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Zerg..HerO
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
China148 Posts
May 19 2007 01:48 GMT
#21
i dont know...
but if u look at WC3, and Supreme command and more of those 3D RTS
mostly the non koreans are better in these games,
but after all....this is starcraft
so it means:

Starcraft = Most populair game in Korea
Korea = Country of the online games
Koreans = takes games a step further then the most non-korean peoples

so its a hard discision
Devon_Legrion
Profile Joined May 2007
2 Posts
May 19 2007 01:58 GMT
#22
The only reason korea is at the top of pro-sc gaming is because Korea was the only country that really clinged to the game and made such a industry for it. The reason korea is on top is because of lack of competition. I am pretty sure that when SC2 is released worldwide. It will appeal to people from all over the globe and koreans will have a big run for their money from new pro players from western countries.
You dont need a reason to help people.
QuietIdiot
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
7004 Posts
May 19 2007 01:59 GMT
#23
More ways for Casy to get raped in TvP LOL
NpG)Explosive
Profile Joined January 2003
France994 Posts
May 19 2007 02:00 GMT
#24
Korean is the strongest country at starcraft and WC3. If SC2 is a good competitive game, Korean players will sure be at the top once again.
fanta[Rn]
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Japan2465 Posts
May 19 2007 02:06 GMT
#25
On May 19 2007 10:58 Devon_Legrion wrote:
The only reason korea is at the top of pro-sc gaming is because Korea was the only country that really clinged to the game and made such a industry for it. The reason korea is on top is because of lack of competition. I am pretty sure that when SC2 is released worldwide. It will appeal to people from all over the globe and koreans will have a big run for their money from new pro players from western countries.
I only remotely agree with you, it's true that there's almost no competition (China) but I'm pretty sure Korea or Japan would have come out on the top anyway. It's about those guys mentality to train, to go for wins, to fight. Alot of passionate StarCraft players aren't able to play the game as much as Korean progamers do.
In the past we had such passionate players, they moved out to Korea but some couldn't get themselves to play StarCraft for 8hours+ every day just to stay ahead in a game.
However there will ALWAYS be indivduals who are going for that top spot, no matter where they're from or how old they are.
KrAzYfoOL
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
Australia3037 Posts
May 19 2007 02:09 GMT
#26
why would japan come out on top? they're not heavily into pc games.
It's better to burn out than to fade away
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
May 19 2007 02:12 GMT
#27
Depends, on how the pro scene take it. A lot was said for WC3, but look what happened there.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Liquid`Jinro
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Sweden33723 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-05-19 02:35:53
May 19 2007 02:34 GMT
#28
On May 19 2007 11:00 NpG)Explosive wrote:
Korean is the strongest country at starcraft and WC3. If SC2 is a good competitive game, Korean players will sure be at the top once again.

+They have that Dawn of War/War3 pro.. What's his ID again? Tech.. something? Ugh can't remember, but I'm pretty sure he's an ex War3 pro that has now won WCG in Dawn of war 2 years straight.

On May 19 2007 10:47 Yogurt wrote:
ewww

it looks so ugly


http://www.starcraft2.com/features/protoss/

Only the screenshots.
Ingame looks great=]
Moderatortell the guy that interplanatar interaction is pivotal to terrans variety of optionitudals in the pre-midgame preperatories as well as the protosstinal deterriggation of elite zergling strikes - Stimey n | Formerly FrozenArbiter
freelander
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Hungary4707 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-05-19 02:38:00
May 19 2007 02:37 GMT
#29
Koreans will be (at least) among the top..
sc: total dominance
dow: don't know much about it, but they're there
war3: there is no dominance, but there have several S class korean gamer
And all is illuminated.
TesisMech
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Peru688 Posts
May 19 2007 02:39 GMT
#30
PissedOffEmo
Profile Joined March 2007
Canada777 Posts
May 19 2007 02:48 GMT
#31
cant wait to 3v3BGH at sc2!!!!
Shit happens and then you die
kiero
Profile Joined May 2007
Canada136 Posts
May 19 2007 03:14 GMT
#32
Like some people mentioned already, while foreigners , with their 'larger population' compared to the Koreans may initially be at the top, that is it. You have to remember that the mindset is completely different in Korean compared to other parts of the world. Gaming is accepted, progamers practice 10 hours a day, yadda yadda. There's a dedication barriers that foreigners would not be able to overcome. Now, if there is mass interest initially and enough foreigners decides to move to Korea, then, just maybe, we will see some 'blue eyed players'. Overall however, it will still be Koreans dominating.
PanoRaMa
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States5070 Posts
May 19 2007 03:33 GMT
#33
I think the bigger issue at hand is how it will affect the current existing Brood War pro gaming scene. Someone mentioned two separate leagues, but I think it's hard to say for the time being. By the time it comes out, BW will be at least 11 years old probably. It will be an old game, most old timers are now slumping, etc. So then comes a new game, fresh w/ opportunity to learn, exploit, abuse, master. No doubt, SC2 will spawn a new generation of pro gamers, but it might also steal from the bw scene in more ways than one. I just hope SC2 doesn't end up being a war3-like flop, but also in the process, ruin the existing bw circuit.
Commander{+}
Profile Joined December 2002
United States2878 Posts
May 19 2007 03:42 GMT
#34
I have a feeling we're going to see more pro gaming in the US in future years. Perhaps SC2 will be the trigger of that, as SC was the trigger for progaming in Korea.

But yeah no doubt koreans will dominate SC2 as they did the first one.
4 cheers for Ryan307
Kacas
Profile Joined July 2003
Brazil3143 Posts
May 19 2007 03:43 GMT
#35
korean will ownz if the games need 2930293023amount of skiilz like starcraft
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[angst]chraej
Profile Joined January 2006
1445 Posts
May 19 2007 04:12 GMT
#36
On May 19 2007 10:47 Yogurt wrote:
ewww

it looks so ugly


http://www.starcraft2.com/features/protoss/


lol, stubby blades.

havn't pro gamers been hired to ensure good multiplayer?

so i'd say this means alot for pro gaming

but to be so short sighted as to say that koreans will dominate?

its a whole new ballfield.
An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded
mel_ee
Profile Blog Joined August 2003
2450 Posts
May 19 2007 04:14 GMT
#37
On May 19 2007 11:48 PissedOffEmo wrote:
cant wait to 3v3BGH at sc2!!!!


or maybe even 3v3 ZERO clutter!!~~

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Behold the bold soldier, control the globe slowly proceeds to blow swingin swords like Shinobi
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
May 19 2007 04:16 GMT
#38
I wonder what it would be like for broodwar community if lots of the Pro-gamers switch to starcraft 2. Might not be enough good players to keep the 'sport' running professionally on tv anymore.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Jyvblamo
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada13788 Posts
May 19 2007 04:17 GMT
#39
On May 19 2007 13:16 CharlieMurphy wrote:
I wonder what it would be like for broodwar community if lots of the Pro-gamers switch to starcraft 2. Might not be enough good players to keep the 'sport' running professionally on tv anymore.


There has always been more than enough Starcraft Pros, and I don't think the best SC progamers will risk jeopardizing their status by switching to a new game that they might not be as dominant in.
FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
May 19 2007 04:53 GMT
#40
yeah, you nailed it

starcraft is a job for them, and the guys who are most successful wouldnt dream of switching to a different game just cuz its 'starcraft 2'

what they do is play starcraft. they will probably all play sc2 in their time off but they are SC players until the scene goes under because thats their paycheck
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