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UPDATE! #3: Grand Lagoon has been replaced with Neo Planet S.
UPDATE! #2: THE FINAL DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, FEB 7, 11:00 PM EST Please make sure you have 1) Signed up on the HSL website 2) Signed up through email 3) Joined the Facebook group "HSL Coordinators"
Muspelheim will be replaced with Akilon Flats and Whirlwind updated to Whirlwind SE.
UPDATE!: Please also register your team at the website http://www.hsstarleague.com/ in addition to your e-mail registration.
Happy New Years!
Hello from the HSL staff here, and we hope you guys have had a great Winter Break and a good first semester so far. We’d foremost like to apologize for the huge delay and constant setbacks. As you guys may have heard, we have decided to start the season, but unfortunately without the promised new website. However, let's not allow this setback to stop us from having a great season 2!
As we will be using Battlefy to organize our league, we will revert to Season 0’s GSTL All-Kill format. Not only is it more convenient (no lineup feature), All-Kill encourages players to get together and support their teammates, due to the fact your team must have players available when your teammate falls and enter the fray. Furthermore, your team will be able to analyze the opponent and discuss who would be the most suitable player to go up next. These are some of the advantages of the All-Kill format.
Registration 1) Send an email to Hsteamleague@gmail.com with the following info - School name - City, State/Province - Players real full names, Character.Code - Time zone - Coordinator email, and any designated substitutes' emails
Note: Coordinators will be added to the facebook page, so please check there for all updates!
2) Sign up on Battlefy (This will take place once divisions are announced)
Schedule Registration runs from January 5th through January 31st at midnight. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
The season will begin February 9th and run 10 weeks through April 13th with matches every Saturday at 7:00 PM local time. The Playoffs will begin May 4th and the schedule will go as follows:
May 4th: Round of 32 May 11th: Round of 16 May 18th: Round of 8 May 25th: Round of 4 June 8th: FINALS AND THIRD PLACE MATCH
Eligibility
Players must be currently enrolled in High School. Players must be in North America. Teams can only consist of players within one school. (Note: If may qualify for an exception if you e-mail us a petition explaining your situation and why you are not able to make a team within your school. Somethings we consider in this process include as follows: population of your High School, strong connections to nearby schools, etc.)
Divisions
Teams will be grouped with other teams in the same region. Divisions will be posted after later notice.
Regulations
Meet in Channel HSL
Each Team Match will be on each Saturday, at 7:10 pm in your time zone.. If the coordinator of the other team does not show up by 7:10 pm, they will automatically forfeit the Match.* If the coordinator's team does not start the next set (in-game) in 5 minutes, they will automatically forfeit that Set.* You may appoint a coordinator for a specific Match if you PM me or zalien with the following template:
[Name of PM: Coordinator Substitute] [Tell me: Your Character.Code Sub's Character.Code Your E-mail Date of Substitution MM/DD/YYYY School City, State/Province]
Example:
Coordinator Substitute
Yoshi.855 Lelouch.1337 yoshi@yoshi.com 07/07/7777 Yoshi Island High School Yoshi's Island, Yoshi Land
All players statuses must be set to Busy, or penalties may be imposed. Report to HSL staff for any problems/conflicts. After one of us receives a PM regarding a late coordinator/player, we will wait 10/10 minutes respectively before DQ'ing them/him from the Match/Set.
Maps
We will be using the map set from the most relevant GSTL map pool as of now, which would be from GSL 2012 Season 3.
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Whirlwind http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Cloud_Kingdom http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Entombed_Valley http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Antiga_Shipyard http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Daybreak http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Abyssal_City http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Ohana http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Planet_S http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Akilon_Flats
The starting map for each week will be pre-determined as follows:
1) Antiga Shipyard 2) GSL Abyssal City 3) Ohana LE 4) GSL Entombed Valley 5) Neo Planet S 6) Daybreak LE 7) Cloud Kingdom LE 8) GSL Whirlwind SE 9) Akilon Flats 10) Antiga Shipyard 11) GSL Abyssal City 12) Ohana LE
Map Version/Author Notes:
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Format
[Bo7] GSTL / Winner's League Best of 7
1) Both teams will announce their player rosters [Character.Code.Race]. The lower seeded team will present their roster first.
2) Both teams will pick their first player without knowing the opponent's choice. To do this, follow the steps: 1. Coordinator of the higher seeded team (the team above the other in the brackets) will create the game. 2. The Coordinator of the higher seeded team will then have his first player join the game. If the Coordinator will play first, do not have another teammate join yet. 3. When ready, the Coordinator will let the opponent team's Coordinator know, and the opponent team's Coordinator will send in his first player. 4. The first player of each team in the game (with the exception of the Host Coordinator if he is not playing) will be the players to play in the Set 1.
If there is a conflict, then you can resort to whisper/PM in SC2 your first player, and we will announce the players to both teams and that will allow you to start your Match.
3) The loser of the previous set is out for the rest of the Match. The winner stays in until he is defeated, of which he will also be out for the rest of the Match.
4) The first team to run out of players or lose 4 sets will lose the Team Match.
Players may change race between Matches, but not between Sets. After the first set, the losing team will pick the next map to play on. You can't pick a map already played on. All observers must be spectators except for HSL Referees. Each spectator is allowed only if both coordinators from both teams agree. If one of the players types "lag", or requests observers to leave, then everyone except the Referees are required to leave immediately. If a spectator on the opposite team remains in the game after 10 game seconds, the spectator's team may be subject to an automatic forfeit for that Set.
Playoffs
Single Elimination, Bo9.
More details to come. Each match will take place each saturday like in the group stages.
Casting
As always, if you want to cast, you're welcome! Anyone can cast at least once, regardless of skill. Only when we feel your casting does not meet our standards will be not "allow" you to cast next time.
Please PM me if you want to cast, with the following template (omit text in brackets):
[Date and Time of the Event: MM/DD/YYYY - 0:00 AM/PM - Event Name] [Character.Code] [Channel/Youtube/etc.] [How much of the night can you cast, how many other people do you want to cast with, what is your preference of the other casters, do you have friends you want to cast with you, other details/concerns, etc.]
Contacts
Yoshi Kirishima - Yoshi.855 Zalien - STAxis.550 SpicyRamen - spicyramen.184 OneManArmy - OneManArmy.579
Reports and Disputes
In case of match dispute, contact any HSL Staff. If you have a score dispute, please provide a replay. If you do not have a replay saved to defend yourself, we cannot give you the benefit of the doubt.
If you have a cheating report, we'll inspect it. Please e-mail us a well written email detailing who, where, when, why, how, what cheating was used, along with the replay(s) attached.
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staying WoL the whole season even after hots release?
also, same rules on joining local schools as last season or what?
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On January 03 2013 09:11 Pokebunny wrote: staying WoL the whole season even after hots release?
also, same rules on joining local schools as last season or what?
Yes and yes, we're going to HotS for season 3.
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Where are the signups? :D You don't know how long I've awaited this ^^
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Wow, I'm excited for this. Sadly my HS team that I've been trying to organize will not be ready in time, but this is awesome nonetheless. I wish the league luck!
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On January 03 2013 09:27 OnFiRe888 wrote: Where are the signups? :D You don't know how long I've awaited this ^^
Signups will be done via email and instructions are coming any minute now, the post will be edited when Yoshi is available but here are the instructions for now!
Registration Send an email to Hsteamleague@gmail.com with the following info -School name -At least players names, battle.net ID, code, and main race (This can change up until playoffs) -Time zone -Coordinator email *If you are a coordinator email us so that you can join the HSL Coordinators facebook page for updates*
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Where can we look for nearby schools to join if we don't have enough people in our own school?
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On January 03 2013 09:29 SehWho wrote: Wow, I'm excited for this. Sadly my HS team that I've been trying to organize will not be ready in time, but this is awesome nonetheless. I wish the league luck!
On January 03 2013 09:32 Soloturtle wrote: Where can we look for nearby schools to join if we don't have enough people in our own school?
You don't need to be great to join! There are plenty of teams that have played as all bronze even, all you need are 5 willing people! We will have a google doc of all the teams that have signed up so that you can look for a team nearby.
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Well in that case I may be able to get a few friends up and running! :D The goal in my school is still an organized team, any tips from anyone who has created an in-school team?
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On January 03 2013 09:41 SehWho wrote: Well in that case I may be able to get a few friends up and running! :D The goal in my school is still an organized team, any tips from anyone who has created an in-school team?
To be honest, don't expect your HSL team to become too organized. From what I've heard/experienced, it's a just a group of friends who all play SC2. Most schools (like mine) won't allow a SC2 club on campus, so a simple Facebook group with all your school's hsl players is probably as organized as you will get. I wish you luck if you do try to make your team more organized and official through school channels.
Honestly, HSL is a rather informal when it comes to team leagues. In the sense that, nobody is very much uptight and rude. And nobody would look poorly upon your team if it indeed only had 5 bronze players to showcase.
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On January 03 2013 09:43 OnFiRe888 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 03 2013 09:41 SehWho wrote: Well in that case I may be able to get a few friends up and running! :D The goal in my school is still an organized team, any tips from anyone who has created an in-school team? To be honest, don't expect your HSL team to become too organized. From what I've heard/experienced, it's a just a group of friends who all play SC2. Most schools (like mine) won't allow a SC2 club on campus, so a simple Facebook group with all your school's hsl players is probably as organized as you will get. I wish you luck if you do try to make your team more organized and official through school channels.
Actually, what I was aiming for is more of a 'strategy games club' (there is an audience for this in my small school, luckily) in which we do anything from Civilization to SC2. I was hoping the HSL part would just be something we could practice for at the times when we play our usual stuff.
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On January 03 2013 09:36 zalien wrote:Show nested quote +On January 03 2013 09:29 SehWho wrote: Wow, I'm excited for this. Sadly my HS team that I've been trying to organize will not be ready in time, but this is awesome nonetheless. I wish the league luck! Show nested quote +On January 03 2013 09:32 Soloturtle wrote: Where can we look for nearby schools to join if we don't have enough people in our own school? You don't need to be great to join! There are plenty of teams that have played as all bronze even, all you need are 5 willing people! We will have a google doc of all the teams that have signed up so that you can look for a team nearby.
Where can we find the google doc?
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On January 03 2013 09:46 SehWho wrote:Show nested quote +On January 03 2013 09:43 OnFiRe888 wrote:On January 03 2013 09:41 SehWho wrote: Well in that case I may be able to get a few friends up and running! :D The goal in my school is still an organized team, any tips from anyone who has created an in-school team? To be honest, don't expect your HSL team to become too organized. From what I've heard/experienced, it's a just a group of friends who all play SC2. Most schools (like mine) won't allow a SC2 club on campus, so a simple Facebook group with all your school's hsl players is probably as organized as you will get. I wish you luck if you do try to make your team more organized and official through school channels. Actually, what I was aiming for is more of a 'strategy games club' (there is an audience for this in my small school, luckily) in which we do anything from Civilization to SC2. I was hoping the HSL part would just be something we could practice for at the times when we play our usual stuff.
From personal experience, our school did not allow it. That sort of clouds my perception; however, hopefully your school is more open minded and not as stressed out about the budget as ours is.
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On January 03 2013 09:48 OnFiRe888 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 03 2013 09:46 SehWho wrote:On January 03 2013 09:43 OnFiRe888 wrote:On January 03 2013 09:41 SehWho wrote: Well in that case I may be able to get a few friends up and running! :D The goal in my school is still an organized team, any tips from anyone who has created an in-school team? To be honest, don't expect your HSL team to become too organized. From what I've heard/experienced, it's a just a group of friends who all play SC2. Most schools (like mine) won't allow a SC2 club on campus, so a simple Facebook group with all your school's hsl players is probably as organized as you will get. I wish you luck if you do try to make your team more organized and official through school channels. Actually, what I was aiming for is more of a 'strategy games club' (there is an audience for this in my small school, luckily) in which we do anything from Civilization to SC2. I was hoping the HSL part would just be something we could practice for at the times when we play our usual stuff. From personal experience, our school did not allow it. That sort of clouds my perception; however, hopefully your school is more open minded and not as stressed out about the budget as ours is.
Ours is also stretched thin with their budget, but for the most part, there's nothing for them to pay for because they already own materials to do it. I've heard of schools that have done it, and there is a want for it, so I might as well try. I've been working on a application for it for awhile now.
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On January 03 2013 09:43 OnFiRe888 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 03 2013 09:41 SehWho wrote: Well in that case I may be able to get a few friends up and running! :D The goal in my school is still an organized team, any tips from anyone who has created an in-school team? To be honest, don't expect your HSL team to become too organized. From what I've heard/experienced, it's a just a group of friends who all play SC2. Most schools (like mine) won't allow a SC2 club on campus, so a simple Facebook group with all your school's hsl players is probably as organized as you will get. I wish you luck if you do try to make your team more organized and official through school channels. Honestly, HSL is a rather informal when it comes to team leagues. In the sense that, nobody is very much uptight and rude. And nobody would look poorly upon your team if it indeed only had 5 bronze players to showcase.
as I've said before, most teachers are not accustomed to competitive gaming, so yeah it's really hard to start an official school club. But that doesn't mean you can't organize it. Holding team meetings and practices can allow a team with less "talent" to beat a team like pokebunny's
As regards to the formality of the league, the divisional play is rather informal, but playoffs is cut throat. expect teams to be composed of high masters and gm's.
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On January 03 2013 09:56 OSM.OneManArmy wrote:Show nested quote +On January 03 2013 09:43 OnFiRe888 wrote:On January 03 2013 09:41 SehWho wrote: Well in that case I may be able to get a few friends up and running! :D The goal in my school is still an organized team, any tips from anyone who has created an in-school team? To be honest, don't expect your HSL team to become too organized. From what I've heard/experienced, it's a just a group of friends who all play SC2. Most schools (like mine) won't allow a SC2 club on campus, so a simple Facebook group with all your school's hsl players is probably as organized as you will get. I wish you luck if you do try to make your team more organized and official through school channels. Honestly, HSL is a rather informal when it comes to team leagues. In the sense that, nobody is very much uptight and rude. And nobody would look poorly upon your team if it indeed only had 5 bronze players to showcase. as I've said before, most teachers are not accustomed to competitive gaming, so yeah it's really hard to start an official school club. But that doesn't mean you can't organize it. Holding team meetings and practices can allow a team with less "talent" to beat a team like pokebunny's As regards to the formality of the league, the divisional play is rather informal, but playoffs is cut throat. expect teams to be composed of high masters and gm's.
beware of the sanddbox
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On January 03 2013 09:59 OnFiRe888 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 03 2013 09:56 OSM.OneManArmy wrote:On January 03 2013 09:43 OnFiRe888 wrote:On January 03 2013 09:41 SehWho wrote: Well in that case I may be able to get a few friends up and running! :D The goal in my school is still an organized team, any tips from anyone who has created an in-school team? To be honest, don't expect your HSL team to become too organized. From what I've heard/experienced, it's a just a group of friends who all play SC2. Most schools (like mine) won't allow a SC2 club on campus, so a simple Facebook group with all your school's hsl players is probably as organized as you will get. I wish you luck if you do try to make your team more organized and official through school channels. Honestly, HSL is a rather informal when it comes to team leagues. In the sense that, nobody is very much uptight and rude. And nobody would look poorly upon your team if it indeed only had 5 bronze players to showcase. as I've said before, most teachers are not accustomed to competitive gaming, so yeah it's really hard to start an official school club. But that doesn't mean you can't organize it. Holding team meetings and practices can allow a team with less "talent" to beat a team like pokebunny's As regards to the formality of the league, the divisional play is rather informal, but playoffs is cut throat. expect teams to be composed of high masters and gm's. beware of the sanddbox
oh boy
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So just to confirm, we are allowed to combine with nearby schools if we do not have enough people in ours right?
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Ouch, so little time for my school to get a team. I'll try though, but if I can't get a team, I'll be cheering!~~
EDIT: What exactly is a coordinator? Can they be a player themselves? Can the team operate w/o a teacher, w/ the team basically being student run?
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