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MLG and KeSPA Announce Multi-Year Partnership - Page 23

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hugman
Profile Joined June 2009
Sweden4644 Posts
May 11 2012 12:29 GMT
#441
This was just what we needed

Not

Thanks for helping Kespa continue their shitty practices with exclusive agreements about what the players can or cannot do.
Linwelin
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland7554 Posts
May 11 2012 12:30 GMT
#442
If there is exclusivity, then fuck you MLG. Europeans are pretty much screwed since they won't realistically be able to meet their favourite BW players if they ONLY play at MLG and in Korea...
If there isn't exclusivity, then it's pretty good news
Fuck Razor and Death Prophet
NanoSC
Profile Joined October 2011
Norway31 Posts
May 11 2012 12:31 GMT
#443
So if I've understood this correctly, MLG is the only foreign tournament in which KeSPA players are allowed to play, and tournaments run by KeSPA are the only ones they're allowed to play in in Korea? Invitationals are not allowed to invite any players associated with KeSPA?

And how is this beneficial for eSports again?
- Because I can.
Aeroplaneoverthesea
Profile Joined April 2012
United Kingdom1977 Posts
May 11 2012 12:33 GMT
#444
On May 11 2012 21:30 Linwelin wrote:
If there is exclusivity, then fuck you MLG. Europeans are pretty much screwed since they won't realistically be able to meet their favourite BW players if they ONLY play at MLG and in Korea...
If there isn't exclusivity, then it's pretty good news


Europeans weren't exactly filled with options for meeting our favourite current Koreans. Most of the biggest names (MVP, MMA, DRG, MKP, Nestea, MC) aren't in Europe that often with the exception of MC. Not to mention it's hardly cheap for most Europeans to travel to Germany or Sweden for the weekend and I don't think many people were going to these events anyway who weren't from the country they were in.
JOJOsc2news
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
3000 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-11 12:35:05
May 11 2012 12:34 GMT
#445
Exclusive means exclusive.

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Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/tht60/mlg_and_kespa_announce_exclusive_multiyear/c4mqpvq
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Gurgl
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden308 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-11 12:38:49
May 11 2012 12:34 GMT
#446
I don't like organizations controlling the players, not one bit. We'll have to see how this turns out though.

Maybe it's time for a global player organization that watches their interests.
Linwelin
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland7554 Posts
May 11 2012 12:35 GMT
#447
On May 11 2012 21:33 Aeroplaneoverthesea wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2012 21:30 Linwelin wrote:
If there is exclusivity, then fuck you MLG. Europeans are pretty much screwed since they won't realistically be able to meet their favourite BW players if they ONLY play at MLG and in Korea...
If there isn't exclusivity, then it's pretty good news


Europeans weren't exactly filled with options for meeting our favourite current Koreans. Most of the biggest names (MVP, MMA, DRG, MKP, Nestea, MC) aren't in Europe that often with the exception of MC. Not to mention it's hardly cheap for most Europeans to travel to Germany or Sweden for the weekend and I don't think many people were going to these events anyway who weren't from the country they were in.


Well MMA and Nestea were in Paris like a week ago, remember? Yea koreans are more often in the US but that's not a particularly good argument. Also, traveling to Sweden for a Dreamhack or to Germany for IEM is way easier (and cheaper) than going to the US
Fuck Razor and Death Prophet
SenorChang
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia4730 Posts
May 11 2012 12:36 GMT
#448
On May 11 2012 21:34 JOJOsc2news wrote:
Exclusive means exclusive.

[image loading]
Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/tht60/mlg_and_kespa_announce_exclusive_multiyear/c4mqpvq

Why is that getting downvoted
Seems like a good honest answer.
reddiquette is dead

ლ(╹◡╹ლ)
magnaflow
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada1521 Posts
May 11 2012 12:37 GMT
#449
On May 11 2012 15:30 Bart wrote:
ooo I feel a bit sad for Gom. It's like MLG is the dude and they dumped Gom for the hotter and more "exprienced" Kespa. Maybe cos I joined the bandwagon when SC2 came out and wasn't a fan of SC BW.



More like GOM dumped MLG for the younger hotter IPL and is now watching MLG get married to the hottest girl in Korea, jealosy will ensue.
Frankon
Profile Joined May 2010
3054 Posts
May 11 2012 12:39 GMT
#450
On May 11 2012 21:37 magnaflow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2012 15:30 Bart wrote:
ooo I feel a bit sad for Gom. It's like MLG is the dude and they dumped Gom for the hotter and more "exprienced" Kespa. Maybe cos I joined the bandwagon when SC2 came out and wasn't a fan of SC BW.



More like GOM dumped MLG for the younger hotter IPL and is now watching MLG get married to the hottest grandma in Korea, jealosy will ensue.

Fixed that for you
DayWalk3r
Profile Joined March 2012
Canada192 Posts
May 11 2012 12:39 GMT
#451
This is horrible news if MLG doesnt allow GSL payers to join too ... Death to the international scene with korean pros dominating US events?
Protoss not imba ... KiwiKaki MC Polt Bomber Hwaiting!
hugman
Profile Joined June 2009
Sweden4644 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-11 12:40:17
May 11 2012 12:40 GMT
#452
Well you can forget about Jaedong at HomeStoryCup 5+ then
SiguR
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada2039 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-11 12:50:44
May 11 2012 12:40 GMT
#453
I"m not sure why everyone is complaining. This was pretty clearly going to happen after MLG and GSL ended their partnership. If MLG wasn't doing it this way, I really don't think anyone else like IPL or NASL could be doing it differently.
Eee
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden2712 Posts
May 11 2012 12:41 GMT
#454
On May 11 2012 21:40 hugman wrote:
Well you can forget about Jaedong at HomeStoryCup 5+ then

oh ((((((((((
Silvanel
Profile Blog Joined March 2003
Poland4751 Posts
May 11 2012 12:43 GMT
#455
Hehe, looks like we are up for some serious competition in US. Its hard to say more withut knowing exactly what "exclusive" means. But i doubt it will have serious impact on EU, i mean Dreamhack and IEM model are pretty much not affected by this either way, so they are here to stay.
Pathetic Greta hater.
Sanguinarius
Profile Joined January 2010
United States3427 Posts
May 11 2012 12:43 GMT
#456
Oh now that is sick.
Your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others -Heart of Darkness
A-p-p-l-e-s
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada314 Posts
May 11 2012 12:43 GMT
#457
flash time? : ) !!!
TheLOLas
Profile Joined May 2011
United States646 Posts
May 11 2012 12:46 GMT
#458
Great job MLG!!! Fantastic work every time. Can't wait to see KeSPA players here.
Aeroplaneoverthesea
Profile Joined April 2012
United Kingdom1977 Posts
May 11 2012 12:47 GMT
#459
On May 11 2012 21:35 Linwelin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2012 21:33 Aeroplaneoverthesea wrote:
On May 11 2012 21:30 Linwelin wrote:
If there is exclusivity, then fuck you MLG. Europeans are pretty much screwed since they won't realistically be able to meet their favourite BW players if they ONLY play at MLG and in Korea...
If there isn't exclusivity, then it's pretty good news


Europeans weren't exactly filled with options for meeting our favourite current Koreans. Most of the biggest names (MVP, MMA, DRG, MKP, Nestea, MC) aren't in Europe that often with the exception of MC. Not to mention it's hardly cheap for most Europeans to travel to Germany or Sweden for the weekend and I don't think many people were going to these events anyway who weren't from the country they were in.


Well MMA and Nestea were in Paris like a week ago, remember? Yea koreans are more often in the US but that's not a particularly good argument. Also, traveling to Sweden for a Dreamhack or to Germany for IEM is way easier (and cheaper) than going to the US


You're complaining about this deal denying you something that you never really had in the first place.

If you were regularly shelling out 1000 Euros to go to Sweden from Ireland to see MC then fair enough, this deal might lose you something but I really doubt you or many other people were.

USA costs more than Sweden and Germany sure, but the USA is also a much better place to visit especially over Sweden.
FairForever
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada2392 Posts
May 11 2012 12:47 GMT
#460
On May 11 2012 21:37 magnaflow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2012 15:30 Bart wrote:
ooo I feel a bit sad for Gom. It's like MLG is the dude and they dumped Gom for the hotter and more "exprienced" Kespa. Maybe cos I joined the bandwagon when SC2 came out and wasn't a fan of SC BW.



More like GOM dumped MLG for the younger hotter IPL and is now watching MLG get married to the hottest girl in Korea, jealosy will ensue.


Yeah, sure some people might not like it, but this is in MLG's best interest. And GOM screwed them over before, sure a lot of us don't like KeSPA but they are a lot more professional than GOM.
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