EPTIt's only for the first event so its not like open brackets are entirely eliminated. Probably something to do with spreading out the seeding for their championship groups. That way for the second MLG, we would have the groups along with the open bracket again.
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nooboon
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It's only for the first event so its not like open brackets are entirely eliminated. Probably something to do with spreading out the seeding for their championship groups. That way for the second MLG, we would have the groups along with the open bracket again. | ||
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TheRealNanMan
United States1471 Posts
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Passion
Netherlands1486 Posts
On January 23 2013 04:01 KiF1rE wrote: several... i know atleast 3 off the top of my head... Leenock twice, naniwa. probably more. And that's only winners, which isn't all that matters on a player level. | ||
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Butterednuts
United States859 Posts
In all seriousness, I really hope they have some kind of format that allows new players in. HotS will be like a brand new game and new faces would be welcomed with open arms I assume. | ||
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goswser
United States3546 Posts
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KristofferAG
Norway25712 Posts
Great idea. Great. :| | ||
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Alryk
United States2718 Posts
On January 23 2013 03:51 Q.E.D wrote: I stopped watching MLG events when they first introduced pay wall (for arenas i think it was). God forbid anybody try to help esports grow by supporting with the same amount of cash as 2 cups of coffee or something >.> This is an old argument though, and afaik MLG doesn't even do the arenas anymore. | ||
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N.geNuity
United States5112 Posts
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Targe
United Kingdom14103 Posts
What could possibly replace open brackets? :/ | ||
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MCXD
Australia2738 Posts
On January 23 2013 04:07 goswser wrote: So now there are zero north american events with open brackets. We have IPL, which is reducing the number of players even more, NASL, which has about two new spots each season which are snapped up by Code S koreans, and now MLG is going invite only. When you put it that way, this is incredibly stupid, yeah. | ||
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KiF1rE
United States964 Posts
On January 23 2013 04:10 N.geNuity wrote: not really a surprise, probably better to have online qualifiers. all open bracket ended up with was "what korean is in open bracket and what notable players were seeded into ro5 of winner's bracket", and all that did was tire out the korean who had to play. but... if it goes to a online qualifier format now you have to deal with the mass amount of hackers in an online qualifier... The MLG HOTS koth already had one participating... | ||
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ROOTheognis
United States4482 Posts
On January 23 2013 04:07 goswser wrote: So now there are zero north american events with open brackets. We have IPL, which is reducing the number of players even more, NASL, which has about two new spots each season which are snapped up by Code S koreans, and now MLG is going invite only. Yeah, it's looking very bleak but I wouldn't be so down and out about it because Sundance has promised some good stuff for the NA players recently =0 One can only hope! | ||
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Broodwurst
Germany1586 Posts
On January 23 2013 04:11 Targe wrote: Whaat? What could possibly replace open brackets? :/ Qualifiers in whatever format? If this means MLG will finally again be able to stream all games I like this. | ||
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aMEkaRmy
Canada633 Posts
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havox_
Germany442 Posts
they replace it by something. they didnt even say by what they replace it. -> ppl are already whining that its a bad idea. wtf? | ||
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blade55555
United States17423 Posts
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MelloSC2
United States5 Posts
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iKill
Denmark861 Posts
On January 23 2013 04:21 prOphet910 wrote: People relax. The no open bracket for now is a good idea because most pros have barely even played hots. Some exp. Am who has played beta since release could slam everybody just cause he knows what builds work and what not. Its not how you want to start the new scene of an expansion. Honestly, why isn't it? GSL Opens started the same way. | ||
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Flanq
United Kingdom2694 Posts
On January 23 2013 04:21 prOphet910 wrote: People relax. The no open bracket for now is a good idea because most pros have barely even played hots. Some exp. Am who has played beta since release could slam everybody just cause he knows what builds work and what not. Its not how you want to start the new scene of an expansion. What with an unknown taking a win in a stacked tournament? How is that bad? | ||
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Bagration
United States18282 Posts
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