Format DeamHack Open Leipzig will be the first WCS 5000 Circuit Event of 2016, with 5,000 WCS points up for grabs and a great prize pool of $50,000. The event will feature a traditional DreamHack Open format—96 gamers will be split into two groups, before the top 32 overall players from each initial group stage move into a second group stage. The tournament will then conclude in a RO32 single elimination stage until we have crowned a new DreamHack Open Champion.
There will be an open sign-up to participate, as well as eight slots dedicated for the Circuit Passport Qualifiers (see below). All competitors need to be eligible for a WCS Circuit event, as outlined below.
Eligibility In order to compete in the WCS Circuit, all participants must be a resident of a country within the WCS Circuit home regions. The 2016 residency requirements add greater clarity, more checks on time spent outside of the resident region, and a ladder play requirement.
WCS Circuit: eligible countries and regions Europe, Africa, Middle East North America (USA, Canada) Latin America China Oceania, Southeast Asia, Japan Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau All participants in the WCS Circuit will be required to verify their Battle.net account and provide proof of residency.
Qualifiers DreamHack will arrange Circuit Passport Qualifiers for DreamHack Open Leipzig. This means that eight competitors from six regions will be able to qualify for a tournament spot online, with their travel and accommodation provided by Blizzard Entertainment. More information about the qualifiers and dates will be released very soon. Slots will be distributed to regions as shown below: NA (2) EU (2) LATAM (1) CN (1) TW (1) ANZ/SEA (1) Please note that to be eligible to qualify, the competitor must be a citizen of their representative region.
Sign up The sign-ups will open shortly, and info on competitor passes will be available soon. In the meantime, you can read more about DreamHack Leipzig here. TOURNAMENT INFORMATION Tournament name: DreamHack Open Leipzig - StarCraft II Event: DreamHack Leipzig 2016 Dates: 22-24th January 2016 Venue: The Leipzig Trade Fair Game: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Prize Pool: 1. $16,000 2. $8,000 3-4. $4,000 5-8. $2,000 9-16. $1,000
On December 22 2015 06:29 ZAiNs wrote: So it seems like 'WCS Global Events' will be a rarity and aren't intended to be a significant part of the WCS system .
On December 22 2015 06:29 ZAiNs wrote: So it seems like 'WCS Global Events' will be a rarity and aren't intended to be a significant part of the WCS system .
I've said it before. There's no incentive for organizers to create them. The prize pool must be $50,000+. If you make Circuit events you can get Blizzard on board to make a $50,000 event where you only pay half the prize pool.
If we see 5 Global Events before the end of the year I'd be shocked.
Calm down! The new year hasn't even started. I would bet my ass that IEM and DH will atleast do 1 global each. And I would not wonder if Redbull would too. And I have that feeling, that we might see the first big one in China next year maybe?! Or we see a global in Korea, now that there are only 2 Seasons of GSL and SSL. Don't be so negative everyone.
Finally some more infos about this. If the sign up opens, i will sign in
btw, Date: 22 - 24 January
Werent the last SC2 DHs only 2 days long? Or is this actually going to be played out over 3 days, aka finals on Sunday instead of the "Finale 8 Show" on Saturday?
On December 22 2015 06:45 B42b42oss4 wrote: Calm down! The new year hasn't even started. I would bet my ass that IEM and DH will atleast do 1 global each. And I would not wonder if Redbull would too. And I have that feeling, that we might see the first big one in China next year maybe?! Or we see a global in Korea, now that there are only 2 Seasons of GSL and SSL. Don't be so negative everyone.
I will say it again. There's no incentive. It requires a $50,000+ prize pool. Redbull did 0 individual tournaments this year and the Archon tourney had a $30,000 prize pool. IEM's only event to ever have $50,000+ prize pools was the WC at Katowice, which is now the Circuit Spring Championship.
And the reason for that was that hots was fucking boring. In Redbulls place I wouldn't invest into that game either if I know that lotv will be released soon. Thats the reason they did no invitationals this year.
If we see 5 Global Events before the end of the year I'd be shocked.
If we see a single Global Events (HSC not counted) it would be a miracle.
I was expecting 2, one from IEM and one from DH. But IEM already announced his "one big prize money event of the year" and it's for foreigners... I don't have hopes anymore tbh
On December 22 2015 06:59 B42b42oss4 wrote: And the reason for that was that hots was fucking boring. In Redbulls place I wouldn't invest into that game either if I know that lotv will be released soon. Thats the reason they did no invitationals this year.
10/10.
Don't be so negative everyone.
And the reason for that was that hots was fucking boring.
Not surprising decision by the Dreamhack at all, considering that CS:GO is their primary game and SC2 is whatever, so there is no reason to invest extra money at all. Basically confirms that Solar won't reach TaeJa's stars amount. :p
On December 22 2015 06:59 B42b42oss4 wrote: And the reason for that was that hots was fucking boring. In Redbulls place I wouldn't invest into that game either if I know that lotv will be released soon. Thats the reason they did no invitationals this year.
It's still much cheaper to do Circuit events. They could do a Global Event but considering they seem to think foreigners are what draws the audiences in it's unlikely. And then there's always the IEM route of doing a non-WCS tournament with Koreans with a lower prize pool.
The only globals, that might happen, are in Korea.
You have to pay double the prizemoney for it as you dont get prizemoney boost. The only orgs, that bring such money in SC II are DH, RB, IEM and Kespa. IEM is out, as they use kato for the winter event. D.H. Winter is after Blizzcon. I bet my ass that either RB Washington or D.H. Austin will be the spring or summer championship, the other one will be most likely again in Europe, either IEM Cologne or another D.H.
Only Kespa is left for global events, even IEM Taiwan is not a global event. And I stupid hoped to see more koreans in Germany, I should have known better. Good thing that I dont got my tickets yet or else I had to sell them.
On December 22 2015 07:10 Clonester wrote: The only globals, that might happen, are in Korea.
You have to pay double the prizemoney for it as you dont get prizemoney boost. The only orgs, that bring such money in SC II are DH, RB, IEM and Kespa. IEM is out, as they use kato for the winter event. D.H. Winter is after Blizzcon. I bet my ass that either RB Washington or D.H. Austin will be the spring or summer championship, the other one will be most likely again in Europe, either IEM Cologne or another D.H.
Only Kespa is left for global events, even IEM Taiwan is not a global event. And I stupid hoped to see more koreans in Germany, I should have known better. Good thing that I dont got my tickets yet or else I had to sell them.
I'd assume KeSPA Cup will be a Global but only because it's the only way they can more WCS points for Koreans.
On December 22 2015 07:10 Clonester wrote: Good thing that I dont got my tickets yet or else I had to sell them.
So much this. Was actually planning to go with my gf, but given that it's gonna be foreigners only we won't go. I was really looking forward to DH coming to Germany as I very much so prefer their events over ESL's (at least when it comes to attending in person), but all my favourite players are Kespa Koreans and I don't really see any point in going now.
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