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Lord_J
Kenya1085 Posts
On May 11 2011 01:16 brentsen wrote:Show nested quote +On May 11 2011 01:09 Lord_J wrote:
It's really disappointing that IM won't be in the GSTL May, but I don't think that GOM should change the format just to accommodate them. Hopefully IM's players will perform during the next qualifiers so their place in the GSTL will be secure... Of course they can't change it for this season, that would be ridiculous. But they definitely need to change it for the next season, it's kind of stupid that fOu is rated higher even though all their Code A players lost in the first round.
Well, unless the fOu players requalify for Code A en masse they will be out anyway for the next GSTL either way. 
I do agree that they might want to look at tweaking the formula for future GSTLs anyway, though. It just seems intuitively wrong that two Code A players who lose in the Ro32 count for more than the Code S champion...
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The problem is that quantity("depth") plays a big role in getting teams into this league while the league it self emphasizes "quality" more.
In winners league having 1-2 top ace players is better than having 3-5 very good but slightly worse players since on a good day the former can clear a whole team of the latter.
Having a top heavy team is better in the league but to get into it you need qunatity or at least a certain form of depth.
It's also really not that discriminatory between players getting 0-2 in groups/ro32 or making finals, winning, or has a high chance of upgrading his status pretty much immediately.
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On May 11 2011 01:35 Zaffy wrote:
dont see the problem with IM not being in it... the formulae is their, it was used previously, nobody complained then. IM needs to have more players peform in the gsl.
Actually people did complain because it meant Liquid couldn't participate.
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Sigh...no IM. At least we get to see Zenex all-killed yet again. Now that MVP is in, maybe Prime will actually win a round.
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I wonder if Zerglings will drown in the shallow water...
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This beach map looks baller. It looks like an entire new tileset!
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Looks like a warcraft 3 map
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As some of the others I have to agree that IM not being there is kinda' crappy, but understandable. They should devise a new formula, or, better yet, hope we get more than 8 teams for the future. What bothers me more, also like some people, is how the seeding is done. OgS is #1 but still takes on the #4 seed in an 8 slot tourny. wot
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SlayerS Vs Startale finals.
MvP <-> Prime doesn't even matter, they'll both get eaten alive by St
oGs will lose first round.
TSL is the only team with real "upset" potential, meaning that they could go into the finals as well.
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No IM - No GSTL for me . *sadface*
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Yeah I remember that map being posted somewhere here in teamliquid a while ago, nice :D
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Wow a warcraft 3ish map! Nice
I wonder if it will boost Grubby Lyn Moon winrate on it.
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It's all about that map! I love it, I remember a post a while ago about "dark maps" and it is too depressing to watch StarCraft with the current map pool. There is no argument against that now!
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On May 11 2011 01:42 Airship wrote:Show nested quote +On May 11 2011 01:35 Zaffy wrote:
dont see the problem with IM not being in it... the formulae is their, it was used previously, nobody complained then. IM needs to have more players peform in the gsl. Actually people did complain because it meant Liquid couldn't participate.
I would really struggle to even come up with a qualifier process that would have Team Liquid in the Top 8. :lol
Aside from the fact that they don't have enough players in Korea to even be eligible to participate. :p
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Bel'Shir Beach looks like a of a WCIII map.
I really like the expo lay out. Should make for some interesting games for TvX.
Startale to finally win the GSTL title!!! :D
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haha the best team out there is not allowed to join?
nice fail gomtv
no mvp, no nestea, no losira oh nooo
btw new map looks sexy
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as mentioned before the map reminds me of wc3. looks pretty cool but no watch towers?
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That new map looks amazing. It looks a little tight, though. There's not much room to maneuver.
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I feel so bad about IM not being able to play... Although I respect GOM, they should do something like total the player's GSL points in total
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Instead of blaming GOM for putting together a reasonable tournament structure, why not give some hate to IM for not having more than 3 players in the GSL? All they needed was someone to make it into Code A last season and they'd have qualified. IM didn't make it in because IM doesn't have a deep enough roster. I have no problem with the placement.
All that said, I'm really looking forward to the team league. I'll be done with finals, so I'll have plenty of time to watch! :-D
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