Azer wrote:

Sooo. I'm still waiting on a reply to my PM, Loctav. It's been almost two days now.

fartownik wrote:

Plenty of highly experienced players propose the FL to be removed. Other highly experienced players agree. I wonder what's the point you're trying to make by keeping it there for no matter what. Listen to players for once, they're the base of this game and this tournament is for them, and them only.

Thatgooey wrote:

Even if it is allowed during the tournament, we can still all have an agreement amongst us players not to select the mod. Just because as of right now it is allowed, doesn't mean we have to play it. I know that nobody from our team will select it, even if you could have one person prepare a short map to snipe a free win. I don't think it is fair to the viewers or players to have this mod. It's just not very fun for a tournament setting. Regardless of my or anyone else's opinion on the mod itself, I just don't like it being a one time play in a yearly tournament. It's not fair to the players and fans if a team who is clearly outmatched trolls and picks flashlight free mod on a hard map just for the hell of it. I know a great deal of us wouldn't do this, but sometimes people don't act the same on a stage in the spotlight if they aren't used to it. It just creates opportunity to take away legitimacy and fun from the tournament, that's all I'm saying. Again, this is supposed to be a fun international event for the community to come together and enjoy some friendly competition. I think this is a great thing for osu, and only want to see it succeed and have people talk about it until next year as a positive experience. FL mod being played in this tournament would just add fuel to fires that have been burning for a long time now. I don't want to see that. Again, I have nothing against the mod itself.

pielak213 wrote:

^ I'd just like to add that if the map is easy enough to fc with fl, then it would also be easier to fc with hrhd which gives the same point total.

pielak213 wrote:

^i highly doubt there will be maps with a length of less than 1 minute in freemod

Wishy wrote:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/15942

The FreeMod bracket will have FreeMod activated. Every individual player can pick Hidden, HardRock, Flashlight or no mod at all. Players may select more than one mod.

pielak213 wrote:

why isnt team usa appearing in wiki :@

Personally, I really like the implementation of FL since there can actually be a little strategy with swapping players *hint hint* and it being very possible to fc

AmaiHachimitsu wrote:

Personally, I really like the implementation of FL since there can actually be a little strategy with swapping players *hint hint* and it being very possible to fc

If you read few pages back you will see that this year maps are gonna be harder than last year. So I expect no map to be an "easy FC" hence this whole discussion is out of place.

If any of the players choose FL it will be for lulz I guess.

KoiCarp wrote:

So like, does anyone know roughly when the map pool gets released publicly? Sorry if it's a stupid question I've not been around for the other owcs >w<

XPJ38 wrote:

Please update http://osu.ppy.sh/wiki/Osu_World_Cup_2013#Participants, I really would like to know which countries have been accepted so far.

thelewa wrote:

I hope this tournament is managed better this year than last year, especially in terms of streaming. I can see that Nyquill is one of the streamers again and as last year has taught us; his internet connection is fucking terrible and the streams were nigh-unwatchable because of it. The same goes for kingking9. I honestly have no idea why you are even accepting them as streamers because the stream is what gives OWC the most publicity and when it looks like utter shit it's not going to be fun to watch for all those THOUSANDS of people watching it.

That's just my 2 cents also I'm going to compete with my team (I didn't ask them if they are fine with competing but I'm sure it's going to work out fine, just like last year)

I also want to be a commentator because I'm lewa, bitches.

thelewa wrote:

I hope this tournament is managed better this year than last year, especially in terms of streaming. I can see that Nyquill is one of the streamers again and as last year has taught us; his internet connection is fucking terrible and the streams were nigh-unwatchable because of it.

Nyquill wrote:

Nyquill wrote:

thelewa wrote:

Nyquill wrote:

I think you misunderstood the problem I had last year as a streamer, and I streamed for exactly 10 minutes last year :p. Looks like someone needs to straighten out their facts.

Also

thelewa wrote:

Nyquill wrote:

I think you misunderstood the problem I had last year as a streamer, and I streamed for exactly 10 minutes last year :p. Looks like someone needs to straighten out their facts.

Also

Your inability and apparent lack of intellect to operate very basic computer programs does still not spell well for your "job" as a streamer

also, your internet connection does not change kingking9's amazing Australian internet connection

thelewa wrote:

I hope this tournament is managed better this year than last year, especially in terms of streaming. I can see that Nyquill is one of the streamers again and as last year has taught us; his internet connection is fucking terrible and the streams were nigh-unwatchable because of it. The same goes for kingking9.

thelewa wrote:

also I'm going to compete with my team

Loctav wrote:

Due to incooperative behavior and ongoing attempts to disturb this tournament in it's organization, thelewa has been banned from all future OWCs.
This was a collective decision by OWC staff.

Blue Dragon wrote:

thelewa wrote:

also I'm going to compete with my team

Loctav wrote:

Due to incooperative behavior and ongoing attempts to disturb this tournament in it's organization, thelewa has been banned from all future OWCs.
This was a collective decision by OWC staff.

lol yeah haha

Zarerion wrote:

oh, is this where the drama starts? *prepares popcorn*

Loctav wrote:

thelewa was late. Someone else registered before him.

I guess if more than 32 teams are registered something is gonna be done, since this is a World Cup I suppose stronger teams are gonna be of a higher priority.

Wishy wrote:

I guess if more than 32 teams are registered something is gonna be done, since this is a World Cup I suppose stronger teams are gonna be of a higher priority.

The tournament will run with a total of 32 teams. First come, first serve.

fartownik wrote:

I was serious when I proposed reserving slots for such teams as Japan or Korea.

If there's no Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan then this tournament shall not exist.

me3lingual wrote:

Another idea would be to let these "Top 4" teams have an automatic spot in the Knockout Stage. This would give more countries a chance to compete, at least in the Group Stage. And yet another would be to increase the amount of teams to 40. This would allow five teams per group. And then the top two from each group would move on to the Knockout Stage.

But by reserving slots for teams without prior knowledge to the rest of the countries considering entering seems shady. Because then the other countries are actually rushing to apply for one of 28 spots instead of the 32 stated in the registration rules.

Wishy wrote:

I wouldn't worry anyways, with Loctav we have kind of discussed what to do if something like that happens, because it would be seriously idiotic to have the best teams out of the World Cup.

Fenek Alfa wrote:

Just submitted Eiji Kuinbii with HD with the form. It'd be beautiful to see all spammers just flop.

Loctav wrote:

All slots are full now. Updated rosters.

jesus1412 wrote:

Loctav wrote:

All slots are full now. Updated rosters.

Racist, Bahrain registered before Korea. I am outrage.

Metro wrote:

wtf is up with Canada team? Where's Layne and Mythol?

Metro wrote:

wtf is up with Canada team? Where's Layne and Mythol?

Frostmourne wrote:

Metro wrote:

wtf is up with Canada team? Where's Layne and Mythol?

Same goes with Dutch team.

pielak213 wrote:

you guys got my name wrong >;(

Frostmourne wrote:

Metro wrote:

wtf is up with Canada team? Where's Layne and Mythol?

Same goes with Dutch team.

buny wrote:

i hope the commentators pronounce my name properly this year

friendok wrote:

racists why can't arabians like bahrain take part in this tournament

Synchrostar wrote:

i believe, we must make it past groups

kriers wrote:

buny wrote:

i hope the commentators pronounce my name properly this year

What's that like Puny with a B?

buny wrote:

buny like bunny pls

Pizzicato wrote:

RIP holland