EPTCode A seeds on the line in Esports Weekly Match - Page 4
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FXOpen
Australia1844 Posts
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Vul
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Zeroxk
Norway1244 Posts
On January 31 2012 15:38 Vul wrote: I think it's cool that they're doing this, but if they want to produce content solely out of Code A qualifiers, why do they rarely stream the actual Code A qualifier? There's A LOT of pressure for code A qualifiers and GOMTV feels they don't want to add on more by streaming it, though I wouldn't mind replaycasts | ||
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Primadog
United States4411 Posts
Typical GOM. | ||
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Detwiler
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dnld12
United States324 Posts
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Zeroxk
Norway1244 Posts
On January 31 2012 15:41 Primadog wrote: GOM took up a junior partner and give them some token reward. When the concept proven popular, drop the partner like a rock and copy the concept wholesale. Typical GOM. Drop the hostility and read Diamond's posts in this thread | ||
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VirgilSC2
United States6151 Posts
On January 31 2012 15:41 Primadog wrote: GOM took up a junior partner and give them some token reward. When the concept proven popular, drop the partner like a rock and copy the concept wholesale. Typical GOM. ...We are still partnered with the GSL, there is many areas of partnerships (such as promotional) and Code A is just not one part of it. I did not even opt to try and apply for a Code A slot (or know if GSL would have provided it) as is. After the CoCa and Byun incident I thought a lot and came to the conclusion having a GSL Code A (or even Code S for that matter) slot was actually not a good long term direction for the Korean Weekly... From an ESFI interview with ESVDiamond after the ASUS ROG Partnership. | ||
Adebisi
Canada1637 Posts
On January 31 2012 15:40 Zeroxk wrote: Cool, should be fun. Hope the casting times aren't too bad for europe. Good luck! There's A LOT of pressure for code A qualifiers and GOMTV feels they don't want to add on more by streaming it, though I wouldn't mind replaycasts Well, its not like they won't be under pressure when they do qualify and have to win? Nothing wrong with them having pressure while trying to qualify, IMO this complicated things, but hey, more content is always good, and if it can be more flexible so foreigners and some Koreans like PuMa who travel a lot can qualify, then hell yeah. Much better than just random seeds like arguably they've historically done. | ||
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carloselcoco
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devPLEASE
Kenya605 Posts
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nakedsurfer
Canada500 Posts
On January 31 2012 12:50 Baffels wrote: Did not expect this. Oh well, more content is for the best I guess. I just don't get it. Why set up a brand new tournament when KSL and ESV are already established? Weird. I suppose if this tournament is only for Code B players this could be spectacular and I love the idea. I dont understand either. KSL is pretty popular and a good tournament. Why create a new one when you can give it to them and give the tournament a bigger stake, which is exchange gives it more importance to players and to spectators(more ppl will watch). I really think, even though more content is usually better, that it would have been better to give it to the current weekly tournaments. | ||
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VirgilSC2
United States6151 Posts
On January 31 2012 16:19 nakedsurfer wrote: I dont understand either. KSL is pretty popular and a good tournament. Why create a new one when you can give it to them and give the tournament a bigger stake, which is exchange gives it more importance to players and to spectators(more ppl will watch). I really think, even though more content is usually better, that it would have been better to give it to the current weekly tournaments. The reason it was set-up this way as opposed to giving it to the KSL stems from the fact that the KSL doesn't currently have lee-way for any players outside the current 8 team structure, and further-more teams also frequently field players that are currently in Code A/S With the ESV Korean Weekly, after the CoCa/ByuN incident, Diamond made the executive decision to not apply for a Code A slot come 2012. GOM (and the other parties involved), having seen the results/popularity the Code A spot brought to the Korean Weekly decided to take the idea and run with it along-side the Korean Weekly. On January 31 2012 16:07 devPLEASE wrote: So if Bitter and Rotterdam join what happened to Moletrap? Considering I was asked to contact casters (specifically outside of Korea), I'm fairly certain Moletrap was never involved in casting this. The broadcast times we're looking at will not favor anyone in Korea, and it would be incredibly inconvenient for a caster located in Korea to broadcast to a time that suits both European and North American viewers. | ||
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OutofmymindSC2
Bulgaria80 Posts
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pzu
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Atoissen
Norway1737 Posts
I love both TB and Apollo as casters, but do they know enough about the Korean pro/up&coming scene? Im not sure, even Bitter and Rotti? | ||
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Testuser
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Also, I REALLY dislike the name. Resembles the Korean Weekly far too much. But anywho, gl hf to you guys. EDIT: The guy above me makes a good point, do TB and Apollo have enough knowledge about the upcomming Korean scene? We all know that orb and Diamond put a ton of work into making sure they know their players, and they've "been working" on that knowledge, adding on, ever since the first Weekly. | ||
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Noocta
France12578 Posts
 Seing the same map every bo3 get boring pretty quickly. | ||
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eleaf
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On January 31 2012 15:41 Primadog wrote: GOM took up a junior partner and give them some token reward. When the concept proven popular, drop the partner like a rock and copy the concept wholesale. Typical GOM. You are about 50% correct. I get the feeling that Gom may have bigger ambition that if this tournament runs well (btw, this one seems to be a more serious tournament with offline competition and Blizzard involved), they may change the code A qualifier format to this kind of weekly tournament to make code B player more exposed. | ||
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VirgilSC2
United States6151 Posts
On January 31 2012 17:22 Testuser wrote: Well, I think this is too much. We already have the KSL and ESV, which I don't see this surpassing. Of course "more content is good", but I just hope this doesn't steal any viewers from either KSL or ESV. Also, I REALLY dislike the name. Resembles the Korean Weekly far too much. But anywho, gl hf to you guys. EDIT: The guy above me makes a good point, do TB and Apollo have enough knowledge about the upcomming Korean scene? We all know that orb and Diamond put a ton of work into making sure they know their players, and they've "been working" on that knowledge, adding on, ever since the first Weekly. Time permitting, after I receive a roster for the upcoming weeks event I'm going to start preparing small dossiers on players who's information I know/is available to find. It's not a perfect system, but hopefully it will get the job done. Frankly, there just aren't a lot of casters outside the GSL that keep close enough tabs on the developing Korean players. No matter who we chose, we would most likely have run into this issue. | ||
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