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Hydro033
Profile Joined July 2012
United States136 Posts
November 21 2013 04:10 GMT
#381
This should be full-wiped with new qualifiers for all spots. This isn't solving anything.
#Wet4Ret
Nebuchad
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Switzerland12405 Posts
November 21 2013 04:10 GMT
#382
On November 21 2013 13:10 Yhamm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2013 13:08 Nebuchad wrote:
On November 21 2013 13:04 lichter wrote:
On November 21 2013 13:01 SCST wrote:
As one of the biggest critics of not region-locking previously, I'm very happy with these changes. I'm actually surprised (almost shocked) at how in-line most of these changes are with what I envisioned.

However, I'm lazy regarding one thing here:

Has anyone figured out yet how many Koreans could potentially be grandfathered into WCS 2014 in Europe and America? I'd like to know the numbers.


WCS AM: Polt, ByuL, Oz, Jaedong, Hack, Heart, HerO,
WCS EU: MMA, MC, Genius, duckdeok, StarDust


Aren't the koreans that went through challenger last season eligible for a spot in the 24vs24 battle for the other Premier spots?

yes, they should be


Sure hope so (especially since my man San said he wouldn't play in WCS if it was region locked)
No will to live, no wish to die
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
November 21 2013 04:11 GMT
#383
On November 21 2013 13:06 SCST wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2013 13:04 lichter wrote:
On November 21 2013 13:01 SCST wrote:
As one of the biggest critics of not region-locking previously, I'm very happy with these changes. I'm actually surprised (almost shocked) at how in-line most of these changes are with what I envisioned.

However, I'm lazy regarding one thing here:

Has anyone figured out yet how many Koreans could potentially be grandfathered into WCS 2014 in Europe and America? I'd like to know the numbers.


WCS AM: Polt, ByuL, Oz, Jaedong, Hack, Heart, HerO,
WCS EU: MMA, MC, Genius, duckdeok, StarDust


Thank you. And that's it? Not bad at all . . . whatever happened to Nestea and MVP, by the way?


NesTea is in Challenger League, along with HyuN, Arthur, CranK, TaeJa, Revival, TheStC, Tassadar, Alicia, aLive, Apocalypse, Sage.

Mvp is in Challenger League, along with Daisy, ForGG, San

I am not 100% sure but I believe this is correct
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
November 21 2013 04:11 GMT
#384

Therefore seems like we must setup some kind of hit system to knock koreans out slowly but surely. Money rewards or something ;o




Moderatorlickypiddy
Nebuchad
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Switzerland12405 Posts
November 21 2013 04:12 GMT
#385
On November 21 2013 13:09 Plansix wrote:
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On November 21 2013 13:04 Nebuchad wrote:
The funniest part is, Huk's vlog was all about how Europe was fine and AM was still fucked... but if he was right about Korea and SEA, that would mean koreans would have four shots at AM... Exactly the same number Europe has.

So... Yeah?

SCST: it isn't really close to what you preached, though (which is a good thing).


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asia

Korea is not part of South East Asia.


...Yeah? Why is that your answer to my post?
No will to live, no wish to die
Fischbacher
Profile Joined November 2011
Canada666 Posts
November 21 2013 04:12 GMT
#386
On November 21 2013 13:06 SCST wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2013 13:04 lichter wrote:
On November 21 2013 13:01 SCST wrote:
As one of the biggest critics of not region-locking previously, I'm very happy with these changes. I'm actually surprised (almost shocked) at how in-line most of these changes are with what I envisioned.

However, I'm lazy regarding one thing here:

Has anyone figured out yet how many Koreans could potentially be grandfathered into WCS 2014 in Europe and America? I'd like to know the numbers.


WCS AM: Polt, ByuL, Oz, Jaedong, Hack, Heart, HerO,
WCS EU: MMA, MC, Genius, duckdeok, StarDust


Thank you. And that's it? Not bad at all . . . whatever happened to Nestea and MVP, by the way?

My understanding is that anyone that "qualified" for premier will be seeded in challenger. So there would be about a dozen Koreans seeded in the new challenger as players that have "fallen out" of premier. That would explain why there are 48 players in challenger this season.
Yhamm
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
France7248 Posts
November 21 2013 04:13 GMT
#387
WCS AM:
from Premier League: Polt, ByuL, Oz, Jaedong, Hack, Heart, HerO
from Challenger League: HyuN, Arthur, CranK, TaeJa, Tassadar, Alicia, aLive, Sage, Revival, TheStC, NesTea, Apocalypse
WCS EU:
from Premier League: MMA, MC, Genius, duckdeok, StarDust
from Challenger League: Daisy, San, Mvp, ForGG
LiquipediaWe will have only each other at the last
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
November 21 2013 04:14 GMT
#388
On November 21 2013 12:58 NovemberstOrm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2013 12:58 Plansix wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:57 stuchiu wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:35 NovemberstOrm wrote:

Going to have another vlog coming very soon, just found out more bad news for WCS AM that was snuck in there!





Congratulations to Europeans though.



American public education at work.

Whoa, Huk is from Canada. He isn't the US's fault.

quit being an ass
go back to being neutral


I much prefer new Plansix
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
November 21 2013 04:14 GMT
#389
On November 21 2013 13:14 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2013 12:58 NovemberstOrm wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:58 Plansix wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:57 stuchiu wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:35 NovemberstOrm wrote:

Going to have another vlog coming very soon, just found out more bad news for WCS AM that was snuck in there!

https://twitter.com/LorangerChris/status/403362801894174720



Congratulations to Europeans though.

https://twitter.com/LorangerChris/status/403362848807477248


American public education at work.

Whoa, Huk is from Canada. He isn't the US's fault.

quit being an ass
go back to being neutral


I much prefer new Plansix


Old Plansix was a wimp
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
November 21 2013 04:14 GMT
#390
Btw, Macua should be Macau Though it's most likely that Taiwan will dominate the TW/HK/Macau slots anyway.
jjakji fan
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
November 21 2013 04:14 GMT
#391
On November 21 2013 13:14 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2013 12:58 NovemberstOrm wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:58 Plansix wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:57 stuchiu wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:35 NovemberstOrm wrote:

Going to have another vlog coming very soon, just found out more bad news for WCS AM that was snuck in there!

https://twitter.com/LorangerChris/status/403362801894174720



Congratulations to Europeans though.

https://twitter.com/LorangerChris/status/403362848807477248


American public education at work.

Whoa, Huk is from Canada. He isn't the US's fault.

quit being an ass
go back to being neutral


I much prefer new Plansix

why does he remind you of you?
Moderatorlickypiddy
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
November 21 2013 04:17 GMT
#392
On November 21 2013 13:14 lichter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2013 13:14 Dodgin wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:58 NovemberstOrm wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:58 Plansix wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:57 stuchiu wrote:
On November 21 2013 12:35 NovemberstOrm wrote:

Going to have another vlog coming very soon, just found out more bad news for WCS AM that was snuck in there!

https://twitter.com/LorangerChris/status/403362801894174720



Congratulations to Europeans though.

https://twitter.com/LorangerChris/status/403362848807477248


American public education at work.

Whoa, Huk is from Canada. He isn't the US's fault.

quit being an ass
go back to being neutral


I much prefer new Plansix


Old Plansix was a wimp

New Plansix has better, faster firmware. Also, the Canada dig was because it was easy. The dig at Florida was because its true.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
superpanda27
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
111 Posts
November 21 2013 04:18 GMT
#393
On November 21 2013 13:06 SCST wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2013 13:04 lichter wrote:
On November 21 2013 13:01 SCST wrote:
As one of the biggest critics of not region-locking previously, I'm very happy with these changes. I'm actually surprised (almost shocked) at how in-line most of these changes are with what I envisioned.

However, I'm lazy regarding one thing here:

Has anyone figured out yet how many Koreans could potentially be grandfathered into WCS 2014 in Europe and America? I'd like to know the numbers.


WCS AM: Polt, ByuL, Oz, Jaedong, Hack, Heart, HerO,
WCS EU: MMA, MC, Genius, duckdeok, StarDust


Thank you. And that's it? Not bad at all . . . whatever happened to Nestea and MVP, by the way?

They didn't make it to the round of 8 in the last season otherwise they would've been on the list as well.
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
November 21 2013 04:19 GMT
#394
On November 21 2013 13:11 NovemberstOrm wrote:
Show nested quote +

Therefore seems like we must setup some kind of hit system to knock koreans out slowly but surely. Money rewards or something ;o




https://twitter.com/LorangerChris/status/403373738294394880


Dear Nony,

Please kill Jaedong for me.

xoxo
Huk.
Moderator
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
November 21 2013 04:19 GMT
#395
So this has probably already mentioned but apparently OGN has the rights to broadcast Brood War? Would be interesting to see if anything comes of that.
SCST
Profile Joined November 2011
Mexico1609 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-21 04:19:59
November 21 2013 04:19 GMT
#396
Total Koreans in WCS Season 3 by region:

WCS America [23 players]

Taeja
Revival
TheSTC
Ryung
Tassadar
Nestea
Alicia
Alive
Apocolypse
Lucky
Sage
SSanaEE
HwangSin
Hyun
Arthur
Crank
Polt
Jaedong
Oz
HerO
Byul
Hack
Heart

WCS Europe [11]

ForGG
Daisy
San
MVP
TAILS
Shuttle
duckdeok
MC
MMA
Stardust
Genius


So all of these players are grandfathered in? How the hell is it possible to give regional qualifier seeds with this many grandfathered players form outside the region? I'm clearly missing something - anyone help me understand here? Thanks!
"The weak cannot forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong." - Gandhi
Incubus1993
Profile Joined February 2013
Canada140 Posts
November 21 2013 04:20 GMT
#397
Thank you, I wish they could have done the majority of these changes earlier but it's understandable not to screw with the system in the middle of the season. Finally a fair system for region locking and a fixed points system. Now the global finals will have a much more accurate player list of the current and consistently best players of 2014.

Great update by Blizzard.
"I like to keep an open mind, but not so open my brains fall out."
argonautdice
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada2719 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-21 04:22:27
November 21 2013 04:20 GMT
#398
So WCS AM will have a max of 21/32 Koreans for season 1, and max of 11/32 for EU.

Unfortunately, Ryung, SSanaEE, Petreus, demu, Xigua, Vibe, Goswser, Jonsnow, Hasuobs, noname, jonnyrecco, elfi, Grubby, BBK, Mana, Thorzain don't get to keep their challenger spots and have to re-qualify
very illegal and very uncool
SCST
Profile Joined November 2011
Mexico1609 Posts
November 21 2013 04:20 GMT
#399
On November 21 2013 13:18 superpanda27 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2013 13:06 SCST wrote:
On November 21 2013 13:04 lichter wrote:
On November 21 2013 13:01 SCST wrote:
As one of the biggest critics of not region-locking previously, I'm very happy with these changes. I'm actually surprised (almost shocked) at how in-line most of these changes are with what I envisioned.

However, I'm lazy regarding one thing here:

Has anyone figured out yet how many Koreans could potentially be grandfathered into WCS 2014 in Europe and America? I'd like to know the numbers.


WCS AM: Polt, ByuL, Oz, Jaedong, Hack, Heart, HerO,
WCS EU: MMA, MC, Genius, duckdeok, StarDust


Thank you. And that's it? Not bad at all . . . whatever happened to Nestea and MVP, by the way?

They didn't make it to the round of 8 in the last season otherwise they would've been on the list as well.


Ah so it's confirmed that only round of 8 premier players are grandfathered in?
"The weak cannot forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong." - Gandhi
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
November 21 2013 04:20 GMT
#400
On November 21 2013 13:19 stuchiu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 21 2013 13:11 NovemberstOrm wrote:

Therefore seems like we must setup some kind of hit system to knock koreans out slowly but surely. Money rewards or something ;o




https://twitter.com/LorangerChris/status/403373738294394880


Dear Nony,

Please kill Jaedong for me.

xoxo
Huk.

P.S. but then get DQed or something. I hate playing PvP.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
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