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compression / bitrate is more important than resolution most of the time... so 480p can still look decent on standard screen sizes (15-21 inches), it would just appear more pixelated instead of unreadable.
Until last year, I couldn't do anything above 480p for the most part. Now I have the bandwith to handle 720-1080p.
Though If im watching on my bed on my 21" monitor, the resolution difference doesn't mean a whole lot other than readability on the text.
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Gonna be exciting
But poor MC .......
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Much <3 IPL, you can have my $5 every month and MLG will never get $20 for one event EVER!
$60 for IPL, $0 for MLG...nuff said ( a year, obviously)
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I hope that that $5/monthly does not equal $60/year. And i would really enjoy a 60fps stream. SC2 needs it. But IPL content set my expectations already high enough. IPL3 was just amazing. Hope they learned a bit and they can set the bar even higher.
+ I don't care about the financial background compared to MLG (I understand that IPL and MLG may compete for US markets, but that is it for me). Assembly ROG was very good, same for the latest IEM and DH.
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this is definetly the way to market esports
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I shed a single tear for Idra, then got excited at the competition this tournament will have for Stephano. I just wish it was during the week I'll be in Vegas
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Will subscribe to this, thanks IPL.
Gonna be having a lan for this at my house or a friends house, since there's no barcrafts in my area .
It's still an amazing line up, IdrA's already after getting a really hard group, but I'm looking forward to seeing MKP play. Hopefully he can be consistent.
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how did they determine who was invited? Surprised MVp wasnt invited along with Nestea
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On February 28 2012 05:47 AtlasEndured wrote: For everyone criticising MLG/saying MLG should take notes, you should realise that MLG doesn't have the full financial might of IGN behind them, and IPL offering this content for $5 is far, far easier for them.
Don't assume that sir. MLG had 50 million in VC. Besides.. if you get 4x the number of people willing to pay $5, compared to MLG..then you have made up the difference and you have increased your brand name.
Just food for thought.
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Awwww yeeaaahhh.
Nice lineup, even ignoring the great players who'll come through the open bracket.
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On February 28 2012 15:41 csn_JohnClark wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2012 05:47 AtlasEndured wrote: For everyone criticising MLG/saying MLG should take notes, you should realise that MLG doesn't have the full financial might of IGN behind them, and IPL offering this content for $5 is far, far easier for them. Don't assume that sir. MLG had 50 million in VC. Besides.. if you get 4x the number of people willing to pay $5, compared to MLG..then you have made up the difference and you have increased your brand name. Just food for thought. That's over a couple of years. IGN looks like it is easily ready to spend more than that amount in the same amount of time. Just look at the casino venue. That's a lot more expensive than a convention center, and the list goes on.
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Yes Sir, Happy to pay 5$ for 720p/1080p
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Wow stacked groups already, also pricing seems much more reasonable than MLG. Good job.
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On February 28 2012 05:23 gullberg wrote: Well Idra looks pretty fucked!
He's the second worst qualified/invited player. He was fucked no matter what.
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wow 5$ only?! thats like.....4 MLGS'!
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On February 28 2012 14:35 Mysticesper wrote: compression / bitrate is more important than resolution most of the time... so 480p can still look decent on standard screen sizes (15-21 inches), it would just appear more pixelated instead of unreadable.
Until last year, I couldn't do anything above 480p for the most part. Now I have the bandwith to handle 720-1080p.
Though If im watching on my bed on my 21" monitor, the resolution difference doesn't mean a whole lot other than readability on the text. Indeed, IPLs 480s are just fine. I wonder if they are making a mistake offering such a decent free stream and if the $5 is just sounding real good ti everyone right now just after we were raped/attempted rape by GSLs price point. Of course 4x less than winter arena seems great by comparison but will people really buy with such a decnt free? Have to wait and see. GL IPL but I'll be honest I prolly won't buy even though I am attending this live one. Why would I when 480 is just fine for me?
Make free stream uncomfortable and painful to watch like GSL does and I'll buy.
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On February 28 2012 16:41 tdt wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2012 14:35 Mysticesper wrote: compression / bitrate is more important than resolution most of the time... so 480p can still look decent on standard screen sizes (15-21 inches), it would just appear more pixelated instead of unreadable.
Until last year, I couldn't do anything above 480p for the most part. Now I have the bandwith to handle 720-1080p.
Though If im watching on my bed on my 21" monitor, the resolution difference doesn't mean a whole lot other than readability on the text. Indeed, IPLs 480s are just fine. I wonder if they are making a mistake offering such a decent free stream and if the $5 is just sounding real good ti everyone right now just after we were raped/attempted rape by GSLs price point. Of course 4x less than winter arena seems great by comparison but will people really buy with such a decnt free? Have to wait and see. GL IPL but I'll be honest I prolly won't buy even though I am attending this live one. Why would I when 480 is just fine for me? Make it uncomfortable like GSL does and I'll buy. Forgot about GSL streams, but yes, they are compressed to hell, it isnt just because it is "480p" or whatever resolution they run at.
I still am contemplating on whether or not to go... Vegas is easy to get to.. 12 hours of driving or allegiant airlines from my airport (price is comparable) + it's a holiday weekend.
Passes are cheap, so the only thing really left is hotel prices.
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On February 28 2012 16:34 Blennd wrote:He's the second worst qualified/invited player. He was fucked no matter what.
Idra couldn't hope for better groups race wise, I mean, no protosses or zerg, only terran. Bomber, he can take on. MMA, will be very very difficult.
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