So after looking at threads about the old TSLs, I can't help but yearn for these old days. Back then was absolutely great, with the activity on Iccup being overwhelming. TSL games were always a pleasure to watch, with great casters such as Day[9], Artosis, Tasteless, and Chill and the amount of high-level play that was present in every game. The TSLs have also had their fair share of drama. Undoubtedly, the past two TSLs have been extremely successful events for the TeamLiquid community, who have enjoyed watching these high-level games. They have been appealing for both the common spectator and the common Brood War player aiming to learn from these high-level games.

After reading this old thread, this part stuck out to me. + Show Spoiler +

Group 1: Banned from TL events for 12 months AND TSL3 (whenever it is):

With the release of Starcraft 2 and the flurry of tournaments along with it, it really seems like all the foreign tournaments have disappeared. The only thing closest thing to foreign Brood War activity has been the WCG qualifiers, which is really a shame. I didn't want to believe it, but it seems that Starcraft 2 has left foreign Brood War activity completely in the dust. I know that for a lot of Brood War players, it's only wishful thinking for current Starcraft 2 players to come back to Brood War since Starcraft 2 is where the money is at, but will there ever be a TSL3? I'm sure there has been plenty of Brood War fans eager for a 3rd season of TSL, but it seems like there won't be another one because of Starcraft 2

. Am I just crazy or are there truly still people out there who wish the foreign Brood War scene would become active again?

alexpnd

Canada1857 Posts

August 28 2010 21:11 GMT

Well they definitely will not rush TSL3. It's a big event, it's a pride of TL and with SC2 being so young, the talent is ripening. My guess that we won't have TSL3 for another year, as all the pieces are still falling into place. I'm getting pumped just thinking about it though.

edit: to clarify, the competition has moved to sc2. bw tournaments are, to put it lightly, sleeping gently in glorious memories of past.

7mk

Germany10156 Posts

August 28 2010 21:13 GMT

yea there will be TSL 3 but it will certainly not be for BW.

just be glad that korean BW is as thriving as ever

Kiante

Australia7069 Posts

August 28 2010 21:15 GMT

dimaga banned from TSL3 makes me a sad panda D:

L_Master

United States8017 Posts

August 28 2010 21:21 GMT

Oh your not alone in wishing the foreign broodwar scene would become active, I would love for that; especially since I didn't really join the scene until right as TSL2 started.

As much as I'd love to see this happen it won't, no way there will be a TSL3 for BW because it's not going to get the sponsors and without a significant prize pool foriegn players aren't coming back to BW.

SubtleArt

2710 Posts

August 28 2010 21:23 GMT

What was he banned for again? Also there's absolutely no top foreign players still in Sc1, so TSL3 isn't gonna happen

Prozen

United States338 Posts

August 28 2010 21:25 GMT

Group 1: Banned from TL events for 12 months AND TSL3 (whenever it is):

* Advokate
* Dimaga

Group 1 include players who abused and gained from the abuse.

And meh, I really wish there would be a TSL3 for SC1

7mk

Germany10156 Posts

August 28 2010 21:25 GMT

On August 29 2010 06:23 SubtleArt wrote:
What was he banned for again? Also there's absolutely no top foreign players still in Sc1, so TSL3 isn't gonna happen

Well it is gonna happen, it will just be for SC2.
Dimaga was banned for getting free wins from friends in TSL ladder

Trumpet

United States1935 Posts

August 28 2010 21:27 GMT

TSL3 will be for sc2. Loooool @ dimaga & sarens being banned from it if/when it does happen.

They were banned for trying to cheat the iccup stage if people have forgotten. Having teammates lose to em for free points =((

s.a.y

Croatia3840 Posts

August 28 2010 22:06 GMT

#10

TSL3 is reserved for SC2. The active users play it more, and well, it's fun :D

Currently Liquid is probably having too much work with korea and adding new features in the site (hi PoP and ELO SC2 rankings!), but it might come early next year

DrivE

United States2554 Posts

August 28 2010 22:15 GMT

#11

TSL for SC2 will no doubt come soon, but another SC1 TSL is very unlikely D:.

aiyeeta

United States199 Posts

August 28 2010 23:06 GMT

#12

I think TSL3 on SC2 will have a lot of work to go through before it can happen. Everyone's on different servers and afaik we can't clear our history on SC2, so every participant would have to buy a new copy of SC2.

The only real work around for TSL3 in SC2 would be to host it after the ladders are cleared or to do it by invite which, imo, goes against the nature of the tournament.

I really can't wait for TSL3, but I think it's going to either take an incredible amount of planning and hard work or a Broodwar disc.

Boblion

France8043 Posts

August 28 2010 23:30 GMT

#13

How can they make a TSL ladder with the new Bnet ? :/

jalstar

United States8198 Posts

August 28 2010 23:53 GMT

#14

On August 29 2010 07:06 s.a.y wrote:
TSL3 is reserved for SC2. The active users play it more, and well, it's fun :D

Currently Liquid is probably having too much work with korea and adding new features in the site (hi PoP and ELO SC2 rankings!), but it might come early next year

The people who maintain the website are not the ones playing in Korea.

YoonHo

Canada1043 Posts

August 29 2010 01:02 GMT

#15

If TSL3 does happen, it will probably be for SC2. I'm sure TSL3 will top TSL2 in terms of excitment and prizes. However, I don't know how they would set up the qualifiers. On Brood War, it was through iCCup ladder system. I guess they might just do tournament qualifiers.

LuckyFool

United States9015 Posts

August 29 2010 03:04 GMT

#16

TSL3 will absolutely be for sc2.

BW is done. There are no more events for foreigners. No money to fund them, not enough interest to make them worthwhile.

Shana

Indonesia1814 Posts

August 29 2010 04:15 GMT

#17

My guess is TSL3 won't happen until Blizzard implement cross-region play on b.net 0.2

Hyde

Australia14568 Posts

August 29 2010 04:33 GMT

#18

On August 29 2010 12:04 LuckyFool wrote:
TSL3 will absolutely be for sc2.

BW is done. There are no more events for foreigners. No money to fund them, not enough interest to make them worthwhile.

Yeah that sounds about right, if it were for BW there would be minimal viewers (most likely the hardcore fans left). SC2 has such a large fanbase right now, there's a hell of a lot of money in SC2 as well. TLS3 will definitely be for SC2, and when TSL3 hits there's going to be so many people entering it won't be funny.