I don't really see much of a problem emerging for foreign players having to go to South Korea to play if they're serious and confident in their abilities. If the player really thinks they've got a shot it will be a hassle, but they might be able to get sponsored or muster up the flight cost another way. Serious prize money attracts serious players.

Really excited for this event and I'm really curious to know if Tasteless will be handling the English commentaries. Very exciting times for StarCraft 2 and e-sports in general.

gulden

Germany205 Posts

August 05 2010 12:05 GMT

#165

anybody knows, whether active BW player are allowed to participate? (contract, kespa etc.)

frequency

Australia1901 Posts

August 05 2010 12:10 GMT

#166

The term 'monthly' is wrong, but still good to see.

I really, REALLY hate how the prizes are so top heavy - why not make first place $50k and spread the other $30k out among the others?

shrinkmaster

Germany947 Posts

August 05 2010 12:10 GMT

#167

On August 05 2010 21:03 Maul wrote:
Serious prize money attracts serious players.

this

the starcraft 2 future is looking bright right now!

HubertFelix

France631 Posts

August 05 2010 12:13 GMT

#168

Wow this is serious. Very good news for top players and spectators.

mesohawny

Canada193 Posts

August 05 2010 12:14 GMT

#169

Serious foreigner teams will make the move to korea for this I'm sure, and live in little houses just like the current korean teams, although they'll obviously have much worse living conditions unless they have a great sponsor. Good teams will go there for a month, bootcamp hard all month, then try their luck in the prelims i think.

In any case, I expect to see a few foreigners making a splash.

Maybe we'll see Liquid` out there?

Asagud

Sweden74 Posts

August 05 2010 12:16 GMT

#170

To everyone that wants Tasteless to cast. I do too, but I think he will play himself in the tournament, or did he not go "pro"?

rlagksquf

New Zealand153 Posts

August 05 2010 12:19 GMT

#171

I asked one of the staff from GSL and they said they will broadcast it internationally with english casts yay! hopefully tasteless again!

and he said they will work on the lag issues that people experience from outside korea

Maul

Australia130 Posts

August 05 2010 12:20 GMT

#172

On August 05 2010 21:16 Asagud wrote:
To everyone that wants Tasteless to cast. I do too, but I think he will play himself in the tournament, or did he not go "pro"?

It is possible that he may want to play himself, but living off prize money is not certain, while getting a contract to commentate is. He's both a great player and commentator, but only one of those two choices give him steady income.

Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Amber[LighT]

United States5078 Posts

August 05 2010 12:22 GMT

#173

Damn wish was in Korea