EPTBlizzard announces 2015 WCS changes - Page 23
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vitka
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Deathstar
9150 Posts
On November 01 2014 23:28 redviper wrote: So basically Polt will win every WCS Unified tournament? I don't see anyone else who can compete with him. Polt's wrist will start to weaken, and people will smell blood. It's no big deal. This won't be 5 years of Polt domination. | ||
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CursOr
United States6335 Posts
On November 01 2014 22:15 gruff wrote: Eh no, your 5-10x prediction is luldacris and I'm sure Blizzard aren't expecting that. Also, how exactly are Blizzard funding the scene? They aren't Riot. Sure they pitch in here and there but the sc2 scene have been largely independent of Blizzards support. ??? You're trolling right ??? Blizzard funds WCS entirely. It would appear they have gotten some small, token sponsorships but I would say its safe to assume they are funding at least 90% of everything to the tune of millions a year. And to think they are "expecting" better viewer numbers and some sort of return on the money they are spending ... that is what companies do. They aren't giving away millions of dollars to keep a few thousand people entertained. | ||
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aeligos
United States172 Posts
What will improve viewership cannot be mentioned here without betting a temp ban so I'll just stop right here. | ||
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CursOr
United States6335 Posts
On November 02 2014 00:02 Deathstar wrote: Polt's wrist will start to weaken, and people will smell blood. It's no big deal. This won't be 5 years of Polt domination. Some people get wrist problems almost unavoidably and some just do not get them. It's a shitty luck of the draw but that is just the genetic lottery for ya. Polt has been playing since day 1 and has never complained about his wrists (to my knowledge) ... while players like Scarlett and Taeja have had issues the entire time they have played. | ||
Zealously
East Gorteau22261 Posts
On November 02 2014 00:11 aeligos wrote: This change is great but it won't improve viewership. What will improve viewership cannot be mentioned here without betting a temp ban so I'll just stop right here. Do go on. | ||
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Deathstar
9150 Posts
On November 02 2014 00:11 CursOr wrote: Some people get wrist problems almost unavoidably and some just do not get them. It's a shitty luck of the draw but that is just the genetic lottery for ya. Polt has been playing since day 1 and has never complained about his wrists (to my knowledge) ... while players like Scarlett and Taeja have had issues the entire time they have played. It's not fair man I get wrist pains and I ain't even a pro gamer  but yeah your point makes sense | ||
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TheBloodyDwarf
Finland7524 Posts
On November 02 2014 00:11 aeligos wrote: This change is great but it won't improve viewership. What will improve viewership cannot be mentioned here without betting a temp ban so I'll just stop right here. If you say them how beautiful they are and how good they are they might only warn you  | ||
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BaneRiders
Sweden3630 Posts
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AWalker9
United Kingdom7229 Posts
On November 02 2014 00:19 BaneRiders wrote: Come on guys, why cannot Millenium employ ForGG for real and sort out a working visa for him? You know, a job, with social security, tax and everything. Like any non-EU soccer player in France? Because it's a very expensive process | ||
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BaneRiders
Sweden3630 Posts
So if ForGG can bring home the moneys it can be done, am I right? | ||
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TheBloodyDwarf
Finland7524 Posts
Maybe he should start paying taxes? ** Didn't mean to quote you** | ||
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Faefae
2203 Posts
On November 02 2014 00:25 BaneRiders wrote: So if ForGG can bring home the moneys it can be done, am I right? Having a proper working visa is kinda long as well : between 4 and 6months. There won't be any koreans in WCS United besides Polt/Violet/JYP? in 2015 | ||
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pandabox
20 Posts
Blizz could also do a qualifier final of some sort like what Code A had. | ||
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SNSeigifried
United States1640 Posts
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17167 Posts
On November 01 2014 15:50 CursOr wrote: LotV and drastic changes to WCS are in the long term (2-3 years), going to be the last pushes to get dramatically increased viewership, or this shit is just going to go away. Blizzard cant just continue to fund it for another 20 years for no good reason. And I SINCERELY hope it works. I like SC2 and would love to see it around for a long time. in 2010, Frank Pierce ( executive producer ) stated SC2 eSports is a 10 year experiment. Blizzard rarely if ever breaks a concrete specific promise like this one. So I think we've got 5 years before Blizzard considers making any kind of drastic cutback. | ||
KadaverBB
Germany25657 Posts
It's probably balance whine, do not encourage him | ||
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Tngabor
Serbia60 Posts
But i guess we'll see how this works in 2015. glhf to all the players i guess! | ||
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Darkdwarf
Sweden960 Posts
On November 02 2014 00:44 JimmyJRaynor wrote: in 2010, Frank Pierce ( executive producer ) stated SC2 eSports is a 10 year experiment. Blizzard rarely if ever breaks a concrete specific promise like this one. So I think we've got 5 years before Blizzard considers making any kind of drastic cutback. Not doubting you, just interested. Do you have a link to that statement/interview? | ||
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geokilla
Canada8244 Posts
On November 02 2014 00:25 BaneRiders wrote: So if ForGG can bring home the moneys it can be done, am I right? Can he bring home millions each month? No? Ok moving on. | ||
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