EPTTechnically, we had. MMA did. GSL October + Blizzcup 2011 (which is considered "a GSL", and finished a few days before the GSL November Finals with Jjakji and Leenock)
I admit though that the Blizzcup isn't a real GSL with its different format.
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Ragnarork
France9034 Posts
Technically, we had. MMA did. GSL October + Blizzcup 2011 (which is considered "a GSL", and finished a few days before the GSL November Finals with Jjakji and Leenock) I admit though that the Blizzcup isn't a real GSL with its different format. | ||
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vthree
Hong Kong8039 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:09 Elroi wrote: They have to change this game so that normal strong play is more rewarded. It ultimately will destroy the "sport" that no one can consistently win by being a more skilled player - like the bonjwas in BW. So Boxer will more 'skilled' then Yellow when he won with 3x bunker rush? Comon, you can complain about cheese in Bo1 and maybe even Bo3s. But in Bo7, you just got out mind game opponent. Also, basketball will be destroyed because the Miami Heat don't win every game. And Golf will be destroyed because Tiger hasn't won a major in a couple years. | ||
lichter
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:09 Elroi wrote: They have to change this game so that normal strong play is more rewarded. This is just stupid. Did you see the game? Innovation played rather poorly. I was cheering for him and I was massively disappointed with his lack of preparation. Game 1: He didn't know the banshee timing and his turrets were late. He kept making hellions and didn't use them to scout the attack. Game 2: Raven first is a big waste of gas and starport time. He didn't know it was a banshee, he just tried lazily blind countering. When he saw the medivac, he didn't try to scout again, and just built his CC. He cancelled his tank though at that point it might have been too late. Game 3: He only scouted the lowground outside natural, and not the in base natural for anything. He also chose to blindly go CC first on a map where it is not possible to wall off the ramp due to a one hex rock. And this after 2 all ins. Pure hard headedness. Game 4: He just got flat out outplayed though he was obviously tilted at this point. Innovation played better in none of the games and deserved to lose. I wanted a Bomber vs Innovation finals and I dislike Maru but on this day Innovation was not the better player. | ||
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ColtraneL
France248 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:12 Ragnarork wrote: Technically, we had. MMA did. GSL October + Blizzcup 2011 (which is considered "a GSL", and finished a few days before the GSL November Finals with Jjakji and Leenock) I admit though that the Blizzcup isn't a real GSL with its different format. Nope,GSL November finished on the 3rd of December, and Blizzard Cup finished on the 17th. | ||
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Yonnua
United Kingdom2331 Posts
GSL May - NesTea GSL July - NesTea Looks like NesTea won two GSLs in a row... | ||
Zealously
East Gorteau22261 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:09 Elroi wrote: They have to change this game so that normal strong play is more rewarded. It ultimately will destroy the "sport" that no one can consistently win by being a more skilled player - like the bonjwas in BW. Innovation has won lots of games over the last few months by simple strong play. Better micro, better aggression and better multitasking is all he needs to tear most players apart, and that's what he's been doing. Now that he's lost, suddenly normal play isn't rewarding enough? No, I know people want SC2 to be more mechanically rewarding, but he really brought this loss upon himself by making numerous mistakes across four games. | ||
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ColtraneL
France248 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:16 Yonnua wrote: GSL May - NesTea GSL July - NesTea Looks like NesTea won two GSLs in a row... The Super Tournament won by Polt was in between. | ||
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blobrus
4297 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:09 Elroi wrote: They have to change this game so that normal strong play is more rewarded. It ultimately will destroy the "sport" that no one can consistently win by being a more skilled player - like the bonjwas in BW. Cause you know, strategies shouldn't be rewarded in a real time strategy game. | ||
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lichter
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:16 Yonnua wrote: GSL May - NesTea GSL July - NesTea Looks like NesTea won two GSLs in a row... Unfortunately Polt's Super Tournament win is considered a GSL title | ||
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Yonnua
United Kingdom2331 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:18 ColtraneL wrote: The Super Tournament won by Polt was in between. The Super Tournament wasn't a GSL, it was a Super Tournament. Gom didn't give Polt one of their GSL badges and it had tons of random dudes in it who weren't in Code S (even a couple who weren't in Code A). It's just as much a GSL as an Arena of legends is. | ||
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Ragnarork
France9034 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:09 Elroi wrote: They have to change this game so that normal strong play is more rewarded. It ultimately will destroy the "sport" that no one can consistently win by being a more skilled player - like the bonjwas in BW. You can't make the game adapt so that the same player is at the top constantly. Either you have consistent monsters (aka Bonjwas, if we have the right to use that word...). Either you don't, top players sometimes slump, and you can't do anything about that. Blaming the game feels ridiculous at this point... And, *cough* excuse me but *cough* Mvp. Had he not wrists problem, he'd still be at the very top (considering with these problems, he's managed to take WCS EU, which is less about preparation than the WCS KR, and Mvp is a monster when it comes to decisions and preparation). More recently, INnoVatioN looks really dominating. It's not a single lost series that will bring him to Code B level........ | ||
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Zealously
East Gorteau22261 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:19 Yonnua wrote: The Super Tournament wasn't a GSL, it was a Super Tournament. Gom didn't give Polt one of their GSL badges and it had tons of random dudes in it who weren't in Code S (even a couple who weren't in Code A). It's just as much a GSL as an Arena of legends is. I'm pretty sure Gom considers it a GSL | ||
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Yonnua
United Kingdom2331 Posts
Then why doesn't Polt have a GSL Champion badge? | ||
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ColtraneL
France248 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:19 Yonnua wrote: The Super Tournament wasn't a GSL, it was a Super Tournament. Gom didn't give Polt one of their GSL badges and it had tons of random dudes in it who weren't in Code S (even a couple who weren't in Code A). It's just as much a GSL as an Arena of legends is. You have a point, although I don't feel this changes much about the message in my first post. The game is evolving fast and top players usually don't perform continuously. This is just something that I wanted to point out to people who have been predicting a 100% chance of win for some players. | ||
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
I think they do now, when they first came out with the GSL champion's pins they didn't consider it one and I would poke fun at Fionn for Polt having no badge. | ||
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:21 Yonnua wrote: Then why doesn't Polt have a GSL Champion badge? I'm pretty sure he got one eventually, I think...that would be a good question for an interview. | ||
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vthree
Hong Kong8039 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:23 Dodgin wrote: I'm pretty sure he got one eventually, I think...that would be a good question for an interview. I think they asked Polt whether he wanted GSL money +pin or Super Tournament money and no pin... | ||
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Zealously
East Gorteau22261 Posts
On July 31 2013 00:21 Yonnua wrote: Then why doesn't Polt have a GSL Champion badge? I don't know, you should ask them. | ||
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Chobra
131 Posts
Enjoy! Rebroadcast also in 30 minutes. | ||
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Vandrad
Germany951 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + WHHAAAAAT?!?! | ||
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