EPTNo Starcraft 2 at MLG Columbus (so far) - Page 10
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Rumpus
United States136 Posts
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SpeaKEaSY
United States1070 Posts
Stuff like this makes me grateful that SOSPA exists. | ||
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sumsaR
Sweden1812 Posts
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xyzz
567 Posts
On August 08 2013 23:20 sumsaR wrote: Wierd twitter announcement. Typical MLG to half-announce something that's not final and may not be accurate just to fan the "PR flames". To me it seems like they're doing the community a favour by saying something that everybody's thinking. | ||
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virpi
Germany3599 Posts
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Ventris
Germany1226 Posts
On August 08 2013 23:19 Rumpus wrote: So sad to hear this, whether it be final or not, the very thought of uncertainty sucks. Hate to say it but SC2 is really just rotting away and I have to blame Blizzard entirely. So, what was there to play in for upcoming NA players before WCS? The NA scene was already dying a long time before Blizzard stepped in and you can't expect them to fix everything for you. | ||
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turdburgler
England6749 Posts
On August 08 2013 23:18 MasterOfPuppets wrote: Agreed, but currently there aren't "many other major leagues" in the NA scene (which again was the point XaCez was originally making). And I'd also have to ask: if SHOUTCraft became a regular thing, would it keep drawing the same attention every time? And if so, wouldn't that still be a lesser amount than the first SHOUTCraft NA did? (obviously because it came at the right time, had good hype going for it, and an interesting approach in presentation as far as interviews went) but you cant use the argument that because every big US host has overspent themselves out of existence as a reason for more events to overspend. the fact is we need the events to sustain themselves before the players. the scene would be more healthy with events featuring part time players than a scene that somehow has 400 full time pros but nowhere to play. the event organizers need to focus on running an event that will actually survive before worrying about how much they pay their winners. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On August 08 2013 23:21 xyzz wrote: To me it seems like they're doing the community a favour by saying something that everybody's thinking. Saving them money on plane tickets too. Plus then teams don't need to worry attending two weeks after Blizzcon world finals. | ||
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Pirfiktshon
United States1072 Posts
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On August 08 2013 23:23 Pirfiktshon wrote: @robert1005 its true its really really sad to see games like LoL and Dota take the spot light. It wells me up with tears I hope sc2 never dies!!!!!!!!!!! OH no, someone is upset on Twitter. What will we do??? Seriously, who is playing in WCS tonight in NA? Novermber is a long way off. | ||
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Rumpus
United States136 Posts
On August 08 2013 23:22 Ventris wrote: So, what was there to play in for upcoming NA players before WCS? The NA scene was already dying a long time before Blizzard stepped in and you can't expect them to fix everything for you. I am referring to the game and it's popularity\lasting appeal in general. Look at what Valve and Riot did and continue to do with their games. Granted their more casual and easier on the mind and muscle but Blizzard has limitless resources and should have a brain-trust capable of tackling these problems. In ~3 years they've got nothing done in comparison to what Valve has accomplished in 2 years. It sucks to see Blizzard just not give a shit. | ||
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RuiBarbO
United States1340 Posts
 I'm kind of curious to know why, though. | ||
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Tobblish
Sweden6404 Posts
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AnomalySC2
United States2073 Posts
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stratmatt
United States913 Posts
MLG, with a history of business-based decisions, doesnt have trouble breaking up with the starcraft 2 scene. They see where the money is and they unabashedly devote resources to it at another game's loss. It is how the world works, and our scene should recognize it now before its too late. For too long we failed to support our own tournaments the way we would support a korean tournament. We have failed to support our players the way we support korean players. And also, our PLAYERS have failed as well. With Stephano gone, who is there that really left to compete? Its just not that exciting anymore. Especially when the scene is fractures into 3 races. If your race doesnt do well in a tourny, you simply dont watch. Maybe sc2 is beyond 'saving' and will forever be treated as a 2nd-rate esport title for compeittive 'purists' only. | ||
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Tuczniak
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Deleted User 183001
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With that said, I only watched MLG for Starcraft, so I guess there's no reason to watch it now. | ||
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v_lm
France202 Posts
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edgeOut
United States945 Posts
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monsta
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