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Asha
United Kingdom38257 Posts
On April 07 2012 20:35 I_like_hydras wrote: Yeah,that's true.Huk and SaSe played well but there were sooo many koreans in the open bracket.I wish Naniwa was here. Indeed, very good performance from Huk and Sase both. I'm also still pretty happy for Jinro, made it to LR 5 (only 5 foreigners did) and losses to viOlet and Creator aren't exactly bad. | ||
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trinxified
Canada7774 Posts
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ZergX
France436 Posts
On April 07 2012 20:37 Ruscour wrote: It is currently around 9:30pm. Do I go to sleep now and set an alarm for 3am, or try and stay up through it? Help me, TL! I can't make my own decisions! haha yeah man go have a little sleep till 4am u'll be good for the rest of the dayy then  :p It always takes a little time to start the show rolling ! Yeah hihi | ||
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Djin)ftw(
Germany3357 Posts
ah well, maybe with a bit of luck he gets third in his group | ||
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marcesr
Germany1383 Posts
I'll come back to the Ro8 and check if there is still a foreigner left, if not, thanks im done with you IPL. If I want to see a Korean tournament I can go watch GSL Vods with Tastosis. | ||
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Fryght
Netherlands254 Posts
On April 07 2012 20:29 I_like_hydras wrote: Only 3 foreigners in the groups lol,let's hope stephano makes it to the next round. It really is like GSL Las Vegas. Exactly my thoughts. Kind of lost interest in watching now, as there already is a GSL. I watch other tournaments because I really like watching 'foreigners' square off. While I certainly get that all tournaments strive to display the highest levels of skill, it does make it fairly bland if every time the final 16 are (the same) Koreans. I don't think they should ban Koreans from entering or anything, but I do feel closer to players like Ret, Huk, WhiteRa, Stephano, Sheth, Destiny, Catz, Tyler etcetera, which makes for a more enjoyable viewing experience. To see favorites like that snuffed out by the 5th or 6th Korean they have to face in the tournament is off-putting, especially if they played amazing to get to that point. I think it's mostly due to the fact that seeing a player overcome their struggles is more interesting than watching surgical machines shredder their next victim :p The rivalries that are starting to pop up between the top players are somewhat interesting though. | ||
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XiGua
Sweden3085 Posts
On April 07 2012 20:46 marcesr wrote: A bracket full of random Koreans, looks like GSL. I'll come back to the Ro8 and check if there is still a foreigner left, if not, thanks im done with you IPL. If I want to see a Korean tournament I can go watch GSL Vods with Tastosis. So you don't want to see the best players in the world battle it out? Suit yourself, I'll be enjoying it all the way through. MKP, MMA, Bomber, Nestea, MC!! :D | ||
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KroN
Germany438 Posts
On April 07 2012 20:03 exog wrote: How can i see VODs from yesterday in HD? I just paid 5 dollar for HD pass, but the VOD only shows 480+ resolution on justin.tv http://www.justin.tv/ignproleague/b/314129429 you have to choose "Best", thats one above 480p and should be 1080 | ||
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Asha
United Kingdom38257 Posts
On April 07 2012 20:46 marcesr wrote: A bracket full of random Koreans, looks like GSL. I'll come back to the Ro8 and check if there is still a foreigner left, if not, thanks im done with you IPL. If I want to see a Korean tournament I can go watch GSL Vods with Tastosis. Here you go http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/imbalanced.tv go watch foreigners play mildly entertaining but mistake filled games while you wait for the good stuff to kick off at IPL =). | ||
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Logros
Netherlands9913 Posts
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felisconcolori
United States6169 Posts
On April 07 2012 20:48 Fryght wrote: [I think it's mostly due to the fact that seeing a player overcome their struggles is more interesting than watching surgical machines shredder their next victim :p The rivalries that are starting to pop up between the top players are somewhat interesting though. I wouldn't quite call the Korean players "surgical machines" - there's a lot of emotions involved there too, even if they might play with precision and be more reserved. (Well, some of them. I don't think, after MC just walked over and took his trophy, that anyone can say all Koreans are emotionless.) But there is something to what you're saying - I think that's one of the things that made Scarlett's run one of the big day 1 storylines. Still looking forward to Day 2 and the GSTL finals. MKP fighting! | ||
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FakeDeath
Malaysia6060 Posts
On April 07 2012 20:48 Fryght wrote: Exactly my thoughts. Kind of lost interest in watching now, as there already is a GSL. I watch other tournaments because I really like watching 'foreigners' square off. While I certainly get that all tournaments strive to display the highest levels of skill, it does make it fairly bland if every time the final 16 are (the same) Koreans. I don't think they should ban Koreans from entering or anything, but I do feel closer to players like Ret, Huk, WhiteRa, Stephano, Sheth, Destiny, Catz, Tyler etcetera, which makes for a more enjoyable viewing experience. To see favorites like that snuffed out by the 5th or 6th Korean they have to face in the tournament is off-putting, especially if they played amazing to get to that point. I think it's mostly due to the fact that seeing a player overcome their struggles is more interesting than watching surgical machines shredder their next victim :p The rivalries that are starting to pop up between the top players are somewhat interesting though. Well you got a point there but we can't blame the Koreans for being so damn good in this game. Foreigners have to step up their game as the gap is just getting wider and wider. | ||
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haitike
Spain2744 Posts
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Flonomenalz
Nigeria3519 Posts
I totally want to see the more foreigners in tournaments than their more hardworking and therefore more deserving Korean counterparts! I mean, why the heck would I want to watch the best players in the world when I can watch under performing foreigners? Seriously... come on people. Can't wait for this to start! | ||
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Djin)ftw(
Germany3357 Posts
On April 07 2012 20:55 FakeDeath wrote: Well you got a point there but we can't blame the Koreans for being so damn good in this game. Foreigners have to step up their game as the gap is just getting wider and wider. Exactly. If there are only 3 or 4 people able to compete with koreans, everybody else should ask themselves if they really put in enough time and effort. Because I don't think that koreans are genetically predisposed for pro gaming. Also I'm curious as to when Chinese pro gamers will flood the market.... | ||
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snafoo
New Zealand1615 Posts
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Markwerf
Netherlands3728 Posts
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
On April 07 2012 20:45 Djin)ftw( wrote: Stephano against the rest of ah well, maybe with a bit of luck he gets third in his group Third in the group means you're eliminated, so that's not something you should be hoping for! | ||
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XiGua
Sweden3085 Posts
On April 07 2012 21:12 Djin)ftw( wrote: Exactly. If there are only 3 or 4 people able to compete with koreans, everybody else should ask themselves if they really put in enough time and effort. Because I don't think that koreans are genetically predisposed for pro gaming. Also I'm curious as to when Chinese pro gamers will flood the market.... Maybe never, DotA 2 and LoL is really putting their money in China. But that's another topic. Foreigners won't ever live the lifestyle that Korean progamers have, because it's horrible. Once you've experience the luxury of western society you can't go back, at least not go back 100%. | ||
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intotheheart
Canada33091 Posts
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