I'm not sure that's true except Red Bull's own events, like Redbull LAN or Battlegrounds.

IPL, previous MLGs, Lone Star Clash etc were all paid for by the tournaments AFAIK. Am I forgetting something?

Iron Squid but that was also paid afaik

sitromit

7051 Posts

May 31 2013 23:00 GMT

#2322

Yes, Iron Squid was also paid by the tournament, but I was thinking about Bomber and Squirtle's past events.

Dodgin

Canada39254 Posts

May 31 2013 23:05 GMT

#2323

Bomber attended 3 MLG's in a row at the end of 2011, I know his first trip was paid for, I can't remember if the other two were. IPL4, I think it was paid for due to the GSTL finals. Bomber went to IEM Cologne in 2012, IEM never pays for flights as far as we know. IPL5 was probably paid for, MLG fall championship 2012 was probably paid for, can't remember.

Squirtle went to NASL S1, can't remember those details, IEM WC in early 2011. ESWC in 2012.

I think that's it, from what I can tell all of Parting's foreign tournaments were paid trips.

Foxxan

Sweden3427 Posts

June 02 2013 22:46 GMT

#2324

So life is not playing wcs global tournament???

PixelNite

France1008 Posts

June 02 2013 22:48 GMT

#2325

On June 03 2013 07:46 Foxxan wrote:
So life is not playing wcs global tournament???

Not in the season 1 finals indeed, but he will play WCS Korea Season 2 and maybe MLG Anaheim.

Xrero

United States120 Posts

June 04 2013 02:56 GMT

#2326

I wish KangHo could be replaced by Life for WCS finals...

Edit: not saying KangHo doesn't deserve it, but I am a biased fan who feels the need to sneak Life into every major tournament.

sitromit

7051 Posts

June 07 2013 14:10 GMT

#2327

Hmm, looks like Golden and Sound are going to Anaheim, no word on Life...

Tsubbi

Germany7996 Posts

June 07 2013 14:13 GMT

#2328

i hate wcs cuz we see no more than 5 life games in 3 months or so

sitromit

7051 Posts

June 07 2013 14:17 GMT

#2329

OSL format will be their traditional bo1 in ro32 groups, bo1 round robin in ro16 apparently. I hope he makes it to ro8 this time.

Lazzi

Switzerland1923 Posts

June 07 2013 14:22 GMT

#2330

On June 07 2013 23:17 sitromit wrote:
OSL format will be their traditional bo1 in ro32 groups, bo1 round robin in ro16 apparently. I hope he makes it to ro8 this time.

how do you know that?

sitromit

7051 Posts

June 08 2013 00:09 GMT

#2331

On June 07 2013 23:22 Lazzi wrote:

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how do you know that?

Liquipedia, it was recently changed from TBD, so I assume it's based on solid information. It was also said originally that there could be some format differences in WCS KR between OSL and GSL seasons.

MurdockA

Argentina28 Posts

June 09 2013 19:35 GMT

#2332

Sign me up NOW :D

sitromit

7051 Posts

June 10 2013 18:49 GMT

#2333

Life's playing at RSL... I wish he would focus all his attention on OSL instead of competing in online tournaments.

Zealously

East Gorteau22261 Posts

June 10 2013 18:52 GMT

#2334

On June 11 2013 03:49 sitromit wrote:
Life's playing at RSL... I wish he would focus all his attention on OSL instead of competing for pocket change in online tournaments.

I don't think you should worry. Provided he doesn't end up with triple ZvZ or Parting/Innovation who I feel are the two players that could somewhat reliably have a chance to beat Life, he's going to be fine. His troubles are so overestimated; he's going to roll through OSL. Some pocket change from RSL is just good for him and besides, he's only 16. Of course he'd take free money.

StarVe

Germany13591 Posts

June 10 2013 18:56 GMT

#2335

On June 11 2013 03:49 sitromit wrote:
Life's playing at RSL... I wish he would focus all his attention on OSL instead of competing in online tournaments.

There's not much going on in Korea apart from OSL, I'm sure he can spare the time. Every Kespa player who could threaten Life has a far more packed schedule due to Proleague and he should be in a decent spot against most eSF players to begin with, he'll be fine, I don't think it's a bad idea to earn a couple thousand bucks in a few playdays.

sitromit

7051 Posts

June 10 2013 19:03 GMT

#2336

It's not about having a busy schedule but a meaningful one. Having to play in and practice for Proleague is not a disadvantage for KeSPA players in my opinion, quite the opposite. Playing in online leagues at odd hours against Qxc and Lowely is not what Life needs.

I don't want Life to become another Hyun.

Zealously

East Gorteau22261 Posts

June 10 2013 19:11 GMT

#2337

Isn't there a break coming up in Korea?

sitromit

7051 Posts

June 10 2013 19:12 GMT

#2338

On June 11 2013 04:11 Zealously wrote:
Isn't there a break coming up in Korea?

You mean school break? OSL starts in a little over a week.

Zealously

East Gorteau22261 Posts

June 10 2013 19:18 GMT

#2339

On June 11 2013 04:12 sitromit wrote:

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You mean school break? OSL starts in a little over a week.

I know when OSL starts, I meant a school break yeah

sitromit

7051 Posts

June 10 2013 19:26 GMT

#2340

Yeah, summer break has to be soon if it hasn't started already.

Anyway, maybe I'm wrong and it's nothing to worry about. Better to compete in something, I guess, than nothing at all like in the last month and a half. There are some reasons I worry about him, especially his ZvZ. I'm not sure his mind is in the right place.