[MLG] Summer Arena Details

On July 12 2012 12:59 Shantastic wrote:
Oooooooooh maybe some Daytosis? Real excited at the chance of that! Pity we won't be seeing DRG or MKP, but hopefully they'll be in Raleigh.

I'd rather see them meet in the WCS Korea finals (but MKP would have to get through the qualifers first).

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EMoney United States. July 12 2012 22:47. Posts 6

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Sad to see MKP and DRG won't be there, like most people, but now some other players will have a chance! I'm really looking forward to watching, as I have a premium subscription or whatever. Watch ALL the streams in HD xD

markrevival United States. July 15 2012 17:23. Posts 199

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On July 11 2012 02:21 Gorlin wrote:
So if Slayers/Fnatic/FXO make it to the GSTL semis, I take it their players will withdraw? Or are they bound to stay? Too bad its the same weekend, missing a bunch of sweet players from TSL. And I wonder why no MKP, I guess he thinks he'll have Code A shortly after?

MLG have been doing this ever since their fallout with GSL. They have scheduled a ton of things during important GSL dates. Its really dumb and now they're making players choose. boo!

Fionn United States. July 15 2012 17:33. Posts 16217

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Wouldn't be surprised to see Ryung/Leenock not going since they are vital to their team's chances at making the finals. Alicia has been on a foreign tear lately and even if he stayed in Korea, could probably be the fourth Toss in the depth chart with Puzzle/JYP and maybe Crank who Slayers has huge confidence in.

BathTubNZ New Zealand. July 15 2012 17:34. Posts 2178

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GSL is on every week. MLG every 6 weeks. Then insert Dreamhacks, IEMs, IPLs It's just a given at this point that rosters will clash.

jobber123rd United States. July 15 2012 22:24. Posts 501

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On July 15 2012 17:33 Fionn wrote:
Wouldn't be surprised to see Ryung/Leenock not going since they are vital to their team's chances at making the finals. Alicia has been on a foreign tear lately and even if he stayed in Korea, could probably be the fourth Toss in the depth chart with Puzzle/JYP and maybe Crank who Slayers has huge confidence in.

Who would take Leenock's spot if/when he withdraws? The lowest Anaheim finishers who are currently in the Arena based on their results there are aLive and GanZi. The players who finished in the same spot as them were MC (who was likely asked about the spot already and had to pass it up due to GSL) and Grubby (who made it into the Arena already through the European Invite-Only Online Qualifier). The next tier of finishers below them (listed in order of seed, because I don't know the number of "MLG Points" they have to break ties) was:

Ryung (already in through KR IOOQ)
Socke (registered for, but no-showed EU IOOQ)
Rain (already in through KR IOOQ)
Golden (already in through NA IOOQ)

If Socke can't make it, the next tier is:

viOLet (already in through NA IOOQ)
Dream (already in through KR IOOQ)
ThorZaIN (possible GSTL and/or Code A commitments; didn't attempt EU IOOQ)
Lucky (his team is in GSTL semi-final match)

and then:

Heart
JYP
Sleep
Suppy

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Noobity United States. July 16 2012 02:31. Posts 489

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Do we know if there's going to be some sort of barcraft in NYC for this? I haven't seen anything in the barcraft section or TL community. Didn't know if MLG had a place on lockdown for a Barcraft or not.

My name is Mike, and statistically, yours is not.

dynwar7 July 16 2012 15:34. Posts 1945

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No mkp.... T_T

so mkp is not here because he has other tournaments to attend to, am I right? OCS, WCS etc. ?

Regarding the imbalance, hilarious to see Zergs defending themselves....

theforsakenbro July 16 2012 15:44. Posts 40

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will MC have to qualify through open bracket?

S2Glow Singapore. July 16 2012 15:54. Posts 990

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stephano is the reason why we should watch this tournament ^_^

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simmeh Canada. July 16 2012 16:12. Posts 2101

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leenock 'officially' confirmed as not attending

Joshua Dentrinos
‏@FXOBoSs
I am sad to inform you that Leenock will not be attending MLG Arena, as he wishes to part take in the GSTL semi final

https://twitter.com/FXOBoSs/status/224754566460223488

dang

Last edit: 2012-07-16 16:12:44

byah!

jmbthirteen United States. July 16 2012 16:32. Posts 9608

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On July 15 2012 22:24 jobber123rd wrote:

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FYI Thorzain did the KR IOCQ.

Boss tweeted that Leenock will be playing in GSTL instead of MLG so he will need to be replaced. If Thorzain is the next player, I think he will go.

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jobber123rd United States. July 17 2012 04:03. Posts 501

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On July 16 2012 16:32 jmbthirteen wrote:

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FYI Thorzain did the KR IOCQ.

Boss tweeted that Leenock will be playing in GSTL instead of MLG so he will need to be replaced. If Thorzain is the next player, I think he will go.

Thanks for the info (makes sense that he'd do the KR qualifier). Replacements for players who qualified through Anaheim are selected using the Anaheim finishing order (IOOQ results are irrelevant), so Socke would be next, followed by one of ThorZaIN/Lucky.

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Prophecy3 Canada. July 17 2012 15:14. Posts 221

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I would humbly submit the Idea of reorganizing some of the classic caster duos.

I like all current combos more or less, but what I would really like to see is two things:

The Plott Brothers United! They've been apart of SC for as long as it's been available, they need to cast together! At least a couple times!

Because this leaves Artosis without his usual other half, it leaves him open to team up with MrBitter, to create the second best duo name on the scene, ArBitter! And you have to admit, the name demands it be done.

Ignorance is Bliss? Indifferance is Atrocity.

m2e United States. July 17 2012 21:57. Posts 108

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They've already said they won't cast together. Please stop asking...

aeN Italy. July 17 2012 22:00. Posts 66

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On July 17 2012 15:14 Prophecy3 wrote:
I would humbly submit the Idea of reorganizing some of the classic caster duos.

I like all current combos more or less, but what I would really like to see is two things:

The Plott Brothers United! They've been apart of SC for as long as it's been available, they need to cast together! At least a couple times!

Because this leaves Artosis without his usual other half, it leaves him open to team up with MrBitter, to create the second best duo name on the scene, ArBitter! And you have to admit, the name demands it be done.

Tasteless isn't even going to this arena, and they also said they will never cast together

ZeRoX-45 Serbia. July 17 2012 22:01. Posts 794

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I cant believe u didnt invited beastyqt, he could outclass almost all of other invitees...

elt Thailand. July 17 2012 22:03. Posts 465

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Glad to see TOP is going. Hopefully he'll be able to perform well and get picked up by someone.

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jobber123rd United States. July 17 2012 22:50. Posts 501

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On July 17 2012 22:01 Nawe wrote:
I cant believe u didnt invited beastyqt, he could outclass almost all of other invitees...

Places in this Arena are earned through performance in Anaheim or the online qualifiers. Beastyqt tried the NA Open Online Qualifier and was eliminated after consecutive 1-2 losses to AnDa and DignitasKiller.

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MLGAnnouncements United States. July 18 2012 02:16. Posts 92