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On May 14 2011 05:40 rotegirte wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2011 05:31 JoxxOr wrote:On May 14 2011 05:29 rotegirte wrote:On May 14 2011 05:23 JoxxOr wrote:On May 14 2011 05:19 rotegirte wrote:On May 14 2011 05:17 JoxxOr wrote:
My only problem with this is that i think that korean invites should be based on performance in the GSL and not "random invites". Lets say top #4 placement last GSL gets an invite to MLG
However this is fucking awesome and im sooooooo looking forward to MLG cbus Please read the MLG format changes. I did My point is that the koreans that gets invited to MLG should be the top #4 placment in Code S. Giving koreans even more ambition to reach a top 4 spot. I know that the distribution to which koreans get into which pool is based on points, i just think the invites should be the same Some posts ago, MLG staff hinted at various other players that were invited but it didn't work out due to scheduling problems. There could be tons of reasons why it didn't work out for one or the other player this time. Seeing this is one-time only before the new system kicks in, I don't consider this much of an issue. Where is the new system based on invites? Also GSL fixed the scheduling error making the "super tournament" take a break while MLG is on, giving every korean the ability to attend MLG if they so desired. So in simple words: They can invite whatever player they so desire to, i just think those invites should be based upon placement in GSL's and not fame. I'm not entirely sure whether we are talking pass each other. MLG Columbus: First time appearance of KR players via invites. Invites have been given out to a number of players, of which 4 of them resulted in present list of participating KR players. Reasons for other players not participating: partly unkown. Arbitrary? Yes. Huge deal? No, since it is one-time only. After MLG Columbus: No invites. KR players will be seeded in MLG upon their finish in GSL. So what exactly is the issue?
Oh then its me being confused. Sorry and thanks for explaining :D
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This is amazing news.
I think some disgruntlement by the players in either league with respect to how the players from the "other" league get into "their "league is inevitable. They're just structured in different ways with different underlying competitive dynamics. The MLG tournaments are more open in that anyone can just walk in off the street and be champion in a weekend, whereas in GSL it takes longer. I don't really think of these is better or worse--they're just different.
Someone like TT1 feels cheated because the Koreans didn't have to slog through massive open brackets over one or more weekends, and some Koreans will likewise be annoyed that foreigners get to bypass their own competitive process.
I'm sure MLG and GOMTV wrestled with these issues when they decided how to do the exchange, and I think their proposed solution to it seems really good to me.
Game fucking on!!!!
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Wow this is so great ^^ 
Really looking foward to MLG Columbus and more foreigners in GSL
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i think the most important question this raises is.... will the koreans form themselves a team for the relay race?!!??!?!
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On May 14 2011 05:52 Chainfire99 wrote:
For the North American pros who are gonna complain about 4 Koreans seeded directly into the championship bracket....:
STEP YO GAME UP, SON!!!!!
The Koreans are better because they practice on average significantly more then non-korean "pros" and their practice schedule is much more rigid and strict.
Maybe NA "pro" players should follow a more strict and efficient practice schedule (of course there are those that do and they will be the successful players in the long run). The Koreans treat sc2 as a job, they take it seriously.
Don't be scared, homie!
NA players get a bad rap, I hope they do well.
Oh come on, don't make judgments before any results are out. We will have this shit storm anyway so don't fire it up even more.
If the Koreans do well, you might be right and if they do bad others will cry even more about the spots (and the same goes for GSL). So it would be best if you don't even start it.
In the end the truth lies in the booth.
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I wonder if this means that IdrA might go back to Korea. What if a player doesn't want to compete in the GSL O.o This very well may be a possibility...
Maybe i'm just dumb 
Edit: Also, now the MLG competition is going to be stacked even more! I am excite!!! Really happy that the bridge between Korea and the west is being established
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There should be a more solid criteria to be awarded a trip to MLG in my opinion but whatever
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The poor peoples who'll end in the Bomber's pool :D
I can see any top US or Euro pro taking games from Moon, perhaps from MMA, perhaps perhaps from Losira....but from Bomber, I can't see it happening. But this will be mega interesting to see the "real" level of idra, Naniwa and some other. (idra and nani are the 2 only that I can think, on top of my head, having a chance, with Select as I type that)
But anyway this is amazing news, those tourneys will be spiced up for sure and suddenly are a lot more interesting. I'd like to understand the qualification process a little more clearly for Koreans tho.
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On May 14 2011 06:13 MrCon wrote:
The poor peoples who'll end in the Bomber's pool :D
I can see any top US or Euro pro taking games from Moon, perhaps from MMA, perhaps perhaps from Losira....but from Bomber, I can't see it happening. But this will be mega interesting to see the "real" level of idra, Naniwa and some other. (idra and nnare the 2 only that I can think, on top of my head, having a chance, with Select as I type that)
That's what so awesome about this. Seeing who wins out in a legit live setting will be soooooo interesting to see.
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this is awesome. hopefully it encourages more competition and helps bridge the gap between foreign and korean players.
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I'm reaaaallllyyyyyyy curious what the Korean netizen reactions to this are. I think foreigners generally respect the Koreans play, and can understand them being seeded into the championship brackets, but what do the Koreans feel about foreigners being seeded into Code A or the winner going straight into code S?
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GSL and MLG did something completely right. Thanks for doing this, job well done!
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On May 14 2011 06:15 Tachion wrote:
I'm reaaaallllyyyyyyy curious what the Korean netizen reactions to this are. I think foreigners generally respect the Koreans play, and can understand them being seeded into the championship brackets, but what do the Koreans feel about foreigners being seeded into Code A or the winner going straight into code S?
I understand this concern, but as far as MLG winners go, we have nani, huk, idra, jinro, kiwikaki...all these names won't be ridiculous in code A (even code S). It's like GSL has now 4 spot reserved for a code B USA qualifier, in fact it's exactly this.
Foreigners who go to code A will either lose in ro32 or ro16 then go back to USA or Europe (so they'll only stay one or two weeks in korea, or more if they want), or go to ro8 or better and have a shot to code S to enter the real GSL circuit by their own (so they'll be able to stay at least a month, but their results will pay for this). I guess the winner of MLG who goes to code S will either qualify for ro16 and can stay in korea, or lose then be replaced by the next MLG winner without dropping to code A (so he'll get out of GSL directly)
In fact now that I think about it it is very smart and everything lines up perfectly for players and tourney organizers.
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Losiiiiirrrraaaaaa!!!
God I am like 10x more excited for MLG now. All my favorite foreigners + a bunch of my favorite koreans =D
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On May 14 2011 06:15 Tachion wrote:
I'm reaaaallllyyyyyyy curious what the Korean netizen reactions to this are. I think foreigners generally respect the Koreans play, and can understand them being seeded into the championship brackets, but what do the Koreans feel about foreigners being seeded into Code A or the winner going straight into code S?
Well the big picture for the korean side of this is most likely establishing themselves on the foreigner scene. As you know GSL is the only thing they have to compete in, the more tournaments down the line the better. If it keeps growing it benefits everyone, both foreigner and korean.
This is a huge partnership of sorts that seems like a win win situation for most people.
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In case I didn't already comment, this is AWESOME news! Connecting esports and bringing these communities together is going to be really great for everyone involved!
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On May 13 2011 23:07 MLG_Lee wrote:
:D
And now i can talk about it... Thank you to my counter-parts at GSL and Blizzard for helping to make this great relationship come together. Just the beginning of many great things coming into Columbus!
Great, great news. Note that placing well at MLG now means you can earn a spot for an all expense paid trip to compete at GSL in Korea for a MONTH.
Fucking groundbreaking omg...
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SelecT is going to whats good son into code S!
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Fantastic news! Hope it's only the beginning of a major trend towards less segregated esports communities. (cough-kespa-cough)
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