The house was definitely funded by sponsor money, if I remember right it was some nutritional supplement company, and tbh it's kind of sad that the reason the sponsor pulled their money is because coL didn't have a media guy. Seems pretty likely the sponsor money was tied to media content/exposure. You would think the team would be able to come up with a media production solution...

skatblast

United States784 Posts

January 13 2013 03:40 GMT

#26

Suprised factor.... 4/10. That house was so nice how were they affording it anyway? im not gonna lie for the longest time i had quantic and complexity players mixed so i don't think that helped them at all, none of the players have a identity besides QXC.

Hope the team can keep going though

Kergy

Peru2011 Posts

January 13 2013 03:40 GMT

#27

its happening

Boucot

France15997 Posts

January 13 2013 03:42 GMT

#28

I think a gaming house can't really be viable if it's only a training house. EG and Millenium did the right choice by renting a house made for players AND staff (writers, TV, offices). The training part, in the case of Millenium, is secondary, although the conditions are good to practice (internet, hardware, etc.). It's mainly the staff offices.

Btw, [M]Polt :D (well, Millenium's manager said that M would send multiple times a part of the team at MLGs so why not...)

Bagration

United States18282 Posts

January 13 2013 03:42 GMT

#29

Lake sounding very confident, but lets face it, coL is quickly becoming irrelevant :/

PhoenixVoid

Canada32743 Posts

January 13 2013 03:43 GMT

#30

On January 13 2013 12:30 MisterFred wrote:
Well, ya, this announcement makes sense. Put that rent money to another purpose if you're not getting much money out of the house. Honestly I'd wondered if a lot of NA team owners weren't buying a house, then using the team to rent it to offset the mortgage. A much more reasonable solution from a financial standpoint. But apparently NA team owners were renting from random non-esports people. Less capital investment, but rent is expensive.

Edit: And this certainly isn't the deathknell of coL as a SC2 team. They've still got players, and look like they're pretty much going to be the same middle-of-the-road Complexity they've been for awhile. A good organization. People need to stop expecting every team to fold immediately. Heck, NSHoSeo has been around far longer than everyone expected them to be around... a stable team like Complexity will likely not disappear any time soon.

Now that I think about it, calling it the death knell was exaggerated. Complexity certainly isn't dead, they just are restructuring and taking a smaller role than before. But if this continues, we might see coL fold their SC2 team because the funding isn't their, or interest is waning.

Nazeron

Canada1046 Posts

January 13 2013 03:46 GMT

#31

sad to see the house close down, was an awesome looking house, hopefully this doesnt happen anymore in the future.

hellokittySC2

United States395 Posts

January 13 2013 03:49 GMT

#32

hmm, havent heard anything from any players from coL, don't know why but ok :/

Zenbrez

Canada5973 Posts

January 13 2013 03:51 GMT

#33

Awe, that was a badass house. Feel bad for Qxc having to move out, I want that guy to be as spoiled as possible

Ben...

Canada3485 Posts

January 13 2013 03:51 GMT

#34

On January 13 2013 12:17 Fionn wrote:
So Azubu is out on Polt, EG or TL is unlikely, and Complexity closed their house.

Incoming Polt.Polt.

Grubby.Polt

I still am hoping for TL but I have no idea at this point.

MetalPanda

Canada1152 Posts

January 13 2013 03:54 GMT

#35

On January 13 2013 12:51 Ben... wrote:

Show nested quote +

Grubby.Polt

I still am hoping for TL but I have no idea at this point.

That might just be a possibility LOL. I see a personnal sponsorship coming. Thermaltake is a possibility too.

fireforce7

United States334 Posts

January 13 2013 03:59 GMT

#36

Hope those guys find a new place to stay...

AnomalySC2

United States2073 Posts

January 13 2013 04:02 GMT

#37

SC2 is falling apart.

SHOOG

United States1639 Posts

January 13 2013 04:03 GMT

#38

Damn this stinks. Even though I can understand them wanting to put their money to better use.
I like the idea of teams having houses though.

Comadevil

Germany214 Posts

January 13 2013 04:13 GMT

#39

On January 13 2013 13:03 SHOOG wrote:
Damn this stinks. Even though I can understand them wanting to put their money to better use.
I like the idea of teams having houses though.

Well but if players improve much in ur house, which costs col quite some money and then they are moving to another team like gowser (no offence to him, he has his understandable reaons), then it is from the point of view of col logical that the money is better invested in hiring good players

aust77

Canada34 Posts

January 13 2013 04:18 GMT

#40

As much as I've been something of a cynic with regard to recent developments in the scene (disbandment of SlayerS+TSL, with Prime/NSH possibly next), this news is less outright negative for the health of SC2 as an e-sport.