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aebriol
Norway2066 Posts
You don't have to look any further than that. Personally I still love the GSL, but I certainly lose interest when my favorite players are knocked out and there are weeks until I'll see them play again. Unlike MLG, where I can continue watching great games the next hours and discuss who might make it instead ... | ||
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matus2442
United States7 Posts
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rareh
Portugal298 Posts
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unoriginalname
England380 Posts
I think the GSL tournament system promotes the best players that are consistent, something which MLG does not do when you have people such as iNcontroL staying in the Championship Pool despite abysmal results. Even if one player had a strong run for once and gets into Code S, they need to show they are consistent and capable of progressing further in other tournaments. The problem that I have with the GSL which I have spoken on before, is its frequency. If it took place twice a year, there would be much more hype concerning it, but then that runs the issue of Koreans having one of their few tournaments that they can get to, reduced to a state that it may not be enough to support those who cannot travel to foreign events. Of course TvT's can be boring to watch, but that can be said of any match-up, of course Moletrap and DOA are not up to the Day[9] and Husky or Tastosis standard but good casters are hard to come by. I'm a minority voice in this thread, but I'm more concerned about the entertaining, highest-skill level games rather than the entertaining atmosphere. | ||
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Kamikiri
United States1319 Posts
Not that i dont like TvT its just, watching the same matchup over and over and over again gets boring. | ||
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Brainling
United States660 Posts
I find GSL very interesting, but in a completely different way than MLG. GSL is like ESPN to me. When I want a high level SC2 fix, it's there. I can login, see some high level games, then go about my day. It's great to "pick up and go". MLG is more like the Super Bowl (extended over several days). It's something I block time out of my schedule to watch, and I get super hyped for. That doesn't always mean the Super Bowl is more interesting than a random college game on ESPN (sometimes it's not actually), but it is an EVENT that I can get hyped for and follow, maybe throw a viewing party or go to a bar craft with 100 other nerds. | ||
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FryktSkyene
United States1327 Posts
So I don't even bother to buy a ticket anymore since all I wanna see is protoss games and there are so few its not worth it. | ||
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Uncultured
United States1340 Posts
On September 08 2011 07:06 Kracklings wrote: the video quality just sucks. stay yp till 3am to watch that? hardly worth it when other torunies stream very nice quality This is actually very true. Almost impossible to see what is going on in battles at this quality  Couple that with a lack of entertaining protoss games and I'm just not very vested in the GSL at all anymore. | ||
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HyruleanTubist
United States189 Posts
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Snackysnacks
United States411 Posts
The big big BIG thing i wish gom would host and feature more is the team play. That element of surprise for a new-coming teammate or all-kill is great. Following team scenes for trading/practicing. Understanding the life and deals behind each player, thats something more eye catching to watch. Its just alot more energetic, overall. | ||
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Belha
Italy2850 Posts
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windsupernova
Mexico5280 Posts
MLG, Dreamhack are events that come every once in a while. GSL is pretty much on all the time, that is why MLG feels more ¨exciting¨ . All the people saying its because TvT are just being petty. Korean terrans are just too good so they dominate, I honestly can´t say that any of the Terrans in Code S don´t deserve to be there. And even if TvT was the reason GSTL is still great and you get to see some awesome players from all races(even people playing random!). I love GSL you guys are all crazy Edit: Just to be clear, I have been buying my season pass since last season. GSL and GSTL at reasonable hours and it glorious HD @___@ | ||
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Dommk
Australia4865 Posts
On September 08 2011 07:06 cpomz wrote: To be fair - I enjoy watching TvT (Nada vs Puma at MLG comes to mind) because of its change in metagame (korean terrans thinking how to beat other koreans terrrans), but there has to be some racial diversity, or else it just becomes stale. Thats why I have stopped watching GSL 1. because of hours, and 2. because it is a bit stale and too common Yeah, it has to do with the shear quantity really. I don't mind watching players like Puma, MVP or Bomber go at it, but I really can't be bothered sitting through 2-3 TvT's featuring medicore Terrans just to watch a great TvP/ZvP/TvT On days like those I've found myself not watching GSL all together. At least TvT is a decent match up. ZvZ/PvP has its thrills but TvP these days is godawful to watch with all the one base all-ins, feels like we are back in GSL Season 1 :S | ||
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ckunkel1
United States181 Posts
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soullogik
United States1171 Posts
the recent ro4 code s was super entertaining. i guess personally, the reason i still may enjoy gsl above all else is I love all matchups (cept zvz/pvp, which aren't very common). even tvt i agree tho, that maybe a rebroadcast during usa primetime, would be super helpful in maintaining/growing the community | ||
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sitromit
7051 Posts
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ucbEntilZha
United States96 Posts
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krisss
Luxembourg305 Posts
I can never understand why a human being can try to play such a game professionally, knowing about the balance issues etc etc. And when i have my favorites in the GSL getting pwned by a bunker rush which i could do after playing 2 weeks terran.. i feel so sorry for every zerg player. same with the 111 against toss. I dont want to start a balance discussion, im jst saying that i have the feeling that terran players have it so much easier atm than any other race.. therefore i wont continue watching this. I have greatest respect for the pros still trying to keep up with the terrans.. i would have quit long time ago. | ||
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flodeskum
Iceland1267 Posts
Or I should say I used to like the others more. Recent GSL games have taken a turn back to the 1 base all-ins (especially in pvt). So not only am I seeing less of my favorite matchups but the quality of those games has significantly decreased. I was so pumped to see MVP vs Nestea and then... oh, I guess you can make bunkers there... damn. I still watch the GSL and the TvTs have been very good recently. But when a tournament is so dominated by a single race it just doesn't have the same appeal to me. | ||
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Probe1
United States17920 Posts
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