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Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
March 15 2014 17:34 GMT
#3181
Taeja destroyed life in one of the best TvZs ever @dreamhack on this very map.
Good things incoming.
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
liberate71
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia10252 Posts
March 15 2014 17:34 GMT
#3182
On March 16 2014 02:33 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:31 stuchiu wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:30 chatuka wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:28 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:28 liberate71 wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:27 sharkie wrote:
This is probably one of the best tournaments (game-wise) of all time and we get no viewers

Thank you IEM for this stupid format


The format is arguably what makes for these games though

No. These games aren't good because of the format...

yup, players will not play half-ass. they will fight to the death for 100K. love the gladiator aspect of this tournament. more bread and circuses, virtual circuses


Thanks Naniwa.

Now we know why some gladiators were losing back in the Antiquity. Their opponent could hear the crowd and defend their cheesy moves.

hahahahaha
Minelord Stimfestor, also known as karma.
Keeemy
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland7855 Posts
March 15 2014 17:34 GMT
#3183
Yeaaah nice move, Life! Fortunate that Taeja didn't notice the lings
Hello
liberate71
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia10252 Posts
March 15 2014 17:34 GMT
#3184
Drunk guy in the crowd?
Minelord Stimfestor, also known as karma.
Squat
Profile Joined September 2013
Sweden7978 Posts
March 15 2014 17:34 GMT
#3185
On March 16 2014 02:31 Embir wrote:
It is first SC2 tournament I am watching since last year and I must admint SC2 is still the best e-sport out there.
Awesome game.

This is what happens when you take a top terran and top zerg, throw them together and get lucky because no one went mech or swarm hosts. Then, magic happens.
"Digital. They have digital. What is digital?" - Donald J Trump
ArTiFaKs
Profile Joined September 2013
United States1229 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-15 17:35:51
March 15 2014 17:35 GMT
#3186
On March 16 2014 02:32 Morbidius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:30 Aeromi wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:30 Morbidius wrote:
Its past midnight in korea and america has barely woken up, thats why there are no viewers.

No viewers ? .____.

It was showing 20k for me, should have refreshed the stream page. 55k is actually quite awesome and from here on it will only go up i feel. :D


Ya there was quite a bit for the Open Bracket and the 1st day, so 55k for RO8 isn't bad, and I feel there are so many people there live that it would bring up the viewership some if those people were watching from home. But all-in-all 55k is damn good compared to the amount of people who actually play SC2 these days.

Edit: It's actually been a steady 40-45k the whole time and that's damn good for sponsors and such so I'm satisfied. I'm curious what the numbers will be for the final.
There are things known, and things unknown, and in-between are the doors.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
March 15 2014 17:35 GMT
#3187
On March 16 2014 02:30 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:29 Veldril wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:27 sharkie wrote:
This is probably one of the best tournaments (game-wise) of all time and we get no viewers

Thank you IEM for this stupid format


We got around 65k people watching + a lot of viewer at the event. I would say the number is not bad.


nowhere near 100k...

why does this matter?
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
MattRz
Profile Joined April 2011
Chile1681 Posts
March 15 2014 17:35 GMT
#3188
C'mon focus Taeja!
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake ♞
75
Profile Joined December 2012
Germany4057 Posts
March 15 2014 17:35 GMT
#3189
i see that life learnd from tlo.
(lol)
yo twitch, as long as I can watch 480p lagfree I'm happy
liberate71
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia10252 Posts
March 15 2014 17:35 GMT
#3190
On March 16 2014 02:34 Squat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:31 Embir wrote:
It is first SC2 tournament I am watching since last year and I must admint SC2 is still the best e-sport out there.
Awesome game.

This is what happens when you take a top terran and top zerg, throw them together and get lucky because no one went mech or swarm hosts. Then, magic happens.


mech is pretty awesome when its played awesome.

Not all mech is boring :D
Minelord Stimfestor, also known as karma.
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
March 15 2014 17:35 GMT
#3191
On March 16 2014 02:34 Squat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:31 Embir wrote:
It is first SC2 tournament I am watching since last year and I must admint SC2 is still the best e-sport out there.
Awesome game.

This is what happens when you take a top terran and top zerg, throw them together and get lucky because no one went mech or swarm hosts. Then, magic happens.

Honestly Revival vs Jjakji mech vs swarm hosts was pretty sick! Just gotta throw in some mutas and stuff.
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chatuka
Profile Joined July 2011
1351 Posts
March 15 2014 17:35 GMT
#3192
On March 16 2014 02:33 Darkhorse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:32 chatuka wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:31 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:30 chatuka wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:28 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:28 liberate71 wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:27 sharkie wrote:
This is probably one of the best tournaments (game-wise) of all time and we get no viewers

Thank you IEM for this stupid format


The format is arguably what makes for these games though

No. These games aren't good because of the format...

yup, players will not play half-ass. they will fight to the death for 100K. love the gladiator aspect of this tournament. more bread and circuses, virtual circuses

Did you watch IEM Cologne? Sick games and the format was different. The players make the games not the format. Thinking this "gladiator aspect" is doing this to the games is just stupid.

i disagree. players will play their absolute best for 100K. no relax games, or full foreigner games will be at a minimal. it's good to see the audience will watch players play for something on the line. Like Poker

If you think this then you think every other tournament not winner take all is a farce because people might not be playing their hardest. Also there have been some shitty games at this tournament too.

true, it's not black and white. i think the viewship levels and attendance will be the ultimate indicator whether this format woked,
the players agreed to this harsh tournament, they will have to live with the consequences of getting nothing at all. but it's good for the sport i think.it's a step in the right direction to actually have something on the line, like money, careers, sponsorship.

but i hear your point
Undead1993
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany17651 Posts
March 15 2014 17:35 GMT
#3193
On March 16 2014 02:35 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:30 sharkie wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:29 Veldril wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:27 sharkie wrote:
This is probably one of the best tournaments (game-wise) of all time and we get no viewers

Thank you IEM for this stupid format


We got around 65k people watching + a lot of viewer at the event. I would say the number is not bad.


nowhere near 100k...

why does this matter?

viewers number must be equal to the prize pool, else it's not a successful tournament
SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
March 15 2014 17:36 GMT
#3194
On March 16 2014 02:34 Squat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:31 Embir wrote:
It is first SC2 tournament I am watching since last year and I must admint SC2 is still the best e-sport out there.
Awesome game.

This is what happens when you take a top terran and top zerg, throw them together and get lucky because no one went mech or swarm hosts. Then, magic happens.

jjakji vs Revival, jjakji vs HyuN, Flash vs DRG, Bogus vs Soulkey... We had some great mech TvZ games involving Swarm hosts.
intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
March 15 2014 17:36 GMT
#3195
On March 16 2014 02:35 Undead1993 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:35 BigFan wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:30 sharkie wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:29 Veldril wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:27 sharkie wrote:
This is probably one of the best tournaments (game-wise) of all time and we get no viewers

Thank you IEM for this stupid format


We got around 65k people watching + a lot of viewer at the event. I would say the number is not bad.


nowhere near 100k...

why does this matter?

viewers number must be equal to the prize pool, else it's not a successful tournament

So was Blizzcon just a massive failure?
kiss kiss fall in love
ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
March 15 2014 17:36 GMT
#3196
On March 16 2014 02:35 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:30 sharkie wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:29 Veldril wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:27 sharkie wrote:
This is probably one of the best tournaments (game-wise) of all time and we get no viewers

Thank you IEM for this stupid format


We got around 65k people watching + a lot of viewer at the event. I would say the number is not bad.


nowhere near 100k...

why does this matter?

Because LoL and DOTA 2 get them ergo SC2 needs to be comparable or exceed the numbers otherwise it is a dead game.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97277 Posts
March 15 2014 17:36 GMT
#3197
On March 16 2014 02:35 Undead1993 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:35 BigFan wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:30 sharkie wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:29 Veldril wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:27 sharkie wrote:
This is probably one of the best tournaments (game-wise) of all time and we get no viewers

Thank you IEM for this stupid format


We got around 65k people watching + a lot of viewer at the event. I would say the number is not bad.


nowhere near 100k...

why does this matter?

viewers number must be equal to the prize pool, else it's not a successful tournament

For every viewer, like, or share on Facebook we will donate 1 esports dollar to the prize pool~
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bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
March 15 2014 17:36 GMT
#3198
On March 16 2014 02:33 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:32 chatuka wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:31 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:30 chatuka wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:28 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:28 liberate71 wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:27 sharkie wrote:
This is probably one of the best tournaments (game-wise) of all time and we get no viewers

Thank you IEM for this stupid format


The format is arguably what makes for these games though

No. These games aren't good because of the format...

yup, players will not play half-ass. they will fight to the death for 100K. love the gladiator aspect of this tournament. more bread and circuses, virtual circuses

Did you watch IEM Cologne? Sick games and the format was different. The players make the games not the format. Thinking this "gladiator aspect" is doing this to the games is just stupid.

i disagree. players will play their absolute best for 100K. no relax games, or full foreigner games will be at a minimal. it's good to see the audience will watch players play for something on the line. Like Poker

Actually, the more pressure there is, the more you will see critical blunders. See for instance what happened to Revival vs jjakji in the last game of their series.

Or far more recently, the leenocking of 20+ banelings
intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
March 15 2014 17:36 GMT
#3199
On March 16 2014 02:36 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:34 Squat wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:31 Embir wrote:
It is first SC2 tournament I am watching since last year and I must admint SC2 is still the best e-sport out there.
Awesome game.

This is what happens when you take a top terran and top zerg, throw them together and get lucky because no one went mech or swarm hosts. Then, magic happens.

jjakji vs Revival, jjakji vs HyuN, Flash vs DRG, Bogus vs Soulkey... We had some great mech TvZ games involving Swarm hosts.

Ah man that FlaSh vs. DRG game was wicked.
kiss kiss fall in love
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-15 17:36:57
March 15 2014 17:36 GMT
#3200
On March 16 2014 02:35 chatuka wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 16 2014 02:33 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:32 chatuka wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:31 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:30 chatuka wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:28 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:28 liberate71 wrote:
On March 16 2014 02:27 sharkie wrote:
This is probably one of the best tournaments (game-wise) of all time and we get no viewers

Thank you IEM for this stupid format


The format is arguably what makes for these games though

No. These games aren't good because of the format...

yup, players will not play half-ass. they will fight to the death for 100K. love the gladiator aspect of this tournament. more bread and circuses, virtual circuses

Did you watch IEM Cologne? Sick games and the format was different. The players make the games not the format. Thinking this "gladiator aspect" is doing this to the games is just stupid.

i disagree. players will play their absolute best for 100K. no relax games, or full foreigner games will be at a minimal. it's good to see the audience will watch players play for something on the line. Like Poker

If you think this then you think every other tournament not winner take all is a farce because people might not be playing their hardest. Also there have been some shitty games at this tournament too.

true, it's not black and white. i think the viewship levels and attendance will be the ultimate indicator whether this format woked,
the players agreed to this harsh tournament, they will have to live with the consequences of getting nothing at all. but it's good for the sport i think.it's a step in the right direction to actually have something on the line, like money, careers, sponsorship.

but i hear your point


In Code A, if you lose there that can basically end your career in Korea.
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