He said he paid for GSL and you tell him to watch ProLeague? I guess you totally miss his point.

Personally never had any problems with GOM player, I actually liked it quite a lot. But twitch should be fine too I guess, as someone who only uses the free stream right now I cant complain anyway I think.

negativedge

4279 Posts

January 23 2013 11:34 GMT

#103

On January 23 2013 18:50 Garnet wrote:
Can't watch Twitch. That's GG for me I guess.

you aren't forced to watch on twitch.

ulan-bat

China403 Posts

January 23 2013 12:24 GMT

#104

On January 23 2013 20:34 negativedge wrote:

Show nested quote +

you aren't forced to watch on twitch.

In China you couldn't use the Gom Player because Gom has a partnership with Chinese TV channels.
Twitch is usually blocked too but since last week it isn't. It might no last long but either way, there's some english GSL coming to China!

shid0x

Korea (South)5014 Posts

January 23 2013 12:26 GMT

#105

Yay finally !
They have to understand that their website is very uncomfortable to some people...

This ticket will give you a 540p stream quality

Seriously ?
FFS its 2013 bro,step it up 1080p/4k.
I won't pay for this pixel war,give me at least 720p and you have a deal.

llIH

Norway2143 Posts

January 23 2013 13:10 GMT

#106

At least it was stable

Hall0wed

United States8486 Posts

January 23 2013 13:15 GMT

#107

On January 23 2013 21:24 ulan-bat wrote:

Show nested quote +

In China you can't use the Gom Player because Gom as a partnership with Chinese TV channels.
Twitch is usually blocked too but since last week it isn't. It might no last long but either way, there's some english GSL coming to China!

GSL doesn't use gom player anymore (sadly).

Clbull

United Kingdom1439 Posts

January 23 2013 13:37 GMT

#108

I'm extremely reluctant to go for this offer or to pay for the GSL in general. It doesn't include 720p options (which seem to be locked down to just GOMTV's EHQ deal on their own site) and Reddit has been reporting numerous issues with lag when it comes to GOMTV's new player. I also don't want to sign up with my Twitter or Facebook account either which at present seems to be the only choice to sign up for the GOMTV service.

Likewise with paying through Twitch, I personally have had problems with laggy-as-fuck Twitch VODs. I paid $4.99 for Proleague and in turn the VODs load slow-as-sin even on 360p. Any quality above that is virtually unwatchable unless I wait for half an hour and then press play. Even then it would probably stall and buff around 10 minutes into the VOD on "Best" (or 720p) quality. Live streams usually run fine at higher resolutions unless the site is under severe load from a major event at which case the identical issue occurs.

I know for a fact it's not the 'crappiness' of my internet connection because HD VODs on any other site load really well. It's definitely a Twitch issue and I still believe their service is utter shit in Europe.

nihlon

Sweden5581 Posts

January 23 2013 14:40 GMT

#109

I'm kind of missing the gom player now (I used to hate it in the beginning). I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.

llIH

Norway2143 Posts

January 23 2013 14:53 GMT

#110

GOM Player was stable today. With great quality. I guess they figured out the problem.
(Was stable yesterday too as I wrote above)

Thrill

2599 Posts

January 23 2013 15:09 GMT

#111

Not sure this is such a smart business decision on GOM's part. I think there will be less premium purchasers this way and with the GOM player they had a very specific advantage to the rest of the market.

superjoppe

Sweden3685 Posts

January 23 2013 15:20 GMT

#112

With GOM Player it streamed from Korea right? That would explain lots of my lag.
Twitch has servers closer to me so it has the potential for much less lag

xuanzue

Colombia1747 Posts

January 23 2013 15:30 GMT

#113

the stream those last 2 days, has been a lot better than the stream on up & downs

MrJoKer

France232 Posts

January 23 2013 15:41 GMT

#114

Nice it will be easier to watch the GSL.

corona_0489k

United States27 Posts

January 23 2013 16:08 GMT

#115

Where can I purchase a twitch.tv hd pass?

llIH

Norway2143 Posts

January 23 2013 16:43 GMT

#116

On January 24 2013 00:30 xuanzue wrote:
the stream those last 2 days, has been a lot better than the stream on up & downs

Exactly

Plansix

United States60190 Posts

January 23 2013 17:36 GMT

#117

I am really glad GOM and the GSL are giving Twitch a shot. I love watching the GSL, but due to my current set up in my house, I can't watch it on the big TV. I can, however, pump Twitch directly onto my Apple TV through my Iphone(best $100 ever) and watch it there. I watch all my Esports shows and streams on my Apple TV and I am glad GOM is giving me the option to watch their stuff there. Having Arotsis and Tasteless on my TV every morning(except trash day) is pretty great.

I really hope all the leagues move over to Twitch, because I really like their service and software. Their app for the Iphone and Ipad are the best right now and the experience is high quality. GOM is also good on my Iphone, but Twitch is faster and doesn't require me to login all the time.

With all the money leagues and teams are spending, I hope they stop trying to have their own player or host their own streams. It seems nice, but the costs of doing so are to much and Twitch is already set up to provide that. I hope leagues focus on making a great show and let Twitch worry about getting it into my living room.

Twitch, you just need a VOD system for your Iphone app. I will give you money for it. I am not kidding, make it happen and I will pay.

Orval

Norway236 Posts

January 23 2013 18:08 GMT

#118

Gom beta stream was working great today, so it seems like they are fixing it up pretty quickly.

Mortal

2943 Posts

January 23 2013 18:20 GMT

#119

I am liking the fact that they're extending themselves to other outlets to try and accomodate more viewers. My only peeve is that the quality of our flagship stream is still abysmal compared to some (IEM and I believe DH? streams are absolutely gorgeous). I would hate to introduce someone to SC2 and have them watching BW quality video.

Not hating on BW, just the pixelized/polarizing aesthetics of it.