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Copymizer
Profile Joined November 2010
Denmark2108 Posts
September 04 2013 08:31 GMT
#41
On September 04 2013 14:30 Intact wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 04 2013 13:53 FlyingSteaks wrote:
Is Dota 2 that small in China that they're doing a Dota 1 tournament?


It's not NetEase that runs Dota 2 in China, it's nexxon I think. So it would be weird for them sponsor a competitiors moba while also trying to launch their own moba

Nexon runs Dota2 in Korea, PerfectWorld runs Dota2 in China
~~Yo man ! MBCGame HERO Fighting !! Holy check !
canikizu
Profile Joined September 2010
4860 Posts
September 04 2013 08:32 GMT
#42
On September 04 2013 13:53 FlyingSteaks wrote:
Is Dota 2 that small in China that they're doing a Dota 1 tournament?

Because Dota2 will be a direct competition with Heroes of Kingdom, which is a MOBA game that Netease is developing (basically the same as LoL, except with Chinese historical figures). Of course Netease is not stupid enough to put a prize pool for their competitors. It's also why LoL is not in the list, despite being the biggest game in China right now.
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23579 Posts
September 04 2013 08:43 GMT
#43
I'm so happy to see that wc3 is still relevant in china and Grubby still the biggest celebrity . I hope this whole thing will be great for china.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
jinorazi
Profile Joined October 2004
Korea (South)4948 Posts
September 04 2013 08:57 GMT
#44
Rotk based moba... must play!!
age: 84 | location: california | sex: 잘함
YyapSsap
Profile Joined September 2010
New Zealand1511 Posts
September 04 2013 09:02 GMT
#45
I must be in the minority but I actually find dota1 using the war3 engine much better than the current one.
Kergy
Profile Joined December 2010
Peru2011 Posts
September 04 2013 09:13 GMT
#46
On September 04 2013 18:02 YyapSsap wrote:
I must be in the minority but I actually find dota1 using the war3 engine much better than the current one.


I'm curious about this... is there a Dota 1 'elitist' bunch? just like what happened with BW when SC2 came out.
Everyday Girl's Day~!
KanoCoke
Profile Joined June 2011
Japan863 Posts
September 04 2013 09:47 GMT
#47
I first read NetEase as Nestea and thought it was about him throwing in an investment into eSports.
Will always cheer for: MMA Bomber Taeja Curious Life herO Zest
Copymizer
Profile Joined November 2010
Denmark2108 Posts
September 04 2013 09:52 GMT
#48
On September 04 2013 18:13 Kergy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 04 2013 18:02 YyapSsap wrote:
I must be in the minority but I actually find dota1 using the war3 engine much better than the current one.


I'm curious about this... is there a Dota 1 'elitist' bunch? just like what happened with BW when SC2 came out.

Not really, because it's exactly the same game. It just has updated graphics, makeover and what not.
~~Yo man ! MBCGame HERO Fighting !! Holy check !
NEEDZMOAR
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Sweden1277 Posts
September 04 2013 09:54 GMT
#49
this is so awesome... seems almost to good to be true, how long is this going to last? how does netease expect a source of income from this? Its a LOT of money to spend without expecting it to pay off.
Otolia
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
France5805 Posts
September 04 2013 09:55 GMT
#50
On September 04 2013 18:54 NEEDZMOAR wrote:
this is so awesome... seems almost to good to be true, how long is this going to last? how does netease expect a source of income from this? Its a LOT of money to spend without expecting it to pay off.

China is a huge market. If they can draw more players to SC2 (and other games), they will make something out of it.
SEEDPrebs
Profile Joined March 2012
Norway30 Posts
September 04 2013 10:11 GMT
#51
On September 04 2013 12:41 larse wrote:
3, Self-registered tournament system. Everyone can start a tournament. You only need to have detailed plan, players, and organizers. And then NetEase will give you money to do it. Of course, your plan needs to be approved. The annual amount for this is $1,600,000 dollars. For example, if you have a Ro32 amateur league, NetEase will give you $245 dollars.


This is only for Chinese tournaments I presume?
Snute>Carlsen
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42416 Posts
September 04 2013 10:15 GMT
#52
Good luck
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5221 Posts
September 04 2013 10:32 GMT
#53
On September 04 2013 12:54 Noocta wrote:
The more time goes by, the more sc2 is actually becoming the successor of warcraft 3 instead of broodwar's.

How do you mean it?
The heart's eternal vow
Darkdwarf
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Sweden960 Posts
September 04 2013 10:38 GMT
#54
Wow. The chinese are coming for us. NetEase investing the same amount of prize money into the local scene as the prize money of WCS. :D
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Copymizer
Profile Joined November 2010
Denmark2108 Posts
September 04 2013 12:41 GMT
#55
This is probably also a request from Blizzard since they are partnered with NetEase and want them to give sc2 a serious try there on the domestic market.
~~Yo man ! MBCGame HERO Fighting !! Holy check !
amiGo_O
Profile Joined February 2012
Czech Republic959 Posts
September 04 2013 12:53 GMT
#56
Chinese know they can compete with Europe in DotA 2, so they will run tournament in DotA 1? cool and also Warcraft 3? seriously? what is next, championchip in Prince of Persia?
♥ In Loda we trust ♥
KalWarkov
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany4126 Posts
September 04 2013 12:57 GMT
#57
wc3, dota1 and sc2

who better than grubby to represent
DiaBoLuS ** Sc2 - Protoss: 16x GM | Dota2 - Offlane Immortal | Wc3 - Undead decent level | Diablo nerd | Chess / Magnus fanboy | BVB | Agnostic***
Denzil
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom4193 Posts
September 04 2013 13:03 GMT
#58
oh man

time to start buying some olay men products

ty based olay, saving esports while looking fabulous
Anna: So Sen how will you prepare for your revenge v MC? Sen: With a smile.
Zoler
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden6339 Posts
September 04 2013 13:03 GMT
#59
On September 04 2013 18:13 Kergy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 04 2013 18:02 YyapSsap wrote:
I must be in the minority but I actually find dota1 using the war3 engine much better than the current one.


I'm curious about this... is there a Dota 1 'elitist' bunch? just like what happened with BW when SC2 came out.


That couldn't possibly happen, since Dota2 is good compared to sc2.
Lim Yo Hwan forever!
c0ldfusion
Profile Joined October 2010
United States8293 Posts
September 04 2013 13:06 GMT
#60
Wait, Dota and WC3 are listed as separate games... are we gonna actually get a frozen throne tournament? wow
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