On August 28 2012 15:54 TwilightRain wrote:
How about we stop bitching about minor info mistakes and be happy that it's not another one of those aricles like the CNN one or the one in the Raleigh newspaper?! Seriously, guys.

Is there a thread on that Raleigh newspaper story? Didn't come up on search.

FallenEncore

United Kingdom64 Posts

August 28 2012 07:38 GMT

#22

This makes me happy i pay my tv licence

Alakaslam

United States17336 Posts

August 28 2012 07:45 GMT

#23

On August 28 2012 15:22 iNcontroL wrote:
anna is in it!

:D

Glad bbc is throwing in some support. BBC has seemed to me to mean Better (British) Communications more and more. Too bad it's really just British, but that's a sign of good stuff anyway.

As a matter of fact, if I ever bought tv I'd be content with top gear- therefore bbc.

Gladiator6

Sweden7024 Posts

August 28 2012 07:58 GMT

#24

I think BBC made a much better job than CNN did on this one

MisterD

Germany1338 Posts

August 28 2012 07:59 GMT

#25

hahaha saintvicious $4m house brag is soo funny xD

Evangelist

1246 Posts

August 28 2012 08:01 GMT

#26

The way they did that was fantastic - no opinion piece whatsoever, they just let people from the scene talk about the scene.

Also, they showed the casting desk from an angle I've never seen before. How amazing is the BBC. I've watched 5 MLGs or more and I never know how the casting desk looked.

Kontys

Finland659 Posts

August 28 2012 08:05 GMT

#27

I am just going to point out that as a solo game, SC2 is more comparable to Tennis or Golf. LoL, DotA are a fair comparison with football or ice hockey though.

Edit: BBC doing a great job documenting as is their usual.

Ammoth

Sweden391 Posts

August 28 2012 08:06 GMT

#28

They didn't call gaming an addiction :o

I love BBC now <3

MigzR

Portugal89 Posts

August 28 2012 08:06 GMT

#29

This is like, one of the few content produced by the media that doesn't in some way lower a person for being a gamer

Alakaslam

United States17336 Posts

August 28 2012 08:08 GMT

#30

On August 28 2012 17:06 Ammoth wrote:
They didn't call gaming an addiction :o

I love BBC now <3

Top gear my good man!

But yes, this has strengthened my strong liking for this network.

Gosi

Sweden9072 Posts

August 28 2012 08:09 GMT

#31

Hmm, one thing I've noticed for a long time now is that the many sc2 fans/players who just came with sc2 actually thinks sc2 is popular and the players is famous and that they are like "rockstars" in Korea when this isn't the case at all. We all know that this is the case for some players in KeSPA because of years exposure on TV and because of the popularity of BW.

But can anyone explain to me how this "myth" carried over to Starcraft II and Korea?

mememolly

4765 Posts

August 28 2012 08:11 GMT

#32

On August 28 2012 15:49 EuLoGy[kTw] wrote:
The debbie downers in this thread is ridic

yeah it's pretty gross, first comment is some condescending know it all shit, mad douche chills from some people in here

nice one BBC, a cool and more importantly fair report

attackmoveftw

45 Posts

August 28 2012 08:17 GMT

#33

BW was big in Korea in that most men played it at least once in their life It took over carum (당구) as a time sink for awhile but it never was a national sport like some foreigners believe.

Dosey

United States4505 Posts

August 28 2012 08:17 GMT

#34

This is why we can't have nice things.

Also, the media not painting gaming in a bad light!? Something doesn't smell right here...

mrtomjones

Canada4020 Posts

August 28 2012 08:17 GMT

#35

On August 28 2012 15:53 houseurmusic wrote:
LOL, if starcraft = basketball then league of legends = tiddly winks not the NFL

and to vibe, SC2 is not anything like the NFL in Korea

It is a pretty decent comparison and you insulting LoL gets your point no more points.

That was one of the better pieces I have seen on E Sports. I don't suppose that was actually on their main channel?

kollin

United Kingdom8380 Posts

August 28 2012 08:18 GMT

#36

That's pretty awesome, especially from a British site like the BBC who I wouldn't expect to do something like this. It's cool esports is getting more and more on the news.

leveller

Sweden1840 Posts

August 28 2012 08:35 GMT

#37

Yeah positive exposure in the mainstream and you nitpick that they are making it out that e-sports is bigger than it is?

Hider

Denmark9433 Posts

August 28 2012 08:48 GMT

#38

On August 28 2012 14:33 KueKue wrote:

Show nested quote +

It actually is. Korea is known for gaming , where as America is known for NFL/MLB (Competitive wise)

Hearing a name like Tom Brady rings a bell in the US, as hearing BoxeR rings a bell in Korea.

EDIT : Gaming, such as Tekken/League of Legends/Starcraft 2 (Sorry for broad word

)

No its kind of a myth (or at least overexaggerated). Sc1 in korea is not a mainstream sport, but a strong niche.

MisterD

Germany1338 Posts

August 28 2012 08:52 GMT

#39

On August 28 2012 17:01 Evangelist wrote:
The way they did that was fantastic - no opinion piece whatsoever, they just let people from the scene talk about the scene.

Also, they showed the casting desk from an angle I've never seen before. How amazing is the BBC. I've watched 5 MLGs or more and I never know how the casting desk looked.

watch this: