EPTGom house closing - Page 9
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Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
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PVJ
Hungary5212 Posts
On November 02 2012 13:14 bokeevboke wrote: Hehe, I had to google that word. My point wasn't actually a strawman. I wasn't misinterpreting your opinion, instead I was asking you to develop your idea, which would bring you to the same point where I am. what about koreans who live in other cities? I guess there are none :D  | ||
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juked
United States691 Posts
On November 02 2012 19:54 Liquid`Jinro wrote: I remember the closing was being discussed almost a year ago (at the time the word was it would probably close around october iirc), simply because most of the top tier non-koreans who came over were staying in various team houses anyway... Makes sense since GOM isn't really bringing over foreigners to compete for GSL and will continue supporting Kespa players before making accommodations for many foreigners. It is true that all top non-koreans go to team houses that are developed and are probably better for their training. GOM house was a early innovative thing they did and it helped globalize the scene a bit more but now its up to the community and blizzard to grow | ||
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TsGBruzze
Sweden1190 Posts
On November 02 2012 05:31 Hazuc wrote: So what? It's still a bad news. It clearly shows that there are problems with SC2 right now. Why is it problems with sc2? the game is the best rts out stop comparing us to moba, we will never be as big as a team game T.T people these days... maybe it should be better if sc2 was small but all the ones who were whining about that this game sucks should go away... | ||
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Sinedd
Poland7052 Posts
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Darkong
United Kingdom418 Posts
It was to give a place for non-Koreans to stay, but now most of the time when foreign teams want to send a player(s) to Korea they enter into a partnership with a Korea based team so their player can stay and train with them, ergo the GOM house becomes less necessary. Yeah it sucks for the couple of people staying there but if it's not getting used then it's not financially worthwhile to keep something going, the money can be better spent otherwise. Get a grip people. | ||
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Beyond Magic
Finland130 Posts
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Khanz
France214 Posts
On November 02 2012 21:04 Darkong wrote: The people thinking this is a sign that the sky is falling need to activate their brains a bit. It was to give a place for non-Koreans to stay, but now most of the time when foreign teams want to send a player(s) to Korea they enter into a partnership with a Korea based team so their player can stay and train with them, ergo the GOM house becomes less necessary. Yeah it sucks for the couple of people staying there but if it's not getting used then it's not financially worthwhile to keep something going, the money can be better spent otherwise. Get a grip people. lol starcraft 2 is dying slowly, but you'll get there don't worry. | ||
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Integra
Sweden5626 Posts
On November 02 2012 19:54 Liquid`Jinro wrote: I remember the closing was being discussed almost a year ago (at the time the word was it would probably close around october iirc), simply because most of the top tier non-koreans who came over were staying in various team houses anyway... I always thought this was strange as well; The GOM house made sense before when it was actually being used. Feels like it's become more or less a frat house now, not that surprised they are shutting it down. | ||
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sitromit
7051 Posts
This is just one example. Why should GOM pay the bill for a player like Desrow, who has no reasonable chance of ever qualifying or competing in GSL, so he can train and live there for free? The house rarely served its intended purpose, it's normal that they don't want to continue it. | ||
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mikedebo
Canada4341 Posts
On November 02 2012 21:04 Darkong wrote: The people thinking this is a sign that the sky is falling need to activate their brains a bit. It was to give a place for non-Koreans to stay, but now most of the time when foreign teams want to send a player(s) to Korea they enter into a partnership with a Korea based team so their player can stay and train with them, ergo the GOM house becomes less necessary. Yeah it sucks for the couple of people staying there but if it's not getting used then it's not financially worthwhile to keep something going, the money can be better spent otherwise. Get a grip people. Hey, I activated my brain yesterday and it has a long cooldown. Not my fault!  | ||
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Zerg.Zilla
Hungary5029 Posts
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gruntrush
Canada134 Posts
On November 02 2012 23:39 Zerg.Zilla wrote: So Stephano is a homeless dude now?! at least he looks the part | ||
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Trasko
Sweden983 Posts
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NotoriousBig
Germany301 Posts
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Kilby
Finland1069 Posts
On November 02 2012 05:27 eleaf wrote: Isnt Stephano in the Gom house right now? Yes. And unfortunately now he cannot get out. | ||
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Iodem
United States1173 Posts
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Jetaap
France4814 Posts
On November 03 2012 00:33 Kilby wrote: Yes. And unfortunately now he cannot get out. ^^ Seriously though, Stephano is playing ESWC in paris right now. | ||
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SXGCoil
United States341 Posts
On November 03 2012 00:49 Iodem wrote: Can't say I'm surprised, GOM made a $1500/month investment in foreign players, and not a single player from the house could even get through the Code A qualifiers. To me, the GOM house sounds like a failure, and foreigners are better off going to a Korean team house. Except for, y'know, naniwa and mana. | ||
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sitromit
7051 Posts
They got seeds, didn't actually qualify.. | ||
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