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Osaka27173 Posts
GomTV has enjoyed so much success from sponsoring the MSL that they have decided to host their own invitational tournament. This tournament has important ramifications for not just Korean fans, but for fans from around the world. For the first time, pro-StarCraft will be marketed and broad casted specifically to the foreign audience! The best in Korea will be beamed around the world and commentated by our own MyLostTemple. This is our chance to show the power of TL.net and prove that there is a real audience waiting for these services. It is the chance we have been waiting for.
Here is today's press release about the event. Enjoy!
Gretech To Broadcast GOM TV Starcraft Invitational LeagueGames will be broadcast live both in English and KoreanSEOUL, South Korea, February 5, 2008 - Gretech Corporation of South Korea announced today that it will begin XNOTE-Intel Centrino GomTV Star Invitational, a StarCraft game league made up of the world's best players sponsored by Gretech and supported by XNOTE and Intel. Games can be watched live on the English homepage ( http://gsi.gomtv.com) and previous games are also provided as Video-on-Demand. Under 'Participants,' viewers can see the profiles of the 16 participants of the league as well as the players' best performance video clips.
THIS IS HUGE. Time to show your power TL. Please visit the English GomTV forums, and post your support for this venture. Post with respect, and lets make this a regular occurrence!
Nicolas Alexander Plott, a well known StarCraft commentator in the U.S., will be commenting the games live. Gretech has already successfully broadcast live in English before in November, 2007 when '21st Century Computing Conference' by Microsoft was broadcast by Gretech for four hours both in English and Korean.
Tasteless in tha house! Don't forget who has always had your back Mr. Plott.
For network stability, Gretech invested around 1 million USD dollars in order to support up to 40,000 concurrent viewers online and set up streaming servers in the U.S. and in Japan. In addition, in case there is an unexpected high traffic, a server maintenance team is on standby 24 hours a day 7 days a week while the league is playing.
A million bucks. $1,000,000. No, this is not GGL broadcasting here, this is the real deal. Watching live adds to the stats, and VODs will be available on the page as well. Let's hope that there are few network difficulties and our insomniac lifestyles are rewarded.
International eSports communities are already showing a strong interest. Team Liquid, a StarCraft fan website, broadcast the group drawing live by text, and there is an opinion poll asking 'GomTV Star Invitation Group of Death.' As of this press release, group B with Jaedong, Nada, Much, and Boxer is leading the poll.
Voted in the poll yet? Both the poll and liquibet will follow the event closely. Stay up to date with TL.net
The first match starts on February 17th at 6PM Korea Standard Time.
Group A features:
 sAviOr < Blue Storm >  Flash
 Anytime < Katrina > Flash
Anytime < Blue Storm > Mind
sAviOr < Katrina > Mind
sAviOr < Baekmagoji > Anytime
Flash < Baekmagoji > Mind
You can find the rest of the schedule on the TL.net calendar, or on the GomTV Invitational website.
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United States37500 Posts
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I'm still amazed every single time I read about this topic. Simply jaw-droppin'
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Live2Win
United States6657 Posts
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so this was in part due to rekruls connections, correct?
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Ugh, if the stream actually works (and it sounds like it will), my sleep schedule is going to be completely out of whack.  Gotta support this, though!
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TL power! This is really beautiful.
And also: Boxer is the shit. Whatever his shape is, he's awesome. Amen.
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this is gonna be da shiznit! best event for the non-korean masses yay 
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O_O when exactly am I supposed to tune in?
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I'm just so glad it'll be broadcast live.
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On February 06 2008 17:51 distant_voice wrote:
O_O when exactly am I supposed to tune in?
On February 06 2008 17:08 Manifesto7 wrote:
The first match starts on February 17th at 6PM Korea Standard Time.
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that's like 2am PST T_T
I WILL BE UP
TL HWAITING
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Tasteless! ! !
whwohwowhowhwohwohwowho!!!
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South Africa4316 Posts
I already posted there. Need to show our support!
I just noticed how incredibly strong group A is, and that Flash is playing in this as well. Combine with Tasteless casting, my interest in the invitational has gone up ten-old. I guess we'll finally see who was the best rookie of last year 
EDIT: Just so that everyone knows, the forum is at: http://gsi.gomtv.com/freeboard/ so go post your support there!
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GRETECH please have my babies, i love you.
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Good fucking shit.
Real good.
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Holy crap! Early Christmas!
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South Africa4316 Posts
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OMG! Im definitely viewing this live. 6PM Korea == 5PM my local time! I just hope my shitty internet connection won't fail me.
And TeamLiquid rocks big time! Good luck Tasteless!
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CA10830 Posts
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this is so amazing, I have been dreaming of this for so many years:D
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I'm so excited. congrats tasteless!!
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I'm so excite I'm gonna puke! :D
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Uh very laggy stream anyway.
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Osaka27173 Posts
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This is definetely making my day and every day from now on, at least until the Invitational is over!
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I WILL WATCH EVERYGAME I COULD, screw midterms.
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BOXER FTW!!!!!
Too bad i'll be away for the first round T_T
Edit: BTW, thanks for the write up manifesto
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nice
encourage more people to use it so they see the traffic!
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THXXXXXXXXX i will watch !!!!!!!!!! and post !!!
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posted in the forum too.. we need to make the greatest topic on that forum to show our comitment.
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WOW! Shit is going down :D
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awesome
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On February 06 2008 17:22 Live2Win wrote:
앗싸!!!!!
ㄱㄱㄱ팀리퀴드!!!
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The moment TL has been waiting for, the passion and effort that's been contributed over the years is finally paying off in dividends. Brilliant news, I can't wait.
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I will watch all the games that's for sure.
<3 the sponsors and TL.net too.
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Russian Federation4235 Posts
HOLY FUCKING SHIT THIS IS IMMENSE!!!!!
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Yesterday I died from insomnia of watching to many korean progames. But when I was in heaven and heard about this I decided to come back as a zombie, learn homeopathy and cure my zombie infection to watch this!
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the quote "America, FUCK YA" comes to mind, but even so this is awesome for all those who don't reside in Korea. Thank you GOMtv
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9071 Posts
maybe this will be the last huge event... with the sc2 coming in a year (?!) gom TV inv will be the best way to say goodbye to the 10years era and welcome the upcoming reign of SC2... this should be epic...and yes, Bisu will regain his throne
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On February 06 2008 18:23 GinNtoniC wrote:
Holy crap! Early Christmas!
hahah, true
im xtatic!!!!!!
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This is simply pure awesomeness!!!!!!!!!
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And who said StarCraft is dying ?
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2008 is the year of TL and the expansion of Broodwar in the foreign scene!
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is awesome32278 Posts
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this is LOVELY!! Too bad the maps sucks bigtime though :/
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Tasteless Hwaiting! Can't wait!!!
On February 06 2008 17:08 Manifesto7 wrote: For network stability, Gretech invested around 1 million USD dollars...
Haha, "1 million United States Dollars dollars" -- wow! Is that dollars squared?
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Baltimore, USA22259 Posts
Quoting Tasteless himself, this a Big Freakin' Deal guys... lets make sure this gets all the support and attention it deserves!
Also, if you have any friends only casually interested in SC, or have always wondered why you obsessed over it, now would be the time to spread the word!
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I think we officially win the internetz
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I'll be awake for this, count on it.
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On February 06 2008 20:09 Manifesto7 wrote:
It isnt playing yet -_-
i cant watch the trailer either
the test thingy works for me but very slow
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Alright, so Sunday, February 17th, 8AM EST. I'l tune in
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The first match starts on February 17th at 6PM Korea Standard Time. This can't be helped, but their standard time is our sleeping time. This doesnt attract non-addicts to watch it live.
Little late to be complaining about the evites, where the fuck is KangMin? If there is a protoss to be replace, remove Free.
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this is awesom ^^ Kim Tae Young fighting!!! I probably can't what I live though, just try the test vid they have there and had serious lag issue with the streaming
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Fucking awesome.
Let's rock it TL! :D
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Who is Tasteless casting with?
I wonder what he has learned since in Korea.
I hope he blows me away.
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On February 07 2008 03:15 SuperJongMan wrote:
Who is Tasteless casting with?
I wonder what he has learned since in Korea.
I hope he blows me away.
He's gonna cast alone.
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This is big news indeed. Good luck to Tasteless and to GomTV's venture. Obviously there has been a lot of investment in this effort so let's not let this go to waste and show them our support. Definitely a great opportunity for TL.net to make noise in the Starcraft community~
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United States7166 Posts
Oh my god....a dream come true! We have to make sure this succeeds guys, TL POWER
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its hosting the same thing. we could already see it on daum -_-???
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Baltimore, USA22259 Posts
On February 07 2008 04:05 gwho wrote:
its hosting the same thing. we could already see it on daum -_-???
Erm, but we're going to have english commentary with Tasteless at the helm...
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Nice I posted a comment [:
gwho missed the point ):
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I'm going to set up different ip's to give this as many views as possible. I hope the stream works properly, I mean even if it doesn't I'm leaving it open-support!
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What is the prize? sorry if its on the site could not find it
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On February 07 2008 04:05 gwho wrote:
its hosting the same thing. we could already see it on daum -_-???
and the fact that gomtv is finally paying attention to the nonkorean fans and providing english commentary -_-;; yeah, no big deal...
edit: sry about double post
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Cool stuff, let's hope it lasts.
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Im blown away by how much coverage and growth there still is. My heart warms
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iNcontroL
USA29055 Posts
so proud of you nick! Nice job and keep it up!
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intrigue
Washington, D.C9934 Posts
god this is so ridiculously awesome
so unreal, everybody on this site better tune in on feb 17th
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OH haha i guess i did miss the point.
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Hopefully the semi-finals / finals are on the weekend around 12:00-14:00 KST so us in the United States can actually watch them live.
This is definitely awesome though.
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Holy crap awesome! How do I registrate on the site to post?
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Sixteen players including international tournament champions and top 16 players from the KeSPA ranking will compete to become the champion of champions.
aw
all 16 are from korea..
maybe if they include like Idra it would be more awesome =)
even though he would get own badly..
its still cool to watch him live on GOMTV!
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On February 07 2008 07:25 meRz wrote:
Holy crap awesome! How do I registrate on the site to post?
you dont have to. Go to "BBS" which is the forum.
then when you wanna make a reply, simply write your name in the "name box" and then make a comment.
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It does not work for me I had tried to watch Trailer of GomTV Star Invitational. Both in IE and Firefox.
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TL.NET FIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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On February 07 2008 08:18 Polis wrote:
It does not work for me I had tried to watch Trailer of GomTV Star Invitational. Both in IE and Firefox.
it will be fixed within 24 hours the staff said.
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holy shit
TL.net = new powerhouse.
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Great news, on the other hand how do I register on GOM TV English forums. Thanks in advance.
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Just something Fun/cool to know
if you go to gsi.gomtv.com
and click on the player info..
they have their best VOD
which is pretty fuking sweet
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On February 07 2008 20:43 toopham wrote:
Just something Fun/cool to know
if you go to gsi.gomtv.com
and click on the player info..
they have their best VOD
which is pretty fuking sweet
I saw this too, but how do i get a bigger VOD-screen or fullscreen?
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the video is not working T.T
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Holy freakin' crap.
I am so there, this needs to be rewarded.
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Why I can't watch the VODs on the site? None of them .
EDIT: I found a way to watch the VODs (I was using FireFox before when it isn't working, but with IE 7 I can watch them now ), but a new problem was found - I can't watch them on full screen (I don't know the way to watch them on full screen) - if anyone can help me - please send a PM with the answer - thank you  . I still hope all of them will be uploaded to youtube by Baezzi  .
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is there a way to watch the game live on korean commentary? or its only gonna be enlgish commentary allowed?
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