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2019 GSL Season 1 Code A (Qualifiers) announcement

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AfreecaTV_battlegon
Profile Joined December 2016
52 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-20 08:50:17
January 12 2019 07:10 GMT
#1
Hello, this is GSL.
We are happy to announce the 2019 GSL Season1 Code A (GSL Qualifiers).
Qualifiers will be held for two days on Jan 25th(Fri.) & Jan. 26th(Sat.).

※ We changed the schedule because there was a schedule conflict with the new patch
※ Previous Schedule 23rd-24th / Changed Schedule 25th-26th

Details are as below.

■ Participation requirements
- Masters league or above / No regional restrictions (As of Jan. 17th(Thu.), 23:59 KST)
- Must be at least 12 years old / Need to have your own StarCraft II Blizzard Battle.net account (Using another person’s account including family & friend is prohibited)
- Participants are required to bring a photo ID to the offline qualifiers

■ Qualifiers information
- GSL Qualifiers application period: Jan. 12th(Sat.) - Jan. 17th(Thu.) 23:59 KST
- You only need to apply once to participate in both days of the qualifiers
- GSL offline Qualifiers: Jan. 25th(Fri.) & Jan. 26th(Sat.)
- GSL offline Qualifiers location: AfreecaTV PC Bang, Hongik University, Seoul
- Match schedule for each individual will be sent out via MMS & e-mail to each participant on Jan. 21st(Mon.).

■ GSL Qualifiers match format
- Best of 3 / Double Elimination format
- Maps: Game1 Kairos Junction // Game2 Cerulean Fall // Game3 Port Aleksander
- 16 players qualify on Day 1(25th) -> 16 players qualify on Day 2(26th)
- Participants who do not qualify on Day 1(25th), can participate again on Day 2(26th)
- If you do not show up to the 1st day of the Qualifiers without notice, you will be automatically disqualified from the 2nd day
- Participants who acquire prior approval may only participate in the 2nd day of the Qualifiers

Please accurately fill out the form below and send your application to gsl@afreecatv.com
- Full Name:
- Birth date:
- Country:
- Phone Number or Skype ID:
- Battle.net SC2 Account:
- Ladder Score:
- StarCraft 2 Character Name:
- Team:
- Race:
- Email address:


For any questions please feel free to contact us at gsl@afreecatv.com
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Kazi25
Profile Joined July 2016
Philippines236 Posts
January 12 2019 07:14 GMT
#2
Thank you!
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
January 12 2019 07:14 GMT
#3
Nice.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
January 12 2019 07:28 GMT
#4
Phiew GSL is back!
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33388 Posts
January 12 2019 07:30 GMT
#5
Ahhhh good to see some GSL news, but disappointing that there's just the bare minimum of info. Still no news on what's happening for the rest of the year (much like WCS).
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raptor11234
Profile Joined November 2017
19 Posts
January 12 2019 07:38 GMT
#6
I hope that we'll get an announcement, probably in the first televised Code S group regarding the future.
MyiPtitDrogo
Profile Joined June 2017
28 Posts
January 12 2019 07:39 GMT
#7
Is there any infos and when the ro32 groups will be played ? or at least an estimate ?
RealityTheGreat
Profile Joined January 2018
China564 Posts
January 12 2019 07:53 GMT
#8
My heart settled down.
Betrayed, forgotten, abandoned.
lechatnoir
Profile Joined November 2016
386 Posts
January 12 2019 08:06 GMT
#9
Phew.

The negotiations must be really hard this year.
hjpalpha
Profile Joined August 2017
Germany339 Posts
January 12 2019 08:16 GMT
#10
nice
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EndlessViolence
Profile Joined January 2011
114 Posts
January 12 2019 08:26 GMT
#11
good news!
Noonius
Profile Joined April 2012
Estonia17413 Posts
January 12 2019 08:51 GMT
#12
On January 12 2019 16:30 Waxangel wrote:
Ahhhh good to see some GSL news, but disappointing that there's just the bare minimum of info. Still no news on what's happening for the rest of the year (much like WCS).


SC2 will get the HotS treatment at the end of the year. Mike will be gone in April, there will be no one left to fight for starcraft. The old guard is all gone. Just announcing 1 season of GSL is so telling.
Terran forever | Maru hater forever
nostrasbeefs
Profile Joined May 2017
29 Posts
January 12 2019 09:14 GMT
#13
yessss
EzioAs
Profile Joined September 2017
235 Posts
January 12 2019 09:56 GMT
#14
Oh yes!!
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Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28477 Posts
January 12 2019 10:11 GMT
#15
On January 12 2019 17:51 Noonius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 12 2019 16:30 Waxangel wrote:
Ahhhh good to see some GSL news, but disappointing that there's just the bare minimum of info. Still no news on what's happening for the rest of the year (much like WCS).


SC2 will get the HotS treatment at the end of the year. Mike will be gone in April, there will be no one left to fight for starcraft. The old guard is all gone. Just announcing 1 season of GSL is so telling.

It's all very worrying but at least we have this year to look forward to.
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Shathe
Profile Joined July 2017
Hungary422 Posts
January 12 2019 10:16 GMT
#16
Finally, now they can plan the rest of the year without pressure and having fans panicing all around.
desuduesdeus
Profile Joined June 2012
Germany18 Posts
January 12 2019 11:09 GMT
#17
Hell, it's about time.
DSK
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
England1110 Posts
January 12 2019 11:25 GMT
#18
On January 12 2019 16:53 RealityTheGreat wrote:
My heart settled down.


My sentiments exactly .
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Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16071 Posts
January 12 2019 11:53 GMT
#19
On January 12 2019 16:30 Waxangel wrote:
Ahhhh good to see some GSL news, but disappointing that there's just the bare minimum of info. Still no news on what's happening for the rest of the year (much like WCS).


Who cares? GSL is back. GSL is SC2 esports IMO.
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RAPiDCasting
Profile Joined July 2009
Korea (South)594 Posts
January 12 2019 12:21 GMT
#20
Awesome news!
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Deleuze
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom2102 Posts
January 12 2019 13:40 GMT
#21
Good news - but still not enough for 2019!
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CutietosS
Profile Joined December 2008
United States13 Posts
January 12 2019 13:46 GMT
#22
This makes me very happy... hope there will be more seasons to enjoy
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8240 Posts
January 12 2019 13:52 GMT
#23
The dead game lives for now in Korea! I really hope it's not just for one season but for the rest of the year.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
January 12 2019 14:16 GMT
#24
Very excited for this GSL!
Don't be so negative, guys.
"Blizzard"=Activision is undergoing internal changes, this might be the reason for the delayed announcements.
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada16702 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-12 14:19:07
January 12 2019 14:16 GMT
#25
it'll be interesting to see how many live, in-studio-audience dates happen for the upcoming GSL Code S season. Nice to see something is happening though.

is this good or bad or neutral that this information did not come from Blizzard ?
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DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
January 12 2019 14:42 GMT
#26
We esport now
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Frudgey
Profile Joined September 2012
Canada3367 Posts
January 12 2019 15:12 GMT
#27
Pretty excited about there being another season of GSL, though I am curious to see just how much GSL we get.

That being said, I'm super stoked that we're at least getting a season!
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darr3n
Profile Joined June 2010
101 Posts
January 12 2019 15:16 GMT
#28
Blizz pls...
I'm melting
Koivusto
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
Finland542 Posts
January 12 2019 17:39 GMT
#29
The most useful thing one fan can do is to buy a warchest.
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Gurbak
Profile Joined January 2017
France622 Posts
January 12 2019 18:19 GMT
#30
On January 12 2019 23:16 Xain0n wrote:
Very excited for this GSL!
Don't be so negative, guys.
"Blizzard"=Activision is undergoing internal changes, this might be the reason for the delayed announcements.

blizzard is not activision
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
January 12 2019 18:52 GMT
#31
On January 13 2019 03:19 Gurbak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 12 2019 23:16 Xain0n wrote:
Very excited for this GSL!
Don't be so negative, guys.
"Blizzard"=Activision is undergoing internal changes, this might be the reason for the delayed announcements.

blizzard is not activision


Isn't it Activision-Blizzard?
Chris_Havoc
Profile Joined August 2016
United States600 Posts
January 12 2019 18:58 GMT
#32
On January 13 2019 03:52 Xain0n wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2019 03:19 Gurbak wrote:
On January 12 2019 23:16 Xain0n wrote:
Very excited for this GSL!
Don't be so negative, guys.
"Blizzard"=Activision is undergoing internal changes, this might be the reason for the delayed announcements.

blizzard is not activision


Isn't it Activision-Blizzard?


It is. They fully merged in 2008 when Activision merged with Vivendi. While they are considered independent in terms of development, they are one company (ATVI) in terms of business.
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RandomPlayer
Profile Joined April 2012
Russian Federation391 Posts
January 12 2019 20:21 GMT
#33
16+16=32 players. That means no seeds from previous seasons?
Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12989 Posts
January 12 2019 20:32 GMT
#34
Crazy that qualifiers are announced with still no news about what the GSL is going to look like.

You can spin it how you want, but there has to be a reason WCS and GSL information is taking so long. And it's definitely not a good reason.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-12 20:58:58
January 12 2019 20:38 GMT
#35
On January 13 2019 05:21 RandomPlayer wrote:
16+16=32 players. That means no seeds from previous seasons?


Edit: Nvm
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eastlord
Profile Joined July 2018
Ukraine1 Post
January 12 2019 20:43 GMT
#36
Still waiting for full season announcement...Blizzard, are you sleeping there?
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
January 12 2019 21:48 GMT
#37
On January 13 2019 05:32 Pandain wrote:
Crazy that qualifiers are announced with still no news about what the GSL is going to look like.

You can spin it how you want, but there has to be a reason WCS and GSL information is taking so long. And it's definitely not a good reason.


Pretty sure they're late with this shit every year
JJH777
Profile Joined January 2011
United States4407 Posts
January 12 2019 22:36 GMT
#38
On January 13 2019 06:48 chipmonklord17 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2019 05:32 Pandain wrote:
Crazy that qualifiers are announced with still no news about what the GSL is going to look like.

You can spin it how you want, but there has to be a reason WCS and GSL information is taking so long. And it's definitely not a good reason.


Pretty sure they're late with this shit every year


Qualifiers for the first season of GSL usually happen in December. There have usually already been Code S matches by now. How late this was announced and starting probably means we are only getting two seasons.
Koivusto
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
Finland542 Posts
January 12 2019 22:40 GMT
#39
On January 13 2019 07:36 JJH777 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2019 06:48 chipmonklord17 wrote:
On January 13 2019 05:32 Pandain wrote:
Crazy that qualifiers are announced with still no news about what the GSL is going to look like.

You can spin it how you want, but there has to be a reason WCS and GSL information is taking so long. And it's definitely not a good reason.


Pretty sure they're late with this shit every year


Qualifiers for the first season of GSL usually happen in December. There have usually already been Code S matches by now. How late this was announced and starting probably means we are only getting two seasons.

That would be proportional with changes in WCS (Leipzig kinda cancelled).
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19237 Posts
January 12 2019 22:48 GMT
#40
AfreecaTV is carrying Starcraft 1 and 2 on its shoulders. I wish the player base internationally could rally behind them and stream on their platform.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Tayewo
Profile Joined December 2016
Germany28 Posts
January 12 2019 22:51 GMT
#41
Looking forward to it!!
Balance, it is all about balance (even in sc2 ;))
PharaphobiaSC
Profile Joined April 2016
Czech Republic457 Posts
January 12 2019 23:03 GMT
#42
The Battle.net SC2 section was not updated with communty stuff for like 2 weeks as well it feels like a lot of ppl actually spend their xmas time off the company rather than working on WCS-GSL news. With WCS Winter announced, they have plenty of time.

P.S: I know what's going on at ACTIBL...
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BreakfastBurrito
Profile Joined November 2011
United States893 Posts
January 12 2019 23:38 GMT
#43
That's a relief
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Rodya
Profile Joined January 2018
546 Posts
January 13 2019 00:11 GMT
#44
On January 13 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
AfreecaTV is carrying Starcraft 1 and 2 on its shoulders. I wish the player base internationally could rally behind them and stream on their platform.

This. Why support Amazon, who does not care at all about us, instead of a company that is doing everything we want it to, for the same reasons that we want them to do it? Especially people with featured streams, because I assume most fans don't rely on twitch notifications to see who is streaming - they just check TL.
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Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
January 13 2019 00:24 GMT
#45
On January 13 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
AfreecaTV is carrying Starcraft 1 and 2 on its shoulders. I wish the player base internationally could rally behind them and stream on their platform.


Afreeca is carrying Brood War and Sc2's korean scene and surely deserves all the possible support.
I'm quite convinced non-korean Starcraft 2 could survive without Afreeca, even if the scene would be diminished.
PinoKotsBeer
Profile Joined February 2014
Netherlands1385 Posts
January 13 2019 01:37 GMT
#46
Afreeca is awesome for supporting sc2 and BW!
http://www.twitch.tv/pinokotsbeer
XDEKSDEEXD
Profile Joined June 2013
622 Posts
January 13 2019 06:20 GMT
#47
This is such great great great news... but what does it mean by Code A? Shouldnt it be code S? or....is code A back???
FrkFrJss
Profile Joined April 2015
Canada1205 Posts
January 13 2019 07:46 GMT
#48
On January 13 2019 15:20 5ecured wrote:
This is such great great great news... but what does it mean by Code A? Shouldnt it be code S? or....is code A back???

I believe by "Code A," it's referring to the qualifiers. Ever since Code A was removed, the qualifiers are the new "Code A," since they qualify directly into Code S.
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XDEKSDEEXD
Profile Joined June 2013
622 Posts
January 13 2019 07:54 GMT
#49
On January 13 2019 16:46 FrkFrJss wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2019 15:20 5ecured wrote:
This is such great great great news... but what does it mean by Code A? Shouldnt it be code S? or....is code A back???

I believe by "Code A," it's referring to the qualifiers. Ever since Code A was removed, the qualifiers are the new "Code A," since they qualify directly into Code S.

Makes sense. thank you!
GreasedUpDeafGuy
Profile Joined August 2018
United States398 Posts
January 13 2019 08:18 GMT
#50
On January 13 2019 16:46 FrkFrJss wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2019 15:20 5ecured wrote:
This is such great great great news... but what does it mean by Code A? Shouldnt it be code S? or....is code A back???

I believe by "Code A," it's referring to the qualifiers. Ever since Code A was removed, the qualifiers are the new "Code A," since they qualify directly into Code S.


That is correct
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blooblooblahblah
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4163 Posts
January 13 2019 09:26 GMT
#51
On January 13 2019 09:11 Rodya wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
AfreecaTV is carrying Starcraft 1 and 2 on its shoulders. I wish the player base internationally could rally behind them and stream on their platform.

This. Why support Amazon, who does not care at all about us, instead of a company that is doing everything we want it to, for the same reasons that we want them to do it? Especially people with featured streams, because I assume most fans don't rely on twitch notifications to see who is streaming - they just check TL.


Because Afreeca is honestly painful to use, and Twitch just seems to be a better platform. I get so many technical issues with Afreeca
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Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
January 13 2019 09:43 GMT
#52
On January 13 2019 18:26 blooblooblahblah wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2019 09:11 Rodya wrote:
On January 13 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
AfreecaTV is carrying Starcraft 1 and 2 on its shoulders. I wish the player base internationally could rally behind them and stream on their platform.

This. Why support Amazon, who does not care at all about us, instead of a company that is doing everything we want it to, for the same reasons that we want them to do it? Especially people with featured streams, because I assume most fans don't rely on twitch notifications to see who is streaming - they just check TL.


Because Afreeca is honestly painful to use, and Twitch just seems to be a better platform. I get so many technical issues with Afreeca

And that's just you in Australia, because of their Korea-located servers, afreeca streams lag significantly for Europeans.
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JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada16702 Posts
January 13 2019 13:58 GMT
#53
The 2018 season 3 code S champion doesn't get automatically placed into 2019 Code S in Season 1? That seems odd.
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Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13320 Posts
January 13 2019 14:00 GMT
#54
On January 13 2019 22:58 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
The 2018 season 3 code S champion doesn't get automatically placed into 2019 Code S in Season 1? That seems odd.

It's been like that for like, 4 or 5 years now.
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opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
January 13 2019 14:02 GMT
#55
He gets automatically placed to Blizzcon, that's enough
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TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10673 Posts
January 13 2019 14:17 GMT
#56
Great news, I wonder what will happen in the future after this though.
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Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16071 Posts
January 13 2019 16:23 GMT
#57
On January 13 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
AfreecaTV is carrying Starcraft 1 and 2 on its shoulders. I wish the player base internationally could rally behind them and stream on their platform.



Hmmm, that's an interesting idea except it's not commercially viable for streamers in the West who depend on stream revenue. It might be a nice idea for the guys that just use for supplmentary revenue or for hobbyists though.
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deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
January 13 2019 16:38 GMT
#58
On January 14 2019 01:23 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
AfreecaTV is carrying Starcraft 1 and 2 on its shoulders. I wish the player base internationally could rally behind them and stream on their platform.



Hmmm, that's an interesting idea except it's not commercially viable for streamers in the West who depend on stream revenue. It might be a nice idea for the guys that just use for supplmentary revenue or for hobbyists though.

They;re not global, nuff said
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19237 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-13 22:33:29
January 13 2019 22:33 GMT
#59
On January 14 2019 01:38 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 14 2019 01:23 Vindicare605 wrote:
On January 13 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
AfreecaTV is carrying Starcraft 1 and 2 on its shoulders. I wish the player base internationally could rally behind them and stream on their platform.



Hmmm, that's an interesting idea except it's not commercially viable for streamers in the West who depend on stream revenue. It might be a nice idea for the guys that just use for supplmentary revenue or for hobbyists though.

They;re not global, nuff said

They are global and that is why we can now see Afreeca streams on the side bar that aren't Korean. Afreeca has done a ton in the past year to improve their global performance. They almost need to re-reach out to the international scene.

Regarding commercial viability, you can dual stream using iostream with very little performance hit. Therefore you stream on all platforms. So you dont have to turn off twitch to use Afreeca, there are free and very easy options for doing both.

Finally, I have a long history with AfreecaTV and the most important thing to them is feedback. The reps always tell me if global viewers would send in feedback comments it would put pressure on the developers to improve global Afreeca.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Kalera
Profile Joined January 2018
United States338 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-13 23:27:20
January 13 2019 23:25 GMT
#60
Has Afreeca's player been updated? It runs a lot better than it used to.
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
January 13 2019 23:52 GMT
#61
On January 14 2019 07:33 BisuDagger wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 14 2019 01:38 deacon.frost wrote:
On January 14 2019 01:23 Vindicare605 wrote:
On January 13 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
AfreecaTV is carrying Starcraft 1 and 2 on its shoulders. I wish the player base internationally could rally behind them and stream on their platform.



Hmmm, that's an interesting idea except it's not commercially viable for streamers in the West who depend on stream revenue. It might be a nice idea for the guys that just use for supplmentary revenue or for hobbyists though.

They;re not global, nuff said

They are global and that is why we can now see Afreeca streams on the side bar that aren't Korean. Afreeca has done a ton in the past year to improve their global performance. They almost need to re-reach out to the international scene.

Regarding commercial viability, you can dual stream using iostream with very little performance hit. Therefore you stream on all platforms. So you dont have to turn off twitch to use Afreeca, there are free and very easy options for doing both.

Finally, I have a long history with AfreecaTV and the most important thing to them is feedback. The reps always tell me if global viewers would send in feedback comments it would put pressure on the developers to improve global Afreeca.


Very good to know. Thanks for the post!
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19237 Posts
January 14 2019 00:20 GMT
#62
On January 14 2019 08:25 Kalera wrote:
Has Afreeca's player been updated? It runs a lot better than it used to.

Yeah it recieved a major one a little over year ago and has since been improving.
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dummy1
Profile Blog Joined April 2018
420 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-14 01:37:37
January 14 2019 01:24 GMT
#63
Does it mean that GSL will be stream on AfreecaTV, only?
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speakerbox
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada453 Posts
January 14 2019 01:55 GMT
#64
Heck yes. Stoked for some Code-a
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blunderfulguy
Profile Blog Joined April 2016
United States1415 Posts
January 14 2019 02:00 GMT
#65
On January 14 2019 07:33 BisuDagger wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 14 2019 01:38 deacon.frost wrote:
On January 14 2019 01:23 Vindicare605 wrote:
On January 13 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
AfreecaTV is carrying Starcraft 1 and 2 on its shoulders. I wish the player base internationally could rally behind them and stream on their platform.



Hmmm, that's an interesting idea except it's not commercially viable for streamers in the West who depend on stream revenue. It might be a nice idea for the guys that just use for supplmentary revenue or for hobbyists though.

They;re not global, nuff said

They are global and that is why we can now see Afreeca streams on the side bar that aren't Korean. Afreeca has done a ton in the past year to improve their global performance. They almost need to re-reach out to the international scene.

Regarding commercial viability, you can dual stream using iostream with very little performance hit. Therefore you stream on all platforms. So you dont have to turn off twitch to use Afreeca, there are free and very easy options for doing both.

Finally, I have a long history with AfreecaTV and the most important thing to them is feedback. The reps always tell me if global viewers would send in feedback comments it would put pressure on the developers to improve global Afreeca.

Twitch Partners do have an exclusivity agreement, and more people around the globe have (bigger) issues streaming and/or watching Afreeca compared to Twitch. On top of that, people who don't regularly watch Afreeca are not very keen on using Afreeca for many reasons, one of them being its usability + Show Spoiler +
rudimentary things like clicking a link and having a new tab/window open which sites just don't do except for Afreeca, more complex things like site navigation being so poor that even I have to put in a lot of effort to avoid getting lost or find specific things
, another big one is schedule/timezones of people around the world compared to streams on Afreeca. Broadcasters in the west do need to try harder to live off or even slightly supplement themselves from Afreeca streams compared to Twitch, and, even if they try hard to make it work, there are still things that are out of their control.

As much as I like what Afreeca does for StarCraft, and as much as I wish Twitch/Amazon would create and promote events for more esports besides the most popular ones, it is what it is. Unless Afreeca changes a lot this year, I don't see the majority of the StarCraft players and broadcasters and viewerbases moving to Afreeca. Even if Afreeca does do a lot more this year, they would still need to have a lot of players/broadcasters end their Twitch partnerships and start regularly streaming on the platform, which probably wouldn't happen unless Twitch does something bad for the SC2 broadcasters and Afreeca does something like give SC2 broadcasters a decent sponsorship or suddenly starts making really, really inticing deals for broadcasters moving there from other platforms...

I guess to put into just a few words, Twitch has a ton of "global discoverability" (is that a term?) for StarCraft and, well, everything on the site that Afreeca just doesn't have now and isn't likely to have any time soon unless a ton goes poorly for Twitch and a much greater ton goes well for Afreeca. Afreeca still offers quite a lot of risk where Twitch offers a lot of safety.
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Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
January 14 2019 02:11 GMT
#66
qualifier hype
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Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12989 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-14 03:32:53
January 14 2019 03:32 GMT
#67
On January 14 2019 11:11 Shellshock wrote:
qualifier hype

hyppppeeeee.
Pretty sure noregret said on reddit he can't stream the qualifiers this time, so it's going to be a good ol' f5 spam.
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
January 14 2019 07:44 GMT
#68
On January 14 2019 07:33 BisuDagger wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 14 2019 01:38 deacon.frost wrote:
On January 14 2019 01:23 Vindicare605 wrote:
On January 13 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
AfreecaTV is carrying Starcraft 1 and 2 on its shoulders. I wish the player base internationally could rally behind them and stream on their platform.



Hmmm, that's an interesting idea except it's not commercially viable for streamers in the West who depend on stream revenue. It might be a nice idea for the guys that just use for supplmentary revenue or for hobbyists though.

They;re not global, nuff said

They are global and that is why we can now see Afreeca streams on the side bar that aren't Korean. Afreeca has done a ton in the past year to improve their global performance. They almost need to re-reach out to the international scene.

Regarding commercial viability, you can dual stream using iostream with very little performance hit. Therefore you stream on all platforms. So you dont have to turn off twitch to use Afreeca, there are free and very easy options for doing both.

Finally, I have a long history with AfreecaTV and the most important thing to them is feedback. The reps always tell me if global viewers would send in feedback comments it would put pressure on the developers to improve global Afreeca.

I am streaming (on the rarest of occasions) via the twitch center/server in Prague. I doubt Afreeca has a server there. But still - good to know they made some changes/upgrades. I would try it if I were into streaming
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Kurao
Profile Joined April 2018
215 Posts
January 14 2019 08:10 GMT
#69
Phew! This was much needed news, I can finally be at peace.

Stoked for 2019 GSL, more Maru championships??
Veluvian
Profile Joined December 2011
Bulgaria256 Posts
January 14 2019 08:10 GMT
#70
New GSL!!!
"What a relief! Another personality saved..."

<3
Oz; MMA; Rain; sOs; Classic, Soulkey, TY, Dark
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
January 14 2019 08:20 GMT
#71
On January 14 2019 17:10 Kurao wrote:
Phew! This was much needed news, I can finally be at peace.

Stoked for 2019 GSL, more Maru championships??

I hope this will be the year of soO. As much as I love Maru soO needs some love too and I feel there won't be any possibility of this in the future. I wouldn't mind Maru getting all the 2nd places though
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LaughNgamez
Profile Joined April 2015
Canada523 Posts
January 25 2019 04:29 GMT
#72
Anyone have details on the brackets?
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cjb
Profile Joined July 2015
United States99 Posts
January 25 2019 04:48 GMT
#73
Brackets up at http://bj.afreecatv.com/afgsl/post/40858186
siakam
Profile Joined December 2018
Korea (South)11 Posts
January 25 2019 04:55 GMT
#74
Dream is participating
And guess Mc won against special or just special arrived late?
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-25 05:30:34
January 25 2019 04:57 GMT
#75
Sniper and Zoun holy crap. I guess with HotS collapsing Sniper came back to ruin christmas once again.

EDIT: Got rid of the second half of this post as a few of them have played matches
cjb
Profile Joined July 2015
United States99 Posts
January 25 2019 04:57 GMT
#76
SpeCial might have forfeited in order to play in WCS? There seem to be many people missing from the brackets..
pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-25 05:03:48
January 25 2019 05:02 GMT
#77
Somebody forgot to post Groups E, F, G, and H. Or they're in another session or something.
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Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
January 25 2019 05:03 GMT
#78
On January 25 2019 14:02 pvsnp wrote:
Somebody forgot to post Groups E, F, G, and H

They always do half the groups in the morning and half later on.
pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-25 05:07:23
January 25 2019 05:04 GMT
#79
On January 25 2019 14:03 Solar424 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2019 14:02 pvsnp wrote:
Somebody forgot to post Groups E, F, G, and H

They always do half the groups in the morning and half later on.


It's 2:00 PM though. Does that qualify as "morning" for Afreeca?

Maybe they just pushed the schedule back this year.
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raptor11234
Profile Joined November 2017
19 Posts
January 25 2019 05:11 GMT
#80
Brackets up at http://bj.afreecatv.com/afgsl/post/40858186


Is this not up on Liquipedia yet?
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33388 Posts
January 25 2019 05:32 GMT
#81
Moving to tournaments!
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
LaughNgamez
Profile Joined April 2015
Canada523 Posts
January 25 2019 05:37 GMT
#82
Any details on the other half of the 1st day qualifiers?
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ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
January 25 2019 06:24 GMT
#83
Oh wow, I'd forgotten this was going on. Too much Starcraft news today.
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
January 25 2019 06:25 GMT
#84
Dear & sOs already qualified (If i didn't misread brackets).
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
January 25 2019 06:29 GMT
#85
On January 25 2019 15:25 darklycid wrote:
Dear & sOs already qualified (If i didn't misread brackets).


and soO
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
January 25 2019 06:33 GMT
#86
On January 25 2019 15:29 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2019 15:25 darklycid wrote:
Dear & sOs already qualified (If i didn't misread brackets).


and soO


And mother fucking PARTING
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
January 25 2019 06:33 GMT
#87
(P)PartinG 2-1 (T)TY and qualifies
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
January 25 2019 06:34 GMT
#88
Btw ist that the real Dream in group B?
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-25 06:38:30
January 25 2019 06:35 GMT
#89
On January 25 2019 15:33 chipmonklord17 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2019 15:29 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
On January 25 2019 15:25 darklycid wrote:
Dear & sOs already qualified (If i didn't misread brackets).


and soO


And mother fucking PARTING


Patch 4.8.2 was made for him.

On January 25 2019 15:34 darklycid wrote:
Btw ist that the real Dream in group B?


Yeah, he finished his military service quite recently I think.
agsub
Profile Joined May 2012
Singapore368 Posts
January 25 2019 06:52 GMT
#90
Come on Maru~
Kalera
Profile Joined January 2018
United States338 Posts
January 25 2019 06:53 GMT
#91
So Maru lost to Dear and TY to PartinG? Hmm.
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
January 25 2019 07:02 GMT
#92
(P)MC 2-1 (P)Trap :O
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
January 25 2019 07:17 GMT
#93
On January 25 2019 15:53 Kalera wrote:
So Maru lost to Dear and TY to PartinG? Hmm.


Who would have expected this
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darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
January 25 2019 07:18 GMT
#94
On January 25 2019 16:17 DieuCure wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2019 15:53 Kalera wrote:
So Maru lost to Dear and TY to PartinG? Hmm.


Who would have expected this

I mean Ty also got 3:0'd by parting Last Patch and dear/Maru can always Go both Sides i think.
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
January 25 2019 07:24 GMT
#95
(Z)Impact 2-1 (T)TY and qualifies.
pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-25 07:28:10
January 25 2019 07:25 GMT
#96
On January 25 2019 16:24 darklycid wrote:
(Z)Impact 2-1 (T)TY and qualifies.


TY not doing too well on the new patch, is he? IIRC he still likes going bio in TvZ, so maybe the new Ultras ran him over.
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DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-25 07:36:20
January 25 2019 07:30 GMT
#97
It's hard to say since the patch came out four days ago. But ye, nerfing terran/buffing P/Z cant make him better in this period of time.



White was better imo
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darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
January 25 2019 07:37 GMT
#98
(Z)Leenock 2-1 (T)Bunny and qualifies.
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
January 25 2019 07:39 GMT
#99
Great results, we gonna have the repeat of the infamous 3 Terran Code S lmao
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-25 07:49:36
January 25 2019 07:46 GMT
#100
On January 25 2019 16:39 Ej_ wrote:
Great results, we gonna have the repeat of the infamous 3 Terran Code S lmao

Does Korea even have 29 zergs and protosses nowadays?
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
January 25 2019 07:47 GMT
#101
On January 25 2019 16:46 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2019 16:39 Ej_ wrote:
Great results, we gonna have the repeat of the infamous 3 Terran Code S lmao

Does Korea even have 28 zergs and protosses nowadays?

Prince will make round of 16
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-25 07:52:14
January 25 2019 07:51 GMT
#102
(Z)RagnaroK 2-1 (P)MC and qualifies.
Also (T)Maru 2-0 (T)KeeN and qualifies.
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
January 25 2019 08:16 GMT
#103
Shit, MC was so close. Parting beating TY and qualifying is huge though. Hope MC can make it on Day 2, but it will be tough. He better not run into TY. ^^
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
January 25 2019 08:18 GMT
#104
On January 25 2019 16:51 darklycid wrote:
(Z)RagnaroK 2-1 (P)MC and qualifies.
Also (T)Maru 2-0 (T)KeeN and qualifies.

NO! YES YES YES!!!
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darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
January 25 2019 08:20 GMT
#105
On January 25 2019 17:16 HolydaKing wrote:
Shit, MC was so close. Parting beating TY and qualifying is huge though. Hope MC can make it on Day 2, but it will be tough. He better not run into TY. ^^

Hope so too especially because i think his pvt is actually his weakest mu :D. But i'm already impressed with him beating Trap.
Inflicted
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia18228 Posts
January 25 2019 08:48 GMT
#106
https://2019s1gsl5pm.challonge.com/
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blooblooblahblah
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4163 Posts
January 25 2019 09:00 GMT
#107
Given the forfeits, I'm assuming the "challenger region lock" thingy is true? Yet still no actual announcement about it?
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Akio
Profile Blog Joined January 2019
Finland1838 Posts
January 25 2019 09:04 GMT
#108
Grats to the already qualified bunch, here's to hoping DRG and MC could qualify as well
Mine gas, build tanks.
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
January 25 2019 09:14 GMT
#109
On January 25 2019 18:00 blooblooblahblah wrote:
Given the forfeits, I'm assuming the "challenger region lock" thingy is true? Yet still no actual announcement about it?


Was thinking the same. Not a single WCS Circuit player in this GSL.
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
blunderfulguy
Profile Blog Joined April 2016
United States1415 Posts
January 25 2019 09:19 GMT
#110
On January 25 2019 18:14 sneakyfox wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2019 18:00 blooblooblahblah wrote:
Given the forfeits, I'm assuming the "challenger region lock" thingy is true? Yet still no actual announcement about it?


Was thinking the same. Not a single WCS Circuit player in this GSL.

Sigh, I'm really sad now. :| Would have liked to hear, well, anything about it.
Blunder Man doing everything thing a blunder can.
pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
January 25 2019 09:22 GMT
#111
On January 25 2019 18:19 blunderfulguy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2019 18:14 sneakyfox wrote:
On January 25 2019 18:00 blooblooblahblah wrote:
Given the forfeits, I'm assuming the "challenger region lock" thingy is true? Yet still no actual announcement about it?


Was thinking the same. Not a single WCS Circuit player in this GSL.

Sigh, I'm really sad now. :| Would have liked to hear, well, anything about it.


Looks like Sortof and Cloudy both played several matches, but others like Major and Scarlett didn't even show up. Presumably something is up, but we're kind of in the dark as to exactly what.
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blunderfulguy
Profile Blog Joined April 2016
United States1415 Posts
January 25 2019 09:35 GMT
#112
On January 25 2019 18:22 pvsnp wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2019 18:19 blunderfulguy wrote:
On January 25 2019 18:14 sneakyfox wrote:
On January 25 2019 18:00 blooblooblahblah wrote:
Given the forfeits, I'm assuming the "challenger region lock" thingy is true? Yet still no actual announcement about it?


Was thinking the same. Not a single WCS Circuit player in this GSL.

Sigh, I'm really sad now. :| Would have liked to hear, well, anything about it.


Looks like Sortof and Cloudy both played several matches, but others like Major and Scarlett didn't even show up. Presumably something is up, but we're kind of in the dark as to exactly what.

Yeah, it feels like something is up but if that's the case I'd expect to hear something from somebody, right? Being in the dark feels bad today. Guess we'll just wait...
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DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-25 10:36:34
January 25 2019 09:39 GMT
#113
Creator 2-0 INno

CURE 2-1 Dark !

Cure qualified
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ShAd_1337
Profile Joined January 2016
Germany1042 Posts
January 25 2019 10:43 GMT
#114
wtf dark ?!??!
I like Dark
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
January 25 2019 10:47 GMT
#115
Did Taeja even participate?
AzAlexZ
Profile Joined September 2016
Australia3303 Posts
January 25 2019 10:51 GMT
#116
On January 25 2019 19:47 darklycid wrote:
Did Taeja even participate?

Unfortunately no
Faker is the GOAT!
ShAd_1337
Profile Joined January 2016
Germany1042 Posts
January 25 2019 11:09 GMT
#117
day 2 will be interesting.
I like Dark
Inflicted
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia18228 Posts
January 25 2019 11:39 GMT
#118
Classic 2-0 FanTaSy & qualifies
Creator 2-1 INno & qualifies
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Akio
Profile Blog Joined January 2019
Finland1838 Posts
January 25 2019 11:45 GMT
#119
I wonder why TaeJa did not take part, he form has looked really solid and he said he would definitely come back to GSL for 2019 :/
Mine gas, build tanks.
William paradise
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
1753 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-25 11:53:39
January 25 2019 11:53 GMT
#120
so no foreigners that really sucks i mean isnt that one of the main reasons for the unity house? so now you have to choose wcs or gsl?
ok
MarianoSC2
Profile Joined June 2015
Slovakia1855 Posts
January 25 2019 12:14 GMT
#121
Wow, some big surprises today. Inno, Dark, TY, Trap... I guess they can still qualify tomorrow but still
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Clonester
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany2808 Posts
January 25 2019 13:44 GMT
#122
warp gate will become the new bunker build time
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sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
January 25 2019 14:11 GMT
#123
Looks like the qualifiers tomorrow are going to be pretty stacked.

Weird that TaeJa didn't sign up. And was that really the Bomber?
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
seopthi
Profile Blog Joined December 2014
391 Posts
January 25 2019 14:48 GMT
#124
Day2

Head: TY, Inno, Dark
Heart: MC, DRG, Dream
cjb
Profile Joined July 2015
United States99 Posts
January 25 2019 14:55 GMT
#125
On January 25 2019 23:11 sneakyfox wrote:
Looks like the qualifiers tomorrow are going to be pretty stacked.

Weird that TaeJa didn't sign up. And was that really the Bomber?

Bomber lost a close series to Future online recently -- I think Katowice quals -- so it's him and he's in okay form.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
January 25 2019 15:45 GMT
#126
On January 25 2019 23:11 sneakyfox wrote:

And was that really the Bomber?


Yes. He also played a pretty cool series against DRG a couple of days ago

+ Show Spoiler +


NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
January 25 2019 15:55 GMT
#127
So Cloudy was the only foreigner to sign up?
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
January 25 2019 16:12 GMT
#128
On January 26 2019 00:55 Musicus wrote:
So Cloudy was the only foreigner to sign up?

Depends on whether you classify Sweden as a territory of South Korea. I'd SortOf disagree with the idea
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
January 25 2019 16:13 GMT
#129
SortOf played as well.
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
January 25 2019 16:35 GMT
#130
Thanks! Ricky is so manly!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
January 25 2019 17:05 GMT
#131
Niiiice Creator!
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Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
January 25 2019 19:43 GMT
#132
There might not be new blood in Korea but these qualifiers show a good amount of returning players who could replace the ones leaving for the military in the 2019; in addiction to the well known FanTaSy, PartinG, Taeja(who didn't play today), MC, DRG, LosirA and Bomber there are Dream and Sniper(!) as well as Symbol and TheStC(despite these latter two probably sign up but didn't show).
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-25 19:49:50
January 25 2019 19:46 GMT
#133
On January 26 2019 04:43 Xain0n wrote:
There might not be new blood in Korea but these qualifiers show a good amount of returning players who could replace the ones leaving for the military in the 2019; in addiction to the well known FanTaSy, PartinG, Taeja(who didn't play today), MC, DRG, LosirA and Bomber there are Dream and Sniper(!) as well as Symbol and TheStC(despite these latter two probably sign up but didn't show).

With the name given in the bracket in hangul, this SnipeR is seemingly not the Sniper we know. Although I have no idea who it would be given that they took a best of 3 from a pretty solid progamer in Hurricane and another map from Bunny.
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Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
January 25 2019 19:55 GMT
#134
Ah, I see! I thought it would be him since HoTS just recently got shafted so it might have made sense for him to try to qualify for GSL.

I forgot to mention Polt and Hydra should be released from the military this year, despite I have no idea if they would come back to competitive sc2.
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
January 25 2019 20:00 GMT
#135
On January 26 2019 04:55 Xain0n wrote:
Ah, I see! I thought it would be him since HoTS just recently got shafted so it might have made sense for him to try to qualify for GSL.

I was entirely convinced too. Was wondering why he wasn't marked as Zerg on Lickypiddy. Then I checked the challonge bracket and compared the names.

I'm super hyped about Dream coming back though.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
January 25 2019 20:13 GMT
#136
On January 26 2019 05:00 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2019 04:55 Xain0n wrote:
Ah, I see! I thought it would be him since HoTS just recently got shafted so it might have made sense for him to try to qualify for GSL.

I was entirely convinced too. Was wondering why he wasn't marked as Zerg on Lickypiddy. Then I checked the challonge bracket and compared the names.

I'm super hyped about Dream coming back though.

Legally changing your name to hide your comeback would be a total Sniper move though.
FBTsingLoong
Profile Joined April 2018
China410 Posts
January 26 2019 01:24 GMT
#137
Didn't Taeja join the qualifiers?
TyInnoMaruByunAlive,TIMBA
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10077 Posts
January 26 2019 01:38 GMT
#138
On January 25 2019 16:39 Ej_ wrote:
Great results, we gonna have the repeat of the infamous 3 Terran Code S lmao

which season was this?
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
LaughNgamez
Profile Joined April 2015
Canada523 Posts
January 26 2019 02:23 GMT
#139
Anyone got day 2 bracket links?
(◕‿◕✿) Hopefully one day a decent caster http://www.youtube.com/LaughNgamez (◠‿◠✿)
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-26 02:45:03
January 26 2019 02:42 GMT
#140
On January 26 2019 10:38 Topin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2019 16:39 Ej_ wrote:
Great results, we gonna have the repeat of the infamous 3 Terran Code S lmao

which season was this?


A blink era season ofc (actually was pretty good one despite this)

(Wiki)2014 Global StarCraft II League Season 1/Code S

Combination of TvP being broken, widow mines being nerfed in TvZ, and most of the great Terrans going off to WCS
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
raptor11234
Profile Joined November 2017
19 Posts
January 26 2019 03:38 GMT
#141
Anyone got the Challonge brackets for Day 2? Or is it a later start?
CreightonOlsen
Profile Blog Joined September 2018
United States366 Posts
January 26 2019 03:48 GMT
#142
On January 26 2019 12:38 raptor11234 wrote:
Anyone got the Challonge brackets for Day 2? Or is it a later start?


Nothing yet. I'm keeping an eye on it, and will also fire up another reddit post like yesterday when I can!
https://www.twitch.tv/CreightonOlsen
raptor11234
Profile Joined November 2017
19 Posts
January 26 2019 04:13 GMT
#143
On January 26 2019 12:48 CreightonOlsen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2019 12:38 raptor11234 wrote:
Anyone got the Challonge brackets for Day 2? Or is it a later start?


Nothing yet. I'm keeping an eye on it, and will also fire up another reddit post like yesterday when I can!


Cheers bud, doing gods work right there.
Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
January 26 2019 06:14 GMT
#144
Brackets will be here
CynicalDeath
Profile Joined January 2012
Italy3384 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-26 06:55:48
January 26 2019 06:55 GMT
#145
https://s12019gslday2.challonge.com/

(Wiki)2019 Global StarCraft II League Season 1/Qualifier/Day 2
ModeratorSC2 LP Admin - My Life for Aiur - Let the Metal flow - @Cynical_Death
siakam
Profile Joined December 2018
Korea (South)11 Posts
January 26 2019 07:05 GMT
#146
Solar Fantasy Dream
Dark Sortof MC
Dongraegu Trust Bunny
Patience TY
Alive Taeja Hurricane
Keen Bomber Scarlett
Losira JYP Cloudy Trap
Innovation kiwian True

Notable player for each group
Colouss
Profile Joined November 2013
United States501 Posts
January 26 2019 07:11 GMT
#147
On January 26 2019 16:05 siakam wrote:
Solar Fantasy Dream
Dark Sortof MC
Dongraegu Trust Bunny
Patience TY
Alive Taeja Hurricane
Keen Bomber Scarlett
Losira JYP Cloudy Trap
Innovation kiwian True

Notable player for each group


Either Dream/Fantasy is definitely gonna qualify... I sure hope Taeja/DRG/Bomber also qualifies!
Chinese teams flair when
LaughNgamez
Profile Joined April 2015
Canada523 Posts
January 26 2019 07:21 GMT
#148
Man I'm really sad to see the low turnouts for these qualifiers. Makes me so sad few people even try but it's understandable why.

If you're not a full time playing hard pro it's impossible to beat someone even a low tier pro.

Yet after a few more retirements we'll not have 32 pros at a high level so some people will sneak through who are very bad and it'll be stomps in Code S. Honestly the issue with the KR scene is the pros are honestly too dam good for the average joe to bother trying to qualify.
(◕‿◕✿) Hopefully one day a decent caster http://www.youtube.com/LaughNgamez (◠‿◠✿)
Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
January 26 2019 07:24 GMT
#149
I have to admire JYP's perseverance. He's been retired for 4 years and still signs up for every GSL qualifier.
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
January 26 2019 07:30 GMT
#150
On January 26 2019 16:24 Solar424 wrote:
I have to admire JYP's perseverance. He's been retired for 4 years and still signs up for every GSL qualifier.


But if he does make it, that would make for some really legendary Starcraft casting.
Soke
Profile Joined September 2012
United States790 Posts
January 26 2019 07:30 GMT
#151
Scarlett didn't play yesterday, but is playing today. How odd
Djsoke
CreightonOlsen
Profile Blog Joined September 2018
United States366 Posts
January 26 2019 07:30 GMT
#152
My reddit post keeps getting removed for some reason. I've messaged the moderators, but I'm guessing by the time it gets approved, it will be too late!

https://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/ajyp2r/gsl_qualifiers_day_2_results_thread/?st=jrd5huyy&sh=47bf1037
https://www.twitch.tv/CreightonOlsen
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33388 Posts
January 26 2019 07:31 GMT
#153
Hm now Scarlett is playing? What's up with these rules?
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
January 26 2019 07:33 GMT
#154
On January 26 2019 16:31 Waxangel wrote:
Hm now Scarlett is playing? What's up with these rules?

Welcome to SC2 in 2019, where the rules are made up and the points don't matter.
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
January 26 2019 07:43 GMT
#155
Can't believe MC 2-0'd the legendary Rackard Bergman.

Real shame about Dream's group. He did well against Protoss yesterday but now he's lumped in with Solar and Pantaji
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
William paradise
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
1753 Posts
January 26 2019 07:45 GMT
#156
On January 26 2019 16:31 Waxangel wrote:
Hm now Scarlett is playing? What's up with these rules?

so I am not the only confused person on this then? because yea I thought she wasn't playing.
ok
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-26 07:50:29
January 26 2019 07:47 GMT
#157
On January 12 2019 16:10 AfreecaTV_battlegon wrote:
- Participants who acquire prior approval may only participate in the 2nd day of the Qualifiers

Maybe Scarlett got prior approval to skip day 1 but wasn't removed from the bracket?

Dark qualified for his 15th consecutive Code S.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
January 26 2019 07:56 GMT
#158
On January 26 2019 16:31 Waxangel wrote:
Hm now Scarlett is playing? What's up with these rules?



Even weirder is that Major specifically isn't
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
January 26 2019 07:57 GMT
#159
And now Solar also makes it to his 15th consecutive Code S.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Soke
Profile Joined September 2012
United States790 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-26 08:06:30
January 26 2019 07:59 GMT
#160
Scarlett advances. 2-0 Bomber 2-1 Keen.

Don't know what's up with the rules, but she made it.
Djsoke
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33388 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-26 08:07:20
January 26 2019 08:06 GMT
#161
On January 26 2019 16:47 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 12 2019 16:10 AfreecaTV_battlegon wrote:
- Participants who acquire prior approval may only participate in the 2nd day of the Qualifiers

Maybe Scarlett got prior approval to skip day 1 but wasn't removed from the bracket?

Dark qualified for his 15th consecutive Code S.


Seems more applicable to TaeJa who wasn't listed on Day 1 but showed up Day 2
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
CreightonOlsen
Profile Blog Joined September 2018
United States366 Posts
January 26 2019 08:08 GMT
#162
New Reddit thread is up!

https://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/ajz2vs/2019_gsl_season_1_qualifiers_day_2_live_updates/?st=jrd6uwmv&sh=df06dfb2
https://www.twitch.tv/CreightonOlsen
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-26 08:22:20
January 26 2019 08:21 GMT
#163
I'm impressed by how much TOP seems to be holding up group H with ridiculous turtle mech.

E: M I N C H U L
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
January 26 2019 08:24 GMT
#164
After more than two years B O S S T O S S back in Code S.
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
January 26 2019 08:25 GMT
#165
MC finally back where he belongs.
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
January 26 2019 08:25 GMT
#166
On January 26 2019 17:24 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
After more than two years B O S S T O S S back in Code S.

He seems strangely strong against Zerg above the other races.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-26 08:27:12
January 26 2019 08:26 GMT
#167
First DRG 2-0's Trust and then when he can qualify against him he loses 0-2. RIP

GG MC though! Now rooting hard for Fantasy. Taeja qualifying would be fun too. Same for Bomber.
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3510 Posts
January 26 2019 08:32 GMT
#168
On January 26 2019 17:25 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2019 17:24 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
After more than two years B O S S T O S S back in Code S.

He seems strangely strong against Zerg above the other races.

I'd say his PvP is also pretty good, he beat Trap yday.
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
January 26 2019 08:46 GMT
#169
TaeJa and Dream out, what a shame.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Soke
Profile Joined September 2012
United States790 Posts
January 26 2019 08:47 GMT
#170
I could really use some clarification about what's going on with GSL/WCS. I'm so confused it's insane
Djsoke
William paradise
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
1753 Posts
January 26 2019 08:51 GMT
#171
On January 26 2019 17:47 Soke wrote:
I could really use some clarification about what's going on with GSL/WCS. I'm so confused it's insane

you and everyone else wish some with some insight could maybe help out here.
ok
Marcos4912
Profile Joined April 2018
Slovakia26 Posts
January 26 2019 08:52 GMT
#172
On January 26 2019 17:47 Soke wrote:
I could really use some clarification about what's going on with GSL/WCS. I'm so confused it's insane


problem is nobody really knows
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
January 26 2019 09:51 GMT
#173
On January 26 2019 17:46 Elentos wrote:
TaeJa and Dream out, what a shame.


And Bomber, it would have been different without the foreigners ruining the bracket i guess ( with the forfeit ).
TL+ Member
Akio
Profile Blog Joined January 2019
Finland1838 Posts
January 26 2019 10:15 GMT
#174
MC back in Code S let's gooo!
Mine gas, build tanks.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
January 26 2019 10:29 GMT
#175
On January 26 2019 17:46 Elentos wrote:
TaeJa and Dream out, what a shame.


Well, Dream's bracket was hard as Solar and FanTaSy, just as TOP's task was not easy having to beat TRUE(I was having Inno pass for granted);on the other hand, TaeJa should have won against Hurricane(probably Bomber would have advanced over Keen, too) but evidently he isn't in good shape at the moment.
blunderfulguy
Profile Blog Joined April 2016
United States1415 Posts
January 26 2019 10:34 GMT
#176
On January 26 2019 17:47 Soke wrote:
I could really use some clarification about what's going on with GSL/WCS. I'm so confused it's insane

Ditto ditto ditto wtf. I was planning on coming here and being all depressed that no foreigners made it, I had a whole rant prepared!
Blunder Man doing everything thing a blunder can.
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
January 26 2019 10:35 GMT
#177
TaeJa, Dream, DRG and Bomber miss out. It should be a big disappointment for TaeJa, he definitely has the level but maybe he's sick or something. The other three need more practice I guess.
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
January 26 2019 10:46 GMT
#178
On January 26 2019 19:29 Xain0n wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2019 17:46 Elentos wrote:
TaeJa and Dream out, what a shame.


Well, Dream's bracket was hard as Solar and FanTaSy, just as TOP's task was not easy having to beat TRUE(I was having Inno pass for granted);on the other hand, TaeJa should have won against Hurricane(probably Bomber would have advanced over Keen, too) but evidently he isn't in good shape at the moment.

TaeJa is the one who should have made Code S but I guess he was dealt a bad hand in terms of bracket. Maybe if TaeJa and Dream were switched, both would have advanced. Dream just 2-0'd Hurricane yesterday after all. Can't fault Bomber, he hasn't been back very long, KeeN was the overwhelming favorite.

As for TOP, group H was very weak but he by himself dragged it out to almost 4 hours. I guess that's to be commended? Beyond that, I don't see him at the level for Code S in any matchup.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
January 26 2019 10:53 GMT
#179
On January 26 2019 19:46 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2019 19:29 Xain0n wrote:
On January 26 2019 17:46 Elentos wrote:
TaeJa and Dream out, what a shame.


Well, Dream's bracket was hard as Solar and FanTaSy, just as TOP's task was not easy having to beat TRUE(I was having Inno pass for granted);on the other hand, TaeJa should have won against Hurricane(probably Bomber would have advanced over Keen, too) but evidently he isn't in good shape at the moment.

TaeJa is the one who should have made Code S but I guess he was dealt a bad hand in terms of bracket. Maybe if TaeJa and Dream were switched, both would have advanced. Dream just 2-0'd Hurricane yesterday after all. Can't fault Bomber, he hasn't been back very long, KeeN was the overwhelming favorite.

As for TOP, group H was very weak but he by himself dragged it out to almost 4 hours. I guess that's to be commended? Beyond that, I don't see him at the level for Code S in any matchup.


I didn't know about TOP's obscenely long games; his TvT, at least, is Code S level imho.
I don't see TaeJa advancing over Solar and FanTaSy at the moment, while probably Dream would have done it against Hurricane.
William paradise
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
1753 Posts
January 26 2019 11:00 GMT
#180
On January 26 2019 19:34 blunderfulguy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2019 17:47 Soke wrote:
I could really use some clarification about what's going on with GSL/WCS. I'm so confused it's insane

Ditto ditto ditto wtf. I was planning on coming here and being all depressed that no foreigners made it, I had a whole rant prepared!

damnit can we hear the rant anyway always good to see a rant.
ok
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-01-26 11:17:41
January 26 2019 11:07 GMT
#181
On January 26 2019 19:53 Xain0n wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2019 19:46 Elentos wrote:
On January 26 2019 19:29 Xain0n wrote:
On January 26 2019 17:46 Elentos wrote:
TaeJa and Dream out, what a shame.


Well, Dream's bracket was hard as Solar and FanTaSy, just as TOP's task was not easy having to beat TRUE(I was having Inno pass for granted);on the other hand, TaeJa should have won against Hurricane(probably Bomber would have advanced over Keen, too) but evidently he isn't in good shape at the moment.

TaeJa is the one who should have made Code S but I guess he was dealt a bad hand in terms of bracket. Maybe if TaeJa and Dream were switched, both would have advanced. Dream just 2-0'd Hurricane yesterday after all. Can't fault Bomber, he hasn't been back very long, KeeN was the overwhelming favorite.

As for TOP, group H was very weak but he by himself dragged it out to almost 4 hours. I guess that's to be commended? Beyond that, I don't see him at the level for Code S in any matchup.


I didn't know about TOP's obscenely long games; his TvT, at least, is Code S level imho.
I don't see TaeJa advancing over Solar and FanTaSy at the moment, while probably Dream would have done it against Hurricane.

I don't see TOP getting anything done against any of the Terrans who qualified for Code S honestly. And I imagine TaeJa vs Fantasy would be close if they played twice. Dream somehow almost made it work and TaeJa has 6 months of extra practice over him.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
January 26 2019 12:25 GMT
#182
On January 26 2019 20:07 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2019 19:53 Xain0n wrote:
On January 26 2019 19:46 Elentos wrote:
On January 26 2019 19:29 Xain0n wrote:
On January 26 2019 17:46 Elentos wrote:
TaeJa and Dream out, what a shame.


Well, Dream's bracket was hard as Solar and FanTaSy, just as TOP's task was not easy having to beat TRUE(I was having Inno pass for granted);on the other hand, TaeJa should have won against Hurricane(probably Bomber would have advanced over Keen, too) but evidently he isn't in good shape at the moment.

TaeJa is the one who should have made Code S but I guess he was dealt a bad hand in terms of bracket. Maybe if TaeJa and Dream were switched, both would have advanced. Dream just 2-0'd Hurricane yesterday after all. Can't fault Bomber, he hasn't been back very long, KeeN was the overwhelming favorite.

As for TOP, group H was very weak but he by himself dragged it out to almost 4 hours. I guess that's to be commended? Beyond that, I don't see him at the level for Code S in any matchup.


I didn't know about TOP's obscenely long games; his TvT, at least, is Code S level imho.
I don't see TaeJa advancing over Solar and FanTaSy at the moment, while probably Dream would have done it against Hurricane.

I don't see TOP getting anything done against any of the Terrans who qualified for Code S honestly. And I imagine TaeJa vs Fantasy would be close if they played twice. Dream somehow almost made it work and TaeJa has 6 months of extra practice over him.


TOP went 2-2 against Byun on stream and took games off Special, he should be Code S level in TvT.

Dream figured better than TaeJa during these qualifiers and Fantasy beat TY 2-0 yesterday in Olimoleague; moreover, he's solid and he's damn FanTaSy, he deserves a Code S spot.
Stormhoof
Profile Joined January 2015
Serbia182 Posts
January 26 2019 13:49 GMT
#183
One thing is confusing me, Code A qualifiers is title and players qualified for code S with no mention for Code A. As I was abscent from s 2 for 4 years, can someone explain me, please, if code A exist at all?
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
January 26 2019 13:53 GMT
#184
On January 26 2019 22:49 Stormhoof wrote:
One thing is confusing me, Code A qualifiers is title and players qualified for code S with no mention for Code A. As I was abscent from s 2 for 4 years, can someone explain me, please, if code A exist at all?

Code A in its past form no longer exists, the Korean scene doesn't have the same depth it used to. Afreeca considers the qualifiers themselves to be Code A.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Stormhoof
Profile Joined January 2015
Serbia182 Posts
January 26 2019 22:37 GMT
#185
On January 26 2019 22:53 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2019 22:49 Stormhoof wrote:
One thing is confusing me, Code A qualifiers is title and players qualified for code S with no mention for Code A. As I was abscent from s 2 for 4 years, can someone explain me, please, if code A exist at all?

Code A in its past form no longer exists, the Korean scene doesn't have the same depth it used to. Afreeca considers the qualifiers themselves to be Code A.


Thanks!
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