[MLG] Winter Season featuring Heart of the Swarm - Page 7

On February 01 2013 03:15 hotcoco wrote:
Polt's back?!

On February 01 2013 03:15 iNcontroL wrote:
Demu wasn't invited, our koreans... yet I can still look at this and say "ok." Ever wonder why Ddoro (inactive) and fenix are invited amongst others? Probably some point system behind that right? It isn't like MLG is super tight with Ddoro... come on.

On February 01 2013 02:29 VirgilSC2 wrote:
That would be because the way the invite criteria work wasn't event RESULTS, it was event PARTICIPATION. This means that players that might not be placing as HIGHLY as other players get invited simply because the team they play for can afford to send them to more events.

On February 01 2013 02:02 Demonhunter04 wrote:
MLG Winter starts Feb 4 and ends March 12? Isn't that spring?

On February 01 2013 03:21 Glurkenspurk wrote:
No open bracket means you aren't getting my view. Way to shit on everything that made previous MLGs good. Invitationals are boring.

On February 01 2013 03:22 KrazyTrumpet wrote:

Read the goddamn thread.

On February 01 2013 03:21 MLG John wrote:


Spring Equinox = March 20
Summer Solstice = June 21
Fall Equinox = September 22
Winter Solstice = December 21

Winter = December 21 - March 20
Spring = March 20 - June 21
Summer = June 21 - September 22
Fall = September 22 - December 21

On February 01 2013 03:23 Glurkenspurk wrote:


I did, and the reasoning sucks.

On February 01 2013 03:05 Plansix wrote:


If they used any of the current maps that I have seen 2000 games on, I would not watch. They need new maps for a new game. After that, we can decide what is balanced for not with all the changes.

On February 01 2013 03:15 iNcontroL wrote:
This thread is odd to me.

They say the reasons they can't do online quals/open bracket (which they have championed in the past) is because of instability across all the regions.. most people accept that. I don't really see anyone saying the reasoning for that isn't good enough.

Then I read a bunch of vague posts about how the picks are biased and no open bracket is bad. When has an invite tourney EVER made everyone happy? It simply isn't possible.. so if we accept the reasoning for why the invites are there, can't we be happy for the tourney itself? I mean, they are doing a hybrid tourney in the sense that there is at least 1 round of qualification which means a full 2x people get a crack at this as opposed to just a straight invite to an offline tourney?

Demu wasn't invited, our koreans... yet I can still look at this and say "ok." Ever wonder why Ddoro (inactive) and fenix are invited amongst others? Probably some point system behind that right? It isn't like MLG is super tight with Ddoro... come on.

I am obviously very sad about no open bracket.. but after hearing their reasoning and thinking about it.. I have come to a place where I can accept this for Dallas.

I know this thread doesn't speak for all of sc2 but I wish more of us would think on a more rational level as opposed to just jumping to boycott or get pissed

On February 01 2013 03:25 warmus wrote:
The amount of people who are saying stupid things that make no sense is staggering here, so just a little bit of common sense.

1) People who want open brackets, may I ask why? This is a hots tournament and right at its beginning anyway, so a no name winning against a famous player will by very nature have very little significance attached to it, cause why would it? I appreciate that its about equal opportunity, but there will be plenty of opportunities to prove yourself with release of HoTs, which you will take if you are actually any good, no need for it at MLG with an introduction of a fresh game.

2) Lets face it, there will be no no names who could make it through the open bracket that are not in the listed players. I dont want to guess how many newcomers made it through an open bracket at MLG since its very beginning, but I think you could easily count them with the fingers on one hand (if that). Why do you necessarily want an open bracket if its only gonna lead to GSL US? I mean players such as Maker/ ddoro/ sasquatch (no offense to you guys please, just trying to be objective) are invited, you honestly think someone even less famous than them would stand a chance through the open bracket?

3) Extension of point 2. People 100% wrong in saying that this reduces excitement (in general). Facts are facts, and they are that community watches when foreigners play, and the only way possible to have that is in this format. Open bracket will kill foreigners, and with it the viewer count for MLG, and with that possibly the future prospects of MLG (last one may be a stretch), so its in the best interest for MLG to ensure a solid foreigner saturation, and pray some of them make it deep. MLG knows that people crying about open bracket are a vocal minority compared to those who tune out after the last foreigner is eliminated.

This move makes 100% sense, and is by far the most desirable from a business standpoint. Whats the point of incurring all the extra costs which come from the open bracket, if there would be like no benefits from it? I am open for a change of perspective if someone can provide a good reason for why no open bracket is bad from the standpoint of the organization (in any way), because frankly I just dont see it in this particular case. For the record, the argument about equal chance and new talent development will just not work given the specificness of MLG dallas.

The decision by MLG may not be liked

On February 01 2013 03:28 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:


How do people not know when the seasons change? O.O

It's winter.