[RUMOR] Blizzard secretly invites Kespa for a deal - Page 2
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JiPrime
Canada688 Posts
It's an old game running on 4:3 screen ratio with 640 x 480 resolution with 256 colors. The visual appeal is not there anymore. ;_; Unless Kespa is willing to use MavericK's SC2BW mod, I don't really think Kespa will stick to the old BW. They've seen the success of foreign sc2 leagues and now they want to jump into the market as well. | ||
BearStorm
United States795 Posts
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Zzoram
Canada7115 Posts
If Blizzard seriously wants to convert Korea, they need to swallow their pride and give KeSPA more of what they wanted then they were willing to a year ago, and it wouldn't surprise me if they're doing it. Settling the Broodwar licensing issue was the first step towards SC2 negotiations. If they can convince KeSPA to start an SC2 league in parallel to Broodwar, and start transitioning their Broodwar stars over to it, then they may be able to stike lightning twice. I don't see SC2 becoming as big as Broodwar any other way. They could accept GSL into the fold and make it into a 3rd major beside OSL2 and MSL2. | ||
BLinD-RawR
ALLEYCAT BLUES49043 Posts
On July 08 2011 14:43 Milkis wrote: The source says "change vehicles" (implied)/transition. So yes it can mean abandon. | ||
papyrus
Philippines716 Posts
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AdelSC123
France362 Posts
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JiPrime
Canada688 Posts
On July 08 2011 14:45 altered wrote: Somehow this is hard to believe. Why would Blizzard do this behind GomTVs back? Because, GomTV is certainly less adept at running professional gaming leagues, unlike Kespa with their 10+ years of experience running gaming leagues. Kespa nowadays is also focusing on other games, and reducing their BW coverage bit by bit. (No pun intended) That Tekken tourney which Kespa is hosting is running pretty well. I believe its called "Tekken Crash." | ||
RaLakedaimon
United States1564 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
On July 08 2011 14:45 JiPrime wrote: Well, let's face it. It's an old game running on 4:3 screen ratio with 640 x 480 resolution with 256 colors. The visual appeal is not there anymore. ;_; Unless Kespa is willing to use MavericK's SC2BW mod, I don't really think Kespa will stick to the old BW. They've seen the success of foreign sc2 leagues and now they want to jump into the market as well. .......................... I... just don't know what to say. Is that really your standpoint? I agree it isn't pretty in comparison to more recent games, but BW is so much more than that. | ||
Fionn
United States23455 Posts
KT MVP. Samsung Incredible Miracle. Oh I can't wait. :p | ||
Lokian
United States699 Posts
just wondering, it would be awkward for gomtv if kespa had another GSL | ||
JustPassingBy
10776 Posts
Kespa's rule are far to constricting and arrogant. "Oh, you don't want to play broodwar anymore? Guess then we have to retire you as professional gamer!" As if Boxer is not a professional gamer right now. | ||
LeFroMaGe
United States628 Posts
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kalany
United States149 Posts
On July 08 2011 14:45 JiPrime wrote: Well, let's face it. It's an old game running on 4:3 screen ratio with 640 x 480 resolution with 256 colors. The visual appeal is not there anymore. ;_; Unless Kespa is willing to use MavericK's SC2BW mod, I don't really think Kespa will stick to the old BW. They've seen the success of foreign sc2 leagues and now they want to jump into the market as well. According to the SCBW community that's impossible. I proposed that this might be an option in the near future and everyone called me a troll and the thread was locked up because of it. | ||
StyLeD
United States2965 Posts
On July 08 2011 14:49 Torte de Lini wrote: .......................... I... just don't know what to say. Is that really your standpoint? I agree it isn't pretty in comparison to more recent games, but BW is so much more than that. It's pretty much the standpoint of 99% of everyone outside of Korea. Face it, there are very few foreign fans of BW left. Technology and graphics kinda go hand in hand, and if Brood War had SC2 graphics, it'd be just as popular, so I'd say graphics has a huge implication. | ||
Karthane
United States1183 Posts
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Zzoram
Canada7115 Posts
On July 08 2011 14:50 LeFroMaGe wrote: I'm a little worried that KEsPA will be less inclined to help the foreigner scene in Korea develop... I'm unsure of how KEsPA supported the forigner scene during BW... There was no foreigner scene for them to support. Maybe 5000 guys on TeamLiquid, certainly not enough to even break even on hiring an English caster. SC2 is a different story, there is actually a foreigner market large enough to potentially make money on eventually. | ||
MrMotionPicture
United States4327 Posts
On July 08 2011 14:51 StyLeD wrote: It's pretty much the standpoint of 99% of everyone outside of Korea. Face it, there are very few foreign fans of BW left. Technology and graphics kinda go hand in hand, and if Brood War had SC2 graphics, it'd be just as popular, so I'd say graphics has a huge implication. That is so sad to hear...but kind of true. :/ | ||
JiPrime
Canada688 Posts
On July 08 2011 14:49 Torte de Lini wrote: .......................... I... just don't know what to say. Is that really your standpoint? I agree it isn't pretty in comparison to more recent games, but BW is so much more than that. Well, let's see... -I speak, write, read Korean and English fluently. -I browse through mainstream Korean news sites everyday. (Chosun, Joongang, Donga, Naver, etc.) -I am also part of the PlayXP community and DC Starcraft 2 Gallery. -The members there are my sources of information. -Some of them have been following BW scene since its birth. -I am merely echoing one of their opinions on the matter. Well? | ||
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