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MLG and KeSPA Announce Multi-Year Partnership - Page 28

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Jongl0
Profile Joined June 2011
631 Posts
May 11 2012 14:14 GMT
#541
This was expected, didn't think it would take them this long to announce though. In any case, I don't know what to think of this right now. It might be good, might be bad... better just to see how it plays out.
Vul
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States685 Posts
May 11 2012 14:24 GMT
#542
Wow, I can't believe that this is happening in less than one month. This sounds absolutely awesome--maybe this year or next we'll be able to watch the finals of a KeSPA tournament at an MLG event, just like GSL at IPL4.
WestToast
Profile Joined April 2012
18 Posts
May 11 2012 14:26 GMT
#543
On May 11 2012 23:09 NightOfTheDead wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2012 23:07 Lyter wrote:
On May 11 2012 23:03 SolHeiM wrote:
On May 11 2012 23:01 00Visor wrote:
On May 11 2012 15:13 Integra wrote:
AMAZING NEWS

SO dammn nice that the whole Kespa vs the west bullshit finally is over! the SC community )includes Starcraft1, Broodwar and Starcraft2 is finally at peace!!


You realize the small word "exclusive"? Kespa players may not play at any other foreign events.
This is bad.


It's not bad. Maybe a little unfortunate for other events, but I don't see this as anything bad.


I wouldn't want them flying out everywhere anyway, I will always view the regular league based competition as the pinnacle, not some one-off weekend event that has the player grind through 50 games


That possibly includes GSL too. So not only one-off weekend events.


Doubt GSL will exist after October.
Zorgaz
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden2951 Posts
May 11 2012 14:27 GMT
#544
Will be cool to see how well they do!
Furthermore, I think the Collosi should be removed! (Zorgaz -Terran/AbrA-Random/Zorg-Dota2) Guineapigs <3
MegaFonzie
Profile Joined April 2011
Australia1084 Posts
May 11 2012 14:28 GMT
#545
On May 11 2012 23:26 WestToast wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2012 23:09 NightOfTheDead wrote:
On May 11 2012 23:07 Lyter wrote:
On May 11 2012 23:03 SolHeiM wrote:
On May 11 2012 23:01 00Visor wrote:
On May 11 2012 15:13 Integra wrote:
AMAZING NEWS

SO dammn nice that the whole Kespa vs the west bullshit finally is over! the SC community )includes Starcraft1, Broodwar and Starcraft2 is finally at peace!!


You realize the small word "exclusive"? Kespa players may not play at any other foreign events.
This is bad.


It's not bad. Maybe a little unfortunate for other events, but I don't see this as anything bad.


I wouldn't want them flying out everywhere anyway, I will always view the regular league based competition as the pinnacle, not some one-off weekend event that has the player grind through 50 games


That possibly includes GSL too. So not only one-off weekend events.


Doubt GSL will exist after October.


I can almost 100% assure you GSL will still be alive after October
@x5_MegaFonzie
kiy0
Profile Joined August 2010
Portugal593 Posts
May 11 2012 14:28 GMT
#546
On the plus side, this is a leap forward as far as the opportunities, the quality of the competition and entertainment value. On the other end, for us consumers, this basically means we're gonna be paying a lot more for content.

Oh well...
Wisemen speak when they have something to say. Others speak when they have to say something.
Papulatus
Profile Joined July 2010
United States669 Posts
May 11 2012 14:28 GMT
#547
Damn son...
4 Corners in a day.
Holloworb
Profile Joined November 2011
Norway345 Posts
May 11 2012 14:28 GMT
#548
As an SC2 fan these news makes me feel kinda just like "meh"... If this means that there won't be a transition where the current SC2 pro'sgoes head to head with the BW pro's in game. But rather tourny organizers fighting over who gets the most popular league where those 2 camps never really play each other, I'll most likely lose interest in the whole scene.

My excitement for SC2 has been built up on the players and tournaments that's already in place. I've really been looking forward to seeing these BW legends go up against the SC2 champs. But if they just stick to different leagues and this Kespa/MLG partnership takes over the scene with the old one losing relevance, i dont know if I'll find that interesting enough to follow.
teamsolid
Profile Joined October 2007
Canada3668 Posts
May 11 2012 14:29 GMT
#549
Well there goes any chance of a foreigner ever winning an MLG ever again.
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
May 11 2012 14:31 GMT
#550
On May 11 2012 23:13 Kuni wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2012 22:53 Doodsmack wrote:
On May 11 2012 22:13 holypalaswe wrote:
http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/tht60/mlg_and_kespa_announce_exclusive_multiyear/c4mqoj0



I honestly had never been to r/Starcraft before clicking this link. ROFL what a sewer...


Looking at some threads here on TL, I don't really see that much difference apart from more moderation here on TL :-)



Lol is there any moderation on reddit? It's a gigantic difference.
Onlinejaguar
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia2823 Posts
May 11 2012 14:32 GMT
#551
Shit just got real.
FunkQue
Profile Joined October 2010
United States165 Posts
May 11 2012 14:32 GMT
#552
This might be the beginning of the end of Global SC2. Unless you're "in" with MLG/Kespa... good luck.
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7596 Posts
May 11 2012 14:33 GMT
#553
MLG.......HIGH LEVEL PLAY NOW COME TO CANADA!!!!!!!!
megid
Profile Joined November 2011
Brazil142 Posts
May 11 2012 14:34 GMT
#554
I don't know why but i really don't like MLG at all. The moves that happens, PPV bullshit, the tournament style, nothing.
Flash and others are BW legends, no doubt, but not SC2 legends (yet). Mvp, Nestea and others are. So, i think for me it's only hype that will be depressed after ppl watch the games and see veteran getting destroyed, or maybe not, because foreigners are not in the current korean lvl right now.
malady
Profile Joined November 2010
United States600 Posts
May 11 2012 14:34 GMT
#555
cool news on my birthday i guess

rather see bw tho >_<
dumchu
MLGrben
Profile Joined August 2010
United States129 Posts
May 11 2012 14:37 GMT
#556
On May 11 2012 23:11 Rorschach wrote:
Horrible news.

The way it seems to be playing out, KeSPA players will only be allowed to participate in MLG events. These MLG events will of course be PPV, so the only way to see KeSPA players playing is to fork out cash. MLG will of course share the profits they make off of this with KeSPA.

Makes sense for the companies in short term, bad for the SC2 scene in general tho.


MLG Championship events always have been free, nothing has changed. Tune in during Anaheim and watch, it will be free.
Follow me on Twitter for MLG SC2 News http://twitter.com/mlgben
mostevil
Profile Joined February 2011
United Kingdom611 Posts
May 11 2012 14:37 GMT
#557
On May 11 2012 23:13 Kuni wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2012 22:53 Doodsmack wrote:
On May 11 2012 22:13 holypalaswe wrote:
http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/tht60/mlg_and_kespa_announce_exclusive_multiyear/c4mqoj0


I honestly had never been to r/Starcraft before clicking this link. ROFL what a sewer...


Looking at some threads here on TL, I don't really see that much difference apart from more moderation here on TL :-)

Indeed although it doesn't have those extra pompous "you don't have a bright future here" posts... Am I alone in thinking back seat moderators should get warnings...

As someone who just played casually and didn't follow pro broodwar I have no idea what the implications of this are. Is with the exception of MLG turning into a parallel leagues situation with entirely different player pools? Wording seems a bit vauge, are we going to see KeSPA players in the open bracket or is there a total separation thing going on?
我的媽和她的瘋狂的外甥都
torm3ntin
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil2534 Posts
May 11 2012 14:41 GMT
#558
On May 11 2012 23:37 MLGrben wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2012 23:11 Rorschach wrote:
Horrible news.

The way it seems to be playing out, KeSPA players will only be allowed to participate in MLG events. These MLG events will of course be PPV, so the only way to see KeSPA players playing is to fork out cash. MLG will of course share the profits they make off of this with KeSPA.

Makes sense for the companies in short term, bad for the SC2 scene in general tho.


MLG Championship events always have been free, nothing has changed. Tune in during Anaheim and watch, it will be free.


But what i see here is that there is going to be an exclusive tournament for the Kespa guys. And probably this stream wont be free. Also the HotS stream won't be free either i suppose.

So yeah for the first time i will see myself thinking about buying this stuff.
Grubby and Ret fan, but a TERRAN player :D
WestToast
Profile Joined April 2012
18 Posts
May 11 2012 14:41 GMT
#559
On May 11 2012 23:28 MegaFonzie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2012 23:26 WestToast wrote:
On May 11 2012 23:09 NightOfTheDead wrote:
On May 11 2012 23:07 Lyter wrote:
On May 11 2012 23:03 SolHeiM wrote:
On May 11 2012 23:01 00Visor wrote:
On May 11 2012 15:13 Integra wrote:
AMAZING NEWS

SO dammn nice that the whole Kespa vs the west bullshit finally is over! the SC community )includes Starcraft1, Broodwar and Starcraft2 is finally at peace!!


You realize the small word "exclusive"? Kespa players may not play at any other foreign events.
This is bad.


It's not bad. Maybe a little unfortunate for other events, but I don't see this as anything bad.


I wouldn't want them flying out everywhere anyway, I will always view the regular league based competition as the pinnacle, not some one-off weekend event that has the player grind through 50 games


That possibly includes GSL too. So not only one-off weekend events.


Doubt GSL will exist after October.


I can almost 100% assure you GSL will still be alive after October


How would that be possible? I am under the impression that KeSPA has far more viewers than GSL?
FunkQue
Profile Joined October 2010
United States165 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-11 14:42:40
May 11 2012 14:41 GMT
#560
On May 11 2012 23:37 MLGrben wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2012 23:11 Rorschach wrote:
Horrible news.

The way it seems to be playing out, KeSPA players will only be allowed to participate in MLG events. These MLG events will of course be PPV, so the only way to see KeSPA players playing is to fork out cash. MLG will of course share the profits they make off of this with KeSPA.

Makes sense for the companies in short term, bad for the SC2 scene in general tho.


MLG Championship events always have been free, nothing has changed. Tune in during Anaheim and watch, it will be free.


Lets be honest. If Sundance could make every MLG a PPV he would, and thats where SC2 is heading. When you've locked up players that everyone wants to see, and can't see anywhere else... viewers will be coughing up money.
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