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Bibbit
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada5377 Posts
June 03 2013 03:27 GMT
#2341
When NA hosts season finals, do you guys suppose it will be in the same lifeless place?

No Life puns plz.
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-03 03:36:02
June 03 2013 03:33 GMT
#2342
On June 03 2013 12:23 Havik_ wrote:
American tournament....


No Americans in the top 8 :p


Once again, it's a qualifier with a decent purse. Some of you have a hard time wrapping your heads around it and I'm here to help. Drop the America from title of the tournament and what do you know. It's just another qualifier to the big dance because that's all it really is like the rest of them. Why? Because it doesn't matter where you're from. It's just like flying down to another LAN you qualified for to earn more money similar to MLG's Providence Championship or how about Dreamhack Winter. That's how Blizzard set it up.

On June 03 2013 12:27 Bibbit wrote:
When NA hosts season finals, do you guys suppose it will be in the same lifeless place?

No Life puns plz.

*eye roll*

I doubt MLG would use their offices again for a Final if it comes down to them hosting it. They were pressed on time, so from a logistical side it just made sense to do it like one of their MLG Arenas & it would keep the expenses down. Time was a factor.
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
June 03 2013 03:34 GMT
#2343
On June 03 2013 12:05 Aeroplaneoverthesea wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 03 2013 11:32 Dodgin wrote:
Viewer counts for the three regional finals ended up being

51k for WCS AM
57.3k for WCS KR + unknown number on gomtv.net + unknown number of Korean viewers on OGN/afreeca
114k on main stream for WCS EU + 20k~ on alternate language streams


It's worth pointing out too that WCS AM always get fucked over by time zones because Americans can easily watch EU tournaments but Europeans have to stay up into the middle of the night for American tournaments.

So the viewer count isn't necessarily just a pure reflection of quality of games, production, players etc...


Americans get pretty fucked for gsl finals too. It was 2am-5am for east coast, yet the numbers for Korea were amazing
Zenbrez
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada5973 Posts
June 03 2013 03:35 GMT
#2344
On June 03 2013 12:27 Bibbit wrote:
When NA hosts season finals, do you guys suppose it will be in the same lifeless place?

No Life puns plz.

No, because it will be at Blizzcon.
Refer to my post.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
June 03 2013 03:36 GMT
#2345
On June 03 2013 12:35 Zenbrez wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 03 2013 12:27 Bibbit wrote:
When NA hosts season finals, do you guys suppose it will be in the same lifeless place?

No Life puns plz.

No, because it will be at Blizzcon.


The Blizzcon tournament is not a season finals event, It's what comes after the 3 seasons.
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
June 03 2013 03:37 GMT
#2346
On June 03 2013 12:34 chipmonklord17 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 03 2013 12:05 Aeroplaneoverthesea wrote:
On June 03 2013 11:32 Dodgin wrote:
Viewer counts for the three regional finals ended up being

51k for WCS AM
57.3k for WCS KR + unknown number on gomtv.net + unknown number of Korean viewers on OGN/afreeca
114k on main stream for WCS EU + 20k~ on alternate language streams


It's worth pointing out too that WCS AM always get fucked over by time zones because Americans can easily watch EU tournaments but Europeans have to stay up into the middle of the night for American tournaments.

So the viewer count isn't necessarily just a pure reflection of quality of games, production, players etc...


Americans get pretty fucked for gsl finals too. It was 2am-5am for east coast, yet the numbers for Korea were amazing


I know a lot of guys who are used to staying up for those matches because we really want to see those guys play.
saddaromma
Profile Joined April 2013
1129 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-03 04:05:13
June 03 2013 03:45 GMT
#2347
anyone got links to vods? Can't find them.
EDIT: nvm, found them.
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
June 03 2013 03:47 GMT
#2348
On June 03 2013 12:37 StarStruck wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 03 2013 12:34 chipmonklord17 wrote:
On June 03 2013 12:05 Aeroplaneoverthesea wrote:
On June 03 2013 11:32 Dodgin wrote:
Viewer counts for the three regional finals ended up being

51k for WCS AM
57.3k for WCS KR + unknown number on gomtv.net + unknown number of Korean viewers on OGN/afreeca
114k on main stream for WCS EU + 20k~ on alternate language streams


It's worth pointing out too that WCS AM always get fucked over by time zones because Americans can easily watch EU tournaments but Europeans have to stay up into the middle of the night for American tournaments.

So the viewer count isn't necessarily just a pure reflection of quality of games, production, players etc...


Americans get pretty fucked for gsl finals too. It was 2am-5am for east coast, yet the numbers for Korea were amazing


I know a lot of guys who are used to staying up for those matches because we really want to see those guys play.


I stayed up for it to but I mean that timezones aren't exactly important in this case. Because EU is screwed for some AM, AM for some KR and I'm sure KR for some of each
Darthsanta13
Profile Joined July 2011
United States564 Posts
June 03 2013 04:01 GMT
#2349
On June 03 2013 12:33 StarStruck wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 03 2013 12:23 Havik_ wrote:
American tournament....


No Americans in the top 8 :p


Once again, it's a qualifier with a decent purse. Some of you have a hard time wrapping your heads around it and I'm here to help. Drop the America from title of the tournament and what do you know. It's just another qualifier to the big dance because that's all it really is like the rest of them. Why? Because it doesn't matter where you're from. It's just like flying down to another LAN you qualified for to earn more money similar to MLG's Providence Championship or how about Dreamhack Winter. That's how Blizzard set it up.

Show nested quote +
On June 03 2013 12:27 Bibbit wrote:
When NA hosts season finals, do you guys suppose it will be in the same lifeless place?

No Life puns plz.

*eye roll*

I doubt MLG would use their offices again for a Final if it comes down to them hosting it. They were pressed on time, so from a logistical side it just made sense to do it like one of their MLG Arenas & it would keep the expenses down. Time was a factor.

The problem I've always had with it is that last year, WCS wasn't just a qualifier. It was a tournament series that promoted local talent and regional champions, and it ran alongside all the other tournaments. Now, we have a GSL that has less prize money, and two tournaments that are basically "top foreigners vs code B koreans" under the same billing. I feel like a lot of the frustration and bitterness I have with this tournament series is that it shares the name with WCS from last year when it really has very little in common.
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
June 03 2013 04:02 GMT
#2350
On June 03 2013 12:47 chipmonklord17 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 03 2013 12:37 StarStruck wrote:
On June 03 2013 12:34 chipmonklord17 wrote:
On June 03 2013 12:05 Aeroplaneoverthesea wrote:
On June 03 2013 11:32 Dodgin wrote:
Viewer counts for the three regional finals ended up being

51k for WCS AM
57.3k for WCS KR + unknown number on gomtv.net + unknown number of Korean viewers on OGN/afreeca
114k on main stream for WCS EU + 20k~ on alternate language streams


It's worth pointing out too that WCS AM always get fucked over by time zones because Americans can easily watch EU tournaments but Europeans have to stay up into the middle of the night for American tournaments.

So the viewer count isn't necessarily just a pure reflection of quality of games, production, players etc...


Americans get pretty fucked for gsl finals too. It was 2am-5am for east coast, yet the numbers for Korea were amazing


I know a lot of guys who are used to staying up for those matches because we really want to see those guys play.


I stayed up for it to but I mean that timezones aren't exactly important in this case. Because EU is screwed for some AM, AM for some KR and I'm sure KR for some of each


KR timezone is pretty bad for everything. WCS EU starts around midnight, while WCS AM a bit later than that.
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
June 03 2013 04:10 GMT
#2351
On June 03 2013 13:01 Darthsanta13 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 03 2013 12:33 StarStruck wrote:
On June 03 2013 12:23 Havik_ wrote:
American tournament....


No Americans in the top 8 :p


Once again, it's a qualifier with a decent purse. Some of you have a hard time wrapping your heads around it and I'm here to help. Drop the America from title of the tournament and what do you know. It's just another qualifier to the big dance because that's all it really is like the rest of them. Why? Because it doesn't matter where you're from. It's just like flying down to another LAN you qualified for to earn more money similar to MLG's Providence Championship or how about Dreamhack Winter. That's how Blizzard set it up.

On June 03 2013 12:27 Bibbit wrote:
When NA hosts season finals, do you guys suppose it will be in the same lifeless place?

No Life puns plz.

*eye roll*

I doubt MLG would use their offices again for a Final if it comes down to them hosting it. They were pressed on time, so from a logistical side it just made sense to do it like one of their MLG Arenas & it would keep the expenses down. Time was a factor.

The problem I've always had with it is that last year, WCS wasn't just a qualifier. It was a tournament series that promoted local talent and regional champions, and it ran alongside all the other tournaments. Now, we have a GSL that has less prize money, and two tournaments that are basically "top foreigners vs code B koreans" under the same billing. I feel like a lot of the frustration and bitterness I have with this tournament series is that it shares the name with WCS from last year when it really has very little in common.


The way I deal with it is not comparing the one from last year. They're separate. This new manifestation has some similarities to the one I pictured in my World Tour Circuit but we still have a long way to go until that materializes. As much as I'd like to see my vision come to fruition we'll have to wait it out.
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
June 03 2013 04:24 GMT
#2352
I feel rather sorry for HerO after seeing that hilarious video. There is little point to an event if literally no fans can actually be there to watch it.
jjakji fan
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
June 03 2013 04:29 GMT
#2353
On June 03 2013 13:24 slowbacontron wrote:
I feel rather sorry for HerO after seeing that hilarious video. There is little point to an event if literally no fans can actually be there to watch it.


And not even a ceremony to receive his giant cheque
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
June 03 2013 04:35 GMT
#2354
And now I'm remembering he said in his interview that he was more grateful for his fans than words could express T_T
jjakji fan
The_Masked_Shrimp
Profile Joined February 2012
425 Posts
June 03 2013 04:45 GMT
#2355
Guys it can only be better in the future. On every single aspect. The skill level will rise as we get more premier leagues going, and even if EU & AM will probably never be as high level as code S, i think code B level players completely deserve to get more exposure with the WCS AM/EU tournaments.
And when they win those they can even get enough momentum to compete with the code S players in the seasons finals (especially since there will be no preparation between matches ).
So the overall scene is doing great, and the reduced prize money for gsl finalists is kind of artificial since they are sure to make more during the season finals ( and i guess any finalist is kind of guaranteed to get a spot at blizzcon with that amount of points).

And glad that HerO won, it's good to see a TL player on top of a Premier League !
TeslasPigeon
Profile Joined March 2012
464 Posts
June 03 2013 04:50 GMT
#2356
Really happy that Revival got second place, hopefully this victory will give him confidence when he plays in PL.
Zenbrez
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada5973 Posts
June 03 2013 05:00 GMT
#2357
On June 03 2013 12:36 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 03 2013 12:35 Zenbrez wrote:
On June 03 2013 12:27 Bibbit wrote:
When NA hosts season finals, do you guys suppose it will be in the same lifeless place?

No Life puns plz.

No, because it will be at Blizzcon.


The Blizzcon tournament is not a season finals event, It's what comes after the 3 seasons.

Whoops, I knew that, my bad. Then yeah, season finals will probably suck.. Hopefully they have enough time to figure that out (here's to hoping they think there IS something to figure out)
Refer to my post.
birdaholic
Profile Joined September 2011
United States67 Posts
June 03 2013 05:04 GMT
#2358
Why TL doesn't make like an awesome headline with a big picture of HerO winning the WCS America just like when MvP won the WCS Europe? WHY ? WHY !
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-03 05:06:46
June 03 2013 05:06 GMT
#2359
On June 03 2013 14:04 birdaholic wrote:
Why TL doesn't make like an awesome headline with a big picture of HerO winning the WCS America just like when MvP won the WCS Europe? WHY ? WHY !

Yes, they should be capturing how exciting that moment was
jjakji fan
samurai80
Profile Joined November 2011
Japan4225 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-03 05:20:01
June 03 2013 05:19 GMT
#2360
Very happy HerO finally won this. He really deserved more wins recently and was just the best player overall in WCS NA. GJ Liquid`HerO !
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