnt a very friendly market.

On October 25 2011 08:11 Moonling wrote:

http://imgur.com/a/GX79X

The Legends playing HOTS

On October 25 2011 03:07 SeaSwift wrote:
This is just my own pondering, but I think that Blizzard is preparing to release an updated graphics BW - an "official" SC2BW, if you like. I remember seeing Starcraft: Phoenix on the estimated timeline sheet of Blizzard and thinking that it sounds likely - after all, how many more foreigner fans would it bring in, being able to watch BW without the crappy graphics? I expect them to keep the retarded AI etc the same, so that it doesn't alienate BW watchers.

Not really substantiated by evidence at all, just my hopes ^_^

On October 25 2011 03:07 SeaSwift wrote:
This is just my own pondering, but I think that Blizzard is preparing to release an updated graphics BW - an "official" SC2BW, if you like. I remember seeing Starcraft: Phoenix on the estimated timeline sheet of Blizzard and thinking that it sounds likely - after all, how many more foreigner fans would it bring in, being able to watch BW without the crappy graphics? I expect them to keep the retarded AI etc the same, so that it doesn't alienate BW watchers.

Not really substantiated by evidence at all, just my hopes ^_^

On October 25 2011 08:33 floor exercise wrote:

Blizzard can't even be bothered to add clan support or anything into SC2, they aren't going to remake an entire game in a new engine. Generally speaking if your theory involves Blizzard doing anything it's wrong, because they prefer to do the bare minimum post launch