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![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/shiroiusagi/2015/wcs/wcs2016.jpg) Source (eslgaming.com)Big changes are coming for the 2016 WCS Challenger! For the first time in StarCraft II history the WCS will utilize the in-game ladder to determine 2016 WCS Challenger qualifier slots for the WCS Circuit Winter Championship. Not only that, but top finishers can also look forward to cash prizes from a US$10,000 prize pool, based on their performances. How it works The ladder competition will start today, February 1st, and will last until February 12th, 12:00 am PST for America and 12:00 am CET for Europe. Once concluded, the top sixteen EU and NA ladder players will be invited to a regional double elimination tournament run by ESL, where they will compete for the following prizes:
- 1st place - US$1,400 & direct qualification to the WCS Circuit Winter Championship
- 2nd place - US$1,200 & direct qualification to the WCS Circuit Winter Championship
- 3rd-4th place - US$800
- 5th-8th place - US$600
- 9th-16th place - US$400
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Players will be required to play under the name that they wish to use during the WCS Circuit Winter Championship. A free character name change was provided to every account on January 29th.
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!
Die barcodes, die!!!
Damn, this is great news.
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Finally some announcement about WCS that I actually like. It's good they experiment with formats and encourage ladder play.
However, was leave league to get GM MMR bug fixed? If not this can get nasty and very salty.
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Uhh sounds cool, maybe this was why David mentioned anti hack was a huge focus for them. I think this can work, but they pretty much have to remove Bonus Pool in GM right? or else the top dogs will be guys with just about spent Bonus Pool? I'm not GM so if someone can state something on this.
Now I really wish you could spectate people online btw!
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Australia18228 Posts
On February 02 2016 01:20 Musicus wrote:Show nested quote +Players will be required to play under the name that they wish to use during the WCS Circuit Winter Championship. A free character name change was provided to every account on January 29th. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! Die barcodes, die!!! Show nested quote +For the North American Challenger tournament, only residents and citizens of North America (Canada & U.S.) will be eligible qualify. Wow, that's not so fair imo :/. But damn, this is great news.
It is fair, every region has their own Regional Challenger tournaments
Those who could play in NA Server Qualis have China/Taiwan/Oceania&Japan tournaments to play in
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If you want to play under a barcode name you can still play as abrcode :D
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On February 02 2016 01:22 Inflicted wrote:Show nested quote +On February 02 2016 01:20 Musicus wrote:Players will be required to play under the name that they wish to use during the WCS Circuit Winter Championship. A free character name change was provided to every account on January 29th. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! Die barcodes, die!!! For the North American Challenger tournament, only residents and citizens of North America (Canada & U.S.) will be eligible qualify. Wow, that's not so fair imo :/. But damn, this is great news. It is fair, every region has their own Regional Challenger tournaments
Yeah, just realised this lol. You caught me before I could edit my post :p.
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So just play ladder and get to top16 for money or do I have to do something on ESL site?
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I don't get it, this only provides four slots to the WCS championship unless I'm missing something huge?
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Australia18228 Posts
On February 02 2016 01:23 Nerchio wrote:
So just play ladder and get to top16 for money or do I have to do something on ESL site?
Players must have their Battle.net account registered to one of the eligible countries or submit other proof of citizenship or residency to esportsteam@blizzard.com. ESL and Blizzard will identify the top sixteen players in both regions at 12:00 am PST on February 12th.
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OK the idea of using the ladder for something meaningful is cool. The only thing that tickles me if that it means that you have more chances to get more ladder points (thus a better ladder ranking) if you play a fuckton of matches, meaning unhealthy lifestyles and all-ins more viable.
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Katowice25012 Posts
Good move to see ladder events tie into WCS.
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This is cool. Hopefully they play around with it a bit more and implement something to improve this with the annonced ladder revamp.
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On February 02 2016 01:23 Nerchio wrote:
So just play ladder and get to top16 for money or do I have to do something on ESL site?
Just play ladder, do not use a barcode and your battle.net account has to say where you are from.
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That's pretty cool, hoping to see a special show for the last hours before the deadline to see the evolution of the ranking. I'm sure BaseTradeTV can do something fun.
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8751 Posts
On February 02 2016 01:23 Nerchio wrote:
So just play ladder and get to top16 for money or do I have to do something on ESL site?
the ladder is a qualifier to a tournament. tournament rewards money
edit: well, since everyone who qualifies to the tournament gets at least some money, yeah that's pretty much true what you said. but you do have to show up to the tournament
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On February 02 2016 01:25 OtherWorld wrote:
OK the idea of using the ladder for something meaningful is cool. The only thing that tickles me if that it means that you have more chances to get more ladder points (thus a better ladder ranking) if you play a fuckton of matches, meaning unhealthy lifestyles and all-ins more viable.
I get your point but I don't think expecting pro players to play a lot creates an unhealthy lifestyle, if they can't balance it and they play 12 hrs straight its their fault.
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On February 02 2016 01:25 OtherWorld wrote:
OK the idea of using the ladder for something meaningful is cool. The only thing that tickles me if that it means that you have more chances to get more ladder points (thus a better ladder ranking) if you play a fuckton of matches, meaning unhealthy lifestyles and all-ins more viable.
Actually the best way to be at the top of the ladder is to just use up your bonus pool and not play extra matches, when at the top you lose a lot of points for a loss to almost anyone and don't gain that many points.
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EPT
