For the most part, yes. But for Halo at least, the broadcast streams (i.e., what is seen online) from Saturday/Sunday morning/early afternoon are *not* posted after the event. Ideally, everything that was streamed online plus the player POV videos would be made available.

MLG_Lee

279 Posts

August 13 2010 16:10 GMT

#182

On August 14 2010 00:32 delo wrote:
Lee, what's the story on VOD's? Will player-view VOD's *and* live stream VOD's be made available after the tournament? Or just the stream? Will all of what was streamed be available post-tournament? Seems to vary by game, so I'm curious how you guys are approaching SC2 in this regard.

Thanks! Sooo looking forward to this.

It varies by game because our ability to record matches (aka replays) varies by title. it's hard enough getting high quality (aka HD ready) signal from each title (alot easier when you're just capturing it from your desktop, but try switching it live with motion graphics, keys, and audio)... sorry, rambling :D

For SC2 in particular, we'll be making available (in roughly this order, with no promises on timeframe, post production can take a while):
-VODs of every broadcast match
-VODs of every match played (with commentary featuring HD, Husky, Day9 and JP, assuming they have time)
-the Raw sc2replay files.

On August 14 2010 00:23 EtherealDeath wrote:
Ah, random thought. If I recall correctly, you guys use a special interface / server for WoW arena? Do you know if the "Blizzard professional-only LAN-thing" that was mentioned in Q&A before with Blizzard making its first appearance anytime soon? I'd imagine it'd be at an MLG event if such a thing actually existed.

There's no LAN mode to SC2 if that's what you're asking. That was a rumor. I think the QA you're referring to is a matchmaking GUI for tournament administration, which afaik, hasn't been released to anyone yet. Unlikely that would ever be public facing if we used it, so you'd probably never see it :D

delo

United States333 Posts

August 13 2010 16:19 GMT

#183

Thanks for the response, Lee -- good to know you guys are trying to get everything online after the tournament :-)

Another question: how exactly are y'all going to address the 'no LAN mode in SC2' issue? Will folks be authenticating to a Blizzard-blessed server in the venue, for example?

Dirtnap_

United States12 Posts

August 13 2010 16:21 GMT

#184

Holy crap, I just happen to live in Raleigh. How fortuitous. I am new to Starcraft, but I love it. Is it worth the $25 to go?

delo

United States333 Posts

August 13 2010 16:25 GMT

#185

On August 14 2010 01:21 Dirtnap_ wrote:
Holy crap, I just happen to live in Raleigh. How fortuitous. I am new to Starcraft, but I love it. Is it worth the $25 to go?

If the spectator passes were $50, it'd still be a steal. MLG events are super fun to attend. Go.

Endorsed

Netherlands1221 Posts

August 13 2010 16:31 GMT

#186

On August 14 2010 01:21 Dirtnap_ wrote:
Holy crap, I just happen to live in Raleigh. How fortuitous. I am new to Starcraft, but I love it. Is it worth the $25 to go?

Indeed go. You can always get like 100 free DR.Pepper bottles and sell them to get your 25 dollar back.

MLG_Lee

279 Posts

August 13 2010 16:34 GMT

#187

On August 14 2010 01:19 delo wrote:
Thanks for the response, Lee -- good to know you guys are trying to get everything online after the tournament :-)

Another question: how exactly are y'all going to address the 'no LAN mode in SC2' issue? Will folks be authenticating to a Blizzard-blessed server in the venue, for example?

Yup, just be a little patient on the delay to get it up on VOD. We have to process hundreds of hours of video footage (and conversion) after each event.

RE: no LAN mode. Yep. That's how it'll happen. Same way every event has to deal with it.

theBullFrog

United States515 Posts

August 13 2010 16:42 GMT

#188

when they say top 16, do they mean top 16 from the winners bracket ? or top 16 over all with wins?

Aegeis

United States1619 Posts

August 13 2010 17:01 GMT

#189

This is great and all and I really do applaud MLG for keeping in touch with the community and supporting E-sports as a whole but...

4 commentators for 1 event seems too much, I don't want any commentators to hold back their emotions because they have to let the other guys talk.

Centorian

United States95 Posts

August 13 2010 17:10 GMT

#190

On August 13 2010 17:33 itmeJP wrote:

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We are going to be splitting casting duties between the four of us. We are trying to appease everyone here by doing this and I cannot ****ing wait for Raleigh.

Someone Photoshop the four of us on Mount Rushmore and I'll love you!

Done.

delo

United States333 Posts

August 13 2010 17:16 GMT

#191

On August 14 2010 02:01 Aegeis wrote:
This is great and all and I really do applaud MLG for keeping in touch with the community and supporting E-sports as a whole but...

4 commentators for 1 event seems too much, I don't want any commentators to hold back their emotions because they have to let the other guys talk.

IIRC, it's going to be 2 casters at a time only, with D9/JP and HD/H alternating.

Primadog

United States4411 Posts

August 13 2010 17:17 GMT

#192

On August 14 2010 02:10 Centorian wrote:

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Done.

epic shop is epic