EPTiG - FXO cooperation, Code A for XiGua & Macsed - Page 7
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NaldoR
Singapore2198 Posts
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Olinimm
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On January 04 2012 10:49 fourColo wrote: Because some of them will be good enough if given enough time. Korea has the top talent in the world, that's just how it is right now and you can't argue this. The best players live in Korea. If you want the rest of the world to be able to compete, this is a great way to help. It has nothing to do with helping foreigners improve it's about getting more viewers. I don't like how it takes up the spots of Koreans in Code B that actually deserve GSL spots out of merit. Especially for more unknown Koreans, GSL is the only major tournament in Korea and they have to constantly try to qualify, while GOM hands out free spots to foreigners. | ||
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deL
Australia5540 Posts
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Eliwood5837
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1Eris1
United States5797 Posts
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GhandiEAGLE
United States20754 Posts
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Fischbacher
Canada666 Posts
On January 04 2012 10:54 Olinimm wrote: It has nothing to do with helping foreigners improve it's about getting more viewers. I don't like how it takes up the spots of Koreans in Code B that actually deserve GSL spots out of merit. Especially for more unknown Koreans, GSL is the only major tournament in Korea and they have to constantly try to qualify, while GOM hands out free spots to foreigners. Oh well, you can't fault them for wanting to protect a sizable part of their market. It appears that the English speaking community represents a non-trivial share of GSL's revenue and GOM wants to make inroads in China. Casual fans want to see people they can relate with, so that's why you see foreigners being given "free spots". That might not be fair, but it helps the GSL reach a greater audience. The only real cost to GOM is that some of the more hardcore fans groan but, hey, the hardcore fans will watch anyway because the GSL still has the highest talent concentration of any WoL league, not to mention arguably the best production value. In any case, XiGua and MacSeed are two of the best foreigners out there, so if anyone can meet HuK's achievement of getting Code S after being invited to Code A its those two. Count me exited. | ||
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red4ce
United States7313 Posts
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Drake
Germany6146 Posts
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zantomun
United States37 Posts
This year is going to be sick | ||
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jj33
802 Posts
On January 04 2012 10:28 fourColo wrote: Also which Korean players do you want to see in GSL but can't because of all the foreigner slots? There's a ton of mediocre Koreans in the GSL already anyway that no one will miss. The top players everyone wants to see don't really take up that much space. uhhh there is a TON of unknown talent in korea waiting to explode. using that as a reason for handing out code A spots like welfare isn't a good reason. I don't actually have a problem with giving spots to xigua and macsed, but posters that have mentioned it so far are right. handing out code A seeds like welfare isn't necessarily a good thing | ||
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ppshchik
United States862 Posts
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Mioraka
Canada1353 Posts
On January 04 2012 08:01 RacerX wrote: I still really don't like the get in free cards for foreign players, they should have to practice and perform as well as the koreans and show it through the qualifiers. If they want to qualify they go through the qualifiers like everyone else. The problem with this statement is that you don't realize living in a foreign country for an undetermined time is both costly and hard to manage. While Koreans definitely have a harder road because of the qualifiers, they also have much less opportunity cost to stay in Korea since they live there anyways. With the prize distribution of GSL and it's structure. You will have to be there at least two seasons, which translates into 4 months + in the new format. With out these invite spots there is little to no incentive for these foreign players to even be there. | ||
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zergtat
Hong Kong853 Posts
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Sawofhackness
Afghanistan183 Posts
A trading company using its financial muscle to get things going for some amazing Chinese players - this is great news. Back in the early days of gaming, the Quake days, I used to fantasize about companies sponsoring their own gaming teams and competing with each other. That's really the big ticket. Hope I live to see it fully come to fruition. | ||
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WArped
United Kingdom4845 Posts
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Mioraka
Canada1353 Posts
On January 04 2012 11:55 jj33 wrote: uhhh there is a TON of unknown talent in korea waiting to explode. using that as a reason for handing out code A spots like welfare isn't a good reason. I don't actually have a problem with giving spots to xigua and macsed, but posters that have mentioned it so far are right. handing out code A seeds like welfare isn't necessarily a good thing They are not handing out a lot, and from a business perspective, GOM must have determined it made sense financially. To be honest, without foreign players or highly hyped players, Code A doesn't get much attention at all. The seeds give them more viewers, and given the opportunity for these guys to be there, i wouldn't say it's that unfair. And besides, if these Code B guys are good enough, they will make it give or take those 2 spots. | ||
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jj33
802 Posts
On January 04 2012 12:15 Mioraka wrote: They are not handing out a lot, and from a business perspective, GOM must have determined it made sense financially. To be honest, without foreign players or highly hyped players, Code A doesn't get much attention at all. The seeds give them more viewers, and given the opportunity for these guys to be there, i wouldn't say it's that unfair. And besides, if these Code B guys are good enough, they will make it give or take those 2 spots. It is handing out code A spots no matter how you cut it. | ||
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JonnyLaw
United States3482 Posts
I don't understand all of the hate for the seeds being given out. If you live in Korea, traveling to the Code A quals might be a hassle. If you live outside of Korea, it is a major investment of both time and money to make it to qualifiers. This is a very large risk which may pay no dividends. Not everyone has a team house to live and practice in if they're from outside of Korea. And, what in the hell. I have not seen this uproar for other foreigners being seeded. Even directly into code s. | ||
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sitromit
7051 Posts
And Code S seeds probably shouldn't happen, given how high the competition is for those spots. I mean, Losira failed to make it in the up-and-downs last season and is now in Code A, while Sen and Idra are in Code S. Come on now... | ||
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