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**|Erasmus|** · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 8:32 PM

With from how much people seem to have enjoyed the BSG clan league that was until recently run by deL, I thought it might be fun to run another one for some slightly higher level players that have missed out on this so far, and GPD seems to be where it's at.

It would be cool to be able to do this in a similar format to the BSG league, with two groups playing a round robin to decide who plays off for the title. I will try and think of something to offer as a prize for this if there's enough interest to go ahead (and not money or anything, before anyone complains about encouraging people to not improve... just some token).

If there is anyone else with an interest in running this with me it would be really awesome, as I don't always have a tonne of free time to spend 2 nights a week adminning, and I would like to be able to play for ToR as well.

So if there are enough teams that express an interest in this, I'm keen to get involved in making it happen in the weeks after the BSG league wraps up.

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Synizta:

Excellent Idea.

Synizta · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 8:39 PM

GPD I dislike the idea of as it steals gold players from BSGCL, perhaps PDM instead of GPD?
Despite that i like the idea. ^^

TAriiChard · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 9:12 PM

There's a huge discrepancy between Gold and Diamond players and in regards toe ToRSynizta, there's a even bigger discrepancy between Platinum and Masters players. IMO have the league for Platinum and Diamond players only so PDCL.

Synizta · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 9:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TAriiChard

There's a huge discrepancy between Gold and Diamond players and in regards toe ToRSynizta, there's a even bigger discrepancy between Platinum and Masters players. IMO have the league for Platinum and Diamond players only so PDCL.

I actaully completely forgot about that. My mistake.
Yeah PDCL would work well, give those players a chance to be involved with a fomat simular to BSGCL and perhaps have both competetions run side-by-side?

**|Erasmus|** · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 9:17 PM

Yeah, i thought of PDM too, but the difference between low and high masters is massive as well... any decent mid-high masters player should all-kill a team of plat/diamonds without breaking a sweat.

There is some overlap, but I don't think it's a problem. There is a skill gap between gold and diamond, but there are other GPD tournaments on this site. I don't know how many Bronze players got many games in the BSG tournament, and it will probably be a similar case here. I see no reason to disallow Gold players if there is a clan that can't field a full roster without them, but they will have a hard time playing against diamonds.

Stallion · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 9:22 PM

yea i think a gpd would be a good idea as it links the gold plyer into the higher end players and shows the next level of skill within the game as bronze players are shown in the bsg leagues and then u could have a dm league to link diamonds to the next level if you really wanted thats my persprective on this anyway :P

ToRDjvillian · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 9:42 PM

I have an idea for prize: bragging rights

I'm keen on this a well. Maybe have teams enter a small amount into a pot for the winners to take?

I think gpd. I hav a theory that it will be the higher level golds that want to play and not the lower, these golds are usually at plat level.

AxSGRiM · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 9:53 PM

My clan would sign up for it. I think 2BH, Crux and Eder will too. How much teams do we need approx?

VB_WhiplashJC · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 10:05 PM

VB would be interested.

Maybe make it plat and above, but players on SEACL rosters cannot play?

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VB_HpK:

Meatex · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 10:09 PM

FaDe is keen

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	Eddie:
	EXCL:	ah huh :D

**|Erasmus|** · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HTsHockeR

My clan would sign up for it. I think 2BH, Crux and Eder will too. How much teams do we need approx?

Crux is mostly masters, i think.

It would be nice to get to at least 10 teams if we want to do a similar format to the BSG league. Not going to start for at least a few weeks so there should be plenty of time to find some more teams.

Synizta · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by |Erasmus|

Crux is mostly masters, i think.

It would be nice to get to at least 10 teams if we want to do a similar format to the BSG league. Not going to start for at least a few weeks so there should be plenty of time to find some more teams.

Eras, i suggest that, doing it like this; BSGCL finishes this season, then GPD has it's season, then BSGCL has it's season again once after GPD finishes, and continue like that, that way no clashes in terms of golds having to be forced to choose between?

**|Erasmus|** · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 10:37 PM

Agreed, was thinking the same thing actually.... alternating the seasons is a good way to give each one a break.

Synizta · Mon, 22nd-Aug-2011, 10:50 PM

Agreed. also while i remember, posting intrest of ToR to be involved, with myself probably looking to do team management.

AxSGRiM · Tue, 23rd-Aug-2011, 12:56 AM

Hmm... I don't know... I am going to get promoted to Masters soon but I still have 10-20 Diamond Players in my clan that can be separate teams in the League. If you are going to make it PDM then we also have around 10-15 Masters + GM

DtorR · Tue, 23rd-Aug-2011, 1:18 AM

Any chance of a MGMCL???

**Maynarde** · Tue, 23rd-Aug-2011, 1:21 AM

I share the opinion of some of the others in this thread, I don't think it should go up to masters as the difference between a masters and a Gold or Plat player is pretty significant. I think GPD is the best way to go. Either way I'll play in it

hiatus · Tue, 23rd-Aug-2011, 7:37 AM

2bh would be interested for a DMCL

Stallion · Tue, 23rd-Aug-2011, 8:07 PM

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Originally Posted by |Erasmus|

Crux is mostly masters, i think.

It would be nice to get to at least 10 teams if we want to do a similar format to the BSG league. Not going to start for at least a few weeks so there should be plenty of time to find some more teams.

Crux has 5 players in diamond and 3 are top of diamond so i dnt think its viable for us maybe if we had a partnership with another team in the same situation or teamed up with ToR for it as ToR is on friendly terams with crux

i think its good idea to have alternating season as then you can have a consistant league for people to play in as im sure a diamond/masters league will start up eventually and this aslo means people can constantly play with people slightly better from them and look and learn what they are doing better i think the casters will be crucial to this though to help people learn faster. i don't think we should have casters who are below diamond casting a bsg as that won't help or a players below masters for a gpd so that people watching the stream (assuming there is one) won't get the full benifit out of this league. I'm willing to give it a go for the bsg league for a week in week out deal or something when i get my new computer as i just upgraded internet. but i feel that all the clans thats participate should get a high enough level player who can to give casting a go. i say this as i believe the casting needs to be done by higher level players and is a good way to open up communication between clans to make exchanges like above more viable. sorry for long message just a bit of food for thought let me knwo what you think

Aean(: · Tue, 23rd-Aug-2011, 8:23 PM

:'( Masters league so lonely

**|Erasmus|** · Tue, 23rd-Aug-2011, 10:03 PM

Any of you guys want to discuss the possibility of various formats, either give me some contact details or add me on skype/msn and i'll chat (the skype name in my profile seems to not work, though it is identical to my skype name so go figure... just add me on skype using the same email address that's listed for my msn...)

cruxSpoon · Sun, 28th-Aug-2011, 9:17 AM

I think the format depends on how long the league goes for (months?)

My 2 cents...follow the GSTL format. Group stages for a while then playoffs into finals, kind of like GPDTL finals day. It will be like little league soccer

TidaL · Sun, 28th-Aug-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ToRSynizta

Eras, i suggest that, doing it like this; BSGCL finishes this season, then GPD has it's season, then BSGCL has it's season again once after GPD finishes, and continue like that, that way no clashes in terms of golds having to be forced to choose between?

I think this is great idea, alternating the leagues will give opportunity for players to improve between seasons and also a transition from BSG to GPD.

PantlessPete · Sun, 28th-Aug-2011, 2:59 PM

I would join if I had a clan!

PapaBigBelly · Sun, 28th-Aug-2011, 4:17 PM

Sounds easy to smurf as it is less obvious to tell between a diamond to masters player than a gold to masters player

dragonnaus · Mon, 29th-Aug-2011, 4:06 PM

LOS would be interested.

Stallion · Mon, 29th-Aug-2011, 4:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ArousalPerMinute

Sounds easy to smurf as it is less obvious to tell between a diamond to masters player than a gold to masters player

theres a noticable difference between a top masters player and a bottom masters player top diamond and bottom masters are close enough that you couldnt notice it any higher than bottom 50 of masters and youd notice imo

TCPLemminks · Tue, 30th-Aug-2011, 12:42 AM

Talking from my experience there's a big difference between gold and diamond, so I agree that it should only be Platinum and Diamond league.
I'll be willing to help you admin it assuming I don't get recuited (kinda lazy to join a team anyway) and someone can show me the ropes ^^.

Stallion · Tue, 30th-Aug-2011, 8:09 AM

i would also be willing to help run it as im a masters player. i could also stream

Snod · Tue, 30th-Aug-2011, 9:00 AM

There is a huge difference between gold and diamond IMO. Things could be done similar to how GSTL does things, with different 'groups' of teams. Do a BSG group and a PD group. So that way clans can field whatever they have and people wont feel they can't compete because they are too high in leagues or too low.

**|Erasmus|** · Tue, 30th-Aug-2011, 9:17 AM

Probably it is better to run BSG and PD as separate leagues without overlap. I will need to hit up Maynarde and Syn on skype and check what their plans for the next season of BSGCL are.

If that is the general consensus, we can try and run the BSG and PD leagues 2 nights a week each to avoid conflicts with casters and stuff.

Stallion and Lemminks... do you guys have skype or msn you can hit me up on?

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TCPLemminks:

Should be in my profile

x5_Potter · Tue, 30th-Aug-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Avelestar

I would join if I had a clan!

So I guess we can call you... ClanlessPete?

iVnStinger · Tue, 30th-Aug-2011, 2:58 PM

I'd love to join if HT does.