I used to always buy the GSL tickets, but nothing now. It's more or less over, the scene is a shell of its former glory. It's been such a constant in my life that it's nice to have around still, but its entertainment value isn't anything I'd be willing to pay for at this stage.

argonautdice

Canada2720 Posts

March 30 2023 01:54 GMT

#23

Based on the current distribution, the community seems to be willing to pay on average $60 a year (i.e. $5 a month) for SC2 content, so basically a Twitch sub to a channel.

XenOsky

Chile2356 Posts

March 30 2023 06:30 GMT

#24

Been watching bw for free since 2003, why would I pay now?

RandomPlayer

Russian Federation400 Posts

March 30 2023 06:42 GMT

#25

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Because sc2 has been a drug for me, it's been distracting me from real life things for 13 years. I feel like a zombie when watching it. I've been trying to get off the hook.
Although it does bring joy and distracts from RL issues at some moments. I just need to minimize the time I spend on it. The same goes for poker content on yt.

knotfun

41 Posts

March 30 2023 18:10 GMT

#26

I pay 10 a month for the Brood War BSL + some sporadic donations. I watch more SC related content than let's say Netflix or other subscription products. I'll probably start funding more in the future to come for this reason, SC content is important to me.

Broodwar4lyf

304 Posts

April 01 2023 05:05 GMT

#27

For BW 10 dollars a month
For SC2 zero dollars

TequilaMockingbird

Germany64 Posts

April 01 2023 07:19 GMT

#28

Zero. Used to be a very active watcher for 10-ish years but I feel like I have seen it all with Sc2, matches, even grand finals, begin to feel repetitive, there is no element of surprise or any particular story line I am interested in anymore.
Maybe something changes my attitude towards Sc2 in the future and reinvigorates my passion, but tbh right now I cannot see what that would be.

M3t4PhYzX

Poland4267 Posts

April 02 2023 19:45 GMT

#29

On March 29 2023 12:14 iPlaY.NettleS wrote:
Zero.
I don't use adblocker when I watch streams or the YT vids.
Really not interested in this trend of monthly subscriptions for an increasing number of things.

Same.

craftstar9

3 Posts

April 03 2023 02:36 GMT

#30

I'm paying $50 per month for starcraft content. Most of them have been spent on subscription to the streamers in the scene. Will continue to do that until I go bankrupt

Creager

Germany1941 Posts

April 03 2023 17:15 GMT

#31

On April 03 2023 04:45 M3t4PhYzX wrote:

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Same.

I always use adblocker for everything - ads are a pest to mankind. Ad-ridden content has become so subpar that I'd rather have a paywall to hopefully ensure a minimum quality standard (with news sites and other journalistic content), twitch streamers are a completely different story, though, as most content creation nowadays is so interchangable, uninspired and outright lame (reaction videos) that lots of the people don't deserve money IMHO.

I was fine with paying for GSL seasons back with GomTV, if the content is right I prefer paying over being the product.

Vision_

875 Posts

April 03 2023 18:21 GMT

#32

I would pay for SC 2.5. The game is too repeatitive even if i probably enjoyed each patch. The heart of the game is still here a bit old but i won t pay for a game which propose (near always) the same build every match up. There s obvious changes which can add freshness and increase re-playability, this money should deserve a better goal.

alpenrahm

Germany629 Posts

April 04 2023 13:26 GMT

#33

not a fan of subscriptions. Will pay some money sometimes when i feel like it

outscar

2832 Posts

April 04 2023 15:40 GMT

#34

On April 01 2023 14:05 Broodwar4lyf wrote:
For BW 10 dollars a month
For SC2 zero dollars

My man! SC2 is already spoiled enough compared to what BW came through - post KeSPA era, dark ages when expros had their only income from streaming. We're still in very bad spot, ASL being only major tournament after Greedzard cut off KSL 4 years ago. If ASL cuts us off then BW as esports is done.

And I'm not hater of SC2, it's just incredibly sad seeing such competetive games left alone to die.

Kaito_SG0

1 Post

April 04 2023 21:29 GMT

#35

"Willing to pay nothing for esports events"

+ Show Spoiler +

When less and less events come for starcraft.

User was warned for this post

ThunderJunk

United States738 Posts

April 07 2023 14:05 GMT

#36

I'd contribute 200+, but for Broodwar. That's where the future is. Always has been. We got distracted by shiny 3D graphics and smooth pathing. But Broodwar's always been there, supporting us, waiting for us to remember.

AmericanUmlaut

Germany2594 Posts

April 07 2023 21:00 GMT

#37

I spend a couple hundred dollars a year on SC. My current passion as a viewer is much more for BW, so that's where my money is going. I think that with a scene as small as ours, we have to throw some coin if we want to continue to have good matches to watch.

moonsjde

48 Posts

April 08 2023 00:28 GMT

#38

On April 05 2023 06:29 Kaito_SG0 wrote:
"Willing to pay nothing for esports events"

+ Show Spoiler +

When less and less events come for starcraft.

User was warned for this post

lol, false equivalence. zero reason to assume the same people who don't want to pay are all shocked or offended about event funding. i couldn't care less - if the events happen i'll watch, if they don't i'll do something else

tlnetuser108

83 Posts

April 08 2023 06:46 GMT

#39

I have so many subscriptions that don't even remember. I'm sure a $200 a year one is okay. That's less than $20 a month. Thats nothing.

aringadingding

481 Posts

April 08 2023 17:52 GMT

#40

For me 200+ was easy. I donate and sub to a lot of players. So this would not mean much of a difference to me. And if the 200+ would be essential for tourneys etc. it would be a no brainer, since this is the best game i have played and watched ever.

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