EPTAlso, Sparkle for Vermeer would instantly make the map pool better.
Also, also, this is going to be cool regardless of map pool.
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Eywa-
Canada4876 Posts
Also, Sparkle for Vermeer would instantly make the map pool better. Also, also, this is going to be cool regardless of map pool. | ||
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MineraIs
United States846 Posts
On June 14 2023 20:50 Eywa- wrote: With risk of being controversial, Retro is a better modernization of Luna than Neo Luna. Also, Sparkle for Vermeer would instantly make the map pool better. Also, also, this is going to be cool regardless of map pool. Retro is a modernized FS. | ||
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PhilGood2DaY
Germany7424 Posts
and this map pool lacks good maps TT | ||
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Eywa-
Canada4876 Posts
I mean, Fighting Spirit was arguably a modernization of Luna. | ||
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BulgarianToss
Bulgaria495 Posts
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ZZZero.O
Poland1616 Posts
We decided to implement a few changes into the announced event. I hope you will all love them! 1. We will update the map pool, by eliminating the map, which is unupdateable + add bonus map challenge. 2. We will extend qualifications phase by adding THREE Ladder Stages on ShieldBattery where you can earn BSL 2023 Points by practicing on ThaiLANd maps! I. MAP POOL 1.  Third Impact will be replaced with Champion (Challenger remake)2. The moment we will reach $10 000 goal, we will switch Sparkle into Paranoid Android XXL Map pool after update: 1. Sand Storm (Remake of Blue Storm)2. Champion (Remake of Challenger) 3. Winter Solstice (Remake of Tau Cross)4. Neo Rush Hour (Remake of Rush Hour) 5. Lights Out (Remake of Circuit Breakers) 6. Neo Luna (Remake of Luna)7. Sparkle (Most balanced island map)![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/x4f66qz.png) II. BSL 2023 Points We decided to add an extra way to gain BSL 2023 Points. Beside winning points in 25x Qualifier Tournaments, you will be able to win them for being active on ShieldBattery. We will have three months of ladder with map pool of Bombastic 25th Anniversary LAN:
Each month TOP10 players will win extra BSL 2023 Points: 1st - 150 Points 2nd - 130 Points 3rd - 110 Points 4th - 90 Points 5th - 70 Points 6th - 50 Points 7th - 40 Points 8th - 30 Points 9th - 20 Points 10th - 10 Points That gives 700 extra points each month, 2100 extra points total. Which is ~20% extra points to earn for the active players: ~10 000 points in Qualifier Tournaments and 2100 points in SB Ladder Stages. ![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/VUZg3ah.png) I will create a new post regarding qualifiers next week, where I will add links to sign up for each tournament as well as for the each month league on ShieldBattery. I hope you like the changes, stay tuned! | ||
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[sc1f]eonzerg
Belgium7012 Posts
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Testbug[bwmn]
32 Posts
On June 21 2023 08:06 [sc1f]eonzerg wrote: ZZZero you shaping this to be a great tourney. Now lets change Neo Luna for Retro and We actually have a really solid map pool.And we could make it even better by changing Sparkle for La campanella the new ASL map. Think about it instead of that Rush hour remake please. Hii Eonzerg! The new version of Neo Luna is really impressive, just take a look, i hope you will like it: ![[image loading]](https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1063947141711663176/1120882943271915611/5534.png) | ||
Peeano
Netherlands5700 Posts
That said... Good thing you changed the map pool. You need maps from the current ladder pool and/or whatever the Korean pros are playing on right now (next ASL maps) and maybe 2 odd maps, if you want to interest the top foreigners and see quality games. The top player base is so small - and they'll be eachothers' competitors - it's almost impossible to get solid practice on maps that aren't used anywhere else (even if they aren't odd). I'm a big fan of the odd maps, but the reality is that the best way for a foreigner to improve is grind ladder all day and thus they comparatively suck at odd maps. Actually the same is true for pros. We saw that with 76 recently in ASL (and Neo Arkanoid before that). The majority of ASL players just ended up vetoing 76. In general players seem quite clueless how to play odd maps. They need a certain rule set they can follow and stick to for their mechanics, one they already know. They don't want to invent a new way, because it takes too much time or too much effort.The time of players like Boxer is long gone. Being creative, cheesy if you will, is no longer beneficial unless you're Shine. Please don't try too hard to please eOn as he will complain about the map pool regardless lol | ||
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ZZZero.O
Poland1616 Posts
On June 21 2023 18:58 Peeano wrote: It's up to the organizers to decide the map pool as much as it is for a player to decide to enter the tournament. That said... Good thing you changed the map pool. You need maps from the current ladder pool and/or whatever the Korean pros are playing on right now (next ASL maps) and maybe 2 odd maps, if you want to interest the top foreigners and see quality games. The top player base is so small - and they'll be eachothers' competitors - it's almost impossible to get solid practice on maps that aren't used anywhere else (even if they aren't odd). I'm a big fan of the odd maps, but the reality is that the best way for a foreigner to improve is grind ladder all day and thus they comparatively suck at odd maps. Actually the same is true for pros. We saw that with 76 recently in ASL (and Neo Arkanoid before that). The majority of ASL players just ended up vetoing 76. In general players seem quite clueless how to play odd maps. They need a certain rule set they can follow and stick to for their mechanics, one they already know. They don't want to invent a new way, because it takes too much time or too much effort.The time of players like Boxer is long gone. Being creative, cheesy if you will, is no longer beneficial unless you're Shine. Please don't try too hard to please eOn as he will complain about the map pool regardless lol Well there is always group of foreigners who will complain about the maps - you can't please everyone, as there are three different races. The map change was made because map maker of Third Impact was inactive to make necessary changes to balance and polish the map. Exchanging Sparkle plan was there from the very beginning  Regarding choosing ladder maps - I always try to involve at least 3 maps from ladder in BSL - but BSL ladder is shorter, here we will have 3 months of ladder on SB on THIS TOUR MAP POOL - so for those who will want to practice, they will have a chance to do it. That's the exact reason we added ladder stages on SB - to give you a good place to practice on those maps. | ||
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[sc1f]eonzerg
Belgium7012 Posts
![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/Pkzqloj.png) If Jaedong actually agree to go there that will be super insane. Hopefully they invite some others progamers also so the winner will not be clear by Jaedong smashing foreigners. Btw i thought ZZZero said it was a non korean tournament. I guess he forgot to type in the memo that they were trying to invite progamers too. But good decision. This can give so much hype to the tourney now and mb help to get more prizepool. | ||
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iFU.spx
Russian Federation378 Posts
On June 22 2023 01:30 [sc1f]eonzerg wrote: Btw i thought ZZZero said it was a non korean tournament. ![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/6atf8qL.png) I believe non-kor rules are only for online qualifications. | ||
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Peeano
Netherlands5700 Posts
Anyway. What happens to invited players? Where will they start in the bracket? Inviting Major league players, like JD, will be injecting unfair competition lol. But getting to meet him in Thailand would be a nice consolation I guess. Also top 8 getting flight & accommodation covered is super nice. It's like a free BW vacation if you're good enough. | ||
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ZZZero.O
Poland1616 Posts
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4273 Posts
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NotJumperer
United States1371 Posts
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Lovethelord
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chenchuan
37 Posts
On June 22 2023 05:15 ZZZero.O wrote: This supossed to be a surprise... We might have some Koreans to come and play some showmatches - not sure though. Our Offline organizers are doing everything they can to make event amazing! Inviting Koreans to participate in competitions outside of the BSL online competition is exciting.They will definitely bring more highlights to this offline competition. Also, may I ask if the travel and accommodation expenses for this offline competition are borne by everyone alone? | ||
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EndingLife
United States1605 Posts
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LML
Germany1794 Posts
On June 22 2023 13:50 chenchuan wrote: Inviting Koreans to participate in competitions outside of the BSL online competition is exciting.They will definitely bring more highlights to this offline competition. Also, may I ask if the travel and accommodation expenses for this offline competition are borne by everyone alone? The top 8 players from the qualification stage get their expenses paid. Everybody else that wants to come has to do so on their own dime. | ||
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