[Baldie]

Originally Posted by TALoSt

I'm just thinking it's possible that those top 16 invites there that automatically get into groups won't necessarily be the top 16 making it out of groups.

True but the time they are in groups and playing (which will be the same time as open bracket) they will have the joy of playing on their own PCs with space around them. By the time the top 8 championship bracket is ready, open bracket and pools would have all been done so there really is no issues around space for computers etc.

Also like chadmann said it is a reward for those who fought it out in qualifiers for a top 16 spot.

Originally Posted by fray`iaguz

I'll give my +1 to my favouritist open bracket -> group stage player if you want.

The +1 for the players is purely to get a +1 into the venue and into the after party, not to have them use the pro zone for personal use.

EG if you give a +1 to a player who qualifies from open bracket they will not be able to use the computers for competitive play. They will however be able to go straight into the after party.

Realistically the pro zone is only meant for the 16 players and their +1 aren't even meant to be in there but we can be lenient with having them come and go in there as appropriate so long as it doesn't negatively impact the pro players currently playing.

Said otherwise a +1 gets limited perks from the pro zone but aren't entitled to all aspects of it.