Not sure what all the poor KSL/ESV comments are about.

You could say that about any organization when any new tournament pops up.

Anyways, this is a great way for Code B players to showcase their talents a bit more and make it easier to qualify. I love the idea.

This only becomes a problem for the KSL/ESV (or anyone else for that matter) if they are forced to broadcast at the same time (which is a possibility).

DoomsVille

Canada4885 Posts

January 31 2012 04:20 GMT

#22

On January 31 2012 13:17 GhandiEAGLE wrote:
Wait, so ESV no longer gives those lovely Code A spots? Darn it, twas so very fun to watch the koreans "duke it out" so to speak.

They stopped giving them out in response to the matchfixing that occurred last year.

Witten

United States2094 Posts

January 31 2012 04:23 GMT

#23

Totalbiscuit and dApollo casting Korean pros? My favorite caster duo casting Korean pros? Hell yes!

calippo

Sweden2525 Posts

January 31 2012 04:24 GMT

#24

Awesome! We get to watch even more koreans play sc2 :D

Lokgar

United States147 Posts

January 31 2012 04:37 GMT

#25

On January 31 2012 13:17 GhandiEAGLE wrote:
Wait, so ESV no longer gives those lovely Code A spots? Darn it, twas so very fun to watch the koreans "duke it out" so to speak.

We still run those tournies man, we just have a bigger cash prize than last year and no code A slot.

luckylefty

United States272 Posts

January 31 2012 04:39 GMT

#26

Who to talk to about getting players signed up for this T_T.

Diamond

United States10796 Posts

January 31 2012 04:40 GMT

#27

Don't do the "poor ESV" thing. We are doing fine. Also foreigner tournament invites are worth more then Code A spots to Koreans (71 players per season already have Code A/S).

More competition is good for everyone!

Bagration

United States18282 Posts

January 31 2012 04:40 GMT

#28

Interesting. This should really help expose the foreign community to the newest stars and ladder gosus of the Korean scene. I wish something like this could be done for all the servers. Hopefully many foreigners participate.

Bashion

Cook Islands2612 Posts

January 31 2012 04:41 GMT

#29

Dual Sight again?

Jesus.

Poo

Canada536 Posts

January 31 2012 04:47 GMT

#30

I hope the quality of ESV and Ksl doesnt drop. I will continue to watch both, and will watch this new weekly aswell - hopefully overall it maintains its entertainment value.

Jw, any chance of rep release for EWM?

Prplppleatr

United States1518 Posts

January 31 2012 04:47 GMT

#31

First impression:
Not a fan, but real lack of info, sooo..

imho, why? and going back to lack of info what controls do they have in place so that the match fixing prob is fixed...assuming that is what stopped ESV

Abort Retry Fail

2636 Posts

January 31 2012 04:58 GMT

#32

Nooo.. ESV

Dante_A_

United States161 Posts

January 31 2012 05:02 GMT

#33

On January 31 2012 13:17 GhandiEAGLE wrote:
Wait, so ESV no longer gives those lovely Code A spots? Darn it, twas so very fun to watch the koreans "duke it out" so to speak.

They are still duking it out. Not sure why people think they aren't. Outside of the GSL, ESV still probably the best regularly-run tournament as far as quality of games.

Diamond

United States10796 Posts

January 31 2012 05:04 GMT

#34

Before you say "poor ESV" read this

All is well, and not a thing will change with the Korean Weekly.

onedayclose

United States1145 Posts

January 31 2012 05:06 GMT

#35

This article is still too vague. How long until we get details about he offline tournament? How many players? WHEN and WHERE will the offline tournament be held? I also want more details that prevent current Code A/S players from participating.

S_SienZ

1878 Posts

January 31 2012 05:15 GMT

#36

Should've added one map that at least isn't fixed spawn positions imo. (Assuming they're using GSL Antiga). Entombed Valley / Calm before the Storm instead of Dual Sight would make an awesome map pool.

tsuxiit

1305 Posts

January 31 2012 05:23 GMT

#37

Let me get this straight...

GOM thinks having a weekly tournament with a potential Code A spot prize is a bad idea, so they take it away, and then establish a weekly tournament with a Code A spot prize. With one word in the title changed, and syndicated by a TotalBiscuit incorporated as opposed to ESV.

Someone help me understand.

edit: After reading Diamond's thoughts, it does seem to make sense for them to go in this direction. I still don't understand GOM though.

weeA

India442 Posts

January 31 2012 05:24 GMT

#38

Well atleast some really good casters!!! and more sc2 is always good

TheRealFluid

United States501 Posts

January 31 2012 05:25 GMT

#39

What's the requirements for the team to actually be "legit"?

VirgilSC2

United States6151 Posts

January 31 2012 05:26 GMT

#40

On January 31 2012 13:13 goswser wrote:
How do people sign up for this?

It's first open to Foreign Players living in Korea, and then open to Korean players on Korean pro-teams (The major pro teams that is).

After that it's first come-first serve to players in Korea.

tl;dr You have to be in Korea.

It should also be noted that Mr. Bitter and RotterdaM will be joining in on the casting as well. (Casters are subject to change if scheduling conflicts arise)

As far as I've been informed, players currently in Code S/Code A will not be competing.