EPTRain forfeits GSL Code S spot in favor of MLG. - Page 41
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Mirror0423
United States175 Posts
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Targe
United Kingdom14103 Posts
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DMXD
United States4064 Posts
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Carnate
United States62 Posts
On November 02 2012 10:06 jinorazi wrote: korean stream, meaning for korean viewers, i was talking about korean viewers living outside korea (they cannot watch korean streams). i had to pirate osl to watch in korean When you buy a GSL ticket you can watch it in Korean. | ||
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slappy
United States1271 Posts
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creamyturtle
United States487 Posts
A more realistic Utility Function for Rain going to MLG would be something like this: E(U) = (Prize Winnings x Probability of Winning) + (Net Benefit from traveling to a new country) + (NB of foreign sponsorship exposure) + (NB of foreign fan exposure) + (NB of personal reasons) like this maybe... E(U) = ($25000 x .25) + ($1000) + ($5,000) + ($2,000) + ($1000) E(U) = $15,250 vs if he Stayed in Korea and played in GSL: E(U) = ($50,000 x .25) + ($0) + ($0) + ($0) + ($0) E(U) = $12,500 Both scenarios assume a 25% chance of winning the Finals. I just chose some educated guesses as numbers to include in the example. | ||
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oneofthem
Cayman Islands24199 Posts
@guy above for real? | ||
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creamyturtle
United States487 Posts
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LockeTazeline
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Also, at least for this past season, I'd say winning Code S was a much more difficult feat than the OSL. | ||
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aintz
Canada5624 Posts
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Hez
United States31 Posts
Oh and lets not jump to any conclusions about KeSPA, keep the pitchforks away until more information is available. | ||
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oZe
Sweden492 Posts
On November 02 2012 12:00 oneofthem wrote: it's simple competition and his preferences. deal with it. @guy above for real? Nah only a robot would put a price on personal well being but pulling numbers out of his ass suggests he is part human ^^ | ||
Fionn
United States23455 Posts
On November 02 2012 12:25 aintz wrote: who wouldnt. Polt, Symbol and Inori all had places firmly in the MLG system, but declined their spots for a GSTL semifinal. | ||
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vthree
Hong Kong8039 Posts
On November 02 2012 11:56 creamyturtle wrote: Okay I know I was boring you guys earlier with my expected value maths, but I couldn't stop thinking about this problem. A more realistic Utility Function for Rain going to MLG would be something like this: E(U) = (Prize Winnings x Probability of Winning) + (Net Benefit from traveling to a new country) + (NB of foreign sponsorship exposure) + (NB of foreign fan exposure) + (NB of personal reasons) like this maybe... E(U) = ($25000 x .25) + ($1000) + ($5,000) + ($2,000) + ($1000) E(U) = $15,250 vs if he Stayed in Korea and played in GSL: E(U) = ($50,000 x .25) + ($0) + ($0) + ($0) + ($0) E(U) = $12,500 Both scenarios assume a 25% chance of winning the Finals. I just chose some educated guesses as numbers to include in the example. You also get foreign exposure (and thus sponsors) for winning GSL. Plus you have too many 'educated guesses' for this to work. Just seems like random numbers you pulled out. | ||
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TiTanIum_
Brazil1335 Posts
On November 02 2012 12:00 oneofthem wrote: it's simple competition and his preferences. deal with it. @guy above for real? Guess you've never spoke to an economist before. | ||
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mhael
United States102 Posts
MLG is good, but even if he wins MLG - it's nothing like winning in GSL. I wish they could have worked this out; but oh well. My two favorite guys to watch right now are Rain and MVP. | ||
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Doodsmack
United States7224 Posts
 . Once he hears the roar of the crowd he will not have ANY regrets. Nor should he, he's just a kid and he wants to travel abroad and experience this. | ||
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Sparkman
United States60 Posts
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convention
United States622 Posts
On November 02 2012 13:02 Doodsmack wrote: Flying out to Dallas tomorrow...can't wait to cheer for Rain and I fully support him in his decision . Once he hears the roar of the crowd he will not have ANY regrets. Nor should he, he's just a kid and he wants to travel abroad and experience this. I've seen many people reply the same thing to you, but maybe one more time works. The problem was never his decision, it was that he never informed GOM about his decision. | ||
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silent_owl
Philippines3098 Posts
At first, I was irritated and I still do believe that much could have been done earlier to prevent this kind of conflict, heck, GOM moved the entire Group E to next week. Still, you can't blame Rain for going and I'm sure he, Kespa and Gom have learned from this. I can just remember how I was almost brought to tears when the first wave of Kespa pros went to MLG's, they seemed so surprised that they had such a huge foreign fanbase. Now, they play not just for themselves AND Korean fans but for foreign fans as well. I'm sure Rain just couldn't wait to be a part of that. He's still young after all. Again, I hope he pulls a Leenock and wins the entire tournament from the open bracket, he's such a smart player with safe enough play to guarantee that unless it's a top Korean cheesing him, he can probably survive enough to get to the groups. | ||
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