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FakeBoxeR
Profile Joined March 2011
43 Posts
March 10 2011 03:15 GMT
#61
I dont really watch Code A unless like its a foreigner playing, but code S is where its at, i never really watched Code A even with tastotis was casting it
Orome
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
Switzerland11984 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-10 03:16:52
March 10 2011 03:16 GMT
#62
I'll watch whatever's the highest level of play (and anything involving TL), which is definitely GSL at the moment. I'm not really that hyped for NASL if they're really going to do the max 5 Koreans thing even though I understand their reasons for it.

I'm definitely less interested in this season's GSL though, but that's because most of what I think are the best players right now have already been eliminated.
On a purely personal note, I'd like to show Yellow the beauty of infinitely repeating Starcraft 2 bunkers. -Boxer
iruehl
Profile Joined September 2010
United States31 Posts
March 10 2011 03:17 GMT
#63
GSL is still very good, i learn a lot from watching the GSL.
Azzur
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Australia6260 Posts
March 10 2011 03:17 GMT
#64
If terrans were doing better I would've been more pumped (i'm a terran fanboy)
ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-10 03:20:21
March 10 2011 03:18 GMT
#65
The quality and high level of play is important to me, so my interest in the GSL is still high. The best players are in the GSL. Having foreigners participate in the GSL is a sweet bonus, too.
Don't mind me
Spacekyod
Profile Joined December 2010
United States818 Posts
March 10 2011 03:18 GMT
#66
The NASL will more than likely be on at a more reasonable hour so i will definitely be watching it more, but in no way is my interest in the GSL lowering. If anything it is growing due to the level of skill greatly increasing in both code A and S. But my body does often hate me for staying up til 2/3am and having to wake up 5 hours later.
Riders of the Plastic Groove. "When all-in fails, all-in again!" Finally... Make way for the real DONG!
LesPhoques
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada782 Posts
March 10 2011 03:19 GMT
#67
This is the post regarding people talking about skill level, etc.

To have good games, you don't have to have to watch Best Protoss play against Best Terran. People of similar skill will bring exciting games, whether semi-professional or professional players. As long as both players play at their best and are around equally skillful, games will be amazing. I don't think gap between Korea and foreign scene is big and NASL will be my top priority when it will come out. Then it will be GSL.
Aegeis
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1619 Posts
March 10 2011 03:19 GMT
#68
Depends on the foreigners really and how they are doing, I just feel really distant to all the Korean players I just care for very few of them.
"Skills to pay the bills" - Artosis, https://twitter.com/AegeisSC2 ,http://www.tumblr.com/blog/socal-esports
underdawg
Profile Joined January 2011
United States399 Posts
March 10 2011 03:19 GMT
#69
i love gsl, but never watch it live (wouldn't do that to myself, it's on at like 5 AM here)
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
March 10 2011 03:20 GMT
#70
On March 10 2011 12:17 Azzur wrote:
If terrans were doing better I would've been more pumped (i'm a terran fanboy)


There are still 2 terrans in the Ro8, and it's entirely possibly they could both advance making it 2 terrans in the Ro4.
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-10 03:22:45
March 10 2011 03:22 GMT
#71
On March 10 2011 12:19 LesPhoques wrote:
This is the post regarding people talking about skill level, etc.

To have good games, you don't have to have to watch Best Protoss play against Best Terran. People of similar skill will bring exciting games, whether semi-professional or professional players. As long as both players play at their best and are around equally skillful, games will be amazing. I don't think gap between Korea and foreign scene is big and NASL will be my top priority when it will come out. Then it will be GSL.


If that was true, why did mediocre GSL Code A drop out Ace 10-0 his way through the top foreigners at IEM? Why did top foreigners like Huk and Ret bomb out at GSL Code A despite impressive performances in foreigner tournaments?
TheRPGAddict
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1403 Posts
March 10 2011 03:24 GMT
#72
My favorite players compete in GSL (Fruitdealer, NeaTea, Losira, Jinro, NaDa and Ace). Must watch for me. I look forward getting home from school watching them when I know a marquee match has been played, I also get up on my days off to watch them. Premium ticket is also at a bargain price. Simply cannot go wrong.
EAGER-beaver
Profile Joined March 2004
Canada2799 Posts
March 10 2011 03:24 GMT
#73
The only sc2 I pay attention to is the gsl, so it's a pretty safe bet that I'll keep subscribing. Outside of korea the only foreigner I'll pay attention to is the tsl3 of course. Part of what turns me off from foreigner stuff is the awful casting, outside of day9 I generally have to mute everything.
Simon and Garfunkel rock my face off
Orome
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
Switzerland11984 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-10 03:27:24
March 10 2011 03:26 GMT
#74
On March 10 2011 12:19 LesPhoques wrote:
This is the post regarding people talking about skill level, etc.

To have good games, you don't have to have to watch Best Protoss play against Best Terran. People of similar skill will bring exciting games, whether semi-professional or professional players. As long as both players play at their best and are around equally skillful, games will be amazing. I don't think gap between Korea and foreign scene is big and NASL will be my top priority when it will come out. Then it will be GSL.


You're confusing the level of play in a game with how exciting the game is to watch. Of course having the best players in the world play doesn't always mean the games are extremely tense and exciting (just watch some of the Flash vs Jaedong games -_-;; ) and semi pros can still produce cool games, but to me the level of play displayed in a game is more important than how close and exciting it is. I'll take watching MVP roflstomp Hyperdub over a tense series between lalush and lzgamer any day.
On a purely personal note, I'd like to show Yellow the beauty of infinitely repeating Starcraft 2 bunkers. -Boxer
skrzmark
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1528 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-10 03:28:55
March 10 2011 03:27 GMT
#75
I'm not sure I like how NASL is planned out only like the Semi's is televised? And all the hype for it and we get a lame trailer "hype video" for it.

GSL baby, just wait til up and down matches the best games you ever seen. MVP Nestea MarineKing TOP HuK LosirA Leenock....



....Why aren't you excited?
We got them GOM TvT's and them mlGG's
tuestresfat
Profile Joined December 2010
2555 Posts
March 10 2011 03:27 GMT
#76
Only this season a little cuz a lot of my favourite players got knocked out relatively quickly. Also that one day when the stream was just completely unwatchable leaves a really bad impression for this season I guess. Still a lot of good players in gsl, maps are epic, will still follow and look forward to next season as always.
ArghUScaredMe
Profile Joined July 2010
United States712 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-10 03:33:29
March 10 2011 03:27 GMT
#77
Yes it has lowered significantly for me because:

Playing: I never liked PLAYING ladder. Now that SC2 is not even installed on my PC anymore (bz with life), I'm losing interest even more. I made a thread about this before. Many people here actually don't play ladder either.

Freshness: GSL 1 & 2 were VERY exciting. It's awesome to follow all pros with each distinct styles. As a casual SC2 lover, it got old suddenly. Look at HD & Husky views, they're dropping significantly compared to last summer/fall. The game itself is losing popularity I think.

In Korea, pro scene on national level works and SC can live on. In US, there are SO many games to keep everyone's attention, esp Modern Warfare, Halo stuff. I realized SC2 is just another game to the mainstream gamers.

Too much stuff going on: 'GSL' last year was easy to follow- just simple brackets. Now there are GSL, Code S, Code A, and 2398473 different tournaments that also decide GSL. Since I lost interest, it's hard to bother to follow fully.

Lack of foreigners: Last year was best with colorful players like idrA, TLO, Jinro, that Chinese kid, etc. Now they all left because, let's be honest, they can't handle the Koreans. I know Jinro, Huk, and few are still here, but meh...


Time: I made the commitment to wake up at 5-6am to watch. With my waning interest, it's hard to wake up for it. And because I don't watch it, I lose further interest. Spending $$ on ticket is now out of the question.


Anyone else like me?
NibbloniaN
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States377 Posts
March 10 2011 03:27 GMT
#78
On March 10 2011 11:58 Grobyc wrote:
Needs a "Yes, but never had a premium ticket in the first place" poll option.


Agreed, I'm just waiting for TSL!!!
My folks were always on me to groom myself and wear underpants. What am I, the pope?
baoluvboa
Profile Joined December 2010
743 Posts
March 10 2011 03:28 GMT
#79
On March 10 2011 12:19 LesPhoques wrote:
This is the post regarding people talking about skill level, etc.

To have good games, you don't have to have to watch Best Protoss play against Best Terran. People of similar skill will bring exciting games, whether semi-professional or professional players. As long as both players play at their best and are around equally skillful, games will be amazing. I don't think gap between Korea and foreign scene is big and NASL will be my top priority when it will come out. Then it will be GSL.

The casual gamers probably won't notice the difference too much, but as a ~~3500 masters I see a huge difference watching Incontrol's stream versus Huk's stream. The difference in skill levels of both the streamers and their opponents (korean server versus Na server) is huge. Another thing is that most NA gamers are now doing coaching for a lot of money and I doubt the time spent on coaching while beneficial for the community (debatable) is increasing their own skill level.

So when I watch NA/EURO leagues vs the GSL, GSL just seems so smooth while the NA/EURO players make many mistakes.
Fzero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States1503 Posts
March 10 2011 03:28 GMT
#80
I can't watch Code A anymore. The big reason I watch the GSL is Artosis and yeah, I'm sorry, but Code A is just bleh.

I think I'll really enjoy the MLG stuff again because I love the casters there as well.
Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.
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