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Deadman · (07-12-2012, 11:55 PM)

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/view...opic_id=345026

TSL4 qualifiers are done. Pretty even race distribution.

Yoshichan · (07-12-2012, 11:55 PM)

are we talking about battlefield, 'cuz that's a shitty ass game

Holden · (07-12-2012, 11:56 PM)

Originally Posted by Yoshichan:

are we talking about battlefield, 'cuz that's a shitty ass game

No offense, but you play WoW.

Corran Horn · (07-12-2012, 11:59 PM)

Originally Posted by Deadman:

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/view...opic_id=345026

TSL4 qualifiers are done. Pretty even race distribution.

Tons of people I would never guess to qualify

zargle · (07-13-2012, 12:07 AM)

Originally Posted by Corran Horn:

Tons of people I would never guess to qualify

Lol, babyknight would be second in points, I think I saw him fail in the round of 8 4 or 5 times.

Holden · (07-13-2012, 12:09 AM)

Originally Posted by 867-5309:

Lol, babyknight would be second in points, I think I saw him fail in the round of 8 4 or 5 times.

He made it to the final once, Semi once, ro8 once. Better then anybody else other then select (who only has 1 more point);

And he only participated in 4 qualifier

Just saying.

Is major really not sponsered? He's pretty good :/

(._.) · (07-13-2012, 12:11 AM)

Originally Posted by Deadman:

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/view...opic_id=345026

TSL4 qualifiers are done. Pretty even race distribution.

Not a single America player on that list....

TheThunder · (07-13-2012, 12:11 AM)

Originally Posted by Pandaman:

bf2 ps2 was actually pretty good you guys; maps and loadouts were rebalanced so it made for a pretty tight game.

just a shame not many people had mics.

Never had the net adapter or whatever it's called, but that campaign was some serious ass quality.

Holden · (07-13-2012, 12:11 AM)

Originally Posted by (._.):

Not a single America player on that list....

Since when America was good in any esports?

COME AT ME BRO.

zargle · (07-13-2012, 12:12 AM)

Originally Posted by Holden:

He made it to the final once, Semi once, ro8 once. Better then anybody else other then select (who only has 1 more point);

And he only participated in 4 qualifier

Just saying.

Shhhhh...don't combat my perception of reality with your silly facts, it's rude.

(._.) · (07-13-2012, 12:13 AM)

Originally Posted by Holden:

Since when America was good in any esports?

COME AT ME BRO.

Fatal1ty, Quake.

Corran Horn · (07-13-2012, 12:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Holden:

Is major really not sponsered? He's pretty good :/

Thats more his own fault brah. He has gotten plenty of opportunities from Artosis lol.

Holden · (07-13-2012, 12:14 AM)

Best foreigner at broodwar = French

Best foreigner at Starcraft2 = French

DON'T HATE.

Originally Posted by Corran Horn:

Thats more his own fault brah. He has gotten plenty of opportunities from Artosis lol.

Ya he is pretty fucking weird

Frenchie · (07-13-2012, 12:20 AM)

Originally Posted by Holden:

Best foreigner at broodwar = French

Best foreigner at Starcraft2 = French

Tellement vrai.

Pancakes · (07-13-2012, 12:21 AM)

Originally Posted by Holden:

Best foreigner at broodwar = French

Best foreigner at Starcraft2 = French

How far has Stephano made it in GSL? Oh wait...

Holden · (07-13-2012, 12:22 AM)

Originally Posted by Pancakes:

How far has Stephano made it in GSL? Oh wait...

He's too good for GSL.

i actually fucking hate him :( CAN'T DENY THE TRUTH THOUGH!

Yoshichan · (07-13-2012, 12:28 AM)

Originally Posted by Holden:

No offense, but you play WoW.

I take offense. WoW is an amazing game with lots of communication, dedication and friendship. Battlefield is all about k/d.

Holden · (07-13-2012, 12:29 AM)

WoW is all about grinding.

Frenchie · (07-13-2012, 12:29 AM)

GSL means nothing. There some korean players who play on it and they aren't able to break through other internationals championships.

Pancakes · (07-13-2012, 12:30 AM)

Originally Posted by Yoshichan:

I take offense. WoW is an amazing game with lots of communication, dedication and friendship. Battlefield is all about k/d.

Bwhahahahahahaha.

I've seen friendships in WoW ruined over a piece of purple gear and other various forms of drama. Shit gets old fast.

Originally Posted by Walteur:

GSL means nothing. There some korean players who play on it and they aren't able to break through other internationals championships.

1/10.

Snowman · (07-13-2012, 12:30 AM)

Originally Posted by Walteur:

GSL means nothing. There some korean players who play on it and they aren't able to break through other internationals championships.

This won't end well :p

Corran Horn · (07-13-2012, 12:38 AM)

Originally Posted by Walteur:

GSL means nothing. There some korean players who play on it and they aren't able to break through other internationals championships.

:lol

Snowman · (07-13-2012, 12:44 AM)

GSL is a weird tournament though tbf because of the long preparation times for specific matches. Something like an MLG championship/arena involves completely different skillsets than Code S because of it, so I guess I can sort of see where he's coming from.

PhoenixPause · (07-13-2012, 12:49 AM)

WoW was amazing at one point. Now it's a wasteland of boring gameplay and most of my friends have stopped playing.

My favorite memories all involve playing with friends, often until 4-5AM - whether we were owning shit or had drama, I loved it all.

Deadman · (07-13-2012, 12:49 AM)

Originally Posted by (._.):

Not a single America player on that list....

I didnt notice, thats pretty funny.

Snowman · (07-13-2012, 12:51 AM)

Originally Posted by (._.):

Not a single America player on that list....

We even have a UK guy on there, what's going on? :p

Yoshichan · (07-13-2012, 12:53 AM)

WoW is amazing.

Period.

Corran Horn · (07-13-2012, 12:57 AM)

Originally Posted by (._.):

Not a single America player on that list....

Pfft Major is North American. He is now dubbed American.

Sliver · (07-13-2012, 01:03 AM)

Originally Posted by Snowman:

GSL is a weird tournament though tbf because of the long preparation times for specific matches. Something like an MLG championship/arena involves completely different skillsets than Code S because of it, so I guess I can sort of see where he's coming from.

Eh, I'm not buying that. While it requires endurance maybe, the only difference is the ability to see your opponent days ahead and be able to plan. Top players will do good in both settings, as seen by DRG/MKP/Polt/tons of Koreans placing super high in both.

Though that might be because they just have to slay terrible foreigners in GSL. So actually I don't know at all.

PhoenixPause · (07-13-2012, 01:10 AM)

Originally Posted by Yoshichan:

WoW is amazing.

Period.

Cataclysm was quite boring, and MoP won't be much different. I liked the Pandaran area while playing the beta, but once you finish it you're back to the same old game. Same boring quests, same repetitive dailies, and the same general sense that your actions have little impact on the world. No wonder subs are cratering, the heart of the game is gone.

Thank god for Guild Wars 2 next month

Pancakes · (07-13-2012, 01:21 AM)

Originally Posted by PhoenixDark:

Cataclysm was quite boring, and MoP won't be much different. I liked the Pandaran area while playing the beta, but once you finish it you're back to the same old game. Same boring quests, same repetitive dailies, and the same general sense that your actions have little impact on the world. No wonder subs are cratering, the heart of the game is gone.

Thank god for Guild Wars 2 next month

We should start an (SC2)GAF Guild.

Snowman · (07-13-2012, 01:34 AM)

Originally Posted by Sliver:

Eh, I'm not buying that. While it requires endurance maybe, the only difference is the ability to see your opponent days ahead and be able to plan. Top players will do good in both settings, as seen by DRG/MKP/Polt/tons of Koreans placing super high in both.

Though that might be because they just have to slay terrible foreigners in GSL. So actually I don't know at all.

Okay, maybe not completely different but some people are going to be better at planning and practising for a specific opponent than others.

Corran Horn · (07-13-2012, 01:43 AM)

Flash no longer good at BW

TheThunder · (07-13-2012, 02:32 AM)

Originally Posted by Walteur:

GSL means nothing. There some korean players who play on it and they aren't able to break through other internationals championships.

(._.) · 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by Walteur:

GSL means nothing. There some korean players who play on it and they aren't able to break through other internationals championships.

Code S matches actually require the player to have some self discipline and preparation in order to advance. All those weekend events are a very good measure of skill, don't get me wrong. However GSL is Easily the hardest to win. There are a lot of factors as to why some big names do poorly in foreign events. Traveling isn't always easy on everybody. Many Koreans left their country for the first time when they went to MLG. Also most of the time top GSL players make it very deep into foreign tournaments + win. Look at the last several MLGs.... It's rare when they get knocked out by B- EG players that aren't the Koreans.

PhoenixPause · (07-13-2012, 03:05 AM)

Originally Posted by Corran Horn:

Flash no longer good at BW

osl on?

Corran Horn · (07-13-2012, 03:06 AM)

Originally Posted by PhoenixDark:

osl on?

No, he needs to break through some international championships first.

Snowman · (07-13-2012, 03:20 AM)

Originally Posted by Corran Horn:

No, he needs to break through some international championships first.

Yes because the international scene in BW is totally comparable to the SC2 international scene ;)

PhoenixPause · (07-13-2012, 03:24 AM)

i have no idea what corran is referencing. oh well, back to this pizza

Snowman · (07-13-2012, 03:30 AM)

Originally Posted by PhoenixDark:

i have no idea what corran is referencing. oh well, back to this pizza

share plz

edit: you actually just made me so hungry, i hate you

(._.) · (07-13-2012, 05:08 AM)

ughh lost a game in a stupid way... guy snuck expansions and went mass banshee.

can a master Protoss look over a couple replays of my PvT so stupid shit like that doesn't happen again?

Syphon Filter · (07-13-2012, 05:32 AM)

WoW is great,haters be damed.

fanboi · (07-13-2012, 07:42 AM)

Whoever says Stephano is the best foreigner is a french turd.

Although I hate the guy.

Sliver · (07-13-2012, 08:16 AM)

And Startale has merged with Zenex. http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view...438&id=1242293

They finally found THE THING.

(._.) · (07-13-2012, 08:22 AM)

So is it even safe to say SC2 is well established in Korea if pro teams are dropping/merging every couple months?

Sliver · (07-13-2012, 08:26 AM)

Originally Posted by (._.):

So is it even safe to say SC2 is well established in Korea if pro teams are dropping/merging every couple months?

Considering Startale just got that huge Redbull sponsor, IM getting LG, and MVP HotSix, I'd say yes.

(._.) · (07-13-2012, 08:32 AM)

I just hope in a couple years SC2 actually has like 6-8 well funded prestigious Korean teams. Not counting anything Kespa.

Sliver · (07-13-2012, 08:37 AM)

Originally Posted by (._.):

I just hope in a couple years SC2 actually has like 6-8 well funded prestigious Korean teams. Not counting anything Kespa.

Well...

Slayers
StarTale
MVP
Prime
FXO
Fnatic (Basically Korean, wouldn't be surprised if it goes the way of FXO in the future)
HoSeo (To a degree...)
TSL (Really improved roster and overcame hardships in the last year)

I know you said prestigious and well funded, which I think applies to all of the above except maybe HoSeo.

Honestly the most interesting thing will be the injection of the Kespa teams from BW. I'm wondering if teams will merge, split up and it's players sold off, or what. It would be nuts to have 16 pro SC2 teams just in Korea.

Aaron · (07-13-2012, 10:09 AM)

Nada is also going to be starting a team he'll manage. I'm sure he could bring in a sponsor or two.

Frenchie · 07:25 PM

Ok, re-installing the game, stop trolling, keep training. Zerg will rise.