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Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
August 08 2012 14:04 GMT
#201
On August 08 2012 23:02 ragz_gt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 08 2012 22:53 Sovano wrote:
I think this is an excellent decision, even though it doesn't seem so at first. The OP makes a great point of KeSPA just buying out SC2 players that are already well developed, instead of focusing time onto honing the skills of their BW players. As well as vice versa I suppose. That way we'll have more teams in the SC2 scene, not just a few power houses. Although does this apply to foreign teams as well? We just saw LighT recently pick up M18M.


No it does not apply to foreign scene. It's just between KeSPA and eSF, which is just IM, MVP, ST, Prime, TSL, NSH. I forgot was FXO included or not, since it was foreign owned.


Pretty sure FXOBoss was one of the guys that made ESF, so FXO is definitely a part of that as well.
SilSol
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden2744 Posts
August 08 2012 14:06 GMT
#202
On August 08 2012 23:04 Fragile51 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 08 2012 23:02 ragz_gt wrote:
On August 08 2012 22:53 Sovano wrote:
I think this is an excellent decision, even though it doesn't seem so at first. The OP makes a great point of KeSPA just buying out SC2 players that are already well developed, instead of focusing time onto honing the skills of their BW players. As well as vice versa I suppose. That way we'll have more teams in the SC2 scene, not just a few power houses. Although does this apply to foreign teams as well? We just saw LighT recently pick up M18M.


No it does not apply to foreign scene. It's just between KeSPA and eSF, which is just IM, MVP, ST, Prime, TSL, NSH. I forgot was FXO included or not, since it was foreign owned.


Pretty sure FXOBoss was one of the guys that made ESF, so FXO is definitely a part of that as well.


yeah i think so too!
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Cattlecruiser
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States340 Posts
August 08 2012 14:17 GMT
#203
This will hurt KeSPA (league) and help KeSPA (players).
So they will keep their roster of BW pros and hope they all develop into great sc2 players?
The OVERALL level of sc2 in KeSPA will be far from GSTL's level until the ban is lifted.
This move is terrible for popularization of sc2 in Korea.
Even without the ban its not like KeSPA teams will cut any of their star players, only refresh some of their lower shelf players to help in team leagues and be practice partners for Flash, Jaedong, ect.
This may explain the huge fluctuation of Koreans to foreign teams though.
I bet NHSO, FXO, and TSL are jumping up and down now.
minilance
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada500 Posts
August 08 2012 14:18 GMT
#204
isn't this old news????
Bisu, Jangbang <3
Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8332 Posts
August 08 2012 14:19 GMT
#205
It's a matter of pride. KeSPA teams wouldnt try to poach any players cuz they believe their legacy, regimes and conglomerate sponsors will make the best players in no time. I believe that too.
This agreement is to make that determination clear and, as you guys have pointed out, a mean to help protect GSL teams
MyLastSerenade
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany710 Posts
August 08 2012 14:35 GMT
#206
didnt expect that from KeSPA but, really nice for the players, to give them some insurance!
AhOhitzXray
Profile Joined May 2012
United States48 Posts
August 08 2012 14:48 GMT
#207
its just so the kespa players will be protected until they become good at sc2
We are made by our choices.
soiii
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany266 Posts
August 08 2012 14:52 GMT
#208
It protects the Kespa players but it also stops the sc2 pros to get more money or even a salery at all from the Kespa teams. In my eyes this is far to restrictive but i assume that is how Korean culture works.
IHaveArms
Profile Joined March 2012
United Kingdom42 Posts
August 08 2012 14:54 GMT
#209
Does anybody know wheter the Progamming Liscense will apply to people from Season one of GSL? IdrA will get a progamming liscense?
"Your par game is weak" - Tim Westwood
KarlKaliente
Profile Joined March 2012
United States434 Posts
August 08 2012 15:02 GMT
#210
Will the kespa liscense be required for progleague/osl? What happenes with the current osl? Do the gom players need to apply?
UMS > Melee
oXoCube
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada197 Posts
August 08 2012 15:09 GMT
#211
On August 08 2012 22:52 .vid wrote:
Show nested quote +
When was the last time we had a foriegn player in KeSPA?

it's not cause kespa didnt allow them, it's cause they sucked. now stop being such a prick and blaming kespa for everything, including aliens landing on earth and making crop signs.


On top of that, it wasn't even that long ago lol

IdrA was on a kespa team for the first half of 2010
SHOOG
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States1639 Posts
August 08 2012 15:12 GMT
#212
I'm looking forward to that day!
I think it would be so cool to see things like SlayersFlash, or KT Parting.
naastyOne
Profile Joined April 2012
491 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-08 15:17:49
August 08 2012 15:16 GMT
#213
KeSPA teams will not match GOM teams, not in 2013, for sure.
KeSPA may develop a few BW aces, but considering they allready lost a lot of mid-range players that transitioned to SC2 early, and the fact that GOM teams got a number of new, reasonably young and high potantial players, that will most probably get into main competition in 2013, i do not see how KeSpa teams will keep up without influx of new players.

Caihead
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada8550 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-08 15:21:09
August 08 2012 15:19 GMT
#214
On August 09 2012 00:16 naastyOne wrote:
KeSPA teams will not match GOM teams, not in 2013, for sure.
KeSPA may develop a few BW aces, but considering they allready lost a lot of mid-range players that transitioned to SC2 early, and the fact that GOM teams got a number of new, reasonably young and high potantial players, that will most probably get into main competition in 2013, i do not see how KeSpa teams will keep up without influx of new players.



What (T)Reality are you living in where only kespa BW aces can compete at SC2? TBLS is posting really average results overall where as new and old blood are doing fine.
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Condor Hero
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States2931 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-08 15:23:37
August 08 2012 15:20 GMT
#215
On August 08 2012 23:48 AhOhitzXray wrote:
its just so the kespa players will be protected until they become good at sc2

This is protection for the GSTL teams.
The Kespa teams are far more established, better funded and far more prestigious.

Teams like Startale and IM, who have done a lot of good work for SC2 don't want their players jumping ship to someone who's late to the party.

Not sure if this applies to ex-oGs members. I'm sure there are a few that fall into the gray area between Kespa and GSTL teams.

edit: Startale and IM might be bad example since they seem to be doing well sponsorship wise with Red Bull and LG but think teams like old Zenex or NSHS, some Kespa teams could very well swallow them whole if this agreement was not in place.
Detri
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom683 Posts
August 08 2012 15:37 GMT
#216
On August 08 2012 23:17 Cattlecruiser wrote:
This will hurt KeSPA (league) and help KeSPA (players).
So they will keep their roster of BW pros and hope they all develop into great sc2 players?
The OVERALL level of sc2 in KeSPA will be far from GSTL's level until the ban is lifted.
This move is terrible for popularization of sc2 in Korea.
Even without the ban its not like KeSPA teams will cut any of their star players, only refresh some of their lower shelf players to help in team leagues and be practice partners for Flash, Jaedong, ect.
This may explain the huge fluctuation of Koreans to foreign teams though.
I bet NHSO, FXO, and TSL are jumping up and down now.


I see what you are saying, BUT I was under the impression that the real strength of the broodwar teams and KeSPA is the players? Flash, JD etc had transcended the team they were/are on and become a brand in their own right? I thought that was was kept BW alive for so long in Korea. Maybe someone can clarify as I'm fairly new to SC compared to the veterans on the forums, but that's the impression I got anyway.


The poor are thieves, beggars and whores, the rich are politicians, solicitors and courtesans...
Nazeron
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1046 Posts
August 08 2012 15:45 GMT
#217
seems reasonable but, still dont trust kespa
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
TemplarCo.
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Mexico2870 Posts
August 08 2012 15:51 GMT
#218
The idea is great, but for more than a year is a bit excessive imo.
With an average game length of 7m36s over his 6 games in GSL3, this is a no-brainer. BitByBit pulls more SCVs than yo momma at a club on Mar Sara. ♞
sephirotharg
Profile Joined August 2010
United States91 Posts
August 08 2012 16:04 GMT
#219
Interesting...hopefully after a year the KeSPA teams will have developed to the point where they can really challenge the Gom teams. I do assume the two can still compete against each other, right? It would be a shame to see only Gom players in GSL, or vice versa with Proleague/OSL.

As an aside, is GomTV known as Esports Federation? That's literally the first I've heard of any such group.
Condor Hero
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States2931 Posts
August 08 2012 16:11 GMT
#220
On August 09 2012 00:37 Detri wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 08 2012 23:17 Cattlecruiser wrote:
This will hurt KeSPA (league) and help KeSPA (players).
So they will keep their roster of BW pros and hope they all develop into great sc2 players?
The OVERALL level of sc2 in KeSPA will be far from GSTL's level until the ban is lifted.
This move is terrible for popularization of sc2 in Korea.
Even without the ban its not like KeSPA teams will cut any of their star players, only refresh some of their lower shelf players to help in team leagues and be practice partners for Flash, Jaedong, ect.
This may explain the huge fluctuation of Koreans to foreign teams though.
I bet NHSO, FXO, and TSL are jumping up and down now.


I see what you are saying, BUT I was under the impression that the real strength of the broodwar teams and KeSPA is the players? Flash, JD etc had transcended the team they were/are on and become a brand in their own right? I thought that was was kept BW alive for so long in Korea. Maybe someone can clarify as I'm fairly new to SC compared to the veterans on the forums, but that's the impression I got anyway.



The strength of Kespa teams is the long standing relationships with big sponsors. Sponsors know they are professional as fuck and can be trusted with their money. The Kespa players are the reason why Blizzard is interested. They are hoping that if Kespa players can switch over, eventually the many fans will follow and SC2 will be closer in popularity to BW, at least in Korea.
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