On August 26 2013 20:39 Laszx wrote: There were WAY too few seats and one of the screens did not work properly (saturday / sunday). Seems to me like ESL really only cared about the broadcast and not the live venue..
That simply isn't true.
Too few seats was an issue sure. But the problem is anticipating how many will want to watch in a giant gaming convention. There is also the practicality of space and space costs money too.
As for the screens, yes, we lost one on Saturday which was replaced overnight, the one of Sunday (the other one) then also failed. Sadly though, due to the nature of the OHP and requiring a vehicle to lift someone up there, we were unable to change it out on Sunday as the venue does not allow machinery like that inside during the event.
We certainly did care about the people there and it was unfortunate that the area couldn't accommodate more people.
Yay Redeye, HOWEVER don't abadon your FIFA roots you make that game good for the rest of us i like listening to you commentate that! Not everyone can say they have commentated a game of FIFA with Alan McInally!!
Fantastic job on the tournament this weekend! Very well done and the games were some of the best I've ever seen! I'm really looking forward to WCS Season 3 to see more fantastic games. Great job!
Esl production has been amazing. Kaelaris, Apollo, you redeye and funka great and fun to watch with wcs eu and the s2 finals. Artosis done it great aswell. The others should learn something from you guys. I find it very disappointing now that nasl will host the next one.
During all of these this Wcs eu production has been on another level. I really hope all of you will stick together and leave it like it is. Apollo kaelaris funka and redeye amazing stick together dont expand and keep on going you guys are great casters and hosts together
Hey ReDeYe thanks for staying so passionate about the SC2 scene! You bring a lot of excitement to tournaments, and could easily be hosting The International or LoL World Champs (if you already do I'm sorry, I'm out of touch with other games). The fact that you have stayed with us for so long shows that you really care about professional Starcraft, and the shows you guys have produced are helping our scene reach out to more people than ever before (besides the seating at the live venue haha).
Your hosting has been superb. You've added so much to the wcs experience both during the regular seasons and at the season 2 finals. The finals were amazing and I think everyone agrees ESL put on a hell of a show. It was refreshing to see after wcs world finals last year as well as season 1 finals in korea, which were both lackluster production wise. You've set the standard for future wcs events.
Reading your blog puts a smile on my face and it makes me really happy to see such passion. I'm looking forward to season 3. Keep up the good work!
Redeye, are you originally a FIFA player? i am a fringe starcraft 2 watcher, but i really enjoy a nice game of professional FIFA. do you have any links to your FIFA vods? if you want to check out my FIFA vod it's here (it's FIFA 10)
You did a great job and the stream was good. I actually met you a couple of times maaaany years ago when I was a cod2&4 "pro" (as much as it was possible) and you were always an awesome guy.
However, for most people attending Gamescom live it was disappointing. Way too few seats, screens were poorly positioned and died on saturday/sunday. Sound was directed only to the people in front of the stage, the people on the side couldn't hear anything (and the people on one side couldn't watch much either due to the screen dying). Also, incredibly rude and incompetent admins (short beardy guy was pathetic). Obviously this isn't your fault, as you have nothing to do with what went wrong, but I'm just sharing my and my friends' experiences.
Thanks a lot man, you were an incredible host to an amazing event! Your passion for the game has been obvious for a while now, but it's always great to hear (read) it first hand! Cheers ♥
On August 26 2013 17:22 Talin wrote: You did really well. It was the only tournament that grabbed my attention since the end of WoL for more than a couple minutes.
EPT
you make that game good for the rest of us 
i like listening to you commentate that! Not everyone can say they have commentated a game of FIFA with Alan McInally!! 
