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dANiELcanuck
Canada217 Posts
On April 02 2011 05:32 Datum wrote: Guys, relax. 400k prize pool adds legitimacy to Starcraft, which we want. We need to pay up in order to fund that. No, we don't need to pay up for that. That's what the sponsors are for. They pay money so we get to see their products plastered everywhere. | ||
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crms
United States11933 Posts
how many times have we heard 'content coming soon!' from infinite companies/websites not just pertaining to esports, a billion? if it's indeed 3 months for 20/25 that's not bad at all so long as the product doesn't suck and there actually IS content. | ||
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Neosta2
China117 Posts
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Cragus
Canada144 Posts
On April 02 2011 05:30 Hoku wrote: I love reading the posts of all these cheap people. no I won't pay to watch the thing I love doing, I'm not a contributing member to this community! IM A LEECH FFS! I'll definitely be buying a ticket. I am not going to be preordering a pass, but it isn't because I am 'cheap.' I am willing to pay a premium for premium content, but my problem (and many TLers problem i imagine) is that the NASL hasn't proven that they will be providing premium content. The numbers and promises sound good, but there are precious few details, and not really any evidence that it will be worth the money. It we get into the beginning of the league and it is as good as they say it will be (and minimal commercials is actually minimal), then I will happily pay 25$ for a pass. | ||
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Mattjk
Canada39 Posts
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CursedFeanor
Canada539 Posts
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robopork
United States511 Posts
On April 02 2011 05:08 yamato77 wrote: If you guys don't want to pay for NASL, and want to whine about it's management, choices, and casters, then so be it. But don't be surprised when they have to cancel the league because of not enough support, and you're left without all of the content they produce. I swear, this year could be THE year for e-sports, and the community is going to ruin it. I hate every single person that comes in here and whines about every single thing imaginable in a league that people worked their asses off to get up and running. Support NASL. Support E-Sports. Support SC2. This. (Except I probably don't hate all of you. Just most of you.) Unfortunately, esport's growth hinges largely on how lucrative it is. If it's going to grow in the west, it has to make money in the west. I think there are things about the tournament management and broadcasting that could be better, but if I'm too narrow to see the big picture and how pivotal this thing is for the foreign community and on those grounds refuse to buy the package, it only slows growth and keeps things from improving. Think of it more like a donation to North American esports with some vods thrown in. I'm as broke as a joke. Too cheap to buy ramen, I buy the $2 bag of russet potatoes. Just pumped that I get $5 off by pre-ordering it. That's two bags of potatoes! Seriously, though. When commercial free GSL is $10 or whatever it is for a month, $7 a month for "minimal commercials" seems reasonable. (completely unrelated: for those watching the world tournament, I think Papa John is using too much botox.) All that being said, even if this tournament flops (and I don't think it will), there will be others. Western companies have been behind Korean esports for a long time. Sexy Coke cans at the GSL? And if I'm not mistaken, didn't there used to be a bw tournament sponsored by Pringles? | ||
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omgCRAZY
Canada551 Posts
Of the disposable income I do have, I'm much more inclined to spend some of it on tried and tested ventures like the GSL and MLG currently That is completely reasonable. I have watched almost all of the gosucoaching stuff and I know that some of the people involved with that site are involved with the NASL and are very professional and would not expect anything less. I believe that they have also stated that they would have stream and VOD samples up for people to view before making a purchase which may be enough for some people. Most people posting are people who will not pay for this kind of service no matter what which is fine. Just wanted to add in a different opinion on the matter. Yay ESPORTS! ^_^ | ||
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NeonPeon
93 Posts
On April 02 2011 05:37 dANiELcanuck wrote: No, we don't need to pay up for that. That's what the sponsors are for. They pay money so we get to see their products plastered everywhere. Essentially what we are paying for is video content. Paid video content normally has advertising, like it or not, both tv and movies, web based and traditional. | ||
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goiflin
Canada1218 Posts
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Vykenos
United States56 Posts
The only reason not to pay, if you are going to watch, is if you are worried about the quality of the league since it a startup; which I could see. Would love to see a little promo cast or something to get an idea what it will be like. | ||
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Alou
United States3748 Posts
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motioncity
United States37 Posts
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LoliKuma
United States237 Posts
On April 02 2011 05:42 goiflin wrote: Not paying 25$, but it's not because I'm butthurt over the services provided or whatever; it's because I already watch the GSL every month, and that with my gaming (and my girlfriend streaming her shows) pretty much straps me on my bandwidth cap every month. I won't drop GSL to watch NASL, sorry, there's just not enough intresting players there. Maybe if there is alot of games that are really exciting, I'll drop GSL, but otherwise, I'm not buying a ticket Boxer, MC, Tyler, NaDa aren't interesting? But yeah having bandwith cap sucks :< I feel for you, but the player line up is pretty interesting  | ||
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deth2munkies
United States4051 Posts
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floor exercise
Canada5847 Posts
On April 02 2011 05:42 motioncity wrote: i dont even pay for GSL (which i should because that is the definitive league) and those games are actually live... With high production values, etc. Which apparently Incontrol values at less than $10 himself since he wouldn't pay for it. When NASL is better than the random stuff over there -----> it might be worth money | ||
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Klonere
Ireland4123 Posts
On April 02 2011 05:43 deth2munkies wrote: I don't pay for GSL, don't have a reason to pay for NASL when I can see the same big names in other tournaments for free, who provide the VODs for free, and who have established a name for themselves apart from blowing a lot of hot air at the community. The WC is a one-off you know? | ||
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smileyyy
Germany1816 Posts
If the cast sucks I wont get it.. Pretty simple decision making. The only reason this league might fail is the production. I really doubt that the games will suck with that many high-profile players. | ||
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Hibzy
United Kingdom445 Posts
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Gomas
Poland312 Posts
because they failed to convince me their invites were good. | ||
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