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Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States7081 Posts
February 01 2012 16:39 GMT
#121
US: Player exposure, ROI, a few massive tourneys, invitationals, and "opens" where only those who attend every event (the "ROI" players) have any opportunity to win.

EU: Plenty of online, daily and weekly cups where everyone has a fair chance to win, qualifiers for big events where the famous players usually lose, and the GUNNAR GESTAPO don't appear to decide which players should be famous; their skill does (at least from what I've seen as someone in the US).
Neelia
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany599 Posts
February 01 2012 16:46 GMT
#122
On February 01 2012 21:40 Mentalizor wrote:
That's interesting. More tournaments. ESL, Playhem and all those german/russian and small-language-tournaments (like danish) will generate alot of this. Just small cups with like 150€ prize/day will quickly add up, when all the pros can basicly make it every day just as a part of their online practice.

I think it's more a question of tournaments than anything else.


sc2earnings doesn't include most small tournaments I think.

Compare http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-international/players/1777#tblt-9612-1-1-DESC to http://sc2earnings.com/player/88/jeffrey-brusi
or
http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-international/players/1693_Kas#tblt-9957-3-1-DESC to http://sc2earnings.com/player/93/mihaylo-hayda

Even if some second places didn't result in money, the number of entries differs by quite a huge margin for both of them.
CheesusCrust
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany58 Posts
February 01 2012 16:51 GMT
#123
Fenix isn't from NA. . .
vdale
Profile Joined June 2010
Germany1173 Posts
February 01 2012 17:02 GMT
#124
On February 02 2012 01:46 Neelia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 01 2012 21:40 Mentalizor wrote:
That's interesting. More tournaments. ESL, Playhem and all those german/russian and small-language-tournaments (like danish) will generate alot of this. Just small cups with like 150€ prize/day will quickly add up, when all the pros can basicly make it every day just as a part of their online practice.

I think it's more a question of tournaments than anything else.


sc2earnings doesn't include most small tournaments I think.

Compare http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-international/players/1777#tblt-9612-1-1-DESC to http://sc2earnings.com/player/88/jeffrey-brusi
or
http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-international/players/1693_Kas#tblt-9957-3-1-DESC to http://sc2earnings.com/player/93/mihaylo-hayda

Even if some second places didn't result in money, the number of entries differs by quite a huge margin for both of them.

I agree, sc2earnings.com doesn't count many small tournaments.

An example:
http://www.sc2charts.net/en/edb/ranking/prizes
Here Goody has 16649€ (~22k$) winnings, but in sc2earnings.com he only has $11990.
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10096 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-01 17:19:24
February 01 2012 17:13 GMT
#125
On February 02 2012 02:02 vdale wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2012 01:46 Neelia wrote:
On February 01 2012 21:40 Mentalizor wrote:
That's interesting. More tournaments. ESL, Playhem and all those german/russian and small-language-tournaments (like danish) will generate alot of this. Just small cups with like 150€ prize/day will quickly add up, when all the pros can basicly make it every day just as a part of their online practice.

I think it's more a question of tournaments than anything else.


sc2earnings doesn't include most small tournaments I think.

Compare http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-international/players/1777#tblt-9612-1-1-DESC to http://sc2earnings.com/player/88/jeffrey-brusi
or
http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-international/players/1693_Kas#tblt-9957-3-1-DESC to http://sc2earnings.com/player/93/mihaylo-hayda

Even if some second places didn't result in money, the number of entries differs by quite a huge margin for both of them.

I agree, sc2earnings.com doesn't count many small tournaments.

An example:
http://www.sc2charts.net/en/edb/ranking/prizes
Here Goody has 16649€ (~22k$) winnings, but in sc2earnings.com he only has $11990.


yea and they only count individual leagues aswell, no team leagues and such
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4ZakeN87
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden1071 Posts
February 01 2012 17:42 GMT
#126
On February 02 2012 01:46 Neelia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 01 2012 21:40 Mentalizor wrote:
That's interesting. More tournaments. ESL, Playhem and all those german/russian and small-language-tournaments (like danish) will generate alot of this. Just small cups with like 150€ prize/day will quickly add up, when all the pros can basicly make it every day just as a part of their online practice.

I think it's more a question of tournaments than anything else.


sc2earnings doesn't include most small tournaments I think.

Compare http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-international/players/1777#tblt-9612-1-1-DESC to http://sc2earnings.com/player/88/jeffrey-brusi
or
http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-international/players/1693_Kas#tblt-9957-3-1-DESC to http://sc2earnings.com/player/93/mihaylo-hayda

Even if some second places didn't result in money, the number of entries differs by quite a huge margin for both of them.


I dont think SC2 earnings count any wins below 50$. Then again I cant imagine that the wins below 50$ constitute more then a fraction of the total prize earnings.

The fact that TT1 pointed out, that they dont count team wins, could probably make a bigger differences. Not sure if it would benefit EU or NA though.
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler" Einstein
SovSov
Profile Joined September 2010
United States755 Posts
February 01 2012 17:49 GMT
#127
These earnings are actually pretty insane when you consider it was all made in under 2 years.

Stephano is crazy though, that $80,000 was made in such a short time. Imagine what it will be like for him and all the other top players within the next 5 years.
Special Endrey
Profile Joined June 2010
Germany1929 Posts
February 01 2012 17:52 GMT
#128
On February 01 2012 21:40 Cirqueenflex wrote:
i honestly think if you add in the salary of each player the numbers will be fairly even. At least i imagine top NA teams to pay their players way more than european teams


nope
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sc14s
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5052 Posts
February 01 2012 17:52 GMT
#129
is it really that suprising? NA really isn't that competitive..

this is like one of those research projects where people state what everyone already knows..
intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
February 01 2012 17:55 GMT
#130
On February 01 2012 21:39 Boonbag wrote:
We're just so rich we throw money at them like nothing

edit : its funny the EU total figures is like a little more than what Flash makes in a year


Seriously?! Wow. That's hilarious! Are we even counting his tournament wins?
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aTnClouD
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Italy2428 Posts
February 01 2012 17:56 GMT
#131
NA was never as competitive in SCBW and WC3 aswell. I think it's mostly a bad mindset of the community in general that makes people too easily famous and kinda arrogant and less humble, and the direct consequence of that is the lack of improvement and less will to practice. I might be totally wrong though, just my impression on the matter.
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GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
February 01 2012 17:57 GMT
#132
On February 01 2012 21:48 NrGmonk wrote:
Earnings imbalance? Occupy Starcraft imo.


Lol, we are the 99%
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
February 01 2012 17:59 GMT
#133
On February 02 2012 01:51 CheesusCrust wrote:
Fenix isn't from NA. . .


... Fenix is Peruvian, and on ladder he is NA
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
February 01 2012 18:00 GMT
#134
On February 02 2012 02:56 aTnClouD wrote:
NA was never as competitive in SCBW and WC3 aswell. I think it's mostly a bad mindset of the community in general that makes people too easily famous and kinda arrogant and less humble, and the direct consequence of that is the lack of improvement and less will to practice. I might be totally wrong though, just my impression on the matter.


Alas, most gamers in the US prefer FPS over RTS, and even then most gamers are casuals. And unless you have been blessed by the Gods themselves with divine talent, being a casual will get you nowhere.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10096 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-01 18:03:06
February 01 2012 18:00 GMT
#135
On February 02 2012 02:59 GreEny K wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2012 01:51 CheesusCrust wrote:
Fenix isn't from NA. . .


... Fenix is Peruvian, and on ladder he is NA


peru ladder = LA, if i ladder on eu does that make me european?
na = canada mexico usa
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GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
February 01 2012 18:06 GMT
#136
On February 02 2012 03:00 mTwTT1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2012 02:59 GreEny K wrote:
On February 02 2012 01:51 CheesusCrust wrote:
Fenix isn't from NA. . .


... Fenix is Peruvian, and on ladder he is NA


peru ladder = LA, if i ladder on eu does that make me european?
na = canada mexico usa


I know where Peru is, thanks. But I don't think he made a category for LA players... There would be like 3 well known players...
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
aTnClouD
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Italy2428 Posts
February 01 2012 18:06 GMT
#137
On February 02 2012 03:00 Bagration wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2012 02:56 aTnClouD wrote:
NA was never as competitive in SCBW and WC3 aswell. I think it's mostly a bad mindset of the community in general that makes people too easily famous and kinda arrogant and less humble, and the direct consequence of that is the lack of improvement and less will to practice. I might be totally wrong though, just my impression on the matter.


Alas, most gamers in the US prefer FPS over RTS, and even then most gamers are casuals. And unless you have been blessed by the Gods themselves with divine talent, being a casual will get you nowhere.

To give you an example compare for example Ukraine to USA, less players but way higher quality. The problem is the mindset of the players and what's around them.
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arkedos
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany1426 Posts
February 01 2012 18:40 GMT
#138
I totally agree with cloud.

If you exclude HuK and Idra and maybe sheth (if he shows his AAA-Game) then NA is far inferior to europe in terms of the amount of good players.

But on the other hand with the MLG north america has one of the best organized tourneys.
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Lysanias
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands8351 Posts
February 01 2012 18:40 GMT
#139
On February 02 2012 03:06 aTnClouD wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2012 03:00 Bagration wrote:
On February 02 2012 02:56 aTnClouD wrote:
NA was never as competitive in SCBW and WC3 aswell. I think it's mostly a bad mindset of the community in general that makes people too easily famous and kinda arrogant and less humble, and the direct consequence of that is the lack of improvement and less will to practice. I might be totally wrong though, just my impression on the matter.


Alas, most gamers in the US prefer FPS over RTS, and even then most gamers are casuals. And unless you have been blessed by the Gods themselves with divine talent, being a casual will get you nowhere.

To give you an example compare for example Ukraine to USA, less players but way higher quality. The problem is the mindset of the players and what's around them.


Wich is kinda sad because of the incredible sponsership potential NA has. Yes way more then currently is going on.
But i agree, seems to be a mindset problem.
willoc
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada1530 Posts
February 01 2012 18:46 GMT
#140
On February 02 2012 02:52 sc14s wrote:
is it really that suprising? NA really isn't that competitive..

this is like one of those research projects where people state what everyone already knows..


Heh. He just backed something that everyone already "thinks they know" with some empirical figures. You really think that's the same as what you said? You are very negative... why did you post in this thread?
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