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TheLink
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia2725 Posts
August 26 2012 19:22 GMT
#1241
In pro Magic: the Gathering prize splitting is perfectly normal. Traditionally though you leave a little something left over for the cameras in major events. Like play for 1/10th of the money and split the rest, or even split the money and just play for a trophy.

You NEVER turn the pro scene into a joke like this.
Only the weak link is strong enough to break the chain.
HazMat
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States17077 Posts
August 26 2012 19:22 GMT
#1242
On August 27 2012 04:20 Feartheguru wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2012 04:16 HazMat wrote:
On August 27 2012 04:14 I_Love_Bacon wrote:
Given MLG's past responses to obvious splitting, I'll be curious to see if they come down hard on dig/crs.

What if they don't split haha. It's like 8k more for 1st place? That's 1.6k for each player + tax and sponsor fees and whatever else they have to pay. I don't think it's THAT big of a deal for them I don't know.


What.... it's obviously a split, you think they'd troll instead of playing serious when there's an easy 1.6k?

Well considering they could get banned from MLG for splitting that's why I'm saying maybe it isn't a split. They aren't that stupid I'd hope.
www.youtube.com/user/ShakeDrizzle | League and SSBM content creator | Armada's Youtube Editor
WaveofShadow
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada31495 Posts
August 26 2012 19:22 GMT
#1243
On August 27 2012 04:21 HazMat wrote:
Guys it's a video game. I know on this site we want esports to be like real sports but it just won't happen. People play video games to have fun. They're obviously enjoying themselves, just let them be. It's like FBH troll dancing on stage. It's not professional but it's really fucking funny.

I guess you might be right, Shake, though I don't see how troll dancing has anything to do with it...I mean...post-TD dancing from football players?
twitch.tv/waveofshadow ||| Winner of AHGL's So You Think You Can Cast! ||| Juicy Dad for lyfe ||| 'idk i get a kick out of stupid things' - Jarms Yarng
HazMat
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States17077 Posts
August 26 2012 19:23 GMT
#1244
On August 27 2012 04:21 Chiharu Harukaze wrote:
Matt Marcou is on scene at MLG. If he's okay'd this, then I dunno. But it's up to him to make the call, not MLG, about Regionals.

Man fuck Marcou lol.
www.youtube.com/user/ShakeDrizzle | League and SSBM content creator | Armada's Youtube Editor
mint_julep
Profile Joined October 2009
United States254 Posts
August 26 2012 19:23 GMT
#1245
On August 27 2012 04:21 HazMat wrote:
Guys it's a video game. I know on this site we want esports to be like real sports but it just won't happen. People play video games to have fun. They're obviously enjoying themselves, just let them be. It's like FBH troll dancing on stage. It's not professional but it's really fucking funny.


These people practice and play the game for a living. It is the definition of "professional".

Allowing this is incredibly "unprofessional".
I hope Plexa's sig is right.
Kyhron
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States945 Posts
August 26 2012 19:23 GMT
#1246
On August 27 2012 04:20 TheKefka wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2012 04:19 Amethyst21 wrote:
On August 27 2012 04:18 WaveofShadow wrote:
I...I don't know what to make of this.
I guess part of the issue here is Riot's 'Circuit Points' model since neither team cares about the results of this particular tourney, but it really shows the immaturity of the LoL e-sports scene in general. Do any of the other major sports or e-sports get away with this type of thing, or hell, even attempt it?


Naniwa says hi.

How is this even remotely close to what Naniwa did,this is the finals?

In both situations someone really didnt want to play the game since it had no influence on outcomes of the respective tournaments and things beyond so they dont try. IMO what naniwa did was worse since he didnt even try to have fun with it while dig and crs are smiling and laughing about it.
Xevious
Profile Joined February 2011
United States2086 Posts
August 26 2012 19:23 GMT
#1247
On August 27 2012 04:21 HazMat wrote:
Guys it's a video game. I know on this site we want esports to be like real sports but it just won't happen. People play video games to have fun. They're obviously enjoying themselves, just let them be. It's like FBH troll dancing on stage. It's not professional but it's really fucking funny.

this.

also these teams obviously have spoken to riot or mlg or SOMEONE, they're not risking their careers as professional gamers on something like this.
my0s
Profile Joined March 2010
United States193 Posts
August 26 2012 19:23 GMT
#1248
Naniwa's probe rush had more competitive spirit then this arma.

Talk about boring.
HazMat
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States17077 Posts
August 26 2012 19:24 GMT
#1249
On August 27 2012 04:22 WaveofShadow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2012 04:21 HazMat wrote:
Guys it's a video game. I know on this site we want esports to be like real sports but it just won't happen. People play video games to have fun. They're obviously enjoying themselves, just let them be. It's like FBH troll dancing on stage. It's not professional but it's really fucking funny.

I guess you might be right, Shake, though I don't see how troll dancing has anything to do with it...I mean...post-TD dancing from football players?

I guess nothing similar to this has really happened but it's kind of annoying that people are being like "I lost all respect for these teams!." "I hope they get banned forever!"

It is a bit silly though lol.
www.youtube.com/user/ShakeDrizzle | League and SSBM content creator | Armada's Youtube Editor
Doctorbeat
Profile Joined May 2011
Netherlands13241 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-26 19:24:17
August 26 2012 19:24 GMT
#1250
On August 27 2012 04:21 WaveofShadow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2012 04:20 TheKefka wrote:
On August 27 2012 04:19 Amethyst21 wrote:
On August 27 2012 04:18 WaveofShadow wrote:
I...I don't know what to make of this.
I guess part of the issue here is Riot's 'Circuit Points' model since neither team cares about the results of this particular tourney, but it really shows the immaturity of the LoL e-sports scene in general. Do any of the other major sports or e-sports get away with this type of thing, or hell, even attempt it?


Naniwa says hi.

How is this even remotely close to what Naniwa did,this is the finals?

Probe rush (cheesing) =/= two teams essentially colluding and not giving a fuck about either their viewers or the tourney organizers/Riot.


It's sort of comparable to the two GSL players that got banned for a short time after they decided to match fix. (was that CoCa?)
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Dgiese
Profile Joined July 2010
United States2687 Posts
August 26 2012 19:24 GMT
#1251
On August 27 2012 04:19 Amethyst21 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2012 04:18 WaveofShadow wrote:
I...I don't know what to make of this.
I guess part of the issue here is Riot's 'Circuit Points' model since neither team cares about the results of this particular tourney, but it really shows the immaturity of the LoL e-sports scene in general. Do any of the other major sports or e-sports get away with this type of thing, or hell, even attempt it?


Naniwa says hi.

Yeah, was thinking this. Is it Curse and Dig's fault that the structure is such that the result of this game is inconsequential? Nope. So it comes down to if they should value the current tourney more than the season 2 finals...

Would it hurt either teams chances at pax or s2 significantly if they played balls to the wall all out in this game? Iunno.
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20255 Posts
August 26 2012 19:24 GMT
#1252
Maybe they didn't agree to split they cash just to play ARAM instead of normals.
Never Knows Best.
HazMat
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States17077 Posts
August 26 2012 19:24 GMT
#1253
On August 27 2012 04:23 mint_julep wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2012 04:21 HazMat wrote:
Guys it's a video game. I know on this site we want esports to be like real sports but it just won't happen. People play video games to have fun. They're obviously enjoying themselves, just let them be. It's like FBH troll dancing on stage. It's not professional but it's really fucking funny.


These people practice and play the game for a living. It is the definition of "professional".

Allowing this is incredibly "unprofessional".

Yeah professional video games.
www.youtube.com/user/ShakeDrizzle | League and SSBM content creator | Armada's Youtube Editor
Sufficiency
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada23833 Posts
August 26 2012 19:24 GMT
#1254
I think one game is ok. I will leave if the second game is still ARAM.
https://twitter.com/SufficientStats
Praetorial
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States4241 Posts
August 26 2012 19:24 GMT
#1255
Wait that's a brilliant Teemo strat.

Make everyone chase and tank all damage.
FOR GREAT JUSTICE! Bans for the ban gods!
HazMat
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States17077 Posts
August 26 2012 19:24 GMT
#1256
On August 27 2012 04:24 Slaughter wrote:
Maybe they didn't agree to split they cash just to play ARAM instead of normals.

Yeah that's what I think. Splitting would be even dumber than pulling this.
www.youtube.com/user/ShakeDrizzle | League and SSBM content creator | Armada's Youtube Editor
Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
August 26 2012 19:25 GMT
#1257
Dunno bout you, but this is very entertaining.
God Bless
mint_julep
Profile Joined October 2009
United States254 Posts
August 26 2012 19:25 GMT
#1258
On August 27 2012 04:21 WaveofShadow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2012 04:20 TheKefka wrote:
On August 27 2012 04:19 Amethyst21 wrote:
On August 27 2012 04:18 WaveofShadow wrote:
I...I don't know what to make of this.
I guess part of the issue here is Riot's 'Circuit Points' model since neither team cares about the results of this particular tourney, but it really shows the immaturity of the LoL e-sports scene in general. Do any of the other major sports or e-sports get away with this type of thing, or hell, even attempt it?


Naniwa says hi.

How is this even remotely close to what Naniwa did,this is the finals?

Probe rush (cheesing) =/= two teams essentially colluding and not giving a fuck about either their viewers or the tourney organizers/Riot.


Naniwa was not cheesing. Read the history. He never microed his probes. He threw the game because it meant nothing to him. That was the entire controversy. The only difference here is that its both sides and not just one not playing seriously.
I hope Plexa's sig is right.
TheKefka
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Croatia11752 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-26 19:28:30
August 26 2012 19:25 GMT
#1259
On August 27 2012 04:23 Kyhron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2012 04:20 TheKefka wrote:
On August 27 2012 04:19 Amethyst21 wrote:
On August 27 2012 04:18 WaveofShadow wrote:
I...I don't know what to make of this.
I guess part of the issue here is Riot's 'Circuit Points' model since neither team cares about the results of this particular tourney, but it really shows the immaturity of the LoL e-sports scene in general. Do any of the other major sports or e-sports get away with this type of thing, or hell, even attempt it?


Naniwa says hi.

How is this even remotely close to what Naniwa did,this is the finals?

In both situations someone really didnt want to play the game since it had no influence on outcomes of the respective tournaments and things beyond so they dont try. IMO what naniwa did was worse since he didnt even try to have fun with it while dig and crs are smiling and laughing about it.

Are you serious?Naniwa threw a game that should have never happened in the first place in GROUP play.
This is the finals for a decent sum of money.If you think this is even comparable to what naniwa did your pretty fucking dumb.
"And Naniwas was worse because he didn't try to have fun",WHAT LOL?
I bet savior had fun throwing his games so his shit was less troublesome than this according to your logic.
Cackle™
AsnSensation
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany24009 Posts
August 26 2012 19:25 GMT
#1260
1 game is ok if they play bo 5 aram it's ridiculous and kinda humiliating to the legitimacy of a MLG stop lol
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