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On August 28 2011 13:18 overt wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2011 13:13 Loomies wrote:On August 28 2011 13:01 TheYango wrote:On August 28 2011 12:50 Loomies wrote:I wonder if MLG is gonna let LoL into any of their tournaments after this....this sucks so much for everyone  They said that in the few hours LoL was up, they got more stream views than CoD gets in a whole weekend. Wow that's insane and that was in the MORNING too!!! Imagine if it was at prime time...would rivals SC2 stream viewer count I don't wanna get into the age old debate or anything because it really doesn't matter for us fans it only matters for sponsors but...LoL routinely surpasses SC2 in viewer numbers at events where both games are being played. But as I said, it's not like it even matters for fans of either game.
Well, a larger playing audience generally translates to a larger viewing audience as long as it's not horrible to watch 
Edit: Will they release VODs or replays for Day 1?
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In IEM Lol had 120k viewers during finals. Dont know about SC2 finals but when lol had more viewers whole time.
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Vancouver14381 Posts
On August 28 2011 12:49 Blitzkrieg0 wrote:
According to Riot the client is fixed so we should be able to watch the finals tomorrow at least.
What I really want to see tomorrow is an improvement from the person controlling the camera. Hope they see the comments and do a better job following the game.
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On August 28 2011 13:33 jtrex wrote:
In IEM Lol had 120k viewers during finals. Dont know about SC2 finals but when lol had more viewers whole time.
I doubt this had a third of that, between the time, the stream issues, and the fact that not many Euro's are interested, I'd say probably 20-30k viewers. Tommorro I'm hoping for more, but it will be really early like it starts at 10am eastern which ridiculous early but hopefully it can pull 50-60k =/
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On August 28 2011 13:33 jtrex wrote:
In IEM Lol had 120k viewers during finals. Dont know about SC2 finals but when lol had more viewers whole time.
The brilliant thing riot has done is constant restreaming of iem and dreamhack as they showed each game like 3 times and had over 20k at all times.
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On August 28 2011 13:24 tyCe wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2011 13:18 overt wrote:On August 28 2011 13:13 Loomies wrote:On August 28 2011 13:01 TheYango wrote:On August 28 2011 12:50 Loomies wrote:I wonder if MLG is gonna let LoL into any of their tournaments after this....this sucks so much for everyone They said that in the few hours LoL was up, they got more stream views than CoD gets in a whole weekend. Wow that's insane and that was in the MORNING too!!! Imagine if it was at prime time...would rivals SC2 stream viewer count I don't wanna get into the age old debate or anything because it really doesn't matter for us fans it only matters for sponsors but...LoL routinely surpasses SC2 in viewer numbers at events where both games are being played. But as I said, it's not like it even matters for fans of either game. Well, a larger playing audience generally translates to a larger viewing audience as long as it's not horrible to watch Edit: Will they release VODs or replays for Day 1?
Yes, I think it's a combination of a huge player base and Riot's efforts at really trying to foster an eSports scene like they have. I don't think any dev has ever done what all Riot has for the development of LoL as an eSport. I mean, flying people out to Europe for DreamHack? Paying for all the expenses to MLG events? Putting up $5 million for Season 2?
It's just awesome and I hope other devs start doing stuff like this too.
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I usually don't bother discussing the extended series rule, but I think it is poorly applied here in a situation where only 4 teams are present.
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On August 28 2011 14:37 PartyBiscuit wrote:
I usually don't bother discussing the extended series rule, but I think it is poorly applied here in a situation where only 4 teams are present.
Not to mention a bo7 in League of Legends could easily last several hours. It's entirely possible that five games will be played tomorrow which means you could end up with four or five hours just for the finals.
I don't think the model that MLG has been using for SC2 and other games works that great with LoL.
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Vancouver14381 Posts
On August 28 2011 14:52 overt wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2011 14:37 PartyBiscuit wrote:
I usually don't bother discussing the extended series rule, but I think it is poorly applied here in a situation where only 4 teams are present. Not to mention a bo7 in League of Legends could easily last several hours. It's entirely possible that five games will be played tomorrow which means you could end up with four or five hours just for the finals. I don't think the model that MLG has been using for SC2 and other games works that great with LoL.
Well, a lot of the SC2 people don't like the extended series either; there are complaints every tournament. MLG just has a set of rules that they use for pretty much every game and then they adapt with changes here and there. I hope that they become more flexible in the future but we'll see what happens.
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On August 28 2011 14:52 overt wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2011 14:37 PartyBiscuit wrote:
I usually don't bother discussing the extended series rule, but I think it is poorly applied here in a situation where only 4 teams are present. Not to mention a bo7 in League of Legends could easily last several hours. It's entirely possible that five games will be played tomorrow which means you could end up with four or five hours just for the finals. I don't think the model that MLG has been using for SC2 and other games works that great with LoL.
It doesn't even work well for SC2. Extended series is bullshit. Especially in combination with a double elim, you can have it where one side needs to win SIX games before the other guy wins TWO. There's literally no suspense in a final like that.
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shoulda done double elimination tourney with seeding from past tourney standings
1st seed clg vs 4th seed crs
2nd seed tsm vs 3rd seed eg
losers plays losers
winners plays winners
winner of losers round plays loser of winners round
winner of this round plays winner of the winners round with the winners having a 1 game advantage in a best of 3
woulda worked perfectly and the teams have to play less games
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On August 28 2011 14:52 overt wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2011 14:37 PartyBiscuit wrote:
I usually don't bother discussing the extended series rule, but I think it is poorly applied here in a situation where only 4 teams are present. Not to mention a bo7 in League of Legends could easily last several hours. It's entirely possible that five games will be played tomorrow which means you could end up with four or five hours just for the finals. I don't think the model that MLG has been using for SC2 and other games works that great with LoL.
More likely a quick 2-0 for CLG. Thats my expectations after seeing CLG stomping every1 yeasterday.
All I want to see is HSGG play cho or mundo(yes! im daydreaming ).
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On August 28 2011 18:38 ddod wrote:
More likely a quick 2-0 for CLG. Thats my expectations after seeing CLG stomping every1 yeasterday.
All I want to see is HSGG play cho or mundo(yes! im daydreaming ).
If they even consider running Mundo, it's more likely they'd play Chauster on him.
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Man.
Worst.
Tournament.
Evar.
Poor Curse gaming. Their first live event and it's covered by none other than... twitter.
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On August 28 2011 19:01 Chrispy wrote:
Man.
Worst.
Tournament.
Evar.
Poor Curse gaming. Their first live event and it's covered by none other than... twitter.
Well they went 0-3 so they can't be too upset.
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Meeh, VoDs are no longer free like in the prvious MLGs. I won't be able to watch TSM vs EG.
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On August 28 2011 18:40 TheYango wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2011 18:38 ddod wrote:
More likely a quick 2-0 for CLG. Thats my expectations after seeing CLG stomping every1 yeasterday.
All I want to see is HSGG play cho or mundo(yes! im daydreaming ). If they even consider running Mundo, it's more likely they'd play Chauster on him.
That Chauster on Mundo game at Dreamhack was the biggest failure.
Please no. Never again.
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Joys of extended series means CLG basically have won already.
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Awesome 1 extended series game today -_- great debut for LoL, what a joke.
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Worst tournament format in history.
Grats on the win CLG.
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EPT
