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IPL6 Heart of the Swarm Open Bracket

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IGNProLeague
Profile Joined April 2011
1184 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-20 11:55:43
February 01 2013 18:41 GMT
#1
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There has been much dismay about a lack of Open Brackets in the StarCraft II scene and in the eSports scene in general losing it's openness.

At IPL we value underdog and breakout stories; obviously Scarlett got her break out performance at IPL4 and has since blossomed into the best North American player.

Such success stories are why we still hold online qualifiers, and have plans to for the forseeable future.

We are pleased to announce our Open Qualifier for the Heart of the Swarm Invitational at IPL6.

North American Online Qualifier
12:00 PM PST February 20th 2013
Bracket

European Online Qualifier
15:00 CET February 20th 2013
Bracket

Korean Online Qualifier
15:00 KST February 21st 2013
Bracket

Heart of the Swarm Live Open Bracket
10:00 AM PST March 29 2013 at IPL6
Signup

The map pool has been decided and we will have 5 maps in the Bo3, single elim bracket, with 1 veto for each player:
GSL Akilon Flats
KeSPA Neo Planet S
TPW Phantasm
Blizzard Howling Peak
Blizzard Cloud Kingdom

The winner of each Online Qualifier will receive flight and hotel to compete at IPL6 in the Heart of the Swarm Invitational.

The top 4 players of the Heart of the Swarm Live Open Bracket will receive spots in the Heart of the Swarm Invitational.

We are also here to announce additional information on IPL6:

Prize Pool for Wings of Liberty: $75,000
1st - $32,000
2nd - $16,000
3rd - $9,000
4th - $5,000
5th / 6th - $3,000
7th / 8th - $2,000
9th - 12th - $1,000
13th - 16th - $500
17th - 24th - $250

Prize Pool for Heart of the Swarm: $25,000
1st - $12,000
2nd - $6,000
3rd / 4th - $2,500
5th - 8th - $500

If you have any questions, feel free to send them to aharris@ign.com or ffields@ign.com, or post them in the comments below.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-01 18:43:44
February 01 2013 18:43 GMT
#2
I can't help but feel that this is targetted at MLG specifically. Great move either way.
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blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-01 19:00:40
February 01 2013 18:51 GMT
#3
How long will the hots tournament last for, will it be a 2 day thing or 1 day?

Also signed up and am so happy I can finally play and go to my first major LAN :D
When I think of something else, something will go here
TheDougler
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada8304 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-01 18:54:25
February 01 2013 18:52 GMT
#4
Yup. MLG is gonna have to really bring the thunder if they want to compete with this level of flexibility. I know we're all a bunch of entitled jerks, yet the IPL guys seem to really have a handle on the whole "the customer is always right". It might not be accurate, but I have a feeling it's gonna work out pretty well for them.

Edit: With that said, I guess I do question the prize distribution. 24x more for 1st place rather than 5th is a little disconcerting. Always something to improve I guess On the whole, this looks awesome.
I root for Euro Zergs, NA Protoss* and Korean Terrans. (Any North American who has beat a Korean Pro as Protoss counts as NA Toss)
ssg
Profile Joined July 2011
United States1770 Posts
February 01 2013 18:58 GMT
#5
On February 02 2013 03:43 Zealously wrote:
I can't help but feel that this is targetted at MLG specifically. Great move either way.

The tourney was announced before MLGs decision. But yes, OP was firing shots at MLG. Hilarious.




And wow, sick prize pool. IPL redeemed. Can players be in both? We got the team championship as well.
IGNProLeague
Profile Joined April 2011
1184 Posts
February 01 2013 19:00 GMT
#6
Players who are already qualified for the HotS Invitational can play in the main WoL IPL6 event. However, the HotS Open Bracket will overlap with matches in the IPL6 WoL Main Tournament.

Therefore, a player will have to choose either the WoL Main Tournament OR HotS Open Bracket.

The Open Bracket will take place on Friday (1 day).
Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-01 19:32:27
February 01 2013 19:30 GMT
#7
The ironic thing is IPL started this no open bracket thing first with no open bracket at IPL 5. Now they're taking pot shots at MLG for no open bracket. So, if I have it right, they valued the open bracket to find stars like scarlett at IPL 4, but then didn't value it anymore for IPL 5. However, they still don't value it for IPL 6 for their WoL tourney, but do value it for their Hots tourney. I think that's how it goes in their valuation system.
Top 10 favourite pros: MKP, MVP, MC, Nestea, DRG, Jaedong, Flash, Life, Creator, Leenock
IGNProLeague
Profile Joined April 2011
1184 Posts
February 01 2013 19:37 GMT
#8
On February 02 2013 04:30 Canucklehead wrote:
The ironic thing is IPL started this no open bracket thing first with no open bracket at IPL 5. Now they're taking pot shots at MLG for no open bracket. So, if I have it right, they valued the open bracket to find stars like scarlett at IPL 4, but then didn't value it anymore for IPL 5. However, they still don't value it for IPL 6 for their WoL tourney, but do value it for their Hots tourney. I think that's how it goes in their valuation system.


We actually still have open qualifiers for all our events, as you can see here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=392282

It is the same format as IPL5. Anyone can play in them.
Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-01 19:41:20
February 01 2013 19:40 GMT
#9
On February 02 2013 04:37 IGNProLeague wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2013 04:30 Canucklehead wrote:
The ironic thing is IPL started this no open bracket thing first with no open bracket at IPL 5. Now they're taking pot shots at MLG for no open bracket. So, if I have it right, they valued the open bracket to find stars like scarlett at IPL 4, but then didn't value it anymore for IPL 5. However, they still don't value it for IPL 6 for their WoL tourney, but do value it for their Hots tourney. I think that's how it goes in their valuation system.


We actually still have open qualifiers for all our events, as you can see here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=392282

It is the same format as IPL5. Anyone can play in them.


That is still not an open bracket at the live event, which was missing at IPL 5 and is still missing at IPL 6 for the WoL tourney. I like both MLG and IPL, but it's clear that MLG gets more shit for everything they do, when IPL can do the same things such as no open bracket at IPL 5 and not much noise is made about it. I think it stems from MLG trying the PPV thing which is something people still haven't forgiven MLG for.
Top 10 favourite pros: MKP, MVP, MC, Nestea, DRG, Jaedong, Flash, Life, Creator, Leenock
PhoenixVoid
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada32740 Posts
February 01 2013 19:43 GMT
#10
I had a feeling once Kevin posted the mention of the open bracket on Twitter, it was a bit of a push at MLG. I like how they are incorporating open bracket and HotS without forsaking WoL.
I'm afraid of demented knife-wielding escaped lunatic libertarian zombie mutants
shockaslim
Profile Joined December 2010
United States1104 Posts
February 01 2013 19:45 GMT
#11
On February 02 2013 04:30 Canucklehead wrote:
The ironic thing is IPL started this no open bracket thing first with no open bracket at IPL 5. Now they're taking pot shots at MLG for no open bracket. So, if I have it right, they valued the open bracket to find stars like scarlett at IPL 4, but then didn't value it anymore for IPL 5. However, they still don't value it for IPL 6 for their WoL tourney, but do value it for their Hots tourney. I think that's how it goes in their valuation system.



Totally different scenario than what we are seeing unfold with MLG Winter. You had to play in the qualifiers at least to get into the tournament (and they had quite a few), so at least you could get in that way. What MLG is doing is making it STRICTLY INVITE which is what people are ticked about.
Dirty Deeds...DONE DIRT CHEAP!!!
MetalPanda
Profile Joined April 2012
Canada1152 Posts
February 01 2013 19:51 GMT
#12
I honestly think live open brackets aren't needed. They're a plus, but I think online qualifiers are more open than open brackets because people actually have to go to the event, and that can be tough for a teamless player or one who's in a small team.
They can give a second chance to players though, so that's the plus.
hellokittySC2
Profile Joined September 2009
United States395 Posts
February 01 2013 19:51 GMT
#13
great! signed up for hots
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Arbee
Profile Joined September 2010
United States58 Posts
February 01 2013 20:01 GMT
#14
Will the actual player registration be at the event, because there was nowhere to fill in player information during purchase?
IGNProLeague
Profile Joined April 2011
1184 Posts
February 01 2013 20:08 GMT
#15
On February 02 2013 05:01 Arbee wrote:
Will the actual player registration be at the event, because there was nowhere to fill in player information during purchase?


Yes, we will contact those who sign up for Open Bracket by email to collect additional information before the event.
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
February 01 2013 20:14 GMT
#16
Nice, i much prefer qualification tournaments over invite tournaments. No possible newcomers without them.

Either way, gl everyone. Will probably watch some of it. If there is a stream, which is quite likely i guess. ^^
DifuntO
Profile Joined November 2011
Greece2376 Posts
February 01 2013 20:17 GMT
#17
Sounds good.
All I do is Stim.
cutiepie8000
Profile Joined February 2013
Canada1 Post
February 01 2013 20:29 GMT
#18
why are your qualifiers always during the weekdays and at 3 pm est? How can people who have school qualify?
ragnorr
Profile Joined April 2011
Denmark6097 Posts
February 01 2013 20:35 GMT
#19
On February 02 2013 05:29 cutiepie8000 wrote:
why are your qualifiers always during the weekdays and at 3 pm est? How can people who have school qualify?

Guessing because people whined over the IPL5 qualifiers being in weekends(which hurt the pros). Cant please everyone
SigmaFiE
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States333 Posts
February 01 2013 20:36 GMT
#20
Map Pool as Follows (in no particular order):

This is my personal opinion of what could be a pretty good map pool, each map chosen for some different reasons--and it would certainly create a lot of variation in build order based on the maps. Feel free to discuss and/or disagree, you know where to find the mappers. :D

Careful -- Images are large. But you already knew that!

TPW Sand Castles -- Macro Map (Testing/tested in IPL Map Tournament 2013)
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Errant Flux -- Close Air Map (Rush)
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TPW Eye of the Beholder -- Standard Map
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DF Wightbane Gorge -- Standard Map
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Akilon Wastes -- Standard Map (Ladder - Familiar to Players)
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DF Atlas -- Macro Map (Testing/tested in IPL Map Tournament 2013)
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ESV Colosseum AE -- Rush Map (3 Player Spawn)
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DF Fortune Plango -- Rush Map
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