Aeromi Profile Blog Joined August 2012 France 14178 Posts Last Edited: 2014-01-23 13:32:13 #1

This tournament is good news for SC2 ! A year-long series of individual Clan Wars for fun and profit coming with Patch 2.1.

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Proleague Format

Teams can show the depth of their roster with individual members picked to play a single map each, with an ace match as the decider should it get to that point. This provides a chance for as many players as possible to show their skills while preventing teams with a single star player from running rampant over an entire opposing teams roster. The default format will be Best of 7 however there will be flexibility allowing smaller teams to play a Best of 5 instead. Teams will require a minimum of 5 players for BO7 and 3 players for BO5 formats. Teams can re-use players in the 2v2 match and the ace match can be any player including those who have previously played.



New Maps

SHOUTcraft Clan Wars will showcase an entire roster of non-standard tournament maps from the Teamliquid map-making community, ranging from the uncommon to the downright outrageous. This will allow map-makers to gain valuable exposure, give spectators fresh experiences including matches that shake up the way Starcraft is played and allow teams preparing for big events to keep their tournament builds secret. Maps with half-bases? Sure. All-gold minerals? Why not? Floating destructible islands? We can do that. Raising lava? Absolutely! The sky is the limit for map design and we will be rotating out our maps on a regular basis to keep things interesting. Teams will be given the map list in advance so they have plenty of time to prepare unique builds for these unusual maps. We hope the use of new maps will also give a more exciting experience to the viewer, who might be tired of watching yet another game on Bel’shir.







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Axiom, StarTale, IM, MVP, EG, Liquid, ROOT, mYinsanity, Millenium, Acer, mousesports, TeamWho and IvDGaming will play. Read more here. Axiom, StarTale, IM, MVP, EG, Liquid, ROOT, mYinsanity, Millenium, Acer, mousesports, TeamWho and IvDGaming will play. https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport

Ljas Profile Joined July 2012 Finland 724 Posts Last Edited: 2014-01-15 21:38:00 #2 I'm halfway through the announcement page and this is already all kinds of amazing.

Edit: And the other half of it didn't disappoint either. TB literally not killing Esports again.

StutteR Profile Blog Joined January 2010 United States 1900 Posts #3 I wonder how much BW and Starbow they'll incorporate. I can't imagine many players or teams will want to spend time practicing those. `~` | effOrt Movie sKyHigh forever & SEn

TotalBiscuit Profile Blog Joined March 2010 United Kingdom 5415 Posts Last Edited: 2014-01-15 21:39:53 #4 On January 16 2014 06:37 StutteR wrote:

I wonder how much BW and Starbow they'll incorporate. I can't imagine many players or teams will want to spend time practicing those.



The page indicates that we will be using at most 1 of those maps per series. It's also worth noting that many teams have players that literally have nothing else to practice for after being eliminated from WCS, so it's more likely those players will be willing to spend some time with Starbow or SC2BW. Plenty of teams have players that are already playing this maps for fun anyway. The page indicates that we will be using at most 1 of those maps per series. It's also worth noting that many teams have players that literally have nothing else to practice for after being eliminated from WCS, so it's more likely those players will be willing to spend some time with Starbow or SC2BW. Plenty of teams have players that are already playing this maps for fun anyway. Commentator Host of SHOUTcraft Clan Wars- http://www.mlg.tv/shoutcraft

mTwRINE Profile Joined February 2006 Germany 283 Posts Last Edited: 2014-01-15 21:40:43 #5 Wow, might watch that one. Will be very interesting how those maps/mods work out.



From a semi distant view, TB seems like the one trying things out and bringing fresh air, need alot more of that.

Dodgin Profile Blog Joined July 2011 Canada 38851 Posts #6 IM playing? I'm watching.

Green_25 Profile Joined June 2013 Great Britain 695 Posts #7 On January 16 2014 06:39 mTwRINE wrote:

Wow, might watch that one. Will be very interesting how those maps/mods work out.

Since its just 1/2 maps a series you could have certain players focusing on it, you could also have certain players focusing on 2v2.



Overall its an awesome concept with a great prizepool and amazing teams.



TB <3 Since its just 1/2 maps a series you could have certain players focusing on it, you could also have certain players focusing on 2v2.Overall its an awesome concept with a great prizepool and amazing teams.TB <3

AWalker9 Profile Blog Joined August 2013 United Kingdom 7227 Posts #8 Looks great, nice to see a few Korean teams in there. Can't wait to watch. soOjwa has returned to smite all that stand in his way

ShadowFlame11 Profile Joined January 2013 United States 11 Posts #9 Wow, this looks amazing! Can't wait for this to start, should be a blast! Also, is TB solo casting this entire thing?

Green_25 Profile Joined June 2013 Great Britain 695 Posts #10 On January 16 2014 06:39 TotalBiscuit wrote:

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On January 16 2014 06:37 StutteR wrote:

I wonder how much BW and Starbow they'll incorporate. I can't imagine many players or teams will want to spend time practicing those.



The page indicates that we will be using at most 1 of those maps per series. It's also worth noting that many teams have players that literally have nothing else to practice for after being eliminated from WCS, so it's more likely those players will be willing to spend some time with Starbow or SC2BW. Plenty of teams have players that are already playing this maps for fun anyway. The page indicates that we will be using at most 1 of those maps per series. It's also worth noting that many teams have players that literally have nothing else to practice for after being eliminated from WCS, so it's more likely those players will be willing to spend some time with Starbow or SC2BW. Plenty of teams have players that are already playing this maps for fun anyway.

Yeah, exactly this. Its actually awesome for those Korean B-teamers who we usually never see. Yeah, exactly this. Its actually awesome for those Korean B-teamers who we usually never see.

m0ck Profile Blog Joined November 2010 4040 Posts Last Edited: 2014-01-15 21:42:43 #11 This looks really promising, excellent work! It's a pity we wont see mouz though.

Ammanas Profile Blog Joined July 2011 Slovakia 2159 Posts #12



In any way, even without those teams, this event seems like so much fun. I will try to not miss any of those matches The 'original' Kespa teams probably not interested, eh? That's too bad, could be amazing fun watching Fantasy playing SC2:BW or sOs playing Starbow. Maybe after Proleague ends?In any way, even without those teams, this event seems like so much fun. I will try to not miss any of those matches JangBi forever <3 || Classic! herO! Rain! Zest! | Rogue! Hydra! Solar! | Fantasy! Cure! Reality! Sorry! Journey!

Killmouse Profile Joined August 2010 Austria 5688 Posts #13 sick news, but why ivd gaming? i dont think they stand a chance at all, mouz or acer would be better choice yo

Ingsoc Profile Joined September 2012 59 Posts #14



Also Starbow So good, TB saving esports!Also Starbow

Conti Profile Joined November 2010 Germany 2514 Posts #15 And here I thought Starbow was kinda interesting, but they'd never get any Korean pros to play the mod in a serious way.



Way to go, TB!

Storm-Giant Profile Joined March 2012 Spain 416 Posts #16 This is insane, is going to be sooooo interesting ^_^



Thank you Genna & John for this! <3 Rain

felisconcolori Profile Blog Joined October 2011 United States 6166 Posts #17 Well, you're working with MLG. But, this is awesome. Looking forward to some epic Starbow and crazy hijinks on round map. Yes, I email sponsors... to thank them. Don't post drunk, kids. My king, what has become of you?

StarGalaxy Profile Joined March 2011 Germany 743 Posts #18 that looks nice. Would have loved to see mouz participate Cj hero | Zest

ShadowFlame11 Profile Joined January 2013 United States 11 Posts #19 On January 16 2014 06:43 Killmouse wrote:

sick news, but why ivd gaming? i dont think they stand a chance at all, mouz or acer would be better choice



Yeah I don't understand that either.... Maybe teams can join and leave at will? Yeah I don't understand that either.... Maybe teams can join and leave at will?

nkr Profile Blog Joined November 2010 Sweden 5424 Posts #20 sniff sniff... whats that smell?



is it... fresh air?



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