SetGuitarsToKill Profile Blog Joined December 2013 Canada 28391 Posts #1



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Although no details have been announced, including how many Cups there will be over the course of next year, it has been confirmed that StarCraft 2 KeSPA Cup will be returning in 2016, and will include WCS points. Although no details have been announced, including how many Cups there will be over the course of next year, it has been confirmed that StarCraft 2 KeSPA Cup will be returning in 2016, and will include WCS points. Community News "As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill

ZAiNs Profile Joined July 2010 United Kingdom 6506 Posts #2 Very good news. Hopefully we get one very soon because we were supposed to get 3 last year.

jcairne Profile Blog Joined June 2011 United States 127 Posts #3 This is why its always best to wait and see instead of freaking out about "SoS missing 25% of Korean tournaments already!"

ProBell Profile Joined May 2012 Thailand 145 Posts #4 cant wait

swissman777 Profile Joined September 2014 1106 Posts #5 Well last time they promised 3 tournaments didn't they? but they only did two in the end...

Aeromi Profile Blog Joined August 2012 France 14178 Posts #6 On December 18 2015 14:38 swissman777 wrote:

Well last time they promised 3 tournaments didn't they? but they only did two in the end...

KeSPA never promised 3 tournaments. KeSPA never promised 3 tournaments. https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport

Wrath Profile Blog Joined July 2014 3165 Posts #7 This time, we need at least 6 cups this year, and multiple Hot 6 Cups...

Clonester Profile Joined August 2014 Germany 2808 Posts #8 They did 3 kespa cups. But one of them was LoL kespa cup Bomber, Attacker, DD, SOMEBODY, NiKo, Nex, Spidii

SC2Toastie Profile Blog Joined October 2013 Netherlands 5721 Posts #9 On December 18 2015 15:03 Clonester wrote:

They did 3 kespa cups. But one of them was LoL kespa cup

That hurts.

The one right before lotv transition? That hurts.The one right before lotv transition? Mura Ma Man, Dark Da Dude, Super Shot Sos!

Clonester Profile Joined August 2014 Germany 2808 Posts #10 On December 18 2015 15:21 SC2Toastie wrote:

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On December 18 2015 15:03 Clonester wrote:

They did 3 kespa cups. But one of them was LoL kespa cup

That hurts.

The one right before lotv transition? That hurts.The one right before lotv transition?



Yes Yes Bomber, Attacker, DD, SOMEBODY, NiKo, Nex, Spidii

The_Templar Profile Blog Joined January 2011 your Country 52595 Posts #11 On December 18 2015 15:21 SC2Toastie wrote:

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On December 18 2015 15:03 Clonester wrote:

They did 3 kespa cups. But one of them was LoL kespa cup

That hurts.

The one right before lotv transition? That hurts.The one right before lotv transition?

I believe so. I believe so. Moderator Starcraft 3 when

Shuffleblade Profile Joined February 2012 Sweden 1831 Posts #12 So how will these fit into the new WCS system, will they be part of wcs Circuit (which I've come to understand is supposed to be mostly foreigners with requirement of Residency/citizenship) or will they be part of WCS korea and the Points gained will be added to the tally between kespa cup- GSL and SSL?



Didn't know that that wcs Circuit would include tournaments in korea, will make it pretty wild. Maru, Bomber, TY, Dear, Classic, DeParture and Rogue!

ThePacifist Profile Joined March 2015 Korea (South) 46 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-19 02:36:42 #13 On December 18 2015 14:50 Aeromi wrote:

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On December 18 2015 14:38 swissman777 wrote:

Well last time they promised 3 tournaments didn't they? but they only did two in the end...

KeSPA never promised 3 tournaments. KeSPA never promised 3 tournaments.



They actually did, here's the Korean article :



http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=2014103114434533231



한국e스포츠협회가 주관하는 KeSPA컵 스타크래프트2 종목의 대회가 세 차례로 확대된다.

KeSPA Cup SC2 Tournaments, run by KeSPA, will be upsized to 3 seasons.



KeSPA는 2015 시즌에 국내 활동 선수들에게 보다 많은 WCS포인트를 제공하기 위해 단기 토너먼트 KeSPA컵을 3회로 확대 개최할 예정이다.

In KeSPA Cup 2015, It's planned to be held for 3 seasons to provide more WCS Points for Korean players.





And after that, another article released ...



http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=e_sports&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=109&article_id=0003015176



... 12일 e스포츠업계에 정통한 관계자는 "한국e스포츠협회가 올해 3회 진행하기로 했던 KeSPA컵이 당초 예정과 달리 2회로 축소 진행될 가능성이 높아졌다.

... 12th March. an interested person said "It seems KeSPA Cup will be downsized to 2 seasons, which is proviously planned for 3 seasons.



스타크래프트2를 승인하기로 했던 블리자드와 조율이 원활하게 되지 않으면서 2월말에서 3월초로 예정됐던 1회 대회는 자연스럽게 무산됐다"고 전했다...

1st tournament -scheduled for late Fed to early March- was cancelled due to lack of communication with Blizzard, promised to accredit (as a WCS tournament).



So they originally planned to hold SC2 KeSPA Cup for 3 seasons a year. But one of them was cancelled. So i think LoL KeSPA Cup is not one of em, but i'm not sure how many seasons will be held in 2016. They actually did, here's the Korean article :한국e스포츠협회가 주관하는 KeSPA컵 스타크래프트2 종목의 대회가 세 차례로 확대된다.KeSPA Cup SC2 Tournaments, run by KeSPA, will be upsized to 3 seasons.KeSPA는 2015 시즌에 국내 활동 선수들에게 보다 많은 WCS포인트를 제공하기 위해 단기 토너먼트 KeSPA컵을 3회로 확대 개최할 예정이다.In KeSPA Cup 2015, It's planned to be held for 3 seasons to provide more WCS Points for Korean players.And after that, another article released ...... 12일 e스포츠업계에 정통한 관계자는 "한국e스포츠협회가 올해 3회 진행하기로 했던 KeSPA컵이 당초 예정과 달리 2회로 축소 진행될 가능성이 높아졌다.... 12th March. an interested person said "It seems KeSPA Cup will be downsized to 2 seasons, which is proviously planned for 3 seasons.스타크래프트2를 승인하기로 했던 블리자드와 조율이 원활하게 되지 않으면서 2월말에서 3월초로 예정됐던 1회 대회는 자연스럽게 무산됐다"고 전했다...1st tournament -scheduled for late Fed to early March- was cancelled due to lack of communication with Blizzard, promised to accredit (as a WCS tournament).So they originally planned to hold SC2 KeSPA Cup for 3 seasons a year. But one of them was cancelled. So i think LoL KeSPA Cup is not one of em, but i'm not sure how many seasons will be held in 2016. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemy.

Dingodile Profile Joined December 2011 4035 Posts #14 They said from start "3 Kespa tournaments". They did 3 but last one was a LoL tournament. Grubby | ToD | Moon | Lyn | Sky

NinjaToss Profile Blog Joined October 2015 Austria 1382 Posts #15 Damn this is awesome. Last night everyone was worried that there won't be KeSPA Cup in 2016, but now there is and it is sooo awesome. If they provide us three seasons then aliev gaem but I would still be sastisfied with 2. Thanks KeSPA for keeping the scene alive. <3 I'm sorry for all those that got their hearts broken by Zest | Zest, Bisu, soO, herO, MC, Maru, TY, Rogue, Trap, TaeJa", Favourite foreigners: ShoWTimE, Snute, Serral and Nerchio| KT BEST KT |

ThePacifist Profile Joined March 2015 Korea (South) 46 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-18 09:42:34 #16 On December 18 2015 17:56 Dingodile wrote:

They said from start "3 Kespa tournaments". They did 3 but last one was a LoL tournament.



If you carefully read the articles above i posted, you'll learn the first article says they were SC2 tournaments and the second article says the about tournaments downsized to 2 seasons. If KeSPA planned to hold LoL KeSPA Cup or other game's tournament at that moment(early 2015), the articles must not say they were SC2 and one tournament was cancelled. If you carefully read the articles above i posted, you'll learn the first article says they were SC2 tournaments and the second article says the about tournaments downsized to 2 seasons. If KeSPA planned to hold LoL KeSPA Cup or other game's tournament at that moment(early 2015), the articles must not say they were SC2 and one tournament was cancelled. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemy.

SC2Toastie Profile Blog Joined October 2013 Netherlands 5721 Posts #17 It's good that KeSPa holds a tournament, I just hope it grants some exposure to those not in either of the two parallel leagues...



Korean Scene is so screwed for those who are not consistent Top 8 players that can qualify for at least either GSL or SSL.



Oh, and Terrans are royally screwed in any qualifier currently, but they should just micro better I presume /s. Mura Ma Man, Dark Da Dude, Super Shot Sos!

Blind Io Profile Joined October 2012 United Kingdom 56 Posts #18 There needs to be at least double the Kespa cups of last year to make up for the missing 3rd season. TaeJa GOAT

Ansibled Profile Joined November 2014 United Kingdom 2376 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-18 11:59:05 #19 The timing of the 3rd (LoL) 2015 KeSPA cup was in the middle of LotV launch, so I'm not sure how good it would have turned out anyway.



I'm glad to hear it's confirmed for 2016. 'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'

Diabolique Profile Joined June 2015 Czech Republic 5118 Posts #20 On December 18 2015 14:08 jcairne wrote:

This is why its always best to wait and see instead of freaking out about "SoS missing 25% of Korean tournaments already!"

But he missed already the 25%. If the GSL and SSL tournaments are awarded with points on the same level as WCS seasons compared to other tournaments, it is probable, that the winner of any Kespa tournament will not qualify for BlizzCon unless he also ends 1st or 2nd in GSL or SSL. But he missed already the 25%. If the GSL and SSL tournaments are awarded with points on the same level as WCS seasons compared to other tournaments, it is probable, that the winner of any Kespa tournament will not qualify for BlizzCon unless he also ends 1st or 2nd in GSL or SSL. sOs | Rogue | Maru | Trap | Scarlett | Snute | MC

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