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kerpal
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United Kingdom2695 Posts
May 17 2011 16:44 GMT
#1
haha... why is that even an option?
Saiwa
Profile Joined December 2010
Germany789 Posts
May 17 2011 16:45 GMT
#2
DO IT, DO IT NOW !
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XsebT
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Denmark2980 Posts
May 17 2011 16:46 GMT
#3
Just whenever you're ready to bring us the show of a life time... once again.
If you have everything you need (money and time) to repeat the succes right now, then just go for it imo. So long as you don't compromise with the quality.
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kerpal
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United Kingdom2695 Posts
May 17 2011 16:47 GMT
#4
SOMEONE VOTED FOR NO MORE TSLs!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Astans
Profile Joined October 2010
205 Posts
May 17 2011 16:50 GMT
#5
2 each year would be good, 3 at most
phyK
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany73 Posts
May 17 2011 16:50 GMT
#6
I'd be fine with one time a year. so the hype is bigger
Tadrin
Profile Joined November 2010
United States15 Posts
May 17 2011 16:50 GMT
#7
I think that TSL is something special. While I don't want to wait a whole year perhaps a month or two would be good it doesn't loose it's feeling of "we are seeing something special here" That being said I can hardly wait until the next one begins!
kmhuey
Profile Joined November 2010
United States34 Posts
May 17 2011 16:51 GMT
#8
I would love to see this start asap. Lets just keep the number of invites down this time. The people that won their spots did so well in TSL3.
Crais
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada2136 Posts
May 17 2011 16:56 GMT
#9
Im still all hyped and excited about the last tsl. Another I think would kill me haha
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RandomAccount#49059
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States2140 Posts
May 17 2011 16:57 GMT
#10
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fAnTaCy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States893 Posts
May 17 2011 16:57 GMT
#11
Don't wanna spoil the fun of TSL. once or twice a year is just great, it's how it's been going anyway so don't change it too drastically, so maybe once or twice a year. Wanna keep TSL special
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Sobba
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden576 Posts
May 17 2011 16:57 GMT
#12
Start qualifiers in July. Start tournament in September-October somwhere.
R3m3mb3rM3
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany954 Posts
May 17 2011 17:00 GMT
#13
please dont make it a regular event
keep it sth special
DailYLeet
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany827 Posts
May 17 2011 17:00 GMT
#14
WHAT THE HELL? START QUALIFIERS NOW!
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
May 17 2011 17:02 GMT
#15
do it in august.
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genius_man16
Profile Joined February 2011
United States749 Posts
May 17 2011 17:02 GMT
#16
The poll is a little misleading imo. Just because you start qualifiers now doesn't mean the tournament has to begin anytime soon does it?

Anyway, I suppose that it would be best to do the TSL as a Bi-Annual event, keep it special but not so far apart that people forget etc. I mean 12 months is a LONG time.
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Parsistamon
Profile Joined July 2010
United States390 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 17:02:57
May 17 2011 17:02 GMT
#17
I think we should wait a little, just to keep the magic alive. TSL shouldn't be any humdrum tourney. Remember when the first TSL3 announcement came out? People went nuts because its a rare and prized event. I think the TSL has (at this point, and only in the eyes of the foreigner community) more prestige and excitement than any other tournament out there, including GSL. The Finals were definitely some of the best games I've seen. How many GSL finals came close to Naniwa vs Thorzain? None. The skill level on display was on par with the top koreans and the games were ten times better.

So keep it sparse, keep the magic alive.


On another note, I would love to see Bo5 in the Ro32. I know that would take a long time to cast but I think it would give the better player more of a chance to shine. I'm not saying (at all) that this TSL was somehow unfair, but simply that the competition was so damn tight, it hurts to see it based on Bo3.
KinosJourney2
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Sweden1811 Posts
May 17 2011 17:02 GMT
#18
TSL once a year or so is good, if it is held too often it loses prestige.
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Roggay
Profile Joined April 2010
Switzerland6320 Posts
May 17 2011 17:03 GMT
#19
Wait a bit, otherwise the hype will go down, TSL HAS to be special!
MrMotionPicture
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4327 Posts
May 17 2011 17:03 GMT
#20
One a year would be perfect. Sure it is sad that there would not be many, but it would be way more exciting when the time comes around
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dtz
Profile Joined September 2010
5834 Posts
May 17 2011 17:04 GMT
#21
wait a little or once a year definitely.
don't "whore it out" , keep it special and memorable.

if tl want to organize another tournament in the meantime ( or some sponsor is very keen to give out money), make a team league!
Count9
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
China10928 Posts
May 17 2011 17:06 GMT
#22
Please don't start qualifiers now, it's more hype when there's only one a year, kinda like majors in sports.
mDuo13
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States307 Posts
May 17 2011 17:07 GMT
#23
Once year. One magical, incredible, legendary event every year.

You've gotta give yourself time to prepare so you can top the previous event... and that's gonna be tough after TSL3. =)
Kyhol
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada2574 Posts
May 17 2011 17:10 GMT
#24
Hurry it up!

Wishing you well.
seaofsaturn
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States489 Posts
May 17 2011 17:11 GMT
#25
On May 18 2011 02:04 dtz wrote:
wait a little or once a year definitely.
don't "whore it out" , keep it special and memorable.

if tl want to organize another tournament in the meantime ( or some sponsor is very keen to give out money), make a team league!


Pretty good idea. Need more team leagues. Leave TSL for once or twice a year.
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MrMongo
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany64 Posts
May 17 2011 17:11 GMT
#26
On May 18 2011 02:02 KinosJourney2 wrote:
TSL once a year or so is good, if it is held too often it loses prestige.


Can't really understand that. GSL doesn't lose prestige, because it's like.. monthly.

In my opinion 2 times a year would be great even 3.
The state of the game, who is the best, who currently has the best strategies, what patch we are on. It changes daily.

One Champion a year is waaaay outdated when the next TSL begins.
yiodee
Profile Joined February 2011
United States137 Posts
May 17 2011 17:12 GMT
#27
twice a year keeps the magic and the hype going on, and it keeps its fans from dying of anxiety

it is the best choice IMO
ShLiM
Profile Joined August 2010
Bulgaria178 Posts
May 17 2011 17:13 GMT
#28
once per year
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supersoft
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany3729 Posts
May 17 2011 17:19 GMT
#29
once in a year. we have enough leagues and stuff to watch. I think TSL should be a special event.
JayDee_
Profile Joined June 2010
548 Posts
May 17 2011 17:21 GMT
#30
Provide as many big tourneys as is feasible. These guys writing "Only 1 or 2 a year, otherwise you lose excitement" are kidding themselves. I dare them not to watch a TSL if it is on. The GSL has tourneys every month, why not TL? The audience is there, milk that cash cow!
Hondelul
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
1999 Posts
May 17 2011 17:21 GMT
#31
I´ll go with wait a bit and perhaps 2 a year. Should be something special but 1 a year is not enough imo.
a bit less pauses between the broadcasts perhaps? (if possible, with all the MLG, Dreamhack and other big lans there might be too much on one weekend) Or simple more series on one broadcast day.

Well, if I think about qualifiers (more than last time/for korean server as well) it´s perhaps time to start them now if I want 2 TSL a year
Rabbitmaster
Profile Joined August 2010
1357 Posts
May 17 2011 17:22 GMT
#32
Voted once a year is good. Obviously i would like this sort of epic tournament more often. But i feel like the fact that there is only one per year adds to the epicness.
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Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 17:29:22
May 17 2011 17:26 GMT
#33
To be honest, I think production, hype material, format, player quality and casting add to TSL being epic a lot more than it happening once a year does.

I just can't bring myself to vote for anything other than start qualifiers now. It's just so much better than everything else. =P
Maliris
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Northern Ireland2557 Posts
May 17 2011 17:26 GMT
#34
GOGOGOGOGO TSL4
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KazKamasa
Profile Joined June 2009
Sweden186 Posts
May 17 2011 17:37 GMT
#35
On May 18 2011 02:11 seaofsaturn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 18 2011 02:04 dtz wrote:
wait a little or once a year definitely.
don't "whore it out" , keep it special and memorable.

if tl want to organize another tournament in the meantime ( or some sponsor is very keen to give out money), make a team league!


Pretty good idea. Need more team leagues. Leave TSL for once or twice a year.


Yeah, once or twice a year. It needs to be special and great (For example OSL/MSL)

Like look at the GSL, new GSL tournament every month. Thats alot of games and you don't have the time to look at all of them. Then you also know that it will be a new soon. So you only care of the semi-finals and Final .

Or maybe thats only me. >.<


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Novalisk
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Israel1818 Posts
May 17 2011 17:40 GMT
#36
Once a year is good, we need that special tournament.
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Doppelganger
Profile Joined May 2010
488 Posts
May 17 2011 17:41 GMT
#37
speedphlux
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Bulgaria962 Posts
May 17 2011 17:45 GMT
#38
I think it has to remain once a year to be of that quality and caliber.
Besides, I'm still recovering emotionally and physically after that insane final. Almost had 7 heartattacks, one each game. I'll need time, as a spectator. I'm sure Day[J] will need time as well. Gosh, I seriously got worried for his health in that last game in particular.
Fuck man ... That TSL shit is serious !
Can be hazardous to your life you know.
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Sworn
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada920 Posts
May 17 2011 17:45 GMT
#39
Once a year is so good. The reason why I feel the TSL is the most prestigious tournament is because it only happens once a year. Sure we may want to see more games but maybe hold them as a different tournament and keep the TSL to once a year.
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TRAP[yoo]
Profile Joined December 2009
Hungary6026 Posts
May 17 2011 17:49 GMT
#40
On May 18 2011 01:46 XsebT wrote:
Just whenever you're ready to bring us the show of a life time... once again.
If you have everything you need (money and time) to repeat the succes right now, then just go for it imo. So long as you don't compromise with the quality.

he said it. dont rush anything just take your time and bring us an even better show
FTD
sheaRZerg
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States613 Posts
May 17 2011 17:50 GMT
#41
C'mon...make it an annual event...tournaments lose meaning when they occur so frequently...

GSL code S would be so much better if it had the frequency of the bw proleagues or less...

Make it a bigger tournament...increase the prize pool...have longer series...more competitors next time, just dont rush into it...the quality and excitement will suffer otherwise.
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TheAwesomeAll
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands1609 Posts
May 17 2011 17:50 GMT
#42
waiting like a month or 4 tops may be good, but deep inside im like NOW NOW

+ Show Spoiler +
also it would be better for the exclusivity and the viewer count if it was once a year and stuff, but i still feel like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
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Zerum
Profile Joined February 2008
Sweden348 Posts
May 17 2011 17:50 GMT
#43
I want TSL to be something special like The big tournament every year, but I would be ok with it if it was twice a year.
sixfour
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
England11061 Posts
May 17 2011 17:53 GMT
#44
have about half a dozen tl opens just because you can, then run tsl4 qualifiers. restarting straight away would be kind of nuts

ton of things that could be fixed as well, really didn't like the qualification format and the amount of invites:qualifiers ratio
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cyclone25
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Romania3344 Posts
May 17 2011 17:55 GMT
#45
Qualifiers next week please.
I love TSL :D
goswser
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3519 Posts
May 17 2011 18:01 GMT
#46
I think once a year at least, probably wait a month minimum though. It would be sick if a timeframe was released, telling when the first qualifier will be, even if its not for 4 months or something.
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Hrrrrm
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2081 Posts
May 17 2011 18:09 GMT
#47
A Summer/Winter or Spring/Fall TSL would be perfect. Two a year seems like a good number to aim for since in between qualifiers could be held weekly and just keep building the TSL brand. Also as much as I loved the invitees I would drastically reduce that to 1/4 of the participants and let everyone earn their way in.

Another thing I would think would be awesome is instead of having the Finals only Live try and budget a bit more money and fly out the Final Four participants and have the Semi's Live and a week later the Finals and Third Place match Live as well.

Can't wait for TSL4!
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LarJarsE
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States1378 Posts
May 17 2011 18:13 GMT
#48
Making the TSL more frequent will make it BOOM. TSL will become the biggest and most profitable SC2 tourney on earth, easily.
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triangle
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States3803 Posts
May 17 2011 18:16 GMT
#49
I think once a year is best. As a seasonal event, TSL just isn't as cool.
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Fluffet
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden47 Posts
May 17 2011 18:16 GMT
#50
Although I want more epic games like the ones we had, TSL would loose it's prestige if it was too common. It wouldn't be as cool to win a TSL if there were several every year. It wouldn't be the same brag status . I think once every 6 months is good, if not more.

It's hard, because once every year is too little. Especially in e-sports, but as I said it's impossible to claim you've won the coolest tournament if it's played too often.
More fluff to the people
Superouman
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
France2195 Posts
May 17 2011 18:18 GMT
#51
Once a year. The less frequent a tournament is, the more prestigious is. I personally feel not very much prestige for gsl, it happens too frequently.
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Arkqn
Profile Joined August 2008
France589 Posts
May 17 2011 18:22 GMT
#52
Once a year is enough. We'll get bored too easily if it happens too much in the same year.

And why not bring a TSL with SC2 AND bw
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Char711
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States862 Posts
May 17 2011 18:23 GMT
#53
On May 18 2011 01:50 Tadrin wrote:
I think that TSL is something special. While I don't want to wait a whole year perhaps a month or two would be good it doesn't loose it's feeling of "we are seeing something special here" That being said I can hardly wait until the next one begins!

Thank you for saying exactly what I wanted to say.

I always want more TSL, but we don't want to make it into something incredibly common. A little break lets it keep the mystical feel it currently has.
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Eatme
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
Switzerland3919 Posts
May 17 2011 18:23 GMT
#54
Twice a year max. Inflation is not good and TSL should be something special.
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PartyBiscuit
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada4525 Posts
May 17 2011 18:34 GMT
#55
I swear guys, once a year please don't do more than that
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Gaxton
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden2328 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 18:44:21
May 17 2011 18:40 GMT
#56
Wait a bit.
Agree with two events a year max. It should be something special that you really look forward to.
There is enough constantly-ongoing events, don't want TSL to blend in with them/lose its spark.
cavalier117
Profile Joined April 2011
United States430 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 18:50:37
May 17 2011 18:49 GMT
#57
new entry on the poll:

dont make the tourney last 2 monthes.

honestly it took so long (especially getting through the round of 32) to progress that, by the end of it, the nostalgia of the tourney itself was gone. Thank God for Thorzain, he kept the hype up by being the underdog.

if it went like everyone predicted with an all/mostly korean final 4 dominated by MC. i dont think viewer count or the level anticipation, would have been half as high.
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s.a.y
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Croatia3840 Posts
May 17 2011 18:51 GMT
#58
Wait a bit.

ThorZain needs his 5 minutes of fame, he deserves it. Improve on the rules, get some new ideas together (IGN proleague for inspiration+more work on LAN part) and hit it in a month or so.

TSL 4 life.
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Mateo0
Profile Joined August 2010
France112 Posts
May 17 2011 18:57 GMT
#59
I think having it once a year is part of what's making it so big and cool! there is so many tournaments anyway ...
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Tschis
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil1511 Posts
May 17 2011 19:02 GMT
#60
2/year I guess would be awesome
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Sabu113
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States11047 Posts
May 17 2011 19:03 GMT
#61
Once a year seems ideal. The TSL is so great because the tournament feels like it's special. Each TSL victory is massive and the amount of effort put into each tournament is fairly obvious to the spectator.
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MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
May 17 2011 19:05 GMT
#62
I would love it, personally, if it were a bi-annual or even tri-annual event, as long as the quality (of stream, cast and especially games) is on par with that of events past. I think that would greatly satisfy the masses without making it less prestigious or special.

dont make the tourney last 2 monthes.

honestly it took so long (especially getting through the round of 32) to progress that, by the end of it, the nostalgia of the tourney itself was gone.


I, for one, strongly disagree. TSL 3 has given us the comfort of being able to watch live in the weekend, when most people are at home and not working or studying their asses off. Making it last less and still have the same amount of games would mean streaming weekdays, and sure, some would be able to watch live, while for others it would be dead night (think like 3-4 am) and others would still be at work/school. If for some having the tournament more often would make it less special, for me not being to watch it live would make it less special.

Just my 2 cents.
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blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
May 17 2011 19:11 GMT
#63
On May 18 2011 03:49 cavalier117 wrote:
new entry on the poll:

dont make the tourney last 2 monthes.

honestly it took so long (especially getting through the round of 32) to progress that, by the end of it, the nostalgia of the tourney itself was gone. Thank God for Thorzain, he kept the hype up by being the underdog.

if it went like everyone predicted with an all/mostly korean final 4 dominated by MC. i dont think viewer count or the level anticipation, would have been half as high.


lol your wrong. The format of the tournament lasting this long is what BW starleagues did and makes it a lot more exciting then if it lasted a week or 2. It provides hours of endless entertainment and lasts 2 months is awesome.

I hope the TSL goes like MSL/OSL of bw, 2-3 times a year (can't remember which) because they take like 3 months to do a tournament would be awesome .

I do hope TSL4 qualifiers start in like a month or something with less invites, would be awesome :D
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absalom86
Profile Joined April 2010
Iceland1770 Posts
May 17 2011 19:12 GMT
#64
Qualifiers right away, Weekly like you did. Make people want to earn those TSL4 spots and try to top your last event ^^.
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_Nano_
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany51 Posts
May 17 2011 19:14 GMT
#65
if its once a year then the TSL is something special and that is what is really awesome about it with much hype and epic games :D
lisward
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Singapore959 Posts
May 17 2011 19:16 GMT
#66
Please do it now, more Starcraft 2 for me to watch :D
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pred470r
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Bulgaria3265 Posts
May 17 2011 19:16 GMT
#67
2-3 months down time sounds good to me, that's gonna be enough time for you guys to hype it up as you did with #3.
cavalier117
Profile Joined April 2011
United States430 Posts
May 17 2011 19:17 GMT
#68
On May 18 2011 04:05 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
I would love it, personally, if it were a bi-annual or even tri-annual event, as long as the quality (of stream, cast and especially games) is on par with that of events past. I think that would greatly satisfy the masses without making it less prestigious or special.

Show nested quote +
dont make the tourney last 2 monthes.

honestly it took so long (especially getting through the round of 32) to progress that, by the end of it, the nostalgia of the tourney itself was gone.


I, for one, strongly disagree. TSL 3 has given us the comfort of being able to watch live in the weekend, when most people are at home and not working or studying their asses off. Making it last less and still have the same amount of games would mean streaming weekdays, and sure, some would be able to watch live, while for others it would be dead night (think like 3-4 am) and others would still be at work/school. If for some having the tournament more often would make it less special, for me not being to watch it live would make it less special.

Just my 2 cents.


understandable, but one thing to remember. Team Liquid understand their fans and as such, their VODs are free. (NASL and especially GSL take a hint) you can watch whenever, and however you want.

perfect example of a perfectly timed Tourney of the same(or at close) hype and player pool was the IPL. the action was consistant. the player pool was 32, the production value and everything top notch. and the length, perfect. like 2 weeks long. im sorry but waiting TWO WEEKS for one set (the finals) was just too long.
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tensionz
Profile Joined October 2010
United States130 Posts
May 17 2011 19:18 GMT
#69
Once a year is good, I don't want anymore epic games.
Just kidding, start the qualifiers now!
Mastermind
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada7096 Posts
May 17 2011 19:19 GMT
#70
2 TSLs a year would be great imo.
Tfunk
Profile Joined August 2010
United States45 Posts
May 17 2011 19:22 GMT
#71
TSTL INC?!?! Now THAT would be amazing! If you guys started a team league you KNOW it would be successful..
Put that coffee down.
darmousseh
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States3437 Posts
May 17 2011 19:29 GMT
#72
2 TSL's a year is good

Start qualifiers in june through august. Tournament begins late august through early october

3 invites (naniwa, thorzain, kas)
6 European Qualifiers (5 point leaders)
6 American Qualifiers (5 point leaders)
4 Korean Qualifiers (3 point leaders)


No cross qualification (players may not attempt qualification on 2 different servers).

That's just my opinion.



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DarkShadowz
Profile Joined December 2008
Sweden321 Posts
May 17 2011 19:47 GMT
#73
I would love to have 2 TSL a year. It's by far my favorite tournament and the prestige is insane. But I want the TL staff to get some breathing room. Voted once a year but host it when you feel ready!
KadaverBB
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Germany25657 Posts
May 17 2011 19:49 GMT
#74
I like 1 or 2 TSLs a year, not more
Otherwise it will start to feel like just any other tournament.
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nitdkim
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
1264 Posts
May 17 2011 19:50 GMT
#75
OSL style. 3 month length tournament and X number of months downtime until sponsor is found.
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salito
Profile Joined May 2010
1647 Posts
May 17 2011 19:51 GMT
#76
Glad the last stupid poll was removed.

Voted once a year. If it's too often it won't be as epic. (See: GSL 345747369837654 times a year)
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KNICK
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Germany248 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 19:56:38
May 17 2011 19:52 GMT
#77
I think two TSLs per year would be fine and I'd also be okay with just one. If there was one every month or so it would somewhat kill the hype and the feeling of "I'm watching something special and super awesome" in my opinion.

There's so many other tournaments out there that no one with only 24 hours in their day can follow and TSL (at least to me) is the most exceptional and prestigious Starcraft (2) competition there is. Simply because it's been around since BroodWar and I have so many fond memories of the first two. Not to mention the great production values, player line-up and matches.

Turning it into a regular tournament schedule-wise would take away from the bits of history that come with every TSL, simply because there'd be so many matches going on one after another, comparatively. I also like the kind of "exclusiveness" that comes with being a TSL winner, or even having made it to the Ro16. Not many people can brag about it and holding a TSL every other month would also make this obsolete rather quickly.

Summary: I would really like two every year, but I'm also okay with one. Not really liking the idea of more than that, but of course I'd still watch every single one, no matter the intervals inbetween.
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jstop311
Profile Joined April 2010
United States12 Posts
May 17 2011 19:55 GMT
#78
as long as the prize pool doesn't suffer, i'd vote for "as often as possible"

the more SC2 events the better IMO
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Tsuki.eu
Profile Joined May 2011
Portugal1049 Posts
May 17 2011 19:57 GMT
#79
once a year its perfect, keeps the status and its enough for the nerds to not die.
ViperaViRuS
Profile Joined May 2011
United States82 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 19:58:42
May 17 2011 19:57 GMT
#80
Personally I'd say bi-yearly would be ideal. 6 months is still a long enough period in which players will still look forward to each one, whereas an entire year is an extremely long period of time.

Additionally, keep the form of having the games casted on Saturdays and Sundays, allows for greater # of viewers in my opinion, lets the tournament last far longer, and allows for greater hype throughout the course of the week leading up to the matches.
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yeti
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States258 Posts
May 17 2011 19:59 GMT
#81
I afraid TSL would consume my life if it was more than once a year.
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StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
May 17 2011 20:01 GMT
#82
I would say 2 in a year is fine. Anymore than that and you would be hurting the image and prestige.
Kotschmonaut
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany117 Posts
May 17 2011 20:01 GMT
#83
Once a year dudes.

I mean who of us knows that at the moment the Icehockey WorldCup is taking place ? Maybe a bunch of Canadians ( haha, sorry for that troll joke, im not even american but i like this kind of jokes ^^ )

Answer : maybe 30 % of users. Where I live : Virtually no one.

BUT IF THERE IS A FIFA FOOTBALL WORLD CUP WHO KNOWS ABOUT IT ? EVEEEEEERYYYYYONEEE.

Hell even people who dont know nothing bout football will probably know the host countries till '22 ( Brazil, Russia, Qatar ).

Why is that ? Because its special.
Why is it special ? Because it's only once every 4 freaking years. Damn.

So if TSL is supposed to stand out from other big tournaments like GSL or NASL, once a year seems like a reasonable time frame.


PS: Sorry to all Icehockey fans. I do like Icehockey
Tufas
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Austria2259 Posts
May 17 2011 20:01 GMT
#84
Does the TL actually want to make another TSL so soon ? You might want to get plexa full time then. :D
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FaCE_1
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Canada6166 Posts
May 17 2011 20:02 GMT
#85
Wait !!! please wait...at least not before septembre
n_n
TheLantern
Profile Joined May 2011
United States11 Posts
May 17 2011 20:04 GMT
#86
Once a year is good for me. Maybe twice, but that's a big maybe.

TSL will loss all its hype and grandeur if it happens to often.
KayCee
Profile Joined May 2011
Belgium8 Posts
May 17 2011 20:05 GMT
#87
Once a year is good. That way, the TSL remains something to look forward to. If there would be like 5 TSL's a year, it would lose it's magic.

Anyway, can't wait for the next one
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MinoMino
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway1103 Posts
May 17 2011 20:15 GMT
#88
Twice a year sounds good to me. I'm sure the hype will won't fade if it's once every six months, either that or once a year. Starting the qualifiers now sounds a bit too hasty, imo.
Blah.
Mellon
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden917 Posts
May 17 2011 20:28 GMT
#89
On May 18 2011 05:01 Kotschmonaut wrote:
Once a year dudes.

I mean who of us knows that at the moment the Icehockey WorldCup is taking place ? Maybe a bunch of Canadians ( haha, sorry for that troll joke, im not even american but i like this kind of jokes ^^ )

Answer : maybe 30 % of users. Where I live : Virtually no one.

BUT IF THERE IS A FIFA FOOTBALL WORLD CUP WHO KNOWS ABOUT IT ? EVEEEEEERYYYYYONEEE.

Hell even people who dont know nothing bout football will probably know the host countries till '22 ( Brazil, Russia, Qatar ).

Why is that ? Because its special.
Why is it special ? Because it's only once every 4 freaking years. Damn.

So if TSL is supposed to stand out from other big tournaments like GSL or NASL, once a year seems like a reasonable time frame.


PS: Sorry to all Icehockey fans. I do like Icehockey


Got a good point, however perhaps twice a year? The event was great and well spread out so i was excited for all the games. I don't want another qualifier to happen right away, but i don't wanna wait another year

TSL 3 was amazing, if TSL 4 can bring same level of casting, players and excitement i want to see it at least twice a year, but don't make it something we expect and get bored of eventually. Rather once a year than just another monthly / quarterly tournament!
Inertia_EU
Profile Joined October 2010
United Kingdom513 Posts
May 17 2011 20:38 GMT
#90
TWICE A YEAR.
TSL4 NOWW <3
thOr6136
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Slovenia1775 Posts
May 17 2011 20:41 GMT
#91
On May 18 2011 02:02 KinosJourney2 wrote:
TSL once a year or so is good, if it is held too often it loses prestige.


this, once a year or even less is cool
Jred
Profile Joined March 2011
United States27 Posts
May 17 2011 20:45 GMT
#92
bi- or tri-annual finals would be awesome!
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Excessive
Profile Joined April 2010
Denmark151 Posts
May 17 2011 20:50 GMT
#93
TSL 2 times a year would be sufficient.
MorroW
Profile Joined August 2008
Sweden3522 Posts
May 17 2011 20:56 GMT
#94
twice per year is perfect
if you have it too often its gonna a lose a lot of its value
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FlopTurnReaver
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Switzerland1980 Posts
May 17 2011 20:56 GMT
#95
If it was even more than once a year it just wouldn't be the epic unique thing it is now. Should rather be less than every year.
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10or10
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Sweden517 Posts
May 17 2011 21:04 GMT
#96
On May 18 2011 05:01 Kotschmonaut wrote:
Once a year dudes.

I mean who of us knows that at the moment the Icehockey WorldCup is taking place ? Maybe a bunch of Canadians ( haha, sorry for that troll joke, im not even american but i like this kind of jokes ^^ )

Answer : maybe 30 % of users. Where I live : Virtually no one.

BUT IF THERE IS A FIFA FOOTBALL WORLD CUP WHO KNOWS ABOUT IT ? EVEEEEEERYYYYYONEEE.

Hell even people who dont know nothing bout football will probably know the host countries till '22 ( Brazil, Russia, Qatar ).

Why is that ? Because its special.
Why is it special ? Because it's only once every 4 freaking years. Damn.

So if TSL is supposed to stand out from other big tournaments like GSL or NASL, once a year seems like a reasonable time frame.


PS: Sorry to all Icehockey fans. I do like Icehockey

I voted for once a year, due to reasons aligning with Kotschmonauts post. You need time of lows to appreciate the tops.
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Kralic
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada2628 Posts
May 17 2011 21:06 GMT
#97
They should start the qualifiers now... 32 spots - 3 from seeds = 29 weeks of TL opens!
Brood War forever!
EliteReplay
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Dominican Republic913 Posts
May 17 2011 21:09 GMT
#98
On May 18 2011 05:56 MorroW wrote:
twice per year is perfect
if you have it too often its gonna a lose a lot of its value


this is my vote too
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mordek
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States12704 Posts
May 17 2011 21:15 GMT
#99
Twice a year at the most, can't have the TSL lose its prestige!
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Synwave
Profile Joined July 2009
United States2803 Posts
May 17 2011 21:23 GMT
#100
Im all for twice a year, although Im even more for a TSTL!
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Zedders
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada450 Posts
May 17 2011 21:25 GMT
#101
yeah once a year
NEgroidZerg
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States244 Posts
May 17 2011 21:33 GMT
#102
TSL > GSL

If you can consistantly provide a prize pool and improve quality then I would love to see TSL as often as GSL.

Would that be viable for Teamliquid to do?
Yeah
Ghostcom
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark4782 Posts
May 17 2011 21:35 GMT
#103
I think 2 - 4 times a year would be fucking awesome!!! But well, the hype is undoubtly huge if you leave it at once a year ^^
WarChimp
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Australia943 Posts
May 17 2011 21:36 GMT
#104
Actually I fully agree with everyone. Twice a year is a good option. Makes the Hype bigger. Although I wouldn't mind for another one right now ^_^
Captain Mayhem
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Sweden774 Posts
May 17 2011 21:38 GMT
#105
Once a year is absolutely perfect. Hypes it up a LOT more if we have to wait for it And potentially makes the players fight harder to win it too.
Gravity is just a theory anyway.
MothOpe
Profile Joined March 2011
Austria10 Posts
May 17 2011 21:39 GMT
#106
Once a year should be good, wouldnt be special otherwise :/
But another TSL right now would be pretty sweeeet
Marou
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany1371 Posts
May 17 2011 21:45 GMT
#107
wait a bit but make more TL Opens. Or start the qualifier now if you plan on making many TL Open qualifiers on all the servers !
But i voted wait a bit anyways, it needs to be a prestegious and awaited evenement, it needs anouncements of incotrol making anouncements.
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OnFire
Profile Joined July 2010
324 Posts
May 17 2011 21:45 GMT
#108
As much as I love TSL, I'd rather have it be once a year... I feel the tournament loses alot of esteem if its more often.
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legatus legionis
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands559 Posts
May 17 2011 21:49 GMT
#109
Once a year is very little. I see no reason why the hype would be that much bigger that you would actually prefer it. Why not do it every 4 years like the Olympics and the World Cups so it's uber hyped.

I think that if it's something you want to continue doing on a regular schedule. You can definitely do more than once a year but not by much. The months of TLOpens to qualify and the stretched out Bracket play in itself probably span 1/4th of a year? Even more, just checked it. The first TLOpen Qualifier was on January 8th 2011. That's what 5 and a half months ago?

Two times a year, not more I'd say. And considering the stat above, it could be good to look into condensing some parts. Otherwise you would be chaining them and I do feel that takes away from the hype and prestige. Maybe seasonal? Summer and Winter, that's pretty old school
tehguy
Profile Joined April 2010
United States41 Posts
May 17 2011 21:52 GMT
#110
Think about the difference between tournaments like the OSL and MSL compared to the GSL. We already have two people win the GSL twice yet winning the OSL or MSL three times makes you one of the best players ever. I LOVED the TSL, I think part of it's magic is that it's a rare thing. I think once a year would make it the most special tournament on the planet, literally. I could see twice a year like the BW tournies working as well. I just think that since it was so good people want more now, but giving in to instant gratification would hurt the TSL in the long run.
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DarkGeneral
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada328 Posts
May 17 2011 21:54 GMT
#111
TSL3 was amazing, please don't over do it, itll lose its value.
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TemplarCo.
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Mexico2870 Posts
May 17 2011 22:02 GMT
#112
Once a year, so that the anticipation builds up!!
With an average game length of 7m36s over his 6 games in GSL3, this is a no-brainer. BitByBit pulls more SCVs than yo momma at a club on Mar Sara. ♞
Lavalamp799
Profile Joined March 2011
United States554 Posts
May 17 2011 22:04 GMT
#113
I would love TSL to be at least twice a year, maybe even 3 or 4 times. The amount of adrenaline and nerd chills (which I finally felt for the first time and understand what everybody has been talking about) last Sunday during the finals was ridiculously awesome and I would love to see another TSL very soon.
wrestlingfool08
Profile Joined November 2009
United States139 Posts
May 17 2011 22:04 GMT
#114
I voted once/year. The more frequently you have a tournament, the more the hype and prestige of the tournament goes down. Also, things like "defending champ" wouldn't carry as much weight. It allows changes in the metagame as well, so the audience would probably experience completely different games. My point: please keep these spread out!
L3gendary
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada1470 Posts
May 17 2011 22:06 GMT
#115
I voted once a year but I wouldn't mind twice a year as it's still long enough to make it a truly special event that you can get hyped for.
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DorF
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Sweden961 Posts
May 17 2011 22:15 GMT
#116
I voted never again...
BW for life !
Nazgral
Profile Joined February 2011
Denmark28 Posts
May 17 2011 22:20 GMT
#117
On May 18 2011 02:03 Roggay wrote:
Wait a bit, otherwise the hype will go down, TSL HAS to be special!


I agree
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xtfftc
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United Kingdom2343 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 22:24:43
May 17 2011 22:24 GMT
#118
Two TSLs per year would be optimal, I think - but it would be nice to have TL Opens going on anyway, even if they are not qualifiers.
DyEnasTy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States3714 Posts
May 17 2011 22:29 GMT
#119
On May 18 2011 01:47 kerpal wrote:
SOMEONE VOTED FOR NO MORE TSLs!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!



They should be banned from TL!!!
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Zim23
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1681 Posts
May 17 2011 22:36 GMT
#120
Definitely more than once a year, should be a 2-3 times a year thing. Once a year is way too long.
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Sir Alex
Profile Joined March 2004
United States159 Posts
May 17 2011 22:38 GMT
#121
To me, it's important to remember that the TSL is not just something to watch on the weekends, it's the only major tournament series that is almost completely open to anyone on NA/EU. You don't need an invite, you don't need a team, you don't need to travel or play offline events year round to build points, all you need to do is enter the qualifiers and win in them.

I think this format is and has always been one of the TSL's biggest strengths, and we've definitely seen that reflected in its results. So for this poll I'm thinking about not the next broadcast, but when the next qualifiers will start, and I think they'll have even more hype and interest if they begin within 0-3 months of the previous finals, rather than waiting ~6 months to hold only one TSL a year.

While yes, overdoing it is obviously bad, the full qualifier + broadcast format takes about 6 months anyway, so barring a massive format change I think the TSL would fit very nicely at twice a year.
rift
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
1819 Posts
May 17 2011 22:42 GMT
#122
no invites hopefully, separate EU NA KR qualis.
Kanil
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1713 Posts
May 17 2011 22:46 GMT
#123
Right after the stream shut off on the finals I told my monitor I was ready for the next one to start right now.

I think holding these once a year doesn't quite seem enough -- assuming TL has like a sponsor and stuff ready to go... but we certainly don't one every other month like the GSL, of course.

I'd like to see two or three a year, depending upon their length and sponsorship availability. I'm definitely ready to lose pathetically in the qualifiers again.
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Maliris
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Northern Ireland2557 Posts
May 17 2011 22:48 GMT
#124
twice a year would be cool
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Archas
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6531 Posts
May 17 2011 22:56 GMT
#125
On May 18 2011 02:02 KinosJourney2 wrote:
TSL once a year or so is good, if it is held too often it loses prestige.

Pretty much this. Also, I'd like to add that TL has always been known for the quality productions it issues, and the staff has never been afraid to delay a project for as long as necessary until it's perfect. I'd rather be hyped up for a balls-to-the-wall, uber-quality tournament consisting of the highest caliber of play once a year. The TSL would become devalued if held too frequently.
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barkles
Profile Joined May 2010
United States285 Posts
May 17 2011 22:57 GMT
#126
Dudes, once a year please. Keep it special

Maybe if the TL organization is hankering to run more tournaments they could get a team league going...although that would pose about 2 billion problems with the frequency that players are currently changing teams.

I have to say though, I wouldn't be entirely opposed to the Korean format of 3 starleagues per year. In fact, if they could keep the prize money high for each event it would be pretty sweet.

So I guess I'm undecided haha.
EsuFeaR
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada40 Posts
May 17 2011 23:02 GMT
#127
IMO, hold the competition once or twice a year to keep it elite and prestigious.
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KneeDeeP
Profile Joined July 2010
United States256 Posts
May 17 2011 23:34 GMT
#128
I feel like the qualifiers took a long time so there is nothing wrong with starting them now, doesn't mean the tournament has to start RIGHT after there done.
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erin[go]bragh
Profile Joined December 2008
United States815 Posts
May 17 2011 23:38 GMT
#129
Once a year is fine, keep it prestigious IMO.

Unless you make one for Broodwar?

......<3?


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MattyClutch
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States711 Posts
May 17 2011 23:39 GMT
#130
I like the once (or maybe twice) a year kind of thing. Keeps it 'special' and whatnot.

I can see pros and cons there, but I think it is the best choice.
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Irave
Profile Joined October 2010
United States9965 Posts
May 17 2011 23:39 GMT
#131
Start the qualifiers up again, and away we go! That would be fantastic
emythrel
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United Kingdom2599 Posts
May 17 2011 23:39 GMT
#132
Well if the qualifiers start soon.... i should take about 5-6 months to complete the entire process including the TSL itself, that should put us right on for 2 per year!
When there is nothing left to lose but your dignity, it is already gone.
Indrium
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2236 Posts
May 17 2011 23:47 GMT
#133
Give me time to get good enough to compete.

Nah, but for real, ASAP would be nice.
Nazeron
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1046 Posts
May 17 2011 23:55 GMT
#134
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whiterabbit
Profile Joined June 2009
2675 Posts
May 18 2011 00:01 GMT
#135
I voted for "Start qualifiers now!!" but I understand why some people say it should be once or twice per year - TSL is one of best series of tournaments in history of SC, it should keep it's prestige.

Anyhow, TSL = eternal love! <3
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PiQLiQ
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden702 Posts
May 18 2011 00:05 GMT
#136
TSL is just amazing! If the public could vote of course they would vote "many TSL tournaments" but lets be rational here ;] *i voted "start the qualifiers now!!" ;-*
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Scarecrow
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Korea (South)9172 Posts
May 18 2011 00:09 GMT
#137
don't devalue the quality of the TSL by making it more regular, once a year would be great.
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MaxField
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States2386 Posts
May 18 2011 00:14 GMT
#138
Why have qualifiers not started yet?
"Zerg, so bad it loses to hydras" IdrA.
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-18 00:17:28
May 18 2011 00:15 GMT
#139
I would say once a year is best; I agree with it losing its prestige if it becomes too frequent. If it becomes like GSL I would probably stop tuning in >.>
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
thekibk
Profile Joined April 2010
United States116 Posts
May 18 2011 00:32 GMT
#140
If we have TSLs often, they might fall victim to what the GSL is. Which is losss of a lot of hype because of too many occurences. If you take away the amount of them, the finals will be more epic. I also fear that the finals will get shittier if you have them often. That's what happened to GSL. not sure if it's related though. just a thought :/
Corn is no place for a mighty warrior!
Black Gun
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Germany4482 Posts
May 18 2011 00:40 GMT
#141
2 a year would be perfect imho. 1 month of break, 3 months of qualifiers, 2 months of actual tsl. twice per year.
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MountainGoat
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States507 Posts
May 18 2011 00:42 GMT
#142
I think once a year is best. The tournament is pretty lengthy especially when you factor in qualifiers. If it was more than once a year it would seem like it never stopped and kind of kill some of the hype. I like it when it's just a big time tournament that happens occasionally and builds up to some pretty huge matches.
CrazyF1r3f0x
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States2120 Posts
May 18 2011 00:51 GMT
#143
TSL is so prestigious because it is held once a year, on the other hand I don't see a downfall to TSLs being more frequent.
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Angra
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States2652 Posts
May 18 2011 01:03 GMT
#144
Doing another right now would be overkill. It'd ruin the excitement and make it much less of an important event.
odder
Profile Joined April 2010
United States405 Posts
May 18 2011 01:09 GMT
#145
no more than twice a year imo
Trozz
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada3454 Posts
May 18 2011 01:18 GMT
#146
Once a year is fine.
GSL is once a month.
Could we afford that?
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Rinrun
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada3509 Posts
May 18 2011 01:21 GMT
#147
Wait a bit. Maybe stick a "TSL4 Coming Soon™" banner somewhere at the top of the page.
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SnowFantasy
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
4173 Posts
May 18 2011 01:21 GMT
#148
Once a year is great.

It always hits when we least expect it.

JayDee_
Profile Joined June 2010
548 Posts
May 18 2011 01:22 GMT
#149
If the money is there do it. You guys saying once a year, you cant tell me you wouldn't want to watch another TSL if it was on next month. You don't have a problem with the GSL or MLG having multiple tourneys a year, so why do you want TL to limit themselves? Get off your high horses and be grateful the money and resources are available.
epikAnglory
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States1120 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-18 01:26:31
May 18 2011 01:25 GMT
#150
I know the GSL was a great tournament and all, but if you want it to be something prestigious to win, make it like the OSL or MSL. Otherwise, it will just be like the GSL, purely for entertainment. Once a year or 8 months at least would be the optimal time to host them.

EDIT: To clarify I am not that big a fan of the TSL mainly due to the casters, but I am giving my honest opinion for any large tournament, one like the TSL.
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xBillehx
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States1289 Posts
May 18 2011 01:29 GMT
#151
Personally I think the TSL should be done only when TL is confident in doing the next one bigger and better than the last. Whether that be a few months or a year it doesn't matter to me as long as it lives up to it's predecessors.
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SiDX
Profile Joined July 2009
New Zealand1975 Posts
May 18 2011 01:32 GMT
#152
Twice a year would be good.
Alethios
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
New Zealand2765 Posts
May 18 2011 01:32 GMT
#153
The sanctity of the TSL must be preserved!

Don't let it become just another starleague unless you've got something massive planned.
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HawaiianPig
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada5155 Posts
May 18 2011 01:39 GMT
#154
Once a year builds anticipation and makes it feel extra special. Keep it that way imo.
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Vathus
Profile Joined October 2009
Canada404 Posts
May 18 2011 01:46 GMT
#155
Should only have 1-2 per year.
FuRong
Profile Joined April 2010
New Zealand3089 Posts
May 18 2011 02:01 GMT
#156
I think the issue is not so much about the timing, but more about the funding.

It would be awesome if the TSL could be held as awesome as real offline Starleagues, but $30k doesn't just come flying out of nowhere...
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synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
May 18 2011 02:04 GMT
#157
On May 18 2011 02:02 KinosJourney2 wrote:
TSL once a year or so is good, if it is held too often it loses prestige.

This is pretty much my opinion.

Also
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Gleve
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States206 Posts
May 18 2011 02:06 GMT
#158
On May 18 2011 09:40 Black Gun wrote:
2 a year would be perfect imho. 1 month of break, 3 months of qualifiers, 2 months of actual tsl. twice per year.


Agree this Black Gun. Twice a year to keep the hype up
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Kaguro
Profile Joined April 2011
United States14 Posts
May 18 2011 02:31 GMT
#159
Once daily :D!
But yeah, once or twice a year sounds reasonable.
Kerotan
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
England2109 Posts
May 18 2011 02:31 GMT
#160
You don't need hype up the TSL.

Just drop the teaser trailer whenever you feel like it.

The TSL is a legendary tournment, so not knowing when, or even where is part of the fun.
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Gaius Baltar
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States449 Posts
May 18 2011 02:32 GMT
#161
Twice a year would be cool. Winning a TSL would still be much rarer than winning a GSL.

The main reason I say wait a while is because it sounds like the behind the scenes guys need a break. Let them have their rest so that when they come back TSL 4 will be every bit as perfect as TSL 3 was.

I don't know if it is some intrinsic property of TSL or if Hot bid and R1ch really are wizards, but it seems like TSL has no choice but to be completely epic. It goes without saying the ro32 will be excellent. You know the finals will blow your mind. I expect the other leagues are studying TSL very hard to figure out what the secret ingredient is.
hypercube
Profile Joined April 2010
Hungary2735 Posts
May 18 2011 02:36 GMT
#162
I voted for "Maybe wait a bit", but really just do it whenever you're ready.
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R0YAL
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States1768 Posts
May 18 2011 02:50 GMT
#163
Absolutely no more than twice a year. It NEEDS its prestige.
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Tegin
Profile Joined November 2010
United States840 Posts
May 18 2011 03:07 GMT
#164
Start TSL4 qualifiers ASAP! Seems to me every TSL has been epic as hell! Can't wait for TSL4!!!
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Houron
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97 Posts
May 18 2011 03:15 GMT
#165
On May 18 2011 11:50 R0YAL wrote:
Absolutely no more than twice a year. It NEEDS its prestige.


With you on that one. TSL3 (my first) was awesome!!! Holding this in my thoughts as the equivalent to the Starcraft Superbowl

Twice a year seems a really safe bet, that way it doesn't lose it's awesome!
Give me something to shoot!
Clicker
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1012 Posts
May 18 2011 03:22 GMT
#166
On May 18 2011 12:15 Houron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 18 2011 11:50 R0YAL wrote:
Absolutely no more than twice a year. It NEEDS its prestige.


With you on that one. TSL3 (my first) was awesome!!! Holding this in my thoughts as the equivalent to the Starcraft Superbowl

Twice a year seems a really safe bet, that way it doesn't lose it's awesome!

Both these posts sum it up really well.

We have all of these regular tournaments to keep us fed. Then the epic TSLs twice a year to always really look forward to.
sleeepy
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Canada777 Posts
May 18 2011 03:28 GMT
#167
Once a year is perfect.
deL
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Australia5540 Posts
May 18 2011 03:31 GMT
#168
Any more than 2 a year would take off some of the lustre!
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zmansman17
Profile Joined March 2011
United States2567 Posts
May 18 2011 03:36 GMT
#169
How DARE someone vote for no more TSLs lol.

Unless of course they mean TSL 3 was so Epic, that it will remain unrivaled
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Kibibit
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States1551 Posts
May 18 2011 03:54 GMT
#170
Wait a bit, give the poor guys running it a bit of a break before they die of ESPORTS exposure.
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1oo
Profile Joined April 2011
Portugal876 Posts
May 18 2011 04:22 GMT
#171
On May 18 2011 01:45 Saiwa wrote:
DO IT, DO IT NOW !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ALySsPXt0


oh god, this made me laugh hard.
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Syorm
Profile Joined April 2011
131 Posts
May 18 2011 04:24 GMT
#172
id rather have a prize pool be big for each year instead of chump change 3x a year. and the hype is awesome for esports because when u make people wait, they want it more!!!!
ZidaneTribal
Profile Joined September 2007
United States2800 Posts
May 18 2011 04:47 GMT
#173
MSL and OSL are quite prestigious, and there are about 3 of each a year?
fuck lag
ZergMaestro
Profile Joined January 2011
United States169 Posts
May 18 2011 04:50 GMT
#174
2 a year sound good, or even once a year.

A fall, and spring TSL would be cool.
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Backpack
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1776 Posts
May 18 2011 04:53 GMT
#175
On May 18 2011 11:50 R0YAL wrote:
Absolutely no more than twice a year. It NEEDS its prestige.

Agreed!
"You people need to just generally care a lot less about everything." -Zatic
rfoster
Profile Joined December 2010
United States1005 Posts
May 18 2011 04:54 GMT
#176
it wouldnt be special if you just ran them back to back i think its best once maybe twice a year. But two at the most anymore and it just feels wrong
PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
May 18 2011 04:54 GMT
#177
Wait a bit longer. 3 a year would be good
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Laneir
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1160 Posts
May 18 2011 04:54 GMT
#178
Start them ASAP best series love them
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peekn
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States1152 Posts
May 18 2011 04:54 GMT
#179
I think that once every six months or so would make it really good. The good thing about TSL is that it doesn't happen all the time, so it is able to get a good hype behind it.
Tosho
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia498 Posts
May 18 2011 04:58 GMT
#180
Once or twice a year is great. Too much of a good thing and all that ya know?
DrivE
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States2554 Posts
May 18 2011 05:03 GMT
#181
I'm fine with once a year
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vectorix108
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States4633 Posts
May 18 2011 05:43 GMT
#182
Nope, right now. I want it right now
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EchoZ
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Japan5041 Posts
May 18 2011 05:58 GMT
#183
Annual sounds nice, makes it unique.
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kOre
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada3642 Posts
May 18 2011 06:08 GMT
#184
I would say once a year makes it worth that much more. Like many others have said, if it happens too many times per year it doesn't make it as ... sweet
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Two_DoWn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States13684 Posts
May 18 2011 06:57 GMT
#185
2 per year imo, like an osl. One in summer, one in winter. Perhaps shift it a bit so that the TSL takes place a bit more in the dead time between mlgs, NASL and IPL.
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Kenderson
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada280 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-18 07:11:33
May 18 2011 07:10 GMT
#186
A lot of people seem to be saying less often is better because of prestige or whatever.

There's still the same world class players competing so I don't see how winning a tournament that happens annually rather than twice a year or even more often makes it any more or less of a feat.

Besides, WHY WOULDN'T YOU WANT TO WATCH MORE STARCRAFT, PEOPLE?! Come on now lol. The TSL makes weekends more enjoyable. Is a bit of prestige really worth it? IMO definitely not. You, the viewers, aren't even the ones that would gain the prestige anyway, so who (other than the players) gives a shit? And if you do then maybe ask yourself why? I'm not even sure if any of the players competing in the TSL would care about the prestige aspect. Wouldn't they want more oppourtunities to compete in such a great tournament?
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Sarang
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia2363 Posts
May 18 2011 07:13 GMT
#187
How often are they usually held? Personally I loved the "OMFG TSL OMFG OMFG" that came with the TSL3 announcement. I wouldn't really like it to be held too often.

Once a year sounds pretty good to me. ^^
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Naphal
Profile Joined December 2010
Germany2099 Posts
May 18 2011 07:34 GMT
#188
i voted "DO IT NAOW!" but once or twice a year seems fine too!

the best part about the TSL is that it never collides with the other tournaments, because you guys match the individual players schedules so well =D (apart from having created the best matches sc2 has seen so far <.<)

i would say, get to work XD, but let me practice over the summer to join a TL Open and get my ass handed to me!

Vasoline73
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States7799 Posts
May 18 2011 07:35 GMT
#189
Where's the "Make it BW" option?
adalcim
Profile Joined August 2009
Germany166 Posts
May 18 2011 07:45 GMT
#190
I prefer it once a year. TSL should be something really special.
nemahsys
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada457 Posts
May 18 2011 07:46 GMT
#191
143 people said they dont need anymore tsl!?

W


T


F!?
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schI2ler
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
129 Posts
May 18 2011 07:50 GMT
#192
I voted "wait a lil bit" for this reason:

The TSL for me is something bigger than a regular standart tournament. Therefor the winners to me are bigger than the winners of a weekly online cup.




Excello.IefNaij


liquid.tyler aka the one and only Nony


mouz.ThorZaIN




To make sure, that these heros stay among kings, TSL can't spamm the Winners-List.
"oh i'm so smatr"
Dromar
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States2145 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-18 08:01:17
May 18 2011 08:00 GMT
#193
On May 18 2011 02:03 MrMotionPicture wrote:
One a year would be perfect. Sure it is sad that there would not be many, but it would be way more exciting when the time comes around


I agree with this. Part of what makes TSL epic is that they're few and far between.

A monthly TL Open wouldn't be bad though.
Mids
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden19 Posts
May 18 2011 08:00 GMT
#194
TSL is so speciall, I really love waiting and longing for it. there is a hype for every tsl, and thats what makes it so speciall, 2times a year I feel is awsome!
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Wesso
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands1245 Posts
May 18 2011 08:01 GMT
#195
I voted start now, but that's only because the qualifiers take a pretty long time. If you start now (and take it a bit slow) the tournament will be in 3 months or something, which is perfect imo. I don't want it every month, but 2 times a year sounds fun (maybe 3, but I think 2 is better).
schI2ler
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
129 Posts
May 18 2011 08:25 GMT
#196
On May 18 2011 16:50 schI2ler wrote:
I voted "wait a lil bit" for this reason:

The TSL for me is something bigger than a regular standart tournament. Therefor the winners to me are bigger than the winners of a weekly online cup.




Excello.IefNaij


liquid.tyler aka the one and only Nony


mouz.ThorZaIN




To make sure, that these heros stay among kings, TSL can't spamm the Winners-List.




I thought about my post while shopping, I guess the point that I am trying to make is:

I dont want players to win "a" TSL, I want players to win "the" TSL 4.
"oh i'm so smatr"
Shadowlash
Profile Joined December 2008
Denmark30 Posts
May 18 2011 08:39 GMT
#197
as long as the quality (currently great) doesn't suffer i would say go for it!!!
MotherOfRunes
Profile Joined December 2010
Germany2862 Posts
May 18 2011 08:44 GMT
#198
dont start spamming tsl plz. sure the sc2 scene is exploding....but tsl is a very special thing, which should stay special, and something that apears every few month isnt that special anymore...so plz let me enjoy tsl like christmas....like it is right now....u wait all year for it....and then suddenly u have the best time in the whole friggin year....and its such a nice feeling...why spam christmas?
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Kleinmuuhg
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Vanuatu4091 Posts
May 18 2011 09:03 GMT
#199
I think "Wait a bit" makes sense as to make it more special.
You dont give your kids ice cream every day because they get used to it and all of a sudden it's nothing special anymore.
But I WANT TSL 4 NOW , DADDY!
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Mithriel
Profile Joined November 2010
Netherlands2969 Posts
May 18 2011 09:31 GMT
#200
Once a year is good, that way I see it as the highlight of the year! Something special. If it happens to much I'm afraid it will lose that epic feeling and just become one of the plenty tournaments.

With qualifers and everything this one lasted a good six months? Maybe do some extra qualifiers, increase players or change format to accommodate more players.

For me TSL is like Olympics, awesome and the highlight


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Onlinejaguar
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia2823 Posts
May 18 2011 09:40 GMT
#201
Considering how long TSL lasts it can't be anymore then every 6 months.
Egyptian_Head
Profile Joined October 2010
South Africa508 Posts
May 18 2011 10:01 GMT
#202
Having too many tsl's would ruin the hype, just wouldn't be as exciting. Once a year is the perfect option I think. Twice a year I wouldn't complain about and I would love the extra tournament but one big tournament every year is my choice. I like that Koreans were invited, maybe have a Korean qualifier instead of the invites though.
LittLeD
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden7973 Posts
May 18 2011 10:10 GMT
#203
Twice a year. It's supposed to be presitigious, so that's suffice.
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5ukkub
Profile Joined September 2009
Poland507 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-18 10:18:24
May 18 2011 10:10 GMT
#204
Huge tournaments should be ekhmmm... huge!
so, not weekly, monthly or sth. and more players definately.

1 half a year is perfect.

I think there should be more players, like 64 with half invitees half qualifiers.

games should be condensed in like 1 month, max 2.

I would love it even more then!
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FliedLice
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany7494 Posts
May 18 2011 10:21 GMT
#205
give it some time, or by tsl 5 or 6 people will become bored of it
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tyCe
Profile Joined March 2010
Australia2542 Posts
May 18 2011 10:26 GMT
#206
While I voted for you guys to do it now, you should wait for next year! We're obviously all itching to see TSL4, but the wait is part of what makes it so special.
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Aurdon
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2007 Posts
May 18 2011 10:54 GMT
#207
TSL occurring twice a year would be awesome.

If it doesn't burn out the staff, it would be fantastic.

jorge_the_awesome
Profile Joined January 2011
United States463 Posts
May 18 2011 10:57 GMT
#208
Personally, I would like to see the TSL become more regular, like the GSL/MSL/OSL.
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arew
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Lithuania1861 Posts
May 18 2011 11:05 GMT
#209
Maybe wait a bit...
Need some more time till people stop talking about the previous matches, etc etc, IMO.

Also, I'll have more time to prepare! :D
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SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10301 Posts
May 18 2011 11:17 GMT
#210
once a year = perfect
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iloveav
Profile Joined November 2008
Poland1478 Posts
May 18 2011 11:19 GMT
#211
TSL, if there are sponsors, do it! AND PLZ, make finals bo 15 or something :D.
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Leetley
Profile Joined October 2010
1796 Posts
May 18 2011 11:50 GMT
#212
Once a year so TSL won't lose its speciality.
vposud
Profile Joined April 2010
United States36 Posts
May 18 2011 11:53 GMT
#213
Once a year should be the way to go, thats what makes the TSL so special and awesome!
FinnGamer
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany2426 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-18 11:56:51
May 18 2011 11:56 GMT
#214
I would do the next one in Winter/Autumn. 2 Times a year sounds good
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Teoita
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Italy12246 Posts
May 18 2011 11:59 GMT
#215
One of the best things about TSL is that it's not something happening almost constantly like MLG or GSL, but every time it's up it's amazing....so yeah, once a year is great
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Grape
Profile Joined April 2010
145 Posts
May 18 2011 12:22 GMT
#216
Once a year to keep the hype train rolling forever!
Ayush_SCtoss
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
India3050 Posts
May 18 2011 12:29 GMT
#217
Once a year. No hype or excitement if it is like every 4 months or so.
End my suffering
ethil
Profile Joined December 2010
Italy58 Posts
May 18 2011 12:34 GMT
#218
I think once a year is fine, so it will still be a very special event.
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risk.nuke
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden2825 Posts
May 18 2011 12:47 GMT
#219
It's not epic if we don't have to wait, look forward to and make hype posters for a year first!
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WArped
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom4845 Posts
May 18 2011 13:17 GMT
#220
Once a year, don't have too much of a good thing or it will get very monotonous. TSL was by far the greatest online event in Starcraft 2 so far and I think there is way too many tournaments right now.

It is a special event, like a Birthday, Christmas, the lining of the moons of Jupiter and it has to be treated like one.
Shiragaku
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Hong Kong4308 Posts
May 18 2011 13:22 GMT
#221
So I take it that the plans of TL is to make the TSL similar to MSL and OSL? Always going on?
Senx
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Sweden5901 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-18 13:30:25
May 18 2011 13:28 GMT
#222
There's too many SC2 tournies going on and TSL is not your average tournament. Its something special.

TSL needs hype and build up, two TSLs in such a short period is just not healthy for anyone.

Let the SC2 scene settle down before the next TSL imo.

I think twice a year is most optimal. One in spring and one in winter.

Once a year would be fine too.

Otherwise you become the new GSL where its just tourney on tourney on tourney, and its hard to remember and sherish the moments once they do happen because a new tournament is already happening.
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nekuodah
Profile Joined August 2010
England2409 Posts
May 18 2011 13:45 GMT
#223
Do it when your ready, although i feel if its less often it brings more prestige to the name.
Vxed
Profile Joined April 2007
Norway239 Posts
May 18 2011 13:59 GMT
#224
Twice a year, anything more and I think it will lose some of the magic.
Inkblood
Profile Joined February 2010
United States463 Posts
May 18 2011 14:02 GMT
#225
I think that once a year is great, it really helps the anticipation and hype build up around it.

Don’t get me wrong I loved TSL 3, and I can barely wait for the next one! It’s just the rarity of the event that makes it so much sweeter when it’s finally time. Too much TSL might makes it the norm, but when it’s less often it becomes a prize.

Even if it does start coming more often I’ll be tuning in, because the TSL would still be awesome. And hey, maybe I’m wrong and it’d turn out better.
leXus30
Profile Joined May 2011
United States11 Posts
May 18 2011 14:20 GMT
#226
I voted to start right now, but after reading some post i definately think the tsl shouldn't be something that is continuous running but once a year is too sparse. Twice a year would be awesome!!!
Kimaker
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2131 Posts
May 18 2011 14:46 GMT
#227
Leagues already come too fast. The further the distance between the tourney's the greater the prestige attached since it will mean repeat performances don't mean consistency over a few months, but rather years.

Too many tourney's, too often already. Keep the TSL as a special thing. OSL and MSL only happen 3 times a year, and that's 6 whole tourney's a year. I feel like the few times it happens increases the importance of them.

I vote one year wait.
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Schnake
Profile Joined September 2003
Germany2819 Posts
May 18 2011 14:55 GMT
#228
As often as possible! Having the luxury of watching TSL on a Sunday evening is perfect! And I also get to hear Chill commentate, which I find most aurally pleasing.
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DeKk
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland15 Posts
May 18 2011 15:02 GMT
#229
Dear santa, I wish for TSL every weekend (with GSL between).
What has been seen cannot be unseen 0_o
Xswordy
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom425 Posts
May 18 2011 15:11 GMT
#230
Once a year is good enough.
Sated
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
England4983 Posts
May 18 2011 15:18 GMT
#231
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Splunge
Profile Joined July 2008
Germany925 Posts
May 18 2011 15:31 GMT
#232
I would like to see it twice a year!
GoDLy MD
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom258 Posts
May 18 2011 15:36 GMT
#233
IMO once a year would be perfect, and space out qualifiers over a longer period of time so players can accumulate more points. This would ensure the best get their spots not just for one lucky streak when others are competing at other tournaments but rewarding consistently high performance.
udgnim
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States8024 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-18 15:48:39
May 18 2011 15:48 GMT
#234
wait a bit

I think twice a year is a good pace.

I really think SC2 e-sports is getting close to saturation and I'd rather TSL remain special and unique. six months between the start of each TSL shouldl achieve that imo.
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nVusPip
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom260 Posts
May 18 2011 15:57 GMT
#235
Once a year would make this more prestigious opposed to something like NASL (not saying NASL isn't good it's just there's something special about TSL and I think if it happens all too often it will lose it's 'zest').
cronican
Profile Joined February 2009
Canada424 Posts
May 18 2011 16:02 GMT
#236
2 per year imo.
Denia1
Profile Joined January 2011
148 Posts
May 18 2011 16:02 GMT
#237
Given that this TSL took about 4 and a half months, if there are supposed to be three a year,qualifiers need to start asap, and if there are going to be 2 a year then waiting a little while would mean waiting for 1 and a half months if the intervals between TSLs are to be regular.
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anatem
Profile Joined September 2010
Romania1369 Posts
May 18 2011 16:04 GMT
#238
wait it out at least a couple of months.

people keep voting start qualifiers now because they're still jacked up on the most recent games, but they don't get or don't care that the tournament's relevance will suffer from the freshness of the last one, and it will lose a lot of prestige if it occurs too often.

one per year might be a bit too much though just because the scene in sc2 is so god damned big and volatile, the TSL needs to be fresh in people's minds.

3/year seems too much because of the cluttering of major events, and the TSL is and most certainly needs to remain a major event.

wait a few months, do it twice per year or every 9 months, and prepare the schedule for it depending on what MLG and GSL announce at the start of the year and work from there.
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Gann1
Profile Joined July 2009
United States1575 Posts
May 18 2011 16:04 GMT
#239
Once a year is good. It makes the TSL more special if it's not something that's always going on.

I wouldn't complain if the masses got their wish and qualifiers started now, though.
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nepeta
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
1872 Posts
May 18 2011 16:07 GMT
#240
Make it once a year and really big. The BW TSL with the massive laddering was awesome, you could do something similar, or maybe hold preliminary tournaments with smaller cash prizes. If it's still feasible to have people ladder a lot to get into the tournament, do it, if major players don't have the time any more because they're busy with G(T)SL, ISL and NASL, invite a couple + seeds from TSL3. Another advantage of a big tournament is the build-up: If it takes 3 months from qualifiers to finals, it will gain momentum and provide players with a larger frame of reference to measure themselves.
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Ghad
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway2551 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-18 16:08:55
May 18 2011 16:08 GMT
#241
Once a year is fantastic.

Of course we still want TL Opens even if they are not TSL qualifiers.
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Hunterai
Profile Joined October 2010
Thailand842 Posts
May 18 2011 16:19 GMT
#242
I think 3 TSLs a year is a right call.
Although I want the TSL to be special, once a year is too long for me to wait
Even twice a year would test my patient too much
So I will have to say 3 per year :-D
ZealotKiller
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada161 Posts
May 18 2011 16:25 GMT
#243
I think 3 TSLs is way too much. Once or twice a year just so we all know exactly how special this tournament really is! Plus, the hype factor would be too diminished if it were ever 3-4 months...
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RoyalCheese
Profile Joined May 2010
Czech Republic745 Posts
May 18 2011 16:30 GMT
#244
I really loved TSL3. The games were amazing and shit, but i think a huge part of it was how exclusive the TSL was. I would say that 2 tsl finals per year would be a good balance. So i would start the qualifiers in like 3 months time.
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Striding Strider
Profile Joined February 2011
United Kingdom787 Posts
May 18 2011 16:42 GMT
#245
Once a year.
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inlagdsil
Profile Joined May 2008
Canada957 Posts
May 18 2011 16:58 GMT
#246
I feel like the TSL should be one of those rare things that you look forward to for months. Once a year seems reasonable.
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Tuk
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom223 Posts
May 18 2011 17:07 GMT
#247
maybe wait a few weeks but soon.
soujiro_
Profile Joined June 2010
Uruguay5195 Posts
May 18 2011 17:25 GMT
#248
twice per year one for bw and the oher for sc2
ace hwaiting!!
Badjas
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Netherlands2038 Posts
May 18 2011 17:47 GMT
#249
Quality over quantity please. (Could be TL's motto already)
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timtwins
Profile Joined October 2010
United States49 Posts
May 18 2011 18:28 GMT
#250
now, now, now
Emon_
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
3925 Posts
May 18 2011 18:36 GMT
#251
On May 19 2011 02:25 soujiro_ wrote:
twice per year one for bw and the oher for sc2

You just gave me E-wood. A broodwar TSL would be so amazing!

Anyway - maybe a different kind of tournament? More community oriented stuff. There are a fuckton of tournaments already and having 4-5 TSLs a year would dilute the epicness. Twice a year gets my vote
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Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12989 Posts
May 18 2011 19:08 GMT
#252
On May 19 2011 01:19 Hunterai wrote:
I think 3 TSLs a year is a right call.
Although I want the TSL to be special, once a year is too long for me to wait
Even twice a year would test my patient too much
So I will have to say 3 per year :-D


I'm sorry, but that is why we must.
We must wait for TSL 4, because it's that special to us. For the sake of it's sanctity, we must wait. For the sake of preserving the holy aura of it's presence, we must wait.

All truly great things require patience. Whether it be Christmas, or your birthday, the reason why it remains special is because it's rare. Do I want there to be 365 Christmas's in a year? Of course I do! But it would begin to lose it's meaning, it would become another grain of sand in a ever increasing desert of SC2 tournaments. Same goes with TSL. While I want to have another TSL right away, we must not. We don't want TSL to become a GSL, or an MLG. We want it to be THE tournament, THE most hype-inducing tournament known to SC2.

So we must wait, because we love it.
sidesprang
Profile Joined January 2009
Norway1033 Posts
May 18 2011 19:27 GMT
#253
Twice a year
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Lylat
Profile Joined August 2009
France8575 Posts
May 18 2011 19:43 GMT
#254
Once a year is better, what's make TSL great is the anticipation. It's a unique tournament and one of the greatest, I'm afraid the hype will decrease if held too often..
Besides it would let the game and the scene evolve : there are already a lot of tournament and watching the sames players over and over can become borring
BeefEU
Profile Joined September 2010
Netherlands260 Posts
May 18 2011 19:49 GMT
#255
On May 19 2011 04:08 Pandain wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 19 2011 01:19 Hunterai wrote:
I think 3 TSLs a year is a right call.
Although I want the TSL to be special, once a year is too long for me to wait
Even twice a year would test my patient too much
So I will have to say 3 per year :-D


I'm sorry, but that is why we must.
We must wait for TSL 4, because it's that special to us. For the sake of it's sanctity, we must wait. For the sake of preserving the holy aura of it's presence, we must wait.

All truly great things require patience. Whether it be Christmas, or your birthday, the reason why it remains special is because it's rare. Do I want there to be 365 Christmas's in a year? Of course I do! But it would begin to lose it's meaning, it would become another grain of sand in a ever increasing desert of SC2 tournaments. Same goes with TSL. While I want to have another TSL right away, we must not. We don't want TSL to become a GSL, or an MLG. We want it to be THE tournament, THE most hype-inducing tournament known to SC2.

So we must wait, because we love it.


It can't be the most hype-inducing tournament when it's a online tourny except for the finals, so I don't mind having more tourneys..!
carloselcoco
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2302 Posts
May 18 2011 20:12 GMT
#256
The sooner the merrier!! =D
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Zorgaz
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden2951 Posts
May 18 2011 20:29 GMT
#257
TSL Should be once a year to hold its prestige and awe.

The qualifiers can start way before it though :D.

Furthermore, I think the Collosi should be removed! (Zorgaz -Terran/AbrA-Random/Zorg-Dota2) Guineapigs <3
Fliente
Profile Joined April 2011
Brazil22 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-18 20:31:20
May 18 2011 20:30 GMT
#258
Don't think one right after the other would be so good, since TSL is something special that has epic games. Wait a month and we're good to go :D
ilisan
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany78 Posts
May 18 2011 20:46 GMT
#259
such a tough decision... so many things you could change or not, but i cant say whats best.
as long as you keep up the quality, coverage, pricemoney and maybe enhance the finals(coveragewise) it will be amazing
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Toads
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Canada1795 Posts
May 18 2011 20:55 GMT
#260
On May 18 2011 01:57 fAnTaCy wrote:
Don't wanna spoil the fun of TSL. once or twice a year is just great, it's how it's been going anyway so don't change it too drastically, so maybe once or twice a year. Wanna keep TSL special

+1
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monx
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada1400 Posts
May 18 2011 21:06 GMT
#261
Twice a year would be sick. Not more than that tough.
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lurked
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada918 Posts
May 18 2011 21:21 GMT
#262
damn...

I'd vote to do it right now, but I want to do something of my summer week ends! please, wait a few more weeks before to start? haha
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Blasterion
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
China10272 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-18 21:26:37
May 18 2011 21:26 GMT
#263
how could any1 could vote for no more TSL? but wait for abit though, that makes for bigger prize pool more at stake and more hype

I like 1ce 6 months
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godemperor
Profile Joined October 2010
Belgium2043 Posts
May 18 2011 21:34 GMT
#264
2 per year, 1 in summer and another in winter.
Blasterion
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
China10272 Posts
May 18 2011 21:35 GMT
#265
On May 19 2011 06:34 godemperor wrote:
2 per year, 1 in summer and another in winter.

I approve cuz it's during breaks!!!!
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sl
Profile Joined May 2008
Canada239 Posts
May 18 2011 22:11 GMT
#266
I would vote once per year. It would make the tournament more prestigious and the hype would build up more :D
Elbonbunny
Profile Joined October 2010
Ireland60 Posts
May 18 2011 23:22 GMT
#267
Tsl should be super special(Once a year)
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Mooga
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States575 Posts
May 19 2011 00:07 GMT
#268
I don't watch GOM tournaments anymore because of the barrier to entry just to watch. With that having been said, the more TSL the better.
Taj
Profile Joined April 2011
Denmark1 Post
May 19 2011 00:45 GMT
#269
Neeed moooore TSL NOOOOOOOW!! please, i cant wait much longer, it was just incredible last season :D. gogogo
Jayrod
Profile Joined August 2010
1820 Posts
May 19 2011 00:48 GMT
#270
On May 18 2011 01:47 kerpal wrote:
SOMEONE VOTED FOR NO MORE TSLs!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Liquid`Tyler voted 268 times
oDieN[Siege]
Profile Joined November 2009
United States2904 Posts
May 19 2011 00:51 GMT
#271
Do it nowwwww! lol <3
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VGhost
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States3613 Posts
May 19 2011 01:25 GMT
#272
Thoughts on scheduling:

The elimination bracket is a Ro32 and will likely stay that way, no? Assuming TL keeps the weekend schedule (which is brilliant) that gives us:

2 weeks for Ro32 (Sat/Sun x4 matches each)
2 weeks for Ro16 (Sat/Sun x2 matches each)
1 week for Ro8 (Sat/Sun x2 matches each)
1 week for Ro4 (Sat/Sun x1 match each)
1 week for Grand Final/3rd place (Sat/Sun x1 match each)

This is 7 weeks minimum to run the actual tournament. Assuming that we keep the same format, we have:

16 seeds/invites*
8 qualifier winners
8 qualifiers on points

This adds 8 more weeks of qualifiers, assuming they run one a week. (It would be possible to run more than one at a time of course but that's going to screw things up I think.) So the point is, we're talking a minimum of four months to run a TSL.

That limits the TSL to a max of three seasons a year (similar to the MSL/OSL). Practically, it limits it to two seasons a year given staffing, sorting invites, scheduling, etc.

TSL has been running a little less than once a year so far.

I think the optimal idea is to continue the TSL as a "yearly" tournament and in fact make that the official position. I'm not inherently opposed to two seasons a year, though more is just a really bad idea - but I'm in favor of limiting the occurences.

* And here's the note. I think that it would make more sense to seed 4, and then invites should be top performers from other tourneys (GSL, MLG IPL, NASL, Dreamhack, etc. depending on which events develop as most prestigious). I mean, 12 invites (or the 13 we now have) seems like a lot, but if you have top 3 GSL invited, top 3 MLG or IPL, top 3 Dreamhack, or whatever, that's completely a legit field.
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socommaster123
Profile Joined May 2010
United States578 Posts
May 19 2011 01:42 GMT
#273
Once a year easy choice.
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meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
May 19 2011 01:51 GMT
#274
DO IT! DON'T THINK!
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Stamper
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany148 Posts
May 19 2011 02:46 GMT
#275
As soon as possible, but please think about another way of including Koreans (split brackets into different servers and have an offline top 8 for example), or exclude them completely, to provide the best conditions for awesome games in all stages of the tournament.
L3g3nd_
Profile Joined July 2010
New Zealand10461 Posts
May 19 2011 02:53 GMT
#276
who the hell voted no?
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CursOr
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States6335 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-19 03:05:47
May 19 2011 03:05 GMT
#277
Scene is over saturated as it is now.

Just more game spamming is going to water down the significance.

Wait as long as you possibly can. I would recommend a couple patches into HoTS.
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MrthePig
Profile Joined September 2010
United States84 Posts
May 19 2011 03:11 GMT
#278
please as soon as possible would be much preferred!
So let us examine the way in which we live our life.
ShinySleepy
Profile Joined February 2011
Philippines80 Posts
May 19 2011 03:19 GMT
#279
Who doesn't want a TSL 4?! :O
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DisaFear
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia4074 Posts
May 19 2011 04:22 GMT
#280
Twice a year sounds fine
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Profile Joined January 2011
Canada123 Posts
May 19 2011 04:57 GMT
#281
To be honest once or twice a year would be great. The thing about TSL is its just so special, you dont want to ruin it by making it a regular event.
Fraidnot
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States824 Posts
May 19 2011 05:29 GMT
#282
It's impossible to have too much TSL! I WANT IT NOAW!
Xsoild
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States121 Posts
May 19 2011 06:12 GMT
#283
reason tsl is good because of hype and time brings the best hype i feel. maybe not a year but at least 3 to 4 months till another one
Keep on trying
raf3776
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1904 Posts
May 19 2011 06:15 GMT
#284
TSL will lose its attraction if it turns into a normal tourny. It has to have the build up time to it. has to continue to be the legendary tournament other than a tournament
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ShotgunMike
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden241 Posts
May 19 2011 07:52 GMT
#285
I vote for "TSL Spring edition" and "TSL Fall edition" - two a year.
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DwD
Profile Joined January 2010
Sweden8621 Posts
May 19 2011 08:09 GMT
#286
I chose maybe wait a bit.. To make the tournament more epic and more prestige when you win it. buuuuut I think I changed my mind to start qualifers now! More games to the people!
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Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51470 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-19 08:11:54
May 19 2011 08:11 GMT
#287
Depends what the site can afford in my opinon, prize pool was nice this TSL3, but can they afford that much prize money again in a few months?

Getting the best players to come is with the money incentive, so i agree with 2 maybe 3 a year theres no rush.
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Moonling
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States987 Posts
May 19 2011 08:22 GMT
#288
1 a year is good and makes it special maybe 2 times
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[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
May 19 2011 08:27 GMT
#289
I think, the TSL should remain something really special. So it's not "TSL again ..." but "TSL!!! Finally! Go, Mondragon!"
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Sargaz
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada7 Posts
May 19 2011 08:29 GMT
#290
TSL is the most enjoyable tournament thus far and those cool portrait and cool intro owned keep up the good work!
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EatThePath
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States3943 Posts
May 19 2011 08:38 GMT
#291
I agree with everyone saying keep it special, once a year. That's one of the biggest selling points of the TSL "brand". That said...

I could see it going twice year. Preferably with a summer season winter season sort of alternation so they feel distinct. Maybe there can be some sort of format difference? Like massive bo3 round robin groups, cut to bo7 top4? This way it feels like two independent special events, not repetitive.
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qrs
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3637 Posts
May 19 2011 08:51 GMT
#292
On May 18 2011 02:11 MrMongo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 18 2011 02:02 KinosJourney2 wrote:
TSL once a year or so is good, if it is held too often it loses prestige.


Can't really understand that. GSL doesn't lose prestige, because it's like.. monthly.
But it does. I never watch the GSL anymore.
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starcraft911
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Korea (South)1263 Posts
May 19 2011 10:21 GMT
#293
I'm confused why so many people voted "Don't need anymore"
Antha
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany42 Posts
May 19 2011 10:21 GMT
#294
Twice a year would preserve the kinda superspecial feeling one gets about the TSL and also satisfy my wishes to see more awesome games. Running it more often would diminish its value imo.
NeWeNiyaLord
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Norway2474 Posts
May 19 2011 10:28 GMT
#295
The people voting they dont need more, thought it was the VOD button from tsl3.
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Silentness
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States2821 Posts
May 19 2011 10:30 GMT
#296
I say wait a bit. We just had TSL 3 finals. Give a small break and then start up TSL 4 again.
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krews
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1308 Posts
May 19 2011 10:30 GMT
#297
2 a year would be perfect
svefnleysi
Profile Joined March 2011
Iceland623 Posts
May 19 2011 11:27 GMT
#298
I voted for right now, because really, that would be fucking awesome. To be totally honest, though, the TSL would lose a lot of its prestige if it became too frequent.
papapanda
Profile Joined April 2010
Taiwan326 Posts
May 19 2011 11:35 GMT
#299
Im not even done watching the tsl semifinals!
holding the actually tournament once or twice a year would be great.
however we can start qualifiers a few months before
zul
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany5427 Posts
May 19 2011 11:42 GMT
#300
once a year is enough, though people hunger for it and TSL keeps its unique status.
keep it deep! @zulison
xaeiu
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
432 Posts
May 19 2011 12:08 GMT
#301
On May 19 2011 19:30 krews wrote:
2 a year would be perfect

yeah...kinda like dreamhack
and i have no one ever heard saying...way too much dreamhack tournaments going on
Noelani
Profile Joined May 2010
55 Posts
May 19 2011 12:52 GMT
#302
I can't believe some people would actually like to have fewer TSLs because of some notion of "making it special." If I won a million dollars every day, it would still be awesome each day.

And also, qualify or GTFO.. the vast majority of the invited players proved that their big names are nothing but hype and failed miserably.
7mk
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Germany10157 Posts
May 19 2011 13:01 GMT
#303
Agree with 2x a year being best, only one a year would be too painful to wait for ^^
and anything more often than 2x a year the hype will be smaller (and poor TL staff will have to work their ass off so much, although most wont care about that )
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rexob
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden202 Posts
May 19 2011 13:21 GMT
#304
shouldn't voters of "no more TSL" be banned? also, once a year is a little too seldom, but this shouldn't be like GSL. twice a year maybe? or 1½ per year? once is a little to little but some surley would lose interest if this becomes an evenet as frequent as GSL
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FILM
Profile Joined September 2010
United States663 Posts
May 19 2011 13:43 GMT
#305
Once a year would build its prestige.
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niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5281 Posts
May 19 2011 13:47 GMT
#306
3-4 times a year sounds ideal to me, TSL spring, TSL summer, TSL Autumn/Fall, TSL Winter.

Keeps it elite and precious, ensures it's a BIG event with BIG prizes which again ensures it dominates the scene. It gives you something to look forward to, rather than being just that event you can qualify next month for too if you fail this time.
niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5281 Posts
May 19 2011 13:49 GMT
#307
On May 19 2011 21:52 Noelani wrote:
I can't believe some people would actually like to have fewer TSLs because of some notion of "making it special." If I won a million dollars every day, it would still be awesome each day.

You use an example that doesn't prove your point. I guarantee that every million wouldnt be as awesome. I'm pretty sure after 50 or so, you'd go "yeah, that's nice I guess"
MyNameIsAlex
Profile Joined March 2011
Greece827 Posts
May 19 2011 14:28 GMT
#308
3 times / year would be perfect, as long as production quality & prizes dont take a hit.

like TSL winter, TSL spring, TSL Summer/Fall (since this is a bit dead period with vacations etc.).
myhybris
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden16 Posts
May 19 2011 14:40 GMT
#309
On May 19 2011 10:25 VGhost wrote:
Thoughts on scheduling:

The elimination bracket is a Ro32 and will likely stay that way, no? Assuming TL keeps the weekend schedule (which is brilliant) that gives us:

2 weeks for Ro32 (Sat/Sun x4 matches each)
2 weeks for Ro16 (Sat/Sun x2 matches each)
1 week for Ro8 (Sat/Sun x2 matches each)
1 week for Ro4 (Sat/Sun x1 match each)
1 week for Grand Final/3rd place (Sat/Sun x1 match each)

This is 7 weeks minimum to run the actual tournament. Assuming that we keep the same format, we have:

16 seeds/invites*
8 qualifier winners
8 qualifiers on points

This adds 8 more weeks of qualifiers, assuming they run one a week. (It would be possible to run more than one at a time of course but that's going to screw things up I think.) So the point is, we're talking a minimum of four months to run a TSL.

That limits the TSL to a max of three seasons a year (similar to the MSL/OSL). Practically, it limits it to two seasons a year given staffing, sorting invites, scheduling, etc.

TSL has been running a little less than once a year so far.

I think the optimal idea is to continue the TSL as a "yearly" tournament and in fact make that the official position. I'm not inherently opposed to two seasons a year, though more is just a really bad idea - but I'm in favor of limiting the occurences.

* And here's the note. I think that it would make more sense to seed 4, and then invites should be top performers from other tourneys (GSL, MLG IPL, NASL, Dreamhack, etc. depending on which events develop as most prestigious). I mean, 12 invites (or the 13 we now have) seems like a lot, but if you have top 3 GSL invited, top 3 MLG or IPL, top 3 Dreamhack, or whatever, that's completely a legit field.


Couldn't say it better. There is alot of different tournaments starting up all over the place right now and this timeline will allow the players / fans to prepare for it and it will keep its prestige. (thats if the fans can wait that long and not storm the TL hq while waiting
lintan81
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden20 Posts
May 19 2011 14:58 GMT
#310
TSL - NA
TSL - EURO
TSL - KR
Top 4 from each to ----> TSL - Championships live!
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Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
May 19 2011 15:08 GMT
#311
They should definitely wait a bit. TSL feels really special because it doesn't happen all the time. But what I'd really like to see is a BW TSL again.

Anyways, I hate those idiots who vote ''Don't need anymore'' just because they can. -__-
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ichimarugin680
Profile Joined February 2009
United States182 Posts
May 19 2011 15:24 GMT
#312
Hmm I guess the ones that voted no more tsl are the hardcore bw idealists that hate sc2 lol
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Anomyme
Profile Joined May 2011
8 Posts
May 19 2011 15:30 GMT
#313
i votet for no more TSL, because TSL is stupid... koreans just lose because of lag... make it offline or forget it

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Coraz
Profile Joined May 2010
United States252 Posts
May 19 2011 15:33 GMT
#314
tsl 4 should be brood war

hehe
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Nuttyguy
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United Kingdom1526 Posts
May 19 2011 15:40 GMT
#315
tsl should be done once in a while without a fixed schedule to the public like a surprise.
5ukkub
Profile Joined September 2009
Poland507 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-19 15:53:16
May 19 2011 15:51 GMT
#316
On May 20 2011 00:30 Anomyme wrote:
i votet for no more TSL, because TSL is stupid... koreans just lose because of lag... make it offline or forget it


Yeah... So why won't you just organise that one yourself huh?

TSL have been and should be mainly for foreigners. If you want to see Koreans, watch GSL.

TSL isn't the one who is stupid sir, it is you.
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Frankon
Profile Joined May 2010
3054 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-19 16:22:30
May 19 2011 16:15 GMT
#317
Maybe wait a bit...

Now is time for TSTL in the break between the TSL's.
Also at people who write that we should have more than 2 a year.
TSL should abolish the invite system. Only top 3 of previous TSL should get autoinvite. Rest should fight hard in TLOpens EU,NA,KR for spots and points.
polysciguy
Profile Joined August 2010
United States488 Posts
May 19 2011 16:34 GMT
#318
id like the qualifiers to be televised/streamed/whatever
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Zxro
Profile Joined October 2010
United States61 Posts
May 19 2011 16:49 GMT
#319
TSL, twice a year. with smaller events in between. Great idea.

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Slurgi
Profile Joined March 2010
United States118 Posts
May 19 2011 17:05 GMT
#320
Of course, the players would like you to start qualifiers now

I'm scared that too frequent would dilute the experience though, so maybe it would be best to wait a little while?
nucLeaRTV
Profile Joined May 2011
Romania822 Posts
May 19 2011 17:48 GMT
#321
I think TSL should be like the 'World Championship' Of starcraft 2 and it should be once a year. Start the qualifiers in ~January and the final should be in May as it was this time.

Greatest Tournament I've seen :D Over 65k on the stream and so on...
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boyle
Profile Joined March 2011
United States134 Posts
May 19 2011 17:52 GMT
#322
two a year... few months in between
qrs
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3637 Posts
May 19 2011 18:10 GMT
#323
On May 20 2011 00:30 Anomyme wrote:
i votet for no more TSL, because TSL is stupid... koreans just lose because of lag... make it offline or forget it
You don't know what you're talking about: lag was not the issue. The lag favored the Koreans at least as much as it favored the foreigners (some games were played on Korean servers; some on foreign servers), and in the case of presumably the top Korean in the tournament, MC, the series he lost was played in a lag-free environment (both MC and Thorzain were in Europe at the time).

Lag is just a flimsy excuse for people who don't want to admit that in the Starcraft 2 scene, the gap between foreigners and Koreans is tiny, if not non-existent.
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Anomyme
Profile Joined May 2011
8 Posts
May 19 2011 18:16 GMT
#324
On May 20 2011 03:10 qrs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 20 2011 00:30 Anomyme wrote:
i votet for no more TSL, because TSL is stupid... koreans just lose because of lag... make it offline or forget it
You don't know what you're talking about: lag was not the issue. The lag favored the Koreans at least as much as it favored the foreigners (some games were played on Korean servers; some on foreign servers), and in the case of presumably the top Korean in the tournament, MC, the series he lost was played in a lag-free environment (both MC and Thorzain were in Europe at the time).

Lag is just a flimsy excuse for people who don't want to admit that in the Starcraft 2 scene, the gap between foreigners and Koreans is tiny, if not non-existent.



yeah i know that TSL have splitted the servers you play on. but i know, that even idra said its not fair and unplayable as korean, understand?

i want TSL to be the biggest and finest gather of the worlds best players... that's why i criticize it like that, don't get me wrong. but if TSL is only a foreigner tournament, it's different. i thought it's the best tournament made from the western world.
Techno
Profile Joined June 2010
1900 Posts
May 19 2011 19:05 GMT
#325
Once a year is good.
Hell, its awesome to LOSE to nukes!
TheMag
Profile Joined April 2011
Romania43 Posts
May 19 2011 19:41 GMT
#326
2 times would be epic..
up up
Ouga
Profile Joined March 2008
Finland645 Posts
May 19 2011 19:46 GMT
#327
I voted 'start already' because... yeah. But indeed once a year or similar adds way more hype. I honestly didn't follow too much of last GSTL and gsl may because it feels there's no time to raise expectations. Same happens with super tournament. There should be slight break between big tournaments so people don't get tired in having too much to follow.

There's been long breaks between TSLs in the past too? Or well, at least 2 & 3. So I don't see need to rush it.
Greem
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
730 Posts
May 19 2011 19:47 GMT
#328
Once in 3 months is cool for me. So there will be Summer/Winter/Spring/Autumn champions, and then maybe a semifinal between them !
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tdynasty
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada220 Posts
May 19 2011 19:53 GMT
#329
Start it up ASAP!

As a Pro Spectator, TSL was amazing, Being a PRO sc2 player needs to be a full time Job!
Besides, who isn't hyped about more ThorZain the Champion matches?

Or the Insanly Motivated Angry Naniwa Vegeta like Matches!

Liquid Nation is so awsome.

Once a year is just Silly..... Who the fuck would want to wait 10 months between TSL's.

People saying the Hype will go down... Are you Kidding me. All TSL needs to do is bring in new maps each tournament and the Fun will never stop for spectators. Cause to be honest, Crevasse, Tal'Darim, Terminus are fun maps.

There is so much Awsome potential for sick series in tournament Games with a Nice Prize Pool.

GSL is once a month... TSL should be TWICE a month!
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debbyCYA
Profile Joined February 2011
Egypt22 Posts
May 19 2011 19:58 GMT
#330
I really feel like a lot of tournaments lose their hype because they occur too often. The best things come once a year: Christmas, March Madness, Shark Week..etc If we start having like 8 tournaments 4 times a year its gonna be hard to keep up. This is coming from someone who watches 10-20 hours of sc2 a week.

The tsl3 has been one of the most fun to watch tournaments I have gotten a chance to kind of participate in. From the qualifiers, to ro32 upset madness, to the awesome TvT slugfest that was Thorzain vs Kas, and of course the finals. Just everymatch played with such heart, I loved it.

Point is I would say make it once a year. Hype it up, get everyone excited, and do it right. And by do it right I mean do it exactly the same and hope it turns out just as good.
TigerKarl
Profile Joined November 2010
1757 Posts
May 19 2011 20:02 GMT
#331
TSL is the best tournament out there. Actually i'd prefer something like one tournament a year, to build up the hype and expectations. 9 Months would be ok too!
Coolhwip
Profile Joined March 2011
Sweden1381 Posts
May 19 2011 20:17 GMT
#332
2 times a year seems reasonable, not too often to make it less epic but still enough :-)
crack
DiaBoLuS
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany1638 Posts
May 19 2011 20:35 GMT
#333
2 times a year, more would make it less special.

tsl should not be like nasl or gsl.
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EnWara
Profile Joined May 2011
United States55 Posts
May 19 2011 20:45 GMT
#334
I think that twice a year would be perfect. It's still not that often and the TSL was a lot of fun. I wouldn't want to wait for a whole year to go by
Kolvacs
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada1203 Posts
May 19 2011 21:45 GMT
#335
TSL should only be once a year.
I would rather have that 1 amazing tournament every year, that gets 100% effort put into it.
Then have the same tournament being run 4-5 times a year, not getting enough time to prepare and not have 100% effort because by the 3rd time everyone is tired.
GMonster
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
686 Posts
May 19 2011 21:50 GMT
#336
the people who voted No more TSL's probably had some part in setting up TSL3 which i heard was pretty hectic.
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ThatGuy89
Profile Joined February 2011
United Kingdom1968 Posts
May 19 2011 22:54 GMT
#337
if christmas came every week it wouldnt be christmas. Once a year is good, otherwise it wont be prestigous winning it.
NerO
Profile Joined February 2003
United States2071 Posts
May 19 2011 23:01 GMT
#338
4 a year would be sick
Lori.
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany97 Posts
May 19 2011 23:02 GMT
#339
Once a year, jep
EdSlyB
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Portugal1621 Posts
May 19 2011 23:04 GMT
#340
I would love MORE TSL next week!

But. I know that making TSL possible is an HUGE (humoungus?) effort and to make everything so smooth requires many hours of work so I think that TL staff deserves some time to rest and enjoy the credits of the excelent tournament that they gave us.

Besides: if we had TSL every month and a half it would surely lose quality and interest.

I aprove TSL every 6 months (an year is to looong...!).
aka Wardo
Trobot
Profile Joined August 2010
United States125 Posts
May 19 2011 23:24 GMT
#341
TSL3 has sucked up WAAAAAY too much of my life for one year. Just NASL and GSL/GSTL are perfectly fine, for now. ^^
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Bonham
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada655 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-19 23:49:31
May 19 2011 23:48 GMT
#342
I voted for once a year. I like the idea of keeping it special, like the NBA Playoffs. I've really stopped following the GSL because it's just non-stop; it makes winning one seem less impressive.

That said, the TSL3 was the best online tournament ever, in my view, so I'd love to see something similar from the geniuses at Team Liquid. Just maybe on a smaller scale if it's going to be more regular.

EDIT: While keeping the main event, of course.
ToDieFoR
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States52 Posts
May 20 2011 01:22 GMT
#343
Once a year is fine. Lets keep it like a special thing in our hearts <3
:D
Shoggoth
Profile Joined February 2011
England75 Posts
May 20 2011 01:52 GMT
#344
On May 18 2011 02:10 Kyhol wrote:
Hurry it up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5wqIafRKms


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Riotbot
Profile Joined October 2010
United States87 Posts
May 20 2011 03:11 GMT
#345
How about four times a year? One per season is spaced out enough to keep it special, but always have one around the corner imo.
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Samhax
Profile Joined August 2010
1054 Posts
May 20 2011 03:34 GMT
#346
I see TSL like a beautiful girl hard to get, so don't make it like a cheap thing plz
Murderotica
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Vatican City State2594 Posts
May 20 2011 04:06 GMT
#347
Once a year makes it more epic and exclusive, more anticipated and unique. I think that once a year or more is great.
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red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
May 20 2011 04:12 GMT
#348
How can 400 people not want anymore TSL?
FarbrorAbavna
Profile Joined July 2009
Sweden4856 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-20 10:02:34
May 20 2011 10:01 GMT
#349
imho once a year is too long, the tsl is too good for that. On the flipside the tsl is somewhat exclusive and really features the absolutely best of the best more or less and as such having it not too often sort of plays in its favor. Personally every 6 months would be great, like a spring tsl and an autumn tsl(or winter and summer, either way is good).
On May 20 2011 13:12 red4ce wrote:
How can 400 people not want anymore TSL?

brood war community ;D
Do you really want chat rooms?
wishbones
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada2600 Posts
May 20 2011 10:14 GMT
#350
1 is perfect.
2 is fine. 1 every 6months.
4 is interesting since you can have 1 for each season of the year, Spring TSL, Summer TSL, Fall TSL, Winter TSL.

you can decorate the hype with seasonal decorations, so much can be done with this that i would even go as far as saying go for it 4 times a year, ;\
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amatoer
Profile Joined January 2008
Germany212 Posts
May 20 2011 11:23 GMT
#351
TSL once a year and it will become the Starcraft II World Cup!
pallad
Profile Joined September 2010
Poland1958 Posts
May 20 2011 11:34 GMT
#352
Its simple Wait a bit and start it :d
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Usagi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Spain1647 Posts
May 20 2011 12:23 GMT
#353
Star qualifiers as soon as you find a way to run Korean qualifiers.
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
May 20 2011 12:25 GMT
#354
I'd say wait a bit. If possible, 4-6 months. I don't have any rush to see TSL 4 anyway.
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
Semtext
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany287 Posts
May 20 2011 13:09 GMT
#355
2 times a year would be great, winter TSL and summer TSL (or spring and fall, idc).
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57 Corvette
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada5941 Posts
May 20 2011 14:17 GMT
#356
I'd say wait until July/August before starting up another TSL. A lot of people are more concerned right now with finishing up school/exams.

I feel 1 a year is a little too spread out, and now is too soon after the epic TSL3.
Survival is winning, everything else is bullshit.
appletree
Profile Joined September 2010
Denmark109 Posts
May 20 2011 17:25 GMT
#357
As soon as possible. Meaning if you think you can make it as big a success as TSL3 now, just go right ahead, i'll watch it from qualifiers to finals !

But I would rather that you waited, than rushing into setting up a half finished / half hearted tournament.
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Antedelerium
Profile Joined June 2010
United States224 Posts
May 20 2011 17:58 GMT
#358
A) I want the TSL's prize pool to be sustainable
B) I don't want the TSL to feel like "yet another big tournament" that happens often. GSL is awesome, but it starts to lose its luster after having 6+ a year.
C) Why not stick with the traditional once a year? Keeps the hype huge, although we could have more spread out qualifiers
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CruelZeratul
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany4588 Posts
May 20 2011 18:03 GMT
#359
If TSL shall be recognized as something very special it shouldn't be more often than one or two times a year.
LittLeD
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden7973 Posts
May 20 2011 20:04 GMT
#360
I change my mind. Make it yearly
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MarcH
Profile Joined January 2011
United Kingdom362 Posts
May 20 2011 20:14 GMT
#361
I think every 6-12 months is good depends on the TL qualifiers aswell and how they are handled if thats sufficiant quality it will keep the masses happy.
NightHawk929
Profile Joined December 2010
79 Posts
May 20 2011 20:22 GMT
#362
TSL 3 was absolutely amazing, I'm up for another one and the sooner the better
Monsieur
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada71 Posts
May 20 2011 22:06 GMT
#363
I'd say twice a year would be the best. Too often will burn the prestige and there are alrdy enough Leagues like that. TSL still feel like a tournement or an event,like MLG, not a league. And its better like that.
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GagnarTheUnruly
Profile Joined July 2010
United States655 Posts
May 20 2011 22:36 GMT
#364
Apparently I'm going against the grain here, but I do NOT understand holding back the TSL arbitrarily to once or twice a year. Happening rarely is not what makes it special IMO.

If you guys can get it together every two months or whatever I'd be a very happy nerd.
Noelani
Profile Joined May 2010
55 Posts
May 20 2011 22:58 GMT
#365
You aren't going against the grain. It's just a loud and ignorant minority that doesn't think more is merrier The majority voted to start it up!
Cocacooh
Profile Joined August 2010
Norway1510 Posts
May 20 2011 23:29 GMT
#366
On May 21 2011 07:36 GagnarTheUnruly wrote:
Apparently I'm going against the grain here, but I do NOT understand holding back the TSL arbitrarily to once or twice a year. Happening rarely is not what makes it special IMO.

I agree, Chill makes it special!
Sicky
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom121 Posts
May 20 2011 23:30 GMT
#367
Wait till we see the game in a new phase.
theKOT
Profile Joined June 2009
United States167 Posts
May 21 2011 00:28 GMT
#368
I would wait simply so that at the beginning there is another lull in the tournament schedule. The qualifiers were really cool this time and if player have to choose between a TSL qualifier and NASL or Dreamhack or IPL or MLG that would be bad. So I say wait for a couple to wrap up then go again. I must remark once again that those involved in the TSL made it a wonderful experience. Thank you!
FBH and Bisu. That's all you need.
Skaggs
Profile Joined April 2011
United States57 Posts
May 21 2011 01:17 GMT
#369
lol @ "Don't need anymore"
GOD the last one was such a disappointment @_@
AJMcSpiffy
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1154 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-21 03:20:32
May 21 2011 01:25 GMT
#370
It was a bit painful, but I voted to keep it once a year. Part of what makes the TSL so special is that it is SUCH a big deal! If there was one every 2 months it would be a great tournament, but it would become just another tournament in a sea of events. Keeping the tournament to once a year keeps it as a big event to be excited about every time.
If the quarter was in your right hand, that would've been micro
Skyeye
Profile Joined February 2011
United States6 Posts
May 21 2011 04:13 GMT
#371
twice a year to keep hype and do not lack on quality...also whoever voted for no more TSL's needs to leave this site and quit SC2...
galtdunn
Profile Joined March 2011
United States977 Posts
May 21 2011 04:32 GMT
#372
On May 18 2011 01:46 XsebT wrote:
Just whenever you're ready to bring us the show of a life time... once again.
If you have everything you need (money and time) to repeat the succes right now, then just go for it imo. So long as you don't compromise with the quality.


exactly ^^^
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MassHysteria
Profile Joined October 2010
United States3678 Posts
May 21 2011 05:03 GMT
#373
I think 2 per year would be a good number for the TSL...the whole tourney takes a while to complete and this would prevent it from becoming nonexistant but also rare enough to be treated as a classy tourney and a special honor.
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Cybren
Profile Joined February 2010
United States206 Posts
May 21 2011 05:35 GMT
#374
Less frequent -> more prestigious -> More Attention -> Bigger prize pool
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Z-R0E
Profile Joined April 2009
United States147 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-21 06:11:10
May 21 2011 06:10 GMT
#375
There's that moment, when you're checking TL for the fifth time today, and it's different. Gone is the front page, and in it's place is a blue star. At that moment, you know: it's on. You don't know any other details but maybe a date, but you know it will be amazing.

Very few things in StarCraft get me that pumped, that excited. I don't want that to change. I don't want to be checking the calendar going "Oh, they should be announcing TSL this week if they want to start it on time." Whether it's yearly or twice a year or whatever, just keep us on our toes about it.
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Lynda
Profile Joined May 2010
649 Posts
May 21 2011 11:18 GMT
#376
it shouldn't be held too frequently so the hype and prize pool are much bigger, but only once a year is not good either. twice a year seems very reasonable.
Baerinho
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany257 Posts
May 21 2011 11:45 GMT
#377
i´d love a TSL like twice a year. Once is just not enough, and more than twice might ruin the uniqness of the event.

Maybe a Winter and Summer TSL
Harmonious
Profile Joined December 2010
179 Posts
May 21 2011 11:59 GMT
#378
I think it should be once a year. It is more epic that way. I loved it, but it's like the world championship of football (soccer) every 4 years, the rarity of the event make it much more significant I think.

Also, don't oversaturate the market like the GSL is doing.
monkh
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United Kingdom568 Posts
May 21 2011 12:07 GMT
#379
twice a year would be good
Daeden.620
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
May 21 2011 13:33 GMT
#380
Oh no...

Please do not vulgarize the TSL.

Once a year make it special.
"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
5FDP
Profile Joined May 2009
Germany44 Posts
May 21 2011 15:21 GMT
#381
Make it Broodwar again
nobody wants to be a loser drone and mine all day (Tasteless)
WightyCity
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada887 Posts
May 21 2011 15:37 GMT
#382
twice per year = perfect
90% watching it 8% talking about it and 2% playing it - sc2
Robinsa
Profile Joined May 2009
Japan1333 Posts
May 21 2011 16:15 GMT
#383
I feel once a year or so is good. This is like the world cup to me. It cant be played to often or it will lose a bit of its charm. Have to say I love it though.
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NinjaDrone
Profile Joined June 2010
United States97 Posts
May 21 2011 18:14 GMT
#384
DO IT NOW! More qualifier spots instead of invites (like 12 instead of 8.)
ReacH.
Profile Joined November 2010
Scotland333 Posts
May 21 2011 18:27 GMT
#385
Once or twice a year - the longer the wait, the greater the hype. If it was every 2 months it'd probably get stale fairly quickly
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
May 22 2011 01:19 GMT
#386
The poll results are scary.

I believe that if TL listen to it, we might be seeing the TSL lose its charm.
"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
CorsairHero
Profile Joined December 2008
Canada9491 Posts
May 22 2011 02:11 GMT
#387
twice a year would seem sufficient to maintain a level of prestige
© Current year.
minru
Profile Joined August 2010
United States78 Posts
May 22 2011 03:20 GMT
#388
Once a year is way too long. Imagine the hype building up for it and if it doesn't meet up to the expectation it would make a lot of people disappointed.
terramagra
Profile Joined September 2010
United States52 Posts
May 22 2011 04:32 GMT
#389
I say keep the TSL to once a year.

Doesn't mean you can't do TSL Jr. Start your own monthly torurnament, but make it less prestiege-y then the TSL.
Zeburial
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden1126 Posts
May 22 2011 11:48 GMT
#390
Once a year imo. Feels more prestigious then.
Empires are not brought down by outside forces - they are destroyed by weaknesses from within
trevabob
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom350 Posts
May 22 2011 14:26 GMT
#391
I'm not sure about prestige or whatever but keeping it in line with the BW leagues would be best imo as that way they are frequent enough to provide a stream of content and presumably get sponsorship dollars etc. while also making it more of an event and keeping it exciting. I kinda stopped caring about SC2 for a little while and when I came back there had been like 3 more GSLs and it just wasn't exciting anymore.
SC ESPORTS are flooded with weekly tournaments, GSL, leagues etc. Having another TSL right now (and continuing in that vein) means it is in danger of being swept up into a big cloud of ESPORTS noise and losing that special je ne sais quoi that makes the TSL so special.
Wihl
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Sweden472 Posts
May 22 2011 14:28 GMT
#392
My heart says "do it now!", brain says "1-2 per year" =( Damn you, brain.
Bourne
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom152 Posts
May 22 2011 15:09 GMT
#393
I think you should have smaller events with smaller prize pools which will add to spots in tsl. This will add for the hype and more matches and games for the spectators.
Maliris
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Northern Ireland2557 Posts
May 22 2011 18:02 GMT
#394
cant believe people are voting dont need anymore :p
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Chilling5pr33
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Germany518 Posts
May 22 2011 21:24 GMT
#395
They will wait 2 months anyway to make it a twice a Year event.
2 months of qualify and 2 months tourney would mean 2 months break if its a twice a year event wich would be perfect to me.
But i question the comunity has so much influence since its a sponsored event...
F-
epikAnglory
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States1120 Posts
May 22 2011 21:50 GMT
#396
People are too stubborn to host a TSL every time one is over, that is way too much. The TSL is supposedly a prestigious tournament, and hosting it once every one or two months takes that away from its reputation.

Twice a year at most. People voting don't need anymore are the group of people that think the tournament is horribly managed, and though that is true to an extent, it gets better everytime its hosted.
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Kamikiri
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1319 Posts
May 22 2011 22:13 GMT
#397
On May 23 2011 03:02 Maliris wrote:
cant believe people are voting dont need anymore :p


People are just trolling, they really do want it all day every day.
laLAlA[uC]
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada963 Posts
May 23 2011 01:31 GMT
#398
Once every few years. Once a year is too often ):
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Cush
Profile Joined September 2010
United States646 Posts
May 23 2011 01:48 GMT
#399
Once every 1 to 1.5 years to make it more "prestigious" as people would say, but the most immportant is that the prize pool is big for the champion. The prize pool for tsl3 i thought was perfect. Besides, the more money, the better the games are because if you win, you get more
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Toads
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Canada1795 Posts
May 23 2011 01:53 GMT
#400
On May 21 2011 07:58 Noelani wrote:
You aren't going against the grain. It's just a loud and ignorant minority that doesn't think more is merrier The majority voted to start it up!


Sorrym but how the fuck can you tell us ignorant This is our opinion and this is ok. You can take the olympic for exemple. do you think it would be that special if it were olympic every day ???

No sorry
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r3z3nd3
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Brazil522 Posts
May 23 2011 03:45 GMT
#401
If it is a BW TSL, do it now. Else, don't bother
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blackbrrd
Profile Joined September 2010
Norway477 Posts
May 23 2011 06:03 GMT
#402
I wouldn't miss a match, but I think they can hold back a bit. Maybe a week or so? :D
SYNC_qx
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany197 Posts
May 23 2011 06:10 GMT
#403
I kinda see the more hype arguement but i still want it now so bad
DystopiaX
Profile Joined October 2010
United States16236 Posts
May 23 2011 08:07 GMT
#404
Do it now, the quals take long enough that by the next time the tourney proper comes along it'll have been at a decent interval.
Humfluxx
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden47 Posts
May 23 2011 09:07 GMT
#405
Start it now... plz
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Tastrafe
Profile Joined May 2011
United States9 Posts
May 23 2011 13:03 GMT
#406
2 a year would be awesome, CAN'T WAIT FOR MLG THOUGH
ELA
Profile Joined April 2010
Denmark4608 Posts
May 23 2011 14:57 GMT
#407
I hope the people that have voted for all other options than "Start qualifiers now" are trolling..
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Pulimuli
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Sweden2766 Posts
May 23 2011 16:58 GMT
#408
Once a year is probably the best but its so awesome to watch so i want TSL all the time :3
Mattchew
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States5684 Posts
May 23 2011 17:18 GMT
#409
2 a year please!
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Cel.erity
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States4890 Posts
May 23 2011 18:31 GMT
#410
I voted once a year. I like tournaments to be very special, and right now we have a lot of SC2 going on as is. If TSL goes to 2-3 times per year, I think it becomes just another tournament, and not "the" international tournament.
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windsupernova
Profile Joined October 2010
Mexico5280 Posts
May 23 2011 19:10 GMT
#411
Do it 2 times a year.

1 BW TSL
1 SC2 TSL

And we are all happy ^_^(except the organizers )
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Delphix
Profile Joined August 2010
3 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-24 04:05:06
May 24 2011 04:02 GMT
#412
oK ok, even though I voted for open qualifiers Naow, maybe everyone is right. Hold the phone on the next tourney so It retains prestige.

Though, doing a qualifier system, somewhat like a poker tournament, would be interesting.. Open Qualifiers, Random Ro'X'/tourneys, and events strung throughout the year, offering up an invitation to select few people, and the ability to register to each of these 'invitation' events regardless if you were knocked out of any other event.

Just my 2 cents, and it's probably been/being done.
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BrownBear
Profile Joined March 2010
United States6894 Posts
May 24 2011 09:45 GMT
#413
Once a year. Keeps it special, means that winning the TSL actually means something as opposed to... y'know... nothing.
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Diderick
Profile Joined November 2010
Netherlands298 Posts
May 24 2011 10:53 GMT
#414
Twice a year would be perfect imo. To keep it special and let people remember there is such a thing as TSL. (<3)
Sokalo
Profile Joined May 2010
United States375 Posts
May 24 2011 11:03 GMT
#415
I'm thinking of the Olympics and how the rarity and prestige of the event can turn even the most mundane competitions into something worthwhile.

I would not be opposed to a true team liquid league but keep the TSL something special and let the anticipation build up between events.
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it."
JustinMartin
Profile Joined November 2010
159 Posts
May 24 2011 14:24 GMT
#416
who the hell didnt enjoy tsl,already 724 voters?
START QUALIFIERS NOW!
no2k99
Profile Joined December 2010
United States8 Posts
May 24 2011 16:33 GMT
#417
START NOW!
AND INVITE F91!! ^^
BGrael
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany229 Posts
May 24 2011 16:54 GMT
#418
I voted "wait a bit", even though I am bored already and in desperate need of more TSL. But I think the TSL should remain something special, and it should be 2 times a year max.
Hesmyrr
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada5776 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-24 19:22:09
May 24 2011 19:21 GMT
#419
I am actually tempted to argue in favour of decreasing the interval between TSL now. If everything turns out to be fine, everyone is happy. If doing so leads to disaster, then I can laugh at the majority's face.
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AmericanUmlaut
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany2577 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-24 20:05:53
May 24 2011 19:58 GMT
#420
I am very strongly of the opinion that the TSL should only be once a year. That makes it like the Olympics, compared to things like MLG, NASL and GSL, which are more like normal leagues. I tune into NASL at night for a game or two, and I watch GSL now and again on my break at work. During the last four weekends of the TSL, I hooked my computer to my big screen, invited all my friends over, bought beer and made a big dinner. I can do that if it's once a year. If it's more than that, it just won't be special enough.

Also, my wife would leave me. She's very supportive of my SC2 life, but there are limits. Please, for the sake of my marriage, don't overdo the TSL.

Edit to add: If the resources and the interest is there, it would be really cool if you did a BW TSL, as some of the other posters are suggesting. I've actually really gotten interested in BW (I was one of those silly people who just thought it was a game when it came out and stopped playing after a couple years) as a result of my interest in SC2, and I'd love to see a foreigner tournament. Given that most of the big foreign names have moved over to SC2 since its release, though, I don't know if the level of talent in the foreign player pool is high enough for a TSL (I'm not trolling foreign BW players, I honestly don't know).
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Lickitung
Profile Joined May 2011
United States4 Posts
May 24 2011 22:24 GMT
#421
Exactly what AmericanUmlaut said. Starcraft needs an olympic/world cup event where it happens occasionally not every other month. While seeing all of the games from these tournaments is awesome, at the end its kind of like, oh there's another winner... we already have like 7. Like MC's 2 code s victories were ridiculously close together. Not to take anything away from him, it would just be AMAZING if there was one HUGE tournament every year or so.
monkeycid
Profile Joined May 2006
Sweden44 Posts
May 24 2011 23:36 GMT
#422
Just adding my voice to the crowd - I think that once(my vote) or perhaps twice a year is perfect.

Actually, I think that once a year is optimal, but darn do I want me some more TSL action! It is easily the best SC2 tournament I've watched, and I think it should be a special event with as large a prizepool as possible, bringing in the best talent, and having the players focus on the event and truly bring their A game. This might be possible with a twice-a-year setup, however, provided that there's enough money for a competetive prizepool and enough passion and engangement from the staff so that it can be at least as good as the TSL3.

In short - 2 times a year tops, and only if it can be made as big and as good as TSL3. But I still want more...

woot!
Freedomringer
Profile Joined February 2010
United States34 Posts
May 25 2011 02:26 GMT
#423
I'm thinking maybe once every 2 to 3 months making people wait makes its more intense. Plus so many things are going on every night anymore GSL to NASL plus all the other tournaments. MLG is coming up and people don't have enough time to prepare for 3 to 4 different people a week. For the best games you need to slow things down and spice things up. Waiting sets up anticipation, and anticipation makes a better and more exciting event.
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Deadpoetic0077
Profile Joined September 2010
United States63 Posts
May 25 2011 02:51 GMT
#424
i agree with everyone else... seems like a majority wants a biannual TSL i think that would be great. It would give time for the players and for the TL community to plan stuff out. Also because it isnt a regular event the hype would be bigger and it would bring bigger crowds which means better sponsors which means bigger prize pools which means kick ass players... just my thoughts
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KiLL_ORdeR
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States1518 Posts
May 25 2011 06:19 GMT
#425
honestly, one a year is good, especially if it has the most prize money of any foreign tournament.

while $15,000 is obviously great money, it's is not as significant as the $10k in BW since that was by far the most prize money of any tournament that a foreigner had a realistic chance of winning. It was like the superbowl of foregin SC, it drew out the best foreigners, even those who had been inactive like nony or draco. The ladder process was the best, since anyone had an equal opportunity of making the top 48 and ultimately winning. Obbiously, it also drew the largest number of non-korean fans, and was a great way for new people to join and appreciate the community.

If the TSL has the most prize money, and is held once a year in SC2, it will hold a similar level of intensity to what it was in BW, especially since it still has the legendary name of TSL.
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dartoo
Profile Joined May 2010
India2889 Posts
May 25 2011 09:16 GMT
#426
I think once a year would be the best, it adds to the prestige of wining the tournament and also adds to the hype, this could be like the yearly world cup like thing :D. Running the tournament too often makes it feel less exclusive and more normal. Moderation in everything is good, but for some things scarcity is better. Hence I think once a year is besty.
Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
May 25 2011 10:38 GMT
#427
who voted for "no need anymore" ?

just wait a bit and make more HYPE

the guys must cry why it needs so long it must be the BEST
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Spyfire242
Profile Joined March 2009
United States715 Posts
May 25 2011 15:06 GMT
#428
On May 25 2011 19:38 CoR wrote:
who voted for "no need anymore" ?

just wait a bit and make more HYPE

the guys must cry why it needs so long it must be the BEST


775 bitter BW fans, including myself lol...
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Mopbucket
Profile Joined April 2011
United States11 Posts
May 25 2011 16:57 GMT
#429
Put me in the once a year camp. Doing a foreigner team league would absolutely rock. Or, perhaps, have it go country vs. country for fun and bragging rights? Then again, I'm not sure if we could handle the trolling that would occur.
Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8082 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-25 17:42:18
May 25 2011 17:39 GMT
#430
no more unless it goes back to bw

otherwise TSL just crashes TL when im trying to read an LR thread from the previous night's PL games :\
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Lockindal
Profile Joined October 2010
United States73 Posts
May 25 2011 20:41 GMT
#431
2/year.
Or 1/year and an epic 2v2 tournament, because I feel a true team league needs to be created. =P
ch4ppi
Profile Joined July 2010
Germany802 Posts
May 25 2011 23:07 GMT
#432
dont make TSL a common tournament, 2 times a year at max.
rizzla
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States45 Posts
May 25 2011 23:29 GMT
#433
I agree with 2x a year. The more the tournament is run, the less exclusive and impressive it becomes. The previous TSL's could be compared to the Superbowl or World Series of e-sports. Keep the suspense, exclusitivity, and awesomeness of an epic 1 or 2 times a year tournament.
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Spec
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Taiwan931 Posts
May 26 2011 00:57 GMT
#434
I am voting on once a year.
Remember that 12 months apart doesn't mean the TSL season itself is 12 months apart, just the finals/start time.
So that in reality it is a lot shorter since the qualifier and playoff process takes at least a month each.
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Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
May 26 2011 01:41 GMT
#435
whatever u do do not make it nasl style. dear god i detest nasl format. at 1st i was like yayyay lots of games....but now i realize quality is better than quantity. nasl matches have been below sub par.
LoOny
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany22 Posts
May 26 2011 11:33 GMT
#436
2 times a year would be perfect
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ishboh
Profile Joined October 2010
United States954 Posts
May 26 2011 12:42 GMT
#437
i think that TSL is a great tourney, and in order to keep up the hype and importance i think once a year would be good. with the qualifiers and the length of the tourney itself the tournament already takes like 5 months anyway so it's not like its THAT long of a wait
bubblegumbo
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Taiwan1296 Posts
May 26 2011 14:04 GMT
#438
Do it now, the TL Opens takes such a long time to finish anyway.
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GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
May 26 2011 19:32 GMT
#439
I liked how the other ones got so hyped up because they were so rare. I would like to see them more often though.
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Nuttyguy
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United Kingdom1526 Posts
May 26 2011 20:50 GMT
#440
i'd say after HOTS is out or when the 'metagame' changed, or it's going to be exactly the same
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