Just thank you anyway I guess, I always enjoyed the tournaments you put together and this one was no exception. Getting to know the players via pre game interviews (+ the occasional hilarious trash talk) was really a cool thing, the games were good overall, and you shouldn't blame yourself for the technical problems, ISPs being crooks is no news and I guess controlling the weather is still out of your reach :>

legofranak

United States24 Posts

May 23 2013 16:26 GMT

#22

My only issue was with the timing of the games, which meant my viewership didn't match my excitement for the tournament. I definitely enjoyed it as a whole, though, and really appreciated being able to watch guys that are lesser known and rarely featured in the "big" tournaments. I absolutely hope you guys do a second season, and while the small tournaments took a hit from the centralization by Blizzard, I think the good small tournaments will regain their footing and continue to grow for quite a while.

cYaN

Norway3322 Posts

May 23 2013 16:26 GMT

#23

Nice summary, i really liked it and didnt really mind the downtime all that much. My biggest problem was the observing, but i still enjoyed it a lot. Thanks. I really like the idea of ladder meaning something as well. qxc and drunkenboi hwaiting^^

Hopefully you can find someone to take some of the burden off of you guys and run another one. I heard production is hard and that sirscoots is unemployed^^

iEatWoofers

Switzerland108 Posts

May 23 2013 16:30 GMT

#24

Thanks for the honesty TB! Really appreciate it.
I enjoyed SCA a lot (watched every broadcast). If you do another I'd watch again. (The broadcast times were optimal for Europeans, lol)

ChadMann

Australia128 Posts

May 23 2013 16:31 GMT

#25

Great stuff mate!! Really solid work that you put into SC2 and eSports. Hats off, sir.

Now for SHOUTcraft Vegemite Edition? for the lads down under?!

DaCruise

Denmark2457 Posts

May 23 2013 16:37 GMT

#26

I was one of those who only watched some of day 1. The stream issues turned me off and I got my SC2 fix from WCS EU, so when Shoutcraft was actually the only tourny going on I simply didnt feel like watching anymore.
Prior to the tournament I thought I would watch more but guess I am one of those who actually do get fed up with SC at a certain point.

I hope, despite all the hickups, there wil be a Shoutcraft in the future as well.

Misacampo

167 Posts

May 23 2013 16:38 GMT

#27

It was an amazing event and don't sell yourself short TB, you may not be the most analytical caster out there but I fucking love your casting and it improves the experience for me alot.

Trilandian

Israel78 Posts

May 23 2013 16:38 GMT

#28

I salute your efforts, Bains.

I can't really ask you to do this again, considering the immense strain, both mental and financial, it's had on you both, but I can thank you for having done this.

Cheers.

oOOoOphidian

United States1402 Posts

May 23 2013 16:40 GMT

#29

Great event, I hope the next one is more successful.

Eury

Sweden1126 Posts

May 23 2013 16:40 GMT

#30

I'm just curious how you define competitive with WCS EU? I mean they usually have around 40-60k viewers every day across all streams. You really only came close to that the first day.

hitpoint

United States1511 Posts

May 23 2013 16:43 GMT

#31

On May 24 2013 01:40 Eury wrote:
I'm just curious how you define competitive with WCS EU? I mean they usually have around 40-60k viewers every day across all streams. You really only came close to that the first day.

That in and of itself can be considered competitive. Close numbers for 1 day is competitive, idk the rest of the numbers but yea..

TokO

Norway577 Posts

May 23 2013 16:49 GMT

#32

Shoutout to Clutch for awesome player intros!

Eventine

United States307 Posts

May 23 2013 16:50 GMT

#33

Thanks guys, hope y'all do this again.

Acertos

France852 Posts

May 23 2013 16:50 GMT

#34

Great post and your honesty is rly appreciated.
I would love if other organisers would do that once in a while.

TotalBiscuit

United Kingdom5437 Posts

May 23 2013 16:51 GMT

#35

I don't think you understand what competitive means.

KrazyTrumpet

United States2520 Posts

May 23 2013 16:56 GMT

#36

Thanks for doing this tournament. SCA is a wonderful concept, and fills a sorely needed gap in the NA scene. I hope you are able to iron out all of your ongoing internet issues, as I think that was probably the worst hiccup for this event, and the one major tech issue you can't personally do much about.

Also, I read the entire post in your delicious voice, obviously.

ROOTIllusion

United States1060 Posts

May 23 2013 16:57 GMT

#37

Stream issues probably tuned off a lot of viewers, can't help but feel viewership wouldve been much better with that + actual names in the NA scene. Announcement date of the tournament was really late which screwed over some players but it was out of your control from what I heard. Hope there is a second tour though, no rush.

Dreadwolf

Canada220 Posts

May 23 2013 16:58 GMT

#38

Such bad luck that shoutcraft was plagued with various issue, but i really liked it and yeah some people want to watched their OWN scene even if its not Innovation vs hisNextVictim. I am canadian, i watch hockey, but when my team is out, im out. I *might* watch the final.. but i might not.

I hope to see an other one eventually but i would understand if there isnt one. You guys took quite a hit moneywise. But with those kind of numbers maybe its possible to attract some sponsorship.

Adebisi

Canada1637 Posts

May 23 2013 17:01 GMT

#39

Great initiative, good read and I think SCA definitely proved that if WCS had been region locked in a different way it wouldn't have had a negative impact on viewership.

feardragon

United States970 Posts

May 23 2013 17:01 GMT

#40

Great read. I really enjoyed the show despite the problems and love how open Genna and you are about how the tournament was run, why certain decisions were made, etc.