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connnnn · 21-09-2007, 08:28 AM

Well the thing is, in Korea it's Starcraft... and only Starcraft (as far as people following/spectating). And from what I've heard (from people living there and working in the business), gaming stars over there ARE treated like rock stars, but it's not seen as a real gritty competition such as we might view football for instance. There it is a lot more glitter and show and I've even heard someone suggest that it's almost like following a big reality TV show in a way, with people following their "characters" through everything. I think even one of the top guys of MLG himself stated that Starcraft in Korea is more like a "gameshow atmosphere" than something like athletic sports over here.

I only mention this because you could write a novel about the development of the PC in that country and how it has affected the culture, in particular the growth of Starcraft as a game and its players. But in general it's just important to consider that they're a very different culture with a VERY different history, and it's not as though something that works over there could (or should) be transplanted elsewhere. So while everyone who plays non-SC games always wishes their game would be "like SC is in Korea", there's really a lot more to it than that.

21-09-2007, 08:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
connnnn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX, USA Posts: 425	Re: Huxley Beta Has Launched! Well the thing is, in Korea it's Starcraft... and only Starcraft (as far as people following/spectating). And from what I've heard (from people living there and working in the business), gaming stars over there ARE treated like rock stars, but it's not seen as a real gritty competition such as we might view football for instance. There it is a lot more glitter and show and I've even heard someone suggest that it's almost like following a big reality TV show in a way, with people following their "characters" through everything. I think even one of the top guys of MLG himself stated that Starcraft in Korea is more like a "gameshow atmosphere" than something like athletic sports over here. I only mention this because you could write a novel about the development of the PC in that country and how it has affected the culture, in particular the growth of Starcraft as a game and its players. But in general it's just important to consider that they're a very different culture with a VERY different history, and it's not as though something that works over there could (or should) be transplanted elsewhere. So while everyone who plays non-SC games always wishes their game would be "like SC is in Korea", there's really a lot more to it than that.