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

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.

QuietIdiot

7004 Posts

May 19 2007 01:59 GMT

#23

More ways for Casy to get raped in TvP LOL

NpG)Explosive

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]

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

Australia3037 Posts

May 19 2007 02:09 GMT

#26

why would japan come out on top? they're not heavily into pc games.

{CC}StealthBlue

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.

Liquid`Jinro

Sweden33723 Posts

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=]

freelander

Hungary4707 Posts

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

TesisMech

Peru688 Posts

May 19 2007 02:39 GMT

#30

PissedOffEmo

Canada777 Posts

May 19 2007 02:48 GMT

#31

cant wait to 3v3BGH at sc2!!!!

kiero

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

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{+}

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.

Kacas

Brazil3143 Posts

May 19 2007 03:43 GMT

#35

korean will ownz if the games need 2930293023amount of skiilz like starcraft

[angst]chraej

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.

mel_ee

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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anyone??

CharlieMurphy

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.

Jyvblamo

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]

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