EPTArena of Legends - new tournament by GOMTV - Page 13
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mrRoflpwn
United States2618 Posts
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Belisarius
Australia6230 Posts
I suspect they were just desperate for internationally popular protoss to fill out the lineup. The fact that Nani is one of the invites shows this is catered to foreign fans, and aside from Puzzle, Trickster's still probably one of the best-known P's lying around. | ||
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Frogsox
Australia274 Posts
On September 09 2011 15:57 Gotmog wrote: ROFL.... No free stream ?! Not even the shitty quality stream we were getting from GOM ? /facepalm ... Bah, i hope i can find a way to watch it :/ So sad. I think you'll find a way if you scrape around for spare change in your couch. | ||
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ProxyKnoxy
United Kingdom2576 Posts
And a good lineup although Trickster is questionable  | ||
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theBizness
United States696 Posts
On September 09 2011 15:58 PackAttack wrote: I would totally be watching this...If there was a free stream that played adds between every game. I know GOM is trying admirably to make a profit, but there is just so much free starcraft to watch out there, and I really can't justify paying for it. I still contend that making the top tournament in starcraft so inaccessible is crippling its popularity. Personally, I find it disheartening that when GOM actually decides to broadcast a stream at a reasonable hour (really, how many people can stay up to 5 or 6 am watching starcraft?) they have the audacity to make this particular stream for purchase only. I love watching well run tournaments such as MLG, but have no future plans of watching GSL as long as they continue their current business plan. The AUDACITY! They want to make some money? Quick, call the better business bureau, this here company is trying to make a bit of money. Apparently their current business plan of live free streams isn't free or accessible enough for you. Perhaps they could move the set to your living room and you could watch them live? ( Time spent complaining on TL + doing nothing on reddit ) x minimum wage = more than enough to pay for every GSL and then some. | ||
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Demidyne
United States110 Posts
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coolcor
520 Posts
Charge for the livestream and recent vods, make vods free after a few days or a week. The people most likely to pay are people hardcore into sc2 esports and are more likely to want to see it as soon as possible as it happens, charge for livestream to get as much money from these people as possible The people least likely to play are people not into sc2 esports much or don't even know about it at all. They won't care if they see games late because they aren't talking about it on forums all day so a free vod after a week can get lots of views, lots of new customers that might become subscribers later, and lots of advertising money for GOM as the link spreads around the internet. | ||
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Frogsox
Australia274 Posts
On September 09 2011 16:04 theBizness wrote: The AUDACITY! They want to make some money? Quick, call the better business bureau, this here company is trying to make a bit of money. Apparently their current business plan of live free streams isn't free or accessible enough for you. Perhaps they could move the set to your living room and you could watch them live? ( Time spent complaining on TL + doing nothing on reddit ) x minimum wage = more than enough to pay for every GSL and then some. Pretty much. :D:D:D Not to mention the complaint about them making it so that the time suits him and not the players/casters/fans in Korea who make it all happen. | ||
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Lorizean
Germany1330 Posts
The market for sc2 is relatively unexplored and unresearched I'd say, so it'll be interesting to see whether the amount of people wanting to pay offsets the extra views they'd get from a free stream. | ||
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Boof
Canada77 Posts
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BackSideAttack
1103 Posts
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TheBanana
Norway2183 Posts
On September 09 2011 14:22 anonymitylol wrote: IMNesTea SlayerS_BoxeR oGsMC IMLosirA IMMvp EGHuK MVPDongRaeGu SlayerS_MMA Dignitas.NaNiwa StarTaleJuly MarineKingPrime.WE StarTale_TricKsteR One of these does not belong... IMNesTea - GSL Champion SlayerS_BoxeR - Champion of life oGsMC - GSL Champion IMLosirA - GSL Finalist IMMvp - GSL Champion EGHuK - Dreamhack Champion MVPDongRaeGu - Special League Champion SlayerS_MMA - MLG Champion Dignitas.NaNiwa - MLG Champion StarTaleJuly - GSL Finalist MarineKingPrime.WE - GSL Finalist StarTale_TricKsteR - ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ | ||
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ladyumbra
Canada1699 Posts
With regards to the event itself I can actually see the zergs winning every group ( with group A being the most contested) which would make gom staff facepalm but be hilarious nonetheless. Rooting for Huk and Naniwa to do well though ^-^. My actual hope to win the whole thing is Losira as he's been improving a hell of a lot lately and I'd like to see him climb out of Nestea's shadow a little. | ||
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Frogsox
Australia274 Posts
On September 09 2011 16:11 ladyumbra wrote: Hmm wonder if our new credit card works for this, I'll be sad if it doesn't. This I think is my only quibble with ppv events, some people may be willing to pay for things but not have the option to do so. Much like how holding ipl 3 in a casino cuts out a section of people from attending, holding content behind a paywall prevents a section of audience from viewing. I completely understand why it has to happen and I'm all for Gom making some money beyond basic maintenance but it can be frustrating at times. With regards to the event itself I can actually see the zergs winning every group ( with group A being the most contested) which would make gom staff facepalm but be hilarious nonetheless. Rooting for Huk and Naniwa to do well though ^-^. My actual hope to win the whole thing is Losira as he's been improving a hell of a lot lately and I'd like to see him climb out of Nestea's shadow a little. Hopefully you can use a Paypal account if you don't have a credit card that works with their website. | ||
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Lorizean
Germany1330 Posts
On September 09 2011 16:11 TheBanana wrote: IMNesTea - GSL Champion SlayerS_BoxeR - Champion of life oGsMC - GSL Champion IMLosirA - GSL Finalist IMMvp - GSL Champion EGHuK - Dreamhack Champion MVPDongRaeGu - Special League Champion SlayerS_MMA - MLG Champion Dignitas.NaNiwa - MLG Champion StarTaleJuly - GSL Finalist MarineKingPrime.WE - GSL Finalist StarTale_TricKsteR - ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ "Special League" sounds too much like "Special Olympics"  (not to be mean)I wonder how they actually chose the players - who knows, maybe Trickster is really popular in Korea? | ||
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JustPassingBy
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Celial
2602 Posts
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vertical101
Hong Kong311 Posts
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enecateReAP
United Kingdom378 Posts
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Dakure
United States513 Posts
On September 09 2011 15:57 Gotmog wrote: ROFL.... No free stream ?! Not even the shitty quality stream we were getting from GOM ? /facepalm ... Bah, i hope i can find a way to watch it :/ So sad. Pay for it. :3 | ||
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