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Swwww
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Switzerland812 Posts
January 23 2013 11:07 GMT
#281
inb4 its some handheld console game shit

User was temp banned for this post.
"What is this TeamSupportGroup?" - mahnini.
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
January 23 2013 11:37 GMT
#282
On January 23 2013 04:15 Broodwurst wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2013 04:11 Targe wrote:
Whaat?

What could possibly replace open brackets? :/


Qualifiers in whatever format?

If this means MLG will finally again be able to stream all games I like this.


If it means they stream more games that is good because at the moment the number of games streamed is relatively poor.
11/5/14 CATACLYSM | The South West's worst Falco main
Mandalor
Profile Blog Joined February 2003
Germany2362 Posts
January 23 2013 11:41 GMT
#283
On January 23 2013 20:37 Targe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2013 04:15 Broodwurst wrote:
On January 23 2013 04:11 Targe wrote:
Whaat?

What could possibly replace open brackets? :/


Qualifiers in whatever format?

If this means MLG will finally again be able to stream all games I like this.


If it means they stream more games that is good because at the moment the number of games streamed is relatively poor.


You know there are 4 streams live simultaneously? MLG broadcasts a shitton of games. I can't think of a tournament that streams more games.
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
January 23 2013 11:44 GMT
#284
On January 23 2013 20:41 Mandalor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2013 20:37 Targe wrote:
On January 23 2013 04:15 Broodwurst wrote:
On January 23 2013 04:11 Targe wrote:
Whaat?

What could possibly replace open brackets? :/


Qualifiers in whatever format?

If this means MLG will finally again be able to stream all games I like this.


If it means they stream more games that is good because at the moment the number of games streamed is relatively poor.


You know there are 4 streams live simultaneously? MLG broadcasts a shitton of games. I can't think of a tournament that streams more games.


I know, there are lots of games but there are times when some of the streams were just shots of the crowd whilst there were games going on, hopefully they could remove that even if there isn't casting.

Not that I'm complaining about MLG quality, it's excellent, but always strive to improve huh?
11/5/14 CATACLYSM | The South West's worst Falco main
Lukeeze[zR]
Profile Joined February 2006
Switzerland6838 Posts
January 23 2013 12:04 GMT
#285
On January 23 2013 20:44 Targe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2013 20:41 Mandalor wrote:
On January 23 2013 20:37 Targe wrote:
On January 23 2013 04:15 Broodwurst wrote:
On January 23 2013 04:11 Targe wrote:
Whaat?

What could possibly replace open brackets? :/


Qualifiers in whatever format?

If this means MLG will finally again be able to stream all games I like this.


If it means they stream more games that is good because at the moment the number of games streamed is relatively poor.


You know there are 4 streams live simultaneously? MLG broadcasts a shitton of games. I can't think of a tournament that streams more games.


I know, there are lots of games but there are times when some of the streams were just shots of the crowd whilst there were games going on, hopefully they could remove that even if there isn't casting.

Not that I'm complaining about MLG quality, it's excellent, but always strive to improve huh?


The 2 main streams showing the same game, the 3rd showing empty seats and the 4th with a "new match soon, stay tunned" message.
Terran & Potato Salad.
gingerfluffmuff
Profile Joined January 2011
Austria4570 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-23 14:54:04
January 23 2013 12:16 GMT
#286
Sucks for skilled players which are not invited/popular enough, especially south korean players ripping up the bracket. If they try to get more foreigners in later stages with such an strategy, they will fall skill wise even more behind to GSL/OSL.

About HotS: At least dont give points for the winner of the first MLG, or we gonna see bad players staying in groups way too easy. (Anybody remember Incontrol staying in groups a long time cause of a 4th place, dont really makes the tournament better)

Edit: But we all should wait and see i guess.
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Panthae
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada205 Posts
January 23 2013 12:19 GMT
#287
This was one of the only ways for people to break out onto the scene. I loved the OB storylines better than the championship storylines sometimes...

Hope what's coming is still giving a chance to new players to show what they can do!
For Aïur?
AxionSteel
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7754 Posts
January 23 2013 13:04 GMT
#288
i loved following the open bracket and seeing people make heroic runs . But I guess i'll wait and see what they have in store.

nihlon
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden5581 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-23 14:37:22
January 23 2013 14:36 GMT
#289
On January 23 2013 22:04 AxionSteel wrote:
i loved following the open bracket and seeing people make heroic runs . But I guess i'll wait and see what they have in store.


To be fair, most players (with a few exceptions) that went through the open bracket were well-established good players. It's a big pain in the ass to organize and it's hell for players only to get a fairly predictable outcome. It can be fun sure but I can understand why MLG wants something different. I just hope it doesn't screw the up and coming players (or just good players that want to participate in individual MLG's) too much. I'll reserve judgement until I see what they got planned.
Banelings are too cute to blow up
Enzymatic
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada1301 Posts
January 23 2013 14:43 GMT
#290
On January 23 2013 03:16 TheDougler wrote:
Desrow leaked this earlier. I agree it's a bad move, but as long as they have a pretty large bracket and several qualifiers it might not be the end of the world.


Ah TL.. Where people immediately jump to conclusions and start nay-saying without knowing the entire story yet.
"Who hired this awful fountain gunner? He can't hit shit." - Yiss
trada
Profile Joined August 2012
Germany347 Posts
January 23 2013 15:50 GMT
#291
I vote dance dance dance revolution contest or rock paper scissors lizard spock
~
emsy1984
Profile Joined July 2011
Slovakia28 Posts
January 23 2013 17:59 GMT
#292
8-player FFA instead?
And so god told the creep: Thy shall go and spread the love
onedayclose
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1145 Posts
January 23 2013 18:14 GMT
#293
Perhaps MLG has an ONLINE open tournament planned prior to the event. Similar to NASL.
fireforce7
Profile Joined June 2010
United States334 Posts
January 23 2013 18:19 GMT
#294
Hmm...I wonder why...=/. Less spots for people to try? Sad day. Better be awesome for what they're planning.
I'm terranfying
mythSnow
Profile Joined June 2012
United States1 Post
January 23 2013 18:23 GMT
#295
Never posted on TL before, been a long time lurker, but i actually think not having an open bracket could open the tourny up to many cool things. What i'm most upset about is that the winter championship is in Dallas and not columbus As a poor east cost college student i can only afford 1 trip a year and not a far one at that gonna miss mlg columbus.
More gg more skill
StreetWise
Profile Joined January 2010
United States594 Posts
January 23 2013 19:58 GMT
#296
Hopefully this is only because its a championship and not something they will be doing long term, even if it is an online qualifier taking its spot. Online qualifiers are a lot different than in person LANs. Plus it was fun to think that one day I might try my hand at the open bracket.
I will not be poisoned by your bitterness
Sadistx
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
January 23 2013 23:05 GMT
#297
End of an era...

I know it's a pain in the ass to set up 128 gaming computers at every event, setting up routers, switches, wiring, making sure there's no lag and everyone has a working internet connection, but there was something special about MLG, being the only tournament where you would be able to play live against a pro sitting right next to you for just $70.

They need to have something really good to replace this (online qualifiers are not it, btw!)
Zarahtra
Profile Joined May 2010
Iceland4053 Posts
January 23 2013 23:18 GMT
#298
On January 24 2013 03:14 onedayclose wrote:
Perhaps MLG has an ONLINE open tournament planned prior to the event. Similar to NASL.

Probably, but it has always been a lot more boring than the live open bracket. Sadly MLG hasn't really been able to utilize the open bracket much, since they somehow never get anyone to spectate cool open bracket games. Hopefully something cool is going to replace it and not online open qualifier
iKill
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Denmark861 Posts
January 23 2013 23:18 GMT
#299
On January 23 2013 20:44 Targe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2013 20:41 Mandalor wrote:
On January 23 2013 20:37 Targe wrote:
On January 23 2013 04:15 Broodwurst wrote:
On January 23 2013 04:11 Targe wrote:
Whaat?

What could possibly replace open brackets? :/


Qualifiers in whatever format?

If this means MLG will finally again be able to stream all games I like this.


If it means they stream more games that is good because at the moment the number of games streamed is relatively poor.


You know there are 4 streams live simultaneously? MLG broadcasts a shitton of games. I can't think of a tournament that streams more games.


I know, there are lots of games but there are times when some of the streams were just shots of the crowd whilst there were games going on, hopefully they could remove that even if there isn't casting.

Not that I'm complaining about MLG quality, it's excellent, but always strive to improve huh?


You can't just "show games even if there isn't casting". You need an observer unless you want to broadcast an FPVOD which is nearly unwatchable in the case of most toptier pros.
thepuppyassassin: "My god... the deathball's grown wings!"
StarVe
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany13591 Posts
January 23 2013 23:28 GMT
#300


Seems like at least players already know what the new format will be like.

Maybe someone can leak it to Slasher or something.
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