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KeSPA will not send players to WEC - Page 3

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Official KeSPA statement added to OP
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
August 06 2014 11:02 GMT
#41
On August 06 2014 19:59 Foreverkul wrote:
It seems like Kespa really doesn't like the rest of the world...


If you look at their history with GOM, you will realize that they might not like certain parts of Korea as well.
SatedSC2
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
England3012 Posts
August 06 2014 11:03 GMT
#42
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Foreverkul
Profile Joined March 2014
United States1649 Posts
August 06 2014 11:08 GMT
#43
On August 06 2014 20:02 JustPassingBy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2014 19:59 Foreverkul wrote:
It seems like Kespa really doesn't like the rest of the world...


If you look at their history with GOM, you will realize that they might not like certain parts of Korea as well.

Feels like Kespa doesn't really care about their players, just the image of their organization.
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6330 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-06 11:18:24
August 06 2014 11:12 GMT
#44
A message from xiaose, well-known Chinese Starcraft caster and organizer presentative for WEC Starcraft event, who asked me to relay the message to Teamliquid and r/starcraft:

"I‘m the caster who is in charge of arranging the player list, there is no reason for me to 'fake a roster and wait for the players to come', I do have all the confirmations from the participating teams and players, thus I submitted the roster. The organizer did sent email to KeSPA and confirmed that it is a Blizzard sanctioned event but KeSPA ultimately ignored it, and furthermore notify that their teams will not be playing. I understand KeSPA's concerns, but please pay respect to the truth, don't lie, don't try to escape responsibility. All in all, I am only a caster and an avid Starcraft player, all I want is great Starcraft games, I don't have any personal gain in this."

EDIT: also on reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2cra3z/kespa_killing_esports/cjiek5d
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
Trasko
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Sweden983 Posts
August 06 2014 11:27 GMT
#45
It did look way too good to be true... :/
Jaedong <3
Scarecrow
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Korea (South)9172 Posts
August 06 2014 11:31 GMT
#46
On August 06 2014 20:08 Foreverkul wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2014 20:02 JustPassingBy wrote:
On August 06 2014 19:59 Foreverkul wrote:
It seems like Kespa really doesn't like the rest of the world...


If you look at their history with GOM, you will realize that they might not like certain parts of Korea as well.

Feels like Kespa doesn't really care about their players, just the image of their organization.

They let them go to Dreamhacks/MLG's etc. I'd call confirming a tournament (and prize's) legitimacy as looking out for the players. If anything it's WEC's fault for not having official documents ready when trying to host a world class event. Besides, WEC should've contacted Kespa first if they wanted to use their players to promote a tourney. Anyone with a clue about the Korean scene should know this. Going straight to confirming teams/players without contacting the governing body was naive/stupid.

But sure, all aboard the kespa hate train.
Yhamm is the god of predictions
AWalker9
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
United Kingdom7229 Posts
August 06 2014 11:37 GMT
#47
It's sad for herO
soOjwa has returned to smite all that stand in his way
BreAKerTV
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Taiwan1658 Posts
August 06 2014 11:44 GMT
#48
It isn't worth starting a fuss over.

I have an account over what is happening here... Originally what happened was this was supposed to be a 16-player qualifier, then so many people began inquiring the status of this tournament, so it was changed to a 32 man tournament.
Retired caster / streamer "BingeHD". Digital Nomad.
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
August 06 2014 11:46 GMT
#49
I believe WEC, but there is really no reason for drama.
Moderatorshe/her
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`sawyer
Profile Joined June 2014
210 Posts
August 06 2014 11:52 GMT
#50
kespa players are the best players
Foreverkul
Profile Joined March 2014
United States1649 Posts
August 06 2014 11:54 GMT
#51
On August 06 2014 20:31 Scarecrow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2014 20:08 Foreverkul wrote:
On August 06 2014 20:02 JustPassingBy wrote:
On August 06 2014 19:59 Foreverkul wrote:
It seems like Kespa really doesn't like the rest of the world...


If you look at their history with GOM, you will realize that they might not like certain parts of Korea as well.

Feels like Kespa doesn't really care about their players, just the image of their organization.

They let them go to Dreamhacks/MLG's etc. I'd call confirming a tournament (and prize's) legitimacy as looking out for the players. If anything it's WEC's fault for not having official documents ready when trying to host a world class event. Besides, WEC should've contacted Kespa first if they wanted to use their players to promote a tourney. Anyone with a clue about the Korean scene should know this. Going straight to confirming teams/players without contacting the governing body was naive/stupid.

But sure, all aboard the kespa hate train.

Oh, no, I don't hate Kespa, I just think that they are too elitist and/or unwilling/slow to change. I can understand the concern since there have been shady dealings in the past about payments, but that doesn't make EVERY tournament shady. I feel it really restricts players unnecessarily when they can tell players they aren't allowed to play at some event for any reason/no reason.
TheBloodyDwarf
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Finland7524 Posts
August 06 2014 12:01 GMT
#52
On August 06 2014 18:15 Circumstance wrote:
Something here doesn't add up. This qualifier was the reason herO dropped out of Red Bull Global.

http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2ckg6a/cj_hero_might_not_be_playing_in_redbull_after_all/
"not included in our contract"
Fusilero: "I still can't believe he did that, like dude what the fuck there's fandom and then there's what he did like holy shit. I still see it when I close my eyes." <- reaction to the original drunk santa post which later caught on
SuperHofmann
Profile Joined September 2013
Italy1741 Posts
August 06 2014 12:04 GMT
#53
KeSPA, so many fucking idiot problems -.-''
Vasacast always in my <3
Lunareste
Profile Joined July 2011
United States3596 Posts
August 06 2014 12:13 GMT
#54
KESPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
KT FlaSh FOREVER
FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
August 06 2014 12:46 GMT
#55
On August 06 2014 20:08 Foreverkul wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2014 20:02 JustPassingBy wrote:
On August 06 2014 19:59 Foreverkul wrote:
It seems like Kespa really doesn't like the rest of the world...


If you look at their history with GOM, you will realize that they might not like certain parts of Korea as well.

Feels like Kespa doesn't really care about their players, just the image of their organization.


nah, they care more about control then a good image. Can't wait till ESL will have taken over Korea ;P
`sawyer
Profile Joined June 2014
210 Posts
August 06 2014 12:55 GMT
#56
On August 06 2014 21:46 FeyFey wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2014 20:08 Foreverkul wrote:
On August 06 2014 20:02 JustPassingBy wrote:
On August 06 2014 19:59 Foreverkul wrote:
It seems like Kespa really doesn't like the rest of the world...


If you look at their history with GOM, you will realize that they might not like certain parts of Korea as well.

Feels like Kespa doesn't really care about their players, just the image of their organization.


nah, they care more about control then a good image. Can't wait till ESL will have taken over Korea ;P


rofl
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9033 Posts
August 06 2014 13:09 GMT
#57
Geez KeSPA. Not cool at all.
creamyturtle
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States487 Posts
August 06 2014 13:16 GMT
#58
kespa has spent a fortune cultivating their players and scene. for WEC to come in and get the cream of the crop without even contacting the governing body--kespa--reeks of amateurism. it sounds like kespa got wind of this tourney and decided to flex their muscles. maybe if WEC gives kespa some cash, they will let all of their players attend
Terran it up.
Blargh
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2103 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-06 13:34:58
August 06 2014 13:34 GMT
#59
I no longer see anything worth being upset over at this point. Kespa decided not to have players play in the qualifier. Now there is just a bunch of top-tier foreigner team Koreans who all win the foreign tournaments left. Still sounds like an amazing qualifier.

At least now Innovation has better chances of winning
Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
August 06 2014 13:39 GMT
#60
When I said this was almost too good to be true, I didn't mean it like this -__-
Administrator"Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."
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