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Cracy
Profile Joined October 2011
Poland221 Posts
April 08 2013 21:19 GMT
#181
Good stuff!
Oderint dum probent
Wampaibist
Profile Joined July 2010
United States478 Posts
April 08 2013 21:20 GMT
#182
wooooow this is AWESOME!
tuho12345
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
4482 Posts
April 08 2013 21:21 GMT
#183
Niceee, Blizzard is stepping up, helping back the community so much hahaha.
t e a C h e r
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada151 Posts
April 08 2013 21:21 GMT
#184
On April 09 2013 06:17 zul wrote:
noble move. hope it turns out "profitable" for all partys.


Why wouldn't it turn a profit? Anything blizzard does turns a profit, and these guys are a part of blizzard now. They have lucky stable jobs now.
@bullscent , twitch: teacherwish
cYaN
Profile Joined May 2004
Norway3322 Posts
April 08 2013 21:26 GMT
#185
So this is the casting crew for wcs na online portion at least i guess. Hope we'll see lotsa good content on top of that.
ImAbstracT
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
519 Posts
April 08 2013 21:27 GMT
#186
Great to hear. Finally Bliz is getting much more active in the scene. Good can only come from this.
"I want you to take a moment, and reflect, on how much of a failure you are" - IdrA
Kaasstengel
Profile Joined July 2012
Netherlands15 Posts
April 08 2013 21:27 GMT
#187
Good to hear! I really like Knocke's casting and such an underestimated personality in the community Gl hf guys!
Cuce
Profile Joined March 2011
Turkey1127 Posts
April 08 2013 21:28 GMT
#188
well, thats kinda great!
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Arnstein
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Norway3381 Posts
April 08 2013 21:29 GMT
#189
SICK!
rsol in response to the dragoon voice being heard in SCII: dragoon ai reaches new lows: wanders into wrong game
bobsire
Profile Joined December 2011
Canada296 Posts
April 08 2013 21:29 GMT
#190
this is really cool! good to hear e-sports is going in the right direction
Ballack
Profile Joined April 2010
Norway821 Posts
April 08 2013 21:30 GMT
#191
WOW
Just when I thought I was out, Blizz pulled me back in..
HobyHarro
Profile Joined February 2013
United States30 Posts
April 08 2013 21:31 GMT
#192
wohooo this is great news!
SoloZergg
Profile Joined October 2011
United States90 Posts
April 08 2013 21:31 GMT
#193
This is so awesome. Kevin Knocke! More Fight Club!!
I fuckin' love lurkers...
Clawfinger
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada221 Posts
April 08 2013 21:33 GMT
#194
This is good news, also it's nice because the IPL staff is used to producing regular scheduled content. I'm excited to see who the final caster lineup will be, because it's going to be a very important part of the NA growth.
Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
April 08 2013 21:34 GMT
#195
Well... The best thing about IPL was League.. How's that gonna go now?

Hope they return to the Cosmo at least, that place is bomb.
pmp10
Profile Joined April 2012
3390 Posts
April 08 2013 21:37 GMT
#196
Not the best pickup IMO.
Pro League blew away quite a few chances to become the best organizer in NA.
They would do much better with NASL.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
April 08 2013 21:37 GMT
#197
On April 09 2013 06:34 Thrill wrote:
Well... The best thing about IPL was League.. How's that gonna go now?

Hope they return to the Cosmo at least, that place is bomb.


You clearly didn't read the OP. None of that is happening. They work for Blizzard in the Bay area, at a new office. One might say, a studio.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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asdfou420
Profile Joined April 2013
Korea (North)49 Posts
April 08 2013 21:41 GMT
#198
Dont enjoy the casters, but good luck
sirachman
Profile Joined April 2011
United States270 Posts
April 08 2013 21:41 GMT
#199
On April 09 2013 04:26 CursOr wrote:
Awesome! Very glad for the IPL people! They put a lot into it for us.

I work for a company of about 23 people that creates software for courts

I wish my job was this cool...

I know switching jobs is never easy.. But don't ever let yourself stick with something you don't enjoy!
Mysticesper
Profile Joined January 2011
United States1183 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-08 21:43:11
April 08 2013 21:42 GMT
#200
On April 09 2013 05:58 eviltomahawk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 09 2013 05:54 hoby2000 wrote:
Holy fucking shit - this is the biggest news for SC2 so far. Why? Because Blizzard can FINALLY FUCKING FOCUS on getting their shit together in development, and stop focusing on content or tournament production.

Jesus Christ. I've been waiting for this day for so god damn long....

I'm not sure if the people who worked in content/tournament production would now end up contributing to game development. The type of expertise seems too different.


Think it's the other way around.. they hire people doing tournament production to keep blizz people developing.
I just can't help but feel that staffing is tight in their offices.

Buying IPL basically removes the process of creating a new department from scratch. It's already done for them.
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