RCG 2019: Corrupted Cup has proven to be one of the most successful Brood War events in 2019. Following the pledge to host another one in case of prize pool doubling, I am happy to announce RCG 2020: Remastered.
You must register an account with a tag RCG20- (in example RCG20-Brain, or RCG20-Largo) on any Battle.net realm and send a short email to the secretary@esport.fund:
Your full name
Your cell phone
An ID you created
Your Battle.net realm
Note that you must receive a response whether you are eligible or not. If your email is not replied, it may have been marked spam or otherwise blocked, which means you are not still in the tournament! + Show Spoiler +
The information requested for proactive checks only. You will receive a confirmation of whether you are eligible to participate or not, and if not, your data will be wiped off our mailbox. You can as well wish to register and provide the requested information closer to the end of the ladder stage. Do this at your own risk, as belated registrations will be withdrawn. This spoiler added as a follow up to LML request.
Ladder qualification will last until April 30, 2020 24:00 CET. You must play at least 33 games to qualify. Best MMR players will proceed to the next stage.
National qualification
The reigning champion, Mr. Tomasz Bonyth Kamiński invited automatically.
One slot for the Moscow Lan champion.
One slot for Poland. One day online tournament for 16 players. TrutaCz, and kogeT can participate irrespective to their Ladder qualification stage progress + 14 best Polish players according to Ladder qualification stage.
Three slots for the Former Soviet States. One day online tournament for 16 players. Dewalt, TTF, and spx can participate irrespective to their Ladder qualification stage progress + 13 best FSU players according to Ladder qualification stage.
Two slots for North Amerca. One day online tournament for 16 players. 16 best NA players according to the Ladder qualification stage.
Two slots for Latin Amerca. One day online tournament for 16 players. TerrOr, and Dandy can participate irrespective to their Ladder qualification stage progress + 14 best SA players according to Ladder qualification stage.
Four slots for Europe. One day online tournament for 32 players. 32 best European players according to the Ladder qualification stage. Poland and FSU admitted.
Two slots for the World. One day online tournament for 64 players. 64 Worlds best players according to the Ladder qualification stage. Anyone admitted.
Polish quali: 7 round Swiss (two games per round), May 9, 2020 >>> Former Soviet quali: 8 round Swiss (two games per round), May 10, 2020 >>> North America quali: 8 round Swiss (two games per round), May 17, 2020 >>> Latin America quail: 11 round Swiss (two games per round), May 24, 2020 >>> European quali: 22 round Swiss (one game per round), May 30~31, 2020 (Two-day tournament) >>> Worldwide quali: Double Elimination (best of 3), June 06~07, 2020 (Two-day tournament) >>> Wildcard quail: 7 round Round robin (two games per round), June 14, 2020 >>> Referees:
Saerjaar, Grand Final event,
KrastyKrabs, Grand Final event,
pG2k4, Online support,
Soul)Z(Silver, Grand Final event, FSU Qualification stage,
ZZZero - Polish Qualification stage,
Fischei - European Qualification stage,
Cele - European Qualification stage,
DocHoliday - North American Qualification stage,
Fujikura - South American Qualification stage.
RCG 2020 continuity bonus. I pledge myself to host RCG 2021 (very alike format) if the prize pool will be publicly doubled. Please contribute @ Matcherino.com. Miscellaneous:
Rulebook. Regional amendments may apply. Please consult with your regional referee.
Russian Cyber Games 2020 will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13, 2020 Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, 2020.
Group stage and Ro8 Playoff on December 5, 2020 @ Black Star Gaming Club. Free observer admittance. Ro4 Playoff on December 6, 2020. Private venue @ Rus_Brain's house. Paid entry only.
Rus_Brain would you be interested in using (4)Clay Fields and (4)Bubbles instead of cb and fs? New decade, new maps? Check out Dewalt casting Korean players on these maps here:
That's really fantastic ! I had pleasure to be in Moscow on previous edition of this amazing tournament, and I can only recommend everyone to come and have fun - It's very well organized tournament with unique climate !
You must register an account with a tag RCG20- (in example RCG20-Brain, or RCG20-Largo) on any Battle.net realm and send a short email to the secretary@esport.fund:
Your full name Your cell phone An ID you created Your Battle.net realm
wtf is that though? Requesting that of people who qualify, sure. But anyone who signs up? Data protection laws exist for the very good reason of not asking for arbitrary information without proper business use.
You must register an account with a tag RCG20- (in example RCG20-Brain, or RCG20-Largo) on any Battle.net realm and send a short email to the secretary@esport.fund:
Your full name Your cell phone An ID you created Your Battle.net realm
wtf is that though? Requesting that of people who qualify, sure. But anyone who signs up? Data protection laws exist for the very good reason of not asking for arbitrary information without proper business use.
Based on past year experience, proactive measures are necessary to run the tournament smooth and clear, without any disturbance, which is a proper business use. I belive the reputation so far earned justifies the risk of revealing personal data. If otherwise, one may wish to watch the tournament without revealing anything.
Personally it will keep me from participating, as I don't want to give my name + phone number away like that. That's PII and shouldn't be asked to participate in a tournament. I could understand having a non-smurf policy asking unknown players to provide proof of residence if they're performing well in the ladder stage (before its conclusion). But this way you're basically just gathering personal information.
Hey so I was born in the Soviet Union then I lived and was citizen of Russia then I lived in Austria, Germany, and Holland in that order before moving back to Russia then I moved to the United States and became a naturalized citizen before going back to Russia a few times and then I played while I was on vacation in Aruba, I also developed MacauLauncher, but then I played in the Russian team for ICCup Nation Wars on the B team, and then after that I had an account first from Thailand then Japan then Greece, so can I play for a South American spot in the qualifier because I like Latino women?
PS. Can't send address or copy of passport or personal information because it is against the law of Borneo and Papua New Guinea.
On January 30 2020 08:55 Jealous wrote: Hey so I was born in the Soviet Union then I lived and was citizen of Russia then I lived in Austria, Germany, and Holland in that order before moving back to Russia then I moved to the United States and became a naturalized citizen before going back to Russia a few times and then I played while I was on vacation in Aruba, I also developed MacauLauncher, but then I played in the Russian team for ICCup Nation Wars on the B team, and then after that I had an account first from Thailand then Japan then Greece, so can I play for a South American spot in the qualifier because I like Latino women?
PS. Can't send address or copy of passport or personal information because it is against the law of Borneo and Papua New Guinea.
;D
On January 30 2020 07:22 LML wrote: Personally it will keep me from participating, as I don't want to give my name + phone number away like that. That's PII and shouldn't be asked to participate in a tournament. I could understand having a non-smurf policy asking unknown players to provide proof of residence if they're performing well in the ladder stage (before its conclusion). But this way you're basically just gathering personal information.
This is what you can technically do - start laddering as is, and closer to the end day decide whether to share or not if you belive you can qualify. + Show Spoiler +
So passport copy and proof or residence is okay, but a name and phone is GDPR LAW BREACH? ...I don't know what to say.
On January 30 2020 08:55 Jealous wrote: Hey so I was born in the Soviet Union then I lived and was citizen of Russia then I lived in Austria, Germany, and Holland in that order before moving back to Russia then I moved to the United States and became a naturalized citizen before going back to Russia a few times and then I played while I was on vacation in Aruba, I also developed MacauLauncher, but then I played in the Russian team for ICCup Nation Wars on the B team, and then after that I had an account first from Thailand then Japan then Greece, so can I play for a South American spot in the qualifier because I like Latino women?
PS. Can't send address or copy of passport or personal information because it is against the law of Borneo and Papua New Guinea.
On January 30 2020 07:22 LML wrote: Personally it will keep me from participating, as I don't want to give my name + phone number away like that. That's PII and shouldn't be asked to participate in a tournament. I could understand having a non-smurf policy asking unknown players to provide proof of residence if they're performing well in the ladder stage (before its conclusion). But this way you're basically just gathering personal information.
This is what you can technically do - start laddering as is, and closer to the end day decide whether to share or not if you belive you can qualify. + Show Spoiler +
So passport copy and proof or residence is okay, but a name and phone is GDPR LAW BREACH? ...I don't know what to say.
The OP makes it look like people need to immediately provide name and phone number when they make an account, and your previous reply makes it sound the same. Your latest reply only makes it sound like it's required at the end of the ladder stage, but before you said it's used to weed out players proactively. Which way is it now? Obviously anyone who wants to just play can send bogus information which defies the method and only has the honest players give away private information. And no, passport data would obviously be even worse!
On January 30 2020 16:05 LML wrote: The OP makes it look like people need to immediately provide name and phone number when they make an account, and your previous reply makes it sound the same. Your latest reply only makes it sound like it's required at the end of the ladder stage, but before you said it's used to weed out players proactively. Which way is it now? Obviously anyone who wants to just play can send bogus information which defies the method and only has the honest players give away private information. And no, passport data would obviously be even worse!
If you are so much good lawyer citing GDPR then you must be very well aware of what may happen with you when you are misrepresenting something with "bogus" information.
Regarding your very important comment on what should and what should not be asked to participate in a tournament, you should have to:
Tell your name,
Tell your age,
Tell your address,
Show your passport
when you were about to sign up for WCG back these days. At least this is what was the case in Russia.
If you want to play, but you are worried about revealing your precious name and your red line cell phone, I haven't any chance to forbid you making the RCG20-Nickname account, have I? The only thing is that I won't admit you to qualify to the national stage if I get the info after the ladder stage results are announced, even despite your MMR is more than those of Flash. You are just late.
If you want to follow the tournament and watch, please be the guest. If you need visa support, please just PM me any time (although I will ask for your name and cell phone, sic!)
If you want to talk and theorize. You may wish to test your luck and send bogus information. By no means I encourage you to do that.
I've never claimed to want to send bogus information myself. But those who are not eligible to play (like Koreans for example) wouldn't be affected by that anyway. I've also never claimed to be a lawyer or know the GDPR laws by heart. Just that requesting this information simply to sign up for the ladder is a bit much to ask (that's what the OP implies afterall).
So from your latest post I understand that the information is only needed at the end of the ladder stage (right before its conclusion) of the players who are about to qualify? That would obviously make a huge difference.
I am with LML on this one, because my reaction when i saw the sign up requirement was absolutely the same. You don't really need that information before the official results from the online tournaments are in. I would be surprised if any of these players after having qualified take more than a few hours to provide their personal info in preparation for the stay in Russia. The tournaments are completed when, end of May, early June? It's a few months time to prepare the Visa, accommodation, etc. I don't want this to sound like i don't appreciate the effort, but this is something to take into consideration (my opinion).
On January 30 2020 17:48 LML wrote: So from your latest post I understand that the information is only needed at the end of the ladder stage (right before its conclusion) of the players who are about to qualify? That would obviously make a huge difference.
That's common logic. You take the risk that you may play 3,000 games and by the end of the day, you will get the response that you were not eligible to play from the very beginning.
If I play 3000 games of BW at least I've spent a lot of time doing something I enjoy although I doubt I will play even close to that many games lol
In this regard I will try my luck, and if it looks good for me towards the end (which I doubt), I will provide the data. Thanks for further clarification.
On January 30 2020 19:31 BulgarianToss wrote: I am with LML on this one, because my reaction when i saw the sign up requirement was absolutely the same. You don't really need that information before the official results from the online tournaments are in. I would be surprised if any of these players after having qualified take more than a few hours to provide their personal info in preparation for the stay in Russia. The tournaments are completed when, end of May, early June? It's a few months time to prepare the Visa, accommodation, etc. I don't want this to sound like i don't appreciate the effort, but this is something to take into consideration (my opinion).
Just "donate" $50 towards the prize pool and he might do without cell phone.
1a. Can we send email and start playing ladder with tag RCG20 right now ? 1b. Or only after April 30th ? 2a. People from Russia also go thru ladder stage? 2b. Or only online qualifiers? 2c. Or both ?
On February 01 2020 15:59 npnl19 wrote: 1a. Can we send email and start playing ladder with tag RCG20 right now ? 1b. Or only after April 30th ? 2a. People from Russia also go thru ladder stage? 2b. Or only online qualifiers? 2c. Or both ?
you can start now. Players from russia also play ladder stage and must qualify for FSU/EU Qualifier. you can also win Moscow Lan, which means direct invite.
I can certainly see the point of needing all sorts of personal data for assistance with visas and other travel needs.
I don't think it's justified at the beginning of the qualifying process. It might turn people away and you'll have to store and process A LOT of data that way. What you added as a spoiler is a good idea, so good job of thinking LML's issues through.
It would do no good to us as a community, however, if players that are not eligible decide to participate in the ladder stage and confuse the admins/referees when final standings are analyzed. This is probably why Brain wants to have info right at the start. I find the probability that Korean players would do that rather low. This is speculation, but I suppose there are a select few who have been blacklisted for trying to cheat the selection process, have had a history of hacking (recently) or whatever, but weeding them out would be a tough job even with the details required. I hope the community would ostracize such individuals and make the organizers' job easier. I'm not a huge fan of measures like what Brain proposes, but we'd all like for the qualification process to be smooth, so we'll have to find a compromise.
you can start now. Players from russia also play ladder stage and must qualify for FSU/EU Qualifier. you can also win Moscow Lan, which means direct invite.
Sad that we won't see any koreans. That was the most interesting to watch when foreigners play vs koreans and winning against them while all world is rooting for them. Like White_ra beaten stork, Androide beaten silent control and stuff like that was fkn awesome.
Msg me if seeking for multilingual casters english/russian/latvian/german. i would even buy a new laptop and come back for this. ^^
On February 02 2020 16:52 LV-Hellscream wrote: Sad that we won't see any koreans. That was the most interesting to watch when foreigners play vs koreans and winning against them while all world is rooting for them. Like White_ra beaten stork, Androide beaten silent control and stuff like that was fkn awesome.
Msg me if seeking for multilingual casters english/russian/latvian/german. i would even buy a new laptop and come back for this. ^^
yeah, koreans steamrolling foreigners on LAN is exactly what we need to keep the foreign scene alive..
On February 02 2020 16:52 LV-Hellscream wrote: Sad that we won't see any koreans. That was the most interesting to watch when foreigners play vs koreans and winning against them while all world is rooting for them. Like White_ra beaten stork, Androide beaten silent control and stuff like that was fkn awesome.
Msg me if seeking for multilingual casters english/russian/latvian/german. i would even buy a new laptop and come back for this. ^^
yeah, koreans steamrolling foreigners on LAN is exactly what we need to keep the foreign scene alive..
On February 02 2020 16:52 LV-Hellscream wrote: Sad that we won't see any koreans. That was the most interesting to watch when foreigners play vs koreans and winning against them while all world is rooting for them. Like White_ra beaten stork, Androide beaten silent control and stuff like that was fkn awesome.
Msg me if seeking for multilingual casters english/russian/latvian/german. i would even buy a new laptop and come back for this. ^^
I agree that it's awesome to have foreigners vs koreans, but not for such big prizepool. We get enough of these matches in STPL and Jeez weekly, so i don't think we need them in RCG
On February 02 2020 16:52 LV-Hellscream wrote: Sad that we won't see any koreans. That was the most interesting to watch when foreigners play vs koreans and winning against them while all world is rooting for them. Like White_ra beaten stork, Androide beaten silent control and stuff like that was fkn awesome.
Msg me if seeking for multilingual casters english/russian/latvian/german. i would even buy a new laptop and come back for this. ^^
I agree that it's awesome to have foreigners vs koreans, but not for such big prizepool. We get enough of these matches in STPL and Jeez weekly, so i don't think we need them in RCG
Yeah it's fine when Koreans win, but not when they can win money!
On February 04 2020 00:10 StRyKeR wrote: Will there be a ladder leaderboard like for BSL?
When the time is right. By making it public right now I risk to have no progress from the players when they reach certain mmr which will make them thinking they are now safe.
If I don't make account list public intill the very end of the ladder, a player may still search for the progress of competitors himself by tag search, but such player will spend his own time for analysis, and such player retains the risk of missing one competitor or two and eventually not qualify.
So far signed up: 16 participants Started playing: 13 participants 5 Europe, 6 Former Soviets, 1 SA, 1 NA 1 | 7 | 5 Average MMR: 2,045 Top MMR: 2,263 Most playing: 35 games
On February 04 2020 20:51 Rus_Brain wrote: So far signed up: 16 participants Started playing: 13 participants 5 Europe, 6 Former Soviets, 1 SA, 1 NA 1 | 7 | 5 Average MMR: 2,045 Top MMR: 2,263 Most playing: 35 games
I think i need to sign up as it stands, i can make it perhaps!
my opinion: ladder stage is too long. 3-4 weeks is more than enough. this ladder season been out for a while.so ending the ladder stage 30 april means there is big chance ladder season will end before that(even a month earlier) so all your efforts are gonna be a waste.that ofcourse without counting that u ladder like crazy.made S rank and didnt ladder for a week.u will get demoted to A rank and loss a good chunk of points.
On February 05 2020 06:19 [sc1f]eonzerg wrote: my opinion: ladder stage is too long. 3-4 weeks is more than enough. this ladder season been out for a while.so ending the ladder stage 30 april means there is big chance ladder season will end before that(even a month earlier) so all your efforts are gonna be a waste.that ofcourse without counting that u ladder like crazy.made S rank and didnt ladder for a week.u will get demoted to A rank and loss a good chunk of points.
There are players who cannot randomly play ladder any time. They have to apply for a formal vacation (or leave the job) to have enough time to play. This is a reason having two months timeframe. Enough to areange proper schedule. Since there is no loss for you, perhaps making a profit for them is justified?
On February 05 2020 06:19 [sc1f]eonzerg wrote: my opinion: ladder stage is too long. 3-4 weeks is more than enough. this ladder season been out for a while.so ending the ladder stage 30 april means there is big chance ladder season will end before that(even a month earlier) so all your efforts are gonna be a waste.that ofcourse without counting that u ladder like crazy.made S rank and didnt ladder for a week.u will get demoted to A rank and loss a good chunk of points.
There are players who cannot randomly play ladder any time. They have to apply for a formal vacation (or leave the job) to have enough time to play. This is a reason having two months timeframe. Enough to areange proper schedule. Since there is no loss for you, perhaps making a profit for them is justified?
What Eon means and I'm sorry to who ever this is obvious is that it doesn't matter if you give them 4 months if the new season ladder begins 15th of April for example which is likely to happen. So perhaps maybe consider that and even talk with blizzard to get some info on the subject as you are organizing the biggest Starcraft remastered tournament outside of Korea?
Hm so we do we know when ladder stage ends..? Or is Brain going to look at two different scores, e.g you might have had a higher score at the end of this season?
On February 04 2020 00:10 StRyKeR wrote: Will there be a ladder leaderboard like for BSL?
When the time is right. By making it public right now I risk to have no progress from the players when they reach certain mmr which will make them thinking they are now safe.
If I don't make account list public intill the very end of the ladder, a player may still search for the progress of competitors himself by tag search, but such player will spend his own time for analysis, and such player retains the risk of missing one competitor or two and eventually not qualify.
I disagree. You cannot just be #1 and go inactive as you will start losing points very fast. Please publish the ladder board, it gives so much more joy to fight for spots.
On February 04 2020 20:51 Rus_Brain wrote: So far signed up: 16 participants Started playing: 13 participants 5 Europe, 6 Former Soviets, 1 SA, 1 NA 1 | 7 | 5 Average MMR: 2,045 Top MMR: 2,263 Most playing: 35 games
So far signed up: 21 participants Active: 18 participants 10 Europe, 5 Former Soviets, 1 SA, 2 NA 4 | 9 | 5 Average MMR: 2,088.50 (+43.50) Top MMR: 2,240 (-23) Most played: 65 games
i want to point out again that the russian and polish players invited for their national qualifiers will NOT by automatically be invited for the europe qualifier without the needed ladder ranking. Meaning if you fall short in your national qualifier, you don't get automatically seeded in the EU qualifier, but you get a second chance in the EU qualifier if you cut in via MMR. So for Dewalt, TTF, and spx as well as TrutaCz and kogeT it makes sense to ladder aswell! (Brain correct me if im wrong..)
We're currently planning for the 30th of May for the EU Qualifier.
On February 13 2020 00:20 npnl19 wrote: wait, how do you know my old id ? lol, i stopped using it after some korean sc2 pro became popular using id "polt" TT
On February 13 2020 00:58 Cele wrote: i want to point out again that the russian and polish players invited for their national qualifiers will NOT by automatically be invited for the europe qualifier without the needed ladder ranking. Meaning if you fall short in your national qualifier, you don't get automatically seeded in the EU qualifier, but you get a second chance in the EU qualifier if you cut in via MMR. So for Dewalt, TTF, and spx as well as TrutaCz and kogeT it makes sense to ladder aswell! (Brain correct me if im wrong..)
We're currently planning for the 30th of May for the EU Qualifier.
There goes my ladder run, lol. So the points from previous ladder seaons won't count anymore Brain? This is a question that hasn't been answered in that topic before (e.g what if ladder reset)
On February 14 2020 17:48 kogeT wrote: There goes my ladder run, lol. So the points from previous ladder seaons won't count anymore Brain? This is a question that hasn't been answered in that topic before (e.g what if ladder reset)
These won't count as you have safe two and a half more months to go.
On February 14 2020 17:48 kogeT wrote: There goes my ladder run, lol. So the points from previous ladder seaons won't count anymore Brain? This is a question that hasn't been answered in that topic before (e.g what if ladder reset)
I ended around 2360 with 46-11 or sth like that.
is something i bring early on.is just useless to play ladder from the first week.there is decay on MMR so if you reach your peak right now is not something u will proly keep .do u need like 5 games x week minimum at S rank.
On February 14 2020 17:48 kogeT wrote: There goes my ladder run, lol. So the points from previous ladder seaons won't count anymore Brain? This is a question that hasn't been answered in that topic before (e.g what if ladder reset)
On February 14 2020 17:48 kogeT wrote: There goes my ladder run, lol. So the points from previous ladder seaons won't count anymore Brain? This is a question that hasn't been answered in that topic before (e.g what if ladder reset)
If you do not see your ID here, please sign up again! Perhaps you have not sent an email earlier, or it is lost in spam folder. Remember that you must receive an email response from one of the tournament admins.
Moscow LAN date is also set clear: April 18, 2020.
On March 06 2020 05:19 Jendi wrote: What does it mean if there is n/a next to the player? He doesn't have sufficient number of games? E.g. next to artosis?
Means he does not have mmr as of yet. Five qualification matches not played.
On March 11 2020 00:57 EndingLife wrote: Yaj is a solid 2k with 400 games played this season. Please show respect to the guy keeping foreign brood war ladder alive.
I think your misunderstanding? Brain is saying yaj has no acc with the required rcg20-tag that is above 2k. If he has, he should sent the required mail so his account can be listed.
I can observe a number of players with an RCG20- tag without registration email. This is to remind, that non-receipt of email until the deadline will result in non-admittance even of those with MMR 3k+. Simply sending an email on April 30, 2020, 11:59 PM won't fit, as you have to receive a positive response until then.
Mr.Brain, I would very much appreciate it if you follow Mr.ZZZero excellent example of BSL and let me represent USA freely as my choice of support. I can be locked in Bulgaria but my heart and soul are in NA! Even if I don't qualify or be able to attend you know I support!
UP! @Rus_brain Do you really want to keep seeing unregistered top10 LoveUSA for fun or do you truly want to test your Russians. Its nice for Dewaltu to pick circuitbreaker on BSL6 when he is training with Kors and I'm grinding 24/7 fortnite but give me the American flag behind me and I dare him to pick CB again anywhere we meet. Gory ZvP is not bad but I will break my fingers in PvZ if he wants to see a faster Bony as well. I don't need your money, I want freedom and fairplay, Thanks in advance and no disrespect to the gosu players the message is structured to dare Mr.Brain if he truly wants to be sure who is the best in 2020! Peace is all we need folks, not viruses to realize how good we had it. God see's all! P.P I'm nothing close to the best but I constantly try to learn from the best so that's why from time to time my 5% work out!
On March 21 2020 14:49 NeMu wrote: Mr.Brain, I would very much appreciate it if you follow Mr.ZZZero excellent example of BSL and let me represent USA freely as my choice of support.
Pardon? Follow up is much too difficult is well. Would you please rephrase?
On March 21 2020 14:49 NeMu wrote: Mr.Brain, I would very much appreciate it if you follow Mr.ZZZero excellent example of BSL and let me represent USA freely as my choice of support.
Pardon? Follow up is much too difficult is well. Would you please rephrase?
ZZZeroLast Wednesday at 1:44 AM Mr NeMu, beside BSL Nation Wars, BSL is not about representing your country, but about representing yourself in this tournament - if you don't want to make Bulgaria famous with your great skill, you can represent Europe as well. I don't have problem with that. NemuLast Wednesday at 4:39 AM @ZZZero you are the best!!! USA will be represented because I believe I wouldn't be half the man I am now if I wasn't heavily influenced by them in a positive way. Hope that helps clear things up. Pretty much means please don't force me to represent the country I was born in because I don't support it nor its views for the longest time. The only thing I love is our Land which is in criminal hands atm and has been since I can remember myself. P.P I'm also saving you the huge post I made there regarding your RCG rules and stuff I was about to send it to you in discord but I couldn't find you as you aren't supporting the other biggest event BSL and aren't in its discord. I also told all russians to copy paste you my message so it feels bad if all your friends and helpers didn't notify you. P.P 2 Scratch that I have nothing to hide right? Here is the post so you can read it with everyone else. Nemu03/14/2020 muchas gracias hmm it doesn't let message him or send pm but its fine he will read with the rest I guess when I get unbanned on 18th or 19th or something :slight_smile: RCG or Corruption Cup 2.0? Three free Russian slots against one from the best country in the world outside Korea Poland? Not to mention Trutacz and Koget could offrace beat any third wheel free russian slot. And I don't want to hear travel expenses. Not to mention he is giving them all another try from EU slots, ww slots and russia offline. Almost as bad as Italian Tour imo and nothing close to the Worlds top16 best players as advertised. I know its a hell of alot better then nothing but.... are we really not going to talk about fairplay? And its not like NA and SA are going to get new legends asap its more then evident that majority of players and flight tickets are going to come from Europe so it won't be more expensive. For example the best 64 players from ladder can play tourneys every week for 16 weeks and then you will have the best. You can also make money and views from these big tourneys if you have proper english casters because thats going to be X amount of weeks in which everyone is going to tune in with huge interest. What ever the case might be it sure ain't the one given imo. Peace :evergreen_tree: Oh last but not least if for example 50% of the best players are from na/sa and have to be flown I would prefer them play for 5k total prize pool instead of 10k but to See the best vs the absolute best. If we don't play this game for a little pride why do we do it? Some arabs can make a 1million starcraft tourney between themselves but is that really what everyone will want to watch? If any russians in chat you can please copy paste this to the Brain fella. P.P 3 I don't want to work for free another 30years so I will have to take a paycheck from now on and its not because my spending habbits will increase (I already gave away all material thoughts along with my Full black on black Porsche Cayenne, Black on black X5, Black on black bmw 5 commonrail limousine/sedan which I had all at once for my personal use and EGO years ago) but because I need to help with my part to redistribute wealth properly worldwide. And if your wondering what I inherited from my pops it was loans some of which my mom singlehandedly was able to put out and others that I still will be paying for him and have to answer the phone to! Last but definitely not least I apologize if sometimes I sound or seem a little edgy its only because there isn't enough legal proper medicine in this Circus Y'all call Bulgaria and its hard to be doing everything here when your trying to become a saint within yourself.
This is a very long read and perhaps because of this I struggle to get a point.
Are you asking why RCG20-LoveUSA is "Not registered"? Because no one have sent the registration email. Please resend. You are eligible to play on an account labled by battle.net as "USA" and on US West/ East. Because you are Bulgarian citizen, your ladder position will be accounted to Europe standings (4 spots for top-32 Europe), and WW strandings (2 spots for top-64 WW).
On March 22 2020 15:18 Rus_Brain wrote: This is a very long read and perhaps because of this I struggle to get a point.
Are you asking why RCG20-LoveUSA is "Not registered"? Because no one have sent the registration email. Please resend. You are eligible to play on an account labled by battle.net as "USA" and on US West/ East. Because you are Bulgarian citizen, your ladder position will be accounted to Europe standings (4 spots for top-32 Europe), and WW strandings (2 spots for top-64 WW).
This is to remind, that you are not admitted to the tournament unless signed up.
To sign up you must send a short email to the secretary@esport.fund:
Your full name
Your cell phone
An ID you created
Your Battle.net realm
Note that you must receive a response whether you are eligible or not. If you have no positive response regarding your participation, you are not yet in the tournament.
This is to remind, that you are not admitted to the tournament unless signed up.
To sign up you must send a short email to the secretary@esport.fund:
Your full name
Your cell phone
An ID you created
Your Battle.net realm
Note that you must receive a response whether you are eligible or not. If you have no positive response regarding your participation, you are not yet in the tournament.
Sziky top 3, thats impressive! I would like to see him back in old shape in moscow, he would be a strong contender in top form. Bring your best rvr bony!
On April 16 2020 04:52 Yop wrote: Hello Russbrain,
I am registered , i signed up in 2 mar. 2020 15:54
Sincerely, RCG20-yOp
You probaly did not send an email for registration. Check last post by Brain for info. If you already sent email, i advise to make contact with brain via pm/discord.
On April 16 2020 04:52 Yop wrote: Hello Russbrain,
I am registered , i signed up in 2 mar. 2020 15:54
Sincerely, RCG20-yOp
You probaly did not send an email for registration. Check last post by Brain for info. If you already sent email, i advise to make contact with brain via pm/discord.
He is in the rankings, so rus_brain probably put him on accident in the unregistered players post
On April 22 2020 11:59 FyRe_DragOn wrote: do we still need to register by the end of april/are online qualifiers still taking place in may?
I see no reason to reschedule qualifiers, except moscow lan ofc, since the qualifiers are purely online. Eu quali will take place as scheduled for instance.
so if I register now and qualify for a NA spot in may/june, then decide not to go to russia in sept or whenever due to corona virus related concerns, will I or my region be punished?
On April 23 2020 02:16 FyRe_DragOn wrote: so if I register now and qualify for a NA spot in may/june, then decide not to go to russia in sept or whenever due to corona virus related concerns, will I or my region be punished?
At the time we speak, COVID is quite an acceptable reason not to go. The question is whether it will be a mere excuse or a valid reason in half a year.
On April 23 2020 02:16 FyRe_DragOn wrote: so if I register now and qualify for a NA spot in may/june, then decide not to go to russia in sept or whenever due to corona virus related concerns, will I or my region be punished?
At the time we speak, COVID is quite an acceptable reason not to go. The question is whether it will be a mere excuse or a valid reason in half a year.
In my humble opinion it will be a valid reason for at least a year or so.. The 2nd wave will come for sure, I just hope it will not be as deadly as the first one.
On April 23 2020 02:16 FyRe_DragOn wrote: so if I register now and qualify for a NA spot in may/june, then decide not to go to russia in sept or whenever due to corona virus related concerns, will I or my region be punished?
I think if there is official government quarantine/restrictions - then tourney final should be postponed for sure. It is a force major thing. And a complete excuse for you. But if this is only your own fear of COVID then you clearly should not participate at all.
On April 24 2020 02:59 Return wrote: The question was if he ornhis region will be punished though, I dont feel you guys have answered that (or am I misreading your answers?)
as my personal opinion no region penaly should occur in any circumstances. The responibility should be only personal
On April 24 2020 13:30 GGzerG wrote: How can we see the top 16 for our respective flag?
Im afraid atm you have to manually count in scbw.gg' ladder. As i can imagine thats not satisfactory and im lazy on the couch anway, here's the top 16 NA i just counted. No promises i didnt miss anybody tho: 7 RCG20-MODELS 2294 12 RCG20-JY 2256 23 RCG20-Hawk 2194 32 RCG20-StRyKeR 2154 38 RCG20-Ty2 2111 39 RCG20-DragOn 2111 43 RCG20-Artosis 2095 61 RCG20-SsuMday 1986 63 RCG20-Talent 1982 68 RCG20-Just 1918 88 RCG20-Tasteless 1776 89 RCG20-awdkjasd 1744
Thats 12 players. I didn't include unregistered players or players with no mmr. If i didnt skip by any account, this should be correct.
On April 24 2020 02:59 Return wrote: The question was if he ornhis region will be punished though, I dont feel you guys have answered that (or am I misreading your answers?)
as my personal opinion no region penaly should occur in any circumstances. The responibility should be only personal
Yeah, i share your view on this. Last word has Rus_Brain ofc.
RCG20-ytOng - not registered, RCG20-cRuZaGo - not registered, RCG20-Aczin0 - not registered, RCG20-BRUCELEE - not registered, RCG20-CaStrO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Defi - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HolyMercy - not registered, RCG20-TTF - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Yeti - not registered, RCG20-llITERRAN - not registered, RCG20-Fly_Mio - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Iuda - not registered, RCG20-W.W. - not registered, RCG20-tele - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HarD - not registered, RCG20-Cristiger - not registered, RCG20-POCOYO - not registered, RCG20-Sueno - played less than 33 games, RCG20-dAiO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-DooMO - played less than 33 games.
On May 01 2020 08:37 Rus_Brain wrote: World Wide top-64 list. Here is the list of players formally better than 1,853 MMR, but not qualified: RCG20-ytOng - not registered, RCG20-cRuZaGo - not registered, RCG20-Aczin0 - not registered, RCG20-BRUCELEE - not registered, RCG20-CaStrO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Defi - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HolyMercy - not registered, RCG20-TTF - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Yeti - not registered, RCG20-llITERRAN - not registered, RCG20-Fly_Mio - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Iuda - not registered, RCG20-W.W. - not registered, RCG20-tele - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HarD - not registered, RCG20-Cristiger - not registered, RCG20-POCOYO - not registered, RCG20-Sueno - played less than 33 games, RCG20-dAiO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-DooMO - played less than 33 games.
i think you should let me to be a part of this tournament. im 2300++ and taking 4th place at the moment. I'm really sorry that i did not registered at time but it didnt change the main thing - i want to play RCG20 and did everything correct except didn't get confirmation by email. I hope you and others will agree that best players have to be there if they created id and played over 33 games. I'm sorry again about that
On May 01 2020 08:37 Rus_Brain wrote: World Wide top-64 list. Here is the list of players formally better than 1,853 MMR, but not qualified: RCG20-ytOng - not registered, RCG20-cRuZaGo - not registered, RCG20-Aczin0 - not registered, RCG20-BRUCELEE - not registered, RCG20-CaStrO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Defi - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HolyMercy - not registered, RCG20-TTF - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Yeti - not registered, RCG20-llITERRAN - not registered, RCG20-Fly_Mio - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Iuda - not registered, RCG20-W.W. - not registered, RCG20-tele - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HarD - not registered, RCG20-Cristiger - not registered, RCG20-POCOYO - not registered, RCG20-Sueno - played less than 33 games, RCG20-dAiO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-DooMO - played less than 33 games.
i think you should let me to be a part of this tournament. im 2300++ and taking 4th place at the moment. I'm really sorry that i did not registered at time but it didnt change the main thing - i want to play RCG20 and did everything correct except didn't get confirmation by email. I hope you and others will agree that best players have to be there if they created id and played over 33 games. I'm sorry again about that
On May 01 2020 08:37 Rus_Brain wrote: World Wide top-64 list. Here is the list of players formally better than 1,853 MMR, but not qualified: RCG20-ytOng - not registered, RCG20-cRuZaGo - not registered, RCG20-Aczin0 - not registered, RCG20-BRUCELEE - not registered, RCG20-CaStrO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Defi - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HolyMercy - not registered, RCG20-TTF - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Yeti - not registered, RCG20-llITERRAN - not registered, RCG20-Fly_Mio - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Iuda - not registered, RCG20-W.W. - not registered, RCG20-tele - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HarD - not registered, RCG20-Cristiger - not registered, RCG20-POCOYO - not registered, RCG20-Sueno - played less than 33 games, RCG20-dAiO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-DooMO - played less than 33 games.
i think you should let me to be a part of this tournament. im 2300++ and taking 4th place at the moment. I'm really sorry that i did not registered at time but it didnt change the main thing - i want to play RCG20 and did everything correct except didn't get confirmation by email. I hope you and others will agree that best players have to be there if they created id and played over 33 games. I'm sorry again about that
arent you same guy who got banned from bsl for letting koreans play on you acc?
Swiss round. So you will play with literally everyone.
Unless 14 people swiss is some specific scenario I am not familiar with, Swiss format does not ensure every player playing with each other, and in fact aims to prevent it to save time (as opposed to round robin)
Swiss round. So you will play with literally everyone.
Unless 14 people swiss is some specific scenario I am not familiar with, Swiss format does not ensure every player playing with each other, and in fact aims to prevent it to save time (as opposed to round robin)
he probably meant round robin, if all plays all.
14 people is not enough to make swiss system work well
On May 01 2020 08:37 Rus_Brain wrote: World Wide top-64 list. Here is the list of players formally better than 1,853 MMR, but not qualified: RCG20-ytOng - not registered, RCG20-cRuZaGo - not registered, RCG20-Aczin0 - not registered, RCG20-BRUCELEE - not registered, RCG20-CaStrO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Defi - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HolyMercy - not registered, RCG20-TTF - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Yeti - not registered, RCG20-llITERRAN - not registered, RCG20-Fly_Mio - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Iuda - not registered, RCG20-W.W. - not registered, RCG20-tele - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HarD - not registered, RCG20-Cristiger - not registered, RCG20-POCOYO - not registered, RCG20-Sueno - played less than 33 games, RCG20-dAiO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-DooMO - played less than 33 games.
i think you should let me to be a part of this tournament. im 2300++ and taking 4th place at the moment. I'm really sorry that i did not registered at time but it didnt change the main thing - i want to play RCG20 and did everything correct except didn't get confirmation by email. I hope you and others will agree that best players have to be there if they created id and played over 33 games. I'm sorry again about that
arent you same guy who got banned from bsl for letting koreans play on you acc?
On May 01 2020 08:37 Rus_Brain wrote: World Wide top-64 list. Here is the list of players formally better than 1,853 MMR, but not qualified: RCG20-ytOng - not registered, RCG20-cRuZaGo - not registered, RCG20-Aczin0 - not registered, RCG20-BRUCELEE - not registered, RCG20-CaStrO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Defi - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HolyMercy - not registered, RCG20-TTF - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Yeti - not registered, RCG20-llITERRAN - not registered, RCG20-Fly_Mio - played less than 33 games, RCG20-Iuda - not registered, RCG20-W.W. - not registered, RCG20-tele - played less than 33 games, RCG20-HarD - not registered, RCG20-Cristiger - not registered, RCG20-POCOYO - not registered, RCG20-Sueno - played less than 33 games, RCG20-dAiO - played less than 33 games, RCG20-DooMO - played less than 33 games.
i think you should let me to be a part of this tournament. im 2300++ and taking 4th place at the moment. I'm really sorry that i did not registered at time but it didnt change the main thing - i want to play RCG20 and did everything correct except didn't get confirmation by email. I hope you and others will agree that best players have to be there if they created id and played over 33 games. I'm sorry again about that
arent you same guy who got banned from bsl for letting koreans play on you acc?
the real fact is that nobody never was joined any of my accounts except me. or i'm the same guy who got banned? yes. i wrote i bad joke in a public random korean stream's chat.
On May 01 2020 17:41 Rus_Brain wrote: And if the community still accepts Brood War corruption, $1,000 to the prize pool for missing registration; and $100 per game for the missing game(s).
That's the real corruption I'd love to play but i can't pay 1000$ I actually wrote like 1 hour ago before ladder stage ends. I know that i should get answer before ladder stage ends but atleast i was active and tried to register after one guy online gave me a correct email for registration. So about my situation i think its not a corruption at all to let me play. What if i faster answer about confirmation ( like about in 30 minutes ) ? means everything was ok and i'm in? Now i just have an answer next morning that i'm late. This few hours delay probably shoudn't change a big plans.
Swiss round. So you will play with literally everyone.
Unless 14 people swiss is some specific scenario I am not familiar with, Swiss format does not ensure every player playing with each other, and in fact aims to prevent it to save time (as opposed to round robin)
he probably meant round robin, if all plays all.
14 people is not enough to make swiss system work well
But Polish bracket is indeed swiss round on Challonge. I think it's a mistake and should be fixed.
Damn, if only I had enough time to play 33 games, I wasted more time trying to get up to a good score with fewer games, missed the 33 game rule lol, need to stop smoking weed =P
EDIT : The OP should highlight the 33 game rule also the registry rule a little better, it is no one's fault but my own, but I think the OP could be "decorated" a little better, to show things more distinctly. (for example, proper BBcode would do amazingly well, although again I realize it is my own fault for not reading thoroughly enough.)
On May 01 2020 18:31 GGzerG wrote: Damn, if only I had enough time to play 33 games, I wasted more time trying to get up to a good score with fewer games, missed the 33 game rule lol, need to stop smoking weed =P
EDIT : The OP should highlight the 33 game rule also the registry rule a little better, it is no one's fault but my own, but I think the OP could be "decorated" a little better, to show things more distinctly. (for example, proper BBcode would do amazingly well, although again I realize it is my own fault for not reading thoroughly enough.)
how many games you missin? You know the corruption: 100 $ a game, donate enough and your in. Perhaps WHITE can do that?
Swiss round. So you will play with literally everyone.
Unless 14 people swiss is some specific scenario I am not familiar with, Swiss format does not ensure every player playing with each other, and in fact aims to prevent it to save time (as opposed to round robin)
he probably meant round robin, if all plays all.
14 people is not enough to make swiss system work well
But Polish bracket is indeed swiss round on Challonge. I think it's a mistake and should be fixed.
10 player swiss would make no sense to be honest.. I hope it will actually be round robin, because with only 10 players that would be a much better and more fair format.
On May 01 2020 18:24 Hatchet_man wrote: But Polish bracket is indeed swiss round on Challonge. I think it's a mistake and should be fixed.
Poland - 7 round Swiss, two games per round (78% play ratio), May 9, 2020 >>> Former Soviets - 8 round Swiss, two games per round (73% play ratio), May 10, 2020 >>> North America - 8 round Swiss, two games per round (73% play ratio), May 17, 2020 >>> Latin America - 11 round Swiss, two games per round (73% play ratio), May 24, 2020 >>> Europe - 22 round Swiss, one game per round (71% play ratio), May 30~31, 2020 (Two-day tournament) >>> Worldwide - Double Elimination, best of 3, June 06~07, 2020 (Two-day tournament) >>>
On May 01 2020 20:25 Hatchet_man wrote: Ok, so this is actually Swiss Tournament format. One last question: what does "play ratio" mean?
It's the percentage of the game number if everyone played everyone. So for example Polish tourney: 35 games in this swiss system, if everyone played everyone then 45. => ~78%
On May 01 2020 17:41 Rus_Brain wrote: And if the community still accepts Brood War corruption, $1,000 to the prize pool for missing registration; and $100 per game for the missing game(s).
On May 01 2020 17:41 Rus_Brain wrote: And if the community still accepts Brood War corruption, $1,000 to the prize pool for missing registration; and $100 per game for the missing game(s).
Yeah that sounds like an overkill, Brain please consider that many people wont even be able to play for that long. Unless RCG stands for Russian Cyber Gulag lol.
is there possibility of preplaying matches or playing later? I see just 1 tour on sunday for NA. I cant play sundays unfortunately. At least not during the hours the tournament is scheduled on. Maybe I could play them earlier or later in the day..?
Or if we could split the tournament into 2days as terror is saying..
PL: 2 games per round. 7 Rounds. = 14 games for one day. FSU: 2 games per round. 8 Rounds. = 16 games for one day. NA: 2 games per round. 8 Rounds. = 16 games for one day. LatAm: 2 games per round. 11 Rounds. = 22 games for one day. EU: 1 game per round. 11 Rounds per day = 11 games per day. Two days. WW: Bo3 every round. Up to match #104 during the first day, and the rest during the second day. Up to 15 games every day (considering every score 2:1).
On May 02 2020 02:32 Rus_Brain wrote: PL: 2 games per round. 7 Rounds. = 14 games for one day. FSU: 2 games per round. 8 Rounds. = 16 games for one day. NA: 2 games per round. 8 Rounds. = 16 games for one day. LatAm: 2 games per round. 11 Rounds. = 22 games for one day. EU: 1 game per round. 11 Rounds per day = 11 games per day. Two days. WW: Bo3 every round. Up to match #104 during the first day, and the rest during the second day. Up to 15 games every day (considering every score 2:1).
A lot. Yet, endurance is a part of a competition.
It's a good change for the eu quali, 11 games seems much more doable.
On May 02 2020 01:08 FyRe_DragOn wrote: is there possibility of preplaying matches or playing later? I see just 1 tour on sunday for NA. I cant play sundays unfortunately. At least not during the hours the tournament is scheduled on. Maybe I could play them earlier or later in the day..?
Unfortunately not. Please try to arrange a day off for the day of quali.
So.. each player in latam has to play 22 games, it'll be like 7 hours of constant games, but it'll be actually longer than that considering the breaks between games. Isn't that too much? wouldn't it be better if it was split in two or three days? I mean it's not like we are in a rush and the LAN tournament starts in 2 weeks after the qualifiers or something.
Unfortunately, Adderly MafiuS Nolasco Palomino banned until May 4, 2030. We have received a number of requests to check MafiuS replays after his most impressive jump during the last three days. Many alleged smurf/ Korean under cover. MafiuS was very much reluctant to provide these last three days reps, and after a significant delay sufficient to provide hundreds of times of such reps we came into conclusion that MafiuS do not have the reps and the allegations are correct.
On May 06 2020 06:45 Rus_Brain wrote: Unfortunately, Adderly MafiuS Nolasco Palomino banned until May 4, 2030. We have received a number of requests to check MafiuS replays after his most impressive jump during the last three days. Many alleged smurf/ Korean under cover. MafiuS was very much reluctant to provide these last three days reps, and after a significant delay sufficient to provide hundreds of times of such reps we came into conclusion that MafiuS do not have the reps and the allegations are correct.
lol wow this should not happen, thanks for doing your under cover work and stopping this blasphemy Rus_Brain!
Okay, I have sent texts (SMS) to those missing qualification signups @ challonge. Those who supplied me with a false cell phone number will miss the text and, therefore, participation.
On May 06 2020 06:45 Rus_Brain wrote: Unfortunately, Adderly MafiuS Nolasco Palomino banned until May 4, 2030. We have received a number of requests to check MafiuS replays after his most impressive jump during the last three days. Many alleged smurf/ Korean under cover. MafiuS was very much reluctant to provide these last three days reps, and after a significant delay sufficient to provide hundreds of times of such reps we came into conclusion that MafiuS do not have the reps and the allegations are correct.
It is funny I actually played him on one of the last days and was really supprised how easily he countered my wraith play, especially that my previous games vs him were one sided stomps LOL. Also latency was even worse than usually, tr8 where I usually get tr12 or 14 vs Peruvians.
On May 01 2020 17:41 Rus_Brain wrote: And if the community still accepts Brood War corruption, $1,000 to the prize pool for missing registration; and $100 per game for the missing game(s).
That's the real corruption I'd love to play but i can't pay 1000$
I feel that it is prudent to express myself and this post is for all the people who make up the latam starcraft community and foreigner community as well
I just want to express my apologies publicy for my fault and I know that I should never have done such an act because it is not something that only affects me but also the reputation of my country I abide the prohibition that was given to me.
Love this exchange from both parties. Props to you Wing Zero, I believe we played many times on GameRanger (this is TpaBa/1989/Zen). Glad to see you are still active, sad to see you cheating, very respectful of your statement above.
I feel that it is prudent to express myself and this post is for all the people who make up the latam starcraft community and foreigner community as well
I just want to express my apologies publicy for my fault and I know that I should never have done such an act because it is not something that only affects me but also the reputation of my country I abide the prohibition that was given to me.
RCG 2020 Moscow LAN is now formally canceled. Reason COVID-19 and restricted public gathering in Moscow with much uncertainty this will change in June.
But anyone of you can test your luck in RCG 2020 Wild Corrupted Card qualifiers. Anyone is eligible. Entry fee = $100 (everything to the final event prize pool).
Entry fee final date of payment = Friday, June 12, 2020. The player list will be kept undisclosed until the final date of payment.
Tournament date = Sunday, June 14, 2020, at 12:00 CET.
Please contact me if you are interested: Discord: Rus_Brain#6290 WhatsApp: +79266478841 Call/text: +12062014894
Good morning, everyone, I have just given myself some time to put a few brief lines regarding the case that occurred with Ozuna in the RCG, I do not have or ask for understanding regarding what happened was a fault that had happened in strange situations, it was badly and I can only apologize the case to the organizer of the Rus Brain event and other people in charge of all the logistics that the RCG event implies, without a doubt it is an act that should not and should not repeat more on my part, again the apologies of the case to all, I was never involved in issues of this nature and it is really painful for me this, success in the RCG for all competitors.
On May 24 2020 02:48 Adderly1 wrote: Good morning, everyone, I have just given myself some time to put a few brief lines regarding the case that occurred with Ozuna in the RCG, I do not have or ask for understanding regarding what happened was a fault that had happened in strange situations, it was badly and I can only apologize the case to the organizer of the Rus Brain event and other people in charge of all the logistics that the RCG event implies, without a doubt it is an act that should not and should not repeat more on my part, again the apologies of the case to all, I was never involved in issues of this nature and it is really painful for me this, success in the RCG for all competitors.
Thank you. Let's see what will happen in the future.
I was also a sinner in one BSL match and I confessed in discord to the whole community. I banned myself indefinitely and pledged myself to help Starcraft in any way I can as I have repented for my sins and pray to the lord for mercy every day. The SA amigos are not bad but are most likely poor like me o_0. It shall come to pass! Forgiveness and grace is given to all who trust in God and good!
On May 24 2020 13:51 HolyNeMu wrote: I was also a sinner in one BSL match and I confessed in discord to the whole community. I banned myself indefinitely and pledged myself to help Starcraft in any way I can as I have repented for my sins and pray to the lord for mercy every day. The SA amigos are not bad but are most likely poor like me o_0. It shall come to pass! Forgiveness and grace is given to all who trust in God and good!
is this a new era where everyone will just do bad stuff and then apologize and bring God into play and everyone else would just accept and forgive?
On May 24 2020 13:51 HolyNeMu wrote: I was also a sinner in one BSL match and I confessed in discord to the whole community. I banned myself indefinitely and pledged myself to help Starcraft in any way I can as I have repented for my sins and pray to the lord for mercy every day. The SA amigos are not bad but are most likely poor like me o_0. It shall come to pass! Forgiveness and grace is given to all who trust in God and good!
is this a new era where everyone will just do bad stuff and then apologize and bring God into play and everyone else would just accept and forgive?
We are all sinners buddy and Jesus said it not me. I however can prove that you are also as I have to everyone who has come close to me! Now the lord says he would give everyone a chance who repents and begs for forgiveness. Have you? I truly hope so and if you haven't I will include you in my daily prayers.
On June 01 2020 18:05 elpolloloco31 wrote: sad to see there will be no eonzerg.
great names qualify though. excited.
There is still the 2 spots in the World Qualifier tournament and another one in the Wildcard tournament, so Eon is not out yet
I will be trying WW but in case i dont qualify i think thats it for me, unless there is someone willing to sponsor my entry in the wildcard tourney is gonna be hard.
WW: Bo3 every round. Up to match #104 during the first day, and the rest during the second day. Up to 15 games every day (considering every score 2:1).
A lot. Yet, endurance is a part of a competition.
World qualifier starts tomorrow 11 CEST on op rcg2020, Korea Server liquipedia.net
we will finish all round 4 games, up to game 76 in the bracket tomorrow, rest on sunday!
Last call to accept the pending invitation in order to play tomorrow goes to:
No, the previously qualified players are already excluded from the bracket, no slots were filled with fresh players. It was the same for the eu qualifier.
Brain intends to keep the competition tight on the top level, thats the reasoning why no fresh players fill the slots.
On June 07 2020 05:38 Rus_Brain wrote: Number of players twice less than anticipated => time required is twice less as well.
B...but that's mathematically wrong!
Double elimination operates on the same basic Log₂(N) logic as single elimination, but with a bunch of complications which turns it into something more like 2*Log₂(N)
According to what i see in challonge, there were 21 players, which rounds up to 32. This gives us 10 rounds (With 10'th round being the unnecessary grand finals) If there were 64 players, it'd be 12 rounds (With 12'th again being unnecessary in our case)
Of course there is also the problem that each round is played as long as the longest match in it, so with more matches there is a higher chance of some TvT stalling the entire bracket, but thats beyond the scope of this simle calculation
Of course there is also the problem that each round is played as long as the longest match in it, so with more matches there is a higher chance of some TvT stalling the entire bracket, but thats beyond the scope of this simle calculation
This is the problem, yes. And your not taking into account that with more players, there is more chance of high waiting time because a player is afk 10 minutes before the start of the series for example. In other words, all matches of a given round are not played out as simultaneously as one could assume.
However, i will gladly declare Rus_Brain was wrong in his statement.. for a small donation of 10$ to the prizepool ofc.
I've been planning to donate anyway, but you made me do it sooner
Yogzothoth math is obviously flawless, we should have listened to him at first. He is wise beyond comparison, also thanks alot for your kind donation to the cause! Yogzothoth math is obviously flawless, we should have listened to him at first. He is wise beyond comparison, also thanks alot for your kind donation to the cause! Yogzothoth math is obviously flawless, we should have listened to him at first. He is wise beyond comparison, also thanks alot for your kind donation to the cause! Yogzothoth math is obviously flawless, we should have listened to him at first. He is wise beyond comparison, also thanks alot for your kind donation to the cause! Yogzothoth math is obviously flawless, we should have listened to him at first. He is wise beyond comparison, also thanks alot for your kind donation to the cause! Yogzothoth math is obviously flawless, we should have listened to him at first. He is wise beyond comparison, also thanks alot for your kind donation to the cause! Yogzothoth math is obviously flawless, we should have listened to him at first. He is wise beyond comparison, also thanks alot for your kind donation to the cause! Yogzothoth math is obviously flawless, we should have listened to him at first. He is wise beyond comparison, also thanks alot for your kind donation to the cause! Yogzothoth math is obviously flawless, we should have listened to him at first. He is wise beyond comparison, also thanks alot for your kind donation to the cause! Yogzothoth math is obviously flawless, we should have listened to him at first. He is wise beyond comparison, also thanks alot for your kind donation to the cause!
(; thx a lot for the donation.
p.s: With that, we've just hit 10.000 $! Thats pretty amazing honestly, thx to everybody <3
Last chance getting to Moscow. RCG 2020 Wild Corrupted Card qualifiers. Anyone is eligible. Entry fee = $100 (everything to the final event prize pool).
Entry fee final date of payment = Friday, June 12, 2020. The player list will be kept undisclosed until the date of payment. Tournament date = Sunday, June 14, 2020, at 12:00 CET.
Please contact me if you are interested: Discord: Rus_Brain#6290 WhatsApp: +79266478841 Call/text: +12062014894
How were these groups picked, was there any draw that was casted live, tiers of players, or just out of nowhere, without any announcement, we are presented with completely unequal groups?
On June 15 2020 03:34 Jendi wrote: How were these groups picked, was there any draw that was casted live, tiers of players, or just out of nowhere, without any announcement, we are presented with completely unequal groups?
Randomly generated groups with random.org, cast live @ Discord for qualified players with the proper announcement, and you are presented with allegedly unequal groups. Randoming via random.org result in the same as running live show drawing machines.
Although one may complain groups are unbalanced by players tournament performance, groups are balanced by Ladder stage mmr and race distribution.
PL may want to complain about no chance of getting to top-4, but neither chances for LatAm or Rusland which I would like to avoid first; and g0rynich second year in a group of death which I would like to avoid next.
Congrats to Gosudark for winning the WC, and good luck to everyone going! I wish I could be there, but will sit at home in Norway cheering my titties off. Specially GL to my boys Oya, Casper,Trutacz, Terror, Koget, Bonyth.
Can someone send me a video of bakuryu talking/drinking? Asking for a dinho.
dar la bienvenida a mis tres hermanos peruanos. Me alegraré de volver a ver a la madre de Rusia en un año. Recuerdo cuando traje medicamentos para la gripe y la garganta de Dandy en CC19. Y por supuesto, amigo de Bob Malcom, su ardiente saque y estilo de comentar a muchos recordados durante mucho tiempo, y lo recuerdo por encima de toda amabilidad y eso permitió pasar la noche en su habitación para la segunda noche. Bueno, el hermano Rodrigo resultó ser el más anglo-avanzado de su trinidad y bastante alegre en diferentes movimientos! ¡Aterrorizado! ¡Esperándoos, hombres!
Can' t wait for the Russian Cyber Games to start in September!
this is amazing accomplishment, i am very grateful for what Rus Brian, and all the crew, all the players, what everybody is doing to create an international tournament that is beyond what i believe anyone could have possibly imagined until a couple of years ago. Great stuff! Hype!
Hope corona restrictions will be lowered by then and situation improves. For LAN events there's that risk still (and for international flights especially).
On July 17 2020 02:12 SouL)Z(Silver wrote: Russian Winter Wins! Total imba
Ask Napoleon and the austrian dude with the strange moustache. Russian Winter imba!
Guderian and Hoth were neither pleased.
Based on my understanding, Hoth was none too pleased with the scorching temperatures of the Caucasus either, so there was really no pleasing these two individuals. All I know for sure is that these individuals are not to blame for any "perceived" shortcomings.
On July 17 2020 02:12 SouL)Z(Silver wrote: Russian Winter Wins! Total imba
Ask Napoleon and the austrian dude with the strange moustache. Russian Winter imba!
Guderian and Hoth were neither pleased.
Based on my understanding, Hoth was none too pleased with the scorching temperatures of the Caucasus either, so there was really no pleasing these people. All I know for sure is that these individuals are not to blame for any "perceived" shortcomings.
.. i dont get where youre going eywa. We're making lighthearted jokes about the russian winter. Who are “these people“ and what shortcomings?
Anyways, back to topic, we're all hoping its gonna happen this year. Live events are hard in corona times ):
On July 17 2020 02:12 SouL)Z(Silver wrote: Russian Winter Wins! Total imba
Ask Napoleon and the austrian dude with the strange moustache. Russian Winter imba!
Guderian and Hoth were neither pleased.
Based on my understanding, Hoth was none too pleased with the scorching temperatures of the Caucasus either, so there was really no pleasing these people. All I know for sure is that these individuals are not to blame for any "perceived" shortcomings.
.. i dont get where youre going eywa. We're making lighthearted jokes about the russian winter. Who are “these people“ and what shortcomings?
Anyways, back to topic, we're all hoping its gonna happen this year. Live events are hard in corona times ):
Just Eywa things. Probably jealous that someone can actually run events of this magnitude while Baseball Card Gate led him to be a laughing stock of the community.
On July 17 2020 02:12 SouL)Z(Silver wrote: Russian Winter Wins! Total imba
Ask Napoleon and the austrian dude with the strange moustache. Russian Winter imba!
Guderian and Hoth were neither pleased.
Based on my understanding, Hoth was none too pleased with the scorching temperatures of the Caucasus either, so there was really no pleasing these people. All I know for sure is that these individuals are not to blame for any "perceived" shortcomings.
.. i dont get where youre going eywa. We're making lighthearted jokes about the russian winter. Who are “these people“ and what shortcomings?
Anyways, back to topic, we're all hoping its gonna happen this year. Live events are hard in corona times ):
I was talking about Hoth and Guderian (as Rus_Brain mentioned them by name) and their post-war narrative. My bad, wasn't meant to be heavy subject matter.
Also, agree, I hope this does manage to happen & we don't have too bad of a COVID relapse.
On July 17 2020 02:12 SouL)Z(Silver wrote: Russian Winter Wins! Total imba
Ask Napoleon and the austrian dude with the strange moustache. Russian Winter imba!
Guderian and Hoth were neither pleased.
Based on my understanding, Hoth was none too pleased with the scorching temperatures of the Caucasus either, so there was really no pleasing these people. All I know for sure is that these individuals are not to blame for any "perceived" shortcomings.
.. i dont get where youre going eywa. We're making lighthearted jokes about the russian winter. Who are “these people“ and what shortcomings?
Anyways, back to topic, we're all hoping its gonna happen this year. Live events are hard in corona times ):
Just Eywa things. Probably jealous that someone can actually run events of this magnitude while Baseball Card Gate led him to be a laughing stock of the community.
1st of all, I do take rumors and public topics seriously when they can impact my team or my own reputation. For the reason I take rumors seriously, I allowed myself an extended timeout to let everyone come down. For the reason I do care, I believe I should respond properly.
2nd, I do believe Rapid did as a complete morron.
Before making a proper decision, I have had conversations with other guys and girls (who's identities is my sole liberty not to say), and the sole verdict is that Rapid deserves punishment. Yet, making your life's dumbest actions known to thousands of people who know you is a very good punishment alone.
Perhaps, what he does deserve best is a good (perhaps face damaging) talk with a girl's dad or elder brother.
However, most community members who speak from tl.net tribune are bloodthirsty. Admins of some groups do follow public opinion. Some of these, for example, made Rapid's casting career further impossible. I won't immediately follow. I find it quite an Orwell's crime thought police response, black-and-white of whether one is guilty or not, and thus, is free to go, or should be electric chaired immediately. No defense, no jury, no probation.
Luckily enough, court responses are still weighted to a level of guilt more than to a public noise. One left free, another gets a sentence. Yet, a third one can get a suspended sentence. This means one is free to go, subject to a further breach of probation conditions will get him barred for an extended term. For this reason, I won't expel Rapid from the tournament cast. I leave a chance to regain credibility. As a probation condition, Rapid is coming to Russia at his own expense.
I do respect that it may be troublesome watching Rapid's stream for someone. I find it a solid decision to make a choice of two English streams. Yet, I urge you to respect the depth of my pockets and cover the cost difference. Rapid's flight tickets are $400, and he has a three-year Russian visa done. Check the air flight fare of the one you offer, add ~$200 gross visa expenses, less $400 and you will get the part due from you.
On July 26 2020 16:16 Rus_Brain wrote: Regarding Reid Melton being RCG 2020 English caster, following "Harassment/Abuse in StarCraft 2" thread here on tl.net
1st of all, I do take rumors and public topics seriously when they can impact my team or my own reputation. For the reason I take rumors seriously, I allowed myself an extended timeout to let everyone come down. For the reason I do care, I believe I should respond properly.
2nd, I do believe Rapid did as a complete morron.
Before making a proper decision, I have had conversations with other guys and girls (who's identities is my sole liberty not to say), and the sole verdict is that Rapid deserves punishment. Yet, making your life's dumbest actions known to thousands of people who know you is a very good punishment alone.
Perhaps, what he does deserve best is a good (perhaps face damaging) talk with a girl's dad or elder brother.
However, most community members who speak from tl.net tribune are bloodthirsty. Admins of some groups do follow public opinion. Some of these, for example, made Rapid's casting career further impossible. I won't immediately follow. I find it quite an Orwell's crime thought police response, black-and-white of whether one is guilty or not, and thus, is free to go, or should be electric chaired immediately. No defense, no jury, no probation.
Luckily enough, court responses are still weighted to a level of guilt more than to a public noise. One left free, another gets a sentence. Yet, a third one can get a suspended sentence. This means one is free to go, subject to a further breach of probation conditions will get him barred for an extended term. For this reason, I won't expel Rapid from the tournament cast. I leave a chance to regain credibility. As a probation condition, Rapid is coming to Russia at his own expense.
I do respect that it may be troublesome watching Rapid's stream for someone. I find it a solid decision to make a choice of two English streams. Yet, I urge you to respect the depth of my pockets and cover the cost difference. Rapid's flight tickets are $400, and he has a three-year Russian visa done. Check the air flight fare of the one you offer, add ~$200 gross visa expenses, less $400 and you will get the part due from you.
i support the decision made by you here Rus_Brain, for the general public i'd also like to elaborate a bit on why i do:
When i first read the thread about the sexual misconduct by Rapid and others, my first intention was to say "let us wait until Rapid posts his side of the story before we make up our mind; at that point it was barely 72 hours or so after the thread was opened. I usually like to make up my own mind after i know all the relevant facts.
At this point, obviously also because apparently rapid did not deny the allegations when he talked to you, it seems obvious he did those things. From what i understood, he sent unsolicited Picks of his Dick to multiple women and tried to "flirt" with them in a way that can only be described as very inappropriate and very creepy.
To be clear, condemn that harshly, as every reasonable person would do. Another thing i observed when interacting in the above linked thread is that your statement
However, most community members who speak from tl.net tribune are bloodthirsty. Admins of some groups do follow public opinion. Some of these, for example, made Rapid's casting career further impossible. I won't immediately follow. I find it quite an Orwell's crime thought police response, black-and-white of whether one is guilty or not, and thus, is free to go, or should be electric chaired immediately. No defense, no jury, no probation.
is very true. A lot a people actually did not care to ask if there was a second side of the story when it was still a very reasonable thing to ask and the same people do not care to wage their understandable outrage against the damage that the punishment asked by them means to a person who earns his livelyhood by casting.
Im was no friend of Rapid before these facts became known or anything and i don't have a too good opinion about him know, but i strongly believe the "punishment" should be reasonable in relation to the offense. Rapids reputation isalready very tarnished by this point, it will take him a long time to get up his feet in this job again. You withdrew the privilege of covering his expenditures but don't exclude him directly. Strikes me as a fair decision.
Thats just my very personal opinion on the matter.
On September 21 2020 16:27 Ty2 wrote: Hello, I'd like to formally announce my withdrawal from RCG 2020 after corresponding with Rus_Brain. This comes right after my unfortunate W.O. in BSL10. In the best interest of not wanting to repeat this occurrence in current circumstances, I leave my spot for someone more capable of going. Best of luck to RCG competitors/organizers.
Oh no... well, I can take your spot for you if you want. =P
On September 21 2020 16:27 Ty2 wrote: Hello, I'd like to formally announce my withdrawal from RCG 2020 after corresponding with Rus_Brain. This comes right after my unfortunate W.O. in BSL10. In the best interest of not wanting to repeat this occurrence in current circumstances, I leave my spot for someone more capable of going. Best of luck to RCG competitors/organizers.
That's unfortunate. Will there be another qualifier or top 3 goes instead?
On September 21 2020 16:27 Ty2 wrote: Hello, I'd like to formally announce my withdrawal from RCG 2020 after corresponding with Rus_Brain. This comes right after my unfortunate W.O. in BSL10. In the best interest of not wanting to repeat this occurrence in current circumstances, I leave my spot for someone more capable of going. Best of luck to RCG competitors/organizers.
On September 21 2020 16:27 Ty2 wrote: Hello, I'd like to formally announce my withdrawal from RCG 2020 after corresponding with Rus_Brain. This comes right after my unfortunate W.O. in BSL10. In the best interest of not wanting to repeat this occurrence in current circumstances, I leave my spot for someone more capable of going. Best of luck to RCG competitors/organizers.
I was invited to replace Ty2, however after some consideration I decided that I will not go. With the current plans to play in December, I think it is too risky for me to be travelling to Russia given the current covid19 situation. Thanks anyway, and GL
This has been a long-lasting discussion with all pros and cons carefully analyzed, however, I'd like to save most of your time, and I will be short.
It is very uncertain to host Offline Grand Final in Moscow during December 5~6 without the risk of having half of the participants left without entry permission.
My team of admins and I are converting RCG 2020 into a pure online tournament. I beg your pardon for not being able to fulfill part of this year's promise, yet, the circumstances are beyond my control and by far exceed my reserves.
Mr. Dawid ZZZero Pazdzior will help me with online stuff, being the best online tournament host out there.
The introvertic part of me is happy that i don't need to move to outside world, but i'm also really sad that i won't be able to see everyone face to face, which is why LAN events are so unique.
Sincere thanks to Rus Brain for the continuous support and interest in StarCraft scene. As for us players and viewers, let's make our best to promote Russian Cyber Games as much as possible.
Totally understandable. Unfortunately because of the current situation this is the only good solution in my opinion. I'm glad that by postponing 1 time you gave it a chance - but things didn't improve, so... I really hope all players will have webcam and we can see the feed during games!
GOGO RCG! It is still going to be a fantastic event, I'm sure!
And also don't forget, we need to donate in order to have RCG2021! Gogo SC fans!
It's the only good solution i agree. Its good to see RCG 2020 happen anyway and if zzzero brings his expertise in online production into it, this is gonna be pretty awesome!
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