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INnoVation, soO, Dark join Ballistix for BlizzCon

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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-25 20:48:12
October 25 2017 20:40 GMT
#1


soO, INnoVation, and Dark will be playing for Team Ballistix on October 27-28 and November 3-4. Root them on from the stands in Anaheim, Calif., or watch each match on Twitch!


http://www.ballistixgaming.com/sc2blizzcon

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Sajaki
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada1135 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-25 20:48:45
October 25 2017 20:40 GMT
#2
HELL YEAH!
edit: Ambiguous wording. Is this a temporary sponsorship or are they like permanently on the team now. Because it says "Join for blizzcon" and "thrilled to work with them for this event" and such.
Inno pls...
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
October 25 2017 20:44 GMT
#3
So the announcement implies that this sponsorship is for BlizzCon specifically, so I assume it's not a long term commitment. Still, very cool of Ballistix.
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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
October 25 2017 20:47 GMT
#4
On October 26 2017 05:44 Ctone23 wrote:
So the announcement implies that this sponsorship is for BlizzCon specifically, so I assume it's not a long term commitment. Still, very cool of Ballistix.

You are correct, I assumed it was a straight pick up from the tweet but it does specify on the website that it's for the specific dates.
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
October 25 2017 20:49 GMT
#5
Ballistix just suddenly became the best SC2 team in an instant. Not even Splyce has 3 people at Blizzcon.
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Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
October 25 2017 20:50 GMT
#6
Ballistix also resigned their former HotS team L5 only for Blizzcon, so this is more like sponsors with benefits than a longterm relationship.
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13982 Posts
October 25 2017 20:51 GMT
#7
On October 26 2017 05:49 pvsnp wrote:
Ballistix just suddenly became the best SC2 team in an instant. Not even Splyce has 3 people at Blizzcon.

The best team for all of 2 weeks
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pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
October 25 2017 21:00 GMT
#8
On October 26 2017 05:51 Cricketer12 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2017 05:49 pvsnp wrote:
Ballistix just suddenly became the best SC2 team in an instant. Not even Splyce has 3 people at Blizzcon.

The best team for all of 2 weeks

The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long
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p1cass0
Profile Joined May 2016
46 Posts
October 25 2017 21:02 GMT
#9
No more one man army fairytale. I wonder how much they paid to rent the ex-skt squad.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
October 25 2017 21:12 GMT
#10
Ohhhhhh!
TEAM SKT BACK IN ACTION BABY!!!!
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Edpayasugo
Profile Joined April 2013
United Kingdom2215 Posts
October 25 2017 21:15 GMT
#11
Oh wow
FlaSh MMA INnoVation FanTaSy MKP TY Ryung | soO Dark Rogue | HuK PartinG Stork State
p1cass0
Profile Joined May 2016
46 Posts
October 25 2017 21:20 GMT
#12
kinda sad that classic is unable to stay together this time.
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
October 25 2017 21:33 GMT
#13
I thought JinAir was thinking of doing the move for INno. ( I heard that after SSL S1 finals )

Thank you Ballistix for supporting sc2.
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Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
October 25 2017 21:52 GMT
#14
GOAT team?
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Fango
Profile Joined July 2016
United Kingdom8987 Posts
October 25 2017 21:56 GMT
#15
No teamless players at blizzcon this year then
Zest, sOs, PartinG, Dark, and Maru are the real champs. ROOT_herO is overrated. Snute, Serral, and Scarlett are the foreigner GOATs
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
October 25 2017 22:23 GMT
#16
This is cool. I wonder what Ballistix actually does for the players though, since Blizzard already covers the players' costs at Blizzcon.
Boggyb
Profile Joined January 2017
2855 Posts
October 25 2017 22:25 GMT
#17
On October 26 2017 07:23 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
This is cool. I wonder what Ballistix actually does for the players though, since Blizzard already covers the players' costs at Blizzcon.

Gives them money in exchange for their name being said when the players are introduced.
Mun_Su
Profile Joined December 2012
France2063 Posts
October 25 2017 22:37 GMT
#18
On October 26 2017 06:52 Shellshock wrote:
GOAT team?


GTOAT (don't sound really good)

On October 26 2017 07:23 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
This is cool. I wonder what Ballistix actually does for the players though, since Blizzard already covers the players' costs at Blizzcon.


The team give them $$$
INno <3 - TY - Maru - Taeja - Rain <3 - Classic <3 - Stephano <3 - soO <3 - Soulkey - Dark - SERRAL =O / END REGION LOCK
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
October 25 2017 22:40 GMT
#19
On October 26 2017 07:25 Boggyb wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2017 07:23 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
This is cool. I wonder what Ballistix actually does for the players though, since Blizzard already covers the players' costs at Blizzcon.

Gives them money in exchange for their name being said when the players are introduced.


Yeah of course. I'm wondering if they do anything more than that, since they label themselves as a 'team' rather than 'sponsor'. Maybe not though.
Boggyb
Profile Joined January 2017
2855 Posts
October 25 2017 22:49 GMT
#20
On October 26 2017 07:40 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2017 07:25 Boggyb wrote:
On October 26 2017 07:23 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
This is cool. I wonder what Ballistix actually does for the players though, since Blizzard already covers the players' costs at Blizzcon.

Gives them money in exchange for their name being said when the players are introduced.


Yeah of course. I'm wondering if they do anything more than that, since they label themselves as a 'team' rather than 'sponsor'. Maybe not though.

I think they are labeled a team because team names are mentioned while sponsor names probably wouldn't, at least if the money isn't going to Blizzard.
Diamond
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States10796 Posts
October 25 2017 23:54 GMT
#21
Hey all, Diamond from Ballistix here, glad you enjoyed the announcement! Happy to be doing more stuff with SC2 again, I love this community! <3 <3
Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
October 26 2017 00:04 GMT
#22
wheres taeja
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Diamond
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States10796 Posts
October 26 2017 00:10 GMT
#23
On October 26 2017 09:04 Heyoka wrote:
wheres taeja


Check your local retirement home. He's in one of them.
Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond
Tommy131313
Profile Joined May 2016
Germany153 Posts
October 26 2017 03:14 GMT
#24
Great move, Ballistix! Nice to see you supporting those gorgeous players AND the community!
Gen.Rolly
Profile Joined September 2011
United States200 Posts
October 26 2017 03:58 GMT
#25
Team BalliSTKs
Vector locked in.
Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
October 26 2017 07:20 GMT
#26
Wouldnt they be able to participate in Blizzcon without Ballistix sponsorship
Bisu - INnoVation - Dark - Rogue - Stats
KingofdaHipHop
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United States25602 Posts
October 26 2017 07:25 GMT
#27
Even if it's for two weeks, sick pickup for three sick SKT players
Rain | herO | sOs | Dear | Neeb | ByuN | INnoVation | Dream | ForGG | Maru | ByuL | Golden | Solar | Soulkey | Scarlett!!!
mortyFromRickAndMort
Profile Blog Joined September 2017
85 Posts
October 26 2017 07:28 GMT
#28
On October 26 2017 05:44 Ctone23 wrote:
So the announcement implies that this sponsorship is for BlizzCon specifically, so I assume it's not a long term commitment. Still, very cool of Ballistix.


That's awfully generous, considering Blizzard pays for flights and hotel...
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
October 26 2017 08:58 GMT
#29
Sick, nice move from Ballistix!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
klipik12
Profile Joined March 2012
United States241 Posts
October 26 2017 13:18 GMT
#30
Bleh, this reminds me of the Halo scene a few years ago where orgs would pick up and drop teams just for big tournaments.
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agsub
Profile Joined May 2012
Singapore368 Posts
October 26 2017 14:46 GMT
#31
Cool. Thanks Ballistix!
J. Corsair
Profile Joined June 2014
United States470 Posts
October 26 2017 17:06 GMT
#32
On October 26 2017 08:54 Diamond wrote:
Hey all, Diamond from Ballistix here, glad you enjoyed the announcement! Happy to be doing more stuff with SC2 again, I love this community! <3 <3

Hey Diamond! Thanks for helping organize this for these players. The more help and support they get, the more they can focus on the tournament at hand. Hoping for top 3 placings for the 3 Ballistix players! (Innovation as champion, of course XD)
“...it is human nature, I suppose, to be futile and ridiculous.” - Scaramouche
Jj_82
Profile Joined December 2012
Swaziland419 Posts
October 26 2017 21:28 GMT
#33
Fantastic!

Ballistix like in the RAMs? Too bad I just bought G.skills ...
Once rode a waterslide with PartinG and TaeJa ✌
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
October 26 2017 21:51 GMT
#34
Ballistix flair? :D
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Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
October 26 2017 22:11 GMT
#35
On October 26 2017 16:28 mortyFromRickAndMort wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2017 05:44 Ctone23 wrote:
So the announcement implies that this sponsorship is for BlizzCon specifically, so I assume it's not a long term commitment. Still, very cool of Ballistix.


That's awfully generous, considering Blizzard pays for flights and hotel...

Anything further to add? Blizzard pays for flight and hotel for all qualified players. It's not like Blizz charges Splyce for hotel costs "because Splyce can afford to pay for it".

Any level of support from an organization with resources and reputation, like Ballistix > No support.

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yoshi245
Profile Joined May 2011
United States2969 Posts
October 27 2017 00:50 GMT
#36
Shame they couldn't get Classic. But grats to all parties involved.
"Numbers speak about the past, not the present." -Thorzain
Boggyb
Profile Joined January 2017
2855 Posts
October 27 2017 01:13 GMT
#37
On October 27 2017 09:50 yoshi245 wrote:
Shame they couldn't get Classic. But grats to all parties involved.

Classic isn't at the WCS Global Finals, so this temporary sponsorship wouldn't have any value in regards to him.
zealotstim
Profile Joined February 2015
United States455 Posts
October 27 2017 03:49 GMT
#38
On October 26 2017 08:54 Diamond wrote:
Hey all, Diamond from Ballistix here, glad you enjoyed the announcement! Happy to be doing more stuff with SC2 again, I love this community! <3 <3


Thank you for supporting the players! Please offer soO a longer contract to get him to stay in sc2! He doesn't get to leave! XD
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