omg people, yes the winner could choose "IdrA" and get a free win, but the second person he chooses would also get a free safe in Code S, probably a teammate, and the player who wins IEM is not going to be a slouch, sure they lost in the first round of Code A, but that's one Bo3, and they will have just won a world championship with 5 Bo3's and multiple Bo5's with other Code A players and a Code S player. I still can't believe people can actually complain about this, derp

And it's the updown matches, you know the ones with Fruitdealer MVP NesTea Choya etc. etc, not a free pass to Code S

And also as someone pointed out below, it's the Intel Extreme Masters and the 2nd Generation Intel Core GSL Mar.

kemo

United States5 Posts

March 04 2011 23:33 GMT

#163

Looks like GOM is pretty confident squirtle, moon, or ace is going to win.

arterian

Canada1157 Posts

March 04 2011 23:35 GMT

#164

all 4 are in korea regardless already right? sounds like a good solution

yawnoC

United States3704 Posts

March 04 2011 23:37 GMT

#165

I honestly love this decision because it shows that GOM realizes there are other events that are important OUTSIDE of themselves. Most organizations do not do things like this and disregard other events.

I was upset that White-Ra didnt make it out of group play ... and now with this announcement it makes me even sadder

Torumfroll

290 Posts

March 04 2011 23:42 GMT

#166

On March 05 2011 07:19 nart wrote:
It would have been better if the winner of Code A gets a free pass into Code S because winning Code A this season seems like the most difficult thing in Starcraft 2. So many Code A players are of Code S caliber. Winning Code A and have to face any of the players like MVP, Nestea, MKP in the up and down match in order to get into Code S is an impossible task.

I feel bad for the winner of Code A this season.

The winner and runner up of GSL code A will get to pick their opponents. Isnt that reward enough? They can pick Banbans or someone else who isnt among the strongest code S players. I seriously doubt anyone picks a guy like MVP or Nestea willingly.
And every code A player in the Up/down matches has 2 BO3s.
Besides, if you cant beat any of the top players in the up/down matches, how can you possibly expect to stay in code S?

Idras spot is a 4th place in his group so the winner of IEM will get 1 chance, ONE BO3.
I dont think its unfair at all, and as some people has pointed out, its Intel who is sponsoring the tournaments so obviously GOM will do their best to increase the interest in IEM and GSL. Its a great opportunity for everyone involved.

bkrow

Australia8532 Posts

March 04 2011 23:54 GMT

#167

On March 05 2011 08:33 kemo wrote:
Looks like GOM is pretty confident squirtle, moon, or ace is going to win.

That is a bit of a baseless statement.. SC2 isn't so anti-foreigner - hence all the foreigner friendly steps that GOM has taken..

Wouldn't have been surprised to see a foreigner take out IEM there are some strong contenders there..

Phosgene

United States187 Posts

March 05 2011 00:21 GMT

#168

I hope Moon wins and gets a chance to get into code S!!!

HQuality

2682 Posts

March 05 2011 00:22 GMT

#169

On March 05 2011 08:54 bkrow wrote:
Wouldn't have been surprised to see a foreigner take out IEM there are some strong contenders there..

well, only morrow got out of this group as a foreigner :/ and ace,squirtle,moonglade,moon and idra as korean style :/ so obv foreigners can coming from groups (not winning IEM for sure, it's sounds kinda ridiculous) only when there are free slots in the bracket exactly as it was @ scbw

Figgy

Canada1788 Posts

March 05 2011 00:22 GMT

#170

This is a terrible idea... all of the current IEM competitors lost the first round of Code A <_< They shouldn't be given a free entrance. Giving the Code A winner a free slot is a MUCH better idea considering they beat one of these guys to make it in anyways.

Scrandom

Canada2819 Posts

March 05 2011 00:27 GMT

#171

Even though the remaining players left in IEM are good enough for the Up and Down matches, I think this is incredibly unfair and a terrible idea to give the shot to players that lose Code A matches / didn't qualify.

everyone

United States91 Posts

March 05 2011 00:37 GMT

#172

These are the only ones I could see beating a guy in the Up and Down matches anyway. Good luck Ace or Squirtle!

Suvorov

294 Posts

March 05 2011 00:51 GMT

#173

Squirtle got busted already. Moon is going to take this one home. He deserves it, he has been playing magnificently. I haven't seen a single game by ace though. I don't really care if the winner of IEM gets this or that, I just want Moon to win, get more confidence in sc2, enough to quit wc3 altogether, devote himself to sc2 altogether and start the streak of domination.

WickedBit

United States343 Posts

March 05 2011 01:04 GMT

#174

On March 05 2011 09:22 Figgy wrote:
This is a terrible idea... all of the current IEM competitors lost the first round of Code A <_< They shouldn't be given a free entrance. Giving the Code A winner a free slot is a MUCH better idea considering they beat one of these guys to make it in anyways.

That is not a good idea. Idra's slot corresponds to 4th in the group, which gets only 1 BO3 to stay in code S. Why do you think its a good idea to give the winner to code A who gets 2 BO3s + choice of players this place ? Also due to the quality of code S people in up/down there is a good chance that code A winner/runner up will choose the IEM winner.
So I think its a good consolation to the winners of IEM where they get 1 BO3 against the top most code A player.

nodule

Canada931 Posts

March 05 2011 01:43 GMT

#175

Guys complaining about unfairness: GOM said that they would have rescheduled GSL games that conflicted with IEM for those involved. So there is no 'punishing' people for winning in GSL.

xphantomx

United States37 Posts

March 05 2011 02:24 GMT

#176

!!! he was good enough to beat idra, i think he can pull it throughSquirtle

KaizenOSU

United Kingdom33 Posts

March 05 2011 02:42 GMT

#177

mixed feelings about how i feel about this..IdrA irreplaceable!"

TemplarCo.

Mexico2870 Posts

March 05 2011 02:53 GMT

#178

Awesome!!!
+ Show Spoiler +

To bad mOOnGlaDe got 3-0'd... T.T

Bobster

Germany3075 Posts

March 05 2011 02:53 GMT

#179

Poor Moonglade.

Ace looked so damn solid out there, really reminded me of Mvp's playstyle in GSL January. Nothing fancy, just perfectly executed timing attacks, borderline abusive, making it look easy.

Anyone who goes 13-0 at the IEM World Championships is more than equipped to handle GSL Code S.

On March 05 2011 09:27 Scrandom wrote:
Even though the remaining players left in IEM are good enough for the Up and Down matches, I think this is incredibly unfair and a terrible idea to give the shot to players that lose Code A matches / didn't qualify.

Honestly, Gom rewarding Koreans that take the risk and venture out to international tournaments is probably one of the smartest moves they've could've done

Just like their initiative with the Gom house was a great way to encourage foreigner participation in GSL, quick-witted and flexible decisions like this are encouraging Korean participation in international tournaments. This could not send a better message to the Korean players. Good stuff for the international tournament scene.

GleefulGlee

38 Posts

March 05 2011 03:15 GMT

#180

On March 05 2011 09:21 Phosgene wrote:
I hope Moon wins and gets a chance to get into code S!!!

same here, i think he deserves another chance to play the up and downs
based on the way hes playing at the IEM. But Ace's timing attacks are damn strong man..
5th RACE HWAITING!!