One question that I still wonder about is: How good are the top Taiwanese players in this league? Is there a large skill gap between Sen -> Softball? Sen being one of the best in the world, Softball described as the best player in the league.

I am borderline top 200 on the NA server. How long would the stay in Taiwan be required for? Would I have be considered around the same skill or far far below? This is something I am very interested in as I have Taiwanese GF, where living there wouldn't be that bad for me, and I've been there for multiple weeks before. Thx

Naniwa

Sweden477 Posts

April 25 2011 12:11 GMT

#68

On April 25 2011 21:03 Nizzy wrote:
One question that I still wonder about is: How good are the top Taiwanese players in this league? Is there a large skill gap between Sen -> Softball? Sen being one of the best in the world, Softball described as the best player in the league.

I am borderline top 200 on the NA server. How long would the stay in Taiwan be required for? Would I have be considered around the same skill or far far below? This is something I am very interested in as I have Taiwanese GF, where living there wouldn't be that bad for me, and I've been there for multiple weeks before. Thx

might be a shot in the dark, but i asume they want good players ? ;o

Asha

United Kingdom38256 Posts

April 25 2011 12:12 GMT

#69

Softball was one round short of qualifying for GSL season 3, he's very good.

Wesso

Netherlands1245 Posts

April 25 2011 12:15 GMT

#70

I think there are enough people who'd like to join, but I don't think it'll get that many viewers because the scene is a bit saturated with matches nowadays (I don't even liquibet anymore because there are just too many matches)

Seala

Sweden118 Posts

April 25 2011 12:39 GMT

#71

More info on this would be much appreciated, when will it be decided if you are going to take in foreigners for the next season? How will people apply? Are there any requirements other then the ones mentioned (basic english, ability to travel to Taiwan).

PartyBiscuit

Canada4525 Posts

April 25 2011 13:11 GMT

#72

Is there a prize pool structure or is it purely salary based (because it may be difficult to draw foreigners otherwise). Also, I think it would probably be best to get the league more established, as well as start sending out some of the players that rise out of the crop to compete in more international tournaments so people can see the overall strength of the players (I know Softball has competed in a little bit).

Nizzy

United States839 Posts

April 25 2011 14:53 GMT

#73

On April 25 2011 21:12 Asha` wrote:

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Softball was one round short of qualifying for GSL season 3, he's very good.

Wow yeah that's certainly impressive. Then there's definitley some very very strong players in this league.

Wawa

United States215 Posts

April 26 2011 00:05 GMT

#74

Sounds like people are asking for english casters as well.
Even though I'm not one of the best, I want to submit my application to be part of this epic tourney.

I think kellymilkies is already doing some castings for them. So I guess shell be one if ever it gets to this point.

aike

United States1629 Posts

April 26 2011 00:15 GMT

#75

This sounds pretty awesome

If I wasn't so bad at this game I would totally apply! Would be so fun to go to Taiwan and play in a teamleague

Primadog

United States4411 Posts

April 26 2011 00:18 GMT

#76

For those that never saw any TeSL matches, here's a write-up of a recent match. I heard that kellymilkies did some english commentary on some of the games, but can't seen to find any right now. From what I can tell, There's a huge drop off in skill-level between Sen and softball, and even more for rest of the league.

My personal opinion is TeSL players' skill level is less than the tip-top US, EU, and KR players, and expect any Code-A level, MLG top-sixteen, or IEM/Dreamhack placed players to be immediately competitive in the league. Unfortunately, I have read that Sen's contract with Fnatics preclude him from participating with the league, so that may be the only barrier for any potentially interested Foreigner.

SoBaDRush

Taiwan6 Posts

April 26 2011 05:56 GMT

#77

On April 24 2011 22:57 Naniwa wrote:
would this require one to leave their other organisation?

That would be up to the previous organization. Conflicts may arise, such as orginal organization is sponsored by keyboard/mouse company A, but the TeSL team they are drafted by is sponsored by keyboard mouse company B. So it would depend on if the original organization can except that or not.

zhurai

United States5660 Posts

April 26 2011 06:40 GMT

#78

On April 26 2011 14:56 SoBaDRush wrote:

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wasn't that the problem why Sen has to wait until his contract ends in Fnatic before joining one of the Taiwanese team?

Pokebunny

United States10654 Posts

April 26 2011 06:47 GMT

#79

Man, I would LOVE to do this in two years :/

I hate being in high school.

Golgotha

Korea (South)8418 Posts

April 26 2011 06:56 GMT

#80

this is great idea but if you really want international exposure you gotta make a website that caters to the English speaking countries (like Gom.tv) with games casted in Chinese as well as in English. my 2 cents.

showcase the TeSL for the world to see and you will have foreigners knocking on your doors.