GTR Profile Blog Joined September 2004 48897 Posts #1 Originally written by Daily ESPORTS' Nam Yoon-sung, I've taken the liberty of summarising the key points of the editorial.



Since Rain's victory in the Auction All-Kill Starleague on the 27th of October, there has been no news of a subsequent OnGameNet Starleague, why is this?



From the first broadcast of the 1999 Progamer Korea Open for Brood War, the Starleague turned into the flagship brand for OnGameNet. With sponsorships from major corporations such as Shinhan Bank and Korean Air, the attraction of large sponsors towards the Starleague demonstrated the growth of e-Sports as a spectator sport.



After the conclusion of the last Brood War Starleague, the tving Starleague on the 4th of August, OnGameNet immediately announced their plans to switch to Starcraft 2 with the Auction All-Kill Starleague. Subsequently, preliminaries and the tournament itself concluded in a span of three months after the announcement. However, since the conclusion of the Auction All-Kill Starleague, we have heard of no further news of the next Starleague.



With the beginning of the year, it seems that OnGameNet is starting to push League of Legends' Champions tournament as their flagship brand. Combined with the game itself being #1 on the PC Bang most played rankings for the past twenty weeks, it is no surprise that OnGameNet have made this decision.



The 'LoL effect' has taken the E-Sports scene in Korea by storm. The concept of teams greatly represents what traditional sports in Korea, such as baseball and football, more than what Starcraft did with Proleague. Champions has also taken over OnGameNet's key time slots of 7:30pm Wednesday and Friday, which were traditionally taken by the Starleague. This season, the Round of 12 was played on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, with high viewer counts.



It will not be until February 2013 that OnGameNet switches from Standard Definition 4:3 (480p) to High Definition 16;9 (1080p), due to the Yongsan studio not being fully equipped to broadcast in HD. Due to this, this may also be a reason why a new Starleague has not been talked about.



However, during the time between October and February, another Starleague could have been run. Despite the WCS and WCG taking some time out of the calendar, at least qualifiers and dual tournament could have been run to hype the fans up for the upcoming Starleague.



With the finishing touches being applied to the installation of HD equipment in Yongsan Stadium, another issue is the upcoming Heart of the Swarm expansion. Despite the release date being in March, it is necessary to wait for at least one month after the expansion to allow for players and spectators to adapt to the new game.



Due to these circumstances, it would be logical that a Heart of the Swarm Starleague would begin in either April or May 2013.



Source: Daily ESPORTS (Nam Yoon-sung) Since Rain's victory in the Auction All-Kill Starleague on the 27th of October, there has been no news of a subsequent OnGameNet Starleague, why is this?From the first broadcast of the 1999 Progamer Korea Open for Brood War, the Starleague turned into the flagship brand for OnGameNet. With sponsorships from major corporations such as Shinhan Bank and Korean Air, the attraction of large sponsors towards the Starleague demonstrated the growth of e-Sports as a spectator sport.After the conclusion of the last Brood War Starleague, the tving Starleague on the 4th of August, OnGameNet immediately announced their plans to switch to Starcraft 2 with the Auction All-Kill Starleague. Subsequently, preliminaries and the tournament itself concluded in a span of three months after the announcement. However, since the conclusion of the Auction All-Kill Starleague, we have heard of no further news of the next Starleague.With the beginning of the year, it seems that OnGameNet is starting to push League of Legends' Champions tournament as their flagship brand. Combined with the game itself being #1 on the PC Bang most played rankings for the past twenty weeks, it is no surprise that OnGameNet have made this decision.The 'LoL effect' has taken the E-Sports scene in Korea by storm. The concept of teams greatly represents what traditional sports in Korea, such as baseball and football, more than what Starcraft did with Proleague. Champions has also taken over OnGameNet's key time slots of 7:30pm Wednesday and Friday, which were traditionally taken by the Starleague. This season, the Round of 12 was played on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, with high viewer counts.It will not be until February 2013 that OnGameNet switches from Standard Definition 4:3 (480p) to High Definition 16;9 (1080p), due to the Yongsan studio not being fully equipped to broadcast in HD. Due to this, this may also be a reason why a new Starleague has not been talked about.However, during the time between October and February, another Starleague could have been run. Despite the WCS and WCG taking some time out of the calendar, at least qualifiers and dual tournament could have been run to hype the fans up for the upcoming Starleague.With the finishing touches being applied to the installation of HD equipment in Yongsan Stadium, another issue is the upcoming Heart of the Swarm expansion. Despite the release date being in March, it is necessary to wait for at least one month after the expansion to allow for players and spectators to adapt to the new game.Due to these circumstances, it would be logical that a Heart of the Swarm Starleague would begin in either April or May 2013. Commentator Twitter: @GTR1H

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blade55555 Profile Blog Joined March 2009 United States 17375 Posts #2 Well at least OSL plans on having another starleague for hots. Not to surprised at them putting LoL as their flagship game now. When I think of something else, something will go here

Entirety Profile Blog Joined April 2012 1423 Posts #3 I haven't been a part of the BW scene.



Still, it feels sad to me - we just had OSL come into the scene, the same OSL where legends were born, and then we're left without OSL for a while it seems.



To me, this just confirms what I had already expected: GSL will remain the #1 tournament in StarCraft 2 (individual league). IMMvp (정종현) | Fan Club: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=211431

meep Profile Blog Joined August 2009 United States 1698 Posts #4 On December 28 2012 11:21 blade55555 wrote:

Not to surprised at them putting LoL as their flagship game now.



I felt like I saw this coming, but I'm still pretty sad about it. It's good for the LoL scene though. I felt like I saw this coming, but I'm still pretty sad about it. It's good for the LoL scene though. 閑静 しずか (ノ・_・)ノ

Kluey Profile Joined April 2011 Canada 1181 Posts #5 On December 28 2012 11:22 Entirety wrote:

I haven't been a part of the BW scene.



Still, it feels sad to me - we just had OSL come into the scene, the same OSL where legends were born, and then we're left without OSL for a while it seems.



To me, this just confirms what I had already expected: GSL will remain the #1 tournament in StarCraft 2 (individual league).



It won't happen. Kespa won't just hand over all their players to GSL, they like using them on their own. It won't happen. Kespa won't just hand over all their players to GSL, they like using them on their own.

Cokefreak Profile Joined June 2011 Finland 8068 Posts #6 On December 28 2012 11:21 blade55555 wrote:

Well at least OSL plans on having another starleague for hots. Not to surprised at them putting LoL as their flagship game now.

I'm sure this comment will bring on a bunch of "LOL SC2 DYING GAME LOL" type of posts.



I have to agree with the points presented in the OP, 1 month after HotS release at minimum before any legitimate tournament can even be arranged. I'm sure this comment will bring on a bunch of "LOL SC2 DYING GAME LOL" type of posts.I have to agree with the points presented in the OP, 1 month after HotS release at minimum before any legitimate tournament can even be arranged.

Zenbrez Profile Joined June 2012 Canada 5957 Posts Last Edited: 2012-12-28 02:27:33 #7



Makes me sad It won't happen. Kespa won't just hand over all their players to GSL, they like using them on their own. You misinterpreted what he said. You misinterpreted what he said. Refer to my post.

13JackaL Profile Joined March 2011 United States 572 Posts #8 On December 28 2012 11:22 Entirety wrote:

I haven't been a part of the BW scene.



Still, it feels sad to me - we just had OSL come into the scene, the same OSL where legends were born, and then we're left without OSL for a while it seems.



To me, this just confirms what I had already expected: GSL will remain the #1 tournament in StarCraft 2 (individual league).



Well now, legends will mostly be born from the league... of legends. Well now, legends will mostly be born from the league... of legends. and my axe

KristofferAG Profile Blog Joined April 2011 Norway 19209 Posts Last Edited: 2012-12-28 02:28:42 #9 Not really surprised at anything here. I've seen the numbers for PC Bangs, and they're not pretty for someone like me, who really don't see the fun in LoL but loves me some SC2/BW.



I don't see the OSL going away any time soon, but I can see it being aired at terrible times for westerners, and with smaller prizes.



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TommyP Profile Joined December 2011 United States 6211 Posts Last Edited: 2012-12-28 02:32:44 #10



Well regardless, I hope there are countless more OSLs for Starcraft and I hope the next one improves off the first SC2 OSL.



and I really hope DRG doesnt screw up his group selection like he always does Didnt the last one start in like late May???Well regardless, I hope there are countless more OSLs for Starcraft and I hope the next one improves off the first SC2 OSL.and I really hope DRG doesnt screw up his group selection like he always does #TheOneTrueDong

purakushi Profile Joined August 2012 United States 3259 Posts #11 While I did find SC2 fun for a while, it will not stand the test of time, even if there are 2 expansions. KESPA should just adopt SC2BW (and help finish developing the mod). >_< June 2010 - August 2017: waiting for the return of Starcraft

Sawamura Profile Blog Joined August 2010 Malaysia 7593 Posts #12 League of legend is just more popular than sc2 in korea . BW/KT Forever R.I.P KT.Violet dearly missed ..

opterown Profile Blog Joined August 2011 Australia 42302 Posts #13 aw, no OSL for a while? sad Moderator Retired LR Bonjwa

Arceus Profile Blog Joined February 2008 Vietnam 8292 Posts #14 At least the article doesnt suggest things like lacking sponsor or stuffs like that. DoA promises some great sc2 content on OGN very soon and we all know he means OSL

Anyway, It would be better to have ODT in December and OSL in the first quarter of 2013 to round up WoL

X3GoldDot Profile Joined August 2011 Malaysia 3840 Posts #15 well foreign events like MLG, dreamhack, IPL still seem to be running really well with their sc2 portions, GSL seems to be doing fine and dandy so id say sc2 isnt dying as bad as people make it up to be prime/startale/[SexComaZerg, RoyalRoaderZerg, SirLifealot] ingame ID = GoodGame

a176 Profile Blog Joined August 2009 Canada 6685 Posts #16 blizzard will obviously want kespa to transition to hots as soon as possible and get the players on it for greater exposure. so it would be foolish to hold a starleague which'll make the players spending all their time practicing on liberty with hots release right there. you'd want to them to have some kind of competence going into the game.



so yes, hots starleague probably starting in the summer. starleague forever

zyzq Profile Joined February 2011 United States 3123 Posts #17 On December 28 2012 11:36 X3GoldDot wrote:

well foreign events like MLG, dreamhack, IPL still seem to be running really well with their sc2 portions, GSL seems to be doing fine and dandy so id say sc2 isnt dying as bad as people make it up to be



not dying, but declining not dying, but declining

PiQLiQ Profile Joined January 2011 Sweden 696 Posts #18 On December 28 2012 11:23 meep wrote:

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On December 28 2012 11:21 blade55555 wrote:

Not to surprised at them putting LoL as their flagship game now.



I felt like I saw this coming, but I'm still pretty sad about it. It's good for the LoL scene though. I felt like I saw this coming, but I'm still pretty sad about it. It's good for the LoL scene though.



yes it's very good for the LoL scene definitely. yes it's very good for the LoL scene definitely. http://twitter.com/PiQLiQ

SamirDuran Profile Joined May 2012 Philippines 642 Posts Last Edited: 2012-12-28 02:48:00 #19 don't know why but i'm getting the feeling ogn will drop sc2 hots sooner or later because of very few spectator.(refer to the volume of people last OSL) Don't practice until you can get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong.

Zeon0 Profile Joined September 2010 Austria 2976 Posts #20 i dont have a problem with GSL as the major individual and Proleague as the team league. To be honest, i think the last OSL was pretty bad, compared to GSL standards Hater of MKP since GSL Open Season 2 | Fanboy of: NesTea Stephano IdrA DIMAGA MorroW ret DongRaeGu Snute SaSe Mvp ThorZaIN DeMusliM

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