I can tell you that with the upcoming TSL, MLG, and NASL that I am finding my interest in the GSL really wearing down. Especially with foreigners beginning to leave/not do so well. I admit that the GSL is probably the highest caliber of play but that does not mean it is the most entertaining. I am thinking that this past season will be my last premium ticket.
Anyways, I figured this would be a worthy discussion. With the foreigner scene booming so hard and the new seasons of NA/EU tournaments opening up, will you stay subscribed/interested in GSL?
Poll: Has your interest in GSL lowered?
No, GSL is still my top priority. (1260)
57%
Yes, I don't think I'll be buying more premium tickets. (390)
18%
Yes, but I'll stay subscribed because it is still awesome/other reasons. (303)
14%
No, I am as interested in it as the foreigner scene. (258)
12%
2211 total votes
Your vote: Has your interest in GSL lowered?
(Vote): Yes, I don't think I'll be buying more premium tickets. (Vote): Yes, but I'll stay subscribed because it is still awesome/other reasons. (Vote): No, I am as interested in it as the foreigner scene. (Vote): No, GSL is still my top priority.
Yes because I value skilled play above all else. Doesn't matter the color of the man playing as long as he delivers. As of now, Korean play is above foreign play, so I'll stick to it.
GSL's going to be my top priority until I know that the best play is in another league. I support foreign players and I'd love to see the foreign scene do well, and I hope that the NASL will turn things around, but I think the best play is still in the GSL.
Just the opposite. It increases with each season cause I want to watch the best. I will only watch select nasl games as I already spend hours watching gsl, so don't have time to watch nasl as well. Some people like the MLS, while others prefer to watch the european soccer leagues. To each their own, but I will be sticking with the best.
On March 10 2011 11:52 rysecake wrote: Yes because I value skilled play above all else. Doesn't matter the color of the man playing as long as he delivers. As of now, Korean play is above foreign play, so I'll stick to it.
I can respect that. My main thing is that my favorite players are sort of displacing themselves amongst the foreigner scene rather than trying so hard to get to GSL. I guess I am more loyal to the players than to the actual play itself, which is sort of weird to say.
Code S is still exciting. I'm losing a just a little bit of interest in Code A, but as soon as Seed, Yonghwa and bomber make it through qualifiers should start to get exciting.
No, because I'm never able to watch much anyways, and don't have a credit card to buy a ticket. So every time I watch it at 2 in the morning on Saturday feels like an awesome adventure of watching high level play. The low stream quality for me also makes it very endearing for some reason.
I'll continue to watch it when I have time. I'll also continue to never pay for the vods.
Really stoked for the NASL/TSL, if the vods are free I doubt I'll spend much time watching the GSL anymore unless there's a really good game that's also the first set of the series.
GSL finals will always be a spectacular event though, I'll never miss it live
GSL top priority. I don't really care about foreigners or whatever like some people do, I just wanna see really good games. There was a time when I was doubtful because all anyone was doing ever was cheesing/all-inning (generalization but it was so bad) but with the new maps and players becoming better at defending all-ins the caliber of play went back up. While you may find occasional amazing foreigner games the average GSL game is more entertaining than the average foreigner tournament game IMO.
that may change though, the one real variable is that the NASL hasn't shown how good it's going to be yet, MLG says that this season is the first "real" season for SCII, so the foreigner scene could get better. God knows I don't want to keep staying up until 3-4am to watch matches.
Gsl is still what I will watch, mostly because of the time zone. Australia is 2 hours behind korea which makes the 8pm starting time perfect for some post dinner entertainment
Honestly I really only watch GSL for the Foreigners and while they do provide top games and innovations to the game. I am more interested in Foreign Esports and really excited to see what MLG and NASL will bring. I think the most fun I have ever had watching Starcraft2 was during MLG Dallas at the finals last year. The over the shoulder shot of Tyler playing against Painuser was really cool I liked that they did that though I wish it could have been casted and they did a picture in picture or something like that. Though I like the idea of having tournaments where I could attend and play with like with the Open Tournament with NASL and buying a player pass at MLG which traveling is super important since I work a full time Job. So to answer your question, No GSL is not a top priority for me I prob will stop watching 100% of the games once NASL and MLG start up in April.
Code A has never been better, it feels like some of the players in this season's code A are better than a portion of the code S players. I think Supernova has great potential and I'm excited to see how he does in code S next season.
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