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Mike Morhaime "SC2 Proleague will open this year" - Page 25

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goding
Profile Joined March 2012
22 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:29:34
March 17 2012 15:28 GMT
#481
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that? Because I think they will.
Chargelot
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
2275 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:30:15
March 17 2012 15:29 GMT
#482
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that because I think they will.

Blizzard has proven time and time again that they are interested in money, not ethics, not morals, not what's good for the community, just money. KeSPA is a sort of temptress that I don't trust around Blizzard.
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Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
March 17 2012 15:30 GMT
#483
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that? Because I think they will.


Yeah, most definitely. It's happened before and they dont want it to happen again.
Fanek
Profile Joined July 2010
Poland344 Posts
March 17 2012 15:32 GMT
#484
How long GOMTV can broadcast SC2 in Korea? Who remember?
hello
goding
Profile Joined March 2012
22 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:33:11
March 17 2012 15:32 GMT
#485
On March 18 2012 00:29 Chargelot wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that because I think they will.

Blizzard has proven time and time again that they are interested in money, not ethics, not morals, not what's good for the community, just money. KeSPA is a sort of temptress that I don't trust around Blizzard.

I am not sure how KeSPA excluding players will Blizz gain more money?
Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:33:38
March 17 2012 15:32 GMT
#486
On March 18 2012 00:29 Chargelot wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that because I think they will.

Blizzard has proven time and time again that they are interested in money, not ethics, not morals, not what's good for the community, just money. KeSPA is a sort of temptress that I don't trust around Blizzard.


Having only one company that has pissed them off in the past be the only one who is allowed to broadcast their game in korea would be pretty dumb from a business perspective.
Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
March 17 2012 15:33 GMT
#487
On March 18 2012 00:32 Fanek wrote:
How long GOMTV can broadcast SC2 in Korea? Who remember?


They have a 2 year contract, im pretty sure. They first started broadcasting GSL for sc2 in summer 2010. So somewhere this summer it should run out?
bRoKeNLaW
Profile Joined May 2011
United States33 Posts
March 17 2012 15:34 GMT
#488
I still dont understand what that would mean for GSL + GOM, not to mention how it would affect SC1..I.E No more GSL or GOM and everyone from SC1 switches to SC2 or...
"If you're not attacking, you're probably dying"
Ighox
Profile Joined July 2009
Norway580 Posts
March 17 2012 15:36 GMT
#489
On March 18 2012 00:32 Fanek wrote:
How long GOMTV can broadcast SC2 in Korea? Who remember?

3 years, so 2013.
Fanek
Profile Joined July 2010
Poland344 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:37:18
March 17 2012 15:36 GMT
#490
On March 18 2012 00:33 Fragile51 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:32 Fanek wrote:
How long GOMTV can broadcast SC2 in Korea? Who remember?


They have a 2 year contract, im pretty sure. They first started broadcasting GSL for sc2 in summer 2010. So somewhere this summer it should run out?


Thanks man, that was exactly september
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Soft`Soap
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada865 Posts
March 17 2012 15:38 GMT
#491
On March 18 2012 00:29 Chargelot wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that because I think they will.

Blizzard has proven time and time again that they are interested in money, not ethics, not morals, not what's good for the community, just money. KeSPA is a sort of temptress that I don't trust around Blizzard.


you're making it seem like blizzard's servers run on little boy's tears somewhere in Africa
please show me how blizzard only cares about money and completely ignores ethics, morals, and the community

Because if you really think about it, blizzard has a lot more involvement with the community than a lot of other games
they have forums
community polls regarding maps, game units and other things
they sponsor events, like the GSL
they even have blizzcon
hell, they even made us wait YEARS for games such as SC2 and Diablo 3 because they are so concerned with getting a really good game out..

so please enlighten me on how blizzard is so evil
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Al Bundy
Profile Joined April 2010
7257 Posts
March 17 2012 15:42 GMT
#492
However it is expected that negotiations for a Starcraft 2 pro league are going to pick up with Morhaime's visit to Korea. Industry representatives are predicting that there is a high possibility of a Starcraft 2 league starting as the first season of pro league ends and season 2 begins.


Anyway it was bound to happen
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Chargelot
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
2275 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:44:18
March 17 2012 15:42 GMT
#493
On March 18 2012 00:38 Soft`Soap wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:29 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that because I think they will.

Blizzard has proven time and time again that they are interested in money, not ethics, not morals, not what's good for the community, just money. KeSPA is a sort of temptress that I don't trust around Blizzard.


you're making it seem like blizzard's servers run on little boy's tears somewhere in Africa
please show me how blizzard only cares about money and completely ignores ethics, morals, and the community

Because if you really think about it, blizzard has a lot more involvement with the community than a lot of other games
they have forums
community polls regarding maps, game units and other things
they sponsor events, like the GSL
they even have blizzcon
hell, they even made us wait YEARS for games such as SC2 and Diablo 3 because they are so concerned with getting a really good game out..

so please enlighten me on how blizzard is so evil


Riot Games, LLC. Enough said.

Forums is a necessity for any fucking MMO game, lets get that out of the way. It's a necessary expense.
Community polls are cute, but it doesn't cost them anything. If I offered them $100,000.00 to neglect the poll results, they'd do it.
They "sponsor" events, in the form of giving GOM a contract and collecting money. They don't "sponsor" events like Dr. Pepper sponsors MLG.
Blizzcon was canceled (was that this year?), but normally it's the worlds best marketing toy, and it earns them money.
We wait years for SC2 and Diablo 3 because a finished product sells more copies.

They don't care about you, stop pretending they're Jesus, Inc.
They care about money. It's not fucking shocking, they are a capitalist business. They're supposed to care about money.
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ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
March 17 2012 15:43 GMT
#494
This could be really good for SC2. Let's hope for the best
Get off my lawn, young punks
HejaBVB
Profile Joined March 2012
Germany125 Posts
March 17 2012 15:43 GMT
#495
IPL 3= LOL buys in
MLG = LOL buys in
KOREA = LOL buys in


All because of smart decisions by RIOT. Thats why LoL is so big and proably a better game with HoN isn't.
Seanza
Profile Joined November 2011
171 Posts
March 17 2012 15:44 GMT
#496
Fingers crossed this happens. And people speculating about this being the end for Gom TV... I really don't think so.
whereismymind
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom717 Posts
March 17 2012 15:47 GMT
#497
Cool!
one day.. i'll lose my mind
Black[CAT]
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Malaysia2589 Posts
March 17 2012 15:47 GMT
#498
I can feel with the Force that BW gonna get ditched...
Hopefully they run side by side.
You mean ESPORTS isnt a synonym for SC2? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -Proud owner of a Filco Majestouch 2 with Cherry Blue Switches- BW or SC2? Why not both?
Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
March 17 2012 15:47 GMT
#499
On March 18 2012 00:44 Seanza wrote:
Fingers crossed this happens. And people speculating about this being the end for Gom TV... I really don't think so.


People are just scared about history repeating itself.
Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3134 Posts
March 17 2012 15:47 GMT
#500
I don't see why people are saying this means the end of BW. Why in tarnation would Kespa abruptly drop their most popular ESPORTS game after a successful season? Kespa already runs other tournaments with other games. Obviously, the exact format will probably take a little bit to work out, but I imagine OGN will run a SC2 proleague along with its BW one, and perhaps a SC2 OSL along with its BW one. Some teams will get SC2 divisions, perhaps buying out some of GSTL teams. The only question is where GOM fits into this; will GSTL merge with Kespa's proleague? Will they get to be the new BW MSL to OGN's OSL? Only time will tell.

But the end of BW? Man, we've been through this a lot over the last year. BW's doing fine.
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