EPTWhat's the difference between it being live and it being a replay? Please explain it to me...
The only difference is that you can't cheat when it's a replay
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-orb-
United States5770 Posts
What's the difference between it being live and it being a replay? Please explain it to me... The only difference is that you can't cheat when it's a replay | ||
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Daedalus
United States15 Posts
If I DVR a football game, even if I keep myself from knowing anything about it, there is an energy missing knowing that the action is in the past. I have no idea if that kick is going in the goal, but it is slightly less exciting nonetheless. The same thing happens for esports as well. A live match is more involving than a replay - for whatever the psychological reason. | ||
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HDstarcraft
United States577 Posts
On April 20 2010 10:30 Daedalus wrote: It is not something that I can put into words well. If I DVR a football game, even if I keep myself from knowing anything about it, there is an energy missing knowing that the action is in the past. I have no idea if that kick is going in the goal, but it is slightly less exciting nonetheless. The same thing happens for esports as well. A live match is more involving than a replay - for whatever the psychological reason. I know exactly what you mean. But unfortunately we have to take whatever measures necessary to ensure that players cannot cheat over livestream. Until livestream institutes a delay function then this is the best we can do. Somebody brought up a great example being the TLI, and how they used replays to great effect. Also I know you guys are all excited for this Wednesday, but keep in mind that that is simply the start date for matches to begin. Many players are actually planning to play during this weekend. In addition, livestream/vods are not officially scheduled yet. (But they will be soon) I would guesstimate that the first games will be available for public viewing in about a week. | ||
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DaggerRage
United States30 Posts
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MeruFM
United States167 Posts
 Spend some of that 1st place money for a pro account :D | ||
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Jswizzy
United States791 Posts
![[image loading]](http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3817/lic2cheesel.jpg) Go Panda Bear guy! | ||
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duckhunt
Canada311 Posts
LOL nice pic jswizzy | ||
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Bear4188
United States1797 Posts
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gogogadgetflow
United States2583 Posts
On April 20 2010 10:10 -orb- wrote: I don't get why you guys are saying you're not as hyped anymore knowing it won't be live... What's the difference between it being live and it being a replay? Please explain it to me... The only difference is that you can't cheat when it's a replay It simply loses the magic. I can't imagine having to watch something like the super bowl on even a 5 minute delay. That said, I think a 5 minute delay would quash any stream abusers and would be very appropriate. I guess the only thing missing is a technical way to achieve this. On April 20 2010 10:35 HDstarcraft wrote:But unfortunately we have to take whatever measures necessary to ensure that players cannot cheat over livestream. this is very noble, but I think anyone low enough to cheat via stream abuse will probably just maphack as an alternative. sorry. | ||
Xxio
Canada5565 Posts
On April 20 2010 12:11 Jswizzy wrote: Go Panda Bear guy! that is seriously awesome | ||
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HDstarcraft
United States577 Posts
this is very noble, but I think anyone low enough to cheat via stream abuse will probably just maphack as an alternative. sorry. True, but out of our control. | ||
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PanzerDragoon
United States822 Posts
On April 20 2010 10:35 HDstarcraft wrote: I know exactly what you mean. But unfortunately we have to take whatever measures necessary to ensure that players cannot cheat over livestream. Until livestream institutes a delay function then this is the best we can do. Somebody brought up a great example being the TLI, and how they used replays to great effect. Also I know you guys are all excited for this Wednesday, but keep in mind that that is simply the start date for matches to begin. Many players are actually planning to play during this weekend. In addition, livestream/vods are not officially scheduled yet. (But they will be soon) I would guesstimate that the first games will be available for public viewing in about a week. Do you have an overlay to cover up the replay progress bar? The replay progress bar itself is a spoiler Plus it takes up so much extra space on a stream too =[ | ||
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HDstarcraft
United States577 Posts
On April 20 2010 13:18 PanzerDragoon wrote: Do you have an overlay to cover up the replay progress bar? The replay progress bar itself is a spoiler Plus it takes up so much extra space on a stream too =[ We're working on a solution to cover the replay progress bar. Already have a few ideas, just got to decide on which route to go. Rest assured, livestream/vods will not show the replay progress bar. | ||
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EGLzGaMeR
United States1867 Posts
On April 20 2010 12:11 Jswizzy wrote: Go Panda Bear guy! wow very cool pic | ||
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frumplejoon
United States129 Posts
On April 20 2010 13:23 HDstarcraft wrote: We're working on a solution to cover the replay progress bar. Already have a few ideas, just got to decide on which route to go. Rest assured, livestream/vods will not show the replay progress bar. if you go the vod route with a site like youtube, don't forgot about the site's progress bar. i think MLG covered the replay bar in one of the matches, but youtube still showed the total video length so that kind of defeated the purpose of avoiding spoilers D= | ||
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Getz
United States559 Posts
On April 20 2010 12:11 Jswizzy wrote: Go Panda Bear guy! haha awesome | ||
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AlgeriaT
Sweden2195 Posts
On April 20 2010 13:23 HDstarcraft wrote: We're working on a solution to cover the replay progress bar. Already have a few ideas, just got to decide on which route to go. Rest assured, livestream/vods will not show the replay progress bar. Awesome. Also, when you post the videos on youtube will you make sure to post blank anti-spoiler videos? I mean for those cases where there's say a best of five and the winner takes it in three wins straight, if there was only three vids posted for that particular matchup you would know after the first game who won it all. | ||
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HDstarcraft
United States577 Posts
On April 20 2010 17:20 AlgeriaT wrote: Awesome. Also, when you post the videos on youtube will you make sure to post blank anti-spoiler videos? I mean for those cases where there's say a best of five and the winner takes it in three wins straight, if there was only three vids posted for that particular matchup you would know after the first game who won it all. If you check the vods section in the OP, you will see that it has already been setup  | ||
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yoshi_yoshi
United States440 Posts
I agree that in the long term, tourneys should be randomized or set to some reasonably impartial seeding system. But I guess since it's an invitational, the game is still in beta, and it's the first big sponsored tourney, a little manufactured hype isn't bad. Also, I hope you guys are going to be shameless about plugging IRip. Think Tasteless mentioning Blizzard every 5 seconds in GOMTV =P | ||
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bboy
Australia30 Posts
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