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emazzuca
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada33 Posts
May 17 2011 12:07 GMT
#101
"Its at some unviewable hour of the day so I wont be able to watch this. GG. Maybe I would pay for a pass if they offered hd vods as fast as gsl though.. As in within a few hours."


exactly this,

I want to be able to watch what i pay for, simple as that
Live 2 game : game 2 Live
AgentZero
Profile Joined October 2010
United States28 Posts
May 17 2011 12:08 GMT
#102
I'm tempted to watch the friday night games for Columbus before paying for the HQ pass. My biggest concern is the amount I'll get to see. I remember tuning in for the Dallas stream only to be waiting for 30-45 min between games and then having the casters looking at twitter feeds to give updates on games. Even if all the technical issues get worked out I'm not sure I want to pay without knowing if the scheduling issues have been worked out (or at least worked on) as well. Paying 10$ for an HQ "Games coming Soon!" screen isn't something I'm really interested in.
artanis2
Profile Joined April 2010
United States732 Posts
May 17 2011 12:10 GMT
#103
On May 17 2011 15:19 MattTBK wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2011 14:59 Sworn wrote:
I won't buy anything from MLG after all of the problems they've had at Dallas and all of the other SC2 tournaments they've held. Maybe if they did something for the people who didn't pay as well then maybe I would care and become a customer.


So getting koreans to come to their event, having the fan favorite casting archon come to cast, as well as having 2 SC2 streams along with completely hiring a new streaming team is nothing? Jeez, how self entitled or ignorant can you be.


Assuming they fixed everything is pretty ignorant as well. Don't pay for something you can't try before you buy, IMO. I won't be paying for an event until they have one run smoothly.
Cartel
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada255 Posts
May 17 2011 12:11 GMT
#104
Its not just Dallas. If you consider reading tweet posts on their website about who beat who as watching this event online, then by all means, follow MLG. I gave them a few chances, and they would have to deliver 2x in a row superb events flawlessly to get me back. Here's hoping it would happen but we know it probably would not.
eloist
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1017 Posts
May 17 2011 12:13 GMT
#105
I'll see if it actually works first.
Wargizmo
Profile Joined March 2010
1237 Posts
May 17 2011 12:17 GMT
#106

I voted "other" I already pay for GSL, and that has the best competition, the best commentary and the best production, it's also the better value with a whole months worth of games + spoiler free Vods for $10. If I had more money I'd probably get MLG and NASL as well, but I can't really afford to spend all my money on SC streams.
GxZ
Profile Joined April 2010
United States375 Posts
May 17 2011 12:22 GMT
#107
Personally, I'm fine with the free stream it is not that terrible. I'm sure that MLG will step up because maybe they were not sure how many people they were going to get to watch at dallas since it was the first one of the year. With the results they got, they should be able to handle the people that come in this time.
Bosko
Profile Joined February 2010
United States155 Posts
May 17 2011 12:25 GMT
#108
On May 17 2011 20:06 Mailing wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2011 19:49 Bosko wrote:
I just don't believe in the format these tournaments are using to make money off esports. They should be making money from ad revenue not from the fans. eg. every sport except UFC.


Ad's do not make that much money. It only works on TV because they have millions of viewers.

Tourneys like IPL with free HD stream actually lost money.


Well then they're doing it wrong. If there are individual gamers who can stream for 4k viewers and make money from JTV then why can't a tournament with 50k viewers? It might actually work better since casters won't have to ramble on for 5 minutes between games while they set up the next one, they can just set it up during the commercial break.
Wargizmo
Profile Joined March 2010
1237 Posts
May 17 2011 12:32 GMT
#109
On May 17 2011 21:25 Bosko wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2011 20:06 Mailing wrote:
On May 17 2011 19:49 Bosko wrote:
I just don't believe in the format these tournaments are using to make money off esports. They should be making money from ad revenue not from the fans. eg. every sport except UFC.


Ad's do not make that much money. It only works on TV because they have millions of viewers.

Tourneys like IPL with free HD stream actually lost money.


Well then they're doing it wrong. If there are individual gamers who can stream for 4k viewers and make money from JTV then why can't a tournament with 50k viewers? It might actually work better since casters won't have to ramble on for 5 minutes between games while they set up the next one, they can just set it up during the commercial break.


You're seriously trying to compare something that costs essentially nothing for one guy to run from his house to an event where you have to hire an entire convention centre, pay out thousands in prizemoney, set up dozens of computers, pay casters, organisers, etc etc... ?
eloist
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1017 Posts
May 17 2011 12:33 GMT
#110
On May 17 2011 18:48 Neeh wrote:
I think people are abit too butthurt over dallas, I was up in flames during the event itself. But they've handeld it pretty cool since then. And with the "Free coloumbus pass for dallas buyers" I'm all set!

Granted, if they mess this up, that's it I guess. I'd rather hype myself up and have a great time, and maaaaybe be disapointed. Instead of assuming it's going to be horrible.

Dallas was the third MLG event in a row with similar issues. It was promised that it was all going to be better for Dallas. In fact, it was infinitely worse in Dallas. We don't actually know what MLG has done yet, so far they have made promises. I want this event to be great but this history warrants some skepticism. Has nothing to do with 'butthurt'.
57 Corvette
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada5941 Posts
May 17 2011 12:37 GMT
#111
I am not buying a pass mainly because I don't watch MLG.

Their previous reputation makes it highly unlikely that I ever will.
Survival is winning, everything else is bullshit.
blackone
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany1314 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-17 12:41:32
May 17 2011 12:40 GMT
#112
I think this MLG is going to be awesome, but I'm not going to spend any money on anything MLG related until I know they can put up a decent stream. This has nothing to to with being butthurt, I think it's pretty reasonable to check if a product is worth your money before buying it.
Bosko
Profile Joined February 2010
United States155 Posts
May 17 2011 12:40 GMT
#113
On May 17 2011 21:32 Wargizmo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2011 21:25 Bosko wrote:
On May 17 2011 20:06 Mailing wrote:
On May 17 2011 19:49 Bosko wrote:
I just don't believe in the format these tournaments are using to make money off esports. They should be making money from ad revenue not from the fans. eg. every sport except UFC.


Ad's do not make that much money. It only works on TV because they have millions of viewers.

Tourneys like IPL with free HD stream actually lost money.


Well then they're doing it wrong. If there are individual gamers who can stream for 4k viewers and make money from JTV then why can't a tournament with 50k viewers? It might actually work better since casters won't have to ramble on for 5 minutes between games while they set up the next one, they can just set it up during the commercial break.


You're seriously trying to compare something that costs essentially nothing for one guy to run from his house to an event where you have to hire an entire convention centre, pay out thousands in prizemoney, set up dozens of computers, pay casters, organisers, etc etc... ?


Yes.
Jhax
Profile Joined July 2010
Ireland201 Posts
May 17 2011 12:41 GMT
#114
On May 17 2011 17:27 Ighox wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2011 17:08 Jhax wrote:
On May 17 2011 14:59 Sworn wrote:
I won't buy anything from MLG after all of the problems they've had at Dallas and all of the other SC2 tournaments they've held. Maybe if they did something for the people who didn't pay as well then maybe I would care and become a customer.

That's such a fucking ungrateful attitude to have.

So what? It's well deserved.
MLG have had more issues than any other tournament and as long as they continue that tradition I see no point in buying a pass, oh yeah ungrateful me for not throwing money at people shitting in my cereal.

No hes saying free people should get compensation. I mean cmon I don't think people realise how hard those people worked to bring us a stream regardless if was HD or not and sure it had problems but I'm sure they felt just as pissed as we were. I can understand people not wanting to pay because of the faults last time but looking for compensation when you didn't even pay in the first place is just plain greedy.
Fast and Free
blackone
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany1314 Posts
May 17 2011 12:43 GMT
#115
On May 17 2011 21:40 Bosko wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2011 21:32 Wargizmo wrote:
On May 17 2011 21:25 Bosko wrote:
On May 17 2011 20:06 Mailing wrote:
On May 17 2011 19:49 Bosko wrote:
I just don't believe in the format these tournaments are using to make money off esports. They should be making money from ad revenue not from the fans. eg. every sport except UFC.


Ad's do not make that much money. It only works on TV because they have millions of viewers.

Tourneys like IPL with free HD stream actually lost money.


Well then they're doing it wrong. If there are individual gamers who can stream for 4k viewers and make money from JTV then why can't a tournament with 50k viewers? It might actually work better since casters won't have to ramble on for 5 minutes between games while they set up the next one, they can just set it up during the commercial break.


You're seriously trying to compare something that costs essentially nothing for one guy to run from his house to an event where you have to hire an entire convention centre, pay out thousands in prizemoney, set up dozens of computers, pay casters, organisers, etc etc... ?


Yes.

That's unbelievably stupid. How can somebody with an actual brain inside their head not realize that a guy streaming his ladder games has no expenses and MLG might have to spent a dollar on two on location, casters, players and a shit ton of other stuff?
PrideNeverDie
Profile Joined November 2010
United States319 Posts
May 17 2011 12:52 GMT
#116
$10 isn't a bad price, but MLG has a history of streaming issues

if the stream consistency improves, then i will definitely think about it. are VODs included with the package? if so, then i'd probably buy it 100% if the stream proves stable.
If you want it bad enough you will find a way; If you don't, you will find an excuse
Chaosvuistje
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands2581 Posts
May 17 2011 12:55 GMT
#117
Why buy an HD pass for something that won't be up momentairily?
I'd buy and HD pass for the TL thread that automatically refreshes though. No more need to refresh to check wether the cat wll make it. With an eagle stream above it.

I'm kind of put off by the last showing, and missing most of it due to being in Europian timezones will make sure there won't be any money from me sent to them.
Butcherski
Profile Joined April 2010
Poland446 Posts
May 17 2011 12:59 GMT
#118
I will but it after one event without any MAJOR stream problems and sucky scheduling. Obviously not this one
"Well Tasteless, i once met a three-toed sloth with good marauder control " - Artosis
Bosko
Profile Joined February 2010
United States155 Posts
May 17 2011 13:01 GMT
#119
On May 17 2011 21:43 blackone wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2011 21:40 Bosko wrote:
On May 17 2011 21:32 Wargizmo wrote:
On May 17 2011 21:25 Bosko wrote:
On May 17 2011 20:06 Mailing wrote:
On May 17 2011 19:49 Bosko wrote:
I just don't believe in the format these tournaments are using to make money off esports. They should be making money from ad revenue not from the fans. eg. every sport except UFC.


Ad's do not make that much money. It only works on TV because they have millions of viewers.

Tourneys like IPL with free HD stream actually lost money.


Well then they're doing it wrong. If there are individual gamers who can stream for 4k viewers and make money from JTV then why can't a tournament with 50k viewers? It might actually work better since casters won't have to ramble on for 5 minutes between games while they set up the next one, they can just set it up during the commercial break.


You're seriously trying to compare something that costs essentially nothing for one guy to run from his house to an event where you have to hire an entire convention centre, pay out thousands in prizemoney, set up dozens of computers, pay casters, organisers, etc etc... ?


Yes.

That's unbelievably stupid. How can somebody with an actual brain inside their head not realize that a guy streaming his ladder games has no expenses and MLG might have to spent a dollar on two on location, casters, players and a shit ton of other stuff?


You guys keep talking like thats their only source of income. If that was the case MLG would be canceled after what happened in Dallas.
Senx
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Sweden5901 Posts
May 17 2011 13:04 GMT
#120
No definantly not, given MLGs past record with streaming I simply cannot blindly trust them to get it right this time either.
"trash micro but win - its marine" MC commentary during HSC 4
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