EPTRain forfeits GSL Code S spot in favor of MLG. - Page 40
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Nazeron
Canada1046 Posts
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TommyP
United States6231 Posts
On November 02 2012 06:20 Goldfish wrote: Maybe in the past but the recent OSL SC2 finals wasn't as packed and smaller than the GSL finals. GSL built a huge part of the SC2 professional scene and to me, it's more prestigious than the OSL (at least in terms of SC2). This is partly me being bias against KeSPA though (with how they tried to ruin GSL and stuff). I definitely want OSL to succeed and to become another premier tournament but alongside with the GSL too. Yeah, what you said. Though in any case, personally I'd value GSL or OSL win over an MLG win. No one remembers MKP winning MLG multiple times (or going head to head with DRG 3 times in a row) but everyone remembers GSL finals. i think everyone remembers that lol. I think in SC2, tournament prestige goes GSL>OSL>MLG>All and the only reason OSL is on there is because of its Brood War history. my favorite player made the finals so I wont forget it, but for many it was a forgettable season. They have a lot of growing room. | ||
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pak150
United States531 Posts
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Bobster
Germany3075 Posts
I think a tournament populated by players from only one country will always have less appeal and prestige than an international tournament. | ||
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Greenhit
United States200 Posts
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sighsigh
Australia40 Posts
On November 02 2012 08:21 Bobster wrote: Following the money and prestige, a sound decision imo. I think a tournament populated by players from only one country will always have less appeal and prestige than an international tournament. I also agree that players should follow money and prestige, but he could have told GSL about his decision much earlier and not create a scheduling issue. | ||
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Csong
Canada396 Posts
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Assirra
Belgium4169 Posts
On November 02 2012 08:21 Bobster wrote: Following the money and prestige, a sound decision imo. I think a tournament populated by players from only one country will always have less appeal and prestige than an international tournament. Except when said country proven time and time again it simply has the best players. There is no way that MLG has more prestige in SC2 than the GSL. | ||
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JJH777
United States4408 Posts
On November 02 2012 07:36 Decado wrote: Eh, I just watched the auction KR stream and it was 100x better than anything GSL had ever produced. Never listen to commentary anyway, and as a fan from BW I believe the Kespa players are the superior RTS players so I much prefer the OSL. Also, love the fact that it takes 1-2 hours to get through the OSL every day compared to 5+ hours for GSL. The only reason OSL is quicker is because they have less games/series per day. OSL seems to actually have more downtime than GSL from what I watched. | ||
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eviltomahawk
United States11135 Posts
On November 02 2012 08:35 Assirra wrote: Except when said country proven time and time again it simply has the best players. There is no way that MLG has more prestige in SC2 than the GSL. Although MLG might be a good way to connect with American fans. Play some entertaining games, take some fan pictures, give out autographs, and perhaps shout out some memorable sound-bites or fancy ceremonies. It seems like a good way to build up some recognition from international fans without having too difficult of a competition to fight through. | ||
Fionn
United States23455 Posts
On November 02 2012 08:40 JJH777 wrote: The only reason OSL is quicker is because they have less games/series per day. OSL seems to actually have more downtime than GSL from what I watched. OSL has a loooooot more downtime compared to GSL, but that's due to OSL being on television and GOM being online. | ||
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ZerO_0
United States137 Posts
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blacksheepwall
China1530 Posts
I sorta hope he doesn't place too well (or at least doesn't win) MLG now. | ||
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GloryOfAiur
United States127 Posts
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jinorazi
Korea (South)4948 Posts
at least osl allows korean stream through vlc and i cannot get the auction kr stream to work. i have to pay for gsl korean, and only vods. i hate em both for not taking care of koreans, outside korea. seriously, fuck em. | ||
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sighsigh
Australia40 Posts
On November 02 2012 09:32 jinorazi wrote: gsl vs osl at least osl allows korean stream through vlc and i cannot get the auction kr stream to work. i have to pay for gsl korean, and only vods. i hate em both for not taking care of koreans, outside korea. That is the beauty of GSL, they don't interfere with the players and their careers. In fact GSL has always been accommodating towards players and their tight schedules as long as it's early notice. | ||
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jinorazi
Korea (South)4948 Posts
On November 02 2012 09:40 sighsigh wrote: That is the beauty of GSL, they don't interfere with the players and their careers. In fact GSL has always been accommodating towards players and their tight schedules as long as it's early notice. hmm? wrong quote? | ||
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sighsigh
Australia40 Posts
GSL does take care of korean players, especially outside of South Korea. But they don't have juristiction anywhere but GSL. | ||
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jinorazi
Korea (South)4948 Posts
On November 02 2012 09:59 sighsigh wrote: GSL does take care of korean players, especially outside of South Korea. But they don't have juristiction anywhere but GSL. korean stream, meaning for korean viewers, i was talking about korean viewers living outside korea (they cannot watch korean streams). i had to pirate osl to watch in korean | ||
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1raxexpand
United States165 Posts
On November 02 2012 08:21 Bobster wrote: Following the money and prestige, a sound decision imo. I think a tournament populated by players from only one country will always have less appeal and prestige than an international tournament. But later rounds of MLG are gonna be populated by players from one country anyway,no? | ||
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