 Daigomi South Africa. March 31 2008 22:44. Posts 2124 | Profile Blog |
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The Intro
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The Hype
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Before the TSL was announced to the public, there was a long time where the project was simply known as project "Ambition". Ambition infuriated many members of TL.net with it's crytic clues and misleading polls, leading to raging speculation. A timer posted not only on the front page but also at various places on the site served as a constant reminder to the members that something big was coming.
Some of the most common thoughts as to the identity of project Ambition was a foreign team going to Korea, the release of a SC2 beta, the anniversary of SC1, that it was simply an April fools joke, and that is was a foreign starleague. Only the last thought was correct.
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Ambition
![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/staff/Hot_Bid/pachi/Destiny.jpg)
Superstar
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/Hot_Bid/pachi/310308.jpg)
Determination
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/Hot_Bid/pachi/Discipline.png)
The Ladder
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The qualifiers consists of three stages: Ladder stage, TSL Qualifiers Round 1, and TSL Qualifiers Round 2.
#1 ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.gif) ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/de.png) ToT)Mondragon( #2 ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Picon_small.gif) ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/pl.png) Retired_Draco #3 LRM)Yayba #4 ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/cl.png) MYM.DinOt #5 ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ca.png) ToT)XiaOzI( #6 ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Ticon_small.gif) ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ru.png) RoX.BRAT_OK #7 ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ua.png) MYM.Strelok #8 ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/es.png) ToT)SquaLL( #9 ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/lt.png) T.SQD)Kr #10 Excello.IefNaij #11 ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png) Excello.NonY #12 MYM.White-Ra #13 ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Ricon_small.gif) NT.hanniGan #14 ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/nl.png) ret[Media] #15 ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/it.png) ToT)ClouD( #16 LRM)MIStrZZZLegenD
The Ladder stage is the first stage of the qualifiers and anyone can play in it. You do not have to be a member of an elite clan, or a recognized name, or even a great player, to join in during the ladder stage.
The purpose of the ladder stage is to give anyone a chance to make a name for themselves. The project name ambition comes from not only the ambition of the TL.net, but also to the ambition of the players to become the next big thing.
During the ladder stage hundreds of players will fight it out in an open ladder style tournament. Players are free to play against anyone on the ICCup ladder, and play on any map they wish to. The players will move up and down the ladder depending on their rating which is calculated automatically by ICCup.
For three weeks players can keep on trying to get into the top 48, until the ladder closes on the 22nd of April at 1am KST. Once the ladder is closed, players may no longer continue playing, and the top 48 players on the ladder will move on to the next stage of the qualifiers, the TSL Qualifiers Round 1.
The Qualifiers
In the TSL Qualifiers Round 1, players ranked 17-48 on the ladder play against each other in a single elimination Bo3 match. The maps for the Bo3 will be Blue Storm, Longinus, and Zodiac. The winner will go through to the TSL Qualifiers Round 2, while the losers will be eliminated.
The TSL Qualifiers Round 2 will consist of the 16 qualifiers from round 1, and the players ranked 1-16 on the ladder. These players are on the verge of qualifying for the first ever TSL, and earning themselves some money.
The players are divided into groups of four from where they will play a dual elimination style group, with anyone winning two games going through, and anyone losing two games falling out.
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The winners will go through to qualify for the TSL and earn themselves a minimum of 100$ prize money!
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Nation
Poland - 9
USA - 9
Russia - 6
Ukraine - 4
Canada - 3
Germany - 3
Sweden - 2
Chile - 1
Spain - 1
Lithuania - 1
Netherlands - 1
Italy - 1
Australia - 1
Kazakhstan - 1
Denmark - 1
Peru - 1
Macedonia - 1
Bolivia - 1
Brazil - 1
Team
Media - 6
ToT - 6
MYM - 5
Excello - 4
RoX - 4
LRM - 3
fuSion - 2
iG - 2
T.SQD - 1
NT - 1
3D - 1
LG - 1
NaW - 1
F2F - 1
Qpad - 1
BVG - 1
SD - 1
FT.aCt - 1
The Qualifiers - Round 1
ScT)HoRRor < 2-0 > Dunaj
Skew[Media] < 1-2 > ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/au.png) Legionnaire
RoX.ALF < 2-1 > fuSion.spx (T)
![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/kz.png) 3D.Temujin < 2-1 > ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/no.png) iG.sky (Z)
![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/pe.png) LG)HanDy < 1-2 > fuSion.Rondo
MYM.Dreiven < 2-1 > RoX.EX
3D.Notforu < 2-0 > NaW-LzGaMeR
ToT)iNfeRnaL( < 2-1 > ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/mk.png) OctZerg[F2F]
![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/bo.png) Execllo.CaStrO < 2-0 > ![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/se.png) Qpad.ZpuX
Idra[Media] < 2-1 > Dashwriter
iG.Slider < 2-0 > Artosis[Media]
BVG.Tarson < 2-0 > Excello.ChOseN
RedeemeR[Media] < 1-2 > RoX.Advokate
[SD]KwaK < 2-0 > Machine[Media]
![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/images/flags2/br.png) ReasoN[saM] < 0-2 > HayprO
ToT)GOsia( < 2-1 > FT.aCt)Love
The Qualifiers - Round 2
GROUP A
ToT)Mondragon( < 2-0 > ToT)GOsia(
LRM)MIStrZZZLegenD < 2-0 > Legionnaire
Winners: ToT)Mondragon( < 2-0 > LRM)MIStrZZZLegenD
Losers: ToT)GOsia( < 2-0 > Legionnaire
Finals: LRM)MIStrZZZLegenD < 1-2 > ToT)GOsia
GROUP E
ToT)XiaOzI( < 2-1 > 3D.Notforu
MYM.White-Ra < 2-0 > fuSion.Rondo
Winners: ToT)XiaOzI( < 1-2 > MYM.White-Ra
Losers: 3D.Notforu < 1-2 > fuSion.Rondo
Finals: ToT)XiaOzI( < 1-2 > fuSion.Rondo
GROUP C
LRM)Yayba < Bo3 > HayprO
ret[Media] < Bo3 > Excello.CaStrO
Winner < Bo3 > Winner
Loser < Bo3 > Loser
Winner < Bo3 > Loser
GROUP H
ToT)SquaLL( < 2-1 > RoX.Advokate
T.SQD)Kr < 2-0 > MYM.Dreiven
Winners: ToT)SquaLL( < 0-2 > T.SQD)Kr
Losers: RoX.Advokate < 1-2 > MYM.Dreiven
Finals: ToT)SquaLL < 0-2 > MYM.Dreiven
GROUP G
MYM.Strelok < 2-0 > iG.Slider
Excello.IefNaij < 2-1 > 3D.Temujin
Winners: MYM.Strelok < 0-2 > Excello.IefNaij
Losers: iG.Slider < 1-2 > 3D.Temujin
Finals: MYM.Strelok < 2-1 > 3D.Temujin
GROUP D
MYM.DinOt < 2-0 > [SD]KwaK
NT.hanniGan < 0-2 > Idra[Media]
Winners: MYM.DinOt < 2-0 > Idra[Media]
Losers: [SD]KwaK < 0-2 > NT.hanniGan
Finals: Idra[Media] < 2-1 > NT.hanniGan
GROUP B
Retired_Draco < 2-0 > ScT-HoRRoR
ToT)ClouD( < 2-0 > RoX.ALF
Winners: Retired_Draco < 2-1 > ToT)ClouD(
Losers: ScT-HoRRoR < 1-2 > RoX.ALF
Finals: ToT)ClouD( < 2-0 > RoX.ALF
GROUP F
RoX.BRAT_OK < 2-0 > BVG.Tarson
Excello.NonY < 2-0 > ToT)iNfeRnaL(
Winners: RoX.BRAT_OK < 2-1 > Excello.NonY
Losers: BVG.Tarson < 1-2 > ToT)iNfeRnaL(
Finals: Excello.NonY < 2-0 > ToT)iNfeRnaL(
The Maps
Blue Storm
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Longinus
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Zodiac
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The Interviews
There have been a few interviews for the TSL so far, and many more are still to come. Here you can find all the important interviews:
31 March - Pre-TSL Interviews with various organizers and players
31 March - Meet Your Makers interviews HotBid and Kennigit
4 April - RaGe interviews ToT)Mondagon(
7 April - RaGe interviews Idra[Media]
10 April - Team NaW interviews Manifesto7
11 April - GosuGamers interview Manifesto7 and HotBid
20 April - HotBid interviews Idra[Media] in Korea
22 April - Post-ladder questionnaires to Top48 players
27 April - Post match interviews of LDT1, Day 1
28 April - Post match interviews of LDT1, Day 2
29 April - Post-LDT1 questionnaires to Top32 players
TSL Statistics
Total members: 1759
Total games played: 51465 (28844 - 22621)
Highest ranked player: ToT.Mondragon, 10263 points, 108 - 24
More Information
Announcement
Frequently Asked Questions
Official Rules
How to Register
Teamliquid Starleague Team on ICCup
Final Notes
This thread will be updated on a daily basis, so do not complain if it is not up to date every minute. Feel free to discuss the ladder and all other parts of the results and standings in this thread.Last edit: 2008-06-03 13:36:46 |
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 Hot_Bid Braavos. March 31 2008 23:58. Posts 22075 | Profile Blog |
Wow, 750+ members and 2700+ ladder games in less than 24 hours.
Nice job Daigomi. |
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 Mynock April 01 2008 00:04. Posts 4483 | Profile |
The images in the spoilers of the maps lack the img tags.
Btw, is the standings table in here synced with the current results, or does it have to be updated manually?Last edit: 2008-04-01 00:08:09 |
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| Daigomi South Africa. April 01 2008 00:22. Posts 2124 | Profile Blog |
| Thanks Mynock! At the moment I have to update it manually, but I'm hoping Sonuvbob will be able to cook something up so that it can be up to date 24/7. |
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 SayaSP Laos. April 01 2008 00:27. Posts 4906 | Profile Blog |
| Wow, nice turnout. This is big shit right here lolz. |
| | [iHs]SSP | I-NO-KI BOM-BA-YE | のヮの http://tinyurl.com/MLIStheCV , MLIS. |
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 CoralReefer Canada. April 01 2008 02:29. Posts 2064 | Profile |
On April 01 2008 00:22 Daigomi wrote:
Thanks Mynock! At the moment I have to update it manually, but I'm hoping Sonuvbob will be able to cook something up so that it can be up to date 24/7.
i made an RSS feed which might help:
http://www.dapper.net/services/TSL
should be pretty simple to create a widget @ springwidgets.com or
sproutbuilder.com, but ofc a custom made version usually looks better |
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| Daigomi South Africa. April 01 2008 02:42. Posts 2124 | Profile Blog |
| Thanks coralreefer, I'll forward the info to SonuvBob. |
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 Empyrean Noobville. April 01 2008 12:14. Posts 6743 | Profile Blog |
Anyway non-participants in the games can help out? Writing post-game battlereports/logistical aid/etc.
I'm too crappy to hold out any hope in this event. So I was just planning on participating in another way.
And how would someone apply for observer spots :D? |
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 {88}iNcontroL   USA. April 01 2008 15:51. Posts 21127 | Profile Blog | |
| | I am currently training individuals in SCBW for cash. PM if interested. |
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 G.s)NarutO Germany. April 01 2008 21:49. Posts 7282 | Profile Blog | |
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 morfyy Romania. April 02 2008 01:23. Posts 566 | Profile |
| I'll name my kids Team and Liquid, i swear to god |
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 jkillashark United States. April 02 2008 03:28. Posts 5170 | Profile | |
| | Do your best, God will do the rest. 고린도전서 10:31. |
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 Narrator United States. April 02 2008 16:02. Posts 865 | Profile Blog |
On April 01 2008 02:29 CoralReefer wrote:
Show nested quote +On April 01 2008 00:22 Daigomi wrote:
Thanks Mynock! At the moment I have to update it manually, but I'm hoping Sonuvbob will be able to cook something up so that it can be up to date 24/7.
i made an RSS feed which might help: http://www.dapper.net/services/TSLshould be pretty simple to create a widget @ springwidgets.com or sproutbuilder.com, but ofc a custom made version usually looks better
Unintentional April Fool's joke?
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My first reaction was "Is Google doing a Google Reader April Fool's joke too? (It said "Google Reader (1000+)" for the title.) I then looked at the list of RSS feeds and the TSL feed said it had 1000+. When I clicked it, I got no news. T_T |
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| dybydx Canada. April 02 2008 17:54. Posts 773 | Profile |
| hey guys, the account name sexsexpussyhair hasnt been taken yet. you know this is the once in a lifetime opportunity that you simply can not miss. DO IT!!! |
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| Daigomi South Africa. April 02 2008 19:52. Posts 2124 | Profile Blog |
| Sorry guys, we're working on a way to make this update automatically, which should be implemened soon. |
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 [X]Ken_D United States. April 03 2008 05:08. Posts 4292 | Profile Blog |
#1 TLS_Idra (US) 57 - 9
#2 TSL.XiaOzI (CA) 64-24
#3 TSL-TT1 (CA) 54 - 19
#4 TSL-LzGaMeR (US) 54 - 18
#5 TSL-50CaL.Stal (CA) 39 - 6
#6 ToT.Mondragon (Germany) 41 - 2
#7 Ger-HoRRoR (Germany) 44 - 9
#8 TSL-Yayba (PO) 41 - 9
#9 TSL-Tarson (PO) 45 - 12
#10 TSL-NonY (US) 39 - 2
Idra jumped from 3rd to 1st! Mondragon climbing the ladder fast.
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| Daigomi South Africa. April 03 2008 05:51. Posts 2124 | Profile Blog |
| Mondragon and Nony both on only two losses, very impressive. |
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 Luddite United States. April 03 2008 10:42. Posts 1591 | Profile Blog |
| man i wish i could see some of their replays from this. |
| | "This is absolutely pointless and useless and I don't know what could be more retarded than this idea" Hymm, talking about my idea |
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 R1CH Bahamas. April 03 2008 12:36. Posts 886 | Profile Blog |
| The info in the first post will now update every hour for your viewing pleasure! |
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