No lag issues here.

The one thing that I would like is a countdown timer, a lot of the time the schedule wasn't up to date (as well as timezone differences). Just a simple "xx minutes until broadcast".

Also every time I come back to the page the volume goes back down to 20%, may be cache related similar to the login issue.

lottopk

Korea (North)33 Posts

February 26 2012 22:50 GMT

#422

1080p lags for eu...AGAIN. 10/1 , all other streams on tl working perfectly.

Rannasha

Netherlands2398 Posts

February 26 2012 22:53 GMT

#423

On February 27 2012 07:47 MichaelDonovan wrote:
As far as the lag issues go: Personally, I can't watch 720p or 1080p, but 480p is smooth as a baby's ass, and it is actually very high quality. It's higher than gsl's high quality, so I can't really complain about that. If you are having trouble watching 480p then your internet is probably not sufficiently fast to view it smoothly, or the routing to your part of the world may be bad. As far as 720p and higher, I'm not really sure if its laggy because of the MLG's upload rate or if it's on my own end. Either way, it doesn't matter because 480p is very nice.

So to state my point clearly, if you are having trouble with lag, turn your quality down to 480p and enjoy. 360p doesn't look too bad either. It is NOT MLG's fault if you are lagging on 480p or lower.

You seem to be easily pleased. 720p or 1080p are *much* nicer than 480p (even though it beats out GSL, but GSL has crap quality anyway).

It's just that TwitchTV has crappy routing in Europe, which causes lag at anything higher than 480p. And while this is not directly MLGs fault, they did choose to use TwitchTV as their streaming partner, so they're not completely free of blame either. Whatever MLG used last year worked much better.

Gr33d

Germany423 Posts

February 26 2012 22:54 GMT

#424

I'm watching a restream for the finals (was pretty disappointed with the ppv system and so these are the only games that remotely interest me, not to mention timezone complications), so I will not comment on the stream quality. The last few MLGs I watched in HQ and the picture and audio quality was ok, I assume this is the case now too.
What I notice from the few games I have seen so far however is that I realy realy miss the crowd reactions. This feels like some random online cup.
So for the next events:
- maybe lower the price and/or offer a LQ single freestream.
- bring audience back
- if you stick to ppv only offer a cheaper ticket that only lets you watch on the final day OR just for VODs
- dedicated observers

Wipples

Canada269 Posts

February 26 2012 22:56 GMT

#425

This is my first day watching it, but Ill weigh in. honestly the presentation just feels really dry to me. I dunno what it is, but it just doesnt capture my attention the way the other events have. Im probably just missing the audience

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

February 26 2012 23:05 GMT

#426

Not sure if this will help anyone else, but for me it's fixed the lag. I'm on terrible hotel internet right now and for whatever reason, the normal video player was really laggy. I switched to the single stream on Twitch.tv and it's running smoothly now.

http://www.twitch.tv/mlg_arena

lottopk

Korea (North)33 Posts

February 26 2012 23:47 GMT

#427

Now even 480p lags while in finals. Seriously mlg is dropping a ball.

AstronautMikeDexter

6 Posts

February 26 2012 23:47 GMT

#428

The final is unwatchable for me in 720 or 1080p in EU because of lag. Any other Europeans getting this?

azbcethananderson

10 Posts

February 26 2012 23:48 GMT

#429

LAG

Nouar

France3270 Posts

February 26 2012 23:48 GMT

#430

yup. Even 240p is lagging like hell....

ragnorr

Denmark6097 Posts

February 26 2012 23:48 GMT

#431

On February 27 2012 08:47 AstronautMikeDexter wrote:
The final is unwatchable for me in 720 or 1080p in EU because of lag. Any other Europeans getting this?

Yes, i have sound but i am watching a slide show........(been like this alot of the night tho)

Rikou

20 Posts

February 26 2012 23:49 GMT

#432

Finals are lagging like crazy right now. I paid money for this?

Eshra

France1009 Posts

February 26 2012 23:49 GMT

#433

On February 27 2012 08:47 AstronautMikeDexter wrote:
The final is unwatchable for me in 720 or 1080p in EU because of lag. Any other Europeans getting this?

240p and lagging like crazy...

bovineblitz

United States314 Posts

February 26 2012 23:50 GMT

#434

At Barcraft Boston we had to drop from ,720 to 480 and missed whole opener to game 1 of the finals

lottopk

Korea (North)33 Posts

February 26 2012 23:51 GMT

#435

Whole weekend lagged alot. no 1080p, finals on 480p.....And sundance makes announcement : "it has been awesome weekend"

Natespank

Canada449 Posts

February 26 2012 23:52 GMT

#436

The finals are so laggy that 240p is still unwatchable. MLG IS ALWAYS LIKE THIS.

what the **c* !!

Vond

Sweden145 Posts

February 26 2012 23:53 GMT

#437

On February 27 2012 07:50 lottopk wrote:
1080p lags for eu...AGAIN. 10/1 , all other streams on tl working perfectly.

This, even 720p is lagging bad for me tonight. It's fine most of the time, then all of a sudden (always in an important fight aswell ofc) it just freezes for 10-15secs. This + the fact that lots of people who didn't pay have been able to watch anyway makes me feel bad about paying $20. The quality of the tournament itself has been amazing though, but lag that makes you miss the important part of the games is just a huge issue. :/

Also, bo3 that can turn into a bo7 in the finals is bad, very bad. Bo5 that can turn into Bo9 would be nice, but this basicly means that the finals can be a quick 2-0 which is very anticlimactic.

1sz2sz3sz

Andorra173 Posts

February 26 2012 23:53 GMT

#438

laggy stream
bo3 finals
extended series

cant believe people paid 20$ for this

Natespank

Canada449 Posts

February 26 2012 23:53 GMT

#439

Did I not write here every MLG politely asking you to double the bandwidth? I can't even watch this. I won't be buying a pass for the next one or until I find out you guys finally deal with this every single MLG

Desiato

Canada185 Posts

February 26 2012 23:53 GMT

#440

Seems like the lag is fixed now.