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GPD League Season 2

GPDL Season 2 has concluded. Next season will begin soon after some changes are finalised!

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

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What?

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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?

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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 Season 1 days, and I hope to achieve the same for this season.

Who?

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I don't say, do I? But yes, here comes the concern of ex-. For this season, you cannot participate if you've been in 2014 Season 1 or 2.

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 (i.e. no clan, macro better than Flash, micro better than JD, etc.) 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 Season 2. 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:
Battle.net Profile Link:
Skype:

When?

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Registration ends 6 July 2014 9:59PM SGT, 11:59PM AEST

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?

people, do stick around and look at this thread. If we do not have enough people, we will allow you to sign up as well!

The schedule is projected as follows:

Ro52: By 20 July 2014 9:59PM SGT, 11:59PM AEST
Ro32: By 27 July 2014 9:59PM SGT, 11:59PM AEST
Ro16: By 10 August 2014 9:59PM SGT, 11:59PM AEST
Quarter Finals: 17 August 2014 2:00PM SGT, 4:00PM AEST
Semi Finals: 24 August 2014 2:00PM SGT, 4:00PM AEST
3rd Place & Grand Finals: 31 August 2014 2:00PM SGT, 4:00PM AEST

Dates are subjected to change if there is Open hosted on the day, clan wars, or if players are both agreeable to another date.

Where?

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Ro32: Melbourne
Ro16: Perth
Quarter Finals: New Zealand
Semi Finals: Sydney
Finals: Singapore @ Nem's house

Players will be flown over by a Medivac to the locations if they have qualified for it! #trolltomakeitobvious

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?

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Ro52 - Round Robin Format

Round robin groups are drafted, with seedings being watered down from to . Players play each other once in a Bo3, with WCS vetoes for the maps. Top 4 from each group advances to the Ro32.

Ro32 - Dual Tourmament Format

Players are drafted into their groups based on what placing they finished in the Ro52. Top 2 from each group advance to the Ro16.

Ro16 - Dual Tourmament Format

Players are drafted into their groups based on what placing they finished in the Ro32. Top 2 from each group advance to the playoffs.

Quarter Finals: Bo5 Single Elimination

Matches will be played one at a time, unless there is more than 1 caster.

Semi Finals: Bo7 Single Elimination

Matches will be played one at a time, unless there is more than 1 caster.

3rd Place: Bo7

For some money!

Grand Finals: Bo7

There is only one match.

Map pool:

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2014 Season 3's map pool will be used.

All matches will be using WCS veto system.

Prize pool:

1st: $90
2nd: $45
3rd: $15

Total: $150, totally impossible without the community's help!

Additionally, the highest placed player 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.

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Wow, is someone gonna cast all the games live as the players are playing? How are we going to cover all the game?

Look back at the times when the games are played. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) for Ro69 to Ro16, players would only need to report the results and send in their replays, and the results will be updated on the Liquipedia page. Anyone can cast the games once the replays are out.

Skype groups will be created for each group and each new group in the Ro16. Players will be able to communicate with each other there and coordinate when they want to play the games out. Groups that do not finish their games will have the results automatically decided by seeding, unless it is an issue of inactivity where the lower seeded player have always been contacting the higher seeded player but to no avail.

From the Quarter Finals onward, games will be played live at the timing. Anyone can volunteer to cast. If we have more than one caster, we can allow more games to go on at once.

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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 (i.e. how to register, when is it). I apologise if the whole post looks very disorganised, or too organised (due to the sheer amount of spoilers).

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

Sign ups so far

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In order by league, followed by registration date:


Apocalypse
Osiris
IronLung
Zenabi
Valheru
ShayneRarma
Midnight
ChadMann
breadfan
Ravenflames
Jieun
NaMeK
Organic
Pressure
Chris
MrLando
Eddie
coolbeans
zeNo
Namakaye
Clare
Spook
Drinksarlot
iCHOR
SwtAdeline
Djvillian
ProzeR
RuDe
Buffalo
Gruju


Slayer
pinealan
iliketrains
Phuzzy
Inter
BoardingPear
Comet
Dodda
Kite
McLovin
IcedTea
RadAir
DarKnoob
Lemminks
Jazz


ThePandarine
rezyn
Drow
Shy
Jombie
SCOTCHBONNET
TuO

Total: 52

Credits

Donators:
breadfan ($60)
Apocalypse ($50)

Patch notes for the post:
2.0.0 (27-06-2014): First post!

2.1.0 (27-06-2014): Major change of announcement due to people not following sign-up template
2.1.1 (28-06-2014): Edited how Ro69 will work
2.1.2 (29-06-2014): Edited how Ro69 will work... again
2.1.3 (29-06-2014): Updated prize pool, breadfan added to credits
2.1.4 (03-07-2014): Updated prize pool yet again, Apocalypse added to credits.
2.1.5 (03-07-2014): Changed deadline for Ro69. Will need a day or two to make the groups and invite everyone to Skype groups.

2.2.0 (07-07-2014): Ro52 has begun! Players will be added into their respective Skype groups soon
2.2.1 (07-07-2014): Added Group of death poll
2.2.2 (08-07-2014): Revised Ro52, Ro32 and Ro16.
2.2.3 (21-07-2014): Changed dates of Ro16 and beyond

Quick Comments

	Pox:	Which?
	eCKo'Apoc:	defs not me :P