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On February 04 2011 00:51 BLinD-RawR wrote:I doubt it,the money is there but where is the suspense and the prestige? The suspense and prestige are definitely there. In fact, even before this I wouldn't be surprised if MLG had more viewers than the GSL internationally. It's a well-respected franchise in e-Sports that goes beyond just SC2.
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On February 04 2011 00:51 BLinD-RawR wrote:I doubt it,the money is there but where is the suspense and the prestige?
In the cheque, lets be honest no one is going to give a fuck about prestige when they win that kind of money :D
Also very interesting to note
If you won all six Reach tournaments ----- $200 000 for your TEAM, only $50 000 for YOU If you win all six SC2 tournaments ----- $75 000 for YOU
^^^BIG statement by MLG. I love Reach too but there is no doubt that SC2 is the better game. The money shows it.
P.S. Screw COD I hope that game dies and the prize money is $100
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Wow, the national finals having a bigger prize pool then the Code S finals. That's sick good!
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On February 04 2011 01:00 ThisIsEdg3 wrote:Show nested quote +On February 04 2011 00:51 BLinD-RawR wrote:On February 04 2011 00:47 s.a.y wrote: GSL just got competition. I doubt it,the money is there but where is the suspense and the prestige? In the cheque, lets be honest no one is going to give a fuck about prestige when they win that kind of money :D Also very interesting to note If you won all six Reach tournaments ----- $200 000 for your TEAM, only $50 000 for YOU If you win all six SC2 tournaments ----- $75 000 for YOU ^^^BIG statement by MLG. I love Reach too but there is no doubt that SC2 is the better game. The money shows it. P.S. Screw COD I hope that game dies and the prize money is $100 
Just wait till the Black Ops numbers are released. With Sony throwing money at it like they are, it will be ridiculous.
And happy to see MLG in dallas again this year. Now I have to debate working at it or playing in it!
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Well its interesting what MLG is gonna do with their map pool :D. It would be funny to see SoW, DQ and JB in the tournament map pool =). They should consider to add the best ICCUP and best GSL Maps to their pool.
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Guys, you have to attend the regular events and get a top 8 seeding throughout the season. Once you have accomplished top 8 (accumulated points from previous event placings) you will get a invitation to the nationals. So Koreans will not be able to attend Nationals out of the blue.
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FUCK YES IT'S IN COLUMBUS
I'M SO THERE
EDIT: That was a tacky, cliche response in retrospect. I'm leaving it here to shame myself lest I post in a similarly douchebag-ish fashion again.
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On February 04 2011 01:03 OperatoR wrote: Guys, you have to attend the regular events and get a top 8 seeding throughout the season. Once you have accomplished top 8 (accumulated points from previous event placings) you will get a invitation to the nationals. So Koreans will not be able to attend Nationals out of the blue.
Oh really? Man that sucks than. I thought last year what happen was that anyone could go but they just won't be seeded. Will be kinda funny to see MVP vs Idra 1st round or something.
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On February 04 2011 01:03 OperatoR wrote: Guys, you have to attend the regular events and get a top 8 seeding throughout the season. Once you have accomplished top 8 (accumulated points from previous event placings) you will get a invitation to the nationals. So Koreans will not be able to attend Nationals out of the blue.
I don't think this is true. Jinro didn't attend the two regular events at D.C. and Raleigh, but was able to participate in the championship in Dallas.
However, if they changed the rules for 2011, then I think it's a real shame.
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On February 04 2011 00:46 nkr wrote:holy shit, that's a lot of money for idra 
Yeah because Jinro didn't win the last one or anything.
Woohoo. Guess who is gonna be in Columbus on June 3-5, THIS GUY. Can't wait.
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Loved watching the MLG streams last season, this looks truly amazing. Some of the most entertaining games of last year came from MLG I think. So good for the scene as a whole having Major comps not only in Korea, but America, and europe has the ESL too.
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O_O the finals have a nice prize pool! Damn! Plus the travel stipend is a pretty nice idea. Go MLG! SC2 and esports fighting!
I'll be tuning in for sure. MLG weekends I hooks up the PC to the big screen, get an HD pass, and then proceed to pig out all weekend. Good times.
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On February 04 2011 01:06 dtz wrote:Show nested quote +On February 04 2011 01:03 OperatoR wrote: Guys, you have to attend the regular events and get a top 8 seeding throughout the season. Once you have accomplished top 8 (accumulated points from previous event placings) you will get a invitation to the nationals. So Koreans will not be able to attend Nationals out of the blue. Oh really? Man that sucks than. I thought last year what happen was that anyone could go but they just won't be seeded. Will be kinda funny to see MVP vs Idra 1st round or something.
I don't know how the seeding works but it may very well be possible to only attend a few events and still qualify for the Nationals if you perform well enough. Someone like MVP may be able to show up when possible and get into the top 8 from just a few 1st/2nd place results.
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ALLEYCAT BLUES49496 Posts
On February 04 2011 01:00 ThisIsEdg3 wrote:Show nested quote +On February 04 2011 00:51 BLinD-RawR wrote:On February 04 2011 00:47 s.a.y wrote: GSL just got competition. I doubt it,the money is there but where is the suspense and the prestige? In the cheque, lets be honest no one is going to give a fuck about prestige when they win that kind of money :D Also very interesting to note If you won all six Reach tournaments ----- $200 000 for your TEAM, only $50 000 for YOU If you win all six SC2 tournaments ----- $75 000 for YOU ^^^BIG statement by MLG. I love Reach too but there is no doubt that SC2 is the better game. The money shows it. P.S. Screw COD I hope that game dies and the prize money is $100 
I don't think you understand that I've been so spoiled by Brood War that a tournament with that kind of money requires that prestige and epicness and booths and boothgirls who take up 300 of the 500APM of macro and micro.
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Whoa top heavy for Nat Championships..
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On February 04 2011 01:07 ptbl wrote:Show nested quote +On February 04 2011 01:03 OperatoR wrote: Guys, you have to attend the regular events and get a top 8 seeding throughout the season. Once you have accomplished top 8 (accumulated points from previous event placings) you will get a invitation to the nationals. So Koreans will not be able to attend Nationals out of the blue. I don't think this is true. Jinro didn't attend the three regular events at D.C. and Raleigh, but was able to participate in the championship in Dallas. However, if they changed the rules for 2011, then I think it's a real shame.
I think that's a good thing, if you want to be in the finals, you gotta play in the pre events. It's no different to GSL, you can't now qualify for Code S without going through Code A. Has to be a barrier for entry, that way only the best and most dedicated make it through, and also adds a bit of stability and recognisability to the player lineups. If someone comes out the blue and takes the Final, that'd just discredit the entire thing. Now if players want to be the best and win that big prize at the end, they have to the best over a longer period of time, not just that one weekend.
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On February 04 2011 01:03 OperatoR wrote: Guys, you have to attend the regular events and get a top 8 seeding throughout the season. Once you have accomplished top 8 (accumulated points from previous event placings) you will get a invitation to the nationals. So Koreans will not be able to attend Nationals out of the blue.
Source? I call bs...
I can hardly believe the National Championship will consist of 8 players... Maybe you have to go through an extra qualification bracket if you're not top 8/16 but no way they will only have 8 players playing the NC.
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On February 04 2011 01:07 ptbl wrote:Show nested quote +On February 04 2011 01:03 OperatoR wrote: Guys, you have to attend the regular events and get a top 8 seeding throughout the season. Once you have accomplished top 8 (accumulated points from previous event placings) you will get a invitation to the nationals. So Koreans will not be able to attend Nationals out of the blue. I don't think this is true. Jinro didn't attend the two regular events at D.C. and Raleigh, but was able to participate in the championship in Dallas. However, if they changed the rules for 2011, then I think it's a real shame. It's how they've always run their other events, they in all likelihood only did it differently last year because it started in the middle of the year.
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On February 04 2011 01:00 ThisIsEdg3 wrote:Show nested quote +On February 04 2011 00:51 BLinD-RawR wrote:On February 04 2011 00:47 s.a.y wrote: GSL just got competition. I doubt it,the money is there but where is the suspense and the prestige? In the cheque, lets be honest no one is going to give a fuck about prestige when they win that kind of money :D Also very interesting to note If you won all six Reach tournaments ----- $200 000 for your TEAM, only $50 000 for YOU If you win all six SC2 tournaments ----- $75 000 for YOU ^^^BIG statement by MLG. I love Reach too but there is no doubt that SC2 is the better game. The money shows it. P.S. Screw COD I hope that game dies and the prize money is $100 
Money is important. However, if top Koreans don't show up to MLG events, then the prestige won't be as high as the GSL. I'm hearing that the MLG championship will be based on top 8 finishes at MLG pro circuit events. This will most likely stop Koreans from participating and possibly Team Liquid members if MLG regular events coincide with GSL.
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