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On June 11 2012 15:54 _Animus_ wrote:Show nested quote +On June 11 2012 00:01 dsll wrote:
The KeSPA tournament at MLG last night was very much a respectful nod to BroodWar ! Very classy from MLG! Can you post link to see what you are talking about, im interested? I found an interview from the event with Leta, SoulKey, Jaedong, Fantasy, and Stork in which they talk about how exited they are, but their unhappy faces showing the opposite  link KeSPA's Brood War Pro Players at MLG Spring Championships
They were rather reserved in that interview, but they really broke out in front of the crowd before their tourny. You can find it here: http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/live#sc2. Go forward to 28h 17m (more or less) and you'll be able to see the pregame and the tourny after it.
+ Show Spoiler +Watching Flash dominate this exhibition really shows how much he's been practicing and how much he is investing in SC2. He also said in an interview during Live On Three that he wants to (paraphrasing) put every last ounce of effort that he has into being great at SC2.
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On June 10 2012 05:12 jpak wrote:Show nested quote +On June 10 2012 04:24 XenOsky- wrote:On June 10 2012 04:06 rysecake wrote:On June 10 2012 04:05 rave[wcr] wrote:
does this mean MSL might switch to sc2 too? if so it will be possible to win a grandslam. msl osl and gsl :O I think msl is gone, but who knows? Maybe they'll come back for sc2 i don't belive that is possible, they invested a lot in their swtich to kpop. Kpop, the true elephant in the room?
I still can't believe that MSL regrouped into a Kpop channel T.T
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On June 10 2012 00:38 farnham wrote:
i wonder how many bw players will survive the prelims i was thinking the same thing. I don't know how the prelims for OSL will work but if its open to anyone i gotta imagine that the SC2 pros are gonna take it over very shortly. Having the advantage of time is gonna work in favor of them for so long as soon as the leagues start mixing the players up. For now the Kespa players have been protected from it, the first time we see the flood gates open of non kespa players in kespa events is gonna be very interesting.
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Fantasy, this is it. This is your time to shine. For winning the last OSL and beat Flash. And your time to use bio. ;o
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Sucks man E - sports will never be the same without BW ;( .
On June 12 2012 00:44 IndridCold wrote:Show nested quote +On June 10 2012 00:38 farnham wrote:
i wonder how many bw players will survive the prelims i was thinking the same thing. I don't know how the prelims for OSL will work but if its open to anyone i gotta imagine that the SC2 pros are gonna take it over very shortly. Having the advantage of time is gonna work in favor of them for so long as soon as the leagues start mixing the players up. For now the Kespa players have been protected from it, the first time we see the flood gates open of non kespa players in kespa events is gonna be very interesting.
OSL will always be the Kespa BW scene playground so bring it on "original SC2 pros " . Time is on your side , but talent , work ethics , money and professionalisms is on ours . In this first ever SC2 OSL i'll root for the Kespa players protecting their pride as the true professionals in Korea . Show them that the BW pro scene was the definition of E-sports and their players the best when it comes to RTS gaming .
There are not that many outstanding talents in SC2 from what i've seen and the skill ceiling in SC2 isn't that high either . I personally feel that the disparity of the league would be 50 % non Kespa players - 50 % kespa players in the RO16 or 60-40 both ways depends on the number of people from both sides entering the OSL prelimineries , it will depend on the luck of the draw as well . I'll put my money on the Woongjin stars's players , Effort , Flash , Leta , Fantasy , Jaedong and whoever from the horde of PL protosses that practise the most defending the pride of the starleague . I personally feel that the Kespa players will have the uperhand in the mirror MUs do to better mechanics againsts most of the non Kespa players except the very top SC2 pros . I am pretty sure that there are a lot of korean GM players in Kespa to make this a worthy challenge .
Also the starleague just like the GSL is not just about the overall skill it's more about the mind games and good preparation . Foreign tournaments have nothing in common .
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On June 11 2012 15:54 _Animus_ wrote:Show nested quote +On June 11 2012 00:01 dsll wrote:
The KeSPA tournament at MLG last night was very much a respectful nod to BroodWar ! Very classy from MLG! Can you post link to see what you are talking about, im interested? I found an interview from the event with Leta, SoulKey, Jaedong, Fantasy, and Stork in which they talk about how exited they are, but their unhappy faces showing the opposite link KeSPA's Brood War Pro Players at MLG Spring Championships
I would imgagine their very tired from the trip and from the constant attention they're getting in a new place, but maybe you're right maybe im just a fool for believing that PR stuff :/
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End of an era. Really weird.
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On June 06 2012 09:23 nokz88 wrote:
- After 13 years of history and 34 editions, Tving StarLeague 2012 will be the last BroodWar OSL
13? Coincidence?
I'll admit that I'm still in denial. It's really hard for me. There's nothing wrong with the product itself... people are still into it. I keep thinking that there's still a glimmer of hope. So much for my dream of watching an actual game live (I've actually dreamt that I watched Nal_ra play live)...
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RIP BW. God I will miss you T_T
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On June 12 2012 00:14 Integra wrote:Show nested quote +On June 10 2012 05:12 jpak wrote:On June 10 2012 04:24 XenOsky- wrote:On June 10 2012 04:06 rysecake wrote:On June 10 2012 04:05 rave[wcr] wrote:
does this mean MSL might switch to sc2 too? if so it will be possible to win a grandslam. msl osl and gsl :O I think msl is gone, but who knows? Maybe they'll come back for sc2 i don't belive that is possible, they invested a lot in their swtich to kpop. Kpop, the true elephant in the room? I still can't believe that MSL regrouped into a Kpop channel T.T
Well, kpop is like the second best thing after Starcraft 
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It feels terrible to see something else that there still exists great public interest and audiences for go through a phase of planned obsolescence just because they want to push a new product. RIP Korean BW proscene, you will be missed.
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Every end is a new beginning. I'm so sad bw will be gone (from highest competitive play) but a gigantic sc2 community will expand even more - players and viewers from all over the world! It will be so awesome (mlg, osl, gsl, teamleagues, .....). I hope it will not end in endless complainments from the 'old' bw people, so we can just all together enjoy the great sport and its entertainment which is given to us.
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RIP Brood War
You got me into Starcraft and this great community.
I remember hearing in Kendo practice once that the most respectful thing a student can do is surpass his teacher. I hope SC2 one day surpasses BW. Not to "show up" or snub BW, but to build on everything it made for a glorious esports future.
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On June 12 2012 20:00 Truenappa wrote:
RIP Brood War
You got me into Starcraft and this great community.
I remember hearing in Kendo practice once that the most respectful thing a student can do is surpass his teacher. I hope SC2 one day surpasses BW. Not to "show up" or snub BW, but to build on everything it made for a glorious esports future.
SC2 already surpassed BW in some ways already. I mean, let's take off our nostalgia goggles here, BW scene ended up as circlejerk among koreaboos and koreans, with most foreigners not even giving a damn about it and WCG only being the worthwhile international exposure. To be honest, I wish the scene will grow independent of KeSPA's influence without having one particular side having dominant control over the scene. They should keep what SC2 scene has built up from scratch instead of abandoning it in favor of "building on top of BW." Don't abandon GOMTV guys. ;_; Keeping the way things are as of right now is the best way to ensure a better future for eSports.
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Some additional information announced after the conclusion of Tuesday's broadcast:
Two Finalists from this seasons BW OSL will be seeded directly into the next league
Completely open qualifiers (confirmed)
More details will be released on the OGN website on the 15th (Friday)
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On June 12 2012 22:56 JiPrime wrote:Show nested quote +On June 12 2012 20:00 Truenappa wrote:
RIP Brood War
You got me into Starcraft and this great community.
I remember hearing in Kendo practice once that the most respectful thing a student can do is surpass his teacher. I hope SC2 one day surpasses BW. Not to "show up" or snub BW, but to build on everything it made for a glorious esports future. SC2 already surpassed BW in some ways already. I mean, let's take off our nostalgia goggles here, BW scene ended up as circlejerk among koreaboos and koreans, with most foreigners not even giving a damn about it and WCG only being the worthwhile international exposure. To be honest, I wish the scene will grow independent of KeSPA's influence without having one particular side having dominant control over the scene. They should keep what SC2 scene has built up from scratch instead of abandoning it in favor of "building on top of BW." Don't abandon GOMTV guys. ;_; Keeping the way things are as of right now is the best way to ensure a better future for eSports.
What the fuck are you on?
You know I wrote about this too many times to enlighten you on how wrong you are but you want to remain oblivious then do so.
I love it when people comment on things they don't even know.
The same thing will happen to SC2. It's nothing revolutionary.
Oh wait, aren't you that same guy from a few months ago? lmao I think I even reposted the link to someone's blog to point out why the scene is the way it is now. It's like deja vu all over again, lmao.
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EPT
