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Startale Team looking for international sponsors

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GSLobserver
Profile Joined July 2011
Egypt18 Posts
August 21 2014 11:48 GMT
#1
Team StarTale is looking for golobal sponsors over domestic.

Nowdays, Starcraft2 competitions are held in many contries globally, of course in Korea.

So, we are hoping to find sponsors which are active and brilliant for Team StarTale that plays an active in them.

If you are concerned about that, please contact E-mail nclegend@hanmail.net .

Thanks a lot.
virpi
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Germany3599 Posts
August 21 2014 11:52 GMT
#2
Seems legit.
first we make expand, then we defense it.
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-21 12:01:09
August 21 2014 12:00 GMT
#3
On August 21 2014 20:52 virpi wrote:
Seems legit.

Looking at his post history.. Pretty sure it's the actual ST.Legend
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TL+ Member
GSLobserver
Profile Joined July 2011
Egypt18 Posts
August 21 2014 12:03 GMT
#4
yes im ST_Legend T_T.;;;;
royalroadweed
Profile Joined April 2013
United States8301 Posts
August 21 2014 12:06 GMT
#5
On August 21 2014 21:03 GSLobserver wrote:
yes im ST_Legend T_T.;;;;

You're in Egypt?
"Nerfing Toss can just make them stronger"
Thrillz
Profile Joined May 2012
4313 Posts
August 21 2014 12:06 GMT
#6
The struggle is real. Is Startale struggling as well?
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
August 21 2014 12:13 GMT
#7
If that's how StarTale tries to get sponsors, I'm very concerned about their future.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
August 21 2014 12:17 GMT
#8
On August 21 2014 21:13 Boucot wrote:
If that's how StarTale tries to get sponsors, I'm very concerned about their future.

Reminds me a bit of ZeNEX
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/308715-zenex-wants-the-thing
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JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
August 21 2014 12:17 GMT
#9
It is actually kind of funny how few companies do international marketing, considering how many international companies there are.
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-21 12:22:12
August 21 2014 12:22 GMT
#10
wrong thread
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
August 21 2014 12:24 GMT
#11
On August 21 2014 21:17 Lorning wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 21:13 Boucot wrote:
If that's how StarTale tries to get sponsors, I'm very concerned about their future.

Reminds me a bit of ZeNEX
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/308715-zenex-wants-the-thing


Zenex wants the thing is one of the greatest moments in TL history

also this is the legit ST.Legend
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Crot4le
Profile Joined June 2013
England2927 Posts
August 21 2014 12:32 GMT
#12
ST.Legend, will StarTale be competing in Proleague next season?
Massive fan of Axiom eSports | Crotale#992 | Twitter: @Crot4le
Paljas
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6926 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-21 12:42:53
August 21 2014 12:41 GMT
#13
Startale wants the thing

also, the one by zenex was let open as an exception to advertising rules. whats gonna happen with this one?
TL+ Member
SuperHofmann
Profile Joined September 2013
Italy1741 Posts
August 21 2014 12:41 GMT
#14
I hope u will find some sponsors. If Startale will compete in the next Proleague season u need someone, Life can't carry everybody
Vasacast always in my <3
Thrillz
Profile Joined May 2012
4313 Posts
August 21 2014 12:44 GMT
#15
At this point it looks like we might just have all the original kespa teams+one unified former esf team (ST+MVP+Prime). Several players are weeded out and retire.
SChlafmann
Profile Joined September 2011
France725 Posts
August 21 2014 12:45 GMT
#16
On August 21 2014 21:41 Paljas wrote:
Startale wants the thing

also, the one by zenex was let open as an exception to advertising rules. whats gonna happen with this one?


I hope TL can't just say : Silence! I('ll?) kill you!
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StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
August 21 2014 12:46 GMT
#17
That's how the cookie was going to crumble anyway.
SinCitta
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany2127 Posts
August 21 2014 12:53 GMT
#18
On August 21 2014 21:17 JustPassingBy wrote:
It is actually kind of funny how few companies do international marketing, considering how many international companies there are.


Sponsorships are often in the responsibility of the national branch offices, though.
ScoutWBF
Profile Joined April 2005
Germany636 Posts
August 21 2014 13:17 GMT
#19
I don't think that this is how a team searches for sponsors. Maybe you should try contacting potentional sponsors directly. Even companies that have not invested in E-Sports yet, but have international stores.
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
August 21 2014 13:20 GMT
#20
ouch
ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12704 Posts
August 21 2014 13:36 GMT
#21
startale fighting!
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
August 21 2014 13:45 GMT
#22
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )
RIP MKP
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
August 21 2014 14:07 GMT
#23
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )

I'm sure Totalbiscuit is reading and nodding his head in acceptance.
Ovid
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United Kingdom948 Posts
August 21 2014 14:14 GMT
#24
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )


All a sponsor cares about is exposure, unless that sponsor is a SC2 fan and wants his region to be better supported then having some international players isn't going to make a difference.

Startale doesn't get that much exposure as current, the only player that usually is in the limelight is life unless they join a regular league they wont get any consistent exposure.
I will make Yogg Saron priest work...
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
August 21 2014 14:15 GMT
#25
On August 21 2014 23:14 Ovid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )


All a sponsor cares about is exposure, unless that sponsor is a SC2 fan and wants his region to be better supported then having some international players isn't going to make a difference.

Startale doesn't get that much exposure as current, the only player that usually is in the limelight is life unless they join a regular league they wont get any consistent exposure.

hes saying foreign sponsors would have more interest in a team with foreign players because foreign demographics tend to be more interested in foreign players o_O
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DinoMight
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States3725 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-21 14:19:33
August 21 2014 14:19 GMT
#26
On August 21 2014 23:15 brickrd wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 23:14 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )


All a sponsor cares about is exposure, unless that sponsor is a SC2 fan and wants his region to be better supported then having some international players isn't going to make a difference.

Startale doesn't get that much exposure as current, the only player that usually is in the limelight is life unless they join a regular league they wont get any consistent exposure.

hes saying foreign sponsors would have more interest in a team with foreign players because foreign demographics tend to be more interested in foreign players o_O


If you want a foreign sponsor, you need to give them a reason to sponsor you. Foreign companies want to make sure that by sponsoring you they will reach their target demo. An all-Korean line-up that doesn't travel much outside Korea and gets little exposure won't help this.

That's what he's trying to say.
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brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
August 21 2014 14:20 GMT
#27
On August 21 2014 23:19 DinoMight wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 23:15 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:14 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )


All a sponsor cares about is exposure, unless that sponsor is a SC2 fan and wants his region to be better supported then having some international players isn't going to make a difference.

Startale doesn't get that much exposure as current, the only player that usually is in the limelight is life unless they join a regular league they wont get any consistent exposure.

hes saying foreign sponsors would have more interest in a team with foreign players because foreign demographics tend to be more interested in foreign players o_O


If you want a foreign sponsor, you need to give them a reason to sponsor you. Foreign companies want to make sure that by sponsoring you they will reach their target demo. An all-Korean line-up that doesn't travel much outside Korea and gets little exposure won't help this.

That's what he's trying to say.

thats... exactly what i just said
TL+ Member
Ovid
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United Kingdom948 Posts
August 21 2014 14:31 GMT
#28
On August 21 2014 23:20 brickrd wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 23:19 DinoMight wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:15 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:14 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )


All a sponsor cares about is exposure, unless that sponsor is a SC2 fan and wants his region to be better supported then having some international players isn't going to make a difference.

Startale doesn't get that much exposure as current, the only player that usually is in the limelight is life unless they join a regular league they wont get any consistent exposure.

hes saying foreign sponsors would have more interest in a team with foreign players because foreign demographics tend to be more interested in foreign players o_O


If you want a foreign sponsor, you need to give them a reason to sponsor you. Foreign companies want to make sure that by sponsoring you they will reach their target demo. An all-Korean line-up that doesn't travel much outside Korea and gets little exposure won't help this.

That's what he's trying to say.

thats... exactly what i just said


ST should just join proleague and be done with it, I know some of their players (Life) probably want to play more foreign tournaments than be bogged down with one but it provides financial stability
I will make Yogg Saron priest work...
Necro)Phagist(
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada6660 Posts
August 21 2014 14:33 GMT
#29
On August 21 2014 21:24 lichter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 21:17 Lorning wrote:
On August 21 2014 21:13 Boucot wrote:
If that's how StarTale tries to get sponsors, I'm very concerned about their future.

Reminds me a bit of ZeNEX
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/308715-zenex-wants-the-thing


Zenex wants the thing is one of the greatest moments in TL history

also this is the legit ST.Legend

Oh my god I forgot about that!
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Crot4le
Profile Joined June 2013
England2927 Posts
August 21 2014 18:05 GMT
#30
Really hope this doesn't mean StarTale are not joining KeSPA. :/
Massive fan of Axiom eSports | Crotale#992 | Twitter: @Crot4le
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
August 21 2014 18:16 GMT
#31
On August 21 2014 21:24 lichter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 21:17 Lorning wrote:
On August 21 2014 21:13 Boucot wrote:
If that's how StarTale tries to get sponsors, I'm very concerned about their future.

Reminds me a bit of ZeNEX
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/308715-zenex-wants-the-thing


Zenex wants the thing is one of the greatest moments in TL history

also this is the legit ST.Legend


I only wish "The thing" could have saved ZeNex
Thalandros
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Netherlands1151 Posts
August 21 2014 18:20 GMT
#32
On August 21 2014 23:31 Ovid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 23:20 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:19 DinoMight wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:15 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:14 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )


All a sponsor cares about is exposure, unless that sponsor is a SC2 fan and wants his region to be better supported then having some international players isn't going to make a difference.

Startale doesn't get that much exposure as current, the only player that usually is in the limelight is life unless they join a regular league they wont get any consistent exposure.

hes saying foreign sponsors would have more interest in a team with foreign players because foreign demographics tend to be more interested in foreign players o_O


If you want a foreign sponsor, you need to give them a reason to sponsor you. Foreign companies want to make sure that by sponsoring you they will reach their target demo. An all-Korean line-up that doesn't travel much outside Korea and gets little exposure won't help this.

That's what he's trying to say.

thats... exactly what i just said


ST should just join proleague and be done with it, I know some of their players (Life) probably want to play more foreign tournaments than be bogged down with one but it provides financial stability

They did, they had a coalition with IM last season.
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oGoZenob
Profile Joined December 2011
France1503 Posts
August 21 2014 18:24 GMT
#33
this is the most terrible way of asking for money i've ever seen. Is ST that desperate ?
I like starcraft
eScaper-tsunami
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada313 Posts
August 21 2014 20:28 GMT
#34
On August 22 2014 03:24 oGoZenob wrote:
this is the most terrible way of asking for money i've ever seen. Is ST that desperate ?

As far as I know, redbull was off their team jersey for the entire proleague/GSL year with IM. So ya, I would say so.
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Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
August 21 2014 20:31 GMT
#35
On August 21 2014 23:31 Ovid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 23:20 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:19 DinoMight wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:15 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:14 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )


All a sponsor cares about is exposure, unless that sponsor is a SC2 fan and wants his region to be better supported then having some international players isn't going to make a difference.

Startale doesn't get that much exposure as current, the only player that usually is in the limelight is life unless they join a regular league they wont get any consistent exposure.

hes saying foreign sponsors would have more interest in a team with foreign players because foreign demographics tend to be more interested in foreign players o_O


If you want a foreign sponsor, you need to give them a reason to sponsor you. Foreign companies want to make sure that by sponsoring you they will reach their target demo. An all-Korean line-up that doesn't travel much outside Korea and gets little exposure won't help this.

That's what he's trying to say.

thats... exactly what i just said


ST should just join proleague and be done with it, I know some of their players (Life) probably want to play more foreign tournaments than be bogged down with one but it provides financial stability


Life might (might) leave Startale if he finds his freedom restricted by Proleague commitments. It's not "just join Proleague" if the players leave when it happens.
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chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
August 21 2014 20:37 GMT
#36
On August 22 2014 05:31 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 23:31 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:20 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:19 DinoMight wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:15 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:14 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )


All a sponsor cares about is exposure, unless that sponsor is a SC2 fan and wants his region to be better supported then having some international players isn't going to make a difference.

Startale doesn't get that much exposure as current, the only player that usually is in the limelight is life unless they join a regular league they wont get any consistent exposure.

hes saying foreign sponsors would have more interest in a team with foreign players because foreign demographics tend to be more interested in foreign players o_O


If you want a foreign sponsor, you need to give them a reason to sponsor you. Foreign companies want to make sure that by sponsoring you they will reach their target demo. An all-Korean line-up that doesn't travel much outside Korea and gets little exposure won't help this.

That's what he's trying to say.

thats... exactly what i just said


ST should just join proleague and be done with it, I know some of their players (Life) probably want to play more foreign tournaments than be bogged down with one but it provides financial stability


Life might (might) leave Startale if he finds his freedom restricted by Proleague commitments. It's not "just join Proleague" if the players leave when it happens.


Is that something sourceable or just a personal opinion?
Viper.BrutaTroN
Profile Blog Joined June 2014
United States18 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-21 20:46:30
August 21 2014 20:45 GMT
#37
Or they can be like any other international team and put some effort into looking for sponsors like every other foreign team in the world.
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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
August 21 2014 20:50 GMT
#38
This seems like a less than optimal way to find a sponsor. It makes me very worried about Startale.
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33592 Posts
August 21 2014 21:03 GMT
#39
and you weren't looking before?
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Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
August 21 2014 21:06 GMT
#40
On August 22 2014 05:37 chipmonklord17 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 22 2014 05:31 Zealously wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:31 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:20 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:19 DinoMight wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:15 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:14 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )


All a sponsor cares about is exposure, unless that sponsor is a SC2 fan and wants his region to be better supported then having some international players isn't going to make a difference.

Startale doesn't get that much exposure as current, the only player that usually is in the limelight is life unless they join a regular league they wont get any consistent exposure.

hes saying foreign sponsors would have more interest in a team with foreign players because foreign demographics tend to be more interested in foreign players o_O


If you want a foreign sponsor, you need to give them a reason to sponsor you. Foreign companies want to make sure that by sponsoring you they will reach their target demo. An all-Korean line-up that doesn't travel much outside Korea and gets little exposure won't help this.

That's what he's trying to say.

thats... exactly what i just said


ST should just join proleague and be done with it, I know some of their players (Life) probably want to play more foreign tournaments than be bogged down with one but it provides financial stability


Life might (might) leave Startale if he finds his freedom restricted by Proleague commitments. It's not "just join Proleague" if the players leave when it happens.


Is that something sourceable or just a personal opinion?

I wouldn't be surprised if he follows Bomber on Red Bull.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
Xiphos
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada7507 Posts
August 21 2014 21:17 GMT
#41
You shouldn't be surprised to see a gaming organization with no money anymore guys. This is esport we are talking about. One day, they'll release some "exciting good news" ahead. The next day, that news will be that the team have learned a lot in the past and it was a good experience for the players but it is time to move on to the "next chapter".
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Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-21 21:50:07
August 21 2014 21:46 GMT
#42
On August 22 2014 05:37 chipmonklord17 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 22 2014 05:31 Zealously wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:31 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:20 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:19 DinoMight wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:15 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:14 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )


All a sponsor cares about is exposure, unless that sponsor is a SC2 fan and wants his region to be better supported then having some international players isn't going to make a difference.

Startale doesn't get that much exposure as current, the only player that usually is in the limelight is life unless they join a regular league they wont get any consistent exposure.

hes saying foreign sponsors would have more interest in a team with foreign players because foreign demographics tend to be more interested in foreign players o_O


If you want a foreign sponsor, you need to give them a reason to sponsor you. Foreign companies want to make sure that by sponsoring you they will reach their target demo. An all-Korean line-up that doesn't travel much outside Korea and gets little exposure won't help this.

That's what he's trying to say.

thats... exactly what i just said


ST should just join proleague and be done with it, I know some of their players (Life) probably want to play more foreign tournaments than be bogged down with one but it provides financial stability


Life might (might) leave Startale if he finds his freedom restricted by Proleague commitments. It's not "just join Proleague" if the players leave when it happens.


Is that something sourceable or just a personal opinion?


I talk to him occasionally (issues that stem from broken English included) and I get the feeling that he enjoys freedom of travel a great deal more than many players in Korea. If he's not on a top team, I wouldn't be surprised if he considers the ability to go overseas more valuable than playing in PL.
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Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4139 Posts
August 21 2014 21:52 GMT
#43
On August 22 2014 06:17 Xiphos wrote:
You shouldn't be surprised to see a gaming organization with no money anymore guys. This is esport we are talking about.

Funny thing is that this begun with sc2. BW and WC3 had alot more money (especially before banking crises 2008). From all EU/US teams, that had wc3 roster before sc2, only EG was able NOT to go a step down. Examples? Fnatic had a full korean roster, mouz had two top10 worldwide players etc

banking crises 2008 hitted pretty hard to wc3, I remember that all of top25 worldwide players were teamless for at least 1month at the same time.
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eScaper-tsunami
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada313 Posts
August 21 2014 22:18 GMT
#44
On August 22 2014 06:46 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 22 2014 05:37 chipmonklord17 wrote:
On August 22 2014 05:31 Zealously wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:31 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:20 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:19 DinoMight wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:15 brickrd wrote:
On August 21 2014 23:14 Ovid wrote:
On August 21 2014 22:45 shid0x wrote:
Recruiting international players would maybe help sponsors decision ^^ ( Don't wanna be rude but a full korean team is pretty bad marketing wise except in korea itself )


All a sponsor cares about is exposure, unless that sponsor is a SC2 fan and wants his region to be better supported then having some international players isn't going to make a difference.

Startale doesn't get that much exposure as current, the only player that usually is in the limelight is life unless they join a regular league they wont get any consistent exposure.

hes saying foreign sponsors would have more interest in a team with foreign players because foreign demographics tend to be more interested in foreign players o_O


If you want a foreign sponsor, you need to give them a reason to sponsor you. Foreign companies want to make sure that by sponsoring you they will reach their target demo. An all-Korean line-up that doesn't travel much outside Korea and gets little exposure won't help this.

That's what he's trying to say.

thats... exactly what i just said


ST should just join proleague and be done with it, I know some of their players (Life) probably want to play more foreign tournaments than be bogged down with one but it provides financial stability


Life might (might) leave Startale if he finds his freedom restricted by Proleague commitments. It's not "just join Proleague" if the players leave when it happens.


Is that something sourceable or just a personal opinion?


I talk to him occasionally (issues that stem from broken English included) and I get the feeling that he enjoys freedom of travel a great deal more than many players in Korea. If he's not on a top team, I wouldn't be surprised if he considers the ability to go overseas more valuable than playing in PL.

Oversea tournaments are starting to become overrated. With about 10k winnings (for first place) per premier tournament and only about 20 (not including WCS) of those in a year. Unless you're Taeja, it's really hard to get stable earnings from it. Many code B koreans are getting slaughtered by top foreigners. And the KR qualifiers for each tournament is brutal as it is often stacked with code S players. I still feel the smarter thing to do is join a kespa team, participate in proleague, maintain/improve skill level, slowly work your way up and hopefully win a WCS event (or get 2nd place 3 times in a row). And with some of the bigger proleague teams, foreign tournaments is not out of reach given that players qualify.
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United States75 Posts
August 21 2014 22:32 GMT
#45
CJ Entus Life pls!
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TotalBiscuit
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United Kingdom5437 Posts
August 21 2014 22:44 GMT
#46
You and everyone else I'm afraid.
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Arvendilin
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1878 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-22 02:20:24
August 22 2014 00:29 GMT
#47
On August 22 2014 07:44 TotalBiscuit wrote:
You and everyone else I'm afraid.


DIdn't Prime find just recently find a new Sponsor?

And all the other KeSPA teams other than IM who are basically a corpse rotting away in some corner right now seem to be doing reasonable fine!

Also there is this one team, they are all Koreans, but they somehow got foreign sponsorship, they already produce one really funny video for their sponsor! I wish I could tell you to check it out, I just kinda forgot the name, something with math I think!!!

It seems that Korean teams outside of KeSPA can't really do anything in a Korean market, or really find any sponsors unless they got the church backing them
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Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United Kingdom5437 Posts
August 22 2014 00:38 GMT
#48
On August 22 2014 09:29 Arvendilin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 22 2014 07:44 TotalBiscuit wrote:
You and everyone else I'm afraid.


DIdn't find just recently find a new Sponsor?



To replace our old sponsor which we lost to EG. Gimme 2 more and we can talk about maybe breaking even.
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negativedge
Profile Joined December 2011
4279 Posts
August 22 2014 01:41 GMT
#49
On August 22 2014 09:38 TotalBiscuit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 22 2014 09:29 Arvendilin wrote:
On August 22 2014 07:44 TotalBiscuit wrote:
You and everyone else I'm afraid.


DIdn't find just recently find a new Sponsor?



To replace our old sponsor which we lost to EG. Gimme 2 more and we can talk about maybe breaking even.


need a lol team
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-22 02:03:23
August 22 2014 02:02 GMT
#50
On August 22 2014 10:41 negativedge wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 22 2014 09:38 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On August 22 2014 09:29 Arvendilin wrote:
On August 22 2014 07:44 TotalBiscuit wrote:
You and everyone else I'm afraid.


DIdn't find just recently find a new Sponsor?



To replace our old sponsor which we lost to EG. Gimme 2 more and we can talk about maybe breaking even.


need a lol team


does TB look like a whore to you? I'm kidding of course but that's unfortunetly true. I wish Starcraft could pull the same sponsors it once did but those darn F2P games man...
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Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
August 22 2014 02:17 GMT
#51
Not the best way to look for sponsors.
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Arvendilin
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1878 Posts
August 22 2014 02:22 GMT
#52
On August 22 2014 09:38 TotalBiscuit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 22 2014 09:29 Arvendilin wrote:
On August 22 2014 07:44 TotalBiscuit wrote:
You and everyone else I'm afraid.


DIdn't find just recently find a new Sponsor?



To replace our old sponsor which we lost to EG. Gimme 2 more and we can talk about maybe breaking even.


I know I know, Also I was to stupid to write Prime in there, I meant Prime jsut found a new Sponsor!

So the first part which you addressed was not about Axiom but about Prime, the second part was me trying to be funny and horribly failing ^-^

Its 3 am I hope you excuse my inability to not fuck up! <3
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TotalBiscuit
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United Kingdom5437 Posts
August 22 2014 02:37 GMT
#53
On August 22 2014 10:41 negativedge wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 22 2014 09:38 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On August 22 2014 09:29 Arvendilin wrote:
On August 22 2014 07:44 TotalBiscuit wrote:
You and everyone else I'm afraid.


DIdn't find just recently find a new Sponsor?



To replace our old sponsor which we lost to EG. Gimme 2 more and we can talk about maybe breaking even.


need a lol team


Would never support a game I don't like or a company that has lied to me.
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Profile Joined July 2013
Australia963 Posts
August 22 2014 11:35 GMT
#54
Oh man, this is just like the ZeNEX one, but way less adorable
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