EPTInterview: GSL Director Mr.Chae Jung Won - Page 5
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HornyHydra
Taiwan222 Posts
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Rannasha
Netherlands2398 Posts
Of course, we are planning to continue to improve our propriety platform, GOM Player. If there's anything that interferes with international viewers watching the GSL, we are always looking to improve ourselves, so please don't hesitate to send us feedback. I feel that GomTV is on the wrong path pushing its own player where every other tournament uses a regular flash player. If I want to get someone to check out an awesome SC2 match about to go live, that person is unlikely to first install GOM Player, then install GOM Streamer and only then be able to watch. For MLG / DH / NASL / etc people can just open the website and start watching. GOM Player adds an unnecessary hurdle to watching the GSL. They already have a flash player that works fine, their VOD-player, so why not use that for the live stream too? A question I missed is something about the stream quality. Most foreign tournaments have free streams that are as good as or better than the paid stream from GOM and the free GSL stream looks like something that escaped from the dialup era. Would be nice to see some improvement here. | ||
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jtp118
United States137 Posts
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Clbull
United Kingdom1439 Posts
On January 11 2012 06:45 Rannasha wrote: Great interview. The questions were good and the answers were often quite enlightening. One thing regarding the GOM Player though: I feel that GomTV is on the wrong path pushing its own player where every other tournament uses a regular flash player. If I want to get someone to check out an awesome SC2 match about to go live, that person is unlikely to first install GOM Player, then install GOM Streamer and only then be able to watch. For MLG / DH / NASL / etc people can just open the website and start watching. GOM Player adds an unnecessary hurdle to watching the GSL. They already have a flash player that works fine, their VOD-player, so why not use that for the live stream too? A question I missed is something about the stream quality. Most foreign tournaments have free streams that are as good as or better than the paid stream from GOM and the free GSL stream looks like something that escaped from the dialup era. Would be nice to see some improvement here. I posted the same opinion on SCReddit and got downvoted to oblivion because there are clearly people who will lick the shoes of the GSL regardless of any flaws they have, just because Tastosis. It's a good point though, I feel like GOM Player is a deterrent and that if Gretech are serious about promoting their media player to international audiences, they shouldn't be making it mandatory to use in order to watch the GSL. | ||
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zul
Germany5427 Posts
On January 11 2012 04:20 Waxangel wrote: That last question and answer. I've never been so owned. true dat. But nonetheless: thanks a lot for the interview  | ||
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Telcontar
United Kingdom16710 Posts
On January 11 2012 06:39 Clbull wrote: The real burning questions I would have asked Mr. Chae: 1. Why can't you just admit that the "ameteur prize money hunter" NaNiwa had been punished through the revoking of his Code S seed for probe rushing a meaningless game? Your alternative explanation that he had no seed in the first place seemed a bit risky because it broke the agreement of the League Exchange Program. ... For fuck sakes, this was a mistranslation. STOP BRINGING IT UP. | ||
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Fjodorov
5007 Posts
Code S should be about skill and not popularity. This is certainly not a good direction to go. Chae also speaks about showmatches. I dont like the idea at all tbh. Maybe if its pure fun and players swtich races or something, but other than that its no good. Chae seems like he is a good entrepeneur and a smart guy. I get the impression that he is a man of business and economics which obviously is essential for a good company. I do however hope that they have a, or get, a sort of esports director who has a strong personality and thinks in terms of esports to create some kind of power balance between the business-esports aspects. | ||
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Kerence
Sweden1817 Posts
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LittleAtari
Jordan1090 Posts
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Tortious_Tortoise
United States944 Posts
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Clbull
United Kingdom1439 Posts
On January 11 2012 06:54 Fjodorov wrote: Chae says, regarding foreigner seed: " Also, it is a way to include players in Code S that the sponsor might desire." Code S should be about skill and not popularity. This is certainly not a good direction to go. Chae also speaks about showmatches. I dont like the idea at all tbh. Maybe if its pure fun and players swtich races or something, but other than that its no good. Chae seems like he is a good entrepeneur and a smart guy. I get the impression that he is a man of business and economics which obviously is essential for a good company. I do however hope that they have a, or get, a sort of esports director who has a strong personality and thinks in terms of esports to create some kind of power balance between the business-esports aspects. I'd like to see an organisation that specifically sets up showmatches for online games. Or something like do a StarCraft World Champion belt similar to the way professional boxing works, where one person earns the title and another person challenges them for it in a hugely hyped, long bout. Sorta like IPL Fight Club but with a trophy/hall of fame for each winner, less frequent matches, really high prize pools (around $25,000+) and large Bo11 series. | ||
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cmen15
United States1519 Posts
On January 11 2012 04:23 JinDesu wrote: There's a Team Liquid Esports account? Last answer is amazing. So well said. And probably will generate a damn lotta discussion here. Also - I am glad his answer to the sponsorship question states that they are in talks with more international companies. This is exactly what i thought ha, Personally i happy that there will be less tournaments. It makes them feel much more important. | ||
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TedJustice
Canada1324 Posts
On January 11 2012 05:03 Shalaiyn wrote: $$$ > All in the end. If you argue that, you are kinda selfish. Even selfishness aside. More sponsors = More money = More eSports for you to enjoy. | ||
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Talin
Montenegro10532 Posts
They come off sounding like a western-based organization at this point, and that is far from being a compliment. On January 11 2012 07:15 TedJustice wrote: More sponsors = More money = More eSports for you to enjoy. Then again, Quality > Quantity. | ||
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Zorkey
Netherlands167 Posts
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WhiteWolfx
Australia66 Posts
thanks ^^ i think everyone in the sc2 scene loves mr chae, id like to see a mr chae VS jinro showmatch sometime though...  | ||
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Seraphone
United Kingdom1219 Posts
On January 11 2012 07:18 Talin wrote: I'm very disappointed with the approach GOM is taking. I get that they want global exposure and foreign viewers, but they should probably be thinking a little more about their status as a respectable competition. They come off sounding like a western-based organization at this point, and that is far from being a compliment. Then again, Quality > Quantity. GOM do the least inviting of any major eSports league, Their credibility isn't in doubt. | ||
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Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
On January 11 2012 07:18 Talin wrote: I'm very disappointed with the approach GOM is taking. I get that they want global exposure and foreign viewers, but they should probably be thinking a little more about their status as a respectable competition. They come off sounding like a western-based organization at this point, and that is far from being a compliment. Then again, Quality > Quantity. Well the west doesn't necessarily want quality over quantity. They want popularity over quality as shown by the idra vs huk IGN showmatch poll results. Quality > quantity is what you would want in an ideal world, but it's not necessarily the best in a money maximizing world. | ||
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Talin
Montenegro10532 Posts
On January 11 2012 07:24 Seraphone wrote: GOM do the least inviting of any major eSports league. Strange, I could've sworn I've been watching at least two that don't do ANY inviting, even though at this point we're now only left with one. | ||
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SenorChang
Australia4730 Posts
Also, we have some good news regarding the GSTL that will be sure to surprise you. Look forward to it, we guarantee it won't disappoint. Curious to see what that is going to be, hate waiting for announcements! | ||
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