EPTAs some of you know from carefoots stream. Today was the GSL qualifiers.
The following players played in the qualifiers today:
VTSpades
VTLaneir
FXOBoSs
caRn
VTTorch
Artosis
I don't know all the results exactly, however the following is what I know.
FXOBoSs 1-2
VTLaneir out 0-2
VTSpades out 0-2 vs a guy in The SCV life
caRn out 0-2
VTTorch lost in his pool grandfinal (missing out on code A by 1 spot)
Artosis was playing well, but we left at the time. I know he won his first game?
Everyone had a great time. We got to meet NESTEA, BOXER, MVP, MKP, oGsHero, oGsJ
I must admit, the level of play was HUGE at the event. But I would strongly suggest ANY foreigner player to go to Korea for the event. You really don't know e-Sports until you are in Korea. The training levels, the competition etc is so motivational. We all agree on this.
Our assumptions are that, rather being good, you have to be solid and consistent to get into GSL. You have to be able to win time and time again vs any strategy. Being an all in player, or a cheeser, you will not get to the point you will get into code A. Which is contrary to popular belief. We saw cheesers make 2nd 3rd round, only to get smashed by one guy who plays his strats differently. You really do have to be a solid player.
For those wondering what happened to the liquid boys and glade.
Ret, Haypro, FXOmOOnGLaDe and Huk all got seeds in code A. They will indeed do well I think.
I look forward to seeing the artosis interviews that will come up, and I also look forward to seeing more foreigners in Korea its really necessary to make e-Sports competitive in places outside of Korea.
Thanks to all the fans of FXO, VT, and the random guys
who sat and watched carefoots stream.Oh, and if you want an FXO shirt, we will be making 100 of them with FXOFanBoy and FXOFanGirl on the back and giving them away on our stream in March (not the upcoming tourny but the one after).
Thats all from -10 Seoul. Ciao.
Damn, was rooting for him. I guess Tasteless didn't try/qualify either? They have such good knowledge of the game, but aren't getting enough time to put it into practice I imagine.
