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

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.

Cluster__

United States328 Posts

May 11 2016 23:33 GMT

#24

fuck yeah, Oakland!!! cant wait to buy tix

bestviva

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

3713 Posts

May 12 2016 00:35 GMT

#26

On May 12 2016 09:07 bestviva wrote:

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I'm pretty sure Diabolique agrees with you. Just forgot the /s at the end of their post

aQuaSC

717 Posts

May 12 2016 00:41 GMT

#27

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

Draconicfire

Canada2562 Posts

May 12 2016 01:02 GMT

#28

IEM Goyang aw yea.

Cmon

38 Posts

May 12 2016 05:28 GMT

#29

Is this a WCS event (as in, only foreigners allowed)?

Pandemona

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!

KingofdaHipHop

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

Incognoto

France10239 Posts

May 12 2016 11:59 GMT

#32

On May 12 2016 03:22 NinjaToss wrote:

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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

TomInKorea

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

Denmark635 Posts

May 12 2016 12:45 GMT

#34

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

Can try and answer as many questions anyone has.

Nine Gates

Finland198 Posts

May 12 2016 12:47 GMT

#35

On May 12 2016 03:21 NinjaToss wrote:

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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.

Incognoto

France10239 Posts

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!

munch

Mute City2363 Posts

May 12 2016 13:07 GMT

#37

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.

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?

opisska

Poland8852 Posts

May 12 2016 13:40 GMT

#38

On May 12 2016 22:07 thecrazymunchkin wrote:

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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.

imre

France9263 Posts

May 12 2016 13:45 GMT

#39

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.

Is this season a part of the WCS system?
Will sc2 be present at each event?

Makro

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