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TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-06 21:01:39
October 04 2015 09:16 GMT
#1
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GOM eXP just announced at the end of the Code S Finals that they will be closing their doors at the end of this year. AfreecaTV have acquired the rights to GSL and will be broadcasting the tournament in 2016. However, this was not all there was to the post-finals announcements. The following was announced by Afreeca's CEO:

  • GSL in 2016 will come with free 1080p High Definition (as of yet unclear if there will be a Twitch broadcast, but it seems unlikely)
  • Legacy of the Void Archon Mode Showmatch on November 9th, in conjunction with (T)NaDa's wedding ceremony, all streamed.
  • New Starcraft Broodwar League Hosted By Afreeca. Opening match on October 28th. details TBA.
  • The Blizzcon tiebreaker match between (T)FanTaSy and (Z)HyuN will be played out in-studio on October 6th, 18:30 KST.





On October 04 2015 18:26 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
I can't confirm at this time, but from our initial talks, the GSL will be on both AfreecaTV and Twitch next year.

The Brood War league, I do not have all the info on at this time.



Original post credit to NotGood-
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Mojito99
Profile Joined October 2013
Germany154 Posts
October 04 2015 09:12 GMT
#2
the wedding, no joke
NoMicroWin
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States688 Posts
October 04 2015 09:12 GMT
#3
WCS Tiebreaker between hyun and fantasy
If she pulls out her stalkers, you pull out your mauraders and concussive all over her tits
ilikeredheads
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada1995 Posts
October 04 2015 09:13 GMT
#4
Nada's wedding HYPE!!

That is the luckiest woman on the planet to have Nada's body all to herself.
baiesradu
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Romania150 Posts
October 04 2015 09:16 GMT
#5
I was so sad at the beginning of the announcement but than I got so happy, but just like you I only remember these three
announcements ! . Such a good year coming. If I am lucky I'll go to korea to see it live !
I love Starcraft .
lestye
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4163 Posts
October 04 2015 09:16 GMT
#6
I hated the way they worded this. :-\ Half my friends thought GSL died when GOMtv became GOMEXP because of the way they worded that marketing campaign.
"You guys are just edgelords. Embrace your inner weeb desu" -Zergneedsfood
Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3174 Posts
October 04 2015 09:17 GMT
#7
All I can say is:

ROT IN HELL GOMTV AND HELLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AFREECA TV!!!

User was warned for this post
NotGood-
Profile Joined March 2010
United States134 Posts
October 04 2015 09:17 GMT
#8
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??
KingofdaHipHop
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United States25602 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 09:19:30
October 04 2015 09:19 GMT
#9
With mentioning that there's an archon mode showmatch and a 1v1 LotV showmatch, as well as Nada's wedding(!!!!)
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
October 04 2015 09:19 GMT
#10
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.
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Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
October 04 2015 09:20 GMT
#11
I think this proves that no matter the iteration, Starcraft is very hard to kill properly
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Ansibled
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom9872 Posts
October 04 2015 09:21 GMT
#12


Does this mean it's going to be on Twitch still?
'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'
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bduddy
Profile Joined May 2012
United States1326 Posts
October 04 2015 09:21 GMT
#13
I hope it's like a pro wrestling wedding ceremony, with random former opponents interrupting and ruining everything.
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Caihead
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada8550 Posts
October 04 2015 09:21 GMT
#14
I welcome our new Afreeca overlords, may your life be filled with balloons and happiness.
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
October 04 2015 09:22 GMT
#15
On October 04 2015 18:21 Ansibled wrote:
https://twitter.com/kenzi131/status/650601203215175680

Does this mean it's going to be on Twitch still?


thats good, afreeca can be pretty annoying at times.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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LHK
Profile Joined May 2015
204 Posts
October 04 2015 09:22 GMT
#16
NaDa's wedding is on the same day as my birthday :D! Going to be awesome to get to watch that while I'm stuffed with cake.
-Laura
lestye
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4163 Posts
October 04 2015 09:22 GMT
#17
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


Was that confirmed? The way Tastosis made the announcement, they made it seem like we had to ask for it/show demand.
"You guys are just edgelords. Embrace your inner weeb desu" -Zergneedsfood
NotGood-
Profile Joined March 2010
United States134 Posts
October 04 2015 09:23 GMT
#18
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


Did they confirm English casting? On the stream Tasteless and Artosis made it sound like it was going to be casted only in Korean.
WigglingSquid
Profile Joined August 2011
5194 Posts
October 04 2015 09:24 GMT
#19
On October 04 2015 18:22 lestye wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


Was that confirmed? The way Tastosis made the announcement, they made it seem like we had to ask for it/show demand.

That was my impression as well.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
October 04 2015 09:25 GMT
#20
On October 04 2015 18:22 lestye wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


Was that confirmed? The way Tastosis made the announcement, they made it seem like we had to ask for it/show demand.


really?

well now I feel foolish
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3174 Posts
October 04 2015 09:25 GMT
#21
On October 04 2015 18:23 NotGood- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


Did they confirm English casting? On the stream Tasteless and Artosis made it sound like it was going to be casted only in Korean.


Pretty sure they said that they are not going anywhere and announcing free 1080p for non-koreans without casters for them is not that nice announcement would be.
Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3174 Posts
October 04 2015 09:26 GMT
#22
Oh almost forgot, what will happen now to gomexp youtube channel and all the VODS there?
afreecaTV.Char
Profile Joined December 2014
United States337 Posts
October 04 2015 09:26 GMT
#23
I can't confirm at this time, but from our initial talks, the GSL will be on both AfreecaTV and Twitch next year.

The Brood War league, I do not have all the info on at this time.
Former AfreecaTV Esports Manager (2014-2024)
DoctorHot
Profile Joined September 2011
United States42 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 09:27:59
October 04 2015 09:26 GMT
#24
Hope Afreeca does a good job! Fingers crossed for a lag-less experience.
inFeZa
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Australia556 Posts
October 04 2015 09:26 GMT
#25
On October 04 2015 18:21 Ansibled wrote:
https://twitter.com/kenzi131/status/650601203215175680

Does this mean it's going to be on Twitch still?


Yes!
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
October 04 2015 09:27 GMT
#26
On October 04 2015 18:26 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
I can't confirm at this time, but from our initial talks, the GSL will be on both AfreecaTV and Twitch next year.

The Brood War league, I do not have all the info on at this time.


do keep us posted though!
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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teamamerica
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States958 Posts
October 04 2015 09:28 GMT
#27
I was super into SC2 from beta till maybe 2012. Kinda dropped off but turned on GSL tonight after seeing it was on and being up. Didn't even know it would be. Kinda surreal to me that GOM is over - lot of fun hours spent watching it all through college. Thanks for everything GOM~
RIP GOMTV. RIP PROLEAGUE.
karfussen
Profile Joined March 2011
Poland55 Posts
October 04 2015 09:28 GMT
#28
NaDa losing his freedom for our freedom (1080p). What a hero!
sOs is a modern gladiator
NotGood-
Profile Joined March 2010
United States134 Posts
October 04 2015 09:29 GMT
#29
On October 04 2015 18:25 WrathSCII wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:23 NotGood- wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


Did they confirm English casting? On the stream Tasteless and Artosis made it sound like it was going to be casted only in Korean.


Pretty sure they said that they are not going anywhere and announcing free 1080p for non-koreans without casters for them is not that nice announcement would be.

I'm sure Tastosis will be casting GSL, but we are talking about the new SCBW league.
xtorn
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
4060 Posts
October 04 2015 09:30 GMT
#30


I will never forget the couple of evenings ive spent in the GOM studio. So much hype and insane fun.
Life - forever the Legend in my heart
Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
October 04 2015 09:31 GMT
#31
Always ready.

The world is better when every background has a chance.
machinus
Profile Joined January 2010
United States291 Posts
October 04 2015 09:33 GMT
#32
Cannot wait to see how hot NaDa's wife is
TheWinks
Profile Joined July 2011
United States572 Posts
October 04 2015 09:33 GMT
#33
On October 04 2015 18:23 NotGood- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


Did they confirm English casting? On the stream Tasteless and Artosis made it sound like it was going to be casted only in Korean.

More importantly, will there be English casting for Nada's wedding?
Glioburd
Profile Joined April 2008
France1911 Posts
October 04 2015 09:33 GMT
#34
A BW league casted by Tastosis would be perfect
"You should hate loosing, but you should never fear defeat." NaDa.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51446 Posts
October 04 2015 09:34 GMT
#35
BROOD WAR
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Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
October 04 2015 09:35 GMT
#36
On October 04 2015 18:33 TheWinks wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:23 NotGood- wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


Did they confirm English casting? On the stream Tasteless and Artosis made it sound like it was going to be casted only in Korean.

More importantly, will there be English casting for Nada's wedding?

I would assume this job falls to Team Salmon, since Tastosis would still be in America at that point. (The wedding is part of the same event as the special Legacy stuff.)
The world is better when every background has a chance.
lestye
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4163 Posts
October 04 2015 09:36 GMT
#37
Oh. That's nice it'll be on Twitch as well. I wouldn't expect Twitch's competitor to be so generous.
"You guys are just edgelords. Embrace your inner weeb desu" -Zergneedsfood
iGX
Profile Joined June 2010
Australia414 Posts
October 04 2015 09:36 GMT
#38
but what will happen to Gyuri?
When your bases are ashes...then you have my permission to "GG".
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 09:40:37
October 04 2015 09:37 GMT
#39
On October 04 2015 18:33 Glioburd wrote:
A BW league casted by Tastosis would be perfect


it sounds like it would but really if you give it some thought, it could be really bad too.

they have very little idea of the current scene or state of the game and I only say very little because tasteless was on stream watching the Ro16 of the SBENU Starleague trying to figure out which server do people play BW on these days
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3174 Posts
October 04 2015 09:38 GMT
#40
Guys, any idea on what will happen to gomexp youtube channel and all the VODS there?
jubil
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States2602 Posts
October 04 2015 09:41 GMT
#41
Well, kind of foreseeable given the way things were trending, but still...you have to remember that back in the heyday of WoL, when GOM was the only game in town, they really put their stamp on SC esports. Everything from the music, the staff (Mr. Chae, Tastetosis, John the translator), the format (Code A tournament, anyone?), the GOM player itself, the GSTL, the Code S ro16 selection ceremonies...they were the ones who directly took the inspiration from the BW leagues and molded it into SC2 as an esport
Marineking-Polt-Maru-Fantasy-Solar-Xenocider-Suppy fighting!
nukkuj
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Finland403 Posts
October 04 2015 09:41 GMT
#42
Good news for Starcraft fans all around.
duckk
Profile Joined March 2013
United States622 Posts
October 04 2015 09:45 GMT
#43
rip gom, tod and rotti casting the gomtv wc3 league was one of the best things ever.
LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
October 04 2015 09:47 GMT
#44
Completely expected
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
KT_Elwood
Profile Joined July 2015
Germany939 Posts
October 04 2015 09:48 GMT
#45
Thank you GOMTv for making Esport, and especially SC2 a thing all over the World. It would not have been without GSL Open Seasons with insane Casting, Production Value and Prize Money. Bow down filthy moba Plebs for SC2 and GOMtv have laid the foundation of your success.

I welcome our new Afreecaa Overlords, may they live long and prosper.
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LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
October 04 2015 09:49 GMT
#46
On October 04 2015 18:36 iGX wrote:
but what will happen to Gyuri?


The most important questions are rarely answered.
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
ChriS-X
Profile Joined June 2011
Malaysia1374 Posts
October 04 2015 10:01 GMT
#47
did sonic finally find someone to do the ssl in afreeca.tv?
suddendeathTV
Profile Joined January 2012
Sweden388 Posts
October 04 2015 10:09 GMT
#48
This thread title has such a negative ring to it when in fact it might be a great thing. Perhaps consider adding some words to the title!
Information is everything
Thouhastmail
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (North)876 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 10:14:54
October 04 2015 10:13 GMT
#49
wedding on Monday lmao

I didn`t expect he`ll stream his wedding.
"Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike"
gneGne
Profile Joined June 2007
Netherlands697 Posts
October 04 2015 10:14 GMT
#50
Goodbye GomTV. You probably gave me more hours of enjoyment than any other production house combined. Will miss you, but luckily your spirit will live on in AfreecaTV!
Urbz
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands456 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 10:19:28
October 04 2015 10:17 GMT
#51
On October 04 2015 18:33 TheWinks wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:23 NotGood- wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


Did they confirm English casting? On the stream Tasteless and Artosis made it sound like it was going to be casted only in Korean.

More importantly, will there be English casting for Nada's wedding?


I've heard this will happen at the KR LOTV launch event (unless I misunderstood), but if so I assume there will be =p
If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything
Deleted User 26513
Profile Joined February 2007
2376 Posts
October 04 2015 10:20 GMT
#52
When Nada said that he will become entartainer on afreeca... I didn't expect him to stream his fucking wedding :D That is nuts. Well, at least we will see how a korean wedding looks like.

About the rest. It's sad that GOM is gone, but I will lie, if I say, that I'm not happy about the 1080p quality. Watching Starcraft in poor quality was just torture.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 10:28:39
October 04 2015 10:26 GMT
#53
On October 04 2015 19:20 Pr0wler wrote:
When Nada said that he will become entartainer on afreeca... I didn't expect him to stream his fucking wedding :D That is nuts. Well, at least we will see how a korean wedding looks like.

About the rest. It's sad that GOM is gone, but I will lie, if I say, that I'm not happy about the 1080p quality. Watching Starcraft in poor quality was just torture.


you should watch his stream.
[image loading]
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
October 04 2015 10:29 GMT
#54
We probably won't get to see Crank and Olimoley's wedding, so this is the next best thing.
The world is better when every background has a chance.
Nesserev
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Belgium2760 Posts
October 04 2015 10:33 GMT
#55
--- Nuked ---
trada
Profile Joined August 2012
Germany347 Posts
October 04 2015 10:45 GMT
#56
sad to see GOM go, they always looked so forthcoming towards fans in the studio and online.

I'm hyped for the next season of GSL though as well as the tie breaker match. really dont care about the BW news but to each their own.
~
Orlok
Profile Joined June 2014
Korea (South)227 Posts
October 04 2015 10:49 GMT
#57
Does anyone know what will happen to the casters? Both Tasteosis and the Korean trio JYP, Gisado, and Mr. Park? I seriously hope they don't grab new casters. I love the current casting people, and it would be a shame for it to change simply because the title has gone from Gom to Afreeca.
Writer"Don't leave me hangin!"
opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
October 04 2015 10:54 GMT
#58
On October 04 2015 18:22 lestye wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


Was that confirmed? The way Tastosis made the announcement, they made it seem like we had to ask for it/show demand.


Here is my demand then!
"Jeez, that's far from ideal." - Serral, the king of mild trashtalk
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mutantmagnet
Profile Joined June 2009
United States3789 Posts
October 04 2015 10:55 GMT
#59
On October 04 2015 18:12 Mojito99 wrote:
the wedding, no joke



I hope TL Nada fans don't get catty because they weren't the chosen one.
JayuSC2
Profile Joined April 2015
Austria32 Posts
October 04 2015 10:59 GMT
#60
Will GSL still be played infront of a a live audience. If so, will it be the old GOM studio or a new one?
padiseal2
Profile Joined August 2012
Austria721 Posts
October 04 2015 11:06 GMT
#61
On October 04 2015 19:59 JayuSC2 wrote:
Will GSL still be played infront of a a live audience. If so, will it be the old GOM studio or a new one?


Their studio got bought by Afreeca back in July
Samsungjackets on twitch || 강민수 화이팅
ArcadeR
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany199 Posts
October 04 2015 11:12 GMT
#62
On October 04 2015 18:41 jubil wrote:
Well, kind of foreseeable given the way things were trending, but still...you have to remember that back in the heyday of WoL, when GOM was the only game in town, they really put their stamp on SC esports. Everything from the music, the staff (Mr. Chae, Tastetosis, John the translator), the format (Code A tournament, anyone?), the GOM player itself, the GSTL, the Code S ro16 selection ceremonies...they were the ones who directly took the inspiration from the BW leagues and molded it into SC2 as an esport


Copy/Paste with small additions.

Enjoyed it back in the days, so credit for that and every nice moment.
PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5214 Posts
October 04 2015 11:23 GMT
#63
NaDa and Fanta hype
The heart's eternal vow
rotta
Profile Joined December 2011
5586 Posts
October 04 2015 11:26 GMT
#64
This is great, but I can't help feeling sad nonetheless. Thank you GOM for these years!

HYPE
don't wall off against random
RPR_Tempest
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Australia7798 Posts
October 04 2015 11:26 GMT
#65
I'll miss GOM so much, they were responsible for my amazing 2010-2011 SC2 memories.

Hey anyone from GOM reading this, you're missing every GSL from January 2011-May 2011 including the first 3 GSTLs and the World Championship. Can you guys upload that before the end?
Soundwave, Zerg player from Canberra, Australia. @SoundwaveSC
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
October 04 2015 11:36 GMT
#66
On October 04 2015 19:55 mutantmagnet wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:12 Mojito99 wrote:
the wedding, no joke



I hope TL Nada fans don't get catty because they weren't the chosen one.


nobody bumped the nada's body thread
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
RingSC
Profile Joined December 2014
Sweden17 Posts
October 04 2015 11:41 GMT
#67
Thank you Gom for all you've done for SC2, And good luck Afreeca in your endeavor to run the greatest Starcraft league of all time. :D
Jin Air/Axiom. SexyBoi/$O$/Maru/ChinToss/SoOjwa/Alicia.
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19234 Posts
October 04 2015 12:01 GMT
#68
Crazy news. I'll probably still casts the BW games even if an English cast is announced. KSL games are too fun not to commentate.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
October 04 2015 12:16 GMT
#69
While this is quite sad, the post itself was nothing but joy. Great stuff.
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6329 Posts
October 04 2015 13:10 GMT
#70
Expected, but truly, end of an era. Godspeed, GomTV/exp.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
Dreamer.T
Profile Joined December 2009
United States3584 Posts
October 04 2015 13:29 GMT
#71
Is Mr. Chae still working there?
Forever the best, IMMvp <3
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
October 04 2015 13:32 GMT
#72
On October 04 2015 22:29 Dreamer.T wrote:
Is Mr. Chae still working there?


yes Mr.Chae works at afreeca
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Finnz
Profile Joined September 2011
United Kingdom260 Posts
October 04 2015 13:42 GMT
#73
Kind of sad about this, but we could see it happening from a long time before this point.
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
October 04 2015 13:48 GMT
#74
Sounds like a good news to me.
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
Blackrobe
Profile Joined August 2010
United States806 Posts
October 04 2015 13:53 GMT
#75
A lot of good memories from GOMtv/GSL. I'll remember you well. <3
"To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future."
Hularuns
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom37 Posts
October 04 2015 13:57 GMT
#76
Wow, I had a heart attack when I saw the news post, but then it turns out this is amazing. HYPE
k
ShambhalaWar
Profile Joined August 2013
United States930 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 14:01:24
October 04 2015 14:00 GMT
#77
On October 04 2015 18:28 teamamerica wrote:
I was super into SC2 from beta till maybe 2012. Kinda dropped off but turned on GSL tonight after seeing it was on and being up. Didn't even know it would be. Kinda surreal to me that GOM is over - lot of fun hours spent watching it all through college. Thanks for everything GOM~


Yea I echo this.

While I wasn't a fan of the low res broadcast and how they ran things they put on a lot of great sc2 broadcasts. Kinda bummed to see it not be profitable for them.

Thanks for the starcraft GOM.

Hope it's profitable for Afreeca, and yes I would very much like english casting! Same guys from gom pls, and force Kalhdor to come back.
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
October 04 2015 14:03 GMT
#78
It was bound to happen they were bought out by afreeca.
halomonian
Profile Joined January 2012
Brazil255 Posts
October 04 2015 14:10 GMT
#79
ESPORTS IS SAVED! All we need now is a guarantee of english casting!
Afreeca fighting!
HYPUUUU
thoughts in chaos | enjOy[dream]
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8231 Posts
October 04 2015 14:17 GMT
#80
Finally! No more pay wall! Now all I have to do is get used to Legacy of the Void.
Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
October 04 2015 14:22 GMT
#81
Basically change of ownership + retain the league + free 1080p + wedding. Nothing to be sad about
Kevin_Sorbo
Profile Joined November 2011
Canada3217 Posts
October 04 2015 14:25 GMT
#82
thx for the memories gom tv.


it was time to go.
The mind is like a parachute, it doesnt work unless its open. - Zappa
bypLy
Profile Joined June 2013
757 Posts
October 04 2015 14:25 GMT
#83
this is a result of GOMs failed management, under which we have suffered all these years. Now I am sure GSL will have a brighter future
purakushi
Profile Joined August 2012
United States3300 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 14:36:02
October 04 2015 14:33 GMT
#84
BROOD WARRRRR

+ NaDa tying the knot >_<

rest in peace, gom
T P Z sagi
rotta
Profile Joined December 2011
5586 Posts
October 04 2015 14:39 GMT
#85
On October 04 2015 23:25 bypLy wrote:
this is a result of GOMs failed management, under which we have suffered all these years. Now I am sure GSL will have a brighter future

Can't compete with Sonic, I'm surprised he doesn't own Afteeca yet.
don't wall off against random
Larkin
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United Kingdom7161 Posts
October 04 2015 14:39 GMT
#86
No twitch and BW tournament...
https://www.twitch.tv/ttalarkin - streams random stuff, high level teamleague, maybe even heroleague
Lunareste
Profile Joined July 2011
United States3596 Posts
October 04 2015 14:46 GMT
#87
Thank you for everything GOM~ <3
KT FlaSh FOREVER
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10672 Posts
October 04 2015 14:49 GMT
#88
On October 04 2015 18:26 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
I can't confirm at this time, but from our initial talks, the GSL will be on both AfreecaTV and Twitch next year.

The Brood War league, I do not have all the info on at this time.

Thanks for the update, and omgah your icon is so sexy
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
SC2Towelie
Profile Joined July 2014
United States561 Posts
October 04 2015 14:53 GMT
#89
Free 1080p quality!!!
Don't forget to bring a towel! (Towelie.635)
Silvana
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
3713 Posts
October 04 2015 14:56 GMT
#90
What will happen to the prod crew? The guy that picks the music for the GSL will still be there right?
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10672 Posts
October 04 2015 15:02 GMT
#91
AfreecaTV for the win!

BroodWar Go GO!
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rotta
Profile Joined December 2011
5586 Posts
October 04 2015 15:06 GMT
#92
On October 04 2015 23:56 Silvana wrote:
The guy that picks the music for the GSL will still be there right?

Literally the only person in the staff I'd replace.
don't wall off against random
Dumbledore
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden725 Posts
October 04 2015 15:12 GMT
#93
R.I.P Gom
Have a nice day ;)
Shana
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Indonesia1814 Posts
October 04 2015 15:19 GMT
#94
New BroodWar League
Nada's wedding ceremony to be streamed



Holy sweet mother of earth.
Believing in what lies ahead. | That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.
sertas
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden887 Posts
October 04 2015 15:19 GMT
#95
On October 04 2015 23:25 bypLy wrote:
this is a result of GOMs failed management, under which we have suffered all these years. Now I am sure GSL will have a brighter future


its the result of the game not being good enough to attract bigger audiences
kuan888
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada305 Posts
October 04 2015 15:25 GMT
#96
On October 04 2015 18:26 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
I can't confirm at this time, but from our initial talks, the GSL will be on both AfreecaTV and Twitch next year.

The Brood War league, I do not have all the info on at this time.


And the english stream ?
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. -Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche ||| Acer.Scarlett <3
kuan888
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada305 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 15:27:00
October 04 2015 15:26 GMT
#97
On October 04 2015 23:39 Larkin wrote:
No twitch and BW tournament...

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/495974-gom-exp-shutting-down?page=2#23
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. -Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche ||| Acer.Scarlett <3
Silvana
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
3713 Posts
October 04 2015 15:30 GMT
#98
On October 05 2015 00:06 rotta wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 23:56 Silvana wrote:
The guy that picks the music for the GSL will still be there right?

Literally the only person in the staff I'd replace.


Noooo why? He's made known some sick tunes to me. I like he has that different, sometimes retro style, it's so fitting with the graphics too...

I hope the GSL doesn't change its style at all, I wouldn't like an SSL clone.
TheDougler
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada8304 Posts
October 04 2015 15:38 GMT
#99
I mean, I know Afreeca is fine... But this still feels like the end of an era. GomTV is GSL for me. It'll be fine, I'll get over it... But damn. Was not expecting this.
I root for Euro Zergs, NA Protoss* and Korean Terrans. (Any North American who has beat a Korean Pro as Protoss counts as NA Toss)
ramon
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany4842 Posts
October 04 2015 15:42 GMT
#100
Possible BW with Tastosis hype
bisu
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10672 Posts
October 04 2015 15:48 GMT
#101
On October 05 2015 00:38 TheDougler wrote:
I mean, I know Afreeca is fine... But this still feels like the end of an era. GomTV is GSL for me. It'll be fine, I'll get over it... But damn. Was not expecting this.

I understand your feelings and concerns, but I like to think of this as the beginning of a new Era, rather than an end. It is still going to continue on Afreeca with free 1080p quality, shouldn't be too hard to get over TheDougler~
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Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10068 Posts
October 04 2015 16:05 GMT
#102
i hope Gyuri stay in GSL
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
Brutaxilos
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States2628 Posts
October 04 2015 16:12 GMT
#103
Did GOMeXP end as in they are bought or end in that the company is completely gone and all the employees are now unemployed?
I really love the team at GSL and I hope they will stay even under the new management.
Jangbi favorite player. Forever~ CJ herO the King of IEM. BOMBERRRRRRRR. Sexy Boy Rogue. soO #1! Oliveira China Represent!
LimitSEA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia9580 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 16:29:27
October 04 2015 16:28 GMT
#104
On October 05 2015 00:48 GGzerG wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 05 2015 00:38 TheDougler wrote:
I mean, I know Afreeca is fine... But this still feels like the end of an era. GomTV is GSL for me. It'll be fine, I'll get over it... But damn. Was not expecting this.

I understand your feelings and concerns, but I like to think of this as the beginning of a new Era, rather than an end. It is still going to continue on Afreeca with free 1080p quality, shouldn't be too hard to get over TheDougler~

The love for GomTV ain't got nothing to do with quality. It's the history we have with them, with Tastosis and John the translator. It's the epic games we watched with them and because of them. It's the mad hype, the random side shows they ran and the epic, hilarious music they played in breaks.

I get that a lot of that will be present in future seasons as well, and we'll develop a history with Afreeca too. But that doesn't mean it won't be hard to not miss Gom. They introduced me to SC2, and for that I'll always be grateful.

On October 05 2015 01:12 Brutaxilos wrote:
Did GOMeXP end as in they are bought or end in that the company is completely gone and all the employees are now unemployed?
I really love the team at GSL and I hope they will stay even under the new management.

Don't think so. Pretty sure they're just taking a step back from eSports as a whole and continuing with their other ventures.
Long live the King of Wings
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10672 Posts
October 04 2015 16:33 GMT
#105
On October 05 2015 01:28 LimitSEA wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 05 2015 00:48 GGzerG wrote:
On October 05 2015 00:38 TheDougler wrote:
I mean, I know Afreeca is fine... But this still feels like the end of an era. GomTV is GSL for me. It'll be fine, I'll get over it... But damn. Was not expecting this.

I understand your feelings and concerns, but I like to think of this as the beginning of a new Era, rather than an end. It is still going to continue on Afreeca with free 1080p quality, shouldn't be too hard to get over TheDougler~

The love for GomTV ain't got nothing to do with quality. It's the history we have with them, with Tastosis and John the translator. It's the epic games we watched with them and because of them. It's the mad hype, the random side shows they ran and the epic, hilarious music they played in breaks.

I get that a lot of that will be present in future seasons as well, and we'll develop a history with Afreeca too. But that doesn't mean it won't be hard to not miss Gom. They introduced me to SC2, and for that I'll always be grateful.

Show nested quote +
On October 05 2015 01:12 Brutaxilos wrote:
Did GOMeXP end as in they are bought or end in that the company is completely gone and all the employees are now unemployed?
I really love the team at GSL and I hope they will stay even under the new management.

Don't think so. Pretty sure they're just taking a step back from eSports as a whole and continuing with their other ventures.

Thats true and I understand that completely, I am hoping for some Tastosis myself.
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Fran_
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1024 Posts
October 04 2015 16:36 GMT
#106
Countless hours, thanks GOMTV.
Thouhastmail
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (North)876 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 16:44:18
October 04 2015 16:36 GMT
#107
On October 05 2015 01:12 Brutaxilos wrote:
Did GOMeXP end as in they are bought or end in that the company is completely gone and all the employees are now unemployed?
I really love the team at GSL and I hope they will stay even under the new management.


http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/491422-afreeca-tv-acquires-gomexp-studio?view=all

...Still, it is not confirmed whether GomeXP`s employees transfer or not; however, the persons concerned predict AfreecaTV to hire core personnel away from GOMeXP, considering the need of skilled personnel...


tho I did not translate follow-up article, it is known that Afreeca already hired most of core personnel away fr GomeXP.

And I assume they`ll buyout the rest.
"Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike"
GinDo
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
3327 Posts
October 04 2015 16:48 GMT
#108
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


English cast if over-rated imho. Love me that Korean hype
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TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10672 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 16:58:18
October 04 2015 16:57 GMT
#109
On October 05 2015 01:48 GinDo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


English cast if over-rated imho. Love me that Korean hype

But...But....Tastosis... :D
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BronzeKnee
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5217 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 17:17:16
October 04 2015 17:03 GMT
#110
How could this happen?

I thought the free ultra-low quality stream meant people were buying subscriptions and it was such a great decision that it was keeping GOM afloat. I mean GOM was a business and they definitely knew what they were doing, right?

How dare people like me question such business wisdom... oh well maybe if they had tried a different business model, as I suggested, they wouldn't have folded.

gg Gom. Watch the replay.
Zephyp
Profile Joined April 2013
238 Posts
October 04 2015 17:03 GMT
#111
On October 05 2015 01:48 GinDo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


English cast if over-rated imho. Love me that Korean hype

No doubt, if only we could understand the words. Prolonged vowels is only fun for so long without context.
usopsama
Profile Joined April 2008
6502 Posts
October 04 2015 17:14 GMT
#112
After 2+ years, I will finally start watching the GSL again.

GOM/GOM eXP is a shady piece of shit. I hate how they purposely block the Korean stream from the outside world, so that I am forced to watch the English commentators. That just made me stop watching the GSL entirely.
BronzeKnee
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5217 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 17:17:09
October 04 2015 17:16 GMT
#113
Sorry double post.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
October 04 2015 17:17 GMT
#114
On October 05 2015 02:03 Zephyp wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 05 2015 01:48 GinDo wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


English cast if over-rated imho. Love me that Korean hype

No doubt, if only we could understand the words. Prolonged vowels is only fun for so long without context.

Well to be fair BW is far easier to understand from just watching than you'd think, so commentary is only flavor for hype moments, which Korean casters deliver really well
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
October 04 2015 17:27 GMT
#115
Sad to see! End of an era. I started with esports with the first GSL. My passion has died down in the past year or so, but it's still sad to see GomTV go! To this day, GSL was the only esports org I paid for and kept that subscription for 2 or 3 years.
Top 10 favourite pros: MKP, MVP, MC, Nestea, DRG, Jaedong, Flash, Life, Creator, Leenock
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
October 04 2015 17:28 GMT
#116
On October 05 2015 02:17 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 05 2015 02:03 Zephyp wrote:
On October 05 2015 01:48 GinDo wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:19 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On October 04 2015 18:17 NotGood- wrote:
Yay original post credit! Anyone else excited for the BW league??


well we knew about the league already, we also knew that it was going to take place in the gom(now afreeca) studio, only thing is we weren't expecting any official english casting.


English cast if over-rated imho. Love me that Korean hype

No doubt, if only we could understand the words. Prolonged vowels is only fun for so long without context.

Well to be fair BW is far easier to understand from just watching than you'd think, so commentary is only flavor for hype moments, which Korean casters deliver really well

Not when you are in Europe. Which means you are watching at work as a radio background. Without English commentary GSL died for me.
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
Wildmoon
Profile Joined December 2011
Thailand4189 Posts
October 04 2015 17:31 GMT
#117
Thanks so much for fond memories GOM. I am so glad Starcraft endures.
Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3174 Posts
October 04 2015 17:55 GMT
#118
The only thing I'm worried about at the moment is the production quality. Will we still enjoy epic music like in GSL? Or all that will change with Afreeca TV. Beside, what will happen to the GOMEXP Youtube channel? What about all the VODs there?
Magnifico
Profile Joined March 2013
1958 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 17:59:26
October 04 2015 17:59 GMT
#119
I did not know that Afreeca runs its own tournaments. Anyone has any vod of a Afreeca's tournament?
Paragleiber
Profile Joined June 2009
413 Posts
October 04 2015 18:12 GMT
#120
On October 05 2015 02:55 WrathSCII wrote:
Beside, what will happen to the GOMEXP Youtube channel? What about all the VODs there?


It will probably be abandoned. Nothing will happen to the existing vods but they won't add new ones anymore.
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Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28475 Posts
October 04 2015 18:21 GMT
#121
Sad but expected. Hopefully Afreeca will provide us with similar quality production (and Tastosis?). At least stream quality will not disappoint!
I Protoss winner, could it be?
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
October 04 2015 18:22 GMT
#122
On October 05 2015 03:12 Paragleiber wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 05 2015 02:55 WrathSCII wrote:
Beside, what will happen to the GOMEXP Youtube channel? What about all the VODs there?


It will probably be abandoned. Nothing will happen to the existing vods but they won't add new ones anymore.

Aren't there still a lot of old vods that haven't been uploaded yet? Would be a shame if those were lost forever. Fortunately, some of those seasons were torrented back in the day, and even I have some games downloaded from those torrents. Hopefully if GOM isn't willing to maintain the YouTube channel, they won't be willing to do any copyright strikes so the community can flesh out those uploads without worry.
ㅇㅅㅌㅅ
MrCon
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
France29748 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 19:02:25
October 04 2015 18:32 GMT
#123
So sad
Gom was like an old friend all these years, the GSTL memories, the open season when terran were nerfed because they could just stim and kill the protosses who didn't react fast enough to forcefield their own ramp and because zergs were droning till 70 pop without units.
Naniwa Nestea incident, Tastosis...

I feel like a familly member just died

I hope tastosis will still cast and all the GOM employees will still have a job.
zelderan
Profile Joined May 2013
United States163 Posts
October 04 2015 19:10 GMT
#124
It's sad to see GOM go after all these years. I have so much respect for everyone involved in that company, even though they received so much shit the past year or so.

Hopefully Afreeca keeps Tasteosis (not sure why they would replace them) and we can see a Brood War GSL in the future as well. Really looking forward to the future of StarCraft!

"Pumpkin mut-muts!" ~ Tasteless
REyeM
Profile Joined August 2014
2674 Posts
October 04 2015 19:11 GMT
#125
Well the only thing I watched on twitch was gsl, glad I dont have to use twitch anymore
S4 Arrows, never forget. RIP Woongjin Stars.
zelderan
Profile Joined May 2013
United States163 Posts
October 04 2015 19:12 GMT
#126
On October 05 2015 03:22 eviltomahawk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 05 2015 03:12 Paragleiber wrote:
On October 05 2015 02:55 WrathSCII wrote:
Beside, what will happen to the GOMEXP Youtube channel? What about all the VODs there?


It will probably be abandoned. Nothing will happen to the existing vods but they won't add new ones anymore.

Aren't there still a lot of old vods that haven't been uploaded yet? Would be a shame if those were lost forever. Fortunately, some of those seasons were torrented back in the day, and even I have some games downloaded from those torrents. Hopefully if GOM isn't willing to maintain the YouTube channel, they won't be willing to do any copyright strikes so the community can flesh out those uploads without worry.



I'm sure they exist in some form or another. Sad, really, that they might be gone forever
"Pumpkin mut-muts!" ~ Tasteless
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10672 Posts
October 04 2015 20:23 GMT
#127
On October 04 2015 18:33 machinus wrote:
Cannot wait to see how hot NaDa's wife is

I love how this was the only thing you posted haha...made my day :-p
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[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24201 Posts
October 04 2015 20:28 GMT
#128
It's sad to see the good old GomTV days gone, but I welcome the outlook of a fresh start for my beloved game.
+ Show Spoiler +
even with a meh expansion
lost_patrol
Profile Joined July 2015
16 Posts
October 04 2015 20:30 GMT
#129
So, what about everyone who defended GSL running the 240p quality as a good business decision?
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 20:46:48
October 04 2015 20:46 GMT
#130
On October 05 2015 05:30 lost_patrol wrote:
So, what about everyone who defended GSL running the 240p quality as a good business decision?

They ignored just foreign part of their streaming IIRC, the Korean stream had 720(or 1080? not sure now) and I am pretty sure free 1080p would not save them. The numbers were good with shit quality...

Edit: Basically it is the other way around. Those who said that GOM has problems to keep GSL alive were right... Sadly
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
Liquid`Zephyr
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
United States996 Posts
October 04 2015 21:03 GMT
#131
i remember going to the old gom studio to watch bw.

rip gom. thanks for all the awesome times
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Creager
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany1893 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-04 21:52:50
October 04 2015 21:52 GMT
#132
Kinda sad to see them go, I had a blast during the last 5 years, they did a lot for esports and SC2, thank you! Couldn't support their paywall policy, though, so the news don't surprise me that much. Hopefully Afreeca will acquire most of the staff to continue the awesome production!
... einmal mit Profis spielen!
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada16699 Posts
October 04 2015 23:01 GMT
#133
On October 05 2015 03:22 eviltomahawk wrote:
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On October 05 2015 03:12 Paragleiber wrote:
On October 05 2015 02:55 WrathSCII wrote:
Beside, what will happen to the GOMEXP Youtube channel? What about all the VODs there?


It will probably be abandoned. Nothing will happen to the existing vods but they won't add new ones anymore.

Aren't there still a lot of old vods that haven't been uploaded yet? Would be a shame if those were lost forever. Fortunately, some of those seasons were torrented back in the day, and even I have some games downloaded from those torrents. Hopefully if GOM isn't willing to maintain the YouTube channel, they won't be willing to do any copyright strikes so the community can flesh out those uploads without worry.


pretty brutal if they don't put them up but then try to enforce their rights. GOMtv was heavily subsidized by Blizzard so hopefully they'll be good guys about it.
Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
TheDougler
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada8304 Posts
October 05 2015 00:23 GMT
#134
On October 05 2015 01:33 GGzerG wrote:
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On October 05 2015 01:28 LimitSEA wrote:
On October 05 2015 00:48 GGzerG wrote:
On October 05 2015 00:38 TheDougler wrote:
I mean, I know Afreeca is fine... But this still feels like the end of an era. GomTV is GSL for me. It'll be fine, I'll get over it... But damn. Was not expecting this.

I understand your feelings and concerns, but I like to think of this as the beginning of a new Era, rather than an end. It is still going to continue on Afreeca with free 1080p quality, shouldn't be too hard to get over TheDougler~

The love for GomTV ain't got nothing to do with quality. It's the history we have with them, with Tastosis and John the translator. It's the epic games we watched with them and because of them. It's the mad hype, the random side shows they ran and the epic, hilarious music they played in breaks.

I get that a lot of that will be present in future seasons as well, and we'll develop a history with Afreeca too. But that doesn't mean it won't be hard to not miss Gom. They introduced me to SC2, and for that I'll always be grateful.

On October 05 2015 01:12 Brutaxilos wrote:
Did GOMeXP end as in they are bought or end in that the company is completely gone and all the employees are now unemployed?
I really love the team at GSL and I hope they will stay even under the new management.

Don't think so. Pretty sure they're just taking a step back from eSports as a whole and continuing with their other ventures.

Thats true and I understand that completely, I am hoping for some Tastosis myself.


You guys are both awesome: LimitSea hit the nail on the head. You're right though GGzerG; this isn't the end of Starcraft, just a new chapter.
I root for Euro Zergs, NA Protoss* and Korean Terrans. (Any North American who has beat a Korean Pro as Protoss counts as NA Toss)
Kofuku
Profile Joined January 2014
31 Posts
October 05 2015 00:45 GMT
#135
Good-bye GOM GSTL is the first competitive SC2 I ever watched and was what made me fall in love with the game. I will miss Tastosis and the great production value.

--

On October 05 2015 02:03 BronzeKnee wrote:
How could this happen?

I thought the free ultra-low quality stream meant people were buying subscriptions and it was such a great decision that it was keeping GOM afloat. I mean GOM was a business and they definitely knew what they were doing, right?

How dare people like me question such business wisdom... oh well maybe if they had tried a different business model, as I suggested, they wouldn't have folded.

gg Gom. Watch the replay.


On October 05 2015 05:30 lost_patrol wrote:
So, what about everyone who defended GSL running the 240p quality as a good business decision?


As one of those people who thought (and still thinks) it was a good business decision, I don't know how you can link GOM shuttering its business with that. It's clear that it was only even done as a desperate attempt to make money by a struggling company, and it failed. From my perspective, without seeing any GOM financials, the sequence looks like this:

1. GOM is financially struggling.
2. GOM tries to create a new revenue stream from a previously loss-generating segment by making foreign viewers pay for 1080p quality.
3. GOM continues to financially struggle so it shuts down.

Even if you take out number 2 above, numbers 1 and 3 would still have happened. Would they still be around today if they gave free HD streaming to foreigners, who generate almost no ad revenue and probably cause loss because of the extra production costs? Honestly, it's not possible to say without real data but I don't see how it's likely.
Fighter
Profile Joined August 2010
Korea (South)1531 Posts
October 05 2015 01:15 GMT
#136
So what's the verdict? Is this a good thing?
For Aiur???
TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
October 05 2015 01:17 GMT
#137
@Kofuku I wouldn't assume that without looking at their financials. Of course sc2 wasn't making them any money, but who knows what else they invested in. On stream they said they're leaving e-sports.

So many good memories watching GOM. The original 2 am stream. I just hope Afreeca can live up to their name. There's a lot more than stream quality that went into that business.
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
afreecaTV.Char
Profile Joined December 2014
United States337 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-05 01:35:14
October 05 2015 01:34 GMT
#138
From the facts that I know, Gretech were trying to leave esports and sell GSL as far back as 2014 (and possibly longer). I wouldn't peg the blame on the GSL foreign stream as the primary cause. I think we all know at this point that SC2 is not the most popular game in Korea, but the thing about that studio is that you need to have it continuously booked with events to get the most out of it. This was something they did not do and possibly could not do.

Edit: + Show Spoiler +
OMG! Thank you for the Arti icon <3
Former AfreecaTV Esports Manager (2014-2024)
BronzeKnee
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5217 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-05 03:39:09
October 05 2015 03:38 GMT
#139
On October 05 2015 10:34 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
I wouldn't peg the blame on the GSL foreign stream as the primary cause.


If you're dumb enough to make a business decision like that and have terrible stream quality, you're bound to make a whole bunch of other dumb business decisions.

And that is why they folded.
GohgamX
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada1096 Posts
October 05 2015 03:48 GMT
#140
Out of all the comments, I don't think I've seen anyone congratulate Nada :/

Time is a great teacher, unfortunate that it kills all its pupils ...
ZackAttack
Profile Joined June 2011
United States884 Posts
October 05 2015 04:20 GMT
#141
This is pretty sad for me even though I am hype about the 1080p. I remember watching on that shitty gomplayer through bullshit work around links at 4 am and getting absolutely hype. I really hope they keep tastosis. The GSL wouldn't be the same without artosis being a dork.
It's better aerodynamics for space. - Artosis
Kyir
Profile Joined June 2011
United States1047 Posts
October 05 2015 04:27 GMT
#142
So what's actually changing?
Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3174 Posts
October 05 2015 04:29 GMT
#143
On October 05 2015 13:27 Kyir wrote:
So what's actually changing?


You are getting free 1080p GSL next year.
Brutaxilos
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States2628 Posts
October 05 2015 04:30 GMT
#144
Anyone know if the GSL production team are staying? If they're leaving too I'm really gunna miss these casters and Gyuri
Jangbi favorite player. Forever~ CJ herO the King of IEM. BOMBERRRRRRRR. Sexy Boy Rogue. soO #1! Oliveira China Represent!
Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3174 Posts
October 05 2015 04:34 GMT
#145
On October 05 2015 13:30 Brutaxilos wrote:
Anyone know if the GSL production team are staying? If they're leaving too I'm really gunna miss these casters and Gyuri


I'll be missing the epic music list we keep hearing
Zerg.Zilla
Profile Joined February 2012
Hungary5029 Posts
October 05 2015 04:44 GMT
#146
WCS tiebreaker,and free 1080p streams...fuck yeah!
(•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) ~Keep calm and inject Larva~
cutler
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany609 Posts
October 05 2015 05:33 GMT
#147
sad...so no more english casts? I cant watch Afreeca here in Germany all Streams seem to lag. Never seen any lag on Twitch. Dont now why it lags...
afreecaTV.Char
Profile Joined December 2014
United States337 Posts
October 05 2015 06:18 GMT
#148
On October 05 2015 14:33 cutler wrote:
sad...so no more english casts? I cant watch Afreeca here in Germany all Streams seem to lag. Never seen any lag on Twitch. Dont now why it lags...


I believe GSL 2016 will be on both AfreecaTV and Twitch. I also cannot imagine it not having English casters.
Former AfreecaTV Esports Manager (2014-2024)
Scrubwave
Profile Joined July 2010
Poland1786 Posts
October 05 2015 06:27 GMT
#149
--- Nuked ---
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
October 05 2015 06:56 GMT
#150
how so?
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3174 Posts
October 05 2015 06:56 GMT
#151
On October 05 2015 15:56 BLinD-RawR wrote:
how so?


He must have subbed and now he feels he got cheated.
c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
October 05 2015 07:14 GMT
#152
Can I say fuck yeah? Fuck yeah! It's good that there's a possibility that they'll stream on Twitch. Good for those times Afreeca becomes shit here.

Sick icon afreecatv.char

GomTV Classic Season 2 was what introduced me to professional Korean StarCraft. R.I.P. Gom
WriterMovie, 진영화 : "StarCraft will never die".
shabby
Profile Joined March 2010
Norway6402 Posts
October 05 2015 07:30 GMT
#153
Guess its time to cancel my sub, then.
Jaedong, Gumibear, Leenock, Byun
papaz
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden4149 Posts
October 05 2015 07:46 GMT
#154
On October 05 2015 13:20 ZackAttack wrote:
This is pretty sad for me even though I am hype about the 1080p. I remember watching on that shitty gomplayer through bullshit work around links at 4 am and getting absolutely hype. I really hope they keep tastosis. The GSL wouldn't be the same without artosis being a dork.


haha, this a thousand time.

That shitty gomplayer that was blocked on my workplace. I did so much stuff to get it to work and the hype when the player was loading and me thinking if it will work or not this time was for real.

The moment the GSL popped up and I heard Tastosis was such a relief each and every day.

GSL without Tastosis is not worth watching.
Krogan
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden375 Posts
October 05 2015 09:28 GMT
#155
From what I can see it all seems to be good news going forward. I feel GOM has been bad for Sc2 over the last few years, it was like pulling teeth to get them to go to twitch and even then they asked for $15 or we had to watch war of the ants. Of course we don't know exactly how this will turn out but I am hopeful.
SeriousLus
Profile Joined July 2012
169 Posts
October 05 2015 10:27 GMT
#156
GOM shutting down? great day for ESports
Now the koreans can restrict their shit even more. Those companies should al be ********************.
EngrishTeacher
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Canada1109 Posts
October 05 2015 10:51 GMT
#157
Yay, didn't like GOM cuz they took the spotlight from OGN, hated them because of the paywall vods and shitty streams.

Good riddance, thanks Afreeca for the 1080p.
Deleted User 132135
Profile Joined December 2010
702 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-05 11:14:59
October 05 2015 11:13 GMT
#158
On October 05 2015 02:03 BronzeKnee wrote:
How could this happen?

I thought the free ultra-low quality stream meant people were buying subscriptions and it was such a great decision that it was keeping GOM afloat. I mean GOM was a business and they definitely knew what they were doing, right?

How dare people like me question such business wisdom... oh well maybe if they had tried a different business model, as I suggested, they wouldn't have folded.

gg Gom. Watch the replay.


Indeed.

Gom business model was driven by pure idiocracy and stubbornness. While the whole world has learned that free 2 play is the way to go, streamers are getting neverending voluntary donations, and micro transactions and crowd funding pay off better for those who do it than any kind of forced fee ever could, gom has chosen their own way of failure.

Not only they have opted to go this way, there must have been someone at the top that was stubborn enough to pull it through until the end instead of initializing the change for the better.

This contributed to the general decline of interest into SC2. But GOM ofc as well suffered from this general lack of interest in SC2 both in korea and the rest of the world which exist for a wide variety of other reasons anyway.
True_Spike
Profile Joined July 2004
Poland3422 Posts
October 05 2015 11:45 GMT
#159
This is really good news for SC2.
MrMischelito
Profile Joined February 2014
347 Posts
October 05 2015 12:41 GMT
#160
On October 04 2015 18:20 Zealously wrote:
I think this proves that no matter the iteration, Starcraft is very hard to kill properly

LOL, I agree. ^^ I guess there has to be still a lot more interest in the game than you'd think.
hitops
Profile Joined October 2014
Canada6 Posts
October 05 2015 15:11 GMT
#161
Free I assume means for live viewers, but what about the vods? Will they require sub to access?
caznitch
Profile Joined July 2012
Canada645 Posts
October 05 2015 16:28 GMT
#162
On October 05 2015 15:18 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 05 2015 14:33 cutler wrote:
sad...so no more english casts? I cant watch Afreeca here in Germany all Streams seem to lag. Never seen any lag on Twitch. Dont now why it lags...


I believe GSL 2016 will be on both AfreecaTV and Twitch. I also cannot imagine it not having English casters.


Tastosis confirmed?
why?
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10672 Posts
October 05 2015 16:34 GMT
#163
On October 06 2015 01:28 caznitch wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 05 2015 15:18 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
On October 05 2015 14:33 cutler wrote:
sad...so no more english casts? I cant watch Afreeca here in Germany all Streams seem to lag. Never seen any lag on Twitch. Dont now why it lags...


I believe GSL 2016 will be on both AfreecaTV and Twitch. I also cannot imagine it not having English casters.


Tastosis confirmed?

Would be a dream come true.
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
CheeseCakez0
Profile Joined August 2015
22 Posts
October 05 2015 17:29 GMT
#164
Sounds like awesome news to me. I subscribed to the first few years of GSL and its services only got worse and worse. I welcome this buyout and hopefully we'll get real 1080p videos this time around.
purakushi
Profile Joined August 2012
United States3300 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-05 17:40:24
October 05 2015 17:40 GMT
#165
On October 05 2015 19:51 EngrishTeacher wrote:
Yay, didn't like GOM cuz they took the spotlight from OGN, hated them because of the paywall vods and shitty streams.

Good riddance, thanks Afreeca for the 1080p.


GOM stealing OGN's SC2 spotlight? More like OGN chose to pull out of SC2 to focus on more profitable games.
T P Z sagi
afreecaTV.Char
Profile Joined December 2014
United States337 Posts
October 05 2015 19:01 GMT
#166
On October 06 2015 01:28 caznitch wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 05 2015 15:18 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
On October 05 2015 14:33 cutler wrote:
sad...so no more english casts? I cant watch Afreeca here in Germany all Streams seem to lag. Never seen any lag on Twitch. Dont now why it lags...


I believe GSL 2016 will be on both AfreecaTV and Twitch. I also cannot imagine it not having English casters.


Tastosis confirmed?


They really want to keep everyone, including Tastosis and even Gyuri.
Former AfreecaTV Esports Manager (2014-2024)
supernovamaniac
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States3046 Posts
October 05 2015 20:15 GMT
#167
On October 06 2015 02:40 purakushi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 05 2015 19:51 EngrishTeacher wrote:
Yay, didn't like GOM cuz they took the spotlight from OGN, hated them because of the paywall vods and shitty streams.

Good riddance, thanks Afreeca for the 1080p.


GOM stealing OGN's SC2 spotlight? More like OGN chose to pull out of SC2 to focus on more profitable games.

err......
ppp
DSK
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
England1110 Posts
October 05 2015 20:18 GMT
#168
On a more serious note, do we know if the GOM YouTube channel will be closing down to? If so we may end up having to rip the VODs :/
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brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
October 05 2015 20:27 GMT
#169
On October 06 2015 05:18 DSK wrote:
On a more serious note, do we know if the GOM YouTube channel will be closing down to? If so we may end up having to rip the VODs :/

is there any reason it would? it doesn't cost anything to keep a yt channel, does it?

even if afreeca has the rights now what reason would they have to shut down the channel? maybe they move the videos to their own domain or something, idk (not familiar with afreeca)
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20-Minute-Jackal
Profile Joined May 2015
United States336 Posts
October 05 2015 20:42 GMT
#170
I take this to mean there will be no Hot6ix Cup...?
Cascade
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Australia5405 Posts
October 05 2015 22:07 GMT
#171
Wonder if they'll go for a standard hold hand into double ring into kisses build, or if they will do some kind of rush. I can see Nada playing the meta in some way though. I think we can expect cheese as well. Is the wedding bo5? Does anyone know who Nadas main training partners will be? What team is his wife on?
jtp118
Profile Joined November 2010
United States137 Posts
October 05 2015 22:11 GMT
#172
On October 05 2015 13:20 ZackAttack wrote:
This is pretty sad for me even though I am hype about the 1080p. I remember watching on that shitty gomplayer through bullshit work around links at 4 am and getting absolutely hype. I really hope they keep tastosis. The GSL wouldn't be the same without artosis being a dork.



the fun early days of SC2 are over either way, I think ... Tastosis aren't nearly as entertaining now, imo
iloveav
Profile Joined November 2008
Poland1478 Posts
October 05 2015 22:23 GMT
#173
Now if they only fix the lag, this will be amazing.
aka LRM)Cats_Paw.
neptunusfisk
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
2286 Posts
October 05 2015 23:57 GMT
#174
wow, interesting
maru G5L pls
Just_a_Moth
Profile Joined March 2012
Canada1950 Posts
October 06 2015 00:01 GMT
#175
New Starcraft Broodwar League Hosted By Afreeca.
QCD
Profile Joined September 2012
Suriname81 Posts
October 06 2015 02:07 GMT
#176
Damn, that's sad news too see GOM go like that.. but it's also good news that Korean SCII will finally be streamed for free in HD. Always thought GOM was strange for doing things that way, especially when you had WCS America and WCS Europe doing shit for free.
Shinta)
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1716 Posts
October 06 2015 08:13 GMT
#177
GOM, you were really cool. I went to the GOM studio and had a blast there. The memories were awesome. I'm going to forget about disliking the way you went down and just remember the good things.
Goodbye GOM, and thanks for everything that you've done.

That said, super hyped about a company that can actually continue hosting awesome SC2 action took over GSL. Thank you AfreecaTV. I will once again watch the GSL vods (and live every blue moon)
Suteki Da Ne 素敵だね Isn't it Wonderful
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
October 06 2015 08:40 GMT
#178
On October 06 2015 04:01 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 06 2015 01:28 caznitch wrote:
On October 05 2015 15:18 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
On October 05 2015 14:33 cutler wrote:
sad...so no more english casts? I cant watch Afreeca here in Germany all Streams seem to lag. Never seen any lag on Twitch. Dont now why it lags...


I believe GSL 2016 will be on both AfreecaTV and Twitch. I also cannot imagine it not having English casters.


Tastosis confirmed?


They really want to keep everyone, including Tastosis and even Gyuri.

Good news, everyone!

Glad to hear it!
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
bananashell
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden18 Posts
October 06 2015 11:40 GMT
#179
On October 06 2015 04:01 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 06 2015 01:28 caznitch wrote:
On October 05 2015 15:18 afreecaTV.Char wrote:
On October 05 2015 14:33 cutler wrote:
sad...so no more english casts? I cant watch Afreeca here in Germany all Streams seem to lag. Never seen any lag on Twitch. Dont now why it lags...


I believe GSL 2016 will be on both AfreecaTV and Twitch. I also cannot imagine it not having English casters.


Tastosis confirmed?


They really want to keep everyone, including Tastosis and even Gyuri.



Where's the like button when you need it? <3 all around!
Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3174 Posts
October 06 2015 15:33 GMT
#180
Little offtopic. But I found out that AfreecaTV also streams ProLeague:

ProLeauge On AfreecaTV

Boneyard0216
Profile Joined July 2015
Canada32 Posts
October 06 2015 23:32 GMT
#181
Anyone else look at Nada's profile and see his age? Age:30 (32 - Korean) lol so Korean's naturally age 2 years more than anyone else? :-)
Respect is earned, not given
dyDrawer
Profile Joined September 2012
Canada438 Posts
October 07 2015 02:09 GMT
#182
On October 07 2015 08:32 Boneyard0216 wrote:
Anyone else look at Nada's profile and see his age? Age:30 (32 - Korean) lol so Korean's naturally age 2 years more than anyone else? :-)


It's just that in some Asian countries they count age differently than we do here in the west. In China and Korea (not sure about Japan), babies are one year old the moment they are born, and grow by one year every New Year's Day. Say a baby was born on December 31, he'd be counted as two years old the very next day, even though he's really just one day old.

It's the old way of doing things. Today, a lot of people will give two numbers when they talk about age. If they only give one number, it's most likely the "Korean" age depending on where you are.
Dear, Rain, PartinG, Trap - "Glory to the Firstborn"
fireforce7
Profile Joined June 2010
United States334 Posts
October 08 2015 20:55 GMT
#183
man...no more GOM eXP...well it was fun while it lasted. They did a good run all these years.

I think NaDa's wedding is going to eclipse all of this though . glad to see he's getting married!
I'm terranfying
Joedaddy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1948 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-10 06:26:42
October 10 2015 06:23 GMT
#184


This fleeting moment was and always will be the peak of SC2 and the GSL. Never forget "John the Translator" -- for a brief moment, we experienced that which needs no words. It was real, and let's never forget the emotion of that day!
I might be the minority on TL, but TL is the minority everywhere else.
dr3am_b3ing
Profile Joined May 2015
Canada188 Posts
October 10 2015 06:41 GMT
#185
THEY BETTER KEEP TASTOSIS
Potassium Gang
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10672 Posts
October 10 2015 07:35 GMT
#186
On October 10 2015 15:41 dr3am_b3ing wrote:
THEY BETTER KEEP TASTOSIS

Tastosis plz
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
SuperFanBoy
Profile Joined June 2011
New Zealand1068 Posts
October 10 2015 13:52 GMT
#187
Another sad defeat for Starcraft.
Destiny was right all along. Where is Incontrol and IdrA now? why are they not defending their positions.
Nuclease
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1049 Posts
October 10 2015 18:07 GMT
#188
Pay wall sucked. Moletrap was the worst English caster of a major SC2 tournament of all time. And the Gom player was awful.

HOWEVER. GSL gave me the happiest and most memorable moments of SC2 that I've ever had. From Mvp to Squirtle to Seed to MC to Mr. Chae to Tastosis to Gyuri to the Street Fighter announcers, and on and on and on. I will miss Gom, and it's weird and oddly sad to me that it's going away. We love you Gom, but luckily it seems like not much of the amazing stuff about Gom will change on the switch to Afreeca, which makes me happy.
Zealots, not zee-lots. | Never forget, KTViolet, Go)Space. | You will never be as good as By.Flash, and your drops will never be as sick as MMA.
ShadowReaver
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada563 Posts
October 11 2015 03:46 GMT
#189
Farewell GSL. What a run!
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
October 28 2015 08:37 GMT
#190
The FreecUP studio's opening ceremony event is going on right now.

For those who are wondering about Sojung.....

http://afreeca.tv/starleagueAF
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14459 Posts
October 28 2015 09:51 GMT
#191
On October 28 2015 17:37 BLinD-RawR wrote:
The FreecUP studio's opening ceremony event is going on right now.

For those who are wondering about Sojung.....

http://afreeca.tv/starleagueAF

Is Sojung doing some work for Afreeca now ?
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
October 28 2015 10:00 GMT
#192
On October 28 2015 18:51 Aeromi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 28 2015 17:37 BLinD-RawR wrote:
The FreecUP studio's opening ceremony event is going on right now.

For those who are wondering about Sojung.....

http://afreeca.tv/starleagueAF

Is Sojung doing some work for Afreeca now ?


well she was with translation with GTR in the opening ceremony, though she will not be there for the BW starleague today.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14459 Posts
October 28 2015 10:03 GMT
#193
On October 28 2015 19:00 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 28 2015 18:51 Aeromi wrote:
On October 28 2015 17:37 BLinD-RawR wrote:
The FreecUP studio's opening ceremony event is going on right now.

For those who are wondering about Sojung.....

http://afreeca.tv/starleagueAF

Is Sojung doing some work for Afreeca now ?


well she was with translation with GTR in the opening ceremony, though she will not be there for the BW starleague today.

Oh nice! Thanks.
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17671 Posts
November 08 2015 06:11 GMT
#194
"Legacy of the Void Archon Mode Showmatch on November 9th, in conjunction with (T)NaDa's wedding ceremony, all streamed."

so I guess this is the next thing to look forward to for now!
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iNuYasha-
Profile Joined October 2015
1 Post
November 08 2015 06:18 GMT
#195
jaedong vs flash is the showmatch right?
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17671 Posts
November 08 2015 06:19 GMT
#196
On November 08 2015 15:18 iNuYasha- wrote:
jaedong vs flash is the showmatch right?

it says archon mode, so gotta be 4 players, unless they get MC to 1v2 some foreigners again lol
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afreecaTV.Char
Profile Joined December 2014
United States337 Posts
November 08 2015 06:27 GMT
#197
There are two matches:

1v1 Jaedong vs Flash

Archon Mode: Stork & Dear vs Bomber & MMA
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TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10672 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-11-08 07:24:28
November 08 2015 07:23 GMT
#198
On November 08 2015 15:27 afreecaTV.Char wrote:

1v1 Jaedong vs Flash

wat

EDIT : in BW?

this real life?
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eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
November 08 2015 07:50 GMT
#199
On November 08 2015 16:23 GGzerG wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 08 2015 15:27 afreecaTV.Char wrote:

1v1 Jaedong vs Flash

wat

EDIT : in BW?

this real life?

LotV for the xpack's launch party

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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
November 08 2015 07:53 GMT
#200
On November 08 2015 16:23 GGzerG wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 08 2015 15:27 afreecaTV.Char wrote:

1v1 Jaedong vs Flash

wat

EDIT : in BW?

this real life?

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Jaaaaasper
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
United States10225 Posts
November 08 2015 07:59 GMT
#201
New Brood war league, super hyped
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-11-08 12:16:04
November 08 2015 09:07 GMT
#202
On November 08 2015 16:59 Jaaaaasper wrote:
New Brood war league, super hyped

We're already half way through Ro32.....

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Jaaaaasper
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
United States10225 Posts
November 08 2015 09:14 GMT
#203
On November 08 2015 18:07 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 08 2015 16:59 Jaaaaasper wrote:
New Brood war league, super hyped

We're already half way through Ro32.....

Yeah but I haven't been reading tl recently. Have been watching, I just didn't figure out exactly what happened. I'm not that smart okay.
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Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
November 08 2015 10:43 GMT
#204
This is such a great thing. Especially the Brood War league.
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Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
November 09 2015 01:20 GMT
#205
Isn't the korean LOTV launch party today?
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TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10672 Posts
November 09 2015 02:36 GMT
#206
Well Jaedong vs Flash in BW would of been epic, but I don't know why I thought it would be in BW, pretty obvious its going to be in LOTV, sorry :-p
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Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17671 Posts
November 09 2015 02:55 GMT
#207
What time does this start? Can we get it added to the TL calendar?
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
November 09 2015 03:18 GMT
#208
On November 09 2015 11:55 Die4Ever wrote:
What time does this start? Can we get it added to the TL calendar?


I submitted it to the calendar, not been approved yet.
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atrox_
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom1710 Posts
November 09 2015 04:11 GMT
#209
On November 08 2015 18:07 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 08 2015 16:59 Jaaaaasper wrote:
New Brood war league, super hyped

We're already half way through Ro32.....

(Wiki)VANT36.5 National Starleague


has anyone been english casting vant?
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
November 09 2015 04:40 GMT
#210
On November 09 2015 13:11 atrox_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 08 2015 18:07 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On November 08 2015 16:59 Jaaaaasper wrote:
New Brood war league, super hyped

We're already half way through Ro32.....

(Wiki)VANT36.5 National Starleague


has anyone been english casting vant?


BisuDagger and AmazingXKCD

http://afreeca.tv/starleagueAF

there are VODS there too.
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Nabe
Profile Joined April 2015
51 Posts
November 09 2015 04:41 GMT
#211
On November 09 2015 11:55 Die4Ever wrote:
What time does this start? Can we get it added to the TL calendar?


It is tonight. 1:30AM PST. I'm hoping it will be streamed on twitch under the old GSL stream as I got an email 5 hours ago saying: gsl just went live! Legacy of the Void Launch Events [ Seoul, Korea ].

If not Afreeca will be streaming it here: afreeca.tv/36846298 Not 100% that it will be an English stream, but it seems like it.
atrox_
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom1710 Posts
November 09 2015 05:13 GMT
#212
On November 09 2015 13:40 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 09 2015 13:11 atrox_ wrote:
On November 08 2015 18:07 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On November 08 2015 16:59 Jaaaaasper wrote:
New Brood war league, super hyped

We're already half way through Ro32.....

(Wiki)VANT36.5 National Starleague


has anyone been english casting vant?


BisuDagger and AmazingXKCD

http://afreeca.tv/starleagueAF

there are VODS there too.


thanks blind rawr
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