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p4NDemik
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States13896 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-18 23:03:54
November 18 2009 20:46 GMT
#221
If they're going to lock half the pool of players into place they might as well go all the way, eliminate the group selection ceremonies, and do the groups entirely by previous MSL appearances/success. This ceremony is pointless if there's no drama of the big names exchanging smack talk when they move each other into & out of their groups.

Right now who is the most controversial character that isn't locked in a group? Hyuk? He's done a bit of smack talk. But seriously I don't see how anything interesting will come of the steal draft unless someone comes out of nowhere like (Z)maGma did.

Anyways, I'm sure this will probably make for more interesting tournaments as a whole, instead of having the one or two all T, all Z or mostly P groups, there should be a fairly even mix and late round play will be more interesting in general.
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oBlade
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States5882 Posts
November 18 2009 21:49 GMT
#222
Only a quarter of the pool is "locked" - seeds 1-8. 9-16 are placed in groups, but not locked into them. For instance, Bisu is stuck in Group F (can't move himself out of it, but he can trade two people out of it), but sAviOr is NOT stuck in Group F in that he can trade himself out of it.
"I read it. You know how to read, you ignorant fuck?" - Andy Dufresne
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33553 Posts
November 18 2009 22:26 GMT
#223
On November 19 2009 06:49 oBlade wrote:
Only a quarter of the pool is "locked" - seeds 1-8. 9-16 are placed in groups, but not locked into them. For instance, Bisu is stuck in Group F (can't move himself out of it, but he can trade two people out of it), but sAviOr is NOT stuck in Group F in that he can trade himself out of it.


no, 16 players are locked.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Deletrious
Profile Joined December 2007
United States458 Posts
November 19 2009 00:58 GMT
#224
So we are guaranteed a (Z)sAviOr v. (P)Bisu and (Z)EffOrt v. (P)JangBi? I kind of like the new format, though there is less meaningful Freedom. As a (Z)July fan, yes he has to play Jaedong, but of the remaining 16 players there aren't many I fear him playing.
Bow before the Dongjwa.
Too_MuchZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Finland2818 Posts
November 19 2009 01:02 GMT
#225
On November 19 2009 09:58 Deletrious wrote:
So we are guaranteed a (Z)sAviOr v. (P)Bisu and (Z)EffOrt v. (P)JangBi? I kind of like the new format, though there is less meaningful Freedom. As a (Z)July fan, yes he has to play Jaedong, but of the remaining 16 players there aren't many I fear him playing.


Bisu <map> player xx
player yy <map> Savior
Winners set
losers set
final set
Deletrious
Profile Joined December 2007
United States458 Posts
November 19 2009 01:06 GMT
#226
On November 19 2009 10:02 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2009 09:58 Deletrious wrote:
So we are guaranteed a (Z)sAviOr v. (P)Bisu and (Z)EffOrt v. (P)JangBi? I kind of like the new format, though there is less meaningful Freedom. As a (Z)July fan, yes he has to play Jaedong, but of the remaining 16 players there aren't many I fear him playing.


Bisu <map> player xx
player yy <map> Savior
Winners set
losers set
final set


You are right, damn. Sorry for noob confusion.
Bow before the Dongjwa.
EvoChamber
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France2505 Posts
November 19 2009 01:18 GMT
#227
Flash and Iris in one group =
That's not awful writing, DAMMIT. It's perfectly sensical english construction.
Scaramanga
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia8091 Posts
November 19 2009 01:20 GMT
#228
On November 19 2009 10:18 EvoChamber wrote:
Flash and Iris in one group =

Fixed
Loda talked about the fun counter, it's AdmiralBulldog on his natures prophet
yhnmk
Profile Joined August 2009
Canada630 Posts
November 19 2009 01:33 GMT
#229
On November 19 2009 10:06 Deletrious wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2009 10:02 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On November 19 2009 09:58 Deletrious wrote:
So we are guaranteed a (Z)sAviOr v. (P)Bisu and (Z)EffOrt v. (P)JangBi? I kind of like the new format, though there is less meaningful Freedom. As a (Z)July fan, yes he has to play Jaedong, but of the remaining 16 players there aren't many I fear him playing.


Bisu <map> player xx
player yy <map> Savior
Winners set
losers set
final set


You are right, damn. Sorry for noob confusion.
Well, we are still practically guaranteed savior vs bisu, considering both are in decent enough form that they can be expected to win.
synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
November 19 2009 01:39 GMT
#230
On November 19 2009 10:20 Scaramanga wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2009 10:18 EvoChamber wrote:
Flash and Iris in one group =

Fixed


Flash ez mode
:)
mucker
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States1120 Posts
November 19 2009 01:55 GMT
#231
On November 18 2009 23:08 29 fps wrote:
so MBC just ignored the whole 1-8, then 9-16 in reverse group order (1 + 16, 2 + 15, 3 + 14, etc)?


This is what I'm wondering too, how were the 9-16 players' groups determined?
It's supposed to be automatic but actually you have to press this button.
GGQ
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada2653 Posts
November 19 2009 03:17 GMT
#232
On November 19 2009 05:43 DreaM)XeRO wrote:
so erm. Jaedong and Bisu finals?


If that happens, I will thank the MBC execs for making this change.
Kyuukyuu
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Canada6263 Posts
November 19 2009 04:57 GMT
#233
jd/bisu finals are destined to never occur
doubleupgradeobbies!
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Australia1196 Posts
November 19 2009 05:06 GMT
#234
On November 19 2009 13:57 Kyuukyuu wrote:
jd/bisu finals are destined to never occur


And it'd be pretty one sided atm anyway.
MSL, 2003-2011, RIP. OSL, 2000-2012, RIP. Proleague, 2003-2012, RIP. And then there was none... Even good things must come to an end.
sharkeyanti
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States1273 Posts
November 19 2009 05:22 GMT
#235
I'm looking forward to the matchups in the MSL moreso than the OSL right now. Then again there are only 16 people in the OSL at the moment, so.........

Movie v Hyuk finals?
Hi Mom
jalstar
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States8198 Posts
November 19 2009 06:02 GMT
#236
we are getting robbed of a flash vs jaedong finals

although they might meet in Ro16 or Ro8
lone_hydra
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada1460 Posts
November 19 2009 06:21 GMT
#237
On November 19 2009 14:06 doubleupgradeobbies! wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2009 13:57 Kyuukyuu wrote:
jd/bisu finals are destined to never occur


And it'd be pretty one sided atm anyway.


Damn, I know man.






Bisu would so rape Jaedong
Fav Gamers: 2)Stork 5)Bisu
dekuschrub
Profile Joined May 2008
United States2069 Posts
November 19 2009 06:25 GMT
#238
wtf is this locking shit...
Two_DoWn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States13684 Posts
November 19 2009 06:35 GMT
#239
It should be that you can move someone from 9-16 rank, but only with another player in that range. would at least make the selection a little more interesting.
"What is the air speed velocity of an unladen courier?" "Dire or Radiant?"
Djabanete
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States2786 Posts
November 19 2009 06:43 GMT
#240
On November 19 2009 14:06 doubleupgradeobbies! wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2009 13:57 Kyuukyuu wrote:
jd/bisu finals are destined to never occur


And it'd be pretty one sided atm anyway.


Nah, Bisu would unleash the Bisu Build #2.

...where the "2" stands for 2-gate, and then pray.
May the BeSt man win.
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