EPTOfficial State of the Game Podcast Thread - Page 1444
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corpuscle
United States1967 Posts
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-_-
United States7081 Posts
On August 05 2011 07:02 DoomsVille wrote: I have a feeling they will never release this information. A couple of years ago, it was pretty well known how to qualify for blizzcon (you have to have a certain ladder rank) in WC3. This led to blatant abuse by some of the players (giving freewins to teammates to help them reach their ladder goal). For this reason, I think blizzard won't make it known how they do it and also make it appear a little random (so that people don't figure it out/try to cheat the system). Anyways, I don't know if that is the reason for sure... but I suspect it is. To use some law school admissions forum parlance, this is the credited response. Blizzard wants to encourage people to play on their ladder. Having progamers play on it encourages others to play as well. So, Blizzard chooses to ladder as the de facto qualifiers for the Blizzard Invitationals. However, they can't disclose exactly what a player has to do to be invited, because if they did, they encourage abuse. As you mentioned, freewins, stream cheating, and other exploits would be utilized to get the required spot. | ||
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sjschmidt93
United States2518 Posts
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seaofsaturn
United States489 Posts
On August 10 2011 01:10 -_- wrote: To use some law school admissions forum parlance, this is the credited response. Blizzard wants to encourage people to play on their ladder. Having progamers play on it encourages others to play as well. So, Blizzard chooses to ladder as the de facto qualifiers for the Blizzard Invitationals. However, they can't disclose exactly what a player has to do to be invited, because if they did, they encourage abuse. As you mentioned, freewins, stream cheating, and other exploits would be utilized to get the required spot. It's probably just some guys at Blizzard that get together and choose their favorite players (kinda how they just chose people for NASL). If you worked at Blizzard isn't that what you would do? | ||
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Xivsa
United States1009 Posts
On August 10 2011 01:27 sjschmidt93 wrote: I think there's still a chance for one regardless of what OP says. Doubtful. I bet one or more of the 'pillars' aren't available justifying the wait til next week. It was somewhat impressive that they had a show last week just after MLG Anaheim ended. | ||
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ribboo
Sweden1842 Posts
Vod 5 of Code S, Ro32 - Group B, 12:25 min into it. | ||
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RykuX
1200 Posts
from JP's Twitter: itmeJP JP McDaniel No @stateofthegame tonight due to me being in la without equipment Oh well no State of the game today guess I'll have to rely solely on Inside the game for today! In any case I'd like to take this time saying how much I love artosis hes awesome pillar :D | ||
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Pyre
United States1940 Posts
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Condor Hero
United States2931 Posts
On August 10 2011 05:28 Pyre wrote: Hate to come off as a complainer, but I wish this show was on more regularly. I think there has been 4 shows in 4 months. Missing SOTG. LOL WTF | ||
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ProxyKnoxy
United Kingdom2576 Posts
On August 10 2011 05:28 Pyre wrote: Hate to come off as a complainer, but I wish this show was on more regularly. I think there has been 4 shows in 4 months. Missing SOTG. It's one show every week or other week if they're busy - it's been every other week a lot but it is regular | ||
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Ahrun
United States100 Posts
 . Gogogo sotg ftw :D | ||
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Talin
Montenegro10532 Posts
Probably the worst parts of the show is when JP runs a questionnaire about "last night's GSL games" or predictions about how a tournament group will go. The most awesome shows are almost always the post-LAN ones. | ||
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Engore
United States1916 Posts
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andytb
United Kingdom180 Posts
On August 10 2011 08:34 Engore wrote: ah just stream the skype call we don't need pictures or webcams :3 Whaaaaaat, like the original SotG pre-recorded podcast format? Madness ;D | ||
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-_-
United States7081 Posts
On August 10 2011 08:34 Engore wrote: ah just stream the skype call we don't need pictures or webcams :3 I agree. And no offense to jp, but we could definitely have a show without him. Too bad  | ||
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StarscreamG1
Portugal1653 Posts
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StarscreamG1
Portugal1653 Posts
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seansye
United States1722 Posts
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Pyre
United States1940 Posts
Sorry 4 shows in 9 weeks, I thought that last hiatus was longer. Still hasnt been a weekly show much lately. | ||
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Sabu113
United States11088 Posts
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