I don't get the reason behind this..

IS IT -

a) - easy money in the foreign scene ?, or
b) - KeSPa is getting broke ? (which I honestly doubt it)

It's really weird.. WHY ?? - everyone thought that the problems with region-locks would affect the other guys, not the Koreans that already compete in GSL/Proleague :/

bsdaemon

618 Posts

September 12 2014 14:14 GMT

#130

I'd really like to know what's going on behind the scenes, why these players are leaving. I hope that they do have some solid plans going forward, I don't want to see another LYGF or Dear (although it is good he got pickup by Samsung afterwards).

Jedclark

United Kingdom903 Posts

September 12 2014 14:35 GMT

#131

On September 12 2014 14:51 Packawana wrote:
This might actually be really good for the Korean scene. It allows lesser known players to move up and really gain notoriety on the main stage.

Star players leaving teams to go abroad isn't good for the scene or sponsorships at all. This is a very bad thing for Korean SC2.

TaShadan

Germany1978 Posts

September 12 2014 14:51 GMT

#132

What is going on with Korean Sc2? Were the last finals a financial failure?

purakushi

United States3301 Posts

September 12 2014 15:02 GMT

#133

Seems like Korean players are thinking that SC2 is only sustainable in the foreign scene. While the Korean SC2 scene has had some improvements, I do not blame them.

SuperHofmann

Italy1741 Posts

September 12 2014 15:05 GMT

#134

On September 12 2014 23:51 TaShadan wrote:
What is going on with Korean Sc2? Were the last finals a financial failure?

This is only non-Proleague period. Players are reviewing their contract. No fear guys

c0ldfusion

United States8293 Posts

September 12 2014 15:07 GMT

#135

NOOOOOOO. wtf...

MonkeyBot

United States125 Posts

September 12 2014 15:09 GMT

#136

On September 12 2014 14:47 stuchiu wrote:
Every Korean realizes they'd rather die free than be jailed in Kespa.

But isn't Kespa jail better now that a TL writer is there too?

Better question: will Lichter be let out if Kespa starts to falter?

Thax

Belgium1060 Posts

September 12 2014 15:27 GMT

#137

On September 12 2014 23:13 VArsovskiSC wrote:
I don't get the reason behind this..

IS IT -

a) - easy money in the foreign scene ?, or
b) - KeSPa is getting broke ? (which I honestly doubt it)

It's really weird.. WHY ?? - everyone thought that the problems with region-locks would affect the other guys, not the Koreans that already compete in GSL/Proleague :/

Why do so many people here seemingly have such trouble understanding the reasons behind these player's decisions? Most of the times it's stated right there in the announcement or the exit interview ... All you have to do is read.

Players want to experience other things than be chained to KeSPA for all their careers. I doubt it's a money issue, since the steady income of being on a KeSPA team outpaces what most people make from attending big "foreign" tournaments especially if you deduct the travelling costs for attending. I doubt it has much to do with the region lock either, as that makes it harder for lots of Koreans to get at that "easy foreign money" not easier.

Dodgin

Canada39254 Posts

September 12 2014 15:32 GMT

#138

Cataclysm?