[mGGNemesis]

Sounds like more exciting times ahead ^_^

[syfChadMann]

Originally Posted by Eddie

Ineligible players:] -
Poker, Light, Mafia, Tgun

Poor Poker... :P Also, I think the other three are pretty much retired, and you should let them play this just to entice them to come back.

Originally Posted by Eddie

The winner of an Open Challenge will become ineligible for all future SEA Rising Star tournaments.

Can see this eventually stopping everyone from playing.. Maybe I'll get to win one in about a year or two? #2016YearOfChadMann??!!!~

Also, I can't stress enough how amazing you are for this community, Eddie. Good work dude. Much appreciated to you and everyone else involved in this. *high-five*

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by fray`ChadMann

Poor Poker... :P Also, I think the other three are pretty much retired, and you should let them play this just to entice them to come back.

This alone shouldnt be the deciding factor. These tournaments are only every 2nd month remember. Plus i've been saying it for ages, but 2014 is going to be a big year for sc2. More $'s, more competition, more rewards. There are also other SEA only competitions, such as Masters Cups. SEA Rising Star is about new players, not past stars.

Can see this eventually stopping everyone from playing.. Maybe I'll get to win one in about a year or two? #2016YearOfChadMann??!!!~

Open Challenge editions are only every 3rd, so twice a year.

Also, I can't stress enough how amazing you are for this community, Eddie. Good work dude. Much appreciated to you and everyone else involved in this. *high-five*

Thanks mate. We have a great community

Quick Comments

	syfChadMann:	quick glance :( didn't realise it was so infrequent.. still awesome <3
	Pox:	are you saying there are more than four people better than chadmann?

[syfChadMann]

Originally Posted by Eddie

Open Challenge editions are only every 3rd, so twice a year.

maybe I gotta wait for #2020YearOfChadMann ???

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by fray`ChadMann

maybe I gotta wait for #2020YearOfChadMann ???

I believe in Chadmann #thepeopleschampion

[x5.Revenant]

I want in!

[ToR.Arnor]

Eddie + Nvidia are total ballers (and also x5 who no doubt helped this awesome partnership come together )

Also not to be pedantic or anything but YoonYJ and Aaron should also be excluded because theyve won Master's Cups too :P

[aLtNinja]

This looks great! As for feedback IMO you should have them all open. Only inviting 8 players stops unknowns from signing up, no? Assuming I read that right.

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by ToR.Arnor

Also not to be pedantic or anything but YoonYJ and Aaron should also be excluded because theyve won Master's Cups too :P

Yes same rules appy to them, but to my knowledge neither has touched SC2 since 2012 so i didn't list them. Whereas Tgun + Mafia played in SCS Grand Finale 2 months ago, and Light still posts frequenly/follows the scene.

Originally Posted by aLtNinja

This looks great! As for feedback IMO you should have them all open. Only inviting 8 players stops unknowns from signing up, no? Assuming I read that right.

The idea is to reward those who are putting in the time, work and #dedication. I have though on extending it to top 16, but then everyone wont get a prize. The Open Challenge editions are to work out who is best of the rest so to speak, and thus have bigger prizepool and more prestige..

[aLtNinja]

Originally Posted by Eddie

Yes same rules appy to them, but to my knowledge neither has touched SC2 since 2012 so i didn't list them. Whereas Tgun + Mafia played in SCS Grand Finale 2 months ago, and Light still posts frequenly/follows the scene.



The idea is to reward those who are putting in the time, work and #dedication. I have though on extending it to top 16, but then everyone wont get a prize. The Open Challenge editions are to work out who is best of the rest so to speak, and thus have bigger prizepool and more prestige..

Ahh right I just read what the qualifications were based on!

Invites will be based on OSC + LAN tournament results, tournament participation, good series victories/scalp wins, ladder practice, etc

[ProAnnn]

Originally Posted by Eddie

Yes same rules appy to them, but to my knowledge neither has touched SC2 since 2012 so i didn't list them. Whereas Tgun + Mafia played in SCS Grand Finale 2 months ago, and Light still posts frequenly/follows the scene.



The idea is to reward those who are putting in the time, work and #dedication. I have though on extending it to top 16, but then everyone wont get a prize. The Open Challenge editions are to work out who is best of the rest so to speak, and thus have bigger prizepool and more prestige..

I think top 16 is fine but only top 8 get prizes? This in the same way rewards people for putting in time, work and #dedication but further rewards those who has skills.

[x5.Revenant]

Originally Posted by DM.MCZ.ProAnnn

I think top 16 is fine but only top 8 get prizes? This in the same way rewards people for putting in time, work and #dedication but further rewards those who has skills.

My thoughts exactly, plus winning one series sounds like a healthy necessity(and frankly it's not too demanding) to have a slice of that cake!

[Eddie]

I'm willing to try 16 invites if that's what people want, but that'd be the max.

It's not going to be just Masters+ guys who will be invited, there are a few of the mid level players playing in most tournaments, pumping out ladder games, trying their very best to improve. That speaks more to me than a talented player who doesn't put in the time, or participate in tournaments. These guys may earn an invite if they keep it up. I wanted to give a little incentive to those who are trying hard. 16 players makes it harder to win, but would also have greater chance of an invite.

If it's 16 players, I might look at restructuring the prize pool, maybe top 6, with a random give-away or 2.

Quick Comments

Oddie'whitE:

are u basing the invites esltc aswell

[MezjE]

Blysk has got this EZ or Pezz.

[nGenLight]

So basically watch Ninja beat up kids. Okay!

Quick Comments

syfPhoenix:

LOL

[Eddie]

16 Player, $250 Invitational coming up next Saturday afternoon, May 10th.
Thread up in the next few days, players to be revealed leading up to gameday.