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splints
Canada85 Posts
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pikaaarrr :3
United States593 Posts
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Reasonable
Ukraine1432 Posts
But on the overall, its all good for an exhibition event. It's like a platinum league of pro-gaming. | ||
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Sok4R
Germany124 Posts
On October 19 2010 14:08 KiLL_ORdeR wrote: Wow, huge letdown imo. If Blizzard wants to invite players, they should invite everyone, or invite one player per server, and let the other one earn it through qualifying tournaments. They can't do both. Honestly, how can you take a player like SeceCT, who a) isn't american/canadian and b) got slaughtered by IdrA (a player who is actually american, not Korean, contrary to popular belief). Blizzard should invite players who best represent their game's fanbase, ie players like FruitDealer, IdrA, Boxer, etc. who hold the vast majority of fans of the game. Sure they invited players like TLO, DIMAGA, etc. but they missed players in favor of others who are "meh." TLO and Dimaga "meh" players? I don't think so. Both play not only very entertaining, but also successfull. Dimaga was one of the few zerg players on europe that were able to stood up against he terran force before 1.1.2. What I'm really curious about is that Taiwan gehts 2 Spots - the same amount as western europe, eastern europe (russia), north and south america. Is it that huge of a gaming community? I mean, china is big and has a lot of players (besides that probaly only 10% of the population has even touched a pc). Korea also no problem with it but Taiwan? Besides: I've never heard of that Softball-guy and SEn hasn't really done anything major in SC2. Not having Idra there is a bit disapoiting, but he should has hes reasons for it (and I don't it's his manners, they got a lot better since he's in Korea). | ||
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Foooky
Australia205 Posts
On October 19 2010 15:31 Sok4R wrote: TLO and Dimaga "meh" players? I don't think so. Both play not only very entertaining, but also successfull. Dimaga was one of the few zerg players on europe that were able to stood up against he terran force before 1.1.2. What I'm really curious about is that Taiwan gehts 2 Spots - the same amount as western europe, eastern europe (russia), north and south america. Is it that huge of a gaming community? I mean, china is big and has a lot of players (besides that probaly only 10% of the population has even touched a pc). Korea also no problem with it but Taiwan? Besides: I've never heard of that Softball-guy and SEn hasn't really done anything major in SC2. Not having Idra there is a bit disapoiting, but he should has hes reasons for it (and I don't it's his manners, they got a lot better since he's in Korea). He meant that TLO and Dimaga were good choices, but people like 'select' were meh... (not my opinion). | ||
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Frugalicious
United States121 Posts
What I'm really curious about is that Taiwan gehts 2 Spots - the same amount as western europe, eastern europe (russia), north and south america. Is it that huge of a gaming community? I mean, china is big and has a lot of players (besides that probaly only 10% of the population has even touched a pc). Korea also no problem with it but Taiwan? Besides: I've never heard of that Softball-guy and SEn hasn't really done anything major in SC2. Taiwan has a pretty decent e-sports community. Nothing as big as China or Korea, but it exists. Softball may not of had done much (as far as I know), but Sen has some big accomplishments in the beta and has still demonstrated strong play on the ladder. Sen was the most dominant player in Beta. Feel free to look up the results. Although he and Tester and never met in a tournament, Sen was able to beat him on ladder recently and vice versa. He has quite the ladder wins on the US, KR, and TW server. With wins like 2-0'ing Idra, beating out pretty much every top US Terran, MakaPrime, oGs.Inca, and others that someone else who watches his stream could recall. | ||
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imweakless
757 Posts
please blizzcon make a match bet. boxer and TLO | ||
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HavoK.
United States172 Posts
On October 19 2010 11:21 Hot_Bid wrote: TLO will be playing some Z at Blizzcon, confirmed. i cant wait! | ||
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Tankbusta
United States109 Posts
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MaestroSC
United States2073 Posts
MakaPrime 2nd Loner TLO/Sen (depending on who wins that series). This is my guess for what the top5 will look like. Idk anything about Sen though, and if TLO was playing Terran he would be a definite 3/4 imo. But again i dont know anything really about Sen, but from what i know about the rest of the people, I'd be willing to bet on my picks for 1-3. | ||
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robertdinh
803 Posts
Basically what they are doing here is trying to give Blizzcon a WCG/World Cup type feel with many regions being represented, sure they've done this before but it seems like they are breaking it up even more now. Sucks for esports because we don't get to see all the best and brightest players, capoch gets to go because south america needed to fill another slot, but idra doesn't get to go. | ||
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deL
Australia5540 Posts
On October 19 2010 15:07 splints wrote: I guess we can finally see whether incontrol or artosis was right in terms of the skill gap between top koreans vs foreigners I wouldn't call all these guys the very top of their countries anyway. A few standouts are definitely up there but I don't think Maka would be top5 Korean players and Genius might scrape in there but not based on his last GSL performance. | ||
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MaestroSC
United States2073 Posts
On October 19 2010 16:54 deL wrote: Gogo Thanapol Kuachart and ice! I wouldn't call all these guys the very top of their countries anyway. A few standouts are definitely up there but I don't think Maka would be top5 Korean players and Genius might scrape in there but not based on his last GSL performance. I semi-agree. I mean i dont think these 2 are the best 2 koreans, but i think they are better than you give them credit for, and definately two of the bettER korean players. But maybe this was intentional by blizzard? maybe bringing Good but not AMAZING korean players will give the foreign scene hope and a reason to keep competing? haha i guess im feeling sort of conspiracy theorist-like. I mean anyone of the TSL members, or even EVERY TSL member would have made for a great tournament with the top competitors. But i also am kinda...disappointed that Idra won't be there =/. but i think TSL would crush this tournament easily and that is why they are not the ones competing in it. also about the original post... am i the only one who said "why" when they read dustin browder and robert "voice" simpson would be commentating? Imo put Tasteless - Artosis - Day9 on the shoutcasting table and let em run the show. gives me chills just thinking about it | ||
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RedTerror
New Zealand742 Posts
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
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stillborn
Germany119 Posts
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FuryX
Australia495 Posts
Will this be free to watch? Bashiok 4 hours, 27 minutes ago @Pheaver: The tournament streams will indeed be free to watch. For panel and event coverage, that requires the virtual ticket or DirecTV package. | ||
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Slayer91
Ireland23335 Posts
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SmoKim
Denmark10305 Posts
On October 19 2010 17:10 mnofstl007 wrote: also about the original post... am i the only one who said "why" when they read dustin browder and robert "voice" simpson would be commentating? Imo put Tasteless - Artosis - Day9 on the shoutcasting table and let em run the show. gives me chills just thinking about it i have a strong feeling that Dustin and robert are gonna be the "DJwheat" of last year, meaning that they will be the hosts, ask some question in betwen matches to the casters, and then let them do their "magic" and yes, the thought of Tasteless&Day9 combo with maybe Artosis thrown into the mix... *Geek chills* | ||
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zoOv
Australia269 Posts
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