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On April 21 2012 01:43 Fueled wrote:This IPL has almost perfected the way fans that aren't attending the event can still view it. Look at the IPL that was in Atlantic City. The HD stream was FREE and the amount of talent and fan favorites they had there was insane. All they had to do was put up a bunch of ads and the whole SC2 community could enjoy this event together. Heck, for what we got for free they could have put up even more ads. I don't like this PPV model and would hate to see the day where more and more SC2 events turn into PPV.
While I prefer things to be free, I also realize there is a need to have money to keep things going. I would not say IPL4 has "almost perfected the way fans that aren't attending the event to still view it". I had so much trouble with stream / sound issue it was really frustrating (I have a pretty top end gaming rig and 35/35 fios). Couldn't help but think that a bigger production budget would solved alot of those issues.
Pay for good value is still good value, and free crap (not saying IPL was - the event was great minus all the stream issues, just as a general assessment) is still crap.
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On April 21 2012 01:22 FinalForm wrote:Show nested quote +On April 19 2012 00:55 MLG_Adam wrote:
Just wanted to clarify that the Point of View streams for all of the players will in fact be direct views of the actual player screens, no observer. So you are saying that you will be streaming from the player's desktop? Not the method of having an observer follow a player's camera movements?
Correct.
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On April 21 2012 01:49 ragz_gt wrote:Show nested quote +On April 21 2012 01:43 Fueled wrote:would be fine with an ad-sponsored free stream like IPL This IPL has almost perfected the way fans that aren't attending the event can still view it. Look at the IPL that was in Atlantic City. The HD stream was FREE and the amount of talent and fan favorites they had there was insane. All they had to do was put up a bunch of ads and the whole SC2 community could enjoy this event together. Heck, for what we got for free they could have put up even more ads. I don't like this PPV model and would hate to see the day where more and more SC2 events turn into PPV. While I prefer things to be free, I also realize there is a need to have money to keep things going. I would not say IPL4 has "almost perfected the way fans that aren't attending the event to still view it". I had so much trouble with stream / sound issue it was really frustrating (I have a pretty top end gaming rig and 35/35 fios). Couldn't help but think that a bigger production budget would solved alot of those issues. Pay for good value is still good value, and free crap (not saying IPL was - the event was great minus all the stream issues, just as a general assessment) is still crap.
Hmmm thats strange. I can't recall having any problems on my end during the event, though the biggest problem for that event was unrelated to the event itself, but rather a truck hitting some power box and knocking out the internet.
I guess we'll have to see how this pans out this weekend with Dreamhack being on aswell and being free.
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On April 13 2012 10:33 LittLeD wrote:
Grubby listed as official caster = Possible the best event (Commentator-wise) to date.
Too bad no1 gets to see it.
Well minus the few that feel like paying to see a 8 man tournament.
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On April 21 2012 02:00 Technique wrote:Show nested quote +On April 13 2012 10:33 LittLeD wrote:
Grubby listed as official caster = Possible the best event (Commentator-wise) to date. Too bad no1 gets to see it. Well minus the few that feel like paying to see a 8 man tournament.
I feel you're severely underestimating it. I think a lot of people are going to be watching this, just like a lot of people watched the Winter Arena and made MLG want to keep going with the PPV idea.
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I'm excited to pay for it again. And happy to do so. MLG is so good, they deserve to make some money along the way.
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I'll be buying the Spring Bundle since it's only another 15$ since I have Gold. Not too bad since I'll get the second Arena as well.
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Giving out codes on twitter soon for Spring Arena #1 PPV
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This is my first event I've paid for...I hope everything runs smoothly! $10 is chump change you poor college kids.
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I only have cash, no way of paying for this online... Guess I'll just watch the free ones and do something else with my time.
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i hope sc2 proleague will be free
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It's a good thing I'm broke and have no CC available anyways, or else I would probably be tempted to waste money after the first free teaser, especially considering I have to wait another 12? hours for DH to start.
Would be impossible to watch them both at the same time anyways.
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Vods will be up for everyone in a week like last time right? That said the arena passes were really nicely priced this time.
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Am I the only one who thinks having two arenas is too much?? That's overkill I feel like. One would be fine.
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Wish is started just a bit later. I always miss the beginning of every MLG event since I don't get home from the office until 6pm Pacific.
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On April 21 2012 01:58 MLG_Adam wrote:Show nested quote +On April 21 2012 01:22 FinalForm wrote:On April 19 2012 00:55 MLG_Adam wrote:
Just wanted to clarify that the Point of View streams for all of the players will in fact be direct views of the actual player screens, no observer. So you are saying that you will be streaming from the player's desktop? Not the method of having an observer follow a player's camera movements? Correct.
Awesome! I'm buying a PPV pass just for that.
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On April 13 2012 05:19 MLG_Adam wrote:
Analysts will sit in on main stream on the analysis desk to post game analyze specific race match ups. For example:
Huk vs DRG would have Sheth and Axlav
MKP vs MC would have QXC and Axlav
Etc.
what if its a mirror match up, will only one analyst sit in? Like TvT only QXC
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-_- I just noticed there are 9 casters + 1 obs and 8 players. Maybe a bit overkill...
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On April 21 2012 06:52 DwD wrote:
-_- I just noticed there are 9 casters + 1 obs and 8 players. Maybe a bit overkill...
Exactly what i'm thinking. Also I got a question about Rob Simpson, how come he just out of nowhere and started casting for everyone? Why does MLG want him instead of someone like Husky, who brings amazing numbers from his Youtube followers, has undeniably one of the best play-by-play voices around, and has decent game knowledge to boot. After saying that I will add that I have nothing against Rob, it's just there are casters that even have more MLG experience.
Is it as simple as he works for Blizzard? Maybe there is some kind of deal I don't know about
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Nevermind I missed the announcement from earlier today. MLG Partners with Blizzard
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