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Should go without saying, but don't link restreams here either.
shindigs
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4795 Posts
February 13 2012 23:23 GMT
#301
This is great news for BarCrafts, it was MLG's scheme all along.
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TrickyGilligan
Profile Joined September 2010
United States641 Posts
February 13 2012 23:23 GMT
#302
On February 14 2012 08:13 nick1689 wrote:
$20 for over 20 hours of awesomeness? Why the fuck is everyone complaining? Thats nothing. You guys cant spare 20 bucks? Thats like a dollar an hour, 50c per game (on average). Im a poor student and even I can afford this, just don't go out on the wkend or something, its not hard to budget $20.

For SC2, and esports in general, to become big, it needs to be monetized. And you guys cant spare 20 bucks to watch the best SC2 players in the world go at? Are you kidding me? This is a small fee for alot of content, high-end production, where we'll probably see some of the most epic games in SC2 to date


It sounds like you have MLG confused with the GSL.

The GSL broadcasts in low quality for free, their seasons are way longer, and they're cheaper.

This isn't about "oh how could MLG charge" it's "how could MLG charge so much when all these other tournaments are either free or significantly cheaper."
"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it." -Groucho Marx
nick1689
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia494 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-13 23:24:57
February 13 2012 23:23 GMT
#303
I dont get this community sometimes... You expect MLG to put this show on for free? Theyre spending $100k+ on bringing together the best starcraft 2 players in the world, putting on high production, and youre telling them to fuck off? For 20 bucks? Thats being selfish, and asking for way more than you deserve. So many spoiled brats who don't appreciate anything

Guess whats happens if MLG doesnt make money? No more tournies. Are you going to complain when that happens as well?
JoeAWESOME
Profile Joined February 2011
Sweden1080 Posts
February 13 2012 23:23 GMT
#304
Too much for that amount of content tbh!

I'm going to watch assembly instead
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CarlosOmse
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany507 Posts
February 13 2012 23:23 GMT
#305
i will never ever pay anything for any stream better fill the huge mlg known breaks with tons of commercials
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Proko
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1022 Posts
February 13 2012 23:23 GMT
#306
I used to support MLG and not GSL since MLG was in my timezone with lots of good foreigners, but the value difference between MLG and GSL is too big not to support GSL and not MLG now. WP
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Sermokala
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States14159 Posts
February 13 2012 23:23 GMT
#307
Ballsiest move in esports yet. mlg hasn't done me wrong yet and I'm not going to miss out on Esports first ppv weekend. BIG moment in esports and I hope above anything that it succeeds and esports can gain legitimacy with this.
A wise man will say that he knows nothing. We're gona party like its 2752 Hail Dark Brandon
Wolvmatt.
Profile Joined April 2011
205 Posts
February 13 2012 23:23 GMT
#308
Fine. I just won't watch. Disappointing, but not a big deal.
Arcanne
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1519 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#309
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archonOOid
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
1983 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#310
first mlg announces that they will have the arena the same day as assembly (competition) and then days before the arena they announces that the event will be ppv (as opposed to assembly). I decided according to my opinion to list pros and cons

Assembly:
Free
EU friendly time zone
better EU players
better casters

MLG:
PPV
Non- EU friendly time zone
worse EU players
worse casters

I end my case.
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Kyles92
Profile Joined October 2010
England183 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#311
Assembly here I come! 20 dollars is crazy for a weekend event. I pay that for GSL code S.
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#312
Eh not a fan of only 3 days and I couldn't even watch most of it due to work. Guess i'll just look at results and watch the vods a week later.

If I were to pay I would pay that 20$ to gsl due to more content and its for 2 months not 3 days.
When I think of something else, something will go here
Piledriver
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1697 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#313
I think the biggest problem is the price point. I would pay ~10$ for this, but 20 seems to be pushing it a bit. Maybe they need to have a tiered system, with ad supported broadcast at 5$ and ad free for 15$ (still think 20$ is too much for one weekend).
Envy fan since NTH.
KingOfAmerica
Profile Joined April 2011
United States246 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#314
MLG is my favorite SC competition of the year. So many games and storylines.

I'll be paying happily.
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wklbishop
Profile Joined July 2011
United States1286 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#315
I might've bought that if it weren't for the fact that Assembly is going on simultaneously.

That said... MLG has overall a better line-up so it's a real pity. Maybe if I can get a a bunch of friends to pool money or find a barcraft nearby.
Gameplay > Personality
obesemk
Profile Joined January 2010
Norway267 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#316
"The same basic Championship experience that was free last year will still be available as a free broadcast; so will events like the Online Qualifiers."

What is the basic championship experience?
Pedrobear
Profile Joined March 2011
United States9 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#317
They actually have a free stream guys... Same as they always did.
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Proko
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1022 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#318
On February 14 2012 08:23 nick1689 wrote:
I dont get this community sometimes... You expect MLG to put this show on for free? Theyre spending $100k+ on bringing together the best starcraft 2 players in the world, putting on high production, and youre telling them to fuck off? For 20 bucks? Thats being selfish, and asking for way more than you deserve. So many spoiled brats who don't appreciate anything


Yeah, that or it's capitalism and people don't feel the service is worth 20$ and so they won't pay. Welcome to Econ 101.
Caster duos should compliment each others' strengths. "You look very handsome today, Tasteless."
Tobblish
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden6404 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#319
On February 14 2012 08:17 Noocta wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 14 2012 08:14 EternitysEnd wrote:
So I guess Blizzard's official "video policy" doesn't pertain to MLG?

http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/legal/videopolicy.html

I could be way off...can anyone explain this to me?
Or do the freed vods one week later do the trick?


This need to get more attention.

It seems it's against Blizzard policy to use their games if you don't give a free way to watch it.


The Vods are free so it's ok with Blizz.
The curse is real
ProBot
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada170 Posts
February 13 2012 23:24 GMT
#320
At least it's a good excuse for me to hit up the Barcraft in montreal or ottawa
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