MLG Announces 2009 Pro Circuit Details!
By Lies | Published: February 2, 2009 11:54pm EST
MLG Announces 2009 Pro Circuit Details!MLG is proud to release a flurry of information regarding the 2009 MLG Pro Circuit. In order to house all of these exciting details, we've launched a new and improved MLG Pro Circuit Section which will make it easier than ever to access vital info for the many different ways you can get involved with the Pro Circuit. Within you will find just about everything you need to know about the Pro Circuit tour, the Online Pro Circuit and Online Qualifiers, as well as spectator and online streaming info. We'll be adding to the new Pro Circuit Section regularly, so be sure to check back often! Click on the link below to enter the 2009 Pro Circuit Section and begin exploring all that this year's Pro Circuit has to offer! MLG 2009 Pro Circuit SectionIn our ongoing pursuit of perfection, we have made some changes to the Pro Circuit format, outlined below:New Rolling Rank Points System The first major change to the Pro Circuit is the addition of the Rolling Rank Points System. In short, the Rolling Rank Points System ranks/seeds players based on the four or five most recent Live Competitions. To kick off the 2009 Season, Halo 3 Players will retain 50% of the Pro Circuit Rank Points that they earned at each of the 2008 Pro Circuit Competitions (excluding the Vegas National Championship). 2009 Live Competitions will be worth 100% of their value until the 2010 season. As each new Live Competition takes place, the Rank Points from the oldest valid Live Competition will expire and be replaced by the most recent one, creating a new total. For example Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 Meadowlands and San Diego Competitions will expire at the end of the 2009 Meadowlands Competition. Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 Orlando Competition will expire at the end of the 2009 Columbus Competition. Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 Toronto Competition will expire at the end of the third 2009 Competition. Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 Dallas Competition will expire at the end of the fourth 2009 Competition. When 2008 Pro Circuit Rank Points expire, they become Expired Pro Circuit Rank Points.. The idea behind rolling rank points is that players will have a more stable point value attached to them. Players carry 50% of their points from the previous season, which expire after each corresponding Competition this season. GoW2 Players should assume that their 2009 Pro Circuit Rank Points will roll over to the 2010 Pro Circuit in the same fashion, should GoW2 be chosen as a 2010 Pro Circuit Title. For a graphical representation of the Rolling Rank Points system, Click Here. To view the new and improved Player Points Page, Click Here. To view the new and improved Team Points Standings, Click Here. Revolutionary Championship Bracket Format The format of the 2009 Championship Bracket has been changed. Championship Bracket play will now begin on Friday with the Top 16 seeded teams fighting it out in the first round of the Winners Bracket. Teams who lose in the first or second round of the Winners Bracket will play in another new addition to the Pro Circuit, Placement Rounds. These matches are not elimination matches. They determine where teams will fall into the Losers Bracket. With this new system, fans will be treated to pro gameplay all weekend long. Click Here to check out the New Championship Bracket Format. Boost Your Seed for Live Competitions with MLG's Online Qualifiers The 2008 Pro Circuit Online Ladders have made a return in 2009 with a new name and some big changes. Now known as Online Qualifiers, these pre-event competitions will have teams fighting it out for an improved seed at MLG Live Competitions and a reserved team pass for the next Live Competition. Unlike last year's Pro Circuit Online Ladders, Online Qualifier Rank Points are cumulative throughout the season. This means that players who do not plan on attending a Live Competition until later in the Season may begin competing in the Online Qualifiers to improve their seed now. Online Qualifiers are available for both Halo 3 and Gears of War 2. MLG's Online Pro Circuit Returns The 2009 Online Pro Circuit will feature both Call of Duty 4 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2. The Online Pro Circuit brings all of the competition to your home. Running in a similar format to the Pro Circuit Live Competitions, the Online Pro Circuit lets players compete against other players for awesome cash prizes and pro status. Each competition takes place online, making it much easier for players to participate. The players who are successful enough to earn pro status will enjoy many of the same benefits as pros for Live Competition titles, such as access to the Pro Players Association, editorial coverage, team sites, and potentially even team sponsorships. Registration for the Online Pro Circuit is now open for both Call of Duty 4 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Click here for more information about the MLG Online Pro Circuit. Gears of War 2's Pro Circuit Debut The 2009 Season will feature the debut of Gears of War 2 on the MLG Pro Circuit. With a new Pro Circuit Title comes a fresh start, new teams, new pro players, and the birth of new and exciting rivalries. Expanded Spectator Experience The 2009 Pro Circuit will also feature a significantly expanded spectator experience. While we're not ready to share with you all of the details just yet, we can say that this season will engage spectators like never before. Read John Nelson's statement on the changes made to the 2009 Pro Circuit.MLG's Co-Founder and Chairman discusses why these changes were made for the 2009 Pro Circuit. |
