EPTAs a viewer, would you like an official off-season? - Page 6
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Onlinejaguar
Australia2823 Posts
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Graphix
United States208 Posts
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Jedclark
United Kingdom903 Posts
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aifranchise
United States83 Posts
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ragz_gt
9172 Posts
1: too many parties want a piece of pie 2: pros need enter a ton of tournaments to sustain living condition | ||
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S8on
United States11 Posts
Having an offseason allows the gamer to have more time in between "big tournaments" to rest, refine their mechanics and practice new builds. It also gives viewers some time to "rest" knowing they aren't missing out on anything big and to "hype up" the bigger tournaments when they arrive. However to achieve this "big tournaments" (GSL for the most part atm) first need to be better defined and the number of tournaments needs to be reduced. This also probably decreases revenue however which is a huge factor. Also do the tournaments want to reduce preparation time and make the game based more on quickly planned strategies combined with stronger mechanics or do they want it to be a game of a well thought out strategies and builds which a combination of decent mechanics. I'm in favor of less tournaments, | ||
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wsamunra
United States2 Posts
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Drake
Germany6146 Posts
its like sport, in winter i watch indoor soccer or futsal | ||
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markrevival
United States222 Posts
This is why a unified system with Blizzard in charge would be so great. Have tournaments actually mean more in points and in rankings without the dictatorship of KeSPA and MLG. You can actually have people ranked #1 in the world and create Roger Federer like dynasties. It would be amazing | ||
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OkStyX
Canada1199 Posts
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OkStyX
Canada1199 Posts
On December 16 2012 10:47 Graphix wrote: i would always like to be able to watch esports but the players need a break Then they should take them , it's not like they are forced to play every single tournament. No one is asking that of them , but having a break between "Thee tournament" the one that allows them to make it in the scene is good . Like gsl once every 2 months but having others to fill the gaps is a good thing . People act like the players are obligated to play every one like they have no choice , which isn't a real expectation and no one expects that of them . | ||
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OkStyX
Canada1199 Posts
On December 16 2012 18:56 S8on wrote: Esports, Starcraft especially is imo very comparable to tennis in that it is individuals competing. Team leagues=Davis Cup sort of thing. One difference though is that Tennis has a governing ATP distributing points, organizing events, and it is centered around 4 major "Grand Slam" tournaments which receive much more coverage within a month or so of play. Also some matches may occur at the same times for tennis and because there are so many more viewers and fans so they can still do this to shorten the tournament span. Another difference is that the rest days between matches is to rest the body and there is little preparation for the next match. On the other hand, for tournaments such as GSL, there is usually a week of time to prepare in between rounds. Having an offseason allows the gamer to have more time in between "big tournaments" to rest, refine their mechanics and practice new builds. It also gives viewers some time to "rest" knowing they aren't missing out on anything big and to "hype up" the bigger tournaments when they arrive. However to achieve this "big tournaments" (GSL for the most part atm) first need to be better defined and the number of tournaments needs to be reduced. This also probably decreases revenue however which is a huge factor. Also do the tournaments want to reduce preparation time and make the game based more on quickly planned strategies combined with stronger mechanics or do they want it to be a game of a well thought out strategies and builds which a combination of decent mechanics. I'm in favor of less tournaments, Viewers wanted esports to get big but now they are unhappy about it ? There are alot of tournaments because the scene is growing , Lessing tournaments means players won't get as many chances to make it big , you get things like amazing players who practice all the time and don't win anything , thats so disheartening for the players and the players having many tournaments to go to gives them options . Players play the game for the love of it and the money take the money out and they have only love left more many people this is their life less money means less reason to go pro and less tAlent enters the scene . Down time between major tournaments is good but having something tangible is motivation which is what we want the players to have . Also down time doesnt mean they will improve or practice e , some people need constant opprotunities to shine . | ||
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JazzNL
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blacksheepwall
China1530 Posts
Would help add some prestige back to some of the events. | ||
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TheNut
United Kingdom12 Posts
Players also need moer time to practise themselves and prepare for tournaments to try out new strats, and to counter opponents they will be facing in their groups. Also hype building up to the tournaments helps a lot as well. for me, last motnh especially, there was just waaaaay too many tournaments... Even though I really enjoyed them. | ||
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Dujek
United Kingdom276 Posts
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Pufftrees
2449 Posts
On December 14 2012 07:48 red4ce wrote: Fans need a break? No, players need the break. Seriously lol, how could fans need a break lol? You can read a very well written article summarizing the events of most tournaments.... you don't have to watch ESPORTS 14 hours a day on the weekend to be a fan. Get outside! | ||
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Donger
United States147 Posts
On December 17 2012 00:44 Pufftrees wrote: Seriously lol, how could fans need a break lol? You can read a very well written article summarizing the events of most tournaments.... you don't have to watch ESPORTS 14 hours a day on the weekend to be a fan. Get outside! It's more about the feeling of falling behind in the news. As this doesn't happen for everyone, but for me when I fall behind as fast as I do in SC2 it's just too overwhelming to get back into it. So yes. I do read articles summarizing tournaments, and look at Liquidbet to see which individual player has won, and watch replays of good games. HOWEVER! Doing all three of those things do not interest sponsors. It's running commercials between matches that they are able to get their brand out there. The only thing that comes close is watching replays, but I just skip to the start of the game. | ||
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Nuclease
United States1049 Posts
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figq
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