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lestye
United States4243 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:52 sharkie wrote: What's the use of attending a WCS Global event if you earn almost no points in the Circuit/Korea? Only money Read under WCS Global Events: Players can earn points in the WCS Korea Standings or WCS Circuit Standings based on their eligibility for that standing. | ||
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Zetter
Germany629 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:51 oo_Wonderful_oo wrote: Even if that's right. which doesn't sound like that from the requirements blog, there is a thing. So, uh, it doesn't boost your chances of getting through the Korean circuit. Even if that's right? That's the official announcement of Blizzard. And if you look a little further below you'll see this: Players can earn points in the WCS Korea Standings or WCS Circuit | ||
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12133 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:51 Diabolique wrote: It would be good to start using the name everywhere it appears - as it is a perfect description. WCS WELFARE So it is true, they took away from us all the good events as IEM and DH. I just hope, some organizers will refuse it and organize a good tournament with good players from both worlds. I am also sorry that only 8 world's best players will be playing at BlizzCon. Think about the player number 9. Number 10. No more good dreamhack, no more good IEM, one season in GSL and SSL less ... fucking bad news :-( Less of sOs except for PL. And probably no sOs in Anaheim  Damn it | ||
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Musicus
Germany23580 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:54 Diabolique wrote: Wait. What? So the WCS Global Events will still exist? IEM and DH will be a WCS Global Event? HomeStory Cup is a WCS Global Event? This HSC has nothing to do with WCS. The next one might even be a WCS Global event if they get the 25k boost. We won't know until then. | ||
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goiflin
Canada1218 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:54 Diabolique wrote: Wait. What? So the WCS Global Events will still exist? IEM and DH will be a WCS Global Event? HomeStory Cup is a WCS Global Event? Likely, yes. Give TO's time to figure out their events for the year, before you start losing your head over it. We'll likely get more information regarding which tournaments will be part of the WCS Circuit and which ones will be Global Events early next year. | ||
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Ansibled
United Kingdom9872 Posts
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pure.Wasted
Canada4701 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:51 oo_Wonderful_oo wrote: Even if that's right. which doesn't sound like that from the requirements blog, there is a thing. So, uh, it doesn't boost your chances of getting through the Korean circuit. And the only way for there to be as many weekend tournaments with both foreigners and Koreans is if, for every single Circuit-exclusive event, a completely new weekend premier is added on top of what 2015 had. Which I think is completely unrealistic, isn't it? So we have 2015's tournament total, minus scene shrinkage, minus Circuit-exclusive events = events Koreans could possibly attend. | ||
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Wrath
3175 Posts
I have no idea what or how this system even works... | ||
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ZAiNs
United Kingdom6525 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:46 Dodgin wrote: I guess we can't complain too much about 2 seasons of GSL/SSL, it's still 4 tournaments + proleague/kespa cup. Why can't we complain? 4 tournaments is a lot less than 6, SSL even got rid of group stage which means each season has only 15 series. Especially when Koreans are locked out of foreign tournaments. I was expecting the format to be better than the rumours due to some people's Twitter comments, but it's a lot worse and I totally expect lots of retirements in Korea. Parting and Rain will be the most painful retirements for me . | ||
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12133 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:57 WrathSCII wrote: I just read it... I have no idea what or how this system even works... 1 less GSL and SSL 8 Koreans from Korea at Blizzcon (the rest is from WCS Welfare) | ||
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Die4Ever
United States17750 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:57 WrathSCII wrote: I just read it... I have no idea what or how this system even works... yea it's like they just kept adding complexity without simplifying anything at all | ||
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Wintex
Norway16849 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:58 Die4Ever wrote: yea it's like they just kept adding complexity without simplifying anything at all i think it was pretty simple | ||
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ZAiNs
United Kingdom6525 Posts
If you think it's simple then you probably don't understand it :p. | ||
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Wrath
3175 Posts
Then please explain it. Is much different than the rumor week ago? What exactly the good side of it? | ||
NonY
8751 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:52 Die4Ever wrote: yea that's dumb too, those points don't help koreans much at all Hmm if you are a player in GSL playing in the semis and you win the semis but lose the finals, you can watch the guy you just beat go make the final in a WCS Global event and pass you in points. I'm sure the "victims" who see the people they beat in GSL/SSL passing them in the points won't think it's so insignificant. Every bit will add up. The points are enough to add an additional dimension of drama to the events. | ||
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Elentos
55594 Posts
On December 18 2015 07:00 ZAiNs wrote: If you think it's simple then you probably don't understand it :p. It's not that difficult. I mean most people skip the part about WCS Global events aka events with Koreans and foreigners/Koreigners, and that's a really important one. | ||
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Lunareste
United States3596 Posts
This system is going to do great damage in the short term to the Korean scene, and I'm never watching a foreigner tournament like DH or IEM again. The level of competition is remarkably lower and makes the matches themselves uninteresting. I watch Starcraft for the gameplay and excitement, not because I want to hear someone talk in English after they win a game. The biggest tragedy is that we're only going to see the best Korean Starcraft players play in individual leagues twice a year now. | ||
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Elentos
55594 Posts
On December 18 2015 07:01 NonY wrote: Hmm if you are a player in GSL playing in the semis and you win the semis but lose the finals, you can watch the guy you just beat go make the final in a WCS Global event and pass you in points. I'm sure the "victims" who see the people they beat in GSL/SSL passing them in the points won't think it's so insignificant. Every bit will add up. The points are enough to add an additional dimension of drama to the events. I agree, the fact that there are opportunities to make up for points you didn't get in Starleagues is really important. Especially for all those guys who don't get into the first GSL/SSL season on the back of map, balance and meta issues. | ||
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TR
2320 Posts
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stuchiu
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
On December 18 2015 06:44 Musicus wrote: What are many here talking about? There can still be WCS Global events with foreigners and Koreas. They will earn the points that fit their region. So IEM can just request the 25k WCS boost, then it can be a 50k+ WCS Global event with Koreans right? They can, that doesnt mean they will. | ||
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