EPTFXOpen to stop sponsoring FXO.KR - Page 4
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Pandain
United States12989 Posts
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ladysman09
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Black[CAT]
Malaysia2589 Posts
On October 02 2013 15:00 larse wrote: SC2 will become like WC3 in Korea in the next few years. I believe WC3 is still more popular compared to SC2 in rankings in PC Bang. | ||
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larse
1611 Posts
On October 02 2013 15:05 Black[CAT] wrote: I believe WC3 is still more popular compared to SC2 in rankings in PC Bang. But not in Tournaments and teams. | ||
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Marou
Germany1371 Posts
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Shinta)
United States1716 Posts
This is the first REAL bit of bad news to hit the Korean sc2 scene. SouL and Stars got hurt from outside issues. Had nothing to do with sc2. FXO looks like they are getting hurt because their sponsor just isn't very knowledgable... That's actually quite unfortunate... But yeah, looks like the team will be just fine. Hopefully they get funding soon. | ||
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Tobblish
Sweden6404 Posts
Also whats going to be their new name?  | ||
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Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
This is unstable's vlog from August and he quit due to a difference in opinion on the direction fxo was heading. I had a feeling something like this was eventually going to happen after watching his vlog. | ||
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Fuell
Netherlands3111 Posts
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Brian333
657 Posts
On October 02 2013 14:37 Fionn wrote: I can't wait to see the GSTL Season 3 2013! Introducing: Soul! Stars! THIS IS THE GSTL. DROP THE BASE. More like DROP THE SPONSORSHIPS AMIRITE? sad days ahead for sure... | ||
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1ntrigue
Australia948 Posts
On October 02 2013 14:49 FXOBoSs wrote: Just spoke to Choya.. I suggested bringing back the fOu brand as it always was a good brand name. I know nothing about the rest other than the people involved and have no interest in pursuing information from them. My speculation would be that whoever was in charge of the e-sports side of FXOpen was incapable or unwilling to do the job entirely thus disbanding it. I dont' think the partnership (if there was any) with NA'VI will continue. I'd say it will just be NA'VI I always thought you were in charge of FXO and by proxy, the team. :o | ||
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FXOBoSs
337 Posts
On October 02 2013 15:27 1ntrigue wrote: I always thought you were in charge of FXO and by proxy, the team. :o I was in charge of/creator of FXOpen Australia. I resigned December 2012. Nothing to do with e-sports. | ||
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felisconcolori
United States6169 Posts
Thanks, Boss, for getting this going to start with. Whomever is deciding to cut bait on the team in the FXO company can get papercuts, pour salt on a half-lemon, and then rub it into the cuts before rinsing with 90% isopropyl alcohol. Though, come to think of it... FX Open is a financial trading company, so there's probably some kind of mentality that the team is not providing a good enough ROI. Which is odd, because without the team, FX Open is just another foreign currency exchange company in a sea of others, all of them looking only slightly better than the emails I get advising me on penny stocks. It helped them stand out, and exposed them to a wider audience - literally the only reason I ever looked into such a company was their sponsorship of the team. Well, poop. Even if the entire team was owned by FXO, btw, once the contracts are up and FXO shutters the team, the players can all still be a team. They just have to be a different team. Hopefully, with a new and awesome sponsor. + Show Spoiler + SC2 is not dying. It's just undergoing some changes. If this kind of activity meant dying, MLG wouldn't exist or have an office in NYC. | ||
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ETisME
12888 Posts
On October 02 2013 15:32 felisconcolori wrote: I'm hoping Choya is going to announce a replacement sponsor and maybe new name once their contracts under FXO expire. Thanks, Boss, for getting this going to start with. Whomever is deciding to cut bait on the team in the FXO company can get papercuts, pour salt on a half-lemon, and then rub it into the cuts before rinsing with 90% isopropyl alcohol. Though, come to think of it... FX Open is a financial trading company, so there's probably some kind of mentality that the team is not providing a good enough ROI. Which is odd, because without the team, FX Open is just another foreign currency exchange company in a sea of others, all of them looking only slightly better than the emails I get advising me on penny stocks. It helped them stand out, and exposed them to a wider audience - literally the only reason I ever looked into such a company was their sponsorship of the team. Well, poop. Even if the entire team was owned by FXO, btw, once the contracts are up and FXO shutters the team, the players can all still be a team. They just have to be a different team. Hopefully, with a new and awesome sponsor. + Show Spoiler + SC2 is not dying. It's just undergoing some changes. If this kind of activity meant dying, MLG wouldn't exist or have an office in NYC. I haven't really seen any positive change for awhile. at the same time, teams are disbanding etc. even if the cause of these disbands are not partly due to sc2, the scene is losing out. | ||
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DinosaurJones
United States1000 Posts
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PVJ
Hungary5221 Posts
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ssxsilver
United States4409 Posts
On October 02 2013 15:29 FXOBoSs wrote: I was in charge of/creator of FXOpen Australia. I resigned December 2012. Nothing to do with e-sports. I miss your blogging =(. Always loved the transparency you brought to the scene. Edit: Damn, watching that Unstable video is a bit depressing. | ||
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FXOBoSs
337 Posts
On October 02 2013 15:50 ssxsilver wrote: I miss your blogging =(. Always loved the transparency you brought to the scene. I wrote a blog today, its on my twitter. I am trying to find out what will happen to the dota2 side of FXO as well, but not getting any answers so nothing seems certain. | ||
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Scarecrow
Korea (South)9175 Posts
On October 02 2013 15:05 Black[CAT] wrote: I believe WC3 is still more popular compared to SC2 in rankings in PC Bang. I highly doubt this. I see the odd SC2 game mixed among the LoL, countless MMO's and BW hunter ffa's. I can't remember the last time I saw anyone playing a wc3 custom. Hoping after all this that the scene can consolidate with the bigger sponsors taking the cream of the free agents on cheaper contracts. A talent-dense proleague would really help in bringing the fans back. | ||
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Dragoonstorm7
United States599 Posts
Now theres 5gtsl + 6kespa (7 depending on stars) + Prime,MVP,IM = 14 (or15) If carrying capacity was 9-10, I not going to say the sky is falling unless another 4or5 drop. Same goes for players: If the player pool is at carrying capacity, and then doubles, it makes sense that many would retire. Idk, thats just me tho. Edit: somehow that sounded really negative while technically being optimistic at the same time...weird. o.O | ||
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