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Lorizean
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Germany1330 Posts
September 09 2011 07:17 GMT
#261
On September 09 2011 16:16 vertical101 wrote:
why no Nada

They had only 4 Terran slots Though I suppose NaDa could've replaced MMA or MKP.
Mr.Brightside
Profile Joined October 2009
Australia317 Posts
September 09 2011 07:18 GMT
#262
This is pretty awesome that they decided to make a tourny with all of the most popular and skilled players, charging for it, only a small amount for a large number of games with great players, seems perfectly reasonable. Like everyone has said, perhaps trickster shouldn't be there but he has been playing high up in the GSLs for a long time now so he's probably qualified for it, even if he isn't a particularly spectacular player. You could also argue that Naniwa doesn't belong there either (despite having great performances in almost all foreign events he attends) but I think having him and HuK are just a great way for all the foreigners to have someone foreign to cheer for.
"Makin' Pylons, Makin' Probes, Fightin' Round The World" - Russell Crowe
gruff
Profile Joined September 2010
Sweden2276 Posts
September 09 2011 07:19 GMT
#263
On September 09 2011 16:04 theBizness wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 09 2011 15:58 PackAttack wrote:
I would totally be watching this...If there was a free stream that played adds between every game. I know GOM is trying admirably to make a profit, but there is just so much free starcraft to watch out there, and I really can't justify paying for it. I still contend that making the top tournament in starcraft so inaccessible is crippling its popularity.

Personally, I find it disheartening that when GOM actually decides to broadcast a stream at a reasonable hour (really, how many people can stay up to 5 or 6 am watching starcraft?) they have the audacity to make this particular stream for purchase only. I love watching well run tournaments such as MLG, but have no future plans of watching GSL as long as they continue their current business plan.


The AUDACITY! They want to make some money? Quick, call the better business bureau, this here company is trying to make a bit of money. Apparently their current business plan of live free streams isn't free or accessible enough for you. Perhaps they could move the set to your living room and you could watch them live?

( Time spent complaining on TL + doing nothing on reddit ) x minimum wage = more than enough to pay for every GSL and then some.


Yeah! How dare they ruin esports?!?
BackSideAttack
Profile Joined December 2010
1103 Posts
September 09 2011 07:19 GMT
#264
On September 09 2011 15:37 darkest44 wrote:
Who voted for Trickster >,>
Slacker who drinks more than he practices getting free rides to these tourneys just to get his ass kicked lol. He sucked at MLG, he'll suck here.

Kinda funny seeing "AOL" being used... funny that anyone can get away with using it now and it not be a big deal, 10+ years ago no way. I remember when everyone that had a computer had America Online.. now no one does lol, man how times have changed.


Kind of silly to complain about Trickster, when Naniwa was invited.
BackSideAttack
Profile Joined December 2010
1103 Posts
September 09 2011 07:21 GMT
#265
On September 09 2011 16:11 TheBanana wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 09 2011 14:22 anonymitylol wrote:
IMNesTea
SlayerS_BoxeR
oGsMC
IMLosirA
IMMvp
EGHuK
MVPDongRaeGu
SlayerS_MMA
Dignitas.NaNiwa
StarTaleJuly
MarineKingPrime.WE
StarTale_TricKsteR

One of these does not belong...



IMNesTea - GSL Champion
SlayerS_BoxeR - Champion of life
oGsMC - GSL Champion
IMLosirA - GSL Finalist
IMMvp - GSL Champion
EGHuK - Dreamhack Champion
MVPDongRaeGu - Special League Champion
SlayerS_MMA - MLG Champion
Dignitas.NaNiwa - MLG Champion
StarTaleJuly - GSL Finalist
MarineKingPrime.WE - GSL Finalist
StarTale_TricKsteR - ¯\_(ツ)_/¯


Naniwa's MLG championship before Koreans is meaningless. Tester's showings in GSL is much more impressive.
Proof.
Profile Joined August 2011
535 Posts
September 09 2011 07:21 GMT
#266
IMO, it's not only trickster than doesn't belong. July and Naniwa are awesome players no doubt, but to place them in the same category as the others...I dunno about that. I don't really like Polt but shouldn't he be up there with them? And if we're talking about legends like BoxeR and July, where the heck is Nada (who's pretty damn consistent even though he hasn't made a Code S finals)?? I agree that trickster def doesn't belong though, better replaced by players like TOP or Coca.
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how
DoomsVille
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada4885 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-09 07:23:41
September 09 2011 07:22 GMT
#267
July is a GSL finalist/semifinalist.

That puts him in company with LosirA/NesTea and Fruitdealer and no one else.

He totally deserves to be there.

EDIT: Meant in terms of zergs.

EDIT2: Sweet. I think I fit in the "bought every GSL season ticket" group. I don't remember any I didn't buy.
Ninety-Three
Profile Joined November 2010
United States68 Posts
September 09 2011 07:22 GMT
#268
The audacity of a decent portion of posters is what's crazy, not the price for watching this tournament. What makes everyone think they DESERVE to be catered to for free? I don't understand that much.

I'm looking forward to the tournament. I've actually been wanting regular showmatch series between the best of the best who don't get matched up frequently due to how the brackets line up from season to season. This is very close to just that! I'm satisfied.
aebriol
Profile Joined April 2010
Norway2066 Posts
September 09 2011 07:22 GMT
#269
Awesome, especially with the free ticket. Just high lvl matches too. Will have to watch every single match here.
NguN
Profile Joined August 2009
Australia1322 Posts
September 09 2011 07:23 GMT
#270
Trickster has definitely fallen in recent times, but he was the best player in the Beta, as well as the Protoss hope all the way till MC came along.

His PvZ is probably better then MC's at this point. Took out DongRaeGu at MLG, and took Losira (who's a ZvP BEAST) to a 5th set in the last GSL.

His PvP is definitely solid. Does anybody still remember his defence against a proxy 2-gate with just one gate? Even sent one Zealot to the opponent's base and still held!

The only real thing that really stopped him throughout his whole SC2 career is his PvT.. and what'd you have it, more then 50% of Code S is Terran.

He's retained Code S all the way till just yesterday, where he was in a 3 way tie to hold it in the up/down matchest. He's made Ro8 Code S a few times. His recent results suck, but in the whole scope of things, he's done well enough to make this tournament. The other only person I could think that could replace him is Nada...
vertical101
Profile Joined April 2011
Hong Kong311 Posts
September 09 2011 07:23 GMT
#271
the prize is so small. $2k for 1stplace?
DoomsVille
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada4885 Posts
September 09 2011 07:26 GMT
#272
On September 09 2011 16:23 vertical101 wrote:
the prize is so small. $2k for 1stplace?

Group play with 3 people, semis and finals. That's all you have to play. That is basically a few hours worth of games.

Plus it's online.
sitromit
Profile Joined June 2011
7051 Posts
September 09 2011 07:26 GMT
#273
On September 09 2011 16:21 Proof. wrote:
IMO, it's not only trickster than doesn't belong. July and Naniwa are awesome players no doubt, but to place them in the same category as the others...I dunno about that.


What are you talking about? July is the second most successful Zerg in the GSL after Nestea, he certainly deserves to be there.
nvs.
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada3609 Posts
September 09 2011 07:29 GMT
#274
Well this is one way to avoid the "20 Terran" problem everybody seems to be having. Group A is stizzacked. O_O
Mobius_1
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2763 Posts
September 09 2011 07:29 GMT
#275
They must be tired of all the Code B/A/S format whine and decided to just take the 12 awesome players and make a tournament of it.

And I love how each group has a Z, a P, and a T.
Starleague Forever. RIP KT Violet~
Choboo
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Sweden2088 Posts
September 09 2011 07:31 GMT
#276
Tbh the only protoss I could see making it out of his group is Naniwa >.> So stacked
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 09 2011 07:33 GMT
#277
Regardless of what you view Trickster, I'm very excited for this.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
JerKy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)3013 Posts
September 09 2011 07:34 GMT
#278
Oh damn, this is gonna be sick
You can type "StarCraft" with just your left hand.
Nifel
Profile Joined June 2010
706 Posts
September 09 2011 07:34 GMT
#279
On September 09 2011 16:26 sitromit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 09 2011 16:21 Proof. wrote:
IMO, it's not only trickster than doesn't belong. July and Naniwa are awesome players no doubt, but to place them in the same category as the others...I dunno about that.


What are you talking about? July is the second most successful Zerg in the GSL after Nestea, he certainly deserves to be there.


July belongs there, without a shadow of a doubt. He is one of the best. I guess people have mixed opinions on him because when he does lose, he loses in a very brutal way. When his crisp timings and plans just don't click, things fall apart. On the flip side, when things go his way, wow..

Also, in terms of results and showings, Trickster is on a much higher level than Naniwa. In terms of reality there's always room for discussion of course..

Either way, I've got no problem with any of these players being there. It'll be a great show, even if it's pretty damn clear who the favorites to win are.
drgoats
Profile Joined March 2010
United States310 Posts
September 09 2011 07:35 GMT
#280
I think I may be looking forward to this more than the regular GSL. I think Naniwa has a really good chance of winning his group. Huk has a tough road ahead of him. Group A is basically the definition of the 'group of death'.
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