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rednusa
Profile Joined October 2012
651 Posts
May 11 2016 19:35 GMT
#21
On May 12 2016 03:18 True_Spike wrote:
IEM Korea, FUCK YES.

Finally, something to watch other than proleague!


Presumably proleague will be over way before then. There's only 1 round of proleague left for 2016.
Autodidact
Profile Joined April 2010
United States27 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-05-11 20:55:30
May 11 2016 20:51 GMT
#22
Ok, what are the chances of SC2 being in Oakland?? Would it make sense to line up with the current WCS schedule? I don't know all the details. It's the only one I could possibly go to... here's hoping!

Edit: I see blizzcon is Nov 4-5th. IEM Oakland Nov 19th would not play in to 2016 blizzcon finals obviously. Chances looking slim?
Diabolique
Profile Joined June 2015
Czech Republic5118 Posts
May 11 2016 21:25 GMT
#23
I am quite happy that IEM plans to keep SC2 in the venue. Last year, it took quite a long time to mention SC2 at all ... first after the new WCS system announcement. So we can hope now, SC2 will be part of IEM independent on what will be the WCS rules and if they do not revoke it back to the reasonable 2015 system.
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Cluster__
Profile Joined September 2013
United States328 Posts
May 11 2016 23:33 GMT
#24
fuck yeah, Oakland!!! cant wait to buy tix
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bestviva
Profile Joined July 2015
148 Posts
May 12 2016 00:07 GMT
#25
On May 12 2016 03:34 Diabolique wrote:
Guys, be realistic! Go Yang will be region locked so no Koreans will be allowed to participate. It is a smart way how to teach the Korean public that watching not the highest level of Starcraft can be fun as well and they might even start observing some promising foreigners after that tournament.


it's impossible. korean public will only have one thought: you BLIZZ lock our region just because our players are too tough for your foreigners, our players can win the champ in every event around the world , but foreigners cant even survive from gsl/ssl qualify, there is no fun if not watching the highest level in these game.
that's the realistic:-(
Silvana
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
3713 Posts
May 12 2016 00:35 GMT
#26
On May 12 2016 09:07 bestviva wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 12 2016 03:34 Diabolique wrote:
Guys, be realistic! Go Yang will be region locked so no Koreans will be allowed to participate. It is a smart way how to teach the Korean public that watching not the highest level of Starcraft can be fun as well and they might even start observing some promising foreigners after that tournament.


it's impossible. korean public will only have one thought: you BLIZZ lock our region just because our players are too tough for your foreigners, our players can win the champ in every event around the world , but foreigners cant even survive from gsl/ssl qualify, there is no fun if not watching the highest level in these game.
that's the realistic:-(


I'm pretty sure Diabolique agrees with you. Just forgot the /s at the end of their post
aQuaSC
Profile Joined August 2011
717 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-05-12 00:44:06
May 12 2016 00:41 GMT
#27
On May 12 2016 03:34 Diabolique wrote:
Guys, be realistic! Go Yang will be region locked so no Koreans will be allowed to participate. It is a smart way how to teach the Korean public that watching not the highest level of Starcraft can be fun as well and they might even start observing some promising foreigners after that tournament.

I heard rumors that KeSPA in case of Goyang being WCS Circuit tournament will try to kidnap non-Koreans and not release them unless Blizzard lifts the region lock.

Seriously though, these "jokes" are embarassing to me. You should try better, don't force them.

And fact that all events lasting two days besides Shanghai, that will apparently have four day span hints something to me, but maybe it's just about China "unique" organizational nature given IEMs there in the past
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Draconicfire
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2562 Posts
May 12 2016 01:02 GMT
#28
IEM Goyang aw yea.
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Cmon
Profile Joined August 2010
38 Posts
May 12 2016 05:28 GMT
#29
Is this a WCS event (as in, only foreigners allowed)?
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
May 12 2016 09:18 GMT
#30
2 day events in Oakland and America, yet China get a 4 day event way? They are terrible events always in China TT

Oakland and Korea events will be good i feel, Oakland for sure is going to look fantastic!
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KingofdaHipHop
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United States25602 Posts
May 12 2016 10:40 GMT
#31
maybe its possible that the 2 days of IEM Goyang and Oakland are just the on site days, since I imagine having the Oracle and wherever Goyang is being held for 4 days is a lot, and they'll have the open bracket stuff/group stages off site two days before like they've done before? Just my theory anyways
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Incognoto
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France10239 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-05-12 12:00:58
May 12 2016 11:59 GMT
#32
On May 12 2016 03:22 NinjaToss wrote:
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On May 12 2016 03:18 True_Spike wrote:
IEM Korea, FUCK YES.

Finally, something to watch other than proleague!

You know you can always watch GSL and SSL right?


There are only 4 of those events total, unfortunately.

So, barring Proleague, this IEM would be the 5th event where Blizzard authorizes Koreans to play Starcraft 2 in a tournament setting. With HSC, that number goes up to an astounding 6.

Hopefully a Kespa Cup or something gets thrown in there somewhere.

That way, maybe we can get 7 events in 2016!

Edit: I forgot there was some shady Chinese event which brings that number up to 8.

THANKS BLIZZARD
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TomInKorea
Profile Joined April 2016
Korea (South)39 Posts
May 12 2016 12:25 GMT
#33
So I've always wanted to go to one of these events but didn't have the chance, but I may have a realistic opportunity to be able to go to the event in Goyang. How much do tickets normally cost?
messioso
Profile Joined June 2011
Denmark635 Posts
May 12 2016 12:45 GMT
#34
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Should be a great season of IEM, no bias intended.

Can try and answer as many questions anyone has.
Former ESL League Operations. I ran IEM/WCS for like 3 years or something. I did map vetos on a tablet. That guy.
Nine Gates
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland198 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-05-12 12:48:05
May 12 2016 12:47 GMT
#35
On May 12 2016 03:21 NinjaToss wrote:
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On May 12 2016 03:09 Wrath wrote:
On May 12 2016 01:57 Nakajin wrote:
Yay, IEM is back!

By the way does that mean that the global event they annonce is going to be after blizcon? I assume it is going to be the one in Goyang.



Fuck no, Goyang should be pure Korean.


If I remember not wrong then IEM Goyang will be region lockeed, which mean it's pure Korean
There's no such thing as a "Pure Korean event" in the WCS system. Events are either open to everyone, or foreigners only.

There's four possibilities:
  • WCS Circuit event. Would be a bad joke.
  • WCS Global event. Would require a $50k+ prize pool from IEM, thus unlikely.
  • Non-WCS event. Koreans can participate, prize money can be whatever, but nobody gets WCS points.
  • The date is purposefully chosen so that Blizzcon is over, but Blizzard hasn't released the 2017 WCS format yet. IEM does whatever it wants, later Blizzard decides if it wants to use the results.

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Incognoto
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France10239 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-05-12 12:56:33
May 12 2016 12:56 GMT
#36
On May 12 2016 21:45 messioso wrote:
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Should be a great season of IEM, no bias intended.

Can try and answer as many questions anyone has.


I really hate to be a drag, I don't want to come off as negative, or obnoxious or anything.

However, seriously, I need to ask: when are we going to get IEM open events, where anyone can participate, regardless of their nationality? No region-lock or weird restrictions, just straight up "do you play starcraft? yes? then you can play" tournaments.

I really feel like anti-Korean, closed off events are OK, as long as they are the exception rather than the norm. Otherwise it's just not fair. I'm not sure who calls the shots at IEM, but I sincerely hope that things will be re-evaluated in 2017.

Thank you for taking the time to browse TLnet!
maru lover forever
munch
Profile Joined July 2014
Mute City2363 Posts
May 12 2016 13:07 GMT
#37
On May 12 2016 21:45 messioso wrote:
[image loading] [image loading] [image loading] [image loading] [image loading] [image loading]

Should be a great season of IEM, no bias intended.

Can try and answer as many questions anyone has.

  • Will there be SC2 in KR?
  • Is it a global event / KR event / WCS event?
  • If it's a KR event, can you make sure as much of the glorious open bracket is casted as possible?
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opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
May 12 2016 13:40 GMT
#38
On May 12 2016 22:07 thecrazymunchkin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 12 2016 21:45 messioso wrote:
[image loading] [image loading] [image loading] [image loading] [image loading] [image loading]

Should be a great season of IEM, no bias intended.

Can try and answer as many questions anyone has.

  • Will there be SC2 in KR?
  • Is it a global event / KR event / WCS event?
  • If it's a KR event, can you make sure as much of the glorious open bracket is casted as possible?


Word. If IEM has SC2 in KR with Open Bracket, this very bracket will be the 5th best tournament of the year.
"Jeez, that's far from ideal." - Serral, the king of mild trashtalk
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imre
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
France9263 Posts
May 12 2016 13:45 GMT
#39
On May 12 2016 21:45 messioso wrote:
[image loading] [image loading] [image loading] [image loading] [image loading] [image loading]

Should be a great season of IEM, no bias intended.

Can try and answer as many questions anyone has.


Is this season a part of the WCS system?
Will sc2 be present at each event?
Zest fanboy.
Makro
Profile Joined March 2011
France16890 Posts
May 12 2016 14:08 GMT
#40
On May 12 2016 18:18 Pandemona wrote:
2 day events in Oakland and America, yet China get a 4 day event way? They are terrible events always in China TT

Oakland and Korea events will be good i feel, Oakland for sure is going to look fantastic!

for a very long period of times, china held the best event out there in esport

and their events are still pretty good nowadays
Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of shitposting, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
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