On September 02 2010 05:45 Noxide wrote:
Reminds me of the last time GOM tried to pull a stunt like this and it failed.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=90340

I payed for that and I felt it was completely worth it, in my opinion.

groms

Canada1017 Posts

September 01 2010 20:52 GMT

#862

I think GOMtv is just misjudging their target audience. That being said I'm sure we will see some restreams though I probably won't even bother watching. I am disappoint.

Greggor

Sweden119 Posts

September 01 2010 20:53 GMT

#863

On September 02 2010 05:45 Noxide wrote:
Reminds me of the last time GOM tried to pull a stunt like this and it failed.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=90340

What was wrong with a free stream and one payed HQ stream ?

aers

United States1210 Posts

September 01 2010 20:54 GMT

#864

On September 02 2010 05:45 Noxide wrote:
Reminds me of the last time GOM tried to pull a stunt like this and it failed.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=90340

This is completely different. They had a free stream.

SaikOuLighT

Canada742 Posts

September 01 2010 20:57 GMT

#865

I had a good feeling that they would be placing a price for the stream and VODs but to separate the two, and make VODs not only more expensive but only available for the current season is pretty ridiculous. I don't mind paying at all for something i support, but it feels like GOM is just doing this for the money.

noD

2230 Posts

September 01 2010 20:58 GMT

#866

well, the price seems pricey ...
I mean I pay 15 usd to watch ufc with its billionarie aggregated value (and both fighters receive 200 k usd just to fight each other + prize for winner etc etc )
edit: it's 1,95 the day not 19,95, so ok ... it kinda makes sense ....

JWD

United States12607 Posts

September 01 2010 20:59 GMT

#867

On September 02 2010 05:57 ariK wrote:
it feels like GOM is just doing this for the money.

I don't see why this is a problem. Of course they are doing this for the money. They're doing the entire tourney for the money. In fact GOM's entire reason for existing is to make money.

NauticalSky

United States14 Posts

September 01 2010 21:02 GMT

#868

On September 02 2010 05:45 Noxide wrote:
Reminds me of the last time GOM tried to pull a stunt like this and it failed.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=90340

Its funny how in that last case they provided the VODs for free after much criticism.

djWHEAT

United States925 Posts

September 01 2010 21:04 GMT

#869

On September 02 2010 06:02 NauticalSky wrote:

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Its funny how in that last case they provided the VODs for free after much criticism.

Maybe that's key. I'd guess TL's voice is a loud one.

lipebra

Brazil130 Posts

September 01 2010 21:10 GMT

#870

A live in brazil and is not worth paying for a broadcast. I woud love a free one with bad quality and a payed one in HD. Thats the best idea.

IamBach

United States1059 Posts

September 01 2010 21:14 GMT

#871

whats the big deal? 20 dollars? yes i would pay that to make starcraft 2 a big money making esport and to watch the biggest starcraft 2 event in history.

Kerotan

England2111 Posts

September 01 2010 21:16 GMT

#872

On September 02 2010 06:14 etheovermind wrote:
whats the big deal? 20 dollars? yes i would pay that to make starcraft 2 a big money making esport and to watch the biggest starcraft 2 event in history.

How about you read the thread to see what the deal is about.

djWHEAT

United States925 Posts

September 01 2010 21:18 GMT

#873

I won't paste the exact msg from Artosis, but I will say he told me that they just found out about this tonight too, and he hoped to get some more information on Saturday. I'm guessing they'll be very aware of this thread and the general consensus. Doesn't change my intention of purchasing, but hopefully something can come from it. He says he'll keep us informed.

VarmVaffel

Norway378 Posts

September 01 2010 21:18 GMT

#874

The problem is that most others won't, and then they don't get anywhere near the amount of viewers they would get normally. This again leads to less for showing off to any investors, and a much less likelihood for this whole event to happen again.

I would really love to hear what the reasoning behind this was.

noD

2230 Posts

September 01 2010 21:21 GMT

#875

well, maybe some money (since the sponsors are always the same) could mean bigger prizes and maybe more persons participating in events, on the other hand lesser audience leads to even less sponsors and lot less attentions to a next event =(
guess there should be basic stream free version and paid hd version or something....

TurpinOS

Canada1223 Posts

September 01 2010 21:22 GMT

#876

Sad sad news, I dont mind paying but theres a limit to things, 600$ a year to watch the gsl is pretty dumb especially since you lose the VODs at the end of the month.

iounas

409 Posts

September 01 2010 21:27 GMT

#877

ha, I predicted this long time ago when blizz+gom vs kespa was going on..

OneWhoIsMany

Canada292 Posts

September 01 2010 21:31 GMT

#878

Wow, who in their right mind came up with this pricing structure? $240 per year for a stream that runs at 3am? Another $360 per year for VOD's? No one should buy this, do not support stupidity. The faster this dies the better.

Ayush_SCtoss

India3051 Posts

September 01 2010 21:32 GMT

#879

On September 02 2010 05:25 Frankon wrote:

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Around noon so like in the middle of work or school ^^

Haha yeah, on monday school starts anyway for me. GG

MadNeSs

Denmark1507 Posts

September 01 2010 21:34 GMT

#880

All I can say to this is, that I wont pay them a dime. There will probably be a restream (and in better quality, seriously 500kbps for high quality? lol), so it's just pathetic from gom, but if I cant get to watch it I guess I'll just have to rely on live reports and articles - Oh well.