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2015 WCS Handbook released

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Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
February 10 2015 02:29 GMT
#1
http://wcs.battle.net/sc2/en/articles/2015-world-championship-series-handbook-now-available

The 2015 WCS Player Handbook is available for download here and on our Handbook and Policies page. This document provides the format, rights, and responsibilities for all players that participate in the StarCraft II World Championship Series.

The majority of the changes for 2015 have already been released in our announcement and follow-up articles, but this document formalizes those rule changes. A high level overview of important changes includes:

  • 2015 combined format included with all announced details on structure, residency requirements, and Global Event requirements.
  • Player Code of Conduct expanded and clarified.
  • New: the Premier League Champion will automatically retain a spot in Premier League for the next season. That player’s region will receive one less Challenger spot.


Download the handbook at: http://media.blizzard.com/wcs/wcs-player-handbook-v1.1.0.pdf

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The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
February 10 2015 02:33 GMT
#2
Hm not aeromi posting this, i am disappointed tbh
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1841 Posts
February 10 2015 02:34 GMT
#3
On February 10 2015 11:33 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Hm not aeromi posting this, i am disappointed tbh


Too busy reading
TL+ Member
StarMoon
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada682 Posts
February 10 2015 02:38 GMT
#4
"Player Code of Conduct expanded and clarified."

Anyone notice the differences?
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
February 10 2015 02:41 GMT
#5
Aeromi not awake to make this news post. So sad
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
sc2chronic
Profile Joined May 2012
United States777 Posts
February 10 2015 02:42 GMT
#6
diverting attention from the real issues
terrible, terrible, damage
Sirrush
Profile Joined May 2011
Netherlands165 Posts
February 10 2015 02:42 GMT
#7
Better late than never, I suppose.
Words.
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23579 Posts
February 10 2015 02:42 GMT
#8
2. Restricted Sponsor Categorie:

The following sponsor categories will not be
allowed:

...

f) Any company that is detrimental to Blizzard’s business (hacking, gold
services, account selling, key sellers)


So I guess G2A is a no go as a sponsor, if you want to compete in WCS?
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Blargh
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2103 Posts
February 10 2015 02:51 GMT
#9
Is this REAL LIFE?? Does this mean we can no longer use this as an excuse for things?
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
February 10 2015 02:53 GMT
#10
Moderatorlickypiddy
iMrising
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States1099 Posts
February 10 2015 02:53 GMT
#11
AEROMII <33 your time to shine
$O$ | soO
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
February 10 2015 02:57 GMT
#12
Finally. Well there's nothing really unexpected.
Jer99
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada8159 Posts
February 10 2015 02:59 GMT
#13


aeromi the god
StrategyTaeJa #1 || @TL_Jer99 || "seeker seeked out his seeking"
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52798 Posts
February 10 2015 02:59 GMT
#14
Aeromi lives!
ModeratorI am still alive, somehow
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Ensue
Profile Joined March 2013
United States144 Posts
February 10 2015 03:05 GMT
#15
whoo! finally! the WCS handbook!

what day is it?
“Toast cannot be explained by any rational means. Toast is me. I am toast.” —Margaret Atwood, Oryx and Crake
BreAKerTV
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Taiwan1658 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-02-10 03:06:18
February 10 2015 03:05 GMT
#16
Hell, it's about time.

Let's get a look at what's inside?
Retired caster / streamer "BingeHD". Digital Nomad.
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
February 10 2015 03:14 GMT
#17
BASED AEROMI YOU DID IT!
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-02-10 03:30:11
February 10 2015 03:27 GMT
#18
The handbook says challenger is played out with 64 people with 31 from qualifiers and 31 from premier but 31+31 is 62 not 64. Where do the extra 2 people come from?

Also pretty weird that only the champion remains in premier, I'm not sure I like that

EDIT: Also is match considered a game or a boX? The handbook says you can switch race after every match but doesn't (unless I'm missing it) clearly define what a match is.
KtJ
Profile Joined October 2014
United States3514 Posts
February 10 2015 03:28 GMT
#19
WHERE IS AEROMI?
"I thought I destroyed my CC but it seemed like the only thing I destroyed was Idra's mentality."
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
February 10 2015 03:31 GMT
#20
They should have waited until Aeromi was awake to do this. SOMEONE GO WAKE HIM UP!
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
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