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Road to BlizzCon #4 - mYi.StarDust - WCS 2014 - Page 3
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IAMPRO
Afghanistan118 Posts
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bartus88
Netherlands491 Posts
Nice write-up btw. | ||
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y0su
Finland7871 Posts
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KtJ
United States3514 Posts
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Talaris
Switzerland753 Posts
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Larkin
United Kingdom7161 Posts
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Pyloss
Germany1515 Posts
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Boucot
France15997 Posts
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Johan-ae
Sweden58 Posts
Stardust has been my favourite player for a long time now. Good luck at blizzcon and show everyone how crazy good you are! :D | ||
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growlizing
Norway122 Posts
Fuck it, he seems like a real fighter, I'll cheer for him even against MMA. | ||
The_Templar
your Country52797 Posts
On October 22 2014 06:55 growlizing wrote: Almost making me cheer for CheeseDust here... Fuck it, he seems like a real fighter, I'll cheer for him even against MMA. Just wait until MMA's article comes out Also I expect jjakji to be the next article | ||
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vult
United States9400 Posts
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SourApplez
United States61 Posts
I'm really curious to see how this will adapt in the modern age. As StarCraft 2 and other games gain more and more momentum and prominence in Korea, and main stream culture, will we start seeing teams like AF ACE again? Or is it going to play out how it has for the past few years, a Korean player must make his/her name and career in time before service inevitably ends it. It's a very interesting idea looming over S. Korean player's heads, very few foreigners have that guillotine (of sorts) waiting for them. | ||
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Darkdwarf
Sweden960 Posts
On October 22 2014 07:21 SourApplez wrote: I was a little too young/out of the loop for Brood War, so most of what I know is from these amazing tales of a by gone era. But one thing that has always stuck with me was the idea of Air Force ACE. Obviously it didn't mean the amenities of teams like Rolster, SK and the like, but it was still a viable option for career players to fulfill their service. Honestly from my knowledge it did seems to be a kind of final resting place for a lot of careers, but it was still a better option than "I am now done for good." I'm really curious to see how this will adapt in the modern age. As StarCraft 2 and other games gain more and more momentum and prominence in Korea, and main stream culture, will we start seeing teams like AF ACE again? Or is it going to play out how it has for the past few years, a Korean player must make his/her name and career in time before service inevitably ends it. It's a very interesting idea looming over S. Korean player's heads, very few foreigners have that guillotine (of sorts) waiting for them. With how young most korean league players seem to be when they hit their peak and retire (from what I've heard), I don't think the korean LoL scene will need to push for an ACE-team for a while. | ||
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Shuffleblade
Sweden1903 Posts
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chiasmus
United States134 Posts
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SourApplez
United States61 Posts
On October 22 2014 07:24 Darkdwarf wrote: With how young most korean league players seem to be when they hit their peak and retire (from what I've heard), I don't think the korean LoL scene will need to push for an ACE-team for a while. That's an interesting point, and I think you are very correct. I'm curious as to what will happen when careers are extended however. I'm sure in the future we will start seeing careers last up to 10 years as games stabilize and the scene makes it more viable. I don't know much about LoL though, so I could be completely blowing smoke... | ||
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Jett.Jack.Alvir
Canada2250 Posts
On October 22 2014 07:21 SourApplez wrote: I was a little too young/out of the loop for Brood War, so most of what I know is from these amazing tales of a by gone era. But one thing that has always stuck with me was the idea of Air Force ACE. Obviously it didn't mean the amenities of teams like Rolster, SK and the like, but it was still a viable option for career players to fulfill their service. Honestly from my knowledge it did seems to be a kind of final resting place for a lot of careers, but it was still a better option than "I am now done for good." I'm really curious to see how this will adapt in the modern age. As StarCraft 2 and other games gain more and more momentum and prominence in Korea, and main stream culture, will we start seeing teams like AF ACE again? Or is it going to play out how it has for the past few years, a Korean player must make his/her name and career in time before service inevitably ends it. It's a very interesting idea looming over S. Korean player's heads, very few foreigners have that guillotine (of sorts) waiting for them. I think you are looking at this through foreigner bifocals. What you refer to as "final resting place" and "guillotine", the S. Korean players view as another stage in life, that requires a big decision. Many will move on, but some will continue to compete. Its wise to move on from esports. Although the money is lucrative, but the competition is fierce. I think many of them came to the conclusion that sometimes its better to have a steady and decent wage, as opposed to a roller coaster model. StarCraft 2 and other games gain more and more momentum and prominence in Korea, and main stream culture, I hate to nit pick your choice of words, but I need to place some attention to this phrase in your post. You refer to Korea as if its not part of main stream culture. It may have a different main stream culture. One that already adopted video games into their culture long before anyone else in North America or Europe. We are playing catch up. And foreigners have a vastly different culture, but we will see what North American and European players do after a certain age. Some will retire at a young age, but will continue in the industry; others will play to retirement. Someone like Catz looks very comfortable as a coach. On October 22 2014 08:19 SourApplez wrote: That's an interesting point, and I think you are very correct. I'm curious as to what will happen when careers are extended however. I'm sure in the future we will start seeing careers last up to 10 years as games stabilize and the scene makes it more viable. I don't know much about LoL though, so I could be completely blowing smoke... Another important aspect to consider is the games that will stabilize in the future. Which games will be made that manage to offer enjoyment in playing and watching? These games will turn into a cash cow that will bring floods of marketing. Take a look at the LoL championship series, just passed, that had big sponsors like Coca Cola. These LoL players aren't going to quit anytime soon. That scene is stabilizing immensely, but it has been an artificial growth. Riot has invest millions to sponsor LoL championship series (LCS), but it has paid off. SC2 started as a grass roots community, and only recently has Blizzard invested in creating the WCS. Regardless, both are stabilizing, although LCS took only a year. Its impossible to guess how long these games will maintain success and attention, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that video games maintain the comparable audience numbers to NFL or NBA. | ||
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VArsovskiSC
Macedonia563 Posts
Close amongst the crowd, and a miracle.. He might be my favourite this year though.. | ||
lichter
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
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