So in short:

Marines have been posturing on both sides over and island expansion. One side is bringing carriers around the scene while the other side is showing its tanks force as deterrent but fears the marauders. Overall we see the tension creeping and both sides have started having zealots in reaction.

And this causes a Starcraft 2 event to be cancelled.

*facepalms at the incoming warning*

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Maxtor

United Kingdom273 Posts

September 19 2012 02:32 GMT

#185

I was actually planning to go, good thing I didn't book the hotel yet.

RiceAgainst

United States1849 Posts

September 19 2012 02:36 GMT

#186

This is disappointing. I hope for things to turn out better.

Dox

Australia1199 Posts

September 19 2012 02:59 GMT

#187

I feel bad for ESL, I hope this doesn't end up reflecting poorly on them. More often than not, people don't tend to read the full story. Also huge props to ESL for offering to cover the penalty / cancellation fees for the participants. I booked GLaDe's flights and accommodation 2 days ago, only to discover this yesterday. >_<

CaptainSlow

Malaysia164 Posts

September 19 2012 03:02 GMT

#188

man... i was really looking forward to iem...

hkf

Australia354 Posts

September 19 2012 03:10 GMT

#189

On September 19 2012 08:05 CeriseCherries wrote:

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IdrA so good that he doesnt even have to play to become champion, USAUSAUSA.

Gotta say I lolled hard

Shinta)

United States1716 Posts

September 19 2012 03:52 GMT

#190

lol not surprising..China has a really retarded part of their personality.
Not that I have anything against Chinese, but it's true. Gotz tons of Chinese friends and I'm going to China next summer, but they've got some mad issues to get over.

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MountainDewJunkie

United States10348 Posts

September 19 2012 04:14 GMT

#191

Wow, I go camping for three days and apparently I've missed a hell of a lot!

FlamingTurd

United States1059 Posts

September 19 2012 04:26 GMT

#192

That really stinks. I was looking forward to watching IdrA destroy the competition again :D

Sumahi

Guam5609 Posts

September 19 2012 05:15 GMT

#193

I've been hearing about this for a while but haven't really read in depth about it. Now that it's affecting esports and on TL I think I need to start learning more about it.

samurai80

Japan4225 Posts

September 19 2012 05:20 GMT

#194

Pffff, this is getting really stupid.

Caphe

Vietnam10817 Posts

September 19 2012 05:26 GMT

#195

This sucks, I currently reside in China and was planning to make a trip to Guangzhou to watch the event

. Fuk politics, but it was a wise decision since any thing Japan-related in China right now is very dangerous.

United States6173 Posts

September 19 2012 05:30 GMT

#196

The riots going on in China have been pretty intense. It's unfortunate they caused this.

plgElwood

Germany518 Posts

September 19 2012 05:47 GMT

#197

I am being selfish... come heree IEM kitty kitty kitty http://www.messe-essen.de/en/messeessen/frveranstalter/frveranstalterstart.html :D

whipjeans

China15 Posts

September 19 2012 06:07 GMT

#198

Well,IEM is just a little part of ACG,its impossible for us to have cultural communicate with japan this time.
WCS is nothing about japan,it would be going well both Asia and global final in SH

Deadstrider

Netherlands258 Posts

September 19 2012 06:28 GMT

#199

Sad news for the people who qualified..

Syloc

Austria13 Posts

September 19 2012 06:33 GMT

#200

On September 19 2012 11:12 Exia0276 wrote:
Well this sucks. First time there's an esports event near me and it gets cancelled...

They could perhaps relocate to Hong Kong?

Perhaps, but not in that time frame, the political dispute began like 3 weeks before event. And you can't get everything done to relocate in that time.