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On December 17 2013 06:02 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
I'd hope that the showmatch was made to create an epic showdown between the two best foreigners, rather than to merely familiarize new people with a new currency >.> I'm watching for the quality of games, not for the prize pool (however much money that ends up actually being in the long run).
Sponsors for these things don't care about "epic showdowns" they care about marketing their product. In this case bitcoin.
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On December 17 2013 06:25 Tenks wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2013 06:02 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
I'd hope that the showmatch was made to create an epic showdown between the two best foreigners, rather than to merely familiarize new people with a new currency >.> I'm watching for the quality of games, not for the prize pool (however much money that ends up actually being in the long run). Sponsors for these things don't care about "epic showdowns" they care about marketing their product. In this case bitcoin.
I agree, although the same hype for the showmatch (read as: sponsored product) wouldn't exist without an incentive to watch, like having the top two foreigners play.
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What if bitcoin crashes from now til the show match? will the players get real money still?
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Finally we can decide the whole debate! Thank you TB.
Although, looking at the images, there appears to be some AxiomAcer bias in image selection - Scarlett has the better (by far) player picture and looks remarkably badass. Naniwa just looks bored.
Advantage, Scarlett.
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Haha.. this will be interesting.. hope naniwa gets spanked.
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On December 17 2013 06:34 tshi wrote:
What if bitcoin crashes from now til the show match? will the players get real money still?
Are you going to pay the difference then? If so yes.
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On December 17 2013 07:06 nam nam wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2013 06:34 tshi wrote:
What if bitcoin crashes from now til the show match? will the players get real money still? Are you going to pay the difference then? If so yes.
I dont know how sweeden economics work, but that's crazy, no i wont.
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Usually, I'd 100% say that Protoss wins this. However, Scarlett has proven to be insanely good vs aggressive Protoss. I'm still calling Naniwa, but I really just want a good series.
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On December 17 2013 06:25 Tenks wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2013 06:02 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
I'd hope that the showmatch was made to create an epic showdown between the two best foreigners, rather than to merely familiarize new people with a new currency >.> I'm watching for the quality of games, not for the prize pool (however much money that ends up actually being in the long run). Sponsors for these things don't care about "epic showdowns" they care about marketing their product. In this case bitcoin.
And its working great! Looking at the people who are semi-speculators; "will it go up, go down, continue to crash.." etc etc. Its not like they have to exchange their bitcoins when winning the showmatch, they can keep it till it goes up again 
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On December 17 2013 07:16 Loxley wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2013 06:25 Tenks wrote:On December 17 2013 06:02 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
I'd hope that the showmatch was made to create an epic showdown between the two best foreigners, rather than to merely familiarize new people with a new currency >.> I'm watching for the quality of games, not for the prize pool (however much money that ends up actually being in the long run). Sponsors for these things don't care about "epic showdowns" they care about marketing their product. In this case bitcoin. And its working great! Looking at the people who are semi-speculators; "will it go up, go down, continue to crash.." etc etc. Its not like they have to exchange their bitcoins when winning the showmatch, they can keep it till it goes up again
Holy gambler's fallacy, Batman!
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On December 17 2013 07:22 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2013 07:16 Loxley wrote:On December 17 2013 06:25 Tenks wrote:On December 17 2013 06:02 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
I'd hope that the showmatch was made to create an epic showdown between the two best foreigners, rather than to merely familiarize new people with a new currency >.> I'm watching for the quality of games, not for the prize pool (however much money that ends up actually being in the long run). Sponsors for these things don't care about "epic showdowns" they care about marketing their product. In this case bitcoin. And its working great! Looking at the people who are semi-speculators; "will it go up, go down, continue to crash.." etc etc. Its not like they have to exchange their bitcoins when winning the showmatch, they can keep it till it goes up again Holy gambler's fallacy, Batman!
Haha, call it optimism with others people's money - I don't have a dog (or a coin) in this fight 
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On December 17 2013 07:25 Loxley wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2013 07:22 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:On December 17 2013 07:16 Loxley wrote:On December 17 2013 06:25 Tenks wrote:On December 17 2013 06:02 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
I'd hope that the showmatch was made to create an epic showdown between the two best foreigners, rather than to merely familiarize new people with a new currency >.> I'm watching for the quality of games, not for the prize pool (however much money that ends up actually being in the long run). Sponsors for these things don't care about "epic showdowns" they care about marketing their product. In this case bitcoin. And its working great! Looking at the people who are semi-speculators; "will it go up, go down, continue to crash.." etc etc. Its not like they have to exchange their bitcoins when winning the showmatch, they can keep it till it goes up again Holy gambler's fallacy, Batman! Haha, call it optimism with others people's money - I don't have a dog (or a coin) in this fight
Fair enough
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On December 17 2013 06:34 tshi wrote:
What if bitcoin crashes from now til the show match? will the players get real money still?
they'll get what has been promised: 12btc. Which could be a lot less than what it looked to be at the beginning of the announcement.
On December 17 2013 00:08 TotalBiscuit wrote:Show nested quote +On December 16 2013 21:39 sAsImre wrote:
promoting a currency that despite its potential is only used for white-washing and speculating (+ consuming a shit ton of energy for nothing)... As someone said if the bubble implode it'd be hilarious and make organizors look really dumb for using bitcoins. Well the important thing is that regardless of whether or not an event would be absolutely ruined, you'd be able to feel smug and superior to everyone who made this happen, so there's that.
Well your prizepool actually lost 10+% of its value today. But better take it too ad hominems against a mere poster.
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On December 17 2013 07:09 tshi wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2013 07:06 nam nam wrote:On December 17 2013 06:34 tshi wrote:
What if bitcoin crashes from now til the show match? will the players get real money still? Are you going to pay the difference then? If so yes. I dont know how sweeden economics work, but that's crazy, no i wont.
The players are paid in Bitcoins. The value of a Bitcoin in your currency doesn't matter.
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On December 17 2013 05:43 opterown wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2013 05:31 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:On December 17 2013 04:40 Broodwurst wrote:On December 17 2013 04:33 fuzzylogic44 wrote:
The thing is, Scarlett is the best overall. Her ZvT is top 10 in the world. But when it comes to a PvZ match up with Naniwa, I think Naniwa is the favourite. Looking at TLPD: Scarlett 58% vP Naniwa 58% vZ  That's over Naniwas 3+ year history. Lately he's been good at vZ, only losing to top Zergs like Life and Soulkey. And Scarlett's recent vP is shaky to say the least, she lost to Hitman 3-1 and barely beat gunghowhatever at zotac 3-2. Unless Scarlett completely changes her game, Naniwa has a significant matchup advantage. nono that's just over hots
Oh my mistake, but the point is still the same. Naniwa vZ > Scarlett zP.
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Acer > EG.Swe.
Mhh honestly I see Naniwa as a All In machine. He will execute his stuff down pretty good no question. But if he has do adept I dont see him doing well. Scarlet on the other hand is able to execute her stuff down pretty well but also adept. I see her as a much more complete gamer. And she is not such a dickhead like Naniwa so gl Scarlet. And I do not understand why people cheering for him 
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Oh, this is AMAZING. Thank you to the brave people who put up 12 btc, THAT'S AWESOME!
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On December 17 2013 07:14 KangaRuthless wrote:
Usually, I'd 100% say that Protoss wins this. However, Scarlett has proven to be insanely good vs aggressive Protoss. I'm still calling Naniwa, but I really just want a good series.
Isn't Hitman an aggressive Protoss?
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EPT
