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0neder
Profile Joined July 2009
United States3733 Posts
October 17 2011 05:09 GMT
#101
This format is even more ridiculously stacked than the other ones. I don't mind giving advantage to top ranking players, but this is crazy. Meh, it will hopefully make more sense next year.
kofman
Profile Joined August 2011
Andorra698 Posts
October 17 2011 05:10 GMT
#102
On October 17 2011 13:10 motbob wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2011 13:07 Fubi wrote:
On October 17 2011 12:44 Lunares wrote:
On October 17 2011 12:39 Fubi wrote:
Wheres MVP?


MVP only played in one event and is therefore not in the top 16 points wise.

My question, do we know the BoX format here? Is just like all the other MLG events where it's Bo3 all the way through, except for extended series? I would assume it's that way.

Wait, so winning one event isn't worth more points than someone that went 0-6'd in like 6 events consecutively? My mind just imploded!

Someone in pools who were to go 0-6 at all 5 events this year would get 300 points. The winner of an event gets 1200 points. So, no.

That is pretty ridicuoulus. Basically, if your one of original people in pool play, and you show up to every event, no matter how badly you do, you are guarenteed to keep your spot... -_-
TheToast
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4808 Posts
October 17 2011 05:11 GMT
#103
Excellent, thank you for putting all the info together. MLG's double elimination bracket system can be really hard to understand, but I find that I really like it. It's fair and makes for interesting match-ups.

On October 17 2011 12:11 motbob wrote:
Note that Idra is probably not so happy that he got the #1 seed..


This confused me for a second until I saw MC and MMA right behind Idra. But Idra would have to face them at some point, and to be fair Idra will be fresh while doing so I think his seed has gotta look pretty good to him.

Does anyone have the info on what prize placements coincide with which positions on the bracket? I.E. is finishing in the L.B final second place or third? Is winner's bracket finals 3rd or 5th, etc?
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ThyHate
Profile Joined September 2011
240 Posts
October 17 2011 05:12 GMT
#104
what is wrong with MLG and their tourneys formats -_- This is just an INSANE advantage for the seeds..
yawnoC
Profile Joined December 2010
United States3704 Posts
October 17 2011 05:15 GMT
#105
So if iNcontrol would have finished 26th instead of 27th he would have made it into the Championship Bracket. That is crazy.
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Xkalibert
Profile Joined March 2010
United States1404 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-17 05:23:58
October 17 2011 05:17 GMT
#106
It paid off to be Slush to attend every mlg event and do well.
It make sense, since it's (League) and not a tournament. It should reward and count for all past event from this years.
vasculaR
Profile Joined March 2011
Malaysia791 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-17 05:20:52
October 17 2011 05:18 GMT
#107
i like the format. it's different and it sure has its merits. There are many people probably better than code A/S but are not in the respective tourneys. But by virtue of getting there in the first place means you do have some skills. I like points/league as it rewards consistency (even if it means consistent attendance -> respectable placing -> good shit).
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ninjamyst
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1903 Posts
October 17 2011 05:19 GMT
#108
it makes sense that top seeds are rewarded but this is way too much reward for showing up and gaining points. and oh so confusing. hopefully things will change next year as promised
Vul
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States685 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-17 05:24:55
October 17 2011 05:24 GMT
#109
Not only is the top half of the bracket stacked, but the #1 seed from the Open Tournament is seeded into the top half, as well. If IMMVP attends, that could very plausibly be him. Looks like a bad situation for Idra. Naniwa looks like he got the easiest bracket of the top 4 seeds.

But I also think Boxer will have a good chance to beat Select, Slush and Naniwa, and perhaps make the improbable run into the semifinals. But it depends on who gets the #3 seed from the Open.
Lobo2me
Profile Joined May 2010
Norway1213 Posts
October 17 2011 05:25 GMT
#110
On October 17 2011 14:12 ThyHate wrote:
what is wrong with MLG and their tourneys formats -_- This is just an INSANE advantage for the seeds..

That does seem to be the point.
Bad manners are better than no manners at all.
DrakeFZX3
Profile Joined October 2010
United States925 Posts
October 17 2011 05:26 GMT
#111
It's a shame MVP isn't in the Top 16.

There should be a way where previous MLG champions of that particular year are guaranteed Top 16 seed for the year end MLG National.
DoomsVille
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada4885 Posts
October 17 2011 05:29 GMT
#112
Why is everyone stuck on MVP?

There is such a small chance that MVP would actually come anyways. Around MLG Providence he will be heavy into GSL focus mode. That should be roughly when the RO8 starts. So yea... he'll be busy with that since we all know no ones going to eliminate him lol
psycrop
Profile Joined April 2011
United States9 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-17 05:33:53
October 17 2011 05:31 GMT
#113
I'm surprised none of the people who are saying iNcontrol doesn't deserve that 16th seed aren't getting temp banned.

Anyways...good format. Reward those who actually attend and place well. Top 4 definitely have less games to play, but their opponents are going to be some of the toughest ones. Also, MVP not being in top16 after winning ONE competition is a little ridiculous but I guess that's the system. Hopefully MLG fixes it for next year. Good competition, can't wait for Providence.

edit: I see that they are still going to invite people from GSL. Can MLG invite MVP again? or is it a one time thing? Hopefully NesTea gets invited. Clide would be huge too.
Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
October 17 2011 05:31 GMT
#114
I think MVP would have attended if he was seeded because 50k first is more than about 42k first of gsl this time. He wouldn't come for 5k, but 50k? Have to be nuts not to attend for that kind of money.
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kofman
Profile Joined August 2011
Andorra698 Posts
October 17 2011 05:32 GMT
#115
On October 17 2011 14:29 DoomsVille wrote:
Why is everyone stuck on MVP?

There is such a small chance that MVP would actually come anyways. Around MLG Providence he will be heavy into GSL focus mode. That should be roughly when the RO8 starts. So yea... he'll be busy with that since we all know no ones going to eliminate him lol

You do know that MLG Providence has a larger prize pool than the GSL, plus it is probably easier to win, right?
Taf the Ghost
Profile Joined December 2010
United States11751 Posts
October 17 2011 05:33 GMT
#116
So, basically,

Idra is hoping Bomber & MC are in the Ro4 for GSL November and can't make it.

InControl is hoping beyond hope that MMA is in the Ro4 and won't come out that weekend. (Because he'd get that spot, lol)

And Naniwa really, really doesn't want anyone above DRG to drop out, moving him up a rank, lol.
Clank
Profile Joined April 2011
United States548 Posts
October 17 2011 05:35 GMT
#117
On October 17 2011 14:12 ThyHate wrote:
what is wrong with MLG and their tourneys formats -_- This is just an INSANE advantage for the seeds..


well the top players earned it throughout the season. Its the national championship for the whole season, so why should the season not matter that much? I think its just about right
Fionn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States23455 Posts
October 17 2011 05:36 GMT
#118
On October 17 2011 14:15 yawnoC wrote:
So if iNcontrol would have finished 26th instead of 27th he would have made it into the Championship Bracket. That is crazy.


Polt saved a 100 page ragefest. He truly is the hero we need. Also this format means for the first few days we'll see new faces on the main stage instead of Idra and Huk twelve times.
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Bear4188
Profile Joined March 2010
United States1797 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-17 05:38:29
October 17 2011 05:36 GMT
#119
On October 17 2011 14:12 ThyHate wrote:
what is wrong with MLG and their tourneys formats -_- This is just an INSANE advantage for the seeds..


That is the point. The circuit events were meant to put on a great show for the fans all year long and the championship is designed to reward those players who performed best throughout the whole circuit. It is not an isolated event like a Dreamhack.

For people concerned that we won't see big names until the very end: consider that MLG Orlando is probably the most stacked event outside of Code S and that's just because people were trying to get points to better place themselves for this event. Providence itself is likely going to be stacked with world class talent from start to finish.
"I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something." - R. Feynman
zaii
Profile Joined October 2010
Guam2611 Posts
October 17 2011 05:39 GMT
#120
On October 17 2011 14:12 ThyHate wrote:
what is wrong with MLG and their tourneys formats -_- This is just an INSANE advantage for the seeds..


makes attending MLG regular season events and earning more points much more important.
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