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TRaFFiC
Canada1448 Posts
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Grouch
Canada152 Posts
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iMAniaC
Norway703 Posts
On July 11 2013 16:39 Joedaddy wrote: Can someone link me to the announcement of this announcement, please. http://twitter.com/EGiNcontroL/status/335089372284190720 On topic: I'd just like to show a couple of thumbs up for this project, just to compensate for some of the negative feedback. It's very obvious that there's been lots of hurdles to get this league started, and it's pretty obvious that iNcontroL and EG are doing the professional thing by taking responsibility for those hurdles (even though I'm speculating that lots of those hurdles were due to external factors out of their hands). I can easily imagine the amount of frustration they must've experienced with this project. First starting a league in January, not getting it done properly and having to scrap it. Then doing it again in June and running into additional problems so that this, too, gets delayed. Then, when it finally goes public, not only do they have to answer for the current problems, but they even receive flak for the first attempt, which wasn't good enough to be shown. It seems that you're not allowed to even try anything if it's now perfect form the get-go. It seems that a failed attempt at something awesome is far worse than just passive indifference. We wouldn't even have a community if people were too afraid to try something because the outrage if they fail is simply not worth it. Personally, I'm really excited to see what SC2L can become. I remember the shitstorm with the first season of GSL, when the resolution was low and the connection bad. Or the early MLG's with their connection problems (and I think computer problems?). But today, these events represent the standard to which everyone else are compared, because they aimed high and kept going through the shitstorm until they had become as awesome as they first set out to be, on their nth attempt. By having really awesome casters, a huge sponsor and international teams, I see that SC2L aims high and I think we should support them in becoming what they envision rather than complaining about all the problems they've already had. | ||
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StreetWise
United States594 Posts
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theacox
United States38 Posts
On July 11 2013 18:30 Nihilnovi wrote: As someone who imports electronics from shenzen, I can guarantee that the manufacturing cost for this is about 20$ if they have bought out a entire factory, and about 30$ if its sourced manufacturing. I import only a few containers of sourced tablets and they cost me ~10$ each and they go for 149$ to consumer. Dont kid yourself with such high estimates, the margins o electronics are about 1000% of production cost. Of course there are many other costs on they way, the biggest being taxes, but thats a general estimate. Not sure if this is entirely accurate. http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0912/the-cost-of-making-an-iphone.aspx "Asymco analyst Horace Dediu used the "Nightline" report to estimate that Apple pays labor costs of between $12.50 and $30 for every iPhone it makes, which represents just 2-5% of the iPhone's sale price." "So if the materials cost roughly $188, and Dediu has calculated that an additional $93 is spent on manufacturing its smartphone, (a cost that includes the labor costs, transportation, storage and warranty expenses) we reach a total of about $281 to manufacture an iPhone that retails at $649. This represents a profit for Apple of $368 per iPhone." So even with a company like Apple, known for having some of the largest gross margins in the industry we don't see anywhere near 1000% markup. It's slightly under 200% for the iPhone according to these estimates. This also makes your comment about taxes being the largest factor clearly inaccurate. | ||
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farvacola
United States18845 Posts
Edit: Looks to have been fixed | ||
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SC2.PiXL
United States35 Posts
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Elite_
United States4259 Posts
On July 12 2013 12:32 SC2.PiXL wrote: Does anyone know why I cant see the 7th ace match with sage and hero on the SC2L website?! Because the guys messed up and embedded game 6 in the game 7 spot. Here you go. | ||
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SC2.PiXL
United States35 Posts
Because the guys messed up and embedded game 6 in the game 7 spot. Here you go. Why thank you good sir<3 Btw Geoff, I love this, and f**k the haters, you guys are only going to improve and I can't wait:D <3 gl! | ||
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thunder54
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the cost of staff, advertising, distribution, research and development, tax. insurance, the list goes on and on. then of course they are ment to start this huge operation all for your leisure how dare they make a profit, grow up you idiots and shut your mouths your lack of knowledge is embarrassing. | ||
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Alexis_Evo
United States22 Posts
This is really starting to bother me :|. I was pumped for Mouz vs Acer both last night AND tonight, wtf? | ||
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onPHYRE
Bulgaria923 Posts
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DreamEater
United States6 Posts
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Waxangel
United States33514 Posts
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Siphyo
Netherlands121 Posts
On July 13 2013 06:01 Waxangel wrote: this is on at such a terrible time for Korea You replied almost exactly the same in the DH Valencia topic. We get it, but during the morning is still better than in the middle of the night (Europe), right? And Europe hasn't seen any serious team league on watchable times yet, so get in line :-). | ||
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grs
Germany2339 Posts
On July 13 2013 18:36 Siphyo wrote: You replied almost exactly the same in the DH Valencia topic. We get it, but during the morning is still better than in the middle of the night (Europe), right? And Europe hasn't seen any serious team league on watchable times yet, so get in line :-). He is trolling you. | ||
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Alexis_Evo
United States22 Posts
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illrush
Canada5 Posts
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Philozovic
France1677 Posts
I kind of doubt it since so there are so many games but still I don't really see a good explanation to its origin. | ||
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elfonse
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