Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-06-15 07:00:02 #1

GIGABYTE StarsWar Killer is the sixth StarsWar tournament running by Chinese eSports organization XMA(www.xmacn.com). We held the first offline StarCraft II(beta phase) event StarsWar Reborn in April, 2010. IdrA, and came to Shanghai and were presented as Team USA, and , Susiria, and EvE presented as Team Korea. This great event is brought to you by Gigabyte!



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1st - 40,000 CNY - ($6124 USD)

2nd - 10,000 CNY - ($1531 USD)

3rd - 5,000 CNY - ($765 USD)



Total - 55,000 CNY ($8420 USD)





Tournament is complete.









Established in 1986, its major customers include custom boutique PC manufacturers such as Alienware and Falcon Northwest. Google recently revealed they use GIGABYTE motherboards in the custom servers. GIGABYTE is considered a Tier 1 motherboard manufacturer (based on units sold) along with MSI, ECS and Asus. They shipped approximately 19 million motherboards in 2008 (16 million of them branded).

GIGABYTE also sponsors Chinese notable eSports team WE and the former StarsWar series.





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Round of 32

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Day 1

FOX.Lyn <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> mTwDimaga

FOX.Lyn <<< Metalopolis >>> mTw.Dimaga

FOX.Lyn <<< N/A >>> mTw.Dimaga

mTw.Dimaga wins 2-0 over FOX.Lyn





IM.NesTea <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovecd

IM.NesTea <<< Shattered Temple >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovecd

IM.NesTea <<< Metalopolis >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovecd

WE.Gigabyte.Lovecd wins 2-1 over IM.NesTea



HongUnPrime.WE <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> Liquid`TLO

HongUnPrime.WE <<< Metalopolis >>> Liquid`TLO

HongUnPrime.WE <<< Terminus Re >>> Liquid`TLO

Liquid`TLO wins 2-1 over HongUnPrime.WE



oGs.naDa <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> MYM.Sase

oGs.naDa <<< Metalopolis >>> MYM.Sase

oGs.naDa <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> MYM.Sase

oGs.NaDa wins 2-1 over MYM.Sase









Day 2

MVP Genius <<< Xel`Naga Caverns >>> FOX.Moon

MVP Genius <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> FOX.Moon

MVP Genius <<< N/A >>> FOX.Moon

MVP.Genius wins 2-0 over FOX.Moon



TSL`Fruitdealer <<< Xel`Naga Caverns >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

TSL`Fruitdealer <<< Shattered Temple >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

TSL`Fruitdealer <<< Metalopolis >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

WE.Gigabyte.Lovett wins 2-1 over TSL.Fruitdealer





Liquid`HuK <<< Xel`Naga Caverns >>> mouz.MorroW

Liquid`HuK <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> mouz.MorroW

Liquid`HuK <<< N/A >>> mouz.MorroW

mouz.MorroW wins 2-0 over Liquid`HuK









Day 3



Fnatic.Sen <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> ST.Ace

Fnatic.Sen <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> ST.Ace

Fnatic.Sen <<< N/A >>> ST.Ace

ST.Ace wins 2-0 over Fnatic.Sen





CheckPrime.WE <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> Dignitas.SjoW

CheckPrime.WE <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> Dignitas.SjoW

CheckPrime.WE <<< Terminus SE >>> Dignitas.SjoW

Dignitas.SjoW wins 2-1 over CheckPrime.WE



Liquid`Jinro <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> Nv.Comm

Liquid`Jinro <<< Metalopolis >>> Nv.Comm

Liquid`Jinro <<< TBD >>> Nv.Comm

Liquid`Jinro wins 2-0 over Nv.Comm



oGs.MC <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> WE.Gigabyte.Loner

oGs.MC <<< Shattered Temple >>> WE.Gigabyte.Loner

oGs.MC <<< TBD >>> WE.Gigabyte.Loner

oGs.MC wins 2-0 over WE.Gigabyte.Loner



SlayerS_Boxer <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> ToD

SlayerS_Boxer <<< Shattered Temple >>> ToD

SlayerS_Boxer <<< N/A >>> ToD

ToD wins 2-0 over SlayerS_Boxer









Day 4

MarineKingPrime.WE <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> Nv.xiaOt

MarineKingPrime.WE <<< Shattered Temple >>> Nv.xiaOt

MarineKingPrime.WE <<< TDB >>> Nv.xiaOt

Nv.xaiOt wins 2-0 over MarineKingPrime.WE



NsHS.San <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> Liquid`Ret

NsHS.San <<< Metalopolis >>> Liquid`Ret

NsHS.San <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> Liquid`Ret

NsHS.San wins 2-1 over Liquid`Ret



EG.IdrA<<< N/A >>> IM.MvP

EG.IdrA<<< N/A >>> IM.MvP

EG.IdrA wins via walkover over IM.MvP



Whiite-Ra <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> WE.2012.Revtime

Whiite-Ra <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> WE.2012.Revtime

Whiite-Ra <<< Metalopolis >>> WE.2012.Revtime

White-Ra wins 2-1 over WE.2012.Revtime

FOX.Lyn <<< Xel'Naga CavernsFOX.Lyn <<< Metalopolisover FOX.LynXel'Naga Caverns >>>WE.Gigabyte.LovecdIM.NesTea <<< Shattered TempleIM.NesTea <<< Metalopolisover IM.NesTeaHongUnPrime.WE <<< Xel'Naga CavernsMetalopolis >>>Liquid`TLOHongUnPrime.WE <<< Terminus Reover HongUnPrime.WEoGs.naDa <<< Xel'Naga CavernsMetalopolis >>>MYM.SaseTal'Darim Altar >>>MYM.Saseover MYM.SaseXel`Naga Caverns >>>FOX.MoonTal'Darim Altar >>>FOX.Moonover FOX.MoonTSL`Fruitdealer <<< Xel`Naga CavernsShattered Temple >>>WE.Gigabyte.LovettTSL`Fruitdealer <<< Metalopolisover TSL.FruitdealerLiquid`HuK <<< Xel`Naga CavernsLiquid`HuK <<< Tal'Darim Altarover Liquid`HuKFnatic.Sen <<< Xel'Naga CavernsFnatic.Sen <<< Tal'Darim Altarover Fnatic.SenXel'Naga Caverns >>>Dignitas.SjoWCheckPrime.WE <<< Tal'Darim AltarCheckPrime.WE <<< Terminus SEover CheckPrime.WEXel'Naga Caverns >>>Nv.CommMetalopolis >>>Nv.Commover Nv.CommXel'Naga Caverns >>>WE.Gigabyte.LonerShattered Temple >>>WE.Gigabyte.Lonerover WE.Gigabyte.LonerSlayerS_Boxer <<< Xel'Naga CavernsSlayerS_Boxer <<< Shattered Templeover SlayerS_BoxerMarineKingPrime.WE <<< Xel'Naga CavernsMarineKingPrime.WE <<< Shattered Templeover MarineKingPrime.WEXel'Naga Caverns >>>Liquid`RetNsHS.San <<< MetalopolisTal'Darim Altar >>>Liquid`Retover Liquid`RetN/A >>>IM.MvPN/A >>>IM.MvPover IM.MvPWhiite-Ra <<< Xel'Naga CavernsTal'Darim Altar >>>WE.2012.RevtimeMetalopolis >>>WE.2012.Revtimeover WE.2012.Revtime



Round of 16

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Day 1



Liquid'Jinro <<< Metalopolis >>> oGs.MC

Liquid'Jinro <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> oGs.MC

Liquid'Jinro <<< TBD >>> oGs.MC

oGs.MC wins 2-0 over Liquid`Jinro



oGs.NaDa <<< Metalopolis >>> mouz.MorroW

oGs.NaDa <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> mouz.MorroW

oGs.NaDa <<< Terminus SE >>> mouz.MorroW

mouz.MorroW wins 2-1 over oGs.NaDa



MVP.Genius <<< Metalopolis >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

MVP.Genius <<< Forfeit >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

MVP.Genius <<< TBD >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

WE.Gigabyte.Lovett wins 2-0 over MVP.Genius



Liquid`TLO <<< Metalopolis >>> WE.2012.Lovecd

Liquid`TLO <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> WE.2012.Lovecd

Liquid`TLO <<< TBD >>> WE.2012.Lovecd

WE.2012.Lovecd wins 2-0 over Liquid`TLO



Day 2



White-Ra <<< Metalopolis >>> EG.IdrA

White-Ra <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> EG.IdrA

White-Ra <<< N/A >>> EG.IdrA

EG.IdrA wins 2-0 over White-Ra



mTw.Dimaga <<< Metalopolis >>> ToD

mTw.Dimaga <<< Terminus SE >>> ToD

mTw.Dimaga <<< TBA >>> ToD

mTw.Dimaga wins 2-0 over ToD



Nv.xiaOt <<< Metalopolis >>> NsHS.San

Nv.xiaOt <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> NsHS.San

Nv.xiaOt <<< Shattered Temple >>> NsHS.San

Nv.xiaOt wins 2-1 over NsHS.San



Dignitas.SjoW <<< Metalopolis >>> ST.Ace

Dignitas.SjoW <<< Tal'Daim Altar >>> ST.Ace

Dignitas.SjoW <<< N/A >>> ST.Ace

ST.Ace wins 2-0 over Dignitas.SjoW

Liquid'Jinro <<< MetalopolisLiquid'Jinro <<< Tal'Darim Altarover Liquid`JinrooGs.NaDa <<< MetalopolisTal'Darim Altar >>>mouz.MorroWoGs.NaDa <<< Terminus SEover oGs.NaDaMVP.Genius <<< MetalopolisMVP.Genius <<< Forfeitover MVP.GeniusLiquid`TLO <<< MetalopolisLiquid`TLO <<< Tal'Darim Altarover Liquid`TLOWhite-Ra <<< MetalopolisWhite-Ra <<< Tal'Darim Altarover White-RaMetalopolis >>>ToDTerminus SE >>>ToDover ToDNv.xiaOt <<< MetalopolisXel'Naga Caverns >>>NsHS.SanShattered Temple >>>NsHS.Sanover NsHS.SanDignitas.SjoW <<< MetalopolisDignitas.SjoW <<< Tal'Daim Altarover Dignitas.SjoW



Round of 8

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Day 1



oGs.MC <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> ST.Ace

oGs.MC <<< Terminus SE >>> ST.Ace

oGs.MC <<< N/A >>> ST.Ace

oGs.MC wins 2-0 and advances to the LIVE event in Shanghai, China over ST.Ace



mTw.Dimaga <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> WE.2012.Lovecd

mTw.Dimaga <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> WE.2012.Lovecd

mTw.Dimaga <<< Metalopolis >>> WE.2012.Lovecd

WE.2012.Lovecd wins 2-1 and advances to the LIVE event in Shanghai, China over mTw.Dimaga





Day 2



EG.IdrA <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> Nv.xiaOt

EG.IdrA <<< Metalopolis >>> Nv.xiaOt

EG.IdrA <<< N/A >>> Nv.xiaOt

Nv.xiaOt wins 2-0 and advances to the LIVE event in Shanghai, China over EG.IdrA



mouz.MorroW <<< Tal'Darim Altar >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

mouz.MorroW <<< Xel'Naga Caverns >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

mouz.MorroW <<< N/A >>> WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

WE.Gigabyte.Lovett wins 2-0 and advances to the LIVE event in Shanghai, China over mouz.MorroW

Tal'Darim Altar >>>ST.AceTerminus SE >>>ST.Aceover ST.AceTal'Darim Altar >>>WE.2012.LovecdmTw.Dimaga <<< Xel'Naga CavernsmTw.Dimaga <<< Metalopolisover mTw.DimagaEG.IdrA <<< Tal'Darim AltarEG.IdrA <<< Metalopolisover EG.IdrAmouz.MorroW <<< Tal'Darim Altarmouz.MorroW <<< Xel'Naga Cavernsover mouz.MorroW



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Finals

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Finals





oGs.MC < iCCup Testbug > WE.2012.Lovecd

oGs.MC < Tal'Darim Altar LE > WE.2012.Lovecd

oGs.MC < Xel'Naga Caverns > WE.2012.Lovecd

oGs.MC < Metalopolis > WE.2012.Lovecd

oGs.MC < The Shattered Temple > WE.2012.Lovecd

oGs.MC < GSL Terminus SE > WE.2012.Lovecd

oGs.MC < iCCup Match Point > WE.2012.Lovecd



oGs.MC defeats WE.2012.Lovecd 4-1 and wins Gigabyte StarsWar 6!!!



3rd place match







CCM.xiaOt < Xel'Naga Caverns > WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

CCM.xiaOt < GSL Terminus SE > WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

CCM.xiaOt < Metalopolis > WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

CCM.xiaOt < Tal'Darim Altar LE > WE.Gigabyte.Lovett

CCM.xiaOt< iCCup Match Point > WE.Gigabyte.Lovett



Games were not broadcast and we currently do not know the results, sorry! iCCup Testbug >WE.2012.LovecdoGs.MC < Tal'Darim Altar LEXel'Naga Caverns >WE.2012.LovecdMetalopolis >WE.2012.LovecdThe Shattered Temple >WE.2012.LovecdCCM.xiaOt < Xel'Naga Caverns >WE.Gigabyte.LovettCCM.xiaOt < GSL Terminus SE >WE.Gigabyte.LovettCCM.xiaOt < Metalopolis >WE.Gigabyte.LovettCCM.xiaOt < Tal'Darim Altar LE >WE.Gigabyte.LovettCCM.xiaOt< iCCup Match Point >WE.Gigabyte.LovettGames were not broadcast and we currently do not know the results, sorry!



Special thanks to OvrNrdStereo, confuzD, and Whiplash for help with the images!

is the sixth StarsWar tournament running by Chinese eSports organization XMA(www.xmacn.com). We held the first offline StarCraft II(beta phase) event StarsWar Reborn in April, 2010. Artosis and Tasteless came to Shanghai and were presented as Team USA, and Check , Susiria, and EvE presented as Team Korea. This great event is brought to you by Gigabyte!- 40,000 CNY - ($6124 USD)- 10,000 CNY - ($1531 USD)- 5,000 CNY - ($765 USD)- 55,000 CNY ($8420 USD)Tournament is complete.Established in 1986, its major customers include custom boutique PC manufacturers such as Alienware and Falcon Northwest. Google recently revealed they use GIGABYTE motherboards in the custom servers. GIGABYTE is considered a Tier 1 motherboard manufacturer (based on units sold) along with MSI, ECS and Asus. They shipped approximately 19 million motherboards in 2008 (16 million of them branded).GIGABYTE also sponsors Chinese notable eSports team WE and the former StarsWar series.Special thanks to OvrNrdStereo, confuzD, and Whiplash for help with the images! Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

desRow Profile Blog Joined May 2009 Canada 2640 Posts Last Edited: 2011-04-18 05:03:35 #3 This is huge holy can't wait ^_^ http://twitch.tv/desrowfighting http://twitter.com/desrowfighting http://facebook.com/desrowfighting

shenjinchen100 Profile Joined March 2011 38 Posts #4 IM.MvP vs. EG.IdrA



Shit just got real

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #5 On April 18 2011 14:05 shenjinchen100 wrote:

IM.MvP vs. EG.IdrA



Shit just got real



I was waiting for someone to notice that ! I was waiting for someone to notice that Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

zyglrox Profile Joined August 2010 United States 1168 Posts #6 holy shit what a player list. can't wait! champagne for my real friends, and real pain for my sham friends.

RookM Profile Joined August 2010 United States 45 Posts #7 Looks like a really awesome tournament, looking forward to some great games. I imagine with all of the international players, there will be an English cast for the finals in Shanghai. Any word on who'll be casting it? Our imagination is stretched to the utmost, not, as in fiction, to imagine things which are not really there, but just to comprehend those things which are there. -Richard Feynman

RmoteCntrld Profile Joined June 2010 United States 595 Posts #8 um idra vs mvp first round... THUMP... sorry my fucking jaw just hit the floor.

TR Profile Joined February 2011 2021 Posts #9 . Really looking forward to see those matches. Also isnt Ret from Netherlands and not France lol? Wow! So many good players there. Really looking forward to see those matches. Also isnt Ret from Netherlands and not France lol? aka MKA

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #10 On April 18 2011 14:07 RookM wrote:

Looks like a really awesome tournament, looking forward to some great games. I imagine with all of the international players, there will be an English cast for the finals in Shanghai. Any word on who'll be casting it?



iCCup TV. Exact casters is not yet set but Raelcun will be one of them. iCCup TV. Exact casters is not yet set but Raelcun will be one of them. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

mordk Profile Blog Joined November 2010 Chile 7248 Posts #11 Oh amazing... MVP vs Idra... epic match

weaknurse Profile Joined October 2010 Australia 320 Posts #12 This looks incredible.

fishbowl Profile Joined January 2010 United States 1060 Posts #13 Great lineup. Looking forward to the tournament.

FrodaN Profile Blog Joined October 2010 740 Posts #14 Oh man these are some SICK first round match ups!

endy Profile Blog Joined May 2009 Switzerland 8910 Posts #15 Hi,

It says that semi finals and finals will be played live in Shanghai. What about the other rounds ? I live in Shanghai and would love to see the Emperor (Nada or White Ra would be cool too)



Thanks ॐ

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #16 On April 18 2011 14:19 endy wrote:

Hi,

It says that semi finals and finals will be played live in Shanghai. What about the other rounds ? I live in Shanghai and would love to see the Emperor (Nada or White Ra would be cool too)



Thanks



Other rounds are played online. But if White-Ra or Boxer make it to the semi's you will be able to see them play live! Other rounds are played online. But if White-Ra or Boxer make it to the semi's you will be able to see them play live! Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

endy Profile Blog Joined May 2009 Switzerland 8910 Posts #17 On April 18 2011 14:21 iCCup.Diamond wrote:

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On April 18 2011 14:19 endy wrote:

Hi,

It says that semi finals and finals will be played live in Shanghai. What about the other rounds ? I live in Shanghai and would love to see the Emperor (Nada or White Ra would be cool too)



Thanks



Other rounds are played online. But if White-Ra or Boxer make it to the semi's you will be able to see them play live! Other rounds are played online. But if White-Ra or Boxer make it to the semi's you will be able to see them play live!



That was such a fast reply :D

Thanks a lot for the info. Now I hope that Boxer will reach the finals That was such a fast reply :DThanks a lot for the info. Now I hope that Boxer will reach the finals ॐ

BenKen Profile Joined August 2009 United States 860 Posts #18 So at first I was thinking "CQ#3" must be some sick-ass Chinese player that I've never heard of, to be in a tournament with these guys. Then I saw the the rest of the CQs and realized I'm an idiot. I deadlift for Aiur

gozima Profile Joined April 2010 Canada 602 Posts #19 I really enjoyed the first StarsWar during the beta.



This seems to an ongoing issue at a lot of events, but I hope the players aren't able to hear the commentators, as that was a big issue at their first event.

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #20 On April 18 2011 14:30 BenKen wrote:

So at first I was thinking "CQ#3" must be some sick-ass Chinese player that I've never heard of, to be in a tournament with these guys. Then I saw the the rest of the CQs and realized I'm an idiot.



Some of these guys are pretty sick, a couple are former BW players, and one was a WC3 pro. Plus Loner is sick good! Some of these guys are pretty sick, a couple are former BW players, and one was a WC3 pro. Plus Loner is sick good! Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

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