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SC2 at Esports World Cup to have $1m prize pool - Page 3

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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33479 Posts
Last Edited: 2024-05-01 15:17:45
May 01 2024 14:32 GMT
#41
officially confirmed





AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
serralbest
Profile Joined January 2024
39 Posts
May 01 2024 14:53 GMT
#42
On May 01 2024 23:32 Waxangel wrote:
officially confirmed

https://twitter.com/ESWCgg/status/1785670511831474415

where?
serralbest
Profile Joined January 2024
39 Posts
May 01 2024 15:00 GMT
#43
On May 01 2024 23:53 serralbest wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 01 2024 23:32 Waxangel wrote:
officially confirmed

https://twitter.com/ESWCgg/status/1785670511831474415

where?

wow i see
crazy
Balnazza
Profile Joined January 2018
Germany1232 Posts
Last Edited: 2024-05-01 16:01:51
May 01 2024 16:00 GMT
#44
They apparently really tried to find new innovative formats for these (see the CS2 format aswell). But I'm glad we didn't get any single-elimination shenanigans early on.
...though I don't get the 15-player Knockout Stage. Can't imagine the whole thing would collaps if they opened up one more Open Qualifier slot to make it an even 16...
"Wenn die Zauberin runter geht, dann macht sie die Beine breit" - Khaldor, trying to cast WC3 German-only
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3433 Posts
May 01 2024 16:11 GMT
#45
I would like to see a round-robin format, either in the Main group stage, or the Final 4 stage to make things more interesting.
IIEclipseII
Profile Joined February 2016
Germany157 Posts
May 01 2024 16:49 GMT
#46
what the literal ****
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19297 Posts
May 01 2024 16:53 GMT
#47
I'm hearing murmurs that sOs is un-retiring for this.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Telephone
Profile Joined October 2010
United States143 Posts
May 01 2024 17:11 GMT
#48
I worry for the GOAT's shoulder considering the grand final is best of 9.
argonautdice
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada2719 Posts
May 01 2024 18:18 GMT
#49
On May 02 2024 01:53 BisuDagger wrote:
I'm hearing murmurs that sOs is un-retiring for this.

Only if EWC decides to pull an IEM
very illegal and very uncool
JJH777
Profile Joined January 2011
United States4414 Posts
May 01 2024 18:23 GMT
#50
With semis being bo7 and finals being bo9 I hope those matches are on separate days. Will produce better gameplay that way.

The format sounds pretty cool though. Nice to have something different and that sounds like it will have a lot of matches.
andrewlt
Profile Joined August 2009
United States7702 Posts
May 01 2024 18:39 GMT
#51
LIV SC2?
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33479 Posts
May 01 2024 20:27 GMT
#52
I wonder if the prize distribution % is going to be more top-heavy than usual to try and hype things up...

I think it would be a terrible idea, but this is also the 10 year anniversary of Katowice 2014
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17684 Posts
May 01 2024 21:21 GMT
#53
On May 02 2024 05:27 Waxangel wrote:
I wonder if the prize distribution % is going to be more top-heavy than usual to try and hype things up...

I think it would be a terrible idea, but this is also the 10 year anniversary of Katowice 2014

$1mil 1st place, winner takes all
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ZeroByte13
Profile Joined March 2022
775 Posts
May 01 2024 21:37 GMT
#54
On May 02 2024 03:23 JJH777 wrote:
With semis being bo7 and finals being bo9 I hope those matches are on separate days. Will produce better gameplay that way.
If they are on the same day the best defensive/reactive race/player will have a really big advantage.
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13990 Posts
May 01 2024 21:53 GMT
#55
Biggest Tournament Ever? If you're going to show, now would be a good time.
Chain 1 Arthalion Chain 2 Urgula Chain 3 Mululu Chain 4 Lukias
dysenterymd
Profile Joined January 2019
1250 Posts
May 01 2024 22:34 GMT
#56
I don't love bo9 finals - I feel like any map pool is going to have some really lopsided maps (who knows if we'll still be on this one by the time of EWC.) Also, let's be real, the finals is probably going to be one sided so bo9 will just drag it out.

Otherwise the format seems to be good for the tournament favorites.
Serral | Inno | sOs | soO | Has | Classic
zalem95
Profile Joined January 2011
Peru184 Posts
May 02 2024 00:17 GMT
#57
WOW that is siiiiick
nothing special
[Phantom]
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
Mexico2170 Posts
Last Edited: 2024-05-02 00:23:20
May 02 2024 00:18 GMT
#58
I woudln't worry about the prize pool being too top heavy, as I don't doubt for a second players will just agree to split the price pool amongst themselves like they have admitted to in the past.

Bost of 9 is truly a lot... specially if it turns out to be an stomp.

Am I wrong in thinking Best of 9 really favors zergs?
WriterTeamLiquid Staff writer since 2014 @Mortal_Phantom
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33479 Posts
May 02 2024 00:38 GMT
#59
On May 02 2024 09:18 [Phantom] wrote:
I woudln't worry about the prize pool being too top heavy, as I don't doubt for a second players will just agree to split the price pool amongst themselves like they have admitted to in the past.

Bost of 9 is truly a lot... specially if it turns out to be an stomp.

Am I wrong in thinking Best of 9 really favors zergs?


it also infamously didn't happen in the worst split tournament of all; the $100k winner-take-all Katowice. You can't be so sure that a split WILL happen—you can only say it MIGHT happen.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
lokol4890
Profile Joined May 2023
114 Posts
May 02 2024 00:41 GMT
#60
On May 02 2024 09:18 [Phantom] wrote:
I woudln't worry about the prize pool being too top heavy, as I don't doubt for a second players will just agree to split the price pool amongst themselves like they have admitted to in the past.

Bost of 9 is truly a lot... specially if it turns out to be an stomp.

Am I wrong in thinking Best of 9 really favors zergs?


Definitely doesn't favor the current iteration of protoss. Probably doesn't favor any terran besides I guess clem since he can win with pure mechanics and doesn't have any injuries. Long story short, yeah probably favors zerg
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