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Aunvilgod
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avilo
United States4100 Posts
On April 25 2012 05:15 discomatt wrote: Gather up 41k + expenses and do it your way. These players have earned their way. It's not a popularity contest, but if advertisers are concerned, players that bring in more viewers are a big plus. The 100's of players already have many tournaments with open invites to choose from. It's their tournament. If they want to pick the players, they can. If you don't enjoy that, don't watch. The rest of us will enjoy a most likely competitive tournament with great casters and production value, and our half-full glasses. If players are up to snuff they will "easily" qualify for the event, the fact is tournament organizers do not want to take the chance that some "no names" come up and defeat their viewer-drawing players. It's somewhat understandable money-wise, because you need views/revenue, but in the sense of expanding the scene-wise...? It's not at all good. It's been going on since the beta. | ||
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morbvs
Germany358 Posts
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avilo
United States4100 Posts
On April 25 2012 05:04 IdrA wrote: ipl and mlg have open brackets. iem events all have qualifiers. most big online tournaments have at least a few qualifier spots. just because you dont qualify doesnt mean there arent qualifiers. I'm glad you took the time to respond to my post idra. I wasn't referring to myself, there's lots of other players as good as myself and better that would love the opportunity to break into these things. It seems you felt the need to reply to me because of some insecurity that I was referring to you as one of the "unworthy" players that is always invited to these things. It may be somewhat of a legitimate fear for you though to not be handed out invites, because you would probably get knocked out in an open qualifer nowadays. | ||
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JackDT
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Geos13
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Ravar
United States447 Posts
On April 25 2012 06:25 ninjamyst wrote: if they want alot of viewers, they need to invite MC, Idra, MKP, HerO, Naniwa, Nony, Thorzain, Grubby, TLO, Huk, MMA, and DRG. Drop IdrA and Nony from that list and you'd have a sick line up. | ||
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DoNuTs84
Denmark24 Posts
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JKM
Denmark419 Posts
However I'll also join the chorus of whiners. 1. Have 4 / 16 spots be given through qualifiers. Invite-only tournaments are kindda hard to get hyped about (often a result of whine 2a) 2. Please dont ... a... invite popular but 'bad' players (no names mentioned). b... invite the same lineup we see reaching top 16 of the most recent tournaments (Eg. MKP is at risk of over-exposure, with him participating in practically all large NA events these pasts months. Let MLG display him and find another stallion). I can see these players at MLG and IPL, events like this one should take care to display some up and coming talent. 3. I also dislike Rob Simpson's casting, even though I realize he's a good caster. My opinion might be a result of only hearing him cast alongside JP ( --> neither of whom can analyse pro-level strategies besides the most common go-to builds, resulting in somewhat superficial casting. Perhaps he'll do well when matched with day 9). Anyway to not end the post in a negative tone, the LAN locations looks awesome as hell and I'll most certainly look forward to this event. | ||
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Jono7272
United Kingdom6330 Posts
On April 25 2012 06:37 avilo wrote: I'm glad you took the time to respond to my post idra. I wasn't referring to myself, there's lots of other players as good as myself and better that would love the opportunity to break into these things. It seems you felt the need to reply to me because of some insecurity that I was referring to you as one of the "unworthy" players that is always invited to these things. It may be somewhat of a legitimate fear for you though to not be handed out invites, because you would probably get knocked out in an open qualifer nowadays. Ooooh. Good come back. *brb, getting popcorn* Personally I would have gone with: just because you got invited, doesn't mean you deserve it! | ||
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MK4512
Canada938 Posts
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teaCher
Canada521 Posts
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OrD_SC2
United States247 Posts
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NanoSC
Norway31 Posts
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Azarkon
United States21060 Posts
On April 25 2012 06:00 Kaesebrot wrote: Remember Dreamhack Valencia was also a Invitational and it was one of the best events last year. I think Invitationals are great if they pick the right players. If they don't pick like MLG does, it will be an awesome event. Invitationals are great for viewers, not so great for semi-pros who want in on the tournament. | ||
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zedi
165 Posts
On April 25 2012 06:42 Ravar wrote: Drop IdrA and Nony from that list and you'd have a sick line up. By what standards is dropping IdrA and leaving Grubby and TLO a sick line up choice? | ||
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LovE-
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nam nam
Sweden4672 Posts
On April 25 2012 06:54 Azarkon wrote: Invitationals are great for viewers, not so great for semi-pros who want in on the tournament. Generally you are correct but it can be bad for the viewers that are fans of specific players. | ||
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Stenbocken
Sweden23 Posts
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Jongl0
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