EPTWCS 2014: Partial Region Lock, GSL returns, and more - Pag…
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FeyFey
Germany10114 Posts
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Serinox
Germany5224 Posts
On November 21 2013 09:33 negativedge wrote: My guess is that GOM, KeSPA, and the sponsors wanted it this way for advertising purposes. I can't imagine that the players would vote for this outcome. GOM acts as chairman for eSF and KeSPA is KeSPA. This decision was probably made with the consent of the teams. | ||
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TJ31
630 Posts
So how many korean players will be able to attend WCS AM/EU? -- Nvm, figured it out. | ||
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Penev
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LockeTazeline
2390 Posts
 Only sad thing is that we're down to 3 GSLs for the whole year. | ||
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Radicalness
United States271 Posts
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ooDi
Canada170 Posts
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On November 21 2013 09:35 Jacmert wrote: Interesting. Some positive changes, but what I don't like are: 1. If you're increasing the KR prize pool to encourage KR players to stay and compete there, why is everything from 2nd place downwards exactly on par with AM/EU? Only the #1 prize is higher than the other regions (~$70k vs $25k). So, unless you think you're the next Innovation, there's no added incentive to stay and compete in Code S. 2. BO5 single elimination for Challenger League, with RANDOMLY paired match-ups (1 incumbent vs 1 new)? This should be considered cruel and unusual punishment to the players and their fans. The BO5 single elimination does remove against a random player does remove the ability for players to practice against someones style or specifically prepare for them. That was a bit of an advantage for any professional player who has better practice partners and networking. I personally like it since it is a best of 5. | ||
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Serinox
Germany5224 Posts
On November 21 2013 09:40 ooDi wrote: they said the prize pool for GSL is now higher than AM or EU regions... but I still see same numbers?? Numbers on the left are the new prizepools for 2014, right ones are the ones for 2013. Now look again. There is quite a difference. | ||
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HeavenResign
United States702 Posts
I have to echo the sentiment about the strange top-heavy payout the Korean region seemed to have wanted. Could it a cultural thing? Or just a number to advertise to potential sponsors? | ||
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Tachion
Canada8573 Posts
It seems like it will be much more difficult for the top few to make a ton of money over the rest unless you're place first in GSL a few times. | ||
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Qikz
United Kingdom12024 Posts
I hope they'll hold OSLs. The eSports world wouldn't be the same without them. | ||
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
With that being said, it's probably what we need (or deserve? huehue) right now, and considering all regions being equal would lead to problems one way or the other...(too many Koreans -read, good players-, if such a thing exists, or not enough). Looks like a good solution to start with. And glad they're reintroducing "GSL", "Code S" and "Code A", looking forward to Tasteless plugging his league without making a mistake :D Edit: Oh and yeah, I'm a bit confused by the prize repartition in Code S but eh :D | ||
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goswser
United States3548 Posts
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chukolna
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Serinox
Germany5224 Posts
On November 21 2013 09:47 goswser wrote: Is ro32 offline or online? From the Q&A: Q. Will Round of 32 Premier League be conducted live or online in America and Europe? This has not been decided yet. We’ll be working with our partners to determine what’s best and we will let you know if there are any changes. | ||
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DavoS
United States4605 Posts
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Dexington
Canada7276 Posts
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heaveshade
China330 Posts
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MarcusWC
Canada55 Posts
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