On January 27 2012 01:48 Klonere wrote:
So adding in the Arena prize pools, the total for each cycle of the season is $100,100, which isn't insignificant at all.

As I said above, look for more arenas per quarter. Also, please keep in mind that just in the present structure, we're paying 100% for 48 global trips per quarter (Flight, hotel, airport, etc)

ThE_OsToJiY

Canada1167 Posts

January 26 2012 16:50 GMT

#22

is there an arena for every event or just winter?

btw looks sick guys ♥

goswser

United States3548 Posts

January 26 2012 16:52 GMT

#23

Sweet this season of mlg looks great, going to have to step up my game and go for top 16 this season.

Crais

Canada2136 Posts

January 26 2012 16:52 GMT

#24

Looks great, thanks for the info.

MLG_Adam

United States994 Posts

January 26 2012 16:52 GMT

#25

On January 27 2012 01:47 OldManZerg wrote:

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Nice to hear--I think this is extremely important for the long term integrity of the competition and a complete merit-based competitor list.

I 100% agree. Aspiration to compete at the top level has ALWAYS been a core tenet of MLG. We believe in that idea. For Q1 we wanted to make sure we could operate this online component up to MLG standards in the short window we had to execute. Similar to how our first SC2 tournament had 32 players, the 2nd 64, and now 272 in the same # of days.

We'll get there.

Duravi

United States1205 Posts

January 26 2012 16:52 GMT

#26

Looks awesome! Just out of curiosity are you guys working with ESPN at all to get these broadcast on TV?

NightOfTheDead

Lithuania1711 Posts

January 26 2012 16:53 GMT

#27

This is amazing guys. Keep it up being one of most quality bringing organizers.

MCDayC

United Kingdom14464 Posts

January 26 2012 16:53 GMT

#28

On January 27 2012 01:52 MLG_Adam wrote:

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I 100% agree. Aspiration to compete at the top level has ALWAYS been a core tenet of MLG. We believe in that idea. For Q1 we wanted to make sure we could this online component up to MLG standards in the short window we had to execute. Similar to how our first SC2 tournament had 32 players, the 2nd 64, and now 272 in the same # of days.

We'll get there.

You rock. This (plus extended series, but that ship unfortunately seems to have sailed) were my only problems with the format. Everything else looks..... AMAZING.

Apollo_Shards

1210 Posts

January 26 2012 16:53 GMT

#29

Oh god, please have one in DC.

Yaki

France4234 Posts

January 26 2012 16:54 GMT

#30

Really nice prize pool MLG well done, now you just need to remove the stupid extended series rule and you'll make my day ;D

DarkPlasmaBall

United States46121 Posts

January 26 2012 16:55 GMT

#31

MLG never fails to make us salivate

Hodgy

United States64 Posts

January 26 2012 16:55 GMT

#32

Would love to make it to an MLG but only can if you come to Oregon =( Or maybe Washington :p

Heraklitus

United States553 Posts

January 26 2012 16:56 GMT

#33

On January 27 2012 01:52 MLG_Adam wrote:

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And it would be such a baller narrative if some random dude no one's ever heard of managed to qualify for the Arena.

MLG_Lee

279 Posts

January 26 2012 16:57 GMT

#34

On January 27 2012 01:50 ThE_OsToJiY wrote:
is there an arena for every event or just winter?

btw looks sick guys ♥

There will be _AT_LEAST_ one arena per season.

Ozzon

Poland110 Posts

January 26 2012 16:58 GMT

#35

What about extended series? why are you the only tournament sticking to this decision which is unfair to the players and spectators?

Radin

United States57 Posts

January 26 2012 16:58 GMT

#36

This is going to be amazing.

With more Arenas, paid travel, and the Championship prize pools, MLG is shelling out a lot of cash on Starcraft.

I love that there will be open qualifiers this year as well. You can count on me buying an MLG pass this year.

nihlon

Sweden5581 Posts

January 26 2012 16:59 GMT

#37

Sounds good.

TeeTS

Germany2762 Posts

January 26 2012 16:59 GMT

#38

this is very very promising. a HUGE prizepool, a clear and reasonable tournament structure. Even paid trips for the qualified players. You can't ask for more. MLG again is setting the new standard and it' s very high!

Heraklitus

United States553 Posts

January 26 2012 16:59 GMT

#39

Another thing I think is super cool about this format of paying for players to fly out is that $1000 prize really IS a $1000 prize. It's not just $1000 that pays for the plane ticket that took you there and the hotel room.

aristarchus

United States652 Posts

January 26 2012 17:00 GMT

#40

On January 27 2012 01:42 MLG_Adam wrote:
Look for more arenas per quarter in coming seasons (spoiler?).

This is really big. Two arenas plus a championship every 3 months is a major MLG event every month, and then you add qualifiers for each of the arenas... MLG is producing a lot of content. That is going to put a lot of pressure on the scene in terms of how many tournaments can keep getting lots of viewers. (I don't say that in a bad way. The competition is good, and some sort of consolidation is probably good too. MLG has clearly said it's going to fight to really be the undisputed top organization outside of Korea, which is awesome.) Also, they've talked about stuff happening in Europe or South America... The arenas seem like an obvious choice.