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From the desk of MLG CEO Sundance DiGiovanni - Page 2

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CoFran
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada342 Posts
April 04 2011 20:36 GMT
#21
Nice to see an apology, but I can't help but think about SOTG26....

-> http://blip.tv/file/get/ItmeJP-Starcraft2StateOfTheGameEP26604.mp3

Karthane
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1183 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-04 20:39:03
April 04 2011 20:38 GMT
#22
Well, i forgive him. :p

Technical problems will occur, and it definetely sucks but something tells me that the rest of the MLGs will be absolutely flawless. (hopefully)
Datum
Profile Joined February 2011
United States371 Posts
April 04 2011 20:39 GMT
#23
This might turn into a damn fine silver lining if we end up getting replays (and hopefully VODs) of all the non-broadcasted games. Or do the replays always get uploaded?
GwSC
Profile Joined December 2010
United States1997 Posts
April 04 2011 20:43 GMT
#24
I wonder how much of the unexpected traffic was because of SC2. Really wish we could get some actual numbers somehow, I'm really interested to see exactly what kind of interest SC2 gets at a mainstream U.S. event like MLG.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45221 Posts
April 04 2011 20:43 GMT
#25
I'll be at MLG Colombus

Apology accepted. Shit happens. Move on.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
arterian
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1157 Posts
April 04 2011 20:45 GMT
#26
Good apology, all is forgiven.
http://www.twitch.tv/arterian
relyt
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1073 Posts
April 04 2011 20:45 GMT
#27
On April 05 2011 05:39 Datum wrote:
This might turn into a damn fine silver lining if we end up getting replays (and hopefully VODs) of all the non-broadcasted games. Or do the replays always get uploaded?

I think that they do it every time anyway.
Zorgon
Profile Joined March 2011
United States211 Posts
April 04 2011 20:47 GMT
#28
On April 05 2011 05:39 Datum wrote:
This might turn into a damn fine silver lining if we end up getting replays (and hopefully VODs) of all the non-broadcasted games. Or do the replays always get uploaded?


Click "Match Info" to find replays.
+ Show Spoiler +
http://s3.majorleaguegaming.com/2011-dallas-starcraft2-champ.html
CidO
Profile Joined June 2010
United States695 Posts
April 04 2011 20:50 GMT
#29
Shit-canning the technical team behind this I am sure isn't the best of ideas. Now you will enter Columbus with a new tech team, experts in their own right with regards to networking and technology I am sure - and 0 experience in streaming to 130 countries on the format/platform that you do.

I applaud the efforts given by MLG as a whole with regards to this, staying all night to fix things etc, but lets face it, if you come into Columbus just as ill-prepared as with Dallas, you will run into the same exact problems.

Do yourself a favor Sundance and set up a show match, using the same platform and technology, and get as many hiccups out of the way as possible. Octoshape, SQ, HQ I don't care, run a live open test, pack it as tight as you can... Or not and I'm a technical noob that never soaks/stress tests my products.

Will it solve every problem? No, but you will find out ahead of time what needs to be fixed and have ample time to resolve it.
:P
iGrok
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5142 Posts
April 04 2011 20:54 GMT
#30
On April 05 2011 05:23 cronican wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2011 05:03 TaK.Polymerase wrote:
... we are doing everything possible to ensure that this never happens again. In the coming days, we will be reevaluating everything and bringing in a new team comprised of the most talented tech experts. No effort will be spared...


This right here is what everyone needs to take away from that speech. Sundance is essentially going all in with the success of the stream in Columbus. If it fails here too it will look terrible.

I ask that everyone give MLG this chance to redeem itself. I believe Sundance truly wants to make this event awesome and as a community we should support it.


This is probably the best thing that could happen. MLG, you're on probation imo. You've got one more shot, but after that its going to take a lot of community service for us to forgive you.
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Tschis
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil1511 Posts
April 04 2011 20:56 GMT
#31
On April 05 2011 05:32 Gentleman7 wrote:
What were the numbers? Did we break 100k?


There were 130k people watching the eagle stream... So I guess there were about 130k people for SC2 alone.

And there were a lot more games being broadcasted


I really feel like they're trying their best, I mean, who wouldn't? It's what they do, there's no reason to be bad at something you do, and losing money.

I hope that in the next event they will be clutch :}

//tx
"A coward is not someone that runs from a battle knowing he will lose. A coward is someone who challenges a weak knowing he will win."
BaltA
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Norway849 Posts
April 04 2011 21:00 GMT
#32
Great to see the people on the top explains what happens. This is how people get respect!!

Even though it sucked the stream was down.. When it was up, it was amazing! I hope next time they prepare more like he said himself!
Systemkaos
Profile Joined May 2010
United States41 Posts
April 04 2011 21:00 GMT
#33
Maybe i should submit my resume, i mean i know how to install windows 7 and configure my WRTG router. That should be good enough.

But its better than nothing I suppose. Seeing as they are bringing in a new team, makes me think it wasn't a primary routing issue TO the event. But the events internal crap was all kinds of wrong. I mean Dallas doesn't house some of the major ISPs their lines routing centers and data centers for nothing
halvorg
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Norway717 Posts
April 04 2011 21:03 GMT
#34
On April 05 2011 05:56 Tschis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2011 05:32 Gentleman7 wrote:
What were the numbers? Did we break 100k?


There were 130k people watching the eagle stream... So I guess there were about 130k people for SC2 alone.

And there were a lot more games being broadcasted


I really feel like they're trying their best, I mean, who wouldn't? It's what they do, there's no reason to be bad at something you do, and losing money.

I hope that in the next event they will be clutch :}

//tx


Don't assume the eagle stream was all MLG people, right now that stream has 141k viewers.
Warrior Madness
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada3791 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-04 21:07:54
April 04 2011 21:06 GMT
#35
Good start but I hope they give DJwheat a big fat raise.
The Past: Yellow, Julyzerg, Chojja, Savior, GGplay -- The Present: Luxury, Jae- The Future: -Dong, maGma, Zero, Effort, Hoejja, hyvaa, by.hero, calm, Action ---> SC2 (Ret?? Kolll Idra!! SEN, Cool, ZergBong, Leenock)
illsick
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1770 Posts
April 04 2011 21:07 GMT
#36
On April 05 2011 05:23 cronican wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2011 05:03 TaK.Polymerase wrote:
... we are doing everything possible to ensure that this never happens again. In the coming days, we will be reevaluating everything and bringing in a new team comprised of the most talented tech experts. No effort will be spared...


This right here is what everyone needs to take away from that speech. Sundance is essentially going all in with the success of the stream in Columbus. If it fails here too it will look terrible.

I ask that everyone give MLG this chance to redeem itself. I believe Sundance truly wants to make this event awesome and as a community we should support it.




I'll definitely tune in for next event but will hold off paying for the HQ stream. Hope they realize that it wasn't just the technical issues or technical team that were doing a bad job (giving a playable stream) but also the production team. Even when the stream did work, it was very lack luster. Why would anyone want to pay for a higher quality stream of what was shown this weekend, or rather the final day.

The award ceremony pretty much summarized the effort MLG put into the SC2 event; after watching that, do they really want to make it great? But with that said, I'm really looking forward to the National Championship and how they will improve
you live and you learn
Zooper31
Profile Joined May 2009
United States5711 Posts
April 04 2011 21:10 GMT
#37
On April 05 2011 05:10 thehitman wrote:
I like that he is taking responsibility and addressing the community directly, hopefully for MLG sake and viewers sake, they fix the issues and provide smooth, quality and reliable streaming next time.


QFT

I'll def watch their next SC2 even stream and see if they indeed fixed all their problems. If not I won't be watching MLG again.
Asato ma sad gamaya, tamaso ma jyotir gamaya, mrtyor mamrtam gamaya
BWILLdur
Profile Joined October 2010
United States100 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-04 21:14:43
April 04 2011 21:12 GMT
#38
This apology seems vaguely familiar...

I'm starting to remember sitting on a concrete floor in DC.
netisopl1
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada36 Posts
April 04 2011 21:17 GMT
#39
On April 05 2011 06:07 illsick wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2011 05:23 cronican wrote:
On April 05 2011 05:03 TaK.Polymerase wrote:
... we are doing everything possible to ensure that this never happens again. In the coming days, we will be reevaluating everything and bringing in a new team comprised of the most talented tech experts. No effort will be spared...


This right here is what everyone needs to take away from that speech. Sundance is essentially going all in with the success of the stream in Columbus. If it fails here too it will look terrible.

I ask that everyone give MLG this chance to redeem itself. I believe Sundance truly wants to make this event awesome and as a community we should support it.




I'll definitely tune in for next event but will hold off paying for the HQ stream. Hope they realize that it wasn't just the technical issues or technical team that were doing a bad job (giving a playable stream) but also the production team. Even when the stream did work, it was very lack luster. Why would anyone want to pay for a higher quality stream of what was shown this weekend, or rather the final day.

The award ceremony pretty much summarized the effort MLG put into the SC2 event; after watching that, do they really want to make it great? But with that said, I'm really looking forward to the National Championship and how they will improve


Exactly. Even when the stream was online. 50% of the time viewers were actually just staring at the MLG logo or shots of the crowd. It was annoying to see them come back from a 45minute break and casually announce that TLO had beaten idra or that Tyler had narrowly edged out vibe.

I'm looking forward to ICCUP MLG monday that is for sure.
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
April 04 2011 21:18 GMT
#40
I hope Sundance reads this thread because as I've stressed all weekend, only two of the problems were related to Battle.net and MLG's onsite connection. There were numerous other problems that I hope they can fix.
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