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On March 15 2011 04:34 HeroHenry wrote:
This tournament will probably have a better list of players than the NASL =/
Invitationals generally draw a stronger player pool because there is no sort of 'application process' where players who are not as strong try to push forward reasons why they should be picked. FXO just picks strong players based on results.
Not to say anything negative about NASL-- Their way of doing their tournament series is just different. It brings spectator-favourites instead, and gives lesser-known players a chance to prove themselves.
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On March 15 2011 04:48 Wolf wrote:Show nested quote +On March 15 2011 04:34 HeroHenry wrote:
This tournament will probably have a better list of players than the NASL =/ Not to say anything negative about NASL-- Their way of doing their tournament series is just different. It brings spectator-favourites instead, and gives lesser-known players a chance to prove themselves.
I think many people would wholeheartedly agree with that. On the other hand, spectator favorites, however, would usually include many of the strongest players as well with some sort of backstory - I feel that stylistic players like MKP (micro king + cute stylish kid), TheSTC (strong hellion/biomech play + he's in the army), MC (timing-push god + extremely cocky and confident), Jinro (mech king + doing so well in the GSL/cool personality), and IdrA (extreme macro + some hilarious BM) are some of the most popular right now. I think it's actually rare that less prestigious players are spectator favorites, with the exception of players like Goody, Kiwikaki, qxc, or Catz, but they are also some of the most well known players.
I think the only top players who perhaps aren't spectator favorites would be players like NesTea and Mvp, where they have relatively "bland" personalities, and have ridiculously solid and robust playstyles that are not flashy in any way. I guess it's why Bisu has more fans than Flash, even though Flash is pretty much universally considered to be the better overall player. I'm a Flash/JD and just overall skill-level fanboy, which is why I'll most likely be paying much more attention to tournaments like the GSL and FXOpen, rather than the NASL. Then again, I do hope the NASL can bring in some of the top level Koreans.
Enough of that though...this tournament is looking to be absolutely AMAZING. Between this, the GSL Finals + Up/down matches, TSL, and the GSL World Championship...man, the upcoming month is going to be ridiculous.
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Australia8532 Posts
The qualifiers are coming up so soon! And then a week after that the actual tournament begins.. Insane! Cannot wait for this.. and the casting team is insane - Wolf and Khaldor!
On March 15 2011 04:48 Wolf wrote:Show nested quote +On March 15 2011 04:34 HeroHenry wrote:
This tournament will probably have a better list of players than the NASL =/ Invitationals generally draw a stronger player pool because there is no sort of 'application process' where players who are not as strong try to push forward reasons why they should be picked. FXO just picks strong players based on results. Not to say anything negative about NASL-- Their way of doing their tournament series is just different. It brings spectator-favourites instead, and gives lesser-known players a chance to prove themselves.
The community needs diversity; it is never a bad thing at this stage of development.. Both formats have their place and both will most certainly be incredible 
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FXO's tourneys always feature amazing players, I can't wait to see top foreigners going against more oGs players and the Prime guys. Great work FXOpen, I'm sure this tournament will be awesome!
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Qualifier dates are up:
FXOpen Qualifier #1 - Friday, Mar 18 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
FXOpen Qualifier #2 - Saturday, Mar 19 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
I will post a thread 3 hours before the event starts that you need to sign up to (to prevent no-shows).
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Very excited for this tourney. Keep up the international link!
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Guys please pay attention to the time and dates of the qualifiers, I have a feeling alot of people are going to be upset that they 'missed' this...
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Also please make sure that if you play in the qualifier you are able to play in the main tournament as well!
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I just wanted to say Kudos to FXO for having multilingual casts. That's a grade A move and gets a lot of respect for me.
Actually, most of the things I see coming from FXO has been really good and I like the directions you guys are going.
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United Kingdom16710 Posts
SICK lineup. Really looking forward to this. Thanks a ton FXOpen!
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Australia8532 Posts
Everytime i see this tournament show up on the left hand side.. I click in, and just for fun look at the player list.. and even though this is like my 15th time in this thread my jaw still drops  ..
And then i remember who will be casting.. :p
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On March 16 2011 17:27 deL wrote:
Qualifier dates are up:
FXOpen Qualifier #1 - Friday, Mar 18 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
FXOpen Qualifier #2 - Saturday, Mar 19 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
I will post a thread 3 hours before the event starts that you need to sign up to (to prevent no-shows).
8AM?! Fuck me, I'm still gonna be awake from the night before! Hahaha. Good ol' internationally friendly times. :D
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Getting towards the end of the invites now!
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tsld/images/flags/us.png)  rSVer
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tsld/images/flags/mx.png) rSMaker
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tsld/images/flags/ar.png)  Capoch
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tsld/images/flags/pe.png)  ROOTCatZ
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And some more invites!:
VTSpades
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tsld/images/flags/nl.png) EGGrubby
FXOSLoG
Remember there are two qualifiers each awarding two people invites to the tournament, if you want to play please check them out!
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will be interesting to see grubby play
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United States13896 Posts
Grubby seems to be practicing very hard lately, I'm really looking forward to seeing his play in another tournament setting (and against some amazing competitors as well).
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i would love to cast this event in Spanish for Latinamerican people =)
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On March 17 2011 14:36 p4NDemik wrote:
Grubby seems to be practicing very hard lately, I'm really looking forward to seeing his play in another tournament setting (and against some amazing competitors as well).
It will be hard not to give him an easy bracket, I was a huge WC3 fanboy 
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Australia8532 Posts
:O EGGrubby.. Everyone will be waiting to see how he performs! He's going to be mixing it up with the best so i really hope he puts on a great show!!
Nice to see some other names from rS and VT showing up as well very impressed with the invites!
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wtf when did slog join fxo O_O
I didn't even know he was playing sc2 seriously.
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EPT
