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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50585 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-27 11:25:35
November 27 2012 11:24 GMT
#281
- Format reverted to that of a pre-announced team style, instead of revealing the team on the spot


what?

why, the change was made to fucking prevent shit like the scandal to happen again.

otherwise I'm glad it will be a full season and not one split into two like last year.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-27 11:34:08
November 27 2012 11:30 GMT
#282
On November 27 2012 20:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
- Format reverted to that of a pre-announced team style, instead of revealing the team on the spot


what?

why, the change was made to fucking prevent shit like the scandal to happen again.

Hmm. I'm not sure if it was in the fomos article, but the reasoning is kind of explained in the Chinese one.

They mentioned that previous format was stopped because of the scandal, and even though the current format has its own merits and attractiveness, it's hard for the players to prepare. The main reason to take the risk to switch back is to make for better viewing to stir up the Korean Starcraft 2 market. It lets the player prepare properly, and also allows fans to choose which matches they want to watch. Kespa said they'll take precautions, like getting teams to regulate more, having that out-of-game training thing that they already have (Not sure what it's called, but you probably know what it is if you follow Kespa teams), and also allowing other organisations to supervise and investigate.
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
November 27 2012 11:30 GMT
#283
On November 27 2012 20:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
- Format reverted to that of a pre-announced team style, instead of revealing the team on the spot


what?

why, the change was made to fucking prevent shit like the scandal to happen again.

otherwise I'm glad it will be a full season and not one split into two like last year.


Well if the format is winners league doesn't that just mean that the first players will be revealed? I don't see too much harm in that. Too bad though, i preferred proleagues old format to the winners league format. All kill situations can be fun but they can also be a biiit boring at times.. Then again i could just be misinterpreting it completely.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50585 Posts
November 27 2012 11:34 GMT
#284
On November 27 2012 20:30 Fragile51 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 27 2012 20:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
- Format reverted to that of a pre-announced team style, instead of revealing the team on the spot


what?

why, the change was made to fucking prevent shit like the scandal to happen again.

otherwise I'm glad it will be a full season and not one split into two like last year.


Well if the format is winners league doesn't that just mean that the first players will be revealed? I don't see too much harm in that. Too bad though, i preferred proleagues old format to the winners league format. All kill situations can be fun but they can also be a biiit boring at times.. Then again i could just be misinterpreting it completely.


only Round 2 and 5 are winners league...which also doesn't make sense.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
November 27 2012 11:36 GMT
#285
On November 27 2012 20:23 Weirdkid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 27 2012 20:21 eviltomahawk wrote:
On November 27 2012 20:08 Weirdkid wrote:
On November 27 2012 20:07 GolemMadness wrote:
What is KOF format? Winner's league?

Yes I think so. Chinese translation says "SWL" and I have no idea what that means haha

Edit: Actually I still don't know what SWL means. KOF format is like the all-kill format

WL is Winner's League, which was the portion of Proleague that had the all-kill format.

The "S" might mean Shinhan Bank or something, which was the old sponsor for Proleague for a few years, back when they had the all-kill portion each year.

The Brood War Liquipedia has an article about this. I assume that the "Shinhan Bank Winner's League" got shortened to "SWL," which I guess has become synonymous with the all-kill format.

Ah okk thanks Maybe SKPlanet Winners' League (?), since they're sponsoring

Probably. Both the SK Planet Proleague of this past year and the Shinhan Bank Proleagues were often abbreviated to SPL, so I assume that the SWL abbreviation can still hold up this coming year with the SC2 Proleague and accompanying Winner's League.
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Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
November 27 2012 11:36 GMT
#286
On November 27 2012 20:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
- Format reverted to that of a pre-announced team style, instead of revealing the team on the spot


what?

why, the change was made to fucking prevent shit like the scandal to happen again.

otherwise I'm glad it will be a full season and not one split into two like last year.

I guess no one would dare to pull that shit again
Anyway, 2013 Proleague shapes up to be really great. 4 proleagues, 2 winnerleagues, like 5 whole "new" maps, one-year long race, preannounced lineups for better quality. Cant wait!
ThePhan2m
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Norway2750 Posts
November 27 2012 11:37 GMT
#287
Has anyone considered Chinese teams or Taiwanese top team?
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50585 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-27 11:40:23
November 27 2012 11:39 GMT
#288
On November 27 2012 20:36 Arceus wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 27 2012 20:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
- Format reverted to that of a pre-announced team style, instead of revealing the team on the spot


what?

why, the change was made to fucking prevent shit like the scandal to happen again.

otherwise I'm glad it will be a full season and not one split into two like last year.

I guess no one would dare to pull that shit again
Anyway, 2013 Proleague shapes up to be really great. 4 proleagues, 2 winnerleagues, like 5 whole "new" maps, one-year long race, preannounced lineups for better quality. Cant wait!


its not 4 proleagues and 2 winnersleagues, the whole thing adds up to the same playoffs, they are rounds.

you don't have to be TL staff to know an FPL season is coming.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
November 27 2012 11:40 GMT
#289
On November 27 2012 20:34 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 27 2012 20:30 Fragile51 wrote:
On November 27 2012 20:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
- Format reverted to that of a pre-announced team style, instead of revealing the team on the spot


what?

why, the change was made to fucking prevent shit like the scandal to happen again.

otherwise I'm glad it will be a full season and not one split into two like last year.


Well if the format is winners league doesn't that just mean that the first players will be revealed? I don't see too much harm in that. Too bad though, i preferred proleagues old format to the winners league format. All kill situations can be fun but they can also be a biiit boring at times.. Then again i could just be misinterpreting it completely.


only Round 2 and 5 are winners league...which also doesn't make sense.


Myeah you're right, i guess for variety's sake? Weird shit SPL x_x

Oh well i'll be watching it anyways, so doesn't matter to me all that much. Wonder if the korean broadcast will also be aired to foreignerland, i always liked watching those.
Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-27 11:44:48
November 27 2012 11:42 GMT
#290
On November 27 2012 20:39 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 27 2012 20:36 Arceus wrote:
On November 27 2012 20:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
- Format reverted to that of a pre-announced team style, instead of revealing the team on the spot


what?

why, the change was made to fucking prevent shit like the scandal to happen again.

otherwise I'm glad it will be a full season and not one split into two like last year.

I guess no one would dare to pull that shit again
Anyway, 2013 Proleague shapes up to be really great. 4 proleagues, 2 winnerleagues, like 5 whole "new" maps, one-year long race, preannounced lineups for better quality. Cant wait!


its not 4 proleagues and 2 winnersleagues, the whole thing adds up to the same playoffs, they are rounds.

you don't have to be TL staff to know an FPL season is coming.

I know. just too lazy to write the word "rounds" in
time to put faith of anti-team in free & rorO again :p
GolemMadness
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada11044 Posts
November 27 2012 11:47 GMT
#291
But will there still be a winner's league finals?
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33488 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-27 12:16:56
November 27 2012 12:16 GMT
#292
so this chinese story was all true, neat (the TIG article they link is mostly unrelated)

They've jumped 38093 rungs on the credible source ladder :D
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
November 27 2012 12:22 GMT
#293
On November 27 2012 21:16 Waxangel wrote:
so this chinese story was all true, neat (the TIG article they link is mostly unrelated)

They've jumped 38093 rungs on the credible source ladder :D

Appreciate the added [Rumor] tag though haha. *jealous of ability to type more than 50 chars for thread title*
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
starfinder
Profile Joined March 2012
Japan167 Posts
November 27 2012 13:16 GMT
#294
On November 27 2012 20:21 eviltomahawk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 27 2012 20:08 Weirdkid wrote:
On November 27 2012 20:07 GolemMadness wrote:
What is KOF format? Winner's league?

Yes I think so. Chinese translation says "SWL" and I have no idea what that means haha

Edit: Actually I still don't know what SWL means. KOF format is like the all-kill format

WL is Winner's League, which was the portion of Proleague that had the all-kill format.

The "S" might mean Shinhan Bank or something, which was the old sponsor for Proleague for a few years, back when they had the all-kill portion each year.

The Brood War Liquipedia has an article about this. I assume that the "Shinhan Bank Winner's League" got shortened to "SWL," which I guess has become synonymous with the all-kill format.


u r right.just like GSTL's format.

KOF means "The King of Fighters"
felisconcolori
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States6168 Posts
November 27 2012 16:54 GMT
#295
On November 27 2012 21:22 Weirdkid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 27 2012 21:16 Waxangel wrote:
so this chinese story was all true, neat (the TIG article they link is mostly unrelated)

They've jumped 38093 rungs on the credible source ladder :D

Appreciate the added [Rumor] tag though haha. *jealous of ability to type more than 50 chars for thread title*


It's all good. Not like it's community news now.
Yes, I email sponsors... to thank them. Don't post drunk, kids. My king, what has become of you?
leveller
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden1840 Posts
November 27 2012 17:29 GMT
#296
what about axiom? :D
amazingxkcd
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
November 27 2012 17:31 GMT
#297
On November 28 2012 02:29 leveller wrote:
what about axiom? :D

Genna made statement that Axiom is not involved in this at all.
The world is burning and you rather be on this terrible website discussing video games and your shallow feelings
oBlade
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States5768 Posts
November 29 2012 19:45 GMT
#298
On November 27 2012 20:34 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 27 2012 20:30 Fragile51 wrote:
On November 27 2012 20:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
- Format reverted to that of a pre-announced team style, instead of revealing the team on the spot


what?

why, the change was made to fucking prevent shit like the scandal to happen again.

otherwise I'm glad it will be a full season and not one split into two like last year.


Well if the format is winners league doesn't that just mean that the first players will be revealed? I don't see too much harm in that. Too bad though, i preferred proleagues old format to the winners league format. All kill situations can be fun but they can also be a biiit boring at times.. Then again i could just be misinterpreting it completely.


only Round 2 and 5 are winners league...which also doesn't make sense.

What doesn't make sense about that?
"I read it. You know how to read, you ignorant fuck?" - Andy Dufresne
LTY
Profile Joined November 2012
United States223 Posts
November 29 2012 19:49 GMT
#299
Now, I'm really hoping to see EG than FXO in Proleague....
Known as Miso or LTY
Condor Hero
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States2931 Posts
November 29 2012 20:05 GMT
#300
On November 27 2012 20:24 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
- Format reverted to that of a pre-announced team style, instead of revealing the team on the spot


what?

why, the change was made to fucking prevent shit like the scandal to happen again.

otherwise I'm glad it will be a full season and not one split into two like last year.

you give them time to prep it will guarantee higher level games instead of something like a TvZ sniper looking like shit vs a P
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