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HomeStory Cup 23 announced (June 30-July 2)

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hjpalpha
Profile Joined August 2017
Germany339 Posts
May 12 2023 01:32 GMT
#32
On May 07 2023 10:02 tlnetuser108 wrote:
Hoping for a 6 figure prize pool


sadly completely unrealistic
LiquipediaSCV ready | SC2-Liquipedia Admin, reviewer and editor | Wax called me a Liquipedia wizard in one of his articles for 2019 WCS Standings
UnLarva
Profile Joined March 2019
458 Posts
May 14 2023 11:37 GMT
#33
SC2 history 2023 onwards will be one big, neverending HomeStory. Cups here and there. Maybe some prize money, here and there.

The Global RTS Cult of future yesteryears.
Part-time Serralogist
Azhrak
Profile Joined January 2011
Finland1198 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-05-16 20:07:55
May 16 2023 20:07 GMT
#34
Bought flights for me and a friend. Happy to visit my 2nd HSC, and now in the iconic city of Krefeld, as the 1st one was in the Tropical Islands.

Any good tips for accommodation?
starcraft2.fi
CicadaSC
Profile Joined January 2018
United States1904 Posts
May 16 2023 20:38 GMT
#35
serral confirmed on his stream he will be going
Remember that we all come from a place of passion!!
CicadaSC
Profile Joined January 2018
United States1904 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-05-16 20:52:35
May 16 2023 20:52 GMT
#36
On May 07 2023 10:02 tlnetuser108 wrote:
Hoping for a 6 figure prize pool

lol. youd be lucky to get 5 figures
Remember that we all come from a place of passion!!
hjpalpha
Profile Joined August 2017
Germany339 Posts
May 17 2023 06:25 GMT
#37
On May 17 2023 05:38 CicadaSC wrote:
serral confirmed on his stream he will be going


i know a few more names already
LiquipediaSCV ready | SC2-Liquipedia Admin, reviewer and editor | Wax called me a Liquipedia wizard in one of his articles for 2019 WCS Standings
hjpalpha
Profile Joined August 2017
Germany339 Posts
May 17 2023 06:25 GMT
#38
On May 17 2023 05:52 CicadaSC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 07 2023 10:02 tlnetuser108 wrote:
Hoping for a 6 figure prize pool

lol. youd be lucky to get 5 figures


i can assure you it is 5 figures
LiquipediaSCV ready | SC2-Liquipedia Admin, reviewer and editor | Wax called me a Liquipedia wizard in one of his articles for 2019 WCS Standings
Azhrak
Profile Joined January 2011
Finland1198 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-06-26 08:00:33
June 26 2023 07:20 GMT
#39
Players and casters are known and released in social media but is there any info about format, schedule and prize money?
starcraft2.fi
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33592 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-06-26 10:15:20
June 26 2023 10:15 GMT
#40
Not to "defend" HSC per se, but they've typically announced prize money EXTREMELY late (and often just announce the total and not reveal the exact split until during/after the tournament)
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
TaKeTV
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany1200 Posts
June 26 2023 10:42 GMT
#41
On June 26 2023 19:15 Waxangel wrote:
Not to "defend" HSC per se, but they've typically announced prize money EXTREMELY late (and often just announce the total and not reveal the exact split until during/after the tournament)



I think we simply don't feel thats incredibly important. I acutally don't think an announcement of it was planned. Its $10000 total. I have to change the split since I originally planned with a double elim bracket but I swapped the format to

4x6 player Round Robin groups > 8 player single elim playoffs.

I will have Liquipedia reflect that change and go live with the format.

Any other questions let me know,

- Silvano / Bovo
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Gescom
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada3510 Posts
June 26 2023 10:47 GMT
#42
Very nice! Looking forward to viewing it this weekend. :}
Jaedong Hyuk || Bisu Jangbi || Fantasy Flash
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany7153 Posts
June 26 2023 12:44 GMT
#43
Finally another HomeSerralCup! Can't wait
Go Serral! GG EZ for Ence. Flashbang dance FTW
Azhrak
Profile Joined January 2011
Finland1198 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-06-26 13:20:03
June 26 2023 13:04 GMT
#44
On June 26 2023 19:42 TaKeTV wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 26 2023 19:15 Waxangel wrote:
Not to "defend" HSC per se, but they've typically announced prize money EXTREMELY late (and often just announce the total and not reveal the exact split until during/after the tournament)



I think we simply don't feel thats incredibly important. I acutally don't think an announcement of it was planned. Its $10000 total. I have to change the split since I originally planned with a double elim bracket but I swapped the format to

4x6 player Round Robin groups > 8 player single elim playoffs.

I will have Liquipedia reflect that change and go live with the format.

Any other questions let me know,

- Silvano / Bovo

Thanks for the info!

I write news about SC2 to the Finnish audience and all tidbits help. The format is sweet as I am in favor of single elim over double elim personally.

I think the prize money is pretty important in categorizing the event, and it is also included in the Liquipedia tournament Tier calculation. In addition, the prize money split is very important to the players I'm sure.

Edit: Was about to ask about start times for groups but I managed to find the info in the Liquipedia edits:

Group A - Friday June 30, 11:00 GMT (+00:00)
Group B - Friday June 30, 16:30 GMT (+00:00)
Group C - Saturday July 1, 11:00 GMT (+00:00)
Group D - Saturday July 1, 16:30 GMT (+00:00)
Playoffs start - Sunday July 2, 12:00 GMT (+00:00)
starcraft2.fi
Kreuger
Profile Joined October 2011
Sweden855 Posts
June 27 2023 19:10 GMT
#45
Nice looking groups
CicadaSC
Profile Joined January 2018
United States1904 Posts
June 28 2023 11:13 GMT
#46
On June 26 2023 19:42 TaKeTV wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 26 2023 19:15 Waxangel wrote:
Not to "defend" HSC per se, but they've typically announced prize money EXTREMELY late (and often just announce the total and not reveal the exact split until during/after the tournament)



I think we simply don't feel thats incredibly important. I acutally don't think an announcement of it was planned. Its $10000 total. I have to change the split since I originally planned with a double elim bracket but I swapped the format to

4x6 player Round Robin groups > 8 player single elim playoffs.

I will have Liquipedia reflect that change and go live with the format.

Any other questions let me know,

- Silvano / Bovo


Thanks for the info, curious why u decided this instead of double elim?
Remember that we all come from a place of passion!!
TaKeTV
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany1200 Posts
June 28 2023 12:57 GMT
#47
On June 28 2023 20:13 CicadaSC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 26 2023 19:42 TaKeTV wrote:
On June 26 2023 19:15 Waxangel wrote:
Not to "defend" HSC per se, but they've typically announced prize money EXTREMELY late (and often just announce the total and not reveal the exact split until during/after the tournament)



I think we simply don't feel thats incredibly important. I acutally don't think an announcement of it was planned. Its $10000 total. I have to change the split since I originally planned with a double elim bracket but I swapped the format to

4x6 player Round Robin groups > 8 player single elim playoffs.

I will have Liquipedia reflect that change and go live with the format.

Any other questions let me know,

- Silvano / Bovo


Thanks for the info, curious why u decided this instead of double elim?



There is no incredibly specific reason for SE over DE. I usually put up the format and I thought after a round robin based on 6 players SE looked better than DE , especially with 8 players (for me). If I wanted to play DE I would have preferred to advance 12 players and credit the quarters to #1 ideally.

So yea - combination of time-requirements (starting at 2PM instead of 1PM) and not wanting to finish very late. In addition I have a soft spot for being able to show EVERY GAME. We will have each and every game covered at HSC23

via Main + CatZ + Steadfast.

Probably not 100% the reasoning you wanted but the best answer I can give you.

Greets
Silvano/Bovo
Commentator
Azzur
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Australia6260 Posts
June 29 2023 06:27 GMT
#48
I personally like round robins because it guarantee a minimum number of games per player.

I don't know how my suggestion affects scheduling - my suggestion is to have each group played over 2 days, rather than doing 1 group at a time. This keeps a player "interested" over 2 days rather than being knocked out in the first day. Don't know if the players prefer this or not.
HeroSandro
Profile Joined July 2019
536 Posts
June 29 2023 07:08 GMT
#49
HSC is always fun. My favorite tournament of the year!
Balnazza
Profile Joined January 2018
Germany1281 Posts
June 29 2023 10:29 GMT
#50
On June 29 2023 15:27 Azzur wrote:
I personally like round robins because it guarantee a minimum number of games per player.

I don't know how my suggestion affects scheduling - my suggestion is to have each group played over 2 days, rather than doing 1 group at a time. This keeps a player "interested" over 2 days rather than being knocked out in the first day. Don't know if the players prefer this or not.


Since the goal was to show every match, it creates certain logicistcal problems I assume. It is much easier to manage six players at a time instead of 24.
"Wenn die Zauberin runter geht, dann macht sie die Beine breit" - Khaldor, trying to cast WC3 German-only
TaKeTV
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany1200 Posts
June 29 2023 13:17 GMT
#51



rundown and where to find each match
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