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Korlin
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada142 Posts
October 27 2011 20:14 GMT
#301
I really like that the group stages are Bo3 now, and the new format does make it easier for talented new players to get in to Code S.
xGenocide
Profile Joined August 2011
United States8 Posts
October 27 2011 20:17 GMT
#302
I like this format. This is an great improvement, from the last format that GSL had.
Colour415
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada26 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-27 20:20:31
October 27 2011 20:20 GMT
#303
So how does the prize money distribution on Code A work now that there is no actual winner
Kal_rA
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States2925 Posts
October 27 2011 20:20 GMT
#304
Cool.. Shouldn't be too hard for IdrA or other good Code A players to make it back into code S.. only need to hit top 12.
Jaedong.
aiuradun
Profile Joined February 2011
Denmark115 Posts
October 27 2011 20:31 GMT
#305
hehe i loved the first time just looking at that chart thinking wtf but just a bit more of a glare and it all made sense hehe :-), the format seems pretty good imo.

and lol @the "simple" explanation that really made my day
AnxiousHippo
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia1451 Posts
October 27 2011 20:35 GMT
#306
Thanks for the translation!
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Hall0wed
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States8486 Posts
October 27 2011 20:40 GMT
#307
Gonna have to wait and see this in action. Should be good though, less safety means more and better practice.
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windsupernova
Profile Joined October 2010
Mexico5280 Posts
October 27 2011 20:52 GMT
#308
Awwww, but now getting code S will be much easier.

I won't be able to laugh at foreigners if they don't get Code S

Good change overall
"Its easy, just trust your CPU".-Boxer on being good at games
itkovian
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1763 Posts
October 27 2011 20:55 GMT
#309
Uhh, wow. Really complex, but I think I like it from what I can understand. It sounds like the code s players will be rotating more and it will be easier to get new rising talent into Code S, so thats good.
=)=
Kamikiri
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1319 Posts
October 27 2011 20:56 GMT
#310
I love it, this looks amazing! The simplified version of it really made it clear to me how this whole system works.
jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
October 27 2011 20:58 GMT
#311
Very interesting. Certainly will be more turnover. I wish they played out all of Code A though.
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jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
October 27 2011 20:58 GMT
#312
On October 28 2011 05:52 windsupernova wrote:
Awwww, but now getting code S will be much easier.

I won't be able to laugh at foreigners if they don't get Code S

Good change overall

and falling out of Code S will be much easier.
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TemplarCo.
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Mexico2870 Posts
October 27 2011 21:01 GMT
#313
Confusing just like GomTV likes to be but a good format to be honest. GomTV may have outdone themselves again!
With an average game length of 7m36s over his 6 games in GSL3, this is a no-brainer. BitByBit pulls more SCVs than yo momma at a club on Mar Sara. ♞
Oreo7
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States1647 Posts
October 27 2011 21:02 GMT
#314
On October 28 2011 03:10 roymarthyup wrote:
i made a thread a while ago almost outlining how a new system such as this would be great for the GSL, however one problem

in my thread i said that it would make it way more exciting if the top2 code a players, after advancing far enough, could somehow get placed into the code S ro2 with the top4 code S players. then you play a new ro4 with 2 Code S players and 2 Code A players and have a nice fun underdog/favorite matchup and then you might get the possibility of some Code A player running through everything and winning the tournament

that would be a exciting possibility but this format doesnt allow this sadly


Thats stupid. People would intentionally drop to Code A to play the easier tourney and it invalidates the 3rd/4th placing Code S players.
Stork HerO and Protoss everywhere - redfive on bnet
Dreadwolf
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada220 Posts
October 27 2011 21:09 GMT
#315
Hahaha i loved the chobo explanation good thing i wasnt drinking anything.
Too_MuchZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Finland2818 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-27 21:11:40
October 27 2011 21:09 GMT
#316
Interesting staying in Code A is much easier... all you need to do is win 1 BO3 and you are freerolling to Code S for that season. If compared previous seasons you have two chance to get to Code S (three if you get MLG spot)
Zeke50100
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States2220 Posts
October 27 2011 21:12 GMT
#317
International players can win a few Bo3's and qualify for Code S in the very next season? Awesome :D I feel like a Code A tournament past the Ro24 could still be held for seeding purposes, though. 4 groups of 3, top 2 players advance to Ro8, and boom, you get a Code A tournament. I still like the new format, though.
theMiNUS
Profile Joined January 2011
United States333 Posts
October 27 2011 21:19 GMT
#318
i love this format, as it really shows how both code A and S are the same tournament, while getting rid of the code S bottleneck
not idly do the leaves of lorien fall...
On_Slaught
Profile Joined August 2008
United States12190 Posts
October 27 2011 21:21 GMT
#319
I actually really like the new format. It's more like a real tournament and is a better test of skill.
Falling
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada11605 Posts
October 27 2011 21:28 GMT
#320
Hm, I'm not sure about this. I definitely think change was needed, but I think it's a bit too volatile until next year when they can get rid of best of ones. Best of ones makes everything way too volatile and need to go. I'm happy they're looking at it for next year as I can understand it would be difficult to change right away.

However, even if with a best 3's, I still think their ought to be a little more protection for the previous GSL winner, runner up and possibly semi-finalists (later seed or something.) But if they do go best of 3 for the group stages, then I think I could get behind this.
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