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On June 06 2011 07:00 Genome852 wrote: MMA did "wall in" with the CC at first. But he made the mistake of not realizing that the CC has a rounded model, even if the grid is a square... so lings just ran by the sides of the CC.
On June 06 2011 06:59 YodaGoneMad wrote: Man, this thread is slowing down fast since all the westerners are eliminated. Guess I wasn't the only one that doesn't care about the results of a bunch of random koreans.
What? Are you implying games aren't worth watching just because of the players' nationality? They aren't "random Koreans" either. So stupid....
Don't reply to these comments.. people watch games for different reasons. I do because I love starcraft, which means I'll be happy to watch koreans at the top if they are truly the best. Other people watch for the hype, and they feel more excited when their homies play. I understand the feelings of many people, although I feel that shouldn't make them miss quality starcraft games.
There is no shortage of quality games, what makes MLG and other tournaments special to me is cheering for personalities I know. Just having random amazing players, that don't speak the language, that are not involved in the western scene (don't stream, don't go on shows, don't contribute) I just don't care about their results.
A korean wins, which one? I certainly don't care, in fact, koreans will take home all the big money, because they are top 3.
On June 06 2011 07:13 War Horse wrote: MMA is guaranteed the Code S spot right, since even if he loses it'd trickle down to him? Or is in the MLG rules that it has to go to a foreigner? That would be lame =\
No Code S for anyone in this MLG. We've repeated this so many times.
Top 3 NON-KOREANS will get a Code A spot.
No. TOP 3 WILL GOT A CODE A SPOT, UNLESS THEY'RE ALREADY IN CODE A (or S) This has nothing to do with nationality.
Unless this is a special no korean rule for this MLG and I'm a fool. But I don't think so. edit Code A has a non korean rule in all MLG. Sorry about putting false fact in CAPS
On June 06 2011 07:17 SlayerSBriefS wrote: there is a code S spot for the MLG winner
Code A Winner will automatically advance to Code S without going through Up & Down Match - MLG Winner will receive a GSL Code S seed for the following month. (Even if the winner is a Korean player, the seed will be provided). If the winner turns down the Code S seed or is already a Code S player then the runner-up will be given the seed.
winner of MLG will get code S for next gsl. since losira and MC already have it, it's prolly going to go to MMA
No one get's Code S for this MLG. I don't know how many times it has been said in this thread. It's only code A spots, which Naniwa, Slush and Moon gets. Maybe someone more can't remember.
On June 06 2011 07:03 BrahCJ wrote: Just woke up and it looks like I've missed some of the best games!
A couple of things I want to note. MajOr did an incredible job at this event. Sheth and Slush are on the brink of breaking through that "next level" MLG have done an amazing job. So much so, that I have enough faith to already buy tickets to the next 2 events. Even an act of god didn't stop them.
Now for the bombshell. I don't like the fact that Koreans have come through and taken *all* (top 3) the money. Yes, they provided the "best" play, and are incredibly solid/strong/gosu, however to have "The greater race" fly in for 3 days, walk away with $12,000, and leave isn't good for the foreigner scene. As is obvious, we have a pretty amazing audience now-days, but I don't believe we're giving the best foreigners the best chance at making this game viable. And if the best can't win an event like this, what is left for those at the brink of deciding whether or not they're going to dedicate their time/money/life to gaming, or to a 9-5 job.
Just like I buy the items with the "Made in Australia" tag over those made in China, I feel we should support the NA scene more than we did at MLG Columbus. Either that, or make it equally viable for foreigners to go to Korea, as it is for Korea to come to NA (3 days for $5k, opposed to 1 month for $1500 in code A)
Sincearly, Concerned fan.
In football historically England, my team considered ourselves to be the best we didnt really test ourselves for years except against other Europeans and then when we finally sent a team out to SA to compete for the WC we didnt even send our best players so arrogant we thought we would win anyway. We got beat, we have been pretty much trying to catch up ever since. If you dont play the best there is you dont improve.
If Koreans stop coming to these events, the other scenes won't get better and the Koreans will just widen the gap. With them playing together, hanging out, and learning from each other, foreigners can get better and make it much closer than it is now.
I really can't wait till next MLG when everyone complains that MC, Losira and MMA get seeded and GSL sends over Bomber, MarineKing, Nestea and Alicia to play in the groups as well.
EPT
Losira 
