One of the cornerstones of all TSL’s has been that anyone can attempt to qualify. This will continue with TeamLiquid Starleague 6.
If you are a community caster and wants to cast the TSL6 qualifiers, please fill in this form.
Here’s what you need to know: The TSL6 qualifiers are divided into Korean server qualifiers and North American/European server qualifiers (global qualifiers). Players with South Korean nationality are only eligible to play in the Korean server qualifiers (no change). Players with citizenship or permanent residency in countries other than South Korea may choose to compete in EITHER the Global Qualifiers (NA/EU servers) OR Korean server qualifiers (cannot compete in both).
All qualifiers will use a Discord bot system and registrations will open early next week. Once they're up, the bot will send a message to the FIXME channel with instructions for how to sign up. In order to register, as well as getting notifications about upcoming matches, you will need to enable Discord DM’s. If you cannot do that, for some reason, please fill in this form to apply for an exception.
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One more important thing to note is that, before registering, your account must be at Diamond rank or above.
There will be a total of six server qualifiers for TSL6. Three for Korea, two for North America, and one for Europe, each qualifying four players to the main event. While the Korean qualifier will be single-elimination, the North American and European qualifiers will have a double-elimination format. All qualifiers will play until the top four players remain, in one single day.
Important note: Qualifier registration is not yet open but will be starting Wednesday next week.
Korean server: 3 single-elimination qualifiers, 4 spots per qualifier Qualifier #1 Tuesday, Dec 01 6:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) Qualifier #2 Thursday, Dec 03 6:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) Qualifier #3 Friday, Dec 04 6:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
North American server: 2 double-elimination qualifiers, 4 spots per qualifier Qualifier #1 Wednesday, Dec 02 11:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) Qualifier #2 Thursday, Dec 03 11:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
European server: 1 double-elimination qualifier, 4 spots Qualifier #1 Tuesday, Dec 01 2:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) - OPEN NOW
The official rule book for TSL6 can be found here. Please read up on server rules before signing up.
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프로 선수 뿐만 아니라 누구나 참가할 수 있는 공개 예선전은 이번 팀리퀴드 스타리그 6에서도 이어집니다.
예선전 지역 및 참가 방식: TSL6 예선전은 한국 서버 예선전과 북미-유럽 서버 예선전(글로벌 예선전) 두 지역으로 나뉘어 진행합니다. 한국 국적을 가진 선수는 한국 서버 예선전에만 참가할 수 있습니다 (이전 대회와 동일). 한국 이외 국가의 시민권 또는 영주권을 가진 선수는 글로벌 예선전(북미-유럽 서버)과 한국 서버 예선전 중에서 한 지역을 선택해서 참가할 수 있습니다 (한국-글로벌 예선전 모두 참가하는 것은 불가능).
모든 예선전은 디스코드 보트를 통해 운영할 예정이며, 다음 주 초부터 참가 신청이 가능합니다. 참가 신청 방식은 대회 운영 보트가 추후에 대회 디스코드의 FIXME채널에 공지할 예정입니다. 예선전 참가 신청하고 대회 공지를 받기 위해서는 디스코드 직접 메세지 수락해야합니다. 디스코드를 통해서 참가 신청하는 것이 불가능할 경우 예외 양식을 작성해주십시오.
대회 공식 디스코드 서버
예선전 참가 신청하는 계정은 다이아몬드 등급 이상이어야 합니다.
TSL6 예선전을 총 6회 진행하며, 각 예선전에서 4명의 선수가 본선에 진출합니다. 한국 서버 3회, 북미 서버 2회, 유럽 서버 1회 진행합니다. 한국 서버 예선전은 싱글 엘리미네이션 방식으로 진행하며, 북미-유럽 서버 예선은 더블 엘리미네이션 방식으로 진행합니다. 모든 예선전은 하루에 진행하며, 최종 4명의 선수가 선발될 때까지 진행합니다.
한국 서버 예선 3회: 싱글 엘리미네이션 방식. 각 예선전에서 4명의 선수가 본선 진출 (총 12명) 1차 예선전: Tuesday, Dec 01 6:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) 2차 예선전: Thursday, Dec 03 6:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) 3차 예선전: Friday, Dec 04 6:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
북미 서버 예선 2회: 더블 엘리미네이션 방식, 각 예선전에서 4명의 선수가 본선 진출 (총 8명) 1차 예선 Wednesday, Dec 02 11:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) 2차 예선 Thursday, Dec 03 11:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
유럽 서버 예선 1회: 더블 엘리미네이션 방식, 4명의 선수가 본선 진출 1차 예선 Tuesday, Dec 01 2:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
Why do I hate reading Teamliquid fawning over NA players winning games over Koreans, then read the tourney organizers are still on this region bias bullshit?
EU Qualifier #1 - Wednesday, Nov 25 4:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) - OPEN KR Qualifier #1 - Thursday, Nov 26 8:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) - OPEN NA Qualifier #1 - Friday, Nov 27 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
On November 25 2020 03:06 lastprobeALIVE wrote: I loved the original TSL when it was based on ladder to qualify. That was almost as good as watching the tourney.
Heyo it’s my bday. Always forgot to post on my bday to see the cake.
On December 01 2020 23:19 dbRic1203 wrote: Well not the best start today
What happened?
The original breaket was messed up, for example Elazer v Showtime in Round 2 or Gungfubanda v Neeb in Round 1, while some ameteurs got a bye. So they had to improvise with setting up a new breaket, where the seeding is better, but still not great. For example Mlord is Seed 16, while he should be 8th. And SortOf and MaxPax are 5 EPT points apart from each other, but SortOf is Seed 22, while Max is 11.
On December 01 2020 23:19 dbRic1203 wrote: Well not the best start today
What happened?
The original breaket was messed up, for example Elazer v Showtime in Round 2 or Gungfubanda v Neeb in Round 1, while some ameteurs got a bye. So they had to improvise with setting up a new breaket, where the seeding is better, but still not great. For example Mlord is Seed 16, while he should be 8th. And SortOf and MaxPax are 5 EPT points apart from each other, but SortOf is Seed 22, while Max is 11.
Always a bit of a shame when even with 10 community casters one of the upper bracket QF's doesnt have a single observer/commentator because multiple casters are casting the same match. Especially for casters with a low amount of viewers, whats the point of picking the same match casters with 800+ viewers are also covering?
On December 02 2020 01:26 ilax30 wrote: Always a bit of a shame when even with 10 community casters one of the upper bracket QF's doesnt have a single observer/commentator because multiple casters are casting the same match. Especially for casters with a low amount of viewers, whats the point of picking the same match casters with 800+ viewers are also covering?
Are you talking about today's EU qualifier cuz they're both being cast. Maybe you're referring to KR?
Is the entire schedule you can find for the main event on LP 100% confirmed? I find 17:00 CET for the opening matches somewhat concerning. We've just seen with ASUS how long 10 Bo5s can take in one day, with relatively low delay and basically no technical difficulties. Sure with TSL it's at most 8 Bo5s but ASUS started 4 hours earlier.
On December 02 2020 04:31 Elentos wrote: Is the entire schedule you can find for the main event on LP 100% confirmed? I find 17:00 CET for the opening matches somewhat concerning. We've just seen with ASUS how long 10 Bo5s can take in one day, with relatively low delay and basically no technical difficulties. Sure with TSL it's at most 8 Bo5s but ASUS started 4 hours earlier.
I'm preparing the next rock bottom thread as we speak
Asus rog was a bit boring in terms of the ept points race in europe as Lambo,elazer,mana and uthermal didnt qualify hence things stayed the same for those last 2 spots. But now with Lambo and Elazer qualifying for Tsl pressure is up for uThermal and Mana. Those 2 will prob qualify in one of the NA qualies. Mana really needs a huge run while uthermal just qualifying and lambo/elazer not making some miracle run should mean his spot is nearly secured.
On December 02 2020 04:31 Elentos wrote: Is the entire schedule you can find for the main event on LP 100% confirmed? I find 17:00 CET for the opening matches somewhat concerning. We've just seen with ASUS how long 10 Bo5s can take in one day, with relatively low delay and basically no technical difficulties. Sure with TSL it's at most 8 Bo5s but ASUS started 4 hours earlier.
IIRC they asked Koreans, they didn't say they mind, they go for this timeslot. So, uh, it's the Koreans fault this time.
Wondering Who did the seeding for NA. Scarlett wird 1st seed despite Neeb and Astrea also signed up is a pretty obvious mistake. Can t be so hard to check ESL Pro Tour/2020/21/Standings Especially when they know, they have to do it manually. Could easily just copy past the whole thing to an Excel sheet beforehand and use that for seeding. E.: Ok seeding was done with global points only appearently. There is still no way that Scarlett is first seed with 105 Global points though. E2.: ok double checked it. The seeding wasn t done with GLOBAL POINTS as they said, but with GLOBAL POINTS + KOREAN POINTS, giving Astrea, Scarlett and Special an advantage. If they would have don it according to the rules, they said, also Special wouldn t even have gotten the invite, but Showtime instead.
I gues thats also the reason why Zest got invited, because he has more GLOBAL POINTS than Inno, Trap or Stats. I don t get why they invited TY then, as Inno has more GLOBAL POINTS than TY.
This is a complete mess so far. If the seeding is inconsistent, I get triggered, but most fans probably don t realy care. If the invites are inconsistent with the rules its quite a bit more serious.
I have an overview over the GLOBAL POINTS, that I ve done for this analysis. I would love to give that to the admins to help out to improve this tournament. So at least for the main tournament we get correct seeds for all the players.
On December 03 2020 16:24 dbRic1203 wrote: Wondering Who did the seeding for NA. Scarlett wird 1st seed despite Neeb and Astrea also signed up is a pretty obvious mistake.
I'd love for someone to explain to me why the winner of NA SHOULD be granted an advantage. BTW check my country flair. There never seems to be a reason for it.
On December 03 2020 16:24 dbRic1203 wrote: Wondering Who did the seeding for NA. Scarlett wird 1st seed despite Neeb and Astrea also signed up is a pretty obvious mistake.
I'd love for someone to explain to me why the winner of NA SHOULD be granted an advantage. BTW check my country flair. There never seems to be a reason for it.
Sorry not sure what you re trying to say. Also my post is pretty messy and not well structured at all, apollogies for that. The seeding after Global points only should have been: 1 Neeb (279) 2 Astrea (233) 3 uThermal (222) 4 Nice (187) 5 Mana (119) 6 Harstem (113) 7 Scarlett (105) 8 Bly (93) 9 Drogo (79) 10 MaxPax (65) [...]
On December 03 2020 16:24 dbRic1203 wrote: Wondering Who did the seeding for NA. Scarlett wird 1st seed despite Neeb and Astrea also signed up is a pretty obvious mistake.
I'd love for someone to explain to me why the winner of NA SHOULD be granted an advantage. BTW check my country flair. There never seems to be a reason for it.
Sorry not sure what you re trying to say. Also my post is pretty messy and not well structured at all, apollogies for that. The seeding after Global points only should have been: 1 Neeb (279) 2 Astrea (233) 3 uThermal (222) 4 Nice (187) 5 Mana (119) 6 Harstem (113) 7 Scarlett (105) 8 Bly (93) 9 Drogo (79) 10 MaxPax (65) [...]
I believe the term usage got confused, IMO the TSL global means like the whole world, not everything except the Korea, because Korae isn't global enough and not on the globe So they added the Code S points Scarlett managed to achieve in Korea.
Edit> In the end GSL means GLOBAL Starcraft 2 League You can't me more global than that xD (honestly, who's thinking about it when they're naming this?)
On December 03 2020 16:24 dbRic1203 wrote: Wondering Who did the seeding for NA. Scarlett wird 1st seed despite Neeb and Astrea also signed up is a pretty obvious mistake.
I'd love for someone to explain to me why the winner of NA SHOULD be granted an advantage. BTW check my country flair. There never seems to be a reason for it.
Sorry not sure what you re trying to say. Also my post is pretty messy and not well structured at all, apollogies for that. The seeding after Global points only should have been: 1 Neeb (279) 2 Astrea (233) 3 uThermal (222) 4 Nice (187) 5 Mana (119) 6 Harstem (113) 7 Scarlett (105) 8 Bly (93) 9 Drogo (79) 10 MaxPax (65) [...]
I believe the term usage got confused, IMO the TSL global means like the whole world, not everything except the Korea, because Korae isn't global enough and not on the globe So they added the Code S points Scarlett managed to achieve in Korea.
Edit> In the end GSL means GLOBAL Starcraft 2 League You can't me more global than that xD (honestly, who's thinking about it when they're naming this?)
No, they didn t use the Regional points for like EU or NA for the seeding, I checked that. They used Global Points + Korea Points for the Foreign Seeding and who knows what for Korean seeding (but neither KR Points only, nor KR + World Points, nor World Points only) I ve created a spreadsheet and compared it with the actuall seeding, nothing makes sense to me.
On December 03 2020 16:24 dbRic1203 wrote: Wondering Who did the seeding for NA. Scarlett wird 1st seed despite Neeb and Astrea also signed up is a pretty obvious mistake.
I'd love for someone to explain to me why the winner of NA SHOULD be granted an advantage. BTW check my country flair. There never seems to be a reason for it.
Sorry not sure what you re trying to say. Also my post is pretty messy and not well structured at all, apollogies for that. The seeding after Global points only should have been: 1 Neeb (279) 2 Astrea (233) 3 uThermal (222) 4 Nice (187) 5 Mana (119) 6 Harstem (113) 7 Scarlett (105) 8 Bly (93) 9 Drogo (79) 10 MaxPax (65) [...]
I believe the term usage got confused, IMO the TSL global means like the whole world, not everything except the Korea, because Korae isn't global enough and not on the globe So they added the Code S points Scarlett managed to achieve in Korea.
Edit> In the end GSL means GLOBAL Starcraft 2 League You can't me more global than that xD (honestly, who's thinking about it when they're naming this?)
No, they didn t use the Regional points for like EU or NA for the seeding, I checked that. They used Global Points + Korea Points for the Foreign Seeding and who knows what for Korean seeding (but neither KR Points only, nor KR + World Points, nor World Points only) I ve created a spreadsheet and compared it with the actuall seeding, nothing makes sense to me.
In case of Scarlett it's the global points + points from the Global SC2 League. Maybe they just grepped the results for the word Global
On December 03 2020 16:24 dbRic1203 wrote: Wondering Who did the seeding for NA. Scarlett wird 1st seed despite Neeb and Astrea also signed up is a pretty obvious mistake.
I'd love for someone to explain to me why the winner of NA SHOULD be granted an advantage. BTW check my country flair. There never seems to be a reason for it.
Sorry not sure what you re trying to say. Also my post is pretty messy and not well structured at all, apollogies for that. The seeding after Global points only should have been: 1 Neeb (279) 2 Astrea (233) 3 uThermal (222) 4 Nice (187) 5 Mana (119) 6 Harstem (113) 7 Scarlett (105) 8 Bly (93) 9 Drogo (79) 10 MaxPax (65) [...]
I believe the term usage got confused, IMO the TSL global means like the whole world, not everything except the Korea, because Korae isn't global enough and not on the globe So they added the Code S points Scarlett managed to achieve in Korea.
Edit> In the end GSL means GLOBAL Starcraft 2 League You can't me more global than that xD (honestly, who's thinking about it when they're naming this?)
No, they didn t use the Regional points for like EU or NA for the seeding, I checked that. They used Global Points + Korea Points for the Foreign Seeding and who knows what for Korean seeding (but neither KR Points only, nor KR + World Points, nor World Points only) I ve created a spreadsheet and compared it with the actuall seeding, nothing makes sense to me.
In case of Scarlett it's the global points + points from the Global SC2 League. Maybe they just grepped the results for the word Global
Well GSL awards Korea points per EPT rule book. But hey doing seeding for foreigner Qualifier via Korea Points sounds great to me
I gues Koreans can be lucky GSL is called Global SC2 League as to my understanding it helps the Korean Pros to delay their Militarry service, as they are representing Korea in a Global Competition If it would be Korean SC2 league, it would be a mere National Championship, wich wouldn t allow them to further delay the enlistment. So its a great name for all means and purposes
On December 04 2020 11:17 ZigguratOfUr wrote: MaNa coming so close to qualifying yet not qualifying is really tough given uThermal, Elazer and Lambo qualified.
Also it feels like Nice has really stepped it up over the past few months.
Friendly reminder that Nice almost qualified for Katowice Group stage. He s been pretty damn good the entire year
I couldn't watch the Korean qualifiers, but is the liquipedia page accurate? Stats, Trap, DRG and Dark all qualified by only playing one BO3? The third qualifier is a 12 players qualifier with 4 people qualifying!
Are there so few players in Korea that a qualifier for a big tournament like TSL cannot get more than 12 players? Or was it some issue with scheduling or Korean not caring about the tournament? There was only 4 Koreans already qualified, does it mean that the Korean region only has ~20 active players?
On December 04 2020 22:43 Totoro1 wrote: I couldn't watch the Korean qualifiers, but is the liquipedia page accurate? Stats, Trap, DRG and Dark all qualified by only playing one BO3? The third qualifier is a 12 players qualifier with 4 people qualifying!
Are there so few players in Korea that a qualifier for a big tournament like TSL cannot get more than 12 players? Or was it some issue with scheduling or Korean not caring about the tournament? There was only 4 Koreans already qualified, does it mean that the Korean region only has ~20 active players?
Liquipedia always only shows the end part of these qualifiers, especially for eu and na there are dozens of matches they always have to cut out which are not shown. But yeah in this case just the 13 signups and 12 of which played. This is ofc already the 3rd qualifier and some koreans were invited but it still aint much for sure.
On December 04 2020 22:43 Totoro1 wrote: I couldn't watch the Korean qualifiers, but is the liquipedia page accurate? Stats, Trap, DRG and Dark all qualified by only playing one BO3? The third qualifier is a 12 players qualifier with 4 people qualifying!
Are there so few players in Korea that a qualifier for a big tournament like TSL cannot get more than 12 players? Or was it some issue with scheduling or Korean not caring about the tournament? There was only 4 Koreans already qualified, does it mean that the Korean region only has ~20 active players?
KR qualifier 1 had 18 KR qualifier 2 had 17 and KR qualifier 3 had 13 signups per official breacket. Notable Koreans missing from all 3 qualifiers are: sOs, Hurricane, Teaja I think. Most Korean amateurs don t even sign up for these it seems.
But also the last foreigner Qualifier was pretty empty with "only" 43 signups, wich is way lower than the average turnout on Open Cups..
Ultimately the Korean scene isn't much more than 20 players at this point so when you have people invited, others already qualified and some just not playing (Inno in Q2 and Q3 comes to mind) things look real bad.
On December 04 2020 23:06 Elentos wrote: Ultimately the Korean scene isn't much more than 20 players at this point so when you have people invited, others already qualified and some just not playing (Inno in Q2 and Q3 comes to mind) things look real bad.
In the last Code S Qualifier were 42 "noteable" Players participating +4 invited from Season 2. One of the Players was Special, wich would give us a total of 45 Korean Players. Not all of them are Pros though. My estimate would be, that there are no more than 30 Full Time Korean SC2 pros atm..
There is a reason why Code S sized down to 28 players..
Some of them like Teaja or sOs don t realy participate in online events though, wich makes the Pool even smaller.
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So they added the Code S points Scarlett managed to achieve in Korea.
You can't me more global than that xD
