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ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
December 20 2009 07:18 GMT
#21
:O this sounds like it'll be really fun. Kind of like liquid kickball, except hopefully it won't die.
U Gotta Skate.
genericname92
Profile Joined October 2009
United States148 Posts
December 20 2009 07:19 GMT
#22
it sounds fun, but I'd rather see no prize pool, cause then you get people playing just for the prize and cheating
QuickStriker
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3694 Posts
December 20 2009 07:20 GMT
#23
On December 20 2009 16:19 genericname92 wrote:
it sounds fun, but I'd rather see no prize pool, cause then you get people playing just for the prize and cheating


Yea, now that I think of it, I might remove the whole idea of prize pool in the end.... since people might cheat because of it... but thanks for suggestion!
www.twitch.tv/KoreanUsher
Fontong
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States6454 Posts
December 20 2009 07:21 GMT
#24
On December 20 2009 16:17 writer22816 wrote:
I think the problem with this is that Protoss players are just going to win everything especially at D-level

Wtf man, hydra breaks? D protoss will die to this every time. I know because I'm a D protoss who offraces to ZvP. Hydra breaks are omfg soooooo easy.
[SECRET FONT] "Dragoon bunker"
O-ops
Profile Joined February 2009
United States4236 Posts
December 20 2009 07:23 GMT
#25
On December 20 2009 16:21 Fontong wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2009 16:17 writer22816 wrote:
I think the problem with this is that Protoss players are just going to win everything especially at D-level

Wtf man, hydra breaks? D protoss will die to this every time. I know because I'm a D protoss who offraces to ZvP. Hydra breaks are omfg soooooo easy.


Thank you for standing up against omgprotosssoez bullcrap.
Fan of the Jangbanger
StorrZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States13919 Posts
December 20 2009 07:26 GMT
#26
On December 20 2009 16:19 genericname92 wrote:
it sounds fun, but I'd rather see no prize pool, cause then you get people playing just for the prize and cheating


agree
Hwaseung Oz fan for life. Swing out, always swing out.
writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-20 07:27:19
December 20 2009 07:26 GMT
#27
On December 20 2009 16:23 O-ops wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2009 16:21 Fontong wrote:
On December 20 2009 16:17 writer22816 wrote:
I think the problem with this is that Protoss players are just going to win everything especially at D-level

Wtf man, hydra breaks? D protoss will die to this every time. I know because I'm a D protoss who offraces to ZvP. Hydra breaks are omfg soooooo easy.


Thank you for standing up against omgprotosssoez bullcrap.


Actually, if you're denying it at D-level then you're the one spouting bullcrap. But I don't mean to derail the thread, I think the idea is pretty good but there shouldn't be a prize pool as mentioned before, otherwise it's too much incentive for someone to set up a smurf.
8/4/12 never forget, never forgive.
rANDY
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
United Kingdom748 Posts
December 20 2009 07:27 GMT
#28
in principal a nice idea but wont really work, sure most the players will be D rank but whoever wins the tourney surely won't be. Hell even if a legit D ranker does win, he will be viewed as if he had faked his real rank.
TheAntZ
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Israel6248 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-20 07:30:39
December 20 2009 07:29 GMT
#29
On December 20 2009 16:20 QuickStriker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2009 16:19 genericname92 wrote:
it sounds fun, but I'd rather see no prize pool, cause then you get people playing just for the prize and cheating


Yea, now that I think of it, I might remove the whole idea of prize pool in the end.... since people might cheat because of it... but thanks for suggestion!

imo let there be a tiny prize pool, just as a motivator. I doubt a 10$ itunes gift card would isntigate cheating D:
But on the flip side, it'll be a trophy for the one who wins!
On December 20 2009 16:27 no_re wrote:
in principal a nice idea but wont really work, sure most the players will be D rank but whoever wins the tourney surely won't be. Hell even if a legit D ranker does win, he will be viewed as if he had faked his real rank.

dont worry about it i'll win
43084 | Honeybadger: "So july, you're in the GSL finals. How do you feel?!" ~ July: "HUNGRY."
QuickStriker
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3694 Posts
December 20 2009 07:31 GMT
#30
On December 20 2009 16:27 no_re wrote:
in principal a nice idea but wont really work, sure most the players will be D rank but whoever wins the tourney surely won't be. Hell even if a legit D ranker does win, he will be viewed as if he had faked his real rank.


Well... yes and no... it all depends, you never know, a D- rank player can win this and all and move up to be C- by the end. BUT! Who can deny the fact that this person has won the league, learned and improved his skills while being in the league, and become a legitimate C ranking player thanks to his experience to this league? This league can be used as a tool to help and improve one's self to rise up to be a better SC player and perhaps, who knows, he can be the one who will surprise us in the end with an A iccup rank! ^_^

Besides, he'll have that "title" we'll give to all our winners of each league and be acknowledge as the winner of that one league on every single Starleague event we host! :D
www.twitch.tv/KoreanUsher
hazelynut
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2195 Posts
December 20 2009 07:35 GMT
#31
sounds like a nice idea to me (with a few mechanics that need to be tweaked out), but i'm not sure what the purpose of this thread is. if you think it'll work, will a bunch of people telling you it's a bad idea affect your decision to see this through? get a core group of people willing to work on this league, hammer out the details, and present your final product. if it's a good idea (and i think it is a fun idea), people will come and play in the league.
Zerg | life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery | www.cstarleague.com <3
QuickStriker
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3694 Posts
December 20 2009 07:39 GMT
#32
On December 20 2009 16:35 hazelynut wrote:
sounds like a nice idea to me (with a few mechanics that need to be tweaked out), but i'm not sure what the purpose of this thread is. if you think it'll work, will a bunch of people telling you it's a bad idea affect your decision to see this through? get a core group of people willing to work on this league, hammer out the details, and present your final product. if it's a good idea (and i think it is a fun idea), people will come and play in the league.


Well, I am only bringing out the concept of it out now before ppl start going confused and all when I bring up the sign up thread. It's all a formality here and I am at the same time, using this thread as a base to get some core group of people willing to help out the league. I am also want to see some user feedback from our fellow TLers of how to have this league in the most relaxed exciting method. So this thread does serve its purpose not by the poll which is an extra since I plan to make one anyway, but by the suggestions, ideas, and further opinions given.

On a plus side, I was able to find my first possible sponsor to this league if I ever decide and plan to use it as part of motivation to gather players to join.... but that is up to also user's decisions here to have such a reward or not...
www.twitch.tv/KoreanUsher
yes9111
Profile Joined May 2009
United States420 Posts
December 20 2009 07:41 GMT
#33
I'm not sure if it will be fun watching D players take out each other
but for PLAYERS it sounds awesome.

Hopefully I can play (D Zerg)
If i can't, I'm still willing to help
STORK WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
O-ops
Profile Joined February 2009
United States4236 Posts
December 20 2009 07:42 GMT
#34
On December 20 2009 16:29 TheAntZ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2009 16:20 QuickStriker wrote:
On December 20 2009 16:19 genericname92 wrote:
it sounds fun, but I'd rather see no prize pool, cause then you get people playing just for the prize and cheating


Yea, now that I think of it, I might remove the whole idea of prize pool in the end.... since people might cheat because of it... but thanks for suggestion!

imo let there be a tiny prize pool, just as a motivator. I doubt a 10$ itunes gift card would isntigate cheating D:
But on the flip side, it'll be a trophy for the one who wins!
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2009 16:27 no_re wrote:
in principal a nice idea but wont really work, sure most the players will be D rank but whoever wins the tourney surely won't be. Hell even if a legit D ranker does win, he will be viewed as if he had faked his real rank.

dont worry about it i'll win....



.... the second place trophy
Fan of the Jangbanger
QuickStriker
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3694 Posts
December 20 2009 07:44 GMT
#35
On December 20 2009 16:41 yes9111 wrote:
I'm not sure if it will be fun watching D players take out each other
but for PLAYERS it sounds awesome.

Hopefully I can play (D Zerg)
If i can't, I'm still willing to help


Of course you're able to play! You can also help too if you want! I'll be doing multiple roles for this if it happens, being the host, organizer, streamer, player and etc! The whole league will be designed just for us D ranking players hoping to improve and find matchups toward other D ranking players to play and experience with fellow skill level! So yea, definitely!
www.twitch.tv/KoreanUsher
TheAntZ
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Israel6248 Posts
December 20 2009 07:45 GMT
#36
On December 20 2009 16:42 O-ops wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2009 16:29 TheAntZ wrote:
On December 20 2009 16:20 QuickStriker wrote:
On December 20 2009 16:19 genericname92 wrote:
it sounds fun, but I'd rather see no prize pool, cause then you get people playing just for the prize and cheating


Yea, now that I think of it, I might remove the whole idea of prize pool in the end.... since people might cheat because of it... but thanks for suggestion!

imo let there be a tiny prize pool, just as a motivator. I doubt a 10$ itunes gift card would isntigate cheating D:
But on the flip side, it'll be a trophy for the one who wins!
On December 20 2009 16:27 no_re wrote:
in principal a nice idea but wont really work, sure most the players will be D rank but whoever wins the tourney surely won't be. Hell even if a legit D ranker does win, he will be viewed as if he had faked his real rank.

dont worry about it i'll win....



.... the second place trophy

IZ ON DAWG
btw quickstriker if you need help organizing this, maybe i can lend a hand. If this started DURING the winter holiday, that would be so, so tight, because after that everyone is busy with school
43084 | Honeybadger: "So july, you're in the GSL finals. How do you feel?!" ~ July: "HUNGRY."
Zapdos_Smithh
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada2620 Posts
December 20 2009 07:46 GMT
#37
It's a cute idea and all but has a lot of flaws.

#1 It probably won't get too much attention. Yes D players will be interested in it but anybody higher than D+ will have no motivation at all to watch crappy games (speaking for the majority). Even D players won't wanna watch each others' crappy games. I predict that it would start off with like 30 people watching one random stream to start and by the last match of the tourney hardly any will be watching.

#2 Like CaucasianAsian mentioned there will be no real way to determine ranks. If there are actual prizes involved I'm sure many above D+ players will lie about their rank so they can just steal the prizes.

#3 Sc2gg did something like this as well before.
QuickStriker
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3694 Posts
December 20 2009 07:47 GMT
#38
On December 20 2009 16:45 TheAntZ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2009 16:42 O-ops wrote:
On December 20 2009 16:29 TheAntZ wrote:
On December 20 2009 16:20 QuickStriker wrote:
On December 20 2009 16:19 genericname92 wrote:
it sounds fun, but I'd rather see no prize pool, cause then you get people playing just for the prize and cheating


Yea, now that I think of it, I might remove the whole idea of prize pool in the end.... since people might cheat because of it... but thanks for suggestion!

imo let there be a tiny prize pool, just as a motivator. I doubt a 10$ itunes gift card would isntigate cheating D:
But on the flip side, it'll be a trophy for the one who wins!
On December 20 2009 16:27 no_re wrote:
in principal a nice idea but wont really work, sure most the players will be D rank but whoever wins the tourney surely won't be. Hell even if a legit D ranker does win, he will be viewed as if he had faked his real rank.

dont worry about it i'll win....



.... the second place trophy

IZ ON DAWG
btw quickstriker if you need help organizing this, maybe i can lend a hand. If this started DURING the winter holiday, that would be so, so tight, because after that everyone is busy with school


Aw thanks, I do need all the help I can get right now since it's only 2 of us willing to help at the moment. I am actually planning to start this sometime around early January if possible... or maybe even as early as late December but that would be really pushing it... so sometime in January is definite....
www.twitch.tv/KoreanUsher
O-ops
Profile Joined February 2009
United States4236 Posts
December 20 2009 07:47 GMT
#39
On December 20 2009 16:41 yes9111 wrote:
I'm not sure if it will be fun watching D players take out each other
but for PLAYERS it sounds awesome.

Hopefully I can play (D Zerg)
If i can't, I'm still willing to help


If the players are taking this seriously enough i'll doubt that most of them would remain still at D-rank as the league goes on.

We may even see potential TSL qualifier materials (more like future c- lolol) if we get a big enough viewer turnout during the league. After all, who wouldn't want to give their best in front of the fans?

If you want to see gg's, get more people to come watch.
Fan of the Jangbanger
LittleGirl
Profile Joined December 2009
United States5 Posts
December 20 2009 07:50 GMT
#40
I wanna play
wuuuuuuut
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