I get putting the finals in the foreign scene because it worked well in October but the RO8 and RO4? That comes across as poor planning that GOM realised that they can't actually fit everything into a year.

namste

Finland2292 Posts

August 12 2012 00:26 GMT

#65

Well this is a stupid idea, the quality of the games will be awful. Stupid idea.

CuteZergling

641 Posts

August 12 2012 00:27 GMT

#66

Not a fan, but I'll wait for more information.

revel8

United Kingdom3022 Posts

August 12 2012 00:27 GMT

#67

People seem to forget GSL is only spread out in time to maximise revenue for GOM. The opportunity to study and prepare for opponents in GSL is only a by-product of this, but is not the reason for the scheduling. GOM needs to spread out GSL in order to give themselves content to broadcast. GOM is facing increased competition within Korea from KESPA tournaments and so it needs to take the opportunities to maximise revenues. These two announcements are merely a consequence of GOM being a business.

Waxangel

United States33564 Posts

August 12 2012 00:27 GMT

#68

demolishing the house Mvp built

Martyrc

217 Posts

August 12 2012 00:27 GMT

#69

On August 12 2012 09:00 starception wrote:
Foreigner team:

Naniwa, Stephano, Thorzain, Scarlett, and Nerchio

Korean team:

Top 5 GSL

Ummm, no. Scarlett DEFINITELY doesn't belong. Sase, KAS, Beastyqt, (whitera?),Major, Vortix, Sheth, Ret, TitaN, Mana, Lucifron, and so many others are better.

Baffels

United States1486 Posts

August 12 2012 00:28 GMT

#70

Love the world championship idea. The Ro8-Final though seems a bit more out of place and character. Just isn't the GSL, having to play Ro8-Final in a weekend.

StarStruck

25339 Posts

August 12 2012 00:28 GMT

#71

On August 12 2012 08:58 Fionn wrote:
If you aren't watching IPL: San Francisco Face Off, it has been announced today that two GSL events will be hosted at the IPL5 event projected to be in October/November.

GSL World Championship: A 5v5 show match between five of the best foreigners and five of the best Koreans.

GSL 2012 Code S Season 4: The Ro8 through the grand finals will be played in Las Vegas at IPL5.

More details about IPL5 will be announced on August 13th.

So the Ro8 to the Finals becomes somewhat of a gauntlet? That's changing the complexion and practice time quite a bit, but meh considering how many one-sided affairs we get. Good on IGN getting full value with their deal with GOM. Considering our scene shows the love I don't see why not.

*claps*

Herry

England681 Posts

August 12 2012 00:28 GMT

#72

Yep we dont get enough long weekend events in esports, please do more

:/

ShakkaFL

Norway647 Posts

August 12 2012 00:28 GMT

#73

On August 12 2012 09:24 Kergy wrote:
Winner will be your Random weekend tournament #632 Champion, not a GSL Champion.

pretty much, winner wont be worthy of the GSL gold pin.

ChuCky.Ca

Canada2497 Posts

August 12 2012 00:29 GMT

#74

FUCK YA still to this day World championship is my favourite tourney

Waxangel

United States33564 Posts

August 12 2012 00:29 GMT

#75

Perhaps Monsieur J can be convinced to sponsor a separate, TRUE Ro8 tournament to be held later :D

PhoenixVoid

Canada32746 Posts

August 12 2012 00:31 GMT

#76

I'm worried that the cramped nature of having three events in one weekend might be a bit too much, but as long as GSL manages everything, I think things will go alright. Nice to see this IPL/GSL partnership evolving this way.

My main worry with the GSL side is how much it changes the format of GSL, and makes it more of a weekend, ladder tournament. GSL is known for being the 2-3 month, methodical and preparing tournament, while crunching it into three days completely flips it around.

Oreo7

United States1647 Posts

August 12 2012 00:31 GMT

#77

On August 12 2012 09:00 BathTubNZ wrote:
So two weeks of GSL in 1 weekend? Doesn't that negate the whole 'planning for your opponent' aspect of GSL?

Yes. Seems stupid.

Acronysis

872 Posts

August 12 2012 00:31 GMT

#78

Hmm, stinks they have to squish it in all like that - but I guess its a good excuse for GOM to squish it in like this than any other way. Hopefully we still some quality games and a fair champion!