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Deadlyhazard
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1177 Posts
September 03 2010 14:56 GMT
#161
Only way the general public would have watched it. Good.

But this sounds like the worst stream conceivable, even if free. It sounds like its going to be really tiny and VERY bad quality. I expect decent quality for a free stream, not HD but at least nice looking.
Hark!
Ichabod
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1659 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-03 15:00:55
September 03 2010 14:56 GMT
#162
This makes me want to buy the HQ stream
Thanks for listening GOM
Edit: imo people put too much weight on stream quality and graphics; I you want to see action watch a stream of pros, if you want to see graphics just play on ultra.
Varbind
Profile Joined January 2010
Canada113 Posts
September 03 2010 14:57 GMT
#163
On September 03 2010 23:47 APurpleCow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2010 23:45 Varbind wrote:
On September 03 2010 23:31 HalfAmazing wrote:
Listen up sheep, this was planned in advance. Door-in-your-face technique as previously discussed. Look it up.


I conceed that this might be true, however does that really matter? Ultimately you have to decide whether or not $20 is a fair price. Considering other similar venues were $10 for a weekend long event, then I say absolutely yes, it is worth it.

You can sit there and be mad about a theorized attempt to manipulate you and miss this event if you want, but I think you are just really missing out.



I agree 100%. Considering similar venues like OSL/MSL/PL, which were free for years...

...oh...



That is an unfair comparision, apples v oranges. Starcraft 1 v Starcraft 2, Korean v English services, etc etc. A good comparison would be MLG, or ESL etc.

letian
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany4221 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-03 14:58:54
September 03 2010 14:58 GMT
#164
On September 03 2010 23:43 Ayush_SCtoss wrote:
GOM <3

You saved StarCraft 2 as an esport.

Well that is Highly arguable, I will never pay a 20,00 bucks for a 500k stream, and moreover:
The internet connection is too expensive for such speeds (like 30$ a month)
The average salary is no higher than 500$ here)))) so, for sc2 purposes I will need like 50$ out of my salary, which is 60% spend for food 40% rent and other stuff). Oh! the pain!
benemann
Profile Joined June 2010
Germany33 Posts
September 03 2010 14:59 GMT
#165
I just want to get the possibility to see those matches, so im pretty much fine with every quality as long as i can see whats happening
I <3 you GOM
bobhund
Profile Joined March 2010
Sweden364 Posts
September 03 2010 14:59 GMT
#166
Very good choosie gom, will defiantly buy this now.
Editor in chief at Rakaka.se
awesomoecalypse
Profile Joined August 2010
United States2235 Posts
September 03 2010 15:00 GMT
#167
I expect decent quality for a free stream


Wait...what? You're getting it for free. You're not giving them anything.

Why would you have any expectation of *anything*?

They could literally start each video with a 5 minute clip of a middle finger aimed right at the viewer, and you'd have no leg to stand on to bitch about it, because you are not a paying customer.
He drone drone drone. Me win. - ogsMC
letian
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany4221 Posts
September 03 2010 15:03 GMT
#168
Well at least 200k is ok for me anyway,I'm sorry, but why the hell should we thank GOM?, if 20% of fans would watch their pay streams, did they benefit from it a lot?, it was quite obvious that they would follow.
PrinceXizor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States17713 Posts
September 03 2010 15:06 GMT
#169
On September 04 2010 00:03 letian wrote:
Well at least 200k is ok for me anyway,I'm sorry, but why the hell should we thank GOM?, if 20% of fans would watch their pay streams, did they benefit from it a lot?, it was quite obvious that they would follow.

we are thanking them for not being like kespa
Carthage
Profile Joined May 2010
105 Posts
September 03 2010 15:08 GMT
#170
On September 04 2010 00:00 awesomoecalypse wrote:
Show nested quote +
I expect decent quality for a free stream


Wait...what? You're getting it for free. You're not giving them anything.

Why would you have any expectation of *anything*?

They could literally start each video with a 5 minute clip of a middle finger aimed right at the viewer, and you'd have no leg to stand on to bitch about it, because you are not a paying customer.


Yes, but if they want viewers for advertising money they still need to provide a product that people want to watch. If the stream is terrible, people may just skip on it, even if it's free.
MiraMax
Profile Joined July 2009
Germany532 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-03 15:10:06
September 03 2010 15:09 GMT
#171
On September 03 2010 23:56 Deadlyhazard wrote:
Only way the general public would have watched it. Good.

But this sounds like the worst stream conceivable, even if free. It sounds like its going to be really tiny and VERY bad quality. I expect decent quality for a free stream, not HD but at least nice looking.


I expect you to fetch me a beer when you read this post, but I will not hold my breath ...

Free stream is free!
Nub4ever
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada1981 Posts
September 03 2010 15:11 GMT
#172
Whoohooo! Freestream :D I am happeh! Though now with the new price I may actually buy the ticket... if I can >.<
Dota 3hard5me
babumbel
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany12 Posts
September 03 2010 15:13 GMT
#173
Guys come down we will see GSL tomorrow so party on and make ready for battle.
Read this thread for more information (delivered by TorcH):
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=149906
So no fek
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States3001 Posts
September 03 2010 15:15 GMT
#174
On September 03 2010 21:58 Mikilatov wrote:
Wow. I didn't expect this to happen in a million years.

Thank you so much GOM. <3

And the funny thing is, I think I've literally just went from NOT paying or watching, to both paying AND watching. $20 for the whole deal is so much more fair.



Pretty much agree with this. I didn't give two shits about the GSL even before they announced the pricing structure (well, I did care a little before) and when they said there wouldn't be a free cast, I knew I wouldn't watch a match. Now, I might not even be able to stay up tonight to watch it, but I'm still thinking about buying a ticket just because it's reasonable and I do want to see the league succeed. Still not happy about what's happening with BW, but I'll support this league.
#1 Shuttle fan - TeamLiquid CJ Entusman #36 BW4lyfe
BlueSorc
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United Kingdom119 Posts
September 03 2010 15:15 GMT
#175
Sweet!

So long as I get a decent quality connection from Europe, and assuming I get the VODs for life, I'll probably fork out $20 for HQ and VODs.
leakingpear
Profile Joined March 2006
United Kingdom302 Posts
September 03 2010 15:16 GMT
#176
I wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't so much a door in the face ploy as much as they were trying to generate external reaction from groups that typically wouldn't pay attention to starcraft streaming. On that front i'm not entirely sure it succeeded as I didn't see any mention of this outside of here, but it's always a novel approach and can really work well. Make something so controversial that people who don't really care pay attention, then make them feel like their weight of outrage actually affected something, bing bang bosh they might actually watch it and maybe even pay for services!
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
September 03 2010 15:17 GMT
#177
That seems exactly like what it should be. Free live content at the whee hours of the morning so the dedicated can stay up to watch, while those who pay the fee get higher quality stream and ability to watch vods. This makes perfect sense.
Follow me: www.twitter.com/zlasher
mmdmmd
Profile Joined June 2007
722 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-03 15:19:04
September 03 2010 15:17 GMT
#178
Does that means they were making at least $30(150%) profit with the last pricing? I doubt they are operating at a lost even at $20.
Sisko
Profile Joined May 2010
United States121 Posts
September 03 2010 15:20 GMT
#179
Amazing news, for how long the season is and the fact that its English commentary I think I will bite at this point. Its like 2 hours of working to afford.
yomi
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States773 Posts
September 03 2010 15:20 GMT
#180
If we order now do we get the full year of service or just this one tournament? Also what does it mean by pre-seasons?
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