[HDPhoenix]

Hey everyone!

Once again, thank you for making SSL Dec an awesome event! Looking forward to seeing all of you at the next SSL.

SSL Jan will tentatively be held on 29th January, Saturday. There will be quite a few major changes, and they are all up for discussion. Nothing is fixed now, not even the date. This is a pre-thread

Registration will be open 8th Jan, Sat

SSL -Patch 4.012- Jan

- (edited) Brackets have been extended to unlimited!

- (edited) The top 2 players from SSL Dec will be seeded in the round of 16.

- (edited) [ONLINE Qualifiers, Stage 1] Players will be split into 7 groups. Recognized players (top 8 placements in any recent SEA tournament) will be seeded and will be randomly split amongst the 7 groups first. The remaining players will then be randomly split amongst the 7 groups. Group stage is Round Robin and will run for a week to allow for as many matches as possible between players. It will be best of 3, maps to be decided. Top 2 of each group will advance to the round of 16

- (edited) [ONLINE Qualifiers, Stage 2] The top 2 seeds from SSL Dec will be split into the top and bottom arms. The 14 qualifiers from group stage will then be randomly split. This will be best of 3, double elimination and players will have set dates to complete their matches in order to advance. Time frame should be 2 weeks for completion, dates to be decided. Matches will be played till there is 2 players left in the Upper Bracket and 1 player left in the Lower Bracket.

i.e. ONLY the Upper Bracket Finals, Lower Bracket Finals and Grand Finals will be casted live for SSL. Gone are the tedious round of 16 matches. Players can rest and focus on their strategies for just 1-2 opponents and better games will result and spectators will have more action at a faster pace

- Raynor's Party will make a comeback as an official tournament! There will be 64 slots for an online qualifier, so 8 seperate Raynor's parties. The winner of each party will play live at SSL for prizes and internet glory!

- Roach range is reduced to 2

- Sentry force field is now researchable and cost 50 minerals, 100 gas and 110 build time. Researched at Twilight Council

- Stimpack research now requires Ghost Academy



SSL Dec Post Discussion

We require more feedback on what you liked, what you hated and what could be improved about SSL Dec. No Hold Bars, let me hear what you think ^_^;;