I don't think coaches would send players to play in PL just because they need the WCS points. PL is way more important to them than the few points a possible win would award. Hence, I don't think the integrity of the WCS system would be compromised by this.
I do however understand the complaints about PL being a closed league. In theory awarding WCS points to a closed league is not right, but the WCS system is so screwed up imho that this change could actually improve things.
How about... SOME WCS points for the best performing player of each team every different round? Sounds kind of fair. I agree that PL is a teams tournament, but I wouldn't just shut down the idea of incorporating WCS somehow to it.
This only makes sense to me if they are straight up going to say like "4 players per region + 4 wildcards based on points/qualifier of some next top 8/something"
Because invites to tourneys, regional teamleagues, etc etc make a bit of a logistics mess of "oh is player Y going to get top 8 at some random tournament to squeeze in 100 more points?" or "who gets to all kill weakest team in proleague"
This actually looks pretty good considering Jaedong would probably be knocked down by whoever does well in this GSL, although Maru would probably be knocked out too lol, regardless of fanboyism increasing the points for GSL looks like a good thing and I think this shows that the idea is good even if double is bit too much.
On September 16 2014 00:39 N.geNuity wrote: This only makes sense to me if they are straight up going to say like "4 players per region + 4 wildcards based on points/qualifier of some next top 8/something"
Because invites to tourneys, regional teamleagues, etc etc make a bit of a logistics mess of "oh is player Y going to get top 8 at some random tournament to squeeze in 100 more points?
I think WCS partners need to stop giving points for 16th place and even 8th place, it's just too easy for a Korean to fly to a random tournament and almost always get points for top 16 or top 8. And maybe WCS AM/EU/GSL need to give less top heavy points so that a 4th place is actually rewarded lol, especially in GSL. Actually now I'm thinking maybe GSL should increase the points of every placing by 50% except for the 1st place (maybe only 25% more for 1st).
This actually looks pretty good considering Jaedong would probably be knocked down by whoever does well in this GSL, although Maru would probably be knocked out too lol, regardless of fanboyism increasing the points for GSL looks like a good thing and I think this shows that the idea is good even if double is bit too much.
Even better would be more GSL seasons, spreading out the points more among the really skilled players. More opportunities for consistent point earning.
This actually looks pretty good considering Jaedong would probably be knocked down by whoever does well in this GSL, although Maru would probably be knocked out too lol, regardless of fanboyism increasing the points for GSL looks like a good thing and I think this shows that the idea is good even if double is bit too much.
Even better would be more GSL seasons, spreading out the points more among the really skilled players. More opportunities for consistent point earning.
Any other things you'd like to see Blizzard pay attention to in 2015?
Hm, I'd like it if they'd try to get KeSPA players opinions when they're making balance patches. Like, have KeSPA send out a survey to all the players. I'd like it if they'd ask all of us our opinions. Also, when they're making new maps, I'd like it if they asked us our opinions before making them ladder maps. Finally, it would be great if we could have four or more GSLs a year. Three is too few T_T
This actually looks pretty good considering Jaedong would probably be knocked down by whoever does well in this GSL, although Maru would probably be knocked out too lol, regardless of fanboyism increasing the points for GSL looks like a good thing and I think this shows that the idea is good even if double is bit too much.
Even better would be more GSL seasons, spreading out the points more among the really skilled players. More opportunities for consistent point earning.
Yea but how many more seasons do you expect them to add? Maybe 1? I think adding a season and also giving a boost (maybe 25%) to the points for 8th, 4th, and 2nd places would be great.
One of the actual problem for WCS System is that EU-korean can just spam DH/IEM and have a free access to BlizzCon. Look jjakji for example, The only memorable risult is the 2° place at DH, some days ago, and he is #9 with 100% of going to the BlizzCon. This is because he just partecipate to all the DreamHack achievengo Ro16 when he was in a good form but this was enought for him to farm points.
Maybe points for only the top4 or something like that can be better
This actually looks pretty good considering Jaedong would probably be knocked down by whoever does well in this GSL, although Maru would probably be knocked out too lol, regardless of fanboyism increasing the points for GSL looks like a good thing and I think this shows that the idea is good even if double is bit too much.
Even better would be more GSL seasons, spreading out the points more among the really skilled players. More opportunities for consistent point earning.
Any other things you'd like to see Blizzard pay attention to in 2015?
Hm, I'd like it if they'd try to get KeSPA players opinions when they're making balance patches. Like, have KeSPA send out a survey to all the players. I'd like it if they'd ask all of us our opinions. Also, when they're making new maps, I'd like it if they asked us our opinions before making them ladder maps. Finally, it would be great if we could have four or more GSLs a year. Three is too few T_T
I think three seasons is just right. Having too many seasons kind of devaluates each season and most importantly the title of the champion. I'd rather have a second tournament series running alongside it.
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