Considering that MLG occurs over the weekend, it might not make a huge impact over GSL schedules besides jet lag.
great news though, hoping for great games

udgnim

United States8024 Posts

May 12 2011 05:01 GMT

#22

will be interesting to see who goes

will say a lot of about which team sponsors see value in SC2 e-sports and and are willing to expand beyond just South Korea

MLG Columbus payout structure certainly isn't good enough to risk the cost of flight & room and board

DoomsVille

Canada4885 Posts

May 12 2011 05:02 GMT

#23

By the time MLG columbus rolls around many of the koreans will already be eliminated from the super tournament. And you can bet there will be some top level players that get eliminated early (there are always upsets in every tournament). So there will likely be atleast a few top tier korean players.

doihy

668 Posts

May 12 2011 05:04 GMT

#24

My picks (MC,Nestea or MVP, July Zerg, MKP) or (July Zerg, Nada, Slayersboxer, MC)

Goibon

New Zealand8185 Posts

May 12 2011 05:05 GMT

#25

This is exactly what i want. Koreans, Americans and Europeans without the lag factor (beyond that which Bnet kindly gives us by default).

So excited.

!!!!!!

More of this please.

Also i'm interested in how they all go in the MLG format. If we assume open bracket like Naniwa's win, then they have to go through a crazy amount of games to win, which is super awesome. GSL you don't get a hell of a lot of games, and the preparation factor is another neat difference between MLG and GSL which could be hugely important.

I really feel this is the optimal format for a big money SC2 event.

IM SO EXCITED TASTELESS.

ShivaN

United States933 Posts

May 12 2011 05:07 GMT

#26

I really, really hope that MLG will have the required infrastructure in place for their streaming this time. It's only going to be worse than the last with Korean participants. Please Sundance, account for enough viewers!

Irave

United States9965 Posts

May 12 2011 05:08 GMT

#27

On May 12 2011 13:58 Defeat wrote:
Finally we get to see Naniwa take on some Koreans :0

I really feel strongly that he may be headed to Korea soon. I hope this will draw some strong Korean players over. I'm not certain what to expect though, since it would cost more to come over than the reward for winning the tournament.

BigFan

TLADT24920 Posts

May 12 2011 05:09 GMT

#28

That sounds awesome, can't wait to watch MLG Columbus!!!!!

Chicane

United States7875 Posts

May 12 2011 05:10 GMT

#29

I hope Ace has a chance to make it over.

Nexic

United States729 Posts

May 12 2011 05:11 GMT

#30

I feel like someone said on SotG or something that at least 2 koreans were going to MLG? I dunnu maybe its just in my imagination, I've been studying all day -_-

p4NDemik

United States13896 Posts

May 12 2011 05:11 GMT

#31

Its gonna be a good old good one in Columbus! Really hope to see an incredible group of talent!

Greatness

United States450 Posts

May 12 2011 05:11 GMT

#32

Anyone else think it's going to be like IEM? Top 3 people are koreans(or was it 2, don't remember)

zaii

Guam2611 Posts

May 12 2011 05:11 GMT

#33

On May 12 2011 14:11 Nexic wrote:
I feel like someone said on SotG or something that at least 2 koreans were going to MLG? I dunnu maybe its just in my imagination, I've been studying all day -_-

Sundance confirmed 4 koreans and tastosis.

Horse...falcon

United States1851 Posts

May 12 2011 05:12 GMT

#34

IM needs to get a damn sponsor and send their superstars abroad

evoli

United States333 Posts

May 12 2011 05:13 GMT

#35

As much as I want to take credit for this fantastic scoop (which I originally thought I had), it's worth noting that Sundance DiGiovanni tweeted about this a week ago.

I had missed it, and I guess a lot of us had, but it was already out there for those who managed to catch it.

Twitter link: http://twitter.com/#!/MLG_Sundance/status/66466392462991360

He responds to someone asking about Korean players at Columbus in the link above.

Edit: I want to give credit to both Chobopeon and Adebisi for humbling me with this twitter link shortly after I posted the article.

garlicface

Canada4196 Posts

May 12 2011 05:13 GMT

#36

Fingers crossed that we won't have Dallas issues springing up.

ScootyPuffJr.

United States31 Posts

May 12 2011 05:15 GMT

#37

I hope MLG can get their shit together... With all this attention they need to show they can be taken seriously. For the good of Esports! GOGO MLG

zaii

Guam2611 Posts

May 12 2011 05:16 GMT

#38

On May 12 2011 14:13 evoli wrote:
As much as I want to take credit for this fantastic scoop (which I originally thought I had), it's worth noting that Sundance DiGiovanni tweeted about this a week ago.

I had missed it, and I guess a lot of us had, but it was already out there for those who managed to catch it.

Twitter link: http://twitter.com/#!/MLG_Sundance/status/66466392462991360

He responds to someone asking about Korean players at Columbus in the link above.

Edit: I want to give credit to both Chobopeon and Adebisi for humbling me with this twitter link shortly after I posted the article.

Sundance later tweeted and confirmed Tastosis at Columbus and 4 special guests from Asia, Which i would assume the korean pro players.

http://twitter.com/#!/MLGSundance/status/66539653297217536

Whisps

15 Posts

May 12 2011 05:17 GMT

#39

Really looking forward to this event. It will be great to see some NA v Korea v Europe matches.

Even tables!

DystopiaX

United States16236 Posts

May 12 2011 05:17 GMT

#40

My level of excitement depends on who it is... if they're top stars like MVP then this is great. If it's someone from Code A or something it'll still be great but be less exciting IMO...we have NASL if we want to see middle-tier Koreans play foreigners.