Tournaments should not worry that they would be losing VOD/Live viewership because of releasing replays, imo. If anything, they attract more loyal viewers by being nice and supplementing replays, and those additional viewers will add to VOD hits.

butter

United States785 Posts

May 06 2013 18:55 GMT

#24

On May 07 2013 01:08 Wodger wrote:
I'd use them for complete results because apparently it's impossible for major tournaments to track their own results.

Yeah and it's even harder for them to keep track of their own replays

Zenbrez

Canada5973 Posts

May 06 2013 18:57 GMT

#25

On May 07 2013 01:08 Wodger wrote:
I'd use them for complete results because apparently it's impossible for major tournaments to track their own results.

Every bo3 has a 2% chance to end after the first game

onewaystyx

Switzerland46 Posts

May 06 2013 19:42 GMT

#26

meh doubt that so many people use it to study builds. Really doubt it.

mishimaBeef

Canada2259 Posts

May 06 2013 19:52 GMT

#27

On May 07 2013 04:42 onewaystyx wrote:
meh doubt that so many people use it to study builds. Really doubt it.

clearly doesn't understand the pro in pro gamer

onewaystyx

Switzerland46 Posts

May 06 2013 20:16 GMT

#28

On May 07 2013 04:52 mishimaBeef wrote:

Show nested quote +

clearly doesn't understand the pro in pro gamer

I do but i still only watch them for entertainement purposes only as do my other 5 friends that play starcraft 2 so I just think that a lot of people didnt´t answer truthfully

Prime Directive

United States186 Posts

May 06 2013 20:44 GMT

#29

If i'm trying to improve my game, then replays for sure. Otherwise i'd rather lay back on my couch and watch a VOD with good commentating and observing.

Cereb

Denmark3388 Posts

May 06 2013 21:19 GMT

#30

Yeah...It's weird to me that this is a feature that has almost disappeared with the increase in streaming. I guess tournaments don't have much incentive to release them now that they get all the exposure they need through streaming. Releasing replays is probably not going to give them much extra benefit.

Personally, I would like to see replays a lot. I don't really get the point of not releasing them to "hide information" about player's build. You can definitely copy builds down to the smallest detail as long as you have VoDs you can rewind. Having the replay just makes it easier, but if you want the information it’s fully available.

mishimaBeef

Canada2259 Posts

May 06 2013 21:27 GMT

#31

I think it's cool that replays of pro games are not released. This makes any good replays, that are ever released, a treat to savor.

Wrathsc2

United States2025 Posts

May 06 2013 23:07 GMT

#32

is there any way they can monetize replays? cuz i would pay for them lol

DavoS

United States4605 Posts

May 07 2013 01:53 GMT

#33

Copying Lucifron's hellion-banshee TvZ opener single handedly made TvZ my best matchup. And I was a Zerg player primarily in WoL

phar

United States1080 Posts

May 07 2013 02:29 GMT

#34

On May 06 2013 22:56 Yorke wrote:
300 people saying they're not interested in tournament replays? What the fuck?

At this point SC is just a spectator sport for me. I don't have any proper time & wrist stress to allot towards really improving at the game. So where I would previously look at a replay and figure out builds and timing, I now really just watch casted streams. I don't have a copy of HotS, and I don't even have SC2 installed, but I still enjoy watching tournaments, proleague, etc. Replays would be completely useless to me.

mtn

729 Posts

May 07 2013 04:27 GMT

#35

I miss replays tt I would always study them after tournaments :S

thezanursic

5504 Posts

May 07 2013 05:40 GMT

#36

Replays are greatly appreciated.

thezanursic

5504 Posts

May 07 2013 05:42 GMT

#37

On May 07 2013 13:27 mtn wrote:
I miss replays tt I would always study them after tournaments :S

Watching S class koreans go through open brackets and see how they deal with worse players was always educational.

I personally find it the most educational when S class players beat higher tier foreigners. I love doing that for BW especially. Watching kolll get raped by Storks scout was rather sad though.

Grobyc

Canada18410 Posts

May 07 2013 06:04 GMT

#38

Definitely for learning purposes. I would first watch the VOD/live cast for entertainment then afterward pick through the games I found interesting and further dissect them for learning purposes.