[Eddie]

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Season 2 of the Oseanic Championship Series has finished, so it's now time for the top 32 players ranked via our OSC Rankings to play in the Grand Finale to find our champion! 2014 has been building up to this point! To qualify players earnt points for placing highly in partnered OSC tournaments. In 2014 we had 358 individual players with points earned (up from 138 in 2013), and 154 completed partnered tournaments, up from 77 last year. Combined prizepool given away by OSC Partnered tournaments in 2014 = $26191! Now we play to find our yearly champion, in bracket of stars!

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$3500+ Prizepool!

1st-32nd will be paid!

1st $1000, and a Saulo Silva fine photography print (~$185)
2nd $500
3rd $300
4th $200
5th/6th $150
7th/8th $125
9th-12th $75
13th-16th $40
17-20th $25
24th-32nd $20
$ = AUD

There are also bonus $ Bounties open to SEA Players

We may require some community help to build this event up to the high level it deserves, and a true reflection on the years season! We are hoping some of those who can spare a few dollars will give back to these guys. A spare $10, $20 all adds up! In addition any donation of $25 AUD or more will have exclusive access to all replays from the seasons finals. Donations are open now, and will close on Dec 16th.

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Group Stages (9th-32nd)

Everyone in a group players each other. The top 3 players from each group will join the top 8 season seeds in a 20 player Double Elimination bracket on Sunday 21st Dec to find our champion.

All series are best of 3. Map score will be used if there is a tie on equal series wins. If players are still tied on map score, the player who won their series in the group advances.

Players ranked 9-16th in the yearly rankings will be paired, and can each take turns to select a player to join their group.

Results in spoiler tags

Group A Sat 20, 12pm AEDT (10am KST)

20 December 2014 12:00 PM AEDTCountdown to 20th December 12pm!

Maynarde, Zepph

Race	Country	Player
		Spear
		Pezz
		Alopex (Spear's choice from player pool)
		Crimson (Pezz's choice from player pool)
		Hurricane
		Frustration

+ [Schedule + Results] +

1- Spear 2 v Alopex 0 (streamed)
2- Pezz 1 v Crimson 2
3- Frustration 0 v Hurricane 2

4- Spear 2 v Frustration 0
5- Pezz v Alopex 2 (streamed)
6- Hurricane 2 v Crimson 0

7- Spear 2 v Crimson 0
8- Hurricane 2 v Pezz 1 (streamed)
9- Alopex 2 v Frustration 0

10- Spear 1 v Pezz 2 (streamed)
11- Crimson 2 v Frustration 0
12- Alopex 0 v Hurricane 2

13- Spear 0 v Hurricane 2 (streamed)
14- Frustration 0 v Pezz 2 (Walkover)
15- Alopex 2 v Crimson 1

1st: Hurricane
2nd: Spear
3rd: Alopex

Group B Sat 20, 12pm AEDT (10am KST)

20 December 2014 12:00 PM AEDTCountdown to 20th December 12pm!

Rifkin, ZombieGrub

Race	Country	Player
		Wally
		Probe
		StriKE (Wally's choice from player pool)
		Fenner (Probe's choice from player pool)
		Patience
		Hitman

*Impact didn't show up, and was replaced by Hitman

+ [Schedule + Results] +

1- Wally v StriKE
2- Probe 0 v Hitman 2
3- Fenner 0 v Patience 2 (streamed)

4- Wally 0 v Patience 2 (streamed)
5- Probe 2 v Fenner 0
6- Hitman 2 v StriKE 0

7- Patience 2 v Probe 0
8- Hitman 2 v Wally 0 (streamed)
9- StriKE 0 v Fenner 2

10- StriKE 0 v Patience 2
11- Fenner 0 v Hitman 2
12- Probe 2 v Wally 0 (streamed)

13- Patience 1 v Hitman 1 (streamed)
14- StriKE 0 v Probe 0
15- Wally 0 v Fenner 2 (Walkover)

1st: Hitman
2nd: Patience
3rd: Probe

Group C Sat 20, 6pm AEDT (4pm KST)

20 December 2014 6:00 PM AEDTCountdown to 20th December 6pm!

Maynarde, Zepph

Race	Country	Player
		DemiLove
		Jim
		Lobo (DemiLove's choice from player pool)
		NXZ (Jim's choice from player pool)
		TaeJa
		Armani

+ [Schedule + Results] +

1- TaeJa 2 v NXZ 0
2- Armani 2 v DemiLove 0 (streamed)
3- Jim 2 v Lobo 1

4- Lobo 0 v NXZ 2
5- TaeJa 2 v DemiLove 0
6- Jim 0 v Armani 2 (streamed)

7- NXZ 0 v Armani 2
8- Jim 2 v DemiLove 0 (streamed)
9- TaeJa 2 v Lobo 0

10- Armani 2 v Lobo 0
11- NXZ 2 v DemiLove 1
12- TaeJa 2 v Jim 0 (streamed)

13- TaeJa 2 v Armani 1 (streamed)
14- Jim 2 v NXZ 0
15- Lobo 2 v DemiLove 0 (Walkover)

1st: TaeJa
2nd: Armani
3rd: Jim

Group D Sat 20, 6pm AEDT (4pm KST)

20 December 2014 6:00 PM AEDTCountdown to 20th December 6pm!

Rifkin, ZombieGrub

Race	Country	Player
		Solar
		Schnitzel
		RivaL
		GuMiho
		FIGHTO
		eMotion

*Pox withdrew due to internet issues, and was replaced by Schnitzel

+ [Schedule + Results] +

1- eMotion 2 v FIGHTO 0
2- Solar 2 v RivaL 0 (streamed)
3- GuMiho 2 v Schnitzel 0

4- GuMiho 2 v RivaL 0
5- Solar 2 v FIGHTO 0 (streamed)
6- Schnitzel 0 v eMotion 2

7- RivaL 2 v Schnitzel 0
8- GuMiho 2 v FIGHTO 0
9- eMotion 1 v Solar 2 (streamed)

10- RivaL 2 v FIGHTO 0
11- Schnitzel 0 v Solar 2
12- GuMiho 1 v eMotion 2 (streamed)

13- GuMiho 1 v Solar 2 (streamed)
14- RivaL 0 v eMotion 2
15- Schnitzel 1 v FIGHTO 2

1st: Solar
2nd: eMotion
3rd: GuMiho

Players should follow the planned series schedule, notify admin before starting a series, and update score after each game, eg 1-0, 1-1.

Players are advised to join the in game group OSC on NA server, so they can contact their opponents and admin. Game can also be played on SEA or Korean server if both players agree, and admin/casters are notified/updated.

Winner of each series is required to email replays to eddieedwardssc2@gmail.com before starting their next series.

If players haven't arrived by 1 hour after group start time, they will be replaced. If you think you might be late, contact admin in advance.

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Top 8 Seeds already qualified for Sunday:

Race	Country	Player
		PiG
		Petraeus
		EnDerr
		KingKong
		Arthur
		Blysk
		Mightykiwi
		iaguz

Sundays Championship Bracket starts at 12pm AEDT

21 December 2014 12:00 PM AEDTCountdown to 21st December 12pm!

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Map Pool:

King Sejong Station LE, Overgrowth LE, Catallena LE, Merry Go Round LE, Deadwing LE, Foxtrot Labs LE + Nimbus LE

Both players take turns to veto 2 maps from the map pool, so there is 3 left, then they each select the map they most want if they lose, and start with the remaining map. Any problems, consult with admin.

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Casters:

We have the SEA dream team consisting of Maynarde, Zepph and Insano
And the hardest working casting team in the business Rifkin and ZombieGrub from basetradetv
Chinese streams will be on http://www.douyutv.com/scboy / http://www.twitch.tv/scboy1

Main Stream Day 1 + 2: http://www.twitch.tv/basetradetv
Secondary Stream Day 1 + 2: http://www.twitch.tv/maynarde

Only offical tournament streams and casters are allowed to observe/stream matches. No first person streams.

Admin team: DevianT, Elusory and Namakaye

Questions?
Predictions?

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Sponsors for the 2014 Grand Finale + 2015 Season

Without these companies contributing to our tournament it's fair to say the prizepool would be far smaller. But it's not just about the $'s. All these companies have a long history of supporting Starcraft 2 and esports in SEA. They care about the scene and our community. So many thanks to them all! If you esports fans, players etc can send them some love and thanks for supporting SC2 + the Oseanic Championship Series it would be appreciated in return. They all are leaders in their industry, so if it comes down to a choice between brands, pick these guys who support esports!

Silicon Sports + digitalanvil.com.au


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+ [For more information:] +

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Saulo Silva fine photography



Saulo Silva is a photographer, motorcyclist and Geophysicist. When off-duty from the industry, he seeks the place, the light and the angle for unique captures.

Always "armed" with a camera to not let opportunities slip away, he will strive to bring home images to please the eye, be it a brief witness of nature, a beautiful smile or a unexpected gesture.

Working under an assignment, he will define the "shooting mission" with the customer to make it the ultimate photographic experience. Assignment photography brings pictures that are guaranteed to be exclusive to the customer, adding great value to them. The possibilities are limitless.

If you're looking for a unique and really exclusive gift to give to someone special, perhaps a Saulo Silva is just what you're looking for!

He also loves to play and watch starcraft!

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Meet the players!

To come

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[syfSoundwave]

Jeez this is actually really ******* stacked.

[fur]

Holy shit this is amazing. Well done Eddie.

[Pox]

yessssss ez group

[Fullmetal]

lol. Inb4 Taeja last pick and domination

[PNStriKE]

Woahhh a lot of good player

[Eddie]

Times for the groups are out! A+B will start at 12pm AEDT (10am KST), C+D will start at 6pm AEDT (4pm KST)

And we have 2 new players to join the groups, Hurricane joins Group A and Patience Group B

[Eddie]

Sad to say, but we are going to have to replace Maru He hasn't replied past the last checkin time.

He will be replaced in the top 32 by RivaL

RivaL will replace Maru in group D, and joining him will be GuMiho

[Eddie]

TaeJa joins Group C
FIGHTO joins Group D

4 players remaining!

[Eddie]

Frustration to Group A
Impact to Group B
Armani to Group C
eMotion to Group D

That's all groups announced!
First games start in one weeks time!

Group Predictions?
(Vote which (if any) is a Group of Death)

[SLCN.Wally]

congratz to the 9* koreans that go into day 2 and the 3 other people

[SLCN.NXZ]

Predictions:

Group A:
1. Spear
2. Hurricane
3. Alopex
4. Pezz
5. Frustration
6. Crimson

Group B:
1. Patience
2. Impact
3. Wally
4. Probe
5. Fenner
6. Strike

Group C (heart):
1. Taeja
2. Armani
3. NXZ
4. Jim
5. Demilove
6. Lobo

Group C (head):
1. Taeja
2. Armani
3. Jim
4. Demilove
5. NXZ
6. Lobo

Group D:
1. Gumiho
2. Solar
3. Emotion
4. Rival
5. Fighto
6. Pox

[SLCN.Wally]

Originally Posted by x5_NXZ

1. Taeja
2. Armani
3. NXZ
4. Jim
5. Demilove
6. Lobo

dude I think you accidently bolded your name and forgot to bold demi's name. he's going to take first also

[Eddie]

We are pleased to announce a prize pool of $3500 for this weekends Grand Finale! All top 32 players will be paid! (Provided they show up and play all games).

This is a $1400 increase on last season

Quick Comments

FLuX:

Oh shhhhh - So awesome :) Great work Eddie <3

[Philosopher]

Hurricane, Impact, TaeJa, GumiHo!

[SSfp_Saulo]

Dang, it starts on Saturday 2am for me.
Will probably take an early sleep and wake up for the matches, just like we have to do with australian formula 1 races.

[asdfSchnitzel]

Predictions:

Group A:
1. Hurricane
2. Spear
3. Pezz
4. Alopex
5. Frustration
6. Crimson

Group B:
1. Impact
2. Patience
3. Probe
4. Wally
5. Strike
6. Fenner

Group C:
1. Taeja
2. Jim
3. Armani
4. Demilove
5. NXZ
6. Lobo

Group D:
1. Gumiho
2. Solar
3. Pox R A N D O M B O Y S
4. Emotion
5. Rival
6. Fighto

[syfRize]

My predictions, half of this is my using my heart instead of my head, so prepare to say to yourselves "lolwhat, wally's shit tho" :^^^)


Group A

Spear
Hurricane
Alopex
Pezz
Crimson
Frustration

Group B

Patience
Impact
Wally
Probe
Fenner
StrikE

Group C

TaeJa (sigh...)
DemiLove
Jim
Armani
NXZ
Lobo

Group D

Gumiho
Solar
FIGHTO
eMotion
RivaL
Pox

[Eddie]

Games schedule has been released - Players are to follow this!!!
Casters have been allocated to each group

[SLCN.Wally]

why are people putting people above emotion lol

Quick Comments

asdfSchnitzel:

pox2g

[x5_Namakaye]

Originally Posted by fray`Wally

why are people putting people above emotion lol

people dont realise eMotion is better than like half the koreans in this tournament. RIP everyones predictions

[Eddie]

Impact didn't show up
Tried replacing with a zerg, but none available.
Hitman was the highest ranked player free to play

Quick Comments

SSfp_Saulo:

Right now I'm watching Khaldor's stream and Impact was announced to play that tournament instead. Saw it right now.

[Eddie]

Patience has had to withdraw from todays bracket He needs rest for his upcoming StarLeague games.

He will be replaced by the next highest player in his group, Fenner

[Frustration]

Predictions:

Group A:
1. Hurricane
2. Spear
3. Frustration
4. Pezz
5. Alopex
6. Crimson

Group B:
1. Impact
2. Patience
3. Wally
4. Probe
5. Fenner
6. Strike

Group C:
1. Taeja
2. Armani
3. JIm
4. Demilove
5. NXZ
6. Lobo

Group D:
1. Gumiho
2. Solar
3. Emotion
4. Rival
5. Fighto
6. Pox

[SSfp_Saulo]

My predictions:

- I will leave work early today, go to supermarket get some snacks and sleep at 19:00
- Wake up at 2am to tune in OSC Finals

Well, not predictions, it WILL happen!

[x5_Namakaye]

I'd like to ask everyone to do me a favour and let me know the map orders for your series that i'm missing here http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft...Championship_2. YOu can PM me on sc2sea or message me on skype if you have me.

[Eddie]

Groups A+B finished!

A:

1st: Hurricane
2nd: Spear
3rd: Alopex

B:

1st: Hitman
2nd: Patience
3rd: Probe

Brackets Here

Also worth noting that Pezz claimed a $35 SEA Bounty for defeating Spear! Also came very close against Hurricane

Groups C+D start at 4pm KST/6pm AEDT ~ 1.5 hours from this post

[Eddie]

Pox has been having net issues, so will be replaced by Schnitzel in group D.

[Eddie]

Groups C+D finished!

C:

1st: TaeJa
2nd: Armani
3rd: Jim

D:

1st: Solar
2nd: eMotion
3rd: GuMiho

Championship Bracket for tomorrow can be found here.

Games start at 10am KST/12pm AEDT
$3500 Prizepool

[x5_Namakaye]

Reminder to send me Maps for Liquipedia! Brackets are live as well http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft...2#Grand_Finale

[SLCN.Wally]

kk Im actually quitting now. seeya

[Eddie]

What an awesome finals series and weekend of Starcraft!

We have our 2014 Champion: GuMiho

1st: GuMiho $1000
2nd: Solar $500
3rd: TaeJa $300

4-32nd also paid!

+ [Finals walkovers] +

EnDerr showed up, but couldn't participate due to internet issues.
Hitman and Arthur felt unwell.
Armani had an appointment, and didnt return in time

Massive shoutout to Namakaye for doing alot of work behind the scenes this weekend, Basetradetv for staying very up late casting both days even though they have a packed schedule, and to our SEA Dream Team, Maynarde, Zepph and Insano for casting throughout the weekend as well. Thanks also to our Chinese friends who chipped in to cast a few series (They had 50000+ live viewers!).

Thanks to our sponsors: Blizzard ANZ, Silicon Sports, Saulo Silva, and Digital Anvil!

2014 recap:

$29691 combined prizepool given away. (SEA $ bounties, Terran Bonus, Invitationals, and LAN events not included in this!)
155 completed partnered tournaments, up from 77 last year, which equates to 100% growth
358 individual players with points earned (up from 138 in 2013) = 159% growth

We plan to keep getting bigger and better as our region grows!
New initiatives to reward SEA only players will be announced in the next few weeks

#2015hype

Thus concludes tournaments in 2014.

Thanks

[x5_Namakaye]

#2015hype! Reminder to send me maps for liquipedia. Where it says unknown is where info is missing. http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft...Championship_2

[SSfp_Saulo]

GuMiho, our Bro, chose the picture Sunset at Nordnes and it is ready! Printed in high quality archival glossy paper, hand signed, and being prepared for shipping! I just found a heavy duty tube so it can make it safe to South Korea.
Here is the print:

Quick Comments

	Elusory:	nice!
	sR_Osiris:	omg that is amazing
	Eddie:	Looks awesome!

[eCKoa`ProzeR]

Dayummm looks great!!!

Include a letter telling him to post a photo of it and giving a shoutout to sc2sea scene! Hehe #AdvertisingFTW

Quick Comments

	SSfp_Saulo:	Tks, Prozer. It is 30x45cm. I will write a letter, hopefully he has an english speaker around. :)
	Eddie:	Good idea!

[SSfp_Saulo]

Packed and sent today.