On May 04 2012 03:27 Meser87 wrote: I really hope MLG realizes that their summer championship is almost perfectly lining up for the GSTL finals and they take advantage of it like IPL did :D
Gonna put this in spoilers because it was unclear exactly how big of a leak this was, if a mod wishes they may delete:
Actually IPL5 and GSTL finals will both happen in Vegas again. When Forbes wrote an article about it (I believe it was Forbes) they said that August 5th to 8th I believe (I forget the exact date... I believe it was around there though) will be IPL5 and GSTL finals, in Vegas.
I could be wrong on that though... maybe that's the GSTL after this one.
Didn't hear that rumpr yet, if true that's great. The date sounds about right, would fit the time frame.
On May 04 2012 03:27 Meser87 wrote: I really hope MLG realizes that their summer championship is almost perfectly lining up for the GSTL finals and they take advantage of it like IPL did :D
Gonna put this in spoilers because it was unclear exactly how big of a leak this was, if a mod wishes they may delete:
Actually IPL5 and GSTL finals will both happen in Vegas again. When Forbes wrote an article about it (I believe it was Forbes) they said that August 5th to 8th I believe (I forget the exact date... I believe it was around there though) will be IPL5 and GSTL finals, in Vegas.
I could be wrong on that though... maybe that's the GSTL after this one.
Didn't hear that rumpr yet, if true that's great. The date sounds about right, would fit the time frame.
I sort of remember that article, but I remember them saying code s finals at ipl 5 instead of gstl again. Would also be a lot cheaper for ign as well.
On May 03 2012 22:38 Aeroplaneoverthesea wrote: I think Liquid can probably get through the first round as they're better then Zenex so just need to to edge out NSHS or Slayers.
The round after that I think their lack of depth will stop them advancing futher.
You make edging out NSHS or SlayerS sounds like an easy task :p. Though Liquid definitely has a chance with HerO and Teaja.
It won't be easy but Slayers now are nothing like they were and all their roster is so weak to Protoss. NSHS are also a great team with a lot more depth than Liquid but Hero and Taeja are better than any NSHS players so Liquid definitely have a chance to win.
Liquid doesn't have depth against a team like Slayers. Guys like Ryung and MMA can snipe Jinro and Taeja, and let's not get started on what MMA does to Zergs. That leaves Hero, but he can't carry a team alone.
Liquid is objectively better than Zenex I think, but NSHOSEO will be close. Jjakji is very dangerous, as are Sage and San. Liquid is in a lot better shape than Zenex, but they will have to pull out great games to get to round 2. I hope that Sheth and Ret come to Korea, as they are key players for Liquid.
On May 04 2012 01:43 Jedclark wrote: I don't like this system. I dislike how four teams (PRIME, StarTale, MVP, FXO) with my favourite players on don't get to play until round 2. We have to wait a while to see players like MKP, Parting, DRG and Oz play. I think this is also bad for the players. I'd be gutted to not be able to play these games - to not get to play in that atmosphere.
On a more positive note, the added teams are great. We will get to see a lot more foreigners vs koreans!
Also, how will this work for Liquid, since I understood a lot of their players aren't living in SK/Seoul?
I kind of agree with this. I miss the group stage format because you get to see all the teams play more. Liquid could go 0-2 and then be gone completely so fast.
Yeah we need more zenex so they can find the THING.
On May 03 2012 22:38 Aeroplaneoverthesea wrote: I think Liquid can probably get through the first round as they're better then Zenex so just need to to edge out NSHS or Slayers.
The round after that I think their lack of depth will stop them advancing futher.
You make edging out NSHS or SlayerS sounds like an easy task :p. Though Liquid definitely has a chance with HerO and Teaja.
It won't be easy but Slayers now are nothing like they were and all their roster is so weak to Protoss. NSHS are also a great team with a lot more depth than Liquid but Hero and Taeja are better than any NSHS players so Liquid definitely have a chance to win.
Liquid doesn't have depth against a team like Slayers. Guys like Ryung and MMA can snipe Jinro and Taeja, and let's not get started on what MMA does to Zergs. That leaves Hero, but he can't carry a team alone.
Liquid is objectively better than Zenex I think, but NSHOSEO will be close. Jjakji is very dangerous, as are Sage and San. Liquid is in a lot better shape than Zenex, but they will have to pull out great games to get to round 2. I hope that Sheth and Ret come to Korea, as they are key players for Liquid.
Taeja will eat Jjakji alive though, and I think between him, hero and Zenio they can take out sage and San and whoever. Plus TLO is perhaps the single best player at creating snipe builds.
On May 04 2012 03:27 Meser87 wrote: I really hope MLG realizes that their summer championship is almost perfectly lining up for the GSTL finals and they take advantage of it like IPL did :D
Gonna put this in spoilers because it was unclear exactly how big of a leak this was, if a mod wishes they may delete:
Actually IPL5 and GSTL finals will both happen in Vegas again. When Forbes wrote an article about it (I believe it was Forbes) they said that August 5th to 8th I believe (I forget the exact date... I believe it was around there though) will be IPL5 and GSTL finals, in Vegas.
I could be wrong on that though... maybe that's the GSTL after this one.
Didn't hear that rumpr yet, if true that's great. The date sounds about right, would fit the time frame.
I sort of remember that article, but I remember them saying code s finals at ipl 5 instead of gstl again. Would also be a lot cheaper for ign as well.
Actually I never noticed on the third page that it does say GSL rather than GSTL:
What are your plans for IPL 5?
Our second Vegas event in August will incorporate IPL5 and GSL. We’ll continue to do a lot of small events like South by Southwest (SXSW), where we’re doing an All-Star League of Legends, StarCraft II and Street Fighter X Tekken.
On May 04 2012 03:27 Meser87 wrote: I really hope MLG realizes that their summer championship is almost perfectly lining up for the GSTL finals and they take advantage of it like IPL did :D
Gonna put this in spoilers because it was unclear exactly how big of a leak this was, if a mod wishes they may delete:
Actually IPL5 and GSTL finals will both happen in Vegas again. When Forbes wrote an article about it (I believe it was Forbes) they said that August 5th to 8th I believe (I forget the exact date... I believe it was around there though) will be IPL5 and GSTL finals, in Vegas.
I could be wrong on that though... maybe that's the GSTL after this one.
Didn't hear that rumpr yet, if true that's great. The date sounds about right, would fit the time frame.
I sort of remember that article, but I remember them saying code s finals at ipl 5 instead of gstl again. Would also be a lot cheaper for ign as well.
Actually I never noticed on the third page that it does say GSL rather than GSTL:
What are your plans for IPL 5?
Our second Vegas event in August will incorporate IPL5 and GSL. We’ll continue to do a lot of small events like South by Southwest (SXSW), where we’re doing an All-Star League of Legends, StarCraft II and Street Fighter X Tekken.
Still, I'm sure that could still be GSTL. And it's not set in stone yet either from what I've read about it: http://www.esfiworld.com/news/igns-david-ting-gstl-cooperation-pax-conflict-streaming-subscription-model
EPT
I think this is also bad for the players. I'd be gutted to not be able to play these games - to not get to play in that atmosphere.
