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On November 06 2014 04:59 Deathstar wrote:
Just look at GSL for the best.
But GSL isn't broadcast at a friendly time for a good chunk of the world, particularly for those who live in North, South and Central America.
On November 06 2014 04:59 Deathstar wrote:
blizzcon is a treat for the fans. something less serious but something that allows you to see your guy at the big stage during blizzard's biggest event
If that's what Blizzard wants Blizzcon to be, they should just invite competitors based on fan voting instead of having a points based system that rewards performance.
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i'd be nice to see different people in a WCS finals, imagine if we saw top 16 include a few koreans, indians, mexicans, africans, etc. battling it out. we usually see korean and caucasian, I'm up for the unification leagues.
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On November 06 2014 05:14 CakeSauc3 wrote:Show nested quote +On November 05 2014 22:24 Valefort wrote:
Seems like WCS will become interesting again ! I feel a bit sorry for the koreans who will have to move back but the previous system was clearly problematic, blizzcon with 16 koreans is simply terrible. I don't get what is so terrible about having the best players in the world at the tournament for the best players in the world.
Because it's not only about the overall level of a competition. A lot of people are chauvinistic, at least a little bit, and if you have no one to cheer for in a tournament it's a lot less interesting. In classic sports people usually support local teams or their countries, SC2 is no different and the division foreigner/koreans is everywhere. Quality of play is important but top level play is not absolutely essential from a spectator's point of view like me.
When you love sc2 you'll watch regardless but if you're a casual player/fan you won't always watch unless there is something else that draws you, be it chauvinism, player(s) you like, particular shoutcasters ...you name it.
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I really like the new changes.
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On November 01 2014 20:49 Gr33d wrote:
Looks like TB is still salty when it comes to TaKe's events. They give out a big enough prize pool, meet the other requirements AND a lot of people watch them, ofc they should also give WCS points then.
Popularity and prize pool is a terrible argument to determine point distribution. It's not obvious (in fact quite counter-intuitive) to do so and is by no means a controversial position. You can think Homestory is the best tournament out there, that doesn't change anything.
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In short, WCS 2015 is now largely about skill with immigration paperwork, instead of SC2. And that goes not only for the Koreans but also for anyone who will be randomly disallowed to enter US should the finals be there (and I haven't seen any indications that all the finals will be in the EU).
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Should be very exciting to see some match ups that have never happened before or would have previously been possible.
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Ouch, only two from South America T___T Latin Murica = Best Murica!
As long as u keep feeding me starcraft, ill be happy! Happy Holidays y'all!! ♥
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Interesting changes, overall I'm more for it as now the best 32 outside of Korea will battle it out, some will disagree but I feel this will cut out a lot of clutter in the leagues when they were separate. A lot of the matches I felt weren't worth watching because some players were just making up the numbers, now however you have to bring your A to RO32 as you're less likely to get drawn in a group with whipping boys battling the best 32 out of Korea.
The issue with an unified league is factoring the immigration of where the events and finals will be held, EU will most likely be host to finals as I think we have less strict immigration then the US.
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On November 06 2014 07:09 mvdunecats wrote:But GSL isn't broadcast at a friendly time for a good chunk of the world, particularly for those who live in North, South and Central America. Show nested quote +On November 06 2014 04:59 Deathstar wrote:
blizzcon is a treat for the fans. something less serious but something that allows you to see your guy at the big stage during blizzard's biggest event If that's what Blizzard wants Blizzcon to be, they should just invite competitors based on fan voting instead of having a points based system that rewards performance.
fan vote might be the only way to see flash vs jaedong vs stork at blizzcon 
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I haven't followed professional SC2 since WoL ended. This WCS system looks incredibly confusing. Can't we go back to just GSLs and WCGs? Or even better, MSLs, OSLs, and WCGs?
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On December 29 2014 08:00 wptlzkwjd wrote:
I haven't followed professional SC2 since WoL ended. This WCS system looks incredibly confusing. Can't we go back to just GSLs and WCGs? Or even better, MSLs, OSLs, and WCGs?
it rly isnt.
just read and use your brain for a second.
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On December 29 2014 08:03 KalWarkov wrote:Show nested quote +On December 29 2014 08:00 wptlzkwjd wrote:
I haven't followed professional SC2 since WoL ended. This WCS system looks incredibly confusing. Can't we go back to just GSLs and WCGs? Or even better, MSLs, OSLs, and WCGs? it rly isnt. just read and use your brain for a second.
yes it is for people that dont have your amazing brain.
edit: no need to be a f*cking dick
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Hello someone knows when or where is the information / registration for latinamerica qualifier?
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Koreans are way too dominant. Blizzard needs to be even harder on restricting Korean participation.
I am Norwegian, and we are OP in crosscountry skiing, especially for women. Now imagine if every Norwegian in the top 100 or so would be allowed in the world cup. I guess at least 20 would qualify, and effectively block several nations from having a legit team. That is why the Norwegians have to compeete harshly amongs themselves for the national quota of 5-7 athletes, diversity is secured.
Same thing with Jamaican sprinters, west african long distance runners, dutch skaters etc. etc.
Why do you think european athletic championship and the African cup in football exist? Because local championships matters!
I enjoyed the first WCS immensely because of its nation-region-world steucture. Of course, 3 Koreans were top 3 in the end, but the events and the winners created on the way there were amazing!
Why not make a complete citezenship lock? It would help the scene way more than it would hurt the very few players living outside their region.
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On January 08 2015 22:46 Slydie wrote:
Koreans are way too dominant. Blizzard needs to be even harder on restricting Korean participation.
I am Norwegian, and we are OP in crosscountry skiing, especially for women. Now imagine if every Norwegian in the top 100 or so would be allowed in the world cup. I guess at least 20 would qualify, and effectively block several nations from having a legit team. That is why the Norwegians have to compeete harshly amongs themselves for the national quota of 5-7 athletes, diversity is secured.
Same thing with Jamaican sprinters, west african long distance runners, dutch skaters etc. etc.
Why do you think european athletic championship and the African cup in football exist? Because local championships matters!
I enjoyed the first WCS immensely because of its nation-region-world steucture. Of course, 3 Koreans were top 3, but the events and the winners created on the way there were amazing!
Why not make a complete citezenship lock? It would help the scene way more than it would hurt the very few players living outsode their region.
Starcraft, as it stands, is not a national sport, it's an individual one.
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On January 08 2015 22:46 Slydie wrote:
Koreans are way too dominant. Blizzard needs to be even harder on restricting Korean participation.
I am Norwegian, and we are OP in crosscountry skiing, especially for women. Now imagine if every Norwegian in the top 100 or so would be allowed in the world cup. I guess at least 20 would qualify, and effectively block several nations from having a legit team. That is why the Norwegians have to compeete harshly amongs themselves for the national quota of 5-7 athletes, diversity is secured.
Same thing with Jamaican sprinters, west african long distance runners, dutch skaters etc. etc.
Why do you think european athletic championship and the African cup in football exist? Because local championships matters!
I enjoyed the first WCS immensely because of its nation-region-world steucture. Of course, 3 Koreans were top 3 in the end, but the events and the winners created on the way there were amazing!
Why not make a complete citezenship lock? It would help the scene way more than it would hurt the very few players living outside their region.
Banning all the Korean's wont fix it.
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Are the Bo5 games (decided between challenger and premier league) offline?
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