EPTthe GSL/MLG partnership is amazing too.
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AxionSteel
United States7754 Posts
the GSL/MLG partnership is amazing too. | ||
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Darksoldierr
Hungary2012 Posts
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deerpark87
760 Posts
This is so good for the scene of both foreigners and koreans. On the contrary... not good for NASL.. | ||
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FliedLice
Germany7494 Posts
On May 14 2011 00:39 MLG_Lee wrote: Seen alot of questions about this. Stay tuned for announcement next week about new streaming stuff. Sundance wasn't kidding when he tweeted that we were revamping the whole thing and bringing in a bunch of new infrastructure. It'll be solid. More news to come. Edit and what @MLG_Adam said. MLG SATELLITES! | ||
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turdburgler
England6749 Posts
On May 14 2011 00:39 MLG_Lee wrote: Seen alot of questions about this. Stay tuned for announcement next week about new streaming stuff. Sundance wasn't kidding when he tweeted that we were revamping the whole thing and bringing in a bunch of new infrastructure. It'll be solid. More news to come. Edit and what @MLG_Adam said. it better be! *shakes fist* | ||
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-Archangel-
Croatia7457 Posts
On May 14 2011 00:36 DoomsVille wrote: To offer Code S status don't they have to kick someone out of Code S? I wonder how that is going to work. Maybe someone Code S already told Gom they will not be a part of it due to whatever reason and GOM has not told us. Or this seeding will not be for the next GSL tournament but the one after. Also the winner of the swedish tournament also gets into next Code A. Next GSL will be packed with foreigners again :D | ||
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rolfe
United Kingdom1266 Posts
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bobq
United States136 Posts
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anatem
Romania1369 Posts
i do think though that it would be better if two of the korean MLG spots would be reserved for the code S and A champions and then have two free invites. | ||
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carloselcoco
United States2302 Posts
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Gurgl
Sweden308 Posts
Most foreigners probably agree that GSL code S is the most prestigeous tournament to win right now. The downside with GSL is that it´s such a big time investment and you need to place really high to make it worthwhile. | ||
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rotegirte
Germany2859 Posts
On May 14 2011 00:31 Blasphemi wrote: + Show Spoiler + On May 14 2011 00:03 Durp wrote: I agree to some extent, but if you look at the past MLG winners, their talent is not lower. They have all been in Code-S other than Naniwa (IdrA, HuK and Jinro respectively), and after Naniwa's run in the TSL and going undefeated through the open bracket to win MLG, it's hard to say he isn't at least deserving of a chance to throw down in Code-S also. edit; I don't expect the MLG winning incumbent in Code-S to be a slouch. The thing with Code S is that it's 32 players around 25-30 of which are top drawer, top 10 at their race in the world players. So even if you're good like Naniwa is, it's really easy to get crushed in Code S and find yourself in up and down looking like a chobo as MVP, San, Jinro, MC, Nestea, MKP and other quite clearly phenomenal players have done. Winning Code S is extremely difficult as there's so little room for error. Look at Jinro, his only crime was losing to Nestea twice and he went to up and down. That's how unforgiving the format is. MLG has some great players but a lot of not so great, and it's double elimination. There's a big leap in the consistancy of talent between the two tournaments, so predicting anyone to win or reach the latter stages of Code S is really unpredictable, foreigner or Korean. On the other hand, I think this will work out itself in the long run. Just how MLG inherently functions with its point system. To be precise, we should wait at least for MLG and GSL to publish their format readjustments. You have to consider that with additional KR contenders and rising skill level in general, winning MLG will become harder with every passing event. In fact, MLG does act as a second path into Code S for both, foreign and korean players. The most promising outlook for the future would be kind of a "tour" including most prestigious tourneys all over the world. | ||
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DragoonPK
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Achaia
United States643 Posts
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viii
United States266 Posts
Maybe, we can see IdrA again ! | ||
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Ribbon
United States5278 Posts
On May 14 2011 00:33 Arceus wrote: GOM must be so sure about a Korean winning MLG so that a free Code S spot wont belong to a foreigner, which would cause much dispute in Korea If a Foreigner got the code S spot, he'd have to have either beaten a Korean, or beaten someone who beat a Korean. Also: http://www.gomtv.net/2011gslsponsors3/news/65291 In addition, the winner of the recent Rakaka tournament held in Sweden will also receive GSL Code A seed and will be staying and practicing at the GOM House. I like how the various tournaments all over the world are turning into Pokemon Gyms for Code A/S spots, with the GSL setting itself up as the Pokemon League. MLG should make a badge, as should Rakaka (?). Gotta win 'em all. But seriously, this is awesome. | ||
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Logros
Netherlands9913 Posts
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intrigue
Washington, D.C9934 Posts
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Nizzy
United States839 Posts
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Scorch
Austria3371 Posts
On May 14 2011 00:36 DoomsVille wrote: To offer Code S status don't they have to kick someone out of Code S? I wonder how that is going to work. I'd like to know that too. GSL's current format doesn't support such manipulations. Same with Code A. What happens if one of the foreign winners doesn't want to go to Korea? Does the next best finisher inherit the ticket to Korea, or does it expire? | ||
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