EPTMLG - WCS NA Season 1 - Page 2
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SnoLys
149 Posts
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iKill
Denmark861 Posts
Sure, but are you really going to pop a 20 on a qualifier where you'll most likely get wiped the fuck out in the first match? | ||
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Zenbrez
Canada5973 Posts
On April 11 2013 02:38 aceofspadess wrote: $18.75... thats rlly a lot of money especially when there are multiple qualifiers. There's only 1 qualifer. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On April 11 2013 02:38 mrRoflpwn wrote: Why not just make it you have to have minimum 700 points as Masters like GSL does it? That way its free and you wont have gold idiots signing up. With all the hackers on NA, I think we are all set with $20. Seriously, are any of the people freaking out going to enter the qualifier? Is it your $20? Doesn't MLG charge for competitors passes for their normal events to keep out the trolls? Seriously, the local pick up lacrosse league charges $35. Get over it. | ||
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splasha
Brazil86 Posts
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) | ||
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Prplppleatr
United States1518 Posts
WCS is supposed to be about the growth of esports and they are trying to set it up so that skill across all regions increases. With payment to enter and with so many koreans entered, not only do I feel that it discourages participation but it also provides little to no incentive to try and improve (and even provides incentive to just become a spectator and not participate). This is going in a bad direction, i fear. | ||
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PardonYou
United States1360 Posts
On April 11 2013 02:38 Waxangel wrote: I'm on board if it means the return of donuts to the press room Eyes on the prize. I like the ~$20.00, but should also have a league requirement. | ||
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Prplppleatr
United States1518 Posts
On April 11 2013 02:40 SnoLys wrote: This information is not on MLG site, it seems that OP added it on his own. Screenshow from MLG site Did you bother to click that big blue registration link you outline? I think you should. PS. if i didn't add relevant info, then why not just post the link and say nothing?... | ||
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nihlon
Sweden5581 Posts
On April 11 2013 02:43 Prplppleatr wrote: Kyo has a great point, that I would like to piggy back off of. WCS is supposed to be about the growth of esports and they are trying to set it up so that skill across all regions increases. With payment to enter and with so many koreans entered, not only do I feel that it discourages participation but it also provides little to no incentive to try and improve (and even provides incentive to just become a spectator and not participate). This is going in a bad direction, i fear. There are other tournaments outside of the WCS that allow new and unknown players to try their luck. I fail to see why the WCS should accomodate the masses just because. And whether or not it provides incentive to play is subjective. Some (see Mana's tweets) would rather see it as inspirational being potentially put up against the best of the best and a chance to improve. | ||
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Prplppleatr
United States1518 Posts
On April 11 2013 02:52 nihlon wrote: There are other tournaments outside of the WCS that allow new and unknown players to try their luck. I fail to see why the WCS should accomodate the masses just because. And whether or not it provides incentive to play is subjective. Some (see Mana's tweets) would rather see it as inspirational being potentially put up against the best of the best and a chance to improve. True, it is subjective, which is why I said I think x. To each their own, but personally I would like to see as few barriers as possible, including paying to play in WCS. | ||
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Archontas
United States319 Posts
The nerve of them. | ||
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SinCitta
Germany2127 Posts
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dashiz
Costa Rica193 Posts
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Fearest
854 Posts
And most likely only PROS sign up anyway and their team will pay for it. For common people, 20 dollars to play some of the pros will be worth it. edit: Honestly the people bitching are the ones that: 1. never been to a tournament in their life 2. will not sign up anyway regardless of $ 3. The gold-bronze | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On April 11 2013 03:04 dashiz wrote: Why do they have to profit from qualifiers, isn't what blizzard should be paying mlg for?? Why should someone be able to sign up and take a spot at no cost, then leave and totally mess up the bracket? Nothing better than a qualifier that 25-50% of the players don't show up for. | ||
MLG_Adam
United States994 Posts
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Zenbrez
Canada5973 Posts
On April 11 2013 03:04 dashiz wrote: Why do they have to profit from qualifiers, isn't what blizzard should be paying mlg for?? Paying for dozen of flights and accommodations isn't cheap, my friend. I also support this fee decision. What I was reading the thread, I thought to myself "maybe I'll participate, just because", then literally 3 seconds later I get to the fee and thought "oh well, nevermind". I'm a master player that's pretty terrible, and would basically be a free win to a pro, basically a waste of space. Anyone worse than me that wanted to participate - there would be lots I'm sure - would equally be just a waste | ||
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elfonse
416 Posts
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LighT.
Canada4501 Posts
On April 11 2013 03:07 MLG_Adam wrote: If the qualifier was free to enter a huge % of the matches would be no shows. We want this qualifier to be taken seriously by those wishing to participate. If thats the sole case adam Why not a $20 registration fee with a $20 refunded once the players have played all their games and keeping $20 if they no-show? Seems practical. Unless you dont want to admit that youre wanting to profit off of this. | ||
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KiF1rE
United States964 Posts
On April 11 2013 03:07 MLG_Adam wrote: If the qualifier was free to enter a huge % of the matches would be no shows. We want this qualifier to be taken seriously by those wishing to participate. also would like to add, that they have been running free tournaments with credits for the longest time as well. I know im using mine to sign up and play. The entry fee is the least of the worries for an event like this. Its more of is the goal of the event going to be met with the current system? such as strengthening the regions outside of KR, as it feels like yes the regions will get tougher, but only because of all the injected players. Even if the injected players leave after this event, Will NA even be stronger as region or weaker? | ||
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