So no regional LAN qualifiers? Not the biggest fan of that decision but will have to make do I guess
This decision was no doubt based on attendance to those regionals.
Regionals take a fair bit of resources and time to run versus online rounds, there's paid entry and the turn outs were less than spectacular (I think a Syd regional had 8 people arrive).
Tbh, I preferred the groups system last year, where it went into a bracket and you could assign points to players based on their placing in that group, then there would be more for top 1/2 and even more for high placing in the small tournament afterwards. It meant that the players committed to attending the events would always compete, and they would do well.
It was a lot more complex, but it could even be used in SEA/ANZ power rankings. It just seems like this is going backwards. It is simpler and easier to administrate, but it also diminishes the whole premier league feel.
That is my feeling though. I can be wrong/rejected, I don't take it personally.
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I have brought up the points raised by the community in regards to AUS/NZ vs SEA to the ACL body and as a collective we have come to the following conclusion.
Statement from Australian Cyber League
"Upon reviewing the policy on the restriction of Australian Cyber League Starcraft 2 participation to Australia/New Zealand we have come to the conclusion we will not be lifting this policy. Opening up play to the remainder of South East Asia has been deemed too late for such a big change. There is a high chance players from outside Australia/New Zealand would not attend LANs and as a result would take points away from players who would attend. We have also taken into consideration a lack of overwhelming demand communicated from the community. This decision is indefinite and will be reviewed at a later date. We will always take community feedback into consideration."
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I wish to also clarify these are online rounds not qualifiers and as a result the seeding will be formed by adding points gained over both rounds. If you come 4th in OR1 and don't participate in OR2 you are not guaranteed a 4th seed at the event.
This thread will be updated very shortly with the map pool and all the details you need to know. The earliest information will always be on the ACL website landing page here.
But as you requested it directly the map pool is as follows.
WCS Cloud Kingdom
WCS Daybreak
WCS Ohana
WCS Antiga Shipyard
WCS Entombed Valley
GSL Abyssal City
GSL Whirlwind
Ah, based on ACL career points but I think my account name has stuffed it up..
In my registration post on the ACL forums I noted that I'm actually Discipline as Blizz Support haven't unblocked my iMSundeR account.. and I think I have a bit more ACL career points than the other people who weren't seeded?
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