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Sein
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1811 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-22 03:55:09
May 22 2011 03:54 GMT
#501
On May 22 2011 12:37 sambo400 wrote:
I think the biggest problem is that GSL's are month long tournaments.


I don't think GSL by itself is a problem by any means. It's the lack of other notable SC2 tournaments in Korea and I'm hoping the recent agreement between KeSPA and Blizzard will introduce a few more high profile tournaments in South Korea.
uberdeluxe
Profile Joined June 2009
Canada306 Posts
May 22 2011 05:53 GMT
#502
Having code A online would actually be a fantastic idea IMO, and would totally solve the problems with foreign participation. However, we've seen the problems playing korea to NA can cause (TSL3)
No mules, no collosi, no PFs, just LOVE!
hmmm...
Profile Joined March 2011
632 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-22 06:14:43
May 22 2011 06:14 GMT
#503
Xeris,

you should come out and correct your misinformation on the OP.

if you've read the thread and especially the last couple of pages, you would know you are WRONG in parts of your argument. given that many teamliquid members SOMEHOW trust you enough to blindly believe everything you write as truth, you at least owe them the truth by editing the OP unless your goal is to spread misinformation and paint the GSL as a problem.
ComaDose
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada10357 Posts
May 22 2011 20:31 GMT
#504
haterssss
There is a Korean problem, it looks like they are trying to fix it.

That would be nice.
Interesting insight into the decision making of a team leader. Thanks for writing.
There is still no guaranteed spot in code S to a foreigner.
We should just train harder and want it more.
BW pros training sc2 is like kiss making a dub step album.
cheesemaster
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada1975 Posts
May 22 2011 20:43 GMT
#505
On May 23 2011 05:31 ComaDose wrote:
haterssss
There is a Korean problem, it looks like they are trying to fix it.

That would be nice.
Interesting insight into the decision making of a team leader. Thanks for writing.
There is still no guaranteed spot in code S to a foreigner.
We should just train harder and want it more.

Well after MLG columbus there is a guaranteed spot for code s for the winner of the tournament. If the winner happens to be korean then they give 4 code a spots instead of three, if the korean that wins is already in code s then the person in second place gets code s instead.
Slayers_MMA The terran who beats terrans
cheesemaster
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada1975 Posts
May 22 2011 20:47 GMT
#506
On May 22 2011 15:14 hmmm... wrote:
Xeris,

you should come out and correct your misinformation on the OP.

if you've read the thread and especially the last couple of pages, you would know you are WRONG in parts of your argument. given that many teamliquid members SOMEHOW trust you enough to blindly believe everything you write as truth, you at least owe them the truth by editing the OP unless your goal is to spread misinformation and paint the GSL as a problem.

Agreed i dont know how many times this has been said. I think a mod should at least make a note in the post if they are going to put it in the spotlight section.

Soooo many people just read the OP and blindly agree with xeris as you have said. With the new format moost of the problems xeris has stated are invalid that and the fact that there is a Code S seed for MLG after columbus.

I honestly dont see how 5 days of code a would on an all expenses paid trip would be a huge burden for any progamer, after the 5 days you will know if you have gotten to the up and down matches or not, or you will have already lost and be on your way home at no costs to yourself because its all expenses paid. Whats the harm in going there and trying out code a.

Also people keep saying gsl is a month long tournament but i have never known it to be more than three weeks from the start of code a until the finals.
Slayers_MMA The terran who beats terrans
meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
May 23 2011 04:05 GMT
#507
The way Koreans organize these tournaments make them seem so xenophobic.
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Ocedic
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1808 Posts
May 23 2011 05:51 GMT
#508
On May 23 2011 13:05 meegrean wrote:
The way Koreans organize these tournaments make them seem so xenophobic.


I had to be careful typing this post, because I wanted to insult you so much. You're basically buying into the Xeris/Catz whine propaganda that Korea is out to keep the white man down. Is that a joke? They provide HOUSING for foreigners. Does any Western league/tourney provide housing for out of country participants?

Yes, you have to move to Korea to compete in GSL. It's because their venue is live with live players. It has NOTHING to do with a desire to keep foreigners out. Why aren't you complaining that MLG requires people to travel to MLG? Or Dreamhack? Does that make MLG xenophobic?

This post is ranty, but the ignorance of this post and others in this thread are astounding. Can people use some critical thinking instead of blindly accepting misinformation in the original post?
RaLakedaimon
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1564 Posts
May 23 2011 06:02 GMT
#509
Nice job on that you explained on your points really well, I was wondering for a while why so few foreign players were in KR but now i know, appreciate the info!
MrCon
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
France29748 Posts
May 23 2011 06:05 GMT
#510
On May 23 2011 15:02 RaLakedaimon wrote:
Nice job on that you explained on your points really well, I was wondering for a while why so few foreign players were in KR but now i know, appreciate the info!

You should read the rest of the thread, or Xeris or a mod should edit the OP.
At first that was a legitimate error, now that posts like this one keep coming this looks like total disinformation.
Roffu
Profile Joined April 2011
United States143 Posts
May 23 2011 06:52 GMT
#511
I love how you are whining about Gom not doing anything for Foreign players, what about MLG, Dreamhack, etc? They don't even have housing for Korean players, NASL makes them play with 300 latency, I mean I know you wanted to do a one sided note, but if we're gonna post something, please do post from both points of view.

Just sayin.
FlyingPanda
Profile Joined May 2011
United States7 Posts
May 23 2011 06:59 GMT
#512
Gomtv did do the second one. I do not agree with this though. The main reason is I feel like its possible that the Code A qualifiers may be as difficult as a MLG event. While this may not be true, I still do not think winning an MLG should get you to receive a code S spot.
Sein
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1811 Posts
May 23 2011 06:59 GMT
#513
On May 23 2011 14:51 Ocedic wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 23 2011 13:05 meegrean wrote:
The way Koreans organize these tournaments make them seem so xenophobic.


I had to be careful typing this post, because I wanted to insult you so much. You're basically buying into the Xeris/Catz whine propaganda that Korea is out to keep the white man down. Is that a joke? They provide HOUSING for foreigners. Does any Western league/tourney provide housing for out of country participants?

Yes, you have to move to Korea to compete in GSL. It's because their venue is live with live players. It has NOTHING to do with a desire to keep foreigners out. Why aren't you complaining that MLG requires people to travel to MLG? Or Dreamhack? Does that make MLG xenophobic?

This post is ranty, but the ignorance of this post and others in this thread are astounding. Can people use some critical thinking instead of blindly accepting misinformation in the original post?


Agreed. Those ignorant posts just keep popping up everywhere. Xenophobic? What part of:
1) Giving all foreigners an automatic entrance to Code B (Code A qualifier)
2) Listening to the foreign fans' opinions and then handing out 4 Code A spots to selected foreigners
3) Providing a foreigner house
4) Inviting 8 popular foreigners to Korea while providing their travel expenses and housing so that they can compete in GSL
5) Forming a partnership with MLG so that GSL becomes more accessible to the foreigners.

is xenophobic?

Do people really want GSL to be played in a single weekend and broadcast maybe 5% of the games played with players playing 30 games in two days?
theinfamousone
Profile Joined February 2011
United States103 Posts
May 23 2011 07:06 GMT
#514
I just want to see Thorzain and/or Naniwa to throw down in Korea. I guarantee they could throw some weight around if HuK is Code S and Idra was consistently in top 8.
0neder
Profile Joined July 2009
United States3733 Posts
May 23 2011 07:21 GMT
#515
Foreigners can whine about a Korean problem all they want, and the longer they do it, the further Koreans will pull away in the talent/skill level race because of their hard work and training regimen.
Sandro
Profile Joined April 2011
897 Posts
May 23 2011 07:26 GMT
#516
On May 23 2011 16:21 0neder wrote:
Foreigners can whine about a Korean problem all they want, and the longer they do it, the further Koreans will pull away in the talent/skill level race because of their hard work and training regimen.

Agreed, white people are too lazy/decadent and the asians put in all the hard work.
babylon
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
8765 Posts
May 23 2011 07:37 GMT
#517
On May 23 2011 16:26 Sandro wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 23 2011 16:21 0neder wrote:
Foreigners can whine about a Korean problem all they want, and the longer they do it, the further Koreans will pull away in the talent/skill level race because of their hard work and training regimen.

Agreed, white people are too lazy/decadent and the asians put in all the hard work.

Well, it's not simply because the Koreans put in more "work"; it's that they have a better environment to work in, what with the team houses and just that general atmosphere that encourages hard work. I mean, I personally have no issues sitting down and playing SC2 for ten hours a day (or rather, I would have no issue with it if I weren't so prone to eyestrain after around three to four hours of straight playing), but there's no way I can get even half as good as the Korean pros if the only things I have going for me are my keyboard, mouse, and these forums. (And maybe my Asian blood. Lol.) But that's kind of just how it'll go, until we begin setting up actual team houses with actual practice regiments around here.
Serpico
Profile Joined May 2010
4285 Posts
May 23 2011 07:38 GMT
#518
On May 23 2011 16:26 Sandro wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 23 2011 16:21 0neder wrote:
Foreigners can whine about a Korean problem all they want, and the longer they do it, the further Koreans will pull away in the talent/skill level race because of their hard work and training regimen.

Agreed, white people are too lazy/decadent and the asians put in all the hard work.

Oh please, just stop the racist garbage.
Yaotzin
Profile Joined August 2010
South Africa4280 Posts
May 23 2011 07:48 GMT
#519
Should close this thread, it's pretty outdated now and just misinforming people.
ct2299
Profile Joined February 2011
380 Posts
May 23 2011 07:56 GMT
#520
On May 23 2011 16:37 babylon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 23 2011 16:26 Sandro wrote:
On May 23 2011 16:21 0neder wrote:
Foreigners can whine about a Korean problem all they want, and the longer they do it, the further Koreans will pull away in the talent/skill level race because of their hard work and training regimen.

Agreed, white people are too lazy/decadent and the asians put in all the hard work.

Well, it's not simply because the Koreans put in more "work"; it's that they have a better environment to work in, what with the team houses and just that general atmosphere that encourages hard work. I mean, I personally have no issues sitting down and playing SC2 for ten hours a day (or rather, I would have no issue with it if I weren't so prone to eyestrain after around three to four hours of straight playing), but there's no way I can get even half as good as the Korean pros if the only things I have going for me are my keyboard, mouse, and these forums. (And maybe my Asian blood. Lol.) But that's kind of just how it'll go, until we begin setting up actual team houses with actual practice regiments around here.


I'm a believer that motivation should come from WITHIN.
I find it really pathetic that people still try and use the "Koreans have a better environment" argument. We've all seen their team houses, we've all seen them crammed 4-6 people per room living in bunk beds. They gave up a lot for this "better environment" work environment.

TLO's pro house could easily fit a lot more people too if they wanted to, but they DONT WANT TO.

Foreign players haven't been able to set up team houses yet partially because a) they don't want to leave home and b) if they could/or did want to leave home, they don't want to live in such conditions like Korean team houses. So what happens when you have people being picky about living arrangements? You have a much higher barrier to entry to set up a team house because you need to find a MUCH larger place for everyone to have their own room etc etc., leading to much higher overhead costs per individual.

The Koreans aren't only putting in "more hours" a day, but basically giving up personal space, and a comfortable living arrangement to be cramped with other people. It looks "fun" but after a while, I guarantee sleeping in bunk beds and sharing 2 bathrooms amongst 10 people isn't so fun.

Maybe this is what it takes, maybe it takes living all together in one apartment/house, working together all day, but that takes sacrifices too. If people aren't willing to make that sacrifice then they shouldn't complain and say "Koreans have a better environment."


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