[Interview] Code A Winner - Jan. GSL - Page 3

On January 27 2011 22:35 AimlessAmoeba wrote:
I find it completely absurd that the winner doesn't get an automatic by into Code S. I mean, the whole point of the up and down match system is to prove that you're one of the better A players, and who's better than the winner of the entire tournament?

And no trophy? I mean, come on! I don't know if anyone here watches motocross/supercross, but the Lites class (125cc, 250f) where the younger guys work their way into a decent sponsorship still rewards a damn big trophy and a respectable purse for the top finishers.

There needs to be more incentive to win Code A, otherwise people will just put in enough effort to get to the Up/Down and then drop their effort (and subsequent entertainment value of the match) towards the finals.

On January 22 2011 06:37 dukethegold wrote:
So like the winner of Code A gets a thousand dollars.

That's it for his entire month of hard work and overcoming all.

No trophy, no seeding into Code S, no recognition.

Like, there is no motivation for getting first place. The final of Code A is about as consequential as the final of WCG Korea, in which the champion gets only bragging rights.

On January 28 2011 08:53 mordk wrote:


If Code A winner got bigger prizes than Code S last placing players, then those "bad" players might want to lose on purpose on Code S, to gain the possibility of rolling Code A players and have a better chance at winning the prize than on Code S, this would completely mess up the system, so I agree with what they're doing, even if it IS kinda sad.

Or even WORSE, once I win Code A, I'll lose on purpose on the up and down matches, and roll the Code A all over again, sounds awful. Maybe a trophy though, for some emotional value.