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simian_sc
Profile Joined August 2010
United States91 Posts
June 25 2012 12:22 GMT
#561
Sundance, you da man!
"I only speak two languages, english and bad english."
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
June 25 2012 12:28 GMT
#562
SWEETNESS! I've always wanted to watch the arenas, so happy they're free now >.<

Hope this method of revenue proves to be sustainable so esports can continue to grow ^^
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
pyrodias
Profile Joined March 2011
United States27 Posts
June 25 2012 12:51 GMT
#563
Honestly I'm more concerned about MLG losing money and esports being hurt than I am wondering if my gold membership isn't worth much. I mean, I pay $30 a year and even if it just turns out to be a donation to MLG, their production and events are worth it. I just really hope they truly can afford this and that they're not shooting themselves in the foot if in the future they need to go back to a PPV model.
BootFailed
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany6 Posts
June 25 2012 12:57 GMT
#564
g00t shit
torm3ntin
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil2534 Posts
June 25 2012 12:59 GMT
#565
On June 25 2012 21:51 pyrodias wrote:
Honestly I'm more concerned about MLG losing money and esports being hurt than I am wondering if my gold membership isn't worth much. I mean, I pay $30 a year and even if it just turns out to be a donation to MLG, their production and events are worth it. I just really hope they truly can afford this and that they're not shooting themselves in the foot if in the future they need to go back to a PPV model.


You shouldn't be concerned at all. Freemium model is the new way to go in the Gaming Industry. LOL has showed how to do it properly. I don't think MLG will hurt much. PPL who want to see content in HD will still pay for that.
Grubby and Ret fan, but a TERRAN player :D
bonifaceviii
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2890 Posts
June 25 2012 13:01 GMT
#566
Good, freemium is the correct model for eSports. Glad the proof came through for Sundance.
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BerreLars
Profile Joined October 2011
Norway6 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-25 13:19:55
June 25 2012 13:19 GMT
#567
Paid for the prev. arenas, was totally worth it.
Free stuff is good stuff tho!

Still think Sundance made the right choice trying it out tho!
Sundane for president! MLG <3 Esports <3
Terran, the gentleman race <3
Zealos
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United Kingdom3576 Posts
June 25 2012 13:20 GMT
#568
On June 25 2012 21:51 pyrodias wrote:
Honestly I'm more concerned about MLG losing money and esports being hurt than I am wondering if my gold membership isn't worth much. I mean, I pay $30 a year and even if it just turns out to be a donation to MLG, their production and events are worth it. I just really hope they truly can afford this and that they're not shooting themselves in the foot if in the future they need to go back to a PPV model.

I'm just concerned with the amount of entitled people when it comes to esports, looking at some of the comments about this is pretty depressing.
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Scootaloo
Profile Joined January 2012
655 Posts
June 25 2012 13:20 GMT
#569
On June 25 2012 12:53 zaii wrote:
It seems you watched that episode with a butt hurt mentally that you misunderstood what Sundance said thus thinking he lied to you.

Your conspiracy theories are hilarious to read though.


Are you capable of understanding english? I already gave you several direct quotes from that interview that where clear and direct lies.
Seems to me you have trouble executing critical thinking when it comes to a company, tell me, when the Federal bank of America loans the government several more trillion, do you believe it was because of love?
When BP goofed and had to pay billions in damages, do you think they did this because they're just great fans of nature?
I assume you believed the Americans when they said Iraq had WoMD's?

Same for Sundance, make a mistake, try to rectify it, albeit in a childish subversive method, but the PPV debacle proved subversive childish behavior seems to be his business modus operandei.

And about Dreamhack, they directly stated they would never go for a payed model, as unlike Sundance they havn't been caught lying or trying to fuck over the fanbase, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.


User was temp banned for this post.
SupLilSon
Profile Joined October 2011
Malaysia4123 Posts
June 25 2012 13:28 GMT
#570
On June 25 2012 22:20 Scootaloo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 25 2012 12:53 zaii wrote:
It seems you watched that episode with a butt hurt mentally that you misunderstood what Sundance said thus thinking he lied to you.

Your conspiracy theories are hilarious to read though.


Are you capable of understanding english? I already gave you several direct quotes from that interview that where clear and direct lies.
Seems to me you have trouble executing critical thinking when it comes to a company, tell me, when the Federal bank of America loans the government several more trillion, do you believe it was because of love?
When BP goofed and had to pay billions in damages, do you think they did this because they're just great fans of nature?
I assume you believed the Americans when they said Iraq had WoMD's?

Same for Sundance, make a mistake, try to rectify it, albeit in a childish subversive method, but the PPV debacle proved subversive childish behavior seems to be his business modus operandei.

And about Dreamhack, they directly stated they would never go for a payed model, as unlike Sundance they havn't been caught lying or trying to fuck over the fanbase, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Hey man, didn't you know that's how the McDonalds Dollar Menu got started? McDeez was making too much money from Big Mac sales so they decided to give away food for only a dollar!
TheRealNanMan
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1471 Posts
June 25 2012 13:39 GMT
#571
I never bought a arena pass, the price was just too much since I'm always saving up money to go to a MLG Championship event. I'm just really happy that this event will be free I'll actually be able to watch live for once! I hope the numbers will be good enough to continue to have these events free to view
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DrHiggins
Profile Joined April 2012
United States26 Posts
June 25 2012 14:12 GMT
#572
I feel bad for flaming MLG for paid streams now xD
archangel967
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada111 Posts
June 25 2012 14:41 GMT
#573
I'll still pay for all of this because supporting eSports is awesome.
When you're ahead, get further ahead.
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
June 25 2012 18:29 GMT
#574
Though there are a lot of free streams, this is definitely good news and is a good way to show support for a successful high profit .
User was warned for too many mimes.
HeeroFX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2704 Posts
June 25 2012 18:31 GMT
#575
I'll still buy like an HD season pass, if its at a good price. 20 dollars for all the stuff we got this spring was good. glad they are doing 1 arena this season I honestly got bored of watching lol.
kaiz0ku
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Greece289 Posts
June 25 2012 18:44 GMT
#576
Yaaaaay!
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
June 25 2012 19:14 GMT
#577
The amount of turncoats in this thread is bewildering.
PittlerGG
Profile Joined June 2012
22 Posts
June 25 2012 19:23 GMT
#578
It should always have been free in my opinion, esport in general and SC2 specifically and MLG especially is not yet in a place where its worth paying for it. Yes I am mad that GSL isint free as well!!! *crying*
ilikeredheads
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada1995 Posts
June 25 2012 19:39 GMT
#579
sundance gets it. He effing gets it.

Nevertheless, MLG bashers will continue to hate......
bryanveloso
Profile Joined June 2012
United States3 Posts
June 25 2012 19:59 GMT
#580
Seems legit.

I'm sure this has already been said in the 25 pages of posts, but this'll be a great boon for getting newer blood into eSports spectating. Also, those that now want to pay for it can now feel like they're contributing to the success of MLG rather than feeling that dreadful feeling of obligation of being locked behind a pay-wall.
Grandmaster Level Web Designer. Oh this is StarCraft? Then Don't Ask. :(
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