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On August 24 2012 21:20 Incomplet wrote:+ Show Spoiler +seriously...Roro just took out GSL champion Seed an hour ago, and now he is giving Creator a run for his money, tied 1-1 atm. Kespa players are doing fine, and if they lose a bit, then suck it up...take it as a learning curve to better yourself. Kespa need to understand that PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, and minimizing their player exposure will only be detrimental to their player's skill levels. Spoiler that shit FFS
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Not that my vote matters but I think GOM has always done right by us (the foreign fans and players) and I think its a good thing ESF is using their power to support GOM.
Also I'm inclined to give a big fuck you to Kespa because every time I hear their goddamn name come up its because they are boycotting something it seems.
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I really don't see what else ESF could have done here. If they'd done nothing, they would have been letting KeSPA get away with trying to kill off the scene that the ESF built for their own profit.
This could go one of two ways now. Either KeSPA grows up and comes to the negotiating table honestly and openly, or the scene splits in two and collapses in on itself under the infighting between the two camps.
Obviously, I hope it's the former that happens, but even if it turns out to be the latter I think ESF have done the right thing here. This isn't their fault whatever ends up happening, it's KeSPA's - they absolutely must defend themselves over this.
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why cant we just get along T____T
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On August 24 2012 21:19 xrapture wrote:Show nested quote +On August 24 2012 21:16 Sbrubbles wrote: Also, a lot of people agree with Kespa now allowing their players to join the Gom tournament "because they're not good enough yet". I think Kespa prohibiting their players from join any tournament is wrong, because it should be the players who should gauge their own skill and, therefore, it should be their decision to join or not a tournament.
Um, no... If you're independent sure. But, if you're on a team I don't think it's too much for them to decide where you represent them. Everyone knew this would happen. Kespa has the players, money, and sponsors. Why on Earth would they play fair with a company so much weaker than them. Just doesn't make sense from a business standpoint.
And now the first SC2 OSL is ruined, that's why they should have played nice.
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For everyone talking about the "not ready" thing - A lot of the players wanted to participate.
Also, what about the B-teamers that don't get paid by KeSPA? They can't participate either?
KeSPA is just trying to monopolize the market and take it all to themselves. A lot of people will lose because of that (GOM, jobs loss + less tournaments which means less chances for people to participate as a pro gamer).
As for KeSPA and their star power - I come for the positiveness of eSports (usually) that the community and tournament organizers bring .
I definitely won't bother with OSL anymore if KeSPA pulls
Finally, I couldn't care less if Blizzard prevents KeSPA from playing SC2, KeSPA switches to LoL, and SC2 dies in Korea. (A scenario someone suggested previously back in response to what Blizzard could potentially do.)
(The hatewagon on LoL really puts me off of the SC2 community too, even though this is a bit off topic >.>.)
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On August 24 2012 21:20 Cubu wrote:Show nested quote +On August 24 2012 21:14 baldgye wrote: One thing I'd like to see... is that the foregn commuity really pulls behind GOM and events like MLG etc pull together to make the OS2L almost redundant... forcing KESPA to act fairly.
It seems like KESPA is totally unwilling to adapt and move with the times, and they seem to be so aggressive with how they are positioning them self's that only something like that could really damage...
It's a really shame in my oppinion but KESPA wanted to keep BW going as long as they did and should accept that as far as SC2 goes they are behind and are not the #1 dog anymore stop bringing mlg into this mess, they have nothing to do with this. And 2 wrongs don't make a right. Kespa may have done wrong but esf just stooped as low as them.
I disagree. This move will tell Kespa that their plan will not go unopposed. Hopefully this will force them into honoring their previous agreement, and things will be as they should. Doing nothing would be the easiest thing to do, I'm glad that the ESF players are responsible people.
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On August 24 2012 21:19 xrapture wrote:Show nested quote +On August 24 2012 21:16 Sbrubbles wrote: Also, a lot of people agree with Kespa now allowing their players to join the Gom tournament "because they're not good enough yet". I think Kespa prohibiting their players from join any tournament is wrong, because it should be the players who should gauge their own skill and, therefore, it should be their decision to join or not a tournament.
Um, no... If you're independent sure. But, if you're on a team I don't think it's too much for them to decide where you represent them. Everyone knew this would happen. Kespa has the players, money, and sponsors. Why on Earth would they play fair with a company so much weaker than them. Just doesn't make sense from a business standpoint.
Cause playing fair makes you decent?
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I think it's a great decision.
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On August 24 2012 21:17 xtyxtbx wrote: GSL and all of gom own. OSL will die out due to they don't have the players with the popularity. Working with GOM would bring in such more money. But R.I.P. OSL I'm pretty sure it will happen the other way round. Sure Gom have the foreign audience, although the Kespa players will probably have a decent pull for this demographic. However Kespa have the Korean TV which, in money terms, is king. Gom will probably survive a complete split of the two but Kespa will probably come out on top just as it was in BW.
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gom and esf have my full support.
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On August 24 2012 21:22 Goldfish wrote:For everyone talking about the "not ready" thing - A lot of the players wanted to participate. Also, what about the B-teamers that don't get paid by KeSPA? They can't participate either? KeSPA is just trying to monopolize the market and take it all to themselves. A lot of people will lose because of that (GOM, jobs loss + less tournaments which means less chances for people to participate as a pro gamer). As for KeSPA and their star power - I come for the positiveness of eSports (usually) that the community and tournament organizers bring . I definitely won't bother with OSL anymore if KeSPA pulls Finally, I couldn't care less if Blizzard prevents KeSPA from playing SC2, KeSPA switches to LoL, and SC2 dies in Korea. (A scenario someone suggested previously back in response to what Blizzard could potentially do.) (The hatewagon on LoL really puts me off of the SC2 community too, even though this is a bit off topic >.>.) + Show Spoiler +
Kespa isn't paying the b teamers their salary and it's the team job who is sponsoring the b teamers to pay for their daily bread and food.
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On August 24 2012 21:10 NHY wrote:Show nested quote +On August 24 2012 20:46 ShadeR wrote:On August 24 2012 20:42 vanhio wrote:On August 24 2012 20:38 ShadeR wrote:On August 24 2012 20:30 ragz_gt wrote:On August 24 2012 20:29 ShadeR wrote:On August 24 2012 20:13 ragz_gt wrote:On August 24 2012 20:10 Lazzi wrote: I don't know if OSL is on the KeSPa's side, maybe ESF did this move to force OSL to pressure KeSPa too. OSL is part of KeSPA, they sit on KeSPA board. They could break loose from KeSPA but it's HIGHLY unlikely. Can you show which position OGN occupy? + Show Spoiler + They are ON the board of directors (along with all the sponsors/owners to teams) quote FXOBoSs: 1) OGN and KESPA are pretty much the same thing. Their interests are extremely common and 1 company is the common party. http://fxoboss.tumblr.com/post/30093362883/sharpen-the-pitchforks-light-the-torches-kespa-is Could i have the name of the OGN representative on the board of directors? Am i suppose to take that blog post as fact? Not that it even mentions OGN being on the KeSPA board. I'm not doing this just to be a pain. I've notice you've posted many different things in this thread with conviction and i'm wondering, how does he know this? Why don't i know this? The name of the OGN representative ! Ahhahahahahaha GOGO TRYHARD RANGER ! But why i don't know this ? WHYYYYYYY ???????/ So we are supposed to take what hes posted as fact on faith? Why would you ask such a pointless question? Let's say that you were given a name. How do you know that person actually sits on the board, or that he is even a real person? If you don't want to believe what he says, go look it up. For this particular case, read this: http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?category=13438&id=1273693Before you ask me to translate, why would you believe that I would do it correctly anyway? Do it yourself.
"Absence of GSL KeSPA decision came from the Strategic Planning Committee." - Google Translator
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On August 24 2012 17:52 X3GoldDot wrote: this is really REALLY bad news, sigh......
This is actually a good news. SC2 community in Korea is standing up for themselves. I didn't expect that and i'm pleasantly surprised.
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Noooooooooooooooooooooo wtf..............
Edit: At least we still have WCS - that's like the Olympics, national pride demands mandatory participation.
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So they will invite the entire SlayerS roster to fill the slots ?
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IM NESTEAAA!!!
Playing a classic game of chicken.
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On August 24 2012 21:22 Dodgin wrote:Show nested quote +On August 24 2012 21:19 xrapture wrote:On August 24 2012 21:16 Sbrubbles wrote: Also, a lot of people agree with Kespa now allowing their players to join the Gom tournament "because they're not good enough yet". I think Kespa prohibiting their players from join any tournament is wrong, because it should be the players who should gauge their own skill and, therefore, it should be their decision to join or not a tournament.
Um, no... If you're independent sure. But, if you're on a team I don't think it's too much for them to decide where you represent them. Everyone knew this would happen. Kespa has the players, money, and sponsors. Why on Earth would they play fair with a company so much weaker than them. Just doesn't make sense from a business standpoint. And now the first SC2 OSL is ruined, that's why they should have played nice.
Also KeSPA already has a bad reputation even in Korea.
Their super stars (only in BW so far) aren't super stars yet in SC2. Also StarCraft II isn't popular in Korea.
Their likeliness of getting boycotted by many from this is high.
Again, their excuse of players being too busy doesn't make sense because not every player is doing anything.
Also why not let the players or team decide for themselves? Even some of the player coaches said they wanted some of their players participate in GSL. B-teamers are now stuck washing dishes when they could have participate in GSL and maybe became a star.
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On August 24 2012 21:23 imallinson wrote:Show nested quote +On August 24 2012 21:17 xtyxtbx wrote: GSL and all of gom own. OSL will die out due to they don't have the players with the popularity. Working with GOM would bring in such more money. But R.I.P. OSL I'm pretty sure it will happen the other way round. Sure Gom have the foreign audience, although the Kespa players will probably have a decent pull for this demographic. However Kespa have the Korean TV which, in money terms, is king. Gom will probably survive a complete split of the two but Kespa will probably come out on top just as it was in BW.
Given the reaction of Korean fans, I wouldn't be so sure...
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Remember when people said Kespa would be good for sc2? LOL
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