MLG Spring Arena [Day 3] - Page 35

On April 23 2012 06:34 L3g3nd_ wrote:

that more reflects on the fact that DH is free and MLG isnt rather than the quality of either

On April 23 2012 06:40 dizzy101 wrote:
MLG's lower numbers are also because it's a pure Korean tourney (well, except one).

Don't we already have the GSL for that? Viewers want exiting story lines involving players they can relate to. Upsets, disappointments, rivalries... It's just harder to relate to yet another superb Korean player. Who can tell apart Ganzi or Heart by looking at their answers in an interview? Hardly anyone, because it's just harder to get a handle on their personalities, due to the language and culture gap.

On April 23 2012 06:37 ticklishmusic wrote:
I'm trying to understand a few things about the business models of MLG vs DH.

DH has live viewers, a much bigger cast of players (128), a bigger prize pool and arguably better streaming. MLG has only 8 players, kinda glitchy streaming and a much smaller prize pool (though admittedly, the players are bigger names). How does the DH business model work? Are ads and sponsors that good for DH? O_O

On April 23 2012 06:38 WArped wrote:


To be honest all this tournament rivalry is completely stupid and irrelevant. We all love SC2, there are two tournaments on at the same time thanks to the popularity of SC2. I am just glad there is so much content to watch and choose from. I personally think it's completely worth the $10, but others just don't even consider paying for MLG while another great tournament is on and I don't blame them.

If these tournaments had better communication and would organise a bit better at the start of the year to avoid conflicted and overlapping MAJOR tournaments, I think it would be better for everybody involved, especially the viewers.

Edit: Woo DRG vs MKP rematch number three!

On April 23 2012 06:40 dizzy101 wrote:
MLG's lower numbers are also because it's a pure Korean tourney (well, except one).

Don't we already have the GSL for that? Viewers want exiting story lines involving players they can relate to. Upsets, disappointments, rivalries... It's just harder to relate to yet another superb Korean player. Who can tell apart Ganzi or Heart by looking at their answers in an interview? Hardly anyone, because it's just harder to get a handle on their personalities, due to the language and culture gap.

On April 23 2012 06:38 WArped wrote:


To be honest all this tournament rivalry is completely stupid and irrelevant. We all love SC2, there are two tournaments on at the same time thanks to the popularity of SC2. I am just glad there is so much content to watch and choose from. I personally think it's completely worth the $10, but others just don't even consider paying for MLG while another great tournament is on and I don't blame them.

If these tournaments had better communication and would organise a bit better at the start of the year to avoid conflicted and overlapping MAJOR tournaments, I think it would be better for everybody involved, especially the viewers.

Edit: Woo DRG vs MKP rematch number three!

On April 23 2012 06:40 dizzy101 wrote:
MLG's lower numbers are also because it's a pure Korean tourney (well, except one).

Don't we already have the GSL for that? Viewers want exiting story lines involving players they can relate to. Upsets, disappointments, rivalries... It's just harder to relate to yet another superb Korean player. Who can tell apart Ganzi or Heart by looking at their answers in an interview? Hardly anyone, because it's just harder to get a handle on their personalities, due to the language and culture gap.