My birthday is on April 3rd, so I might actually be in town for this too. If I am I will definitely stop in in-between my drunken ramblings lol Good event inc.

ClairvoyanceSC2

United States758 Posts

February 27 2012 21:43 GMT

#123

Definitely looking to see MKP vs Stephano

THM

Bulgaria1131 Posts

February 27 2012 21:43 GMT

#124

YES! MLG TAKE NOTES PLEASE!

This is how it's done. With $5 for a whole month I will be gladly paying, and I cannot imagine any sc2 fan with a credit/debit card who won't think this is a great deal. That, and also not alienating any of the other members of the community + any potential new fans that might want to check out this whole "esports starcraft 2" thing.

PS: A bit more offtopic, Go go Foxer

If he plays like at MLG he's got a good shot!

Phobbers

773 Posts

February 27 2012 21:45 GMT

#125

On February 28 2012 06:38 Wroshe wrote:

Show nested quote +

Why? You get 1 free win against IdrA. In the other groups you don't even get that.

5$ for HD is a good deal, might go and actually buy that.

And the shit talking begins. Also, many people seem to be over looking when this event is occurring. April is not tomorrow, Idra has a lot of time to prepare for this event, and hopefully by that point he will conquer his greatest enemy, himself.

slkeene

United States26 Posts

February 27 2012 21:48 GMT

#126

Why? You get 1 free win against IdrA. In the other groups you don't even get that.

5$ for HD is a good deal, might go and actually buy that.

hahahaha. nice

sc14s

United States5052 Posts

February 27 2012 21:48 GMT

#127

now why cant mlg get something like this into their thick skulls =S

This is much more appropriate for what we get, hell 5$ is less than i was expecting, 10$ is fine with me (*cough* 20 is a bit much *cough*)

Al Bundy

7257 Posts

February 27 2012 21:48 GMT

#128

Come on Idra! You can do it man

btw I like the subscription system, seems fair and the price is right.

Elitios

France164 Posts

February 27 2012 21:50 GMT

#129

packed groups! <3

"To help us recoup part of the costs, we have partnered up with Twitch.tv, and have come up with a compelling subscription-based deal of $5 per month for the 1080p and 720p stream. All other resolutions will be 100% free."

Take that MLG ^^ IPL seems to raise the bar higher each event!

illsick

United States1770 Posts

February 27 2012 21:51 GMT

#130

last season the groups were almost meaningless, what is it like this season? advancement/elimination/positioning to bracket play?

Deleted User 137586

7859 Posts

February 27 2012 21:52 GMT

#131

Well, this thread has turned into absolute shit. Memes, off-topic PPV whining, mindless Idra bashing, posts in all-caps... There's an awesome tournament, how about we actually discuss it.

alpinefpOPP

United States134 Posts

February 27 2012 21:52 GMT

#132

5 bucks is more like it way more of a fair price than mlg, but im gonna be there live!

Thurken

961 Posts

February 27 2012 21:53 GMT

#133

Mlg was telling us that paying 15-20$ a weekend was the only way to save them and to save esport.
Now we see that it was just ridiculous.

Well done IPL4 =)

Ruscour

5233 Posts

February 27 2012 21:53 GMT

#134

IPL doing everything right.

sephuys

United States43 Posts

February 27 2012 21:55 GMT

#135

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.

So? This has nothing to do with the fact that trying out 20 dollars for a weekend was their first attempt at taking their product to a PPV model. Regardless of if it's easier or not for IGN to do this, they are going about it the right way. MLG could have easily tried 5 or 10 dollars for their first attempt and they did not do that. I have a sour taste in my mouth about MLG because of this, and am SO excited about IPL 4 now and the way they went about this.

Chicane

United States7875 Posts

February 27 2012 21:55 GMT

#136

On February 28 2012 06:52 Ghanburighan wrote:
Well, this thread has turned into absolute shit. Memes, off-topic PPV whining, mindless Idra bashing, posts in all-caps... There's an awesome tournament, how about we actually discuss it.

Ya I resisted saying something similar to this because I really don't want to contribute to it, but I can't help it now... it is getting really fucking annoying. Can people stop trying to talk down on things and just appreciate this tournament?

Bagration

United States18282 Posts

February 27 2012 21:55 GMT

#137

Now just to make sure: There had been rumors of a GSTL finals being held at IPL. I assume that this was not for IPL 4 correct, since the finals are scheduled for two weeks later? Or will a playoff match or semis be played at IPL 4? Or was all the hype for a future season?

Meaph

Germany53 Posts

February 27 2012 21:56 GMT

#138

Well I will gladly pay those $5 to see IdrA loose to mma as well as to bomber. And on the other Hand i think i will pay those 5bugs while saying something like
"Ya, show those MLG Sundance guy how you do something for the fans as well as for esports"

Facit: IGN keep It Going!

synaptik

Canada644 Posts

February 27 2012 21:57 GMT

#139

THIS is how you do it, MLG.

no paywall, no "gotcha" events not covered by subscription, and no $20 for just a weekend.

will definitely be giving IPL all my money instead of MLG.

Otolia

France5805 Posts

February 27 2012 21:57 GMT

#140

On February 28 2012 06:53 Thurken wrote:
Mlg was telling us that paying 15-20$ a weekend was the only way to save them and to save esport.
Now we see that it was just ridiculous.

Well done IPL4 =)

IGN is much bigger though. Newsgroup is the biggest news group of the world and their financial backing is Microsoft-like. So when IPL is starting to plan to be profitable, they have a longer time before the banks come knocking at their doors.