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Atrbyg
United States513 Posts
On September 15 2012 07:29 McKTenor13 wrote: I seriously can't thank blizzard enough for how incredible they've been the past year. With WCS and all the HoTS stuff. They've just been incredible. I cannot WAIT for this tournament!! Couldn't agree more! :D | ||
opterown
Australia54784 Posts
On September 15 2012 08:22 forgotten0ne wrote: Oh Blizzard, the more time goes on, the more I realize you have become cheap money-grubbing bastards thanks to Activision (I blame them, not you). Valve has a much less hyped tournament, and they put out 10x the prize-pool, plus their company isn't even worth close to what you are. So sad, guess I'm just going to have to realize times change and move on. What do you think THIS is? In fact, it's less than once a year. actually, the total wcs prize pool is about 800k, not including flights (yes i know valve flew out the dota2 ppl as well, but blizzard flew everyone for the nationals and continentals too) | ||
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adriftt
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justinpal
United States3810 Posts
On September 15 2012 08:46 opterown wrote: actually, the total wcs prize pool is about 800k, not including flights (yes i know valve flew out the dota2 ppl as well, but blizzard flew everyone for the nationals and continentals too) Not to mention, the prizes are much better distributed and players have a much higher chance of qualifying, which fosters growth for the game world wide. It's not an invitational. It's hardly "once a year" as well as the events have been going on for the entire summer. Valve's tournament only lasted a week, unless you count the invitational-qualifiers. | ||
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StreetWise
United States594 Posts
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opterown
Australia54784 Posts
On September 15 2012 09:10 adriftt wrote: Wasnt the GSL Super Tournament like 116k? 95k first place, 180k total or something i think this is 100k/250k | ||
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hangene92
Canada258 Posts
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anApple
Singapore275 Posts
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Havik_
United States5585 Posts
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RiceAgainst
United States1849 Posts
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Pax
United States175 Posts
On September 15 2012 07:01 Schlurpi wrote: I think it is a very good prizepool. It will still be the tournament, which will bring a world-champion, but it will not crush other tournament. Like "The International" with Dota. Every other tournament will come short compared to 1,6mio. And 100.000 for the winner and 150.000 for the rest seems pretty good for everyone competing at the world finals! While the International's prize pool looks quite large at first, remember that each award will be split at least 5 ways (some of the larger organizations will take 10% just to help cover travel expenses and management/staff salaries, if applicable. [10/18/18/18/18/18 split]), meaning that each player on the winning team is only getting 180k-200k, which isn't that much larger. Even still, I definitely agree that the 3rd party tourneys have some catching up to do. | ||
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DYEAlabaster
Canada1009 Posts
On September 14 2012 22:34 Schlurpi wrote: I meant, its a well considered prizepool by blizzard. Its is still the highest first place we have seen so far. But not so high, that other tournaments look cheap, if compared. False- Super Tournament for GSL had 100k first place prize, but a HUGE drop-off for second | ||
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achan1058
1091 Posts
I am hoping for Stepheno or Creator. | ||
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Gotnerves
56 Posts
On September 15 2012 13:42 achan1058 wrote: MVP/MC might be regretting about going to IEM now...... I am hoping for Stepheno or Creator. Pretty sure MVP didn't have a choice as LG had a both for them there. MC, not too sure. | ||
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Mutation
Germany14 Posts
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Gatesleeper
Canada300 Posts
Too many seeds from North America, South America, and SEA and too many national winners getting free seeds into the world finals means there are less spots for the best players (read: Koreans). This tournament is missing MC, MVP, Nestea, MMA, DRG, MKP, Polt, Taeja, Violet, Leenock. Of the 19 non-Koreans already qualified, I peg three players that really deserve to be at a tournament of this size: Stephano, Scarlett, and Sen. (honorable mentions: Major, Huk, Vibe, Socke). Oh well, what are ya gonna do. Without any crazy bad luck brackets, Seed, Parting, Creator, Squirtle and HerO hopefully will qualify through the Asian Finals, plus the European Finals field looks pretty strong, top 6 out of there should be pretty good too. | ||
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YuiHirasawa
Japan220 Posts
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opterown
Australia54784 Posts
On September 15 2012 16:15 YuiHirasawa wrote: $100k to ze bank creator's bank | ||
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Zenic
53 Posts
On September 15 2012 16:03 Gatesleeper wrote: Kind of weird that such a huge tournament in terms of prize pool is fielding such a weak player roster. Too many seeds from North America, South America, and SEA and too many national winners getting free seeds into the world finals means there are less spots for the best players (read: Koreans). This tournament is missing MC, MVP, Nestea, MMA, DRG, MKP, Polt, Taeja, Violet, Leenock. Of the 19 non-Koreans already qualified, I peg three players that really deserve to be at a tournament of this size: Stephano, Scarlett, and Sen. (honorable mentions: Major, Huk, Vibe, Socke). Oh well, what are ya gonna do. Without any crazy bad luck brackets, Seed, Parting, Creator, Squirtle and HerO hopefully will qualify through the Asian Finals, plus the European Finals field looks pretty strong, top 6 out of there should be pretty good too. That's what a WC is all about and i think it's great for "smaller" communities. | ||
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Cove
United States67 Posts
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