[mGGNemesis]

As I said before, this season is ending. The cycle of 2 seasons as a gap was also timed when bliz changed the rules for promotion (and demotion).

The next season is starting soon, and the 2 seasons cycle would be moved downwards (or upwards depending on how u look at it).

The admins have to consider both spectrums. There are many other players who have never achieved masters before. The rules do not say that masters can never ever play again which was part of the rules before panda took over.

Would u rather the earlier rules where masters can (almost) never play in a GPD (ex masters)?

So this consideration is already in the new rules/guidelines so that these players who were ex masters but diamonds even though legitly laddering to enter back into being able to play in a GPD.

It might be strict but it is necessary.

[adamhlt]

Originally Posted by mGGNemesis

Would u rather the earlier rules where masters can (almost) never play in a GPD (ex masters)?

Well obviously not, as this would be the exact opposite of the points I'm trying to make.

It's nice to see this kind of issue looked into before, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement on the rules, especially for a platform as dynamic as the SC2 SEA scene.
EDIT: After looking back, the previous rules were equal or less restrictive than the current ones. So if you were criticising the old rules, those criticisms should apply to the current ones also.

Originally Posted by mGGNemesis

It might be strict but it is necessary.

This isn't about the rules being too strict so much as it is about the rules being inconsistent in who is allowed to enter and who isn't when considering GPD skill level.


As for the season is ending, that's great and all, but it doesn't help for those of us who have already missed one GPD Open and will now miss another. It will also not help those in future with similar issues.

Don't get me wrong, it's fantastic that you guys are organising this and running a tournament on SC2 SEA. This is just my personal feedback.