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On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2
But the tournaments are more frequent, far more frequent.
Also Riot and Valve are the main sponsors for the prize pools of the tournaments.
GSL, MLG, Dreamhack, etc. All of those obtain their own funding via sponsors Blizzard hasn't been directly supporting them.
So the prize pool numbers are a bit deceiving, and the question must be asked of what would those two games' esports scene look like without the direct funding from Riot and Valve.
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On August 13 2012 18:30 WindWolf wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:29 GaiusBaltar wrote:
What did Genius type at the end of the game before he gg'd? The quality is too bad to read the text and Wolf and Khaldor didn't say anything about it. He didn't type anything. The game said that Genius was being revealed
Oh, right, didn't think of that.
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On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2
I think this has to do with the fact that, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, the big tournaments of those games are sponsored by the maker and don't happen as frequently, while there are very very many SC2 tournaments where the prize pool is provided by the organization that runs it.
I don't actually know the logistics of it though, or much about MOBA tournaments.
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On August 13 2012 18:32 Infernal Knight wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 I think this has to do with the fact that, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, the big tournaments of those games are sponsored by the maker and don't happen as frequently, while there are very very many SC2 tournaments where the prize pool is provided by the organization that runs it. I don't actually know the logistics of it though, or much about MOBA tournaments.
ye, there are far more SC2 tournaments than LoL or Dota2.
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On August 13 2012 18:32 Infernal Knight wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 I think this has to do with the fact that, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, the big tournaments of those games are sponsored by the maker and don't happen as frequently, while there are very very many SC2 tournaments where the prize pool is provided by the organization that runs it. I don't actually know the logistics of it though, or much about MOBA tournaments.
http://www.esportsearnings.com/games
gives you total prize pools of each game so far
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On August 13 2012 18:31 Vindicare605 wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 But the tournaments are more frequent, far more frequent.
well not really, dota2 has constant big tournaments running (gosugamers to check for which matchs are coming up, nearly everyday they have games been played, and theres ton of the small league games that ur able to view straight from the game client live) I dont know about LoL but dota2 runs pretty consistently considering its still only in beta
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On August 13 2012 18:33 opterown wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:32 Infernal Knight wrote:On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 I think this has to do with the fact that, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, the big tournaments of those games are sponsored by the maker and don't happen as frequently, while there are very very many SC2 tournaments where the prize pool is provided by the organization that runs it. I don't actually know the logistics of it though, or much about MOBA tournaments. http://www.esportsearnings.com/gamesgives you total prize pools of each game so far
interesting that broodwar has less than sc2, considering it has been the prime e-sports for like 10 years
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On August 13 2012 18:31 Vindicare605 wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 But the tournaments are more frequent, far more frequent. Also Riot and Valve are the main sponsors for the prize pools of the tournaments. GSL, MLG, Dreamhack, etc. All of those obtain their own funding via sponsors Blizzard hasn't been directly supporting them. So the prize pool numbers are a bit deceiving, and the question must be asked of what would those two games' esports scene look like without the direct funding from Riot and Valve.
also moba are team games lol (no pun).
the prize has to be split amongst the team.
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On August 13 2012 18:35 X3GoldDot wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:33 opterown wrote:On August 13 2012 18:32 Infernal Knight wrote:On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 I think this has to do with the fact that, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, the big tournaments of those games are sponsored by the maker and don't happen as frequently, while there are very very many SC2 tournaments where the prize pool is provided by the organization that runs it. I don't actually know the logistics of it though, or much about MOBA tournaments. http://www.esportsearnings.com/gamesgives you total prize pools of each game so far interesting that broodwar has less than sc2, considering it has been the prime e-sports for like 10 years
OSL/MSL weren't that frequent, and had smaller prizepools than GSL
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On August 13 2012 18:35 X3GoldDot wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:33 opterown wrote:On August 13 2012 18:32 Infernal Knight wrote:On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 I think this has to do with the fact that, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, the big tournaments of those games are sponsored by the maker and don't happen as frequently, while there are very very many SC2 tournaments where the prize pool is provided by the organization that runs it. I don't actually know the logistics of it though, or much about MOBA tournaments. http://www.esportsearnings.com/gamesgives you total prize pools of each game so far interesting that broodwar has less than sc2, considering it has been the prime e-sports for like 10 years
*Only in Korea*
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On August 13 2012 18:35 opterown wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:35 X3GoldDot wrote:On August 13 2012 18:33 opterown wrote:On August 13 2012 18:32 Infernal Knight wrote:On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 I think this has to do with the fact that, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, the big tournaments of those games are sponsored by the maker and don't happen as frequently, while there are very very many SC2 tournaments where the prize pool is provided by the organization that runs it. I don't actually know the logistics of it though, or much about MOBA tournaments. http://www.esportsearnings.com/gamesgives you total prize pools of each game so far interesting that broodwar has less than sc2, considering it has been the prime e-sports for like 10 years OSL/MSL weren't that frequent, and had smaller prizepools than GSL
the MLG's and redbull lans ect probaby have a big impact as well
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On August 13 2012 18:35 X3GoldDot wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:33 opterown wrote:On August 13 2012 18:32 Infernal Knight wrote:On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 I think this has to do with the fact that, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, the big tournaments of those games are sponsored by the maker and don't happen as frequently, while there are very very many SC2 tournaments where the prize pool is provided by the organization that runs it. I don't actually know the logistics of it though, or much about MOBA tournaments. http://www.esportsearnings.com/gamesgives you total prize pools of each game so far interesting that broodwar has less than sc2, considering it has been the prime e-sports for like 10 years
BW was the prime esport in Korea but not really in the rest of the world. Counter-Strike and WC3 were much bigger in the foreign community.
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Just in. Didn't know day 2 was happening today. Waiting for Gumiho versus Seed. GO SEED!
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On August 13 2012 18:35 FataLe wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:31 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 But the tournaments are more frequent, far more frequent. Also Riot and Valve are the main sponsors for the prize pools of the tournaments. GSL, MLG, Dreamhack, etc. All of those obtain their own funding via sponsors Blizzard hasn't been directly supporting them. So the prize pool numbers are a bit deceiving, and the question must be asked of what would those two games' esports scene look like without the direct funding from Riot and Valve. also moba are team games lol (no pun). the prize has to be split amongst the team.
Also a very good point.
The famous 1,000,000 dollar DOTA2 tournament worked out to 200,000 per player which is still a lot, but that's not that much more than what some of the higher end SC2 tournaments go for.
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On August 13 2012 18:33 opterown wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:32 Infernal Knight wrote:On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 I think this has to do with the fact that, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, the big tournaments of those games are sponsored by the maker and don't happen as frequently, while there are very very many SC2 tournaments where the prize pool is provided by the organization that runs it. I don't actually know the logistics of it though, or much about MOBA tournaments. http://www.esportsearnings.com/gamesgives you total prize pools of each game so far
Wow lol/dota2 much lower than i thought.
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On August 13 2012 18:33 opterown wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2012 18:32 Infernal Knight wrote:On August 13 2012 18:31 Shock710 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:30 Vindicare605 wrote:On August 13 2012 18:23 Fionn wrote:
I still want to know what the WCS Global Finals prize pool is. I wonder if Blizzard will look at Riot's World Championship and try to make a new record for biggest prize pool in SC2.
It's gonna be big. My guess would be around 100,000$ for first, but that's just a guess. it kinda seems to have the smallest prize pool out of the big games, like LoL and dota2 I think this has to do with the fact that, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, the big tournaments of those games are sponsored by the maker and don't happen as frequently, while there are very very many SC2 tournaments where the prize pool is provided by the organization that runs it. I don't actually know the logistics of it though, or much about MOBA tournaments. http://www.esportsearnings.com/gamesgives you total prize pools of each game so far
Damn, almost five mil. I didn't realize how much more it was than LoL, but DotA2 has had some pretty hefty prizes.
That said, I have this weird prejudice against LoL but not MOBAs in general, so I'd much rather see DotA2 in the premier slot for that genre. >_>
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Game 2: Shakuras Plateau (for the first time in WCS Korea!)
Genius spawns as the red Protoss in the position top right.
Squirtle spawns as the blue Protoss in the position bottom left.
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did not know shakuras was ontop of water lol, thought it was on top of dead space
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