Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #1



I am ESV.Diamond and I am the creator and owner of ESV TV and the Korean Weekly! I am hosting an AMA today, my last one got hijacked, so the new one is here.



Feel free to ask whatever, I'll answer as much as I can!



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Hello everyone!I am ESV.Diamond and I am the creator and owner of ESV TV and the Korean Weekly! I am hosting an AMA today, my last one got hijacked, so the new one is here.Feel free to ask whatever, I'll answer as much as I can!Ask away Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Haemonculus Profile Blog Joined November 2004 United States 6320 Posts #2 How disappointing was last night's UFC main event? I admire your commitment to being *very* oily

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #3 On January 01 2012 05:57 Haemonculus wrote:

How disappointing was last night's UFC main event?



Meh I had a feeling that might happen. REALLY stupid game plan by Brock tho. You don't stand and trade with Ubereem. Meh I had a feeling that might happen. REALLY stupid game plan by Brock tho. You don't stand and trade with Ubereem. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

SenorChang Profile Blog Joined October 2010 Australia 4606 Posts #4 How long has it been since you began trying to work in eSports? How did you first make your start, were you running small tournaments, or working under someone else?



Does ESV gain enough popularity to sustain itself or even reap any financial benefit that is enough to sustain yourself as well as a living or do you simply do it because of passion? ლ(╹◡╹ლ)

Adebisi Profile Blog Joined June 2010 Canada 1621 Posts #5 How active has ESV been in lobbying MLG/IPL/Dreamhack/etc to use your maps? What exactly did it take to get Testbug into the MLG pool? Do you think 2012 will be better in terms of the map pool?



Also do you think it would be better for there to be a universally used map pool, or should NASL/IPL/MLG all act unilaterally in deciding their maps and take a more laissez faire approach?





Saechiis Profile Blog Joined May 2010 Netherlands 4080 Posts #6 Do you play SC2 yourself? If so, what's your rank? I think esports is pretty nice.

darthcaesar Profile Blog Joined June 2010 United States 475 Posts #7 I asked this in the hijacked AMA, but I'll repeat it so that all the questions are here -



How good are you at SC2, and how important is actual competency at the game for managers and/or journalists?

(A particular example is Slasher, who has said that he played about 1-2 actual games of SC2 but often likes to make GSL predictions and talks about the game a lot) He is wisest who knows he does not know. | (┛OДO)┛彡┻━┻

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-12-31 21:05:30 #8 On January 01 2012 06:00 SenorChang wrote:

How long has it been since you began trying to work in eSports? How did you first make your start, were you running small tournaments, or working under someone else?



Does ESV gain enough popularity to sustain itself or even reap any financial benefit that is enough to sustain yourself as well as a living or do you simply do it because of passion?



When I started in E-Sports it was nothing more then a cool side project "iCCup TV". I started roughly 18 months ago give or take.



There is some financial benefit, but not enough to fully support me, I pay a lot of my own bills out of some money I had saved. But I love this job.



Hopefully with more awareness to the Korean Weekly the financial end will improve.





When I started in E-Sports it was nothing more then a cool side project "iCCup TV". I started roughly 18 months ago give or take.There is some financial benefit, but not enough to fully support me, I pay a lot of my own bills out of some money I had saved. But I love this job.Hopefully with more awareness to the Korean Weekly the financial end will improve. On January 01 2012 06:00 Adebisi wrote:

How active has ESV been in lobbying MLG/IPL/Dreamhack/etc to use your maps? What exactly did it take to get Testbug into the MLG pool? Do you think 2012 will be better in terms of the map pool?



Also do you think it would be better for there to be a universally used map pool, or should NASL/IPL/MLG all act unilaterally in deciding their maps and take a more laissez faire approach?







I have been VERY active and probably most tourney admins hated me for awhile with how active I was. To get Testbug in I flew and stayed at MLG DC (thanks to Haemonculus for giving me a place to stay) and just kept pushing until I happened to meet Lee. I pushed the maps to him, and he said "let's talk". The rest is history. I think 2012 will be better as long as the public demand keeps up.



Universal pool would be the best, but really the scene is not ready for it yet. That should be like a goal for 3-4 years out.





I have been VERY active and probably most tourney admins hated me for awhile with how active I was. To get Testbug in I flew and stayed at MLG DC (thanks to Haemonculus for giving me a place to stay) and just kept pushing until I happened to meet Lee. I pushed the maps to him, and he said "let's talk". The rest is history. I think 2012 will be better as long as the public demand keeps up.Universal pool would be the best, but really the scene is not ready for it yet. That should be like a goal for 3-4 years out. On January 01 2012 06:01 darthcaesar wrote:

I asked this in the hijacked AMA, but I'll repeat it so that all the questions are here -



How good are you at SC2, and how important is actual competency at the game for managers and/or journalists?

(A particular example is Slasher, who has said that he played about 1-2 actual games of SC2 but often likes to make GSL predictions and talks about the game a lot)



I'm just going to copy paste my original answer.



"I have been Diamond with Protoss (ironic I know) since Diamond came around. Never really got much farther due to a lack of time.



I have recently picked up Zerg a couple weeks ago and have made Top 1% Plat un less then 50 games. I should have switched a long time ago.



As for managers, that depends on your role within the team. Journalists should have a firm grasp on the game, but since ladder ranking is meaningless it's just more what you know vs how you can execute it." I'm just going to copy paste my original answer."I have been Diamond with Protoss (ironic I know) since Diamond came around. Never really got much farther due to a lack of time.I have recently picked up Zerg a couple weeks ago and have made Top 1% Plat un less then 50 games. I should have switched a long time ago.As for managers, that depends on your role within the team. Journalists should have a firm grasp on the game, but since ladder ranking is meaningless it's just more what you know vs how you can execute it." Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

SenorChang Profile Blog Joined October 2010 Australia 4606 Posts #9 One more question before I head off!



Since you run the Korean Weekly you would have seen some less known players that don't really get the attention they deserve, who is a player that you feel is very talented but has yet to make their mark yet? ლ(╹◡╹ლ)

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #10 On January 01 2012 06:06 SenorChang wrote:

One more question before I head off!



Since you run the Korean Weekly you would have seen some less known players that don't really get the attention they deserve, who is a player that you feel is very talented but has yet to make their mark yet?



Crank. That guy is going to be sooooooooooooooooo good in 2012. Crank. That guy is going to be sooooooooooooooooo good in 2012. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Renner Profile Joined June 2011 United States 15 Posts #11 What do you think about the state of Esports? Do you think it will ever become as big as "real sports"? Day[9] doesn't lose. Whenever he GGs, Manfred was at the controls

angrystoma Profile Joined November 2010 United States 13 Posts #12 For someone who hasn't been closely following the ESV weekly, what are some must-see matches and where can I view them?

MountainGoat Profile Blog Joined April 2011 United States 507 Posts #13 Since you decided that you were going to just post a Reddit AMA and not answer anything or post a link to the TL thread here is the question I posted on the Reddit thread.



Where is your base of operations? Also, do you believe there is room in this world for a starcraft/marijuana enthusiast group? Maybe some sort of event like a barcraft but you get stoned instead of drunk?



Also, sorry to have so many questions packed into one but how did you develop so many contacts in the Korean and formerly the Chinese scene (before the controversy involving that).

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #14 On January 01 2012 06:07 Renner wrote:

What do you think about the state of Esports? Do you think it will ever become as big as "real sports"?



I think it's growing and looking good and can for sure become as big as real sports. However most people seem to want to rush this too much, people need to look at MMA and the long road they had. Many lessons can be learned from MMA and the UFC on proper growth. I think it's growing and looking good and can for sure become as big as real sports. However most people seem to want to rush this too much, people need to look at MMA and the long road they had. Many lessons can be learned from MMA and the UFC on proper growth. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

RusHXceL Profile Joined August 2010 United States 1004 Posts #15 Do you play xbox or ps3 ?



Do you like anime?

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-12-31 21:13:03 #16 On January 01 2012 06:08 angrystoma wrote:

For someone who hasn't been closely following the ESV weekly, what are some must-see matches and where can I view them?



, best game I think in the weekly ever. All other vods are at





"The Impossible Win" , best game I think in the weekly ever. All other vods are at www.esvtv.com and there is too many great games to list. I feel like actually some of the fans or Orb could answer this question better then myself. On January 01 2012 06:09 MountainGoat wrote:

Since you decided that you were going to just post a Reddit AMA and not answer anything or post a link to the TL thread here is the question I posted on the Reddit thread.



Where is your base of operations? Also, do you believe there is room in this world for a starcraft/marijuana enthusiast group? Maybe some sort of event like a barcraft but you get stoned instead of drunk?



Also, sorry to have so many questions packed into one but how did you develop so many contacts in the Korean and formerly the Chinese scene (before the controversy involving that).



I am based out of Michigan. I think like anything of course there is "room" for it. I don't know if "bongcraft" is the best idea per se tho.



As for the contacts, lots of luck and perseverance. For Korea TorcH was one of the biggest helping hands, and China I did all on my own.





I am based out of Michigan. I think like anything of course there is "room" for it. I don't know if "bongcraft" is the best idea per se tho.As for the contacts, lots of luck and perseverance. For Korea TorcH was one of the biggest helping hands, and China I did all on my own. On January 01 2012 06:09 RusHXceL wrote:

Do you play xbox or ps3 ?



Do you like anime?



I own a 360. LLLOOOOOVEEEEEEE some anime such as DBZ, good times. I own a 360. LLLOOOOOVEEEEEEE some anime such as DBZ, good times. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Calgore Profile Joined April 2010 Canada 3 Posts #17 How happy were you to hear that Cloud Kingdom made it into the GSL AoL map pool? Do you think that this could be the end of Korean Map Maker Dominance within the GSL? Have you talked to, or are planning on talking to GOM to try and get some of the other ESV maps in the regular GSL seasons?

Also, do you plan on asking foreigners staying in Korea to participate in the weekly?

Mattchew Profile Blog Joined December 2010 United States 5540 Posts #18 can you please get me nshs seal replays? There is always tomorrow nshs.seal.

NB Profile Blog Joined February 2010 Netherlands 8110 Posts #19 Is there open positions in ESV? :D even volunteer? Im daed. Follow me @TL_NB

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-12-31 21:18:29 #20 On January 01 2012 06:13 Calgore wrote:

How happy were you to hear that Cloud Kingdom made it into the GSL AoL map pool? Do you think that this could be the end of Korean Map Maker Dominance within the GSL? Have you talked to, or are planning on talking to GOM to try and get some of the other ESV maps in the regular GSL seasons?

Also, do you plan on asking foreigners staying in Korea to participate in the weekly?



Absurdly happy. I spent the better part of probably 100 hours this year arguing with Mr Chae and Gisado on why our maps deserve to be in the GSL, and it finally went though. I would love as many of our maps in GSL as possible, but at this second Cloud Kingdom is the only one being discussed.



Foreigners are more then welcome, just most don't want to join.





Absurdly happy. I spent the better part of probably 100 hours this year arguing with Mr Chae and Gisado on why our maps deserve to be in the GSL, and it finally went though. I would love as many of our maps in GSL as possible, but at this second Cloud Kingdom is the only one being discussed.Foreigners are more then welcome, just most don't want to join. On January 01 2012 06:14 Mattchew wrote:

can you please get me nshs seal replays?



He streams now I believe, check that out ! I'll see if I can snag one or two next time I see him online.



He streams now I believe, check that out! I'll see if I can snag one or two next time I see him online. On January 01 2012 06:15 NB wrote:

Is there open positions in ESV? :D even volunteer?



If you you got something to offer skillwise then sure, more help is always > less help. You can just PM me on here if so. If you you got something to offer skillwise then sure, more help is always > less help. You can just PM me on here if so. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

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