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JKira
Canada1002 Posts
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two.watup
United States371 Posts
On June 20 2011 07:57 JKira wrote: Wait so people that didn't make the playoffs can sign up in the Open Tournament? No. | ||
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Powerforged2
Canada48 Posts
Are koreans allowed to sign up for this as well?? And do you think MVP, nestea or any other notable players would? | ||
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MechKing
United States3004 Posts
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00Visor
4337 Posts
On June 20 2011 04:26 desrow wrote: Okay so I can't really complain because if you do get in NASL the amount of exposure is well worth the 5$ but seriously..? Bye-in tournaments are a pain. I can understand for the 10$ because they fly you out but the other one-.- It just looks to me like NASL is having trouble financially. That`s a tough allegation, which moreover doesn't make sense. Being a pro-gamer means also acting professionally. You are not. | ||
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AmishNukes
United States98 Posts
On June 20 2011 08:37 00Visor wrote: That`s a tough allegation, which moreover doesn't make sense. Being a pro-gamer means also acting professionally. You are not. Pretty sure the $10 is to give the players an investment, however small, in the tournament. So they are less likely to sign up and not show up, and unlikely to sign up if they are just going to be wasting good players' time. | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
On June 20 2011 04:26 desrow wrote: Okay so I can't really complain because if you do get in NASL the amount of exposure is well worth the 5$ but seriously..? Bye-in tournaments are a pain. I can understand for the 10$ because they fly you out but the other one-.- It just looks to me like NASL is having trouble financially. It has nothing to do with that. I'd rather have 150 pay $10 to join and all show up, than 1,000 people pay $0 to join, and only have 200 show up. I've been hosting tournaments for 6-7 years now. I've hosted 500-1,000 man tournaments before. About 40% of people who sign up actually show up. The point of the small entry fee is to eliminate no-shows. People care a lot more when they've invested money into it. Also, it's a small price to pay for qualifying for a $100,000 tournament. Even if you have no chance at winning the prize pool, the exposure a player gets by being in the NASL will generate you 10000x this $10 in stream ad revenue, for example. | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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Taf the Ghost
United States11751 Posts
On June 20 2011 09:04 AmishNukes wrote: Pretty sure the $10 is to give the players an investment, however small, in the tournament. So they are less likely to sign up and not show up, and unlikely to sign up if they are just going to be wasting good players' time. The 10 dollars is to put a very small bar in place, ensuring less fake sign ups and no-shows. To use an example, in the NBA, 40% of all free tickets are never used. Even fairly expensive tickets aren't used if they're "comped". Have to give people a reason to value the spot. So, easiest way is to put a very small barrier (10 bucks). Should improve it and save a lot of people a good chunk of time, too (as I imagine they'll only get about 500 at most). | ||
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Bobster
Germany3075 Posts
On June 20 2011 09:23 Taf the Ghost wrote: 500?The 10 dollars is to put a very small bar in place, ensuring less fake sign ups and no-shows. To use an example, in the NBA, 40% of all free tickets are never used. Even fairly expensive tickets aren't used if they're "comped". Have to give people a reason to value the spot. So, easiest way is to put a very small barrier (10 bucks). Should improve it and save a lot of people a good chunk of time, too (as I imagine they'll only get about 500 at most). Signup is ending soon and there are 129 people signed up. A lot less than people anticipated, I'd wager. Looks like the $10 buy-in is a stronger deterrent than previously thought. | ||
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Spades
United States249 Posts
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Defacer
Canada5052 Posts
On June 20 2011 09:57 Bobster wrote: 500? Signup is ending soon and there are 129 people signed up. A lot less than people anticipated, I'd wager. Looks like the $10 buy-in is a stronger deterrent than previously thought. I think it's the travel cost that is a deterrent. Even though there is a $500 stipend, most people can afford the trip without being subsidized by a team or sponsor. | ||
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FairForever
Canada2392 Posts
On June 20 2011 08:09 Powerforged2 wrote: How upset do you think the players that played throughout the entire season would be if the winner from this open tournament take the whole 50k lol Are koreans allowed to sign up for this as well?? And do you think MVP, nestea or any other notable players would? I agree, as a player I think I'd be peeved. I think Ret has to be particularly peeved, his "reward" for finishing #1 in the regular season is a gift against the Open Bracket champion, who could very well be much better than whoever's in the 10th or 11th spots. I think having the Open Bracket for Season 1 is okay because they did do the tourney based on invites, but I hope in the future they phase out the 15 + 1 and just take the top 16 from the actual players, make people qualify for the season and play out the season before being eligible for the $50k. | ||
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PartyBiscuit
Canada4525 Posts
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VTPerfect
United States487 Posts
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
On June 20 2011 12:49 Spades wrote: Why is the travel stipend so small. A round trip for me would be like 700. With the current amount of signups thats 1300$, if it was about people showing up, why not make it a deposit, refunded if you participate. Make it Reign! Refunding 500 people a $10 deposit is annoying as fuck. | ||
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zeenix1
Sweden89 Posts
Everyone complaining about $10 fee is probably a low diamond scrub who is pissed that he now has to pay to go troll a top player. If you have even a remote chance of making it into the NASL, $10 is nothing. If you don't have a remote chance of making it into the NASL, then either pay the $10 to support NASL and have a chance to get stomped by a pro, or stop wasting everyone's time. You bring nothing to the table other than being another 20 minute annoyance for someone who is actually trying to qualify. word. | ||
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DoomsVille
Canada4885 Posts
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avilo
United States4100 Posts
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JKira
Canada1002 Posts
Kay that's good. It's more fair that way IMO. How come I saw STAce in the list of notable names though, I must've misread. | ||
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