On July 09 2013 06:13 HeeroFX wrote:
Blizzard wouldn't allow you to do this they would sue you for everything you were worth. Also your idea is stupid.

No they let you, in fact I have gotten permission before too. It's just everyone says they'd be down and then no one signs up...

HardlyNever

United States1258 Posts

July 08 2013 21:22 GMT

#84

On July 09 2013 01:55 Waise wrote:

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sure people would do it, but i personally think those of us who know it's a mathematically losing proposition have a moral responsibility to prevent people from buying into this

I mean... If you're a pro-level player with maphack turned on a barcode account... I'd do it, even with the ridiculous rake you'd still make money.

If you're not that... then this probably isn't for you.

Batiste

United Kingdom69 Posts

July 08 2013 21:33 GMT

#85

I find it funny that some of you are thinking that I'm making a site that will do this and want money from it LOL you guys need to read the actual thread instead reading comments, I said Blizzard or a extremely wealthy business should do it.. If only TL would let me tell you the website I'm using as an example, also the facts that you're all saying, the rake is ridiculous and and that no one would ever do this, yet 200,000 people do it and are signed up on the site. I really need an admin to clear the comments of people who just here to troll and haven't read the thread, only 1 person actually gave a good comment on why it's not a good idea... Others, just here ti jump on the bandwagon, I don't know where you got it from that I was going to make a site etc

Cheerio

Ukraine3178 Posts

July 08 2013 21:35 GMT

#86

On July 09 2013 05:56 Zaphid wrote:

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Point of casinos isn't for people to win, the casinos need to make a profit, that's why there is so much legislation to make sure they don't straight up rip people off. This idea on the other hand is presented as "fun way to play against other people". Yeah, right. Solid business shouldn't be built on screwing over people who can't make the necessary math and definitely should be shunned by TL community if that is the case - see every shitty tournament organizer who doesn't pay out the prize money.

I don't really understand your point. The way this idea is presented is irrelevant. It can be presented differently, but the core idea won't change. Which is to create some service that would generate some cashflow and take a percentage of it. Casinos work on a similar method.

DsT-Napoleon

38 Posts

July 08 2013 23:04 GMT

#87

I think to be viable you should completely ignore leagues and rather play for stakes as in Online Poker. Using leagues would only increase lying and cheating it would be best to delete them entirely. In theory the lower level players will play for lower stakes etc. It would still be difficult for average players to profit from this but if you are really good I can see it being good as well as maybe encouraging more activity. However if you look at things like ladder anxiety which supposedly stop many players from playing 1v1 imagine anxiety from losing money.

rezzan

Sweden329 Posts

July 08 2013 23:12 GMT

#88

if i go google i bet i can find alot of "average player" leagues where theres a small sum of money to win and ofc the fame.

so i dont see this being anywhere good for anyone... also blizzard wouldnt care about it either to be honest.. they have already like oh so many different tournaments going plus they got wow..so they got more money than they can ever spend... so this will just occupy them in a way thats not efficent for them as a company..

but i can only speak for myself,huh?

jrkirby

United States1510 Posts

July 08 2013 23:44 GMT

#89

How is this thread not closed?

IcedBacon

Canada906 Posts

July 08 2013 23:49 GMT

#90

It just wouldn't work for any league other than high masters or GM, and those players are generally already making some money. Would be SO easy to smurf and make easy money.

IcedBacon

Canada906 Posts

July 08 2013 23:52 GMT

#91

On July 09 2013 06:33 Batiste wrote:
I find it funny that some of you are thinking that I'm making a site that will do this and want money from it LOL you guys need to read the actual thread instead reading comments, I said Blizzard or a extremely wealthy business should do it.. If only TL would let me tell you the website I'm using as an example, also the facts that you're all saying, the rake is ridiculous and and that no one would ever do this, yet 200,000 people do it and are signed up on the site. I really need an admin to clear the comments of people who just here to troll and haven't read the thread, only 1 person actually gave a good comment on why it's not a good idea... Others, just here ti jump on the bandwagon, I don't know where you got it from that I was going to make a site etc

lol even if this site has 200000 members there's no way in hell even 1% of them are betting on their own 1v1 SC2 games.

Jisall

United States2054 Posts

July 09 2013 00:55 GMT

#92

People do money matches for street fighter, mostly in between players.

You serving as the intermediator, so cool idea.

On July 09 2013 08:49 IcedBacon wrote:
It just wouldn't work for any league other than high masters or GM, and those players are generally already making some money. Would be SO easy to smurf and make easy money.

You mean like pool sharks