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pHD Inaugural HOTS Beta Tournament - Page 2

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pmp10
Profile Joined April 2012
3399 Posts
September 10 2012 17:07 GMT
#21
On September 11 2012 02:05 MattBarry wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2012 01:02 CaptainCrush wrote:
On September 11 2012 00:02 MattBarry wrote:
I like the idea of a just for fun beta, but offering prize money for a game that isn't competitively furnished seems...weird


Many would argue that WoL still isnt even finished. I mean, the latest patch was only a month or two ago. Should the pros not have made any money playing WoL for the past couple years?

That is absolutely stupid comparison. It's a new beta compared to a 2 years matured full game that got a small change

Chances are that we will not learn of the most glaring imbalances in HotS until pro-gamers start playing it for money.
Ladder games will only reveal so much.
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
September 10 2012 19:27 GMT
#22
On September 11 2012 02:01 -_- wrote:
wow, first real hots beta tournament. too terrible that two toss. still, i'll watch!

btw, phd is clever


You do realize it's 8 people? You do realize one race no matter what is going to have 2 right? xD. It's as even as can be from 8 players.

I can't wait till open tournaments for hots start
When I think of something else, something will go here
coolcor
Profile Joined February 2011
520 Posts
September 10 2012 19:36 GMT
#23
On September 11 2012 00:02 MattBarry wrote:
I like the idea of a just for fun beta, but offering prize money for a game that isn't competitively furnished seems...weird


No it is traditional. There were WoL beta tournaments including the HDH invitational and Day9's King of the Beta.

You also should go tell the dota 2 scene how weird you think they are right now.
socksoff
Profile Joined August 2010
1 Post
September 10 2012 23:02 GMT
#24
Wow, HD and PainUser just keeping doing awesome things. Can't wait for this!
Harbinger631
Profile Joined September 2010
United States376 Posts
September 10 2012 23:17 GMT
#25
Hype! Now this is how you balance a beta. Offer tons of prize $$$, and have the best try to abuse the game. Gogogo!
Caliber
Profile Joined August 2010
United States598 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-10 23:31:42
September 10 2012 23:30 GMT
#26
Taylor! you rock, nice idea. Hopefully its not too imbalanced.

edit: Go KawaiiRice!
dHawk
Profile Joined July 2010
1 Post
September 10 2012 23:49 GMT
#27
Great idea, can't wait to see some badass HOTS matches with something on the line!
emythrel
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United Kingdom2599 Posts
September 10 2012 23:55 GMT
#28
On September 11 2012 04:36 coolcor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2012 00:02 MattBarry wrote:
I like the idea of a just for fun beta, but offering prize money for a game that isn't competitively furnished seems...weird


No it is traditional. There were WoL beta tournaments including the HDH invitational and Day9's King of the Beta.

You also should go tell the dota 2 scene how weird you think they are right now.


except that dota2 is more polished and balanced than most retail games since they basically just ported everything from WC3 dota and are just in the process of adding all the heroes and extra touches. The game itself is basically finished, the reaosn they haven't made it official as a "retail" game is because they want all the little touches in first.
When there is nothing left to lose but your dignity, it is already gone.
ULuMuGuLu
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
190 Posts
September 10 2012 23:57 GMT
#29
WTF!!!! Why isn't Dragon in this???!?!?! Honestly! He definitely DESERVES an invite especially if there are still two spots for additional players left -.-
CuteZergling
Profile Joined November 2011
641 Posts
September 11 2012 00:07 GMT
#30
Woo! Go CatZ!
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Slickpick
Profile Joined October 2011
United Kingdom21 Posts
September 11 2012 00:10 GMT
#31
Demuslim said he and Thorzain were playing in this on his stream yesterday. So I guess one of the tba's is Thorzain.
PengWin_SC
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
Switzerland433 Posts
September 11 2012 00:11 GMT
#32
Gogogo VeraLynn as one of the TBA's ^^
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Pimpmuckl
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany528 Posts
September 11 2012 00:12 GMT
#33
Totally gonna tune in!
twitter.com/pimpmuckl
Roe
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada6002 Posts
September 11 2012 00:12 GMT
#34
for a moment i thought it was husky instead of painuser, mind has been playing tricks on me
deth
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Australia1757 Posts
September 11 2012 00:14 GMT
#35
Wish this had some qualifiers

Sick lineup though, I'll definitely be watching. Should be a lot of fun.
darthcaesar
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States475 Posts
September 11 2012 00:21 GMT
#36
awesome! can't wait till there's open hots tournaments
He is wisest who knows he does not know. | (┛OДO)┛彡┻━┻
a9arnn
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States1537 Posts
September 11 2012 00:26 GMT
#37
This is awesome! Kawaii's gonna take it all!!!
VOD finder guy for sc2ratings.com/ ! aka: ogndrahcir, a9azn2 | Go ZerO, Stork, Sea, and KawaiiRice :D | nesc2league.com/forum/index.php | youtube.com/watch?v=oaGtjWL5mZo
veralynn
Profile Joined March 2012
Ireland55 Posts
September 11 2012 00:26 GMT
#38
Are the 2 slots filled? If Thorzain has withdrawn, then are you looking for players to participate?

I don't have a Beta Account but I have access to one - Could I participate if that's the case? I have a friend who said I could use his account. Let me know!
Cabinet Sanchez
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia1097 Posts
September 11 2012 00:26 GMT
#39
I've watched a few of WhiteRA's games on Huskys feed, the poor chump doesn't stand a chance, he's playing awesome and still barely winning.

I actually like most of the Protoss new units, I think they (seem) fairly well thought out and balanced. The problem is the T and Z units simply seem far far stronger :/
acgFork
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada397 Posts
September 11 2012 00:58 GMT
#40
So who are they hiring to cast the event?
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