On February 05 2013 01:16 MLG Deimos wrote: Spectator Pass Details
Spectator Passes- General Admission $35 Online $50 at the door
VIP Pass – StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm - limited quantity* - $250
VIP Perks
VIP credential
Priority check in line
Reserved front row seating at StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm competition area
Early admission to the show – Friday, March 15 at 12:30pm
Friday venue tour with Sundance DiGiovanni – Friday, March 15 at 12:45pm
Friday pre doors open reception with players – Friday, March 15 at 1-2pm
Limited edition MLG Nike hoodie
Chance to win one of 10 iBUYPOWER gaming PCs used on the MLG 2012 Pro Circuit. - Raffle will be conducted on site at 1:30pm during the VIP reception. Winners will have the PC shipped to their house post event, however side panels of the PCs will be provided on-site for player autographs.
Does that mean its 35$ to watch the stream?
No sir, $35 to spectate live for 3 days. Stream is free
I should learn to read, my bad, sorry! Thanks for the clarification though! I don't understand the extremes of MLG. Either its stream free or stream expensive haha. Just an observation. If you just would make it 5$ I think a lot of people would buy it ! Thanks for caring for your thread, too often we see an OP and no answers to the before-posted OP !
Thanks for your support we have some exciting stream details to share soon.
Oh whew, I thought the stream would be pay to view also, but luckily, MLG cleared that up Looking forward to seeing some great StarCraft, conflict about qualifiers and seeds be damned.
On February 05 2013 03:12 BisuDagger wrote: Has the ticket price always been this high at the dallas venue? My favorite thing about MLG Orlando was the extremely cheap ticket $20 ticket prices. Of course I would still pay the 35$ but 50$ at the door is harsh and I hope people can get their tickets in advance.
Yes, it was $20.00 several years ago; however, the spectator passes for the past few years have been $35.00 (and still are ONLINE). However, door prices will now be $50.00.
If anybody is interested in being a Brand Ambassador, and attends a college near Dallas, please send me a PM. As a brand ambassador for the Dallas event, you would help us promote the MLG Event on your campus or at near by businesses.
The invitations were done based on the players results in 2012. We did an internal ranking of players taking into account every single global event in 2012 and selected out the regional invites based on that hierarchy. So in the end, the invitations were based on 2012 global performance.[/QUOTE]
Curious as to how you rated them and if the public would be able to see those 'internal' rankings. Something like this would be a value add to fans of MLG.
The invitations were done based on the players results in 2012. We did an internal ranking of players taking into account every single global event in 2012 and selected out the regional invites based on that hierarchy. So in the end, the invitations were based on 2012 global performance.
Curious as to how you rated them and if the public would be able to see those 'internal' rankings. Something like this would be a value add to fans of MLG.
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It will only introduce more drama. What's done is done - I made the mistake of trying to argue and unarguable situation, when it is best just to move on.
Accept what has happened - I think MLG realizes that the community heavily dislikes this format of invite-only, so we can only hope that the rest of the MLGs won't be the same.
ahh.. im not trying to start drama..im just curious. I am a huge rankings/stats fan.. always interested in how orgs come up with their rankings.
Of course the only accurate tournament ranking system is www.esportranks.com
I just have to get it updated to reflect all of 2012 and the upcoming 2013 events. So much to do.. so little time
I will say though.. in agreement that 'invite' events are not healthy for growth in eSports... but MLG has a business to run and their model is about supporting their brand. You are right about just having to accept it and move on.
On February 07 2013 06:40 ES_JohnClark wrote: ahh.. im not trying to start drama..im just curious. I am a huge rankings/stats fan.. always interested in how orgs come up with their rankings.
Of course the only accurate tournament ranking system is www.esportranks.com
I just have to get it updated to reflect all of 2012 and the upcoming 2013 events. So much to do.. so little time
I will say though.. in agreement that 'invite' events are not healthy for growth in eSports... but MLG has a business to run and their model is about supporting their brand. You are right about just having to accept it and move on.
i would also like to see the rankings just for the hell of it. Heh and glon, stop sounding like me, you really dont want to go down my path lol...
Also what are gold memberships good for now? as the stream is free, and the 10$ discount on championship competitor passes isnt being honored as there isnt a competition to compete in. Despite being a championship in the category.
On February 05 2013 01:32 Glon wrote: T.T would be so hyped if there was a fair invite/qualification process. Now won't bother watching much except for top 8 - the skill won't be there
Out of curiosity who of those who won't be attending do you think really would've had a shot at making top 16 or so? I wish there was an open bracket too but other than some of the weaker NA players invited the invites are all pretty solid. I suppose more Koreans?
Well now, let's see. I'm on Quantic, and guess how many of our players got invited? Well, 1, but he turned down the invite.
Of those not invited that REALLY surprise me: Hyun (for obvious reasons) and Hwangsin (7/8'th at MLG Dallas. Really not at least invited to showmatch?).
For me it hits home hard, considering all of the work that I have put into HOTS over the past month and a half. Some of the players invited have yet to even download the game - and yet there they are, playing in an invitational.
But then again, I'm not going to continue on. What's done is done - and while I would love it for MLG to do a late open bracket (online) where ~4-8 qualify, its not going to happen. So, go IPL!
If you don't want to attend or watch, don't, but please stop following us around into every thread bashing us.
I agree with you Adam, that dude's post is super annoying and I hate people that do stuff like that.
That being said someone is going to get hurt if there is no Columbus event this year... turning your back on Ohio, what would your mother say. T_T
Superduper pumped for Dallas either way, but i'm keeping my eye on you!
General Admission spectator passes for the Dallas event are on sale now. Get yours now for $35.00. If you wait to purchase at the door, they will be $50.00
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! Thanks for caring for your thread, too often we see an OP and no answers to the before-posted OP !
