Hello BoSs, I play CS1.6 competitively here in Malaysia and have only just started to get serious on SC2. So, here are my 2 cents:

I, for one fully support your attempts on making SC2 bigger here in Malaysia.

What you've said regarding community mentality is true, I have no qualms about that. The thing is, computer games and e-Sports in general in Malaysia, whether you like it or not, is still very much in its infancy.

Let's take a look at CS1.6. How many years did it take for a (for a lack of a better word) professional team to be cooked up in the scene? Answer should be the best part of 9 years. Orange E-Sports CS was only found in the middle of half this year. Why is that? Why did it take so long?

Imo, Malaysian gamers lack the motivation to become better. Previously, tournament prizes would be a solid motivator for players (because it's huge). When Orange announced that they would be sponsoring a team that performs well in their tournament earlier this year, we had A LOT of teams practising to get sponsored (including me).

If you look at the CS scene right now, Team Hybrid won the recent WCG. Yet I can safely say 3 of their players did not touch CS 1.6 since the last WCG (I know them personally). Why are they still so good? The only answer I can think of is sacrifice. They have sacrificed a lot of their time in the past to practise and be one of the most feared teams in SEA. Malaysian gamers right now in general do NOT want to sacrifice anything to be better.

Us in the community depend (perhaps too much) on the organizers to give us a well run tournament with a huge prize money. I know that as an organizer, you will consider your return on investment on these tournaments, but isn't business all about risk? And if you, a big name in SC2 worldwide gives up on us, then we can never change. This problem goes both ways imo.

Here's a recent community effort in the CS 1.6 scene: Karnal PLAY.
Imo, sponsors like SteelSeries and Razer will always support the gaming scene here in Malaysia. And you, from FXO should have no problems securing their sponsorship. Why did I bring Karnal PLAY into this? Well this tournament is done solely for the community, by Team Karnal (big props to them). Basically the team fork out a huge chunk of their own cash so that the community will have something big to play for.

This way the players have something to look forward to, to train for. I may be contradicting myself a little bit but I think you shouldn't dwell too much on the ROI. eSports is really something new here, but I think Spotgamers are going the right way on it. Hell if their sponsor, AMD wants to throw in a couple of freebies, why not? It's their stuff anyway, and it attracts players (which is what tournaments are about right?).

Maybe you can start with online competitions like the ones SC2SEA and ESL SEA has, and start from there. Perhaps you could start a small online competition and build up from there. Those online cups have mad participation. Maybe start with BSGs or something. I don't know. We just need more exposure and motivation.

I love what you are trying to do here, and honestly I hope you don't quit. Props to Spotgamers as well, they deserve it, and from what I heard they're gonna organize the next tournament around February .

I for one would do anything to help make E-Sports huge here. But I don't have the funds, nor the proper channels to do so. The best I can do is tell my friends to join tournaments that are organized by you guys who do! I'm sure we can make it work if everyone would push a little bit, as it will go a long way.

Go FXO, go Spotgamers let's make E-Sports something viable in Malaysia.

Edit: I honestly think free entries to tournaments are crap. Make players pay for it. Then the tournament will have a bigger sense of prestige (Provided you prepare a bigger prize pool ). Players will train harder, and get better and wouldn't want to waste their money.

This post has been edited by slimyboy: Nov 30 2011, 08:26 PM

Tbh trash talk makes playing games more interesting (like IdrA or naniwa) but I guess this is competitive trash talking lol

This post has been edited by slimyboy: Dec 1 2011, 02:15 PM

This. I'm on holiday so hardcore practise begins so...
Moar events please .

So pessimistic. You telling me you don't go clubbing?

I was replying to him, you're taking my reply out of context. Plus, nothing wrong with a few beers with guys. You telling me you only go clubbing for chicks? Pffft.

Sure, you. Not the majority of other clubbers. I'm just saying that many other people go drinking and other things and still drive home safely at night, with those particular concerns in mind but still do it anyway.

Edit: My point is you don't HAVE to drink at BarCrafts. Just go there and watch a good match. Cannot ah?

This post has been edited by slimyboy: Dec 3 2011, 06:26 PM

It's normal in CS to taunt and pump up your team, both in Malaysia and internationally (I play CS)

Dude... That guy is mixing everything up. I'm a CS player lol and everything is fine as it is. No one's stealing any money and we all get whatever that was promised.

Just a note: CS:Online and CS 1.6 are 2 different things. /justsaying

I honestly think that politics and eSports in general shouldn't be mixed