• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 12:33
CEST 18:33
KST 01:33
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Serral wins EWC 202533Tournament Spotlight: FEL Cracow 202510Power Rank - Esports World Cup 202580RSL Season 1 - Final Week9[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall15
Community News
[BSL 2025] H2 - Team Wars, Weeklies & SB Ladder8EWC 2025 - Replay Pack4Google Play ASL (Season 20) Announced50BSL Team Wars - Bonyth, Dewalt, Hawk & Sziky teams10Weekly Cups (July 14-20): Final Check-up0
StarCraft 2
General
Serral wins EWC 2025 The GOAT ranking of GOAT rankings Tournament Spotlight: FEL Cracow 2025 Classic: "It's a thick wall to break through to become world champ" Firefly given lifetime ban by ESIC following match-fixing investigation
Tourneys
LiuLi Cup Weeklies and Monthlies Info Sea Duckling Open (Global, Bronze-Diamond) TaeJa vs Creator Bo7 SC Evo Showmatch Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $10,000 live event
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response
Custom Maps
External Content
Mutation # 484 Magnetic Pull Mutation #239 Bad Weather Mutation # 483 Kill Bot Wars Mutation # 482 Wheel of Misfortune
Brood War
General
Google Play ASL (Season 20) Announced Which top zerg/toss will fail in qualifiers? BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ 2025 Season 2 Ladder map pool Flash Announces (and Retracts) Hiatus From ASL
Tourneys
[ASL20] Online Qualifiers Day 1 [Megathread] Daily Proleagues Small VOD Thread 2.0 [BSL] Non-Korean Championship - Final weekend
Strategy
[G] Mineral Boosting Muta micro map competition Does 1 second matter in StarCraft? Simple Questions, Simple Answers
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread Beyond All Reason Total Annihilation Server - TAForever [MMORPG] Tree of Savior (Successor of Ragnarok)
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia TL Mafia Community Thread
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Canadian Politics Mega-thread Stop Killing Games - European Citizens Initiative
Fan Clubs
INnoVation Fan Club SKT1 Classic Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [\m/] Heavy Metal Thread Movie Discussion! [Manga] One Piece Korean Music Discussion
Sports
Formula 1 Discussion 2024 - 2025 Football Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Gtx660 graphics card replacement Installation of Windows 10 suck at "just a moment" Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
TeamLiquid Team Shirt On Sale The Automated Ban List
Blogs
ASL S20 English Commentary…
namkraft
The Link Between Fitness and…
TrAiDoS
momentary artworks from des…
tankgirl
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Socialism Anyone?
GreenHorizons
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 707 users

War Chest details revealed - Coming July 19 - Page 3

Forum Index > SC2 General
289 CommentsPost a Reply
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 13 14 15 Next All
PuroYO
Profile Joined May 2014
Norway163 Posts
July 15 2017 19:47 GMT
#41
On July 16 2017 04:12 imre wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2017 03:34 Endymion wrote:
repost from the other thread, but 25%... really? only 25%?


200k only.

If you want to support esport you should sub to your favorite player twitch channel, not buy the warchest.

That does not support eSport at all.
Science above all. - Go Snute!
imre
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
France9263 Posts
July 15 2017 19:49 GMT
#42
On July 16 2017 04:47 PuroYO wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2017 04:12 imre wrote:
On July 16 2017 03:34 Endymion wrote:
repost from the other thread, but 25%... really? only 25%?


200k only.

If you want to support esport you should sub to your favorite player twitch channel, not buy the warchest.

That does not support eSport at all.


Helping a player to pay his rent/living cost supports esport in a very concrete way. Especially in a scene where only a few are making a decent living.
Zest fanboy.
Espartaquen
Profile Joined September 2015
88 Posts
July 15 2017 19:50 GMT
#43
good content, sadly it comes at the wrong time...
PuroYO
Profile Joined May 2014
Norway163 Posts
July 15 2017 19:52 GMT
#44
On July 16 2017 04:49 imre wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2017 04:47 PuroYO wrote:
On July 16 2017 04:12 imre wrote:
On July 16 2017 03:34 Endymion wrote:
repost from the other thread, but 25%... really? only 25%?


200k only.

If you want to support esport you should sub to your favorite player twitch channel, not buy the warchest.

That does not support eSport at all.


Helping a player to pay his rent/living cost supports esport in a very concrete way. Especially in a scene where only a few are making a decent living.


One player =\= eSports.

Competitive scene and professionals = eSports.

Funding one player does not help eSports, it helps one player.
Science above all. - Go Snute!
nOgi109
Profile Joined March 2017
5 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-15 19:54:31
July 15 2017 19:53 GMT
#45
On July 16 2017 04:24 imre wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2017 04:17 nOgi109 wrote:
On July 16 2017 04:14 imre wrote:
On July 16 2017 04:12 digmouse wrote:
It will only need ~32k $25 full bundle sales to reach the $200k Blizzcon cap, unless they are anticipating the sales to be quite mild, I don't really understand their thought process here. The rest goes to "production for 2017/18 season", an actual breakdown of how the money will be used would be welcomed.


Only rational explanation is they're using it to decrease their investment in StarCraft esport. It's a logical move for a business pov but as a fan it's very disappointing.


Except all the other major esports do this and after this type of thing was implemented the prize pools rose exponentially so no reason to be disappointed


there is no cap on the compendium. there is a cap there, don't you see the difference ? you're not supporting the players past the 200K prizepool there, you're helping blizzard to invest less in WCS

Show nested quote +
On July 16 2017 04:23 nOgi109 wrote:
On July 16 2017 04:19 digmouse wrote:
On July 16 2017 04:17 nOgi109 wrote:
On July 16 2017 04:14 imre wrote:
On July 16 2017 04:12 digmouse wrote:
It will only need ~32k $25 full bundle sales to reach the $200k Blizzcon cap, unless they are anticipating the sales to be quite mild, I don't really understand their thought process here. The rest goes to "production for 2017/18 season", an actual breakdown of how the money will be used would be welcomed.


Only rational explanation is they're using it to decrease their investment in StarCraft esport. It's a logical move for a business pov but as a fan it's very disappointing.


Except all the other major esports do this and after this type of thing was implemented the prize pools rose exponentially so no reason to be disappointed

But with this cap it is like "we want fans to contribute to the esports scene but also kind of don't".


Its not so much of a cap. They allocate the first 200k to the Blizzcon event the rest goes to next years events. Considering we're already half way through the year it makes sense. They could change the way it works after Blizzcon anyway


2018 contribution doesn't go to the prizepool. Might give too much money to the players you know.


They're still investing the exact same amount into the esport prizes. Its 200k plus the money they already put up. The rest goes towards 2018 operations. I never said it goes towards prize pools but we don't really know either way yet. Considering the size of the community this is probably the best way to keeping things funded. Blizz can't do all that production at a loss forever. More money in the scene is never a bad thing whether it goes to players or casters.
Thax
Profile Joined July 2014
Belgium1060 Posts
July 15 2017 19:53 GMT
#46
On July 16 2017 03:51 Solar424 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2017 03:49 Avexyli wrote:
On July 16 2017 03:38 NspFancy wrote:
why not make the game fun again instead off putting the effort into more skins...



Completely different teams, mate.

Why have more people working on cosmetics than actually working on the game itself. Oh wait, it's because making the game better doesn't make Blizzard money, but cosmetics do.


I'm sure all those 3d-model, texture and animation artist will get onto to balance changes as soon as they're done with the war chest!

Thax
Profile Joined July 2014
Belgium1060 Posts
July 15 2017 19:56 GMT
#47
I haven't played SC2 outside the campaigns in years, but I might be tempted to get this anyway.
Suchbalancemuchwow
Profile Blog Joined November 2015
76 Posts
July 15 2017 19:56 GMT
#48
Good old Blizzard and overpriced addons. Not that I expected any different. Admittedly those are some cool skins.
Unfortunately much like Playstation Plus the extra's you get for buying that which you actually want just make the price even more absurd, but can easily be used as ''justification'' of said price.

Kerdinand
Profile Joined November 2016
Germany113 Posts
July 15 2017 19:59 GMT
#49
Loving these skins a lot! I never liked the red-black Tal'Darim look, but in blue these look really sick.

Only thing I'm scared of is how hard it is to distinguish Dropperlords from normal Overlords in the preview pictures (I already have this problem with the "mutated" skin), hope its easier in the real game or they'll change it up a bit.
Na jakar me'nah. - sOs - PartinG - Stats
PuroYO
Profile Joined May 2014
Norway163 Posts
July 15 2017 20:03 GMT
#50
On July 16 2017 04:59 Kerdinand wrote:
Loving these skins a lot! I never liked the red-black Tal'Darim look, but in blue these look really sick.

Only thing I'm scared of is how hard it is to distinguish Dropperlords from normal Overlords in the preview pictures (I already have this problem with the "mutated" skin), hope its easier in the real game or they'll change it up a bit.

These ar things they need feedback on now that they have released it, give it, constructively, but do give it!
Science above all. - Go Snute!
Zaros
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United Kingdom3692 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-15 20:03:42
July 15 2017 20:03 GMT
#51
The great irony of all is you will never see any of the skins in any big tournaments, which is a shame they look really cool.
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24202 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-15 20:10:35
July 15 2017 20:10 GMT
#52
On July 16 2017 05:03 Zaros wrote:
The great irony of all is you will never see any of the skins in any big tournaments, which is a shame they look really cool.

well the winged zergling is now seen once and again, and I seem to remember INno playing with the new hellion skin. We also saw a lot of the colossi skins (the white and the taldarim ones). So I think we'll see those skins in professionnal play.
Zaros
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United Kingdom3692 Posts
July 15 2017 20:16 GMT
#53
On July 16 2017 05:10 [PkF] Wire wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 16 2017 05:03 Zaros wrote:
The great irony of all is you will never see any of the skins in any big tournaments, which is a shame they look really cool.

well the winged zergling is now seen once and again, and I seem to remember INno playing with the new hellion skin. We also saw a lot of the colossi skins (the white and the taldarim ones). So I think we'll see those skins in professionnal play.


Skins are banned in all big tournaments unfortunately
KR_4EVR
Profile Joined July 2017
316 Posts
July 15 2017 20:16 GMT
#54
Guys, nobody's addressing THE REAL ISSUE here. How does a 3-wheeled helion still transform into a hellbat with 2 legs and 2 arms?
Et tu Brute ?
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
July 15 2017 20:17 GMT
#55
So my question is will these skins be allowed in WCS tournaments? They've been weirdly against it so far
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada16709 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-15 20:24:40
July 15 2017 20:23 GMT
#56
On July 16 2017 04:40 Garuga wrote:
This. This is what's wrong with video games. Charging more for the price of fucking skins than for the actual game.

its the pay whatever you can afford revenue model.
if u have no cash at all you pay $30 to join the party.
if u r in ur prime earning years and want to spend $400+ on Starcraft you can do that too.

so far i've spent ~$600 on SC2 stuff and much, much more on the 2 Blizzcons i've attended. So far the airline companies are making more money off of me than Blizzard.
On July 16 2017 05:17 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
So my question is will these skins be allowed in WCS tournaments? They've been weirdly against it so far

why is it weird to be against it? let the top players make the call. if the top players want the skins off... keep 'em off.
Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
July 15 2017 20:29 GMT
#57
Now that the skins literally add money to the scene it might be good to change that rule and allow skins
Neosteel Enthusiast
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada16709 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-15 20:35:41
July 15 2017 20:34 GMT
#58
what about casual viewers' ability to recognize the units?
Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
JackONeill
Profile Joined September 2013
861 Posts
July 15 2017 20:38 GMT
#59
You know that you managed to create a successful business model when players that already payed 60+30+40$ for a game you update only every 4 months not only already buy overpriced announcers, skins and 30 minutes "new solo campaign", but get super hyped when you announce a new money grabbing skin package to sustain the dying esport scene you managed to kill by your own inaction and lack of investment.

Make people pay for events that are bringing you money. That's like if IKEA asked you to pay 10 bucks for a hotdog, so that the money gathered could help them design a new couch they'll make you pay for full price.

It's brilliant if you think about it, what a PR masterpiece.
-NegativeZero-
Profile Joined August 2011
United States2141 Posts
July 15 2017 20:42 GMT
#60
On July 16 2017 04:40 Garuga wrote:
This. This is what's wrong with video games. Charging more for the price of fucking skins than for the actual game.

then don't buy them, it's really not that hard
vibeo gane,
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 13 14 15 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
WardiTV European League
16:00
Playoffs Day 2
ShoWTimE vs Harstem
Shameless vs MaxPax
HeRoMaRinE vs SKillous
ByuN vs TBD
WardiTV688
LiquipediaDiscussion
PSISTORM Gaming Misc
15:55
FSL TeamLeague week8: IC vs RR
Freeedom84
Liquipedia
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
12:00
Playoff - Day 1/2
Mihu vs ZhanhunLIVE!
Fengzi vs Dewalt
ZZZero.O228
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
SpeCial 182
JuggernautJason80
MindelVK 36
ProTech32
Rex 30
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 38878
Mini 972
BeSt 713
ggaemo 596
firebathero 363
ZZZero.O 232
Rush 145
Zeus 85
Mong 82
Rock 28
[ Show more ]
sas.Sziky 26
yabsab 15
Terrorterran 14
HiyA 14
Dota 2
Gorgc5979
qojqva3362
420jenkins1043
Dendi19
LuMiX1
League of Legends
Reynor44
Counter-Strike
fl0m3819
ScreaM1314
sgares390
Heroes of the Storm
Khaldor590
Liquid`Hasu501
Other Games
singsing2172
B2W.Neo1347
Beastyqt421
Hui .306
byalli303
Lowko301
Trikslyr50
Organizations
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 17 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• sitaska23
• IndyKCrew
• sooper7s
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• Migwel
• intothetv
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Kozan
StarCraft: Brood War
• FirePhoenix13
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
• BSLYoutube
Dota 2
• C_a_k_e 3774
• Nemesis1757
• WagamamaTV665
League of Legends
• Jankos1722
Other Games
• Shiphtur109
Upcoming Events
Sparkling Tuna Cup
17h 27m
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
21h 27m
Bonyth vs TBD
WardiTV European League
23h 27m
Wardi Open
1d 18h
OSC
2 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
3 days
The PondCast
4 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
5 days
RSL Revival
6 days
RSL Revival
6 days
[ Show More ]
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

BSL 20 Non-Korean Championship
FEL Cracow 2025
Underdog Cup #2

Ongoing

Copa Latinoamericana 4
Jiahua Invitational
BSL 20 Team Wars
KCM Race Survival 2025 Season 3
BSL 21 Qualifiers
ASL Season 20: Qualifier #1
HCC Europe
CC Div. A S7
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025

Upcoming

ASL Season 20: Qualifier #2
ASL Season 20
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
BSL Season 21
RSL Revival: Season 2
Maestros of the Game
SEL Season 2 Championship
WardiTV Summer 2025
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
Thunderpick World Champ.
MESA Nomadic Masters Fall
CAC 2025
Roobet Cup 2025
ESL Pro League S22
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.