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[Interview] Solar talks GSL, region-lock, and China's Prol…

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Argonauta
Profile Joined July 2016
Spain4967 Posts
February 17 2020 11:36 GMT
#45
Well, I think we all know it's unfair—it's just a trade-off for the sake of more viewership.

Yeah, and a lot of Korean pros retired because of it.


Viewership today, lack of pros tomorrow
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Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55578 Posts
February 17 2020 15:49 GMT
#46
On February 17 2020 20:09 dbRic1203 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 17 2020 19:57 SamirDuran wrote:
On February 17 2020 17:47 dbRic1203 wrote:
On February 17 2020 16:56 sneakyfox wrote:
On February 17 2020 12:47 Die4Ever wrote:
jesus there's so much info in this lol


Yeah, it really underlines how little interaction there are between the Korean and English speaking communities. Would be great if we got more regular info out of there. Like, it's great that there are a number of Chinese posters keeping us informed here.

A Solar- weekly- newsflash would be cool. I mean he has by far the best english from all kr Players around. He could keep all of us up to date :D


Golden and polt says hi.

I meant Pro players and wouldn t consider them as Pro players. Sorry, edited that

Also neither are as involved with the Korean scene since Polt is in the US and Golden is moving to Canada. They're probably not as up to date as Solar.
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Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3128 Posts
February 17 2020 20:43 GMT
#47
This is all really excellent news; the Chinese scene popping up to save Korea is a great deus ex machina.

Also, for the record, I've been a fan of Solar since the oooooooooolllld days when he was on Samsung KHAN. My team loyalty remains strong as ever.
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Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16065 Posts
February 17 2020 21:16 GMT
#48
On February 17 2020 00:35 Topin wrote:
somewhere in Seoul, Dark wakes up with a cold sweat LUL.

GSL with a deiferent format, cant wait for the details

BO1 single elimination
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Howard_Kao
Profile Joined September 2018
China261 Posts
February 18 2020 01:38 GMT
#49
On February 18 2020 06:16 Charoisaur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 17 2020 00:35 Topin wrote:
somewhere in Seoul, Dark wakes up with a cold sweat LUL.

GSL with a deiferent format, cant wait for the details

BO1 single elimination

That will probably be the worst idea ever, or the best if you really love all-ins and 40minute late games
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ZerglingSoup
Profile Joined June 2009
United States346 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-02-18 16:52:30
February 18 2020 16:52 GMT
#50
On February 18 2020 06:16 Charoisaur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 17 2020 00:35 Topin wrote:
somewhere in Seoul, Dark wakes up with a cold sweat LUL.

GSL with a deiferent format, cant wait for the details

BO1 single elimination


Seriously, Code S already features a very brutal format- I shudder to think of what changes could be in store to make it even more intense.

My guess is that they are dropping the group stage format in favor of a normal elimination bracket, but we'll see.

Edit: Excellent interview waxangel, Thank you for doing this.
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ZugzwangSC
Profile Joined October 2019
87 Posts
February 18 2020 17:41 GMT
#51
Great interview Wax! Thanks for posting it!
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Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16065 Posts
February 18 2020 17:55 GMT
#52
On February 18 2020 10:38 Howard_Kao wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 18 2020 06:16 Charoisaur wrote:
On February 17 2020 00:35 Topin wrote:
somewhere in Seoul, Dark wakes up with a cold sweat LUL.

GSL with a deiferent format, cant wait for the details

BO1 single elimination

That will probably be the worst idea ever, or the best if you really love all-ins and 40minute late games

If I remember right SSL 2016 was originally planned to be BO1 single elimination but they changed it.
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8990 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-02-18 22:51:27
February 18 2020 22:48 GMT
#53
On February 19 2020 02:55 Charoisaur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 18 2020 10:38 Howard_Kao wrote:
On February 18 2020 06:16 Charoisaur wrote:
On February 17 2020 00:35 Topin wrote:
somewhere in Seoul, Dark wakes up with a cold sweat LUL.

GSL with a deiferent format, cant wait for the details

BO1 single elimination

That will probably be the worst idea ever, or the best if you really love all-ins and 40minute late games

If I remember right SSL 2016 was originally planned to be BO1 single elimination but they changed it.


GSL had bo1 group stages way back at the start of code S, it was round robin tho.
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19359 Posts
February 19 2020 00:09 GMT
#54
Can't wait to see Solar in the "fop" four!
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Fango
Profile Joined July 2016
United Kingdom8987 Posts
February 19 2020 03:24 GMT
#55
On February 19 2020 07:48 Nakajin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 19 2020 02:55 Charoisaur wrote:
On February 18 2020 10:38 Howard_Kao wrote:
On February 18 2020 06:16 Charoisaur wrote:
On February 17 2020 00:35 Topin wrote:
somewhere in Seoul, Dark wakes up with a cold sweat LUL.

GSL with a deiferent format, cant wait for the details

BO1 single elimination

That will probably be the worst idea ever, or the best if you really love all-ins and 40minute late games

If I remember right SSL 2016 was originally planned to be BO1 single elimination but they changed it.


GSL had bo1 group stages way back at the start of code S, it was round robin tho.

2013 season 2 (the OSL one) also did for some reason
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Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
February 19 2020 04:54 GMT
#56
On February 19 2020 12:24 Fango wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 19 2020 07:48 Nakajin wrote:
On February 19 2020 02:55 Charoisaur wrote:
On February 18 2020 10:38 Howard_Kao wrote:
On February 18 2020 06:16 Charoisaur wrote:
On February 17 2020 00:35 Topin wrote:
somewhere in Seoul, Dark wakes up with a cold sweat LUL.

GSL with a deiferent format, cant wait for the details

BO1 single elimination

That will probably be the worst idea ever, or the best if you really love all-ins and 40minute late games

If I remember right SSL 2016 was originally planned to be BO1 single elimination but they changed it.


GSL had bo1 group stages way back at the start of code S, it was round robin tho.

2013 season 2 (the OSL one) also did for some reason

Probably something OGN carried over from Brood War. The standalone OSL they did the year before also had Bo1 group stages, as did all the OSL's in Brood War. Also the 2011 GSL's probably had Bo1 groups because they had one every month and had to get through them fast.
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33613 Posts
February 19 2020 05:23 GMT
#57
On February 19 2020 12:24 Fango wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 19 2020 07:48 Nakajin wrote:
On February 19 2020 02:55 Charoisaur wrote:
On February 18 2020 10:38 Howard_Kao wrote:
On February 18 2020 06:16 Charoisaur wrote:
On February 17 2020 00:35 Topin wrote:
somewhere in Seoul, Dark wakes up with a cold sweat LUL.

GSL with a deiferent format, cant wait for the details

BO1 single elimination

That will probably be the worst idea ever, or the best if you really love all-ins and 40minute late games

If I remember right SSL 2016 was originally planned to be BO1 single elimination but they changed it.


GSL had bo1 group stages way back at the start of code S, it was round robin tho.

2013 season 2 (the OSL one) also did for some reason


I imagine a lot of it has to do with OSL in 2013 still being primarily a for-TV product, and they probably needed to fit certain time restraints.
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paddyz
Profile Joined May 2011
Ireland628 Posts
February 19 2020 18:25 GMT
#58
Thanks Solar for the information. Great player, great mindset, great practice/work ethic, deserves more fans.
AirbladeOrange
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2574 Posts
February 19 2020 23:58 GMT
#59
Thanks for the interview!
NaRae
Profile Joined January 2017
Korea (South)48 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-02-20 03:51:05
February 20 2020 03:46 GMT
#60
Some changes for GSL form has revealed through EPT offical rule book. GSL EPT points will be distributed to 52 players. https://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/f6hcv6/official_rule_book_for_ept_is_out/
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33613 Posts
February 20 2020 05:50 GMT
#61
On February 20 2020 12:46 NaRae wrote:
Some changes for GSL form has revealed through EPT offical rule book. GSL EPT points will be distributed to 52 players. https://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/f6hcv6/official_rule_book_for_ept_is_out/


very interesting!

seems to suggest a Code A comes back, while Code S changes to 16 players

would corroborate what Solar said, hinting at it being more competitive
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dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
February 20 2020 07:13 GMT
#62
On February 20 2020 12:46 NaRae wrote:
Some changes for GSL form has revealed through EPT offical rule book. GSL EPT points will be distributed to 52 players. https://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/f6hcv6/official_rule_book_for_ept_is_out/

This looks realy realy promissing
MaxPax
DSK
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
England1110 Posts
February 20 2020 07:25 GMT
#63
Always beem fond of you, Solar!. Great news about GSL and returning players. Also ghost king baybeee!.
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sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
February 20 2020 08:31 GMT
#64
On February 20 2020 14:50 Waxangel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 20 2020 12:46 NaRae wrote:
Some changes for GSL form has revealed through EPT offical rule book. GSL EPT points will be distributed to 52 players. https://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/f6hcv6/official_rule_book_for_ept_is_out/


very interesting!

seems to suggest a Code A comes back, while Code S changes to 16 players

would corroborate what Solar said, hinting at it being more competitive


There is actually so much info in that ruleset that it warrants it's own thread. But on top of the code s changes in also confirms that there will be both code s and super tournament; that super tournament top 4 qualifies for main GSL season; that there will indeed be an IEM China this year (with only 16 players), which is fantastic news.
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