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Leilam
Joined: 20 Sep 2007
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 Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:48 pm Post subject: Is gaming really big in Korea? |
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I'm a huge fan of Starcraft and World of Warcraft...is it really like a sport over there? lol   |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes! There are plenty of social misfits here! |
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Smee
Joined: 24 Dec 2004
Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, gaming is huge. People from 5 to 50 play games like Starcraft, Warcraft, Kart Rider, Maplestory, Sudden Attack, etc. You'll find a few internet cafes on every corner where you can play games and use the internet for between 50 cents and $1. I've been to villages of 2,000 in Korea that are more wired than large in the US. |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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There are two Starcraft TV channels and amazing amount of people who both play, and watch. There is a huge fanbase here, maybe equivalent in size to sports fans of a particular sport back home.
I started playing SC when I first arrived here and I'm gradually improving. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| There are tournaments, official champions, trophies, and TV channels. It is in all aspects (except physical) a sport. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Smee wrote: |
| You'll find a few internet cafes on every corner where you can play games and use the internet for between 50 cents and $1. |
well, sorta.. a lot of the games I've tried playing, such as Kart Rider, require a Korean citizenship ID. surprise, surprise, that.. |
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Smee
Joined: 24 Dec 2004
Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:50 am Post subject: |
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| Qinella wrote: |
| Smee wrote: |
| You'll find a few internet cafes on every corner where you can play games and use the internet for between 50 cents and $1. |
well, sorta.. a lot of the games I've tried playing, such as Kart Rider, require a Korean citizenship ID. surprise, surprise, that.. |
I guess I meant "you" as a dummy pronoun. One can play games or use the internet at these places, I mean.
I'd love to play Kart Rider. Sometimes I watch it on TV. I was awesome at Mario Kart, and no Ghost House could handle me as Koopa Troopa. |
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Leilam
Joined: 20 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Sweeeeet!!!!
i've been playing SC since 2002 and WoW since May(lvl 55 Undead) =)
Ugh, if i gamed over there it would totally defeat the purpose of me going overseas: to change my anti-social ways -_-" so i dont think i will play much, just watch it on T.V xD |
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Czarjorge
Joined: 01 May 2007
Location: I now have the same moustache, and it is glorious.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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What about City of Heroes?
I got sick of all the nonsense that goes with WoW and gave it up.
I've run across one korean on my server. |
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mole
Joined: 06 Feb 2003
Location: Act III
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Leilam wrote: |
Sweeeeet!!!!
i've been playing SC since 2002 and WoW since May(lvl 55 Undead) =)
Ugh, if i gamed over there it would totally defeat the purpose of me going overseas: to change my anti-social ways -_-" so i dont think i will play much, just watch it on T.V xD |
Dude. You're gonna be great in Korea. Put in a full day at work,
Hang out hitting on K-gals (or guys, your preference,) then spend the rest of the night online gaming!!
At home or at the ubiquitous PC bang.
Just forgo sleep. Sleep is overrated. |
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Leilam
Joined: 20 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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| LOL i'm a girl =) |
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mole
Joined: 06 Feb 2003
Location: Act III
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Didn't want to start a thread and wanted to bury this where gamers might see.
Help a brother out, and help me indirectly in a recruitment competition!
Just click: ThePred's recruiting.
I'm in his crew. Not as mole. My picture is even there. If you can find it, I'll say something nice to or about KamiKazeeKNazi Enrico Palazoo.
The game itself is kind of addicting in a long term way. Not like you'll lose track of time, days, or weeks. |
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raketbaler
Joined: 14 Apr 2008
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| Has anyone seen Battlefield 2 played anywhere? |
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