Other: NASL. I prefer the smaller structure for the finals so I don't have to be constantly flipping streams to see who's playing. Even if it isn't as many games, I know I can simply pop on the stream and see them all. Plus they do a great job of keeping you entertained during downtime. Granted I'll admit if they could have recreated Toronto for this finals it would have been way better, but from the stream watching perspective it was still my favorite simply for the enjoyment factor.

IPL5 I felt was too much of a good thing (still a good thing, don't get me wrong). Most of the other tourneys I have a hard time following (ie Dreamhack, BWC) due to timezone and me not really being able to pull all nighters anymore, but nowhere near their fault. And yes, I know VODs exists, but with all the content out there I find it hard sometimes to go back and watch a day long VOD.

MLG this year (outside of the KeSPA invitational) I felt just rode the wave of past success; not really changing much of a good formula. I feel like others are upping their game in small increments but MLG isn't. In short, they were enjoying being at the top without worrying about the other climbing up (which I feel they have).

Honorable mention to Iron Squid and always for Home Story Cup. Iron Squid did an amazing job for a rookie event, and Home Story Cup is always amazing ... the one Euro tourney I will ALWAYS make sure to watch ALL of the VODs for.

MurdersaurusRex

30 Posts

December 11 2012 02:48 GMT

#28

I loved watching the NASL, mostly due to the personalities which were present and all of the antics which went on. Hyun's massage to Golden was great.

iMrising

United States1099 Posts

December 11 2012 02:54 GMT

#29

I loved IEM singapore, but Bomber's games were wayyy too good in IPL

SpacemanG

United States31 Posts

December 11 2012 03:10 GMT

#30

NASL was great, but I loved watching Flash play in the last MLG. Such a strong performance even though the finals were ZvZ.

opterown

Australia54784 Posts

December 11 2012 03:13 GMT

#31

NASL deserves to be on this poll

Karaku

Canada2 Posts

December 11 2012 03:14 GMT

#32

NASL was so good. I think it deserves to be on this list.

geno

United States1404 Posts

December 11 2012 03:24 GMT

#33

I personally enjoyed NASL and Dreamhack the most I think, but maybe that's only because Hero won both of them

Ignoring the luck of player storylines, I think I was most impressed with IPL5 as a whole. They seemed to be the most ambitious heading into it with the scale of the event and all the extras going on, and they managed it pretty well.

NASL was probably still second best though, they ran that event SO CLEANLY. Very little unexpected downtime and precisely timed breaks made the event feel like a TV-level production. All the filler content was exceedingly well executed and enjoyable without detracting from the main event. Also, probably the least awkward feeling closing ceremony. Just an A+ event.

OminouS

Sweden1343 Posts

December 11 2012 03:41 GMT

#34

IEM was the only one I watched the finals of, so I guess that's the one?

Survivor61316

United States470 Posts

December 11 2012 04:15 GMT

#35

other..for NASL

JJH777

United States4419 Posts

December 11 2012 04:20 GMT

#36

This poll makes me sad. It makes me realize how disappointing/boring SC2 has been lately. A month ago I was so hyped for all of these tournaments. Thinking back on them now I can barely think of any great games they had.

badgertk

United States8 Posts

December 11 2012 04:38 GMT

#37

Wow BWC is ahead of MLG, that's gotta say something...
I do have an issue with NASL not being there.

PXEnTei

United States209 Posts

December 11 2012 04:40 GMT

#38

Im so happy that the code S finals wasn't here. It was close, but, i wasn't very impressed by the two players. Hyun on whirlwind was the only really fun game for me to watch. Part of this is that i am a terran, and my fav player is MKoP, and MKP beat both Sniper and Hyun, in some preety convincing games. It kinda sucks for MKP. last season in Ro8, he was against Life. Life's style counters MKP's style. This season MKP was against Ryung, who is, and has been for a long time top 5 TvT players.
I voted Mlg, because it was the last ZvZ game i enjoyed. The whole thing was fun, and the storylines were interesting.
For Life it was his first MLG
Leenock would have been the first and only 3 time winner
Flash woudl have been the first Kespa player to win
Bomber would have won his second Mlg, and would have joined the likes of Huk, MKP, DRG,and Leenock