LoL takes #1 E-sport spot in Korea

On March 15 2012 13:06 SeventhPride wrote:
One of the reasons why it is dying in korea is because its sooo easy compared to brood war. When you listen to the commentators, you hear them saying, "oh those forcefields" "oh those fungals" "oh those emps". Sc2 is so easy that casters are hyping things that are easy to make it sound hard. In korea, they are so used to the difficult mechanics of broodwar that sc2 controls are like a joke to them especially since korean are so exposed to brood war with it being on tv. So why would they NOT support a new game, instead of a game that is inferior to its predecessor?

And I agree with the fact that its because its free, free means more viewers, more viewers means more sponsors. Whether you like it or not , a game receive sponsors not base on its skill level, but its popularity. If a game is more popular, more people will sponsor it, because there you gain more promotion with more viewers. Blizzard really screwed that up by not supporting the sc2 competitive scene and even trying to take money from them

And one of the reasons it's far bigger than BW ever was everywhere except Korea is because it's sooo easy compared to Brood War.

So true, kind of sad really, the amount of people taking hits at LoL and forgetting they are playing a easier game compared to brood war.

Don't be confused, I'm not supporting your view point. Quite the opposite, in fact.

Your intentions might not support me, but your wording supports me. So I am fine with that. You are basically saying sc2 is popular internationally because its easier and its true. Look at broodwar, only hardcore players play it, thats why lol will be more popular then sc2 in times to come. Thanks for the unintentional support

We agree that the game is easier than BW and that it's international popularity owes a lot to that but unlike you I don't think that's a bad thing and I'm not going to look down on SC2 for being more accessible than it's predecessor.

If having the competitive scene be smaller in Korea is the price to be paid for it being much bigger everywhere else then I'm fine with that.

When have I said its a bad thing? Which part of my lines said " oh its bad that sc2 is easier then broodwar". I am saying and again I quote myself "So true, kind of sad really, the amount of people taking hits at LoL and forgetting they are playing a easier game compared to brood war". Which means why are you taking hits at LoL when sc2 is easier then bw, You really need to read properly man. I know sc2 is like "THE THING" to you, but you are being wayyyy to offended by me without reading what I said properly.

SC2 is "THE THING" to me? Now who's making shit up?

The only online game I've played for the past 8 months is LoL and I think the SC2 elitists bashing on it for being too easy to be an esport are just as pathetic as the BW elitists who have been spouting the same shit about SC2 for the past 2 years.

While you didn't directly state that SC2 being easier than BW is a bad thing your first post certainly suggested as much, referring to the game as "inferior", a "joke" and "so easy."

If you think that "SC2 elitists bashing on it for being too easy to be an esport are just as pathetic as the BW elitists who have been spouting the same shit about SC2 for the past 2 years." then you already support the line where I quote myself "So true, kind of sad really, the amount of people taking hits at LoL and forgetting they are playing a easier game compared to brood war.[" You are obviously lying because I have already explicitly said that its sad when people bash other games just because its easier. And please quote the place where I "Suggested as much" referring to the game as "inferior" a "joke" and "so easy" is to show sc2 fan boys how silly they sound when they bash LoL. Again, read this whole post before inferring points that seem as if its insulting "your game" to you. I did the courtesy of analysing your statements, you should do it to, since you are making my points look stronger.

The first paragraph of your first post read to me like the usual BW elitist bullshit that's irritated me on here for the past few years (and I call out SC2 elitists for the same shit on LoL forums), the rest I have no problem with and even agree with most of it. If I misunderstood your point then I apologize.

For the record I try to keep up with BW results, watch most big SC2 events and play/watch a lot of LoL. I welcome the success of LoL and any other esport.

Sawamura Malaysia. March 15 2012 14:32. Posts 7226

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