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Innovation forfeits his position at WCG (for IEF?)

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BreAKerTV
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Taiwan1658 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-11 08:55:40
October 11 2013 08:39 GMT
#1
http://www.weibo.com/3051752037/AdwTybl4t


The source of this news comes from a weibo (chinese twitter) account associated with NeoTV.cn, which is the company responsible for broadcasting the WCG in Chinese language.

There has been speculation on the neoTV forums at the link below that he did it to compete in the IEF (Korean Tournament):
http://bbs.neotv.cn/thread-1669748-1-1.html

EDIT: Looking for a more solid source at the moment.

EDIT 2: here we are...

http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=e_sports&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=347&article_id=0000046175

Translation would be appreciated! :D
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NarutO
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Germany18839 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-11 08:47:31
October 11 2013 08:46 GMT
#2
Its good news, I cannot say more, but INnoVation not at WCG is good news for Europe.
(if he will not go that is, just saying that if he's not going, its good for Europe!) Now I will shut up.
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Batch
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden692 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-11 09:00:49
October 11 2013 08:46 GMT
#3
I can't see any reason why he would forfeit his position and $5,000 guaranteed winnings with a really good chance at winning $100,000.

Maybe if it was some kind of issues getting into the country but otherwise this can't be anything else than rumors.

EDIT: I misread WCG as WCS
Yonnua
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United Kingdom2331 Posts
October 11 2013 08:53 GMT
#4
Isn't WCG the same day as Dreamhack Winter? I assumed he would forfeit for that tournament instead.
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Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
October 11 2013 08:55 GMT
#5
On October 11 2013 17:46 NarutO wrote:
Its good news, I cannot say more, but INnoVation not at WCG is good news for Europe.
(if he will not go that is, just saying that if he's not going, its good for Europe!) Now I will shut up.

He was too scared of Sora
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NovaMB
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany9534 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-11 08:59:08
October 11 2013 08:58 GMT
#6
On October 11 2013 17:53 Yonnua wrote:
Isn't WCG the same day as Dreamhack Winter? I assumed he would forfeit for that tournament instead.


Yes WCG and DHW are on the same weekend. (TLO forfeited his WCG Germany semifinal for the same reason)
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
October 11 2013 09:02 GMT
#7
DHW has the highest potential winnings, also more people will be watching it and now that he's on Acer they care about eyeballs.
BreAKerTV
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Taiwan1658 Posts
October 11 2013 09:02 GMT
#8
On October 11 2013 18:02 Dodgin wrote:
DHW has the highest potential winnings, also more people will be watching it and now that he's on Acer they care about eyeballs.

Well... that blows.

Honestly, I didn't think it was directly related to IEF, but a couple of people posted about IEF on NeoTV.
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GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
October 11 2013 09:11 GMT
#9
Hmmm hope he wins DH winter instead then :D
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
NovaMB
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany9534 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-11 09:13:51
October 11 2013 09:12 GMT
#10
On October 11 2013 18:11 GumBa wrote:
Hmmm hope he wins DH winter instead then :D


Too many Terrans unfortunatly
Looms
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4624 Posts
October 11 2013 09:14 GMT
#11
will Soulkey get to go instead?
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
October 11 2013 09:15 GMT
#12
On October 11 2013 18:12 NovaMB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 11 2013 18:11 GumBa wrote:
Hmmm hope he wins DH winter instead then :D


Too many Terrans unfortunatly

I believe! He has to be practicing TvT like mad I mean with the amount of terrans at blizzcon and dh he has to be ready
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
dustinth
Profile Joined September 2012
China205 Posts
October 11 2013 09:16 GMT
#13
From money's perspective, WCG is easier actually.
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
October 11 2013 09:34 GMT
#14
On October 11 2013 17:46 NarutO wrote:
Its good news, I cannot say more, but INnoVation not at WCG is good news for Europe.
(if he will not go that is, just saying that if he's not going, its good for Europe!) Now I will shut up.


While Innovation not being at WCG is good news for Europe, he most likely gets replaced by Soulkey (who finished 4th), so in the end it does´nt change to much.
xsnac
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Barbados1365 Posts
October 11 2013 09:37 GMT
#15
On October 11 2013 17:46 NarutO wrote:
Its good news, I cannot say more, but INnoVation not at WCG is good news for Europe.
(if he will not go that is, just saying that if he's not going, its good for Europe!) Now I will shut up.


how is it good ? he will be at dreamhack .
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Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9047 Posts
October 11 2013 10:02 GMT
#16
hasn't WCG been a joke since years ago?
Kheve
Profile Joined May 2013
323 Posts
October 11 2013 10:07 GMT
#17
WCG is still the first international esports competition. And no scandal like eswc etc etc. Furthermore its based on nationality so theres only 3 koreans in it. Its still considered very prestigious coz the koreans who DO attend are the current top koreans instead of b-teamers or lucky few in say dreamhack or other events..

On a side note, no non-korean ever won, and Stork is the only person to have reached 3 grand finals in a row.
Also when counting majors, wcg is considered the top3 along the MSL OSL. Ofc these days its OSL and GSL.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
October 11 2013 10:10 GMT
#18
On October 11 2013 19:02 Garnet wrote:
hasn't WCG been a joke since years ago?

It's a 3 man Korean tournament for like $25k so I guess if they like money they might do it still
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liberate71
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia10252 Posts
October 11 2013 10:12 GMT
#19
Glad he chose Dreamhack over WCG. WCG hasn't been the premier tournament in... well... ever for SC2.
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BlackCompany
Profile Joined August 2012
Germany8388 Posts
October 11 2013 10:28 GMT
#20
Innovation knows that DH is the best tournament, thats why he goes there! Gotta be interesting to see if he has fixed his TvT "issues"
Mintie
Profile Joined December 2012
Australia563 Posts
October 11 2013 10:39 GMT
#21
에이스 이신형이 월드 사이버 게임즈(WCG) 국가대표를 포기했다.

WCG는 에이서의 드림핵 참가 결정에 따라 국가대표에 선발됐던 이신형이 WCG 그랜드 파이널에 불참한다고 11일 밝혔다. 이로써 이신형 대신 한국 대표 선발전 4위인 웅진 스타즈 김민철이 대신 출전하게 됐다.

이신형은 드림핵 부쿠레슈티에서 준우승을 차지하면서 그랜드 파이널인 윈터 대회 출전권을 획득했다. 하지만 그 전에 WCG 국가대표에 선발되면서 일정이 중복되는 윈터 대회를 포기할 것으로 보였지만 에이서 팀 결정에 따라 WCG를 불참하게 됐다.

드림핵 윈터는 올해 벌어진 4개 대회(스톡홀름, 서머, 발렌시아, 부쿠레슈티) 상위 입상자 16명과 온라인 예선을 통해 선발된 4명의 선수가 모여서 경기를 치르며 오는 11월 29일부터 스웨덴 이왼최핑에서 열린다. 우승 상금은 20만 KR(약 3,300만원)이며 지난 해에는 리퀴드 송현덕이 우승을 차지했다.

Translation:

Ace Innovation has decided to give up his spot representing Korea in the WCG.

Following Acers decision to attend Dreamhack, Innovation announced on the 11th that he won't be able to attend WCG. Because of this, the 4th ranked player Woongjin's Soulkey will be attending instead.

After coming second at Dreamhack Bucharest, he qualified to attend the grand finals at Dreamhack Winter. Although he was scheduled to attend WCG over Dreamhack Winter, following Acer's decision he will not be attending WCG.

Dreamhack Winter brings the top 16 players from the 4 Dreamhacks this year, as well as 4 qualifiers from online, and will be being held in Jönköping, Sweden. First prize is 200,000 kr (33000000 Won) and was won by Liquid'Hero last year.
TaShadan
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany1981 Posts
October 11 2013 10:48 GMT
#22
I always loved WCG. But over the last years quality and value of WCG declined. Right now its a joke and i can understand why Innovation prefers IEM.
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sCuMBaG
Profile Joined August 2006
United Kingdom1144 Posts
October 11 2013 11:03 GMT
#23
On October 11 2013 19:48 TaShadan wrote:
I always loved WCG. But over the last years quality and value of WCG declined. Right now its a joke and i can understand why Innovation prefers IEM.


exactly.

For Broodwar WCG was probably the #1 tournament (at least before TSL).
Now it's just a really pathetic attempt on staying up there, despite dozens of better tournaments.
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
October 11 2013 11:11 GMT
#24
Well, it is what it is. Glad we'll still be able to see Inno play at Dreamhack! Hope Soulkey brings his game to WCG--even though it's been won by a Korean every time, in SCII the other two Koreans who didn't win dropped out in the Ro8 or earlier, making it just a little bit scary for Korea.
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digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6331 Posts
October 11 2013 11:26 GMT
#25
On October 11 2013 19:02 Garnet wrote:
hasn't WCG been a joke since years ago?

That's a lot of easy money why not?
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