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Ammanas
Slovakia2166 Posts
Taken from this article, the KeSPA chairman has announced that there are plans for an international SC2 tournament in Seoul, which will be a part of the WCS tier system (it will award WCS points). Details are very vague right now regarding the date or scale of the tournament. The only sure thing is that KeSPA wants it to be in Seoul. 
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sabas123
Netherlands3122 Posts
anyway sounds really good and looking forward to hear the details of the article | ||
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TheBloodyDwarf
Finland7524 Posts
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DKR
United Kingdom622 Posts
For all the fear of Kespa pre-transition to SC2 they've by and large only done good for the scene and produce great content across LoL and SC2. | ||
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TAMinator
Australia2706 Posts
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jellyjello
Korea (South)664 Posts
I get the feeling that he wants more opportunities for KR players who doesn't participate in foreign tourneys regularly. Not sure how many foreigners are willing to participate though.. | ||
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JustPassingBy
10776 Posts
On February 09 2014 23:39 jellyjello wrote: He said he wants to start a new tournament that will be held in Seoul, and his team is working hard on coming up with ideas about how this can be done. It states that this won't be the world championship, but rather a tournament that can give points toward to WCS where foreign players can participate over 3-4 day period. I get the feeling that he wants more opportunities for KR players who doesn't participate in foreign tourneys regularly. Not sure how many foreigners are willing to participate though.. Depends on the conditions. If they offer the same conditions GOM offered in their world championship, I imagine it to be hard to decline for any player who is curious about Korea.  | ||
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shid0x
Korea (South)5014 Posts
Unlike the usual where the korean are seen as the conqueror it would be the foreigners ahah. | ||
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The_Red_Viper
19533 Posts
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Arceus
Vietnam8333 Posts
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intotheheart
Canada33091 Posts
On February 10 2014 00:38 Arceus wrote: OSL 2014. Make it happen MSL2052... | ||
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Pirfiktshon
United States1072 Posts
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Baadbeat
France203 Posts
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Tchado
Jordan1831 Posts
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vitruvia
Canada235 Posts
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DeadSanto123
United States90 Posts
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Yorkie
United States12612 Posts
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Magreidis
Lithuania146 Posts
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DiMano
Korea (South)2066 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:07 vitruvia wrote: is there even enough audience in korea for this to be worth it? More then you can imagine. | ||
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StutteR
United States1903 Posts
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Gamlet
Ukraine336 Posts
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Zealously
East Gorteau22261 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:15 StutteR wrote: It's not gonna be an OSL. It's a 3-4 day tournament (foreigner style). It would be OSL in name only. Also, how could you want what was the greatest tournament to become just another WCS feeder? I'd rather have OSL than no OSL, and it would be much less of a "feeder" now than it was last year. | ||
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dgwow
Canada1024 Posts
Single eliminination from open qualifiers until the end! Would like to see some new faces enter the scene. | ||
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Zenbrez
Canada5973 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:16 dgwow wrote: Adopt the same format as the GSL Open. Single eliminination from open qualifiers until the end! Sudden death, one man leaves alive | ||
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Arkani
Austria60 Posts
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digmouse
China6330 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:19 Arkani wrote: well there i was thinking some foreign teams join proleague .. would have been cool even tho they wouldnt stand much of a chance Well Acer is probably better than MVP and Prime, if Axiom-Acer you have a playoff contender. | ||
Darkhorse
United States23455 Posts
Man I hope so. | ||
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DiMano
Korea (South)2066 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:19 Arkani wrote: well there i was thinking some foreign teams join proleague .. would have been cool even tho they wouldnt stand much of a chance No more EG-Liquid plz, I am more then fine with korean only teams. | ||
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CrankOut
187 Posts
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neptunusfisk
2286 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:29 CrankOut wrote: Too bad there are no international players, who are good enough to play in it. -_- But all Koreans in disporiam, e.g. Jaedong will be able to face the KR Koreans, e.g. Flash. This is a good thing! :D | ||
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NeThZOR
South Africa7387 Posts
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DiMano
Korea (South)2066 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:29 CrankOut wrote: Too bad there are no international players, who are good enough to play in it. -_- Maybe the aim is to get all Koreans form AM and EU to fight vs Koreans from Korean region. If it is the aim I like it but without preparation the results will be 75% random like in any foreign event. | ||
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xuanzue
Colombia1747 Posts
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Zealously
East Gorteau22261 Posts
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MasterOfPuppets
Romania6942 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:35 Zealously wrote: I'm telling you this is just an elaborate plan for another LeeSsangRok Alternatively this is pretty great too. | ||
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DiMano
Korea (South)2066 Posts
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Firestorm
Canada341 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:31 NeThZOR wrote: 50% foreigners, 50% Koreans then at least. Wait, North America can have region locked tournaments. Why not Korea? Gotta help that scene too...  | ||
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JustPassingBy
10776 Posts
King of the hill, and give every foreigner the chance to lose to Parting once! | ||
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AWalker9
United Kingdom7229 Posts
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JustPassingBy
10776 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:54 Firestorm wrote: Wait, North America can have region locked tournaments. Why not Korea? Gotta help that scene too... They have, ever heard of the GSL or Proleague? :D | ||
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MasterOfPuppets
Romania6942 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:59 AWalker9 wrote: Would be nice to have another Korean only tournament, since outside the GSL there's none. GSL is not Korean-only (that no non-Korean feels it's worth it to go over there and qualify is a separate matter entirely), and the Korean scene would benefit from literally any extra tournament they can get. | ||
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AWalker9
United Kingdom7229 Posts
On February 10 2014 04:00 JustPassingBy wrote: They have, ever heard of the GSL or Proleague? :D So what do they do when they've been knocked out of the GSL and are not in Pro-League? | ||
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Paljas
Germany6926 Posts
and KSL too. but this is not bad either | ||
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McRatyn
Poland901 Posts
On February 10 2014 04:00 JustPassingBy wrote: They have, ever heard of the GSL or Proleague? :D GSL is not region locked per se, it's just that the structure of the tournament severly hampers foreign participation + most of them would be eaten alive in Code A. | ||
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BreAKerTV
Taiwan1658 Posts
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McRatyn
Poland901 Posts
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egernya
Canada352 Posts
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Swiv
Germany3674 Posts
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dcemuser
United States3248 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:15 StutteR wrote: It's not gonna be an OSL. It's a 3-4 day tournament (foreigner style). It would be OSL in name only. Also, how could you want what was the greatest tournament to become just another WCS feeder? Meh, there will always be a new and greater tournament. It's pretty clear Ongamenet is dedicated to League of Legends. Maybe they'll run a BW or SC2 tournament every once in a long while, but League is far more important to them. | ||
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astray71
United States325 Posts
I'm sure what could make it better is to make it like a week long and the tournament would be every other day so people can relax and/or practice for their opponents so it'd be better games. After all, I would be surprised if the foreigners didn't take the chance to ladder in Korea and get placed in plat. All joking aside, 128 players and BO5s would be awesome. It'd be an awesome experience for any pro gamer | ||
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Rhaeide
Spain304 Posts
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trada
Germany347 Posts
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StarStruck
25339 Posts
On February 09 2014 20:25 DKR wrote: I'd love to see a huge tournament with no groups, Super Tournament style Bo3 until the quarter finals, 128 competitors or something similar. For all the fear of Kespa pre-transition to SC2 they've by and large only done good for the scene and produce great content across LoL and SC2. That's never been a problem. They've always produced good content, derp. On February 10 2014 04:09 McRatyn wrote: GSL is not region locked per se, it's just that the structure of the tournament severly hampers foreign participation + most of them would be eaten alive in Code A. They'd get eaten alive in Korea regardless. | ||
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Melliflue
United Kingdom1389 Posts
Regardless, I'm excited to see what they have planned. | ||
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LingBlingBling
United States353 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:54 Firestorm wrote: Wait, North America can have region locked tournaments. Why not Korea? Gotta help that scene too... Why would they need a region lock?? I don't think they are afraid of any NA players winning money over the Koreans (= But would be cool to see few NA players check this tourney out. | ||
Ragnarork
France9034 Posts
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docvoc
United States5491 Posts
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Darkdwarf
Sweden960 Posts
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Penguinator
United States837 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:41 DiMano wrote: All Korea needs is FlaSh vs Jaedong on a big beach with Bo7 and month for preparation PLEASE GOD YES | ||
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Siggen
143 Posts
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Lorning
Belgica34432 Posts
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tili
United States1332 Posts
and I am pumped | ||
The_Templar
your Country52797 Posts
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MasterOfPuppets
Romania6942 Posts
On February 10 2014 06:47 The_Templar wrote: 128 man tournament, Bo5, single elimination would be super sick I too would love a Super Tournament on steroids, all open of course. At least the finals should be Bo7 though. ^^ | ||
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JustPassingBy
10776 Posts
On February 10 2014 04:01 MasterOfPuppets wrote: GSL is not Korean-only (that no non-Korean feels it's worth it to go over there and qualify is a separate matter entirely), and the Korean scene would benefit from literally any extra tournament they can get. But to be fair, I doubt that even Korean would feel it worth it in my opinion, if roles were reversed. I mean you need to fly there just to try to qualify for Code A, then stay for an extended period of time to try qualify for Code S and even if you manage to do that via winning ro24, you will hardly get half of your costs back. And then you have to dip into your own funds again to come back next season to compete in Code S. Anyways, I'm eager to see what it will be. I would've preferred a non-live event that goes a bit longer than a short week long event, we already see that enough in the various IEMs and DHs. | ||
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NKexquisite
United States911 Posts
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MasterOfPuppets
Romania6942 Posts
On February 10 2014 06:55 JustPassingBy wrote: But to be fair, I doubt that even Korean would feel it worth it in my opinion, if roles were reversed. I mean you need to fly there just to try to qualify for Code A, then stay for an extended period of time to try qualify for Code S and even if you manage to do that via winning ro24, you will hardly get half of your costs back. And then you have to dip into your own funds again to come back next season to compete in Code S. Which is exactly why the Korean scene needs more tournaments. On February 10 2014 06:55 JustPassingBy wrote: Anyways, I'm eager to see what it will be. I would've preferred a non-live event that goes a bit longer than a short week long event, we already see that enough in the various IEMs and DHs. We may see that enough in Western tournaments, but most Koreans certainly don't. In fact, all of their tournaments right now are fairly long-spanning. ;p But again, anything more than what is happening would be a good thing. | ||
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negativedge
4279 Posts
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Fuchsteufelswild
Australia2028 Posts
On February 10 2014 06:50 MasterOfPuppets wrote: I too would love a Super Tournament on steroids, all open of course. At least the finals should be Bo7 though. ^^ If it were over 3-4 days, could you allow for Best of 5s for most of the series or only Best of 3s? Just a question, as I have no idea. If it could be single elimination but without a single Best of 1, that would be ideal (and fantastic)! | ||
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Orcasgt24
Canada3238 Posts
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Arceus
Vietnam8333 Posts
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Joemeatballs
Canada26 Posts
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MasterOfPuppets
Romania6942 Posts
On February 10 2014 12:12 Fuchsteufelswild wrote: If it were over 3-4 days, could you allow for Best of 5s for most of the series or only Best of 3s? Just a question, as I have no idea. If it could be single elimination but without a single Best of 1, that would be ideal (and fantastic)! Well last Assembly involved 6 to 8 Bo5 and one Bo7 series over the course of only 2 days. san for instance, our winner, had to go through 8 Bo5 series (as he lost 2 in the group stages) and reached the finals, so he played a lot, suffice it to say. An 128 man single-elimination tournament would mean 7 rounds total, so it should be feasible, especially over a couple more days. I don't know how easy it would be for the viewers and production though, it would certainly involve a lot of community casters too, as there would be tons of great match-ups at any time for the first 3 rounds regardless of how brackets look. Still, I'd love it. On February 10 2014 13:44 Arceus wrote: The thing is, will it be a series of tournament or just another one-off. Judging by the supposed length (3, 4 days weekend tourney), Im afraid it might be the latter While I understand and agree with your concern, having a one-off tournament is still better than not having it at all in the first place; moreover, having a successful tournament may potentially pave the path for more to come, whether from the same organization or another, whether in the same format or another. So basically this is a good thing for players and viewers no matter how you look at it, and if it ends up being a good thing for the organizers as well, who's to say they'll not do something else in the future? | ||
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Kheve
323 Posts
On February 10 2014 06:47 The_Templar wrote: 128 man tournament, Bo5, single elimination would be super sick Its called wcg korea. Except its bo3 | ||
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TAMinator
Australia2706 Posts
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Goibon
New Zealand8185 Posts
On February 10 2014 13:29 Orcasgt24 wrote: I would like to see a huge field tournament with a swiss style opening round robin this would be awesome, and if it's indeed a 3-4 day thing i'd like to think almighty and benevolent kespa could pull it off | ||
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MasterOfPuppets
Romania6942 Posts
Except WCG is dead. And the Korean tournament was only a qualifier, with no prize pool of its own, and which few people cared to watch. Now this, this has the potential to be the exact opposite in terms of hype and interest. | ||
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Adreme
United States5574 Posts
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Ammanas
Slovakia2166 Posts
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MasterOfPuppets
Romania6942 Posts
On February 10 2014 22:51 Ammanas wrote: Why do you guys assume it's gonna be a weekend tournament? Isn't it much more likely, that SPOTV wants to create their own league - a counterpart to GSL, just like MSL was counterpart to OSL? While that would be great, it's hard to see it as that great a business decision, considering Gom's brand of SC2 tournaments has remained top dog in SC2 in terms of viewership and interest. | ||
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Ctesias
4595 Posts
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aeligos
United States172 Posts
Kespa should part ways and do their own thing. Respect. | ||
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tadL
Croatia679 Posts
If they can get tastosis this will be a good show. | ||
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hansonslee
United States2027 Posts
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Yemaka
Denmark44 Posts
On February 10 2014 03:29 CrankOut wrote: Too bad there are no international players, who are good enough to play in it. -_- Yeah.. no international player went back to back round of 8 GSL .. ))) | ||
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raga4ka
Bulgaria5679 Posts
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