I'm actually super happy we'll be getting (most likely) more online tournaments this year. Healthy balance. Good idea using the Shoutcraft brand to promote them.
On December 10 2016 23:00 Ansibled wrote: I hope there will be more good skins with the warchest thing, the marauder one kind of sucks :[
I like it better than the original one but since the change is really small I can see where you're coming from. I'm surprised they didn't go with the mercenary marauder skin from the campaigns instead.
On December 10 2016 23:17 Penev wrote: soO ran out of larva?
Money mostly I think. He had so few minerals, he could barely make new units after making those 20 hydras to counter the muta switch. Keep in mind the supplies were only even at the end because soO had 20 extra drones over Solar.
On December 10 2016 23:17 Penev wrote: soO ran out of larva?
Money mostly I think. He had so few minerals, he could barely make new units after making those 20 hydras to counter the muta switch. Keep in mind the supplies were only even at the end because soO had 20 extra drones over Solar.
Solar is killing it here. Here's a good KR P to try to snipe him, if Classic can't dethrone the King I might have to hope for a uThermal or Kela foreigner 3rax
On December 10 2016 23:52 Snorkels wrote: Solar is killing it here. Here's a good KR P to try to snipe him, if Classic can't dethrone the King I might have to hope for a uThermal or Kela foreigner 3rax
On December 10 2016 23:52 Snorkels wrote: Solar is killing it here. Here's a good KR P to try to snipe him, if Classic can't dethrone the King I might have to hope for a uThermal or Kela foreigner 3rax
On December 10 2016 23:52 Snorkels wrote: Solar is killing it here. Here's a good KR P to try to snipe him, if Classic can't dethrone the King I might have to hope for a uThermal or Kela foreigner 3rax
I mean, ZvP has always been Solar's best match-up and it's still his best on ladder right now.
On December 11 2016 00:04 Musicus wrote: That's why I like the suggestion from Snute that Carriers should start with 8 interceptors and be able to launche them faster from the start.
To balance it make inteceptors more expensive and remove the gravaton cataupult upgrade or whatever it's called .
I like how TY went from "I never do the 2-1-1 because I don't like it" to "I do the 2-1-1 regularly because this map pool doesn't leave me with much of a choice"
On December 11 2016 00:34 Penev wrote: TERRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN
TY played miles better and almost lost :x
I'm just happy TY won
:x
It was so close I'm not sure if I should be happy that TY managed to win that in such a way, or scared because he almost lost in spite of playing so well.
On December 11 2016 00:34 Penev wrote: TERRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN
TY played miles better and almost lost :x
I'm just happy TY won
:x
It was so close I'm not sure if I should be happy that TY managed to win that in such a way, or scared because he almost lost in spite of playing so well.
i disagree that TY played miles better, Solar had excellent drop defense for the majority of the game while TY was unable to find anything
On December 11 2016 00:34 Penev wrote: TERRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN
TY played miles better and almost lost :x
I'm just happy TY won
:x
It was so close I'm not sure if I should be happy that TY managed to win that in such a way, or scared because he almost lost in spite of playing so well.
i disagree that TY played miles better, Solar had excellent drop defense for the majority of the game while TY was unable to find anything
There was that time TY killed 40 drones across 4 bases and killed the 4th and then the game went on for 10 more minutes
On December 11 2016 00:34 Penev wrote: TERRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN
TY played miles better and almost lost :x
I'm just happy TY won
:x
It was so close I'm not sure if I should be happy that TY managed to win that in such a way, or scared because he almost lost in spite of playing so well.
i disagree that TY played miles better, Solar had excellent drop defense for the majority of the game while TY was unable to find anything
There was that time TY killed 40 drones across 4 bases and killed the 4th and then the game went on for 10 more minutes
solar was still way ahead on upgrades until after 2/2 and had a massive economy before all of that damage got done, so Solar was far ahead in the first half of the game
On December 11 2016 00:34 Penev wrote: TERRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN
TY played miles better and almost lost :x
I'm just happy TY won
:x
It was so close I'm not sure if I should be happy that TY managed to win that in such a way, or scared because he almost lost in spite of playing so well.
i disagree that TY played miles better, Solar had excellent drop defense for the majority of the game while TY was unable to find anything
We didn't watch the same game then :o. He was able to cement good positions with his drops (at the front), that allowed him to comfortably control the middle of the map in order to set up bases / ghost tech while controlling Solar expands with some more drops. Solar managed to bypass TY's defenses quite well with his runbyes in order to prepare BL tech but the map is so big that not getting the productions would probably mean death, and this was forced by TY controlling the middle with his initial multi pronged agressions.
On December 11 2016 00:34 Penev wrote: TERRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN
TY played miles better and almost lost :x
I'm just happy TY won
:x
It was so close I'm not sure if I should be happy that TY managed to win that in such a way, or scared because he almost lost in spite of playing so well.
i disagree that TY played miles better, Solar had excellent drop defense for the majority of the game while TY was unable to find anything
We didn't watch the same game then :o. He was able to cement good positions with his drops (at the front), that allowed him to comfortably control the middle of the map in order to set up bases / ghost tech while controlling Solar expands with some more drops. Solar managed to bypass TY's defenses quite well with his runbyes in order to prepare BL tech but the map is so big that not getting the productions would probably mean death, and this was forced by TY controlling the middle with his initial multi pronged agressions.
i do think TY played better, but 'miles better' is a huge stretch
Demuslim was doing this proxy cyclone reactor build against P last night, it looks like it does very well against greedy protoss so that would be cool to see
Man Geoff really shows he doesn't know what he's talking about some times. F91 named himself after a movie he liked and Pj is about as weird as any two letter combination
On December 11 2016 01:54 Inflicted wrote: Went for a basetrade to excuse his macro
You know, in hindsight trying a surround engagement from 3 sides or just warping in a few DTs to buy more time until Inno runs out of scans would have probably been a better idea
On December 11 2016 02:11 Musicus wrote: Nerchio time!
(Thanks Emil for the spoilers on twitter .)
I mean TB essentially said he would do this the moment he brought Inno out
It was known!
I mean I don't really mind, but during every break when I check twitter I see Emil announcing the next player before it's announced on TB's stream. And I kinda enjoy the reveal thing that TB has going on.
MarineKing isn't a comeback king, he's the king of people who refuse to leave lost games on ladder. And if it works for long enough eventually the opponent tilt themselves out of the game.
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
LotV happened Kinda like Korea
I guess we can assume they're not spending time practicing lotv but they're preparing for starcraft 3.
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
lilbow left => overwatch firecake kinda retired ptitdrogo being ptitdrogo marinelord probably switching over overwatch as well clem not ready yet to take the throne
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
lilbow left => overwatch firecake kinda retired ptitdrogo being ptitdrogo marinelord probably switching over overwatch as well clem not ready yet to take the throne
Didn't Firecake switch to Protoss and then learned that it wasn't quite as easy as it looked?
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
lilbow left => overwatch firecake kinda retired ptitdrogo being ptitdrogo marinelord probably switching over overwatch as well clem not ready yet to take the throne
Didn't Firecake switch to Protoss and then learned that it wasn't quite as easy as it looked?
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
lilbow left => overwatch firecake kinda retired ptitdrogo being ptitdrogo marinelord probably switching over overwatch as well clem not ready yet to take the throne
Didn't Firecake switch to Protoss and then learned that it wasn't quite as easy as it looked?
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
lilbow left => overwatch firecake kinda retired ptitdrogo being ptitdrogo marinelord probably switching over overwatch as well clem not ready yet to take the throne
Didn't Firecake switch to Protoss and then learned that it wasn't quite as easy as it looked?
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
lilbow left => overwatch firecake kinda retired ptitdrogo being ptitdrogo marinelord probably switching over overwatch as well clem not ready yet to take the throne
Didn't Firecake switch to Protoss and then learned that it wasn't quite as easy as it looked?
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
lilbow left => overwatch firecake kinda retired ptitdrogo being ptitdrogo marinelord probably switching over overwatch as well clem not ready yet to take the throne
Didn't Firecake switch to Protoss and then learned that it wasn't quite as easy as it looked?
indeed
then he switched to making ded gaem videos
Then he signed up for NationWars IV
Considering last years votes i can only see him being chosen with stephano and lilbow
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
lilbow left => overwatch firecake kinda retired ptitdrogo being ptitdrogo marinelord probably switching over overwatch as well clem not ready yet to take the throne
Didn't Firecake switch to Protoss and then learned that it wasn't quite as easy as it looked?
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
lilbow left => overwatch firecake kinda retired ptitdrogo being ptitdrogo marinelord probably switching over overwatch as well clem not ready yet to take the throne
Didn't Firecake switch to Protoss and then learned that it wasn't quite as easy as it looked?
On December 11 2016 02:36 royalroadweed wrote: I wonder what happened to french starcraft? They went from easily the best foreign country to imploding.
lilbow left => overwatch firecake kinda retired ptitdrogo being ptitdrogo marinelord probably switching over overwatch as well clem not ready yet to take the throne
Didn't Firecake switch to Protoss and then learned that it wasn't quite as easy as it looked?
indeed
then he switched to making ded gaem videos
Then he signed up for NationWars IV
what will he do next?
22-2 for France.
can you direct me to the results of those games? Liquipedia qualifiers page doesn't exist
On December 11 2016 03:05 Musicus wrote: I don't think FireCake will make it in the team, but I think Stephano will and it would not be a bad choice with how much he has been playing.
On December 11 2016 03:06 seopthi wrote: I do like that the first stage of the game is faster compared to previous expansions/bw, but being maxed out in 8th (or even 7th?) minute is retarded
You could max out on roaches in 12 minutes game time in HotS which isn't even that much later than what just happened.
On December 11 2016 03:05 Musicus wrote: I don't think FireCake will make it in the team, but I think Stephano will and it would not be a bad choice with how much he has been playing.
On December 11 2016 03:06 seopthi wrote: I do like that the first stage of the game is faster compared to previous expansions/bw, but being maxed out in 8th (or even 7th?) minute is retarded
You could max out on roaches in 12 minutes game time in HotS which isn't even that much later than what just happened.
Pretty sure roach max went down to something like 10:30 HotS time even.
On December 11 2016 03:06 seopthi wrote: I do like that the first stage of the game is faster compared to previous expansions/bw, but being maxed out in 8th (or even 7th?) minute is retarded
You could max out on roaches in 12 minutes game time in HotS which isn't even that much later than what just happened.
Pretty sure roach max went down to something like 10:30 HotS time even.
When stephano first came up with it it was like 11 minutes in wol so yeah, pretty similar to what Dark just did in lotv time.
On December 11 2016 03:06 seopthi wrote: I do like that the first stage of the game is faster compared to previous expansions/bw, but being maxed out in 8th (or even 7th?) minute is retarded
so when the game was slower how did the 11 min roach max make you feel
On December 11 2016 03:05 Musicus wrote: I don't think FireCake will make it in the team, but I think Stephano will and it would not be a bad choice with how much he has been playing.
On December 11 2016 03:05 Musicus wrote: I don't think FireCake will make it in the team, but I think Stephano will and it would not be a bad choice with how much he has been playing.
Honestly PvZ has been pretty stale when it comes to openings for a long time. People figure out like 1 or 2 builds and those are the ones they do over and over. From "French" PvZ to double stargate phoenix into chargelot/archon vs lurkers to some sort of adept pressure to the DT/Archon drop
On December 11 2016 03:15 Elentos wrote: Honestly PvZ has been pretty stale when it comes to openings for a long time. People figure out like 1 or 2 builds and those are the ones they do over and over. From "French" PvZ to double stargate phoenix into chargelot/archon vs lurkers to some sort of adept pressure to the DT/Archon drop
True, but I'd argue that those 1 or 2 builds have typically changed more often than in other match-ups. It was double stargate for a few weeks, ling drops for a few weeks, and this is the first build to have stuck this long.
The chargelot follow up is interesting though I'm not convinced it's actually that good.
On December 11 2016 03:15 Elentos wrote: Honestly PvZ has been pretty stale when it comes to openings for a long time. People figure out like 1 or 2 builds and those are the ones they do over and over. From "French" PvZ to double stargate phoenix into chargelot/archon vs lurkers to some sort of adept pressure to the DT/Archon drop
True, but I'd argue that those 1 or 2 builds have typically changed more often than in other match-ups. It was double stargate for a few weeks, ling drops for a few weeks, and this is the first build to have stuck this long.
The chargelot follow up is interesting though I'm not convinced it's actually that good.
I think he'd have won the game if he hadn't immediately lost the prism tbh
On December 11 2016 03:15 Elentos wrote: Honestly PvZ has been pretty stale when it comes to openings for a long time. People figure out like 1 or 2 builds and those are the ones they do over and over. From "French" PvZ to double stargate phoenix into chargelot/archon vs lurkers to some sort of adept pressure to the DT/Archon drop
True, but I'd argue that those 1 or 2 builds have typically changed more often than in other match-ups. It was double stargate for a few weeks, ling drops for a few weeks, and this is the first build to have stuck this long.
The chargelot follow up is interesting though I'm not convinced it's actually that good.
I think he'd have won the game if he hadn't immediately lost the prism tbh
I didn't say it couldn't work. I've seen sOs win with similar builds. I just don't think it's a solid build.
On December 11 2016 03:15 Elentos wrote: Honestly PvZ has been pretty stale when it comes to openings for a long time. People figure out like 1 or 2 builds and those are the ones they do over and over. From "French" PvZ to double stargate phoenix into chargelot/archon vs lurkers to some sort of adept pressure to the DT/Archon drop
True, but I'd argue that those 1 or 2 builds have typically changed more often than in other match-ups. It was double stargate for a few weeks, ling drops for a few weeks, and this is the first build to have stuck this long.
The chargelot follow up is interesting though I'm not convinced it's actually that good.
I think he'd have won the game if he hadn't immediately lost the prism tbh
I didn't say it couldn't work. I've seen sOs win with similar builds. I just don't think it's a solid build.
Stats had a game at HSC where he did this build vs Solar. Solar scouted everything with speed overlords, over and over, he knew everything, saw everything, had a big ass roach army ready when Stats arrived. Stats still crushed him.
On December 11 2016 03:05 Musicus wrote: I don't think FireCake will make it in the team, but I think Stephano will and it would not be a bad choice with how much he has been playing.
On December 11 2016 03:28 Durnuu wrote: So, it's Neeb again, not Neeblet ?
I think so? Over the course of the next year Neeb is looking to surpass MajOr.
Scarlett explained this at HSC. Basically, Neeb had to fill out a form and Blizzcon's production team wanted to have the in-game ID - Neeblet - to match what they call him and what the graphs show. So he had to officially become Neeblet. But he doesn't care if people call him Neeb at all.
On December 11 2016 03:28 Durnuu wrote: So, it's Neeb again, not Neeblet ?
I think so? Over the course of the next year Neeb is looking to surpass MajOr.
Scarlett explained this at HSC. Basically, Neeb had to fill out a form and Blizzcon's production team wanted to have the in-game ID - Neeblet - to match what they call him and what the graphs show. So he had to officially become Neeblet. But he doesn't care if people call him Neeb at all.
Wait he didn't want to be called Neeblet but Blizzard forced him into it? That's hilarious.
On December 11 2016 03:28 Durnuu wrote: So, it's Neeb again, not Neeblet ?
I think so? Over the course of the next year Neeb is looking to surpass MajOr.
Scarlett explained this at HSC. Basically, Neeb had to fill out a form and Blizzcon's production team wanted to have the in-game ID - Neeblet - to match what they call him and what the graphs show. So he had to officially become Neeblet. But he doesn't care if people call him Neeb at all.
...Didn't he have a name change available? If that's what Blizzcon production wanted we have to count ourselves lucky that we didn't have several llllllllllll's at Blizzcon.
On December 11 2016 03:28 Durnuu wrote: So, it's Neeb again, not Neeblet ?
I think so? Over the course of the next year Neeb is looking to surpass MajOr.
Scarlett explained this at HSC. Basically, Neeb had to fill out a form and Blizzcon's production team wanted to have the in-game ID - Neeblet - to match what they call him and what the graphs show. So he had to officially become Neeblet. But he doesn't care if people call him Neeb at all.
Wait he didn't want to be called Neeblet but Blizzard forced him into it? That's hilarious.
He doesn't care if people call him Neeblet or Neeb, it's not like he took an issue with being called Neeblet.
On December 11 2016 03:28 Durnuu wrote: So, it's Neeb again, not Neeblet ?
I think so? Over the course of the next year Neeb is looking to surpass MajOr.
Scarlett explained this at HSC. Basically, Neeb had to fill out a form and Blizzcon's production team wanted to have the in-game ID - Neeblet - to match what they call him and what the graphs show. So he had to officially become Neeblet. But he doesn't care if people call him Neeb at all.
...Didn't he have a name change available? If that's what Blizzcon production wanted we have to count ourselves lucky that we didn't have several llllllllllll's at Blizzcon.
On December 11 2016 03:30 EatingBomber wrote: Is it me or are there a lot fewer viewers this time?
It's not the highest but I'm pretty sure it isn't the lowest either (or at least on par with some of the others).
Hmmm, because I do seem to recall the past few breaking at least the 20k and even 30k marks on the main stream... Anyway, it doesn't matter because the games are pretty good
On December 11 2016 03:28 Durnuu wrote: So, it's Neeb again, not Neeblet ?
I think so? Over the course of the next year Neeb is looking to surpass MajOr.
Scarlett explained this at HSC. Basically, Neeb had to fill out a form and Blizzcon's production team wanted to have the in-game ID - Neeblet - to match what they call him and what the graphs show. So he had to officially become Neeblet. But he doesn't care if people call him Neeb at all.
Wait he didn't want to be called Neeblet but Blizzard forced him into it? That's hilarious.
He doesn't care if people call him Neeblet or Neeb, it's not like he took an issue with being called Neeblet.
I remember TL mods having a major hissy fit about the name
On December 11 2016 03:28 Durnuu wrote: So, it's Neeb again, not Neeblet ?
I think so? Over the course of the next year Neeb is looking to surpass MajOr.
Scarlett explained this at HSC. Basically, Neeb had to fill out a form and Blizzcon's production team wanted to have the in-game ID - Neeblet - to match what they call him and what the graphs show. So he had to officially become Neeblet. But he doesn't care if people call him Neeb at all.
...Didn't he have a name change available? If that's what Blizzcon production wanted we have to count ourselves lucky that we didn't have several llllllllllll's at Blizzcon.
if I were a pro my id would be KombatWombat
Has potential to be the next "IcookTacos", "Scoobers" or "Cutter".
On December 11 2016 03:28 Durnuu wrote: So, it's Neeb again, not Neeblet ?
I think so? Over the course of the next year Neeb is looking to surpass MajOr.
Scarlett explained this at HSC. Basically, Neeb had to fill out a form and Blizzcon's production team wanted to have the in-game ID - Neeblet - to match what they call him and what the graphs show. So he had to officially become Neeblet. But he doesn't care if people call him Neeb at all.
Wait he didn't want to be called Neeblet but Blizzard forced him into it? That's hilarious.
He doesn't care if people call him Neeblet or Neeb, it's not like he took an issue with being called Neeblet.
I remember TL mods having a major hissy fit about the name
I watched like 1 game avilo played in a WCS qualifier this year where he played against some Zerg and I'm surprised he was allowed to stream those because his language is definitely not suitable for minors.
I'm surprised people don't really go for the spore snipe tbh. I guess they can't know if overseers are on the way but the prism makes sure you don't lose the DTs for free.
On December 11 2016 03:50 Elentos wrote: I'm surprised people don't really go for the spore snipe tbh. I guess they can't know if overseers are on the way but the prism makes sure you don't lose the DTs for free.
I think it's because it's a risk (if not a very big one), and you can just safely build the archons and harass.
On December 11 2016 03:54 Durnuu wrote: Why isn't Stats getting storm ? :o
He saw Drogo win that game with 18 archons and thought to himself "That's a good idea I'll try that"
Stats is like the Protoss version of TY. He was really far ahead but he had no care in the world so he just let Snute get to the point where he can start banking.
On December 11 2016 03:54 Durnuu wrote: Why isn't Stats getting storm ? :o
He saw Drogo win that game with 18 archons and thought to himself "That's a good idea I'll try that"
Stats is like the Protoss version of TY. He was really far ahead but he had no care in the world so he just let Snute get to the point where he can start banking.
And unlike Drogo he isn't down three bases. But he can't split like Drogod.
Stats' engagements have been excellent today (ok maybe not against Snute). Picking off all the key units, holding back his zealots against banelings, sniping mines.
It would be amazing if they added like an extra say 500$ to every event and the viewers could vote on their favorite game of each month's event and the players involved in the top games could get some bonus money.
Because at the end of the day I don't think Solar, soO and TY got paid enough for my entertainment value.
On December 11 2016 04:24 Elentos wrote: It would be amazing if they added like an extra say 500$ to every event and the viewers could vote on their favorite game of each month's event and the players involved in the top games could get some bonus money.
Because at the end of the day I don't think Solar, soO and TY got paid enough for my entertainment value.
On December 11 2016 04:24 Elentos wrote: It would be amazing if they added like an extra say 500$ to every event and the viewers could vote on their favorite game of each month's event and the players involved in the top games could get some bonus money.
Because at the end of the day I don't think Solar, soO and TY got paid enough for my entertainment value.
I mean there's already the inherent reward that playing well will help your chances of getting re-invited by TB. Rewarding players based on viewers votes never seems to work well in practice.
On December 11 2016 04:36 Elentos wrote: There were so many KR vs KR matches that I'm now super stoked for IEM and disappointed it's not already this week.
I also can't wait for GSL to start back up again.
The time changes for GSL makes it harder to watch for me :[
On December 11 2016 04:36 Elentos wrote: There were so many KR vs KR matches that I'm now super stoked for IEM and disappointed it's not already this week.
I also can't wait for GSL to start back up again.
The time changes for GSL makes it harder to watch for me :[
Yeah watching live at the new broadcast time will be painful. At least they didn't also change the Wednesday time slot.
Hah, sounds almost like TB's happy that Kespa withdrew from SC2. Can't say I entirely disagree. I've been seeing a lot of big names turn up in the weekly Chinese and Korean cups and have been really enjoying those these past weeks.
good work for that thread, and thanks tb for making it happening again since i'm sure being an organizer of that kind of tournament must be very hard with how players are reliable haha
On December 11 2016 04:24 Elentos wrote: It would be amazing if they added like an extra say 500$ to every event and the viewers could vote on their favorite game of each month's event and the players involved in the top games could get some bonus money.
Because at the end of the day I don't think Solar, soO and TY got paid enough for my entertainment value.
Solar got like $1500 haha
edit: actualyl 1250, still decent
soO got nothing, which is heartbreaking. At least TY got $250. But I'm pretty sure TB will do the right thing and invite them again
On December 11 2016 04:24 Elentos wrote: It would be amazing if they added like an extra say 500$ to every event and the viewers could vote on their favorite game of each month's event and the players involved in the top games could get some bonus money.
Because at the end of the day I don't think Solar, soO and TY got paid enough for my entertainment value.
Solar got like $1500 haha
edit: actualyl 1250, still decent
soO got nothing, which is heartbreaking. At least TY got $250. But I'm pretty sure TB will do the right thing and invite them again
Thems the breaks. That's how the tournament works. Of course though, they'll be more than welcome back.
We did consider bounties or things like player-tip jars. There's a lot of tricky problems involved in that. Bounties mean the budget becomes unpredictable every month. I'm not really keen on community voting using Blizzards money. Tip-jars for players is doable but the problem is we have 21 players per event. If we collect the money ourselves then distribute we open ourselves up to massive tax liability as they would all become independent contractors and we'd have to file $500 of forms for each of them just to pay them.
Perhaps a tip-jar system in 2017 might work though. I'll look into feasibility
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