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2012 GSTL Bracket and Format - Page 7

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crazyweasel
Profile Joined March 2011
607 Posts
January 13 2012 12:33 GMT
#121
is there gonna be a liquid fantasy for this format? i hope so.
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
January 13 2012 12:35 GMT
#122
On January 13 2012 21:31 Shadow_Dog wrote:
If ST and Qantic can partner in GSTL, there is no reason that SlayerS and EG can't partner.

Different deals.
chocopaw
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
2072 Posts
January 13 2012 12:36 GMT
#123
No chinese team? ._.
And I guess no EG players for SlayerS?
http://twitter.com/lechocopaw
Shadow_Dog
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada427 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-13 12:54:50
January 13 2012 12:41 GMT
#124
TSL vs. IM should be goood.
Pants10
Profile Joined March 2011
United States58 Posts
January 13 2012 13:01 GMT
#125
On January 13 2012 21:31 Shadow_Dog wrote:
If ST and Qantic can partner in GSTL, there is no reason that SlayerS and EG can't partner.

I believe their is a sponsor conflict because EG is sponsored by Steel Series and Slayers by Razer.
Shadow_Dog
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada427 Posts
January 13 2012 13:05 GMT
#126
On January 13 2012 22:01 Pants10 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2012 21:31 Shadow_Dog wrote:
If ST and Qantic can partner in GSTL, there is no reason that SlayerS and EG can't partner.

I believe their is a sponsor conflict because EG is sponsored by Steel Series and Slayers by Razer.


ST is sponsored by Zowie and Quantic is sponsored by Razer.
Can some1 explain the difference between this and Proleague format? From what I see I think this format is a little better?
00Visor
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
4337 Posts
January 13 2012 13:11 GMT
#127
Why do they make it this complicated? Getting down from 10 to 8 teams?
They need a total of 8 games for this (3 qualification, 5 groupplay).

If they just did a round robin with groups of 5, it would be 10 games, only 2 more.
flakmonkey
Profile Joined June 2011
Australia254 Posts
January 13 2012 13:15 GMT
#128
On January 13 2012 20:35 bbm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2012 20:20 careohx wrote:
No EG (((( they have 4!! players in korea wtf i cant have enough of watching IdrA lose

Their problem is, they said on this thread on reddit, that firstly they have no coach over there, and secondly they want more variety in their lineup rather than the same 4 guaranteed, i think.


True, however Incontrol and Demuslim coming over to spend time there as well, plus they could hire a mercenary or two (Sen/Morrow/ToD/Naama/Chinese players in Korea). I don't think having the same players guaranteed would be too much of a problem. I mean those players are all already in Korea, and any exposure to the EG brand plus the experience from the extra games on the big stage are of big benefit. If they get knocked out of the first round then so what...
Tonttu
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland606 Posts
January 13 2012 13:15 GMT
#129
I'd love to see every team to play against every team once in a one group.. No seedings or anything :/ It is always these weird formats (For teamleagues imo.)
Naama, the #1 Conductor! | Slayers, Fnatic and Mouz | Naama, MMA and ForGG |
Eee
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden2712 Posts
January 13 2012 13:32 GMT
#130
On January 13 2012 22:05 Shadow_Dog wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2012 22:01 Pants10 wrote:
On January 13 2012 21:31 Shadow_Dog wrote:
If ST and Qantic can partner in GSTL, there is no reason that SlayerS and EG can't partner.

I believe their is a sponsor conflict because EG is sponsored by Steel Series and Slayers by Razer.


ST is sponsored by Zowie and Quantic is sponsored by Razer.
Can some1 explain the difference between this and Proleague format? From what I see I think this format is a little better?

Well Idra was the one who said in the CSN interview that they couldn't participate in the GSTL was because of steelseries/razer.
Apparently Zowie aren't whiny bitches
havox_
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany442 Posts
January 13 2012 13:36 GMT
#131
On January 13 2012 22:05 Shadow_Dog wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2012 22:01 Pants10 wrote:
On January 13 2012 21:31 Shadow_Dog wrote:
If ST and Qantic can partner in GSTL, there is no reason that SlayerS and EG can't partner.

I believe their is a sponsor conflict because EG is sponsored by Steel Series and Slayers by Razer.


ST is sponsored by Zowie and Quantic is sponsored by Razer.
Can some1 explain the difference between this and Proleague format? From what I see I think this format is a little better?

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/Proleague
Proleague: Every player just plays once (in previous seasons the ace player could play twice), so both teams change players after each match.
GSTL uses the all-kill format (player plays until he loses, then his team has to chose the next player)
If that's what you wanted to know.

What's better? That's a matter of taste and totally subjective.
Shiger
Profile Joined March 2008
Sweden118 Posts
January 13 2012 13:39 GMT
#132
On January 13 2012 22:15 Tonttu wrote:
I'd love to see every team to play against every team once in a one group.. No seedings or anything :/ It is always these weird formats (For teamleagues imo.)

I agree, and what's wrong with seeing rookies play instead of the same players you see every GSL or other international tournaments. If they changed it because of rookies, I think they made a big mistake.
Quidios || Jaedong Symbol Kangho Hero Byun SOS Dear
flx!
Profile Joined May 2009
United States101 Posts
January 13 2012 14:05 GMT
#133
Jeeze what is wrong with round robin with playoffs, like everyone is used to? Gom sure love making up weird and complicated formats.
King of the Hill as a match format is fine.
Ma "Bobby Fisher" Jae Yoon
supdubdup
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States916 Posts
January 13 2012 14:46 GMT
#134
All oGs has to do is send out MC 1st, 2nd, or 3rd; not last!
Turn it Up
blamekilly
Profile Joined April 2011
466 Posts
January 13 2012 15:00 GMT
#135
FXO vs Slayers will be great, especially after what Oz had to say about Slayer's terrans.
xi Tempest x
Profile Joined July 2011
Scotland340 Posts
January 13 2012 15:12 GMT
#136
Let's go TSL, IM got nothing on you!
strongandbig
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States4858 Posts
January 13 2012 15:21 GMT
#137
As an sc2 fan who hasn't actually seen the pro league format, I gotta say it sounds like it could be pretty interesting, especially with the ace match. I'd like to see it used in sc2 at some point.

I also gotta say, the format does seem kinda weird; but if Gom decided that they didn't have enough time to do a full ten-team league, then this seems like a much better way to do things than just choosing who gets to play, either by gsl points or just arbitrarily, like they used to do.
"It's the torso" "only more so!"
Tortious_Tortoise
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States944 Posts
January 13 2012 15:22 GMT
#138
I'm so excited for this GSTL. Team Leagues always bring out the most entertaining games, dramatic series, and awesome ceremonies ^_^
Treating eSports as a social science since 2011; Credo: "The system is never wrong"-- Day9 Daily #400 Part 3
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45209 Posts
January 13 2012 15:25 GMT
#139
SlayerS > FXO
oGs-TL > ZeNEX
StarTaleQ > NSH
IM > TSL

And MVP and Prime will still be huge forces to be reckoned with
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Ciryandor
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States3735 Posts
January 13 2012 16:03 GMT
#140
On January 13 2012 21:31 Shadow_Dog wrote:
If ST and Qantic can partner in GSTL, there is no reason that SlayerS and EG can't partner.

Sponsorship; Steelseries and Razer sponsor the two teams.
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