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Pri1230
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom148 Posts
April 23 2013 17:30 GMT
#41
On April 24 2013 01:13 ragz_gt wrote:
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On April 24 2013 01:11 Nithix wrote:
Hmm, interesting. I thought Japan's gambling laws mostly deterred competitive gaming over there - but maybe I was mistaken? Either way, cool to see another region hop in to SC!


Huh? That can't be the case as they have a huge competitive fighting game scene


I didnt think it was because of gambling laws but simply because arcade games and home gaming consoles are just way more popular.
gillon
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden1578 Posts
April 23 2013 17:32 GMT
#42
On April 24 2013 01:39 blagoonga123 wrote:
hooray one step closer to a sports manga based around competitive starcraft


I'd watch the shit out of that.
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AnachronisticAnarchy
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States2957 Posts
April 23 2013 17:33 GMT
#43
Always nice to see new blood, especially Asian new blood. Those guys always dominate eSPORTS for some reason.
"How are you?" "I am fine, because it is not normal to scream in pain."
synd
Profile Joined July 2011
Bulgaria586 Posts
April 23 2013 17:34 GMT
#44
Manga is comic books, so u read it.
But anyway I'd read the shit out of that too!
P.S wasn't there a comic about a cheesy terran?
Arkanthiel
Profile Joined March 2011
Philippines100 Posts
April 23 2013 17:39 GMT
#45
On April 24 2013 01:50 Ramiz1989 wrote:
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On April 24 2013 01:39 blagoonga123 wrote:
hooray one step closer to a sports manga based around competitive starcraft

LOL, I need SC2 Manga/Anime, like RIGHT NOW!


Okay... http://imgur.com/gslaEzN

+ Show Spoiler +
That's tosh behind nova
Los! Los Cabadrin!
Exarl25
Profile Joined November 2010
1887 Posts
April 23 2013 17:39 GMT
#46
On April 24 2013 02:26 GreEny K wrote:
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On April 24 2013 01:14 Heathen wrote:
good for Japan. I thought theyd never catch up with the rest of the world.


They're the mecca of gaming in general. I don't think they care much about competitive gaming when they have such a large gaming industry in general.


They are competitive. PC gaming is just not common over there. With a few exceptions (MMOs and such) PC "gaming" in Japan usually means visual novels and porn. Historically the biggest eSports (CS, Quake, BW, WC3, DotA etc) are more often than not PC games and so have had little following in Japan. They do have a thriving arcade scene and so do very well when it comes to fighting games. The Japanese SC2 community probably consists of a small number of hardcores.
Fibbz
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany62 Posts
April 23 2013 17:40 GMT
#47
Nice to hear, glad to see Starcraft growing.
Gl JP
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
April 23 2013 17:45 GMT
#48
On April 24 2013 02:32 gillon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2013 01:39 blagoonga123 wrote:
hooray one step closer to a sports manga based around competitive starcraft


I'd watch the shit out of that.


You mean read?
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
Klipsys
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1533 Posts
April 23 2013 17:45 GMT
#49
On April 24 2013 02:39 Exarl25 wrote:
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On April 24 2013 02:26 GreEny K wrote:
On April 24 2013 01:14 Heathen wrote:
good for Japan. I thought theyd never catch up with the rest of the world.


They're the mecca of gaming in general. I don't think they care much about competitive gaming when they have such a large gaming industry in general.


They are competitive. PC gaming is just not common over there. With a few exceptions (MMOs and such) PC "gaming" in Japan usually means visual novels and porn. Historically the biggest eSports (CS, Quake, BW, WC3, DotA etc) are more often than not PC games and so have had little following in Japan. They do have a thriving arcade scene and so do very well when it comes to fighting games. The Japanese SC2 community probably consists of a small number of hardcores.



Spot on. Arcades and consoles are the thing there. They're incredible at fighting games.
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ComaDose
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada10357 Posts
April 23 2013 17:45 GMT
#50
On April 24 2013 02:39 Arkanthiel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2013 01:50 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On April 24 2013 01:39 blagoonga123 wrote:
hooray one step closer to a sports manga based around competitive starcraft

LOL, I need SC2 Manga/Anime, like RIGHT NOW!


Okay... http://imgur.com/gslaEzN

+ Show Spoiler +
That's tosh behind nova

lol thank god.
+ Show Spoiler +
with the dreads i was worried it was post op kerrigan
BW pros training sc2 is like kiss making a dub step album.
ZenithM
Profile Joined February 2011
France15952 Posts
April 23 2013 17:46 GMT
#51
They need more mechas to accept the game though.
Bring back the fucking Warhound and make it fly.
mikkmagro
Profile Joined April 2011
Malta1513 Posts
April 23 2013 17:47 GMT
#52
Is there a prizepool?

Would be nice to know abit about some of the best players in Japan. A guy called whitewhale won the CSN tournament in Japan a few days ago against breek (who was previously on Type Gaming with ReaL), anyone know anything about him?
mousesports, Team Acer, Fnatic!
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
April 23 2013 17:47 GMT
#53
On April 24 2013 02:45 ComaDose wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2013 02:39 Arkanthiel wrote:
On April 24 2013 01:50 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On April 24 2013 01:39 blagoonga123 wrote:
hooray one step closer to a sports manga based around competitive starcraft

LOL, I need SC2 Manga/Anime, like RIGHT NOW!


Okay... http://imgur.com/gslaEzN

+ Show Spoiler +
That's tosh behind nova

lol thank god.
+ Show Spoiler +
with the dreads i was worried it was post op kerrigan


That sounds like something Blizzard would do...

On April 24 2013 02:46 ZenithM wrote:
They need more mechas to accept the game though.
Bring back the fucking Warhound and make it fly.


The Mech-a-tron is back? Or... Thor speed increased to 4, can now launch nukes.
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
MoonfireSpam
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United Kingdom1153 Posts
April 23 2013 17:55 GMT
#54
Just need to put SC2 into arcade cabinets, then it'll thrive!
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
April 23 2013 17:56 GMT
#55
Fantastic stuff, really hope to see some Japanese gamers getting into StarCraft!!
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
Blargh
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2103 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-23 17:58:42
April 23 2013 17:57 GMT
#56
Interesting to see this. I'm not actually sure how good Japanese players are at all. I'd watch it just for curiosity's sake, but I have somewhat low expectations from how little I've seen JP in tournaments.

Also, thanks for the translation and posting the format. I actually think it's a pretty good league. WCS NA/EU should just use the same system ^_~
GhandiEAGLE
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States20754 Posts
April 23 2013 18:08 GMT
#57
On April 24 2013 01:50 Ramiz1989 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2013 01:39 blagoonga123 wrote:
hooray one step closer to a sports manga based around competitive starcraft

LOL, I need SC2 Manga/Anime, like RIGHT NOW!

Would pay so much money for that o.o

Do they have Street Fighter manga?
Oh, my achin' hands, from rakin' in grands, and breakin' in mic stands
PanzerElite
Profile Joined May 2012
540 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-23 18:13:38
April 23 2013 18:13 GMT
#58
Now Blizzard should also support Japanese ingame.
Draconicfire
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2562 Posts
April 23 2013 18:14 GMT
#59
Yessss Japanese Starcraft scene.

Hope this does well.
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xgtx
Profile Joined February 2009
227 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-23 18:16:47
April 23 2013 18:16 GMT
#60
in japan ,if you say you are a "computer gamer" it means that you play porn games on computers...gaming scene at computers are non existant in japan
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