On March 03 2012 04:28 Tommylew wrote:
haha didnt pay for the past one, deffiantly wont be paying for these two... not unless they really reduce the price..... anyway they do know about abusing? just because the first was a success you would of throught they would of spread them out a bit better..... Seems quite greedy.,..

You do realize these are extra events right? The Arenas are different from the regular season.

Who cares, if you don't like it don't pay for it, if you want extra content pay the 13 bucks or whatever they are charging for the next arena.

Mohdoo

United States15683 Posts

March 02 2012 19:36 GMT

#23

Why are MLG events always the same day as other big events? T_T

Canucklehead

Canada5074 Posts

March 02 2012 19:40 GMT

#24

On March 03 2012 04:24 Bumblebee wrote:
Unfortunate that DreamHack and the first Spring Arena will be on the same dates.

How could MLG do this again? First with assembly and now this? It's in their own damn studio for christ sakes. It's not like they have to deal with convention booking time. It's inexcusable for them to do this for a 2nd time in a row.

Kazeyonoma

United States2912 Posts

March 02 2012 19:40 GMT

#25

On March 03 2012 04:36 Mohdoo wrote:
Why are MLG events always the same day as other big events? T_T

I doubt they are doing this on purpose, there's probably some level of cooperation between events, and holidays, and there are only 4 weekends per month.

Antoine

United States7481 Posts

March 02 2012 19:41 GMT

#26

have to say i think running ppv-only events on the same weekend as free events (assembly last one, dreamhack stockholm this first one) is a big mistake. maybe i'll check out the 2nd one though.

Apom

France655 Posts

March 02 2012 19:41 GMT

#27

On March 03 2012 04:36 Mohdoo wrote:
Why are MLG events always the same day as other big events? T_T

MLG Adam went on SotG to talk about how they consulted every other event organizer in the world to avoid scheduling conflicts, but unfortunately there was one mistake, and they missed Assembly in the list of notable tournaments. But they did ask IPL, NASL, Dreamhack, everyone else.

So, to answer your question, the scheduling conflict with Dreamhack must be intended.

ShuttingFromTheSky

Japan199 Posts

March 02 2012 19:42 GMT

#28

Bought the winter pass, but won't for these two because:

1. There'll be free alternatives for sure
2. they scheduled it on the same weekend as Dreamhack
3. arenas tend to be too frequent

MLG_Adam

United States994 Posts

March 02 2012 19:44 GMT

#29

Just finding out about this DH situation. Is this a live event of considerable scope?

BlackDove

Sweden11 Posts

March 02 2012 19:46 GMT

#30

Doesn't sound like that much of a success if you're not announcing price.

I'm expecting it to go down by at least half by the next tournament, which will show just how much of a success this first outing was.

All the best with the PPV model though.

busbarn

Sweden984 Posts

March 02 2012 19:47 GMT

#31

DH and MLG announcing same dates at the same day T_T why no communication

Canucklehead

Canada5074 Posts

March 02 2012 19:47 GMT

#32

On March 03 2012 04:41 Antoine wrote:
have to say i think running ppv-only events on the same weekend as free events (assembly last one, dreamhack stockholm this first one) is a big mistake. maybe i'll check out the 2nd one though.

I think the issue is only the conflicts for players as they can't play in both. I don't think there's an issue with viewers because of the time zone differences, viewers can watch both as the tournaments would only overlap slightly for the most part.

I know for assembly, I could barely watch it because it started b/w 12am-2am PST, so could only catch the matches when I woke up and those barely conflicted with MLG matches.

LittleAtari

Jordan1090 Posts

March 02 2012 19:48 GMT

#33

On March 03 2012 04:44 MLG_Adam wrote:
Just finding out about this DH situation. Is this a live event of considerable scope?

YES! It's like the MLG of Europe. They probably already have Day9 booked for it. He always does DreamHack and they give him his own tent when he's there.

MLG_Adam

United States994 Posts

March 02 2012 19:48 GMT

#34

On March 03 2012 04:47 busbarn wrote:
DH and MLG announcing same dates at the same day T_T why no communication

Was this event announced today?

CuteZergling

641 Posts

March 02 2012 19:48 GMT

#35

On March 03 2012 04:24 Bumblebee wrote:
Unfortunate that DreamHack and the first Spring Arena will be on the same dates.

Groan. Again this happens. Thankully Dreamhack is a smaller player pool.

MLG_Adam

United States994 Posts

March 02 2012 19:48 GMT

#36

On March 03 2012 04:48 LittleAtari wrote:

Show nested quote +

YES! It's like the MLG of Europe. They probably already have Day9 booked for it. He always does DreamHack and they give him his own tent when he's there.

I know what DH is, they are a great event. I'm talking about this open qualifier.

Canucklehead

Canada5074 Posts

March 02 2012 19:49 GMT

#37

On March 03 2012 04:44 MLG_Adam wrote:
Just finding out about this DH situation. Is this a live event of considerable scope?

This is what happens when event organizers treat tourney dates and venues like they're some sort of state secret. Forget being sick about announcement of announcements, I'm sick of tourneys keeping their dates so secretive. I have no idea who that benefits. Fans, players and other tourneys benefit when dates are known cause people can plan around the event and you can avoid conflicts like this.