EPTOn August 04 2010 17:10 f0rk wrote:
Anyone actually worth watching get in?
Anyone actually worth watching get in?
My question too.
Starcraft 2 Added to 2010 MLG Pro Circuit - Page 19
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Kishkumen
United States650 Posts
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Endorsed
Netherlands1221 Posts
On August 04 2010 08:26 OHtRUe wrote: No its because fnatic never makes it even close to top 24 in the championship bracket......... Not true. Power has made it to the mainstage several times and they wore their power jerseys with their sponsors on it. | ||
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NeonGenesis
Norway260 Posts
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f0rk
England172 Posts
On August 04 2010 22:28 NeonGenesis wrote: Why is this first come first serve? Can't MLG invite the top players who are interested? It appears they need the pass costs to cover some of the prize money (like a 3rd of it :/) and you can't really charge invites. I don't see open tournaments giving us that good of a show with 32 players, it's hard to run brackets much bigger than that on PCs, and they don't seem to like invite systems. Not really looking that good compared to ESL. | ||
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eNtitY~
United States1293 Posts
On August 04 2010 10:40 captainwaffles wrote: How exactly does the pass work? I got the email, I check the order history but theres... nothing to print or anything like that. Is it mailed? Do they send emails later? There isn't anything you need to printout or take there, they'll just ask you at the door for your forum name and stuff. | ||
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KillerSOS
United States4207 Posts
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Cochoz
United States185 Posts
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ItsYoungLee
Korea (South)227 Posts
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Endorsed
Netherlands1221 Posts
On August 04 2010 22:34 f0rk wrote: It appears they need the pass costs to cover some of the prize money (like a 3rd of it :/) and you can't really charge invites. I don't see open tournaments giving us that good of a show with 32 players, it's hard to run brackets much bigger than that on PCs, and they don't seem to like invite systems. Not really looking that good compared to ESL. blargh. They already said if there is a high enough demand they will have more spots in the future. MLG has never run an RTS, give them some time. The great thing about MLG is that they really listen to their community. Give feedback and see what happens. I don't think invites are the right way to go. It will scare alot of people away because when pro's like Idra/Tester are invited nobody think they will stand a chance. It just needs to grow first. Anyway can't wait for the live stream! (if there's one) | ||
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f0rk
England172 Posts
On August 05 2010 02:37 Endorsed wrote: I don't think invites are the right way to go. It will scare alot of people away because when pro's like Idra/Tester are invited nobody think they will stand a chance. It just needs to grow first. Pro gaming tournaments should be all about idra and tester, not random dudes from around the corner. | ||
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Backpack
United States1776 Posts
I'm pretty sure i read somewhere that they weren't even streaming/casting the whole thing. So you'll probably only watch the semi-finals and up. Not sure how good everyone will be, but you'll be watching the best of who was there. On August 05 2010 03:48 f0rk wrote: Pro gaming tournaments should be all about idra and tester, not random dudes from around the corner. Invitational tournaments are just like throwing money at the same 10 people. Open reg/qualifiers are the way to go. | ||
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crfty
United States174 Posts
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SmoKim
Denmark10301 Posts
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Noxie
United States2227 Posts
Looking forward to seeing some of my fav players play. (im from raleigh figured Id go, as its pretty cheap to watch) | ||
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AyJay
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cava
United States1035 Posts
On August 05 2010 06:22 RobPG wrote: I can't see this having any real attraction to hardcore Starcraft 2 fans. There are no qualifications for entering, therefore literally any level of player could be in this thing. I will not be watching it unless some interesting names pop-up. MLG was not built for open bracket 32 spot tournaments. They are a team organization, and I don't know how long this will last. This is just a test run to gague the popularity and see how everything works before they have a larger bracket in future tournaments. Plus, when Halo first started in MLG they had open brackets to establish the "pro" bracket. I am sure that after a season they will have predetermined "pro" players and make only a few spots from the open brackets make it into the main event. | ||
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wow2turkey
New Zealand1 Post
source : http://www.mlgpro.com/content/page/310553/Top-StarCraft-2-Players-to-be-Invited-to-MLG-Raleigh | ||
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GenoZStriker
United States2914 Posts
Please note that these reputation-based invitations will only be used at MLG Raleigh. All future StarCraft 2 MLG Events will use the standard MLG Pro Circuit points system. The Top 16 players to come out of Raleigh will be issued invitations to the next Event, in D.C., and the remaining passes for that Event will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Good to all those who get invited and those who already have a pass for MLG Raleigh | ||
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BotD
United States136 Posts
edit: actually, after taking a little while to think about it, I'm really kinda pissed about this as a player. I was excited about playing in a smaller bracket with randoms, and that's what I expected when I paid my $60. I figured I had a decent shot of cashing in and being streamed for a tournament designed to showcase up and coming players. Now there's another round to get through before the money and half the entries are going to be known players which screws over my equity and almost ensures that anyone making the stream has been seen before. | ||
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Cade
Canada1420 Posts
On August 06 2010 09:37 BotD wrote: As a spectator, I'm glad they're inviting some top players to ensure at least a few quality games, but as an entrant I'm kinda pissed that they expanded the bracket to 64 to accommodate this after we've already registered. edit: actually, after taking a little while to think about it, I'm really kinda pissed about this as a player. I was excited about playing in a smaller bracket with randoms, and that's what I expected when I paid my $60. I figured I had a decent shot of cashing in and being streamed for a tournament designed to showcase up and coming players. Now there's another round to get through before the money and half the entries are going to be known players which screws over my equity and almost ensures that anyone making the stream has been seen before. As soon as i saw they expanded it to 32 additional invite spots, this was the reaction i expected to see. | ||
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