Whether InControl qualifies or not,

I think it's pretty commendable that he's going for it. And it gives him a chance to play on the Korean ladder and experience their style of tournament play.

They're tournaments seem to favour more mindgames, all-in's and high-risk, high-reward play in general. Part of the reason why I think Koreans have a slight edge is that they're not afraid to muck-up the game and win ugly.

Rudiment

United States174 Posts

November 09 2010 01:24 GMT

#302

iNcontrol and EG fighting!

robertdinh

803 Posts

November 09 2010 01:28 GMT

#303

I have a question... what is the story behind artosis and incontrol, do they have beef with each other?

unsaintly

Germany687 Posts

November 09 2010 01:29 GMT

#304

i really like his decision, if he really wants it he should go for it. best of luck incontrol i hope you'll do great.

Headshot

United States1656 Posts

November 09 2010 01:30 GMT

#305

On November 09 2010 10:28 robertdinh wrote:
I have a question... what is the story behind artosis and incontrol, do they have beef with each other?

No, it's all friendly banter. They are very good friends.

Aquafresh

United States824 Posts

November 09 2010 01:31 GMT

#306

On November 09 2010 09:40 ZlaSHeR wrote:
He'd need a pretty good bracket since he will not have played against any of the players he'll face in qualifiers, if theres one player who he doesn't know their playstyle then thats goodbye for the whole situation.

The thing I don't like about this argument is that it ignores the fact that no one over there has come up against his play-style either, and while he may be a big enough name stateside that you can prepare something special for him in a clanwar, I doubt any koreans will be downloading incontrol replays. I think it's far more likely that a foreigner will study the korean play-styles before the tournament than it is that koreans will be preparing in case they run across a notable foreigner. I wouldn't say that this dynamic is a big enough advantage that he can ride it to a qualifying spot, but I don't think it will work against him.

Subversion

South Africa3627 Posts

November 09 2010 01:34 GMT

#307

I wish iNcontrol would post in this thread and tell us whats up and whats happening.

I mean are we even sure he's going?

Anyways I think you're awesome Geoff and wish you all the best.

University

United States263 Posts

November 09 2010 01:36 GMT

#308

I think everyone understands how difficult it will be for him, so when you "contribute" a post that just expresses doubt about his skill level or ability, it kind of just makes you look like a negative and nasty person.

We should all probably try to encourage him if anything. It isn't really difficult to go through this chain of thoughts:

1) do I have something nasty and snarky to say about Incontrol?
--Yes --> walk away from keyboard
--No --> write something nice!

Seriously. What is saying something negative really doing for you. Do you want everyone to know that you have been "following" the SC2 competitive scene, and that you're a super smart SC2 fan who realizes Inc will have a tough time in Korea? Well everyone has a tough time in Korea so you're not really enlightening anyone at all. Go post somewhere where you aren't tearing someone down who has a love for SC2. What happened to this being a 'community'?

robertdinh

803 Posts

November 09 2010 01:42 GMT

#309

On November 09 2010 10:36 University wrote:
I think everyone understands how difficult it will be for him, so when you "contribute" a post that just expresses doubt about his skill level or ability, it kind of just makes you look like a negative and nasty person.

We should all probably try to encourage him if anything. It isn't really difficult to go through this chain of thoughts:

1) do I have something nasty and snarky to say about Incontrol?
--Yes --> walk away from keyboard
--No --> write something nice!

Seriously. What is saying something negative really doing for you. Do you want everyone to know that you have been "following" the SC2 competitive scene, and that you're a super smart SC2 fan who realizes Inc will have a tough time in Korea? Well everyone has a tough time in Korea so you're not really enlightening anyone at all. Go post somewhere where you aren't tearing someone down who has a love for SC2. What happened to this being a 'community'?

It isn't negative though it's just an honest opinion from a lot of people.

1. It lets incontrol know where some perceive his level of skill to be at.

2. It may motivate him to prove all the non-believers wrong.

Defeat generally makes me play better than victory.

hooktits

United States972 Posts

November 09 2010 01:45 GMT

#310

This is the first I have heard of this but I think Incontrol is a great player who has been part of the starcraft community for a long time and i hope he preforms well and Quote " Any skilled foreigner going to Korea is a good thing for the E-Sports community." It does nothing but help gain exposure in korea where E-Sports is huge! In Turn people from around the world learn about it and it helps. Any Way GO Incontrol GLGLGL

tipakee

United States127 Posts

November 09 2010 01:48 GMT

#311

not to derail the topic, but did anyone else nearly nerdgasim when they showed that room with all the players partying? Damn that would of been an awesome place to be.

On topic: I will assume we are being trolled since alcohol was involved until we get a confirmation from EG or InControl

SUGGY

Canada224 Posts

November 09 2010 01:48 GMT

#312

didnt expect this.

gl out there im cheering for ya

Cider

United States198 Posts

November 09 2010 02:02 GMT

#313

Excellent. Go get 'em incontrol, you'll have a huge cheering section here.

bLuR

Canada625 Posts

November 09 2010 02:06 GMT

#314

lol gl to u incontrol, you'll need all of it you can get xD

Blackhawk13

United States442 Posts

November 09 2010 02:08 GMT

#315

lets go incontrol =) hope you do well

Fluffy1

United States322 Posts

November 09 2010 02:12 GMT

#316

I hope so, I think the more foriegners we have in Korea the better, even if they don't go super far in GSL it will be mixing SC ideas and leading to a better development of the game.