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IEM Season 7 World Championship will be HotS - Page 5

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Hylirion
Profile Joined March 2012
Netherlands968 Posts
February 15 2013 19:14 GMT
#81
Hmm, I always watch IEM, their tournaments are great. But I don't like this move at all, it is the championship final, an ending to a season of WoL tournaments, where players worked hard to qualify for. It is really strange to end the season with HotS, you can't change the rules during the game...
Elite_
Profile Joined June 2012
United States4259 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-15 19:22:16
February 15 2013 19:18 GMT
#82
On February 16 2013 03:54 lord_nibbler wrote:
What about (P)MC, (P)PartinG and (Z)Symbol? They are still in Wings mode because of Code S. In fact, if they reach the finals they might very well cancel IEM altogether.

IEM is from 5th to 9th March
Code S Semifinals is on February 28 and March 1
Code S Finals is on March 9


If MC vs. PartinG/Symbol is the GSL finals, then congratulations to YoDa and Daisy for replacing them.

http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season7/ranking/

On February 16 2013 03:58 vthree wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2013 03:54 lord_nibbler wrote:
What about (P)MC, (P)PartinG and (Z)Symbol? They are still in Wings mode because of Code S. In fact, if they reach the finals they might very well cancel IEM altogether.

IEM is from 5th to 9th March
Code S Semifinals is on February 28 and March 1
Code S Finals is on March 9



Well, the same is for players going to IPL (2 of ST, IM, EG, MVP teams will take 6 players each).

IPL6 is March 28th-31st... What does IPL have to do with an event going on three and a half weeks earlier? Plenty of time to prepare for WoL in the time period between events...
ihOpe
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
192 Posts
February 15 2013 19:32 GMT
#83
damn competing for a 6 figure prize pool, thats pretty huge
terran hots stream ---> http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/iheartEDM
FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
February 15 2013 19:39 GMT
#84
Nice that Blizzard supports the switch, of course it is perfect PR for HotS. I don't really mind as I have seen enough tournaments that had Balance patches before.
And most pros that didn't touched HotS will fall for the easiest stuff for the next couple of month anyway. So it doesn't really matter when it begins, it will last long enough.
Fenrax
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States5018 Posts
February 15 2013 19:43 GMT
#85
what a giant douchebag move...assholes
BoB_KiLLeR
Profile Joined September 2010
Spain620 Posts
February 15 2013 19:50 GMT
#86
they really should have made it a WoL tournament... but at least I'm going to see some HotS action in my hometown
Chronos.
Profile Joined February 2012
United States805 Posts
February 15 2013 19:55 GMT
#87
Wow.. as much as I can't wait to watch a HotS tournament, this really sucks if they didn't tell the players.
TmzZ666
Profile Joined November 2010
Poland144 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-15 20:00:49
February 15 2013 20:00 GMT
#88
On February 16 2013 04:14 Hylirion wrote:
Hmm, I always watch IEM, their tournaments are great. But I don't like this move at all, it is the championship final, an ending to a season of WoL tournaments, where players worked hard to qualify for. It is really strange to end the season with HotS, you can't change the rules during the game...


Its a test to dedication to the game of starcraft. Who will be better prepared for HOTS??
I mean guys, they are smart, they have the mechanic, whats the big deal?

BTW i love this move, gogo IEM
StarVe
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany13591 Posts
February 15 2013 20:04 GMT
#89
On February 16 2013 05:00 TmzZ666 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2013 04:14 Hylirion wrote:
Hmm, I always watch IEM, their tournaments are great. But I don't like this move at all, it is the championship final, an ending to a season of WoL tournaments, where players worked hard to qualify for. It is really strange to end the season with HotS, you can't change the rules during the game...


Its a test to dedication to the game of starcraft. Who will be better prepared for HOTS??
I mean guys, they are smart, they have the mechanic, whats the big deal?

BTW i love this move, gogo IEM

So the less dedicated people will have an advantage? ;-)
Larkin
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United Kingdom7161 Posts
February 15 2013 20:07 GMT
#90
This is a dumb decision. A week before the release means a lot of players won't have been able to practise appropriately. Just like the standard of WoL play has been good in this GSL it would be fitting to have the same in Europe.

Oh well, I hope the quality of games don't suffer for it.
https://www.twitch.tv/ttalarkin - streams random stuff, high level teamleague, maybe even heroleague
StarVe
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany13591 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-15 20:12:01
February 15 2013 20:11 GMT
#91
Btw, from PartinG's last GSL interview.

The Sky Toss composition that you showed today looks like it'll be useful in Heart of the Swarm, too.

I don't know too well because I haven't played Heart of the Swarm yet, but I heard from players around me that Sky Toss is powerful in HotS.


He's in great shape for the tournament, I guess.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
February 15 2013 20:24 GMT
#92
hope it turns out well! i expect to see a lot of upsets, haha
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
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Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
February 15 2013 20:25 GMT
#93
awesome move, wouldnt watched it if it had been WOL but now its time to get a premium
Nb.Drake / CoL_Drake / Original Joined TL.net Tuesday, 15th of March 2005
Aveng3r
Profile Joined February 2012
United States2411 Posts
February 15 2013 20:35 GMT
#94
good for them for snagging the first tournament spotlight
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p1oneer
Profile Joined April 2011
Latvia50 Posts
February 15 2013 20:39 GMT
#95
I dont think its fair move to the players i guess. Slivko was playing wol too just because of IEM. And if they wanted to switch the game, they should tell the players much much sooner. I think the games won't be as proffesional as they would in WoL, cuz HotS is too "fresh"
yolteotl
Profile Joined October 2011
France76 Posts
February 15 2013 20:40 GMT
#96
WoL was just boring for months. Thanks IEM, MLG, and GSL to switch asap. Maybe it will be less "balanced" but so much funnier to watch.
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
February 15 2013 20:41 GMT
#97
On February 16 2013 05:24 opterown wrote:
hope it turns out well! i expect to see a lot of upsets, haha

XlorD to win! ^^
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
February 15 2013 20:41 GMT
#98
Don't like this. =/
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
Master of DalK
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Canada1797 Posts
February 15 2013 20:48 GMT
#99
AWwww yiisss more HOTS the better :D Was gonna feel really weird without any HOTS from march 1 - 12 >_<
@MasterDalK | Maelstrom Entertainment | Streaming Every Esport Under the Sun
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
February 15 2013 20:59 GMT
#100
i would not be surprised if a few people end up dropping out of this tournament tbh
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
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