On August 08 2013 23:23 Pirfiktshon wrote:
@robert1005 its true its really really sad to see games like LoL and Dota take the spot light. It wells me up with tears I hope sc2 never dies!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't get this line of thought, DotA, LoL and SC2 can all be successful.

Edit: Changed though to thought

Thinasy

2856 Posts

August 08 2013 14:48 GMT

#223

On August 08 2013 23:45 Prog455 wrote:

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SC2 recently had +200.000 viewers at an MLG.

Lol, what are you smoking? It had like 120k PEAK. Nowhere even close to 200k. 2011 MLG in 2011 had like 150k peak, stop taking numbers from thin air.

ejozl

Denmark3552 Posts

August 08 2013 14:49 GMT

#224

What happened? It was looking so good for SC2, games are more exciting now than ever, the best players are winning finally.

BEARDiaguz

Australia2362 Posts

August 08 2013 14:49 GMT

#225

I feel that MLG actually does have plans for SC2 at MLG, they're just pretending they don't to stir some shit.

marcesr

Germany1383 Posts

August 08 2013 14:49 GMT

#226

On August 08 2013 23:46 ZAiNs wrote:

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Grouping Incontrol with Flash? lol

Would draw 10x the viewers for the first round than Eo Yoon Su vs Kim Min Hyuk, yes.

Fiallach

France38 Posts

August 08 2013 14:49 GMT

#227

I think eventually, SC2 will flatline in the US, with WCS NA produced by NASL and payed for by blizzard being the exception. And it's meant to be, there is almost no pro scene, crowds are not overwhelming,and timezones put the viewership down. MLG never was the best tournament for me, very often it was a few Korean stars crushing the rest, a few B koreans putting a good show sometimes, and foreigners that were already in the US getting crushed. So, if MLG goes away, i won't cry. Maybe it's just me, but i never liked their production style.

I feel the SC2 world will have two scenes. Top pros battling out in korea. Second tier koreans/ legends battling against foreigners in Europe. Viewership has shifted towards Europe anyways. And with the exemple one of the biggest seated hall in Paris sold out with the iron squid, for SC only,orthe dreamhacks looking strong everytime, i don't see SC2 going away soon. If the scene struggles, we will just cut a little the prizepools, they all go to the same 10 people anyways.

Penev

28536 Posts

August 08 2013 14:49 GMT

#228

It would obviously suck if MLG would drop SC2 but I've seen pretty decent viewer numbers for WCS EU this week; So please refrain on the "SC2 is dying" please.

Dundron2000

Sweden1140 Posts

August 08 2013 14:50 GMT

#229

On August 08 2013 23:46 TigerKarl wrote:

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It's sad that it has come this far. SC2 needs some kind of big infusion, otherwise it will die, and with the massive fails of Blizzard in terms of their WCS and the game being really boring and lonely to play, i can't say they don't deserve it, the had it coming honestly.

A big infusion? If HOTS and Blizzard launching WCS doesn't count as a big infusion in your book then i don't know how realistic your expectations are

DwD

Sweden8621 Posts

August 08 2013 14:50 GMT

#230

Not shocking, last event felt like the last one considering how they basically had 0 info out and only released the info very late. Felt like they didn't wanna do it but kinda had too since people had bought flights etc already. Now they come out early and say hey don't book shit and then blame us.

StarStruck

25339 Posts

August 08 2013 14:50 GMT

#231

On August 08 2013 23:49 iaguz wrote:
I feel that MLG actually does have plans for SC2 at MLG, they're just pretending they don't to stir some shit.

Yep, publicity/marketing. Anyway, I'm not going to give this any more attention than need be because I know it's impossible to stop you guys from going over the top. Have fun though!

nkr

Sweden5451 Posts

August 08 2013 14:50 GMT

#232

On August 08 2013 23:49 ejozl wrote:
What happened? It was looking so good for SC2, games are more exciting now than ever, the best players are winning finally.

nothing happened, ppl are just making drama out of nothing

AnachronisticAnarchy

United States2957 Posts

August 08 2013 14:51 GMT

#233

Doesn't make sense for them to cut out SC2 now. They really should only have two reasons for this: 1. something related to WCS and Blizzard or 2. they're planning something else for SC2 in particular.

AnomalySC2

United States2073 Posts

August 08 2013 14:51 GMT

#234

On August 08 2013 23:49 iaguz wrote:
I feel that MLG actually does have plans for SC2 at MLG, they're just pretending they don't to stir some shit.

Yeah, pretty sure this is the plan. Big sc2 events still bring in a big chunk of viewers, I don't see why they would abandon it.

Lorch

Germany3711 Posts

August 08 2013 14:52 GMT

#235

Well if that is the case this may be the first MLG since 2008 that I won't watch live. They already kicked halo which I was originally tuning in for. I fall asleep watching moba and cod is the pinnacle of fucking up fps. Really really sad to see, but the event is still 3 months away.

Zenatsu

100 Posts

August 08 2013 14:52 GMT

#236

On August 08 2013 23:45 Kleinmuuhg wrote:
So as a reaction to MLG dropping SC2 you are suggesting to spend money on their merchandise? I see the logic you are trying to apply, but sorry, nobody should throw money at this organisation hoping to maybe get something back.

You don't like MLG, then don't support them. its quite simple.

Gentso

United States2218 Posts

August 08 2013 14:52 GMT

#237

On August 08 2013 23:46 Knightess wrote:
I hoep they dont jump the dota train. Dota is better off without MLG -_-

I agree. I can see them charging $10+ for in game tickets and other stupid nonsense already!

marcesr

Germany1383 Posts

August 08 2013 14:53 GMT

#238

On August 08 2013 23:49 ejozl wrote:
What happened? It was looking so good for SC2, games are more exciting now than ever, the best players are winning finally.

Yep, games have never been more exciting and the skill ceiling has never been higher BUT big surprise, thats not all people care about. (Apart from the hardcore TL fans)

pjc8513

20 Posts

August 08 2013 14:53 GMT

#239

Sc2 is sooooo dead. & e-sports. Was fun while it lasted. Go play soccer.

HeeroFX

United States2704 Posts

August 08 2013 14:53 GMT

#240

What will they have to replace it I wonder. SC II really drives there viewership numbers. Call of duty ghosts will be out, but CoD doesn't attract the numbers SC II does. Maybe the next Halo Maybe Dota 2? I would love to see more dota 2 lan events. I still really don't like how blizzard is handling the wcs.

WCS AM is all korean just about, which kills