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Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55586 Posts
October 18 2016 14:43 GMT
#61
On October 18 2016 23:39 AbouSV wrote:
Of course it will.
It will be thanks to most of them, and mostly the players and the live public.
Hype is for the tournament, not this announcement :p

(On a side note, I hope we won't have to mute the stream every engagement and 'gg' when Tasteless casts.)

Tasteless and Maynarde casting at the same time would probably be the SC2 casting equivalent of shotgun blast in terms of noise.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
sparklyresidue
Profile Joined August 2011
United States5524 Posts
October 18 2016 15:56 GMT
#62
I'm wondering if the players affected by the Korean news will be trying twice as hard to win to get what they might feel is a "final payout" or if all the wind will have gone from their sails.
Like Tinkerbelle, I leave behind a sparkly residue.
Noonius
Profile Joined April 2012
Estonia17413 Posts
October 18 2016 16:21 GMT
#63
On October 19 2016 00:56 sparklyresidue wrote:
I'm wondering if the players affected by the Korean news will be trying twice as hard to win to get what they might feel is a "final payout" or if all the wind will have gone from their sails.


I was thinking about the same thing. Maybe that's why they are loading up on casters as well. To give people a chance to say farewell... Anyway, foreigners don't care. Their scene is still kicking.
Terran forever | Maru hater forever
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55586 Posts
October 18 2016 16:26 GMT
#64
I think everyone deals with this kind of issue differently. You can reasonably assume the players knew about this well in advance. Some players definitely still seem very motivated.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Thax
Profile Joined July 2014
Belgium1060 Posts
October 18 2016 16:30 GMT
#65
On October 19 2016 01:21 Noonius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 19 2016 00:56 sparklyresidue wrote:
I'm wondering if the players affected by the Korean news will be trying twice as hard to win to get what they might feel is a "final payout" or if all the wind will have gone from their sails.


I was thinking about the same thing. Maybe that's why they are loading up on casters as well. To give people a chance to say farewell... Anyway, foreigners don't care. Their scene is still kicking.


Blizzcon has always had this many casters, or close to it.
Akara12345
Profile Blog Joined July 2016
164 Posts
October 18 2016 16:56 GMT
#66
Why do they still use the word "talent"? are other people not "talented"?
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16082 Posts
October 18 2016 17:01 GMT
#67
Wolf and valdes really should have been there. They have done so much for this game.
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geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8252 Posts
October 18 2016 17:02 GMT
#68
Why is Apollo the host and not a commentator?

Honestly they should get rid of half of the casters... Really don't like some of them...
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28535 Posts
October 18 2016 17:04 GMT
#69
On October 19 2016 01:26 Elentos wrote:
I think everyone deals with this kind of issue differently. You can reasonably assume the players knew about this well in advance. Some players definitely still seem very motivated.

I haven't seen Artur this motivated in years ;p

Seriously tho, I'm sure you noticed a bit of quality drop in Korean SC2 this year as well? It was weird to see so many of them not adapting to LotV, it surely felt like a lot of them weren't as motivated as before..
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Ansibled
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom9872 Posts
October 18 2016 17:04 GMT
#70
On October 18 2016 19:53 Highways wrote:
Blizzcon is not gonna feel right this year.

With the death of SC2 in Korea...

The death of proleague, until we know more about WCS next year I think it's probably to early to call it dead - or more dead than it was anyway.
'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'
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Topdoller
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom3860 Posts
October 18 2016 17:17 GMT
#71
On October 19 2016 02:01 Charoisaur wrote:
Wolf and valdes really should have been there. They have done so much for this game.

Yeah those two really should be there, I am disappointed they arnt
Ve5pa
Profile Joined December 2014
United Kingdom252 Posts
October 18 2016 17:20 GMT
#72
Hmm, as said previously in this thread I too would have liked Valdes and Wolf. Valdes has grown to become a great caster these days, I'll admit I wasn't really a fan of him at the start but we can all change our minds.

I'm so glad we've got the insight from Apollo, he knows so much about the Korean scene, especially how alive it is.

Made up TB is there!! Go TB!!
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55586 Posts
October 18 2016 17:34 GMT
#73
On October 19 2016 02:04 Penev wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 19 2016 01:26 Elentos wrote:
I think everyone deals with this kind of issue differently. You can reasonably assume the players knew about this well in advance. Some players definitely still seem very motivated.

I haven't seen Artur this motivated in years ;p

Seriously tho, I'm sure you noticed a bit of quality drop in Korean SC2 this year as well? It was weird to see so many of them not adapting to LotV, it surely felt like a lot of them weren't as motivated as before..

Obviously. But some are clearly still motivated to do well. E.g. Stats was said by CranK to still be super passionate and motivated for LotV (and he shows it with all his appearances in online cups).
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
October 18 2016 17:54 GMT
#74
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Noonius
Profile Joined April 2012
Estonia17413 Posts
October 18 2016 18:01 GMT
#75
On October 19 2016 02:02 geokilla wrote:
Why is Apollo the host and not a commentator?

Honestly they should get rid of half of the casters... Really don't like some of them...


he sold out long time ago. He's one of the suits over at ESL
Terran forever | Maru hater forever
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
October 18 2016 18:04 GMT
#76
On October 19 2016 02:54 JimmiC wrote:
It must be a good line up because some hate the same guys others love. So with the variety you can hopefulyl watch the ones you like and avoid the ones you dislike. for me there is only 2 I would avoid, which isn't bad.

Hard to avoid hosts
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FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
October 18 2016 18:37 GMT
#77
On October 19 2016 03:01 Noonius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 19 2016 02:02 geokilla wrote:
Why is Apollo the host and not a commentator?

Honestly they should get rid of half of the casters... Really don't like some of them...


he sold out long time ago. He's one of the suits over at ESL

Getting a stable job instead of the rough casting life = sold out? wow
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ShowTheLights
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Korea (South)1715 Posts
October 18 2016 20:56 GMT
#78
I know plenty like him, but for me, thank GOD no Kaelaris
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Majick
Profile Joined August 2016
416 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-10-18 21:26:17
October 18 2016 21:25 GMT
#79
Great lineup but why Valdes/Wolf are not there?
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17682 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-10-18 22:03:53
October 18 2016 22:03 GMT
#80
On October 19 2016 03:37 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 19 2016 03:01 Noonius wrote:
On October 19 2016 02:02 geokilla wrote:
Why is Apollo the host and not a commentator?

Honestly they should get rid of half of the casters... Really don't like some of them...


he sold out long time ago. He's one of the suits over at ESL

Getting a stable job instead of the rough casting life = sold out? wow


when Apollo basically had "god" status on GR.Org and i was a nobody Apollo always helped me out. I can't speak for everyone... but for me Apollo is a super first class all around great guy. a bit of a party animal.. but hey... its video games.. i think we're supposed ot have some fun.

if the guy decided to get a real job good for him. i wish him the best of success.

its great to see Apollo at Blizzcon!
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