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mochisa
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Wintex
Norway16849 Posts
Well, hope we get AS2L in Korea then, save us Afreeca. | ||
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washikie
United States752 Posts
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WombaT
Northern Ireland27471 Posts
Confusing to me really. Propping up an eSports scene in perpetuity is one thing, eventually that’ll end sure. New skins and content like sound packs especially tied to supporting tournaments isn’t a huge investment to return ratio. Ok I don’t have the numbers to hand but just instinctually that would seem to be plausible. | ||
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Dedraterllaerau
113 Posts
On October 16 2020 08:46 BisuDagger wrote: I hope this means SC3. I worry they will try to use the universe with a new genre or blend genres elimiating the pure rts aspect of it. That being said, Id love for a rts blended with moba. Like co-op commanders fighting each other where one player controls the army and mining while 4 other players control heroes. The heroes can help clear areas for expansions and defend them. Dreamhaven should continue the SC legacy and Blizzard should denounce it since well Blizzard has lost its soul and it should just be renamed Activision. | ||
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followZeRoX
Serbia1451 Posts
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada18011 Posts
On October 16 2020 07:41 Waxangel wrote: Rob Bridenbecker who? On October 16 2020 09:07 Wintex wrote: I think GSL is dead and that's the hidden information mr Apollo was refraining from sharing when he tweeted this: good insight. On October 16 2020 09:14 washikie wrote: This is so sad seeing as Blizzard is a US company founded by Americans and based upon American principles... "so bye bye miss american pie... drove my chevy to the levy but the levy was dry...them good ole' boys are drinking whiskey and rye singing this'll be the day that i die..." it was a great, wild, long ride... | ||
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phodacbiet
United States1740 Posts
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WombaT
Northern Ireland27471 Posts
On October 16 2020 09:24 Dedraterllaerau wrote: Dreamhaven should continue the SC legacy and Blizzard should denounce it since well Blizzard has lost its soul and it should just be renamed Activision. Valve should make the next top tier RTS title. I’m convinced SC2 was only as big as it was because it was a Blizzard game, with all that entails (or entailed depending on how pessimistic one is). Plus you had a generation of RTS veterans looking a new title. Even if SC3 starts development tomorrow, chances are I’m closer to 40 than 30 when it comes out. I think RTS’ chance to make a big splash in today’s market depends almost entirely on a huge company with a great track record and community goodwill putting one out, that is PC focused. Which is who these days? I think AoE4 may well be a great game for example, will it inject new life into the genre? I can see a potentially fantastic game populated by folks who’ve played RTS games historically and want their fix, but will it branch wider? | ||
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Master of DalK
Canada1804 Posts
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AntiHack
Switzerland553 Posts
"Guys be aware of this fake balance updates, it's just new content for excitement to lure people in the game." "Guys focus on true balance and self sustainability of the game because soon or later Blizzard will pull the plug and the game will have to grow up and sustain itself" And here we go... panic will be the main reaction now | ||
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Monochromatic
United States1000 Posts
SC2 tournaments will still happen, but I can't imagine the playerbase grows. We've had a good run. | ||
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Aesto
44 Posts
And the bit about esports doesn't explicitly confirm, but at least imply that GSL will still be around. StarCraft II esports, which is part of the highest echelon of professional competitive gaming, will also continue going strong as it has been through our partners ESL Gaming and GSL. I can only speak for myself, but that's all I really want from this game. | ||
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Husyelt
United States839 Posts
On October 16 2020 09:27 phodacbiet wrote: Not surprised. Although it kinda sketches to read about Blizzard's record revenue year follow by massive layoffs, office shutdowns, and shelving games. Blizzard is that max-ed out Terran player that no longer needs scvs and can afford to just lay off all their workers in favor of mule spam. Well if this isn't apt comparison. This is scripture right here. | ||
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Whatson
United States5357 Posts
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AntiHack
Switzerland553 Posts
On October 16 2020 09:51 Aesto wrote: This doesn't seem to change much for the core of the SC2 community that only cares about 1vs1 multiplayer. In 10 years, I haven't paid for any DLC content even once, and I still haven't even tried co-op or whatever other features there may be. And the bit about esports doesn't explicitly confirm, but at least imply that GSL will still be around. I can only speak for myself, but that's all I really want from this game. | ||
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AntiHack
Switzerland553 Posts
On October 16 2020 07:59 eviltomahawk wrote: It has been a fun decade of SC2 and its content updates. Sad to see it finally ending, especially with nothing new on the horizon in regards to RTS games. The insane grow of BW in korea feels quite new (or refreshing) to me | ||
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her0craft
11 Posts
On October 16 2020 09:04 mochisa wrote: HotS'd? The community didnt support HGC and they decided to shut it down. Just a logical decision you would think that people who regularly get poo pooed on by other gaming communities as a dead game would be more fair to the HGC to rather than stoop down to the same level. The HGC had the same amount amount or more viewers than the GSL, WoW esports, and WAY more than the Hearthstone esports, on a regular basis. LOL would not be surprised if the letter writers name is a pseudonym for the infamous J Allen Brack. It feels like only WoW related games and Overwatch received Blizzard's blessings after his reign of terror began. | ||
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ilax30
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machinus
United States292 Posts
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