OnGameNet Starleague
The OnGameNet Starleague ( OSL ) was a series of tournaments in the real-time strategy game StarCraft: Brood War , and later in StarCraft 2 . It was held between 2000 and 2013, with around three editions per year. A total of 35 editions of the tournament were played (33 in StarCraft: Brood War and two in StarCraft 2).
The tournament was hosted by the South Korean television broadcaster OnGameNet (OGN) in cooperation with the Korean e-Sports Association (KeSPA). Record winners are the players Lee Yoon-yeol ( Nickname : NaDa ), Park Sung-joon (July) , Lee Jae-dong (Jaedong) and Lee Young-ho (Flash) with three titles each.
background
StarCraft developed into a popular spectator sport in South Korea in just a few years in the early 2000s. Even before the parallel MBCGame Starleague (MSL), the OSL was considered the most prestigious individual tournament in professional StarCraft. In addition, there was the Proleague as a team competition, which from 2005 was jointly organized by the competing channels OGN and MBCGame.
2012 saw the transition from StarCraft: Brood War to StarCraft 2, which appeared in 2010. By this time the game had already passed the zenith of its popularity, among other things due to a betting manipulation scandal and legal disputes with Blizzard Entertainment . After two editions, there were no more OSLs in StarCraft 2. The main focus of the station has since been on the game League of Legends . However, the Sonic StarLeague sponsored by shoe manufacturer Sbenu began in StarCraft: Brood War on OGN at the end of 2014 , albeit on a smaller scale.
format
A tournament began with a pre-qualification in which the field was reduced to 16 players. These 16 players were then divided into four groups of four. The top two players from each group qualified for the quarter-finals. From the quarter-finals onwards, the knockout system was used . The quarter-finals took place in the "Best of 3" mode and the semi-finals and final in the "Best of 5" mode. The cards on which the games were played changed several times over the years.
Most of the games were played in OGN's studio in Seoul, while the final and some of the quarter and semi-finals took place in different locations in front of several thousand spectators.
In the last two competitions with StarCraft 2 (2012/13), the "Best of 7" mode was used.
Detailed tournament overview
The following table lists all removed OSLs chronologically. As far as is known, the prize money (2000 to 2012 in won , 2013 in US dollars ), the venue of the finals and the teams and breeds chosen by the finalists are also given.
Remarks:
- T = Terran , P = Protoss, Z = Zerg (denotes the StarCraft race that the player in question specializes in)
- In the period in question, € 1 was roughly equivalent to ₩ 1,000–2,000.
| year | Name of the tournament Where the final will be held |
Prize money | Winner (Nickname, Race, Name, Team) |
Result final |
Second (nickname, race, name, team) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarCraft: Brood War | |||||
| 2000 | Hanaro OSL | 20,000,000 ₩ + |
 Grrrr ... (P) Guillaume Patry |
3 - 2 |
 HOT-Forever (Z) 강도경 Kang Doh-gyung |
| Freechal OSL Seoul , Yonsei University - Centennial Hall |
20,000,000 ₩ + |
GARIMTO (P) 김동수 Kim Dong-soo |
3 - 0 |
SKELTON (Z) 봉준구 Bong Joon-goo |
|
| 2001 | Hanbitsoft OSL Seoul , Sejong University - Ocean Hall |
10,000,000 + |
BoxeR (T) 임요환 Lim Yo-hwan |
3 - 0 |
JinNam (Z) 장진남 Jang Jin-nam |
| Coca-Cola OSL Seoul , Jangchung Sports Hall |
10,000,000 + |
BoxeR (T) 임요환 Lim Yo-hwan |
3 - 2 |
YellOw (Z) 홍진호 Hong Jin-ho |
|
| SKY2001 OSL Seoul , Jangchung Sports Hall |
10,000,000 + |
GARIMTO (P) 김동수 Kim Dong-soo |
3 - 2 |
BoxeR (T) 임요환 Lim Yo-hwan |
|
| 2002 | NATE OSL Seoul , Jangchung Sports Hall |
30,000,000 ₩ + |
Sync (T) 변길섭 Byun Gil-sup |
3 - 1 |
HOT-Forever (Z) 강도경 Kang Doh-gyung |
| SKY2002 OSL Seoul , Olympic Park |
30,000,000 ₩ + |
Reach (P) 박정석 Park Jung-suk |
3 - 1 |
BoxeR (T) 임요환 Lim Yo-hwan |
|
| 2002/03 | Panasonic OSL Seoul , Jamsil Indoor Stadium |
30,000,000 ₩ + |
NaDa (T) 이윤열 Lee Yoon-yeol Toona SG |
3 - 0 |
ChoJJa (Z) 조용호 Jo Yong-ho KTF MagicNs |
| 2003 | Olympus OSL Seoul , Jamsil Indoor Stadium |
30,000,000 ₩ + |
XellOs (T) 서지훈 Seo Ji-hoon Greatest Ones |
3 - 2 |
YellOw (Z) 홍진호 Hong Jin-ho KTF MagicNs |
| MyCube OSL Seoul , Jamsil Baseball Stadium |
30,000,000 ₩ + |
Kingdom (P) 박용욱 Park Yong-wook Hanbit Stars |
3 - 1 |
Nal_rA (P) 강민 Kang Min Suma GO |
|
| 2003/04 | NHN OSL Seoul , Olympic Gymnastics Arena |
30,000,000 ₩ + |
Nal_rA (P) 강민 Kang Min KTF MagicNs |
3 - 1 |
Zeus (P) 전태규 June Tae-gyu KOR |
| 2004 | Gillette OSL Daegu , Exhibition & Convention Center |
30,000,000 ₩ + |
July (Z) 박성준 Park Sung-joon Pirates of Space |
3 - 1 |
Reach (P) 박정석 Park Jung-suk KTF MagicNs |
| EVER2004 OSL Seoul , War Trade Exhibition |
30,000,000 ₩ + |
iloveoov (T) 최연성 Choi Yun-sung SK Telecom T1 |
3 - 2 |
BoxeR (T) 임요환 Lim Yo-hwan SK Telecom T1 |
|
| 2004/05 | IOPS OSL Incheon , City College High School |
30,000,000 ₩ + |
NaDa (T) 이윤열 Lee Yoon-yeol P&C Curriors |
3 - 0 |
July (Z) 박성준 Park Sung-joon Egosys POS |
| 2005 | EVER2005 OSL Ilsan , KINTEX |
30,000,000 ₩ + |
July (Z) 박성준 Park Sung-joon MBCGame HERO |
3 - 2 |
Goodfriend (T) 이병민 Lee Byung-min KTF MagicNs |
| So1 OSL Incheon , City College High School |
36,000,000 ₩ + |
AnyTime (P) 오영종 Oh Yeong-jong Plus |
3 - 2 |
BoxeR (T) 임요환 Lim Yo-hwan SK Telecom T1 |
|
| 2005/06 | ShinHan 2005 OSL Ilsan , KINTEX |
36,000,000 ₩ + |
iloveoov (T) 최연성 Choi Yun-sung SK Telecom T1 |
3 - 0 |
July (Z) 박성준 Park Sung-joon MBCGame HERO |
| 2006 | ShinHan2006 Season 1 OSL Seoul , Seoul National University |
110,000,000 ₩ |
Casy (T) 한동욱 Han Dong-wook KOR |
3 - 1 |
ChoJJa (Z) 조용호 Jo Yong-ho KTF MagicNs |
| ShinHan2006 Season 2 OSL Seogwipo , ICC Jeju |
110,000,000 ₩ |
NaDa (T) 이윤열 Lee Yoon-yeol Pantech EX |
3 - 2 |
AnyTime (P) 오영종 Oh Yeong-jong Lecaf OZ |
|
| 2006/07 | ShinHan2006 Season 3 OSL Seoul , Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium |
110,000,000 ₩ |
이윤열 Ma Jae-yoon CJ Entus |
3 - 1 |
NaDa (T) 이윤열 Lee Yoon-yeol Pantech EX |
| 2007 | Daum OSL Ulsan , Ulsan Munsu football stadium |
102,000,000 ₩ |
GGPlay (Z) 김준영 Kim Joon-yung Hanbit Stars |
3 - 2 |
Iris (T) 변형태 Byun Hyung-tae CJ Entus |
| EVER OSL Ilsan , KINTEX |
102,000,000 ₩ |
Jaedong (Z) 이제동 Lee Jae-dong Lecaf OZ |
3 - 1 |
Stork (P) 송병구 Song Byung-goo Samsung KHAN |
|
| 2008 | Bacchus OSL Gwangju , Yeomju High School |
72,000,000 ₩ + |
Flash (T) 이영호 Lee Young-ho KTF MagicNs |
3 - 0 |
Stork (P) 송병구 Song Byung-goo Samsung KHAN |
| EVER OSL Incheon , Samsan World High School |
72,000,000 ₩ + |
July (Z) 박성준 Park Sung-joon STX SouL |
3 - 0 |
BeSt (P) 도재욱 Doh Jae-wook SK Telecom T1 |
|
| Incruit OSL Seoul , COEX Convention & Exhibition Center |
72,000,000 ₩ + |
Stork (P) 송병구 Song Byung-goo Samsung KHAN |
3 - 2 |
Fantasy (T) 정명훈 Jung Myung-hoon SK Telecom T1 |
|
| 2008/09 | Batoo OSL Busan , Sajik Arena |
108,000,000 ₩ |
Jaedong (Z) 이제동 Lee Jae-dong Lecaf OZ |
3 - 2 |
Fantasy (T) 정명훈 Jung Myung-hoon SK Telecom T1 |
| 2009 | Bacchus OSL Seoul , Olympic Fencing Gymnasium |
108,000,000 ₩ |
Jaedong (Z) 이제동 Lee Jae-dong Hwaseung OZ |
3 - 0 |
박명수 Park Myung-soo OGN Sparkyz |
| 2009/10 | EVER OSL Seoul , Olympic Park |
108,000,000 ₩ |
Flash (T) 이영호 Lee Young-ho KT Rolster |
3 - 1 |
Movie (P) 진 영화 Jin Young-hwa CJ Entus |
| 2010 | Korean Air OSL Gimpo , Gimpo Airport hangar |
108,000,000 ₩ |
EffOrt (Z) 김정우 Kim Jung-woo CJ Entus |
3 - 2 |
Flash (T) 이영호 Lee Young-ho KT Rolster |
| Korean Air Season 2 OSL Shanghai , Oriental Pearl Tower |
108,000,000 ₩ |
Flash (T) 이영호 Lee Young-ho KT Rolster |
3 - 1 |
Jaedong (Z) 이제동 Lee Jae-dong Hwaseung OZ |
|
| Bacchus OSL Gwangju , Yeomju High School |
108,000,000 ₩ |
Fantasy (T) 정명훈 Jung Myung-hoon SK Telecom T1 |
3 - 0 |
Stork (P) 송병구 Song Byung-goo Samsung KHAN |
|
| 2011 | Jin Air OSL Seoul , War Memorial of Korea |
108,000,000 ₩ |
JangBi (P) 허영무 Heo Yeong-moo Samsung KHAN |
3 - 2 |
Fantasy (T) 정명훈 Jung Myung-hoon SK Telecom T1 |
| 2012 | Tving OSL Seoul , Jamsil Student High School |
108,000,000 ₩ |
JangBi (P) 허영무 Heo Yeong-moo Samsung KHAN |
3 - 1 |
Fantasy (T) 정명훈 Jung Myung-hoon SK Telecom T1 |
| year | Name of the tournament Where the final will be held |
Prize money | Winner (Nickname, Race, Name, Team) |
Result final |
Second (nickname, race, name, team) |
| StarCraft 2 | |||||
| 2012 | Auction All Kill OSL | 102,000,000 ₩ |
Rain (P) 정윤종 Jung Yoon-jong SK Telecom T1 |
4 - 1 |
DongRaeGu (Z) 박수호 Park Soo-ho MVP |
| 2013 | WCS 2013 Season 2 Korea OSL Seoul , COEX Convention & Exhibition Center |
100,000 $ |
Maru (T) 조성주 Cho Sung-choo Prime |
4 - 2 |
Rain (P) 정윤종 Jung Yoon-jong SK Telecom T1 |
Statistics and records
Golden mouse
For the three-time victory at the OSL, there was an additional prize, a mouse made of 275 grams of gold. The material value of such a mouse is currently (2016) just under 8500 euros . A total of four players were able to win this trophy:
- 2006: NaDa (T) ( Lee Yoon-yeol )
- 2008: July (Z) ( Park Sung-joon )
- 2009: Jaedong (Z) ( Lee Jae-dong )
- 2010: Flash (T) ( Lee Young-ho )
Royal Road
In the StarCraft context, the Royal Road was the tournament victory of a player in his first qualification for the relevant tournament. The following players succeeded in doing this:
in StarCraft Brood War
- 2000: Grrrr ... (P) ( Guillaume Patry )
- 2000: GARIMTO (P) ( Kim Dong-soo )
- 2001: Boxer (T) ( Lim Yo-hwan )
- 2004: July (Z) ( Park Sung-joon )
- 2005: Anytime (P) ( Oh Yeong-jong )
- 2006: sAviOr (Z) ( Ma Jae-yoon )
- 2007: Jaedong (Z) ( Lee Jae-dong )
in StarCraft 2
- 2011: Rain (P) ( Jung Yoon-jong )
- 2012: Maru (T) ( Cho Sung-choo )
Non-Korean participants
The majority of the participants in the OSL were always of South Korean origin, the victory of the Canadian Guillaume "Grrr ..." Patry in the first edition was a one-time exception. At the third edition of the OSL, Patry made it to third place.
In 2002 the Frenchman Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier made it to the semi-finals and finally finished the tournament in 4th place. He later became known as a professional poker player .
Other examples of foreign players who made it into the main round of the OSL are Sergei "Asmodey" Ozhigin from Russia and Christopher "Pillars" Page from the United States.
Web links
- Ongamenet website (program.interest.me/ongamenet)
- Team Liquid portal (www.teamliquid.net)
- OSL (wiki.teamliquid.net)
Individual evidence
- ↑ MBCGame: In Memoriam : "In the end, MBCGame would always be second-place in the eyes of Starcraft fans, as the OSL's longer history, combined with OnGameNet's superior promotion, made sure the Starleague never gave up its reputation as the first, and the best tournament. "www.teamliquid.net (Eng.)
- ↑ GosuGamers explains Korea , www.gosugamers.net (Engl.)
- ↑ Euro-Won rate , www.finanzen.net
- ↑ a b 20,000,000 ₩ for the winner - prize money unknown for the other placements
- ↑ a b c 10,000,000 for the winner - prize money unknown for the other placements
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j 20,000,000 ₩ for the winner and 10,000,000 ₩ for the runner-up - prize money unknown for the other placements
- ↑ a b 20,000,000 for the winner, ₩ 10,000,000 for the runner-up and ₩ 6,000,000 for the third-place winner - prize money unknown for the other placements
- ↑ a b Due to the involvement in the KeSPA betting manipulation scandal , these placements were subsequently canceled.
- ↑ a b c at least 72,000,000 ₩ - only the prize money for the top 8 is known
- ↑ Flash puts Golden Mouse in bank due to burglary , www.teamliquid.net (Engl.)
- ↑ 2001 Hanbitsoft OnGameNet Starleague , www.esportsearnings.com (English)
- ↑ 2002 SKY OnGameNet Starleague , www.esportsearnings.com (English)
- ↑ 2001 SKY OnGameNet Starleague , www.esportsearnings.com (English)
- ↑ 2000 Hanaro Tongshin OnGameNet Starleague , www.esportsearnings.com (English)