MLG & GSL Exchange / Format Change - Page 38

On May 14 2011 04:55 Sprouter wrote:

oh god dallas... this is great news but not being able to watch Columbus is going to be very disappointing.

On May 14 2011 04:17 Nerski wrote:
This is actually a pretty terrible exchange for foreign players, even if the fans will like it. Assuming you spend a month in korea and win a code A you get about 1300 dollars minus all the living expenses costs...which basically makes leaving to go play code A not all that valuable. Assuming you were willing to spend a month to compete in Code S, you could potentially make out, but you could just as easily not.

Add in things like IPL and NASL starting to give away big prizes and I actually can't help but think a lot of the NA/EU players playing in those would turn the Code S and Code A down because korea is largely a difficult place for a foreign pro player to make a living. Players who have good team financial backing being the exception such as the liquid guys.

Flip side the koreans show up for a weekend, gain an advantage over all foreigners in the open brackets, can take home the top prize in a 3 day stay and head back to korea and not even miss competing in the GSL.

Fans will like the idea a ton, I think in practice however it won't be nearly as appealing for NA/EU players as it will be for Korean players. Whether or not it will help grow the western esports scene is anyones guess.

On May 14 2011 01:17 Am3692 wrote:
Gomtv's announcement!
http://www.gomtv.net/2011gslsponsors3/news/65291

On May 13 2011 23:33 MLG_Lee wrote:


Thanks guys. But in all seriousness, Thank @MLGSundance, John Nelson and @MLGClap. These guys built the league. I just get to work on SC2 :D