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GeorgeyBeats
United Kingdom338 Posts
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Mr Showtime
United States1353 Posts
On January 27 2012 01:48 joen05 wrote: MLG Boston! I would LOVE that!!! YES!!!!! Over the summer while I'm at home and not school down south...... where I'd want to see another MLG Orlando. Or even better and more convenient, MLG Miami! DO IT | ||
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TheToast
United States4808 Posts
 I get that MLG is probably trying to save money, but the sheer number of live events last year was just so awesome. Sad to see that go. | ||
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mdvoltage.rosko
United States37 Posts
On January 27 2012 03:02 MLG_Adam wrote: In your list of items that make a ton of sense, you forgot to mention that PA (and more specifically Philly) is the poster child of Union labor rates for shows like ours. Getting shadowed by union workers to run your show drives up cost exponentially. I love Philly too I wish Chicago fixed their shit with their unions too and bring an event to Chicago! Unions are pretty expensive here too. I've got a feeling MLG has wanted to come here for a while. | ||
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Kralic
Canada2628 Posts
On January 27 2012 03:04 TheToast wrote: Already missing last season's structure I get that MLG is probably trying to save money, but the sheer number of live events last year was just so awesome. Sad to see that go. What was it? 5 events vs the 4 + the possibility of more now? They are paying for hotels and flights for a lot of players in the arena events, and have upped the prize pool. Guess they are saving money! | ||
MLG_Adam
United States994 Posts
On January 27 2012 03:06 mdvoltage.rosko wrote: I wish Chicago fixed their shit with their unions too and bring an event to Chicago! Unions are pretty expensive here too. I've got a feeling MLG has wanted to come here for a while. Chicago, the general North East, Pennsylvania, and the big houses in LA are all bad. | ||
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kast_
United States22 Posts
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tripper688
United States569 Posts
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JiYan
United States3668 Posts
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Slardar
Canada7596 Posts
On January 27 2012 01:50 MLG_Adam wrote: 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) Isn't that something that sponsors should be acustomed to paying for? I understand there may be players who qualify for the event without sponsorship, and thus may not be able to make it, but a disclaimer prior to registration could fix that situation. (i.e. if you have no means of making it to the live event, you cannot register or else you will be accountable etc) I just feel like the money could be be better spent increasing the 1st place prize, or total prizepool. Thats a bit nitpicking but great work nonetheless, I'm excited to see what 2012 will bring. | ||
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syllogism
Finland5948 Posts
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vardsun
United States3 Posts
even so, must be a huge investment so thank you | ||
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Spaceneil8
United States317 Posts
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Tortious_Tortoise
United States944 Posts
On January 27 2012 03:04 TheToast wrote: Already missing last season's structure I get that MLG is probably trying to save money, but the sheer number of live events last year was just so awesome. Sad to see that go. Dawg, you should probably read a little more carefully. MLG is spending way more this year than they did last year (on SC2 anyway). 14,000*5 + 120,000 < (26,000 + 76,000) * 4 + 400*32*4 (assuming everyone who qualifies did so in a region in which they don't live, and only get a $400 stipend) + 32*250*4 (a conservative estimate of how much a cheap hotel in NYC will cost for a weekend) in other words, 190,000 < 491,200 | ||
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Klonere
Ireland4123 Posts
On January 27 2012 03:12 Slardar wrote: Isn't that something that sponsors should be acustomed to paying for? I understand there may be players who qualify for the event without sponsorship, and thus may not be able to make it, but a disclaimer prior to registration could fix that situation. (i.e. if you have no means of making it to the live event, you cannot register or else you will be accountable etc) I just feel like the money could be be better spent increasing the 1st place prize, or total prizepool. Thats a bit nitpicking but great work nonetheless, I'm excited to see what 2012 will bring. For big teams like EG, Fnatic, SK etc its a nice bonus not to have to pay. For Korean teams its a godsend. For European teams its fantastic as well. | ||
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MLG_Adam
United States994 Posts
On January 27 2012 03:16 mbr2321 wrote: Dawg, you should probably read a little more carefully. MLG is spending way more this year than they did last year (on SC2 anyway). 14,000*5 + 120,000 < (26,000 + 76,000) * 4 + 400*32*4 (assuming everyone who qualifies did so in a region in which they don't live, and only get a $400 stipend) + 32*250*4 (a conservative estimate of how much a cheap hotel in NYC will cost for a weekend) in other words, 190,000 < 491,200 Your math is also super conservative with $400 stipend math. Even with that said, remember the stipend is only for flights for those not flying out of their qualifying region. We're still doing 4 nights of hotel, per event, for every qualified competitor. Not to mention some meals, airport runs, etc. It is a lot. | ||
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starslayer
United States696 Posts
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CptGrackSparrow
United States278 Posts
also, if any of the 139 turn down the offer will they be replaced? | ||
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Xivsa
United States1009 Posts
On January 27 2012 01:36 MLG_Lee wrote: StarCraft 2 Winter Championship Prize Money $76,000 in total 1st Place: $25,000 2nd Place: $15,000 3rd Place: $9,000 4th Place: $5,500 5th/6th Place: $3,500 each 7th/8th Place: $2,250 each 9th- 12th Place: $1,500 each 13th-16th Place: $1,000 each Maybe I'm horrible at maths, but $62750 does not equal $76k in prize money. Add up the amounts yourself. Even if places 17-24 get $1k each, that still totals less than $72k. Does your total include prize money for other games? If not, where's the rest of the money? | ||
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NightOfTheDead
Lithuania1711 Posts
On January 27 2012 03:20 Xivsa wrote: Maybe I'm horrible at maths, but $62750 does not equal $76k in prize money. Add up the amounts yourself. Even if places 17-24 get $1k each, that still totals less than $72k. Does your total include prize money for other games? If not, where's the rest of the money? Learn to read the thread maybe? User was warned for this post | ||
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