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HappyChris
Profile Joined October 2011
1534 Posts
October 27 2011 10:27 GMT
#21
I really like this format gonna be fun to see
Belisarius
Profile Joined November 2010
Australia6233 Posts
October 27 2011 10:32 GMT
#22
I swear all of the tournaments are competing to have the most confusing bracket system.

I feel for the liquipedia guys.
firehand101
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3152 Posts
October 27 2011 10:36 GMT
#23
Thanks for explaining this, it looked so simple but when i tried to read it i was like......... what?
thanks
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nilssonen
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden41 Posts
October 27 2011 10:39 GMT
#24
I feel its abit harsh to be able to drop "two" leagues in one season. Going 4th in Code S -> getting matched against a up&comer from Code B and losing will result in having to requailfy.

I feel that it should take 2 seasons to drop 2 leagues, but maybe thats just me
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Herr Wilhelm
Profile Joined July 2011
Chile170 Posts
October 27 2011 10:43 GMT
#25
this is going to be very interesting, i'm really looking forward to this GSL
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
MetalLobster
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada532 Posts
October 27 2011 10:58 GMT
#26
On October 27 2011 19:39 nilssonen wrote:
I feel its abit harsh to be able to drop "two" leagues in one season. Going 4th in Code S -> getting matched against a up&comer from Code B and losing will result in having to requailfy.

I feel that it should take 2 seasons to drop 2 leagues, but maybe thats just me


I thought the same but it's very similar to double elim bracket.

Players that drop from Code S and get beat by a fresh code A qualified player deserve to be knocked out anyway.
RHoudini
Profile Joined October 2009
Belgium3627 Posts
October 27 2011 11:07 GMT
#27
Looks like an interesting format, well done GOMTV.
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Apolo
Profile Joined May 2010
Portugal1259 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-27 11:14:05
October 27 2011 11:12 GMT
#28
I didn't got one thing though.

On Code S, from Ro.32 to Ro.16, it goes from 8 groups of 4 to 4 groups of 4. That means there's a mixing of groups. Is that by random chance, or sth like group 1's 1st and 2nd mix with group 2's 1st and 2nd? Also, are their "points" or "wins" reset on that mixing so on the new groups all play from scratch or there's an hierarchy within the new groups set from the games of Ro.32 ?
Chaosvuistje
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands2581 Posts
October 27 2011 11:12 GMT
#29
This is a great format! Allows great players to still stay while allowing more fresh blood to stream in through Code A and B than before.
00Visor
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
4337 Posts
October 27 2011 11:15 GMT
#30
Nice to have a fresh format. It almost feels too harsh that Code S players could drop down to Code B in one season.
pzu
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden287 Posts
October 27 2011 11:17 GMT
#31
Thanks alot for the effort explaining this, I went pretty O__O when I saw it the first time :D
vanhio
Profile Joined November 2010
Niue1017 Posts
October 27 2011 12:08 GMT
#32
Good stuff ! I think this makes gsl even more exciting
SC2ShoWTimE
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany722 Posts
October 27 2011 12:13 GMT
#33
gomtv is doing a great job. really like the new format.
Progamer
raga4ka
Profile Joined February 2008
Bulgaria5679 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-27 12:17:58
October 27 2011 12:16 GMT
#34
It took them a while to copy the MSL format , though if they were smart they should have copied the OSL one .
Xcobidoo
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden1871 Posts
October 27 2011 12:16 GMT
#35
Time to shuffle the deck
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Rannasha
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Netherlands2398 Posts
October 27 2011 12:17 GMT
#36
On October 27 2011 20:12 Apolo wrote:
I didn't got one thing though.

On Code S, from Ro.32 to Ro.16, it goes from 8 groups of 4 to 4 groups of 4. That means there's a mixing of groups. Is that by random chance, or sth like group 1's 1st and 2nd mix with group 2's 1st and 2nd? Also, are their "points" or "wins" reset on that mixing so on the new groups all play from scratch or there's an hierarchy within the new groups set from the games of Ro.32 ?


Don't think anything was said about how the groups will be reseeded for the Ro16. But I'd guess that they do something like: group 1: A1, B2, C1, D2. group 2: A2, B1, C2, D1. etc... This way noone will meet someone that they've already played and all groups will contain two groupwinners and 2 second place players.
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FreudianTrip
Profile Joined July 2011
Switzerland1983 Posts
October 27 2011 12:19 GMT
#37
Imagine if MC comes 4th then loses against the Code A guy. From Code S to B, twice in a month and a half!
Dac
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada538 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-27 12:26:00
October 27 2011 12:24 GMT
#38
Thanks for the explination. I feel like now it will be harder for inconsistent players to stay in code s level (not necessarily bad players, but if you are having a bad month...).

It also brings more matches in general for everyone, which is good.

yakitate304
Profile Joined April 2009
United States655 Posts
October 27 2011 12:27 GMT
#39
I like this new format as a whole but I think they should play a Code A finals anyways. It seems anticlimactic to just stop at a RO24. I know there wouldn't be a "qualification" aspect/motivator past the RO24 but still, having a piece of hardware that says "Champion" and a small cash prize would still be a good motivator.
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DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45238 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-27 12:29:33
October 27 2011 12:29 GMT
#40
Very nice explanation Thank you!

This has the possibility of more rotation in the GSL, and more information as far as which players (and races) can truly remain consistent.

Therefore, I agree with, accept, and am happy with the new changes
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