As much as I loved playing in the open bracket at IPL4, I really wasn't up there with a lot of the big names, there were WAY too many great games that no one still knows about (Ganzi vs Dragon, open bracket, game 2.) and this seems like a great way to address these issues. Also with how many people got shafted at MLG by not getting a player pass(not blamin them, was a big surprise) it seems like this needs to be the future. There are just too many great unknown players that need the chance to prove themselves.

Edit: And this beats the shit outta invites.

TheBamf

Denmark366 Posts

May 15 2012 23:34 GMT

#44

Awesome! I am looking foward to participating ^^

asongdotnet

United States1060 Posts

May 15 2012 23:40 GMT

#45

this will certainly help address the issue of the tournament going way over the scheduled time slot, my biggest beef with ipl4. sometimes more isn't always better

[Erasmus]

Australia286 Posts

May 15 2012 23:53 GMT

#46

You say players must live in the region of the qualifer at the time of the even to get the free travel and stuff.

What does this mean in terms of the international qualifier? Is this only for players not in one of the other regions?

Kreb

4834 Posts

May 15 2012 23:53 GMT

#47

Interesting. I like the smaller tournament since it means more of the tournament gets covered. Not really a fan of double elim though, some kind of group play into single elim still produces the greatest tournaments imo and the final gets so much more interesting when one player doesnt start with an advantage.

Cool idea with the amateur part, will see how it plays out. Although it seems like it could just end up being a few randoms making it there only to get knocked out, should anyone of the make it past a few round it would be really cool.

opterown

Australia54784 Posts

May 16 2012 00:05 GMT

#48

inb4 all the amateur spots to be taken by koreans who aren't as publicised i.e. high end b-teamers!

PMSH2OPro

3 Posts

May 16 2012 00:44 GMT

#49

On May 16 2012 07:44 VirgilSC2 wrote:
Not a fan of the lack of an open bracket

Especially with the qualifiers being this far out from the main event.

Yes, I completely agree with this. Especially with the way MLG Anaheim was handled, and probably Raleigh too with the NA Championships being there. Basically no major tournaments for the vast majority of NA player to participate in the rest of the year. This is sad.

VirgilSC2

United States6151 Posts

May 16 2012 00:58 GMT

#50

On May 16 2012 07:58 Alex.IGN wrote:

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The regionals will be held online with the exception of the Chinese Regional. IPL 5 date is TBA. Players must live in and be able to fly from the listed region at the time of the qualifier and may only play in one of the European, North American, or Korean Regionals:

So what about a Korean player currently living in the United States? What if he plays the North American Qualifier and could fly from the listed region at the time of the qualifier, but then goes back to Korea?

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

May 16 2012 01:13 GMT

#51

On May 16 2012 09:58 VirgilSC2 wrote:

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That's the important question (that I was asking as well), because the NA qualifier has a specific date but IPL 5 is "TBA," kinda need to know the date of IPL 5 soon because Golden for example is in the USA right now and would qualify for the NA regional, but in August he'll probably be back in Korea... dunno what regional to sign him up for

Canucklehead

Canada5074 Posts

May 16 2012 01:21 GMT

#52

It'll be interesting to see which koreans come over now because even with 8 kr qualifers, without paid flights, I don't know how many of those will be able to afford the flight. IPL went from paying for last invites, plus 2 gsl teams and having an open bracket, to now only paying for 8/40 flights and no open bracket. That's a lot of cost savings there compared to ipl 4.

Hall0wed

United States8486 Posts

May 16 2012 01:21 GMT

#53

Wow, no seed for Squirtle. Really bad decision. =/

Pumaska

Finland71 Posts

May 16 2012 01:25 GMT

#54

WoW the word satellite really put me off at first.

These changes seem reasonable it always good to have more diverse player line up and i find it interesting that Alive is put to the winners round 3 it seems like a huge advantage.

Pokebunny

United States10654 Posts

May 16 2012 01:48 GMT

#55

On May 16 2012 07:40 IGNProLeague wrote:

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Events that you physically attended in order to play and compete.

Alright, well I think I won about that much from the countless local LANs for 100$-150$

Dexington

Canada7276 Posts

May 16 2012 01:50 GMT

#56

On May 16 2012 10:48 Pokebunny wrote:

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Alright, well I think I won about that much from the countless local LANs for 100$-150$

Lol you poor soul, winning over $1000 in local LANs at your age

sambo400

United States378 Posts

May 16 2012 02:11 GMT

#57

Why the arbitrary $1000 restriction? Don't you view it as anticompetitive to limit players because of past accomplishments?

How will you even enforce it?

playLoud

United States114 Posts

May 16 2012 02:15 GMT

#58

Whens something gonna be held in SF? Your offices are in SF so it seems like a logical choice.

Fyrewolf

United States1533 Posts

May 16 2012 02:33 GMT

#59

This new format sounds really awesome. I also like how since the open bracket has become satellites and regionals, you can cast more of the games that go on. The region specific aspect is really cool, it lets a distribution of the best players from each area in, and we get to see stories like the winner of the NA vs the winner of the EU or KR, best of the west vs beast of the east kind of matchups. GL to you all with the new format and I hope IPL 5 gets to be the biggest one yet.
IGN FIGHTING!!!

pullarius1

United States523 Posts

May 16 2012 02:37 GMT

#60

When it says "Regional winners and aLive will receive a bye," does that include the international regional and the amateur champions?

EDIT: I'm assuming so since that's the only way the numbers work out.