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Don't Get Fined - WCS 2014 Handbook - Page 3

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boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-20 15:22:35
December 20 2013 15:21 GMT
#41
On December 21 2013 00:20 Squat wrote:
I don't think we need to restrict the chat so severely, some banter or witty trash talk can be quite entertaining. As long the rules for offensive and insulting language are enforced, I don't really see a need to kill off all in-game chat.

Naniwa's "lol fuck" vs Jaedong still makes me smile, I'd hate to lose things like that completely.



There's a huge difference between trash talk like "lol fuck" as in the Nani vs JD series, and a "how could I lose to the worst player in the world" vs that low-tier EU zerg..

Edit: I do think that tournament admins and blizzard guys will get the difference, they probably won't fine a "lol fuck" but they will fine the other shit.
styLesdavis
Profile Joined March 2012
Germany833 Posts
December 20 2013 15:22 GMT
#42
... so no more money for Naniwa. Could`ve been worse....
LiquidTLO - LiquidTaeja - LiquidHero - LiquidSnute - LiquidRet
Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9110 Posts
December 20 2013 15:22 GMT
#43
Seems mostly fine to me except for no chatting. Players with personality are what people want. In my ideal ruleset there would be bonus prize pool money for best trasher talker.
kinsky
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany368 Posts
December 20 2013 15:22 GMT
#44
ahahahhaaha! that pic at the front page!! <3 <3 <3
isaachukfan
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
Canada785 Posts
December 20 2013 15:23 GMT
#45
Appropriate picture on the front page
I'm a mennonite, yes I'm allowed to use a computer
styLesdavis
Profile Joined March 2012
Germany833 Posts
December 20 2013 15:25 GMT
#46
•F. Alcohol – Players that are intoxicated during any event may be disqualified at the discretion of the tournament organizer.


Wow. This could actually be named the "Stephano-rule".
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Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
December 20 2013 15:25 GMT
#47
Majestic picture Wax. Well done.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
December 20 2013 15:25 GMT
#48
Honestly, I prefered when we tried to stop following Kespa's stupid rules instead of trying to be its replacement.
" I'm not gonna fight you. I'm gonna kick your ass ! "
Dreamsmasher2
Profile Joined August 2013
Canada38 Posts
December 20 2013 15:26 GMT
#49
On December 20 2013 23:58 Lorning wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2013 23:04 Waxangel wrote:
No chatting
  • J. During the game, players may not use chat except for a greeting, closing, and request for pause.


Literally Kespa


In kespa games players couldnt say anything except GG at the end of the game not even greet each other post the lobby screen
Squat
Profile Joined September 2013
Sweden7978 Posts
December 20 2013 15:27 GMT
#50
On December 21 2013 00:25 styLesdavis wrote:
Show nested quote +
•F. Alcohol – Players that are intoxicated during any event may be disqualified at the discretion of the tournament organizer.


Wow. This could actually be named the "Stephano-rule".

Doesn't matter, Stephano would just locate the nearest available female admin, take her out for dinner, a movie and who knows, and boom, he's instantly seeded into premier.
"Digital. They have digital. What is digital?" - Donald J Trump
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
December 20 2013 15:29 GMT
#51
On December 21 2013 00:25 Noocta wrote:
Honestly, I prefered when we tried to stop following Kespa's stupid rules instead of trying to be its replacement.

Agreed, but I like it when broadcasts move at a reasonable speed and players are expected to act at least mildly professional. Not trash talking in chat is fine, do that before the game in interviews.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Osu!soMuchLove
Profile Joined December 2013
Sweden1 Post
December 20 2013 15:30 GMT
#52
Player code of conduct: "Players must compete to the best of their ability at all times".

Noone is perfect. Right TeamLiquid....? Thinking of a special game with *R* that still make me sad.
My advanced philosophy is that: What doesn´t kill you, doesn´t kill you.
tili
Profile Joined July 2012
United States1332 Posts
December 20 2013 15:32 GMT
#53
Players may switch races after each match.


O-o
has this ever been done in WCS?
bilow
Profile Joined December 2009
Latvia25 Posts
December 20 2013 15:33 GMT
#54
This doesn't feel right! What about freedom of speech ?
Seeing, reading real reactions and emotions of the players is way more interesting than "gl hf gg". And I bet everyone is use to offensive comments. Because guess what, to become good player you have to play ladder, where it happens all the time
Hopefully there will still be players who don't comply, even if it costs money!
Coolhwip
Profile Joined March 2011
Sweden1381 Posts
December 20 2013 15:35 GMT
#55
Boring.

User was warned for this post
crack
DnCL
Profile Joined May 2013
86 Posts
December 20 2013 15:37 GMT
#56
I was sad about the chat rule too. I think the less delay thing is really good from the watching point of view, but will we see less adaptation in series. I tought it was really exciting when people adapted to each other in series. Will this still be possible without replays.

People could be considered ready to play within 60 secs while they are watching a replay. You can go out very fast, if it was not for the requirement of being in X chatroom. Not sure if they could make it so the chatroom appears while they watch replay, is there such a thing .
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
December 20 2013 15:38 GMT
#57
On December 21 2013 00:22 Jonoman92 wrote:
Seems mostly fine to me except for no chatting. Players with personality are what people want. In my ideal ruleset there would be bonus prize pool money for best trasher talker.

There are plenty other tournaments with a more relaxed setting and giving trash talk the room some people want it to have. I prefer the flagship tournament of SC2, which is WCS, to be the most professional possible.
This also allows the Red Bull Battlegrounds and HSC to be all the more special.
Get off my lawn, young punks
Rascandrius
Profile Joined June 2013
Denmark32 Posts
December 20 2013 15:38 GMT
#58
I waiting for naniwa to win 14k $at a dreamhack in 2014, only to lose 90% of it due to rulebreaking ^^
Your face tastes nice
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
December 20 2013 15:39 GMT
#59
players may not use obscene gestures


But hip-thrusting is an integral part of Starcraft ceremonies!
Flash | Mvp
LaO-Tyros_Reffa
Profile Joined May 2005
Netherlands50 Posts
December 20 2013 15:40 GMT
#60
In the rulebook, it is mentioned it is a 'living document', meaning it can/will be updated and amended along the way.

Either way, I totally feel the ingame chat should be allowed. Why is the rule even made? Did we have any troubles recently? Anything 'too offensive', should be taken action against, of course. It can't be that difficult to enforce, right?

You could even add a rule that says "if a player takes offense at any comment/behaviour of another player, or staff, the offended player may ask for a 5 minute break and/or ask for a penalty, which will be judged by " blablabla. /etc. ..

I'd like more entertainment/interaction/etc, not less. Ladies/Gents at Blizzard: give back chat, please.
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