Why would anybody turn down an online invitational with quite a decent prize pool that's in the server you play on? Sometimes ESPORTS doesn't make sense to me.

Seraphone

United Kingdom1219 Posts

January 12 2012 06:54 GMT

#185

I read once that IM has trouble with English, as in they don't have anyone like Jessica who can admin everything for them as they have decent English. This was a while ago so maybe it changed.

FXOpen

Australia1844 Posts

January 12 2012 07:05 GMT

#186

On January 12 2012 15:54 Seraphone wrote:
I read once that IM has trouble with English, as in they don't have anyone like Jessica who can admin everything for them as they have decent English. This was a while ago so maybe it changed.

I have spoken with them a few times in Korea. I have not encountered a heavy english problem. Plus it was done via slog. Who speaks korean.

farside604

Canada127 Posts

January 12 2012 08:38 GMT

#187

The matchups look exciting so far, is there any particular way you ordered them or is it just random?

JollYRoGeR

Sweden342 Posts

January 12 2012 08:45 GMT

#188

so, naniwa isn't invited?

edit: I'm gonna learn how to read, somehow missed the answer.

michielbrands

Netherlands1146 Posts

January 12 2012 08:49 GMT

#189

On January 12 2012 15:47 AndAgain wrote:
Why would anybody turn down an online invitational with quite a decent prize pool that's in the server you play on? Sometimes ESPORTS doesn't make sense to me.

Because schedules are filled, people need time to make new tactics and refine them, when you have to play in all sorts of tournaments you have to show those tactics aswell....

FXOpen

Australia1844 Posts

January 12 2012 12:58 GMT

#190

Yeh, GSL schedules are pretty tight at the moment. But should loosen up in the next week or two.

frequency

Australia1901 Posts

January 12 2012 13:30 GMT

#191

Sadly

SlayerSGanZi has had to pull out. [image loading]

SlayerSCliiiiiiiiiide will be replacing him.

pdd

Australia9933 Posts

January 12 2012 13:35 GMT

#192

On January 12 2012 17:49 michielbrands wrote:

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Because schedules are filled, people need time to make new tactics and refine them, when you have to play in all sorts of tournaments you have to show those tactics aswell....

But kinda odd that they won't even let their Code B players play don't you think..

Ragoo

Germany2773 Posts

January 12 2012 13:43 GMT

#193

Sick player list. Looking forward to what Xigua can do.

MiLesRP

Germany68 Posts

January 12 2012 14:09 GMT

#194

This has to be one of the most stacked tournaments next to the GSL and maybe KSL right now. There isn't even an underdog, besides maybe Hyun/Ace?! Foreigners will have a really hard time even advancing to the R16, hope Sase or ToD can show what Korean-practice has taught them and hopefully, Jinro will finally break out of the semi-slump hes been in! Overall really excited for this even without IM-players, good luck to the 3 foreigners representing!

shabby

Norway6402 Posts

January 12 2012 14:34 GMT

#195

This is so sick. Can't express how psyched I am for this tournament. Love you long time for making this happen FXO!

Valikyr

Sweden2653 Posts

January 12 2012 14:39 GMT

#196

Sick player list. Go Sase!

strongandbig

United States4858 Posts

January 12 2012 14:51 GMT

#197

Good to see the ol' FXOpenis (as Challonge used to put it) is still going strong.

HereBeDragons

1429 Posts

January 12 2012 14:59 GMT

#198

This looks really good, the only thing I wish for is a more diverse map pool. Tournaments like these can do wonders to promote new maps. Would you please consider adding some of the community maps pleaseeeee?

Feijichang

China167 Posts

January 12 2012 15:01 GMT

#199

Predicting 0 foreigners past r32 winners bracket, and Polt in grand finals.

TheBamf

Denmark366 Posts

January 12 2012 15:37 GMT

#200

This line up is ooout of this world, looking forward to it!