[Elusory]

GPD League 2015 Season 1

Playoffs are happening.

Greetings to all who've taken the time to find this not-so-elusive thread at the not-so-elusive corner of SC2SEA!

Groupings and Results

Here

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What?

+ [What?] +

Nope, this is not another Open. This is a brand new tournament related to . Ever wanted to play in a tournament with a Dual Tournament format in group stages, then advance with a close 2-1 win over your opponent to the next stage? Now is the chance for you to experience that as a player!

Why?

+ [Why?] +

Everyone deserves some attention. To keep the community motivated to play more, and in an effort to hopefully increase the overall skill level of , this tournament is here to serve its purpose! I have seen people improving since GPDL 2014 Season 1 days, and I hope to achieve the same for this season.

Who?

+ [Who?] +

I don't say, do I? But yes, here comes the concern of ex-. For this season, like GPD Open, players who have achieved 2 seasons ago but are struggling to return to the league you were once in, drop me a PM to appeal to join this tournament. I'll assess based on a few criterias, such as #dedication, number of times achieved, and attitude.

For people who primarily ladder only on KR, players are allowed because the dynamics aren't the same as compared to the previous season anymore.

In regards to smurfing, I wouldn't really be checking hard on to see if anyone is smurfing. I'd just go by suspicion then check on you if I think you're a smurf. Do consider the following if you're thinking of smurfing in this low-prize-money tournament:

1. You may have won the whole tournament full of . You have gained your momentary recognition as winner of GPDL. But, when you have been discovered that you're a smurf, is it going to be that great after all? You can probably do that, but I would prefer the glory of winning the tournament going to someone who really deserves it.

2. If you want to feel good about beating up some , why not just hit the ladder with a fresh account (borrow from someone, hop on to another server) and get to ?

3. You're gonna have to devote yourself every single week till the end of the tournament. Because you're gonna win it all eventually right? Do not waste your time...

To register, simply post your IGN. Battle.net profile page of your most laddered account (AM or KR or SEA, all is fine) and your Skype account (compulsory!) in the comments.

IGN:
Race:
League:
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s):
Skype:

Please register only if you think you will be free at least 5 days (or night) a week for the duration of the tournament. I've had enough of people pushing their games to the weekends, because it is very inconvenient for everyone else. I will be more merciless with walkovers this season.

Also, don't register if you're just hoping to get an easy group and forfeit if you get a hard one.

Registration ends 28 February 2200H AEDT

When?

+ [When?] +

As of the registration end, your account must be in , or you'll be automatically disqualified. Following which, after the registration ends, you are free to train hard and try to promote to . Like mentioned before, the aim of this tournament is to improve the overall skill level of players currently in . If you work hard once the registration ends and get promoted to , shouldn't you then be deserving of winning the tournament because of the blood, sweat, and tears you've put into it?

The schedule is projected as follows:

Ro32: 9 March 0000H AEDT - 15 March 2159H AEDT

- Break for Group Selections and preparation for Ro16 matches -

Ro16: 23 March 0000H AEDT - 29 March 2159H AEDT
Playoffs: 30 March 0000H AEDT - 5 April 2159H AEDT

- Ends just in time for ladder season end -

Where?

+ [Where?] +

Games will be played on any server both players agree on, be it SEA, NA, or KR. Default server will be on SEA. Please don't be a douchebag by disagreeing to playing on another server when you actually can. If the disagreement persists, the set must be played out or a walkover will be given to the player not wanting to play on SEA.

How?

+ [How?] +

Ro32 - Dual Tourmament Format

Players are drafted into their groups randomly. Groups will be played in GSL format. Top 2 from each group advance to the playoffs.

Ro16 - Dual Tourmament Format

Players are drafted into their groups with GSL Ro16 format. Top 2 from each group advance to the playoffs.

Quarter Finals: Bo5 Single Elimination

Winners have 75% chance of getting money!

Semi Finals: Bo7 Single Elimination

Winners guaranteed money, losers play for 3rd place!

3rd Place: Bo7

For some money and pride!

Grand Finals: Bo7

There is only one match.

Map pool:

Current ladder map pool will be used.

All matches will be using WCS veto system.

Prize pool:

1st: $30
2nd: $15
3rd: $5

Total: $50

Additionally, anyone who gets promoted to during the duration of the tournament will receive a $10 incentive as well!

We have the rights to deny your prize if we have enough reasons to think you are smurfing / hacking.
Only for people who have not hit before.

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As of Season 3 2014, games will not be casted.

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I hope none of you skipped any of those parts, because each section contains important information for the participants to know of.

Clan leaders, please help me spread the word to your clans if you see this!

Sign ups so far

+ [Participants] +

In order by league, followed by registration date:



Kite (replaced Swarmstika)
NaMeK
MrLando (replaced tSu)
ChadMann
Slayer
Fullmetal
Ravenflames
JevynSlayer
Djvillian
Enak
Pokemon
coolbeans
ProzeR
Rebellious
Clare
Cabracan
Kikkoman
DarK
Dodda
SouL
Eddie



iliketrains
DeekZ
Soundwave
Apoc
Ice
FrostbitE
BoardingPear



Avisty
RONSO
Cuddles
rezyn

Total: 32

Credits:
-

Donors:
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[Swarmstika]

IGN: Swarmstika
Race:Zerg
League: Diamond
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/profile/.../lIIIIIIIIIII/
Skype: -----------------------v

[syfNaMeK]

IGN: NaMeK
Race: Protoss
League: Diamond
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): (NA) http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/4725818/1/NaMeK/
Skype: saiyan_andreas

[tSu]

IGN: tSu
Race: Terran
League: Gold
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://sea.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/134536/1/tSu/
Skype: meeek-t

[syfChadMann]

ChadMann


errr I don't ladder on any account
you have my skype.

[mGGSlayer]

IGN; Slayer
Race; Zerg
League: plat/diamond
Most laddered Battle.met Profile: http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/5822377/1/Slayer/
Skype: you already have it

[CoCoAvisty]

IGN: Avisty
Race:
League:
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/5035081/1/Avisty/
Skype: Avisty

[Fullmetal]

IGN: Fullmetal
Race: Terran
League: Diamond
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/...5/1/Fullmetal/
Skype: richard19751975

[Seffy]

IGN: Sojin
Race: Protoss
League: Diamond (idk how)
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/3770547/1/Sojin/
Skype: you got it beb.

[iliketrains]

IGN: iliketrains
Race:
League:
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://sea.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/439739/1/ninja/
Skype: layne.lidstone (you should have me already)

[ETL.Ravenflames]

Name: Ravenflames
Race:
League:
Most laddered acc: http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/...1/Ravenflames/
:

[RONSO]

IGN; Foolish
Race;
League: Gold

Havent laddered cause of anxiety T_T
you have my skype.

[x5.JevyN]

IGN : JevynSlayer
Race : zerg
League : Diamond
Ladder accnt : http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/...1/JevynSlayer/

[DeekZ]

IGN: DeekZ
Race:
League:
Battle.net Profile Link: http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/2142111/1/DeekZ/
Skype: m.williams.92

[syfChase]

Originally Posted by Elusory

Additionally, anyone who gets promoted to during the duration of the tournament will receive a $10 incentive as well!

Just addressing this, I understand it as being a great incentive, but wont there be a large influx of promotions since Blizzard confirmed they will rework the league distribution to increase the size of the masters server? A lot of ex masters will be promoted and I understand they're not valid for the prize but I think there will be a lot of diamonds promoted to masters league in the coming weeks.


Not trying to be a dick, just making sure that if going ahead with this incentive then you realised that mass promotion could happen Perhaps enter everyone who promoted to Masters in a raffle or something and draw to see who receives the $10?

[Elusory]

Originally Posted by Chasu

Just addressing this, I understand it as being a great incentive, but wont there be a large influx of promotions since Blizzard confirmed they will rework the league distribution to increase the size of the masters server? A lot of ex masters will be promoted and I understand they're not valid for the prize but I think there will be a lot of diamonds promoted to masters league in the coming weeks.


Not trying to be a dick, just making sure that if going ahead with this incentive then you realised that mass promotion could happen Perhaps enter everyone who promoted to Masters in a raffle or something and draw to see who receives the $10?

I'll see how it goes, maybe just some of them will be promoted haha. If it's indeed the case of EVERY diamond being promoted up to Masters then I'll simply not give it out, because they did not get there by improving, but because of the league distribution change.

[sR_Osiris]

IGN: Osiris
Race:
League:
Battlenet: http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/...1/llllllllllll
Skype: dankmemes(jks you have me)

[ToRDjvillian]

IGN: Djvillian
Race:
League:
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/...3/1/Djvillian/
Skype: Djvillian

[eCKo`Enak]

Enak.298
Protoss
Diamond
Skype: kaneb14

[syfSoundwave]

Soundwave.916
Terran boys
Plat/Diamond? I never got higher than Plat but I was playing mainly Diamonds by the end. But I also haven't practiced Terran in ages so we'll say Platinum for sure :P
Skype: ssj5gogetenks but you already have me babe

http://sea.battle.net/sc2/en/profile...3/1/Soundwave/

Quick Comments

Elusory:

Allowed because I've seen for myself on stream and.. yes it's true P L A T B O Y S

[Rebellious]

IGN: Dante
Race: Protoss
League: Diamond
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/3379642/1/Dante/
Skype: rebellious_sc2

[syfRize]

Originally Posted by Rebellious

IGN: Dante
Race: Protoss
League: Diamond
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/3379642/1/Dante/
Skype: rebellious_sc2

http://sea.battle.net/sc2/en/profile.../1/Rebellious/

Quick Comments

eCKoa`ProzeR:

e-rekt iKappa

[Elusory]

Originally Posted by fray`SouL

http://sea.battle.net/sc2/en/profile.../1/Rebellious/

He asked me through PM and I allowed him.

EDIT: Allowed because I feel 500 games with no promotion is a good enough sign that's he's still "Diamond".

EDIT 2: This is his KR profile. I added him myself and confirmed it is him.
http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/profile/.../llllllllllll/

Quick Comments

	syfRize:	What the ****....
	eCKoa`ProzeR:	reverse e-rekt-ion iKappa
	ToRDjvillian:	Times achieved = 8

[Midnightsc2]

Midnight
Zerg
Diamond
Have my Skype
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/3470819/1/Midnight/

[eCKo`Pokemon]

IGN: Pokemon
Race: Terran
League: Diamond
Most Laddered Battle Profile Link:http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/3734156/1/Pokemon/
Skype: Sneeze._.

[eCKoa'coolbeans]

IGN: coolbeans.364
Race: Protoss
League: Diamond
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/profile/...3/1/coolbeans/
Skype: Already have me bro

[eCKoa`ProzeR]

IGN: ProzeR.218
Race:
League:
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/profile/4454493/1/ProzeR/
Skype: you have it already senpai

[Sc2Clare]

IGN: Clare
Race: Terran
League: Diamond
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/profile/2968216/1/Clare/
Skype: strat4lyfe

[syfRize]

Just be ready for the torrent of complaints from people in his group(s) that they have to vs someone who's never dipped below the initial SEA GM level from early WoL.

[Cuddles]

Cuddles
Zerg
Gold
Have my skype

[eCKo'Apoc]

Apoc
Zerg
Plat

[syfCabracan]

[DynSL]Cabracan
Terran
Diamond
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/2154552/1/Cabracan/
Chris.Cabracan

[kikkoman]

Sounds sick! Thanks for setting this up Elusory

IGN: Kikkoman
Race: Terran
League: Plat on KR probably Diamond NA but don't ladder there.
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s):KR http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/profile/4177105/1/Kikkoman/
Skype: Veisbergs1

[syfIce]

IGN - DynSL.Ice
Race - Protoss
League - Platinum
Skype - You got me

[DarKcS]

IGN:|||||||||| / DarK
Race: Zerg
League: Diamond
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/.../IIIIIIIIIIII/
Skype: luke.briedis

[AxS.Dodda]

IGNodda
Race: Brotoss
League: Diamond
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/5330446/1/Archer/ http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/5330446/1/Dodda/ (have just update my name, it should change back to dodda)
Skype:

+ [click] +

andrew.dodd.1988

[DarKcS]

I'm looking forward to seeing you payout $100 when Blizz make masters 2000 up from 600.

[Elusory]

Originally Posted by DynSL.DarK

I'm looking forward to seeing you payout $100 when Blizz make masters 2000 up from 600.

Read page 1

Edit: No worries

Quick Comments

DarKcS:

sorry

[rezyn8]

What the hell

IGN: SLCN.rezyn
Race: Master Race
League:
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/2198048/1/rezyn/
Skype: rezyn8

[syfRize]

Signing up for someone;

FrostbitE.(will find ### soon)


Skype: frostbitethunder



Also, seeing as masters players can offrace.. can i signup as zerg? I'd like some free money tyvm

Quick Comments

x5.JevyN:

but soundwavu is diamond iKappa

[SLCN.Wally]

yea please make it so that only the first x amount of people to get masters get the money cause blizzard is known to **** up and will probably make masters 7% again accidentally and I don't want to see you have to sell of your house to pay your debt to these people.

[Elusory]

We've reached 32 participants signed up, but I'll still leave sign up open and if there are sufficient people who signed up, I will make another round before Ro32 similar to last season, where everyone go into 8 groups and play round robin from there.

Also, to finally address the promotion incentive thing, I understand that Blizzard will make their league distribution change soon. Like I said, I will see how it goes, and if Blizzard screws this up I guess I'll have to remove the incentive thingy. If it's just 2-3 people who promote (like what I actually expected of previous seasons), then I'm fine with going ahead with the incentive.

[sR.BoardingPear]

BoardingPear.711
Zerg
Platinum~
Skype: Mitchell.Wright38
http://www.sc2sea.com/showthread.php?t=9006 - This is the return.

[syfRize]

Originally Posted by sR.BoardingPear

BoardingPear.711
Zerg
Platinum~
Skype: Mitchell.Wright38
http://www.sc2sea.com/showthread.php?t=9006 - This is the return.

He's catching the plane to South Korea for training as we speak

[SLCN.Wally]

this adventure could go pear shaped very quickly!

[Eddie]

IGN: DevianT
Race: Protoss
League: None currently ( - )
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/2600083/1/DevianT/

[sR_Osiris]

gpdl is stupid now its not really gold plat diamond it includes off racing masters hmmm so can i offrace in bsgs now to this is awesome

Quick Comments

	syfRize:	thats cute, you think the GPDL is a GPD event
	syfSoundwave:	I'm pretty sure if you proved that your off-race actually was BSG you were allowed to play in it back in the day.
	mGGNemesis:	yes previously if you can prove your off-race was BSG (most clearly an account u ladder exclusively as such), u can

[VB_Inter]

IGN: Inter
Race: Protoss
League: Gold, less than 10ish games in 6 months
Skype: You have it
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/3149784/1/Inter/

[jackdr]

IGN; JackDReaper | JDR
Race: Terran
League:
Most laddered bnet profile link: http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/profile/4129790/1/JDR/
Skype: jjlt_raziel (i joined the previous GPD, so i think Elusory already has it haha)

[Elusory]

Originally Posted by sR.Osiris

gpdl is stupid now its not really gold plat diamond it includes off racing masters hmmm so can i offrace in bsgs now to this is awesome

Originally Posted by fray`SouL

thats cute, you think the GPDL is a GPD event

Any problems with letting more people have fun and giving Diamonds more "challenge"?

Quick Comments

syfRize:

oh this is about challenging them, why not let the masters offrace :^)

[sR_Osiris]

i dont want to play take me off of the list.....

Quick Comments

Elusory:

Done, don't change your decision again.

[syfSoundwave]

The only off-racing Master is me. You can barely call me Master atm anyway seeing as how I'm not actually in Master and haven't been since the season before #dreampool. I'm pretty sure I am eligible to play my main race in here if I really wanted to.

If you want I can send everyone my Terran replays so not only can you study all my strats (which is literally one build in each match-up) you can also see how bad I am. Until then, stop whining and cowboy up. You're super lucky to have a man like Elusory being a boss and taking the initiative (as well as putting up some of his own money) to even organize a tournament like this in the first place. Stop being ungrateful little turds.

Quick Comments

syfRize:

>raises some points >ungrateful

[syfNaMeK]

why are you all complaining about soundwave, he sucks

Quick Comments

	Cuddles:	+1
	ToRDjvillian:	+1
	syfChadMann:	Can confirm, soundwave is trash.. even as a Zerg.

[syfRize]

Originally Posted by TtSYF.Soundwave

The only off-racing Master is me.

my feelings.. they hurt :'(

[Kreamy]

Diamond offracing in GPD sounds fine to me

Quick Comments

syfRize:

but he's not masters because of league distribution.. omggggggg

[mGGNemesis]

Elusory is making a lot of effort and setting aside his time to organise this tournament (not to mention money for the prize pool). Even though feedback and opinions are appreciated, he gets to make the final decision. If he decides that a certain player can play, please respect the admin's decision.

Soul and/or any others, I dont see why you keep harping on it even though Elusory has cleared it. He has done his work to investigate and am sure, is trying his best to get the most participation while being as fair as possible. I believe Elusory in his efforts to trying to ensure that all goes well and everyone can have their competitive fun.

Being admin is not easy and has its own frustrations. So unless someone is clearly smurfing or cheating of which, then which you would pm Elusory to alert him for him to investigate via pm, then that's a different story.

Thank you.

Quick Comments

	syfRize:	FIGHT ME NEM, 1V1
	Fullmetal:	NEMVSOULSHOWMATCH

[eCKoa`ProzeR]

Give 0 fcks and just play the game. Done. Who cares if the masters players are off-racing, that's the point they're off-racing since they know (elusory knows) that they are GPD level. If you think that it is still unfair to vs masters players, knowing you are going to play vs them should in fact push you to even play more and practice to prepare yourself against them. How hard could that be..

Quick Comments

	mGGNemesis:	^ +1
	x5.JevyN:	hard to prepare when most people hardly play the game

[Seffy]

Yeah I'm fine with a masters off-racing if Elusory is fine with it. It'd be fun anyway, and it makes anyone in the GPD want to push that much harder to get better at the game.

I've been thrashed enough by high level players that I know I should aim for a learning experience rather than be frustrated that I had to verse one of them. If you win, bloody great you're well on the way to getting good. If not, then you learn something from playing against them. Hell, you can even ask them for advice post-game since they knowledge on how the match-up works.

[tSu]

knowing gpdl 50% of games will be walkovers anyways! so dont worry!

Quick Comments

syfSoundwave:

LOL

[Kreamy]

Soundwave is diamond anyway it isn't even smurfing

[eCKoa'coolbeans]

On the subject of walkovers, maybe you could set a certain date sometime during the first group stage that each player has to be active in the group/played some games, otherwise they are replaced by those on the standby list? Would hate to see Eddie and others not get a chance to play

Quick Comments

Elusory:

The "inactive 2 days in a row" thingy should be a nice substitute for this!

[ProAnnn]

IGN: DMMCZProAnnn
Race: Random
League: Diamond
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/.../DMMCZProAnnn/
http://sea.battle.net/sc2/en/profile.../DMMCZProAnnn/
Skype: proannn

I ladder mostly on sea but i have some games on NA

[SCV]

IGN: Antman
Race:Terran
League: Platinum
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s) :http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/3180288/1/SCV/
Skype: Anthony.camm1

[kite_dothack]

IGN: Kite
Race:Protoss
League: Diamond
Most laddered Battle.net Profile Link(s): http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/3317510/1/Kite/
Skype: kite_dothack

[x5.Crescendo]

IGN: Crescendo
Race: Zerg
League: Gold
Most laddered Bnet: http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/...6/1/Crescendo/
Skype: vonpenzance

[MrLando]

IGN: MrLando
Race: Terran
League: Diamond
Most laddered Bnet: http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/profile/4130190/1/MrLando/
Skype: YOUHAVEIT.

[syfIce]

Loving the amount of sign-ups

[Rendorian]

IGN: Rendorian
Race: Terran/Zerg
League: Diamond
Most laddered Bnet: http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/profile/...0/1/Rendorian/
Skype: Kristian.Lucignani19

[Seffy]

Hey Elus, sorry.

I'll have to withdraw this, I wouldn't really be able to play when I'm on vacation in a month. :|

Quick Comments

Elusory:

Noted!

[ZergCola]

IGN: Zergcola
Race: Zerg
League: Diamond
Skype: ZergCola

http://nios.kr/sc2/global/1v1/hots/s...ola/us-4698785

[syfChase]

can chase watch

Quick Comments

Seffy:

nu

[Elusory]

Sorry for those who signed up after the 32 participants limit this season, I'll be starting the season with Ro32 as there aren't enough sign ups. Next season though!

For those who are participating, you will be invited to your respective Skype groups soon.

[Elusory]

Yay it has finally concluded.

coolbeans
DarK
ProzeR

ProzeR got the walkover because Djvillian forfeited.

Also, I'll be awarding Fullmetal and ProzeR their Masters incentive thingy. This is my last GPDL, might as well go out with a bang!

[Swarmstika]

Originally Posted by Elusory

Also, I'll be awarding Fullmetal and ProzeR their Masters incentive thingy. This is my last GPDL, might as well go out with a bang!

What about DarK? He's Master NA and KR now. Didnt get it last season

Quick Comments

	Elusory:	I thought he already got it a few seasons ago?
	syfRize:	he's been masters/gm before haha

[eCKoa`ProzeR]

Hooray for Masters incentive thingy!

Thanks again for running this GPDL for several times now, Elu!
Really appreciate all the work your doing for us low level noobs

[Swarmstika]

If he's been master before then how come he is allowed to play in GPDL? Or do you have to be just diamond in this/last season to play in this seasons GPDL?

[Elusory]

Originally Posted by Swarmstika

If he's been master before then how come he is allowed to play in GPDL? Or do you have to be just diamond in this/last season to play in this seasons GPDL?

I'm pretty sure I've covered this part in the OP. As long as not Masters in current or last season he's good to go.

[Eddie]

Coolbeans is the undisputed king of GPD! Congrats.

Would love to see him step up the participation in more Open/Masters+ events

[syfNaMeK]

Originally Posted by Elusory

This is my last GPDL, might as well go out with a bang!

What?? noooooooo

[eCKoa'coolbeans]

So happy to finally win one of these things after trying for so long! Thanks a lot Elusory for putting on such an interesting tournament for lower league players, and everyone who competes for providing great games, good sportsmanship and something to practice for!