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[sc1f]eonzerg
Belgium6794 Posts
On August 08 2024 01:55 FakeFin wrote: Yes 8 players. Quarterfinals and semis is bo3, finals bo5 This is an extremely short tourney hmm. But the prizepool is decent no ? I wonder why so many progamers skip it. | ||
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Miragee
8617 Posts
On August 08 2024 05:47 [sc1f]eonzerg wrote: This is an extremely short tourney hmm. But the prizepool is decent no ? I wonder why so many progamers skip it. Yeah, I wondered the same when I read this. | ||
GTR
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artosis said it perfectly though that this tournament is a great platform for that tier who dont make ro16 in the asl - although i expect snow to sweep the field here. | ||
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TMNT
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I had a look at the participant list for that preliminary, but they censored the middle name so no way to 100% confirm who registered. But there are some familiar words, like Jo-*-Jang (likely Hero), or Yoon-*-Hee (likely Mong) (these two are the less common Korean names so I doubt there are other BW players with similar names). But then it raises the question that if they played there's no way they didn't make it to the top 8, unless they didn't show up. On the other hand, there's no Kim-*-Sung in the preliminary list, but somehow Royal is in the top 8??? Also why do they hold the Ro8 on the same day as the first day of ASL qualifiers? Are Zelot Scan and Royal not gonna play the first day? | ||
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[sc1f]eonzerg
Belgium6794 Posts
On August 08 2024 09:53 GTR wrote: probably because a lot of them are focusing on asl + probably make more money from doing sponsor matches online artosis said it perfectly though that this tournament is a great platform for that tier who dont make ro16 in the asl - although i expect snow to sweep the field here. But you are basically playing 2 best of 3 and 1 bo5 to win 3k. In different dates etc. Is such a short format that is not really the hustle of playing an entire season of SSL. on Top of that u are getting into the final event that is 15 millions won. I imagine this thing is played online too. Idk what is going on. Snow about to make bank with this thing lol . | ||
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TMNT
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On August 08 2024 16:25 [sc1f]eonzerg wrote: But you are basically playing 2 best of 3 and 1 bo5 to win 3k. In different dates etc. Is such a short format that is not really the hustle of playing an entire season of SSL. on Top of that u are getting into the final event that is 15 millions won. I imagine this thing is played online too. Idk what is going on. Snow about to make bank with this thing lol . No this is 100% offline and there are 4 sessions (QL, R8, SF, F) which are held on 4 separate days. I think like any other first time competition, it takes time for this to get momentum. At the moment it's more or less still an offline Starcast TV Starleague with a bigger prize pool and more famous caster. | ||
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[sc1f]eonzerg
Belgium6794 Posts
On August 08 2024 16:57 TMNT wrote: No this is 100% offline and there are 4 sessions (QL, R8, SF, F) which are held on 4 separate days. I think like any other first time competition, it takes time for this to get momentum. At the moment it's more or less still an offline Starcast TV Starleague with a bigger prize pool and more famous caster. Oh so its offline. I wonder if that is the reason many decided to no participate. | ||
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Ideas
United States8148 Posts
On August 08 2024 10:21 TMNT wrote: There are 3 rounds. This is only the first. There will be 2 more in the same format. The 8 players above were selected from an offline preliminary round of supposedly 64 players held last weekend. I had a look at the participant list for that preliminary, but they censored the middle name so no way to 100% confirm who registered. But there are some familiar words, like Jo-*-Jang (likely Hero), or Yoon-*-Hee (likely Mong) (these two are the less common Korean names so I doubt there are other BW players with similar names). But then it raises the question that if they played there's no way they didn't make it to the top 8, unless they didn't show up. On the other hand, there's no Kim-*-Sung in the preliminary list, but somehow Royal is in the top 8??? Also why do they hold the Ro8 on the same day as the first day of ASL qualifiers? Are Zelot Scan and Royal not gonna play the first day? ASL only goes on for like 4 months a year and they decide to start their competing tournament at the same time as one? wtf lol Why not just wait until the winter when ASL is over??? | ||
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GTR
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Zergxhx
China186 Posts
On August 10 2024 17:01 GTR wrote: stream link: https://play.afreecatv.com/pnbdxesports/275016352 Poor viewership.... I began to suspect that the Koreans were not interested in another Proleague. They only watched the University league now | ||
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TMNT
3113 Posts
Meanwhile 20k watching a showmatch between Sea and Terror at the same time. For whatever reason it fails to create the hype. | ||
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Ideas
United States8148 Posts
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Sd13
Vietnam186 Posts
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4228 Posts
On August 10 2024 18:47 TMNT wrote: 200 people are watching this right now. Meanwhile 20k watching a showmatch between Sea and Terror at the same time. For whatever reason it fails to create the hype. Probably because it's a new and unknown brand and played online? Not even breaking 500 viewers though.. yeah, that's rough. Not really looking good at all.. that's a bummer. | ||
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4228 Posts
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RJBTVYOUTUBE
Netherlands1066 Posts
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Lorch
Germany3690 Posts
But when I read "with games played offline from the RedForce PC Arena in Sadang-dong (a PC Bang with an esports tournament stage)" I was expecting a bit more of a stage and not just two webcams showing ppl playing from a PC Bang... Snow vs Scan was a sick series though. | ||
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