I'll never understand why no names (no offense!) make a barcode account. I can understand korean pro's or pro's in general like illusion/idra/etc but will never understand why you would. If anything that hurts your exposure as a player (let's say you are a really good up and comer nobodies going to know until you do well in a big tournament, illusion was seen as an up and comber even before he did very well at IPL4 for example).

RefusedAmen

Canada77 Posts

August 23 2012 18:14 GMT

#107

I'm really glad to see Ret there. He's mentioned in the past he has lacked commitment on improving his game, I see him already as a dominate player just lacking the full commitment.

Good to see desrow there, he might not be a mannerbear but he's indeed taking his pro career very seriously. I can respect that.

Steelo_Rivers

United States1968 Posts

August 23 2012 18:21 GMT

#108

On August 24 2012 03:13 blade55555 wrote:

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Why do people hate other people that have barcode accounts? Everybody I play on ladder seems to hate me, even before they lose, because I play on a barcode account. Lets just put it this way, if I did become a known player in the community, I would hate to know that everyone knows how I play. I dont play "standard" because it seems like "standard" play is no rush 10 minute games. So yeah, thats my excuse for having a hated barcode account.

gleber

Poland13 Posts

August 23 2012 18:22 GMT

#109

Actually MoW will have 6 well established players and 6 less known players. AWESOME! Although it would be nice to have more Terrans in the house, so they can train better.

MoW, fighting!

Dymond

Canada138 Posts

August 23 2012 18:27 GMT

#110

On August 24 2012 02:43 Elefanto wrote:

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TL is a NA team? That's news to me.

Okay, thats kind of beside the point. Hes on one of the best teams.

Sherklok

United States34 Posts

August 23 2012 18:36 GMT

#111

As happy as I am to see that they picked great players for the house, I feel like they falsely advertised. They said anyone could apply and get selected. But they went for three big named players over lesser known or unknown players. Business-wise this is the best choice for sure but why not pick just one up and coming player for the free three months? I don't know. Thats my two cents.

aleballe87

Sweden49 Posts

August 23 2012 18:41 GMT

#112

mememolly

4765 Posts

August 23 2012 18:46 GMT

#113

On August 24 2012 01:13 TirramirooO wrote:

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Indeed, i dont know the number of applications they had but choosing Ret, Desrow and Titan ?? They are Pro players and Ret is in one of the best teams in SC2. ( my favorite player is Ret but honestly i dont think he needs it) same case as desrow.
Sorry but this House of ministry of win, they were too greedy.
There are very unkown players with capabilities to improve in all Servers.
Poor decision by ministry of win and honestly i dont think they gonna make that kind of cash that cover the costs of the house at least. :|

Agreed, MOW should have carefully looked for some up and comers, I love Ret but come on, they should have maybe offered Ret another role as he would be valuable dude to have around but him taking the spot of an up and comer is just wrong imo, unless I'm mistaken and this whole thing wasn't about giving an opportunity to a new players . . .

achristes

Norway653 Posts

August 23 2012 18:53 GMT

#114

Desrow still plays sc2 professionally? rofl

GoGo Ret!

TirramirooO

Portugal102 Posts

August 23 2012 18:53 GMT

#115

That is the point I'm getting at with what I wrote is that they could have given chances to "up and comers" but they clearly only saw dollar signs, is the only thing that annoys me,but Im certain That the chosen ones will grab the opportunity and train intensely.
But this is only my opinion.

dextrin303

Sweden320 Posts

August 23 2012 19:10 GMT

#116

Cool, hope Ret can practice more and become better !!

cujo2k

Canada1044 Posts

August 23 2012 19:11 GMT

#117

I'm surprised that they invited Titan after you could see that he was too busy playing 4 tables of poker than to devote his full attention to his video application.
They seem to be recruiting the biggest names possible in order to get the most hype possible for their house. Maybe in this way, they will be able to attract sponsors and become more self-sustaining, so it's not a bad idea.
Desrow isn't a good player, but he's controversial, and he ignites more discussions than Major does, so that's probably why he was picked.

Avean

Norway449 Posts

August 23 2012 19:15 GMT

#118

On August 23 2012 23:00 faiza wrote:
I'm a little disappointed that the slots went to players who are already very established, but I do love me some Ret. Will be great publicity for the house. I'll be interested to see if this helps them actually improve, since Ret and desRow already have experience in Korea.

Well desrows korea experience didnt seem to be any good since it seems he was mostly laddering on its own. Its good to be in an enviroment where people are helpful which was not the case at the gom house it seemed.

Kaitokid

Germany1327 Posts

August 23 2012 19:15 GMT

#119

On August 24 2012 02:06 LgNKami wrote:

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i'll be the next foreign terran hope alongside Illusion^^. Illusion and I will be like MVP and MMA outside of korea

while you say stuff like that on forums Kas practices. theres a reason why champions remain silent until they finally break into the scene.

Steelo_Rivers

United States1968 Posts

August 23 2012 19:22 GMT

#120