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On February 08 2013 08:58 bennyaus wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2013 07:58 dabom88 wrote:On February 08 2013 07:56 nomyx wrote:On February 08 2013 07:51 dabom88 wrote:
I'm at work at 4PM EST. And I live on the West Coast, so I'm definitely work at 1PM.
At least make it 5PM PST or something when everyone in the US is off work. 8PM isn't a bad time to watch GSL for East Coasters. They asked in the reddit thread and I guess this time worked out the most for everyone 21 hours ago, and not many people are aware of every reddit thread. This scheduling is still probably a work in progress, and they will probably wait to hear more feedback on good times. To be honest, champ, your signature (on the presumption that it is serious) shows that you are not worth having a rational conversation with.
On February 08 2013 09:18 Figgy wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2013 08:58 bennyaus wrote:On February 08 2013 07:58 dabom88 wrote:On February 08 2013 07:56 nomyx wrote:On February 08 2013 07:51 dabom88 wrote:
I'm at work at 4PM EST. And I live on the West Coast, so I'm definitely work at 1PM.
At least make it 5PM PST or something when everyone in the US is off work. 8PM isn't a bad time to watch GSL for East Coasters. They asked in the reddit thread and I guess this time worked out the most for everyone 21 hours ago, and not many people are aware of every reddit thread. This scheduling is still probably a work in progress, and they will probably wait to hear more feedback on good times. To be honest, champ, your signature (on the presumption that it is serious) shows that you are not worth having a rational conversation with. Seriously, what a cheap bastard. If more people had his attitude there wouldn't be Esports at all. Also, 4pm is an amazing time. And it's not just North America they are catering to.
On February 08 2013 11:54 Seldentar wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2013 08:58 bennyaus wrote:On February 08 2013 07:58 dabom88 wrote:On February 08 2013 07:56 nomyx wrote:On February 08 2013 07:51 dabom88 wrote:
I'm at work at 4PM EST. And I live on the West Coast, so I'm definitely work at 1PM.
At least make it 5PM PST or something when everyone in the US is off work. 8PM isn't a bad time to watch GSL for East Coasters. They asked in the reddit thread and I guess this time worked out the most for everyone 21 hours ago, and not many people are aware of every reddit thread. This scheduling is still probably a work in progress, and they will probably wait to hear more feedback on good times. To be honest, champ, your signature (on the presumption that it is serious) shows that you are not worth having a rational conversation with. I thought his signature was sarcastic at first glance. If not, I totally agree with you.
The fact that they're now rebroadcasting it at a more reasonable time goes to show that they agree.
It's not reasonable to ask people to stay up from 2AM-6AM for a daily tournament. In like 240p, no less. I know it's been upped since, but that's what it was when I made my signature. So you were pretty much obligated to buy VODs if you wanted watch it at a reasonable time. So as a result of this unfair practice, I rarely watch GSL, and I'm sure it excludes a lot of other people from watching as well.
Other tournaments like NASL and IPL have rebroadcasts, there's no excuse that GSL hasn't had one until now.
I have no problem charging for VODs as long as a reasonable free option is available. But unfortunately, up until now that free option excluded a large chunk of the world, so it didn't exist for a lot of people. Again, it's unreasonable to ask people to stay up from 2AM-6AM for a daily tournament
This move by them is a step in the right direction.
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opterown
Australia54784 Posts
how is it unfair? it's a business man! don't feel so entitled :O
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Thats 2200 here in EU. Not that bad, at least better than 1100.
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NOW i can finally buy GSL tickets.
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On February 08 2013 09:40 dAPhREAk wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2013 09:22 karis wrote:On February 08 2013 09:21 dAPhREAk wrote:On February 08 2013 09:19 Figgy wrote:On February 08 2013 09:18 dAPhREAk wrote:
why would you need a rebroadcast when they upload the VODs the next day? Why would you watch it live when you can watch it the next day? It's not the same thing for everyone  that doesnt make sense. live is at an inconvenient time for U.S.; thats why i dont watch it live. if i could, i would watch it live. what i am asking is why you would want a rebroadcast when you can just go on their website and watch the VODs. vods cost money. ah, so its for people who dont want to pay. that makes sense. you would think that they would just allow people to watch SQ vods instead of rebroadcasting, but whatever.
There's also some charm in watching an actual broadcast over vods, regardless if it is a rebroadcast or not. Each form has its own advantages of course, a broadcast can be a little more interactive with having chat capabilities with other viewers and really easy to get into, while vods are are a little more out of the way and isolated but with more control for your own personalization. Vods also sometimes take a little while to get uploaded, and missing a first broadcast doesn't make subsequent broadcasts worthless either. Television stations will often repeat their programming after a while, and it's not like everyone who missed the first showing immediately gives up and finds it on the internet, some of the don't mind watching the second one a few hours later. Peoples preferences will vary.
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Holy shit this is huge. Big props to Gom for this. I can actually watch it at a good time now!
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wait.. i have zero reason to stay up to 5 am anymore? what a drag...
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opterown
Australia54784 Posts
On February 08 2013 17:22 Confuse wrote:
wait.. i have zero reason to stay up to 5 am anymore? what a drag...
watching live is a much different feeling, though.
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On February 08 2013 17:38 opterown wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2013 17:22 Confuse wrote:
wait.. i have zero reason to stay up to 5 am anymore? what a drag... watching live is a much different feeling, though.
This x100. Every time I can manage to stay up until 5am and watch live it's so awesome to be a part of the LR thread.
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Austria24417 Posts
This is amazing amazing amazing amazing
Would be even better if it started 1-2 hours earlier but not gonna complain.
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I would love it if they put it at a time accessible for those in the PST zone. Europe's pretty blessed with the live timing.
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On February 08 2013 07:56 nomyx wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2013 07:51 dabom88 wrote:
I'm at work at 4PM EST. And I live on the West Coast, so I'm definitely work at 1PM.
At least make it 5PM PST or something when everyone in the US is off work. 8PM isn't a bad time to watch GSL for East Coasters. They asked in the reddit thread and I guess this time worked out the most for everyone
Not everyone reads reddit :/
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On February 08 2013 10:31 karis wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2013 09:40 dAPhREAk wrote:On February 08 2013 09:22 karis wrote:On February 08 2013 09:21 dAPhREAk wrote:On February 08 2013 09:19 Figgy wrote:On February 08 2013 09:18 dAPhREAk wrote:
why would you need a rebroadcast when they upload the VODs the next day? Why would you watch it live when you can watch it the next day? It's not the same thing for everyone that doesnt make sense. live is at an inconvenient time for U.S.; thats why i dont watch it live. if i could, i would watch it live. what i am asking is why you would want a rebroadcast when you can just go on their website and watch the VODs. vods cost money. ah, so its for people who dont want to pay. that makes sense. you would think that they would just allow people to watch SQ vods instead of rebroadcasting, but whatever. probably doing this for add money plus exposure for people who dont usually watch gsl or know what its like. also they probably felt it wasnt fair to west coast people that they had to either stay up to 2 am or pay money to watch gsl
I've had it with people who think not many who play SC2 knows about the pro scene. The game has been released for almost 3 years. The push for esports is so big. The reason GOM is doing this is NOT for exposure to a different demographic..
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Even though I won't have much from the rebroadcast, I really appreciate the gesture.
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I'm just so happy about this!
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On February 08 2013 18:48 Sabu113 wrote:
I would love it if they put it at a time accessible for those in the PST zone. Europe's pretty blessed with the live timing.
No we aint. It is during work for a lot of people
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On February 08 2013 18:48 Sabu113 wrote:
I would love it if they put it at a time accessible for those in the PST zone. Europe's pretty blessed with the live timing.
You know its when kids/students are at school and adults are at work right?
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On February 08 2013 18:48 Targe wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2013 07:56 nomyx wrote:On February 08 2013 07:51 dabom88 wrote:
I'm at work at 4PM EST. And I live on the West Coast, so I'm definitely work at 1PM.
At least make it 5PM PST or something when everyone in the US is off work. 8PM isn't a bad time to watch GSL for East Coasters. They asked in the reddit thread and I guess this time worked out the most for everyone Not everyone reads reddit :/
Reddit is only read by americans, europeans are way to intelligent to use such a terrible site.
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They're rebroadcasting today too?
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On February 08 2013 20:07 ragnorr wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2013 18:48 Sabu113 wrote:
I would love it if they put it at a time accessible for those in the PST zone. Europe's pretty blessed with the live timing. No we aint. It is during work for a lot of people
well, now GSL is at 1:00 a.m. (live) and during work 1:00 p.m. (rebroadcast). so, equally useless for west coast U.S. =)
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