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LaNague
Germany9118 Posts
Making 14 team tournament just so certain teams can advance out of the groupstages. Sure, it makes League of legends the one eyed ruling the kingdom of blind (esports viewership), but everyone else laughs at it. I also personally hate it because i want to watch high quality plays and not NA teams noobing it up :p | ||
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AsnSensation
Germany24009 Posts
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LaNague
Germany9118 Posts
On July 13 2013 01:06 AsnSensation wrote: Why not mention EU Teams noobing it up, too? Im clearly racist + Show Spoiler + Or i left Eu out as a joke, hence the ":p" | ||
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Dan HH
Romania9118 Posts
That's besides the point. Riot are looking after themselves. If TGA was in charge of S3 globally they'd do the same thing, they'd give more spots to China than the rest. To expand on this, Tencent is just the holding company, they don't micromanage Riot or LoL. The publisher in China is QQ Games which is also owned by them. So why would Riot give something up in favor of a sister company? | ||
onlywonderboy
United States23745 Posts
On July 13 2013 01:04 LaNague wrote: see, this is why esports is not taken serious. Making 14 team tournament just so certain teams can advance out of the groupstages. Sure, it makes League of legends the one eyed ruling the kingdom of blind (esports viewership), but everyone else laughs at it. I also personally hate it because i want to watch high quality plays and not NA teams noobing it up :p Well there's only going to be one NA team after the group states so just skip that and then you get to enjoy the rest of the tournament | ||
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Kupon3ss
時の回廊10066 Posts
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nojitosunrise
United States6188 Posts
http://www.gamespot.com/league-of-legends/videos/riots-magus-and-nick-allen-talk-tournament-format-and-more-6411345/ This is freaking amazing | ||
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ketchup
14521 Posts
On July 13 2013 05:00 nojitosunrise wrote: So US immigration offices now considers Riot + LoL to be a "sport" when giving out visas. http://www.gamespot.com/league-of-legends/videos/riots-magus-and-nick-allen-talk-tournament-format-and-more-6411345/ This is freaking amazing Very much so. Good to see that those "visa" problems will decline as a reason for people not being able to get places. | ||
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FSKi
United States901 Posts
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AsnSensation
Germany24009 Posts
On July 13 2013 09:27 FSKi wrote: So is October 4th the date of when the final tournament starts, or the final day of the tournament. I really need some more info before I book a plane ticket. Riot pls. Staples 4th october is only the Grand Finals (assuming 1 Bo5) Groupstages will be played at an unknown venue, Quarter+Semis at Galen Center (Last years finals venue for Frost vs TPA) I think groupstages start on Sep 16th already. | ||
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BlueBird.
United States3889 Posts
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FSKi
United States901 Posts
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wei2coolman
United States60033 Posts
On July 13 2013 09:56 FSKi wrote: Riot is incentivizing their fans not to attend the event. Spending money on 3 weeks worth of hotel/food/transportation and airfare would cost around $4000-$5000 USD. On top of that, they hold their event when a lot of people have to be in school. I was really excited to go to this event, but the logistics of the event are so horrendous that I can't. Why on earth would anyone spend so much money when the online broadcast would probably be a better experience? Sports works the same. | ||
NeoIllusions
United States37500 Posts
On July 13 2013 09:56 FSKi wrote: Riot is incentivizing their fans not to attend the event. Spending money on 3 weeks worth of hotel/food/transportation and airfare would cost around $4000-$5000 USD. On top of that, they hold their event when a lot of people have to be in school. I was really excited to go to this event, but the logistics of the event are so horrendous that I can't. Why on earth would anyone spend so much money when the online broadcast would probably be a better experience? Can't tell if serious... No one is expecting you to attend all three weeks. I live in California and I only attended the Finals last year. If anything, the three week window provides more flexibility for those who have to travel to compare costs, etc. | ||
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Mensol
14536 Posts
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FSKi
United States901 Posts
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wei2coolman
United States60033 Posts
On July 13 2013 12:58 FSKi wrote: I guess I'm just upset that it's not the all-inclusive experience I was looking for in such an event. I mean if it were a normal LAN tournament over one weekend, I'd gladly pay to see all the matches live. But if I'm only flying in to see the finals, I don't think its worth it, personally. Superbowl not worth it? | ||
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FSKi
United States901 Posts
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wei2coolman
United States60033 Posts
On July 13 2013 13:52 FSKi wrote: You can't compare the two, really. The reason the Super Bowl is 2 weeks after the rest of the playoffs is to let players rest from a long grueling season of physical labor. This isn't really there in LoL, and I see no reason other than drawing in more stream viewers and ad revenue, for the extended playoff. But if I'm only flying in to see the finals, I don't think its worth it, personally. I'm saying such a sporting event does happen; only 1 final? But tons of people fly in just for it. If anything compared to any sports; it's extremely affordable to attend and watch all the playoffs and the final. | ||
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FSKi
United States901 Posts
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