The Hong Kong Esports Tournament is set to take place in Hong Kong on August 31st, with a total $100,000 Hong Kong dollars on the line in the StarCraft II competition. The eight players who made it through the qualifiers will compete live in Hong Kong.
So... who is KingKong and why did he and FXOHurricane end up being the KR representatives? The other top KR players couldn't beat them? (or they weren't able to commit to a HK tournament?)
Also, I hope HuK eats some good Cantonese food or even Dim Sum while he's there
On August 30 2013 10:32 Jacmert wrote: So... who is KingKong and why did he and FXOHurricane end up being the KR representatives? The other top KR players couldn't beat them? (or they weren't able to commit to a HK tournament?)
Also, I hope HuK eats some good Cantonese food or even Dim Sum while he's there
On August 30 2013 10:32 Jacmert wrote: So... who is KingKong and why did he and FXOHurricane end up being the KR representatives? The other top KR players couldn't beat them? (or they weren't able to commit to a HK tournament?)
Also, I hope HuK eats some good Cantonese food or even Dim Sum while he's there
Confusingly enough, Hurricane qualified through the KR qualifier, KingKong through the SEA qualifier, and Rossi through the Wild Card qualifier.
On August 30 2013 10:32 Jacmert wrote: So... who is KingKong and why did he and FXOHurricane end up being the KR representatives? The other top KR players couldn't beat them? (or they weren't able to commit to a HK tournament?)
Also, I hope HuK eats some good Cantonese food or even Dim Sum while he's there
On August 30 2013 10:32 Jacmert wrote: So... who is KingKong and why did he and FXOHurricane end up being the KR representatives? The other top KR players couldn't beat them? (or they weren't able to commit to a HK tournament?)
Also, I hope HuK eats some good Cantonese food or even Dim Sum while he's there
KingKong is a former Startale player who moved to Australia for non-gaming related reasons, but his SC2 skills remained and thus he makes aussie lives miserable
On August 30 2013 10:36 lichter wrote: Have you confirmed the prize pool? Because the website and their forum announcements are different:
AFAIK that's combined for all other disciplines (lol, street fighter, etc)
the SC2 pool was announced as 100k HKD when they made their first announcement
Their website clearly states that the total prizepool is 1.5 million HKD. All the games are shown with their prize pools, and it adds up to 1.5 million HKD.
Edit: I read it both in English and Chinese and it's the same, says 1.5million total, 900k for SC2.
On August 30 2013 10:42 Greendotz wrote: Happy to see Lowley there, he really needs to start bringing in some results. He had so much promise in WoL but HotS just hasn't been good to him
On August 30 2013 10:32 Jacmert wrote: So... who is KingKong and why did he and FXOHurricane end up being the KR representatives? The other top KR players couldn't beat them? (or they weren't able to commit to a HK tournament?)
Also, I hope HuK eats some good Cantonese food or even Dim Sum while he's there
On August 30 2013 10:32 Jacmert wrote: So... who is KingKong and why did he and FXOHurricane end up being the KR representatives? The other top KR players couldn't beat them? (or they weren't able to commit to a HK tournament?)
Also, I hope HuK eats some good Cantonese food or even Dim Sum while he's there
KingKong is a former Startale player who moved to Australia for non-gaming related reasons, but his SC2 skills remained and thus he makes aussie lives miserable
On August 30 2013 10:32 Jacmert wrote: So... who is KingKong and why did he and FXOHurricane end up being the KR representatives? The other top KR players couldn't beat them? (or they weren't able to commit to a HK tournament?)
Also, I hope HuK eats some good Cantonese food or even Dim Sum while he's there
KingKong is a former Startale player who moved to Australia for non-gaming related reasons, but his SC2 skills remained and thus he makes aussie lives miserable
On August 30 2013 10:42 Greendotz wrote: Happy to see Lowley there, he really needs to start bringing in some results. He had so much promise in WoL but HotS just hasn't been good to him
On August 30 2013 10:35 Waise wrote: who the hell is BBoongBBoong? lol
Is that a joke? The guy's hardly a no-namer.
no? not everyone on TL knows every korean who's ever placed in a starcraft tournament...
Very well, I'll answer. B4 or BBoongBBoong was a Prime zerg and the notable 5th man in their roster (MKP, Byun, Maru, and Creator). He's been a very solid zerg with multiple code S appearances throughout his career. Hardly a no-namer is right.
On August 30 2013 11:01 Dyscrasia wrote: Yes, but the majority of them know BBoongBBoong, as he's been around for quite a while.
the guy has a funny name and i haven't heard of him, have an aneurysm about it if you want sorry i'm not a gosu scene follower, i started competing in HOTS...
On August 30 2013 10:42 Greendotz wrote: Happy to see Lowley there, he really needs to start bringing in some results. He had so much promise in WoL but HotS just hasn't been good to him
On August 30 2013 10:35 Waise wrote: who the hell is BBoongBBoong? lol
Is that a joke? The guy's hardly a no-namer.
no? not everyone on TL knows every korean who's ever placed in a starcraft tournament...
Very well, I'll answer. B4 or BBoongBBoong was a Prime zerg and the notable 5th man in their roster (MKP, Byun, Maru, and Creator). He's been a very solid zerg with multiple code S appearances throughout his career. Hardly a no-namer is right.
On August 30 2013 10:42 Greendotz wrote: Happy to see Lowley there, he really needs to start bringing in some results. He had so much promise in WoL but HotS just hasn't been good to him
On August 30 2013 10:35 Waise wrote: who the hell is BBoongBBoong? lol
Is that a joke? The guy's hardly a no-namer.
no? not everyone on TL knows every korean who's ever placed in a starcraft tournament...
Fair enough, but with their current roster he's probably the 2nd best player on Azubu right now.
Moghavem, Mohammad Ali winning the opinion poll by a land slide. Sometimes I'm so happy what the internetz can achieve when we really put our minds to it (like when you get those awesome spontaneous chain jokes in youtube comments).
On August 30 2013 11:27 Larkin wrote: Gotta think that Huk is favoured for this. MacSed and Lowley are also in with a shout, unless one of the others surprises me.
Sen is favored in almost anything he enters. HuK... is not favored.
On August 30 2013 11:27 Larkin wrote: Gotta think that Huk is favoured for this. MacSed and Lowley are also in with a shout, unless one of the others surprises me.
This is 2013, no way Huk is favoured vs half this lineup
On August 30 2013 10:36 lichter wrote: Have you confirmed the prize pool? Because the website and their forum announcements are different:
AFAIK that's combined for all other disciplines (lol, street fighter, etc)
the SC2 pool was announced as 100k HKD when they made their first announcement
Their website clearly states that the total prizepool is 1.5 million HKD. All the games are shown with their prize pools, and it adds up to 1.5 million HKD.
Edit: I read it both in English and Chinese and it's the same, says 1.5million total, 900k for SC2.
hoho, interesting
I was just going by liquipedia and their original announcement post...
On August 30 2013 11:27 Larkin wrote: Gotta think that Huk is favoured for this. MacSed and Lowley are also in with a shout, unless one of the others surprises me.
Not sure if trolling. But I highly doubt HuK or Lowley will take this tournament. Most likely contenders would be Hurrican, KingKong and the winnder of Sen/Macsed.
On August 30 2013 10:32 Jacmert wrote: So... who is KingKong and why did he and FXOHurricane end up being the KR representatives? The other top KR players couldn't beat them? (or they weren't able to commit to a HK tournament?)
Also, I hope HuK eats some good Cantonese food or even Dim Sum while he's there
KingKong is a former Startale player who moved to Australia for non-gaming related reasons, but his SC2 skills remained and thus he makes aussie lives miserable
i will be taking photos tomorrow for the quarter final and final, semi final starts way too early for me T T don't expect amazing photos though, I only uses good-ish snap shot camera :p
On August 30 2013 11:31 beesinyoface wrote: Is there a reason why another thread was created?
Lots of people don't go to SC2 Tournaments unless they know there is a tournament going on.
Eh I guess I understand.
Regardless, hope there are tickets still available so I can go tomorrow! Not the most exciting players in the world to watch but great for HK to get this kind of exposure.
On August 30 2013 11:27 Larkin wrote: Gotta think that Huk is favoured for this. MacSed and Lowley are also in with a shout, unless one of the others surprises me.
I see you're bleeding blue, but thinking this favours Huk haha... Oh EG fans, you so crazy
Nice prize pool for something so small, best of luck
On August 30 2013 12:58 QCD wrote: It looks like SuperNova almost qualified, so apparently he hasn't retired. Did anyone find out what was up with him and the Brood War tourny?
It was a different Supernova. SuperNova as we know him is playing in GSL later
On August 30 2013 13:07 [SXG]Phantom wrote: For a second i thought this was a second class tournament, but seeing the qualifiers... wow, too bad i missed them (if they were streamed).
Its going to be interesting, i hope HuK does well.
Yeah, B4 crushed some great competition, and a lot of bigger names just went down in that qualifier.
Funny, because big favourites of almost every other region went through, but Korea man. Well, maybe it's time for Hurricane to finally win big. Finally.
Hey StimmedProbe here, I work for HK eSports, just wanted to give you guys an update for the casting schedule tomorrow. Maybe the OP could update the 1st post with this information?
In addition all 8 of them will receive a 'gaming gear package' which includes things like a headset, keyboard, mousepad, mouse and there are some other prizes (big and small) that I do not know about. (I am more on the production/sc2 side of things, not on the sponsorship/general management side)
On August 30 2013 11:27 Larkin wrote: Gotta think that Huk is favoured for this. MacSed and Lowley are also in with a shout, unless one of the others surprises me.
If anyone but Hurricane or Sen wins I will be shocked.
Yup, those are the safe bets. Hurricane is both a badass and a mid-tier Code A level Korean, Sen is as great or better than most Code A Koreans. Macsed has got to be the dark horse though.
In addition all 8 of them will receive a 'gaming gear package' which includes things like a headset, keyboard, mousepad, mouse and there are some other prizes (big and small) that I do not know about. (I am more on the production/sc2 side of things, not on the sponsorship/general management side)
So the website is wrong? Or maybe just worded wrong?
On August 30 2013 10:42 Greendotz wrote: Happy to see Lowley there, he really needs to start bringing in some results. He had so much promise in WoL but HotS just hasn't been good to him
On August 30 2013 10:35 Waise wrote: who the hell is BBoongBBoong? lol
Is that a joke? The guy's hardly a no-namer.
no? not everyone on TL knows every korean who's ever placed in a starcraft tournament...
He used to to be primes only zerg. He's been pretty damn good at various times, and has gotten multiple multi kills in the GSTL IIRC
On August 30 2013 14:21 lichter wrote: So the website is wrong? Or maybe just worded wrong?
I believe the website's value includes the cash prize, the other non-cash prizes, the hotel costs, and the business class flights. Sorry for any confusion.
On August 30 2013 14:21 lichter wrote: So the website is wrong? Or maybe just worded wrong?
I believe the website's value includes the cash prize, the other non-cash prizes, the hotel costs, and the business class flights. Sorry for any confusion.
I see! Next time you should either include only the cash prize, or state that the prize pool includes those costs so that people don't go crazy about a seemingly humongous prize pool. :p
On August 30 2013 10:32 Jacmert wrote: So... who is KingKong and why did he and FXOHurricane end up being the KR representatives? The other top KR players couldn't beat them? (or they weren't able to commit to a HK tournament?)
Also, I hope HuK eats some good Cantonese food or even Dim Sum while he's there
wait can hong kong really just make some random person their wcg representative? i thought wcg was strict on the representative being a CITIZEN (not resident) of that nation. there were issues in the past were players, esp. in america, were restricted because of this
On August 30 2013 16:18 beesinyoface wrote: StimmedProbe you have any idea why the website to purchase tickets is down?
Maybe it's screwing up because I'm trying to access it from China, but no way to know.
We took it down because we are sold out. There are still some walk in tickets ($20 HKD) for viewing in the foyer though. All of the auditorium seats were sold out 2-3 weeks ago though sorry.
I can't wait to be at this tournament. Got a little lucky and got the chance to help out backstage with the sc2 tournament.
I will be carrying around my DSLR and will be there bright and early (the start time favors everywhere, but Asia haha) tomorrow morning. Hoping to get some good backstage pictures of everyone.
On August 30 2013 16:41 bokchoi wrote: wait can hong kong really just make some random person their wcg representative? i thought wcg was strict on the representative being a CITIZEN (not resident) of that nation. there were issues in the past were players, esp. in america, were restricted because of this
How is WCG related to this? :s
Interesting tournament, will tune in if possible. GLGL nicholashk XD
On August 30 2013 16:18 beesinyoface wrote: StimmedProbe you have any idea why the website to purchase tickets is down?
Maybe it's screwing up because I'm trying to access it from China, but no way to know.
We took it down because we are sold out. There are still some walk in tickets ($20 HKD) for viewing in the foyer though. All of the auditorium seats were sold out 2-3 weeks ago though sorry.
Drats that's lame as hell.
Still, sick to see HK kids get so excited about something!
On August 30 2013 11:27 Larkin wrote: Gotta think that Huk is favoured for this. MacSed and Lowley are also in with a shout, unless one of the others surprises me.
good joke Huk is hardly favoured for this.there is a Hurricane and MacSed. they are the favoured ones
I must tell you all right now that Sen is largely unfavored vs. any protoss opponent. It's his weakest match up. Regardless, all players in this tournament are strong, but I can tell you all right now I've seen MacSed beat Sen in 2 or three different tournaments.
First instance: MacSed vs. Sen @ The Beta Cup. Second Instance: MacSed Vs. Sen NGF China (Chinese event, had no english stream available.)
I can't think of a third right off hand... but I'm sure it will come to mind later.
On August 30 2013 20:03 Enders116 wrote: I must tell you all right now that Sen is largely unfavored vs. any protoss opponent. It's his weakest match up.
well, he beat Huks zealot archon with mass ling/baneling. i think he should be fine
On August 30 2013 20:05 Weavel wrote: Hurricane is going to win this easily.
Is he Code S material? I think HuK is the strongest player in this entire tournament, unless maybe MacSed can pull a rabbit out of his hat.
Sen beat HuK 2-0 in Challenger league just recently... Not to mention that Macsed got to the Ro8 of Premier, only losing to players who finished in the top 4, while HuK went out in the Ro32 to two players who bottomed their groups in the Ro16 (one of whom Sen then beat in Challenger). HuK is in no way the strongest player, there are two players directly comparable to him who are looking stronger and one or two others who might be stronger but aren't easily comparable.
On August 30 2013 20:05 Weavel wrote: Hurricane is going to win this easily.
Is he Code S material? I think HuK is the strongest player in this entire tournament, unless maybe MacSed can pull a rabbit out of his hat.
BreAKer Prediction: HuK wins. Calling it now...
Other than that, I think all of these guys have been WCS contenders one way or another.
hurricane is like a borderline Code S player, he's definitely the favorite to win
I mean, look at what duckdeok did to WCS EU
but PvP is volatile, so you never know :o
Yeah Tear's a lot better than his history would suggest, he's had some great showings online and in GSTL. It's gonna be close though, I mean I can see MacSed/Sen winning it all on a good day and I can also see neither reaching top 3 on a bad day. KingKong is still very much a dark horse because it's very hard to compare the SEA scene with the overall scene, and HuK is probably the most inconsistent player on the whole roster so I could see him winning it if he's prepared and focused, and I could also see him finish 7th/8th if he's not. As for LoWeLy, if this were 2012 I would definitely rate him over MacSed and HuK, but nowadays I'm not sure...
On August 30 2013 10:32 Jacmert wrote: So... who is KingKong and why did he and FXOHurricane end up being the KR representatives? The other top KR players couldn't beat them? (or they weren't able to commit to a HK tournament?)
Also, I hope HuK eats some good Cantonese food or even Dim Sum while he's there
KingKong is a former Startale player who moved to Australia for non-gaming related reasons, but his SC2 skills remained and thus he makes aussie lives miserable
EPT
iG.MacSed, 
Nicholashk, 
Nv.Rossi, 
AG.KingKong, ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/Waxangel/hkesportsro8.png)
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/Qc4tAbs.jpg)
sorry i'm not a gosu scene follower, i started competing in HOTS...
SuperNova
Huk is hardly favoured for this.there is a Hurricane and MacSed. they are the favoured ones
